How Does Blood Clot?
Overview Blood clotting, also called blood coagulation, occurs in reaction to a wound to halt the flow of blood. This happens so that blood loss will stop and also so that the wound will be closed and no bacteria or…
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5 Ways to Do the HMR at Home Healthy Solutions Quick Start Diet
November 13, 2013 Diet & Nutrition
1. Get a Jump Start When you sign up for the HMR At Home Healthy Solutions Quick Start diet program, you will get to schedule a time convenient for you to an HMR Home Coach for a one-hour consultation. You…
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Human Scalp Diseases
November 13, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
The scalp is the area above the face and neck and stretches from ear to ear. Layers of tissue, nerves, glands, blood vessels and skin form the scalp. It grows and anchors hair for the head. Several different conditions cause…
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Overcoming desires for revenge
November 13, 2013 Communication
When people get hurt, they often start thinking of revenge. They think that by causing pain to those who have hurt them, they will manage to get rid some of their own pain. That may be true temporarily, but in…
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Tapeworm Human Symptoms
The tapeworm is a parasitic organism that lives in the intestines of its host. A tapeworm infection occurs in humans after eating the eggs or cysts of the worm contained in raw or undercooked meats such as pork, beef and…
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4 Ways to Diagnose Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis
1. Look at the Recent Medical History Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is a condition that causes inflammation of the spinal cord and the brain. Specifically, this neurological ailment causes damage to the myelin surrounding the brain’s nerves. Both adults and…
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What Foods Increase Libido in Women?
November 13, 2013 What Foods Increase Libido in Women?
Periods of waning libido may result in women when they experience stress, fatigue, depression, decreased hormone levels or a poor self-image. But you can rev things up the natural way. Certain foods, herbs and spices can increase sex drive. Snacking…
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Exercises to Correct Posture
Correct posture involves proper body alignment when sitting, standing and exercising. When someone exhibits proper posture, body weight is evenly distributed, allowing an imaginary line of gravity to follow down along the body’s joints and ensuring balance of ligament and…
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3 Ways to Prevent Muscle Imbalance in the Back
1. Getting a Full Body Workout Create an exercise program that works your whole body toward wellness. Many muscle imbalances occur after a person emphasizes one or two areas of the body over the others. Balancing your back muscles is…
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Tips for Parents to Get Their Toddler to Sleep in Their Own Bed
November 13, 2013 Tips for Parents to Get Their Toddler to Sleep in Their Own Bed
Many parents fear the dreaded words, “Can I sleep with you?”, accompanied by their toddler crawling under the covers to snuggle up to Mommy and Daddy. Some little ones limit this to evenings when they’ve had a bad dream or…
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Medications for Rheumatoid Arthritis
November 13, 2013 Senior Health
According to the Centers for Disease Control and prevention, rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic autoimmune disease, believed to be caused by a faulty immune response. This results in inflammation of the joints of the body, with pain, stiffness and progressive…
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Early Symptoms of Being Pregnant
November 13, 2013 Sexual and Reproductive Health
The time period from conception to a missed period is approximately two weeks. When trying to conceive, this waiting period may seem like an eternity. In those two weeks, hormonal changes in the body begin to occur as the fertilized…
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Definition of Reps
Overview Exercise is beneficial for improved health and fitness levels. Workout programs are based on guidelines geared for improved strength and endurance levels. Exercises are performed in sets of repetitions that vary according to fitness goals. Guidelines are based on…
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Boswellia & Inflammation
November 13, 2013 Senior Health
Overview Boswellia serrata, a tree also known as frankincense, produces a resin that has been shown to have anti-inflammatory properties. Ayurvedic medicine originated thousands of years ago in India and traditionally used boswellia to treat pain and inflammation. The Memorial…
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Signs of True Friendship Meaning of True Friendship
November 13, 2013 Friends and Peers
What is the meaning of true friendship? We think of a true friend as someone we can vent to when we are down even if it is two in the morning. We also want to share our happiest moments with…
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What Causes Hair Loss in the Crown of Your Head?
November 13, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Hair loss is sometimes a matter of genetics, but can also result from a range of illnesses and deficiencies. Hair loss at the crown of the head is more common than hair loss at the sides or neck line. The…
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A Liquid Fasting Diet
November 13, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview A liquid fasting diet may be prescribed by your physician or another member of your health care team, and can serve a variety of purposes. Depending on the specific foods included, a liquid diet keeps your body hydrated and…
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Belly Fat & Nutrition
November 13, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Many people carry a few extra inches around the middle. It’s one of the two most common places to carry excess pounds; the second is in the bottom, hips and thighs. There are many jokes about the “beer belly”…
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About the Ginger Tea Detox
November 13, 2013 About the Ginger Tea Detox
Overview Ginger tea is a popular detoxification aid. It can be used for gentle, daily detoxification or added to a more intense detoxification program. Some programs involve fasting for a number of days. Others simply eliminate substances that are believed…
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3 Ways To Protect Your Neck While Break Dancing
1. Stretch the Neck Before You Break Dance Break dancers or breakers should stretch, loosen and warm up their neck muscles before performing. Do neck rolls or neck rotations in slow controlled movements to “wake up” the neck muscles prior…
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4 Ways to Take Prinivil (lisinopril) for Hypertension
1. Take it Straight, But Know the Facts Prinivil, generically available as Lisinopril, is an ACE inhibitor prescribed for the treatment of high blood pressure and heart failure. Doctors also recommend it for improving your survival rate following a heart…
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How Shyness can Dominate your Life
November 13, 2013 Communication
For a person making their way through life, the days and years will often seem like a constant balance between trying to fit in with the mainstream beliefs without falling behind. When shyness dominates each waking moment, it can be…
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Home Remedy for a Finger Nail Infection
November 13, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Overview Nail fungus, or onychomycosis, most commonly affects the toenails, but can be present in fingernails as well. The symptoms of nail fungus include thickened, brittle nails, a space between the nail and nail bed and a dull appearance. You…
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Tips to interacting with judgmental people
November 13, 2013 Communication
Judgmental people are, beyond a shadow of a doubt, difficult to deal with. Without even realizing it, they can hurt you in more ways than one. It is necessary to learn to deal with them properly, before things get too…
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About Gastric Carcinoma
Overview Gastric carcinoma, also known as stomach or gastric cancer, is the result of genetic mutations that occur over time in the stomach cells, causing them to grow quickly. Patients who eat large amounts of smoked foods, smoke or have…
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Effective Communication Marriage Marital Relations Communicating with your Spouse
November 13, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Discussing how to communicate with your spouse is a lot like squeezing lemon juice on an apple. Both fruits complement each other, but each has stand alone qualities that make them different and unique. Consider lemon juice to be the…
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Exercise and High Blood Sugar in a Diabetic
Overview Glucose, also known as blood sugar, provides energy for the human body. In people with diabetes, a lack of insulin renders the body unable to use glucose efficiently. This causes blood sugar levels to increase, which raises the risk…
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Blood Clot Diseases
A blood clot refers to a collection of blood that can obstruct blood flow. Sometimes, this clot can lodge itself into the vessels in the legs. In some instances, they can block blood vessels in the lungs or blood clots…
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Chronic Obstructive Lung Diseases
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive disease that includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Asthma and alpha-1 related emphysema are also categorized under the term COPD under certain circumstances. Symptoms include frequent coughing, increased sputum production, shortness of breath…
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Things Liable to Kill a Relationship
November 13, 2013 Communication
Relationships are complicated affairs of the heart. Emotions take centre-stage and all rationality is lost when love is involved. It is not surprising that many things can jeopardise a relationship, from the mundane to the meaningful. Words shared in haste…
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Accurate Dating for Pregnancy
November 13, 2013 Sexual and Reproductive Health
Overview Congratulations, you are pregnant. One of the most frequent questions you will be asked over the next nine months will be, “What is your due date?” For some women, especially those who were actively trying to conceive, this may…
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