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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Glutamine Powder or Capsules
Overview Glutamine is a naturally occurring substance in the body that performs several vital functions in the body. While healthy individuals produce enough glutamine on their own, certain people may look toward supplements to increase their intake. The most common…
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Tips for Shopping with your Preteen Boy
Shopping with a preteen boy can be a challenge, but it isn’t an insurmountable challenge. It’s not necessarily that he doesn’t like new things (though when you’re dealing with pre-teen boys, fashion probably isn’t high on their list of concerns). …
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Small Steps to Losing Weight
Overview Losing weight works best when done in small steps. This gives your body time to adjust to the loss and makes you more likely to keep the weight off for the long term. Especially if you have struggled with…
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How to Eat Healthy With No Money
Overview The key to eating healthy with no money is to have a plan. Knowing in advance what you need will prevent you from overspending or going for impulse purchases such as snacks or other items located near the register….
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Winter Fashion Womens Clothing Trends for Moms
Step away from the oversized sweatshirt! No matter what you may think, moms can be just as stylish as anybody else. Don’t be “that person” in I-give-up clothes. Being a fashionable mommy means clothes that do just three things: fit…
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Tips for Helping Children Deal with Divorce
May 20, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
Imagine that the two people whom brought you into this world and had loved and cared for you were now tearing each other apart. This is a reality that EVERY child will face when their parents get a divorce. Imagine…
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Information on Kickboxing
May 20, 2015 Sports & Recreation
Overview Kickboxing is a martial art, fighting style and fighting technique. Kicking your opponent is the primary movement and the head is the primary target. Each state sets its own guidelines for official kickboxing events. The World Kickboxing Federation supplies…
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Good Low Carb Foods to Eat
What constitutes low-carb depends on what type of diet you’re following. According to the Diet Channel, the Atkins Diet starts at only 20 grams per day, while the South Beach Diet has no specific amount established. So before you start…
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Stylish Classic looks Fashion
What do women want? When is a woman fashionable or stylish? If the literally dozens of “fashion” magazines on the store shelves have anything to say about it, they all want us to be fashionable. Why else would we have…
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How old is too old to Wear a Mini Skirt
There do come an age where you might be wondering if you are too old to wear a mini-skirt. Some people, even young ones should not be seen wearing short hemlines, that is clear. But the question is, how old…
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Things you need to Discuss before Leasing an Apartment with a Friend
May 20, 2015 Friends and Peers
If you are going to move into an apartment with a friend, there are definitely things that you need to discuss before moving in. If you have everything straightened out before you move in, you know what the expectations are….
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Causes of Impotence in Marriage
Impotence, also known as erectile dysfunction, is a disorder that renders men unable to develop or maintain an erection. The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disorders notes that erectile dysfunction affects nearly thirty million men in the…
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Common Food Sources of Salmonella
May 20, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Salmonella is a bacterial gastrointestinal illness that causes vomiting, severe diarrhea, fever, and body aches. Illness from salmonella can require hospitalization, and death can result in very serious cases, especially in people with compromised immune systems. Most types of salmonella…
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Home Remedies for Nasal Congestion in Infants
May 20, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Infants get stuffy noses, just like adults do, when an infectious agent, such as a cold virus, invades the respiratory system. MedlinePlus points out that despite what many people think, congestion isn’t the result of thick mucus–it is actually because…
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Fashion Trend how to Wear a Sequin Dress
A sequin dress can create a glamorous appearance in an instant. They are particularly popular during the holidays, and have been experiencing a real revival recently. If you want to try this look, but are a little unsure of how…
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The Best Toddler Car Seats
A study published in “Pediatrics” found that children younger than 2 were 75 percent less likely to die or be seriously injured in a car crash when riding in a rear-facing car seat. Since young children’s vertebrae and ligaments are…
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How to Read Blood Pressure Charts
Overview Checking your blood pressure regularly and tracking it on a chart is an invaluable diagnostic tool for you and your doctor. The chart shows patterns that may be emerging and can be a warning tool for you to take…
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The Best Wellness Programs
Wellness programs are based on all aspects of personal health. They encompass improving social, mental, physical, occupational, spiritual and emotional health. Recently, wellness programs have become frequent in places of employment. They focus primarily on decreasing health care costs of…
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How to get Rachel Bilsons look for less
Ever since her breakthrough role on “The OC,” Rachel Bilson has wowed fans with her classic and youthful sense of fashion. From running errands to attending red carpet events, Rachel always looks pristine. Here are some tips on how you…
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Tips for Helping Children Deal with Divorce
May 20, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
The first and most important tip for helping a child deal with divorce is to make the child aware that the divorce is not because of anything they may have done. That they are a product of the love you…
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Homemade Shampoo and Conditioner Recipes
Commercial shampoos and conditioners are available for every type of hair in a wide variety of fragrances, colors, qualities and in a huge span of prices. Selecting the right one can be overwhelming! Most commercial shampoos use derivatives of petrochemicals,…
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Wild Yam Benefits
As far back as the 18th century, herbalists have used wild yam, or Dioscorea villosa, to relieve menstrual pain, abdominal discomfort and coughs, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC). The dried root of wild yam contains the…
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Tips for Helping Children Deal with Divorce
May 20, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
Child support, visitation, custody, these are just a few of the painful words associated with a divorce where children are involved. Deciding to get a divorce is excruciating for everyone concerned, however children are sometimes caught in the middle and…
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Friendship Issues Advice
May 20, 2015 Friends and Peers
We are certainly still feeling the effects of the recession even if some say that the worst is over. Layoffs are still occurring, and unemployment rates are still sky high. Chances are that a lot of people are still going…
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Tips for Helping Children Deal with Divorce
May 20, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
While there are no winners in a divorce, there are definitely losers, primarily the children whose world changes before their eyes. The effect of such a huge loss is unlikely to leave a child unscathed, but there are ways that…
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Ways to Go Green at Home
Even if you can’t afford to put solar panels on your home or drive a hybrid car, you can still make small, everyday environmental choices. Learning to live green can reduce your use of energy and resources, and in some…
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Home Exercises for Pectorals
The pectoral muscles are located on your chest and include the pectoralis major and minor. The pectoralis major helps move your shoulder joint through numerous ranges of motion, and the pectoralis minor draws the scapula bones on either side of…
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New Styles of Winter Hats for 2010
Few things can make you feel like you’ve got a whole new look than a brand new hat style. This season, looking for a new winter hat is all about the details. The most simplistic, classic sort of hat is…
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How to Care for African-American Hair After Exercise
May 20, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Overview Working out is good for you, but if you are African-American, it can be very hard on your hair. Black hair tends to be coarse, which causes it to dry out quickly. The salts released with sweat can dry…
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Trying to Replace Family Warmth with Friendship
May 20, 2015 Friends and Peers
There are plenty of cases in which you would want to replace family warmth with friendships. My case is one of those many cases to be exact. It does bring me to this one question that need to be asked:…
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