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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Resistance Band Training
Overview Use resistance bands to build muscular strength and endurance without bulky weights or machines. Resistance bands offer resistance by stretching, much like a rubber band. Incorporate resistance bands into your fitness regimen at home or at the gym. Types…
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Jeans Denim Pants Trend Perfect Fit Fall 2008 Shoes
The cool breezes tell me fall is on its way. It’s time to put away the shorts and slip into the comfort of denim and corduroy. New jeans are my favorite way of heralding the new season; I guess it’s…
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Why is Prada so Popular
Prada, wow Prada. A brand which is recently made famous by The Devil wears Prada, a novel and subsequently made into a film. The fashion magazine editor Miranda Priestly, played by Meryl Streep, is always seen in Prada shoes. However,…
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How to be Popular
May 20, 2015 Friends and Peers
Getting people to like you is easy if you are yourself and do not put on airs and graces. You do not have to be the life and soul of the party, forever chatting, telling jokes, laughing and fooling around….
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Low self Esteem
May 20, 2015 Friends and Peers
Taking a look around you, it is fairly obvious that those people who are happy in their lives have a great sense of worth. Low self-esteem makes them shine out as heroes, though everyone is capable of having great relationships…
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Likeability Discretion Rapport Geniality
May 20, 2015 Friends and Peers
Be truthful, now. You want people to like you. In fact, everyone wants to be liked. Being likable is a crucial quality that will help a person socially, professionally, and emotionally. Likable people have more friends, get jobs easier, and…
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Back Lengthening Exercises
Exercises to stretch and elongate the muscles of your back reduce tension and increase flexibility. By doing exercises that work to stretch your back, the muscles must lengthen and relax to allow for a stretch. You might not grow several…
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How old is too old to Wear a Mini Skirt
I heard a stupid question today. I had to chuckle at the ignorance and superficiality of it. “How old is too old to wear a mini skirt?” I must admit, even as I write here, I am wearing a big…
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Tips for Helping Children Deal with Divorce
May 20, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
No matter the age of the child, when parents divorce, the affect on the child can be traumatic and everlasting. It is therefore important for the parents to take as many precautions as they can to make the transition as…
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Abdominal Bracing Exercises
In addition to flexing your spine forward, your abdominals also contract to create intra-abdominal pressure in a maneuver called bracing. Your core muscles, which consist of your rectus abdominus, obliques, transverse abdominus and erector spinea, draw in and around your…
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Top 10 Yoga DVDs
Yoga DVDs can be a good supplement to a fitness program if you can’t make it to a class or studio as frequently as you’d like to practice. A good yoga DVD can also be an alternative way to try…
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Am i too old to Wear a Mini Skirt
There are many differing opinions concerning how old is too old to wear a mini skirt. If you have a “friend” (certainly not you, of course) who has not yet had the middle-age epiphany that some styles and trends are…
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How to look Good after Stepping off an Airplane
With the recycled air, long air time, and a large number of bodies packed into a small area, it’s hard to look good after flying anywhere. It gets annoying to see celebrities getting off planes with their hair and makeup…
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Healthy Meals for Students
Students face a variety of challenges when trying to eat healthy. Many live in dormitories served by cafeterias that do not allow diners to create their own meals. Others live in apartments without fully equipped kitchens — and might not…
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Side Abdominal Exercises
The internal and external oblique muscles comprise the sides of the abdomen. These muscles assist with flexing the spine forward, flexing the spine laterally, or sideways, and rotating the torso in both directions, explains Dr. Susan Hall, author of the…
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Good Knee Exercises
Your knees are a synovial hinge joint consisting of your tibia, femur and patella bones and are capable of flexion, extension and moderate rotation when bent. The knee joint is held together by the cruciate and collateral ligaments, and the…
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Mini Skirts Mutton Dressed as Lamb
Oh Lord, I can see myself getting tied up in knots over this one! This is because I stand by the right of any woman to wear what she likes, when she wants to, what she feels good in, and…
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Tips for Helping Children Deal with Divorce
May 20, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
Children deal with divorce in different ways. Some marriages end on a positive note while others end on a horrific note. Children should be our number one concern when divorce comes up. Unfortunately some parents are too preoccupied with their…
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Exercises to Improve Endurance
According to the National Institute on Aging, endurance exercises are activities that elevate your heart rate and breathing for a prolonged period of time. Endurance exercises help you walk farther, faster or up steep terrain. They also make your activities…
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Benefits of Patchouli
Patchouli essential oil has an exotic, heavy, musky scent that is frequently used in perfumes, potpourri, incense and massage oils. The plant which produces patchouli oil is a tropical member of the lamiaceae family, distantly related to mint and lavender….
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Chicken Food Poisoning Symptoms
While food poisoning can be caused by a variety of bacteria and viruses in uncooked or improperly handled food, the majority of food poisoning from eating chicken is a result of Campylobacter contamination. By one estimate, about half of all…
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5 Ways to Relieve Depression
May 20, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
1. Spend Time Outdoors Regular exposure to sunlight can help alleviate negative emotions. Take a walk every day, preferably in a pleasant place such as a park or a tree-lined boulevard. If you live in a place with bad weather,…
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How Low self Esteem can Damage your Relationships
May 20, 2015 Friends and Peers
The text read, “Morning Beautiful!” I stared at it, wondering if he’d truly meant that for me. It did occur to me that he could have been in a hurry and while thinking about how to get rid of me,…
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Diseases of the Adrenal Glands
The adrenal glands are small, endocrine organs located just above each kidney. They are partially controlled by the hypothalamus and the pituitary gland in the brain. These organs produce several hormones and play a critical role in the body’s ability…
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Techniques for Reducing Anxiety & Stress
May 20, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
In small doses, stress might motivate and improve productivity, according to health care professionals at the University of Maryland Medical Center. Too much stress, however, can increase anxiety and cause physical ailments, likely adding even more stress to your life….
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Exercises To Flatten Your Tummy Fast
Flattening your tummy doesn’t have to be the most difficult thing in the world. According to the National Federation of Personal Trainers “Personal Trainers Manual,” the most effective way to flatten your tummy and expose your abdominal muscles is through…
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How to Handle it when Friends Abandons you after You’ve Loaned them Money
May 20, 2015 Friends and Peers
How can you tell the true value of your friendship? Go ahead and lend your friend some money, and then see what happens afterward. If your friend is still there, and you get your money back, you know that you…
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Exercises for the Bowflex Ultimate
The Bowflex Ultimate home gym comes with 310 pounds of resistance from power rods, and can be increased to 410 pounds with an additional pair of 50-pound power rods. Each power rod is marked with its weight rating on top…
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Causes for Premature Gray Hair
Most people find their first gray hair sometime in their 30s, while some are lucky enough to keep their natural color into their 50s or 60s. Some, however, start to go gray in their 20s. According to the University of…
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Teen Fashion where to get Bargain Summer Dresses
You don’t need me to tell you that a vast array of cute dresses are crucial for the summer. It’s a easy way to look cute with little effort, and they keep you properly ventilated. I mean, who wants to…
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