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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About Traumatic Brain Injury
Overview A traumatic brain injury, or TBI, is a neurological condition that occurs when the brain is damaged. This brain damage can occur through a forceful whack to the head, or an object penetrating the brain, such as a bullet….
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Stair Climbing Safety
Overview As a form of exercise, you can do step climbing in one of three venues: outdoors on a safe set of stairs, on a stair-climbing machine or in a traditional step-aerobics class. All forms of step, when done safely…
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How to Properly Care for your Hair and Scalp
If you want to have healthy head hair, you have to start from the foundation up. Healthy hair begins with the scalp. If you do not take care of your scalp, you are also neglecting to take care of your…
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Fat Burning Exercises Using a Fitness Ball
About 34 million American adults are considered to be obese, according to the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. To control your weight, you need to find a balance between calories consumed and calories expended through exercise. One way…
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Having a Marriage with no Fighting
May 18, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
Have you ever heard people warn others about marriage being hard? If you’re engaged they may tell you “Expect it to be hard, because it will be.” or “You are going to snap at him. It’s okay, just forgive each…
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At Home Hair Coloring Made Easy
Hair coloring at home can be either a scary process or an enjoyable one, depending on if you take the proper steps to ensure the hair coloring outcome is the one that you want. The following tips will help those…
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Effects of Middle Child Syndrome
When expanding your family from two children to three, you are also creating a middle child and risking Middle Child Syndrome. Birth order experts report that oldest children are usually motivated leaders, and last children are more sophisticated, thanks to…
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Fishfinder Tips
May 18, 2015 Sports & Recreation
Over the past few decades, the sport of fishing has become increasingly high tech. Innovations include the use of fishfinders, which are specialized electronic devices that emit sonar signals to scan underwater environments and provide a visual image for the…
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Unmarried Father’s Rights & Laws
Unmarried fathers who break up with the mothers of their children may not be aware of what they need to do to ensure their ability to have continued contact with their children or to make child support payments every month….
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Bourbon Remedies for a Cold
May 18, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Bourbon is a variation of whiskey made with corn, rye and barley malt. It’s a uniquely American product that dates back to Kentucky’s pioneer days—settlers with a bit of extra corn fermented and distilled it, creating a new kind of…
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Smash Techniques in Badminton
May 18, 2015 Sports & Recreation
The smash is a high speed power shot in badminton that can be difficult for an opponent to return. The purpose of the smash is to hit the birdie with as much force as possible toward your opponent’s court. The…
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Mullein Tea
Overview Mullein tea is a medicinal beverage made from the common mullein plant, a member of the figwort family. Mullein is an invasive weed in the United States, where it easily overtakes native shrubs and wildflowers and is difficult to…
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Product Review Instyler Rotating Iron from Tre Milano
The InStyler from Tre Milano is a rotating hot iron for straightening hair. I purchased one after watching the infomercial on television for probably the 10th time. I have long, straight hair that falls to my mid-back, and even though…
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Are False Fingernails Worth the Money
May 18, 2015 Style and Beauty - Other
If you have been naturally blessed with perfect nails then false nails are so superficial and virtually unnecessary. However, when you have brittle, chipped, hard to grow nails it’s a different story.False nails can turn ugly, unattractive nails into beautiful,…
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How Can I Cleanse My Liver Through Foot Reflexology?
Overview Many people use foot reflexology as a complementary treatment for their health problems. Practitioners of reflexology believe the foot contains reflex points that correspond to the organs of the body, including the liver. They believe that applying pressure to…
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Controlling Relationships Soulful Relationship gone Bad Stress and Control Fear and Control
I always thought I’d know if I were being controlled. I thought it would be obvious; that I would recognize it in a degrading tone of voice, an overbearing action, or an unnecessarily forceful touch. But, as it turns out,…
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Common Remedies for Stretch Marks
May 18, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Stretch marks can appear as the result of rapid weight gain, and sometimes develop during pregnancy. These marks are reddish in color and eventually fade to white. The good news is that there are ways to reduce the appearance of…
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How to Pick the Perfect Shampoo for your Hair Type
Finding and choosing the right shampoo for you may be a long process, but the consequences are well worth it. When you use the right shampoo, your hair looks the better for it: it looks shiny, healthy, and begs to…
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Bentonite Uses
Bentonite is composed of minerals from the smectite, or “swelling clay,” group. However, of the two basic forms of bentonite, only the type containing sodium swells; the bentonite type containing calcium does not swell. Bentonite is waxy in appearance and…
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10 Steps of Grieving
The loss of a loved one is a difficult experience to overcome. The process can take up to a year and involves going through a variety of emotions, including denial, anger, guilt, depression and loneliness. Myrna Grandgenett, Ph.D. writes in…
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What Are the Treatments for Eczema in Infants?
About 20 percent of infants and young children have eczema, and almost 65 percent of eczema patients develop the condition during their first year of life, according to BabyCenter.com. Also called atopic dermatitis, eczema is a skin rash that can…
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How Christian Diors Feminine and Romantic Silhouettes Continue to Influence Todays Fashion
Christian Dior was the founder of the French couture design house, House of Dior, and the famous fashion label, Christian Dior. He was born in 1905 in Granville, France. If Coco Chanel is credited for popularizing the concept of the “little…
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3 Ways to Prevent Sinus Tooth Pain
1. Avoid Sinus Infection If you are prone to toothaches from sinus troubles, do all you can to avoid contact with people with upper-respiratory infections. Don’t kiss or shake hands with those who are coughing or sneezing. Don’t share food…
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Park Playground Safety Tips
Park playgrounds offer free entertainment for families, but they also present potential dangers. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or CDC, more than 200,000 children visit the emergency room each year with injuries that occur on the…
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How to Divide the Household Chores when Married
May 18, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
My mother had always taught me valuablelessons in life, like if you don’t have anything good to say about someone, say nothing at all or remember that charity begins at home, but the one my mother stressed is to do…
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What Are the Treatments for a Pulled Muscle in the Lower Back?
Pulling a muscle in the lower back can be very painful and according to the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, it is the most common reason for lower back pain. A frequent cause of this type of injury is improper…
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Restraining Orders for Violent Spouse – Yes
May 18, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
I believe that a restraining order is effective against violent spouses. Domestic violence is a very sad state and also a very traumatizing experience for the members of the family, most especially the wife. Research shows that domestic violence has…
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About Divorce Law
Overview Divorce is a legal proceeding through which a marriage is dissolved. The process not only severs the statutory unity of two people, but settles other legal matters as well, such as the distribution of martial assets and property, child…
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The Best Energy Efficient Appliances
According to the Federal Trade Commission, all appliances must provide a yellow and black EnergyGuide label, allowing you to compare efficiency and see how much energy an appliance uses. If you find an appliance with the Energy Star logo, you…
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How to Choose the right Shampoo
When you use the right shampoo, you can truly see the difference that it makes on your hair. The right shampoo, however, does not necessarily mean that it is an expensive shampoo. Although you may have to do much experimentation…
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