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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Nail Polish Colors Winter Season Blue White
May 16, 2015 Style and Beauty - Other
Winter is a very good time of year to play with color and style of your nail polish. There are many possibilities to try with all of the colors associated with the holiday season. Below are a few suggestions for winter…
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Is it Wrong to Fall Back in Love
Throughout the course of one’s life many people come and go as the seasons change throughout the year. On a normal day a person may meet several new people never to encounter the same person twice; however, on occasion some people…
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Six Quick River Bass Fishing Tips
May 16, 2015 Sports & Recreation
Fishing a river often can be more productive than lake fishing for bass, especially in the heat of summer when lake bass go deep. The location of fish in moving water is predictable. Fish don’t want to expend a lot…
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The best Winter Nail Polishes
May 16, 2015 Style and Beauty - Other
Winter is here and along with the cooler temperatures come the hot new trends in fashion and style. Sweater dress? Check! Leggings? Check! Belted trench coat? Check! Chic knit gloves? Check! But take off those gloves and…what? Not sure what…
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Post Birth Stomach Exercises
After giving birth, you may be eager to get your body back to pre-baby shape. However, your body may have some limitations. These include a weakness in the abdominal muscles where your muscles spread while pregnant. When it’s time to…
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The Best Exercises for Reducing Belly Fat
May 16, 2015 Weight Management
To reduce belly fat, you’ll need to achieve weight loss results that reduce the overall composition of body fat. You can do this quickly without making changes to your daily diet by implementing an aggressive and disciplined fitness plan consisting…
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About BMI as a Measure of Obesity
May 16, 2015 Weight Management
Overview Body mass index, or BMI, is an assessment of how healthy your weight is for your height.The scale alone, however, does not provide complete information about your health. Knowing your BMI does allows you to gauge your risk of…
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Yoga Swing Exercises
Yoga swings are devices that resemble small hammocks, made of sturdy parachute material. Hung indoors from a bar or outdoors from a tree branch, they provide support for yoga postures, inversion therapy and strength-building exercises. Supported Yoga Used for supported…
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How Young is too Young to Wear Makeup
Although I am a grown adult, I do not wear makeup. I think I am too young. I don’t have crow’s feet that I want to hide. I don’t have wrinkles that make me look like the crypt keeper. My…
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Love Relationships
Unconditional love is a precious thing. It is that love that will endure through anything that life brings. It is the love that will forgive wrongs, put another person ahead of ourselves, and has the power to bring healing and…
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Exercise Benefits of Elliptical Machines
Elliptical machines provide a cardiovascular workout similar to the one obtained through walking, running or using a treadmill. On an elliptical machine, you move your legs in an elliptical motion without ever lifting your feet from the pedals. Elliptical machines…
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The five Love Languages
May 16, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
Gary Chapman’s book entitled “The Five Love Languages” has helped thousands of readers around the world understand how to fill the emotional tanks of those they love. His work continues to fill a niche all its own and his unique…
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Why People use Costume Jewelry
Many people view jewelry as the finishing touch to their overall look. Even basic pieces make a fashion statement and allow the wearer to enjoy the sparkle and polish of being well dressed. While most people might prefer to flash the real…
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Stomach Exercises for People With Bad Backs
The Cedars-Sinai Medical Center website lists weak stomach muscles as a major risk of back spasms and injury. Strong core muscles help to protect the back from injury, and many abdominal-strengthening exercises can help relieve current upper and lower back…
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Bamboo Clothing
My bamboo t-shirt is one of my favorites. It is incredibly soft and dries in a flash, making it a great alternative to cotton. As they say, “cotton kills’ when you are hiking in unpredictable weather; if you sweat alot…
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Simple Ways to Change your look for the new Year
May 16, 2015 Style and Beauty - Other
Many of us are in somewhat of a rut when it comes to how we look. We tend to stay in our comfort zones, even though we are bored with our appearance and wish there was something we could do…
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Elastic Tubing Exercises
The American College of Sports Medicine reports that elastic tubing and resistance bands, once used to train older adults in nursing homes, now crop up in a variety of applications, from agility drills to plyometric exercises like squat jumps. You…
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Simple Ways to Change your look for the new Year
May 16, 2015 Style and Beauty - Other
The New Year is an ideal opportunity to make changes in your life for the better, as many people take the attitude of ‘a New Year, a new me’. People are always looking for ways that they can make the…
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Benefits of Holistic Medicine
Holistic is a type of alternative or complementary medicine that incorporates the body, mind and spirit into healing and treatments. If you’re interested in options regarding your health care, the Mayo Clinic suggests keeping an open mind regarding the benefits…
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How to Cleanse Face
As a child I washed my face with soap and water, but as I got older and began wearing make up I needed to remove all traces of foundation etc before going to bed and started a nightly regime to…
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Breaking up
Nothing is more crushing than having a crush reject you or a relationship turn awry. Luckily, there are steps for which you can use to help with those post-break up emotions and mend your broken heart. One of the things…
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Seated Chair Exercises for the Abdominals
There is no shortage of exercises and pieces of equipment to help strengthen your abdominals. While that might have a lot to do with looks, the American Council on Exercise points out that strong abs also play an important role…
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Herbs to Heal the Liver
Alternative and complementary medicines have long suggested the use of herbs to detoxify, support and heal the liver. Since your liver clears toxic residues of your diet and medications from your body, it often requires extra care and attention. Herbs…
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A look at who can Wear Blue Eye Shadow
Have you ever watched “The Drew Carey Show”? If you have, you are familiar with Mimi, Drew’s troll- collecting co-worker in the form of an enemy who loves to see Drew squirm. Mimi is a heavy-set woman who is above…
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Causes of Piles
Piles, more commonly known as hemorrhoids, can cause pain and bleeding from the rectum. These swollen veins can occur inside or outside the anus, and most people experience at least one incidence of piles at some point in their lives,…
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Popular Medicinal Herbs
Medicinal herbs have been used to treat health conditions for a very long time. They supply the body with valuable nutrients the body may be lacking, and they help the body to heal itself. Some medicinal herbs are used to…
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Extended Honeymoon
May 16, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
Have you ever used the phrase “it seems like only yesterday”? If you have uttered those words in regards to your wedding day or several years after your honeymoon, then you are obviously enjoying marital bliss and an extended honeymoon….
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Women are more Attractive with Make up on – Yes
Women are, ultimately, more attractive with make-up on. Make-up was invented to make women look better. Not everyone is born as beautiful as Helen of Sparta or Lynda Carter. Many people’s features are formed by geographic need. Many western Europeans…
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What Is Kava?
Overview Kava, or kava kava, is an herb that comes from a tall shrub that is a member of the pepper family. Native to the South Pacific islands, Kava was historically made into a beverage and played a key ceremonial…
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Beauty Tips for Teenage Girls
May 16, 2015 Style and Beauty - Other
Teenage girls have a great advantage they may not even be aware of, which is their youthful beauty. Beauty tips for teenage girls can be as well summarized this way: be natural, wear clean cut clothes, and don’t go heavy…
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