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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Love Relationships
Let’s face it – to men, sex will be good no matter how bad it is. To women, it’ll be a chore that comes with being “the wife.” As a couple, it’ll become five minutes of unwanted work both members…
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About Your Emotional IQ
May 16, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Overview Emotional IQ, also known as emotional intelligence or EI, has gained popularity since its introduction in the early 1990s–first in a series of academic papers and then in a best-selling self-help book. Emotional intelligence tests are used to screen…
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The Best Foods for Muscle Glycogen
May 16, 2015 Weight Management
Carbohydrates are the double edged sword of nutrition: eating too many can cause fat gain while not enough can compromise muscle tissue and training intensity. Carbohydrates are classified as either simple or complex. They are based on the glycemic index…
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Benefits of a Dry Brush Massage
May 16, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
The skin is the largest organ of the body and is responsible for releasing toxins through the pores. Dry brushing exfoliates the cells of the epidermis and opens up the pores, which allows toxins to be released and promotes better…
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5 Steps in the Grieving Process
Dr. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross identified five stages of grief in her 1969 career-defining book, “On Death and Dying.” Her grief model can be applied to various types of loss and trauma, including bereavement, divorce, disability and job loss. Grief is an…
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Winter Wedding Makeup Tips
Winter weddings are wonderful, because there are so many opportunities to incorporate rich, bold colors into the event. From jewel toned bridesmaid gowns to deep red roses. Why should that stop at makeup? There is no other time of year…
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Guide to Professional Business Attire
Professional attire is that element of clothing which adheres to a company dress code. The professional business person will be expected to represent the company they work for, as the appearance they make on behalf of the company is judged…
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Strength Training & Losing Weight
Overview One major key to permanent weight loss is strength training. The use it or lose it principle applies here. Over time our bodies tend to lose muscle mass. Muscle helps the body burn more calories, as this tissue is…
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High Blood Pressure Symptoms While Pregnant
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is not typically caused by pregnancy. However, there is a condition termed pregnancy induced hypertension, PIH, or preeclampsia, which is characterized by high blood pressure in pregnant women, states MayoClinic.com. Preeclampsia most commonly begins after…
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Amblyopia Facts & Prognosis
Overview Amblyopia, sometimes called “lazy eye,” occurs when an abnormal relationship between the visual input from one eye and its interpretation in the brain diminishes vision. In “Amblyopia Facts,” the National Eye Institute says amblyopia affects 2 to 3 percent…
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Makeup – No
Though true beauty comes from within makeup can enhance a woman’s features, from her eyes, to her cheekbones, to her lips. Not many women have perfect flawless skin, and not many have “natural” beauty. So the options are endless at…
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Personality Traits Men Find Irresistible in Women
Have you ever noticed that there are some women that men just seem to flock to? Many of them aren’t the sexiest, the most beautiful, or the best dressed, either. What is it about these women that men are drawn…
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Dying Relationships how come they don’t last
And still I hope, although the message was clear that it was never a definite as nothing is. Stolen was the love never known before. Given was a heart too real, that was only for a time to heal. Taken…
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Types of Chemo for Lung Cancer
May 16, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
According to the National Institutes of Health, or NIH, there are two main types of lung cancer. The most common type, which accounts for about 80 percent of lung cancer cases, is the nonsmall cell lung cancer, or NSCLC. The…
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Zopiclone Sleeping Pill Side Effects
May 16, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Overview Zopiclone is a non-benzoidiazepine hypnotic medication commonly prescribed as a “sleeping pill” for insomnia. Doctors prescribe zopiclone in Canada under the trade name Imovane and in the UK as Zimovane. In the United States, the FDA has not approved…
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How to Compete in plus Size Pageants
May 16, 2015 Style and Beauty - Other
Full figured women can be beautiful, voluptuous and wear beauty pageant crowns. Natural born women who want to celebrate their curves can participate in many plus size pageants which are becoming all the rage. Pageant organizers are happy to run…
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How to Survive a Break up
Although your heart doesn’t physically break, you are emotionally shattered when the person you love, no longer loves you. Whether you discovered their infidelity or they dropped the bomb on you out of the blue, it hurts. The following nine…
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Yoga Abdominal Exercise
Overview Hatha yoga strengthens and stretches all of the muscles in the body including the abdominals. Uddiyana bandha or the “upward flying lock” improves the tone of the deepest abdominal muscle, the transverse abdominis. Specific asanas or poses exercise different…
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What Are the Reasons for Excessive Hair Loss?
May 16, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Hair normally follows a predictable pattern of growth. There is about a centimeter worth of growth every month for 2 to 6 years followed by a few months of no growth, and then the hair falling out and the cycle…
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Tips to Get Flat Abs
Having a flat stomach is often a major goal when people begin their workout plans. Achieving and maintaining toned, flat abs requires more than just a strenuous abdominal workout, though. You need a combination of diet, exercise and possibly lifestyle…
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Chronic Juvenile Epilepsy Symptoms
Children who develop juvenile myoclonic epilepsy will most likely have it for the rest of their lives. About 80 percent will need to take anti-epileptic drugs to prevent the return of seizures, according to Epilepsy Action’s website. Some studies have…
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Using Sunblock – Works
How many times did you leave the house as a kid only to have your mother chase you out the door yelling about sunscreen? Normally when someone goes on a lecture about the dangers of skin cancer and the use…
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Enjoying Marital Bliss after the Honeymoon Stage
May 16, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
Ever wonder how some couples still seem to be on their honeymoon years after they were married? How do some couples manage to keep that spark alive after so many years of being with the same person? Remembering why you…
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Techniques on Racquetball Serving
May 16, 2015 Sports & Recreation
Serving in racquetball is a vital part of the game. In order to take control of a match, a racquetball player must serve the ball consistently, hit it with power on occasion and keep his opponent off balance with change-of-pace…
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How to Change a look in five Steps
May 16, 2015 Style and Beauty - Other
Many women get tired of having the same look for a long time and make the choice to change some things up. It might seem like a difficult thing to do to completely change a style all at once. It…
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How to Recover from a Broken Heart
There is a time in all our lives when we simply can’t have what we want; in this case, the one person who has stolen our heart and thrown it out with the trash, is the only person who really…
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You can never say i Love you too much – No
That familiar phrase ‘I Love You’ consists of three little words which can be invested with a whole lot of meaning, If they come from your lips via the heart, you can never say ‘I love you’ too much. Of…
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5 Ways to Identify Signs of Borderline Personality
May 16, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
1. Look for Instability in Developing Close Personal Relationships Individuals suffering from a borderline personality disorder usually have difficulties in maintaining close relationships with others, a trait that usually manifests itself by early adulthood. These difficulties are usually caused by…
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Cervical Cancer Procedures
The cervix is the opening to the uterus, located in the upper end of the vagina. Women can develop cervical cancer after contracting a sexually transmitted virus such as the human papillomavirus. The virus can change the cells in the…
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3 Ways to Treat a Cleft Palate
1. Help Your Child Eat A baby born with a cleft palate, or malformed soft tissue at the roof of the mouth, will likely have trouble breastfeeding, nursing from a bottle and eating properly. When this mouth tissue doesn’t grow…
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