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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What Is the Purpose of Youth Sports?
Overview Participating in youth sports can be a great experience for any child. Whether it is a team sport or an individual sport, highly organized or played in the school yard, sports can help a youngster get and stay active,…
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Information About the Process of Obtaining House Insurance
Overview The process of buying a house usually requires you to purchase house insurance before taking possession of the home. House insurance protects your home, its contents and provides liability protection for personal injuries that occur on your property. Whether…
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How to Conceal Acne with Make up
Having been an international make-up artist for many years, and having also suffered from very bad skin from time to time, I have tried most tricks in the trade. I know what works and what should be avoided at all…
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Common Cold Dangers
The University of Virginia states that the common cold is the number one illness in the United States. The common cold is a viral infection that typically affects the upper-respiratory system with symptoms such as nasal congestion, body aches and…
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Herbs for Lymphatic Cleansing
Your lymph system is the primary repository for your immune system. It’s responsible for removing infections from your body, as well as dead cells, metabolic wastes and diseases cells such as cancerous cells. It can easily get overloaded by its…
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Bladderwrack Benefits
Bladderwrack is another name for brown seaweed or dried seaweed, known as kelp. Its scientific name is Fucus vesiculosus. Whatever name you give it, bladderwrack offers three main components: fucoidan, iodine and alginic acid. Depending on where you get your…
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Naturopathic Remedies for Bladder Infections
May 16, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Bladder infections, also known as cystitis, are caused when bacteria ascends the urethra and enters the bladder. Bladder infections typically present with frequent or urgent urination, pain during urination, foul-smelling or cloudy urine, and bloody urine. Definitive diagnosis can be…
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Enjoying Marital Bliss after the Honeymoon Stage
May 16, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
It is said that, “Romantic love is chemically induced temporary insanity.” If you accept this as a truism, what do you do to maintain this blissful insanity after the chemical endorphins wear off? If falling in love begins with a…
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A List of Hybrid SUVs
Sports utility vehicles, SUVs, have come under significant criticism due to the cost to maintain them, their increased fuel requirements over standard vehicles and the pollution they tend to produce. With concerns about the safety of the environment mounting, a…
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Facial Cleansing Procedures
May 16, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Cleansing your face may be a relatively simple procedure, but its importance shouldn’t be underestimated. Proper facial cleansing removes dead skin cells, bacteria, oils and dirt. Washing your face correctly requires that you follow certain steps to ensure it is…
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Weekend Weight Training Workouts
If you’re only able to do weight training on the weekends, you’ll want to pack in as much exercise as possible without overdoing it. You’ll also want to target your specific muscle-building or endurance needs. Alternating workouts each day is…
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Arm Workout Routines
Overview Strong, toned arms look good in a tank top and help you carry out daily activities like hauling groceries or toddlers. Your ability to develop muscle tone in the arms depends on your genetics and body composition–the less fat…
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How to Paint your Nails
If painting the nails were easy, there wouldn’t be manicurists and nail shops in every town. Painting nails requires more than a steady hand, it requires a certain technique. This article will show you the technique used by most professional…
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Are you too old for a Mini Skirt
Mini skirts have been around for almost half a century now, but who should be wearing them exactly? Anyone over 70 is definitely too old to wear mini skirt, and they probably wouldn’t even consider it, anyway. However, there are…
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Exercise Tips & Tricks
The American College of Sports Medicine recommends that healthy adults under age 65 should do eight to 10 strength training exercises twice a week, along with 30 minutes of moderate cardio, five days a week, or 20 minutes of vigorous…
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The Acai Berry
Overview The açai berry sold in the United States comes from two species of palm tree, Euterpe oleracea and Euterpe precatoria These tropical trees are native to the Amazon River basin in Brazil. Edible hearts of palm come from the…
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Belly Flattening Exercises
There is no magic pill that will counteract the effects of overeating and lack of exercise that lead to excess belly fat. But there are exercises that you can do to tone your abs and burn calories. Exercise is still…
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Steps to Self-Confidence
When you feel confident about yourself, you cope well with challenges and criticism, take pride in your accomplishments and feel capable of handling new situations. When you lack confidence, you may find your career, your relationships and other parts of…
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Common Nail Diseases and their causes
In one of my recent visits to my sister in Millbrae, California, I overheard my niece complain about her nails not growing as long as she would like them to. It is really quite difficult to know the exact reason…
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About Computer Recycling
May 16, 2015 About Computer Recycling
Overview In 2007, 158 million discarded computer products were dumped in landfills. Only 48 million were recycled. Roughly 2 percent of all trash in landfills is old computer equipment. Recycling a computer is a good way to pass a functioning…
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Causes of Pelvic Cancer
Pelvic cancers are an important health concern for women. The three places in the female pelvis where cancers frequently occur are the cervix, the ovaries and the lining of the uterus, which is known as the endometrium. There are unique…
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Cranberry Juice Treatment for a UTI
Overview A urinary tract infection, commonly called UTI, is one of the most common types of infection in the human body. These infections account for approximately 8.3 million doctor visits annually, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive…
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Physical Traits Women Find Irresistible in Men
Women tend to be more focused on personality than on looks, right? That’s what we all hear, but it isn’t necessarily accurate to assume that simply because women aren’t usually as visually stimulated as men are, that they aren’t interested…
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Rules of Roth 401k
A Roth 401k is a blend of the features of a traditional 401k plan and a Roth Individual Retirement Account, IRA. Roth 401k plans are employer-sponsored plans where your contributions are taken from your paycheck on a salary-reduction basis, like…
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Information on Acne Treatment Medicine
May 16, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Overview Acne is one of the most common skin problems that people of all ages face. Though acne may be more prevalent during the transitory teen years, it can also strike adults. Treatment options vary depending on the severity of…
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Basketball Rules for Dribble Traveling
May 16, 2015 Sports & Recreation
Dribbling is required in basketball if you are going to move around the court while in possession of the ball. If a player tries to move without dribbling, he can be called for traveling. The exception to this rule is…
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Remedies for High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy
High blood pressure, also referred to as hypertension, may manifest in one of three ways during pregnancy. Chronic hypertension refers to high blood pressure that existed prior to pregnancy or that lasts more than three months after delivery. Gestational hypertension…
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Would you Make the best Dressed List
Fashion’s best dressed list? Would I make it on there? Maybe, it depends what they are looking for at the time. I am not one to follow trends but if I am wearing something that is trending at the time,…
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When Marriage Commitment is one Sided
May 16, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
There are many occasions, often in the glitzy show business world, where a highly-publicized marriage is obviously a one-sided affair. A wealthy, older sexually-obsessed person marries a much younger, financially-obsessed mate. For instance, in 1994, 27-year-old ex-stripper Anna Nicole Smith…
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CPR & First Aid
Overview Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid are skills that can help you save a life. CPR and first aid classes are offered within most communities by organizations such as the American Red Cross and the American Heart Association. The…
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