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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Free Weight Loss Programs for Kids
May 16, 2015 Weight Management
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in the last 30 years obesity in preschool aged children has doubled, and in elementary aged children it has tripled. Childhood obesity leads to adult obesity as much as 80 percent…
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Two Types of Solar Heating
The sun’s energy is all around you, reflecting off some surfaces and soaking into others. It fuels ocean currents and the winds that form the jet stream. Harnessing even a portion of that energy to power your home can dramatically…
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What Is a Labret Piercing?
May 16, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Overview The labrum is your lip, and a labret piercing is when you have your bottom lip pierced just in the crevice above the chin. History Labret piercings have always been popular in history. Painfulpleasures.com says that as far back…
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How to Incorporate Gothic Fashion Items into your Daily Style
Gothic fashion is as much about raw sensuality as it is about understated elegance. The simplicity of simple, straight black lines, accented by silver and deep, dark colours such as red, burgundy and purple seethe of regal self confidence. To…
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Running and Heart Rate
Overview While it is not a requirement that you monitor your heart rate while running, it is an excellent way to train and attain your goals. By paying attention to your heart rate as you run, you can keep yourself…
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Benefit of Steam Room
May 16, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Overview Since ancient times in Greece, steam rooms have been used to stimulate relaxation and wellness. They offer a host of advantages, including healthy skin, muscle pain relief, circulation and sinus relief. It is important to know how a steam…
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What Are the Dangers of Hoodia?
Hoodia is a nutritional supplement that acts as an appetite suppressant. It is marketed as a weight loss supplement because of these effects. Hoodia is available in various forms, including capsules, tablets, teas and powders. In South Africa, the cactus-like…
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Causes of Kids Sweating at Night
May 16, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Sweating is crucial to survival because it is the body’s tool to regulate temperature. The skin and sweat glands also have elimination functions, and may work to compensate for other organs. When perspiration occurs only at night in children, it…
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Senior Dating Finding Love after 55
Having passed that middle age milestone without being in a romantic relationship doesn’t mean that you are destined to spend the rest of your life alone. In fact, there are many people that find the greatest loves of their lives…
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Oils That Get Rid of Stretch Marks & Scars
May 16, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
You can get scars from any number of things: burns, cuts and even acne. While you may not think of them as the same as a scar from a burn, stretch marks are just another type of scar. Stretch marks…
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Side Effects of a Typhoid Vaccination
May 16, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
The typhoid disease originates from a bacteria called salmonella typhi, normally found in contaminated water and food sources in underdeveloped countries. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC recommends a typhoid vaccination for those planning to travel to typhoid-endemic…
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What Kind of Nursing Scrubs should i Wear
There are four basic body types. Knowing your type is imperative in creating the right look. Many people differentiate these shapes by using fruit as examples. I don’t really like to think of myself as a pear, even though I…
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Keeping Bliss Alive after the Honeymoon
May 16, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
One of my favorite upbeat Frank Sinatra love songs is, “The Best Is Yet To Come”. The origin of the song’s title was from an Elizabeth Barrett Browning poem, featuring her famous words to her beloved husband, Robert: “Grow old…
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Ingredients to Make Skin Lotion
May 16, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Your skin is your body’s largest organ, according to Medline Plus. It covers and protects a network of tissues, nerves and body organs. For the skin to perform its tasks, you must keep it healthy, supple and resilient. Skin lotions…
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What Makes Nails Grow
If eyes are “windows to the soul”, then definitely, nails are a reflection and a good indicator of a person’s overall health. Because nails are porous, they are sensitive to the environment and to chemicals. So for nails to grow…
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Breaking old Dating Rules
We’ve all heard the dos and don’ts of dating. But, some of those things don’t make a whole lot of sense any more. Times have changed and maybe it is okay to bypass some of those outdated ideas. Don’t talk…
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Home Fat Burning Workouts
May 16, 2015 Weight Management
There are so many ways to trim the fat at home, and not just from your ribeye or sirloin steaks. In order to burn fat, you need to engage in some form of aerobic exercise that gets your heart rate…
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Petit Mal Seizures in Children
Overview The term “petit mal seizures” is an older medical term used to describe what are now called absence seizures. A person having such seizures will look as if he is staring off into space or daydreaming, when in fact,…
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Open Marriages
May 16, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
“I just don’t understand it. I gave him his freedom. I never questioned him or nagged him. I knew what he was doing. We both agreed that we wanted freedom.” Tearfully, my friend was lamenting the end of her six…
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Weight Loss & Morbid Obesity
May 16, 2015 Weight Management
Overview A person who is morbidly obese is severely overweight. The extra weight puts extra stress on all of the body’s systems, which makes morbid obesity a major health concern because bodily systems can’t work at the extreme capacity required…
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How to Massage the Ball of the Foot
If the balls of your feet are being troublesome, you need proper massage therapy for it. The problem is that finding a good massage therapist can get difficult. The best way out is to learn to massage your feet balls…
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What Are the Kidneys’ Main Function?
May 16, 2015 What Are the Kidneys' Main Function?
The kidneys perform several important functions that are vital to maintaining a healthy body. They produce vitamin D, which is needed for bone health. They secrete a hormone that increases the production of red blood cells. The kidneys eliminate waste…
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Guide to Choosing a sensible and Fashionable Backpack
Backpacks are more than just functional pieces meant for school-age children and teens. Both men and women have opted for the backpack rather than a messenger bag, duffel or handbag. Backpacks can be versatile enough to be worn in a…
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About Hemorrhoid Pain
Overview Hemorrhoids occur when the veins of the anus or rectum swell, causing intense pain or discomfort. Sometimes bleeding occurs. Treatment involves easing the pain immediately and reducing the swelling over time so that the pain does not continue. Hemorrhoids…
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Get Ashlee Simpsons look for less
Ashlee Simpson has stepped out of her sister’s shadow with her own chic style accessorized with rock ‘n’ roll accents to express her rocker persona. Favoring neutral colors like gray, black, and white, Ashlee shows her fashion personality with mini…
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When Commitment to Marraige is one Sided
May 16, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
Do you ever feel like you want to pull your hair out? Like you just can’t take it anymore? I have felt like that a time or two in my marraige. My husband can be so selfish sometimes. I am…
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How to get Rid of Dry Skin on your Feet
In order to remove the calluses, corns, bunions and dry, flaky skin from your feet follow the instructions given below for an effective result: 1) Sand the roughness: It is only very natural for the dry skin to give rise…
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Everyday Minerals & Rosacea
May 16, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Overview Rosacea can cause embarrassing redness, spider veins and pus-filled bumps on the face. It may be mistaken for acne, and can worsen with age. Finding makeup to cover the redness and irritation can be a challenge. Mineral makeup such…
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Nocturnal Leg Cramps Causes
Nocturnal leg cramps cause painful involuntary contractions in the leg muscles. The British Journal of General Practice reports this condition as a common and disruptive disturbance that affects a significant number of people over the age of 60; however, leg…
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What Are the Benefits of Heart Rate Training?
When you exercise, your heart beat or the rate of your pulse is used to estimate the intensity level of your workout. The more intense your workout is the harder your heart must work to deliver oxygen-rich blood to your…
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