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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How to Deal with a Spouse Returning from a Deployment
May 16, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
All homecomings are poignant in their own way, but few carry the emotional punch of a member of the armed forces returning home after a deployment. After weeks, months, or even years of waiting and worrying, friends and family have…
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Exercises for Losing Stomach Weight
May 16, 2015 Weight Management
Excess stomach fat has acquired multiple slang terms over the years, all negative. Whether you have a pot belly, beer belly, Buddha belly or a pooch, take advantage of exercises for losing stomach weight. However, you need to lose weight…
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Whe Open Marriages go Wrong
May 16, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
Paul (not his real name) was very open, forthright and honest to the fact that he and his wife had an open marriage, The inevitable questions bubbled quickly and frequently, about how his wife felt about their openness, the fidelity…
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Simple Rules for Personal Health and Hygiene
The simplest rule about keeping good hygiene should be second nature for everyone. Unfortunately, it is not. There are some people who do not exhibit good hygiene who actually try to practice it, and then there are those who simply…
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How a Family Stays together
Remember when families stayed together and folks all knew each other and we all met at the church on Sunday? Right! I didn’t think so and thats why it is hard to say what keeps families together and why some…
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Conceal Dark Circles
Even with an immaculate hairstyle and a flawless face of makeup, dark circles will always detract from your look. Raccoon eyes are not attractive under any circumstances. Many women who suffer from under eye circles want to learn an effective…
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Exercises for Generalized Anxiety Disorder
May 16, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Overview The National Institute of Mental Health defines generalized anxiety disorder, or GAD, as a mental problem that causes persistent worry. It is frequently accompanied by physical symptoms such as headaches, fatigue, trembling, muscle pain, sweating and trouble swallowing. These…
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Break up Emotional Healing Recovering from a Break up
People always say that “everything happens for good”, but it is not easy to accept this fact easily. The breaking of a relationship is unbearable for most of us but many of you will agree that thinking about it in…
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How to Buy HSA Insurance
Overview Health savings accounts, or HSAs, are a relatively new way to pay for health care. HSA insurance combines a high-deductible health plan, or HDHP, with an HSA to help you pay current and future medical expenses. A benefit to…
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Personal Growth & Awareness
Overview Ideally, the terms “personal growth” and “awareness” should be intrinsically linked, but sometimes the two can go their separate ways. You can achieve some personal growth in only certain areas of your life, like becoming a better golfer or…
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Free Weight Loss Programs for Teenagers
May 16, 2015 Weight Management
Overweight and obesity continue to rise in American adolescents. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, this rise contributes to risk factors for cardiovascular disease, asthma and type 2 diabetes. Additionally, overweight and obese teens often become targets…
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Makeup Tips for Men
In the life of a man, there may come a time when it may be essential to wear makeup. There can be many different reasons why a man would choose to wear makeup; concealing a blemish, downplaying a physical imperfection,…
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Herbal Meds for Hypertension
According to the Mayo Clinic, hypertension–also known as high blood pressure–affects nearly everyone at some point in their lives, because age is the largest risk factor. Hypertension is caused by too much blood being pumped through too-narrow blood vessels. According…
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What Vitamins to Take for Hair Loss
May 16, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Several different types of hair loss can occur, with varying causes. Depending on the type of hair loss you have and your gender, the vitamins that are most helpful can differ. Whether your hair loss is due to a medical…
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Thai Massage Tips
May 16, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Thai massage is an experience that you should try at least once in your lifetime. Providing the benefits of other forms of massage, Thai massage also provides great stretching of muscles and rotation of muscle joints. Thai massage involves large…
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Activities to Build Self Esteem in Adolescents
Low self-esteem in adolescents may be one of the causes of problems in our society, according to Lilian Katz, author of “How Can We Strengthen Children’s Self-Esteem?” Causes of low self-esteem are still under debate, but some of the common…
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The Use of Sage Essential Oils
Overview Sage originated in the Mediterranean but can grow almost anywhere in the world. Steam distilling leaves from common sage–salvia offinalis–produces the essential oil. Sage essential oil has a clear color and a fairly strong herbal aroma. Well known and…
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How to Recover from a Broken Heart
I met Jonathan when I graduated from high school back in 2002. He was everything I even wanted in a boyfriend. He was sweet, sincere, my parents loved him and he could take care of me. I fell in love…
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Alternatives to Kidney Dialysis
Alternatives are few and far between for patients facing dialysis. By the time kidney function has declined to the point that dialysis is even considered, the patient can chose between dialysis, transplant and death. Exploring transplant alternatives is critical because…
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Heart Bypass Rehab Exercises
Cardiac rehabilitation programs, such as those prescribed for patients who have recently undergone heart bypass surgery, focus on teaching patients about the changes they need to make in their lives to avoid future heart problems. These programs are usually designed…
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Degenerative Spondylolisthesis Symptoms
May 16, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Degenerative spondylolisthesis is a medical condition in which the small bones in the spine, called vertebrae, slip out of place. This condition most frequently affects the vertebrae of the lower or lumbar back region and commonly occur in women over…
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How to Deal with Break Ups
Dealing with breakup is anything but easy. I know this for a fact from my own personal life experiences. Crying through sleepless nights experiencing intense loneliness, I know there are many who just wish they are not alive. Yes, breaking…
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Frostbite Signs
Frostbite is damage to superficial skin and, in some cases, deeper body tissues, as a result of exposure to extremely cold temperatures. While mild forms of frostbite may cause temporary symptoms of numbness, more severe frostbite can lead to skin…
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The Best Knots for a Fishing Hook
May 16, 2015 Sports & Recreation
In order to fully enjoy fishing, it’s not enough to merely take a day trip and stick a line in the water off a pier or a boat. It helps to be a self-sufficient fisherman, one that has his own…
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Depression From a Relationship
Overview Just about everyone has occasional sad feelings, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. Usually those feelings pass within a few days, but sometimes they hang on for weeks or months. They get in the way of your…
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Ab Lounger Instructions
Overview The Ab Lounger is a device made by Fitness Quest that allows you to exercise your upper abdominals, lower abdominals and obliques in one simple movement. It allows a full range of motion for a complete abdominal contraction, and…
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Getting more for your money at Goodwill stores
There is something about Goodwill stores that has somehow been drummed into people to cause shivers of disgust. It’s almost like only certain people should shop there, or only if you don’t have the money to spend on clothes. Well,…
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Boot Camp Style Exercises
Everywhere you look there is some type of boot camp workout program. The high intensity of a boot camp in a group setting makes it an environment where you can really push yourself to achieve your goals. A typical boot…
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How to Acheive the Perfect Manicure
Polishing your nails can be a very relaxing and rewarding experience. There’s nothing like sitting down and spending some time pampering yourself. You can listen to music while you work on your nails, have a glass of wine or watch…
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Steps Per Day for Weight Loss
May 16, 2015 Weight Management
From the minute you wake up to your final blink at night, there are steps you can take to encourage long-lasting and sustainable weight loss. Focus on losing weight by taking it one day at a time. Set your alarm,…
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