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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Calorie Intake to Lose Weight for Men
May 15, 2015 Weight Management
Overview Between 1971 and 2006, the prevalence of overweight and obesity combined has increased by more than 33 percent in U.S. men. The major cause is a combination of increasing calorie intake and decreasing physical activity. The increase in daily…
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Different Stages of COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, is a progressive disease of the lungs that causes difficulty breathing. The disease affects more than 12 million people in the United States, making it the fourth leading cause of death, according to the…
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Race Racism Racist Dating
Racism…Wow, what a great topic at hand for discussion. After reading a few of the articles pertaining to this topic, I totally agree that racism is a much bigger problem than just between “whites and blacks”. Ive seen, or racism…
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Exercises for Reducing the Belly
May 15, 2015 Weight Management
The best way to reduce belly fat is through cardiovascular exercise, core strength training and a diet low in saturated fats. A wide variety of exercises can strengthen and tone the stomach, but because you cannot lose weight in just…
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Uses of Propylparaben
May 15, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Propylparaben, is a propyl ester of p-hydroxybenzoic acid, which itself is a derivative of benzoic acid. Although it occurs naturally, all commercial propylparabens are synthesized. Because of their relative non-toxicity and how rapidly they are absorbed, metabolized and excreted, propylparabens…
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Front Line Fighters in Anti Aging
As the saying goes „you are what you eat”. So if you want to be healthy and protected against illnesses and diseases, prolong your life and look younger than your real age, pay great attention to your diet. It is…
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Benefits of Wheat Germ Oil
Wheat germ oil, which comes from the embryo inside wheat grains, contains a number of nutrients that can benefit your health and appearance. Although it has no known curative properties, this oil can help protect your body from illness. Its…
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Clinique Naturally Glossy Mascara
Clinique Naturally Glossy Mascara is quite simply an excellent and original beauty product. Eye make-up today is so often putting forth claims of giving increased volume and producing powerful false lash effects, but sometimes, less is more where cosmetics are…
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Exercises to Reduce Stomach Gas
Stomach gas can be the result of eating on the run, poor food combinations or eating foods that are sulfurous, such as onions or eggs. There are several easy yoga poses that can be done to help reduce stomach gas….
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Blood Transfusion Process
Overview Transfusion is the process of giving whole blood or one of its components to a patient who is ill or injured. According to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, almost five million Americans need blood transfusions each year…
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Alternatives to a Sleep Apnea Mask
May 15, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
The “sleep apnea mask,” also known as continuous positive airway pressure or CPAP, is the most effective treatment for obstructive sleep apnea. When a person cannot tolerate the sleep apnea mask, however, surgery and oral appliances serve as alternative treatments….
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The Use of Rose Oil
Overview Long a symbol of love, roses can also be used for a variety of healing and culinary arts. Rose oil, made by distilling Rosa Damascena, has many healing properties. Rosa Damascena, also known as the Damascus Rose, is believed…
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How to Deal with Break Ups
Which side of the fence do you want to sit on? The one of the heart breaker or the heart broken? Either way break-up are hard on everyone involved. *The Heart Breaker.*It’s been a long time coming but this stagnant…
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Popcorn to Lose Weight
Overview Butter-drenched movie popcorn and microwave popcorn that contains high levels of sodium do not help with weight loss. Air-popped popcorn, however, contains few calories per serving and has fiber and other nutrients that make it a part of a…
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Steps to Learn to Swim
May 15, 2015 Sports & Recreation
Whether you’re an adult or a kid, learning how to swim can be challenging and even frightening. Some people are naturally afraid of the water, so taking the proper steps to learn how to swim is important. Learning how to…
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Proven Weight Loss Tips
May 15, 2015 Weight Management
Losing weight does not have to be difficult. Proven tips work whether you want to lose five pounds, 50 pounds or more. The desire to lose weight, along with learning some sound techniques, will make the process easy and pain…
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Surviving a Mans Bathroom
Although I’m not a man, living with my boyfriend has opened my mind to a vast amount of information regarding men and their differences to women. While women see the bathroom as a place of relaxation where they can soak…
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Why Relationships Die
To keep a relationship alive it needs to be nurtured and cared for or just like everything else that is alive it too will die. In today’s world where people are living hectic and busy lives it is easy for…
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Interesting Facts About Diabetes
Overview Diabetes is nothing to take lightly. It’s nothing to get all worked up about, either. Many people with diabetes live long, healthy lives. The secret is good self-care, proper diet, monitoring and exercise if you have Type 2. For…
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Abnormal Kidney Function
May 15, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Overview According to the National Kidney Foundation (NKF), 1-in-9 Americans has kidney disease. About 26 million American adults have chronic kidney disease, and millions more are at increased risk. Lack of routine screening makes this problem worse because people tend…
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Elliptical Help
Overview Since bursting onto the fitness scene in the 1990s, elliptical trainers have become a common and popular feature of both public and home gyms. These stationary exercise machines give your heart, leg and arm muscles a workout all at…
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Calorie Cycling to Lose Weight
May 15, 2015 Weight Management
Overview Fitness experts often recommend mixing it up when your body has become accustomed to your exercise routine, and you are not seeing results anymore. Dieting can be similar in that your body becomes accustomed to a certain amount of…
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Being Dumped by the one you Love
I remember when I was in my teenage years it was nothing to dump the person I thought I was in love with. I had no cares in the world about what they felt or how they would react. After…
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Communication Text Messaging Text Messages Ruining Communication – Yes
To me, Text Messaging seems like a communication regression: I think “it”[text messaging] is one of the many devices ruining true communication. I wonder how many relationships, platonic, personal, business, family-related or romantic, have been destroyed, because of an emotionally…
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Open Marriage Infidelity Lifestyle
May 15, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
Open marriage. Where to even start with such a complicated issue. I lived a marriage that was never officially open but the tacit acceptance of what it ended up being plain and quite sordid infidelity made it an open marriage….
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Amblyopia in Children
Overview According to the National Eye Institute, amblyopia is the leading cause of eye problems in children and affects 2 percent to 3 percent of all kids. Also called lazy eye, amblyopia is easily treated and completely curable if caught…
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Gym Muscle Exercises
One of the best ways to organize your gym workouts is by muscle groups. You should always work your muscles in push-pull pairings–chest and back, quads and hamstrings, for example. Also, organizing exercises by muscle groups helps ensure that you…
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The Best Solar Panel Systems
The Sun produces massive amounts of solar light energy that travels to Earth. According to “Scientific American”, when the light hits specific materials, the solar energy is then converted into electricity. These materials are built into solar panels, but an…
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Persian Makeup
There is no doubt that some of the most interesting artwork and architectural designs have come out of the Middle East. Since your face can potentially serve as a moving work of art, Persian-inspired makeup is a style worth looking…
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Things to Eat That Are Good for Your Skin
Eating a proper diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains and low-fat proteins and dairy products is essential to overall health, both inside and out. However, there are a few foods that have been shown to be more effective than…
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