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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Ball Exercises for the Abdominals
The stability ball, often called a Swiss or fitness ball, got its start as a tool for physical therapy and rehabilitation in Switzerland in the 1960s. Strength training your abdominal muscles with a stability ball allows a greater range of…
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Paint Nails
Let’s face it; your nails are nothing but dead material. However, a coat of nail polish just makes them look so much more alive. Do not fret. Applying nail polish can be a very simple and rewarding process. Following is…
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Weight Limits for an Exercise Ball
Overview Exercise balls double as weight benches, serve as stretching aids and help you train core strength and stability. They’re typically sized according to your height, particularly your leg length, to ensure you’re properly aligned on the ball when working…
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Hemp Oil Benefits
Like flaxseed and oils derived from flax, products containing hemp or hemp oil are becoming popular with North American consumers. Hemp oils and grains now appear in nutrition bars, breads, salad dressings, pastas and numerous other foods, according to Gero…
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What Is the Definition of Hypertension?
Overview Hypertension is the medical term that describes high blood pressure. As the heart pumps blood through the arteries, the blood exerts force against the walls of the arteries. Blood pressure is a measure of that force. Blood pressure that…
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Side Effects of Gabapentin
Doctors may prescribe anticonvulsant medications such as gabapentin for other problems than epileptic seizures. While gabapentin primarily works to put such seizures under control, the medication also can work to reduce neurological pain, postherpetic neuralgia and peripheral neuropathy associated with…
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Grooming Tips for a Man to look his best
Grooming tips for a man to look his best will largely depend on his age and lifestyle. A twenty one year old guy will groom himself differently than a forty one year old. They will wear different clothes, wear their…
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Disturbing Alcohol Facts
Overview Alcohol is a depressant drug used for its mood-altering effects. It is sold over-the-counter in restaurants, bars and other public venues and can be purchased by anyone 21 years of age or older. Alcohol plays a role in many…
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How to Teach Children about Personal Hygiene
Children at a very young age do learn very quickly about personal hygiene (in a copycat fashion) and they obviously have to taught personal hygiene by their parents or it just comes naturally (the latter of which I think is…
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Side Effects of Too Much Ibuprofen
May 15, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Many people use over-the-counter non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen to reduce the symptoms of inflammation and pain from illnesses such as arthritis and gout, as well as for more common pain such as headaches. However, when a person takes…
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3 Ways to Identify Ataxia-Telangiectasia
1. The First Signs of Ataxia-Telangiectasia A child born with Ataxia-Telangiectasia will appear to develop normally for the first two years of life, but then delayed development of motor skills will become increasingly apparent. The child may begin to exhibit…
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Using Sanex Dermo Deodorant
When it comes to buying deodorant I usually always opt for Dove products. Since using Dove, I have been more than happy with it, so opting for a different brand is not something I have considered for some time. However,…
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Daily Diet for Weight Loss
May 15, 2015 Weight Management
Overview According to the International Food and Health Council, over 50 percent of U.S. adults want to lose weight. Shedding just 10 pounds can make a huge difference to your energy levels, appearance and self-confidence. Each pound of fat is…
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Cosmetics on a Budget
It is surprising how expensive some cosmetics are. A visit to the local chemist can help sift through the dilemma of buying good quality cosmetics on a budget. Appearance does not need to be sacrificed if the selection of cosmetics…
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How to Wear all Black
Black is a safe bet for most people. They wear it because they know that it will suit them and that finding something to go with it will be easy. In short, wearing black is easy. But wearing all black…
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Essential Oils for Itching
Essential oils are oils extracted from a plant source. Common types of plants that yield essential oils include herbs, flowers, trees and shrubs. These oils are believed, by many holistic and natural health professionals, to have emotional, medicinal and skin…
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Why Men Marry Foreign Wives Reasons to Blend Cultures Ending Racism and Sexism
May 15, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
There are so many reasons to marry a foreign wife it boggles the mind. Women from other nations are going to be extremely grateful to live in a culture where they are appreciated. In north America, and most of Europe,…
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5 Disadvantages of Solar Power
As an alternative to energy from natural gas or coal or oil, solar energy is electricity generated from sunlight. Solar energy is free in that the sun’s energy is used at no monetary cost. It is renewable because the sun…
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Is Sex with the ex Acceptable
Sex with an Ex An undisclosed amount of time ago, I had really good sex. It was with a man very dear to me, and whom I freely admit I find rather attractive. We know almost everything about each other,…
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Advantages of Using Paper Bags Instead of Plastic Bags
The well-worn debate between paper and plastic bags has persisted since plastic bags were introduced in 1977, according to “The New York Times.” Plastic bags were introduced years ago as an alternative to bulky paper bags that can be heavy,…
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How would you Describe Colors to the Blind
When I was in high school many years ago my Home Economics class started a volunteer program at a state run hospital about forty minutes from our small town. You did not receive extra credit for volunteering; you did receive…
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Cardiac Diet Education
May 15, 2015 Weight Management
Overview Both the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology endorse the idea that a patient diagnosed with heart disease or recovering from a heart attack or any cardiothoracic surgery will benefit from a cardiac rehabilitation program. Cardiac…
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The History of Nursing in Christianity
Overview If you are a nurse or planning to become a nurse, you are entering a profession with roots in Judaeo-Christian traditions of caring for the sick. The profession of modern nursing in Europe and the Americas grew out of…
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The Ingredients in Shampoo for Greasy Hair
May 15, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
People with oily hair probably like the look right after washing and styling. As the day continues, however, greasy hair starts to look limp and lifeless. By day’s end, people may feel completely frustrated by the flat, dull appearance of…
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Pranic Healing Exercises
Pranic healing exercises are based on the concepts of energy flow and maintaining the fluidity of energy throughout the body. Pranyama, or breath work, is one tool you can use to begin your pranic healing journey. Pranyama is often used…
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How Personal Hygiene Products are Harming the Environment
Many personal hygiene products are already polluting the environment. In the U.S.A. there is a Toxic Substances Control Act that still allows companies to use more than sixty thousand different chemicals, and many of the chemicals used by cosmetic and…
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How Does an Alcohol Breathalyzer Work?
May 15, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Overview When you take a drink of an alcoholic beverage, the alcohol doesn’t get digested the way food does. Instead, it passes directly into the bloodstream. When blood passes through your lungs to pick up oxygen, some of the alcohol…
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Proper Hygiene
Personal hygiene is definitely a learned practice. Parents need to make an effort to instruct their children about this important subject. Our hygiene is the canvas that we draw ourselves on. If the canvas is stained, wrinkled, and mishandled, the outcome will…
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3 Ways to Identify the Causative Agent of German Measles
May 15, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
1. Understand the Rubella Virus German measles, also called 3-day measles, are caused by the rubella virus, a form of togavirus that infects its host’s respiratory tract. It is transmitted primarily through exchange of bodily fluids, particularly saliva and mucus,…
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Getting High Heels looking their best after Sustained Cosmetic Damage
Streaks, scuffs, and tears ruin heel fashion for the moment. But if the damage barely affects the surface then high heels can be revamped and restored with minimal effort. High heels can actually be returned to an unblemished appearance and offer…
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