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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List of Foods to Eat When Pregnant
According to womenshealth.gov, pregnant women need at least an additional 300 calories and 10 grams of protein daily. Nutrients of importance during pregnancy include essential fatty acids, calcium, vitamin D, magnesium, iron, folate and vitamin B12. If you’re pregnant, make…
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A Normal Pulse Rate for a 4-Year-Old
Overview Your child’s pulse rate, or heart rate, is a measurement of the number of times her heart beats in 60 seconds. The pulse rate is typically highest at birth, when the tiny chambers of the newborn’s heart beat rapidly…
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Tips for Men Buying for Women
If the woman in your life looks good with what she buys for herself, you then know that she knows how to select clothes that compliment her overall look, and unless she is willing to depart from her norm in…
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Are you Afraid of Expressing yourself
You should never be afraid to verbally express yourself. If you are familiar with what it’s like to be shy, you know how tough it can be to make your voice heard. Thankfully for most of us, years of experience,…
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AIDS HIV Virus Information
May 15, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Overview HIV, or human immunodeficiency virus, is the virus responsible for the disease AIDS. Scientists have studied HIV extensively in an attempt to find weaknesses in the virus or its mode of action that they can take advantage of to…
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How to Calculate Cobra Insurance
Overview Losing your job can result in losing more than income—you may also lose employer-sponsored health coverage. To help unemployed, uninsured Americans at risk for financial ruin in the event of a medical emergency, Congress in 1985 enacted the Consolidated…
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Pedicure Tools and how to use them
A pedicure has to be the most relaxing and enjoyable grooming procedure that we humans put ourselves through. Haircuts and styling, although not uncomfortable, do not actually feel good. Hair removal procedures can be downright painful. But let anyone set…
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Four tips to help you dress well at any age
The key to dressing well at any age is a good understanding of what suits you. Generic fashion guides for each decade can be helpful, but the ability to assess your style objectively is a far more useful tool. To…
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Define Legal Separation
Overview Family law statutes across the country provide for different proceedings designed to address a failing or failed marriage. These include divorce, annulment and legal separation, according to the American Bar Association Section of Family Law. Legal separation provides a…
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Core Training With an Exercise Ball
Overview Exercise balls, also known as physioballs or stability balls, are popular tools in gyms and rehab centers for developing your core strength, balance and full-body stability. Rehab specialists have used them since the 1960s and personal trainers started to…
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How to Remove the Smell of Moth Balls from Sweaters
The reason that moth balls are a repellent is that they are made of naphthalene, a highly toxic chemical, produced from coal tar, that emits fumes. Anyone who has tried to get these fumes out of their clothes knows that…
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Nail Fungus Treatments
I’ve been coping with fingernail fungus for over 30 years, and I think I have found a solution. Let me tell you what didn’t work for me, along with a half dozen “solutions” that other people have tried, which worked…
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A List of What Can Be Recycled
If you’ve been considering recycling, but are feeling overwhelmed about sorting out recyclable items, it’s time to relax. Recycling in the home is easier than ever, and many municipalities offer curbside pick up. By sorting out your glass, plastic, metal,…
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Wild Yam Treatment
Overview If you are one of the 38 percent of Americans who use alternative medicine, you may decide to try wild yam treatment for a specific health condition such as menopause or painful menstruation. However, although over-the-counter wild yam treatments…
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Acid Reflux & Food Choices
May 15, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Overview If you suffer from heartburn, acid reflux, or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), you’re probably aware that what you eat has a big impact on how you feel. Specifically, there are a number of “trigger” foods that may cause or…
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Bridging the Communication Gap with your Kids
Communication is like everything else that is important in life. Time must be spent doing it. Constant practice must be spent on it. It must be enjoyed and natural and consistent. A genuine interest has to be shown in the…
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Gas Prevention Diet
Overview Flatulence is intestinal gas that is expelled through the rectum. Gas that comes through the digestive tract through the mouth is referred to as belching. According to the Mayo Clinic, it is normal for people to pass gas 12…
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Should Husbands or Wives Control the Family Budget – Husbands
May 15, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
Although I believe in equal pay for equal work and a woman’s right to equal consideration when borrowing money, I believe that in the family, there should be one captain and that captain should be the husband. Therefore, the husband…
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Starting over after a Failed Relationship
Relationship Autopsy As a New Age Life Coach, Relationship Coaching is a primary facet of my practice, here are some tips to get you on the road to starting over. Ok, it’s over. It’s dead. Done. Fine’. It’s been a…
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Measuring a Mans Suit the Measurement of a Man
Too often people think the only measurement they need to get a man’s suit to fit right is his chest size. This is the first mistake, and that can be fatal whether buying off the rack or having the suit…
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Health Effects of a Sauna
There are a range of health effects from sauna usage. A sauna exposes your body to a dry heat at very hot temperatures. This can reap positive benefits for those in sound health, but a sauna should be used cautiously…
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Issues in Relationships
Arguments in a relationship are inevitable. Whenever two individuals choose to blend their lives, issues will arise upon which they cannot fully agree. Arguing about these differences of opinion can actually be beneficial for the relationship, as this is evidence…
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What Are the Treatments for Herpes Zoster Shingles?
May 15, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Shingles, or herpes zoster, is caused by the varicella-zoster virus, the chickenpox virus. Once an individual comes down with chickenpox, the virus remains dormant in nerve tissues near the spinal cord and brain. MayoClinic.com points out that years later the…
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Ways to Reduce Chest Fat
While some people aren’t looking to build their chest muscles, working out your chest will not only reduce chest fat, it will also burn calories throughout your entire body. This is because the muscle mass you build in your chest…
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At-Home Remedies for a Sore Throat
Sore throats are caused from a variety of sources including viruses, bacterial infections or allergies. You can turn to home remedies to treat the symptoms of your sore throat and boost your recovery. Over-the-Counter Remedies Take an over-the-counter medication such…
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Why Isn’t Marriage as Easy as Portrayed on Television
May 15, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
Life is not a sitcom. Nor is it a drama that will be viewed by millions of people who in the end determines rather or not your marriage will fail or succeed. Marriage isn’t as easy as it is portrayed…
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Treatment for Dry Feet
Dry feet are not pretty to look at. When you want to wear sling back shoes or open toed sandals it is so much nicer to have softly smooth heels and toes. The following method for treating dry feet is…
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What Are the Treatments for a Premature Baby?
The term “premature” refers to a baby born between week 24 and 37 of pregnancy. Some premature infants have no problems after birth, while others spend months in neonatal intensive care units. The basic needs of premature infants, like the…
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How to Compare Medicare Prescription Drug Plans
Overview Selecting the right Medicare prescription drug plan is one of the most important and challenging decisions retirees have to make. This decision may come up annually, because drug plans change often. Making the wrong decision can end up costing…
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Warcraft Widow
May 15, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
An intervention, I thought. Surely an intervention was in order because it must be some sort of addiction. He spent all his time on it, he talked about it constantly, WOW seemed to be the major focus of his life….
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