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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Quick Workouts to Lose Weight Fast
May 15, 2015 Weight Management
Overview Time is a precious commodity, and not having enough of it is the number one reason people give for failing to achieve their weight loss goals. Life is not going to slow down, so when it comes to creating…
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Normal Pulse Rate in Females
Overview Your pulse rate, also called your heart rate, represents the number of times your heart beats over a 60-second period. The Cleveland Clinic says your heart rate is lower at rest and increases with exercise as your heart supplies…
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What to Wear
There are many occasions when it is inappropriate to wear a T-shirt. Some of these are listed below, along with suggestions for proper attire. 1. Christening or baptism. Slacks and a button-down shirt are appropriate for both sexes. 2. Church…
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How Sleeping Habits can Affect Marriages
May 15, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
Marriage is all about partnership and doing things together, but it’s neither practical nor desirable to do absolutely everything together, and one example of how something can affect your marriage is when it comes to bedtime. If you both want…
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Activities for Bipolar Disorder
May 15, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Bipolar disorder, commonly referred to as manic-depressive illness, is a brain disorder that causes changes in energy level, mood, activity levels, and the ability to accomplish goals and tasks in a timely fashion. According to the National Institute of Mental…
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Elderberry Tips
Elderberry grows as a tall, umbrella-shaped plant crowned with flat-topped clusters of tiny white flowers and purple-black berries. At one time elderberries were very popular in the United States. Today, they are often overlooked and sometimes even considered a weed….
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Explain Bicycle Tire Sizes
May 15, 2015 Sports & Recreation
Overview Bicycle tire sizes are frequently cryptic. A 26-inch tire may not be 26 inches in diameter, a 27-inch-by-1.25-inch tire is a different size than a 27-inch by-1¼-inch tire, and tire measurements come in both millimeters and inches, depending on…
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How to Treat Thin Skin
Overview As you age, thin skin is a common problem caused by the loss of fat beneath the surface, states the Mayo Clinic. When you have thinning skin, you may find that it tears or bruises easily. Besides aging, sun…
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Fast Food Industry and its Hygiene
My mother is currently attending a food handling safety class in order to get a certificate which would allow her to work at any restaurant. Unfortunately, at her very first class, she discovered the dark side of the fast food…
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Slow Cookers & Nutrition
May 15, 2015 Weight Management
Overview Using a slow cooker, or crock pot, to cook your meals helps save on total meal preparation. After combining all the ingredients into the slow cooker, you can let your meal cook while you are at work or engaged…
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Simple Rules for Personal Health and Hygiene
It seems that everyday we are bombarded with new beauty products and health fads that are supposed to keep us fit, healthy and beautiful. All of this information coming at us at once, half of it which contradicts the rest,…
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Herbal Colon Cleanse Products
In alternative medicine, herbs are routinely and effectively used to treat irregularity. By the preparation of a tea, you can ingest cleansing herbs which produce powerful colon cleansing effects within six to 12 hours. Such herbs, which coax your intestines…
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How to Recover from a Broken Heart
There are Four phases, describing the person who declared and person who had been broken up. I. The Sword and The ShieldThis is the dawn of the relationship’s fall. The Sword symbolizes the person who is declaring for the breaking…
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Exercises at Home to Lose the Stomach
If you are at home and you want to lose your stomach, the same rules apply that would if you belonged to a gym. You need to burn the fat in your stomach and tone all parts of your abdomen…
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Remedies for Dry Skin Around the Eyes
May 15, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
The skin around your eyes is thin and does not contain as many oil glands as the rest of your scalp and face, which can cause you to develop dry skin on your eyelids and at your temples. This is…
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Red Clover Herb Benefits
Red clover (Trifolium pratense), a perennial herb often used to feed grazing animals, may provide several health benefits for humans. The herb commonly grows wild in meadows and fields throughout Europe, Asia and North America. Herbalists dry the red flowers…
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Neutrogena t Gel Anti Dandruff Shampoo
Like many people around the world, I confess to having chronic dandruff. Surprisingly, however, my level of dandruff varies according to the environment around me. When I live in Chicago for most of the year, I have no dandruff. When…
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Building an almost Perfect Relationship
May 15, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
The concept of a perfect relationship, like that of a ‘just war,’ is oxymoronic in nature. While a skater may be able to do a perfect double axel or an opera star may hit a perfect high c, human beings…
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Toning Workout Plans
Toning exercises work your muscle groups by using your body as resistance to move against. Correct body position and exercise technique are essential for exercise effectiveness. Benefits of workouts include improved muscle tone and the tightness of the muscle in…
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Amblyopia of the Eyes
Overview The retinas of the eyes convert light into chemical signals that travel along the optic nerve and are interpreted by the brain, resulting in vision. Disturbances in vision can occur at the level of the eyes, the optic nerve,…
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Praising your Husband
May 15, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
Wives of Praise Daily we are bombarded with negatives about men and husbands. From comic strips and sitcoms to even our hair stylists-it seems that men are the brunt of every joke and sarcasm. Men are portrayed as ignorant, egotistical,…
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After Abortion Facts
Overview Abortion is a common outpatient procedure with more than 1 million abortions performed annually. The Guttmacher Institute reports that if current abortion rates continue, it is estimated that 35 percent of all women of reproductive age in America today…
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Requirements for a TB Test
May 15, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Tuberculosis, or TB, causes an infection in the lungs, but can also infect other parts of the body. TB spreads easily through airborne droplets, and repeated exposure to an infected person generally causes an infection. Two kinds of tests help…
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Corn & Gluten Allergies
May 15, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Overview A food allergy is a reaction that a person experiences when consuming a food which his body cannot tolerate. Allergies range in severity and can even be life-threatening. Pediatrician Dr. Bill Sears states that common symptoms of allergies include…
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Athletic Training Methods
Athletic training focuses on improving the capacity, stamina, speed and recovery of the various muscles and energy systems you use during sports and exercise. You can train for a very specific purpose, such as muscle building or cardiovascular stamina, or…
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Mens Bathrooms
Mens Bathrooms are by design, a place women usually do not want to enter. If you go to any bathroom at a garage, where only men work, or even an office where there only one or two men, you will…
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How to Recover from a Broken Heart
Get over it, get back at them and move on … So much of our dialog in day to day life revolve around relationships. We place so much of our importance and validation on whether or not we are in…
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Natural Herbs to Fight Alcoholism
May 15, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Alcoholism is an addiction characterized by a chronic dependency on alcohol. Unlike alcohol abusers, who drink too much but are not dependent on alcohol, alcoholics feel a compulsion to drink uncontrollably. Alcoholism can lead to family and work problems, and…
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Drugs for the Treatment of Nausea
May 15, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Nausea is an uneasy and uncomfortable feeling that usually accompanies vomiting. Nausea can occur as a result of food poisoning, a brain tumor and certain medications among other reasons. It can be acute or it can be chronic depending upon…
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Free Acne Remedies
May 15, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Over 85 percent of teenagers and 20 percent of adults suffer from active acne in the United States, according to the Acne Resource Center. That amounts to 60 million Americans who deal with pimple problems daily. While commercial preparations and…
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