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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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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Nothing screams athleticism like a set of well-developed shoulders. From the front, back or sides, thick deltoids and stacked traps improve your appearance. But if you’re in the gym performing the same standard shoulder exercises week after week, you’re going…
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Estrogen is a chemical that belongs to a family of compounds called steroid hormones. Estrogen is a female hormone produced by the ovaries that circulates in the blood to signal the tissues throughout the body. It signals the cells which…
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May 10, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Overview Hair coloring affects hair in many different ways. Not only does coloring change hair cosmetically, it also changes the cellular structure of hair. Once dyed, hair cannot be restored and will never revert back to its natural, virgin state….
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I do is the shortest phrase in the English language . . .Someone once said I will is the longest sentence. Wonder what they were talking about? Once upon a time on the 5th day of the 5th month of…
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Tattoos are a way of expression, and it is an art that has been around for hundreds of years. It is becoming more and more popular in the United States and it is a new “fashion”. I have 13 tattoos,…
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Strong hands may not seem like an important attribute, but hand grip strength has a high correlation with overall body strength. In an article published by the Journal of the American Medical Association, researchers found that among healthy 45-to 68-year-old…
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Taking care of your new tattoo is very important – what you do to it now will affect the way it looks for the rest of your life. Award-winning tattoo artist Darl Papple knows his business, so I interrogated him…
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May 10, 2015 Sports & Recreation
Overview Gymnasts use a wide range of equipment and apparatus in training and competition. The International Gymnastics Federation, FIG, has set specifications for competition standard equipment. Women compete on four pieces of equipment, while men perform on six. Most other…
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Choosing nutritious snacks does not have to be a guessing game. Many healthful choices are available and convenient. Select snacks that contain 100 to 150 calories per serving. Snacks that contain more than 150 calories are more like a meal….
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Bad hair days seem almost diabolical in their ability to pick the days when we are interviewing for a new job or the day of the office holiday party. They seem to choose some of the most important days of…
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One of the first areas of the face to show signs of aging is the around the eye area. Droopy upper eyelids, sagging eyebrows and bags under your eyes can make you look older and can also impair vision. Blepharoplasty,…
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Gari or shusoga is Japanese for pickled ginger. To make some, bury a fresh, scrubbed ginger root in sea salt overnight, remove it from the salt the next day and drown it in a boiled mixture of mirin, which is…
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May 10, 2015 Weight Management
In their textbook “Exercise Physiology: Energy, Nutrition and Human Performance,” Dr. William D. McArdle and Professors Frank I. Katch and Victor L. Katch describe the muscles of the abdomen as the transverse abdominis, rectus abdominis and obliques. The transverse abdominis…
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May 10, 2015 Weight Management
The ancient Indian Sanskrit translation for yoga means “to yoke” or “union” referring to the belief that yoga is a way to unify body, mind and soul. Yoga can be done at most ages and fitness levels and can be…
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Eye candy is something that every girl loves to indulge in when it comes to a man’s appearance. Strategically trimmed tresses of hair, silken complexion, designer wardrobe, manicured but strong hands and fragranced fancily enough to make a lady glide…
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A perfect book for the ADD, boy/girl-crazy generation of young teenagers arising today, Dateable: Are you? Are they? strikes a chord in the dating scene that desperately needs to be struck. With all the pressure of the fast-paced, break-up/make-up, sex-driven world…
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In truth there is really only one man and one woman on the planet with many different aspects of both. This being the case there are an infinite number of answers to this question as well. What a woman wants…
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Almost anyone who has played a sport involving a ball has probably suffered a finger injury. Even the mildest injury to a finger can have long-term consequences, such as limited range of motion and decreased grip strength. According to the…
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Intracranial hypertension occurs when the pressure inside of the skull increases to abnormal levels. The causes of this condition vary, and in some cases there is no clear cause at all. Benign, or idiopathic, intracranial hypertension–sometimes called pseudotumor cerebri–is a…
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Magnesium is a mineral necessary for vital bodily functions. Individuals that are deficient in magnesium can benefit from magnesium oxide, according to the National Institutes of Health. Magnesium oxide is an oral magnesium supplement that may be beneficial for bone…
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Extending your spine can be done actively or passively. Active spinal extension uses your erector spinea muscles, which run up either side of your spine from your coccyx to the base of your skull. Passive spinal extension usually results in…
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Every year there are different verities of styles that we can wear. They are similar to fashion which also varies every changing season. Staying up-to-date with the latest trends for your black hairs is quite easy. A makeover or a…
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When you see a potential date, what do you do? Do you immediately go up to that person and ask him or her out? Do you wait until you get a better chance, so you are able to think about…
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There are many disputes about age differences: the older the wiser (and better in bed), the younger the more fun and outgoing, and how about, “it doesn’t matter the age, just as long as he or she can be open…
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Overview Lemon balm, “Melissa officinalis,” grows throughout the world in herb gardens, culinary gardens and commercial farms for use in medicines, furniture polish and cosmetics. A member of the mint family, lemon balm’s citrus scent and bright yellow flowers attract…
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The sense of smell is the only sensory system in humans that has direct access to the part of the brain that controls our emotions, Rachel Herz says in her book, “The Scent of Desire: Discovering Our Engimatic Sense of…
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It is possible to prevent or slow down hair loss and baldness, and in many instances, to actually grow hair and have your hair grow thicker. Hair loss, balding, and thinning hair are prevalent in most men as they age,…
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May 10, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
1. Most Common Types of Wart A wart is a type of benign skin growth caused by a viral infection in the epidermis (the top layer of the skin). Because warts feed off the underlying blood vessels, if you can…
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May 10, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Anxiety is a problem that affects both the mind and the body. According to Patient UK, anxiety can cause fear or panic, stress and tension and make you feel on edge, detached or woozy. On the physical side, anxiety can…
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“HELL to the NO”, as my younger co-workers would say. Modern day relationships are NOT giving men excuses to escape from responsibilities. It would in fact seem that there are nothing BUT responsibilities for men in modern day relationships. Unless…
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