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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Foods to Help Low Platelets
Platelets are microscopic compounds in your blood that are produced in your bone marrow. They are responsible for clotting your blood, such as when you cut your skin. The lower your platelet count is, the more susceptible your body is…
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What are the Differences between Dandruff and a Dry Scalp
What are the differences between dandruff and a dry scalp? Dandruff is a common nightmare that plagues everyone at one point or another in time. To get rid of dandruff, one should buy a decent dandruff shampoo and wash their…
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Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms Before the DTs
May 9, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Alcoholics who suddenly stop drinking or go too long without a drink can experience withdrawal symptoms similar to those of a drug addict. In severe cases, the withdrawal symptoms can cause significant mental and neurological changes or impairments, a condition…
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Single and Happy
Single is only another label that can be thrust upon one by a society hell-bent on labeling every person based on their occupation, education level, or marital status. One’s state of mind,and particularly a healthy state, is only dependent on…
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Damaged Hair Remedies
While you cannot completely reverse or cure hair damage after it occurs, you can minimize the appearance of damaged hair, making your hair beautiful and manageable once again. Most damaged hair remedies focus on smoothing, strengthening and covering over the…
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Lymph Cleansing Herbs
The lymphatic system works with the circulatory system, carrying proteins and lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell, to various tissues in the body. But unlike blood, lymph does not have a separate organ to pump the fluid. The lymphatic…
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The Top new Spring Trends for 2010
This year’s signature trends are expected to still be going strong in spring, but that doesn’t mean that designers won’t have anything new to bring to the table. New spring trends offer playfulness and enough color pops to make you…
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How to Beat Loneliness
The way to beat loneliness is by realizing it is nothing more than a state of mind. The way we think is what triggers what we feel. When you keep telling yourself that you are lonely, then you are going…
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Schizandra Berry Side Effects
The fruit of Schisandra chinensis, also spelled schizandra, is an herbal remedy people use for preventing and treating liver problems, improving heart function, relieving coughing and wheezing and improving exercise performance. The Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center notes that animal research…
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The Single Girls Guide to Surviving Valentines Day
For young women who are single, Valentine’s Day can seem like a bad dream in which pinching yourself awake is not an option. This is especially true if most of your friends are taken, particularly if they are somewhat insensitive…
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Simple Fat Burning Exercises
A 1994 study conducted by researchers at the Laval University in Canada and published in the National Institutes of Health’s PubMed.com, found that people who participated in a high-intensity intermittent-training (HIIT) program lost more fat than those who participated in…
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Four Volleyball Rules
May 9, 2015 Sports & Recreation
The competitive sport of volleyball can be played indoors or outdoors, with beach volleyball perhaps the most popular variation. While traditional volleyball features six players per side, the fluid nature of the game allows for a reduction in the number…
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Remedies for Ear Aches
Several different conditions can cause ear pain. Generally, most of the discomfort is caused by fluid accumulation in the middle part of the ear behind the ear drum. As the fluid accumulates, it pushes on the ear drum, which causes…
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Solar Blankets for Pools
A solar blanket is a pool cover, but just as not all rectangles are squares, not all pool covers are solar blankets. Like a pool cover, a solar blanket will help keep your pool clean from debris. Unlike a standard…
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Reasons Girls should Call it a Night
Being single can be either a liberating, or a lonely time. Some women crave attention and a social environment. Others, are quite cautious or may be introverted. However, there are women who have careers or even children to consider when…
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Ball Exercises for Tummy
Your tummy contains a wide and long band of muscle known as the rectus abdominis. On the sides of your tummy lie the obliques. Using a ball to work these muscles adds an element of instability. This forces you to…
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Fall Wedding Hair do Options for 2010
The day a bride walks down the aisle is one of the most important days of her life. This fall, fashion dictates very pretty styles for the bride. It’s femininity at its very best. The fall styles which are the…
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The Healing Effects of Honey
Honey isn’t just a delicious, gooey liquid to stir into your tea. Honey, a sweetener made by bees, can also be used to reduce the symptoms of a variety of ailments. To rule out potentially serious underlying health conditions, make…
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Understanding the Importance of Truth in Relationships
Relationships are deliberate. Time and effort must be exerted in order that a relationship be formed. Two parties must be willing to share of themselves in order that bonds be forged. The shared information serve as links in the relation…
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Dramatic Play & Child Development
Overview Playing dress-up at home or in a dramatic play center at preschool sparks the imagination of the youngsters involved. Most kids enjoy dressing up in different clothes and using props to make up their own stories. Dramatic play also…
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4 Ways to Overcome Dyslexia
May 9, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
1. Be Supportive Dyslexic kids have been taunted and ostracized. Having difficulty learning to read may affect your child’s self-esteem. Be sure to support his talents and strengths. Accept and love your child for who he is. That will allow…
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Obsession with Shoes
Obsessions can often be dangerous for all people directly involved. Obsessive people can be quite overbearing. They are usually incessantly driven by impatient, irrational ideas. But there are harmless means of dealing with these fanatical urges. Footwear can step in…
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What Are the Causes of Family Stress?
No family is the picture-perfect depiction seen on television commercials. Real families have real conflict, which leads to stress in the home. A stressed-out family usually has more arguments and troubles relating. For greater peace and unity, acknowledge the cause…
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Goals for Body Fat Percentage
According to LifeBeat Online, your body needs a certain amount of fat to maintain health. Fat is an important source of energy and provides some nutrients that are only available from food, rather than from supplements. Too much fat can…
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Where to Find Lady Gaga Clothes Online
Getting Lady Gaga styled clothes online is not very difficult if you know where to look. Getting them for less money than she spends on her outfits is however a challenge when you consider the handbag she regularly carries costs…
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Some Helpful Clues for Spotting the Clueless and the Helpless
Driving Miss Conception While attending a realtor’s open house, I overheard a conversation, which often happens when I stand right behind a person, lean back, and listen to what they’re saying. And I heard some guy respond to a remark…
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Child Concussion Symptoms
A blow to the head can cause a concussion, which is a type of brain injury. In an article in the “New England Journal of Medicine,” Drs. A. Roper and K. Gorson note that the highest rates of concussion occur…
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Great Rain Boots for Women under 100
Rain boots, sometimes called Wellingtons or “Wellies,” are a necessity for rainy seasons. These high rubber boots keep water from seeping into your socks and shoes, a must for getting around in cold rainy weather. In years past, rain boots…
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Stylish Party Dresses for Christmas 2009 Celebrations
If you want to look stylish for the Christmas celebrations, you will have many different dresses from which to choose. What you get will depend on your budget, your body type and, of course, your likes and dislikes. You should…
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The Mother’s Rights in Child Custody
Overview Child custody issues can be brought up in several different situations, most commonly the divorce or separation of married parents and the separation of unmarried parents. In these cases, it is extremely important that the parents know what their…
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