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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Self-Esteem Activities for Youth
A young person’s self-esteem can be a fragile thing, but success in school, interpersonal relationships, work and life is dependent on an individual feeling good about himself. Thankfully, there are activities for all personality types that can help boost self-esteem…
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How to Make a Long Distance Relationship Work
Maintaining a long distance relationship can be tough, depending on how far apart you and your partner live. Time and space can either make a relationship stronger or force a wedge between two lovers. If your relationship is solid to…
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Love Relationships
Many women fear that they are being used in a relationship for sex; this also applies to men. I think that the fear of being used is a reference to not having confidence in yourself. But while I’m saying this,…
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Why Is BMI Important?
Overview The BMI, or body mass index, is important because your chances of having a longer and healthier life are better if you have a healthy BMI, according to “Essentials for Health and Wellness.” You have a higher risk of…
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The Effects of Positive Attitude on Health
May 9, 2015 The Effects of Positive Attitude on Health
The type of personality you have can impact your health and well being, according to the Mayo Clinic. People who think positively may reap a number of health benefits. While the precise reasons for this remain unclear, it may be…
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Consignment Clothes
With everyone looking to make a deal and save some bucks these days, consignment stores are seeing a surge in business. The standard ways of saving money, such as clipping coupons or buying items when they are on clearance, still…
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The History of Body Mass Index
Overview The body mass index, which is known as BMI, measures body fat and assesses your risk of getting obesity-related diseases. The index is a simple equation–weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared. It was created under a…
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5 Stages of Grieving for Divorce
The national divorce has declined slightly in recent years, yet still rests firmly around the 50 percent mark, estimates the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While typically, the five stages of grief are used for coping with a loss…
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How to Use Benzoyl Peroxide With Glycolic Acid
Overview Benzoyl peroxide and glycolic acid are common treatments for acne. Benzyol peroxide oxygenates the skin and kills bacteria that live in pores and cause acne. Glycolic acid exfoliates skin, causing dead layers to slough off and revealing newer layers….
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Home Remedies for a Kid’s Fever
A fever is usually defined as oral temperature higher than 99.5 or a rectal temperature exceeding 100.4, according to the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). Fevers in children are primarily caused by bacteria and infections from cold and flu…
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Alzheimer’s Disease Activities
May 9, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Finding appropriate activities for Alzheimer’s sufferers is extremely important for their mental health, happiness and overall well-being. Determine what kind of activities they used to do and what they might enjoy doing on a regular basis, but most importantly, remember…
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About Electric Cars
Overview Some of the first vehicles were powered by electricity, but the gas-powered car’s affordability and advantages made it more popular for consumers, driving the electric car into obscurity. It was never completely forgotten, however, and in the 1960s electric…
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Top 10 Reasons to Savor the Single Life
Being single is easy and fun, and should really happen more often. Here are my top ten reasons for being single and why I currently love it. 10. My number ten reason for why singleness should be savored is being…
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Great Gifts for Shoe Lovers
Finding a great gift for someone who really loves shoes can be difficult without a little help or inspiration. I’m here to give you a little bit of each. There are three main options to choose from when looking for…
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Birthing Ball Exercises to Help Baby Move Down
Pregnant women and those in labor often find a birth ball indispensable throughout the process. The positioning allowed by the ball helps alleviate much of the pain and discomfort present throughout the last trimester and during birth. In addition to…
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Intestinal Cleanse Products for Weight Loss
Colon cleansing is a process by which one induces diarrhea by ingesting some substance. This is done routinely in hospitals to prepare patients for bowel surgery or colonoscopy. A study by the Department of Surgical Gastroenterology at Hvidovre University Hospital…
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How Facebook can Ruin a Relationship
Facebook in itself cannot ruin a relationship; only people can do that. However, Facebook has made the whole process of re-connecting with old friends and former lovers, as well as making new acquaintances, much easier. Thus, many people have chosen…
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Exercises for Using Resistance Bands
Resistance bands are made out of durable rubber tubing, and they come in various strengths that are color coordinated. These tools have plastic handles and door attachments to make many variations of exercises possible. Bands make it possible to get…
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Why Infidelity is so Painful
Infidelity is one of the most painful trials a heart can ever endure. It is painful because it’s a betrayal of trust. When you thought you had a partner with whom the most intimate facets of life were being shared…
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Options for Congestive Heart Failure Treatment
Congestive heart failure, or CHF, affects 5 million Americans and is responsible for 300,000 deaths a year. The condition occurs when the heart can no longer pump blood efficiently through the body. Causes of the condition include damage to the…
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List of Aerobic Bacteria
May 9, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Aerobic bacteria require oxygen for respiration purposes. Without oxygen, there’s no adenosine triphosphate (ATP) production; ATP provides energy to the cellular processes in the bacteria. Bacteria vary in the amount of oxygen needed to carry out chemical reactions. Some bacteria…
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Nutrition of Oil Palm
Overview The fruit of the oil palm, also known as Elaeis guineensis, contains oil that’s edible to humans. Palm oil is a standard cooking oil in tropical parts of the world, such as Central Africa and Southeast Asia. You can…
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Not a Fear of Commitment a Fear of not Meeting their Partners Expectations
As a male, I must firmly disagree that most men have a phobia of commitment. I may be more willing to agree that some men have a fear of commitment, but no more a ratio than women. A female friend…
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Home Remedies: Ways to Cure Acne With Lime
Reach no further than your refrigerator for a natural remedy to treat acne. Lime juice provides vitamin C and flavenoids, both containing antioxidant, antibiotic and disinfectant agents beneficial for clear skin, says OrganicFacts.com. Topical application works to slough off dead…
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The Best Radon Test Kits
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, one in 15 homes in the U.S. has radon at levels high enough to be a health concern. Exposure to radon over long periods of time causes lung cancer. Over 21,000 deaths are attributed…
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Facts about Lipstick Ingredients
More and more people are looking at food labels and becoming cautious about the foods they put into their bodies, but most people don’t realize that they should also be scrutinizing cosmetics, such as lipstick. The human skin is like…
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Types of Heart Conditions
May 9, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Heart conditions affect children, adolescents, young adults and seniors. Congenital heart defects may show up at birth, or they may manifest later in life. Heart disease is any condition that affects the normal function of the heart’s rhythm and its…
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How to Maintain a Long Distance Relationship
Long distance relationships are not easy. They typically do not work for the long term. But they can work for a while, and that can set the foundation for the relationship to move forward in closer proximity. Below are a…
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The Benefits of being a Single Woman
Would you believe there are benefits to being a single woman, especially if it’s your choice in life to be a single woman. Those benefits consist of being content with what you’ve accomplished in life, who you are and that…
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Store Reviews Ross Dress for less
Ross Dress for Less is one of the best discount stores in existence. Not only are their prices fair, but the quality of the products that they offer is almost unbeatable. One of the best bargains that you will find…
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