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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5 Facts About Solar Energy
Solar-energy projects put the sun’s rays to work in two ways: to provide heat–such as for buildings–and to produce electricity. While solar is responsible for only a tiny fraction of the electricity used in the United States and around the…
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How to Grow out Eyebrows
According to fashion experts – natural, full eyebrows are a hot trend. If you are ready for this updated style – here are some tips to maintaining a tidy, polished look while growing out your own eyebrows. Choose a Brow…
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Jealousy Vs. Envy
Overview Nearly every major religion warns of the dangers of jealousy and envy, and psychologists agree that these emotions can be destructive. To understand them, one must recognize the difference between these two emotions. Though the terms are often used…
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What Are Some Treatment Plans for Prostate Cancer?
May 8, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
The prostate is a small gland that sits under a male’s bladder and supplies important substances to aid in reproduction. Cancer of the prostate is common, affecting 1 in 6 men, according to the Prostate Cancer Foundation. Many treatment options…
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Crestor Medical Side Effects
Crestor or rosuvastatin is a medication in a class of drugs known as statins. Physicians prescribe Crestor to help treat high cholesterol along with diet and exercise. According to Drugs.com, Crestor works by reducing levels of “bad” cholesterol also called…
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Natural Beauty Organic Beauty Safe Cosmetics Green Cosmetics Organic Makeup
With the green movement gaining momentum every day, people are starting to become more aware not only of what they are putting out into the environment, but of what they are putting in and on their own bodies. Many companies…
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Signs of Mental Abuse in a Relationship
Mental abuse, often referred to as emotional abuse, is defined as a set of behaviors designed to dominate another person by means of intimidation, guilt, fear, manipulation or any other form of coercion. If you are the victim of emotional…
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Tips for Dry & Coarse Hair
Your hair is one of the first features people notice about you. If your hair is damaged and looks dull and frizzy, it can detract from your appearance, no matter how well put together you are otherwise. Dry, coarse hair…
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Easy to Wear and Irresistible Dress Trends
Wouldn’t it be great to be able to wear the latest fashions and look amazing in them? Sadly, not all dress trends are flattering to every body shape. It pays to know which dress style will be most flattering for…
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Ingredients in Flor Essence Tea
Rene Caisse, a Canadian naturopathic nurse, developed the formula for Essiac tea in the early 1920s. Caisse based this product, which she regarded as an effective cancer treatment, on a traditional Native American tea formula. After Caisse’s death in the…
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Advanced Lyme Symptoms
May 8, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Lyme disease is caused by a bacterium that is transferred to humans by ticks. The bacterium, Borrelia burgdorferi, is spread to humans when a tick bites the patient and transfers the bacterium to the patient’s bloodstream. Most tick bites do…
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Lipstick or Lip Gloss – Lip gloss
Surprise! We have a male writer on this topic. “Huh?” you ask. No, I’m not a Goth or an androgynous rock star. To set the record straight, I wouldn’t be caught dead wearing any makeup; for the lips or otherwise….
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How to get a Boyfriend if You’re Shy
Life can seem very hard when you’re shy. Things that come so easy to other people, such as striking up a conversation with a stranger, can seem to be an impossible feat to a shy person. However, shy people do…
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When to tell the Woman you are Dating that you have Kids
When to tell the woman you are dating that you have kids There is no better time then the very moment you meet a woman to tell her that you have kids. The longer you put it off the harder…
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Pilates Exercises for the Buttocks
Pilates exercises were developed by Joseph Pilates to develop the core muscles and flexibility of the human body. These muscles include, but are not limited to, the gluteus maximus, abdominals, hamstrings, and lower back. These exercises are usually performed on…
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Horse Chestnut for Veins
Overview Horse chestnut is suggested to treat varicose veins cosmetically, but to date, this complementary and alternative therapy appears beneficial for one purpose: chronic venous insufficiency, a condition that affects the veins in the legs. The U.S. Food & Drug…
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Getting over Mr Wrong Lessons for a Successful Break up
When trying to get over Mr. Wrong you need to ask yourself, do I want to keep myself in this never ending cycle of unhappiness? or am I ready to move on and be truly happy?. A lot of times…
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Weights or Cardio for Weight Loss?
Overview Do you hit the weights or hammer the elliptical machine? Weights vs. cardio is a commonly debated fitness question. Like most people, you probably have limited time to work out and want to make the most of the time…
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Slippery Elm Herbs
Slippery elm is an herbal remedy with many proposed uses. It can treat a sore throat and cough or problems that afflict the gastrointestinal tract, such as diarrhea. The University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) states that slippery elm is…
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What Is Colloidal Silver?
Overview Manufacturers of colloidal silver products and equipment used to market colloidal silver as a dietary supplement. Silver isn’t considered an essential element in the human body and there isn’t any proof that it has any function in the body….
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Safety Rules for Riding Bikes
May 8, 2015 Sports & Recreation
There is more to bike safety than just remembering to wear your helmet. You need to be seen and heard, your bicycle must be in good repair and you need to rely on your own good judgment to keep you…
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Flor-Essence Liver Cleanse Side Effects
In the 1920s, Rene Caisse, a Canadian public health nurse, developed the formula for Essiac tea. This four-herb concoction later became the world’s most popular alternative cancer treatment. After Caisse’s death in the 1980s, her colleague Dr. Charles Brusch inherited…
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Cognitive Therapy for Depression & Anxiety
May 8, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Overview Anxiety and depression are two common emotional disorders that can get in the way of daily activities, relationships with others and enjoyment of life. The Anxiety Disorders Association of America states that 17 percent of people struggle with depression…
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The Main Systems of the Body
Many different systems make up the human body. Each system needs the other systems to function properly. For example, for the heart to circulate oxygenated blood, the respiratory system must bring in fresh air. The nervous system controls the involuntary…
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Makeup Tips Choosing the right Lipstick
Choosing the right lipstick can seem overwhelming when you look at all the colors and shades that are available. Besides the different colors, there are also different levels of shine, from a beautiful matte to a glamorous high gloss. There…
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Dating Dilemmas Advice
It is time to move on if you feel you have to learn to be faithful. Being faithful comes naturally when you truly love someone. You do not have to learn how to do this. Your thoughts do not travel…
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What Are the Benefits of Passive Solar Energy?
Passive solar energy systems are designed to make use of heat and light from the sun without the need for solar panels or other mechanical devices. Because of their simplicity and their reliance on existing structures, they have several advantages…
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Dating Dilemmas Advice
Being in love is the most amazing feeling ever. You feel a natural buzz that is not matched by anything or anyone else. The last thing you need is for parents and friends to tell you that your partner seems…
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Nike Sb Dunk Iroman Custom Shoes from Diversitile on the way
If you have ever dreamed of being Iron Man, or you have to have shoes that no one else on the block is going to have, Diversitile has you in mind. Diversitile for those unfamiliar with the brand name creates…
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What Are the Effects of Alcoholism on the Brain?
May 8, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
In the 2008 Survey on Drug Use and Health, 52 percent of American teens aged 12 and up had used alcohol in the previous month. Another 24 percent engaged in binge drinking, and 2 percent drank heavily on a regular…
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