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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One things is for sure, if you have ever dated in this world then there is a good chance that you have been dumped, betrayed or had your heart broken at some point. The worst part about being in a…
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The title of this article is Abusive relationships: When to call it quits. Naturally, if you know your in an abusive relationship ideally you would jump ship immediately. However, for some reason it is never that easy. In July of…
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May 6, 2015 Style and Beauty - Other
Have you ever felt as though you were in a funk, but you simply didn’t know why? I’ve been there. Whether you need to revamp your look as a result of a recent break up or whether you are just…
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The new skinny jeans are so different from the pants of the past. I continue to be impressed by the fit and fabric of the new jeans. They really can be worn by almost anyone, from super-thin to ample. With…
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So you have a presentation for work or school, and the anxiety is building. According to Jerry Seinfeld, stage fright is the number one fear of people in the United States, and death is number two. Whether or not his…
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Not Worth The Price of Admission There appears to be an amazing art. Something I have only started to learn and that continues to take almost every effort in my emotionally charged mind to implement. This amazing art form is…
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Overview Cardio respiratory fitness is a fancy way to talk about how your heart and lungs work together during exercise. There are many benefits to participating in cardio activities. In an press release from February 2010 on the American Heart…
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Overview Magnesium oxide is a white, odorless crystalline powder that occurs naturally. As a chemical, magnesium oxide has a number of commercial uses in the construction, steel, glass, rubber and pharmaceutical industries. It is also used medicinally, and is available…
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Women often times find themselves asking these question when the relationship is too far gone to be repair as communication is almost non-existing at this point. “where did I go wrong,” Any woman wishing to avoid the down spiral inevitable…
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Sculpting your abdominal muscles makes you look better, but there are also strong health reasons for working out your core. According to the Mayo Clinic, people who regularly do core exercises have better overall balance, stability and posture. The risk…
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Overview Black currant oil is often touted as a remedy for eczema. It has potential antioxidant action and also supplies the body with essential fatty acids, according to nationally known medical writer Dr. Ray Sahelian of Los Angeles. You’ll find…
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It is Wiser to Always Tell the Truth It only takes one lie to make you a liar. It becomes easier to lie each time you do it. Considering these two facts, there is none among us who should prefer…
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Sodium bicarbonate has almost as many names as it has uses. Known alternatively as baking soda, bicarbonate of soda or sodium hydrogen carbonate, sodium bicarbonate is a basic, white, odorless, crystalline solid compound found in mineral springs or produced in…
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There’s not much difference between pajama bottoms and jogging pants. They cover up the private parts, have an easy fit and provide some protection from the elements. Furthermore, pajama pants are downright attractive! They come in a wide range of…
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Fleece jackets are a relatively new fashion phenomenon. They have been used for over twenty years by outdoorsmen and hunters. But fashionable fleece has evolved in just the last 10 years. With the invention of reliable polyester fleece fabric (from…
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A person’s birthstone is the stone that corresponds with their birth month. The stone is often thought to reveal a bit about the personalities of those born within that particular month. For each of the twelve months, there is a…
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One thing is for sure, even in the midst of a shaky economy, family obligations, work and various challenges that inevitably arise, through it all; women prioritize keeping their images in tact. In such an image driven society who can…
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Overview Your heart rate increases as the intensity of your exercise increases, according to researchers at Montana State University. If you are walking and your heart rate is 110 beats per minute (BPM), for instance, your heart rate will climb…
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For more than 3,500 years, folk healers and herbalists have valued fenugreek for its reputed medicinal properties, according to the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Additionally, the Food and Drug Administration has put fenugreek on its “generally recognized…
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I would suggest to fancy dress ball attendees that they consider the enjoyment and satisfaction to be had from constructing one’s own costume. I voted for “buy” because the materials to construct an original design would require purchasing fabric as…
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Isn’t loving hard? It’s hard to love all of me, the good and the bad. It’s hard loving others with their good and their bad. As my father says, “it’s hard to love those who are hard to love”. It…
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Astragalus is the primary herb used in traditional Chinese medicine to tonify the immune system and is considered an adaptogen. Adaptogen herbs improve the body’s ability to adapt to stress, according to “The Dictionary of Modern Herbalism” by Scott Mills….
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What is the impact of online dating on traditional courtship? The impact is a loss of personal responsibility. In the time before online relationships, a person seeking a relationship carried a level of responsibility in regards to their communication and…
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People think you are a fool or an idiot when you publicly announce that: “Yes, I broke your TV remote control, I am sorry.” Most of us would prefer to stay silent because after telling the truth one will have…
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Chinese martial arts were first developed many centuries ago on the country’s mainland. The word “Wushu” is a general term that means “martial art” in Mandarin. The associated term “kung fu” means “skill.” According to the Wushu Culture Association, many…
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According to Dr. Susan Hall, the author of “Basic Biomechanics,” the hip bones form a ball and socket joint that allow your legs to move through numerous ranges of motion including abduction, adduction, flexion, extension and rotation. All of these…
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Text-message style is not ruining real communication, any more than any previous abbreviated style of communication ever did. Competent writers sent and received telegrams throughout the early part of the previous century, with no consequent ill effect on their language…
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Q. “Lately I’ve just been depressed and the thought of suicide is something that comforts me instead of scaring me. All these thoughts have happened cos me and my girlfriend split up (she dumped me). We had such a good…
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May 6, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
The National Institute of Mental Health reports that approximately 6.7 percent of the U.S. population is depressed in any given year. While symptoms of depression, by definition, persist over a period of weeks or more, many of these people never…
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You’ve found yourself a really great girl. You get along great, you love spending time together, and the hours you spend talking on the phone are really adding up! Soon, however, your girlfriend’s parents are going to want to meet…
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