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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Indola restructuring treatment claims to be a “deep acting restructuring treatment for severely damaged or dry hair”. My hair is quite damaged from my daily routine of washing my hair every other day then hair drying it on the hottest mode…
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Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder that is not preventable or curable. This disorder results from defective hemoglobin, the vital protein in the red blood cells, or erythrocytes, that carry oxygen. Unlike normal red blood cells that are…
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Claudia was floored when her partner of three years Tom, announced he was no longer in love with her. Perhaps she wanted him so much she ignored the signs, or maybe it’s true what they say, love is blind. Either…
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During a pediatric neurological evaluation, the neuropsychologist observes the child and obtains a history of the child’s development and functioning difficulties from the parents. Neuropsychologists also use tests that have been scientifically validated to evaluate brain functioning. Sometimes, several tests…
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May 6, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Overview The muscular system is one of the largest and most important body systems. There are three types of muscle present throughout the body: skeletal, cardiac and smooth muscle. The muscular system functions to allow the body to produce movement…
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May 6, 2015 Sports & Recreation
There are two kinds of saltwater bass native to North American coastlines. The black sea bass is indigenous to the Gulf of Mexico and Florida coastline extending northward along the east coast to Cape Cod. These fish live around deep-water…
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The Vascular Disease Foundation defines deep vein thrombosis, or DVT, as a blood clot that develops in the large deep veins of the pelvic area or the extremities. DVTs can dislodge and travel to the blood vessel in the lungs,…
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May 6, 2015 Style and Beauty - Other
Sometimes people want to change their appearance. This decision can come about for many reasons: tired of current style, want to try something different and even just because it sounds like fun! All of these reasons are great, unless you…
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How to have a summer fling Going into a summer fling blindly can be misinterpreted long after summer is over by someone whose heart wants there to be more than a pre-arranged summer fling with someone they have started this…
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Parents often feel as though their teenagers never listen. Getting them to use sensible advice can seem practically impossible! Luckily for mothers and fathers who’ve lost hope, learning how to get through to teens can help bridge the most immense…
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Overview AMD, age related macular degeneration, afflicts over 10 million people in the U.S., according to the University of Maryland Medical Center. The older a person becomes, the more likely he is to experience AMD; for people over 60, the…
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Finding and staying in love can be a tricky thing, but it may not be as difficult as you think. If you’re patient and and willing to focus on shared values and interests you’ll increase your chances of being happily…
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Nails can be considered as part of the body which grows continuously throughout life and in the modern day it is widely used as a way of enhancing beauty rather than using it for any functional purpose. Although the relative…
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Overview An Ecological Footprint is a measurement of humanity’s demand on the Earth’s resources. According to the Global Footprint Network, this can be determined by measuring the amount of land and water area a human population or activity uses to…
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There are many factors to consider about what type of brush or comb you use on your hair. There are some common rules that I would like to share with you, then judging the condition of your hair will help…
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May 6, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Herpes is the common name for the disease caused by the herpes simplex virus. Depending on the site of the infection, herpes can affect men and women differently. For most women, recognition of the early symptoms of herpes followed by…
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How do you determine the standard quality of a diamond? The standard quality of a diamond is determined by the 4 measuring factors or the ‘4C’s – Carat, Clarity, Color, and Cut. Carat of a Diamond: So what is Carat?…
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If you suffer from repeated occurrences of acne outbreaks, there are many methods of treatment you can use, from over-the-counter cleansers to prescription creams and drugs. And while you should seek medical advice for your breakouts first, some home remedies…
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May 6, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Overview Asthma can be difficult to control, especially if you live in an area that has a plethora of triggers that make your symptoms worse. Every year, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, or AAFA, conducts the Asthma Capitals…
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Everyone is prone to getting motion sickness. Some are more prone than others, such as women who are pregnant. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, motion sickness occurs when signals to the eyes and proprioceptors don’t match…
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The average American uses 59.8 gallons of water per day. Water for lawns and gardens adds an extra 100 gallons per person per day, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). But this rate of consumption needs…
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The upcoming styles for Spring 2010 were revealed at fashion week runway shows in London, L.A., Paris and Milan. Designers have taken a fresh new look at lines and colors, forgoing prints, stripes and plaids for sleek, stylish solids that…
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May 6, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Autism spectrum disorders are not curable, but they are treatable. After decades of research and trial-and-error, health professionals in communities large and small are completely capable and fully-equipped to address, diagnose, assess, educate, inform and train others in the service…
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Thinking of sending your girlfriend/boyfriend a text message? Think he/she may be your soul mate? Exchanged cell phone numbers? Perhaps a guide to the do’s and don’ts of text messaging in relationships may be beneficial to you. Text messaging has…
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Overview Aluminum recycling is both a great success story about environmental responsibility and an alarming failure. The aluminum industry and its sister aluminum recycling industry have embraced recycling as an economically favorable component of aluminum production, resulting in the development…
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As a past art student, the world and everything about it-including color-has been nothing but interpretation. And so all I could give would be my own personal account of what color is and has been to me. Yellow is the…
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Overview Asthma is a respiratory condition cause by the inflammation and constriction of the bronchial tubes, also called airways. Asthma is often a lifelong condition with no cure. Although prescription medications are advocated by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of…
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There are around 100,000 strands of hair on the average person’s head. Hair grows at a rate of approximately a half an inch per month. There is no magic food or ingredient that might help hair grow in an instant….
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May 6, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Whether you suffer from panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder or just feel anxious and tense, you’re not alone. Anxiety disorders affect around 40 million adults each year, according to statistics provided by the National Institute of Mental Health. Anxiety may…
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Sunsilk Voluptuous Volume Shampoo *WHAT IT DOES* It is a shampoo, which will clean your hair and give it more volume. It should plump up the body of your hair strand by strand making it more voluptuous. It does this…
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