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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2nd Stage Bladder Cancer
May 5, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Overview The bladder is an organ in the lower abdomen that stores urine; when malignant cells form in the tissues in the bladder, a diagnosis of bladder cancer is made. After diagnosis, staging occurs. Staging cancer involves using a standardized…
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How Does Skin Help Prevent Disease in the Body?
Overview The skin is our largest organ, covering an average area of 22 square feet and weighing roughly eight pounds. Its waterproof nature and rapid regenerative powers give us front-line protection from a variety of disease-causing organisms. In addition, certain…
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The Advantages of Going Green
Going green encompasses many different lifestyle changes, from riding your bike instead of driving to making your own household cleaners. With all of the attention on making green lifestyle changes, you might wonder if it’s worth the effort. Busy consumers…
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Uses of Organic Herbs
Although organic herbs are commonly used for their medicinal properties, they have other uses in and around the home. The Herb Society of America lists perennials, annuals, trees, shrubs, vines, ferns and mosses in the herb category. Many have healing…
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Reasons for Elevated White Blood Count
White blood cell count is one of the indices found on a blood test called a complete blood cell count. Doctors will order a CBC as part of routine or basic lab work. The total WBC count for adults is…
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Remedies for Headaches When Pregnant
May 5, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Pregnant women get headaches from many causes. Some of the most common include lack of sleep, low blood sugar, dehydration and stress. While some typical over-the-counter headache medicines are safe for use during pregnancy, many women and health care providers…
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At Home Waxing Tips
While the rules of waxing are quite simple many women really do not know what they are. While a salon wax is always the best way to go it costs a decent chunk change and not everyone has the money…
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Exercises to Reduce the Lower Belly
Whenever you want to lose weight in one specific area, such as your lower belly, you have to be aware that spot reduction is not possible. To lose weight in one area, you have to lose weight in all areas….
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Abdominal Exercises in the First Trimester
While pregnancy may seem like a good time to sit back and relax, abdominal exercises can actually help reduce back aches, swollen ankles, ease discomfort and boost energy levels, according to the Mayo Clinic. Throughout your first trimester you are…
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How to Make a Girl Fall for you
It is very challenging and difficult to make a girl fall for you because love or emotional feelings cannot be forced. Girls on the whole have a propensity to be serious when it comes to the subject of love and…
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What Is Capsicum Annum?
Overview If you have ever eaten a chicken wing so spicy hot that it made your forehead sweat, you have likely encountered Capsicum annum, or cayenne pepper. Used for centuries as a food spice and for a variety of medicinal…
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Ayurvedic Herbs for Men
Ayurveda has been practiced in India for over 5,000 years as a holistic approach to a balanced and healthy life. It combines meditation, exercise and herbal remedies to restore and maintain the balance of your body’s three energies: Vata, Pitta,…
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Spring 2010 Fashion Trends
This spring get ready for a wide variety of fun trends and colors that will have you salivating and will carry you over to the summer and even years ahead. It’s true, the trends this spring are different in that…
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How to have a Successful Relationship
There are different forms of relationships in life . There is the father , mother and son and kin relationship which is called the family relationship , there is also the person to person relationship which is called friend relationship…
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Marriage Separation Rules
Legal separation is available in most U.S. states. A legal separation allows a couple to live apart while they decide whether or not to divorce. Although the legal separation rules in each state vary slightly, most set a time limit…
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Behavioral Treatments for ADD
May 5, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Attention Deficit Disorder, commonly called ADD, often strikes concern when it comes to choosing the best treatment strategy. Drugs have a place in many plans, but behavioral treatments go hand in hand with successful outcomes. Parents, spouses and teachers can…
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Rules of Sport Safety
May 5, 2015 Sports & Recreation
Winning is fun, but safety should be a top priority in kids sports. More than million kids suffer football-related injuries in the United States every year, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission — and that’s just one of the…
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Roth 401k Vs. Pretax 401k
Overview A pretax 401k plan, usually called a traditional 401k plan, is an employer-sponsored retirement savings plan that offers long-term tax advantages to investors. A 401k is funded by employees on a salary-reduction basis, and many employers also make matching…
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What Are the Benefits of Signing a Prenuptial Agreement?
Although sometimes difficult to discuss from a relationship perspective, a number of benefits derive from preparing and entering into a prenuptial agreement. Ultimately, you need to weigh and balance any potential personal discomfort associated with negotiating a prenuptial agreement against…
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How to Laugh With Major Depressive Disorder
May 5, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Overview Major depressive disorder affects how you think and feel, and can have both psychological and physical symptoms, notes the Mayo Clinic. When you suffer from major depressive disorder, you have a loss of interest, feel sad or anxious, or…
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Philosophical Reflection on Love Thy Neighbor
Love Thy Enemy You will find the same intentions in all the major religions. But, what makes Jesus’ saying very powerful is the explicit word, ‘enemy’. The ‘enemy’ evokes an image. It hardens anybody’s heart, and limits his ability to…
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Friendship Issues Advice
Everyone has heard the phrases, “She’s my second mom,” “He’s like a brother to me.” “She and I are just like sisters.” In some cases, those phrases are more true than most. The phrase, “You can choose your friends, but…
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Waxing Safety Considerations
Many women go to the salon to get waxing done, or they do it themselves. This is a great hair removal process that removes hair for longer than shaving. Women get waxing on all different body parts including the eyebrows,…
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Back & Neck Desk Exercises
Computers are at the heart of many people’s work day. Emailing, word processing, data entry and research require hours hunched over a PC, and even if you are not using a computer, many jobs require you to sit at a…
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Diseases of Smoking Tobacco
May 5, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Because tobacco smoking is addictive, the diseases that cigars and cigarettes can cause become unavoidable for some smokers. The National Institute on Drug Abuse reports a success rate of less than 10 percent for those who try to quit smoking….
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Making Friends
For some, getting people to like you is hard, for others getting people to keep on liking you may be the hardest. Wherever you go you can make acquaintances, some may turn into friends, some may not. Despite what your…
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Fashion Trends you should Ignore
What fashion trends should a person ignore? The answer is quite simple, really. Anything he or she doesn’t like should be ignored! Just because a certain style of attire or footwear may be the latest rage and look cool on…
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Clove Oil Components
Traditional uses for clove oil include treating skin infections and respiratory ailments and relieving pain. Medline Plus, a National Institutes of Health publication, has surveyed the current medical research on clove oil. They find that studies support using clove oil…
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Essential Oils for Skin Problems
Essential oils are highly concentrated pure essences extracted from plants, according to Aromaweb.com. Aromatherapists use essential oils to ease many psychological and physical conditions, including various types of skin problems such as acne, dry skin, fungal infections and minor wounds….
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Safe Ways to have that Golden Tanned look
Summer is quickly approaching and most women are dying to get that gorgeous, natural tan look. Unfortunately, although it is a look that suits any person, this is an extremely dangerous activity. Whether you’re going straight in the sun’s rays,…
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