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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Lymphatic Cleansing Herbs
Your lymphatic system is a key part of your immune system, transporting immune cells throughout your body. The lymphatic system also carries away cellular waste, including environmental toxins and dead cells. Cleansing the lymphatic system of that debris can result…
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How to have Beautifully Groomed Brows
May 4, 2015 Style and Beauty - Other
Eyebrows can become unkempt if not shaped, though what many women don’t appreciate is that you need to take the eyebrow back to basic shape and then keep it in trim. Deciding where the eyebrow starts and ends is a…
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Home Remedies for Dark Elbows
Skin on the elbows can become dark because the skin in that area often is stretched and rubbed against fabrics. The friction, combined with dirt in the skin folds, dries out and darkens the skin. Conditions such as ichthyosis vulgaris,…
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How to Dress up your Kids on a Budget
Learn to sew: Learning to sew may be the best way to save money and dress your child fashionably on a budget. If you have some basic sewing skills, pattern companies such as Butterick, McCall’s, and Simplicity have a variety…
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Uses of Lavendar Oil
Lavender essential oil has numerous uses in aromatherapy. It is commonly used to invoke feelings of relaxation and stress relief, and it may also be helpful in alleviating some of the symptoms of depression and anxiety. Lavender oil can also…
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The best Athletic Apparel
When doing any kind of athletic activity, whether it is competitive or not, it is important to choose your apparel wisely. When choosing athletic apparel, you want to look for fabrics that will keep your body cool and dry from…
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Kids Fashion and Parenting Dos and Donts
I see a lot of elementary school age children dressing like they are 16 and 17 years old. This is insanity! There are a lot of dos and don’ts of dressing them in a way to make them feel like…
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Tips for Living alone after a Breakup
After a breakup, you may feel like your life has taken a sudden turn. And, for most people, this is true. Relationships become part of our habits, and once we lose a relationship, we feel as if we need to…
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How to Care for Oily Skin
Most people associate oily skin with teenagers this is due to the hormonal switch of adolescence, although oily skin is common within teenagers, it take place at any age. Generally, skin is likely to evolve into dryer skin with age….
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Curling Hair Predictably
Electric curlers have been on the market for years, but with advanced technology, they now offer a much better experience than potential users may have imagined. The styling produced by rollers as opposed to standard curling irons is more controlled…
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Choosing a Foundation Color Make up Tone
Choosing a foundation can be very confusing with so many varieties on the market from mousses through creams and powders. You take your time, looking at all the different types, deciding which will be best for your skin type and…
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How to get a Smoky Eyed Appearance with Makeup
Smokey eyes are a dramatic kind of makeup; therefore they’re best used for a night out, rather than a day look. Although makeup rules were always made to be broken. When using dark colours, it can be best to apply…
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Makeup for Men Marketing Folly or about Time
Make-up for Men? Hmm. Why not, but similarly why bother. As a fifty something I cannot see it catching on with my fifty something husband. It takes me all my time to persuade him to put a little cream on…
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Brain Gym Exercises for Adults
Adults need not let age slow their minds, with a number of brain exercises available that will keep you as sharp-witted as the children in your life. Some of these games require you to think back to younger days as…
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The Most Effective Lower Ab Exercises for Women
Achieving that ripped stomach seems to be on every person’s mind, especially when summertime rolls around. Of course, training the abdominals, especially the lower abdominals, can seem daunting because several exercises claim to be the best. One of the hardest…
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Ex Friends oh my
There is the ex-girlfriend, who broke your heart, and the woman you just got out of relationship with. You did not know they were friends, you didn’t know they even knew each other. Well, guess what? They were in your…
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The Early Signs of Infant Autism
May 4, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Autism is a developmental disorder that develops early in life and causes behavioral and learning problems that are usually permanent. The National Autistic Society states that autism affects a child’s ability to speak, interact with others and participate in regular…
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Healthy Weight Loss Programs
Approximately one-third of American adults and children are obese, according to organizations like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and publications like the Journal of the American Medical Association. This has led to a multi-billion dollar weight-loss industry, hawking…
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Tips for Shopping with your Preteen Boy
My preteen boy has just started to care about what he wears. Heaven help me! It has always been his younger brother who has been the fashionista of the family, but now, JC has an opinion as well. The rage…
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Stranger Danger
Take a moment and think about the strangers you talk to everyday. Telephone operators are strangers. So are bank tellers. So are policemen. People who wait on you in restaurants, ticket takers, cashiers, repairmen, nurses, mailmen, etc. It is necessary…
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Getting Rid of Puffy Eyes
May 4, 2015 Style and Beauty - Other
Several things contribute to puffy eyes. Crying, excessive alcohol, allergies, water retention and various medical conditions such as conjunctivitis and cellulitis even insect stings all encourage puffy, baggy eyes. Medical conditions of course need to be treated by a professional,…
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Corsets a Beginners Guide
There is a lot of misinformation and general lack of knowledge about corsetry in the modern world. For one thing, anything that Victoria’s Secret or Frederick’s of Hollywood tries to pass off as a “corset” probably isn’t one. Real modern…
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Natural Home Remedies for Sinus
May 4, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Sinus pressure may cause headaches and the feeling of pressure behind the eyes. Sinus pain may occur as a result of sinusitis, which causes the nasal passages to swell and prevents mucus from draining. If you are suffering from sinus…
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Tips for Living alone after a Breakup
A breakup is something that one never wants to encounter. Sadly, for the most unexpected reasons, one might be up against the wall in a relationship and meet a dead-end where a breakup is inevitable or the most obvious solution. It is…
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Home Remedies for Childrens’ Sinus Infections
A sinus infection occurs when the openings of the sinus become clogged by mucus. In this mucus, germs and bacteria can easily grow, causing an infection. Sinus infections can occur due to allergies or a cold—or they may even develop…
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Unusual Products that can be used for Grooming
May 4, 2015 Style and Beauty - Other
For thousands of years human beings have had to resort to using unusual products for grooming. Before department stores and luxury beauty products came along, these unusual products allowed men and women to look their best. The good news is…
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Living alone
While a breakup between two people who were involved in a romantic relationship can be a painful and debilitating experience, being forced to adjust to living alone again is a daunting experience in its own right. Once the fighting and arguments have ended there…
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Jojoba & Aromatherapy
Overview Jojoba is well known for its use in cosmetic skincare. However, jojoba also a number of other properties and benefits which are utilized in aromatherapy. Jojoba is extracted from a plant which is native to the southwest region of…
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Bass Fishing Clubs in Florida
May 4, 2015 Sports & Recreation
Bass fish are a popular target among fisherman due to their widespread presence in many water environments. They are an abundant species throughout the world and fishing clubs are available that focus on catching this fish. Lakes of all kinds,…
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Most Common Causes of Diarrhea
May 4, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Diarrhea, a condition characterized by frequent, loose, watery stools, allows the body to rid itself of toxins and foreign substances. In a normal digestive system, food remains in liquid form until it reaches the colon, where the body absorbs most…
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