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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The languages of the human family are rich and bursting with words that inspire and thrill us, bring delight, and motivate us to action. As in any aspect of life, there is a dark side to language. Words that bring…
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The erector spinae muscles support your spinal column, promote ease of mobility and encourage correct posture. Most of us tend to think of our ab muscles when we think about strengthening our core. However, your core also refers to your…
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Eyebrows are an underrated but incredibly important facial feature, they can add definition to the eyes and can well groomed eyebrows can make the whole face look more polished. But eyebrows are very often the first place that the hair…
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May 4, 2015 Sports & Recreation
The red snapper is characterized by red eyes and a brick-red head and upper body with whitish-silver on the lower part of the body. Found in the southern Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico, red snappers can weigh up to…
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Being assertive is good for marriage – let me tell you why. Being assertive is a good for marriage because it lets our spouse know how we are feeling and that means productive communication. Anytime we express ourselves to our…
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May 4, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Schizophrenia is a chronic brain disorder that afflicts approximately 2.4 million American adults each year. It usually develops in early adulthood and appears to have a genetic basis because family members of patients with schizophrenia, particularly identical twins, are at…
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Overview The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency defines hazardous waste as any material that can be potentially harmful to either the environment or to humans. Because of the environmental risk, you should use extra caution when dealing with materials which can…
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Break-ups are difficult for everyone. They can turn even the most stable person into an emotional wreck. You cry, you cyber stalk them and you cry some more. But finally you come through the other side and it feels good….
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Vacation time should be a time that all family members will enjoy. Take many things into consideration when you are planning what you will do. Think about budget, how age appropriate some things may be, how long you will be…
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Beauty is a billion-dollar industry. We are all victims of our hormones; hormones that make us desperate to find, and keep, a mate. As humans, especially human males, are such visual creatures, our mates, especially women, are chosen based on…
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“You can’t judge a book by it’s cover…” that’s what my mother always used to say to me and what she says really does ring true. In today’s society especially. Like myself I’m fairly tall (almost 5’10”) not skinny and…
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Summer make up tips Simplify Your Summer Makeup for a More Natural, Healthier-Looking New You. Summer means putting away those winter coats, clunky boots, woolly sweaters and warm mittens and getting into something more comfortable. The same is also true…
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Ending relationships come in many different forms. Here are some examples: friendships, marriage, family, jobs and believe it or not in today’s society, people have developed relationships with material things, debt, food and other substances. Everyone may move at a difference pace…
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Knee replacement surgery involves replacing a damaged knee joint with an artificial joint. As with any surgery, knee replacement poses risk for post-surgical infection. The American Association of Orthopedic Surgeons states that fewer than 2 percent of knee replacement surgeries…
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Shampooing your color treated hair can either ruin your color or enhance it. Color treated hair should only be washed with shampoo specifically created for color treated hair. Oils and chemicals can strip the color from the hair shaft causing…
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Part of being a parent is helping kids understand basic principles that will help them succeed in school, including mathematics. While this can seem like a daunting task, using everyday objects, as well as tools like flash cards, can be…
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Menopause is the period in an adult woman’s life that signifies the end of her menstruation and ovulation cycles, thus ending her fertility and ability to conceive children. Menopause is a difficult experience for most women because it produces a…
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Overview Horsetail, or Equisteum arvense, is an herbal remedy used as far back as ancient Greece and Rome to treat tuberculosis and kidney disease, heal wounds and stop bleeding, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center. Some diuretic medications…
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As humans we are programmed to have strength. Yet when it comes to a break up in a relationship why does it seem like we can never cope and all is lost? Cavemen proved to us that when a sabre…
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Makeup for men might be something whose time has come, but may also be a major marketing folly. The question for marketing is this, how do you overcome the reluctance of men to accept a product line that is more…
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Overview Common acne afflicts millions of people from their teens through middle age or beyond. The pimples, redness, irritation and even scarring are troublesome at any age, and can have emotional as well as physical consequences. Acne is caused by…
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Vitamin C serum provides benefits for your skin. It has properties that stimulate collagen synthesis, which helps prevent premature aging. Vitamin C serum also helps protect your skin against sun damage. Check serums periodically for a yellowish hue, which indicates…
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Hybrid vehicles rely on a combination of gasoline and an electric battery to power the engine. The addition of the battery reduces the car’s dependence on gas, improving mileage and overall efficiency. Many buyers choose hybrid vehicles to save money…
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Hirsutism is a medical condition involving the excessive abnormal facial and body hair growth of women. The hair tends to be dark and coarse, and women with the condition tend to produce abnormally high levels of male sex hormones, or…
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Feel like you heart is breaking into pieces? The initial shock feels almost suffocating. Experiencing heart break is excruciating. Mending a broken heart is pain and sorrow that cannot be fixed overnight. Life feels as if it’s spinning out of control initially….
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Mourning the loss of a relationship is normal, of course. But don’t let sorrow get the better of you. If man tells you he isn’t interested in pursuing the relationship further, you have to learn to accept it with grace,…
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As a woman living under the influence of Western culture, I am often frustrated by the emphasis that is put on a woman’s cup size. Why does bigger always have to mean better? You can’t deny that women are treated…
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There are numerous types and varieties of natural products available for the treatment of acne scarring. The trick to using any natural product is to give it time to work, and be diligent about using the product consistently and as…
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The question of whether or not the internet can ruin a relationship seems to have been coming up in conversations a lot in the past few years. This is not surprising given the accessibility to other potential partners that the…
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Overview Grocery shoppers may wonder whether paper or plastic bags are better for the environment. Conventional wisdom usually focuses on the trees killed from using paper vs. all the oil used to produce plastic bags and products. While at one…
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