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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Winter Weight Loss Tips
Summer brings lots of fresh fruits and vegetables, healthy grilled foods and outdoor exercising. Winter, however, usually means more time spent indoors—sitting and eating fattier, comforting foods. Losing weight in the winter may seem like a challenge, but a few…
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Cinnamon Leaf Oil Uses
The leaf and twigs of the cinnamon plant produce a fragrant oil which has been used in aromatherapy for thousands of years, dating back to use by the Greeks, Romans and Egyptians. Cinnamon leaf oil is used in aromatherapy today…
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Tips to Wear Skinny Jeans
Skinny jeans are currently one of the most fashionable pieces of clothing a woman can wear. They make legs look longer and thinner when worn correctly, but wearing them can be tricky. Finding the right skinny jeans to wear can…
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Perimenopause Herbal Treatment
Overview The experts at the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) would like women to know perimenopause is not a disease or illness. A temporary but natural part of aging, it likely begins long before you experience that first mood…
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Caring for your Skin after Menopause
One of the most significant changes women experience both during and after menopause is with their skin. Menopause typically causes the skin to lose its tight, smooth, youthful appearance and start showing some signs of aging. As a general guide…
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Acute Closed Angle Glaucoma Symptoms
Acute closed angle glaucoma is a condition characterized by an increased fluid pressure in an eye due to either improper drainage or over production. This increased pressure can damage the optic nerve, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center….
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Milk Thistle & Liver Health
Overview Milk thistle’s medical use stretches back more than 2,000 years. It is commonly found growing in a variety of settings, including roadside beds. The dried fruit of the plant is used in modern herbal extracts, and its active constituent…
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Nutrition for Healthy Skin
10 Essential Dietary Supplements For Healthy Skin We often pay exorbitant amounts of cash for state-of-the-art beauty products to protect our skin from external stresses like sunrays and pollution. While it’s tempting to try to find solutions to skin problems…
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Honey to Treat Dry Skin
When the dry skin seasons of fall and winter arrive, your face can become extremely dry, even to the point of causing redness and pain or irritation. Commercial moisturizers can contain chemicals, irritating allergens, and even alcohol (causing more dryness). …
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Product Reviews Gelly Nail Paints by Barry m
Barry M cosmetics celebrated their 30th anniversary last year as a cult cosmetics brand from Britain. Founded by the reclusive Barry Mero the brand is a celebration of color, fun, festivity and fashion. Barry himself claims that ‘color has always…
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Fast Ways to a Flat Stomach
When it comes to the stomach, there are many programs, diets and gadgets that claim to give you ripped abs fast. However, getting rid of troublesome belly fat and attaining the flat stomach you desire takes time and dedication to…
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Holistic Treatments for Migraines
May 2, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Migraines affect three times as many women as men, according to The Mayo Clinic. Several medications treat migraines, but finding just the right medication to treat individual symptoms can take time and frustrate patients while they continue to suffer migraines….
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The Difficulties of Marriage
May 2, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
Marriage could be every bit as easy as portrayed on television, if it lasted an hour and was interrupted every 15 minutes by commercials. In real life marriage ideally lasts a lifetime. It isn’t easy to maintain a relationship between…
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Making my Marriage Exciting
May 2, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
Most marriages start well, and the couple is happy for awhile, maybe even a few years, but then the chemistry starts to fade, and after awhile things settle down into a bit of a rut. Sometimes the partners get rather…
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What Are the Treatments for Corns Between Toes?
Corns are thick, hardened layers of skin that accumulate when the skin encounters undue friction or pressure. Corns can occur on various areas of the body, but corns on the feet are the most common. They are not only unsightly,…
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Amoxicillin for the Ears
May 2, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Overview Amoxicillin is an antibiotic in the same drug class as penicillin and is taken orally. It acts by attacking the bacterial cell wall. Amoxicillin has been in use for a long time and is fairly safe and effective against…
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Dating with Depression
Dating while suffering from depression may be very difficult, since a depressed person is not usually interested in even talking with anyone, much less going out (or staying in) to have a good time. The first thing is to figure…
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Is Sharing Housework between Husbands and Wives the Key to Successful Marriages – Yes
May 2, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
I like how all the top writer in this category are women. Well I am not. I do believe the chores in the home do need to be shared between the wife and the husband. How would sharing ever be…
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Walleye Night Fishing Tips
May 2, 2015 Sports & Recreation
Walleyes are active nighttime feeders. Their eyes have a pigment layer in the retina that allows them to see in dark, murky waters. Walleyes are a cool water fish, found mainly in the Great Lakes and inland waterways within the…
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How to have Great Skin Affordable Skincare
It seems as if every ten minutes, there is a commercial with some twenty-something year old flawless skinned model, walking in slow motion and smiling happily, as folks stare in admiration. ”You too, can have flawless skin, if you use…
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The World of Marriage and Married Life
May 2, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
I recalled a character in an English drama saying, “Getting married is one thing, but staying marriedis another” True enough. Because getting married only occurs in a day. Well maybe a few days, or at most, a week. But that…
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How to Paint your Nails
Women can spend upwards of $50 or even more at the salon to get their nails done and for what? To have their nails chip just days afterward and have to call to schedule another appointment. Many women have problems…
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How Retirement Plans Work
Overview Whether you work for a large company, a small business or are self-employed, there are many types of retirement plans available, and each has its own advantages and disadvantages. Understanding how they work can often seem complicated, but when…
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Are Online Daters Real Couples – Yes
Online dating has become as normal as relationships maintained by people who live close to each other. Though many see this as taboo and fake, what truly defines a couple? A mental bond shared between two people coupled with physical…
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How Do I Get a Free FICO Score?
Overview Credit scores are three-digit numbers assigned by credit reporting agencies to help creditors assess the risk of extending new credit lines or loans. Individuals with a high credit score have a better credit history than individuals with lower scores….
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Home Remedies for a Baby With a Cough
Most babies will experience a cough some time during their first year of life. An infant cough, often a symptom of the common cold, is generally caused by chest or nasal congestion and will usually runs its course in 7…
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Common Dating Problems Faced by Professional Women
Recently single, 32-year old Rebecca, is back in the dating scene. Pulling on her starched, white medical coat, she rounds on hospital patients while keeping an eye out for that elusive, young single neurosurgeon. But 6 months later, she still…
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Natural Home Remedies for Cough
Most natural home remedies for a cough work to trigger the cough, as well as thin the mucus in your chest. The reason for this is that medicines that simply quell the cough for a few hours don’t really address…
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Spring Fashion
The air has thawed, sweet fragrances are thick and the trees have birthed a new generation of blossoms – springtime is here yet again. The weather is changing, but your look has not. As the year progresses, it is appropriate…
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Signs & Symptoms of Food Poisoning From Bad Meat
Meat and poultry that have not been safely handled and prepared can be contaminated and may cause food poisoning when eaten. Meat causes food poisoning when it is contaminated with bacteria, which then grow and multiply to cause illness in…
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