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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Overview Paying for college can be challenging, even with the availability of student financial aid and scholarship programs. If you’re the parent of a child who plans to go to college someday, you may consider setting aside money in one…
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May 1, 2015 Sports & Recreation
Because walleyes can be difficult to find in rivers, many anglers stick to lakes instead, which sometimes have a higher walleye population. If a fisherman knows where to look, he stands a good chance of hooking a big river walleye….
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When it comes to adoption, there are many reasons that couples and, increasingly, single people choose that route to a family. Regardless of the choice that leads a family to adoption, the process is nearly the same for everyone. Getting…
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When you don’t have access to a gym and hitting the great outdoors isn’t an option, you can still get a heart-pumping workout at home. The trick is to have a plan of several exercises you’ll perform back to back…
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Dresses can be worn all season long and look good with any type of foot wear. Many people choose to wear boots or high heel pumps with their dresses which can be a very beautiful and chic look, but also…
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May 1, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
Housework- it is a never-ending cause of debate and strife in marriages. A man thinks, or has been taught, that it isn’t his job to do housework its women’s work. Feminist groups tell women that if they do all the…
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Purple is the new black and so finding the perfect little purple dress is a fashion must. Compared to the ever chic black, purple is regal , flattering and grown up. Less harsh than black , a purple garment can…
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Some men still believe that the promises they make really mean something and they will stand by them no matter what. This type of man does not make promises lightly because his strong code of ethics requires that he keep…
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The National Institutes of Health explains that muscle pain is often a result of tension, overuse and injury. It’s typically isolated to a specific muscle or muscle group, felt either during or directly after an activity. Joint pain is usually…
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Breathing exercises are designed to get the body used to taking deep, cleansing breaths, filling the lungs and resetting the natural rhythm of bringing oxygen into the body. Stress and chaotic lifestyles have caused many people to get in the…
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Once in awhile my hair gets a little dry and I need to make a homemade moisturizing hair mask that helps repair and moisturize my hair. One of my favorite homemade hair masks to make is my moisturizing banana and…
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If you’ve always been slender, gaining weight can come as quite a shock to the system, but most of the time you only have yourself to blame if you eat too much junk food and don’t get enough exercise. It…
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May 1, 2015 Sports & Recreation
1. Stamp out Loud Stamping is using your weight and the snowshoes to pack down the snow to give you a better foothold. However, there is certain technique to use in order to stamp correctly. First step on the snow…
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Bags under your eyes appear after an allergic reaction or when fluid accumulates in your face, according to the National Institutes of Health. Such puffiness doesn’t endanger your health but it can detract from your appearance. Though surgery and expensive…
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Because your back is involved in most functional activity and movement, the risk of injury is high. All movement begins at the trunk, or core, of the body. Exercise may be the most effective way to speed up recovery from…
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After a long tiring day, there’s nothing more relaxing than dimming the lights, turning on some soft music and soaking in the waters of a warm bath. The experience can be made even more pleasant and healthful by adding a…
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May 1, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
The Institute of Marriage is not to be entered into lightly. A marriage is about longevity, not about a weekend fling. It should not be entered into with thoughts of, “oh, if it doesn’t work out, we can always get…
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Overview Altering body composition is a challenging and often confusing task that can be rewarding once accomplished. Reducing the amount of fat that rests over your midsection is particularly problematic. However this area, like all other areas of the body,…
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What to do when someone dies and there is no time for good-byes.Working in my hair salon one afternoon about 10 years ago I received a phone call my brother-in-law Bob was being rushed to the hospital he was in…
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Overview The sensation of pain results from signals sent to the brain and the brain’s response by causing the release of chemicals to deal with the cause of pain. Each person experiences pain in an individual way, depending on the…
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MARRIAGE: Caring Enough To Listen=Communication (Part I) When God created marriage he intended for it to be beautiful.</strong> It was designed for companionship. Marriage was not meant to seem like a sentence. It was not meant to be full of…
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May 1, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
A keloid is scar tissue that grows and rises in or around a cartilage piercing. Keloids are commonly confused with hypertrophic scarring in ear cartilage piercings. Hypertrophic scarring is a temporary condition and is treated by changing the jewelry and…
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You don’t need a gimmicky infomercial product or a gym full of machines to tone your thighs. You can target the muscles of your upper legs–quadriceps, hamstring and abductor/adductor complex–at home with little more than your body weight and a…
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Overview One kilogram equals 2.20 lbs. According to Diet Bites, there are 3,500 calories in a pound, so in order to lose one kg a week, you will need to eliminate 7,700 calories from your life in a seven-day period….
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Now this topic I know oh so well, from personal experience everyday. This topic has been the source of many argurments in my relationship, most of them are unwanted. But the question that keeps coming back to my mind is….
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Mustard, with its pungent taste and spicy heat, has been considered damaging to the skin when used as a beauty treatment. In fact, the use of mustard oil has been banned from topical use in some countries. Nonetheless, the use of mustard…
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Each year millions of women go under the knife to receive breast augmentation surgery. Women globally, feel tremendous pressure to have bigger breasts and the cosmetic surgery industry is a multi-billion dollar industry. Getting bigger breasts without surgery is possible;…
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Acne scars are the source of low self-esteem for many, especially those that appear on the face. Acne scars are usually the result of cystic acne, the most severe form of this skin condition. Cysts result from bacterial infections below…
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May 1, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Overview Anal cancer is a rare cancer of the opening at the end of the intestines called the anus. The tube joining the end of the large intestine to the outside of the body and the anus is called the…
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Eczema is a terrible skin condition where dry and itching skin is experienced. There is no one known cause for eczema but does flare up when the body is under stressful conditions, including changes in humidity, temperature, perfumes, clothing materials and…
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