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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Tips for Choosing Spring and Summer Girls Shoes
Choosing the right shoes for your girl for spring and summer can be tricky. Do you go with practical, functional, fun, or flair? Is your daughter active in sports? Does she like to wear a lot of dresses? Is she…
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How Fishing Nets Work
April 30, 2015 Sports & Recreation
Overview Anglers can use simple equipment for fishing, or they can use a variety of additional equipment, such as fishing nets. Depending on the intended use, nets are available in a variety of models, shapes and sizes. Some nets require…
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What Is Reishi?
Overview Reishi mushrooms are an edible but bitter-tasting fungi used for medicinal rather than culinary purposes, explains integrative physician Dr. Andrew Weil. Reishi mushrooms strengthen the immune system and may have anticancer properties. Laboratory tests suggest that reishi mushrooms show…
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Getting your Tongue Pierced
Getting your tongue pierced is often a little scary to begin with especially if it’s your first piercing (or your first piercing with a needle). You don’t know how it’s going to feel. You probably don’t know what’s going to…
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Understanding Healing in Broken Relationships
Relationships become fractured for many different reasons but at the heart of each difficulty is an unresolved issue that has led to inappropriate behavior, dissatisfaction and a lack of effective communication. A broken relationship can cause trauma and upset not…
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Side Effects of Fennel Seeds
April 30, 2015 Diet & Nutrition
The seeds of Foeniculum vulgare, more commonly known as fennel, are used as a cooking spice and as an herbal medicine for relieving gastrointestinal problems, sore throats and coughing. Fennel was once an official drug in the United States for…
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How To Get a Line of Credit To Start a Business
Overview Establishing a business requires sufficient access to cash to pay for start-up costs, routine business expenses, raw materials and business support services. While you may have access to loans or financing for initial equipment and facility purchases, finding financing…
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Womens Casual Shoes
The world we live is far different than it was a half century ago. At that time, women regularly dressed up, not just for special events, but because that was the normal manner in which society did things at that…
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The Main Functions of the Liver
The liver, a large reddish brown organ found in the upper right portion of the abdomen, carries out more than 500 bodily functions, the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) states. The body’s blood supply passes through the liver, which…
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Energy Vampires Negative People Drain Energy
You desire to live happily, and enjoy life to the full everyday. However, you do have friends or relatives who drain every sap of energy out of you. Life is no longer enjoyable, and the world is no longer beautiful….
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Family and Politics
Politics mixed with family ties can confuse, abuse and blow your mind. You’ll fight every day with your own DNA and every day, they will drive you insane. This will be especially true for you if you live among a…
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Emotional Cheater
While other writers here have opined on the physical “cheat”, so to speak, I feel that the emotional “cheat” is just as bad, if not more detrimental to a caring, healthy relationship. It’s hard enough to have an open and…
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Guide to the Basic Styles in Mens Shoes
While women definitely have more of an option when it comes to shoes styles, men’s fashion has evolved in more recent years. The birth of the metrosexual€ man has made men’€™s fashion a forefront in terms of clothing, accessories and…
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Ductal Breast Cancer Signs Symptoms
April 30, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
There are a number of types of breast cancer, which are categorized according to their originating cell type and aggressiveness. Ductal carcinoma of the breast is a very common type of invasive breast cancer that originates from the ducts of…
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Opthamalogist Tools for Eye Exam
During an eye exam, ophthalmologists have a technician gather all health information and check eye pressure and vision. The ophthalmologist will then check the health of the eyes. For these complete exams, ophthalmology offices need certain equipment, and some patients…
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Health Benefits of Sweet Almond Oil
The nurturing qualities of sweet almond oil have been recognized for thousands of years. Records of its use date back 5,000 years to Ayurvedic medicine in India. With its ability to be used on nearly every skin type, massage and…
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Women Owning too many Shoes
All shoe lovers will tell you that they can never have too many shoes in their lifetime. Shoes is an accessory for women that helps in conveying their self-esteem and confidence. You’ve got to have a specific color, style, material,…
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Procrastination in a Relationship
It is extremely antagonizing dealing with a partner who procrastinates. It can lead to very serious consequences especially if it is not dealt with in time and on a serious level. Procrastination can even lead to losing your home. Which…
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Pamper yourself at Home for a Night on the Town
You work hard all day long, you come home, you attend to your home, and your family and you do so night after night without uttering one single complaint. Isn’t it time that you did something to rejuvenate your body…
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Is the other Woman to Blame
The tango is a beautiful passionate dance, but you have to have a partner – no matter how much you admire the dance, or how much you long to perform it, you just can’t do it alone. It takes two to tango –…
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Home Remedies for a Severe Toothache
A wide variety of complications may cause a toothache, or odontalgia, from sinus issues to cavities. Eating, chewing or simply inhaling cold air may cause further pain and irritation. Because a toothache happens unexpectedly, and visiting a dentist at night…
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Non Chemotherapy Treatments for Cancer
April 30, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Cancer begins with a few genetic mutations that allow a cell to divide more quickly. As these cells develop and acquire more mutations, they divide rapidly and form a tumor. As the cancer progresses, tumor cells gain the ability to…
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The Social, Emotional, & Psychological Effects of Adults With Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy is a group of brain disorders that affect the coordination of body movement. As result of medical innovations, many people with cerebral palsy are living into adulthood, but walking, eating, dressing and performing other everyday activities may be…
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Harmful Effects of Plastic Bags
Plastic bags were introduced to the United States in 1957, according to Worldwatch Institute. They were used to package sandwiches, fruits and vegetables and bread. They gained wider use in American households during the 1960s. Plastic bags are lightweight, durable…
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Classifications of Asthma
April 30, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
While asthma can’t be cured, it can be managed through education and early intervention. The goal of asthma management through symptom classification treats the disease process to avoid flare-ups before they escalate. The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute classifies…
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Complications After Lasik
Lasik eye surgery reshapes the cornea, the front part of the eye, in order to improve vision and reduce dependence on prescription contacts or glasses. Many patients who undergo this relatively simple procedure have no problems. Anyone considering Lasik, however,…
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Belly Pouch Exercises
The lower belly pouch is a result of fatty deposits and weakened muscles around the lower abdominal area. The lower abdominal area is the most challenging to target using traditional abdominal exercises. However, with a few strategic, creative moves, you’ll…
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What to do when your Spouse Loses a Job
Losing a job is a tough thing on many levels. You are under new financial stress. Your future becomes uncertain. And you must deal with some emotional issues around being laid off, including anger, depression and confusion. Even when the…
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The Best Hybrid SUVs for Towing
With the recent upheaval in the auto industry and $4 per gallon gasoline fresh in our memory, the auto industry is scrambling to give consumers the vehicles they want, and the quality and efficiency that will set them apart, particularly…
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Reasons for a Collapsed Lung
April 30, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
A collapsed lung, called a pneumothorax, occurs when air accumulates around the outside of the lung. The air pushes against the lung, preventing it from expanding when an individual tries to breathe. According to the Mayo Clinic, the condition may…
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