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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Inner Thigh Exercises for Toning
All three muscles in your inner thigh, the adductor brevis, adductor longus and adductor magnus, perform more than one movement. The adductor brevis and adductor longus flex your leg at the hip, the adductor magnus extends your leg, and both…
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Early ALS Symptoms
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a progressive and incurable disease that leads to muscle weakness and paralysis. ALS affects a group of cells called motor neurons-these are nerve cells that transmit signals from…
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Hair Products That Restore Damaged Hair
April 29, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Your hair can get easily damaged by an array of situations and factors, including heated styling appliances, harsh chemical treatments such as hair dyeing, and excessive brushing or combing. Damaged hair typically takes on a lackluster appearance, with poor shine,…
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Biological Causes of Anxiety
April 29, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
When a person suffers from an anxiety disorder, it can feel like his body is raging out of control. It makes sense, then, to consider the biological factors underlying anxiety. Biology alone does not explain why anxiety disorders occur. Anxiety…
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Look Good in Summer
The summer months are often full of bright light and are usually warm also. As the days become longer heavier evening wear make-up, which feels appropriate during those dark winter months, can look out of place. This is also true of…
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Love Finding the right Partner
Instead of people looking at is as “Finding the right partner,” maybe they should look at it as more of a process of elimination. Meaning, you don’t want to go around looking for certain qualities or something of that nature,…
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The Average BMI Index
April 29, 2015 Weight Management
Overview In 1985, the United States began to use BMI, or body mass index, as a screening tool for obesity. Knowing your BMI allows you to identify if the weight category you fall into may lead to health problems. It…
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Beginners Guide to the Cost of Spa Treatments
Spas are like restaurants. First you must decide what type of restaurant you want to visit, do you want something good and affordable, or do you want a fine dining experience. Once you’ve decided “WHERE” you want to go, you…
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How Are the Breast Cancer Stages Determined?
April 29, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Overview Once breast cancer is diagnosed, it is staged. Staging is a standardized system of classifying the spread and extent of the cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, the stage of the cancer is the most important factor in…
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Getting Ready to go out for a Night on the Town
First, I would need to have a really good night’s sleep before attempting to have a night on the town! The first thing to do would be to have really healthy food for the day; for breakfast, I would have…
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Known Causes of Hypoglycemia
Hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar, has several causes. Symptoms of hypoglycemia include tremors, cold sweats, confusion, dizziness, lightheadedness, blurred vision, pounding heart and feelings of hunger and can lead to coma, seizures or, in extreme cases, death. Symptoms of hypoglycemia,…
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The Benefits of Walking With Walking Sticks
April 29, 2015 Sports & Recreation
Walking sticks, also known as trekking poles, provide a number of benefits to people who use them for assistance. Benefits include reduced stress on legs and knees, a better overall workout and preventing the blood from pooling in the hands…
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Back Pain Exercises at Home
Back pain affects most people at least once in a lifetime. It’s the most common medical reason to take time off work. According to physiotherapists at the Nicholas Institute of Sports Medicine and Athletic Trauma (NISMAT), exercises that help strengthen…
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Love is out there
What is the true meaning of love? There are many types of love. How do you know the difference? For instant, you can love your favorite pair of shoes. This type of love is material love. The meaning of loving…
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How to always look like You’ve just Stepped out of a Salon
It’s not so difficult to always look like you have just stepped out of a salon. All it takes are a few simple steps. Step 1. Develop a good routine. Step 2. Make this routine second nature. step 3. Create…
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Bass Fishing Lure Tips
April 29, 2015 Sports & Recreation
Bass fishing lures are like the tools you use around the house. Just as a hammer and a screwdriver are designed for different situations, bass lures designed for different times and places. If you assess the type of situation you…
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Easy Visualization Exercises for Stress Reduction
Visualization–focusing on a series of images within your mind to achieve a positive goal–has been used by humanity since its origins. Easy visualization exercises to reduce stress can be done as independent mental exercises learned from books and CDs, guided…
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Ways to Clear Acne Without Buying Treatments
April 29, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Acne can affect anyone at any age, and the market is filled with many acne treatments. Consumers can be overwhelmed trying to find an affordable and effective solution for treating acne. But there are also some simple daily methods and…
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Postpartum Belly Exercises
After nine months of pregnancy and given birth, exercise may be the last thing on your mind. However, it can help you shed pregnancy weight faster and improve your mood. With your doctor’s permission, you can begin exercising immediately after…
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Adult Brain Tumor Symptoms
Brain tumors are groups of rapidly growing cells in the brain that aggregate into masses. The symptoms of a brain tumor are dependent on the tumors size and location within the brain, according to the University of California, San Francisco…
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Causes of Husband Spousal Abuse
The most important fact to remember if your husband raises his hand to you is that it’s not your fault. There is never a good reason for a husband to hit, insult or otherwise abuse his wife. But while there…
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When to Begin Wearing Makeup
Every parent with young daughters will eventually have to deal with the question of make-up. Whether the idea comes from societal images or their peers, eventually girls become infatuated with the idea of putting on makeup in the morning. I…
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What you can Learn from Easy going Personalities
The main thing that makes a person easy-going is their lack of intense emotional response. Not that they don’t show emotions, but that they have control over their emotions and use accordingly. I know this because I am now an…
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Daydreams of a Fictional Character
Haven’t you ever wondered why romance books and movies are the most popular among women? It’s simple, the book is written in a way that gives you a vague outline of what a “perfect” guy should be and the rest…
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Aromatherapy for Relaxation
Overview Alternative medicine is a growing trend and aromatherapy is one of the more widely used treatments that fall under this category. It uses scent to help treat a person’s mind, body and spirit. Aromatherapy is often combined with massage…
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Final Symptoms of ALS
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also called ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that leads to the death of motor neurons. Motor neurons link the muscles to the central nervous system and allow the brain to control muscle…
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Tips for Parents of Hearing Impaired Children
April 29, 2015 Tips for Parents of Hearing Impaired Children
As a parent of a child whose hearing is impaired, it’s normal to feel frustrated or challenged sometimes. Deafness or hearing impairment affects not only the child with the impairment but also the child’s family, friends and teachers, reports the…
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Love Relationships
What is unconditional love, and more importantly, who is deserving of this love? Most will say, they love their children unconditionally, just as God loves us. There are no expectations in unconditional love, it is not merited or earned. In…
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Vertical Leap Weight Training
Overview Improving vertical leap ability is an important skill for athletes such as basketball and volleyball players. To increase your vertical leap, strengthen the muscles responsible for vertical leaps through a combination of weight training and plyometrics. While practicing your…
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Adverse Health Effects of Coffee
April 29, 2015 Diet & Nutrition
Coffee is one of the most popular beverages around the world, consumed as a social pastime as well as for its stimulating effects. Some of its desired stimulating effects can also bring with it some unwanted side effects. It increases…
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