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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April 28, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Motrin (ibuprofen) is a medication in a classification of drugs known as non-steroidal anti inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs. According to PDR Health, Motrin treats fever and pain, including pain caused by headache, toothache, arthritis, cold or flu, migraine or menstrual…
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Your spine is made up of vertebrae that are cushioned by small disks made of cartilage. A slipped disk, also called a herniated disk, occurs when part of the soft disk is pushed out between the vertebrae. Slipped disks occur…
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A woman’s clothing, hair and make-up are obvious signs to her character. Her footwear lets us take a deeper look inside and find out what she is really like. The sneaker woman This lady is confident about who she is….
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Mangosteens are a fruit found in tropical countries throughout Asia. The fruit has three major parts: the mangosteen pericarp, or the deep reddish purple rind; the pulp, or tangy, edible flesh (aril); and the seeds, found within the white pulp….
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What is it?Rosacea is a skin condition that affects the forehead, nose, cheeks, and chin. These areas tend to be flushed with embarrassing red blotches. According to Rosacea.org, rosacea “is estimated to affect over 14 million Americans – and most…
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Love is a word that is so hard to define. No one person can exactly pinpoint what constitutes love but we all know when we reach that level. True love is not always flowers and happiness. In fact, it can…
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April 28, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Influenza, commonly referred to as the flu, is a contagious viral respiratory disease. General symptoms include cough, sore throat, runny nose, body aches and chills. Each year between 5 and 20 percent of the population gets the flu. Most people…
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April 28, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Overview ADHD is a neurological disorder that first appears in childhood. It is marked by problems sustaining attention, excess hyperactivity or both. Children with ADHD often underachieve at school, have difficulty completing chores and are prone to act rashly. Usually,…
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Overview Stress and anxiety are two conditions that are often used interchangeably, but are in fact very different from one another. If you feel as though you have a mentally taxing condition and are looking for the correct way to…
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April 28, 2015 Diet & Nutrition
The main food sources of vitamin B12 are animal products and fortified breakfast cereals. Most plant foods do not contain vitamin B12. According to the National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements, adults should consume at least 2.4 micrograms…
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Young love is often a fleeting thing. It comes, it is experienced, and it goes, as the young person moves forward to experience a different love. This is a natural progression of their quest to find the one love that…
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April 28, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Depression is an illness of the mind, but it also affects the body. It tends to affect women more than men, and it often co-exists with other illnesses, such as anxiety disorders and phobias, according to the National Institute of…
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Engaging in conversation with a stranger is a great way to brighten someone’s day or to learn something new from someone. There are dozens of opportunities in a day during which you have the time to engage a stranger in…
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The act of change requires you to take personal responsibility for your life and choices. The fact is if you blame others for the way your life is going you will never change. Admit ion is not something that you…
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Louis Vuitton Malletier, or LV, is one of the icons of the fashion world. The luxury brand is splashed across magazines as careful marketing campaigns have ensured that female celebrities would be seen out with nothing else on their arms…
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Love is very difficult to reduce to modulating chemicals and neural activity; when we have a very difficult time as it is to even definite what love is. Love is what propels a man up the mountainside on a fidget…
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If you’ve ever bought a gym membership and then scolded yourself for rarely crossing the club threshold, don’t worry. Manufacturers have created compact home gym products for people who get motivated by equipment right before their eyes. Work everything from…
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The pecs are large muscles of the chest that sit below the breast. They include the pectoralis major and the smaller pectoralis minor. Work them and also the muscles of the back for symmetry and to prevent muscle imbalances that…
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Trying to give dating tips to senior citizens seems to be a bit of an oxymoron to me. As a senior citizen, myself, I don’t believe I would need too much advice if I choose to date. On the other…
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April 28, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Overview The Mayo Clinic defines tuberculosis (TB) as a potentially serious infectious disease that primarily affects the lungs. Tuberculosis is an airborne illness that spreads through tiny droplets released into the air during coughing or sneezing. According to the Center…
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Overview Aromatherapy has the power to create specific moods and to evoke profound feelings of calm, peace and tranquility during times of stress. Essential oils can also be used to bring about an uplifted or energized mood or to release…
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April 28, 2015 Style and Beauty - Other
Fashion designer Coco Chanel who was known as Gabrielle Bonheur was born on August 19, 1883 in Samur France. She had a sad early life as her father put her into an orphanage after the death of her mother. Coco…
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Although it seems pretty self-explanatory, there are a few tricks makeup artists use when applying lip gloss. You might think you just buy a tube of lip gloss, apply it and continue your day. But how many times a day…
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Text messaging is a very useful technology that comes with both good and bad. It has gotten a bad rep in the last few years and within good reason. Despite all the bad, there is some good in texting. I’ll…
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If you want to build an impressive chest, you must “lift heavy and lift often.” Luckily, the most important chest exercises all can be done with the most basic home-gym equipment, giving you no excuse not to make an effective…
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April 28, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Rheumatoid arthritis or RA is an autoimmune disorder in which immune cells erroneously attack the tissues lining the joints. According to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), approximately 1.3 million adults in the United States…
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April 28, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
According to the National Institutes of Mental Health (NIMH), approximately 40 million American adults ages 18 and older have an anxiety disorder. Anxiety disorders include obsessive compulsive disorder, post traumatic stress disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder and social phobia….
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April 28, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Overview Dandruff is a condition characterized by itchy and flaking skin on the scalp and face. According to the Mayo Clinic, dandruff is common and chronic, but it is not contagious and is rarely serious. Identification Dandruff flakes may be…
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You may have thought you were dating one person, but if you date a woman with kids, it can be like you are dating a whole group. Special considerations arise in this situation, however it can lead to positive results. …
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Overview Whether you are buying a new or used treadmill, you will have several different choices regarding your method of payment, many of which involve the withdrawal of funds from your checking account. Paying through a checking account transfers the…
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