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 24, 2015 Friends and Peers
A friend is a person whom one knows, likes, and trusts. People tend to lean toward the middle and refer to one as a friend because they like someone. It’s important to know and trust another before this union is…
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Crossed eyes or strabismus can occur all of the time or just be an intermittent symptom. It occurs when the eyes do not turn or align properly when trying to focus on an object. It is most commonly diagnosed in…
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Children’s fashion trends have become just as important as adult fashions. Parents have discovered that they can express their own personal style not only through their own dress but also through their children. In 2008, we have seen that the…
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If you have long hair, you have lots of options when it comes to selecting a homecoming hairstyle. You will find lots of ideas on the internet and in magazines. This article provides several suggestions to get you started. Four…
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April 24, 2015 Diet & Nutrition
Digestion is defined as the process whereby large nutritional molecules in foods are chemically broken down into smaller and simpler nutritional molecules. This process does not technically require proteins—left to their own devices in an acidic environment like the stomach,…
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Revlon’s PhotoReady Makeup is one of the newest foundations by Revlon. It comes in a 1 ounce glass bottle with a pump to get the product out of the bottle. It has an SPF of 20 and the advertisers want…
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April 24, 2015 Friends and Peers
There are several important elements necessary to maintain a good friendship, and the bonus is that they work well for all other important relationships in your life. 1. Listen The ability to really listen to another is a cornerstone of…
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1. The Problem With High fat Foods Acid reflux occurs when some of the acid in your stomach travels back up the esophagus because the sphincter muscle doesn’t close properly. When the muscle doesn’t close all the way, some of…
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April 24, 2015 Friends and Peers
Of course, the answer to the question depends on the person answering it. Everyone has their own ideas about the the ideal size of their circle of friends, but I have always had a small, group of intimate acquaintances. The…
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Individuals interested in alternative health care and medical treatments are often drawn to traditional or ancient Chinese therapies, treatments and approach to medical care. With a 5,000-year-old history, Chinese medicine offers therapies and remedies for treating illnesses or symptoms ranging…
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April 24, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
The flu will often resolve on its own with some supportive care on your part. Fever usually goes away within four days, but regaining your normal energy level can take up to two weeks. According to the Center for Disease…
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Why a skimpy bikini is socially acceptable and skimpy lingerie is frowned upon: Bathing suits have changed over the years just as lingerie has and it seems we’re down to the bare minimum, excuse the pun. They used to be…
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April 24, 2015 Friends and Peers
Finding and making friends can be difficult in our world today. People lead busy lives. Between work and family responsibilities, it can be hard to find new friends and maintain old friendships. But everyone should have friends and finding local…
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Some people will tell you that there are certain styles that adult women can not carry off. But the truth is an adult woman can carry off any style she wants to but she wants to carry off a sophisticated…
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A dead giveaway of somebody lying to you is always body language. Somebody who lies usually cannot make eye contact with you, out of guilt and stresses associated with guilt. Eye contact is an important sign of somebody lying, unless…
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Overview Valerian is an herb, commonly used to treat sleep disorders, anxiety or pain and discomfort, according to WebMD. This herb acts as a sedative on the brain and nervous system, and may be taken as a tea, tincture or…
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April 24, 2015 Friends and Peers
Friendships require work, compassion, and understanding. A relationship you have with a friend is completely different from a relationship with a partner or immediate family member. When we are young, it is easy to maintain friendships with people we see…
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Strong, well-conditioned legs are important for virtually every sport, but it’s not only athletes who benefit from effective leg training. For many recreational exercisers, shapely and toned legs are an important fitness goal. With so many lower-body exercises to choose…
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Many women have admitted that they would prefer their man to have a one night stand with a woman, than actually have feelings for her. This is understandable for many reasons: firstly, if a man has sex with another woman,…
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April 24, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
According to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI), as many as 50 million individuals in the United States suffer from some form of allergic disease. Fortunately, there are a variety of medications available to treat this chronic…
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April 24, 2015 Friends and Peers
It’s movie night with the trimmings of beer, pizza, hot wings, a little more beer, and then a little more beer. The romantic comedy you rented is just getting funnier by the moment, and you look over at your buddy…
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Many herbal remedies and medicinal plants are tested to see what, if any, effectiveness they have on physical ailments. Clinical trials test the herbs to determine side effects and ability to help. While not all herbal remedies end up effective…
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April 24, 2015 Friends and Peers
Everybody is different, so it should be no surprise that not everybody will get along. Partners, in particular, will have to balance their romantic relationships as well as their friendships. Sometimes, a partner may not get along with his or…
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April 24, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
A variety of massage techniques are available, and Thai yoga massage combines yoga and deep-tissue massage to help a person achieve peace. An assistive practice, the massage therapist guides the person being massaged through a series of fluid movements designed…
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April 24, 2015 Friends and Peers
Friendships, like all other relationships, can be good or bad. A toxic friendship is not just a simple bad one, because it is destructive to both friends involved. However, not all toxic relationships are inherently that way. With enough dedication…
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The world is stressful, and whether stress is from work, spouse/significant other, kids or a combination of things, everyone needs some form of relief. Ideally, stress relief comes from something constructive and healthy, such as exercise. In fact, according to…
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Core stability involves working the muscles that are found in the center part of your body. Sometimes, these muscles are referred to as the “powerhouse.” The main muscles of the core include the rectus abdominus, obliques and erector spinae. In…
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Rather than get too technical about the choices of earrings for sensitive pierced ears, I’ll tell you a bit about my experiences as a pierced person. In the end, you’ll see it all comes down to this – you have…
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April 24, 2015 Friends and Peers
What is relationship? A relationship can be with anyone, a parent, a sibling, a friend or a lover. All these relationships can be good, bad or questionable. A good relationship with anyone makes you feel happy. Happy to spend time…
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April 24, 2015 Weight Management
Bitter orange (citrus aruantium), the precursor of today’s edible, sweet orange fruit, comes from an evergreen tree native to tropical Asia but commercially cultivated around the world. The PDR for Herbal Medicines lists the flowers, the dried fruit peel and…
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