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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The tell-tale signs of love, whether for male or female, are not easily missed because they take over one’s life for as long as the feeling lasts. They permeate every activity, they define one’s actions and appear to take on…
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September 30, 2015 Crisis Support
My Gay marriage I was hopelessly infatuated with Harry. Harry had asked me while he was teaching Sundayschool if I would walk up the stairs to heaven with him. I told him “I would” But that’s howmuch I knew. Three…
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September 30, 2015 Crisis Support
To the outside world they look like many other couples, young, attractive and successful. They live in a nice home with their two children and perhaps even have a pet or two. The house is always immaculately clean and tidy,…
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September 30, 2015 Skin and Body
Face it ladies pedicures are our best friend. They help keep our feet beautiful and soft while making us feel good about ourselves. However with the economy and other daily demands of life we may not have time to give…
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Dating is a veritable maze of pitfalls, and when you’ve got something like being a “tall woman” to deal with, you have just a little more fuel to add to the inferno of difficulty. In the media, tall women are…
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September 30, 2015 Crisis Support
People grieve in many different ways. While some people can’t stand to be alone when in mourning, others wouldn’t dream of talking to anyone and completely shut down. Helping a friend in grief is never easy; however, with close friends,…
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September 30, 2015 Crisis Support
Many times in life, situations have to be viewed from an outside perspective before you realize what’s really happening. Lines are blurry, and there is no black and white only shades of gray that are difficult to tell apart. Excuses,…
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September 30, 2015 Crisis Support
On behalf of the family , I would like to say thank you for showing such love and support on such a sad occasion. I would like to start out with something I read in the newspaper yesterday. If you…
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September 30, 2015 Crisis Support
Losing someone we care about is one of the hardest things a human may ever have to go through. Going against their wishes and sitting by a bed side watching them suffer will stay with you for the rest of…
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September 30, 2015 Crisis Support
I am a survivor of domestic abuse as are my two children. I married the man of my dreams and loved him appropriately. I had two beautiful sons. I had a secret too. My husband was abusing me in a…
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September 30, 2015 Style and Beauty - Other
The summer season brings with it hopes of tanning in the sun, finding the ideal summer clothes and digging out your favourite pair of sunglasses to complete the outfit. For those over the age of fifty, putting together the ideal…
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We are all familiar with Peter Pan or the child-man. Either he’s a friend of ours or we’ve had the misfortune of dating him. He’s the fun guy who never seems to grow up, always sees the excitement in life….
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Games and game players are abound in the world of dating but what is a game player and how do you spot one? A game player is someone who manipulates events by applying considerable forethought to how they intend to…
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There are usually obvious signs of a man cheating on his woman. We often miss the signs because of not looking. We often overlook signs automatically due to our man being romantic later on trying to ease the guilt of…
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Cohabitation can be a blessing, financially rewarding and the next step to a brilliant life together but sadly it can also be a nightmarish disaster if all goes wrong. The main problem couples face when living together is the process…
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September 30, 2015 Crisis Support
Living in Domestic Violence Changes Who You Are The effects of being raised in a home where domestic violence and abuse are a daily occurrence, last a lifetime for the children raised in these homes. Any fear I’ve encountered in…
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September 30, 2015 Crisis Support
When Someone You Love Loses a Child. Losing a child is probably the worst experience one can go through. It is a devastating, life-altering event. People who never experienced it seldom understand how horrible it is and how much strength…
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September 30, 2015 Crisis Support
Break the cycle. Adult children of domestic violence will either battle the demons associated with this category of child abuse, or fall victim to the continuing cycle. When we consider that the child is powerless during these violent episodes, confined…
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September 30, 2015 Crisis Support
When my son was 9 months old he got a nasty eye infections, which caused his eye and the area around it to turn red and swell up. We took him to his doctor and received medication for it, and…
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September 30, 2015 Crisis Support
Life takes many turns along the way and there are things that we think we will never survive. When we do we are shocked beyond belief. There are things that we saw coming and things that when we look back…
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September 30, 2015 Crisis Support
There is no absolutely correct answer to this question. Each case, especially at the end of a very old patient’s life, has to be decided by the family and/or the patient. My wife and I, now in our 80s, have…
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With the end of August looming not too far ahead many fashion fiends are already piecing together their autumn must-have lists. Personally, I am all for these lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer coming to a close, and can’t wait…
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Whether we want to admit it or not, the way we approach relationships say a lot about aspects of our personalities. In a sense, our approach to relationships act as mirrors to our souls to reveal who we are. This…
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After the realization that I had chosen my second less than ideal mate, I was hit in the face with the fact that my selection of spouses, or even dates, was questionable at best. The biggest problem that I had…
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September 30, 2015 Crisis Support
I could not imagine losing one of my children to death, but i am fully aware that it occurs. Speaking from a not so personal opinion i would believe the parents may want some time alone to grieve their loss…
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September 30, 2015 Crisis Support
Heebie-Geebies “Go on Karen” Momma said as she pushed on my back with the palm of her hand. “Go on up the steps and give your Great Uncle Ed a kiss goodbye” she pushed a little harder as I stumbled…
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Why do people cheat? I will completely break this down for you, so that you can understand the actual mentality. Cheating on your partner has absolutely no connection to your relationship with the creator, temptation, or your morals, first of…
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With the return of the movie, Hairspray and it’s heroine Tracy Turnblad, a big girl with a big hairdo and a big heart, also might come the return of teenagers content with a more realistic body structure. Nikki Blonsky who…
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September 30, 2015 Crisis Support
Physical domestic abuse is recognized and is now dealt with harshly within the legal system in Australia, but the darker side of domestic violence is emotional abuse. Sadly, it is not being recognized for it’s brutality within a relationship. Emotional…
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Nothing is more satisfying than slipping into a stylin’ summer dress that you know was worth a lot more than what you paid for it. Whether you like strapless or halter, sheath or babydoll, cotton or chiffon, searching for bargain…
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