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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How Marriage Counseling Works
November 10, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Most couples get into marriage counseling too late. When the fighting has gotten worse and the silences have become overwhelmingly awkward. There in inherent value in entering counseling before it’s too late. Preemptive counseling can give each person the tools…
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What Are the Parts on the Deck of a Skateboard?
The modern skateboard looks deceptively simple. But there is some serious engineering and machining that takes place to put a skateboard together. This all starts with the skateboard deck. Each component that makes up the parts of the deck and…
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Lung Strengthing Exercises
Your lung capacity is an essential factor in oxygen flow throughout your circulatory system. Breathing exercises can strengthen your lungs and train your body to more fully utilize them. Proper breathing is important for maintaining energy and alertness, and for…
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3 Ways to Prevent Anemia
1. Get Your Fill of Iron Anemia is a condition that occurs when you do not have enough healthy red blood cells. These cells are the ones that deliver oxygen to the body’s tissues, and without a fully equipped army…
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Aromatherapy & Grief
November 9, 2013 Aromatherapy & Grief
Overview Jennie Wright, RN, Certified Grief Counselor and member of the American Academy of Grief Counseling, explains that common emotional symptoms of grief may include anxiety, fear, helplessness, sadness, guilt, numbness and anger. In looking for ways to find relief…
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Weight Training Workouts & Supplements for Toning Muscles
Overview Strategic combinations of weight training and supplementation can create a toned physique. Variety and quality in both movements, schedules and supplements will determine optimal results. History Weight training began to take shape in the 6th century, when sporting events…
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Sauna Side Effects
November 9, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Saunas have been used for thousands of years in one form or another. A fixture of Finnish homes, most spas and fitness centers now boast them. Side effects to sauna bathing, both beneficial and detrimental, exist. Enjoying the benefits of…
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Pilates Exercises for the Upper Abdominals
November 9, 2013 Pilates Exercises for the Upper Abdominals
Pilates exercises are known for strengthening and stretching many muscles in your body during a single exercise. Because of this principal, it would be difficult to find an exercise that works only the upper abdominals or even just the abdominal…
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Medications to Treat Anxiety Disorders
November 9, 2013 Mental Health
When a patient has an anxiety disorder, she has uncontrolled worry, which impacts her mental health. Anxiety Disorders Association of America states that a person can be diagnosed with one of five types of anxiety disorders. Each anxiety disorder has…
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Medications to Treat the Common Cold
There’s never a good time to have a runny nose, sore throat, congestion, cough, body aches, fatigue and low-grade fever–symptoms of an upper respiratory infection also known as the common cold. Rest and fluids are the recommended treatment. Expect to…
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5 Ways to Treat Atropine Poisoning
1. Keep the Victim Breathing Atropine poisoning can significantly interfere with breathing and heart rate. Watch the victim’s vital signs, and administer oxygen or CPR if you need to. This is especially important when administering gastric lavage or other means…
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Marriage and first Cousins
November 9, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Since people have strong views in general about this subject, it takes considerable strength to explore all of the facts.This is done in this article in lieu of any opinion. It simply is what it is. Is cousin marriage incest?…
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African Red Tea Health Benefits
November 9, 2013 African Red Tea Health Benefits
The rooibos herb and the aspalathus bushy plant make up the ingredients of African red tea. African red tea is a beverage popularized in Western culture due to the various health benefits associated with its use. Red tea is caffeine-free…
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3 Ways to Choose Vegetables for the Sugar Busters Diet
November 9, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
1. Go for the Green When selecting healthy produce that works on the Sugar Busters diet, choose green vegetables to fill your plate, including asparagus, artichokes, spinach and lettuce. As this is a diet designed to help you lose weight,…
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Tips on Losing Weight As a Teenager
November 9, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Since advertisements constantly surround young people with extreme–and often artificial–examples of what the word “beauty” means, many teenagers feel the need to lose weight in order to gain acceptance. You might also feel that pressure. In reality, you may already…
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Treatment for Depression Symptoms
November 9, 2013 Mental Health
Depression is a serious condition that interferes with daily life and normal functioning. Depression is characterized by extreme sadness, hopelessness, helplessness and sometimes self-hatred. Depressed people may experience poor concentration and have physical complaints such as headache and fatigue. Given…
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Exercise Tips for Lower Back
Strengthening your lower back is important to developing and maintaining good posture, and relieving and preventing back pain. Introducing exercises to strengthen your lower back, as well as key postural muscles of the body, will improve your posture and protect…
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6 Ways to Treat Vocal Cord Paralysis
1. When to Delay Treatment of Vocal Cord Paralysis Paralysis in the vocal cords (or vocal folds, as they are sometimes known) can result from tumors, injuries, brain damage or nerve damage. After treatments for these problems are complete and…
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Quick Tips for Healthy Hair
November 9, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
If you want to grow stronger, healthier, longer hair, follow some quick tips for healthy hair to get started. By protecting your hair against damaging effects of the environment, minimizing styling practices that damage hair and living a healthy lifestyle,…
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Tips on What to Use to Make Hair Grow Fast
November 9, 2013 Tips on What to Use to Make Hair Grow Fast
Hair is one of the most fascinating parts of the body. Some people grow hair easily, while others struggle their entire lives to grow a full head of it. Some people’s hair is silky smooth, while others is naturally oily…
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Exercise Equipment for Overweight People
Overweight people know that cardiovascular exercise can help them burn calories and help with weight loss. The American College of Sports Medicine recommends people exercise at a moderate intensity for at least an hour, five times per week to lose…
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Diseases That List Obesity As a Risk Factor
November 9, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Approximately one in three adults in the United States is obese. Obesity is defined as a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or higher. If the Body Mass Index is 40 or more, the person is considered morbidly obese. Obesity…
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Common Interracial Marriage Stumbling Blocks and how to Overcome them
November 9, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Interracial marriages used to be much more problematic than they are today. If you watch a movie like Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner? it is pretty quaint and archaic to our modern sensibilities. When they re-made the film, reversing the…
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What Are the Benefits of Massaging the Scalp?
November 9, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Numerous cultures have used scalp massage for countless generations as a method to reduce stress, improve circulation and relieve headache pain or discomfort. According to MassageTherapy.com, ayurvedic practitioners have performed Indian head massage for 5,000 years to address symptoms and…
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Define Muscular Strength & Endurance
Overview According to Gray Cook, physical therapist and founder of Functional Movement Systems, muscular strength and endurance are two of the most important factors in most athletic performance. However, to attain great strength and endurance, you must have excellent stability…
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South Beach Diet’s Negative Health Effects
November 9, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
The South Beach Diet hit the diet scene in 2003 and quickly reached fad status. Author and diet developer, Arthur Agatston, makes the claim that you can lose 13 lb in the first two weeks of following his limited-carbohydrate plan….
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Hand Speed & Agility Exercises
Increasing hand speed and agility are critical exercises and should not be overlooked. These will help you grip balls better, run faster, increase accuracy when throwing and generate more velocity on the ball. These exercise provide you with three strengthening…
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Body Hair Removal Tips
November 9, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Hirsutism, a condition that causes excess body hair growth, affects as many as 10 percent of women, estimates the Mayo Clinic. Unwanted body hair can make you feel embarrassed and unattractive. Whether you have excess hair on your arms and…
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Carnation Instant Breakfast Comparison to Slim-Fast
November 9, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Carnation Instant Breakfast (CIB) and Slim-Fast are both meal-replacement beverages. CIB comes boxed in individual (envelope) servings as well as a bottled, ready-to-drink beverage, and Slim-Fast may be purchased as a powder mix or prepared in a ready-to-drink can….
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Workouts to Improve Vertical Leap
A vertical leap is jumping straight up from a standing position on two legs and landing in the same position without using momentum such as using a running start or bounding. This is used in some sports such as slam-dunking…
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