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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Overview The aorta is the largest artery in the body. Its abdominal branch carries blood throughout the abdomen and to the arteries that service the lower body. An aneurysm in the abdominal aorta is the result of a weak spot…
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Breast size is genetically predetermined, as is much of the integrity of the skin that holds them up. There are a number of environmental factors that influence the size and firmness of your breasts, however, including diet and exercise. One…
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November 9, 2013 Mental Health
1. Develop a Pre-Sleep Ritual Pre-sleep is the time you spend prior to lying down and turning off the lights to fall asleep. People without a pre-sleep ritual often find it difficult to clear their heads and settle down from…
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November 9, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Healthy eating habits and a fitness program are necessary components of wellness. If you’re like the average American, you’ve probably noticed that it’s difficult to maintain weight and meet fitness goals if you don’t have a well-organized, formulated plan in…
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1. Finding the Right Eye Drops Pinkeye, also known as conjunctivitis, can be either viral or bacterial. Depending on what type your child has, treatment will vary. Eye drops are standard treatment for both types of pinkeye. However, two different…
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November 9, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
The expectations that two partners have of each other in a marriage do change over time and they should change. Ideally, a couple will sit down and talk about what they expect to get out of the marriage and what…
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1. Start With Natural Supplements Numerous natural substances have been proven to improve circulation when taken on a regular basis. Ginkgo biloba is popular and is often recommended for people suffering from diseases of the circulatory system or the brain….
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November 9, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
1. Assess Your Specific Vitamin Deficiency Anemia occurs when you have too few healthy red blood cells. This can be caused by a deficiency of certain vitamins in your diet. Your body needs an adequate supply of iron, folate, vitamin…
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November 9, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
The skin has many layers to it. At the surface, you have the epidermis, which contains the product of lower layer developments, including moles, hair and acne. At the second layer, you have the dermis, which contains the hair follicle,…
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November 9, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Has your wife stopped having sex with you? Does she take her phone calls in a private room away from you? Does she find excuses to not be alone with you? If so, chances are she’s cheating on you. But…
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Your physician may prescribe the generically named drug tolterodine, marketed in the United States with the brand name Detrol if you have an overactive bladder. This antimuscarinic medication is used to help you control your bladder function when you suffer…
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Whether you are boxing for fitness, recreation or competition, there are many boxing training tools that can help improve your cardiovascular endurance, punch speed and power, as well as your overall boxing skills. Boxing Gloves Boxing gloves are worn in…
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November 9, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Forgiveness, like compromise is essential to any relationship, especially those that have evolved into long-term commitment. These two components of love will often work-off the other, either strengthening or weakening the whole. That being the trust and security which acts…
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Full-body workouts are an efficient way to work out your body. In an hour-long workout, three times per week, a complete, whole body workout can improve your strength, body composition and overall conditioning. The 5X5 Program The 5X5 sets and…
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When a person is an alcoholic, she becomes physically or psychologically dependent on the alcohol. If the alcoholic stops drinking, she has physical withdrawal symptoms, such as nausea, shaking or sweating. Quitting is difficult, especially if the user does not…
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November 9, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
The common reasons used by people who commit adultery are in fact justification for the act of unfaithfulness most of the time. They are excuses for infidelity. There’s no getting around it, because no matter what the reasons, at the end of…
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Overview Your credit report can determine your ability to buy a home or car, get a job or even secure a cell phone. Given the importance of your credit report, entries like late payments, closed accounts and times when you…
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November 9, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
The time to decide when to have a second child is when the first child comes into the family. There’s nothing so lonely than to grow up as an only child. That said with absolute certainty, there should be no…
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November 9, 2013 Medicines for Anxiety Treatment
The National Institute of Mental Health reports that approximately 40 million American adults are living with an anxiety disorder. While everyone experiences occasional anxiety in the course of daily life, anxiety disorders cause pervasive and disruptive anxiety that is disproportionate…
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There are many sports which require vertical leaps, including basketball, volleyball, tennis, track and field, football and more. People are not born with a finite jumping ability and can improve their leap with a variety of exercises targeting the lower…
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Many people with asthma take two kinds of medications: “long-term” maintenance medications to prevent an asthma attack, and “rescue” medications to provide rapid, short-term relief at the onset of symptoms. Asthma medications are taken orally, by metered dose inhaler (MDI),…
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November 9, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Trust is given to others on a daily basis. As a child, you trust that your parents will love and provide for you. As a lover or spouse, you trust that your significant other will cherish you as they cherish…
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1. Always Sleep With a Pillow Sleeping without a pillow deprives your neck of the support it needs during the night. Without one, your neck will have to work extra hard to support the weight of your head, which puts…
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November 9, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Cheaters are everywhere. We live with them. We love them. We go to church with them. We are friends with them. They deceive the best of us. Cheaters deceive the person they are in a committed relationship with. Many times…
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Overview Ankle weights make muscles in the body work harder by adding extra resistance. Although this is one way to burn extra calories, tone and build leg muscle, according to Edward R. Laskowski, M.D., a rehabilitation specialist at the Mayo…
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1. Options for Acute Care If you have a urinary tract blockage, the doctor must drain the urine from your bladder to prevent kidney damage and relieve any serious discomfort. This can be accomplished in several ways: a catheter (small…
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November 9, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
” Adultery is a reaction to abuse, and it is a tool of abuse” – Trevor Emdon Many people see adultery in very simple ‘black and white’ terms but when one experiences it in a relationship, it becomes very obvious that…
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November 9, 2013 Causes of Pimples on the Scalp
Pimples are a form of acne that can occur anywhere on the body where sebacious glands are located. This includes the face, neck, shoulder, back and scalp. Sebacious glands produce a natural oil called sebum which is used to protect…
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Fitness exercises without a machine need to be done with free weights or body weight. Free weights consist of dumbbells, barbells, weight plates or any other tool that does not have a pulley, chain, cam arm, lever, seat or cable…
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November 9, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
How can you forgive your husband or wife when he/she has been unfaithful, or spilled a personal secret, or maybe lied about your finances? There are many reasons why husbands and wives would need to forgive each other throughout the…
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