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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Bad Ways to Lose Weight Fast
November 8, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
You may be tempted to use unhealthy methods to lose weight quickly. However, unhealthy weight loss methods usually only lead to short-term weight loss that occurs at an unhealthy weight loss rate. Instead of using these bad weight loss methods,…
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Hatha Yoga Types
November 8, 2013 Hatha Yoga Types
Hatha yoga, one of the four main traditions of tantra yoga, was invited by yogi Swatmarama in 15th-century India as a method of preparing the body for long periods of meditation. The result is a number of yoga styles designed…
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Ways to let go of your Anger when a Spouse Cheats
November 8, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
It is never easy, no matter how old or experienced you may be, to find out that you’ve been cheated upon by your spouse. Whether hidden or obvious, cheating hurts deeply and it invokes and stirs up a whole mix…
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4 Ways to Choose Healthy Nuts for Men
1. Nuts Contain Essential Nutrients Nuts are a good source of several minerals needed for vibrant health. Some nut nutrients are copper, magnesium, selenium and calcium. Nuts are also high in Vitamin E, which is a powerful antioxidant that prevents…
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Ingredients in Neutrogena Sensitive Skin Lotion
November 8, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Neutrogena has many products designed for women, men and teens. They have an active anti-acne line, anti-aging line, and a sunblock line. For Sensitive Skin Sunblock Lotion it has an SPF (sun protection factor) of 60 and works to help…
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Crib Safety Tips
November 8, 2013 Children's Health
Your baby spends a great deal of time in her crib, especially during her first year of life. Safety is of the utmost importance when it comes to your baby, so you should make certain she is surrounded by a…
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Cures for Razor Burn & Ingrown Hair on Legs
November 8, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Ingrown hair may occur on the bikini line or legs after shaving. Hair that is coarse or curly is more likely to become ingrown, says the Mayo Clinic. Hair that has a curved or curled follicle may curve back beneath…
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Dangerous Weight Loss Techniques
November 8, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
With the advent of so-called fad diets, semistarvation diets and diet pills and shakes, weight loss can sometimes be a dangerous undertaking. The pressure to be thin, especially for teenage girls, can often be overwhelming. Although there are many dangerous…
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How to Obtain Some of the Food Groups That Have Lycopene
November 8, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Lycopene is a powerful antioxidant free-radical scavenger that prevents cell damage by oxidation. Lycopene is a carotenoid, one of the biologically active phytochemicals that serve as a plant’s natural defense. It may also help defend humans against chronic diseases…
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What Triggers Irritable Bowel Syndrome?
November 8, 2013 What Triggers Irritable Bowel Syndrome?
Irritable bowel syndrome is rarely a serious disease; however, it can cause uncomfortable symptoms. This includes abdominal pain and cramps along with constipation and diarrhea. While there is currently no known cause of irritable bowel syndrome, there are factors that…
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How to Talk with Children about their Cheating Parent
November 8, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
When a parent cheats on the other parent, the breach of trust is devastating. The faithful parent can run the gamut of feelings from rage to “What did I do wrong?” The hurt is so deep that there is a…
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Healthy Breathing
Overview According to breathing.com, optimal breathing will increase the vitality and energy of your life. Breathing happens within the lungs, which provide a place for blood to exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide. How we breathe can affect how well this…
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Components of Metabolic Syndrome
November 8, 2013 Components of Metabolic Syndrome
Metabolic syndrome, or Syndrome X, is a disease comprised of a cluster of other conditions. In the January 2002 issue of Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), researchers indicated that more than 47 million U.S. residents have metabolic syndrome….
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Hypothyroid Weight Loss Tips
November 8, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Hypothyroid, or low thyroid function, is extremely common. This condition, which affects women roughly ten times more frequently than men, causes metabolism to slow down, which in turn makes losing weight more difficult. The symptoms of hypothyroid include fatigue, water…
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Quick Ways to Lose Weight Without Pills
November 8, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Weight loss pills come in prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) form. They each have distinctive features. Fat blockers, carb blockers, metabolism boosters and appetite suppressants are all examples. People often resort to one or more of these pills when they want…
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5 Ways to Test for Borderline Personality Disorder
1. Observe for Impulsive Behavior While borderline personality disorder has several symptoms associated with it, one of the most obvious is impulsive behavior. Everyone is a little impulsive, but people with borderline personality disorder will impulsively engage in harmful acts….
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Drug Abuse Withdrawal Symptoms
A person can turn to drugs for various reasons, such as enjoyment of the high a drug produces or to self-medicate a serious problem such as depression. As a person uses more and more of a drug, it becomes abuse…
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4 Ways to Treat Dyspareunia
1. Address Underlying Medical Conditions Dyspareunia is the medical name for painful sexual intercourse. While men can experience painful intercourse, the term dyspareunia is usually reserved to describe this condition in women. Dyspareunia can be caused by a number of…
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Types of Lung Disease
November 8, 2013 Types of Lung Disease
Lung or respiratory diseases are a term used to describe a group of diseases that affect the normal functioning of the lungs. There are many different types of lung disease, but in general they produce similar symptoms such as shortness…
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An Affair Consequences
November 8, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Consequences? What consequences might you want to think about? The consequences paid by the cheating spouse when they get busted? Those are justifiable consequences. I want to talk about the unjustified consequences of cheating. Like the consequences paid by the…
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Benefits of Omega-3 Fish Oil for Weight Loss
November 8, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Omega-3 has many benefits for weight loss. Known as an essential fatty acid, omega-3 comes from either fish or flaxseed oil (vegetarian source). Many athletes and trainees do not get enough of this important nutrient in their diets. And, supplementing…
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What Are the Causes of Acne on the Back?
November 8, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Acne on the back, or “backne,” has the same causes as acne located anywhere else on the body–an overproduction of sebum coupled with a proliferation of dead skin cells, with the possibility of bacteria and dirt and other debris thrown…
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Acute Middle Ear Infection
November 8, 2013 Acute Middle Ear Infection
Overview A painful and short infection of the middle ear is called acute otitis media. Acute otitis media occurs due to a block in the Eustachian tube. The tube connects the back of the nose to the middle ear; a…
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Boxing Workout Exercises
Boxing is a demanding sport that will challenge your muscular strength, power and endurance as well as your aerobic and anaerobic fitness. According to combat fitness expert Martin Rooney, boxers are among the fittest sportsmen. Because of the large variety…
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The Underlying Dangers of Adultery
November 8, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
What’s the harm of a little flirtation? That flirtatious smile from across the room, the brush of shoulders passing in the hallway, perhaps a lingering touch after a hug or handshake are all ways to show a little interest to…
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What Are the Causes of Blood Pressure Dropping?
November 8, 2013 What Are the Causes of Blood Pressure Dropping?
Your blood pressure is considered normal if it measures 120/80. The first number refers to the pressure the heart generates as it pumps (systolic), and the second number is the pressure in the arteries between pumps (diastolic) measured in mm…
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How to Use Pulley Weight Machines
Overview Pulley weight machines can be a safe, entry-level method of weight training for beginners and the elderly wishing to take part in a resistance-training program. Cable machines allow you to move through a specific range of motion, providing tension…
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4 Ways to Help Your Child Live With ADHD
November 8, 2013 Children's Health
1. Take Advantage of Community Resources As the parent of a child with ADHD, there’s plenty you can do beyond getting medication. Children can benefit greatly from therapy aimed at teaching them useful skills to help them in school and…
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Diet Tips for Teen Bodybuilders
November 8, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Teen bodybuilders can achieve desired results by training hard in the gym and focusing on proper nutrition away from the weights. Training makes up only half of the story. Without providing the proper nutrients to your body you cannot achieve…
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Back Sciatica Pain
Overview If you have pain in your lower back that radiates down your leg, you may have a condition called sciatica. Sciatica is a symptom of another condition. It can be caused by many things. To best manage this symptom,…
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