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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Good Ways to Lose Weight After a Baby
November 8, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Because the average woman gains roughly 25 pounds during pregnancy, losing added weight post-delivery is a concern for many new moms. While you may have plans to lose the weight very quickly after the baby is born, it is best…
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Relationship Advice Romantic Tips to Build or Repair a Strong Trusting Marriage
10 Ways to Say I Love You, Without Saying a Word Whether you have been married for years, or you are just starting out in a relationship adventure, romance is vital. It is common for those involved in a relationship,…
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Effects On a Person With Thalassemia
Oxygen attaches to the hemoglobin in your red blood cells. It is in this way, that your red blood cells carry oxygen from your lungs to your tissues and organs. Adult hemoglobin is made of four chains: two alpha chains…
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3 Ways to Understand How the Hacker’s Diet Works
November 8, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
1. Learn Why Certain People Tend to be Overweight The Hacker’s Diet begins with a discussion about different types of people. Walker leads us through three humorous examples of everyday people. The first person never has to worry about his…
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Gay identified celebrities are getting more attention and becoming more and more acceptable by society, not to mention it means that ‘breaking the barrier’ of the traditional don’t ask, don’t tell hysteria is coming to a crash. For most, the…
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What Is Bariatric Surgery?
November 8, 2013 What Is Bariatric Surgery?
Overview According to the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS), approximately 177,600 bariatric (weight loss) procedures were performed in the United States in 2006. Bariatric surgery can help morbidly obese individuals lose a significant amount of excess weight…
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Types of Brain Tumors
One way to classify brain tumors is to assess their location in proximity to the tentorium cerebelli, a thick membrane separating the back of the brain from the cerebellum. Supratentorial tumors are found above the tentorium cerebelli, and most are…
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Digestive Disorders List
Digestive disorders affect about 70 million Americans and require nearly 60 million doctor, outpatient and emergency room visits, as reported by Johns Hopkins Health Alerts. Some of the most common digestive disorders include ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), difficulty swallowing…
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AIDS Treatment
Overview HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a serious problem because it infects and kills special white blood cells called CD4 cells. These cells are important in fighting many kinds of infections. As HIV progresses it can cause a condition known…
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What Are the Different Types of Lymphoma?
Lymphoma is a general term meaning the transformation of cells from the immune system into cancer cells. There are two main types of lymphoma: Hodgkin’s and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Merck Manuals, an online medical library, reports that there are 8,000 new…
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November 7, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Where were you? Who were you with? When were you going to call me and let me know your schedule? You missed dinner? What’s going on? How much money did you spend on that!? Quit avoiding me! You are lying…
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Are you still in the closet or just looking for a good website to have a conversation with someone one or maybe even to find Mr. Right? Now days that is very common and there are tons of website that…
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Effects of Testosterone
November 7, 2013 Effects of Testosterone
Testosterone is a hormone that is produced primarily by the testicles. However, it is also produced in small amounts in the adrenal glands. Testosterone is the primary male sex hormone. The release of the hormone during puberty plays an important…
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Causes of Sugar Cravings
November 7, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Sugar cravings are the intense desire for sweet foods. Such cravings may evolve from conditions such as hormonal changes, restrictive dieting or psychological illnesses, such as depression. Mild sugar cravings are common, temporary and rarely require treatment. If you experience…
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Early Signs You Could Be Pregnant
November 7, 2013 Sexual and Reproductive Health
Trying to conceive is an exciting time for parents-to-be. You may begin having pregnancy symptoms as early as one to two weeks after conception. Many women already have signs and symptoms by the time they miss their period. Remember that…
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5 Steps to Grieving
Grief, a normal response to loss, will be experienced by every person during his lifetime. Losses of all kinds, whether you lose a pet, your job, your possessions or a loved one, can be hard to deal with and confusing….
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4 Ways to Manage Neck Pain
1. Try Medications First Neck pain can often be adequately controlled through pain medications, such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs.) These drugs can be taken on a daily basis and provide continuous pain relief. If there is inflammation in the…
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What Are the Causes of Bleeding During Early Pregnancy?
November 7, 2013 What Are the Causes of Bleeding During Early Pregnancy?
It is scary to experience bleeding early in your pregnancy. Bleeding is the leading indicator of pregnancy loss, but there are other reasons expectant moms may experience vaginal bleeding. Bleeding can resolve alone or with treatment. If you notice bleeding…
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Why Routine Hpv Vaccines for Gay Men are necessary
There are many different strains of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). About 40 of these strains are transmitted via sexual intercourse. Some of the sexually transmitted strains cause genital warts while others cause cancer. Not everyone infected with HPV develops any…
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Blood Tests to Detect Pregnancy
November 7, 2013 Sexual and Reproductive Health
If you suspect that you are pregnant, your physician may order a blood test to confirm it. First, it is important to know that pregnancy tests, both blood tests and urine tests, work the same way. They measure the presence…
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Compulsive Overeating Disorder Symptoms
November 7, 2013 Mental Health
Compulsive overeating, otherwise known as binge eating, is characterized by a person consuming food even when not hungry in an attempt to reduce anxiety, EmpoweredParents.com explains. Individuals who are compulsive eaters often eat at all times of the day but…
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Forms of Dementia
Dementia is a broad term that has been used to describe a group of illnesses that cause a progressive decline in functioning. If you suffer from dementia, you will experience a gradual loss of memory, intellect, rationality, social skills and…
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5 Ways to Cope With Vascular Dementia
1. Understand the Issue and Begin the Acceptance Process Experiencing vascular dementia, or living and caring for someone with vascular dementia, first demands an understanding of the disease. Due to the nature of the multiple “infarcts” or damaged areas to…
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Hypertensive Complications
High blood pressure, also medically referred to as hypertension, is a disease where a person’s blood pressure, on two or more readings on different dates, is higher than the normal range, according to “Understanding Medical Surgical Nursing” by Linda Williams…
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What Are Symptoms of TMJ?
Temporomandibular joint disorders, or TMJ, refer to problems with the muscles and bones in the jaw. TMJ, the Mayo Clinic reports, typically can be managed without the need for surgery. In cases that are severe, however, surgical or dental procedures…
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How to Write an Interesting Gay Personal Ad
Gay online dating can be a great way to get to know people who share similar interests as you. You can upload a picture, send messages, write details about yourself, and more. However, it takes a good ad to receive…
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Drugs for Parkinson’s Disease
November 7, 2013 Senior Health
Parkinson’s disease refers to a neurological disorder that affects the brain and spinal cord, also known as the central nervous system. The University of Maryland Medical Center says that signs of Parkinson’s disease include a hand tremor, a loss of…
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Albuterol & Asthma
Overview Asthma is a chronic condition in which the immune system has an abnormally strong response to normally benign stimuli such as smoke, dust, pollen and cold air. Medications such as albuterol work to rapidly relieve asthma symptoms; they do…
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What Are Symptoms of Pancreatitis?
The pancreas helps you digest your food by producing enzymes and digestive substances directly into the duodenum, the small intestine’s first section near the pancreas. When inflammation occurs in the pancreas gland, it is called pancreatitis. This occurs if the…
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4 Ways to Treat a Shellfish Allergy Reaction
1. Bring Epinephrine with You into Any Restaurant Epinephrine (often called adrenaline) will stabilize your body when you go into anaphylactic shock–the severe reaction caused by most food allergies. Because shellfish allergies are usually serious, you should carry an epinephrine…
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