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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Medicine Ball Exercises for Youth
Adding medicine-ball training to an exercise program for children and adolescents is a safe, fun and effective way to improve their fitness levels. Medicine balls can be used to improve many components of physical fitness, including muscular strength, muscular endurance,…
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Lesbians who Marry Men
Lesbians who marry men The saying “that real life is more amazing than fiction” could never be truer than the following story. At least to me, it seems more amazing than I could ever make up in my own mind….
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4 Ways to Find a Career Coach
1. Look Around You One of the easiest places to find a career coach is at the place you work. Look for someone who is successful in a career you want to pursue. Contact the person and ask if he…
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Facial Vein Treatment
November 6, 2013 Facial Vein Treatment
Overview Visible facial veins, otherwise known as telangectasias, spider angiomas and benign vascular lesions, occur because of dilation of blood vessels in the face, according to DermaNetwork. Usually, facial veins develop in fair-skinned people during their fourth or fifth decade….
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Quickest Exercises to Lift the Butt
The shape of the human body is predominately determined by genetics. However, the most noticeable buttocks muscle, scientifically known as the gluteus maximus, is one of the largest of all of the skeletal muscles in the body. The buttocks comprises…
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Exercises or Food to Make You Lose Belly Fat
November 6, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Persistent belly fat is a prime reason why many people start weight-loss programs, and it’s a wise motivator. According to the Mayo Clinic, an unhealthy amount of weight around the midsection can increase your risk for heart disease, cancer, type-2…
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Anger Management Techniques for Teens
November 6, 2013 Mental Health
Fluctuating hormones, high-school cliques and learning how to be comfortable with yourself can make the teenage years challenging. When your friends do something stupid, when your parents ground you for an unfair reason or when you don’t make the school…
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5 Ways to Find an Alcohol or Drug Treatment Center
1. Consult a Doctor or Trained Counselor You can find multiple alcohol- and drug-treatment centers simply by opening the phone book. The question is, which one is right for your circumstances? Your doctor may be familiar with the treatment options…
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Bikini Hair Removal Options
November 6, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
As swimsuit style have shrunk, the popularity of removing hair around the bikini line has grown. Removing bikini hair is important if you’re going to be wearing a swimsuit or other apparel that exposes the skin of the inner thighs….
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Vitamin D and the Skin
November 6, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Vitamin D is a micronutrient, meaning it’s needed by the body to maintain normal cell function, but only in small amounts. While the vitamin can be obtained from food sources, it’s also synthesized in the skin in the presence…
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Home Remedies for Getting Rid of Flat Warts
November 6, 2013 Home Remedies for Getting Rid of Flat Warts
Flat warts are found most commonly in children and teenagers. Caused by the human papillomavirus, they are flat-topped, smooth and small—around the size of a pinhead. Flat warts often form in clusters on the face, and also on the neck,…
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About Thuja Homeopathic Medicine
November 6, 2013 Children's Health
Overview The homeopathic remedy Thuja occidentalis is made from twigs of the arborvitae, or eastern white cedar tree. It is a commonly used remedy in the homeopathic materia medica and is recognized as an over-the-counter medicine approved by the the…
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Chest Free Weight Exercises
When it comes to training your chest, you can use machine resistance, body-weight resistance or free-weight resistance. Using free weights, such as barbells and dumbbells, causes you to engage stabilizing muscles to balance the weights. This can lead to maximal…
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Marriage should be the Sacred Institution between Man and Woman – Agree
” I will take this woman to be my lawfully wedded wife.” I will take this man to be my lawfully wedded husband”. These are part of the vows that a “man” and woman” say to each other before they…
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Harmful Effects of Steroids
November 6, 2013 Harmful Effects of Steroids
Steroids, or anabolic steroids, are synthetically produced drugs that are very similar to male testosterone hormones. Apart from enhancing tissue repair capabilities through protein synthesis, steroids also help in building the muscle mass of the body in males. However, they…
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4 Ways to Remove Warts
1. Try Over-the-Counter Salicylic-Acid Remedies Over-the-counter home remedies that contain salicylic acid can help to treat and remove warts. These products require daily use until the wart is removed. Salicylic-acid remedies should not be used for prolonged periods of time…
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Types of Diabetes in Children
November 6, 2013 Types of Diabetes in Children
Diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases in children and adolescents. According to the National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse, about 186,300 people under the age of 20 years have diabetes. This represents 0.2 percent of all people in this…
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Triceps Exercises for Home
The triceps are the muscles that extend along the back of the upper arms. Targeted strength training and regular cardiovascular exercise can help you burn the fat in the area and tone the triceps muscles. Although some pieces of equipment…
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Exercises to Build Butt Muscles
If you want to improve your strength and sports performance–or are more interested in aesthetics–there are exercises out there to help you get the muscles in your butt stronger. The gluteus maximus, gluteus medius and gluteus minimus are the major…
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What Are the Benefits of Running on a Treadmill to Lose Weight?
November 6, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Running is an intense cardiovascular workout that burns calories quickly, whether performed outdoors or indoors on a treadmill. Running outside isn’t for everyone, though, and many people prefer to run indoors on a treadmill. Treadmill running has many benefits over…
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Complications of Undiagnosed Diabetes
Many people have diabetes and don’t even know it, especially because in the early stages there are very few symptoms. According to the Mayo Clinic website, however, undiagnosed and therefore untreated diabetes can damage your heart, blood vessels, nerves, eyes,…
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List of Power Yoga Poses
November 6, 2013 List of Power Yoga Poses
Power yoga is a fast-paced, rigorous practice style. The room is usually warmed to between 85 to 90 degrees F to accelerate the body’s internal heat which loosens the muscles. Power yoga is a cardiovascular exercise with a focus on…
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4 Ways to Prevent Hematuria
1. Avoid Stressful Exercise One of the common causes of hematuria is trauma to the body, specifically in the region of the bladder or the kidneys. While much of this trauma may be accidental in nature, there are certain steps…
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Home Remedies for Dark Puffy Eyes
November 6, 2013 Home Remedies for Dark Puffy Eyes
Many factors contribute to the presence of dark, puffy eyes. Dark circles may stem from the hollowness of the eye sockets, from the thinness and transparency of the lower eyelids, revealing the underlying dark-blue veins, or the natural dark coloring…
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About Fibroid Tumors
November 6, 2013 Women's Health
Overview Fibroid tumors are non-cancerous tumors of the uterus. They are also called leiomyomas or myomas and are composed of muscular tissue. Fibroids are usually painless but they are capable of causing serious complications; for this reason, many women opt…
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Negativity Encouraging a Friend to Stop being Negative Stages of Loss Depression Black Hole
November 6, 2013 Friends and Peers
Everyone has days when they are down, feeling negative. Sometimes those days become the norm and you are stuck in an emotional pitfall where negativity is more common than being positive. How do you encourage a friend to stop being negative…
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Breathing & Body Awareness Exercises
November 6, 2013 Breathing & Body Awareness Exercises
Breathing and body awareness are part of practicing yoga. Breathing exercises, called pranayama in Sanskrit, is the regulation of breath so one can tap the energy that is within each breath. Yoga incorporates breathing exercises that massage the organs and…
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LGBT Icons Lady Gaga
On March 28, 1986, Lady Gaga was born Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta in Manhattan, New York. Stefani was a precocious child with a proclivity for streaking as was often evidenced by her greeting her babysitters at the door in the…
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Female Bi Sexuality
Bisexual’The word itself doesn’t roll around my mouth particularly nicely and in my mind it is somewhat shunned when it presents itself there.My sexuality has been a topic of great discussion within this mind of mine recently. I am reluctant…
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Golf Weight Training Exercises
November 6, 2013 Golf Weight Training Exercises
Golf may seem like a sport that only uses your hands and arms to swing a club, but to be a great golfer, you need solid muscles all over your body. A weight training program that targets your arms, back…
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