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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3 Ways to Use Herbs to Dissolve Gallstones
1. Use Herbal Treatments With Your Doctor’s Approval Herbs can provide an effective, natural treatments for your gallstones, but you shouldn’t use them with a doctor’s supervision. Make a list of all medications, vitamins and other supplements you currently take,…
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Acne From Steroids
November 5, 2013 Acne From Steroids
Overview Steroids are sometimes used to build muscle mass, either by bodybuilders looking to improve their physique in a short period of time or by individuals with wasting diseases, for whom steroids prevent muscular atrophy. Like any pharmaceutical or drug,…
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Types of Yoga Asanas
November 5, 2013 Types of Yoga Asanas
Yoga asanas are the body postures used in yoga practice. There are thousands of postures and several different styles of yoga. The sun salutation is a basic foundation of the Hatha yoga derivatives used in most Western yoga studios. The…
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Easy Stress Management Techniques
November 5, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Stress hits us all, at any age—at work, home and in social situations. Anxiety, tension and anger are some of the symptoms. The individual effects of stress, say mental health experts at the Nemours Foundation, depend partially on your habitual…
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5 Ways to Prevent a Hangover
1. Commit to Consumption Limits Resolve to swap the taunts and teasing of your coworkers and friends for a hangover-free morning. Before you hit the bars, make a pact with yourself (or a significant other) to limit your alcohol consumption…
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What Are Backcountry Downhill Skis?
Overview Backcountry skis are specially designed equipment for skiing off groomed slopes, as opposed to in the front country, at a resort or on-piste. To ski in the backcountry, skiers must “skin,” meaning hike on skis, up a slope and…
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Weight Training Exercises for Triceps
Bulging arms are a primary goal for many lifters new to the gym, and this often leads to a heavy emphasis on bicep curls. Sculpted biceps will bring definition and that much-desired peak, but if you want big arms, you…
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Gender Change from the Male Viewpoint
Changing genders, switching sex, or any host of terms coined to describe the transition of going from physically male to physically female elicit a vision of these people which isn’t always accurate. Undergoing the process of gender reassignment is never…
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Exercises for a Bigger Bench Press
The bench press is a staple in many strength-training programs. Working to improve performance in similar exercises is an effective way to increase strength in the bench press. Focusing on the muscles you use in the bench press can add…
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Lesbian Dating
If you are a lesbian looking for love the first thing you must consider is the place in which you are looking for it. As simple as it might sound, it is none-the-less a fact that lesbians tend to get…
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Effective Calorie Burning Exercises
November 5, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
All exercise utilizes or burns calories effectively, though some burn more calories than others, and in shorter periods of time. Among such exercises are running, jumping rope and cycling. Requiring little or no special equipment, these exercises can be performed…
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How to Hire a Competent Elder Care Giver
When learning how to hire a competent elder care giver, there are several important things to be considered. One must first know where to look for the services, how to find out what services are available and how to become…
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Jane Addams
Jane Addams was the first American woman to win the Nobel peace prize, which she won in 1931. She was born to an upper class family, and was expected to marry well, have children and be the perfect housewife; This…
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The Best Ways to Lose Weight From Face
November 5, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
When you carry a lot of excess weight in the face, it can make you appear larger than you really are. By losing some weight in your face, you can give yourself an overall slimmer appearance. Getting rid of water…
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3 Ways to Treat a Ruptured Disk
1. Relieve the Pain In most cases, a prescription painkiller is the first treatment for a ruptured disk. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are most commonly prescribed for ruptured disks, since they relieve pain and inflammation so that healing progresses unabated. If…
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Fitness Training Tips
November 5, 2013 Fitness Training Tips
Fitness training can improve your health in many ways. Combining resistance training with cardiovascular exercises that you enjoy has many health benefits. These activities improve bone density, increase lean muscle and may even extend your life. Add a few simple…
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Bodybuilder Exercises to Gain Arm Muscle for Men
Everybody in the weight room wants big arms. Next to the bench press, the most common exercises are variations on curls. So why are impressive arms so rare? As Arnold Schwarzenegger puts it in “The New Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding,”…
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Benefits of Yoga for Children
Yoga offers children a non-competitive approach to exercise that emphasizes personal ability and effort. Yoga poses combine physical stretches, directed breathing and mental focusing, creating a reflective environment for fitness. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) notes that yoga can…
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Daily Exercises for Weight Loss
If you are trying to lose weight, you probably know that weight loss boils down to calories you eat and calories you burn. Regular exercise and diet are the keys to successfully losing weight, but adding small bursts of activity…
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Transsexualism Defined Understanding the Transitional Process
Gender Dichotomy Vs. Universal Bisexuality North American culture relied more heavily on a dichotomous binary notion of gender, which positioned female and males into mutually exclusive categories where differences between them sprang from biological processes, which ultimately justified the divide…
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New Employee new Hire Crazy Coworker Team Building Manager
November 5, 2013 Communication
There is one at every company, a Pollyanna, or a newbie, someone that just has an annoyingly amount of energy on their hands. I think that it is harder on a long time veteran employee or manager to be give…
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Foods That Will Lower Blood Sugar Readings
November 5, 2013 Foods That Will Lower Blood Sugar Readings
When a food containing carbohydrates is eaten, it turns into sugar in the body and spikes blood sugar levels. For many people, this process is regulated by the body, but for some, such as those with diabetes, it is a…
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Elderly Skin Care Tips for the Sun
As you age, your skin grows thinner, more delicate and less able to protect and rejuvenate itself. Because sun damage is the greatest threat to human skin, people with sensitive, elderly skin must take diligent precautions to avoid as much…
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Dangers of Saunas
November 5, 2013 Dangers of Saunas
Saunas are a Finnish wellness tradition: These small rooms or spaces fill up with a very hot–as high as 185 degrees, according to the Harvard Men’s Health Watch–dry heat that may help promote relaxation and the removal of impurities from…
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Diseases of the Brain Like Mad Cow
November 5, 2013 Mental Health
Classic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD), or mad cow disease, is a prion disease. According to the CDC, prion diseases, or transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs), are a group of diseases that cause degeneration of the nervous system of various animals and humans….
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Workout Tips to Gain Muscle in Your Biceps
November 5, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
In the “Encyclopedia of Bodybuilding,” Robert Kennedy notes that although the biceps are one of the smaller muscle groups on the body, they are one of the most focused on in the gym. It makes sense, since of all your…
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Facts About Aromatherapy
November 5, 2013 Facts About Aromatherapy
Overview Aromatherapy is a form of holistic medicine that utilizes essential oils and other plant oils to promote physical and mental health. The National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy defines aromatherapy as “the art and science of utilizing naturally extracted aromatic…
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Dental Tips for Kids
November 5, 2013 Dental Tips for Kids
Parents play an active role in making sure their children are brushing teeth regularly and have regular checkups at the dentist. The parent should be aware of the treatments available for any problems and ask questions of the dentist. Kids…
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Yoga & Fibromyalgia
Overview The National Fibromyalgia Association recommends that patients of fibromyalgia find multiple ways to deal with their symptoms, including exercise and relaxation techniques. Doctors who work with fibromyalgia patients often recommend yoga because it offers stretching, strengthening, balancing and restorative…
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Guide to Shopping after Male to Female Mtf Gender Reassignment Surgery
So you have made your first huge step towards attaining gender reassignment surgery (GRS) which was confronting the issue and seeking professional help, congratulations! You know feel ready for the next big step in the journey which is learning how…
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