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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Gwen Araujo Anatomy of a Senseless Death
Gwen Araujo is known to many by means of the Lifetime movie based on her life, “A Girl Like Me.” Gwen for those unfamiliar with her was a beautiful young woman with a loving mother, older sister, and younger brother….
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Lacrosse Training Tips
November 4, 2013 Lacrosse Training Tips
Lacrosse is one of the most unique sports played in the United States, combining elements of football, baseball, hockey and soccer. To excel at lacrosse and be one of the best players on the field, you’ll need a superior training…
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How to Discuss Body Odor Issues With a Spouse
November 4, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Overview No matter how tactful you are, discussing body odor can bring about pain or embarrassment for your spouse. Still, your partner will most likely want to know if he’s having problems with body odor, especially if he’s unaware of…
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Medical Benefits of Nettle Tea
Nettle (Urtica dioica) is a staple in Western herbal medicine. The plant is also known as stinging nettle because of the needle-like hairs that will inject you with histamine, serotonin, acetylcholine and formic acid on contact, causing pain, itching and…
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The Best Foods Before a Workout
November 4, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Some people don’t eat anything before a workout because it makes them feel too full, while other people can eat a large meal and then exercise without a problem. According to Columbia University’s Go Ask Alice health answering service, eating…
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What Causes Heart Failure?
November 4, 2013 Senior Health
Heart failure is one of the leading causes of death in the United States as well as most other Western countries. Heart failure is the inability to provide enough blood to the entire body. Causes vary, but more often than…
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Kinds of Anxiety
November 4, 2013 Kinds of Anxiety
According to HelpGuide.org, an anxiety attack may consist of one or more symptoms such as heart palpitations, hyperventilation, panicking, nausea, trembling and hot flashes. They also typically last no more than 30 minutes and peak within 10 minutes. There are…
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LIVESTRONG.COM Health: What Does a 10-Panel Drug Screen Consist Of?
Overview Employers and schools may require a 10-panel drug test as a condition of employment or acceptance. There are no federal laws prohibiting drug testing, though some states have laws limiting testing of employees who don’t work in positions where…
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Natural Butt & Thigh Enhancement Exercises
November 4, 2013 Natural Butt & Thigh Enhancement Exercises
The butt and thighs have large muscles known anatomically as the glutes, quadriceps and hamstrings. If you want to naturally enhance the butt and thighs, you can do so with several key exercises. To perform them, you need free weights…
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Dry Sauna Therapy Benefits
November 3, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
According to Harvard Health Publications, a sauna can reach temperatures of around 185 degrees F. The heat allows the body temperature to rise, blood flow is increased and sweat begins to form. A dry sauna uses dry heat to increase…
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Is Gender a Biological Identity – Biology
Although there are varying degrees, gender identity is biological, it is encoded in our hard drives. Same as our reproductive organs are hardwired in our genetic make-up. Not forgetting that mental, sociological and environmental factors all influence the degree of…
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Medicine Ball Exercises for Legs
Medicine balls are functional training tools, made out of durable rubber, vinyl or leather. They range from 1 to 30 lbs. and you can use them to add resistance when working out. When it comes to leg training, medicine balls…
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Understanding Body Dysphoria Related to Trans Identity
Understanding body dysphoria related to trans-identity can be tricky, but try this exercise: Close your eyes, and imagine waking up in the morning as the opposite physical gender. You sit up and swing your legs over the edge of the…
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About Vitamin D3 for the Flu
November 3, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview It’s not a coincidence that people get the flu, otherwise known as influenza, more in the winter than in the summer. Lack of sun exposure and the vitamins we get from the sun in the winter months can be…
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3 Ways to Help the Elderly
1. Offer Financial Support Most elderly people live off of their pensions, and many don’t have the resources to pay for their day-to-day living expenses. Financial support doesn’t have to come in the form of cash, however. You can help…
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What Are the Benefits of Kegel Excercises?
November 3, 2013 What Are the Benefits of Kegel Excercises?
Kegel exercises are muscle-strengthening exercises of the pelvic floor, specifically the pubococcygeal (PC) muscle, which support the uterus, bowels and bladder. To find the correct muscles to exercise, try to control by stopping and starting, the stream of urine while…
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3 Ways to Treat a Fractured Neck
1. Use the PRICEMM Method You’ll find the protection, rest, ice, compression, elevation, medication and modalities (PRICEMM) method is favored by most doctors for treating the symptoms of mild to moderate fractures of the neck. The PRICEMM method can be…
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What Are the Causes of Puffy Eyelids?
November 3, 2013 What Are the Causes of Puffy Eyelids?
Puffy eyelids can be uncomfortable and unattractive, but they usually aren’t an indication of any serious health problem. Skin around the eyes is thin, delicate and sensitive, and can easily become irritated. Causes of swollen eyelids usually involve relatively minor…
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Tips for Shaving Legs
November 3, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Shaving is supposed to give you smooth, silky legs that can go bare under skirts and shorts, but if you do it the wrong way, you can end up with stubbly, itchy, razor-nicked legs on display instead. Though it is…
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What Causes High Fevers in Children?
November 3, 2013 What Causes High Fevers in Children?
Fever is a warning sign that something is amiss in the body. It is the body’s natural response to over 100 conditions–some harmless, some life-threatening. The Nemours Foundation describes a temperature over 102 degrees F in a child as a…
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Is there such Thing as Gaydar – Yes
Trusting your own intuition has the same component as “gaydar”. Conversation that does not flow naturally on prescribed topics that are not usually discussed freely by both sexes could make you think, “hmm.” Yes, I admit it once was very…
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Waist & Abdominal Exercises
November 3, 2013 Waist & Abdominal Exercises
Waist and abdominal exercises can help tone and tighten your midsection. With all the fancy gadgets on the market, you may be overwhelmed trying to cipher out the good from the bad. Fortunately, all you need are a few fitness…
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Weights & Ball Exercises
November 3, 2013 Weights & Ball Exercises
Exercise weights include dumbbells, barbells and weight plates. Balls you can use for exercise include stability balls and medicine balls. You can do exercises with of these fitness tools or you can combine them for targeted exercises. Deadlifts Deadlifts build…
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What Causes Hangover Headaches?
November 3, 2013 What Causes Hangover Headaches?
A hangover is an unpleasant set of physical ailments that often occur the morning after drinking alcohol. More alcohol usually leads to worse symptoms. Mayo Clinic explains that a hangover can last for over 24 hours. Typical symptoms include headache,…
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Steps to Losing Belly Fat
November 3, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Belly fat can be stubborn to remove. It takes a lot of hard work and determination to go from having a fluffy gut to rock-hard abdominals. If you are physically active but continue to make poor food choices, you can…
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Herbs & Supplements for Osteoporosis
Overview One in five American women over the age of 50 has osteoporosis, according to the National Library of Medicine. Osteoporosis, meaning “porous bone,” is a condition where the bones become weak due to too much bone being broken down,…
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Causes of Parkinsons Disease
November 3, 2013 Senior Health
“Epidemiology of Parkinson’s Disease” by de Lau and Breteler in 2006 defined statistics for Parkinson’s disease (PD) stating that this is a fairly common neurological disorder currently affecting about 350 per 100,000 individuals. With technology, medical advancements, and the human…
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Lower Ab & Oblique Exercises
When it comes to ab training, people often spend all of their time doing crunches and sit-ups. These exercises are effective, but they only work your upper abs. Whenever you train, you should also include exercises that target your lower…
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Genealogical Societies the Winthrop Society
The Winthrop society is one of many genealogical societies operating in modern day America. Genealogical societies are organizations that aim to gather together groups of people who descend from a common ancestry. The groups promote bonding between members and an…
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Risks of Saunas
Saunas have been used for centuries for everything from sacred religious rites to healing. Even today saunas are a regular fixture in health and fitness centers across the United States and in many countries throughout the world. Saunas can be…
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