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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Gay Teens Safe Online Support
Being a teenager is hard. Being gay can be harder. The combination is enough to make you want to cry each and every day. Gay teens need a place that is safe that can support them with any questions, concerns,…
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4 Ways to Treat Joint Arthritis Symptoms
1. Take a Pain-Relieving Medication on a Regular Basis Whenever your arthritis causes you pain, reach for a pain-relieving medication. Some people, such as those with osteoarthritis and gout, may have only intermittent pain and might not need to take…
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Different Games to Play With a Jump Rope
November 2, 2013 Different Games to Play With a Jump Rope
Although jump rope is an excellent cardiovascular fitness-building exercise, many discontinue the sport due to boredom. For children, the rhyming games and increasingly exciting acrobatic games keep the sport alive. Individually or with partners, you can use many of those…
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How to Prevent Sun Splotches on the Face
November 2, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Overview Unsightly facial splotches are caused by sun damage to healthy skin over time, reports the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD). Uneven skin tone, patchiness and blotches can be treated to minimize their appearance, but the damage can’t be reversed….
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5 Ways to Control Chickenpox
1. Use Acetaminophen for Pain, Not Aspirin If you want to give a child an over-the-counter pain reliever to help with the malaise, fever and headache commonly associated with chickenpox, be careful to choose the right one. Your pediatrician will…
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The Role of Gay Community Groups
Gay community groups are an integral part of the community assuming a variety of duties to improve the lives of their members, families, and friends. There are far more groups than can reasonably or meaningfully be discussed, but they all…
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Gaydar Exists – Yes
In recent years, the term gaydar has become more popular with younger adults and teens, generally when they initially discover someone close to them is gay. They might announce, “My gaydar was way off,” or “My gaydar was right, again.”…
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The Best Exercises for Maximum Calorie Burning
November 2, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Burning calories is all about setting your metabolic furnace ablaze. Physical exertion, especially aerobic exercise, is the best way to ignite your metabolism and start burning calories. While some aerobic exercises, by their very nature, are better at burning calories…
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Allergies Causing Hives
November 2, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Overview Hives, which are also known as urticaria, are a common symptom of allergies. Patients with allergies have a hyperactive immune system that strongly reacts to molecules that do not actually pose a threat to the patient’s health. Allergies that…
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Which Vitamins Make Fingernails Grow?
November 2, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Your fingernails often reflect your overall state of health. Nails are formed with the help of nutrients that are in your bloodstream when they develop. A deficiency will show up as the nails grow out, advises Daniella Chace in “More…
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Kinds of Lice
November 2, 2013 Children's Health
Lice are tiny parasitic insects that feed on human blood. Three different species of these wingless insects infest the human head, body and pubic region. Lice cannot fly or hop. They spread from person to person through close contact. Lice…
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Easy Friendly Games for Kids
When school is out on the weekends, during the summer or during spring break, turn off the television and invite some friends over to play. Some kids may whine or seem bored if they can’t rely on electronics, so encourage…
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Kinds of Drugs People Abuse
The 2008 National Survey on Drug Use and Health indicates 20.1 million Americans currently use illicit drugs. This number includes people using prescription drugs for non-medicinal purposes. The kinds of drugs people abuse are grouped into categories based on their…
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Benefits of Black Soap
November 2, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
African black soap, sometimes called Ose Dudu or Dudun-Ose, is made by hand from the ashes of a number of plants including plantain leaves and cocoa pods, which are mixed with various oils, such as cocoa butter and shea butter…
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Klonopin Indications
November 2, 2013 Mental Health
Klonopin (clonazepam) is a drug in the benzodiazepine class. It comes only as an oral medication. Benzodiazepine medications work by enhancing GABA activity in the brain. GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) is a neurotransmitter in the brain that works by inhibiting the…
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Finding a Gay Teen Community in your Area
Being a teenager isn’t easy and being a gay teen is even more difficult. It is often harder than being a straight teen because of the stigma many still attach to being gay as well as the teen often having…
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3 Ways to Treat Chicken Pox
1. Help Your Child Deal With Discomfort Healthy children don’t require any kind of medical treatment for chicken pox. It will eventually clear on its own. However, you can help your child deal with the discomfort with home remedies. Chicken…
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What Are the Causes of Stomach Ulcers?
November 2, 2013 What Are the Causes of Stomach Ulcers?
Stomach ulcers, otherwise known as peptic ulcers, are an open sore in the stomach lining. Depending on the location of the ulcer, peptic ulcers may be referred to by other names. Gastric ulcers are sores that develop in the stomach….
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Ways to Lose Your Weight Without Diet Pills
November 2, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Many diet pills claim to provide safe and effective weight loss. However, the Mayo Clinic points out that diet pills are not subject to the same standards as prescription drugs and can have potentially damaging side effects. Weight loss is…
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What Herbs Increase Male Libido?
November 2, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
The quest for love potions is still ongoing after thousands of years. People seeking to enhance male libido can turn to herbal remedies that enjoy a long tradition of use. Some mainstream medical advisers advocate one herb, and there’s good…
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What Is Microdermabrasion Treatment?
November 2, 2013 What Is Microdermabrasion Treatment?
Overview Microdermabrasion is a cosmetic procedure used to minimize the effects of sun damage and aging without the use of surgery or harsh chemicals. The procedure is often referred to as a “lunch hour” procedure because it can be performed…
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The Best Skin Antioxidants
November 2, 2013 The Best Skin Antioxidants
Antioxidants enhance and protect the skin by destroying free radicals that contribute to skin damage such as aging, wrinkles and sun exposure. The best skin antioxidants are vitamin C, grape seed extract and vitamin E. These antioxidants support and maintain…
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Basic Muscles of the Body
The American Council on Exercise says there are more than 600 individual muscles in the human body. Trying to develop a resistance routine around that number would be impossible. There are, however, groupings of muscles, that allow for easier understanding…
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4 Ways to Choose Healthy Nuts for Women
November 2, 2013 Diet & Nutrition
1. Nutrients in a Nutshell Nuts are chock-full of healthy nutrients and different nuts have different beneficial qualities. For protein, almonds and peanuts are the best. Hazelnuts and macadamia nuts are both very high in monounsaturated fat, which promotes a…
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Vitamins for Body Odor
November 2, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
There are ways to help contain body odor–deodorant, perfume and other remedies–but there are more natural ways. Numerous vitamins and minerals can help minimize body odor, and are found naturally in fruits and vegetables. Vitamin A Vitamin A’s purpose is…
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Problems With Weight Loss
November 2, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
If you are like most people trying to knock off a few or several pounds, you will encounter problems with weight loss and have to make several adjustments to your diet and exercise plan along the way. You may gain…
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What Are the Causes of Interstitial Cystitis?
A condition causing extreme bladder pain, urinary frequency and urgency was identified in 1937. Additional symptoms included severe and unique blood vessel inflammation and scarring in the bladder wall. Drs. Philip Physick and Joseph Parrish worked throughout the 1800s and…
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5 Ways to Understand Low Sodium Levels
November 2, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
1. Your Age Oftentimes, the sodium level of the blood is in direct correlation with your age. It is more common for older adults to experience low levels of sodium than it is for younger adults and teens. This is…
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Gaydar – Yes
Gaydar is a term that came into common use in the 1990’s, when open homosexuality became more common and accepted in society. As one would assume, gaydar is a person’s ability to detect gayness in another individual. This talent or…
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3 Ways to Live Alone
1. Set Up a Support System Living alone can lead to depression and feeling overwhelmed. If you are elderly or have medical issues, it can also be dangerous. Setting up a support system and making sure you have somebody to…
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