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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How to Cure Peeling Skin on Feet
November 1, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Overview There are several causes of peeling skin on the feet. If you have dry skin, the heels of your foot can thicken and crack when pressure is applied. In the case of sunburn on the feet, peeling can occur…
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Reasons for Bad Behavior in Children
If your child is misbehaving, you may conclude that he is simply doing it to make your life more difficult. What you need to understand, however, is that every time your child misbehaves, he is doing it for a reason…
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3 Ways to Choose Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Medicines
1. Select Tricyclics, Pain Killers and Antidepressants to Treat the Basic Symptoms of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Tricyclic drugs help relieve the insomnia and mild body aches that often accompany chronic fatigue syndrome. If you have more moderate pain, you may…
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Exercises to Increase Hip Flexor Strength
Your hip flexors provide the strength needed to raise your upper leg. You use them when driving your knee forward running, lifting your pedal when cycling or simply walking uphill. With the important role your hip flexors play in sporting,…
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How to have a Lasting Friendship with a Coworker
November 1, 2013 Friends and Peers
Having a lasting friendship with a coworker is relatively basic process. Just because people work in the same place does not automatically mean that they will have a lasting friendship. Usually people that work in a specific location at least…
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How to Use Arbonne Illuminating Enzyme Peel
November 1, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Overview The Arbonne Illuminating Enzyme Peel is part of the company’s NutriMinC skin care line, which contains anti-aging products formulated specifically for women. The Arbonne Illuminating Enzyme Peel exfoliates the skin and combats fine lines and wrinkles. Since the peel…
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The Family and Christian Community Involvment in Mate Selection vs Independant Dating – No
In the Biblical model there were mostly arranged marriages. The idea was to match couples from families with good reputations. There was accountability and the extended family was involved. It is very valuable to take advice especially starting a relationship….
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How to Relax Your Back
Overview Sitting at a computer all day, a long commute and a heavy workload all can make your back sore by the end of the day. The American Chiropractic Association estimates that as many as 31 million Americans suffer from…
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4 Ways to Treat Wrist Tendonitis
1. Get a Diagnosis Wrist tendonitis is a common occurrence for people who have a job that actively involves their wrists for long periods of time. Certain professions such as data entry or computer programming, and sports such as tennis…
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How to Handle Gossip in the Workplace Gossip Workplace
November 1, 2013 Friends and Peers
Many people like to gossip, especially when it comes in the workplace. Who cheated on who, who wears such horrible clothes and who forgets to take a bath are things that unfortunately, many colleagues are interested in. If that was…
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4 Ways to Cope With Sinus Infections
1. Cope Using Home Care Techniques For mild cases of sinusitis, you’ll be able to manage the infection using over-the-counter medications in combination with home care techniques. These include the use of expectorants as well as proper nasal drainage methods…
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Adrenal Hyperplasia
Overview The adrenal glands are an important part of the endocrine system. One important hormone that they make, cortisol, has profound effects on the body’s metabolism, bone density and its ability to heal. Patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia have a…
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Importance of Communication at the Work Place
November 1, 2013 Friends and Peers
How to deal with Annoying Co-workers using communication Work mates can make your work life miserable. They can derail your career progression in many ways. For instance, once you fail to get along with a co-worker for some personal reasons,…
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Easy Ways to Perform Pull Ups
November 1, 2013 Easy Ways to Perform Pull Ups
The appeal of being strong enough to lift your own body weight if you happen to find yourself hanging off the side of a building like the hero in an action movie is understandable, but many people simply cannot perform…
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Holistic Remedies for a Sinus Infection
Sinus infections can affect every area of your life. They can make you feel drowsy, lethargic and uncomfortable. While one of the most common ways to treat a sinus infection is with over-the-counter and prescription drugs, many people prefer using…
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Why co Workers Make the best Friends co Workers co Workers Make best Friends
November 1, 2013 Friends and Peers
Many people believe that relationships with colleagues should remain strictly professional. While this is not necessarily wrong, often enough, co-workers can actually make the best friends. Not convinced? Maybe the following article will do that for you. They See You…
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Four Reasons Why Smoking Is Bad
“Smoking cessation represents the single most important step that smokers can take to enhance the length and quality of their lives.” This is a quote from the U.S. Surgeon General when referring to the benefits of quitting smoking. The reasons…
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What Are the Benefits of Kickboxing Aerobics?
November 1, 2013 What Are the Benefits of Kickboxing Aerobics?
Kickboxing is an active all-around exercise that offers a multitude of benefits, from youngsters to older individuals, KidsHealth says. Kickboxing aerobics classes are found in many gyms, but the moves can also be done in the privacy of your home…
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How to Prevent Injuries During Softball Pitching
Overview Pitching in fast-pitch softball is a very demanding activity. Pitchers tend to dominate this low-scoring game, and quite a few can deliver fastballs that reach speeds of 70 miles per hour to the plate. Additionally, they can throw drops,…
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Handling Differences about Discipline
Differences in discipline techniques can create chaos in the home, and even in school, for the child who quickly learns how to press his or her advantage. The child’s perceived short term gain causes long term problems. The most important…
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Kinds of Kidney Stones
Nephrolithiasis (kidney stones) can be made up of numerous types of material, including calcium, uric acid, cystine and struvite. Generally, stones develop on the renal papillae or in the collecting system of the kidney. Stones are a common cause of…
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Tips on Losing Weight for Basic Training
November 1, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
To enlist in any branch of the service, you have to meet the height and weight guidelines for that specific branch. If you are overweight, you will have to lose weight before you can enlist. In some cases, you may…
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What Are the Dangers of L Arginine?
L-Arginine is an amino acid found in many foods and is the precursor to one of the most potent vasodilators, called nitric oxide. This opens the blood vessels and increases circulation to the heart muscle as well as to peripheral…
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Home Cure for Back Pain
Overview It may be simple to cure back pain caused by traumatic injuries at home, but more difficult to solve the mystery of chronic pain. Sore, inflamed joints and muscles will respond to home treatment in the short term. An…
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Physical Development in Newborns
Overview Although caring for a newborn may seem like a constant process of feeding, burping, changing and holding, your parenting gives him what he needs to develop into a healthy child. Soon you will see the payoff for all of…
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Why its Important for Families to Adopt Green Habits
The family is the backbone of society. This is where children learn values, develop communication skills, and create habits that last a lifetime. This family structure is the most important place to teach, learn, demonstrate and understand what impact “green…
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Types of Kidney Stones
The National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NKUDIC) reports that kidney stones are solid masses that form in the kidney out of substances that are normally present in urine. Small stones pass from the kidney to the bladder and…
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Inexpensive Winter Family Activities
When the weather outside turns cold, family time can easily hibernate until the weather warms up again. Even though the public pools are closed, and it is too uncomfortably cold outside to ride bikes or go for a walk in…
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How to Build Women’s Upper Body Strength
Overview A woman’s upper-body strength can be increased and measured with free weights, cable machines and body-weight exercises. The American Council on Exercise defines strength as your ability to do a one-repetition maximal (1RM) lift on the bench press. For…
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Types of Lice
November 1, 2013 Children's Health
Merck Manuals, an online medical library, reports that lice are tiny insects that infest the skin. Lice usually spread through person-to-person contact, but can also be spread by shared clothing, sheets or other personal objects. The primary symptom of this…
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