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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Butt Slimming Exercises
If your butt is larger than you would like it to be, odds are you have excess body fat and not enough muscle mass. When the body has excess body fat, the butt can be a common area for this…
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How to Use Aloe for Nausea
Overview Aloe or aloe vera is an herbal medicine derived from the leaves of the aloe plant. It is used in numerous lotions and creams to help skin conditions, particularly burns. One primary internal use is to help relieve nausea…
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How to Do Clap Push-Ups
Overview A push-up is a multijoint, bodyweight exercise works the chest, with no need for any equipment. A clap push-up is a more intense variation that is categorized as a plyometric exercise. Plyometrics are characterized by a slow, lengthening motion,…
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Teen Advice how to tell if You’re Street Smart
October 30, 2013 Friends and Peers
Coming from a person who is known to be Street Smart, here are a few tips! As a young kid I grew up in a pretty rough neighborhood and although my mum and Nana owned our home we did it…
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Signs a Relative is Lonely
October 30, 2013 Relationships and Family - Other
Maintaining cordial relationship with one’s relatives can be the core element in all rewarding relationships. Relatives are an integral part of loving, close-knit families. They embellish life with many splendored joys and comfort- – – especially during times when you…
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How to Use a Foot Pumice Stone
October 30, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Overview Pumice stones are composed of igneous rock formed from molten lava. They are lightweight, porous and rough, and their texture is similar to sandpaper. This makes pumice stones ideal for wearing away calluses, particularly on your feet. The rough…
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How to Bulk Up Arms
Overview When it comes to bulking up the arms, you need to focus on two specific areas–the triceps and biceps. The biceps are found on the upper front part of the arms and the triceps are the opposing muscles on…
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4 Ways to Treat Glomerular Diseases
1. ARBs and ACE Inhibitors One common glomerular disease, IgA nephropathy, results when immunoglobulin A forms deposits in your glomeruli, creating inflammation. This particular disease is best treated by angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) or angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE inhibitors), drugs…
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How Do I Tell When I Am Pregnant?
October 30, 2013 Sexual and Reproductive Health
Overview Pregnancy takes some women’s bodies by storm with a plethora of symptoms ranging from nausea to fatigue. For other women, pregnancy is relatively symptomless, and women are left guessing and testing until they receive confirmation. While symptoms alone can…
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How to Lose a Beer Gut
October 30, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview The infamous beer gut is a nickname given to an excessively round and fat stomach. Although beer is often blamed for this extended belly, it is not the only thing to blame. You also have to look at the…
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Neuropathy Home Remedy
Overview Neuropathy refers to nerve damage that may be the result of severe injury, diabetes or infection. It is described as a tingling or numbing of the hands and feet, with some stabbing pain, according to the Mayo Clinic. Sufferers…
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Vitamins for the Toddler Stage
October 30, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Some days it may feel as though your toddler is subsisting on little more than air, but, in fact, as long as your child continues to gain weight and height he’s probably getting enough calories. Nutrition, however, is another matter….
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Teen Advice how to Resist Bullying
October 30, 2013 Friends and Peers
Bullying can be an irritating and stressful part of teenage life. Bullying is, of course, unfair. Most bullies have major problems their own self esteem or self confidence. They often feel better about themselves by picking on the vulnerable and…
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3 Ways to Understand Different Sinus Infections
1. Identify Acute, Subacute and Chronic Sinusitis Doctors usually classify the different sinus infections according to their duration and severity. If the symptoms of your sinus infection come on suddenly and worsen rapidly, your case may be acute. These cases…
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Workouts to Get Rid of Love Handles
Love handles are the slang term given to the flabby area on the sides of the waist that some people have a lot of difficulty getting rid of. The anatomic word for this part of the stomach is “oblique.” The…
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The Best Home Fitness DVDs
Home fitness DVDs are designed to motivate and coach you through a fitness workout. The programs take the guesswork out of fitness as you can just insert the DVD and follow the workout. The best home fitness DVDs require minimal…
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What Are the Treatments for a Dry Nose?
The list of things that can dry out a person’s nasal passages is seemingly endless–the environment, dust, dry air from household heating systems, decongestants, allergies or the medication to control them, among others. In addition to the annoying itchiness and…
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5 Ways to Control Hot Flashes
October 30, 2013 Women's Health
1. Investigate Acupuncture Many women have found relief from hot flashes through acupuncture, part of an ancient Chinese healing system that involves inserting thin needles into specific points on the body. A 2006 study showed that menopausal women who received…
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Skin Care Tips for Teens
October 30, 2013 Children's Health
Being a teen often means having acne, but it does not mean teens are doomed to having unhealthy skin. Although you are probably aware that you should clean your skin regularly, you may not know that some teens actually use…
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Solutions for Puffy Eyes
If you’ve gotten plenty of sleep but still look tired, it may be due to the puffy bags underneath your eyes. Puffy eyes are caused by heredity, sagging skin under the eyes or water retention due to diet or allergies….
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Saw Palmetto Side Effects
October 30, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Saw palmetto is an herbal remedy primarily used to relieve symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), a non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate gland. Although saw palmetto does not decrease prostate size very much, the herb improves symptoms including frequent urination,…
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Effects of Caffeine
Caffeine is a bitter substance that is found in tea, chocolate and soft drinks. According to the Virtual Mass Spectrometry Laboratory (VMSL) at Carnegie Mellon University, caffeine is the most commonly used drug in the world. Caffeine is a stimulant…
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3 Ways to Manage Cystic Fibrosis With Therapies
1. Work With a Respiratory Therapist You or your child can work with a respiratory therapist, who is a specialized medical professional trained in ways to help CF patients breathe better. Cystic fibrosis causes heavy buildups of thick mucus in…
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The Morphed Meaning of Love
October 30, 2013 Friends and Peers
The world today has a multitude of distorted meanings to words that have an impact on our day to day. Friendship and love are two of the many words that have been completely changed. In the past, a friend was…
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How to Read With a Child
Overview Taking time to read daily with children prepares them for success in school and in life. Reading is recognized as the most fundamental skill that children can possess. Almost 85 percent of all material presented to students is in…
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Stages of Physical Development for Infants
October 30, 2013 Children's Health
When a baby is born, he is unable to control most of his body movements. His movements are likely to be reflexes from being touched in certain spots. Two different babies, though born at the same time, may or may…
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Exercises to Improve Listening Skills
October 30, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Listening skills are crucial for helping you to sustain positive relationships with other people. They are necessary in home, business, workplace and classroom settings, as well as in public and social situations, like dining in restaurants and shopping. Many people…
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Teen Advice how to Resist Bullying
October 30, 2013 Friends and Peers
If you feel like your being bullied or are guilty of bullying someone it is time to reassess the problem and how to handle it. Why kind of things do you see in a bully? It is likely that he…
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Exercises for the PC Muscle
October 30, 2013 Sexual and Reproductive Health
Kegel exercises strengthen the pybococcygeal (PC) muscles that run from the pubic bone to the tail bone and provide support for the genital organs. Researchers at the Mayo Clinic say that strengthening these muscles can be beneficial for both men…
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Sunburn Relief Hints
October 29, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Prolonged exposure to the sun often results in sunburn to the skin, characterized by redness, pain and even swelling. There is no fast cure for sunburn–it may take up to a day to determine the severity of the sunburn, and…
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