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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Natural Ways to Combat Allergies
Allergies are your body’s way of telling you that it does not like something you ate, drank, touched or inhaled. You may suffer from mild allergies to airborne pollens and dust or you may develop serious allergic reactions from insect…
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Signs that your Friend may be your Enemy
October 29, 2013 Friends and Peers
Friends should be trustworthy, honest, encouraging, respectful, compassionate and fun to be around so don’t give them the benefit of the doubt. Sometimes a friend that you’ve had for years can become your worst enemy without you even suspecting it….
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4 Ways to Treat Mistletoe Poisoning
October 29, 2013 Senior Health
1. Determine How Much Was Ingested Every part of the mistletoe plant is poisonous, but particularly the berries and leaves. Find out how much mistletoe was taken and what part of the plant was involved. Then call the doctor or…
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Ingrown Genital Hair
Overview The genital area is one of the most common areas for females to get ingrown hairs, according to the Mayo Clinic. Women with tightly curled hair, such as Hispanics and African Americans, are more likely to get ingrown hairs….
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Teen Advice how to Assess your Personality Type
October 29, 2013 Friends and Peers
Outgoing and Dominant? Artistic and Analytical? Lovable and Solid or Charming and Expressive? Which personality type are you? The way that you handle yourself in everyday life as well as which hobbies you choose to participate in help depict your…
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The Best Workout Plans for Men
October 29, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
When it comes to fitness, men have certain goals in mind such as staying healthy and feeling energized. Most men want to live well and are willing to sacrifice three to four hours a week at the gym to get…
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4 Ways to Prevent Facial Warts
October 29, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
1. Avoid Cutting or Irritating Your Face Pay careful attention when shaving or applying harsh chemicals to your face in order to avoid nicks and cuts. The HPV virus and facial warts easily grow in injured or moist areas. Also,…
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Dangers of Stamina RX
Stamina-Rx is a supplement manufactured by Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals Inc. to treat erectile dysfunction (ED). Hi-Tech recalled all of its Stamina-Rx products first in 2003 when the supplement was found to contain a prescription-only medication used in the ED drugs Viagra…
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Teen Advice how to Assess your Personality Type
October 29, 2013 Friends and Peers
How many times have you heard “He’s such a good listener” or “She’s so outgoing!” or “I wish I could just go up to people and start a conversation like he does.” or other similar phrases that make an assessment…
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Elements in Aluminum Hockey Shafts
Hockey sticks have changed dramatically since the early part of the 1990s. Prior to that decade, hockey sticks were simply made of wood. Then manufacturers started to use other materials–primarily aluminum–to make the shafts of the sticks. This has made…
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How to Cope With Divorce As a Grandparent
Overview A divorce can wreak havoc on a family; even the most amicable split means the children’s lives will be in upheaval due to someone moving and a major change in their routines. Often ignored is the effect a divorce…
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Best Exercises for Hamstrings
The hamstrings consist of three muscles on the posterior (back) thigh. These muscles are the biceps femoris, semimembranosus and semitendinosus. These muscles function to extend the thigh at the hip joint and flex the leg at the knee joint. They…
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Composite Vs. Aluminum Bat
Overview The choice of materials used to construct baseball bats has evolved over the years, starting with solid wood, then to aluminum and now to composites. Major League Baseball only plays with wood bats, but just about every other league…
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Worst Things to do on a first Date
If your dates keep walking out on you 10 minutes into the date, this is probably an article you should read. There are some things that you simply shouldn’t do on a first date. If you have ever done any…
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Strengths of TCA Peels
October 29, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
A chemical peel involves the application of a chemical to the skin for various purposes, such as reversing the effects of sun damage or for the appearance of more youthful skin. Chemical peels are used to create controlled burns that…
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Aluminum Vs. Composite Baseball Bats
Overview The choice of materials used to construct baseball bats has evolved, starting with solid wood, then moving to aluminum and now to composites. Major League Baseball only plays with wood bats, but just about every other league from youth…
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Abdominal Floor Exercises
You might not have a gym membership, a full set of free weights or the space for a home gym machine, but everyone has a floor. You can get a complete workout for your abs without a single piece of…
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The Impact of Personality Features on Communication Skills
October 29, 2013 Communication
Personality features have a big impact on communication skills. Four personality features exist which give a clue as to how these persons will communicate. They are melancholy, sanguine, choleric and phlegmatic. People with quieter personalities tend to use writing as…
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Does NutriSystem for Men Work?
October 29, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Nutrisystem is a diet containing pre-packaged food that can easily be warmed up in a microwave for breakfast, lunch and dinner. One snack is included in the daily meal package. The portions are measured and calorie-controlled. Nutrisystem for Men…
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Teenage Love Problems & Relationships
Overview Any American high school is teeming with hormones, unrequited love, pressure and relationships. The teenage years can be confusing to many, parents included. Some teens fall in love young and curtain themselves off from other social experiences, whereas some…
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Looking Good
Looking good and well put together can have an enormous impact on your life. Looking good enables you to go about life in a more confident manner, which can affect how others regard you as well. In fact, there is…
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Marriage Laws in the USA
Marriage laws in the United States vary from one state to another, but a marriage between a man and a woman that is supported with a valid marriage license is recognized by all 50 states. To get married in America,…
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Loose Skin After Weight Loss
Overview Loose skin occurs after losing a significant amount of weight in a short amount of time. The process of tightening up your loose skin may take months, but there are steps you can take to help minimize the effects….
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Weight Training Exercises for the Arms
The primary muscles in your arms are your biceps, triceps and forearm. The biceps are on the inner portion of your upper arm, and the triceps can be found on the outer portion of your upper arm. Your forearm is…
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How to Lose Weight Cycling
October 29, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Despite the onslaught of fad diets, exercise gimmicks and supplements promising to reduce your weight without changing your lifestyle, losing weight comes down to one simple principle: you must burn more calories than you consume. Cycling provides an easy…
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How to Correct Posture & Strengthen Back Muscles
Overview It has been documented that poor posture can lead to back pain. Correcting your posture toward a standard posture and strengthening the muscles that pull on the spine can relieve pain and reduce the stress and discomfort that faulty…
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Tips to Run a Faster 5K
The 5K is one of the most common road races in the United States. Part of its lure is its length, which allows novice runners to compete at a short distance among a large community of runners. The 5K is…
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Teen Advice how to tell if You’re Street Smart
October 29, 2013 Friends and Peers
You need to be street smart to protect yourself from those in our society, who are known to take advantage of innocent teens or children.They are deviant and are not to be trusted. Avoid all contact with strangers and other…
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Symptoms of Early Heart Attack
October 29, 2013 Senior Health
Overview Many of the early symptoms of a heart attack are easily ignored. Chest pain that comes and goes, fatigue and nausea are all early warning signs that a heart attack may be developing. Ignoring these signs reduces the risk…
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5 Ways to Seek Behavioral Treatment for ADHD
1. Use Positive Reinforcement You’ll find that children with ADHD respond well when you set clear expectations for good behavior and reward them when they act accordingly. The reward you offer may be as simple as a verbal expression of…
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