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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Graves’ Disease Symptoms
Hyperthyroidism is a condition in which the thyroid gland produces too much of the hormone thyroxine. The Mayo Clinic says that Graves’ disease is the most commonly experienced form of hyperthyroidism. In this condition, the thyroid gland increases its hormonal…
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Baby Flu Symptoms
The influenza, or flu, is a viral illness that can be quite serious when it infects infants, the elderly and other individuals with a weakened immune system. When the symptoms of the flu are recognized early in the infection, proper…
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Hints to Stop Smoking
According to the American Lung Association, smoking is the No. 1 cause of preventable death in the United States. It harms the lungs and other body organs, raises the risk for chronic diseases such as diabetes and high blood pressure,…
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Higher Blood Sugar Symptoms
High blood sugar, also known as hyperglycemia, is an elevation in blood sugar levels that occurs in diabetic patients. Food choices, physical activities, illnesses or failure to take diabetic medication can cause hyperglycemia. Symptoms of hyperglycemia typically don’t appear until…
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How to Plan an Amicable Divorce
October 29, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Planning an amicable divorce is all about respecting your partner’s boundaries and rights. You should be also considering your own rights in the event of any split and be aware that an amicable situation is one that has room for…
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Beneficial Effects of Caffeine
October 29, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Caffeine is a stimulant to the body and is consumed by over 80 percent of the world’s population on a daily basis. The body absorbs caffeine within 45 minutes after ingestion, and the effects of this stimulant are diminished after…
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5 Ways to Treat Skin Tags
October 29, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
1. Contact a Dermatologist Skin tags are benign growths of accumulated skin, which usually appear on small stalks. They are often found under the arms, on the neck or face, in the groin area and underneath women’s breasts, though they…
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Generalized Anxiety Disorder Symptoms
October 29, 2013 Mental Health
Anxiety is a feeling of nervousness or uneasiness. It ranges in severity from mild to paralyzing and is typically accompanied by physical symptoms. Anxiousness is a typical reaction to a perceived stressor and may be experienced during happy times or…
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Caffeine Withdrawal Symptoms, Including Tension Headaches
If you feel helpless without that morning jolt of coffee or experience fogginess, headache or mood swings when your java is delayed, you may have a caffeine addiction. According to Johns Hopkins Medicine (JHM), caffeine withdrawal is now considered a…
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What Are Some Anxiety Medications?
October 29, 2013 Mental Health
Anxiety is a reaction to stress characterized by feelings of uneasiness, fear, worry and apprehension. Anxiety manifests physically as heart palpitations, fatigue, chest pain, nausea and shortness of breath. Symptoms of anxiety range from mild to severe, and several treatment…
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Head Injury Symptoms
According to the research publication “Traumatic Brain Injury: Hope Through Research”, acquired head injuries (also referred to as traumatic brain injury, or T.B.I) occur more frequently among children under the age of five, males between the ages of 15 and…
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Health Net List of Mental Health Providers
October 28, 2013 Senior Health
There are many resources available to those in need of mental health services. If you have insurance, the best place to start is your insurance company’s website. Most insurance policies cover mental health services from in-network providers, but you may…
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Alimony and Common Law – Yes
October 28, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Absolutely, alimony should be abolished, banned, outlawed, even made unconstitutional. From the onset, the concept of alimony has been an insult and an unnecessary evil to an already hurting divorced couple. I have always maintained, that anyone with a gram…
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What Are the Causes of Angina Pain?
When your blood flows to your heart, it must enter at a certain pressure for normal good health. When something reduces the flow of blood to your heart, you may experience angina. This is a specific type of pain in…
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Clubs
What is your reason for searching for people to meet and maybe even make a new friend or two? It is possible that you moved to a new community and now you must function within a new environment. It is…
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How to Quickly Find your ex with an Online People Search
October 28, 2013 Friends and Peers
From time to time, one often wonders about a past relationship and sometimes wishes to reconnect with an ex. Often, two people have lost contact for many years, and it is very difficult to find a lost love. The internet…
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3 Ways to Understand the Connection Between Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Genetics
1. Your Response to Stress Is Inherited Scientists have found that people with chronic fatigue syndrome have high levels of allostatic load in their bodies. Allostatic load is a stress measure based on hormone secretions that measures the so-called “wear…
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Viral Meningitis Symptoms in Children
Meningitis is the swelling of membranes which surround the spinal column and brain. It is caused by either a bacterial or viral infection. Though many types of bacteria and viruses can cause meningitis, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and…
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Why is it Harder to Make Friends as an Adult
October 28, 2013 Friends and Peers
Children are simply amazing when it comes to making friends. Some of those friendships can last clear up through college. As an adult, a person can have a rougher time meeting people and making friends. There are many reasons for…
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What Are the Causes of a Stroke?
Your body works like a well-oiled machine. When there is even a slight change in the way it functions, there can be negative consequences. With a stroke, there is a change in the amount of blood available to the brain….
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Kinds of Psychological Tests
October 28, 2013 Children's Health
Psychologists use various tests to understand how another person is functioning. Medical doctors, teachers and lawyers refer clients for psychological testing when they need an in-depth analysis regarding the individual’s functioning or clarification about a specific problem area. Psychology tests…
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Time Management Friends Clubs
October 28, 2013 Friends and Peers
Mayhem is probably the best way to describe today’s environment with regards to time and time management. To answer the question; “How to find time for your friends?”, much needs to be considered for an adequate allocation of time without slighting family,…
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3 Ways to Treat Impotence
October 28, 2013 Sexual and Reproductive Health
1. Seek Psychotherapy In the past, doctors believed that most cases of impotence had psychological causes. We now know that most cases of impotence, or erectile dysfunction (ED), have an underlying physiological cause. Psychological issues do, however, account for some…
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Crohn’s Disease Symptoms in Children
Crohn’s disease is one of the group of conditions called inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in which parts of the digestive system become inflamed. Children with Crohn’s disease may be affected anywhere in the digestive system, from the mouth all the…
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Allergies to the Environment
Overview The irritating truth about allergies is that there is no cure, despite the billions of dollars of research invested in the topic. Allergic rhinitis, also known as “hay fever,” impinges on the health of at least 50 million Americans,…
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What Are Some Signs of Bulimia?
October 28, 2013 Mental Health
Bulimia, or bulimia nervosa, is a potentially life-threatening eating disorder characterized by cycles of binging and purging. Sufferers of the disease eat—often exorbitant amounts—then attempt to compensate for ingested food by vomiting, abusing laxatives or through over-exercise. People with bulimia…
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A Friend with Depression
October 28, 2013 Friends and Peers
Frustrated with the cold, isolated, unbearable shadow that once was your best friend? As much as pushing them into fun, social events seems like a good idea, it’s really not the answer. Chances are, your friend is wishing they could…
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Adult Bone Cancer
Overview The bones in the body primarily comprise bone marrow, osteoid cells and cartilage. In some adults, genetic mutations can develop in these osteoid cells, which cause them to grow abnormally quickly, leading to bone cancer. Bone cancer can also…
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HIV-related Diseases
October 28, 2013 Sexual and Reproductive Health
The human immune deficiency virus (HIV), the causative agent of the acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) attacks specific components of the immune system of the body, making the body prone to certain opportunistic infections, cancers and other peculiar illnesses. The…
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What Are Symptoms of Endometriosis?
October 28, 2013 Sexual and Reproductive Health
Endometriosis is a disorder of the female reproductive system where the endometrium (uterus lining) grows into other places such as the fallopian tubes, ovaries and tissue lining of the pelvis. Regardless of location, endometrium acts it is does in the…
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