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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Body Building Workout Plans
Many amateur bodybuilders and fitness fans make their workouts too complicated. Worse, sometimes they follow the training programs of professional bodybuilders frequently posted in muscle magazines. This often leads to gross overtraining, which can severely limit progress. Simplify your bodybuilding…
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3 Ways to Use Physical Therapy for TMJ
1. Massage Sore Jaw Muscles Before Stretching Massaging your jaw muscles before doing physical therapy exercises for TMJ can reduce soreness and tightness. TMJ is a painful disorder in which the jaw joint pops, clicks or locks up. Using your…
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Easy Home Exercises for Abs
There is no doubt that hardcore abdominal exercises performed with medicine balls, weight machines and involving complicated movements in multiple planes may increase the strength of your abs, but they require above average physical strength and include more risk. Instead,…
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What Are the Causes of Forgetfulness?
Forgetfulness is very vexing. The tiny details of life may be lost in a haze of forgetfulness that clouds the mind. This problem occurs in most age groups. From children to elderly, all people have moments when they realize they…
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Cures for a Hangnail
October 26, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Hangnails occur when a sliver of skin splits off from a fingernail. This often causes pain, especially when the hangnail catches onto an object. Hangnails usually occur as a result of nail biting or when the skin around the nail…
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Why do so many Marriages Fail these Days
October 26, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Marital breakdown frequently leads to divorce, and it can sometimes result in an empty marriage whereby spouses remain together living in the same house but live separate lives; they remain married in name only. An alarming increase in separations and divorces…
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Hypothyroidism Symptoms in Infants
Hypothyroidism is a condition in which the thyroid gland produces less thyroid hormone than the body needs. In some cases, a baby is born without a thyroid gland. Hypothyroidism may be present at birth or may develop later. Some cases…
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Adriamycin Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer
Overview Chemotherapy is a kind of cancer treatment that uses medications to destroy cancer cells. Adriamycin, the brand name for the drug doxorubicin, is a chemotherapeutic drug commonly used in the treatment of breast cancer. It is typically combined with…
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Immunizations for Meningitis
The meninges are the protective layer of tissue covering the brain and spinal cord. The illness meningitis is an infection of this protective layer. Bacteria or viruses can cause meningitis. While viral meningitis is more common, bacterial meningitis is usually…
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Atkins Diet for Vegans
October 26, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview A low-carbohydrate, high-protein diet is an effective weight loss strategy, says Eric C. Westman, M.D., associate professor of medicine at Duke University Health System and co-author of the book “The New Atkins for a New You.” It helps the…
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About Nexavar
Overview Nexavar is the brand name for sorafenib, a prescription medication used in the treatment of cancer. According to Drugs.com, an online drug reference, Nexavar slows down the growth of cancer cells and decreases the spread of those cells throughout…
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Disorders in the Nervous System
The nervous system is a complex of nerve tissue that receives and transmits stimuli. As reported by Elmhurst College, the nervous system includes the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) and the peripheral nervous system (all other nerves). Working…
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Emotions of Divorce
October 26, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
The emotions of divorce are as varied as the many different reasons people get divorced. Divorce is the death of a marriage. It is the end of a partnership that was entered into with the idea that you would be…
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Prostate Cancer Surgery Side Effects
Prostate cancer is a condition that affects many men, especially after the fourth and fifth decade of life. Many treatment options are available to afflicted patients, including surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy. Surgery is often explored as a therapeutic option, but…
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Divorce
October 26, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Heal the pain of divorce with passionate forgiveness. Foremost, forgive yourself for the mistakes you made in your marriage. Yes, forgive yourself, and do so passionately as if your life depended on in it (for in many ways it does.)…
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Why Marriages Fail
October 26, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
In the present day marriages seem to come and go without a thought. Marriage used to be a sacred institution, but nowadays marriages don’t seem to last. People get married on a whim, and within a couple of years, they…
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Ankle Sprain Strengthening Exercises
An ankle sprain is the stretch or tear of ligaments in your ankle. A ligament is a fibrous band of tissue that connects your foot bones to your lower leg bone. A stretched or torn ligament can cause severe pain,…
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4 Ways to Prepare for a Job Interview
1. Update Your Resume Before you apply for a job or go to the job interview, you need to update your resume to address the specific position you want. Highlight aspects of your career and work history that prepared you…
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Acute Stages of Ankle Sprain Treatment
An ankle sprain is the stretching or tearing of one of the ligaments that connect foot bones to the lower leg bone, forming the ankle. A ligament is a fibrous band of tissue that can be stretched or torn and…
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Ingredients in Calotren
October 26, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Calotren is a weight loss supplement that advertises as a no side effect, all natural, stimulant-free way to lose weight. It does not have caffeine or stimulants such as ephedrine to fuel metabolism, but instead has a more natural formula….
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Jump Rope Exercises to Build Lean Muscle
Not only does jumping rope help shape the lower half of the body, it can also tone the arms, chest and shoulders. Because jumping rope uses all of your muscles and joints, lean muscle can be built quickly. In fact,…
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What Are the Causes of Loss of Appetite?
October 26, 2013 Mental Health
Everyone loses their appetite now and then. Having a cold or flu, feeling stressed, bored, lonely or depressed, or getting run down can all cause a temporary reduction in how much you eat. However, if this goes on for a…
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Remedies for Teething
October 26, 2013 Children's Health
A teething baby can make everyone in your home feel a little cranky. Erupting teeth cause pain, drooling and discomfort when gums become sore and tender. The first tooth generally appears about six months following birth, according to the American…
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Empty Bed Syndrome Coping with the Absence of a Lover
October 26, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
HUMOR: For lonely guys, here’s what to do to fight the emotional letdown when your mistress leaves your mattress: 1. If it affects your ability to get a decent night’s sleep, count sheep. But don’t get romantically involved with any…
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Diseases Caused by Bloodborne Pathogens
There are many diseases caused by blood-borne pathogens. A needle stick injury, injury from a sharp instrument contaminated with blood or body fluids, and intimate contact are ways that people are exposed to these pathogens. In the event of exposure,…
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Dynamic Lumbar Stabilization Exercises
Carrying grocery bags, doing yard work, swinging a baseball bat and sprinting the 100 meter dash–all require core strength to do effectively and without causing injury. The core muscles are those in the hips, back, chest and abs. Jason Brumitt,…
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Checklist of a Healthy Relationship
Sometimes a relationship feels healthy even if it’s not. With the divorce rate of more than 40 percent, according to divorcerate.org, and high-profile examples of cheating spouses, it’s clear that something is wrong with relationships in America. If you can’t…
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The Impact of Divorce on self Esteem
October 26, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Marriage, an institution that is meant to be a lifelong covenant between two people, has become something that is far less than that in the majority of cases. There are so many marriages that will come to an end without…
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The Best Products for Stretch Marks
October 26, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Stretch marks are discolored streaks in skin that can develop just about anywhere on the body. Common areas vulnerable to stretch marks are the hips, thighs, buttocks, arms, abdomen and chest. They usually surface during adolescence, pregnancy, weight gain or…
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Exercise Tips for Big Hips & Thighs
A well-structured program to target big hips and thighs will not only help minimize those problem areas, it will build toned muscles, burn extra body fat and build confidence. While reducing the size of your hips and thighs takes determination,…
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