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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4 Ways to Treat Iron Deficiency Anemia
1. Add More Iron to Your Diet Iron deficiency anemia is caused by a lack of iron in the body, resulting in deformed red blood cells incapable of providing your body with all the oxygen it needs. This makes you…
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Exercises for Pilates
Pilates exercises strengthen and lengthen the internal, core muscles of the abdomen and back. The focus of Pilates is to use body conditioning through stretching to improve flexibility and strengthen the back and spine. As opposed to fast-paced, aerobic workouts…
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What Are the Dangers of Rapid Heart Rate?
A rapid heartbeat is called tachycardia. A healthy heart beats 60 to 100 times per minute in a resting adult. In tachycardia, the heart beats over 100 times per minute. Tachycardia occurs when a heart malfunction quickens the electrical signals…
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3 Ways to Manage TMJ Pain
1. Treat TMJ Pain With Hot or Cold Compresses TMJ is a disorder involving the jaw’s temporomandibular joint. If you have TMJ, you can feel pain in the joint itself as well headaches and facial pain. A popping, clicking or…
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Basketball Games to Play at Basketball Practice
Practicing a sport gives athletes the opportunity to learn the game and develop the fundamental skills required to play the sport. In basketball, several drills can teach those fundamentals. There are also games that can be played at practice that…
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LIVESTRONG.com Health: Baby Growth Stages in the Womb
October 25, 2013 Sexual and Reproductive Health
Pregnancy is a rapid growth process inside the womb. Not only is your own body working hard to support your growing pregnancy, but your baby is also growing from two cells to a full-term baby in an average of 40…
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How to Determine if your Relationship is beyond
October 25, 2013 Relationships and Family - Other
It started off smooth, things were seemingly perfect… You had met someone who finally matched what you were looking for, and nothing could slow down such a relationship. Every date felt like the first, and ended hoping for there never…
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Menopause Weight Gain Help
Overview Your hormones change during menopause, but that is not necessarily the cause of weight gain. Other factors, including normal aging and lifestyle, play a role, too. Taking care of your health and your body becomes extra important at this…
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Baseball Rainout Rules
Knowing who is in charge of a baseball game when it comes to weather issues is not always easy. Prior to the start of the game, the home team has the call on whether a game will be played or…
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Push Ups: Information
Overview Commonly used in boot camp classes, body-building workouts and military training, the push-up perseveres as an effective fitness tool. Push-ups activate multiple muscle groups and require no equipment and little coordination. Learn to love the push-up for all the…
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Exercises for a Smaller Butt
If you want a smaller butt, jump off the leg press machine and step away from the barbells. Lifting heavy weights and performing a low number of reps increases muscle size, according to the National Academy of Sports Medicine’s (NASM)…
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Baseball Rules for the Number of Players
To some, baseball seems so simple because each team gets to put nine players in the field to play defense. But there is more to the sport than just the number of players who take the field. Each team has…
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Ten Ways to Build a Postive Retirement Relationship
October 25, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Most of us spend so much time waiting to hit our “golden years” with our husband or wife that when it finally comes, we are almost shocked by it. We may have known that it was on its way, but…
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Body Odor Remedy
October 25, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Overview When you sweat excessively and the perspiration comes into contact with bacteria living on your skin, it can produce an unpleasant body odor. Different factors can contribute to body odor, including stress, exercise, hot weather, medical conditions and hormone…
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Foods That Promote Healthy Bacteria Growth
October 25, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Though most people think of bacteria as a negative, harmful thing, there is actually a healthy type of bacteria. This type of bacteria lives in the human gut and enhances the immune system function. Eating certain foods can increase the…
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4 Ways to Treat the Side Effects of Anorexia
October 25, 2013 Mental Health
1. Learn How to Eat Again Start eating again. Work with a nutritionist, doctor or counselor to develop a plan for putting weight back on. The process may be rocky at first, but you and your health care professional can…
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Overcoming Frustration when Discussing Topics
October 25, 2013 Communication
Taking careful stock of a situation is paramount if you want to be able to overcome frustration. There are many situations that can give rise to difficult conversations and approaching difficult topics directly while knowing that you will not make…
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Comparison of BMX Bicycles
Overview Bicycle motocross, or BMX as it is commonly referred to, is racing around a dirt track. BMX racing was started when teenagers who were too young to race motorcycles began racing their bikes on dirt trails in California. BMX…
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Body Yoga Exercises
Yoga is a form of exercise that can range form gentle to intense. Various bodily positions called “poses” are held for a series of seconds. According to the Mayo Clinic, numerous benefits can be seen from yoga, such as stress…
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Homemade Facial Scrub With Oatmeal
October 25, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Overview Exfoliation is an important part of an effective skin care regime, notes the Renee Rouleau Spa. Using a mildly abrasive agent can slough away dead skin cells and clean pores deeply for healthier, smoother skin. You could purchase an…
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Easy Ways to Flatten Your Stomach
Flattening your stomach is done by burning the fat that covers your abdomen. Sit-ups and crunches are effective exercises to strengthen your core, but they do not burn enough calories to flatten your stomach. The best methods to burn fat…
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Exercises for a Smaller Waist
You can carve out a smaller waist with exercise. Work your abs consistently and with an intensity challenges you. Train your abs three times a week for the best results, with a day of rest between sessions, Kurt Brungardt advises…
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When to Call it over
October 25, 2013 Relationships and Family - Other
When your best skinning knife is buried to the hilt in the sofa cushion and you have a baseball bat in one hand and the phone in the other, it’s pretty hard to deny that your relationship has seen better…
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Change Baby Couple
October 25, 2013 Relationships and Family - Other
A relationship can drastically change after having children. The romance in a relationship is under threat once children enter the horizon. Imagine seeing your partner as a mother or father figure. Unfortunately this is what happens once children enter your…
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Viamin D Toxicity Symptoms
October 25, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin needed by our bodies. We can ingest vitamin D in foods we eat, or our bodies can make it when our skin is exposed to the sun. The average population can get adequate amounts…
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Daycare Effects on Child Development
October 25, 2013 Children's Health
Overview While parents are usually the best caregivers for their children, circumstances often necessitate that some parents seek part-time or full-time day care services. Parents should carefully choose the most appropriate day care provider based on their child’s age and…
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Dating Overcoming a Significant Age Difference
When a dating couple has a significant age difference, they will face several challenges, both in relation to each other and in the way in which they are perceived by friends and family. Overcoming an age difference is possible, but…
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What Are the Effects of Morphine?
Morphine is a narcotic pain reliever derived from the opium poppy plant. It is highly effective for short-term pain relief and easing cancer-related pain. The effectiveness of morphine for chronic pain management is controversial as the balance between potential benefits…
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Scoliosis Therapy Ball Exercises
Scoliosis is a lateral or sideways curvature of the spine. Large curvatures can cause imbalance, pain and fatigue. The National Association of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases states that while exercise has not been shown to keep spinal curvature…
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Why do People Spy on their ex Lovers
October 25, 2013 Relationships and Family - Other
It’s more than a little bit creepy to check an app that shows who visits your profile page the most and find out that your ex has racked up the most hits. It’s also worrying when you look out your…
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