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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Advice for Dating a Married Man
October 24, 2013 Relationships and Family - Other
Dating a married man is like playing Russian roulette with your love life. No matter what the situation, someone is bound to get hurt in the end. Whether it be the mistress, the wife, the husband, or everyone involved. Dating…
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Bodyweight Back Exercises
A strong back provides practical support for your everyday movements and prevents injury. A strong upper back helps when you carry heavy items, and it gives your torso an athletic appearance. A strong lower back helps throughout the day, whether…
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Different Ways to Do Push Ups
Push ups effectively challenge your chest and shoulders, biceps and triceps. Performing push ups in different ways will target the muscles differently–recruiting specific muscle fibers and stimulating more muscle growth. There are also versions of the push up that allow…
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4 Ways to Switch Careers
1. Investigate Career Assessment Tools Although you may have an idea about what you want to explore career-wise, you might be surprised to learn you’re not suited for your dream job at all. Rather than finding this out the hard…
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Five Common Types of Psychological Tests
October 24, 2013 Mental Health
Plenty of psychological assessment tests evaluate the thoughts, characteristics and abilities of an individual. The majority of psychological tests have been developed by renowned psychologists and fall into a broad range of categories to evaluate achievement and aptitude, intelligence, personality,…
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The Power of Words
October 24, 2013 Communication
Communication is the key to human connection, and socialization. People have the intelligence to talk to one another, as well as write ideas, and thoughts on paper that will convey messages. The messages can be read by others to explain ideas,…
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How to Fade Brown Spots
October 24, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Overview Brown spots on the skin are commonly referred to as liver, sun, or age spots, and are also known as senile or solar lentigines. They result from sun exposure over time, typically appearing on people over 40, according to…
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Hormonal Treatments for Breast Cancer
Hormone therapy is a systemic therapy used to treat breast cancer. The American Cancer Society estimates that two out of three breast cancers are estrogen-dependent, which means estrogen helps the cancer grow. Hormone therapy is used to block or reduce…
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Exercise Tips While Menstruating
Your period makes you feel bloated and uncomfortable, and it zaps your energy. Exercise might help relieve some of this discomfort, and it can help undo the damage from any chocolate cravings you indulged. Changing hormone levels can affect your…
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Calcium Supplement Foods
October 24, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recommends getting all or most of your daily calcium from a healthy diet, rather than from mineral supplements. The human body needs more calcium during certain stages of life, such as when bones are…
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Homosexuality Lifestyle
Which relationship is happier heterosexual or homosexual? Does it really matter being that all relationships endure the ups and downs within relationships? There are various myths and truths about both sides, but I believe it is up to the individual…
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Fish Oil Effects on Children
October 24, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Fish oil is a commonly recommended dietary supplements for adults. Research has shown that fish oil is rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which prevent heart disease, all forms of cancer and complications during pregnancy. Omega-3 fatty acids occur naturally in…
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Tips on Effective Communication
Every social and business interaction revolves around communication, whether you are involved in a discussion with your partner or conversing with your boss at work. Effective communication is a way of expressing one’s needs and desires without the use of…
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Body Ball Ab Exercises
Body balls are training tools that are made out of durable rubber and they get inflated to various diameters. Training on a body ball can help you achieve results because your body is forced to contract multiple muscle fibers to…
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Prostate Cancer Signs & Symptoms
If you develop abnormal, cancerous cells within the tissues of your prostate gland, you can be diagnosed with prostate cancer. After skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer affecting men within the United States. Estimates provided…
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Helene Apricot Scrub Ingredients
October 24, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
In business since 1930, Queen Helene makes facial products. They use natural ingredients and advertise not using harsh chemicals or unnecessary additives. Other than water and fragrance, they use 24 ingredients in the facial scrub formula. Facial scrubs gently exfoliate…
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Datable Guys Lists Dating Lists Datable Men List Characteristics of a Datable Man Dating
Naturally, women are looking for someone to marry. So when scoping out someone to date, she has a mechanical list in her brain telepathically scratching off each line that this man possesses. If he’s got more than half then he…
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Crunches & Abdominal Exercises
The muscles of the abdominals can be broken into three categories: the transverse abdominus, the deep abdominal muscular corset that wraps around your waist; the obliques, which run along your sides; and the rectus abdominus, the muscle along the front…
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How to Remove Credit Inquiries From My Report
Overview Credit inquiries appear on your credit report after a company looks at your file to determine whether to extend you credit. Too many inquiries can adversely affect your credit score. You may find unauthorized credit inquiries on your credit…
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Air Travel With Child
October 24, 2013 Children's Health
Overview Traveling with your children by air can be stressful. Security measures, passports, airline rules and regulations and your child’s individual needs can make the flight procedure complicated. The best way to travel by air with your child is to…
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Examples of Exercises Using Free Weights
Doctors at the Mayo Clinic report that free weights provide an effective workout because they simulate normal body movements and promote stabilization of the whole body. Free weights, or dumbbells, are inexpensive and easy to store. Weight training of any…
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Love Addiction and Love Av Oidance
October 24, 2013 Relationships and Family - Other
When it comes to toxic love and relationships, there are two kinds of people, those who love too much (the Love Addict), and those who love too little, (the Love Avoidant). If you vacillate between the two you are an…
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What Is Argan Oil?
October 24, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Overview Southwestern Morocco is the home of the argan tree (Argania spinosa). The argan tree produces a nut from which the rich, thin nutty flavored argan oil is extracted. The popularity of argan oil is on the rise as information…
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Exercises for Your Stomach
Before you begin an exercise routine for your stomach area, you may find it helpful to understand the basic design of your abdominal muscles. The “washboard” effect we all admire comes from developing the rectus abdominis, which is the main…
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Weight-Loss Exercises for Home
A common misconception is that losing weight requires a health club membership or a personal trainer. In reality, you can perform many types of exercise in your home, using simple equipment or none at all except your own body weight,…
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Chemicals in Shampoos
October 24, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
There are a range of shampoos on the market which vary in their function: from moisturizing to clarifying, to color depositing, and even medicating the hair and scalp. What these shampoos have in common are the general classes of ingredients…
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Yoga Techniques and Positions
Yoga is a series of exercises that stem from ancient India. Though the practice is very physical, the ultimate aim of yoga is to transcend the body to attain higher states of consciousness, and ultimately liberation for the soul. When…
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A Comparison of Fastpitch Softball Bats
Overview Fastpitch softball bats range from basic aluminum models, to sophisticated pieces of equipment that sell for hundreds of dollars. When choosing a bat, the level of play and size of the player must be taken into consideration, along with…
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Running & Sciatica
Overview Sciatica is pain in the lower back and legs that can develop in people who have structural problems with the spine. While sciatica may make running painful, running is not the cause of the pain and may actually help…
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Bone-Strengthening Exercises for the Hips & Spine
Weight-bearing exercises help increase bone-mineral density and minimize the risk of osteoperosis. To strengthen the bones in your spine and hips, try total body exercise to maximize your time and energy when training at the gym or outdoors. These exercises…
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