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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A Home Remedy for Insomnia
October 24, 2013 Mental Health
Overview A July 23, 2009, “USA Today” article reports that nearly 30 percent of Americans experience sleeping issues. Insomnia, or the inability to fall asleep or maintain a quality sleep, affects most Americans at some point in their lives, especially…
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Addiction Love Addiction causes of Love Addiction Characteristics Sex Relationship Fantasy
October 24, 2013 Relationships and Family - Other
Many people do not believe there is such thing as love addiction or the fact that it exists. Many are accustomed to drug or cigarette smoking addiction including sex. However love addiction can be likened to sex addiction. A sex…
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Difference in Sizes of Hockey Gloves
Overview Hockey is one of the fastest sports in the world and quick hand speed is often required in order to execute effective plays. Although there are many manufacturers of hockey gloves, a player should find the most comfortable and…
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How to Discipline a Child With Asperger’s
October 24, 2013 Children's Health
Overview Asperger’s Syndrome (AS) is part of the autism spectrum disorders. A child with AS typically struggles with “challenging” behavioral issues such as delayed or immature social skills, limited self-control of emotions and verbal expression, and obsession with sometimes inappropriate…
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Strategies to Support Children’s Physical Development
October 24, 2013 Children's Health
Children develop physically at different times. Some are ahead of the curve, and others are late bloomers. Although it is important to accept wherever a child is in his growth cycle, parents can employ some strategies to support their children’s…
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Essential Oils & Spices for Acne
Overview Acne is a skin disorder that can be annoying or severely disfiguring. It affects both men and women, teenagers and adults. Most mild cases of acne can be controlled with proper care, gentle cleansing and over-the-counter medications. However, some…
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How to String Lacrosse Sticks
Overview Lacrosse players use a stick with a large pocket in order to catch and throw the ball. Having an effective stick pocket is vital for this, you need to know how to string the head properly. Step 1 Manually…
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Exercises From Your Chair
The National Institutes of Health recommend at least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity, including stretching, at least five days per week, but you can accomplish this in short spurts throughout the day. Chair exercises can help meet that goal…
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Easy Exercises to Lose Belly & Chest Fat for Men
Men’s bodies tend to store fat in trouble areas such as the belly and/or chest. While you can train these areas directly for fat reduction, you must also attempt to decrease your body fat percentage to lose fat in them….
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How to Remedy Allergies Without Medicine
Overview Allergies are a sign of immune system sensitivity to an array of irritants, from foods to airborne particles. Allergic symptoms include watery eyes, sinus congestion, headaches, gastrointestinal upset, respiratory distress, skin irritation and fatigue. Fortunately, documenting your symptoms and…
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Prostatectomy Complications
A prostatectomy is a surgical procedure in which the prostate gland is removed. There are two types of prostatectomy procedures: simple, which is removal of the prostate, and radical, which is removal of the prostate and surrounding tissues. Potential prostatectomy…
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Prostatectomy Risks
A radical prostatectomy is performed to handle prostate cancer. This surgery takes out the prostate gland, the seminal vesicles and some additional localized tissue. Lymph nodes located in the pelvis are typically also removed (pelvic lymph node dissection) to be…
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Uses for Oral Antiseptic
Oral antiseptics are used to stop or slow the growth of microorganisms such as bacteria, and some viruses and fungi. Many of these microorganisms can be responsible for causing disease, making oral antiseptics a common part of health treatments and…
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Top Ten Fitness Tips
October 24, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Exercising regularly and being fit can have a very positive effect on your health and well-being, from giving you more energy to developing a stronger immune system. Getting fit and staying fit is not always easy, though, as there is…
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Signs you are Attracted to someone
October 24, 2013 Relationships and Family - Other
Some people can not determine whether they are attracted to someone or not. If you are one of these individuals who are in this dilemma, then here are simple signs you can tick off to know whether you are attracted…
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5 Ways to Rehabilitate After a Stroke
1. Count on Acute Care Rehabilitation First Immediately after a stroke, a patient’s hospital team will help with initial recovery. This covers a basic physical therapy assessment of the patient’s ability to move and function physically, as well as a…
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Allergies 101
Overview An allergy occurs when the body’s immune system overreacts to any substance that is normally harmless. It is a hypersensitivity of the body that can produce reactions ranging from mild to life-threatening levels. Allergies can be caused by anything…
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How to Jog Faster
Overview Although a slow and steady jogging pace can give you a good workout, you may want to learn how to increase your speed. The faster you jog, the more calories you will burn per mile. Training to jog faster…
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The Quickest Way to Diet
October 24, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview The quickest way to diet involves combining dietary strategies and targeted exercise techniques to burn as much fat as possible. Remember that no quick fix will maintain weight loss in the long term. However, you can lose weight very…
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Chest Exercises With an Exercise Band
The resistance band offers an effective alternative to free weights and machines for training your chest that may be more convenient for you, especially if you have a small area in which to workout. Resistance bands will never provide you…
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Herbal Cures for Diarrhea
According to the University of Michigan Health System, diarrhea is any attack of frequent, watery stools. These attacks can be mild and last for a short time or they can be severe and can last for days and weeks. In…
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Baseball Drills & Tips
Baseball is a sport that, like other sports, requires specific skills in order for a player to perform well. Coaches and parents may try to help young players develop those skills with practice drills. While drills can be effective in…
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Exercises for the Butt & Lower Stomach
The butt is made up of three muscles known as the glutes, or gluteals. The lower stomach muscles are made up of the lower portion of the rectus abdominis, which starts near the lower chest. Exercises for these regions can…
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Healthy Eating on a Budget for Families
October 24, 2013 Senior Health
Overview Eating better is a goal for many families, but healthy eating on a budget can seem challenging. Foods that are not good for your family seem to cost less, and when you’re operating on a budget, what’s cheaper is…
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Remedies for Baby Acne
Tiny red bumps known as baby acne can mar the otherwise porcelain-perfect skin of your newborn’s forehead, cheeks and chin. Baby acne is caused when hormones from the mother are transferred to her child while still in utero, resulting in…
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Vicodin Withdrawal Symptoms
Vicodin is one brand of the commonly prescribed pain medication containing hydrocodone and acetaminophen. As hydrocodone is an opiate-type pain medication, it is potentially addictive and may induce physical dependence. When Vicodin is discontinued, it may cause a number of…
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Five Symptoms of AIDS
The CDC reports that there were approximately 36,000 newly diagnosed cases of AIDS infection in the United States in 2008. Symptoms of HIV/AIDS may not appear for many years after exposure. There are five symptoms of AIDS that are vague…
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How to End a Relationship without Arguing
October 24, 2013 Relationships and Family - Other
Relationships can be very deep and loving, especially those involving long-term commitments or marriage. Unfortunately, as with everything else in life, many seemingly-forever loves eventually fade away to estrangement. When that occurs, and once you’ve decided you need to seek…
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Character Traits of the only Child
The only child will undoubtedly be the centre of his parents’ attention and although there are many advantages to this it can also have a downside in that he may develop a selfish streak with no other child at home…
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4-Pound Medicine Ball Exercises
A 4-lb. medicine ball is appropriate for rehabilitative work, strength training and sports medicine. Usually made of vinyl or leather, medicine balls are made to withstand impact, which makes them well-suited for throwing, rebounding and plyometrics. A 4-lb. ball also…
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