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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What Are the Treatments for Heartburn?
Chronic heartburn and acid reflux, which occurs more than twice a week, is a symptom of GERD (Gastroesophageal reflux disease). The Mayo Clinic reports most people are able to cope with the burning and discomfort common in GERD by using…
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Causes of Chronic Back Pain
Chronic back pain can interfere with your work, hobbies and family responsibilities. It can also be very challenging to treat. One of the difficulties is that there are many causes of chronic back pain. While each case is different, chronic…
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Exercise Tips to Build Abs
The abs are the structural powerhouse of the body. Good posture, force production with sports, and body stabilization are all key components that a strong set of abs can give you. When it comes to building your abs, exercise is…
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Doctors’ Remedies for Itching & Hives
October 23, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Itchy skin rashes, and the raised, bumpy version of rash called hives, can occur from allergic reactions, excessive heat, or even as a response to stress in some individuals. Rashes from insects or plants (e.g., poison ivy) are usually treated…
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Home Remedies for Arthritis
October 23, 2013 Senior Health
Arthritis is a painful condition involving destruction and dysfunction of the body’s joints. It can manifest in many forms, with the most common being osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. While prescription and over-the-counter medications may be effective for treating arthritis symptoms,…
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How to Enjoy a Quiet Sunday Afternoon
Sunday afternoons tend to be a time for winding down from the weekend. While many look forward to the peacefulness of a Sunday afternoon, this day and time can be tough on those who are single and away from their…
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All Natural, Healthy Way to Overcome Depression for Men
Overview Depression in men is more common than once thought. Men tend to mask depression symptoms, which is unhealthy and could lead to alcoholism, drug abuse, verbal or mental abuse of family and friends, or violence, according to the University…
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Benefits and Vitamins in Dried Dandelion Root Tea
Most people know dandelion (Taraxacum officinalis) as a garden weed, but this rugged little plant has been used to make a delicious and nutritious tea for centuries. The root is dug up in the fall when the inulin (a natural…
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Bone-Strengthening Exercises With an Exercise Ball
Osteoporosis is a condition that causes the bones to become weak and brittle as you age. Although women are most affected by this condition, men are not exempt. As a preventive measure, you can perform resistance exercises on an exercise…
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How to Improve your Sex Life when you don’t have much Time
October 23, 2013 Relationships and Family - Other
Another deadline. Another game to rush the kids to. It never stops. With all the demands and distractions, it is so easy to lose focus of the important things like making the most of your sex life. However, sex is…
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Best Foods for a Diabetic’s Diet
Diabetes is a condition that affects millions of Americans, young and old. Type one diabetes affects mostly children, while type two diabetes most often affects adults. Both types of diabetes involve an inability to use insulin to disperse blood sugar…
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Health Problems That Can Be Fixed With Diet & Exercise
October 23, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Diet and exercise programs are prescribed to aid surgery and injury recovery and to help a patient achieve a healthy weight. Recovery programs will ease your way back to health, with a supportive diet and therapeutic exercise plan based on…
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How to Build Communication with Family Members
October 23, 2013 Communication
It is important for family members to have good communication. Oftentimes this can help avoid small problems from turning into much larger ones. There are different methods that can foster this growth. Set aside specific times for the family to…
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5 Ways to Treat Throat Cancer
1. Develop a Treatment Plan With Your Doctor The first step to treating throat cancer is to get a proper diagnosis, because there are many different types of head and neck cancers. The stage at which your tumor was found–early…
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Best Couples Communication Exercises
October 23, 2013 Communication
Imagine a brass fanfare! Ta Ta Ta Taaah! The best couples’ communication information out there is by PREPinc.com. Stanley and Markman along with other researches in Denver have the best stuff, bar none. At the very least check out their…
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Simple Methods to Improve your Relationship with Friends
October 23, 2013 Friends and Peers
Many people underestimate the work that goes into keeping a friendship relationship going in terms of quality and longevity. While many emphasize the importance in maintaining personal relationships with a significant other, friendships can sometimes be minimized in importance. However,…
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Herbs for Treatment of Anxiety
October 23, 2013 Mental Health
When faced with a perceived threat, your body undergoes biochemical changes that trigger feelings of anxiety. The symptoms of anxiety include, but are not limited to, restlessness, obsessive thoughts, trembling, difficulty breathing, sweating, faintness and muscle tension. The Gale Encyclopedia…
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When to Give Advice and when to be Quiet
October 23, 2013 Communication
There is an art to knowing when to give advice and when to be quiet in a relationship. Sometimes people have different needs at different times. They may want to talk and off load their worries, in which case you’ll…
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How to Lose Weight after a C-Section
October 23, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Get an OK from your doctor first. Exercising too hard or too soon after surgery can result in the incision opening up, the stitches coming lose or healing being delayed. It can take several weeks before you are ready…
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Home Remedies for Sun Damage
Your skin can suffer sun damage on any day, in any weather–indoors and out. Pink skin that feels hot and painful to the touch represents mild sunburn. Red, blistered skin that persists and peels is severe, and can become a…
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How to Enjoy a Quiet Sunday Afternoon Pamper yourself Make Scrapbooks
Usually, Sunday afternoons are not very pleasant. As the weekend ends and a new working week begins, it is natural to get melancholic. While you cannot completely get rid of this unpleasant feeling, you can do some things to enjoy…
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How to Improve your Relationship with Friends
October 23, 2013 Friends and Peers
Friendship can be one of the most rewarding of life’s joys. With consistent practice and genuine effort, it can turn out to be a lifetime of treasured possession. True friendship can enhance all of your life experiences and significantly impact…
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10 Tricks to Build Ab Muscles
Building ab muscles that are strong and look defined can be challenging, but you can achieve the abs you want by using 10 tricks that focus on all areas of the abdominals using multiple techniques. Strengthening the Abdominals Strengthen the…
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Steps for Writing a Business Letter
October 23, 2013 Communication
There are many reasons for writing a letter, which should include not only their content, but also whether to use traditional formatting that indents the address and the closing or block formatting where everything is aligned at the left margin….
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5 Ways to Treat Measles
October 23, 2013 Children's Health
1. Isolate a Sick Child Measles is highly contagious. Your child can pass measles on before you are even aware that he has it. Measles is contagious from 4 days before the rash develops to 4 days after. While your…
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Chair Yoga Exercises
Persons with physical challenges that limit their mobility and flexibility often find chair yoga less stressful on their joints and muscles. Even avid yoga practitioners can use chair poses to deepen twists that keep the spine and upper torso muscles…
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Eccentric Hamstring Contraction Exercises
The hamstrings bend the knees and assist the gluteus maximus with extending the hips. Most of the time, they are forced to contract eccentrically. An eccentric contraction occurs while the muscle lengthens, which is opposite to the more commonly understood,…
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How to Use Peppermint Oil for Colon Spasms
Overview Peppermint oil is extracted from the leaves of peppermint plants. These plants grown most predominantly in Europe, create an oil high in menthol, the active ingredient in peppermint leaves. Menthol is used in products ranging from skin lotion to…
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Harmful Effects of Caffeine
Caffeine is a substance found in many beverages such as colas, coffee, tea, some plants, chocolate and many medications. Caffeine stimulates the central nervous system and can affect the body’s metabolism in several ways. According to John Hopkins Medical Center,…
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Drugs Used for Cervical Cancer
Cervical cancer is a potentially fatal disease that involves rapidly dividing cells in the cervix (a female reproductive structure). The Mayo Clinic says that cervical cancer signs include vaginal bleeding, pelvic pain, pain during intercourse and heavy vaginal discharge. Fortunately,…
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