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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How to get off on the right Foot with your in Laws from the very Beginning
There are many horror stories that come along with the negative connotations that can come with the mention of “in-laws.” Whether it’s the sitcom comedy of “Everybody Loves Raymond” or the downright open hostility in “Meet the Fockers,” the media…
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Airborne Allergies
October 22, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Overview Airborne allergies are caused by irritants in the air. The Allergy Relief Center states major illnesses and disabilities can be caused by windblown pollen from trees, grass, plants and weeds. Breathing in airborne allergens can cause a wide variety…
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The Best Workout Videos to Lose Weight
October 22, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
The best exercise for weight loss emphasizes both aerobics and weight training or muscle toning. Varying the intensity of your workouts and choosing a mode that allows for high-intensity intervals interspersed with moderate-intensity intervals increases caloric expenditure, according to the…
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3 Ways to Cope With Family Members Who Are Addicted
1. Confront the Addicted Family Member One of the most powerful ways to cope with a family member with an addiction is to confront that person about her problem. The best way to do this is to have a formal…
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A Pilates Workout Plan
Overview Pilates, a method of exercise developed by Joseph Pilates when he was serving as as a nurse in World War I, is now a popular way of toning and sculpting lean muscles. Pilates focuses on slow, controlled movements and…
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A Good Father Makes a Difference in a Childs Life
Oh! How we need you in our lives. There is no one that can replace what you mean in your Childs life. Every child secretly wants a life with his/her father; you help make your child whole. Only you…
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Cures for Circles Under Eyes
Under-eye circles rarely indicate a serious health condition. Unfortunately, they do tend to make you look tired and older. Under-eye circles tend to affect adults, but some children also get them, states the Mayo Clinic. Many remedies exist for those…
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Exercises for Growing Taller After Puberty
You can, in fact, continue to grow after puberty has come and gone. Posture is the most important factor in reaching a few more inches after puberty. Bow to Yourself This is the simplest exercise for growing. Be seated in…
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Candida Control Diet
Overview Members of the candida family of yeasts are found in the human body at low levels. If the candida stays at low levels, it is harmless. But if the candida begins to accelerate its growth, then intervention is required…
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Cures for Chapped Lips
Chapped lips occur because of dryness. Factors such as wind, sun, cold, dry air, lip licking, open-mouth breathing, dehydration and allergic reactions to certain lip cosmetics can trigger the development of chapped lips. This ailment can result in pain, discomfort…
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Cardio Exercises for Weight Loss
Burn calories and torch body fat with cardiovascular exercises to get your heart rate up and your weight down. The secret is interval training: brief high-intensity bursts followed by equally short recovery periods. According to the Mayo Clinic, “The more…
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5 Ways to Treat Black Locust Poisoning
1. Cause Vomiting Cases of black locust poisoning are infrequent in humans. The flowers are sometimes used in teas to treat headaches, nausea and stomachaches. If a poisonous amount has been taken, the first step is to get the black…
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Aromatherapy Benefits
Aromatherapy is a systematic alternative approach used for treating physical and mental health disorders with essential oils. Aromatherapy is designed to be a complementary treatment rather than a primary treatment for illness, disease and mental health disorders. Primary benefits include…
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5 Ways to Treat Back Pain During Pregnancy
1. Stand Up Straight This advice is never more important than during pregnancy. As your baby and belly grow larger, your body’s center of gravity begins to shift forward. Trying to compensate for this change, back muscles work harder than…
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Daily Health Tips
If you want to feel and look good, practice healthy living daily. The little things you do and don’t do often influence your health and well-being. Very little happens overnight, so don’t expect to improve your health in a day….
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How the Entire Family Benefits from Consistent Family Time
The home is a place where all members should feel accepted, loved and supported. The structure of the family itself doesn’t matter only that the individuals involved spend time together on a consistent basis. Everyone involved benefits from spending…
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Families Sharing their Lives with each other
” Families that pray together will stay together”, may sound like a trite saying. Yet, families who share something in common will continue to be inclusive of all of their family members. When is the last time you prayed for…
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A Family that knows what Togetherness is
Sometimes people worry that their families are falling apart but in truth families never really do. The individuals that make up that family may have chosen different routes in their lives, and distance and time may have gotten in the…
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Exercises for the Gazelle Freestyle
The Gazelle Freestyle by Tony Little targets muscles in both your upper and lower body to give you a complete workout. By using the Gazelle Freestyle for 20 minutes three times a week you’ll burn calories, tone your body and…
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Fun Summer Activities for Preschool Aged Kids
The summer time can provide a whole new host of activities for children especially those of preschool age who are always looking for adventures! Sometimes, entertaining a preschool age child can be challenging as they struggle with finding amusement by…
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Causes & Effects of Sickle Cell Anemia
Sickle cell anemia is a disorder of the red blood cells that is passed down through the genes. Affected individuals may have the full-blown disorder, which significantly affects quality of life and can cause severe disability or even death. Others…
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Natural Home Remedies for Migraines
When a migraine strikes, you may experience severe headache pain, often on only one side of your head. The Mayo Clinic reports that a migraine headache may throb or pulsate and you may experience increased sensitivity to bright light or…
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Danger Signs of Depression
The American Foundation for Suicide Depression reports that even though most people with depression are not suicidal, those who are suicidal are depressed. Most people who commit suicide have a psychological illness such as depression or manic depression and there…
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Home Remedies for a Pinched Sciatic Nerve
The sciatic nerve runs from your lower back down the back of each leg. Pain in this nerve is called sciatica, and the Mayo Clinic says it can occur anywhere along the path, from your lower back all the way…
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Exercises For a Woman to do With Free Weights
A woman can do many exercises using free weights while strength training–which means doing exercises that require muscles to exert a force against some form of resistance, such as dumbbells to improve muscle strength and endurance. The Women’s Heart Foundation…
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Parenting when Love Isn’t enough
A minister told me long ago, that you can only raise a child so far, teaching them right and wrong. After that, they have a mind of their own, and their own choices. We all make good choices, and at…
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Examples of Pilates Floor Exercises
Compared to yoga, Pilates is the new kid on the block in terms of exercise techniques. Pilates incorporates muscle control and toning, breathing and spine alignment, but whereas yoga uses the whole body to emphasize stretching and meditation, Pilates uses…
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Exercises for the Upper Back Muscle
Performing exercises for development of the upper back muscles is essential for postural improvement and for arm and shoulder movement. The supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres major, teres minor and rhomboids are all muscles that either assist in the movement of the…
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Benefits of Almond Oil
Almond oil is extracted from the almond and is often used as an ingredient in salad dressings, mayonnaise and in many types of cuisine. The oil is not as strong as the extract, so it is not used to impart…
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Basketball Goal Height Regulations
In a memorable moment in the movie “Hoosiers,” the coach of the small-town team from Milan measured the height of the basketball goal inside the championship gymnasium before his team took the floor for practice. This simple gesture was to…
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