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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Alpha Lipoic Acid Health Benefits
Alpha-lipoic acid is an antioxidant that occurs naturally in the body and is also found in red meat, organ meats, Brewer’s yeast, rice bran and vegetables including broccoli, peas, spinach and tomatoes. Additionally, people can take alpha-lipoic acid as a…
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Dating Realities how to Stay Safe while Entering into a new Dating Relationship
New romances are exciting. You are getting to know the new person, and they are getting to know you. These special moments can lead to a life-long commitment. However, not all new romances go smoothly. In fact, some are downright…
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5 Ways to Treat Sports Injuries of the Chest
1. Athletes Frequently Report Chest Pain Chest pain can be referred from the neck, shoulders or back; due to overexertion or other stresses affecting the heart or lungs; or by direct trauma, such as being hit with a soccer ball…
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Exercises for a Pull Up Bar
A pull-up bar is a type of exercise equipment that is often found in gyms and basements. These tools are capable of working every muscle group in your body, including your legs. Whenever you grasp the bar, you are forced…
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How it Harms the Family Unit for Parents to be too Judgmental of their Children
The world enjoys casting judgment albeit under the terms ‘criticism’, ‘feedback’, and ‘tough love’. What it actually comes down to is one human being, perceptibly superior owing to age, position or status, telling another person that they are not good…
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Yoga Exercises for Youthful Skin
Yoga exercises can contribute to you having more youthful looking skin. This is because practicing yoga gives your skin a healthy glow by boosting the flow of oxygen-rich blood to your skin and balancing your hormones. This helps keep your…
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Exercises for a Stronger Back
The back contains multiple muscles that are all used in daily activities that have to do with pulling. For example, when you go to start your push mower in the summer time, you need strong back muscles to pull the…
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Oily Hair Home Remedies
October 21, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Your hair gets oily because of your sebaceous glands. These glands, located near the hair follicles in your scalp, excrete an oily liquid called sebum. When the correct amount of sebum clings to your hair, it gives it moisture and…
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About Sports Drinks
October 21, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview From an early age we’re told that sports drinks are crucial to our success in the sports we play, and that sports drinks will speed our recovery by replenishing the minerals and nutrients we lose with exertion. But are…
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How to Overcome an Abusive Mother/Daughter Relationship
October 21, 2013 Mental Health
Overview People hope they can always rely on their mothers for love and protection. Unfortunately, it is a fact of life that not all mother-daughter relationships are healthy. It can be very difficult to overcome an abusive relationship with your…
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Early Signs of Pregnancy in Week Four
October 21, 2013 Sexual and Reproductive Health
In your fourth week of pregnancy you may have already missed your period and may have taken a home pregnancy test. Symptoms of pregnancy can occur as early as 1 to 2 weeks following conception. At four weeks pregnant your…
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Yoga Exercises to Lose Belly Fat
October 21, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Although the primary purpose of yoga practice, as it is outlined in its ancient Indian origins, is to liberate humans from all forms of suffering, there are some concrete benefits to the practice as well. One of these is the…
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The Effects of Glycolic Acid Products
October 21, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Glycolic acid is a common ingredient in skin care products and also is used in chemical facial peels. It penetrates skin well and has certain effects that make it beneficial for skin. An alpha-hydroxy acid, glycolic acid occurs in several…
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How to Reduce or Elimate Family Contention
When people live together rivalries and disagreements tend to be fairly common. Sometimes family members struggle to deal with one another often due to personality clashes or other circumstances within the family unit. While it may be impossible to totally eliminate contention…
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What Are Natural Ways to Fix Dry Hair?
Your hair relies on a constant balance of natural oils and proper treatment to keep each strand moist. Unfortunately, even with regular hair care, your hair can become dry and brittle. Dry hair can look unhealthy and may even contribute…
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Free Push-Up Tips
Push-ups primarily work your pectoral (chest), anterior deltoid (front of shoulder) and triceps (back of arm) muscles. Although this body-weight exercise is simple to execute–you don’t need any equipment beyond a flat, level surface–you can mget the most out of…
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Herbs for Glaucoma
Glaucoma is a condition in which pressure inside the eye causes damage to the optic nerve, resulting in loss of sight. According to Dr. Robert Schulman’s book, “Solve It With Supplements,” the flow of fluid in the eye which carries…
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Bicycle Fitness Tips
Cycling is an effective exercise for cardiovascular fitness because it is low impact and prevents jarring movements on the bones and joints. It is easy to reach maximum heart rates while cycling, compared with walking, and bicycling is easily accessible…
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Being Responsible for your Children
When you think of parents teaching their children, you often only think of the lessons given by parents who are loving and kind toward their children and others. However, even parents who are irresponsible, and don’t know how to treat…
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Breathing & Relaxing
October 21, 2013 Senior Health
Overview Practicing relaxation techniques such as focused breathing is a great way to become grounded and centered. Breathing techniques involve removing attention from turmoil in the mind, focusing on the breath and bringing awareness into the body. A greater sense…
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Tools to Improve Kegel Exercise Comfort
October 21, 2013 Sexual and Reproductive Health
Both men and women can benefit from strengthening their pelvic muscles. Not only do strong pelvic floor muscles treat a variety of conditions, like urinary incontinence, but they also help make childbirth easier and improve sexual performance. Because these muscles…
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Exercises for Thigh and Hamstring Muscles
The thigh and hamstring muscles make up the bulk of your leg size and are important for the health of your knees, your everyday fitness and your ability to play sports. You will find a great many exercises are available…
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Natural Cures for Toenail Fungus Infections
October 21, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
A small yellow or white discoloration on the toenail, under the tip, may appear before you see other symptoms of toenail fungus. Without treatment, the fungal infection may spread to the entire toenail. Toenail fungus (onychomycosis) may affect one or…
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What Are the Benefits of Lemongrass Oil?
Individuals generally associate the aroma of lemongrass with Malaysian and Thai cooking. The herb and oil have been used for hundreds of years to aide in digestion and soothe the mind. Lemongrass oil is produced through steam distillation and has…
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What Are the Benefits of a Pilates Mat?
Pilates is a specialized system of stretching and strengthening exercises developed by Joseph Pilates in the 1920s. Regular Pilates workouts help you tone muscles and improve posture; you also will become more flexible and balanced as you create a leaner…
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Workout Programs with the Elliptical Trainer
A popular exercise machine available in fitness centers and for home use, the elliptical trainer provides a workout that combines stair stepping with the front-to-back movement of running or skiing. Workouts on the elliptical machine vary depending on your stride…
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Lower Back Exercises Using a Foam Roller
Overview The foam roller is a tool used by physical therapists, fitness professionals and athletic trainers to help their patients or clients release tension and trigger points in muscle and connective tissues. This method is called self-myofascial release (SMR), and…
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An Alcoholic Parent may Render a Dysfunctional Environment for their Children
An alcoholic parent generally provides an unsteady, unreliable environment for raising a child. The effects of having an alcoholic parent are far reaching and damaging to their children. Even, as the child enters into adulthood,the effects of having an alcoholic…
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Miracle Banana Diet
October 21, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview The Miracle Banana Diet, more commonly called the Morning Banana Diet, is a weight loss diet that swept Japan before being introduced to the United States. On the diet, you eat a banana for breakfast, which supposedly helps fill…
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Early Signs of Type 2 Diabetes
According to the World Health Organization, type 2 diabetes is moving toward pandemic status, becoming one of the fastest growing diagnoses of adults in the world. In 2001, over one million deaths occurred due to diabetes. Not only is type…
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