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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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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The “club sandwich” generation is a term that refers to a generation that is squeezed in caring for three other generations in their family. The term is thought to have originated with Carol Abaya who lectures on the increased pressures…
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The worst situation no mother will want to go through in life as a parent is to see her teen aged daughter losing herself for drugs and illicit sex, ending up in depression and pain. Alarming rise in teen pregnancies…
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Children think that adults are in on all the secrets. Adults know things that they do not tell children, and that, when you are eighteen, someone will tell you all the magic things, and you will suddenly be an adult….
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September 24, 2013 Communication
Going off to college can be the most exciting, challenging and happiest time in the life of students, but sometimes it entails long distance relationships which can have pros and cons. The global phenomenon of a long distance relationships may…
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September 24, 2013 Relationships and Family - Other
Are you feeling bad about yourself? Does that feeling come on just after another argument with your significant other? Chances are this is one of the signs that you’re caught in a relationship that, for want of a better word,…
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September 24, 2013 Communication
Loneliness is defined (according to the Wordbook iPhone app) as “sadness resulting from being forsaken or abandoned,” “the state of being alone in solitary isolation” and “a disposition toward being alone.” Most humans have experienced loneliness at one time or…
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September 24, 2013 Communication
Have you noticed your partner, spouse, or significant other turning green? Are they asking questions about where you have been? Are they calling in the middle of the day and it seems like they are checking up on you? Jealousy…
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September 24, 2013 Communication
Everyone communicates using body language. Sometimes what we observe when listening to another speak is more revealing than the actual words spoken. The same conversation can have a positive or negative interpretation depending on the accompanying body language. We become…
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September 24, 2013 Communication
Your words CAN affect other people’s lives. And once you have spoken, there is no taking back those words. Have you ever had a tube of toothpaste or something else that comes in a tube, and the tip has gotten…
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September 24, 2013 Communication
Humor knows No Neurosis in MarriageHumor, the cure-all for all ailments, whether it is with family, work, school, or social situations, can be synonymous with stress. When it comes to angst in marriage, humor is a must. Meet me: a…
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September 24, 2013 Relationships and Family - Other
It is unfortunate that most individuals know or have known someone who has been in a toxic relationship, or have experienced it for themselves. Many who have found themselves in a toxic relationship feel that they are stuck or trapped…
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September 24, 2013 Communication
Weight loss, weight gain, what’s wrong with weight? I don’t know if everyone and everybody want to be so perfect in everything. Chances are zero. I don’t want to start with celebrities and hot stars for they also have their…
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September 24, 2013 Communication
I don’t understand why a smoker smokes, and I don’t believe there is any reason for reasoning with a smoker. If someone wants to commit suicide, I may have some sympathy for the person and his family. However, unless I’m…
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September 24, 2013 Relationships and Family - Other
Toxic household items come with unmistakable warning labels but, unfortunately, toxic relationships don’t. When you’re in stuck in a toxic relationship, it doesn’t kill you – it poisons your heart and soul, slowly destroying them. The antidote to a toxic…
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September 24, 2013 Communication
I figure that I’m as qualified as anyone considering that I’ve been a male for the past 58 years. I’ve got to see how other male friends, family, and coworkers have acted, in addition to a variety of complete strangers….
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September 24, 2013 Communication
Blood. Men are often scared to death of the sight of blood. Big, healthy, grown men go weak in the knees as soon as blood is drawn. Often this is something that does not at all bother women, who are…
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September 23, 2013 Relationships and Family - Other
From the time we are young, we are all fed a fallacy about love and relationships. “True love conquers all” and “happily ever after” unfortunately do not exist in this day and age. “True love” seems more like Santa Claus…
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September 23, 2013 Communication
Ladies…what you wear under that boring skirt is your business. Intelligence is quiet and does not want to be in the first row of the meeting. What you did and who you were are a part of you today. Don’t…
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September 23, 2013 Communication
Have you ever seen a couple walk down the street holding hands? From one glance you know this couple has feelings for each other. This is affection and it is very important in relationships. Many people take for granted the…
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September 23, 2013 Communication
Stress is an inevitable part of any relationship. Whether you are madly in love or your relationship is falling apart, stress can permeate every part of your life if you allow it. Fortunately, however, you can beat stress within your…
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September 23, 2013 Communication
Certain elements in a relationship proceed the other in order for other aspects to take root. One of those elements is trust. Trust is one of the most important elements of a connection because it enables two individuals to love…
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September 23, 2013 Communication
Things to do to keep you entertained while home alone What can’t you do when you are home alone? Just think of all the possibilities! You can clean the kitchen floor! Vacuum! You can do laundry! Dust! You finally have…
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September 23, 2013 Communication
It is positively amazing to me that people would rather have sex than talk about it. People don’t want to talk to their children about sex. They don’t want to talk to their doctor about sex. They don’t even want…
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September 23, 2013 Communication
I do. For rich or for poor, in sickness and in health, until death do us part. That is a pretty powerful statement. So how is it that we make it happen? How do we remain happy? And very importantly,…
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September 23, 2013 Communication
Loneliness may indeed be something that you can only cope with since it may never go away depending on why you are lonely. You can most easily cope with loneliness as an adult when you have a partner. So the…
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September 23, 2013 Communication
From what you see on television and in movies, you’d think men, or husbands in particular, have no clue when it comes to what looks good on their wife. You’d also think that women never ask their husband for help…
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September 23, 2013 Communication
Three special words, “I Love You”, but when should I say them? The most beautiful words we can say to anyone we care about are, “I love you”. They are the greatest form of affirmation we have in our language,…
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September 23, 2013 Communication
Loneliness can be hard on a person’s mental status causing depression, anxiety, or anger. Reasons of being alone can range from not having any friends, divorce, break-ups, not becoming close to the people you know or even not being accepted…
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September 23, 2013 Communication
The importance of ‘pillow talk’ in relationships… Pillow talk is a form of conversation that grabs us by the heart and allows us to share things with our mate that we’ve never shared before. It’s a time to talk about…
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September 23, 2013 Communication
Secrets, we all have them! We have them from our best friends. We have them from our worst enemies. When I think of the question, “Should happy couples should keep secrets from each other?”, I think, why ruin your happiness…
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