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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So you have gotten over the first date jitters and decided to move on to the second date plan blues. This can be a task for any sane individual. To get a few ideas of where to go ask your…
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October 22, 2015 Crisis Support
No one should have to experience a life altering event alone. The death of a loved one changes one world, and sometimes our perspective on the world almost immediately. Life assumptions are shattered as we face the reality of the…
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October 22, 2015 Crisis Support
Regret: Father’s Day Why can’t we know when it’s our last chance to say good-bye? Last June, we told Dad on the phone, “Sorry we can’t be there today for Father’s Day, but we’ll come for sure next year.” “No…
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October 22, 2015 Crisis Support
Grief is a very personal emotion and different people will mourn in different ways. There are arguably few things more painful in life, particularly for parents, than losing a child. Many people who must undergo this traumatic experience completely shut…
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Love can mean many several things. You can love a favorite book, love a certain food but the love for a special someone is the love that really puts the icing on the cake. Sometimes it is hard to describe…
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Weather, water, products and styles- nowadays, it seems like anything and everything that used be good for hair has turned against it. It’s hard to have healthy hair when we are constantly trying so hard to make it look great-…
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Yes, I believe you can reach a point when you are saying the words, “I Love You”, too much. When the words come out with no feeling or thought, and are just a normal end to any conversation, you have…
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October 22, 2015 Crisis Support
I have seen the pain of a dying loved one when my sister was diagnosed with colon cancer at the age of forty-six. She had a loving husband and three children in their twenties and she was the center of…
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October 22, 2015 Crisis Support
Who could possibly know more about the wishes of a dying person than that person himself? Who could know which songs were utmost in his mind? Who could be better informed about the facts of his life for the obituary?…
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October 22, 2015 Crisis Support
A grieving co-worker can create an ultra sensitive workplace. To help and empathise can be tricky; there is no absolute answer. Everyone wants to help but can’t find the right words to say. Many nervously try to say the right…
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October 22, 2015 Crisis Support
I am truly blessed to have so many wonderful friends. For me, there is a kinship with my girlfriends that is as deep as my own family. We navigate the treacherous rivers of life together, each of us taking turns…
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October 22, 2015 Crisis Support
There is a simple answer to the question of suicide being a cowardly way out. The answer is no. Being a suicide survivor from the time I was in the first grade, suicide will forever be something defining in my…
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October 22, 2015 Crisis Support
Death is something that touches all of us at times, and trying to comfort someone who has lost a loved one is never easy. When the grieving person is a co-worker it can be even more difficult because you can’t…
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Everyone knows that healthy, beautiful hair can be the greatest treasure for anyone who wants to turn heads, get attention or just look great. It is important to take care of your hair since it is a big factor of…
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Smiles, frowns, ups, and downs. That is what relationships are all about. What starts off as the greatest thing can sometimes be the worst thing. What starts out on the wrong foot can sometimes end up being the one true…
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Congratulations! You made it through your first date unscathed, only to now worry about what in the world to do for the second date. Chances are, your first date was at least a little bit awkward. Perhaps you exchanged small…
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October 22, 2015 Crisis Support
No, not at all. My grandmother just died in June of this year. We were very close, and we all knew that her death was imminent. A couple years ago, we all signed a DNR (Do Not Resuscitate) request –…
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Daily care for healthy hairPage 1 of 2 Healthy hair is symbolic of good health and youthfulness. Whether hair is curly, wavy fine or kinky; all hair types have one thing in common: it must be cared for on a…
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Can a long distance relationship really work? Who are you trying to kid? It takes a lot of effort for an everyday run of the meal relationship; (which includes family, friends co-workers) now put two thousand miles between you and…
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I became all that I was sick of seeing men be, and in my demure gentle way, I became a player at 47. That’s me… “The Other Woman”. I know that many of my species are innocent, didn’t know and…
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In today’s modern world, the word cheating has long lost the traditional, “I slept with someone else last night”. Cheating is relative in many aspects of our day to day lives; kids and parents accept cheating on exams, applicants deceive…
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October 22, 2015 Crisis Support
If we do not mourn for the dead, we do not value the lives of those we have lost. If we do not mourn, we fail to respect the contributions of those who are gone. If we do not mourn,…
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October 22, 2015 Crisis Support
Depending on how you look at it. Suicide is usually a result of depression, which is a mental illness. Sometimes people do not even know they have depression until it is too late. People that are contemplating suicide usually feel…
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Cheating is to take part in sexually intercourse with someone other than your partner. Looking at another is not cheating, when humans find things appealing, it is our nature to look. You look at the sky, flowers, jewelry or cars,…
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When you have a head full of healthy hair, it makes a great positive impact on your appearance. Someone with great hair tends to look younger and more attractive. How do we maintain naturally healthy hair? This is done with…
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Trust, it’s one of the oldest quandaries on the bookshelf. Should I trust this person, will they break my heart, will they try to use and abuse me? So many questions, but never an answer. I’m not about to suggest…
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Insecurity can be the killer of many relationships. A little known secret about me is that I am a very insecure person when it comes to relationships but my motto is, never let them see you sweat. When I first…
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Thick, luxurious, shining health hair comes from a health scalp. Many Americans shampoo their hair daily, a habit picked up during youth, to prevent oily and stringy hair. Shampooing every day is a good idea for younger people and people…
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October 21, 2015 Crisis Support
Lets face it, this life can get unbelievably tough at times. I’m sure that many of you have in fact yourself considered the taboo “s” word at one time or another in your life. I’ll be honest, I know I…
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Myself and a superb friend, Amy, were sure we were going to write a book called “For the Love of God, Rip My Clothes Off Please”. We had a good ten chapter ideas formulated. Of course, the book wasn’t all…
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