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83The Negative Side Of Compact Flourescent Bulbs (CFLs)
Compact fluorescent bulbs are a more efficient way to provide electrical light within homes and other buildings. These bulbs are one of the easiest ways to save money. Despite the benefits, CFLs have a number of negatives as well. Health problems, mercury levels, and hazardous waste management are some of the issues.
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75Questions To Ask A Doctor After Pulmonary Embolism
Pulmonary embolisms (PEs) are very serious. PEs are blood clots in the the lungs. These clots prevent oxygen from reaching the blood in the lungs. The cause of the embolism, the damage from the...
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90Recovering From A Pulmonary Embolism - What To Expect
Recovery from a pulmonary embolism often begins in an emergency room or an emergency squad. It begins when the patient has a diagnosis of pulmonary embolism and is given blood thinners to stop new clots...
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79Why does love fade over time?
Many love stories tell tales of the brilliance of love and the pain of its decline. One has to wonder how we would have so many stories if it weren't for heartbreak. The high and euphoria of early love...
3 comments68Recessions, the Great Depression, and Now (Why We Should All Be Optomistic)
At the height of the Great Depression unemployment was at a rate of 25% accross the country. Wages for those with jobs were cut by 43%. This situation lasted for 10 years. FDR tried to improve the...
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81Blood Thinners: Anticoagulants, Thrombolytics, and Antiplatelets
There are a number of drugs that people refer to as "blood thinners". Blood thinners are actually are variety of types of drug. Each type of blood thinner works in a different way and will help different...
0 comments77Thrombophilia: Factor V Leiden, Lupus Anticoagulant, Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS) And Other Clotting Conditions
Many people have heard of hemophilia but not many people have heard of thrombophilia. Hemophilia is a condition where a person may have excessive bleeding. Thrombophilia is the opposite; it is a disease...
3 comments77Factor V Leiden and Hypercoagulation, A Cause of Multiple Miscarriages, Clotting, and High Risk Pregnancy
Pregnancy can be affected by and can cause hypercoagulable states (times when the blood can clot more easily). In order to have a healthy pregnancy the body must keep a careful balance between clotting and...
0 comments78Sticky Blood? Questions And Answers About Pulmonary Embolism, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Clotting, and Factor V Leiden
Welcome! This page has a list of questions about various clotting problems that have shown up on some of my support groups. More will be added as questions are posted. Pulmonary Embolism - What Is a...
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82Broccoli is bad for me? Questions and Answers about Coumadin
Many people are placed on Coumadin or warfarin. These are the same drugs. Warfarin is the generic name for Coumadin. Warfarin is a serious medication but can be used safely when monitored. Monitoring means...
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