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Alicia is a freelance writer and editor with a Ph.D. in Experimental Pathology. Her dissertation work was on the role of SNPs in the human AT1R gene in hypertension. Her B.S. was in Biochemistry. Alicia has teaching experience at the graduate level and still

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Health & Fitness > Sexual Health HIV and AIDS: how they differ: 1 of 3
AIDS is an acronym for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome and is a syndrome, or set, of opportunistic and rare diseases resulting from the elimination of the body's immune response by a virus. The virus is HIV, Human Immunodeficiency Virus. People sometimes refer to it as the AIDS virus since AIDS is the final stage and visi... More..
Hobbies & Games > Crafts (Other) Great venues for selling your arts and crafts: 5 of 14
Even though the traditional place to sell crafts is at local fairs or shows, many seasoned crafters will tell you that those venues are becoming more expensive to sell at, and provide less profit due to flea market mentalities of shoppers making bee lines to the Avon, mass produced, imports, and Tupperware tables. Even juried... More..
Food & Drink > Cooking with Spices & Herbs What the well-stocked spice and herb pantry should have: 6 of 15
A well-stocked spice and herb pantry doesn't have to take up a lot of space or cost a small fortune. There are about a dozen items that should be in a kitchen or spice rack to cover all the cooking bases. Whether there are 10 minutes or a whole day to dedicate to cooking a meal, and whether it is in the oven, a saucepan, or a... More..
Health & Fitness > Dental Issues Explaining canker sores: 2 of 5
Often mistaken for fever blisters, canker sores are shallow lesions that occur on the inside of the mouth. Medically termed aphthous ulcers, the small abrasions affect the soft tissues of the oral cavity and are often found under the tongue, along the gums, or inside the lip. Occurring more often in women than in men, they ca... More..
Sciences > Genetics What it means to be color blind: 2 of 5
To be color blind means to have a condition called color blindness, an inability to distinguish between colors. It is a sex-linked recessive genetic disorder, so men are more likely affected than women, and it is present from birth. However, the symptoms of color bindness may also arise when there is damage to the eye, partic... More..
Sciences > Anatomy The heart: An overview: 2 of 5
The human heart consists of 4 chambers which rhythmically pump blood between the lungs and the extremities to gather and distribute oxygen. The heart itself is a muscle made of cardiac fibers and specialized fibers that conduct electrical impulses for the involuntary contraction and relaxation of the muscle. The fibers make u... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies Should government agencies be allowed to hire lobbyists?: 2 of 5
Government agencies should not be allowed to hire lobbyists because they already have the ear of politicians in D.C. Federal agencies are a part of the federal government structure and already have inroads to the budget, legislation, and reporting to the President and Congress regarding progress, change, and recommendations.L... More..
Sciences > Genetics Is cloning our pets a slippery slope to human cloning?: 3 of 7
Boundaries exist between humans and animals in regards to medical testing, housing, ownership, euthanasia, purchased breeding, and a number of other areas, so why would it be different for cloning? A slippery slope would indicate that one could easily go from one position to another, taking a leap that standards for animal we... More..
Health & Fitness > Nutrition & Health Issues How safe is food derived from clones?: 4 of 9
Before you can answer how safe food is, you have to know what it is. So what is food derived from clones and how is it different from "normal" food? It's the same thing! Cloning is actually a form of reproduction, not a form of genetic manipulation. The cloned animal is identical to the original animal. That is the whole poin... More..
Food & Drink > Cooking with Spices & Herbs Popular spices and herbs used for cooking: 7 of 15
Much about cooking with herbs and spices is trial and error. Some dishes just don't benefit from particular seasonings, while others almost always need a particular flavor enhancement, especially once it has been tasted that way. There is also an overwhelming feeling when first using herbs and spices, there are so many and th... More..