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How to avoid a hangover

By lafrijolera

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Do you enjoy drinking and hate the horrrible hangover? Her are a couple of things you can do to avoid that horrible haangover... more »

How to Avoid Getting Salmonella

By eHow Health Editor

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Outbreaks of salmonella seem like they are in the news weekly; these cases of mass sickness from salmonella can be difficult to avoid. However, with some simple steps, salmonella can be avoided in the home and workplace. Salmonella poisoning and ... more »

How to Avoid Getting Sick

By Gabe

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You need to be careful when spending long periods of time in public places. It is easy to get sick if you do not follow these simple steps... more »

How to Avoid getting the flu during flu season.

By acole

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Although it can be tough to avoid getting the flu during flu season, there are some precautions that you can take to avoid it... more »

How to avoid influenza

By Countrymom

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We all want to avoid the flu. Here are some great suggestions to help your family avoid the flu season... more »

How to Clear Up a Bladder Infection

By thndrstrck63

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Urinary tract and bladder infections can be painful and long lasting if you let them get out of hand. They can also lead to more serious problems if you don't get things under control quickly. Read on to learn more... more »

How to Cope With Scent Sensitivity

By eHow Health Editor

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Your reaction to perfumed people and products may range from annoyance to discomfort to extreme physical illness. Here are some suggestions to help you manage the delicate balance between maintaining healthy relationships and preserving your own ... more »

How to cope with seasickness

By Kayar

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Seasickness happens when the balance centers of your brain have trouble making sense of the rocking motion of a boat on water. It can range from minor queasiness to nonstop vomiting. This article describes some ways to avoid becoming seasick, ... more »

How to Deal with the Dreaded Stomach Bug

By ALLinRueThyme

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Apparently the season is upon us where by in spite of all of our diligent hand washing, or how careful we have been, the dreaded stomach bug is among us. While it is my sincere wish that no one, and I do mean no one, should have to suffer with ... more »

How to Define Bi-Polar Disease

By meemee67

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Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder that can come in many forms. It can spiral into a disease that leaves you in a place where you can not function in life. Basically, it's a mood roller coaster. There is Mania and depression in Bi-polar. Extreme ... more »

How to Diagnose Adrenal Fatigue Syndrome

By eHow Health Editor

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The adrenal glands are primarily responsible for the synthesis of catecholamines and coricosteroids, including adrenaline and cortisol. The hormones secreted by the adrenal glands increase blood pressure and heart rate, and release energy stores ... more »

How to get rid of chronic sinus infections

By SchoolOfLife

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Nearly everyone has had the experience of a sinus infection. The horrid discharge, pain, pressure and discomfort are symptoms that are all too familiar to those of us who have more than just the occasional infection- we have a chronic sinus ... more »

How to Get Your Fibromyalgia Acknowledged and Treated Properly

By Sue-Z

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Fibromyalgia - It's real, but your doctor doesn't believe you're sick. Now what do you do? Unless you want to remain in pain and disability, being considered a hypochondriac, you'll educate yourself and your doctor on what fibromyalgia is and ... more »

How to Help A Sick Friend or Family Member

By MIHealthCoach

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One of the hardest things about when a friend or relative becomes sick is knowing exactly what to do for them. The following list will be helpful for you, and even more so for them.. more »

How to Identify and Treat Heat Exhaustion

By Angie Shiflett

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When an individual is subjected to relatively high temperatures, the potential to develop heat exhaustion may occur. This is especially true if this individual has been exposed for several days at a time. This is a heat related illness that may ... more »

How to Keep Illness to an Isolated Incident

By ALLinRueThyme

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We use these techniques with success when trying to prevent one sick person from turning into a whole house full of sick people with success. I would prefer not to have to do this or for anyone else to, but should we find it necessary, this is ... more »

How to Know the Symptoms of Fibromyalgia

By Kevin and Nichole Mclain

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Fibromyalgia is a chronic disease that affects between 2 and 4% of the general population. Fibromyalgia Symptoms cause muscular pain, general fatigue, and disturbs sleep and other daily activities. While the causes are unknown, and no ... more »

How to Prevent Salmonella Poisoning

By MIHealthCoach

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It seems like a few times a year a salmonella outbreak occurs. There are steps you can take to protect yourself and your family from becoming deathly sick from something you ate... more »

How to Protect your Heart from Heart Disease

By llnair2006

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Picture this: A woman and her husband are preparing dinner. She starts to feel short of breath,light-headed, and sick to her stomach, and her back beings to hurt. Her husband advises her to take an aspirin, take a break and go lay down. Same ... more »

How to Recognize the Symptoms of Strep Throat

By HeatherJ

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When the weather gets cold, all sorts of nasty illnesses start making the rounds, including strep throat. Stress and exhaustion can weaken your immune system, making you even more likely to catch this bacterial infection. Here’s how to determine ... more »

How to Recover From Heat Stroke

By eHow Health Editor

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Heat stroke happens when the body's thermostat is unable to keep the body cool. It's also the most severe of all heat-related illnesses. Some signs of heat stroke are high temperature, dry skin and sometimes seizure or coma in serious cases. ... more »

How to Save Money if You Have an Illness

By AskLucy

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Finances are tight for everyone- add an illness on top of that and you can find yourself in a financial crisis very quickly. Here are some tips that may save you hundreds of dollars... more »

How to Spot Signs of Being Unhealthy

By eHow Health Editor

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Keeping close tabs on your health is the best way to be proactive with your health care and live a long and healthy life. Here are some tell-tale signs of an unhealthy body and lifestyle... more »

How to take you medical care into your own hands

By samuelwrites

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How to take control of your own health care. We will consider what you have often wondered ."Does the health care system really have my best intrest at heart ? Is your Doctor really interested in getting you healthy ? Or is Doc just getting ... more »

How to Treat a Sore Throat: Recipes

By ffyonacampbell

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As the weather cools, many people find themselves plagued with colds and sore throats. Here are several recipes to treat your sore throat, helping it feel better and heal more quickly... more »

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