General Family Health

How to Check a Wound for Infection

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Even if you are extremely diligent about cleaning and dressing a wound, wounds are, by nature, contaminated and may still become infected. Check wounds daily for signs of infection; catching these signs early will minimize damage to the ... more »

How to Cure Finger Nail Fungus

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Finger nail fungus is not easily cured. It is a fungal infection that lives underneath the nail. So, unfortunately it is well protected, tough to get at, and the nail bed remains moist because of the nail covering. But with some unrelenting ... more »

How to Encourage Kids Not to Start Smoking

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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 80 percent of adult smokers start smoking before the age of 18. From the media and peers, children are under plenty of pressure to smoke. A positive adult role model is a ... more »

How to Fight a Flu Naturally

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Many Americans prefer to forego modern medicine when it comes to fighting the flu. Here are some tips for when you have the bug... more »

How to Find the Cause of a Rash

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Skin rashes without accompanying illness are very common and are usually not serious health issues, but they can be difficult to diagnose. There are several different types of rashes, but all involve a change in the color and texture of the skin. ... more »

How to Get Rid of a Hickey

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Accidents happen, and a passionate kiss can lead to that telltale mark of love: a hickey. Unfortunately, there isn't much you can do about this affliction. A hickey is nothing more than a bruise, and like all bruises it just needs some time to ... more »

How to get rid of cold sores

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Cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex virus, which is believed to lie dormant in certain nerve cells of the body until it is activated by stress, anxiety, a cold, or excessive exposure to the sun. The sores last anywhere from 7 to 14 days. ... more »

How to Get Rid of Eye Redness

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There are several things that people can do when experiencing red patches or lines within the white of the eye. These red lines or patches in the white of the eye could be caused by not getting enough rest. When people don't get enough sleep, ... more »

How to Give an Intramuscular Injection

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An intramuscular injection is used for medicine that needs to be given in the muscle. Intramuscular injections may be necessary due to the amount or type of medicine or because medicine given in these areas are fast-acting. Learn how to safely ... more »

How to Improve Your Brain Power!

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Your mind, like the rest of your body, needs exercise to function well. You can strengthen your memory and increase your creative ability with some practical and easy steps... more »

How to Improve Your Posture

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Good posture can improve your health and carriage, not to mention your overall appearance. To maintain and improve your posture, pay attention to your position when sitting and standing, and even while lying down--here's how to get started... more »

How to Live with a Big Head

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By "big head" I am not talking about conceit, I actually mean the physical size of one's cranium... more »

How to Live With an Allergy to Aspirin

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Salicylates are substances that naturally occur in many fruits and vegetables. Aspirin is a salicylate substance, and salicylates are also used in some food colorings and additives... more »

How to Maintain a Healthy Lifestyle With Skin Cancer

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Maintaining a healthy lifestyle after you have been diagnosed with skin cancer can be essential to the success of your treatment. By exercising, eating right, staying positive and reducing your exposure to the ultraviolet rays of the sun, you can ... more »

How to Make a Shopping Cart Handle Cover

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One of the latest things health-conscious mom’s have been making or buying like crazy is shopping cart covers for there children. The fact that fecal material, harmful bacteria from raw meats and produce, and viruses from people's hands that ... more »

How to Prevent Ice Cream Headache or Brain Freeze

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"Ice Cream Headache", or "Brain Freeze" is something that any ice cream lover has probably experienced at one time or another. In our eagerness to enjoy the deliciously delectable cold treat, we tend to rush into gobbling it down, thus inducing ... more »

How to prevent/heal a stye

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A stye is a relatively common infection of the eyelid. Styes are often caused by 'staphylococcus' and occur in the glands that open onto the lid margin. They are red, swollen, and painful... more »

How to Properly Take Prescription Medication

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When the doctor prescribes medication you must be very careful and fully understand how to take the drugs and become knowledgeable about the full benefits and the side-effects of improper use. Every time you put something into your body, ie, ... more »

How to Remove a Hard Contact Lens

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There are many reasons why a contact lens may be uncomfortable to wear. If you need to remove a contact lens and are having difficulty, the following steps will help you remove your lens correctly with the least amount of stress... more »

How to Remove Stitches

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Scared to remove stitches after a surgery? You can remove your own stitches at the appropriate time in a reasonably painless way. The following steps will guide you through the process of removing stitches once the wound is healed... more »

How to repair a steam humidifier

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Have a steam humidifier that worked really good when you bought it, but now it barely blows any steam out. I will show you how to take it apart and fix it... more »

How to Slow Down a Fast Beating Heart (Tachycardia)

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Tachycardia is a medical term used to describe a rapid beating heartbeat, beating over 100 beats per minute People who experience this condition usually presents with difficulty in breathing, sweating, nausea and light headedness. It is the ... more »

How to Stop a Nose Bleed

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Nose bleeds can occur near the front of the nose or back. Those near the front can usually be stopped within 20 minutes using the pressure and ice method. If your nose bleed continues, it may be bleeding in the back of the nose and require ... more »

How to Take Levothyroxine

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Levothyroxine is the generic name for such drugs as Euthyrox, Levothroid, Levoxyl, Synthroid and Unithroid. The thyroid gland in your body produces a hormone that regulates the body’s energy and metabolism. When the thyroid gland fails to produce ... more »

How to Take Vinegar for Health

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We have been hearing how good apple cider vinegar is for us lately. Apple cider vinegar will help with the itches of mosquito bites to the pain of arthritis. The health benefits of this simple remedy can be astounding. Read on to learn how to ... more »

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