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The purpose of a regular skin self-exam is to become familiar with markings on your body. This can help you be alert to changes that might indicate the form of skin cancer known as melanoma. These guidelines follow the recommendations of the ... more »

How to Perform A Testicular Self-Exam

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Starting at about age 15, guys should perform a testicular self-exam every month to make sure there are no abnormalities.. more »

How to Perform Breathing Exercises

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Breathing properly means more than inhaling and exhaling, or delivering oxygen to the lungs and expelling carbon dioxide. Sure, we may breathe without much thought; but many of us are improperly breathing more than we think. Follow these steps to ... more »

How to Pick a Medicare Part D Plan Online

By Camille Platt

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Many senior citizens are computer savvy, but for those who aren’t, grab a friend, child or grandchild and get online. When it comes to choosing a Medicare plan, you can accomplish a lot on the Internet without having to talk to an operator or ... more »

How to Pick Healthy Facial Tissue

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Selecting healthy facial tissue is not like studying advanced calculus. It's a fairly simple, mundane task. However, when you're sick, you have to choose among a variety of features designed to improve your comfort... more »

How to Plan Ahead for the Spring Allergy Season

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Every year, millions of people suffer from symptoms of seasonal allergies, such as congestion, runny nose and itchy, watery eyes. With spring right around the corner, there is no time like the present to put a protection plan in place for your ... more »

How to Plan for Gastric Bypass Surgery

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Gastric bypass surgery is a major operation. Make sure that all aspects of the operation go smoothly by planning ahead. Proper planning will help ease your mind and make everything from your recovery to billing the insurance company go more ... more »

How to Pray--One View

By w1z111

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Prayer is available to everyone; totally free of charge (no "per minute" or "per month" fees!). Prayer is that nebulous place where we all get to open up our secrets, our fears, our hopes, our souls to the Ultimate Powers of ... more »

How to Prepare a Home First-Aid Kit

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A first-aid kit is one household item you don't want to be lacking when you need it. There are pre-made kits out there that are perfectly fine as far as their contents, but you can save quite a bit of money by creating one yourself... more »

How to Prepare and Survive During a Weather Emergency

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Depending on where you live, bad weather will eventually visit your area. Whether it’s a tornado, hurricane, electrical storms or snow storm, you should be prepared for the worst. We have become a society that cannot operate without power. ... more »

How to Prepare for a Liver Transplant

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Liver disease affects people of all ages. The human liver is a medical marvel in which it has the ability to heal itself. Yet there are diseases that render our liver helpless. These include advanced cirrhosis of the liver, chronic hepatitis B ... more »

How to Prepare for an Ultrasound Test

By Jennifer Gerics

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Ultrasound diagnostic exams involve sound waves traveling throught the body and sending back "echoes" which register on the test screen. Since sound travels poorly through gas, it is necessary for patients to be as gas-free as possible for most ... more »

How to Prepare for Cold and Flu Season

By Stephanie Duszynski

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Studies show that the average person contracts about three colds per year, and those who are in contact with young children get even more. While there's no cure for the common cold or the flu, you can take measures to protect yourself... more »

How to prepare for Hurricane Season

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The Atlantic Hurricane Season officially begins June 1st and lasts through November 30th. As a transplanted New Englander living in Florida, I had no idea what steps to take to protect my family and pet should a hurricane hit. So, I researched ... more »

How to Preserve Leftovers Longer

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Leftovers are common in American families, especially after big holidays. To eat leftovers safely, proper storage and handling is needed to preserve them longer. Try these tips to preserve your leftovers longer... more »

How to Prevent a Corneal Abrasion

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Your eyes are the window to your world. But if a piece of sand, dirt, glass or other debris happens to enter the eye, or if you rub your eye too hard or scratch it with a fingernail, you could end up with a corneal abrasion. This cut or scratch ... more »

How to Prevent a Medication Error

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Medication errors harm at least 1.5 million people every year, according to the Institute of Medicine. In hospitals, there is at least one medication error per patient per day. Actor Dennis Quaid’s newborn twins were reported to have received a ... more »

How to Prevent a Scar

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Scars. It's the body's natural internal band-aid. Scars form when there is injury to soft tissue and/or skin. Scars can vary in severity, color, form, height, and duration. They have these variations based on the severity of the wound, age, race, ... more »

How to Prevent and Treat Hemorrhoids

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Frequently associated with straining during bowel movement, hemorrhoids are a common condition in which the veins around the anus or rectum are swollen. There are two types of hemorrhoids; internal and external. Internal hemorrhoids are ... more »

How to Prevent Becoming an Internet Addict

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The Internet is entertaining, informative and convenient. With a few clicks on the keyboard, you can play games, correspond with friends and find information on virtually any subject. Unfortunately, this also means that you can fritter hours away ... more »

How to Prevent Gastroenteritis

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Gastroenteritis occurs when a person has a combination of symptoms including nausea, diarrhea and stomach cramping. This is why you will also hear it called "stomach flu." You can not really do much to prevent viral gastroenteritis, outside of ... more »

How to Prevent Hair Loss

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Hair loss is a common condition among both men and women. Most people don't begin to worry about hair loss until they have already begun to experience bald patches. Before you begin to go bald follow these steps to help prevent against hair loss... more »

How to Prevent Heart Attacks and Strokes

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Here are some tips that you can add to your lifestyle to reduce your chances of having a heart attack or stroke... more »

How to Prevent Infection of a Sunburn

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While sunburns are very painful, mild sunburns are not usually at risk for infection. However if you have a sunburn that is blistered, you can get an infection from your sunburn. Signs of infection include increased pain or swelling, red lines ... more »

How to Prevent Kids From Getting Sunburned Outdoors

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Bringing your child into the wilderness may mean long exposure to the sun... more »

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