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How to get rid of head lice

By Momof3infl

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Here is a very simple way to get rid of head lice. Even children with the cleanest hair will occasionally come home with these annoying pests. Sometimes the shampoos they sell in stores won't get rid of them either! Try this, it works!.. more »

How to Keep Your Liver Healthy

By kellypoon

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Many peoples drink alcohol in excess to celebrate the party or dinner and the social places. However, few know the extent to which they are abusing their livers in the process. The liver is like a factory which filters the toxicity of the body. ... more »

How to Manage Your Diabetes

By only1special1

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Diabetes, while it is a serious condition, is NOT the end of the world! You CAN live with and manage your diabetes. Here are a few tips to help you stay on top of your diabetes so that you can control it rather than it control you... more »

How to Monitor Yourself for Diabetes

By only1special1

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Diabetes is a disease of the pancreas, an organ behind the stomach that produces the hormone insulin. When a person has diabetes, the pancreas either cannot produce enough insulin, uses the insulin incorrectly, or both. This causes your body to ... more »

How to Participate in Clinical Trials

By DrJewell

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Clinical trials are medical research studies involving the use of human beings and are specifically designed to follow a set of strict predefined protocols. Participants in clinical trials can play a more active role in their own health care, as ... more »

How to Raise Breast Cancer Awareness

By katotmt25

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Breast cancer has likely touched someone in your six degrees of separation. By now we know what it is and what it does, and we know there are survivors and non-survivors. The question is: What are you willing to do about it? The fight against ... more »

How to Volunteer at UNICEF

By eHow Health Editor

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When you volunteer at UNICEF, you are helping "to advocate for the protection of children's rights, to help meet their basic needs and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential." Here's how you can help... more »

How to How That "Kegger Party" Can Kill You

By Tony Evans

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Hard Party'ers Could Make Their Next Stop The Mortuary. Read on to learn more... more »

How to Recognize Dangerous Side Effects of Lyrica

By Angie Shiflett

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Lyrica is becoming an extremely popular prescription drug. One of the main reasons is that it has recently been named as the first official prescription medication for Fibromyalgia. In addition to Fibromyalgia, Lyrica is used for a number of ... more »

How to Donate a Body to Medical Research

By eHow Health Editor

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Donating your body to medical research is a selfless act that can save many lives. By registering with a local clinic or medical research facility, making your wishes clear in your will and explaining the procedure to your friends and loved ones, ... more »

How to Find and Evaluate Health Care Information on the Internet

By Virginia DeBolt

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When you need health care information, how can be you find accurate and honest information among the millions of pages about health?.. more »

How to Know the Side Effects of Effexor XR

By Angie Shiflett

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Many individuals are prescribed Effexor XR. This medication is normally issued to individuals who suffer from the effects of general anxiety disorders, depression, and even panic attacks. If you have recently been prescribed this medication, or ... more »

How to Understand BMI (Body Mass Index)

By w1z111

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Body Mass Index is a measurement which dates from the 1800's. In the 1980's it resurfaced when some experts decided that folks were letting themselves go into "obesity"... more »

How to Dispose of Biohazard Waste

By eHow Health Editor

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Biohazard waste is medically used trash contaminated with blood or other infectious materials. Autoclaving of these items is the normally performed process. Sharps (needles, syringes or similar objects) from research projects are deposited in ... more »

How to Look up Medications Online

By Papaya

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This article will offer steps for finding useful and reliable information online about particular drugs and medications... more »

How to Know If You've Been the Victim of a Date Rape Drug

By eHow Health Editor

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The so-called date rape drug is actually a group of several powerful sedatives that affect behavior and impair impairment. The drugs can be slipped into drinks from soda to alcohol, though in combination with alcohol the effects are even more ... more »

How to Get Paid for Medical Research

By eHow Health Editor

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While many clinical trials and medical research programs merely offer free treatment options for patients, you should be able to find a study that also offers financial compensation for your time in addition to the potential health benefits. ... more »

How to donate blood for money

By Natalie Hernandez

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Many people chose to donate their blood for different reasons. Some choose to do it to help others and some do it for the money. Whatever your reason there are ways to correctly do it in your area for the maximum benefit.. more »

How to Follow the Latest Medical Research in Cancer

By eHow Health Editor

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Following the latest medical research in cancer can require a lot of effort, since the scope of the research encompasses many different scientific approaches. Ask your doctor or oncologist to help you sort out the most meaningful resources... more »

How to Follow the Latest Medical Research in Diabetes

By eHow Health Editor

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With the recent increase in the number of diabetes cases reported annually in the United States, more time is being spent determining the causes of the disease, and how to treat it successfully. With breakthroughs reported frequently in diabetes ... more »

How to Follow the Latest Medical Research in Genetics

By eHow Health Editor

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Thanks to research in the field of genetics, scientists are now able to study disease at the molecular level and learn more about causes and treatments. Through gene therapy, doctors have been able to make advances in the treatment of diseases ... more »

How to Join the Americans for Medical Advancement

By eHow Health Editor

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The AFMA, Americans for Medical Advancement, is an organization which has the primary goal of educating the public on medical research practices. Members believe the government is poorly spending medical research dollars and are placing ... more »

How to Learn About the Skin Cancer Diagnosis Process

By eHow Health Editor

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As with most types of cancers, the skin cancer diagnosis process is focused on early detection, which can determine the success of the treatment. It is important to check yourself for unusual moles, lesions or irregular patches of skin, or to ... more »

How to Participate in Clinical Trials

By eHow Health Editor

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Everyday new drugs are being created to fight various ailments. Immediate approval is never a given in the drug industry. Many drugs and treatment protocols are tested in a small group before being allowed in the public. These tests are called ... more »

How to Save a Life by Being a Donor

By Tony Evans

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If you want to get into the "life-saving" business, become a blood donor. It's easy and painless. Read on to learn more... more »

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