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How to Ride a Roller Coaster

By eHow Health Editor

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Where else but a roller coaster can you feel like you've left your stomach behind as you race down a steep incline or hang upside down, screaming your head off all the way? If you've never been on a roller coaster but you'd like to, here are some ... more »

How to Safely Color Your Hair Organically and Free Of Chemicals

By MIHealthCoach

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For those who are concerned about the health effects from coloring their hair with toxic chemicals like amonia, there are some green friendly and organic products on the market that can help to alleviate your worry and still make you look great... more »

How to Save Abandoned Pets After Foreclosure

By Melissa Maroff

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Sadly, there are often cases of pets being abandoned after home foreclosure. With the foreclosure crisis sweeping the United States—this is definitely something we need to be concerned about. Of course, pets can’t fend for themselves—and have ... more »

How to See the Upside of High Gas Prices

By deepthinkin

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There’s an upside to skyrocketing gas prices?! As the saying goes, when one door closes, another door opens. Here’s what’s behind that newly opened door... more »

How to Soothe a Sunburn

By alienangel555

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Have you ever suffered from a painful sunburn and not known how to ease the pain? Here are a few tricks to help you get throught those awful burns... more »

How to Splint a Fractured Finger or Toe in the Wilderness

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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Splinting a fracture is important for reducing pain and speeding healing... more »

How to Spot a Maniac on the Street

By Ryn Gargulinski

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You can easily spot a maniac on the street if he happens to be clad in a bloody smock and waving a dripping red butcher knife. However, not all maniacs are so obvious. You need to keep an eye open for all maniacs, especially those with subtle ... more »

How to Stay Safe at the Beach

By dhinkle

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I've been a beach lifeguard for a number of years. On average I rescue about 40-50 people each summer from hazardous surf. Here are a few tips for keeping you and your kids safe at your local beaches... more »

How to Stay Warm Without Increasing Your Energy Bill

By Patricia Resnick

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Most of us are facing increasing home heating bills along with the oil crunch. It's always a good idea to maximize what you have, and that includes the heat you generate in your house. Here are some tips to keep it a little warmer at home... more »

How to stop smoking

By Sharon01

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I once was a heavy smoker for many, many years ever since I was a teenager. I quit smoking successfully in the year 2000 at age 35. I'm going to share with you how I finally kicked this addiction after more than 20 years of smoking. First of all, ... more »

How to Stop the Bleeding

By eHow Health Editor

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When treating any minor cut or laceration, you must first and foremost stop the bleeding. In most cases, a minor wound will begin to clot with steady pressure and a little time. Use the following tips to stop the bleeding in most non-emergency ... more »

How to Survive a Snow Day

By Beren deMotier

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A snow day! The decision is handed down, classes are cancelled, you face a day without child care for your kids and, baby, it’s cold outside. For those who live where a snow day is rare, and a survival plan not in place, it can be a test of your ... more »

How to Survive an Alligator Attack

By eHow Health Editor

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Though alligator attacks are rare, if you live in an area with an alligator population you never know if one might confront you. If you find yourself in an unfortunate predicament, such as inside the jaws of an alligator, there are certain things ... more »

How to Survive an ambush

By mchill2

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An ambush is when an individual or group is taken by surprise by a high volume of fire usually initiated by an explosive device. Here are some tips to making it out alive... more »

How to Think Globally, Eat Locally

By Fossman

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Over the last decade, the environmental consciousness of the U.S. has grown in tremendous proportions. Corporate natural-food markets have a firm grip in the marketplace, first supplementing, then overtaking local farmer's markets. Fads and ... more »

How to Travel with HIV Medication

By JanCast2007

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It is so easy to blindly assume that someone who is HIV positive is someone that has to stop living life and stop pursuing a normal life. This cannot be farther from the truth and statistics are reflecting that people who are HIV positive are ... more »

How to Treat Animal Bites in the Wilderness

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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Rabies is carried by a number of animals in the wilderness, including skunks, raccoons, foxes and bats. Assume that any animal that has bitten a person is rabid... more »

How to Treat Lung Injuries

By eHow Health Editor

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A lung injury can occur any time a person receives a severe blow to the chest. This is a serious traumatic injury and requires immediate treatment and evacuation to a hospital... more »

How to Understand the Demographic Transition Model

By Paul McDaniel

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The Demographic Transition Model explains the transition from high birth rates and high death rates to low birth rates and low death rates as a country's economy develops from pre-industrial to industrialized. The model is characterized by five ... more »

How to Use a Green Laser Pointer Creatively and safely

By superlee

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We see so many lasers everyday even we don't have one, and we are surprised that how funny it can be in other hands, but once we bought one, we wanna to use it creatively, yeah, different from others. The day I received my 100mw green laser ... more »

How to Use a Sunscreen Booth

By eHow Health Editor

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Everyone has heard of a spray tan booth, but now there is also a booth that applies sunscreen from head to toe. It is a way to get sunscreen all over your body in an even manner to ensure that you don't suffer damage from the sun. This is ... 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 Wash White Linens Without Bleach

By amymcclair

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Getting your white linens to stay white can be a serious challenge. Bleach will get your clothing white, but it can break down the fabric, it has a harsh odor, and is not very eco-friendly. This is a simple way to keep your white linens white ... more »

How to "Go Green" for Beginners

By asmestad

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It is easy to be a "Green" supporter with all the organice foods, products and services available. As people realize that our planet is crying for help, the need to make "green" choices and changes in our lifestyles is ... more »

How to Acquire a Bodyguard

By eHow Health Editor

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There are two reasons for hiring a bodyguard: You need protection or you want to look like someone who needs protection. If you're in the second group, simply locate a large guy with a suit, shades and one of those little ear radios. If you ... more »