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How to Survive Being Homeless in Los Angeles

By Ursula Anderson

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I need to begin by saying that I have never been homeless. However, for a few years, I followed a group of homeless people around, listened to their stories, tried to help them, and became involved in their lives. The best way to survive ... more »

How to Survive in the Rainforest

By David Kingsbury

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Hopefully, your plane hasn’t crash-landed in the Amazon, forcing you to read this article with the dying battery of your laptop. Nevertheless, if it has, you’re probably wondering how to survive in a jungle filled with ferns instead of concrete. ... more »

How to take out a splinter

By miakiddo82

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When the tweezers won't work, let someting from the garden to help you with that splinter... more »

How to tame the Dragon

By Chap

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Everybody knows that dragons are dangerous creatures. When provoked - or hungry - dragons are likely to spread their giant wings and take to the sky where they rain down fire on anyone in the vicinity. The knowledge of how to tame the dragon is ... more »

How to Tell It's Organic

By eHow Health Editor

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Food safety in the United States is a concern for Americans. We are faced with issues dealing with growth hormones affecting puberty, chemicals linked to ADHD and artificial ingredients linked to cancer. We have to make the right food choices for ... more »

How to Treat a Closed Fracture During First Aid

By eHow Health Editor

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Fractures are serious injuries, especially in the wilderness when help is far away. Treat a closed fracture with these steps... more »

How to Treat a Cut with First Aid

By Hillary Marshall

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Cuts and scrapes happen often, especially to active children and sometimes to clumsy adults. Generally cuts can be treated at home effectively, but more severe cuts may require medical attention. Even if a cut is severe enough that it requires ... more »

How to Treat a Jammed Finger or Toe

By eHow Health Editor

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It doesn’t matter whether you've jammed a finger blocking a spike or just stubbed your toe on the stupid coffee table—now all it really takes is a little bit of ice, a simple wrap and some ibuprofen to do the trick... more »

How to Treat a Puncture Wound

By eHow Health Editor

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Sharp objects such as nails or fishhooks cause puncture wounds when they penetrate the skin. Puncture wounds require special attention because bleeding is usually minimal and the risk of infection high, and because the penetrating object may have ... more »

How to Treat an Amputated Limb During First Aid

By eHow Health Editor

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Amputation is the complete severing of a body part from the body. This is a major traumatic injury, and the injured person must be treated for shock and evacuated from the backcountry immediately. Get to a hospital... more »

How to Treat Flea Bites

By eHow Health Editor

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Everyone knows that fleas bite and torment pets. But fleas don't just bite animals; they can affect their owners as well. Here's what to do if you have been bitten... more »

How to Treat Frostnip

By eHow Health Editor

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Frostnip is the least severe form of frostbite but should not be taken lightly. Do everything in your power to prevent frostbite before it occurs, but if you see any symptoms of frostnip, treat it before it turns into something more serious... more »

How to Treat Heat Stroke

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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Heat stroke is a serious medical emergency, requiring aggressive cooling and immediate evacuation... more »

How to Treat Jellyfish Stings

By eHow Health Editor

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Knowing how to treat jellyfish stings will save you a lot pain and agony when you're out fishing or swimming in the ocean. This "one size fits all" approach has been tried and is quite effective... more »

How to Treat Your Child's Cuts and Scrapes

By eHow Health Editor

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Treating a child's boo-boos is a bonding experience. Anytime we can relieve our child's pain, we feel good as parents. Use this first-aid time together to show your child that you love her, and that you will successfully nurse her wound back to ... more »

How to Use a Fire Extinguisher

By eHow Health Editor

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Knowing how to use a fire extinguisher can be an asset, if you catch the fire early. A good rule of thumb to remember: If the fire is bigger than you are, it's too big to put out with an extinguisher... more »

How to use a toilet without touching the seat - the healthy way

By dizzyhips

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Many people for a lot of reason what to avoid contacting their behind with a public restroom toilet seat. You could do the "half squat or "hover" but these techniques are anti-ergonomic and can cause intestinal strain, colon ... more »

How to Use Fireworks Safely

By eHow Health Editor

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Fireworks can make any celebration seem extra special. Learn to use them safely and your party will always be a blast... more »

How to Use Morse Code to Signal for Help

By eHow Health Editor

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The universal signal for "help needed" is SOS, which can be relayed by sound or by light. It consists of three short sounds or flashes (S); three long sounds or flashes (O); and, again, three short sounds or flashes (S)... more »

How to walk on water

By ehowsyed

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Instructions for water walking, an easy yet effective water exercise that can be done at any time in any relatively large body of water... more »

How to Administer a Subcutaneous Injection

By eHow Health Editor

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Sometimes it's necessary to give someone a shot with a hypodermic needle. Knowing the best procedure for this task is essential. The length of the needle used determines the distance is must be pushed into the tissue just under the skin layer of ... more »

How to Avoid Becoming a Hermit

By hummingbird

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We live in a dangerous world. We pass serial rapists on the street, we live one block away from a child molester, and according to the news most people are murdered by their closest friends. How can we keep fear at bay, live life, and avoid ... more »

How to Avoid Becoming a Rape Victim

By eHow Health Editor

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According to the U.S. Department of Justice, a woman is raped in the United States every 2 seconds. Take extra care to keep yourself safe... more »

How to Avoid Being Carjacked

By Sheila Wilkinson

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Carjackings are epidemic. Antitheft devices prevent stealing parked cars, so car theft rings now pay carjackers $1,000 or more per stolen vehicle. Carjackers can be a gun- or knife-wielding pack who steal up to ten cars per day. Big money and ... more »

How to Avoid Chiggers

By eHow Health Editor

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Chiggers are not insects, but tiny mites that are approximately 1/50 inch long. Even though they're hard to see, they can do plenty of damage if they attach to your body, leaving itchy, festering red welts... more »