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How to Make an Emergency Survival Kit

By eHow Health Editor

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Emergency survival kits include all the necessary equipment and supplies needed in any emergency situation. Making an emergency survival kit gives you peace of mind that you are prepared for loss of electricity, flood or any natural disaster... more »

How to Make New Year's Resolutions for Pets

By Melissa Maroff

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I will lose 25 lbs. I will get out of debt. I will not let the little things bother me. I know—easier said than done. But, you can always make some New Year’s resolutions for your pets—which may be easier to follow through on. Here are some good ... more »

How to Make the Police Come Quickly

By Ryn Gargulinski

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We’ve all called 911 in the heat of an emergency only to sit and wait for the police to finally come. There are some surefire steps to make the police come quickly, but you have to execute them with finesse in order for them to work... more »

How to Make Your House Safe for Children

By DrJewell

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Many avoidable accidents can happen in the home especially when there are children present because of negligence or not paying attention to safety prevention guidelines and child proofing the house. This article will help you become aware of some ... 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 Navigate a Zebra Crossing

By Sonal Panse, eHow UK

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You can instantly recognize a Zebra Crossing from the black and white longitudinal markings across a road; at some places, where the road is very dark, only the white stripes are painted. The crossing has black-and-white striped poles with amber ... more »

How to Not Look Like a Tourist at New Orleans Jazz Fest

By Melissa Maroff

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Face it…New Orleans isn’t going to win “Safest City in America” anytime soon. But there are ways to keep from being an easy mark while in town for Jazz Fest. If you leave the fairgrounds to take in some other great music and fine New Orleans ... 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 Poop

By Brennn10

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Do you not know how to poop? Here are some methods to ease the pain as it goes down the drain... more »

How to Practice Exit Drills in the Home

By eHow Health Editor

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It's important to practice exit drills so you and your family members are prepared should there ever be a fire. Remember, practice makes perfect... more »

How to Prepare Disaster Emergency Supplies

By vio515

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Have your family prepared for an emergency that may last for a few days or up to 2 weeks. The electricity may go out due to a weather event (snow storm, flood, tornado, hurricane, earthquake), or a health emergency such as pandemic flu may affect ... more »

How to Prepare for a Hurricane

By Rheality

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A lack of hurricane awareness and preparation are common threads among all major hurricane disasters. By knowing your vulnerability and what actions you should take, you can reduce the effects of a hurricane disaster... more »

How to Prepare for a Pandemic

By eHow Health Editor

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The threat of a pandemic is so frightening that it causes a feeling of helplessness. There are, however, plenty of precautions that you can take to improve your chances of survival. The right actions today can prevent a flu virus from causing a ... more »

How to Prepare for a Power Outage

By akewrites

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You always should be prepared for any emergency situation, including a loss of electricity. If you are smart, you will not wait for a power outage to occur before assembling the necessary supplies. Remember, if the power goes out suddenly in your ... more »

How to Prepare for an Earthquake

By Anthony Delgado

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Proper earthquake preparation is essential in surviving ‘The Big One’. Follow these simple steps meticulously, in order to assure that you will have the best chances at surviving an earthquake... more »

How to Prepare for an Emergency Family Plan

By DrJewell

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Nowadays you have to be prepared for any emergency that might arise, for examples, wild fires, earthquakes, hurricanes, flooding, or the worse case scenario, a terrorist attack to our country. Being prepared and ready to move and escape at the ... more »

How to Prepare for Home Foreclosure as a Pet Owner

By Melissa Maroff

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With the foreclosure crisis affecting the U.S., there have been reports of people being forced out of their homes and leaving their pets behind. Some pets have been found on the brink of starvation, and those given up to shelters only have a ... more »

How to Prevent Botulism

By eHow Health Editor

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Most people think botulism is a food-borne illness, but there are actually three different types of botulism. There is food-borne botulism that is usually caused by improperly canned foods, infant botulism and wound botulism. All three types of ... more »

How to Prevent Food Borne Illnesses at Home

By Jess

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The quickest way to ruining a wonderful holiday is getting food poisoning. Foodborne illnesses are caused by food going bad and contaminated with bacterias or virus. Food poisoning can become serious, especially in young children, pregnant ... more »

How to Prevent Food-Borne Illnesses at Home

By Matt C

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Food-Borne Illnesses are often caused by easily preventable factors. Learning basic cross-contamination avoidance, proper cooking temperature and time as well as the proper cleaning of food items will generally do the trick. Read on to find out how... more »

How to Prevent Impacted Stools

By eHow Health Editor

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Many conditions can cause a person to become constipated. These conditions may be heightened when engaging in wilderness activities. Avoid constipation to prevent the more serious condition of impacted stool... more »

How to Prevent Indoor Lightning Injuries

By eHow Health Editor

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The National Weather Service estimates 67 deaths per year from lightning strikes. Even though only about 10 percent of lightning strikes travel to the ground, and most injuries occur outdoors, an indoor lightning strike can be serious. Take some ... more »

How to Prevent Mad Cow Disease

By eHow Health Editor

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There is currently no cure for "mad cow disease" or its human form, variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD), so the focus must be on prevention. There are many steps you can take to reduce your risk of contracting vCJD and keeping mad cow ... more »

How to prevent resistance to antibiotics

By kveta

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Antibiotics are substances produced by microbes that can kill or stop the growth of bacteria, fungi and other microbes that cause disease and so restore an individual's health. During an infection, the fight that rages is between the body' s ... more »