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How to Kill a Parasite
The two main types of intestinal parasites are helminths and protozoa. Helminths are multi-celled worms that do not multiply within the body. Protozoa are single celled organisms that can multiply inside the human body. Common symptoms of a parasitic infection include abdominal pain, nausea, weight
Types of Low-Fat Diet Plans
Low-fat diets aim to help people lose pounds faster.beans, carrot and potato image by Brett Mulcahy from Fotolia.comMany types of diet plans are available to put healthy eating habits into practice. This is especially true for people who need to lose weight or patients who are suffering...
Water Cleaning Techniques
Water cleaning is essential if you are camping or hiking and cannot carry your own water. It is also a useful technique in the case of an emergency or natural disaster, when you might need to purify contaminated water. Use techniques based on the availability of a heat source or chemical purifier.
Crane Sling Safety
Slings are used for derricks, cranes and hoists of all types to hold a load while it is suspended in the air. This makes it a valuable and heavily utilized piece of equipment when handling or moving materials.
How to Get Splinters out of Your Finger
Getting a splinter may seem like an insignificant event, but the constant nagging of that tiny, sharp object under your skin is aggravating. Beyond the splinter's effect on your mood, it could lead to an infection if embedded deep enough and allowed to stay there for too long. When removing a splint
Elimination Diet Menu
The Elimination Diet, also known an as the Allergy Avoidance Diet, is used to diagnosis food allergies or food sensitivities. During the elimination diet, dairy products, eggs, foods containing wheat or gluten, citrus fruits, corn and corn additives, peas, bacon, sausage, deli meats, hot dogs, peanu
Health & Spa Vacations
Enjoy relaxing facials with ingredients from nature like rose water and cinnamon paste.health - towels tulips in a spa for relaxing time image by sergio castelli from Fotolia.comHealth and spa vacations combine the rejuvenating benefits of spa and health treatments in one location. These...
How to Understand Pressure Points
There are sensitive areas called pressure points at several locations throughout the body. Applying pressure to these points can provide pain relief, stress relief, pleasure and healing; applying pressure to these pressure points can also cause injury or pain to the body. Understand pressure points
How to Use Home Remedies for Acne
When oil glands in the skin become clogged, the oil backs up and becomes infected. This results in acne in the form of blackheads and whiteheads with redness and inflammation around the pustules. Most cases respond well to treatment and acne disappears after adolescence, but it may still flair up fr
Foods High in Calories & Low in Fat
Our bodies depend on fat to maintain life; in fact it is so important to our survival that our body will choose to lose muscle by consuming it for energy before getting too low on fat. Fat lubricates, insulates, and protects us, but by-and-large we as a population consume far too much of it; yet, we
How to Change Parking Lot Lights
Parking lot lights are a safety requirement that every business should make sure to maintain. As with any other light source, sooner or later the bulbs burn out. Fortunately, if you have a ladder or a lift of the right size, all you need to do is get up to the light, remove the bulbs and change them
EPA Climate Change Regulations
EPA will limit greenhouse gas emissions to prevent climate change impacts.brewery smoke stacks image by robert mobley from Fotolia.comThe Environmental Protection Agency regulates contributors to climate change by setting limits on greenhouse gas emissions. The Clean Air Act already...
What Ions Are Present in Lemon Juice?
One of the earliest depictions of the lemon in art comes from ancient Rome. Lemons, however, are thought to have arisen in southeast Asia at a much earlier date. Today, lemon juice is consumed all over the world, coveted for its flavor, medicinal benefits and its high vitamin C and potassium content
Eucalyptus Oil for an Ear Infection
Ear infections, or otitis, occur in various parts of the ear and to varying degrees of discomfort. While they often go away on their own, you can help your body recover from an ear infection more quickly by using eucalyptus oil as an inhalant.
How to Kill Spiders Around Your Home Without Pesticides
Spiders are beneficial to have around because they kill unwanted and bothersome insects; however, some people are afraid of spiders and would rather keep them away. Aside from the black widow and brown recluse, spiders are not dangerous. If you still want to kill spiders or just keep them away from
About Bubonic Plague
Bubonic plague is the most common form of plague caused by a dangerous bacteria infection caused by Yersinia pestis. It is transmitted when fleas inhabiting infected rats bite humans. Bubonic plague attacks the lymphatic system; other forms of plague include septicemic plague and pneumonic plague, w
How to Use Herbal Bloodroot
Bloodroot, botanically known as Sanguinaria, is a native herb of North America with a wide range of medicinal and pharmacological possibility. The rhizomes and flowers of the plant are a source of medicinal alkaloid chemicals such as sanguinarine, chelerythrine and homochelidonine, as well as natura
How to Naturally Treat Seborrhea (Seborrheic Dermatitis)
Seborrheic Dermatitis, also known as Seborrhea, is a scaling on the skin that is caused by a malfunction in the oil glands. Seborrhea usually occurs on the upper body, including the face, scalp and chest. Below are some natural remedies that can be used to help treat Seborrhea.
Meditation Techniques
OverviewKraig Scarbinsky/Photodisc/Getty ImagesSleep and meditation are very closely related as meditation is often considered a conscious form of sleep. However, everyone sleeps and very few people meditate. Meditation can provide several benefits as it teaches you to free tour mind of...
Pregnancy Flu Remedies
If you get the flu while you are pregnant, it can be a horrible experience. Not only do you feel terrible, but you are not sure what you can take to treat it. Certain treatments are considered safe while you are pregnant, including some that don't even use medication. Talk to your doctor before comb