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How to Avoid Getting Hit by Lightning
Every spring and summer it is possible that you will hear about someone being struck by lightning. Unfortunately, human beings are prime targets for this collection of electrons to use to strike the earth. The results can be dangerous and often deadly. So it is a great idea to avoid this phenomenon
Reasons & Cures for Gout
Gout or gouty arthritis is a metabolic disorder caused by excessive uric acid in the bloodstream. According to the National Institute of Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, "gout is one of the most painful forms of arthritis." The treatment for gout includes pain management and a die
About Carbon Dioxide Poisoning
The chemical compound carbon dioxide is a gas that occurs naturally in the Earth's atmosphere and is produced by humans as a byproduct of respiration. However, carbon dioxide poisoning is an extremely dangerous condition that can result in respiratory failure.
Ground Bison Nutritional Information
Ground bison is continuing to gain popularity and recognition as a healthful and flavorful meat. With that being said, there are various nutritional aspect of ground bison to consider before adding it to your diet.
Nutrition in Deer Meat
Deer meat has an unusually strong flavor and can spice up otherwise bland meals. The diet of a deer is usually very low fat, making deer meat a good and lean meat for those on a diet.
Electrical Tape Safety
Electrical tape is used for two different purposes. Insulating electrical tape is often used to fix moderate abrasions or problems in thicker power cords. Electrical heating tape, on the other hand, is used to keep water pipes from freezing so that they do not crack or develop other integrity proble
Plant Food Poisoning
Plant food poisoning is the negative side effect that occurs when a human or animal consumes plant fertilizer. Plant fertilizer is formulated to provide nutrients that are beneficial to plants while promoting healthy growth. These compounds do not have the same effect on people and pets, leading to
Why Do People Need to Stay Healthy?
A healthy lifestyle enables you to feel energetic while going about your daily routine, and as a result, you'll be more productive as an employee or a parent. A healthy lifestyle will also help your body fight off germs and disease.
How to Benefit from Maca Root for Herbal Remedies
Maca root is an increasingly popular herbal ingredient for natural remedies in alternative medicine. Maca is a radish like root that grows in the Andean Mountains of Peru. Maca root contains numerous phyto (plant) chemicals, and offers a number of nutritional and medicinal health benefits.
Herbs to Treat Allergies
Allergies are an abnormal reaction from your body to particles in the air. These particles are not bacterial based or a virus, but are everyday substances like pollens, dust, mold spores or dust mites to which your immune system reacts. Allergies can be treated in many ways, including antihistamines
How to Make Safflower Oil Induce Sweating
Although most people are concerned with limiting the amount that they sweat, others find that they do not sweat enough. Sweat is one of the most important ways that the body expels impurities and regulates its temperature. Safflower can be used in tea to promote sweating. You can either brew your ow
What Are the Dangers of the Kissing Bug Beetle?
Triatomines, more commonly known as kissing bugs, obtained their colloquial name because of the place where they most commonly bite their victims: close to the lips or mouth. These bugs are attracted to light, warmth (the bodies of humans or animals), skin odors and the carbon dioxide exhaled by hum
Emergency Procedures for Hazardous Materials
Working with hazardous materials often leads to the obvious---spills. It is extremely important to understand how to react during these times, since safety and health might be on the line. Although the steps you take will depend greatly upon the type of material present, there are some...
How to Apply Chrome Panels
Adding chrome trim panels to your car is a relatively simple process, requiring little more than double-sided trim tape and a bit of cleaning. Some chrome trim panels already have adhesive tape applied to their backside, however, easing the installation further. Chrome panels can not only cover unsi
Air Quality Testing & Training
The Environmental Protection Agency has set air protection standards to protect public heath and welfare from any detrimental effects due to air pollution. Air quality is evaluated through toxicity to humans and exposure to pollutants.
What Are the Uses of Cobalt?
Cobalt (Co) is a metal usually obtained through mining nickel, silver, lead, copper and iron. Georg Brandt discovered it in 1739 while attempting to prove that some minerals could color glass blue. Today, cobalt's uses range from health and nutrition to industrial uses. The United States government
Safety & Sanitation Rules
People shouldn't store lots of chemicals in one area.Cleaning materials image by TekinT from Fotolia.comStaying well means that people need to to eliminate (or at least reduce) household and workplace safety and sanitation hazards. The problem is that people sometimes see the hazards so...
Regular Low Sugar Diet
Diets containing too much sugar lead to or worsen conditions such as obesity, diabetes and tooth decay. Sugar contains no nutrients and only calories, so it can deaden the appetite for more nutritious food and fill you up with empty calories. A healthy diet plan will limit sugar, which should aid we
Pros & Cons of Chasteberry
Chasteberry, long used by monks to decrease their libidos, is recommended today by practitioners of alternative medicine to help women with symptoms around their menstrual cycles. The medicine, an extract from the fruit of the chasteberry tree, can help women regulate their menstrual...
Benefits of Almond Oil
Almond oils are produced from sweet almonds (Prunus amygdalus) and from bitter almonds (aprunus amygdalus amara). Sweet almond oil, used as a carrier oil for blending essential oils, is beneficial for the skin, hair and has overall health advantages. It can be used as a massage oil and for aromather