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How to Treat a Pilonidal Cyst
Pilonidal cysts are pockets in the skin that are located near the top of the cleft of the buttocks. These cysts are most commonly diagnosed when they become infected and painful.[1] X Trustworthy Source Mayo Clinic Educational website from one of...
How to Convince Your Husband to Have a Baby
The decision to have children is a wonderful and exciting thing for a couple. However, if you are ready but your husband is not, it may cause problems in an otherwise good marriage. Before you start guilting or forcing your husband to have a baby, learn h...
How to Deal with an Abusive Teacher if You're Autistic
If you're autistic and your teacher is being abusive towards you, don't worry. With these tips, you can bring the abuse to a halt.
How to Avoid Listeria
Listeria is a bacteria that can be found in some foods. When eaten, it can cause an infection called listeriosis, which can cause symptoms like diarrhea, fever, muscle aches and headaches;[1] X Trustworthy Source Centers for Disease Control and Pre...
How to Diagnose Snuffles (Pasteurella) in Rabbits
Snuffles, or pasteurellosis, is an extremely common, infectious disease in rabbits. It is estimated that anywhere between 30% and 90% of rabbits that appear healthy actually have the pasteurella bacteria in their respiratory system.[1] X Research sourc...
How to Add an Adopted Child to an Insurance Policy
Health insurance companies are required by law to provide the same coverage for adopted children that they do for biological children. The date your child is placed with you for adoption, therefore, is the same as a biological child's birth date for insur...
How to Protect Your Photographs from Content Theft
Most content theft occurs on the Internet. If you want to post your pictures online, then you will need to take steps to protect them, beginning with formally registering your copyright. Even if you don’t register, you should still assert your copyright o...
How to Open and Extract .RAR Files (Unrar)
RAR files are compressed files similar to ZIP files that consume less storage and can be transferred to other locations more quickly than uncompressed files. RAR files cannot be opened using native programs in Windows or Mac OS X, but can be opened or “un...
How to Give References Without Job Experience
One of the most difficult aspects of getting a job without prior work experience is dealing with your lack of professional references. Even if you’re new to the workforce, though, there’s a good chance that someone in your life can remark on characteristi...
How to Detect Cancer Early
If you've had family members deal with cancer or you've been diagnosed with a precancerous condition, it's understandable that you might want to be alert for early signs of cancer. Since the signs, severity, and growth of cancer are completely unique to e...
How to Make a Shirt
There are many ways to make your own shirt! It all depends on what you want to create, and how you want to go about it. You can sew a simple shirt using a pattern, design and custom order a shirt from a screen printing website, or embellish a shirt using...
How to Treat Gastric Ulcer
If you suffer from gastric ulcers (a type of peptic ulcer), your stomach lining has been damaged by acid erosion. Gastric ulcers aren't caused by anything you ate. Instead, they're usually caused by a bacterial infection or by frequent use of nonsteroidal...
How to Relieve Gum Pain
The gums are delicate tissues and can be very sensitive to temperature, inflammation, and infections. Common signs of gum disease are bleeding, or tender and sore gums. Gum problems can range from the relatively minor to indications of more serious proble...
How to Choose Chemical Free Cosmetics
It can be tough to find cosmetic products with natural, safe ingredients! Some commonly-used chemicals are very harsh, and while there hasn’t been any scientific evidence to prove a link between cosmetics and cancer, you may not want those chemicals leach...
How to Treat Depression Caused by Brain Injury
Just like brain injuries can affect your thoughts and memories, it shouldn’t be a surprise that they can also affect your emotions.[1] X Research source After a brain injury, it’s normal to have a large treatment team and spend lots of time...
How to Diagnose Little White Shaker Syndrome in Maltese
Little White Shaker Syndrome gets its name from the symptoms and the dogs in which it occurs most frequently.[1] X Research source It is a condition about which not much is known, and even its name is inaccurate since it doesn't just occur i...