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How to Mass Save Facebook Photos
The online social networking site Facebook is a great tool to share content with your friends. Anything from photos to videos to links can be shared with all of the people across your network. For every photo shared on Facebook, there is the option to individually download that photo to save on your
What Are the Super Foods?
Spinach is a superfood loaded with phytonutrients.Blattspinat image by Yvonne Bogdanski from Fotolia.comSuperfoods have been said to provide more than a dozen health benefits, including helping you maintain optimal cholesterol levels, lowering your risk of heart disease and even...
The Best Practices for Fire Prevention Techniques
In 2009, there were an estimated 356,000 residential building fires that occurred with 12,600 injuries and 2,480 deaths. While not all fires can be prevented, there are many practices that you can put in place to reduce the chance of a fire in your home or business. The best policy for firefighting
How to Avoid Drowsiness
A busy lifestyle and poor nutrition or sleep habits can cause you to feel drowsy throughout the day. That kind of lifestyle can lead to sleep deprivation or sleep that is of poor quality. According to Dr. Emily Senay, approximately 40 percent of people in the U.S. feel drowsy during the day. Lack of
Insecticides for Spraying Turnip Greens for Stinkbugs
Humans have consumed turnips, a root vegetable with leaves (or "greens") that are eaten in addition to the root, since prehistoric times. High in calcium, the roots and greens are regarded as very healthy food. Like all plants, turnips suffer from pests. Some species of the insect family Pentatomida
Natural treatment for PMDD
Approximately 75 percent of women experience premenstrual symptoms, according to the Mayo Clinic. However, about 10 percent of these women are affected by premenstrual dysphonic disorder (PMDD), which can have an extreme affect on a women's life. Symptoms of this condition may include depression, a
Effects of Household Mold on Humans
Effects of Mold on HumansThe connection between different types of household molds and different kinds of sicknesses are still being studied. It is difficult to test for, as people cannot be ethically used as test subjects for the effects of mold on humans. However, there is growing...
OSHA Regulations on Stairs
Stairsstairs image by Mijakowska from Fotolia.comAccording to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2007 approximately 3 percent of injuries from falls involved stairs or steps. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration utilizes 29 CFR 1910.24 to describe stair and stairway design...
Is Fish Oil Healthy?
Fish oil is rich in Omega 3 fatty acids which has been said to keep your skin glowing, eyes working well, heart functioning properly and possibly even reduce the risk of cancer. The short answer to the question, "Is Fish Oil Healthy?" is yes.
How to Use Clove Oil in Respiratory Health
When used medicinally, clove oil can have numerous health benefits. Cloves are native to India and were used in ancient times to treat everything from skin ailments to blood disorders. Today, clove's antiseptic and anti-fungal properties make it a popular in-home remedy for many maladies. It's even
What Is Quinine Sulphate Used For?
Long before the action of the drug itself was understood, quinine was used for the treatment of fever. Not until the 17th century was quinine used for the treatment of malaria. This is the condition most associated with its use although, due to its antimicrobial, antibiotic, anti-pyretic and antisep
What Is the Relationship Between Mold & Mulch?
Mulch provides the plants in your landscape with protection from the summer heat and sunlight, which can zap the moisture from the roots and inhibit growth. If mulch locks too much moisture in at a plant's roots, however, it can lead to the development of mold, which may be detrimental to plant heal
What Are the Causes of an Identity Crisis?
It was Erik Erikson who first coined the phrase "identity crisis" in the late 1950s. His worked was influenced by Freud's psychosexual stages of development, but Erikson took it in a slightly different direction and concentrated on how childhood influence can influence our beliefs about ourselves. C
How to Make a Biohazard Kit
Biohazardous material is anything that is potentially harmful to humans, animals or other living organisms. This includes synthetic chemicals, blood, vomit, urine, feces and other bodily fluids. Hazardous materials can spill and safety precautions must be followed to prevent accidental injury. A bio
How do I Reduce Photochemical Smog?
Photochemical smog is a serious problem for urban areas that are in a geographical location that contributes to its formation. Smog is formed when pollutants are released into the atmosphere from sources such as the burning of fossil fuels in cars, power plants and local industries. This pollution i
What Are the Benefits of Coconut Oil Capsules?
While olive oil is most known as the "healthy oil," coconut oil is gaining popularity as possibly an even healthier alternative. While coconut oil has myriad health benefits, is inexpensive and has been used as a health supplement for centuries, like any oil it can be messy to take in liquid form.
Healing Properties of Crystals
For centuries spiritual devotees have used the energies of crystals to assist in healing the injuries of the mind, body, and soul.
The Advantages of Protein Water
Try drinking your protein.water image by Maria Brzostowska from Fotolia.comProtein water is a healthy drink that uses whey protein. It can contain anywhere from five grams of protein to 30 grams or more. You can purchase pre-made protein water drinks--often called protein shakes--in a...