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Shift Work Sleep Disorder
Shift work sleep disorder is a condition that can affect anyone whose work schedule disrupts the natural sleep pattern. The Sleep Disorders Guide states that shift workers get one to four hours less sleep than average workers. The lack of sound sleep puts these people at a greater risk for developin
Shower Grab Bar Safety Regulations
Grab bars give people freedom from the fear of a serious fall.Shower image by Semfamily from Fotolia.comAmong the elderly and handicapped population, all falls are serious. Grab bars and handrails are the most efficient and cost effective addition to a shower or bath. Grab bars give...
How to Use Cotton Balls to Demonstrate Water Pollution
When teaching someone about water pollution, it often helps to create a visual or a tactile experience to help those with different learning styles. A cotton ball filter experiment accomplishes those goals by allowing the learner to first pollute a tank of water, then filter that polluted water hims
How to Remove a Gellhorn Pessary
A gellhorn pessary is a device used to relieve the symptoms of prolapsed, or unsupported, organs in a woman's vagina. Gellhorn pessaries are commonly used for moderate uterine prolapse and mild cystocele, the dropping of the bladder into the vagina. Although many types of pessaries are molded in a d
What Happens if We Refill Water Bottles?
According to Treehugger.com, the U.S. uses 1,500 plastic bottles every second. To alleviate this problem, many people find it easy and cost effective to continue to refill the same plastic water bottle over and over again. While convenient, you should know that there are a few health concerns to d
Natural Ways to Protect Lungs After Asbestos Exposure
Asbestos exposure can have serious medical consequences. The most common disease associated with asbestos exposure is a type of lung cancer known as mesothelioma. There are some natural ways to protect lungs after asbestos exposure. By using natural strategies you place yourself in the best position
How to Haul Toxic Garbage
You may not realize that some items that you have in your home may be toxic to your health or to the health of others if they are not disposed of in the correct manner. Items such as used motor oil, batteries, medications that you no longer use and items that can possibly ignite need to be hauled an
Environmental Problems Associated With Water Diversion
Water diversion, the practice of changing the course of water bodies, is a common practice to create navigable waterways, drain wetlands for development or extract water from a body of water. The practice, however, is highly destructive to natural ecosystems. Even slight changes in an ecosystem can
Consequences of Soil Pollution
Contaminated soil.cracked soil image by Ana de Sousa from Fotolia.comElevated concern about the health risks presented by soil contamination or other changes in the composition of the natural soil ecosystem is a serious problem worldwide. Soil contamination is the consequence of the...
How to Build a Bug Transmitter
Electronic bugs are simple transmitters that relay conversations to a radio receiver. Anyone can build a simple FM transmitter for educational purposes. All you need are a few electronic components and a basic understanding of electricity and soldering. Keep in mind, however, that recording conversa
Health Benefits of Grape Seed Oil
Grapes and their oil have been praised for centuries for their healthful qualities, dating back 6,000 years to the Egyptians and Greeks. Early folk healers of Europe used the sap from the vines for treatment on skin and eye disorders. Grapes, their leaves and the oil from the seeds were all used to
How to Make Your Own Ear Candles
In ear candling, a metal plate is placed over the ear. There is a hole in the center of the plate to allow the wide end of an ear candle to be placed in it. The other end of the ear candle is then lit and allowed to burn for several minutes. Ear candling supporters claim that the ear candle creates
OSHA Safety Audit Checklist
Example of a machinery safe operation sign.safety lable image by Greg Pickens from Fotolia.comOSHA is a government-run organization that helping to maintain public health and safety. One of the places where OSHA is most effective is in the workplace. In order to help maintain a safe...
How to Prevent Meningococcal Disease
Meningococcal disease, or meningitis, is a bacterial infection that causes inflammation of the meninges which are the membranes that cover the spinal cord and the brain. According to the New York State Department of Health, meningococcal disease is most common in infants, young children and college
Health Benefits of Bananas
Healthy and tasty often do not go together, and it's not surprising that a majority of people, especially children, choose taste over nutrition. But switching to a healthier diet without compromising on taste may be easier than you think. Bananas are the perfect example. Counted among the most popul
Information on the Effects of UV Light & Bacteria Growth
Although ultraviolet (UV) light from the sun plays a significant role in our environment and positively affects nearly everything living, negative consequences of overexposure have been well documented in scientific literature. Skin cancer, cataracts, premature skin aging and immune system suppressi
Procedure for Tick Specimen Preservation
Those who work in their yards, hike or spend time outdoors should take precaution against ticks. Wearing protective clothing and closed toed shoes can help reduce tick bites and resulting diseases such as Lyme disease.
What Holds a Toilet to the Floor?
Toilets often appear to cling to the floor as if by magic, without any obvious hold downs, but there’s no magic holding a toilet to the floor, just cleverly concealed fasteners. The little plastic caps at floor level on either side of a typical toilet offer a hint at how toilets stay fastened
Uses for Coconut Milk
The use of coconut milk has grown in recent years as many markets have found ways to use its natural properties. Although it has a higher fat and caloric content than cow's milk, it surpasses it in many nutrients and, like cow's milk, has more than dietary uses. As the shift from animal-based produc