A clogged ear is a telltale sign of blocked Eustachian tubes. Eustachian tubes are located in the middle ear; they regulate air pressure and protect your ear drum from foreign objects. When the air pressure is significantly changed, your Eustachian tubes expand to prevent damage, which creates a muffled effect. According to the Mayo Clinic, ..
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An MSDS, or Material Safety Data Sheet, is a formal document that provides important health and safety information about any potentially hazardous product, typically a chemical compound used in a workplace. Recently renamed the Safety Data Sheet, or SDS, it’s provided to end users by the product’s manufacturer or distributor. History Similar to a user’s ..
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All workplaces can have accidents, but some professions are at high risk of exposure to blood-borne pathogens–tiny organisms in the blood that can spread disease. Workers need to take precautions to prevent exposure to pathogens in blood and body fluid. Hepatitis C The most common blood-borne infection in the U.S. is hepatitis C. The hepatitis ..
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The U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) allows people with disabilities to apply for disability benefits. If you file a disability claim with the SSA, a state agency processes your disability claim and reviews your medical records. Since time differs as to how long the state agency takes to process a claim, you wait to hear ..
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The breakdown of digested material is one of the most fundamental functions within the body. Because lipids (also known as fats) are one of the necessary compounds, metabolic disorders can have wide-ranging consequences. Lipids Lipids are kind of like large repositories for energy. They are constantly stored up or broken down depending on the needs ..
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Gel electrophoresis is a way to separate DNA fragments according to their size. You add tracking dye to each DNA sample to help you see the sample and to track the progress of the DNA fragments through the gel. Significance To separate fragments of DNA, for the purpose of measuring their size or to isolate ..
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Self hypnosis is very similar to meditation in its process. It is way of getting past your ego, and talking directly to your subconscious. If you have lost or forgotten something, there are often times road blocks in our minds that will not allow us to access the information. The information is there, just not ..
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Conflict is a naturally occurring part of life. There are different types of conflict experienced at home, at school, in the workplace, and other areas where people, their ideas, opinions and beliefs exist. Relationship Relationship conflicts are the result of people having mis-perceptions, mis-communication, stereotypes, negative behavior, and negative emotions. Data Data conflicts are caused ..
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In the summer, we lose so much fluid so it is important to replace lost fluids with electrolytes — liquids containing sodium, magnesium and potassium. — Joy von Werder, USAT triathlon coach and owner of Train to Tri coaching The heat of the sun can be merciless during warmer months, especially for those who like ..
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Skunks are often considered pests; they are best known for their primary defense mechanism, a spray of foul-smelling musk that burns the eyes and can be difficult to remove. They also sometimes dig holes in yards to find food and may transmit rabies to other organisms. Despite their poor reputations, skunks serve a valuable function ..
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Water retention, also known as edema, is when the body retains fluids. Water retention results in puffy ankles, feet and limbs, as well in the distension of the abdomen. It may be very uncomfortable to experience, or the symptoms may be very mild. No matter, water retention may be a sign of a more serious ..
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The tiny little hair-like barbs called glochids that grow in discrete masses on certain prickly pear and cholla cacti can be a bane for unsuspecting hikers and others who accidentally stumble on these floras of the desert Southwest and elsewhere. When the glochids detach from the plant and sink into your skin and clothing, excruciating ..
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