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How to Buy and Print Postage at Home Without a Monthly Fee
Why not avoid post office lines by printing your own postage at home without a monthly fee? This article discusses three ways you can buy and print postage online. Once your item is packaged with printed postage, simply drop your parcel off at a USPS branch or arrange for home pickup.
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How to Remember Customary System Measurement Conversions: Cups, Pints, Quarts, Gallons
Do you have problems converting between cups, pints, quarts, and gallons? Many people do. Learn a method of conversion that will help you to remember the units and give you a visual way to go about converting between them. This method is useful for both children and adults.
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Can Quicksand Kill You? The Science of Non-Newtonian Fluids
How do you escape quicksand? Can you really drown in quicksand? Learn about non-Newtonian fluids. This recipe for Cornstarch Quicksand lets you walk on water.
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The Tongue Map Taste Bud Myth - Where Does Flavor Come From And How Do We Really Taste Foods?
The tongue map is one of the longest lasting science myths around. We have known since 1974 that there is no tongue map for taste, but many people are still learning about it in school. So how do we taste things? It is a complicated answer. To learn about taste, grab a friend and try some of...
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Easy Color Experiments: What Is Color? How Does Light Make Color? Why Do Some Lights Make Colors Look Funny?
Is green really green? Why shouldn't you pick out the paint for your bedroom when the only light that you have available is a green lightbulb? What does a CD have to do with the color spectrum? Also, what color is the bedroom really painted in that picture?!? These questions are all answered...
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Make Homemade Silly Putty and Enjoy a Non-Newtonian Fluid
Ever wanted to own gallons of Silly Putty? Make your own using some very common, inexpensive ingredients.
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Are eTextbooks Better Than Traditional Textbooks? A Comparison Of The Different Services And Required Hardware
Looking for a way to turn your elephant sized stack of textbooks to a mouse? Is your back tired from hauling 10 tons of books around? Are your books bigger than your backpack? If you answered yes to any of these questions you need to read about eTextbooks. eTextbooks are a convenient way to...
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The Amazing World Of Mushrooms And Other Fungi
Did you know that there are over 100,000 described fungi species? Some of them are very poisonous and a small bite will mean death. Some fungi glow in the dark. A few fungi are unicellular. Yeast is a great example of a unicellular fungi. Most fungi, for example mushrooms, are multicellular. Fungi...
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Safety Tips for Car Travel With a Pulmonary Embolism or Blood Clot
Do you struggle with pulmonary embolism or blood clots? Looking to stay safe while traveling? Road trips and car travel can increase the risk of blood clots. Here are a few easy things you can do to prevent these potentially fatal clots.
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How To Have Internet During A Power Outage And Where To Find Pay As You Go (Prepaid) Mobile Broadband Internet
Using your computer and the Internet can be very difficult after a big storm like the one that ripped through Ohio on June 29, 2012. There are a number of devices that can keep you connected even when the power is out. Learn how to power and access the Internet in an emergency.
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The World's Oil Supplies: Total Resources Versus Reserves
Oil resources and reserves are two very different things. The media and politicians often toss the two terms about interchangeably. It is hard to critically analyze information about our oil situation when you do not know the scientific meanings of these two terms. Learn what they actually mean...
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Prevent or Treat Skin Rashes and Fungal Infections in Under Arm, Armpit, Skin Folds, Under Breast, and Other Areas
Fungal skin rashes and infections are very common. These itchy and sometimes peeling and painful rashes occur under the breasts, in the arm pits, and in skin folds. They are especially problematic in the summer when people sweat. Learn some home remedies to treat and prevent fungal skin rashes...
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Health Insurance After Pulmonary Embolism, DVT, Factor V Leiden, Blood Clotting Condition, Or Preexisting Condition
Have a preexisting conditions? Recovering from a DVT or pulmonary embolism and worried about health insurance? Read this information on getting health insurance if you have a preexisting condition like pulmonary embolism, DVT, Factor V Leiden, or clotting condition.
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Medical ID Jewelry For Anticoagulation (Warfarin), Factor V Leiden, Pulmonary Embolism, Or DVT
Medical ID tags are very useful for people who have had a pulmonary embolism, DVT, or history of clotting. They are also good for those on anticoagulation therapy or with a clotting condition. Help medical personnel know who you are, what your needs are, and who to contact in an emergency. Also,...
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Visiting Tucson, Arizona? Check These Places Out
Tucson has a number of great independent places to eat and nature to visit. Checkout places such as Bookman's, Beyond Bread, Saguaro National Park, Gates Pass, and the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum.
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Buying an INR Machine and Checking Your Blood Anticoagulation
Home INR management is an option for some patients on warfarin (Coumadin). It is reliable for most patients but not all. Learn about the benefits of home INR testing and a list of machine suppliers.
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How to Fly Safely After a Pulmonary Embolism or Blood Clot
Flying increases the risk of blood clots, particularly for people with pulmonary embolism, DVT, Factor V Leiden, or thrombophilia conditions. Learn how to prevent blood clots while flying.
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Birth Control After a Pulmonary Embolism, DVT, Blood Clot, Factor V Leiden, Thrombophilia, or Other Clotting Condition
Oral contraceptives such as the pill put women at a very high risk for blood clots, DVT, and pulmonary embolism. After a blood clot or diagnosis with a clotting condition women need a safe contraceptive. There are high risk hormone based contraceptives, lower risk hormonal contraceptives, and...
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My Recovery Process After Having a Pulmonary Embolism
Pulmonary embolism recovery can be difficult due to the heart and lung damage that occurs. This article focuses on things that patients can do to help themselves throughout the recovery process.
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Which Doctors Treat Patients With Pulmonary Embolisms (Blood Clots in the Lungs)?
Pulmonary embolism patients will encounter a wide range of doctors, specialists, and other professionals during treatment and recovery. This is a description of the various professionals you may meet.
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Negative Effects of Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs (CFLs) on Light-Sensitive People
Compact fluorescent bulbs are a more efficient and cost-effective way to provide electrical light within homes and other buildings. Despite the benefits, CFLs have a number of negatives as well. Health problems, mercury levels, and hazardous waste management are some of the issues.
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What Questions To Ask A Doctor About Your Diagnosis After Pulmonary Embolism
After a pulmonary embolism or DVT many patients have no idea what they need to know or what questions that they should be asking their doctors. This is a list of questions that patients can take to their doctors after a pulmonary embolism.
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What to Expect During Pulmonary Embolism Recovery
Recovery from a pulmonary embolism takes a lot of time. Lung damage from blood clots is very serious. Based on my own experience with this condition, I will share what to expect during your recovery.
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Blood Thinners: Differences Between Anticoagulants, Thrombolytics, and Antiplatelets
There are three classes of blood thinner medications that treat clots: anticoagulants, thrombolytics, and antiplatelets. Learn about the differences between these medications and tips for using them.
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Sticky Blood? Questions And Answers About Pulmonary Embolism, Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT), Clotting, and Factor V Leiden
Pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis (DVT), and other clots can be very scary. These conditions are true medical emergencies. This page has a wealth of information about causes, diet, prevention, symptoms, and treatment of clots. It is a library of authoritative links and information. It...
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Factor V Leiden
Factor V Leiden is a condition that affects many people. It is genetic and can cause blood clots. These clots can cause problems in pregnancy, cause vein damage, and can be potentially fatal. Factor V Leiden causes a higher risk of pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis, miscarriage, and death.