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How to Tell if You Have Diabetes
If you believe that you may have diabetes, consult a medical professional immediately. Type 1 diabetes is when the islet cells of your pancreas can no longer produce insulin; it is a type of autoimmune disease that makes them no longer functional.[1] X...
How to Take Care of a Betta Fish
Bettas, also known as "Siamese fighting fish", are popular pets recognized for their aggressiveness, interactivity, and low cost for care and maintenance. Betta fish can prove to be your best friend for up to four years, or maybe even longer. Follow these...
How to Help Stop Cruelty Towards Animals
Many people feel great compassion towards animals, but are unsure where to start in preventing cruelty towards them. There are a variety of ways you can help in the fight against animal cruelty, and some of those options are reviewed below. Remember that...
How to Miter Corners
If you want to hide the end grain of a board, a miter joint is the joint to make. Miter joints are decorative joints used for picture frames, door and window trim, and around openings. Miter joints are weak joints but useful when you want something to loo...
How to Hold Your Breath for Long Periods of Time
The ability to hold your breath for a long period of time is a much sought-after skill. Maybe you want to last longer underwater while diving or surfing, or maybe you're just looking for an impressive party trick. Whatever the reason, it is actually surpr...
How to Play Softball
Softball is a fun game in which people of all ages can participate. Although not everyone can have a top-notch coach to help teach them the basics, learning how to play softball on your own is easy and enjoyable!
How to Roll Sushi
Sushi comes in all shapes and sizes, but there’s no denying that the roll is one of the most popular forms. You can make a roll with virtually any ingredient combination that you can think of. Besides the traditional maki roll with seaweed, or nori, on t...
How to Express Your Feelings to the One You Love
When you're in a relationship with someone who has truly captured your heart, you might be bursting at the seams with wanting to tell them how you feel. If you have a crush on someone, it may be a little bit more complicated than that. Communicating your...
How to Hug
Hugs are a great way to express affection. It shows that you care about a person and that you support that person through good times and bad. However, you want to hug your crush or your lover differently than you hug a friend or family member. Read on for...
A Quick Guide on How to Make a Username
Your username is your online identity. Whether you’re posting on forums, editing a wiki, playing games, or doing any other online activity that involves interacting with others, your username will be the first thing other people see. Coming up with a uniq...
6 Easy Steps to Replacing or Fixing a Dell Laptop Keyboard Key
Do you have a key on your Dell laptop keyboard that's falling off? Luckily, it's a pretty simple process to pop it back into place! This wikiHow article teaches you how to replace or fix a key by popping it back into place on your Dell laptop keyboard. Be...
How to Remove Urine Odors and Stains Permanently
Whether someone had a bedwetting accident or your pet peed on the carpet, urine odors and stains can be aggravating to deal with. Fortunately, you can treat most urine messes with simple, homemade solutions or a good enzymatic cleaner. If the stain has be...
How to Keep Hair From Getting Greasy
If you feel like your hair gets greasy faster than normal, you’re not alone—many people deal with oily or greasy hair throughout the day. Fortunately, there are a few ways you can change your washing and styling techniques to keep your hair from getting g...
How to Buy a New Computer
The choice in PC types and styles has exploded in the early 21st century, and buying a new computer is a different experience than it was even a decade ago. Computers used to be desktops or laptops, period, but the computer world has changed dramatically...
How to Naturally Remove and Prevent Mice
Mice can be cute, but they become less cute when they invade your home and eat your food. Fortunately, there are ways you can get rid of mice naturally without hurting them.
How to Accept Your Boyfriend's Interest in Pornography
No girl would rank the time when she walked in on her boyfriend watching porn as one of the top five best moments of her relationship. Still, the fact that your boyfriend watches porn may make you feel insecure or upset, or think that it poses a threat to...