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What is atypical depression?
For most people experiencing odd medical symptoms that don’t seem to go together, getting a diagnosis is a relief. Finally, the puzzle pieces create a whole that looks familiar, at least to a doctor. But a diagnosis containing the word “atypical” might leave you a little uneasy. You finally have an answer — and the…
How to Apply Makeup to Oily Skin
Every month, a variety of models and pop icons beam from the covers of fashion magazines. Their faces seem to glow around their smiles, but for most people, the first hint of shine means that oil is yet again seeping through their makeup. If you feel that your glow is less dewy radiance and more…
Accident-Prevention Tips
Stair Safety Handrails that don’t run the full length of a staircase can be dangerous — someone may assume that the stairs end where the handrail ends and miss the last step. If necessary, consider extending or replacing the handrail. If stair carpeting becomes loose, fix it immediately. It’s very easy to slip on loose…
Is there a blood test for depression?
There’s a relief that comes with an absolute diagnosis. It gives a person validation that what he or she is experiencing is real. Unfortunately, not all conditions come with such clear-cut answers. Depression is one of those illnesses. Not only are its symptoms highly variable — for instance, some depressed people sleep or eat more…
10 Tax Tips for Freelancers and Contract Employees
One of the best parts about being a freelancer or independent contractor is that you can take a few deductions without having to itemize your entire tax bill. In reality, who cares about taxes? The best part of being a freelancer is that you don’t have to put on real pants, your cattiest colleague is…
Do We Really Need Internet Addiction Treatment Centers?
In South Korea, public health officials have identified internet addiction as a full-blown national epidemic. An estimated 1 in 10 Korean teenagers is believed to be in the grips of an online addiction — mostly gaming, but also pornography and social media — and the Korean government spends millions of dollars to help kids get…
10 Ways Sitting Wrecks Your Body
In 2012 it was rumored that a Taiwanese teen died after gaming for 40 consecutive hours [source: HuffPo]. Death by “Diablo 3”? As it turns out, the tabloids may have gotten one thing right about that story — apparently when you sit for extended periods of time, the Grim Reaper sits beside you. When you…
How VoIP Works
If you’ve never heard of VoIP, get ready to change the way you think about long-distance phone calls. VoIP, or Voice over Internet Protocol, is a method for taking analog audio signals, like the kind you hear when you talk on the phone, and turning them into digital data that can be transmitted over the…
How to Mount a Solar Panel in 7 Steps
Solar panels are quite possibly the future of home-energy production. Solar panels are somewhat costly to buy, but once you’ve purchased the panels and installed them, the money you will save in the long run will become exponentially greater as energy prices increase. Perhaps you’ve purchased your first solar panel, and you don’t want to…
How to Shrink Large Pores
Your face has thousands of pores on it. Some of them are practically invisible, while others might look gigantic if you make the mistake of peering into a magnifying mirror. These tiny openings are part and parcel of hair follicles, oil glands and sweat glands. Without them, your body couldn’t regulate temperature or protect your…