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Lets see. . .my wife, Mary Lou, and I have been married for almost six (6) years. We live in a apartment community about 8 - 10 minutes from downtown Atlanta. I've been writing for twenty-four (24) years and finding Helium has allowed me to go beyond the

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Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) Fire at home: Being prepared: 1 of 15

Holiday fire safety The holiday season is supposed to be a time of joy and happiness. . .unfortunately, for many families, that joy is marred when fire strikes their home. In this article I will attempt to share some of my knowledge of holiday fire safety and prevention. Live Christmas trees - The most important thing to rem...
Health & Fitness > Disease (Other) What is hypothyroidism?: 1 of 4

What is Hypothyroidism Hypothyroidism is a disease found in both humans and animals and is caused by insufficient production of the thyroid hormone. In an infant, the condition is known as Cretinism1. About three percent (3%) of the general population is hypothyroidic3 or as a result of either an absent thyroid gland o...
Health & Fitness > Health Risks Lead Poisoning: Risks and symptoms: 2 of 5

Lead Poisoning: How Can It Be Prevented? Why is lead a hazard? Lead is a naturally occurring metal used in most everything from construction materials to batteries and can result in serious health problems especially in children. You might be asking why lead is harmful1. Simply put it is because when the body is exposed to l...
Food & Drink > Cooking (Other) Cooking inexpensively on a student budget: 15 of 35

Cooking on a student's budget (How to eat well and not break the bank) When I saw the call for articles on this subject, I immediately thought of a book on our bookshelf that my wife received when she was in college. Entitled "The Impoverished Students' Book of Cookery, Drinkery & House Keepery,1" author Jay F. Rosenberg gav...
Sciences > Atmosphere & Weather Predictions on global warming and relocation problems of humans: 4 of 8

Global warming and its effects on developing countries (Special for Helium.com) How is it effecting us? According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) the average global temperature near the Earth's surface has increased approximately 1.33 degrees Fahrenheit during the one hundred (100) year period ending ...
Health & Fitness > Allergies Anaphylaxis: Symptoms and treatment: 2 of 4

Anaphylaxis symptoms and treatment What is Anaphylaxis? The term Anaphylaxis comes from the Greek word(s) ava ana (against) and phylaxis (protection) and is an acute, systemic (meaning that it involves multiple systems of the body) and severe Type I allergic reaction. It occurs when a person is exposed to a trigger substance...
Health & Fitness > First Aid Concussions: Symptoms and treatment: 1 of 2

Concussion: an overview of symptoms and treatment What is a concussion? A concussion or Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (MTBI) is the most common, but least severe, type of traumatic brain injury.1 Under normal circumstances the brain floats within the skull surrounded by Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF). The job of the CSF is to prote...
Health & Fitness > Digestive Diseases Gastroparesis: Causes: 1 of 2

What is Gastroparesis? Gastroparesis (also known as Delayed Gastric Emptying or DGE) is a condition that occurs when the stomach takes too long to empty its contents. Under normal conditions, the stomach contracts to move the food down into the small intestines for digestion. In a person suffering from Gastroparesis the vagu...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Surviving hydrocephalus: 1 of 1

Hydrocephalus: a survivor's story Yes. . .the photograph above is me and you might wonder what I mean by the title "Overcoming Life's Mountains." Have you ever heard the term "Hydrocephalic?" That term describes me and the condition that I have lived with for most, if not all, of my forty-four (44) years. Simply put, Hydroce...
Health & Fitness > First Aid Emergency and first aid measures for bites and stings: 4 of 7

Scorpions, Spiders & Snakes Oh My! Section 1 - Scorpions: Little critters with big stings Scorpions occur naturally in south, west and northern parts of Africa; north, central and south America; India and the Caribbean. Here in north America the "unpleasant ones" are typically found in Arizona (such as pictured above), N...