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How to Diagnose Endocrine Disorders in Senior Dogs
Endocrine disorders are caused by an imbalance in hormone levels in your dog. This could mean that one of your dog's glands is producing too much hormone or too little hormone. As your dog gets older, the chance of a gland not working correctly increases....
How to Change the Intensity of an iPhone Filter
10 second version: 1. Open the Settings app. 2. Tap General. 3. Tap Accessibility. 4. Tap Display Accommodations. 5. Tap Color Filters. 6. Tap the grey "Color Filters" switch. 7. Tap a filter style. 8. Drag the "Intensity" slider left or right.
How to Connect a Mouse or Trackpad to a Mac
Do you need to connect a mouse to your Mac? If you're using a Magic Mouse 2 or Magic Trackpad 2, you can just plug it in and let your Mac take care of the connection automatically. For older wireless mouses and trackpads, you'll need to enable Bluetooth a...
How to Know if Someone Blocked You on Apple Messages
While there is no one way to be sure that someone has blocked your number on Apple Messages, there are a few methods you can use to make a reasonable guess. Check for indications that someone has blocked you by looking at message information and testing c...
How to Manage Separation Anxiety in Older Dogs
Separation anxiety in older dogs can be heartbreaking. However, there are several ways to cope with it. You could try to replace negative emotional reactions to your exit (like fear and anxiety) with positive emotional reactions (like happiness and curio...
How to Diagnose Cognitive Dysfunction in Senior Dogs
Cognitive dysfunction is another term for dementia in dogs. It affects over 60% of senior dogs aged 11–16 years. Like Alzheimer’s in people, cognitive dysfunction occurs when the brain changes with age. For example, when brain tissue starts breaking down,...
How to Care for Hair Between Salon Trips
Freshly done hair always boosts confidence after a hair appointment. Unfortunately, hair color begins to fade and lose the shine and silky texture it once had within a few weeks. It is possible to renew color and shine in between appointments with proper...
How to Prevent Medical Record Theft
About 5-10 million people are the victims of medical identity theft each year.[1] X Research source For that reason, it is critical that health care offices and individuals pay close attention to how they protect medical information and reco...
How to Protect Dogs from Poisonous Insects
Your dog is your best friend, and you want to keep it safe. Poisonous bugs are a threat to dogs, just as they are to you. To protect your dog, try ridding your yard and house of as many poisonous bugs as you can, including wasps, ants, and spiders. Mosqui...
How to Lower Your Epipen Costs
Many people faced a disheartening problem when the price of the EpiPen increased dramatically. However, what EpiPen contains is an inexpensive drug called epinephrine and there are other alternatives besides the heavily marketed brand name EpiPen availabl...
How to Consume Garlic for Health
Garlic may be a great way to ward off vampires, but it can also do the same for illness. Garlic has compounds that can promote heart health by limiting fats in your blood, relax your muscles, and even lower your blood pressure slightly.[1] X Trustworth...
How to Complain About Your Hotel Stay
Complaints about a hotel can and should be made to management when your experience is not up to normal standards. If you have a subpar hotel stay, you can direct complaints to hotel employees, like the front desk worker or manager. You can also complain t...
How to Quickly Open the Launchpad on a Mac
You can typically start Launchpad by pressing F4 on your keyboard, or your can create a custom shortcut. You can also do a three-finger pinch on a touchpad, or assign Launchpad to a Hot Corner on your screen.
How to Change the Calendar Region on a Mac
Changing your Mac's calendar region will change the format of your calendar as well as the system date. You can change the calendar format from the "Language & Region" menu in the System Preferences. You can also set your Calendar app to display an altern...
How to Choose Healthy Packaged Foods
Choosing packaged food that is healthy can be a challenge, especially when you are looking for a convenient meal that won’t be full of empty calories. Packaged food can include ready-to-eat frozen entrees, frozen chicken nuggets and hamburger patties, ice...
How to Treat and Prevent Nitrate Toxicity in Cattle
Nitrate toxicity or nitrate poisoning is a condition where excess nitrates in feeds creates a dangerous condition in ruminants like cattle that can cause them to have a lack of oxygen in the bloodstream. Death is a result if not caught and treated immedia...