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How To: When You Can't Sleep, Eat This

Being able to sleep deeply and fully is one of the foundations for real health. When you go without it, you feel subhuman and incapable of dealing with the world—just ask a student who's had to pull an all-nighter or the parents of a newborn. In fact, many studies have shown that lack of sleep or irregular sleep is linked to acne, weight gain, and depression.

How To: Quit Chewing Tobacco

Chewing tobacco is a dangerous habit with many possibly negative effects on your health. Quitting can be difficult, but give yourself the best chance by having goals, plans, and support to keep you from relapsing.

How To: Siri Can Finally Display and Even Log Health Data and Fitness Activity for You on Your iPhone

Apple has finally given Siri the power to tell you things such as your current elevation and the ETA to your destination during navigation in Maps, thanks to the iOS 17.2 software update — but those aren't the biggest Siri improvements. The most significant update to Siri with iOS 17.2 is its enhanced integration with your iPhone's Health app, giving you quick access to your health data.

How To: Treat acne with Mesotherapy

In this tutorial, Jackie Silver tells us how to treat acne with mesotherapy. Acne can occur in all ages, whether you're a teen or an adult. Once your glands get plugged up, it results in acne, and mesotherapy can help treat this. You must go to a doctor to get this therapy, as it's not something you can do yourself. Find a doctor in your area that offers these services, and schedule a consultation. Make sure to ask before and after pictures to see how their work looks. Your doctor may want to...

How To: Make soap to treat acne

In this tutorial, we learn how to make soap to treat acne with Jackie Silver. No matter what type of acne you have, this soap will help to soothe your skin and aid against acne breakouts. First, you will need tea tree oil and add it with a melted bowl of soap shavings. Once you have combined these two ingredients together, you can pour into your choice of mold. Let the soaps sit in the refrigerator until they are completely hard. You can now use these soaps as often as you like! Before using,...

How To: Create a hot compress for acne

In this tutorial, Jackie Silver shows us how to create a hot compress for acne. Acne can affect everyone, no matter what age they are. Using a hot compress can help treat the irritation of the pimple and speed the healing process. To make a hot compress, soak a soft wash cloth in hot water, making sure not to burn yourself. Place this on your face until it cools off, for 10 minute periods. Do not squeeze the blemishes with your fingers, this can cause damage to your skin. To close your pores ...

How To: Ger rid of acne scars

Get the facial cleanser that you enjoy using. Keeping in mind not to strip the skin. Use a toner next, make sure your toner doesn't contain any alcohol. Put the toner on your face and neck using cotton balls. Next apply your favorite moistener and let it soak into your skin for fifteen minutes. You can also use vitamin E or almond oil. Take some freshly squeezed lemon juice and cotton balls and apply to the face and neck, focusing on the acne scars. If the lemon juice is to strong or if it st...

Shortcut: Fix a Wiggly Wall Outlet

Normally the idea of messing with an electrical outlet makes me squirm, but Apartment Therapy's quick fix for a loose wall outlet means skipping out on a costly electrician bill. Not only is a wiggly wall outlet unsightly, but it can also be a fire hazard. The solution is simple:

HowTo: DIY Home Photo Booth

We love the photo booth. Inevitably the best pictures from any wedding come from, not the professional photographer, but the photo booth stationed in the far corner where tipsy guests act very very silly. Brett Ratner, director of Rush Hour and X-men, has a photo booth installed in his house. After several years of parties...he decided to publish a book of all the candids. Jay-Z, Paris Hilton, Justin Timberlake and many others mug for the camera without the aid of fancy lighting or make up ar...

How To: Keep Stroke Patients Active at Home w/ Wii Fit

My father recently suffered a stroke. Now in Neuro Rehab at Cedars Sinai, he is enduring daily physical therapy, recreational therapy and occupational therapy sessions to help improve his balance, mobility and fine motor skills. I was initially worried about how I could incorporate his current PT regime in his daily life after he's discharged. That was until I saw the devices he used in the PT gym. Despite their "medical device" designations, the high tech stuff is remarkably similar to what ...

How To: Soften a portrait without selections in Photoshop CS3

In this Photoshop CS3 tutorial you will learn an easy way to soften a portrait. Create the silky soft look of a dreamy photo in a few seconds with the help of Photoshop. No selections needed, but a sneaky channel move makes a quick fix. Remove surface blemishes like acne in a few seconds. This Photoshop trick for softening imgaes is great when in a time jam. Soften a portrait without selections in Photoshop CS3.

News: Electrode ball buzzers

Hi Guys! I am Sara...I got run over by a truck (drunk driver, not on purpose) and one of my physical therapy tools is a TENS Unit- it sends electric shocks, level and type to be decided by user, to body parts via electrodes. When I first got it, I was using it and accidentally turned it WAY UP instead of off! I sends a crazy intense shock. My first thought, after I stopped laughing my electrified ass off, was of you Jackass guys :) SO...

News: Why Not Swing Indoors

Who wouldn't love an indoor swing? The upcoming cold winter season is one good reason to build one, but truly, an indoor swing is just plain fun all year round. Luckily Apartment Therapy has posted a How-To on building a simple wooden plank swing.

HowTo: Dumpster Dive For Gold

Dumpsters make great swimming pools and skateboard ramps, but when they're full of trash, they're pretty valuable, too. You can get a surprising amount of free booty dumpster diving. If you're a penny pincher who values low cost (re: free) functionality, check out Apartment Therapy's guide to mastering the craft. Below, my three favorite insider tips.

HowTo: Poach an Egg Perfectly

Since we've already mastered the fried egg, it's time to move on to a slightly more ambitious task. Apartment Therapy brings us another step-by-step on the art of the egg. This time around, HowTo: poach an egg perfectly. You Will Need:

How To: 9 Essential Uses for Clove Oil

Clove oil, an essential oil extracted from the clove plant found in India, is truly an essential addition to your medicine cabinet and home. One of its most popular uses is for relieving a toothache, which can be done by adding a few drops of clove oil to a cotton ball and applying it directly to the affected area.

How to Play Dead Space 2: Achievement & Trophy Guide

It's currently 2011, but when you fire up your game console, put your hands on the controller and play the new Dead Space 2 video game, you're warped into the future— into the year 2511— just 3 years after the events that took place in the first Dead Space. And it's sure to be a beautiful, frightening, futuristic experience.

News: Everything You Need to Know About Bed Bugs

If you've ever had even the slightest encounter with bed bugs, you know they are the most feared, nastiest vermin in New York City, as well as other closely populated spaces (re: college dorms). The latest nasty bit of news on the topic concerns clothing retailer Hollister- their flagship Soho store was shut down for three days for infestation.