Article: Excessively dry skin, especially dry hands, increases the risk of static shock. Always moisturize your skin before you go out. If you wear panty hoes or silk lining, make sure you moisturize your legs before getting dressed to go out. Keep a travel sized bottle of lotion in your purse or backpack in case your skin gets dry at work or school. Be especially careful to remember lotion during months, where dry skin is a common ailment. Many people experience static shock when shopping. There are measures you can take to reduce the effect. When pushing a cart, hold onto to something metal like your house keys. This discharges any energy you build up walking before you touch anything with your bare hands. Wear leather soled shoes over rubber soled shoes when shopping, as the former are less likely to conduct electricity. Static shock is common in cars. There are ways you can avoid getting shocked when leaving your car. Sitting in the car generates electrostatic charges because of the constant friction and motion caused by the movement of the car itself. When you leave the seat of your car, you take some of this charge with you. Your body voltage ends up rising when you exit a car. The voltage discharges when you touch the car door, causing a painful static shock. You can prevent this by holding onto a metal part of the door frame as you leave your seat. The voltage will dissipate into the metal painlessly. You can also hold your keys before touching the car door, allowing the voltage to move to the metal in your keys without causing you any pain.
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Moisturize your skin before going out. Take precautions shopping. Avoid static shock when getting out of the car.
Article: If you're replacing tiles on an existing ceiling, you will want to match the ceiling tile style to the existing tiles. Measure the width and length of your tiles and take a picture of them. Ask at the local tile shop if they have the same type. If not, try to find them online. To find out what material your tiles are, remove 1 from the grid. Knock on it and if there's a hollow sound it's wooden. You should be able to tell which tiles are metal and plastic from touching them. Mineral fiber or fiberglass tiles feel rougher on the surface but are light to hold. New ceiling tiles need time to adjust to temperature and humidity conditions. In these conditions, the tiles can expand or contract by a small margin. Place the tiles in a pile indoors and let them adjust to the conditions overnight. Thin work gloves will stop you leaving fingerprint marks on your tiles. On top of that, they will protect your hands from the rough, abrasive texture of the tiles. Buy some good quality thin work gloves at your local hardware store. Do not wear surgical gloves as the material is too weak. If you have a gap you need to fill in or you need to make some small adjustments to a tile, use a ruler or tape measure to find out the cut you need to make. Place your ruler along the grid and take note of the width and length you measure. Measure from the center of the bar on the ceiling grid. Don't measure from the edges of the bars as your tile will be too small to fit when you cut it. Look at the dimensions you wrote down and make an outline on your tile. If you need to cut out a thin rectangle, try and mark it out along the side of the tile. The fewer cuts to the tile you need to make, the easier it will be to cut and the smaller the chance you have of damaging the tile. Get a light pencil such as a 2H and mark the dimensions on your tile. The best place to do this is in a desk or work area in your garage. If you have to, you can use the kitchen table. Lay down some sheets on the table to reduce your chances of damaging the table when you cut.
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Purchase ceiling tiles if necessary. Remove the tiles from their package and let them rest overnight. Wear thin work gloves when working with the tiles. Measure the length and width of the area you need to fix. Use a pencil to mark where you need to cut the tile. Lay your tile out on a flat, smooth, clean surface.
Article: One of the most reliable ways to survive school while pregnant is to have on-campus health support. Visit the school nurse and ask what sorts of aid are available. Unless you study at a university with its own hospital, you are unlikely to have all your health needs taken care of on campus. Visit a regular doctor for other needs. If you are a teenager, you are at a higher risk for pregnancy complications such as anemia, premature birth, and high blood pressure. If your parents have health insurance that covers dependents, you may be covered by their plan until you are 26. Discuss the terms of your parents' health insurance policy to determine whether or not you are covered. If getting on your parents' insurance plan is not an option (maybe you are not on good terms or you aren't covered), you will need to seek out your own insurance. Giving birth qualifies you to apply for government insurance even after the deadline for Open Enrollment (or the period during which you can sign up for insurance) has passed. If you enroll up to 60 days after giving birth, your insurance will begin the day of the event. So, if you give birth on March 15, 2016 and enroll on May 14, 2016, you coverage applies from March 15 to the end of the year (December 31, 2016). If you are unable to work or afford the monthly payments for insurance, you may be eligible for Medicaid through your state. If you receive Medicaid, your infant will automatically be eligible for coverage as well. Each state has its own requirements for eligibility, so you will need to contact your local Medicaid office to find out if you qualify. Try searching here for an office near you. While you wait for your government insurance, visit a free clinic. They may have resources your school doesn't have, such as classes for expecting parents and material assistance. Most towns have women's health centers or family services centers you can visit. Being pregnant and in school is a lot of work. You will need your friends to help you out in ways they never have. If your friends have not been pregnant or helped someone who is pregnant, they may not pick up quickly on your new needs. Communicate clearly about things you need. You may need help with food, with errands, and with getting around. Create a schedule and ask your friends to sign up for shifts. If you are in middle or high school, you also may need help socially, as some people won't "get it." Ask your friends to stand up for you if they hear someone spreading rumors or calling you names. Tell your best friends exactly what you're going through. If student pregnancy is unusual at your school, you will have to spell out your needs to your friends. Tell them what you are worried about, what you need, and that you appreciate their support. If you don't have supportive friends, see if you can join a local meet up group for new parents. You'll meet people who have gone through what you are going through. Your mood may become more variable during pregnancy, which can affect your performance in school. Depression might happen during pregnancy, and is very common afterward. If you find yourself to be unusually sad, have thoughts of hurting yourself, or feelings of hopelessness, report this to your doctor like you would a physical pain. Ask your doctor for help finding a therapist or a social worker to get you through your depression. If you are facing familial rejection for your pregnancy, you will need to find a place to live in your area. Ask your counselor or social worker to help you find a group home for pregnant teens and teen parents that will not require you to move far from your school. If you are escaping an abusive relationship with your partner or family, you may need to stay in a secret location. Contact your social worker or local police and ask for help if you are being physically harmed or endangered.
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Get medical support. Enlist help from friends. Find mental health support. Find a safe home.