Fungal infections spread very easily, and they thrive in damp environments. Protect yourself by wearing flip-flops or other shower shoes that will reduce your contact with potentially contaminated surfaces. Wash your hands and feet regularly, making sure you wash between your fingers and toes. Keep your nails short and dry, and file down any thick areas of your nail plate. Your toenails should not extend beyond the length of your toe. Try to dry your hands as often as possible if you have a job where your hands are often wet, like bartending or housekeeping. If you have to wear rubber gloves, make sure you change them so your hands don't get too sweaty and damp. If you suspect you have an infection, do not paint over your nail with regular nail polish and try to hide it. This can trap moisture and make the infection worse. Throw away old shoes and look for shoes that reduce humidity, which will keep your feet from getting damp. Change your socks regularly (more than once a day if you sweat a lot), and look for fabrics that wick moisture away from your skin, such as wool, nylon and polypropylene. Make sure any salon where you get a manicure or pedicure carefully sterilizes all their tools. If you can't tell how rigorous their sterilizing process is, bring your own instruments and disinfect them afterward. Disinfect your nail or cuticle clippers or any other tools you use to keep your nails trim and healthy.
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One-sentence summary -- Wear shower shoes when visiting a public pool, locker room, spa, or showers. Keep your nails trim, dry, and clean. Wear the right shoes and socks. Visit reputable nail salons and keep your own tools clean.

While it may seem tempting to watch the action of the game and focus on the players, this could cause you problems and make you vulnerable to the opposing team. This is because the puck can move quicker than individual players. Always keep your eyes on the puck itself so you can react quickly when the puck comes your way. This position will give you more balance and control. It also enables you to increase your reaction time if the puck comes in your defensive zone. Much like with how you position your feet, holding your skates parallel to each other will give you more balance. It will also give you the ability to gain more momentum if you need to move quickly to assist other defensive players or to get into position to block a shot. By standing this way, you'll be able to move quickly if you need to readjust your position. In addition, this is a stance from which you can easily fall to the floor or slide to block a shot. By standing this way, you'll put extra pressure on the balls of your feet. This will give you extra power and increase your ability to deflect hits when they come at you. Remember to point your chest slightly up to give you better forward balance. Position them just a little outside of your chest. To achieve the proper glove stance, you'll have to push your elbows just a little outside of your body. This will not only give you better balance, but you'll better be able to control your stick. Also always have your glove up in case of and unexpected shot because it will be hard from having your glove down to react quick enough to stop the shot Hold your stick vertically, but at a slight angle. This will help you better catch shots. Never place your stick perpendicular to your body. This not only decreases the chance of you blocking a shot, but could pose a danger to you in the event of a collision with another player.
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One-sentence summary -- Watch the puck, not the players. Stand with your feet a shoulder's width apart. Position your skates parallel to each other. Bend your ankles slightly and shift your weight to the outside balls of your feet. Bend your knees slightly. Hold your gloves out in front of your body. Place your stick about 10 inches (25cm) in front of your skates.

Hallucinations can affect any of your five sensessight, hearing, taste, smell, or touchand they can be caused by numerous underlying conditions. The perceptions must occur during a state of consciousness, however, and they will seem very real. Most hallucinations are disorienting and cause distress in those experiencing them, but some can seem pleasant or enjoyable. Hearing voices qualifies as an auditory hallucination, while seeing lights, people, or objects that aren't really there is a common visual hallucination. The sensation of "insects" or other objects crawling on the skin is a common hallucination of touch. High fevers have been known to cause hallucinations of all degrees, especially in children and the elderly. Even if you do not fall into either demographic, fever can still be a cause of some hallucinations, so it is worth checking for. Hallucinations can occur with any fever higher than 101 degrees Fahrenheit (38.3 degrees Celsius), but they are more common when dealing with fevers higher than 104 degrees Fahrenheit (40 degrees Celsius). Any fever higher than 104 degrees Fahrenheit (40 degrees Celsius) warrants immediate medical attention, regardless of whether or not it is accompanied by hallucinations. For fevers you can treat at home, begin by taking a fever-reducing medication like ibuprofen or acetaminophen. Drink plenty of fluids and monitor your temperature regularly. Mild and moderate hallucinations can be caused by severe sleep deprivation. Severe hallucinations are generally caused by other conditions but can be aggravated by sleep deprivation, as well. The average adult should receive between seven and nine hours of sleep every night. If you are currently suffering from severe sleep deprivation, you may need to temporarily increase this amount by several hours until your body recovers. Sleeping during the day can disturb your usual sleep cycle and may trigger insomnia and hallucinations as a result. If your sleeping patterns are thrown off, you should try to establish a normal sleep pattern. Anxiety is another common cause of mild to moderate hallucinations, and it can also worsen severe hallucinations caused by other factors. As such, learning to minimize mental and physical stress can help reduce the frequency and severity of your hallucinations. Reduce physical stress by keeping yourself hydrated and well-rested. Regular light to moderate exercise can also improve your overall health and relieve your body of stress-related symptoms, including mild hallucinations. If you are unable to distinguish reality from hallucination, you should seek immediate emergency medical care. You should also schedule an appointment with your doctor if you experience mild hallucinations on a frequent basis, since they are probably caused by an underlying medical condition. This is especially true if taking general home measures to improve your health have no effect. If you experience hallucinations that are accompanied by other severe symptoms, you should also seek emergency medical care. Such symptoms include discolored lips or fingernails, chest pain, clammy skin, confusion, loss of consciousness, high fever, vomiting, abnormal pulse, breathing difficulties, injury, seizure, severe abdominal pain, or irrational behavior.
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One-sentence summary -- Understand the nature of hallucinations. Check for a fever. Sleep better. Manage stress more effectively. Know when to call for help.

Most aluminum is actually aluminum alloy because aluminum itself is very soft. Keep this in mind when cleaning and avoid harsh chemicals and abrasive sponges, since you don't know which alloy is used. (29 ml) of vinegar, lemon juice or cream of tartar for small pieces of aluminum or aluminum cookware. For larger pieces, double or triple the amount and place aluminum inside a large pot. Bring to a boil and let it boil for 15 minutes. You can place many aluminum pieces inside the pot at the same time.
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Scrub the aluminum with your PH-balanced cleanser to remove food, dust, dirt and grime. Mix a solution of water and 2 tbsp. Wash with your neutral cleanser, rinse well and dry.