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Understanding medicine: What you should expect when you are in the hospital
You got sick, and unfortunately, you have to go to the hospital. Doctors tell you that you may have to be admitted for a few days. You might have heard that every hospital is different, and there are rules that you have to follow. Having worked in multiple hospitals, there are many commonalities and differences.…
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Understanding homeownership: Why you need a water softener
A water softener can be essential if you live in an area with hard water. You can use a general total-dissolved-solid (TDS) meter to determine the hardness of your water. Water that has greater than 200 ppm is considered hard. In general, hard water can be found in central and western United States. These areas…
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Understanding fitness: how to stay motivated in your weight loss journey?
It seems that everyone is trying to lose weight these days. After all, the pandemic of obesity is plaguing the Western world. Diabetes, hypertension, and coronary artery disease cost us billions of dollars each year. Coronary artery disease is the leading cause of death in America and over half of our population is overweight and…
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Understanding the aquarium: the best type of filter media
Filter media is one of the most critical aspects of the aquarium hobby. Our ecosystem is healthy by converting toxic nitrogenous compounds into less toxic nitrate. It is also the living space of the beneficial bacteria. Unfortunately, the bacteria that help us process these poisonous compounds do not reside in the water column. Therefore, choosing…
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Understanding finances: What is eREIT? What is Fundrise?
As we are entering into a bear market and recession, it is more important to diversify your financial portfolio. The S&P 500 declined by almost 20% in the past year. On the other hand, real estate has increased by 200%. As a result, REIT and eREIT are now great ways to diversify your portfolio. REITs…
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Understanding the aquarium: How to clean an aquarium filter?
Cleaning the aquarium filter can be a daunting task, but it helps maintain a healthy ecosystem. It consists of not only mechanical but also biological filtration. It regulates the number of toxins and avoids the build-up of nitrogenous compounds like ammonia. It is recommended to maintain your hang-on-back and canister filters at least once a…
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Understanding medicine: why you should go to medical school?
Becoming a physician is no easy task, yet thousands of students try to get into medical school each year. The dream of becoming a healer is standard in every culture. Healers receive the utmost respect from their community because of their sacrifices to improve the suffering in this world. The amount of work they put…
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Understanding fitness: Why should we do LISS (low-intensity steady state) exercises?
Weight loss is a multi-billion dollar business. Social media influencers, doctors, and personal trainers try to sell you weight loss products and their expensive “personalized” workout programs. They can cost you from 100 to 1500 dollars for a PDF file on the computer. Some may even have a fancy app on their phone to share…
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Understanding finances: How to optimize your credit score?
A good credit score can change your life. It is true when it comes to loaning money from any financial institution. Unfortunately, it can be detrimental to your financial health if your credit score is less than 700. Imagine that you are attempting to get a mortgage for your dream home, but you got declined…