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Questions tagged [personal-care]

Hacks related to the care of one's self. Including grooming, first-aid, etc. But we are not medical professionals. Users seeking diagnoses or personalized medical advice should seek professional medical advice.

Hacks related to the care of one's self. Including grooming, first-aid, etc.

We are not medical professionals. Users seeking diagnoses or personalized medical advice should seek professional medical advice.

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How can you cut fingernails and toenails without nail trimmings flying everywhere?

When people cut their fingernails and toenails, the nail trimmings typically fly everywhere. There are some nail clippers that have little plastic sheaths that are supposed to catch the trimmings, but they never seem to work. And finding one with a…
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How to effectively delay the need to pee when I really can't go?

There are times when we really can't go to the toilets, e.g. clinical urine tests requiring the first morning urine. so we must hold that first pee from the time of waking up until reaching the lab, which might take several hours. Are there any…
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How to stop biting my nails?

I've tried a lot of things to stop biting my nails but with no success. If there's something you have tried and worked, please share your advice and good practices.
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How do I remove a bandage from thin skin?

I have a family member who has very sensitive skin. Sometimes He will have a cut or scrape or some such that needs to be covered with an adhesive bandage. While peeling off the bandage, the adhesive sometimes tears his skin further, despite that…
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How to use the end of a squeezy tube?

I use shaving cream that comes in tubes like above. It is very convenient and a great product that I've used for about 10 years or more. However, the nature of the nozzle end means that around 5-10% of the product remains in this area after most is…
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How to correctly apply soap on my back when bathing?

I cannot apply soap on back properly when bathing, even though I'm a healthy adult. This is a hectic work in order to clean my body. I have to wash my back properly too. Is there any lifehack to apply soap easily?
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How to avoid a loud, embarrassing sneeze?

How do I prevent myself from sneezing loudly? Apparently my loud, embarrassing sneeze wakes up neighbors of my presence in the building.
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How to clean excess wax out of my ear

Similar to this question but I'm actually wanting to remove wax from the inside of my ear. The doctor told me I should put drops of oil in my ear to soften the wax before they can clean it. What is the best way to get a couple of drops of oil into…
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How To Have a Light School Bag?

My school bag always weighs a lot and I do not want to have a scoliosis or other back problems. My shoulders hurt every day and it is very tiring to ride my bike with the heavy load on my back. How can I manage my school notebooks, papers and…
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What can I do to minimise the physical fatigue I get by driving scooter?

Female, 32, India. Height: 5 feet 5 inches. Weight: 50kg I ride Jupiter scooter. It takes me 35 minutes from home to office. The roads are not great nor is the traffic. My commute timings cannot be changed. I experience noticeable fatigue after the…
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How to Stop Scratching

When I apply some lotion onto my skin to prevent it from being dry (I am already seeing side effects...), my skin just gets really, really, itchy. I can't resist scratching even though I'm not supposed to. That would just remove the lotion and make…
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How do I get up quicker in the morning?

If I am tired, I don't want to get up. What are a few tips for getting up quicker?
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How can I avoid peeling my hangnails?

I have a tendency of biting skin around my finger nails that looks like it is going to come off. This skin sometimes looks like it wants to peel off, especially after doing manual work. I noticed that when I have a disturbing thought or when I am…
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How to quickly "cool down" from exercise before work?

I go to the gym in the morning before heading to my office. After I work out (especially cardio/aerobic exercise, but also just strength training) it takes me a long time to cool down. I'll stretch, drink water, sit down and relax for 10 minutes,…
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How can I prevent getting toothpaste in my eye?

Sometimes when I put toothpaste on my toothbrush, I get somehow a drop of toothpaste in my eye, even though my toothbrush is more than 50 cm from my eye. How can I prevent this from happening?
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