| How to Survive a Heart Attack when Alone Posted: 25 Feb 2017 04:00 PM PST Heart attacks often occur when people are alone, and knowing what to do when heart attack symptoms come on can save your life. Keep reading for more information. EditKnow the Warning Signs - Know the most common symptoms. The most obvious and most common symptom of a heart attack is chest pain or discomfort, but there are other typical symptoms you should be aware of, too.
- Chest discomfort usually occurs in the center of the chest. It could also be described as heaviness, tightness, pressure, aching, burning, numbness, fullness, or squeezing, and the pain can either last for several minutes or go away and come back. People sometimes mistake it for indigestion or heartburn.[1]
- You may also experience pain or discomfort in other areas of the upper body, including the arms, left shoulder, back, neck, jaw, or stomach.
- Additional symptoms associated with heart attack can include:
- Difficulty breathing
- Sweating or "cold" sweating
- A feeling of fullness, indigestion, or choking
- Nausea or vomiting
- Light-headedness, dizziness, extreme weakness, or extreme anxiety
- Rapid, irregular heartbeats
- Note that women's symptoms can differ. Even though women frequently experience chest pain and other common symptoms of heart attack, they are also more likely to experience less common symptoms, as well.
- These symptoms can include:
- Upper back pain or shoulder pain
- Jaw pain or pain that spreads to the jaw
- Pain that spreads to the arm
- Unusual fatigue for multiple days
- Difficulty sleeping
- Up to 78 percent of female heart attack patients have experienced at least one other common or uncommon symptom for more than one month prior to their heart attack.
- Never downplay your symptoms. People often expect heart attacks to be dramatic and instantaneous, but the truth is that many heart attacks are mild and can continue for an hour or longer. Mild heart attacks can be just as serious, though, so if you experience any of the symptoms described here for 5 minutes or longer, you should being taking steps to ensure your survival.
- You should try to get treatment for your heart attack within the first hour of your initial symptoms. If you wait longer than that, your heart will have more difficulty repairing the damage. The ultimate goal is to have the constricted artery back open within 90 minutes to minimize damage as much as possible.[2]
- People often wait to seek treatment because the symptoms vary from what they expect or because they think the symptoms are related to other health issues. They may also delay if they are young and skeptical about a heart attack happening to them or if they are in denial about the seriousness of their symptoms and trying to avoid the embarrassment of going to the hospital for a "false alarm."
EditTake Action - Call 9-1-1 immediately. The most important thing to do when you suspect that you are having a heart attack is to call emergency medical services.
- Always call 9-1-1 before you attempt to contact anyone else. This will almost always be the quickest way to get treatment, and even if you live in an area that an ambulance may have a hard time getting to, the 9-1-1 dispatcher can provide you with instructions on how to minimize the damage.
- Emergency help can begin treatment as soon as they arrive, which is another reason why this is a better option than calling a friend or relative for help.
- Consider contacting someone to come over immediately. If you have a trustworthy neighbor or relative who lives nearby, make another phone call asking that person to come meet you. Having another person nearby can be helpful if you suddenly go into cardiac arrest.
- You should only do this if the 9-1-1 dispatcher gives you permission to get off the phone or if you have a second line you can call on while the dispatcher stays on the first line.
- Do not rely on another person to get you to the hospital unless instructed to do so by the 9-1-1 dispatcher. Wait for emergency paramedics to show up.
- Chew on aspirin.[3] Chew and swallow a single 325-mg non-enteric coated aspirin tablet. This is especially effective if done within 30 minutes of your first symptoms.
- Aspirin inhibits platelets, which are a key component in the formation of blood clots. Taking aspirin can delay the formation of blood clots that could further block your arteries during a heart attack.
- Do not use enteric coated tablets since these will release too slowly to be of much use.
- Chew the aspirin before swallowing it. By chewing the aspirin, you release more of the medicine directly into your stomach and hasten its ability to get into your blood stream.
- If you are on a medication that interacts poorly with aspirin or have otherwise been told by your doctor not to take aspirin, do not use this treatment.
- Do not attempt to drive. Driving yourself to the hospital is not recommended, and if you begin to experience heart attack symptom while you are behind the wheel, you should immediately pull off to the side of the road.
- The only reason you should consider driving yourself to the hospital is if all other options have been completely exhausted and it is, quite literally, the only way for you to get emergency medical treatment.
- If you suffer from complete cardiac arrest, you will probably end up passing out. This is the main reason why driving while suffering from a heart attack is ill-advised.
- Remain calm. As frightening as a heart attack is, rushing around or putting yourself into a state of panic can worsen the problem. Relax as much as possible to keep your heart rate steady and calm.
- To calm yourself down, think of a soothing memory and assure yourself that you have familiarized yourself with what you need to do and that help is on the way.
- Count as a way of slowing your heartbeat. Make sure that your counts are slow, and use the standard one-one-thousand, two-one-thousand, three-one-thousand... approach.
- Lie down. Lie on your back and raise your legs upward. This opens up the diaphragm, making it easier for you to breathe and supply oxygen to your blood.[4]
- Make the position easier to maintain by propping your legs up on pillows or another object. You could also lie down on the floor with your legs propped up on a couch or chair.
- If you cannot immediately lie down or sit, such as working on a ladder or crossing traffic, you make your way carefully, using the horizon and what you see to help keep yourself oriented. If you feel dizzy, or unable to walk properly, watching a fixed object such as the horizon, or a large fixed object, might help calm you and help you control the situation until help arrives.
- Take deep, steady breaths of fresh air. Even though your natural instinct might be to take rapid breaths when you experience a heart attack, the best way to maintain a steady supply of oxygen to your blood and your heart is to take slow, deep breaths.
- Consider lying down in front of an open window, open door, fan, or air conditioner. Providing yourself with a consistent stream of fresh air can further help supply your heart with oxygen.
- Do not attempt "cough CPR."[5] For quite some time, there was an Internet hoax going around saying that you could survive a heart attack when alone by coughing in a particular manner. This probably won't work, and worse still, attempting this technique may even put you in graver danger.
- Cough CPR is used in hospitals on occasion for patients who are about to go into full cardiac arrest. Even then, it should only be done under the strict supervision and instruction of a doctor.
- Attempting this procedure on your own can cause you to accidentally throw off the rhythm of your heart and make it harder to get oxygen into your blood rather than easier.
- Avoid food and drink. Eating and drinking are probably the last things on your mind when you experience a heart attack, but just in case, you should avoid food and drink even if you want them. Having anything other than aspirin in your system can make it more complicated for paramedics to give you adequate treatment.
- If necessary, you can swallow a little water to help you get the aspirin into your system, but even this should be avoided if possible.
EditFollow-Up - Talk to your doctor about what to do in the future. Suffering a heart attack once increases your risk of experiencing a heart attack in the future. When you survive your heart attack this time around, you should talk with your physician to discuss ways of improving your chances of survival if you should suffer from one again.
- Your doctor may prescribe certain medications to treat underlying cardiac problems. For instance, he or she might give you nitroglycerin to help widen the blood vessels and lower pressure on the arteries. He or she may also try beta blockers, which work by blocking the hormones responsible for triggering stress responses in the heart and surrounding cardiac tissue.
- A doctor may also give you bottled oxygen for you to inhale should another heart attack occur.
- Aside from talking about medications, you should also talk with your doctor about ways to reduce your risks of experiencing further heart disease through diet, exercise, and lifestyle.
- Check into getting a Personal Emergency Response System (PERS). A PERS is an electronic device you can wear around your neck or slip into your pocket. You can activate the device when you experience a heart attack or other medical emergency and are unable to reach a phone to call 9-1-1.
- Even if you have a PERS, you should still call 9-1-1 when you are able to do so. A PERS is not quite as reliable as calling 9-1-1 directly, and you will probably get treatment faster by calling 9-1-1.
- You should also do thorough research before purchasing a PERS to determine which has the best features and the best known reliability.
- Pack a "go bag". If you are risk of experiencing a heart attack in the future, you should have your medications and emergency contact information in a bag that can be quickly grabbed on your way to the hospital.
- Keep the bag near the door in an easily accessible area.
- Keep a card with your medical information in your wallet, regardless. Include physicians, medications with dosage and contact info for significant others, kin or caretakers.
- Place all your regular medications in the bag so that the paramedics and doctors know what kinds of drugs you are on. Also include a list of doctors and family members to contact in case of emergency.
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| How to Cut a Fade Haircut Posted: 25 Feb 2017 08:00 AM PST The fade haircut is a popular, flattering style that encompasses any type of cut in which the hair is cut short near the neck and gradually gets longer near the top of the head. Do a little research to figure out what type of fade you want, then use clippers and a pair of barber scissors to cut the fade. Read on to find out how to get started. EditPlan the Haircut - Figure out how short to cut the hair. Fade haircuts are typically short, even buzzed, near the nape of the neck. The hair gradually gets longer on the back and sides of the head, and it's longest at the top of the head. Any type of gradual transition from short to long is considered a fade, so before you begin, it's important to know how short you want the shortest part, and how long the longest part should be. Consider these distinctive fade haircut styles:
- A Caesar fade: The Caesar fade is cut very short in the back and on the sides with a slightly greater length on top. The hair on top is combed forward, rather than parted, and the short bangs are typically swept to the side.
- A high and tight: A high and tight haircut is virtually shaved on the sides and in the back, with a short cap of buzzed hair on top. It's a popular military style.
- A Princeton: This type of haircut is an inch or two long on top with a gradual fade to a shorter length in the back and on the sides.
- A fauxhawk: This cut is like a Princeton, but with a sharper fade. The top is quite long and the back and sides are buzzed or shaved.
- Decide where to start the fade. Everyone has a different preference for where the hair should fade from longer to shorter. The fade typically starts at the ears and becomes shorter down to the neck. Fading at the ears flatters most head shapes, but you should take the following factors into account to personalize the cut:
- If the person's hair is finer in some places than in others, the fade should begin where the hair texture changes (as long as that's close to the ears). This will make it easier to created a blended look.
- If the person has a cowlick that would make it difficult to fade at a certain point on the head, plan to start the fade just above or below it.
EditCut a Short Fade - Use clippers. Using clippers for a close cut results in an even, neat effect that's more difficult to attain with scissors. Using a different guard setting for each length - #3 for the top, #2 for the sides, and #1 for the neck area - is the best way to create a high and tight or another shorter style. This method is often called the 1-2-3 method.
- Start with the #3 guard. Set the clippers to the #3 guard length and buzz the entire head, including the top, sides and back, so that each part of the hair is a uniform length. Work against the grain of the hair to achieve an even cut.
- Switch to the #2 guard. Beginning in the back, cut the hair in vertical strokes from the neck toward the crown, stopping just short of the crown so that the hair on top of the head is left long.
- As you near the crown with each stroke, pull back a bit so that the hair lengths fade together smoothly. Do the same on the sides of the head, taking care to pull back at the same height around the head.
- Blend any uneven lines by going back over them with the #2 guard.
- Finish with the #1 guard. Start at the nape of the neck and work in upward strokes toward the middle of the back of the head. Pull back a bit to blend the shorter hair with the longer hair. Continue around the head, pulling back at the same height in each area.
- Examine the cut. If there are any spots that are uneven, too short or too long, go back over them with the appropriate clipper guard. Shave the hair from the neck to create neat edge at the bottom of the hairline.
EditCut a Long Fade - Use a combination of scissors and clippers. More complicated fade haircuts like the Caesar and the Princeton require the use of more than one tool. The concept is the same - longer on top, shorter on the sides and in the back - but the method for achieving longer fade looks is completely different.
- Wetting longer hair may makes it easier to work with. Have the person whose hair you are cutting shampoo his or her hair and pat it dry with a towel before you get started.
- Trim the bottom. This time start by trimming the bottom of the hair, starting at the nape of the neck and moving upward. Use a comb to lift sections of hair between your forefinger and middle finger. Your fingers should be aligned vertically with the head. Use the scissors to trim the portion of hair sticking out from between your fingers. Continue gathering small sections of hair and trimming them to the same length until the back of the hair has been trimmed from the nape of the neck to just below the ears.
- If the person whose hair you are cutting wants buzzed hair at the bottom of the fade, use the #3 guard on the clippers to trim the hair from the nape of the neck to just below the ears and the line between them around the back of the head. Use upward strokes and pull back gradually just before you reach the ear line.
- Move up to the sides and the back of the head. Using the same method you used to gather sections of hair between your fingers and cut the hair protruding from them, work around the sides of the head and the area above the ear line on the back of the head. This time, side your fingers away from the head slightly so that less hair protrudes from them.
- Angle the scissors slightly so that they follow the slant of the head. Pointing the tips of the scissors toward the head, rather than slightly away, will result in a choppy-looking cut.
- When you're finished with the second part of the fade, examine the hair. It should be shorter around the neck and up to the ear line, and slightly longer above the ear line and just below the crown. Correct any spots that look choppy by carefully trimming sections of hair with the scissors, always angled to follow the slant of the head.
- Trim the top. Lift sections of hair straight up from the top of the head so that the tips of the hair protrude from between your forefinger and middle finger. Snip the tips of the hair with the scissors. Continue trimming the hair at the top of the head in this fashion until you've trimmed it all to the same length.
- Examine the fade from the crown area to the back of the head. Is the fade smooth? If not, use the scissors to even things out. Remember to hold your fingers vertically, rather than horizontally, to prevent a staircase effect.
- Check out the front of the hair. Are the bangs trimmed to the correct length? Take extra care to trim the bangs and sideburns neatly.
- Examine the haircut. Comb the hair, then have the person check out the sides and back to make sure he or she is happy with the way it turned out. If necessary, wet the hair again and use the scissors to even it out in places where it looks choppy.
- You will not be able to apply the exact same technique or sequence in cutting for everyone. As you begin cutting, you will see all kinds of hair types and depending on the type, you will notice you will have to adjust your technique. Determining the exact formula that works on each head will take time. With enough practice, you will be able to just look at the hair and know what to expect.
EditThings You'll Need - Professional grade clippers (with at least 3 adjustable guard lengths)
- Barber scissors
- Barber comb
- Mirror
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| How to Search Property Titles on the Internet Posted: 25 Feb 2017 12:00 AM PST If you are purchasing real property (a.k.a., a home or land) or using your home as collateral on a loan (e.g., getting a mortgage), chances are you will have to conduct a title search. When you conduct a title search, you are in fact looking back through the history of a piece of property. A title search can reveal, among other things, property sales, encumbrances, and tax delinquencies. You can always conduct a title search in person at your county recorder's office. However, nowadays, it is also relatively easy to conduct a title search online. To conduct an online title search, you will need to gather certain information about the property in question and conduct an online search using that information. Follow the directions in this article to successfully complete an online title search. EditUnderstanding Title Searches - Know when you need to conduct a title search. Title questions will always come up in two common situations. If you are in one of the following situations, you should read this article to learn more about conducting an online title search.
- First, you will need to analyze title when you are purchasing property from someone else (for instance buying a home).
- Second, you will need to analyze title when you are using your own property as collateral (for instance when you are obtaining a mortgage).
- Apart from the two most common scenarios, you might simply want to conduct a title search for your own informational purposes.
- Understand what types of documents you can find. When you conduct a title search, you will have the ability to look for, and find, a variety of different documents. With that said, a "title" will not be one of the documents you find. A property title is a comprehensive term referring to the legal rights an individual has to the property in question.[1] Having title to a piece of property means you have ownership rights over that property and you can choose to do what you want with it.[2] Therefore, a title is not a tangible item; it is only a legal term conveying your rights to something.[3] You are, however, likely to encounter some or all of the following documents when you conduct an online title search:
- Deeds. A deed is the legal written document that transfers title from one person to another.[4] Deeds are probably the most common document found in title searches and they are valuable for tracing back ownership of a particular property.
- Liens. A lien is a property interest document used by creditors to let everyone know you owe them money.[5] A lien is an important document in a title search because a lien clouds your title. In order to sell or mortgage a piece of property, you must have a clean title, meaning one that is not encumbered by a lien.[6] Therefore, knowing if you have any liens on a piece of property can be important information to know.
- Mortgages. A mortgage is a debt instrument used by banks and individuals in order to buy a piece of property without paying for the whole thing up front.[7] A mortgage is a type of lien, and is therefore an important document to look for during title searches.[8]
- Know what kinds of information you are looking for. When you conduct an online title search, you are usually trying to answer two very important questions.
 - First, you usually conduct a title search to understand who holds valid title to a piece of property. This information can be valuable whether you are trying to purchase a home or use a home as collateral on a loan. You should not buy a house until you know the person you are buying it from is legally able to sell it. Also, a bank will not loan you money for a mortgage until they know you are the rightful owner of the home.
- Second, You want to look at the public land records to see if there are any encumbrances on the land. An encumbrance is a "right or interest that exists in someone other than the owner of an estate and that restricts or impairs the transfer of the estate or lowers its value.[9] Examples of encumbrances include liens, easements, covenants, mortgages, or unpaid taxes.[10] This information is also valuable when you are trying to purchase a home or use a home as collateral on a loan. You should not buy a home until you know that title is free from encumbrances. Also, a bank will be interested in what encumbrances your title has before they offer to loan you money for a mortgage.
EditGathering Basic Property Information - Find the property's address. The first step in gathering information is to find and write down the property's address. A property's address is probably the most common way to identify a piece of property and it can be incredibly useful when you are conducting a title search. To find a property's address, you can take a trip to the property in question and look at the address on the home. If you are not able to conveniently get to the property, you can use Google Earth or you can conduct a Google Search. You can also ask people familiar with the property if they may have the address on hand.
- Locate the name of the person who owns or has owned the property. If you are purchasing a piece of property from someone else, this step should be easy. However, if you are planning on conducting a title search for informational purposes and you do not have access to names, you will have to search for those names. To do this, try using this public records online search engine. Here, you can search for public records, which may include the names of people owning a particular piece of property, by clicking on your state and your county.[11]
- If you are going to be searching for deeds during your title search, it will also help if you know whether the person whose name you have is a grantor (person transferring an interest in property) or grantee (person accepting a property transfer).
- Find a range of dates to narrow your search. In order to narrow your search and get the best results possible, think about the documents you want to search for and when those documents were probably recorded. The process of recording a property document involves filing that document with the county recorder's office. If you know when a particular document was recorded, it will help you find that document quicker when you conduct your online title search.
EditFinding a Parcel Identification Number - Understand parcel identification numbers. A parcel identification number, also known as an assessor's identification number, map number, block number, or lot number, is one of the most valuable pieces of property identification you can have. This number is designated by the county where the property is located and used on all documents that are recorded about that specific piece of property.[12]
- Each specific piece of property in every county is given a unique identifying number. If you can find this number for the property in question, you will have a much easier time conducting a successful title search.
- Visit the county assessor's website. The first step in finding a parcel identification number is to track down the county where the property is located. Once you know this, you will visit that county's assessor's website.[13] To find a county assessor's website, you will simply visit this public records website. Once there, you will click on the state where your property is located. You will then be given a list of counties in that state. Simply click on the county where your property is located and a screen like this will appear. That screen will list all of the county's websites that contain public records. Because you are looking for a parcel identification number, you will need to click on the link for your county's assessor's office.
- Navigate to the property search function. Once you are at the county assessor's website, you will have to find its property search function. Each county's website will be different.
- For example, in Los Angeles County, California, the assessor's database can be found here.
- In Greenville County, South Carolina, the assessor's property search function can be found here.
- Type in an address. After you access the county assessor's property search function, you will type in the property address in question.[14] There will usually be a specific box for you to type the address in.
- For example, the Los Angeles County search function, found here, allows you to search by address.
- In Greensville County, you can search by address or name.[15]
- Find your property. Once you type in an address and click search, a list of properties will appear. If you typed in a specific address, hopefully only the property in question will come up. Once you find the property you are looking for, click on it.
- Look for your parcel identification number in the property description. When you find the property in question and pull up that property's information, one of the first things that will appear will be the property's identification number.[16] Write this identification number down and keep it handy.
EditConducting Your Title Search - Visit the county recorder's website. After you have gathered all of the important information about the property you will be conducting a title search for, you will visit the county recorder's website for the county where the property is located. To find your county recorder's website, click on this public records website. Once there, you will click on the state where your property is located. A list of counties in that state will pop up and you will need to click on the county where your property is located. The next screen will look something like this. Click on the county recorder's website.
- Navigate your way to a property title search. Now that you are at the county recorder's website, you will need to find out how to conduct a title search. Every county's website is going to be different so you will have look around to find it. If you cannot find what you are looking for, call the county recorder's office and ask for help.
- In Linn County, Iowa, for example, you can start your title search by simply clicking on this link.
- In Ventura County, California, you can visit the recorder's website here and you can access the search function by clicking on the "Grantor/Grantee Search" button on the right side of the screen. If you click on that button, you will find yourself here, where you will be able to start your title search.
- Use the information you have gathered to complete a search. Depending on your county's search parameters, you will use some or all of the information you have gathered to look for documents that have affected title to the piece of property in question.
- For example, in Linn County, Iowa, you can search by name, document type, date, address, or parcel number.[17]
- In Ventura County, California, you can only search by name and date.[18]
- Analyze your findings. Once you find a particular document, you can look through it to gather the information you need. Keep searching for documents until you are satisfied with the information you have.
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