Article: In the early stages, scurvy shows up with a constellation of nonspecific signs and symptoms. These may include:  Unusual fatigue A fever Diarrhea Nausea Loss of appetite Pain in your joints and/or muscles A general feeling of being unwell Some people show small "pinpoint" bleeding on their skin, particularly around the area of hair follicles. While scurvy can be hard to recognize in the early stages, it often progresses to more severe signs and symptoms if left undiagnosed and untreated. These may include:  Loose teeth Bulging eyes Easy bruising, that is more severe than usual Gums that are prone to bleeding (and may appear swollen and purple-colored) Dry and breakable skin hair Dry and scaly skin that may have a more brownish hue Poor wound healing (i.e. wounds that are slower than normal to heal) Swelling in your arms and legs due to abnormal bleeding into the joints and muscles Premature arrestation (stopping) of bone growth in babies and children. If you are displaying signs or symptoms that are suspicious for scurvy, consider whether you fall into any of the high risk categories (as this would further increase the probability that you may have scurvy). People at higher risk of scurvy include:  People with a poor diet (oftentimes alcoholics and/or illicit drug users) Those with significant food allergies who eat a very restricted diet The elderly Those with an eating disorder People who smoke, as smoking increases the vitamin C requirements of your body and, as such, predisposes you to a vitamin C deficiency
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Recognize the early signs and symptoms of scurvy. Look for more advanced signs and symptoms of scurvy. Be aware of the risk factors for contracting scurvy.
Article: Reviewing your notes after class, or later the same day will help you to retain the information much more effectively. You don't need to study them intensely -- just spend 15 to 20 minutes going back over them each night.  Fill in any blanks. Use your review time to fill in any additional information that you remember from the class or lecture. Write a summary. Another effective tool for committing your notes to memory is to summarize the information contained in your notes at the bottom of the page. Test yourself on your understanding of the material by covering up your notes and trying to explain the topic to yourself -- out loud or in your head.  See how many of the important details you can remember, then read the notes again to recap on any information you might have missed. Explain the material to a friend. Teaching or explaining the material to a friend is a good way to test whether you've fully understood the topic and whether your notes deal with the topic comprehensively. You'll really see the benefit of having good notes when it comes to exam time and you have to memorize all of the material. If you have been consistently reviewing your notes for 20 to 30 minutes each night, you'll find the memorization process much easier. Here are some popular memorization techniques you can try:   Line-by-line method: If you have to memorize a chunk of text, one good technique is to read the first line a couple of times, then try to repeat it out loud without looking at the page. Read the second line a couple of times, then try to repeat the first and second line out loud, without looking at the page. Keep going in this fashion until you can repeat the entire chunk of text without looking at the page.  Story method: This method involves turning the information you have to memorize into a simple story that's easy to remember. For example, if you wanted to remember the first three elements in Group one of the periodic table (hydrogen, helium, and lithium) you could use the following story "(H)arriet and (He)nry went to the (Li)brary". The story doesn't need to make sense -- in fact, the sillier it is, the better.  Mnemonic devices: Using mnemonic devices is a good way to remember lists of words in a particular order. To make a mnemonic, simply take the first letter of each word you wish to remember and come up with a short sentence where each word starts with those letters. For example, to remember the lines on a musical staff EGBDF you could use the mnemonic "Every Good Boy Does Fine".  For more detailed instructions on popular and effective memorization techniques, see this article.
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Review your notes later in the day. Test yourself. Memorize your notes.
Article: . One of the most direct ways to increase your income is to talk to your boss about a pay raise. Though it can be a tricky conversation to have, if you feel you are doing a good job at work and have been putting in long hours, it may be time to ask for a pay bump. Consider how valuable your position at the company or business is, your relationship with your boss, and the skill set you provide for the company. If you have been working at the same company for over a year, have been doing a great job, and have received a good score on your performance reviews, you may have a good case for a raise. Before you ask for a raise, you should do some research on your company's pay policies and make sure you have enough leverage to justify a raise. You should also make a list of your accomplishments, abilities, and outline your work history. This will give you objective information you can use during your conversation with your boss about a raise. If your pay check isn't quite cutting it, consider increasing your income by doing freelance work outside of your day job. Take odd jobs for family or friends that will add funds to your bank account. Remember that every penny you earn is one more dollar towards your overall income. For example, you may have good driving skills and a clean driving record. You may want to consider taking up a part time driver position to supplement your income, working on weekends to drive new cars to dealerships or the drive clients around through a driver company. . Think about skills or abilities that you can channel into a viable side business. This could be a gardening or landscaping side business, or a freelance writing business. Try to maximize your skills and turn them into a unique business. Keep in mind running your own business will require a significant time and money investment, in addition to your current job. Starting your own business can be stressful and difficult to sustain, so you may want to retain your current job while you get your side business off the ground.
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Talk to your employer about a raise Do freelance work or part time work. Start a side business