This includes small tunnels that your rabbit can go through, some newspaper for your rabbit to shred, some balls to play with and some treats. Of course, your rabbit will be most interested in the treats, but afterwards you will figure out what your rabbit enjoys playing with! Take a piece of cloth and hold it over your rabbit. Then take off the cloth and make a noise ("Boo!" Or "Whee!") and see if your rabbit enjoys it. Some rabbits get mad, and some just find it weird!
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One-sentence summary -- Place random objects on the floor! Peek a Boo.


Everyone is eligible for colon cancer screening beginning at the age of 50; however, if you have a family history of colon cancer, or a personal history of inflammatory bowel disease (such as Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, both of which increase your risk of developing colon cancer) you may be eligible to begin screening earlier. Don't wait to discuss this with your doctor — even if you are still young, it is important to notify your doctor if you have any risk factors. See your doctor at age 50 to begin self-screening, and earlier if you believe you have additional risk factors (in which case your doctor will let you know at what age you are eligible to begin). The first thing you will need to do in order to self-screen for colon cancer is to obtain the at-home stool testing package. You will need to visit your family doctor to obtain this, and she will explain the procedure to you during this visit as well.  One stool test is called the Fecal Occult Blood Test (FOBT). This looks for blood in your stool that is not visible to the naked eye. It is the most commonly used self-screening test for colon cancer.  Another stool test option is called the Fecal Immunochemical Test (FIT). This is almost the same as FOBT, except instead of detecting blood via heme it detects it via antibodies directed at human hemoglobin.  The final self-screening stool test option is called Cologuard. This evaluates both for the presence of blood in the stool, as well as for DNA that has been correlated to a higher risk for colon cancer. It is quite new and therefore not currently recommended as the standard of care; however, studies indicate that the new Cologuard test could potentially have a greater ability to detect colon cancer than either the FOBT or the FIT tests. Once you have the package at home with you, you are ready to begin testing at the time of your next bowel movement. Take note of how many stool samples you will need. Some self-screening packages request three samples, often each the size of a smear on a piece of toilet paper. Others ask for only one sample, but it may require the whole bowel movement to be packaged and sent into the lab.  One way to collect bowel samples more easily is to place a piece of plastic wrap over the toilet bowl, allowing it to hang just above the water level. After your bowel movement, you can then collect the stool sample (in the required amount) before flushing the rest down the toilet. Ensure that no urine contaminates your stool sample. It is important to store your stool sample at room temperature until you have a chance to return it to the lab. This should be done within seven days following the collection of your stool sample. After you have collected your sample and placed it in the appropriate areas of the packaging, you will need to return it to the lab for analysis. The address of the lab should be listed on the side of the package — normally, you can return it to any medical lab in your area, or to the hospital lab, whichever is most convenient for you to get to. After the lab has finished analyzing your stool, you will want to go in to see your family doctor again to review the results of your stool test. Depending on whether the result is positive (suspicious for possible colon cancer) or negative (not worrisome), your doctor will help you to plan your next steps, if any further investigative steps need to be taken.
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One-sentence summary -- Evaluate your level of risk for colon cancer. Obtain the testing package. Collect the required number of stool samples. Store the stool sample at room temperature. Send the stool sample back to the lab. Book a follow-up appointment to review your results.


Epsom salt can also deter pests from eating your plants. Dissolve 1/2 cup of Epsom salt into 2 gallons (7.6 L) of water. Then spray your plants with this mixture to ward off bugs.Another pest guard is sprinkling a circle of Epsom salt around the base of your plants. This won’t keep flying bugs away, but could repel crawling bugs like slugs. If your lawn has dry, discolored patches, your soil may have a magnesium deficiency. Try raising its levels with Epsom salt. Load 3 pounds (1.4 kg) of salts for every 1,250 square feet (116 m2) of lawn into a spreader. Spread the salts over the lawn. Then water the grass with a sprinkler or hose.  If you have less than 1,250 square feet (116 m2) of lawn, then adjust the measurement.  Test your soil with a home testing kit. With a small soil sample, these tests show you which nutrients your lawn is deficient in.
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One-sentence summary -- Repel bugs with a water and Epsom salt mixture. Raise your lawn’s magnesium level by spreading Epsom salt before watering.


Take a large pot and place a piece of cheese cloth or an old cloth on the bottom of the pan. Set your jar on top of this. Fill your pot with about 2 to 3 inches of water, making sure not to cover the jar. Place the water on the stove. Allow the water to warm up over low heat. Do not allow the water to boil. You just want the water to get warm. Keep the water temperature warm by leaving your pot on the heat. Allow the pot to sit for three to four hours. On occasion, remove the jar from the water and shake it to mix it. After the first three to four hours have passed, remove the pot from the heat. Cover the pot and jar with a cloth and allow it to sit covered for an addition one to three hours. Again, warm the jar in water over low heat. Allow it to sit for three to four hours, shaking the jar on occasion. After repeating the process, remove the pot from the heat. Cover your jar and pot and allow it to sit overnight. Place your pot and jar out of reach of children and pets. You do not want it disturbed overnight. Every day for three days, repeat the same process. Warm your water over low heat and allow the jar to sit in it. Shake it on occasion to mix the ingredients. Set it off the heat, covered, for one to three hours. Repeat the warning process once and let the jar and pot sit covered overnight. After three days have passed, the solid parts of the pine pitch will settle on the bottom of the jar. At this point, you can add beeswax to the mixture. Just pour it on top of the mixture and then heat everything up together.  You should add one to two ounces of beeswax for every eight ounces of oil you used. Melt the beeswax into the oil by placing the jar in warm water again. Once melted, you can remove your salve from the heat and store it in tins and jars in a cool, dry part of your home.
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Assemble your jar in a pot. Warm the water. Leave the jar in the water for three to four hours. Remove the jar from the heat. Repeat the warming process. Repeat the process for three days. Add beeswax.