Leandra Beabout

If you struggle to get eight hours of quality sleep each night, you’re not alone. About one in three American adults doesn’t get enough sleep.
Maybe you have a friend who swears by melatonin to sleep through the night. Or perhaps your partner raves about the calming effects of CBD.
But do over-the-counter sleep aids really work? We asked a sleep doctor to discuss popular OTC sleep aids and what science says about their safety and effectiveness.
What are the most common OTC sleep aids?
Most OT...

Here’s what you need to know about treating endometrial cancer, plus how to reduce your risk

While some seniors with Alzheimer’s choose to move into assisted living communities, others express a desire to age in place. The situation gets tricky when family members who want to respect a loved one’s wishes no longer feel that the person with dementia is safe at home.
Dr. June McKoy, a board-certified gerontologist at Northwestern Medicine in Chicago, acknowledges the difficulty of deciding whether a loved one with Alzheimer’s needs to transition to residential care. “But if the memory ...

Get Away from It All at These Tranquil Hotels
After a long period of time spent in lockdown, it’s more important than ever to find ways to decompress and restore our sense of calm. Luckily, for those of us who want to physically get away in order to ...
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Keeping the house cool without an expensive electric bill is a big win for homeowners. Passive cooling features help save money, can add to the aesthetic and often add value to a home.
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Before this summer’s heat wave in Europe(link is external) and California’s massive McKinney Fire(link is external), trend forecasting company WGSN(link is external) predicted rising demand for homes outfitted with creative cooling solutions. Additionally, 63% of REALTORS® say energy ef...

Neuro-linguistic programming focuses on changing your thoughts to improve your mental health. But can you really banish anxiety, fear, and stress by controlling your thoughts?
Tackling mental health
Americans are stressed. And the Covid-19 pandemic has only exacerbated the current mental health crisis. Is it any wonder so many people are turning to self-help books, personal development, and therapy?
“Going to therapy was the No. 1 New Year’s resolution in America,” says Roseann Capanna-Hodge,...

You can remove carpet tape from carpet using heat or chemical adhesive remover. No matter which method you choose, have patience. Double-sided carpet tape is difficult to remove because it's designed to permanently adhere carpet to the floor. Working inch by inch gets tedious, but the job is straightforward and doesn't require any special skills.
Removing Double-Sided Carpet Tape With Heat
Applying heat to the carpet tape can soften the tape's adhesive. This is an excellent way to remove doub...

Before hanging a wall clock, you need to determine the ideal clock height from the floor. When hanging pictures on a wall, art galleries hang each piece so that the artwork's center is 57 inches above the floor. However, there's no standard height for wall clocks. How high to hang a wall clock depends on the size of the clock, the room where you want to hang it, the arrangement of the room, and whether you are hanging it near other objects on the wall.
At What Height Should You Hang a Wall Cl...

Rubber is a popular material used in everything from boots and scuba fins to hot water bottles and faucet seal rings. It's durable, but that doesn't make it indestructible. Years of exposure to air and light can make rubber more brittle, increasing the chance of tearing. Fortunately, you can repair some torn or cracked rubber with rubber repair adhesive, waterproof patching tape, or superglue.
How to Know If Your Rubber Can Be Repaired
It's easy to find rubber repair glue, rubber repair tape,...

When swapping rusty hinges for new ones, it helps to first have hinge dimensions explained. Door hinge size varies from 2 to 6 inches. The size is based on the height, thickness, and weight of your door. Measuring a door hinge is an easy job that doesn't require many tools. Taking a few minutes to measure your hinge will make it easier to find a new one that fits into the existing doorframe indent (mortise).
Hinge Dimensions Explained
Hinge sizes are based on hinge gauge (thickness), hinge ra...

Wooden door scratch repair is an easy, affordable way to make an entrance look like new again. While you could buy a new door, it's not difficult to repair scratched doors for a fraction of the cost. Fixing wood scratches doesn't require many tools or extensive woodworking knowledge. You can even repair multiple scratched doors in a single afternoon.
Preparing for Fixing Wood Scratches
Before you can begin removing dog scratches from a wood door, assess the extent of the damage. Though dogs s...

If you have a toy, flashlight, clock, TV remote, or another electronic device that requires an LR6 battery but you aren't sure what that looks like, you are not alone. There are many types of batteries on the market. To make it even more confusing, sometimes the same battery goes by many names. That is why the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) has created a global naming system for batteries and other types of electrotechnical equipment. LR6 is an IEC battery name.
What Is an LR...

Hemming tape makes it easy to hem pants and skirts without any special skills or even a needle and thread. But this double-sided, iron-on adhesive is designed to permanently bond to fabric. It might not be a good solution for a pants hem that you plan to let down or adjust later. Attempting to remove Wonderweb or other hemming tape could leave a sticky residue on the fabric.
Can Hemming Tape Be Removed?
Removing hemming tape is not recommended. Tape residue will likely remain on the fabric ev...

If you've ever watched a construction crew work on a road project or prepare to pave a parking lot, you have probably seen cement slurry. This pourable cement mixture is used worldwide as a strong foundation in swampy areas or anywhere a project would benefit from soil stabilization. When cement slurry is poured onto the wet ground, it binds with the soil to create a hard, smooth, water-resistant layer between the soil and whatever will be built on top.
What Is Slurry?
Cement slurry is a mixt...