The first indication is to look at your rings. Are they tight? That might mean that you're retaining water. Check your ankles as well. The biggest single indicator is your weight. A weight gain of 2 pounds or more in 24 hours is one sign that your body might be retaining water.

Generally, you don't need to disclose your HIV status to your employer. (Some licensed health care providers are required to notify a professional board. Check with the Minnesota Department of Health or your professional organization if you have questions.) All workplaces are now expected to practice "universal precautions" in dealing with any blood or other bodily fluid. (Universal precautions assume that all blood and bodily fluids may be infected with one or more diseases. See similar questions...

Tune into your body around ovulation time. Some women experience sharp twinges or period like pain in the abdomen called Mittelschmerz, as the egg is released from the ovary. Just before ovulation, your vaginal mucus also changes in consistency to become thin, slippery and like egg white. Ovulation usually occurs 12-16 days before the start of your next period but remember too that you won't ovulate every month. See similar questions...

The only way to tell you have HIV is be tested for the virus. You cannot rely on symptoms to tell if you or someone you know is infected. The symptoms of HIV are similar to many other illnesses and many people have no symptoms at all. The symptoms of AIDS are also similar to other diseases. If a person is infected with HIV, the only way to tell if they have progressed to AIDS is to be diagnosed by a doctor using the CDC defined criteria. See similar questions...

In general, many corporations are behind firewalls, whose configurations vary greatly from organization to organization. See your system administrator for further details. LimeWire will also notify you if it detects a firewall by displaying a globe icon with a brick wall in front of it, which is directly to the right of the connection status indicator. If the globe does not have the brick wall in front of it, then you are not behind a firewall. See similar questions...

If you are outdoors and the sun is out. While they are conversation starters, neither sunburn nor skin cancer are glamorous. Sun overexposure can also devastate your performance at swim meets. Be sure to read the label and pick a waterproof brand. Apply it several minutes BEFORE getting into the pool. Realistically? Try to tan gradually and try to stay in the shade between swims. See similar questions...

What a strange phenomenon it is, the choir. People opening their mouths and singing together. Seems odd to me in my current state of mind. Choir was really hard. They're all really good at singing parts, and caught on very fast, and I was totally left in the dust. It was fun in some ways but in others I was so outclassed that I don't think I can do it. See similar questions...

These elements are commonly those that have the highest material cost, while taking the most time and labor to construct. Sometimes we talk with clients who have received bids for masonry or carpentry work that is much lower than our pricing or that of other contractors. Typically, these cost savings have to be generated somewhere. See similar questions...

The best way to find out whether your water has lead in it, is to have it tested. Please call the Water Company for a list of approved laboratories in the area that you can call to have your water tested for led. See similar questions...

Documentation provided by a new employee in support of the I-9 should not be photocopied by the employing department. It should only be used in the review process to validate the I-9 but should not be copied nor retained by the department. A photocopy of the validated I-9 should be retained in the employing department ONLY until the department is confident that the original I-9 has been received in Payroll Services AND the employee has received his/her first payroll check. See similar questions...

Probably not, unless they use one themselves. Whenever people comment on my tan, I tell them I use a sunless tanner, and they are visibly surprised. Once I told a woman who was using sunless tanners about sunless tanners because I didn't realize she was using them herself. I thought she was committing suicide via tanning beds. The skin on your lips and nipples is nearly unaffected by sunless tanners. Your freckles and moles may darken more than the rest of your skin. See similar questions...

There are some ways to tell, although they're not foolproof. A carotid artery doppler test is a non-invasive way to check for blockages in the major arteries leading to the brain. An EKG and a Holter monitor can look for any evidence of atrial fibrillation. This type of arrhythmia, because it results in areas of stagnant blood in the heart, can predispose to strokes. See similar questions...

Stereo RCA cable to 1/8" stereo miniplug NOTE: RCA cable is also known as "phono cable", or in Europe, as Cinch cables. See similar questions...

Not unless your father is also tested. (There are other DNA tests that consider different markers that are more useful for legitimacy testing.) See similar questions...

California allows a "trial by declaration" , which is, in a sense, a written explanation or defense you send to the court. Normally it is a waste of time. However, it can be used to buy you time to raise money for the ticket or put off your speeding ticket until after your auto insurance renews. Sometimes, you may get lucky. Here is the link for the forms and information. In most other states this will go straight in the trash can. See similar questions...

You cannot tell without expensive, special tests. These tests are not very good for home use, and are not always reliable. See similar questions...

It now appears that not everybody responds equally to aspirin's anti-platelet effects. Some people require higher doses, some don't respond at all. Fortunately, we are now able to determine, with a simple in-office blood test, whether someone's aspirin therapy is effective. For further information about this new test, click here (you will need Adobe Acrobat to view the link). Maybe not. See similar questions...

We utilize the children's profiles to give a glimpse into their personality and their special needs. The profiles are written to encourage your interest and provide you with a basic idea of each child's strengths and challenges. While we are not able to release specific mental health/emotional diagnosis, we strive to explain the child's behaviors and needs. See similar questions...

Buy a system that has been tested and certified by either the Solar Rating and Certification Corporation or the Florida Solar Energy Center. Get details from the contractor on the warranty for the system - what it covers, how long it is in effect and where you can get parts and support. Be sure the installers are licensed solar contractors with good references. Contact some of their customers and make an appointment to look at the installations. See similar questions...

A copy of the state issued certificate must accompany the device. The certificate lists the contaminants that the filter has proven to effectively reduce. The certificate can be on the Product Data Sheet, separately inserted into the packaging, or a part of the owners manual. See similar questions...