Understanding Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviours

What are BFRB (Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviours)?

BFRB are a cluster of repetitive self-grooming behaviours that cause damage to the body.  These include four main conditions, hairpulling, skin picking, nail biting and jaw and teeth grinding. They can also include biting the inside of the mouth, inner lip or tongue, foot tapping and finger or knuckle cracking and nose picking.

Whilst a lot of people bite their nails, pick their skin or nose and crack their knuckles on occasion, this doesn’t generally cause them any physical harm, and is a habit they often grow out of.  This should not be confused with BFRB which can result in the sufferer not only causing themselves injury or infection but can affect their mental health and have a negative impact on their lives.

It’s believed that the condition affects between three and twelve per cent of the population, affecting both children and

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Unexpected Ways Dumpster Can Make Your Life Better

Dumpster Rentals

If you’re like me, you might have a fascination for dumpster diving, which began as a thrifty hobby but soon turned into an extraordinarily heartbreaking and rewarding habit. Dumpsters like dumpster rentals Ellenwood GA are filled with perfectly good things that have been discarded. It’s painful to know that such things are being thrown away daily. But, in a dumpster, these things can be salvaged and used to improve your life!

Waste Masters

Whether you’re a homeowner or a professional, renting a dumpster can help you eliminate unwanted belongings. A dumpster can make your life easier when you throw out old appliances, piles of papers, and knickknacks that you haven’t used in a while. Instead of leaving garbage to collect in your neighborhood, a dumpster can be picked up and taken away without hassle.

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An Overview of Oil Water Separators

Oil Water Separator

Before you choose an oil-water separator for your oily wastewater, it’s essential to know the different types of separators available. These include multi-angle plate separators, Porous metal filter membranes, and Coalescing tubes and walls. This article will cover each of these types of separators in detail. By the end of this article, you’ll know how each type works and be able to make an informed decision. You can also find out more by doing more research or exploring oil water separators available in your locality. An example is oil water separators North Carolina.

Multi-angle plate separators

Oil-water separation applications require the use of multiple-angle plate separators. They combine plates that have different spacings. These plates spread the flow through the water and oil through a laminar flow pattern. The oil droplets rise to meet the underside of the plates and separate, eventually migrating to the surface. Solid particles fall Read the rest