It is much better to mow when the grass is dry because when it is wet it just gums up the blade and accumulates under the deck of the mower, decreasing the effectiveness. Sometime try this experiment: mow part of your yard when it is dry, then using a good sprinkler water the next section well for 30-45 minutes.
Two Types of Suicide Risk Factors. This article discusses two kinds of risk factors for suicide attempts: distal risk factors and proximal risk factors. Distal risk factors are background events and issues that increase a personâs risk for attempting suicide.
These are called metabolic risk factors that can lead to cardiovascular disease, the leading NCD in terms of premature deaths. Risk factors Modifiable behavioural risk factors. Modifiable behaviours, such as tobacco use, physical inactivity, unhealthy diet and the harmful use of alcohol, all increase the risk of NCDs. 1  Tobacco accounts for 7.2 million deaths every year (including from the effects of exposure to second-hand smoke), and is projected to increase markedly over the coming years.