In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: The egg whites get runnier when they reach room temperature, making them easier to beat. You may also notice that you get a greater volume of egg whites when you let the eggs warm up. If you use an egg separator, you can let the eggs warm up before cracking them. This makes the whites easier to separate, and you can then beat them right away. Use only a metal balloon or wire whisk, since plastic whisks can retain oils that ruin the egg whites. An overhand grip works best. Hold the whisk between your thumb and your forefinger, wrapping the rest of your hand around the handle. Use your other hand to hold the bowl steady. You can also use an electric mixer or stand mixer. These devices can perfectly beat egg whites without you having to tire out your arm.
Summary: Warm the eggs to room temperature for 30 minutes. Hold a metal whisk in your dominant hand.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Onions can be planted four to six weeks before the last frost. As soon as the ground can be worked in March or April, start preparing the garden bed for planting.  Don’t plant onions until the temperature stops dropping below 20 F (-6.7 C).  You can find the last expected frost date for your area by checking weather stations, a farmer’s almanac, or a government meteorological website. Sweet onions must be grown somewhere that gets full sun exposure, which means about 6 to 8 hours per day. The ideal location for the garden bed is somewhere bright, and where the onions won’t be shaded by trees, other plants, or buildings. Your onions will have the best chance if they're grown in loose, fertile, and well-draining soil with a pH between 6.0 and 6.8. Use a tiller to break up the soil in the garden bed. Spread 2 inches (5 cm) of mature compost or aged manure over the garden bed and work it into the soil with the tiller.  You can test the pH of the soil with a home soil test kit or with a pH meter. Use lime to increase the pH of your soil, and sulphur to lower it.  Amending the soil with compost will add nutrients and help the soil drain better. The ground must be loose to allow sulfur to drain through; otherwise, the onions won’t be as sweet. Onions will grow best if the soil is amended with extra nitrogen. Sprinkle a nitrogen-rich fertilizer, such as blood meal, over the soil. Use a rake to mix the fertilizer with the soil. When growing sweet onions, avoid sulfur-based fertilizers, because these will make the onions more pungent.
Summary: Aim to plant in early to mid spring. Pick a sunny location to plant. Amend the soil with compost. Add fertilizer to the soil.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Even if you suspect that you have OCD, never try to diagnose yourself. Psychiatric diagnoses can be quite complex and are intended to be used by mental health professionals to help their patients.  If you have been unable to work through problems related to obsession or compulsion by yourself, consider seeing a psychologist or practicing mental health professional for diagnosis and treatment. Ask your doctor for a referral if you are not sure where to start. Psychotherapy for OCD involves talking to a therapist about your obsessions, anxieties, and compulsions during regular scheduled appointments. While psychotherapy may not cure your OCD, it can be an effective way to cope with your OCD symptoms and make them less noticeable; therapy may be able to cure about 10% of cases, but it can improve the symptoms in as many as 50-80% of patients.  Therapists and counselors use different techniques when working with OCD patients.  Some therapists use exposure therapy, in which patients are gradually exposed to whatever conditions cause the most anxiety for the client, such as purposely not washing one’s hands after touching a doorknob. The therapist will work with the patient in this way until the patient’s anxiety about that situation starts to decrease.  Some therapists use imaginal exposure, which uses short narratives that are meant to simulate situations that cause the most anxiety for the client. The goal of imaginal exposure is to have the clients learn to manage anxiety about a situation and desensitize them to their anxiety triggers. There are also several prescription drugs that have been shown to help with the short term obsessive thoughts or compulsive behaviors associated with OCD. Keep in mind that such drugs treat the symptoms without actually curing the disorder, so it is better to combine drug therapy with talk therapy to treat OCD than to use drug treatment alone. Some of these drugs include:  Clomipramine (Anafranil) Fluvoxamine (Luvox CR) Fluoxetine (Prozac) Paroxetine (Paxil, Pexeva) Sertraline (Zoloft) While many people consider OCD to be a problem caused solely by an individual’s dysfunctional brain, it’s important to keep in mind that the onset of OCD is often preceded by traumatic, or even a series of especially stressful, life events. Going through experiences such as the death of a loved one, losing an important job, or being diagnosed with a life-threatening illness can all produce stress and anxiety. In some people, this stress and anxiety can lead to an increased urge to control certain aspects of one’s life that might seem unimportant to others.  Work towards building a strong social support system where your past experiences will be given the respect they deserve. Surround yourself with supportive people. Feeling supported by a group of others has been shown to be important to promoting mental health in general. Find ways to spend as much time as possible with people you care about. If you don’t feel supported enough by all of those you currently come into contact with, consider visiting a local OCD support group. These meetings are typically free of charge, and can serve as a great way to start talking about your disorder with others who are both supportive and somewhat familiar with what you might be going through.
Summary:
Seek a professional diagnosis. Consider psychotherapy. Consider prescription medications. Build a strong support system to help you cope with OCD.