INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Heat helps leather stretch by opening up the pores and making it soft. Turn on a hairdryer and aim it at the leather you’d like to stretch, heating the leather evenly. Wait until the leather is warm and soft before turning the hairdryer off. If you’re trying to stretch out your shoes, put on thick socks before using a hairdryer. Once your socks and shoes are on, use the hairdryer to heat up your shoes. Move your feet around in the shoes to stretch them out effectively. Make sure to wear your shoes as they cool off to ensure that they hold the stretch. Use a hairdryer to heat up an article of clothing you’d like to stretch. This can be a leather shirt, jacket, pants, or belt. Once it’s warm and soft, put on the article of clothing. Move around in it to stretch the leather out, and keep the article of clothing on until the leather is cool.

SUMMARY: Use a hairdryer to heat up the leather. Wear thick socks if heating shoes. Put on clothing you’d like to stretch out after heating it.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: A healthy adult should get about eight hours of sleep at night. If you have a cold or the flu; however, you might find that you need a lot more.  Give in to the urge to take a nap. You might find that you wake up feeling much better. Sleeping allows your body to direct more energy to your immune system, which will help you fight the infection faster. Your body loses water during a fever or when producing mucus. Be sure to drink enough so that you are replacing your fluids.  Good drinks include water, juice, clear broth, or warm lemon water. The juice, broth, and lemon water will also help replenish your electrolytes. Don’t drink alcohol or coffee because they are dehydrating. The best way to avoid dehydration is to drink enough so that you do not become thirsty. If your urine is dark or cloudy, you need to drink more. This age-old remedy helps because it has anti-inflammatory properties and reduces congestion.  The nourishment will also help you keep your strength for combating the infection. The salt in the soup will top up your electrolytes. If you have a fever, even a low one, it may make you feel cold. This happens because your body temperature is higher relative to the temperature around you.  Put extra blankets on your bed or use a hot water bottle. However, don't overdo it with blankets. Over bundling, especially for babies, can actually increase your temperature and make you feel worse. Keeping warm will reduce shivering and let your body direct more energy to your immune system. Using a cool-mist humidifier or a vaporizer will make it easier to breathe.  Using it at night may help you sleep better because you may be less congested and may cough less. If you don't have a commercial humidifier, you can make one by putting a pot of water on the radiator or handing a wet towel on a clothing dryer. The water will evaporate slowly into the air.

SUMMARY: Get plenty of rest. Stay hydrated. Eat chicken soup. Stay warm. Keep the air moist.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: A common injury in falls is broken bones. Broken hips and arms are especially common in the elderly. You may experience pain or swelling. You may hear grinding, snapping, or creaking. . If you think you have broken a bone due to a fall, call EMS and contact your doctor immediately. If you are doing something that has a high risk of falling (biking, hiking, construction, manual labor, etc) make sure you wear the proper protective equipment to help minimize risk of injury. These may include helmets, knee pads, elbow pads, and mouthguards. You can hurt yourself if you wear ill-fitting equipment or use the equipment incorrectly. Know how and what to buy — and how to wear it — when doing a particular task like renovation or construction work.

SUMMARY:
Assess your bones. Wear protective equipment. Buy the right safety equipment.