INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Your genetic profile is the primary factor in how quickly (and how fully) your beard grows, and there’s not much you can do about that. While you can take measures to support the process and increase the growth, you should also accept that your beard will grow in its own way and at its own pace.  Some people say that regularly trimming your beard will stimulate faster growth, but there’s no evidence to support this. It’s possible that frequent shaving before you start growing a beard may stimulate the hair follicles to grow faster, but the evidence for this is also limited at best.  So, once you start growing a beard, just let it grow! Wet your face with warm water. If you haven’t started your beard yet, massage in a gentle face cleanser. If you do have a beard coming in, also use a mild shampoo on just the facial hair. Rinse the cleanser and/or shampoo away with cool, clean water, then pat your face dry with a soft towel. Do this every morning and evening.  Washing your face regularly will help to remove dirt and oil from your hair follicles. This makes it easier for them to grow. To test if a cleanser is gentle enough for your skin, apply a small amount to your chin and leave it for 10 minutes. If you don't have any signs of a reaction (like redness or irritation), you can try washing your face with the cleanser. Apply firm but not painful pressure on your face with your fingertips, then massage in small circles over your beard-growing area. Do the massage for about 10 minutes, twice per day. once per week. Wash your face as normal with your gentle cleanser or shampoo, but rinse with warm water and leave your skin damp. Gently massage in the exfoliant over your entire face (including any facial hair), then rinse it away completely with clean water and pat your face dry.  Exfoliating will help to clear away dead skin cells that may be impeding your hair follicles from achieving their full growth potential. Before using an exfoliant on your entire face, test a small patch on your chin for 5-10 minutes. If you don’t feel any burning or irritation, you should be good to go. While you should be wary of any product claims made for stimulating beard growth, beard oils and beard softeners may, in fact, provide some benefits. Keeping your beard hairs soft and hydrated may encourage slightly faster growth.   Avoid beard oil if you have acne, though. It may worsen your breakouts.  At the very least, using beard products will make your beard look and feel better, no matter how fast it’s growing. As with most home remedies, the supporting evidence for beard stimulators is limited at best. They aren’t likely to cause any harm, though, so consider trying one or both of the following:  Create a thin paste out of 1 US tbsp (15 ml) of fresh-squeezed lime juice and 1 US tbsp (15 g) of ground cinnamon. Apply it to your beard in a thin layer, leave it for 20-30 minutes, then rinse it away and use your normal face cleanser. Use this paste 1-2 times per day, but stop if you notice any irritation. Blend 3 US tbsp (45 g) of dried mustard leaves with 2  fl oz (59 ml) of amla oil until it forms a smooth paste. Apply it in a thin layer over your beard, leave it for 15-20 minutes, then rinse it away and wash your face with your normal cleanser. Refrigerate any remaining paste and use it daily for 2-3 days.

SUMMARY: Be patient and let your facial hair grow. Wash your face twice per day to unblock hair follicles. Massage your face twice daily to stimulate the follicles. Exfoliate your face Pamper your growing beard with beard oil or softener. Try homemade beard-stimulating recipes.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Use a sharp knife to chop the lettuce, tomato, and bell pepper into small, cubed pieces. Set the lettuce and tomato aside — you'll use them later on. To save time, you can chop the bell pepper first, then finish the other vegetables while you're waiting for the ground beef to finish browning in the next step. Heat a frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the beef with a little cooking oil and use your spoon or spatula to break it into small chunks. After a few minutes, add the chopped bell pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until brown all over and no pinkness remains. This should take about five to seven minutes.  When you're done cooking, there will be a little excess grease in the pan. Carefully drain this into a container that won't melt from the heat and toss in the garbage. Don't pour it down the sink — this can clog the drain. In a pinch, you can also microwave ground beef for five to seven minutes, breaking it up and stirring at the three minute mark. Pour your bottled salsa directly into the pan with the drained beef and bell pepper. Stir well to combine. Do not attempt to drain the salsa or get rid of excess moisture. Let this mixture cook until it reaches a healthy boil. When you notice boiling, reduce the heat to medium or low. The boiling should decrease to a light simmer. Cover loosely (with a gap in the lid to allow steam to escape). Simmer at this heat for 10-12 minutes or until the mixture is pleasantly thick. Stir every few minutes. Keep an eye on the texture and thickness of your mixture to prevent burning. The cooking time here will vary greatly depending on the starting thickness of your salsa. Very liquid salsas may take the full 12 minutes to thicken, but chunkier salsas will be ready much sooner. When it's done, your mixture should be thick enough to hold together in a spoon without running over the edges. Take a generous pinch of your chopped lettuce and set it in the center of each plate. Spoon a helping of the meat/salsa mixture over this bed of lettuce. When each plate has a serving of meat over a bed of lettuce, sprinkle each with the chopped tomatoes, crumbled chips, shredded cheese, and the rest of the lettuce. Your easy taco salad is now ready to eat. This dish can be eaten with a spoon or fork, but you may want to serve it with additional chips or hot tortillas for a rustic "eat with your hands" experience.
Summary: Chop your vegetables. Brown ground beef with the bell pepper on the stove. Add salsa to the mix and heat to a boil. Simmer until thick. Layer lettuce and meat mixture on each serving plate. Top with chips, remaining vegetables and cheese.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Perhaps the most important thing you need to know when measuring your blood pressure are key target levels. Without knowing your target levels, blood pressure results won’t tell you anything.  120/80 and below are normal blood pressures for most people. Between 120 – 139/80 – 89 indicates prehypertension. If you fall here, you should put more effort into adopting a healthy lifestyle. Between 140 – 159/90 – 99 indicates stage 1 hypertension. If you fall here, you and your doctor need to consider a plan to lower your blood pressure. That plan may include medication. 160/100 or higher indicates stage 2 hypertension. If you fall here, you will almost certainly need to take blood pressure medication. Since cuffless technology is in its infancy, you should take a reading of your blood pressure with a cuff before you start taking readings at home without a cuff.  Have your blood pressure read at your annual or semi-annual physical. Visit a drugstore or other location that has a blood pressure reading machine available for public use. Compare any measurements you take at home with your baseline measurement. Record your baseline measurements and home measurements so you have a record of your blood pressure over time.

SUMMARY:
Familiarize yourself with target blood pressure results. Use a cuff to get a baseline reading.