INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If your frequent heartburn symptoms persist for more than two weeks despite efforts with OTC medications, then make an appointment with your doctor. Since recurrent bouts of heartburn are often indicative of gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD), your doctor may ask you to submit to some diagnostic testing to help determine the best way to treat you. These tests will also examine you for a complication of GERD called erosive esophagitis, which is when your stomach acid has done actual damage to your esophagus. Tests for the condition include:  X-rays to look at the shape and condition of both your esophagus and your stomach An endoscopy, which will check for abnormalities along your esophagus caused by long-term esophageal erosion due to stomach acid, especially if you are over fifty or have had GERD for longer than five years An ambulatory acid probe test, which measures when acid backs up into your esophagus and for what duration Your doctor may also biopsy some of the cells found in your lower esophagus to test for a condition called Barrett’s esophagus, which is a precancerous condition resulting from long-term GERD symptoms. However, this is only a small percentage of those with GERD. Both H2 blockers and proton pump inhibitors are available in prescription strength from your doctor. If OTC strengths of these drugs haven’t controlled your symptoms, then your doctor will likely first recommend a prescription option to control your symptoms. For GERD that isn’t controlled by medication and which has developed into erosive esophagitis, your doctor may even discuss surgical options with you. These options include:  Fundoplication, which is when your surgeon wraps a small section of your stomach around your lower esophageal sphincter, which helps strengthen the muscle, allowing less stomach acid to pass through it Inserting a device (such as a Linx) that is implanted along your lower esophageal sphincter to help strengthen it

SUMMARY: See your doctor. Submit to any diagnostic testing. Ask about prescription-strength medications. Discuss surgical options.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: To make the tahini sauce, all you have to do is combine the garlic and lemon juice in a medium bowl and let it sit for 5 minutes. Then, you can whisk in the tahini, olive oil, yogurt, and ¾ teaspoon of salt until the mixture is smooth. If the mixture feels too thick to pour, then you can add another 1 or 2 tablespoons (14.8 or 29.6 ml) of water and mix it in to make it a bit thinner.  You can make the sauce while you’re cooking your chicken, lamb, beef, veal, or other meat, if you want to save time. Additionally, you can make the sauce two days in advance and store it in the fridge until it’s ready to be used.
Summary: Make the tahini sauce.

If you're a patient in a hospital, don't leave it all up to the medical personnel to take all the right precautions. Even people doing their best to keep their patients safe make mistakes every once in a while, which is why it's important for you to take the initiative to control your own environment. Here's how to do it:  Hospital staff should always wash their hands or use hand sanitizer before touching you. If someone is about to touch you without first taking this precaution, ask them to wash and use hand sanitizer. Don't be afraid to speak up for yourself. Make sure that your IV tubes and catheters are inserted under sterile conditions - that is, that the person inserting them wears a mask and sterilizes your skin beforehand. Places where the skin is pierced are prime entry points for MRSA. If the conditions of your room or the equipment being used seem unsanitary, alert hospital staff. Always ask visitors to wash their hands, and ask people who aren't feeling well to visit another time, when they're better. Keep germs off your hands by washing them with soap and warm water or using a hand sanitizer containing at least 62% alcohol. When washing hands, scrub them briskly for 15 seconds and dry them with a paper towel. Use a separate paper towel to turn off the faucet.  Be especially careful to wash your hands frequently in healthcare facilities, schools, and other public places. Teach your children to wash their hands correctly. If you are being treated for a skin infection, ask your doctor if you should be tested for MRSA. Otherwise, he or she may prescribe medications that don't work on antibiotic-resistant staph, which may delay treatment and create more resistant germs. Getting tested may bring you closer to getting the antibiotic you need to treat your infection. A general willingness to speak up in healthcare facilities is important when it comes to protecting yourself from MRSA. Don't assume that your doctor knows what's best. Take all of the prescribed doses of an antibiotic, even if your infection is healing. Don't stop unless your doctor tells you to.  Improper antibiotic use contributes to the bacteria's ability to resist the medicine causing them to morph against antibiotics that have the same composition as Methicillin. That's why strict adherence to antibiotic schedule, even if you're well, is advised. Throw away antibiotics after you have used them. Don't use antibiotics that were used by someone else or share your antibiotics with others. If you've been taking an antibiotic for a few days and your infection has not improved, consult your doctor. Children are more apt than adults to poke someone's cut, leaving both the child and the other person at risk of getting exposed to MRSA. Tell your children that touching someone where they're bandaged should not be done. Regularly clean and disinfect the following high risk rooms and surfaces at home and in schools:   Any and all sports equipment that comes into contact with more than one person (helmet chin guards, mouthpieces) Locker room surfaces Kitchen counter tops Bathroom counter tops, toilets and any other surface that has come into contact with an infected person's skin Hairdressing facilities Daycare facilities Many teams share equipment like helmets and jerseys. If this is true for your team, take a shower as soon as practice is over, every time. Remember not to share towels.
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One-sentence summary -- Be a part of your healthcare team. Maintain good hygiene. Be proactive. Use antibiotics properly. Warn children not to go near anyone's cuts or band-aids. Keep high-traffic areas sanitized. Shower immediately after sports games and practices using soap and water.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You will need tissue paper, your gift, a gift bag, any embellishments, your card and gift tag.  You will need several sheets of white paper to wrap around the gift first, then colored tissue to line the gift bag. You will need several colors of tissue paper that complement the color of the gift bag. Colored tissue paper makes a gift more festive! Make sure your gift bag is appropriate for the occasion. If you are going to curl ribbon to add as a decoration, you will need scissors to curl ribbon. Alternatively, you can use pre-curled ribbon or a pre-made bow. Overlap each of the them several inches, alternating colors.  Use more or less paper depending on the size of the gift and gift bag. If the gift is small, use half sheets of paper.

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Gather your materials. Place 3 or 4 sheets of tissue paper on a flat surface.