Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Note if there are any whitish-green threads on your fish’s skin. Look for a layer of mucus covering your fish’s gills and body, or chewed on gills or fins. Check if your fish has any protruding scales or looks bloated. Note if your fish is covered in white specks or spots that look like salt or sand. Check if your fish’s tail or fins are fraying or appear faded.

Answer: This is a symptom of anchor worms, which are small crustaceans that burrow into your fish’s skin and enter his muscles. They then release eggs in your fish before they die, leaving behind damage in your fish that can become infected.  Your fish may also scratch against objects to try to remove the anchor worms, and the points where the anchor worms are attached to your fish may be swollen. To treat anchor worms, you will need to remove the parasite from your fish and clean the wound with an antiseptic, such as iodine. A seawater bath five minutes a day can also force the parasite to fall off. These could be symptoms of body flukes, which are 1mm long flatworms. Flukes develop due to undesirable environmental conditions, such as poor water quality, overcrowding, or stress. These flatworms are often present in aquariums but remain harmless unless stressful conditions cause an outbreak to occur.  Your fish may also scratch against objects to try to remove the flukes, have reddened skin, or drooping fins. His gills may also move rapidly and he may have a hollow belly. You can treat flukes with a professional parasite guard. Always follow the directions on the package. You can also treat any secondary infections due to flukes with antibiotics or an anti fungus solution. These are symptoms of dropsy, which is a bacterial infection in your fish’s kidneys. It can cause renal failure and fluid accumulation, or bloating. It often occurs in fish that are weakened due to poor water conditions. To treat dropsy, you may need to use antibiotics or medicated feed from a veterinarian. You should also practice preventative care by doing regular water changes, maintaining ideal aquarium temperatures and adding aquarium salt to the water. This is a sign of fish ick or ich. The spots may be slightly raised and your fish will likely scratch against objects in the tank due to irritated and itchy skin. Your fish may also have respiratory issues and appear to gasp at the surface of the tank water. Ick attacks fish that are stressed due to irregular water temperature and pH fluctuations in the water. To treat or cure ich in goldfish, you can use medicated ick guard, which can be found at your local pet store. You can also prevent the develop of ick by maintaining a consistent water temperature, cleaning the tank weekly, and adding aquarium salt to the tank. These are all signs of a bacterial infection that causes your fish’s fins, tail and mouth to rot. Rot typically occurs in fish who are bullied by other fish in the tank or who are injured by a fin nipping tank mate. A poor tank environment can also contribute to the development of rot. Treat rot by testing the water quality in the aquarium and completing a partial water change. You can apply a multipurpose treatment to help any clamped or damaged fins heal. Adding one tablespoon of aquarium salt per a gallon to the tank can also prevent rot in your fish.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Cut down on how often you wash. Use a deep conditioner after you shampoo. Follow up with a leave-in conditioner.

Answer: When your hair is damaged, washing it too often can strip even more moisture from your locks and make them look worse. Instead of washing everyday, try to shampoo every 2 or 3 days to keep your hair hydrated.  Concentrate the shampoo at your scalp when you wash and only work the lather down to the ends to avoid removing too much moisture. Be sure to choose a moisturizing shampoo with ingredients such as olive or argan oil, or glycerin, sorbitol, or shea butter. Avoid shampoos that contain mineral oil and petrolatum, which can actually form a film that keeps moisture out of your hair. For a fried, damaged hair, a thin, watery conditioner usually isn’t enough to hydrate it. Instead, follow up your shampooing with a deep conditioner for intense hydration. Apply it to your hair and allow it to sit for approximately 10 minutes before washing it out with cool water.  Look for a thick formula that comes in a tube or tub with moisturizing ingredients such as butters, oils, ceramides, and glycerin, as well as strengthening ingredients, such as keratin, amino acids, and hydrolyzed proteins.  When you apply the deep conditioner, be sure to concentrate on the ends of your hair. Using a deep conditioner once a week may be sufficient, but if your hair is very dry, you may want to bump it up to twice a week. Even if you use a deep conditioner when you wash your hair, your fried tresses may still need more hydration. A leave-in conditioner provides moisture throughout the day because you don’t rinse it out. Apply the leave-in while your hair is still damp and comb it through to ensure that all of the strands are well coated. For coarse or thick hair, it’s best to use a cream or lotion leave-in formula.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Cross your arms down and to your left as you sway your hips to the left. Put your arms down as you lean to the right. Sway left and open your arms. Sway to the right with your arms down. Clap up as you move to the left. Combine the leg and hand movements. Practice, practice, and practice.

Answer: Make an ‘X’ shape with your arms. You should put your right arm on top of your left, and keep your palms facing your body. As you sway right, keep your left arm on the left side of your body, and your right arm on your right side. You’ll want to keep your palms facing your body. As you sway to the left, outstretch your arms up and to the side. Your arms should be in a “I don’t know gesture.” You should make your arms parallel, with your right arm on your right side, and your left arm on your left side. Keep your palms facing inward. As you sway to the left, raise your arms in front of your face and clap. You should make a triangle with your arms with your head in the middle. Your hands should be just above your head. Once you’ve got a feeling for doing the leg movements and the hand movements, try doing them at the same time. Go slow at first and then go faster when you get more comfortable doing it. No one can master the orange justice dance in a day. Getting good at it takes lots of time and practice. Don’t give up if you can’t get it down right away. Stay positive and keep trying!


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Try the Rapid Prompting Method (RPM) for developing communication skills, especially for nonverbal autistic people. Consider Relationship Development Intervention (RDI) to teach social skills. Consider behavioral therapies such as ABA, with caution. Try Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help with anxiety and depression, which often accompany autism. Try Sensory Integration Therapy and a sensory diet to help with sensory issues. Consider complementary and alternative treatments. Watch for fake therapies and false claims.

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Rapid prompting involves continuously asking questions to the autistic person, and letting them answer using writing, pointing to a letter board, speaking, or whatever works best. It encourages the autistic person to communicate and engage with the world more. RDI focuses on developing skills such as theory of mind, independent thinking, consideration of others, and more. It is a long-term therapy. Behavioral therapy can teach rote tasks using extrinsic rewards, and can be useful for concrete skills such as hand-washing, listening to the word "stop," and tying shoes. Unfortunately, there are many stories of goals that involve compliance, forced normalization, and abuse. Choose therapists carefully and make sure the focus is on teaching your loved one skills, not on forcing them to conform. CBT is a form of talk therapy that can help identify distorted thoughts, such as "Everybody will laugh at me if I flap my hands" or "I am a burden to my family," and evaluate their accuracy. An occupational therapist can work with you and/or your loved one to provide strategies to meet the autistic person's needs.  A sensory diet is a set of activities to do at home, like climbing trees, finger painting, swinging, blowing bubbles, et cetera. It can help meet the autistic person's needs and acclimate them to various stimuli. It can also be a lot of fun. The therapist can also help redirect harmful stims (e.g. hitting one's head) towards ones that fulfill the same need without causing harm (e.g. hitting a pillow, applying deep pressure to the head). There is no scientific evidence that any of them are helpful at all, some involve specific risks, but certain people find them useful. The following is a list of treatments that fit this category and examples of what they may involve:  Energy therapy - reiki, acupuncture, Therapeutic Touch Alternative medical systems - aromatherapy, homeopathy Manipulative and body-based method - deep pressure, acupressure, hydro massage Mind-body intervention - auditory integration, meditation, dance therapy Biologically based therapy - using herbs, special diet, and vitamins  Always consult a doctor before making a major change to your own or a loved one's diet or lifestyle. Some alternative therapies, such as chelation therapy or MMS, are potentially deadly. If the autistic person is upset by the therapy, or fails to improve, find a new therapy. From common snake oil peddlers to certified BCBAs, there are people who will distort truths and support ideas that can harm you or your loved one. Trust your instincts, don't let fearmongering make you panic, and don't continue a therapy if you think it is upsetting you or your loved one too much.  Therapy should not be extremely painful or distressing. A therapist should take the patient's unhappiness seriously. 40 hours per week of therapy is as intense as a full-time job. This can be overwhelming. Small children do not have adult attention spans. Your child will be fine with 1-2 hours per day or less, and there's no rush.  Transparency is a reasonable request. Therapists should not prevent you from witnessing a situation, or dodge your questions. People who claim to cure autism are not being honest. Autism is probably genetic, not caused by vaccines or parasites. Your instincts matter. If a therapist is telling you to ignore your gut feeling, that you're being irrational, or that you would intervene if you saw what they were doing to your loved one, this is a problem.