Article: Anything beyond a simple sprain should be evaluated by medical professionals.  Call for medical assistance if you cannot put any weight on the injured limb, as it may be a sign of an especially bad sprain or a broken bone. Avoid trying to tough it out—it’s not worth the risk if the injury is worse than you think. Don’t attempt to diagnose your injury yourself. Seek medical advice to avoid prolonged suffering and/or more injuries and pain resulting from the original sprain. Several characteristics are possible symptoms of a break and the injured party and/or their caretaker should consider them. If you have any of these symptoms, you should seek medical attention.  Notice any inability to move the injured joint or limb.  Be aware of numbness, tingling, or extreme swelling in the injured joint. Look for open wounds associated with the injury. Recall whether you heard a popping sound when you were injured. Observe the joint or limb for deformity. Note any tenderness to a specific bone in the joint (point tenderness) or significant bruising to the area. Any hint of infection needs to be treated immediately to keep it from spreading and making you ill.  Look for open cuts or skin abrasions around the injury that could introduce infection. Beware of having a fever within the first hours to first few days of your injury. Examine the injured joint or limb for signs of redness or red streaks branching out from the injured spot. Feel the injured area for warmth or an increase in swelling, a typical sign of infection.
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Visit a doctor if the injury does not improve within 72 hours or if you experience symptoms of a broken bone. Make note of the symptoms of broken bones. Observe the injury for signs of infection.
Article: Check the whole garden for any puddles of water in toys, plates beneath flower pots, children’s pools, and buckets. Remove all of these areas of stagnant water if possible to prevent attracting mosquitoes to your home.  Other areas that often have stagnant water in gardens are unused tires, trash cans, and bird baths.  If your garden has areas of stagnant water that cannot be removed, such as a pond, simply stay away from these areas at night and keep any outdoor events as far away from the water as possible. Don’t worry about your swimming pool attracting mosquitoes. Provided that the filter is working properly and that it’s chlorinated, the mosquitoes won’t be attracted to it. Read the label on the insect repellent carefully, and reapply it as often as necessary. Put it on children over 2 months as well.  Insect repellents usually contain DEET, picaridin, lemon or eucalyptus oil, and all of these are effective against mosquitoes. Don’t spray the insect repellent directly on your face, as it could irritate your eyes. Spray it onto your hands first, and then rub it on your face. Wear covered shoes and clothes that cover your arms and legs. Try to stick to light colors if possible, as mosquitoes are attracted to dark colors. Lightweight clothes are the most practical due to the heat in summer. Many strong perfumes, colognes, and lotions can actually attract mosquitoes towards you. Save these products for when you are indoors, or for when the weather is cooler. Floral scents tend to be especially attractive to mosquitoes. Connect the bottle of repellent to a hose, and spray the perimeter of your garden as instructed. This is usually done around 24 hours before you plan to use the area at night.  Read the label of the repellent carefully before you use it to check that the repellent is safe to use around children and pets. This will work to temporarily repel mosquitoes from the outdoor area. Light the candles and strategically place them around the area that you will be using at night. Some candles can be hung, while others need to be placed on a surface. Mosquitoes are repelled by geraniol and citronella, making this an effective, temporary solution for nighttime events.
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Remove all stagnant water from your garden. Apply insect repellent when you will be outdoors at night. Cover your skin up as much as possible. Avoid wearing any strong smelling body products. Pretreat any outdoor areas that you plan on using with a backyard repellent. Place geraniol or citronella candles every 15 in (38 cm) in the outdoor area.
Article: Plan ahead and give your job notice that you’ll be taking your birthday off. You’ll likely have to take a vacation day, but some work places that allow free leave will understand and encourage a celebration of your birth!  Account for the work time lost from your birthday by working ahead prior to the big day. You don’t want to follow up your birthday with a day full of errands and catch up work. Don’t schedule any meetings or errands on your birthday unless they are absolutely necessary. You want to worry about nothing at all for your birthday. Going to bed early ensures you wake up bright and early to take advantage of your clean slate. The average number of hours to aim for when getting sleep is between 7 and 9 hours for the average adult, but adding an hour in either direction may also be appropriate depending on your needs.  Don’t drink too much before going to bed. If you drink too much in the evening, you’ll find your sleep interrupted by the need to go to the bathroom all night.  Consider tossing the alarm clock for the evening. Just let your body handle everything, and get up only when you feel refreshed. Don’t be afraid to sleep in. It's your day after all. A few extra hours of sleep feel great and might be what you need to get in the right mindset for the day. Go out to a fancy restaurant and get your favorite meal, or order in and let the food come to your front door. Your birthday is a good day to order that new meal or dish you’ve always wanted to try.  Many restaurants offer free meals or sides when it's your birthday. Take a look online and see if you can score a few free bites! This applies to retail stores as well.   Have some breakfast in bed. If you live with someone, ask if they’ll bring breakfast right to your bed. Bring a food tray and napkins so that you don’t get crumbs or runny egg on your bed. Use a scented gel and some favorite soap, even if it's usually saved for going-out occasions.  Light candles, dim the lights and play some music to optimize your relaxation. Bath bombs and other bath accessories are perfect to moisturize and feel great, whether you are starting or ending the day with your bath. You’ve probably received a few cards or packages in the mail for your birthday by the time the big day rolls around. Don’t open them as soon as you get them. Save them for your birthday to accentuate the moment. People are thinking about you!  Spend the day deciding how to best display those cards. Cards make a great decoration for window sills or on the kitchen table. If you received gift cards or money for your birthday, think about what you are going to do with those gifts. The day is open, but make sure you don’t let the money burn a hole in your pocket. Buy yourself a cake, or make one yourself. If you make one yourself, consider making it the night before. After all, you don't want to work too hard on your birthday. If you make your own cake, go for the guilty pleasure and eat the leftover frosting with a spoon. You deserve it! Your birthday is good time to reflect on your life. Think about where you’ve been, where you are, and where you are going. Write down how you are feeling in your journal, along with any other things on your mind.  Think back over your day.. Pick out three extra fun and enjoyable moments.Write these moments down as a memento. You can look back on this entry when your next birthday approaches to get ready to have an even better time. Write down your goals. Writing down the goals you’ve achieved and the goals that are still in front of you give you a good metric to measure your progress each year. Other things you can reflect on are your recent successes, your dreams, and any feelings you may have that you haven’t been able to express otherwise.
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Take the day off. Sleep well the night before. Treat yourself to your favorite food. Take a fancy bath or shower. Open your cards and gifts. Have some birthday cake. Write down your thoughts in a journal.