INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Athlete’s foot manifests in 3 general varieties. “Toe web infection” generally begins with pale, moist-looking skin. The skin usually itches or burns, and may smell unusual. It is usually fairly easy to treat.  This type of infection usually occurs between your fourth and fifth (or “pinky”) toes.  As the infection progresses, the skin between your toes may develop scales or cracks, or it may begin peeling. In severe cases, a bacterial infection may also occur. This bacterial infection can extend to the lower leg if left untreated, causing a condition called cellulitis.  Toe web infections may also cause sudden blisters to form. The vesicular variety of athlete’s foot usually starts with a crop of red, inflamed, fluid-filled blisters on your feet, often on the soles. This condition can begin as an untreated toe web infection. This variety is usually treatable at home.  In more severe cases, a bacterial condition can also develop. You may also develop blisters on your palms, sides of your fingers, or other areas of skin that have come into contact with your feet. The “moccasin” variety of athlete’s foot causes the skin on your feet, especially on the sole or heel, to become dry, irritated, and itchy. This variety can become chronic and is very hard to treat. Other signs of the moccasin variety are burning, thickening of the skin, and cracking of the skin. In extreme cases, your toenails can develop the infection and thicken, fall apart, or fall off. You have to treat fungal infection of the toenails separately.

SUMMARY: Look for moist, pale skin. Look for blistering. Look for dry, scaly skin.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Locate the rear jack points for your vehicle and place a jack beneath it.  If the front of your vehicle is resting on jack stands, you may leave it in the air, but if you only have two jack stands you should lower the front end of the vehicle and use those stands to support the rear of it while you work.  While the vehicle’s front wheels don’t have to be on the ground to inspect the rear suspension, you must place jack stands beneath the rear in order to climb under the vehicle. If the front tires are on the ground, place a wheel chock in front of them to ensure the vehicle can’t shift forward while you jack it up or once it is on the jack stands. The rear suspension has far fewer components than the front, but they need to be inspected for the same signs of damage.  It is likely that a lot of mud and debris has gotten trapped by the rear suspension, so you may need to wipe the bushings off with some water and a rag to be able to properly inspect them.  There is no need to wipe the joints and bushings down if you can easily see them. Look for the same signs of cracking or tearing in the rubber bushings. Check the nuts and bolts used to secure components of the suspension to one another and the vehicle for signs of excessive rust and to make sure they are tight.  Use a screw driver to poke at the fastening hardware that appears rusty.  If bits of the rusted nut or bolt comes off as you poke at it, the hardware will need to be replaced.  If you notice any of the nuts or bolts have become loose over time, use an appropriate hand or socket wrench to tighten them again. If portions of the frame or the suspension components themselves are too rusted, you will need to take the vehicle to a mechanic to have it repaired. If your vehicle came equipped with an independent rear suspension, you will need to jack up each side of the vehicle to inspect the suspension on that side.  Although you may not need to with some vehicle, you should anticipate needing to remove the wheel and tire in order to access and inspect the suspension components.  Inspect an independent rear suspension by looking for signs of damage on the bushings or excess rust on the fastening hardware or suspension components. Suspension components are designed to support the weight of the vehicle under load, so you should not be able to move any by hand.  If you can move a component by hand, it is either too loose or the bushing has gone bad.

SUMMARY: Jack up the rear of the car. Wipe each joint clean and inspect the bushings for damage. Inspect bolts and nuts for rust and tightness. Inspect one wheel at a time with an independent rear suspension.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Getting enough sleep will make waking up easier. The National Health, Lung, and Blood Institute recommends that adults get about seven to nine hours a night, though each person is different. Make sure you are getting your recommended amount of sleep if you are having trouble waking up. If you fall asleep and wake up at the same time every day, you'll find it much easier to wake up in the morning. Your sleep schedule will most likely be based on your work or school schedule. Decide when you need to be up in the morning to get ready and count back seven or nine hours, depending on how much sleep you need. You should keep this schedule even on weekends. Another benefit of a sleep schedule is it helps you get better quality sleep, meaning you wake up feeling more rested. . Make a plan to enjoy relaxing in bed by yourself or with your partner without a TV or electronic devices. Take a bath, sip some chamomile tea, or try meditation to cue the release of sleep hormones.  Start your routine at least an hour before you need to be asleep. If you can't remember to start at the right time, set an alarm on your phone to tell you when you need to start winding down. The blue light from electronic devices is particularly stimulating and suppresses the production of sleep hormones. It's best to turn them off about an hour before bed to help cue your brain to sleep. Make sure your room is dark, including blacking out the windows and even covering up the light from your alarm clock. In addition, try to block out any noise, either through earplugs or white noise. Finally, make sure your bed is comfortable for sleeping, including your pillows, sheets, and blankets. on't hit snooze. Get up as soon as your alarm goes off. Resist hitting the snooze button, or setting multiple alarms, as this can make you more groggy. Those five or 10 minutes of extra sleep are tempting, and you may think it will help you feel more rested, but it can actually make it harder for you to get up. This is because if you fall asleep, you are restarting your sleep cycle, and the beginning of the sleep cycle is the most difficult point from which to try and wake up.  You should not hit the snooze even when you have time to sleep in, as it sets a bad precedent. If you have trouble responding to the alarm, try one that gets louder, moves across the room, or adds light to the sound.

SUMMARY: Get enough sleep. Decide on a schedule. Create a nighttime routine Make your bedroom conducive to sleeping. .


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Consider wearing a single gold or silver ear climber on one lobe only. Then, balance the climber with a coordinating stud in your upper cartilage. If you want to create an asymmetrical look, wear a single ear climber in one ear and a coordinating stud in the other ear. For example, try wearing a rhinestone ear climber and a rhinestone stud. If you wear additional earrings with an ear climber, make sure you don't place the pieces too close together. Doing so will overcrowd the look. Try sticking to an ear climber with one or two additional pieces in the upper ear. A turtleneck or shirt with a high neck will draw attention toward your chin, highlighting the ear climber. Try wearing a simple gold or silver ear climber with a black or navy blue turtleneck sweater.

SUMMARY:
Balance a simple climber with an upper cartilage stud. Pair an ear climber with a simple stud in the opposite ear. Allow lots of room between multiple pieces of jewelry. Wear an ear climber with a turtleneck or high neck.