If the person who snores struggles with stuffed up nasal passages, they may want to try a saline rinse before they go to bed to help them breathe easily while sleeping. To clean and rinse the nose, a Neti pot or nasal decongestant can be used. Nasal strips placed on the bridge of your nose can help to reduce the volume of snoring, as they can adjust the nasal passages. They do not always help to eliminate snoring and are not as effective as a nasal rinse in the opinion of some. Shifting sleep position to laying on one side rather than laying flat on one's back or stomach will reduce the amount of pressure on the throat and help to prevent snoring. If there's difficulty maintaining a side sleeping position, you can sew a sock or a tennis ball into the back of their nightwear. This will cause mild discomfort when rolling over on the back during the night and help to keep the snorer on one side.  After a few weeks of sleeping on one side, it should become a habit and you can remove the tennis balls or socks in the pajamas. You can also use a snore pillow to prevent them from rolling over. People with a snoring problem can see their dentist and get a custom mouthguard to help open the airway and bring the lower jaw and tongue forward during sleep. Dentist-made appliances can be expensive, especially if healthcare does not cover it. Suggest they have a consultation with their dentist and discuss cheaper options, if necessary. If the snorer continues to snore despite adjustments to the sleeping environment and sleep habits, they may want to consider scheduling a consultation with a doctor to discuss a medical device or a surgical procedure to help with the snoring. A doctor may recommend the following options, including:  Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP): This is a machine that blows pressurized air into a mask worn over the nose, or nose and mouth or whole face. A CPAP machine can help to keep airways open while sleeping, but it is mainly used for sleep apnea. Consider drawbacks, such as hindering travel, before getting a machine. Traditional surgery for snoring: These surgical procedures will help to increase the size of your person's airways by removing tissues or correcting any abnormalities in the nose. Laser-assisted uvulopalatoplasty (LAUP): This procedure uses lasers to shorten the uvula, which is the hanging soft tissue at the back of the throat, and makes small cuts in the soft palate. As the cuts heal, the surrounding tissue will stiffen and prevent the vibrations in the throat that cause snoring.
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One-sentence summary -- Suggest a nasal rinse before bed. Ask the snorer to try sleeping on their side instead of their back. Suggest they speak to their dentist about anti-snoring mouth appliances. Recommend the snorer meet with their doctor about surgical options for snoring.


When the two friends you are setting up meet for the first time, make them feel comfortable. Talking about how they’d make a great couple when they’ve only just met could make them both uncomfortable. Additionally, making a quick introduction and then walking away might leave them both feeling awkward with nothing to say to one another. Likewise, avoid putting them in a situation in which they are the only two single people at a gathering. When first introducing them, let them get to know each other a bit before pushing them together as a couple.  When one friend approaches while you’re talking to the other friend, introduce them by name. Then try saying something like, “You know, Mia enjoys gardening and has a green thumb just like you Joe.” Now your two newly introduced friends can strike up a conversation about their shared interest in gardening. A great way to get your two friends to spend some time around each other is to invite them to a casual gathering. With you there, you can help focus the conversation on a topic you know is of interest to both of them. Plus, you can keep the conversation going in moments of awkward silence so that neither of them feels overly uncomfortable.  Invite your two friends out for appetizers or drinks. Organize a weekend cookout or host a small party at your place and invite both friends. Plan a mutually liked activity, such as hiking or mini golf, and invite both of your friends to join you. If you are in a relationship, suggest a double date with you and your partner accompanied by the two friends you wish to set up. No matter how much you think your two friends would make a great match, if one or both of them are not interested in going on a date, then don’t push it. They might not hit it off immediately, but perhaps they will down the road. Pushing things too much in the beginning could sabotage any possibility of them making a connection in the future. Likewise, pushing your two friends into a dating situation they just aren’t interested in might damage their friendship with you.
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One-sentence summary -- Be subtle when introducing the two friends. Arrange a casual meeting. Avoid forcing a love match.


When it's your turn, draw a card from the Doctor pile and try to perform an "operation" on the corresponding body part. Use the metal tweezers to grasp the Funatomy piece and lift it out of Cavity Sam's body without touching the sides of the hole. If you touch the sides, the buzzer will sound and Cavity Sam's nose will light up. This signifies that the operation was unsuccessful and your turn is over.  Traditionally, the youngest player goes first when playing Operation.  In the 2008 edition, Cavity Sam will make a specific sound in addition to buzzing for each ailment. Although Operation is usually played between several people, you can play it on your own as well. See how quickly you can remove all of the Funatomy pieces without hitting Cavity Sam's sides. If you removed the Funatomy piece without setting off the buzzer, congratulations! Check the Doctor card to find the fee and ask the banker for your reward. Set the Funatomy piece and the Doctor card aside, as both are now out of play. If you accidentally trigger the buzzer and Cavity Sam's nose lights up, have all of the players look at their Specialist cards. Whoever was dealt the Specialist card for that body part can now try to perform the operation. If they are successful, they can claim the reward listed on their card.   If a player failed to remove a spare rib piece, for example, the player with the spare rib Specialist card has a chance to finish the operation. If the Specialist is also unsuccessful, put the Doctor card back into the pile. That piece is now back in play. If you and the other players don't think the game is difficult enough, try adding a time limit to your gameplay. Make a rule that players have to get the piece out within 30-60 seconds or else it becomes the Specialist's turn.
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One-sentence summary -- Take turns "operating" on Cavity Sam. Play by yourself as an alternative. Claim your fee if the operation was successful. Let the Specialist have a turn if the operation is unsuccessful. Set a time limit to add an extra level of challenge to your game.


Make sure the edges are lined up and pinned before you begin stitching. You are making a mini-version of the main blanket, only without the batting.  One side of the rectangle should still be open so you can flip the fabric right-side out. Snip off the corners with scissors. This gives your pocket nice, sharp edges. Again, reach into the opening and use a pencil to push out the corners.  Press the fabric with a warm iron, locking the stitches and smoothing out any wrinkles. Fold the open side of the rectangle so its is even with the edge of the rest of the pillow pocket. Use the iron to crease the fold and pin the opening closed. You will be sewing these edges later, when you attach them to the large blanket.
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Fold the 1⁄2 yard (0.5 m) fabric in half, right sides facing each other, and stitch the long edges of the rectangle together with a 1⁄2 inch (1.3 cm) seam. Turn the blanket right-side out through the open side of the pillow pocket. Sew a 1/4 inch seam to close the open edge only; do not stitch the way around the pocket.