Problem: Article: Your doctor can determine if an injury or underlying condition is causing your hand cramps. Additionally, they can recommend treatments or lifestyle changes that can help relieve the cramps. Write down the times of day you are experiencing cramps and any activities that seem to cause them. You should also give your doctor a history of how long you’ve experienced the pain. Rheumatoid arthritis can cause recurring hand cramps that will likely worsen over time. See your doctor if you have pain and swelling that lasts for several weeks.  Stretching and massage may help relieve your rheumatoid arthritis, but it’s best to meet with a physical therapist to learn how to do them correctly, so as not to aggravate your condition. If the doctor determines that you do have rheumatoid arthritis, they can prescribe medications to treat it. In addition to NSAIDs, you can take corticosteroids, disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs), or biological response modifiers to help relieve your symptoms. In some cases, carpal tunnel syndrome can cause hand cramps. You will likely also experience tingling, numbness, and weakness in both your hand and forearm. Carpal tunnel syndrome is usually caused by pressure on your nerve. Your doctor may do a physical exam, X-rays, and an electromyogram, which allows the doctor to measure the electrical discharges inside your muscle. If you have type 1 or type 2 diabetes, then you’re at risk for diabetic stiff hand syndrome, which can cause hand cramps. This condition makes it hard for you to move your fingers and bring them together. The best way to treat or prevent it is to manage your blood sugar and do daily hand stretches.  It’s also a great idea to do exercises that keep your hands strong, such as strength training or playing ball sports.  Follow your doctor’s instructions for taking your medication. Talk to a dietician to make sure your diet is appropriate.
Summary: Talk to your doctor if your hand cramps persist longer than a few hours. Get evaluated for rheumatoid arthritis if you have chronic cramps. Ask your doctor if you may have carpal tunnel syndrome. Treat diabetes to prevent diabetic stiff hand syndrome.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: For this bookmark, you’ll need a felt, hot glue or fabric glue, a variety of colored paperclips, a variety of buttons, and ribbon in colors of your choice. Since buttons come in so many shapes, sizes, and designs, you can be creative and make bookmarks that fit your unique style. Match your colored paperclip to the button of your choice. Make sure that if you’re using a large button that you also use large or extra large paperclips or else the paperclip will slip off the book’s pages. The small rectangles should be no longer than the back of the button. Put a small dollop of glue on the back of the button and adhere the paperclip to the glue. Cover the still wet glue with the small felt cutout to ensure a smooth back finish. Ribbon should measure 4 in/10.16 cm long and 1 in/2.54 cm wide. Choose an assortment of 2-3 colors per paperclip to make this paperclip extra bright and fun. Simply tie the ribbon of choice to the end of the paperclip in small, tight knots.

SUMMARY: Gather your materials. Choose your button. Cut out small rectangles of felt. Prepare your ribbon.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Find a deep stainless steel pan and fill it 1/3 full with lard or frying oil. Next, place the pan over medium-high heat for five to eight minutes, or until the oil bubbles. Avoid using low smoke-point oils like olive oil. Appropriate frying oils include:  Peanut oil (don’t use if you have nut allergies) Coconut oil Rendered animal fat, also called lard The oil needs to be 385 to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (196 to 204 Celsius) to properly fry the pork rinds. If you have a cooking thermometer, hold the metal end in the oil for a few seconds to get a temperature reading. If not, dip the end of a piece of bread in the oil.  If the oil vigorously bubbles around the bread, the oil is hot enough. If the oil barely bubbles around the bread, the oil needs to heat up longer. Drop three to four pieces of pork skin in the hot oil. Let them fry for thirty to sixty seconds. Once the pork rinds are large, puffy, and floating on the surface of the oil, they’re finished cooking.  Fry the skins in small batches to avoid overcrowding the pot. Use a metal slotted spoon to remove the cooked pork rinds onto a paper-towel lined plate. Mix a small bowl of seasonings and sprinkle them liberally over the fresh pork rinds. Many people prefer a simple blend of salt and pepper. However, a variety of seasoning mixtures can be used, including:  A spicy-sweet blend of 1.5 teaspoons salt, 0.5 teaspoons ancho chili powder, and 1 teaspoon of maple sugar A teaspoon of Chinese five spice and a teaspoon of salt  A teaspoon of salt, a teaspoon of pepper, and a sprinkle of paprika Keep any leftovers in an airtight plastic container or re-sealable bag. If the container isn’t airtight, the rinds will become stale. Eat any leftover pork rinds within a week.  Pork rinds can be stored on the counter or in your pantry. If your pork rinds begin to smell rancid, don’t eat them. This means that they’ve spoiled.
Summary: Heat some oil or lard for frying. Test the heat. Fry the skins until they’re puffy. Season and serve the pork rinds. Store leftover pork rinds. Finished.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Grab one of those old cursive practice books that you had to use in elementary school and start practicing each letter in the alphabet. Just remember that everyone's writing is distinctive, so your handwriting will be cursive (and attractive) it will be unique to you.  You want to make sure that your letters are evenly spaced, so practice on lined paper so you can see the spacing. There are lots of free cursive worksheets and workbooks, either on the internet or in your local library. The best way to write cursive is to put the writing utensil between your forefinger and your middle finger, with fingertips and thumb place near the pen or pencil's tip. This position helps to alleviate the pain in forearm, wrist, and thumb. Cursive is basically all about the connections between letters. It is supposed to be used as a rapid method of writing. As such it comes from the Latin word "currere" which means "to run" and so cursive translates as "a running hand." Keep that in mind when you're forming the connections.  The connections are simply the "air" between the letters when you would normally lift your writing utensil. Make sure to close gaps on the tops of words. If they aren't closed it will be difficult to tell if a lowercase letter is an "a" or a "u."
Summary:
Start with the alphabet. Hold your writing utensil properly. Learn connections.