INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Most sore throats will go away on their own after a few days, but if your sore throat is severe or if it lasts more than seven days, you should see a doctor. A sore throat with pus pockets may also indicate that you have a more serious condition such as tonsillitis or strep throat. Monitor your symptoms and if you experience any of the following symptoms, see a doctor immediately:  Absence of cold or flu symptoms Difficulty swallowing or breathing Fever over 101 °F (38.3 °C) Swollen tonsils Swollen lymph nodes (in your neck) Bright red throat or dark red spots White or yellow film or spots in your throat Make an appointment with your doctor if your condition lingers, worsens, or is severe. Your doctor can perform a simple culture of the infection in your throat to determine if it is bacterial or viral. When you go to see your doctor, make sure that you share all of the other symptoms that you have been having to help your doctor make the best diagnosis possible. Antibiotics are not useful if the pus pockets in your throat are caused by a viral infection, but they can be helpful if the pus pockets are caused by a bacterial infection, which is typically caused by Group A strep. When pus pockets are caused by a bacteria, your doctor may prescribe antibiotics such as erythromycin or amoxicillin.  Your doctor will confirm if you have strep throat by doing a rapid test or throat culture. Follow your doctor’s instructions and take the full cycle of antibiotics that your doctor prescribes. Having your tonsils surgically removed may help stop recurring episodes of strep throat. If the pus pockets in your throat are affecting the tonsils, and if the infection is severe, or reoccurring too often, surgical intervention may be required. You may be eligible for a tonsillectomy if you've had 7 or more confirmed cases of strep in the past year, at least 5 episodes of strep each of the past 2 years, or 3 documented cases of strep per year for the past 3 years. A tonsillectomy is a relatively simple procedure, but an abscess around the tonsils may also be treated by a simpler surgery to drain the abscess. You will need to discuss your options with your doctor to determine the best course of action for your situation.

SUMMARY: Determine if you need to see a doctor. Visit your doctor if your condition is severe or doesn't improve. Get a prescription for antibiotics if necessary. Discuss a tonsillectomy with your doctor.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Start with the first listed author’s last name, then type out the initials of their first and middle name. Next, add a comma and the “&” symbol, and then type the next author’s last name and initials. Write out the year of publication in parentheses. After this, type the italicized book title, capitalizing only the first words of the title and subtitle. End with the location, a colon, and the publisher.  For example: “Cannella, G. S., & Viruru, R. (2004). Childhood and postcolonization: Power, education, and contemporary practice. New York: RoutledgeFalmer.” All of the authors’ names should be inverted. Always capitalize proper nouns in titles and subtitles.  Note that article titles won’t be italicized, nor should they appear in quotation marks. They follow the same capitalization rules as book titles. For these sources, you’ll write out the last names and initials of the first 6 authors listed on the title page. After that, include an ellipsis (...) followed by the last name and initials of the last author listed on the title page. List the authors’ last names in the order they appear on the title page. If there are just 2, separate them with “&.” If there are between 3 and 5, separate all of the last names with commas and add “&” before the final author’s last name. After you do this in 1 citation, you can replace all but the first author’s last name with “et al.” in the rest of your citations. For example, the in-text citation for Childhood and postcolonization: Power, education, and contemporary practice would look like: “(Cannella & Viruru, 2004)” for the first citation and: “(Cannella et al., 2004)” for every subsequent citation. While you should list up to 7 authors’ names in your reference list, you can represent all but the first author’s name by “et al.” in all of your in-text citations (not just the first one) when there are 6 or more authors.

SUMMARY: Separate 2-7 authors with commas and “&” in the reference list. Represent 8 or more authors with ellipses in the reference list. Use the “&” symbol for 2-5 authors in the first in-text citation. Use “et al” in in-text citations for more than 6 authors.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: There are many specific styles and traditions of meditation. Some are associated with certain religions or spiritual practices, like yogic meditation and Tibetan Buddhist meditation, and others that are geared more toward your own experience. Most styles that are associated with other practices have certain ways of meditating that will help benefit the practice itself, like yoga and yogic meditation.  Try researching specific styles of meditation online by visiting blogs and websites, like those on Zen Buddhism.  Research specific styles of meditation if you already practice yoga or other contemplative exercises. There are many books, from religious to informal, on meditation and practices. Reading a book on meditation can give you further insight into the internal complexities of meditation. Books might also help clear up some of the more vague language or difficult to grasp concepts around attention and mindfulness.  Go to your local bookstore and as an employee if they have any books on meditation. Check for books on meditation in “Eastern Philosophy,” “Eastern Arts,” “Religion,” and “Self-help” sections of bookstores. Meditation classes are a great way to stay committed and get hands-on learning experience. Some meditation classes are offered through contemplative institutions or religious institutions, while others are offered by the community in public spaces. Meditation classes can also provide you with a new community of people, that range in all levels of experience, who share your desire to learn more about meditation. Look for meditation classes offered near you by looking up community listings by city. You can also find meditation classes throughout the U.S. by looking into specific institutions, like the Sri Chinmoy Centre.

SUMMARY:
Consider specific styles of meditation. Read books on meditation. Find a meditation instructor or meditation class.