Problem: Article: Add the squash, and bring it to a boil. Lower the heat to a simmer. Squash should be soft when finished. On a cutting board, cut the skin off of each cube of squash. Return to the pot. Use a fork to mash the squash, and then whip until smooth.
Summary: Fill a large pot with water. Continue to cook for another 15 minutes. Drain the pot. Add butter, sugar, and nutmeg.

Problem: Article: Coenzyme Q10 is a natural supplement and antioxidant that has the ability to reduce blood pressure by 17 mmHg (systolic) over 10 mmHg (diastolic) when taken regularly. The supplement dilates your blood vessels, making it easier for the heart to pump blood through them. Ask your doctor about the supplement. He or she make recommend that you take a 60 to 100 mg CoQ10 supplement up to three times daily. Diuretics flush excess sodium and water out of the body. Since sodium is a known culprit of high blood pressure, the removal of excess sodium can cause a significant drop in blood pressure. Beta-blockers cause the heart rate to drop. As a result, the heart pumps out less blood, thereby lowering your blood pressure. ACE stands for "Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme." This enzyme causes your body to produce angiotensin, a chemical responsible for constricting the arteries throughout the body. An ACE inhibitor causes your blood vessels to open, making it easier for blood to flow through them and causing your blood pressure to drop. This medication directly blocks the effect of angiotensin, which is responsible for causing the arteries to constrict. Angiotensin needs to join with a receptor in order to affect the blood vessel. These medications block the receptors, thereby preventing the chemical from having an impact. Calcium channel blockers work by blocking calcium from entering the heart and arteries.  Calcium causes smooth muscle cells in these areas to become hard, which means that the heart must use more force to pump blood through the arteries. This medication relaxes narrow blood vessels, thereby lowering blood pressure. Alpha blockers reduce resistance in the arteries. As a result, vascular muscles relax, making it easier for blood to flow through. This medication reduces the function of the sympathetic part of the involuntary nervous system. This means that less adrenaline is produced. Adrenaline, along with other stress hormones, can cause blood vessels to constrict. These are a first-line of defense for patients facing crucially high blood pressure and drop blood pressure quicker than most other medications. This medication reduces the resistance put up by your arteries and cause your heart rate to drop. These medications prevent your blood vessels from contracting quite as easily, thereby making it easier for your blood to flow through them. Note that the effect is similar to that accomplished by alpha-beta-blockers. The brain is the primary target of this group of medications. Neurotransmitters responsible for telling the smooth muscles of your heart and blood vessels are blocked when taking these medications, so the message telling those blood vessels to constrict never reaches its destination. These medications only cause the blood vessel muscles to relax. As a result, they dilate, allowing blood to flow through with less pressure.
Summary: Take CoQ10 supplements. Ask about diuretics. Consider beta-blockers. Try ACE inhibitors. Learn about angiotensin II receptor blockers. Inquire about calcium channel blockers. Find out about alpha blockers. Ask about alpha-2 receptor agonists. Take a combined alpha-beta-blocker. Learn about central agonists. Find out about peripheral adrenergic inhibitors. Take a blood vessel dilator or vasodilator.

Problem: Article: To ensure that the oven is hot enough to bake the gratin, you must preheat it. Set the temperature to 425°F (220°C), and allow it to fully heat. For the gratin, you’ll need a fairly shallow baking dish. Use a clove of peeled garlic to rub down the interior of the dish. This helps season the dish so the gratin has an extra level of flavor.  A ceramic pie or tart dish works best for making the gratin. You can discard the garlic clove after you’ve rubbed down the baking dish or save it for another recipe. Hold the bottle of spray 5- to 6-inches (13- to 15-cm) from the baking dish and evenly coat the entire interior. Be careful not to disturb any of the garlic on the inside of the dish.
Summary: Preheat the oven. Rub the garlic clove over a shallow baking dish. Mist the dish with olive oil spray.

Problem: Article: If you call up a shy girl out of the blue, it's possible that she'll give you an excuse to avoid going out. This isn't because she doesn't like you, but because introverted or shy-types like to have their plans in place. Shy girls need a chance to get ready mentally for a date.  If it's 4:30 on a Friday night and a shy girl doesn't have plans, she's probably looking forward to a quiet night at home. Make your plans ahead of time to give her enough opportunity to prepare. In general, try to make plans at least 1-2 days ahead of time at least. It's good to plan an activity for a date with a shy girl, so you'll have something to do together. If conversation is going to be hard, try to pick an activity that'll let her loosen up and have a good time, without having to do a lot of talking.  Going for a bike ride, bowling, or playing mini golf might seem like silly ways to go on a date, but it's a good way to keep yourself active and busy. You'll have a fun shared experience. Dinner is a good opportunity to talk, but it might end up being pretty awkward if you have a hard time talking together. Alternatively, movies mean you can't talk at all. Not the best choices. Make sure whatever you do is quiet enough for her to talk if she wants to. If you go to a booming club with loud electronic music, you'll never be able to talk. Shy girls aren't generally big partiers. If you ask a shy girl if she wants to go to a big dance, or to the football game, or to a loud dance club, don't be offended if she'd rather stay in and watch Netflix on the couch with you. Make the time that you're together special, even if you're not doing something that sounds like a date. Cook dinner together, instead of going out to a fancy new restaurant. This gives you the chance to do an activity that will get you talking, even if you're just talking about the chicken and rice dish you're making together. Shy girls are often intimidated by large groups, but you can always ask her about her preferences. While it might sound great to you to hang out with all your friends and watch football together in a huge group, it might be her worst nightmare. Try to give yourself some private time.  Of course, some girls might be more comfortable in group dates and feel more shy one-on-one. All girls are different. Talk to her and find out what she prefers and do what makes her feel comfortable. If you do go to a dance or some other kind of social event, come up with a signal that she can give you if she wants to leave or pick a designated time leave. Being shy doesn't mean that she doesn't have a strong opinion. When you're going out, give her the opportunity to pick the activity. This will help her feel comfortable and confident that you enjoy being together. Give her the opportunity to open up. Don't be afraid to take charge, though. Some shy girls might give you a lot of "I don't know" answers when you ask what she'd like to do on Friday night. Have a plan in place, if she doesn't. You should also offer more than 1 option to ensure that she can pick what she feels most comfortable doing.
Summary:
Make plans ahead of time. Plan fun dates that will get her to open up. Spend your downtime together too. Make your dates one-on-one. Let her pick the plan.