Article: Both of these factors may have led to the sarcoma. If your parents have a history of certain genetic syndromes, you could be at an increased risk for sarcoma. Additional risk factors for sarcoma include chemical exposure (such as herbicides, arsenic, and dioxin) and prior exposure to radiation. Genetic syndromes with potential links to sarcoma include: hereditary retinoblastoma, Li-Fraumeni syndrome, familial adenomatous polyposis, neurofibromatosis, tuberous sclerosis and Werner syndrome. Sarcomas are difficult to diagnose, and your general practitioner may not have had much experience with them. Your doctor will likely refer you to an oncologist (a cancer specialist). This doctor, in turn, may refer you to even more specialized oncologists, including:  A radiation oncologist. A medical oncologist. An oncological surgeon. The first step in diagnosing sarcoma is usually an x-ray. This is quick and painless. It involves lying still for a brief moment under an x-ray machine. The x-ray will allow doctors to have an image of the interior of your body, to gauge if and where the cancer has spread.  The x-ray can be performed in the doctor’s office. It’s unlikely that you’ll need to go to a hospital for the procedure. Additional chest x-rays may be done later to check if sarcoma has spread to the lungs.
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Tell your doctor about your genetics and exposure to chemicals/radiation. Visit medical specialists that your doctor refers you to. Ask your doctor to perform x-rays before other tests.
Article: . For people who are in a relationship, alone time is a luxury. Acknowledging that alone time is a luxury for many people may help you to accept being alone and to enjoy your alone time as much as possible. Try making a list of all the things that you enjoy doing and use your alone time to do some of these things. For example, you might include on your list things like, baking, knitting, painting, playing the guitar, or reading. Being single means that you are more than likely the sole responsibility in your life. You don’t have to think of anyone else when making decisions. Take advantage of this and treat yourself. Do something for yourself that you’ve always wanted to do. For example, buy yourself a nice car or save for a house. Take a trip to a place you’ve always dreamed of going. Learn a new hobby, get another degree, or take a class. Make this time about doing things you want to do. Instead of hitting the bars every night or sitting at home feeling depressed, go out and pursue your interests. This can help you find ways to be happy and keep from being desperate. Pursuing your interests can also give you opportunities to meet new people and socialize. For example, go to sports games or concerts. Find a book club or a group who likes to play board games. Get back into knitting or hiking. Figure out what your interests are and focus on them instead of your relationship status. . It is natural to want to date and be in a fulfilling relationship. There is nothing wrong with wanting to love someone. But you should put your focus on yourself and learning how to love yourself. If you accept yourself and love yourself, you will find that you are less desperate to be in a relationship.  Many desperate people need to be with someone. Often, this is because they don’t feel like they  are enough. Stop thinking that you are not enough. You are not going to be able to truly love someone else until you love yourself. You might even try dating yourself. Things like getting dressed up, going out to exotic restaurants, and receiving compliments and presents are all things that you can do for yourself. Try taking yourself out on a date at least once per week. When you do, get dressed up, go someplace special or prepare yourself a special meal, and give yourself compliments and presents. Many single people think that they are missing something from their life if they are not in a relationship. They also think that their life can’t start until they are with someone. Try to stop thinking this way. Your life can be full and fulfilling even if you are single. Think about the things that are good in your life. Make a list of things you enjoy, things that are positive in your life, and things you are proud of. This can help you see how important your life already is. You may really want a relationship, but you shouldn’t drop and ignore your friends. You may stop hanging out with your friends in order to go places where you can find a partner, or the moment you get a date, you forget you have friends. Balance your life and keep spending time with your friends.  Your friends aren’t going to give you romantic satisfaction, but your friends can provide you with support, understanding, and companionship even if you are single. Don’t ignore the pleasure of the relationships with your friends just because you don’t want to be single. Maintain good relationships with your old friends and family members. You can even work on making some new friends. Work on cultivating a full, enjoyable social life without dating someone.
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Enjoy your alone time Do something for yourself. Pursue your interests. Love yourself Realize that your life is full as it is. Resist dropping your friends.
Article: The 24" x 36"  (60 cm by 90 cm) board should be on top.   Cut a piece of black mesh fabric to cover the inside of the bottom board. Staple the fabric to the board by stapling along the perimeter of the fabric. The fabric will prevent the worms from leaving the box while still allowing them to breathe. Cover the top of the board with black mesh fabric, and staple the fabric into place. This board is the lid for your worm bed, and you can set it aside for the moment. Avoid using glossy magazine paper, which is toxic to worms. Spray the bedding with water so that it is damp but not dripping wet. Ideally, the worm bin bedding should be at about 80% moisture.
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Turn the box upside-down. Drill at least 10 holes into the 24" x 36" board. Cut a piece of black mesh fabric to cover the inside of the bottom board. Turn the box right-side up again. Place the mesh fabric inside against the bottom board. Drill at least 10 holes into the remaining 24" x 36" (60 cm by 90 cm) board. Cut or tear newspaper into 1" (2.5 cm) strips for the worm bedding. Place the torn newsprint into the worm bed box. Add some dirt and peat moss so that the worms can burrow and dig.