Article: If you find out your child or student has lice, it's important to check to see if your family or other students have been infested. Let your family or classroom know about a possible lice infestation and urge them to get them checked.  If you find lice in your home, it's important to treat everything in your home to ensure the lice does not infest others in your family. Even the sheets and rooms of non-infested people must be cleaned. If you're treating a child or student with lice, it's most likely you will have come in contact with lice as well. Get yourself checked for lice before, during, and after their treatments. Remove all clothing worn by you or whoever is infested with head lice and wash all garments in the hottest water setting possible. If a garment can't be washed, isolate it in a garbage for several days to weeks to ensure all lice is dead. Since there is nothing the lice can feed on, the lice will eventually die. You can purchase over-the-counter or prescription lice medication at your local pharmacy which may sometimes be called pediculicide. Be careful to read and follow the instructions of the medication.  If you or whoever is infested with lice has long hair, you may need more than one bottle of medication. Do not use shampoo or conditioner or wash your hair for 1 to 2 days after using lice medication. If you can still see lice moving around in your hair, do not retreat. It can take a while for the medication to kill all the lice. If you still see lice moving around after 12 hours, call your health care professional. They may recommend you do a second round of treatment or prescribe you a different lice medication. Most lice medications will come with a comb or you can purchase a comb specifically made for checking for lice. Since all the lice are dead and you aren't able to wash your hair for the next few days, it's important to comb out the dead lice and eggs from your hair. Flea combs for pets are a great alternative to lice combs. Even if treatment was successful, it's important you comb your hair with a lice comb every 2 to 3 days after treatment to protect yourself from reinfestation.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Check to see if others in your area have lice. Wash all clothing worn in hot water. Apply lice medication. Allow the lice medication 8 to 12 hours to work. Comb your hair. Check and comb your hair regularly.
Article: Laying a fitted hat to dry will ruin its shape. Instead of letting it lie flat on a counter or table, place it on top of a canister, or place some balled-up paper towel inside the hat. This will help it keep its shape as it dries. You can also purchase a Cap Buddy, which is a plastic frame that you place your hat inside of. The frame is the same shape as the cap and maintains that shape even as it dries. Once you’ve removed most of the excess moisture from the hat, let it dry the rest of the way in open air. This can take between a few hours and a whole day, so make sure you have plenty of time to let your hat dry. You can also wear your hat while it dries, as long as it's not dripping and the feeling of a wet hat on your head doesn't bother you.
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Don’t lay it flat to dry. Let it air dry.
Article: If you have had a heart attack or stroke, or have certain risk factors, your doctor may recommend a daily, 81mg tablet of aspirin. Aspirin thins your blood by preventing blood cells from sticking together, thus decreasing the risk of clots. Be aware, though, that aspirin introduces additional bleeding risks such as a hemorrhagic stroke and GI bleeding.  If you have had stomach ulcers, GI bleeding, or are allergic to aspirin, let your doctor know. If you are taking regularly scheduled NSAIDS such as ibuprofen, you may also increase your chances of bleeding. Let your doctor know before starting an aspirin regimen. Aspirin may interact with other medications such as heparin, ibuprofen, Plavix, corticosteroids, and antidepressants as well as herbal supplements such as ginkgo, kava, and cat’s claw. Exercise is very important in reducing your risk of heart attack and stroke. Although you cannot undo what damage has been done, you can prevent further complications if you include exercise along with your medication. It is recommended that you exercise 150 minutes a week, which is generally broken up into 30 minutes a day of moderate aerobic activity such as brisk walking. Try to avoid exercise that might cause serious injury, complications, or internal bleeding. Ask your doctor what activities are best given your personal history and the medication you are taking. Changing your diet can help to prevent further heart problems. Changing your diet can also enhance the effects of your medication to keep your blood thinner and healthier.  Control your portion sizes by using smaller plates and keeping track of how much food you eat at each meal. Eat more fruits and vegetables, which are full of vitamins, nutrients, and antioxidants. Try eating whole grains instead of white flour. Include good fats, such as nuts and oily fish like tuna or salmon. Include lean protein in your diet, such as egg whites, low-fat dairy, and skinless white meat chicken. Eat foods that are low in saturated fat. The foods you eat should have less than 7% of their total calories from saturated fat. You should also avoid trans fats, which should be less than 1% of the foods total calories. Avoid oily, salty, or greasy food, fast food, and frozen, prepackaged food. Even frozen meals that claim to be healthy contain a lot of salt. Also avoid pies, frozen waffles, and muffins. Water is a great natural blood thinner. Dehydration makes your blood thicker, which causes clumps that turn to clots. Drink more water each day to help thin your blood and keep yourself healthier overall.  Some doctors suggest drinking around 64 ounces of water every day. Other doctors use the formula that, for every pound you weigh, you need to drink half an ounce of water. For example, if you weight 140 pounds, you should drink 70 ounces of water a day. Don't over-hydrate yourself. Make sure you have plenty of water, but if you feel too full, do not force yourself to drink more water.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Take baby aspirin carefully. Incorporate more exercise. Change your diet. Drink more water.