It's important to prevent straining and pressure when you have hemorrhoids. Fiber helps keep water in the stool and bulks it up so that it's easier to pass (and with less pain). Try to eat 21 to 25 grams of fiber a day. Good sources include:  Whole grains: brown rice, barley, corn, rye, bulgur wheat, kasha (buckwheat) and oatmeal Fruits (especially with the rinds or peels): apples, raspberries, pears Vegetables: leafy vegetables like Swiss chard, collard and mustard greens, spinach, lettuces, beet greens Beans and legumes (which may cause intestinal gas) The Institute of Medicine recommends that you drink 8 to 10 eight-ounce glasses of water a day. Not only will this help your body function normally, but hydration can help your hemorrhoids. Specifically, water can also help soften your stools making them easier to pass. You can also drink juices or clear broths if you get tired of drinking water. There are several types of laxatives which can make toileting with hemorrhoids easier. Bulk laxatives often contain fiber to increase the mass or weight of the stool. Or, you could use stool softeners which also make stools soft and easy to pass. Lubricant laxatives can lubricate the walls of the intestines and rectum which makes the stool pass easier. Regardless of what you choose, use laxatives only once or twice per week.  If you're nursing, talk with a doctor before taking laxatives. Some ingredients may pass to the baby and cause diarrhea.  You can try a natural softener like senna or psyllium. Senna is a gentle stimulant laxative that has been used for centuries to relieve constipation. You can take senna as tablets (follow manufacturer’s instructions) or as a nightly tea. Or you can  try psyllium fiber which is a natural bulking agent. Milk of magnesia and mineral oil are also natural stool softeners. These stimulate the bowels to pass stools, but these are more likely to be habit forming than other laxatives. If you use stimulant laxatives, try to only use them once or twice, since they are the harshest and can cause dehydration. Instead of using stimulant laxatives, try to increase the fiber in your diet to improve your stools. Keep your body moving to keep your bowels moving. This essentially massages them. You can do any type of exercise: aerobic, endurance, cardiovascular, or just walking. As your body moves, internal organs move and get massaged as well. Be in the habit of exercising 20 to 30 minutes a day. Arrange regular times to use the bathroom without interruptions which can make bowel movements easier. But, if you feel the urge to have a bowel movement, don't wait. Go as soon as you can, but don’t sit for too long waiting. Sitting is associated with an increased risk of hemorrhoids. Avoid straining which is one of the main causes of hemorrhoids. Let gravity help, but let your bowels do most of the work. If nothing happens, wait 30 minutes or so and try again.
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One-sentence summary -- Increase the fiber in your diet. Drink lots of water. Consider using laxatives. Avoid using stimulant laxatives. Exercise. Schedule bathroom breaks.

Q: Certain people are at higher risk of blood clots or DVT than others. If you fall into one of the following categories, you may want to talk to your doctor about taking special precautions when traveling. Risk factors include:  Being older than 40 Being overweight Not taking anticoagulant medication as prescribed A genetic blood clotting condition Having cancer or receiving cancer treatment Being pregnant or a recent delivery or c-section Taking hormone therapy or birth control pills Smoking A recent major surgery A broken bone in a lower body extremity (ankle, foot, leg, etc.) Consider an injection of anticoagulant medication if you have cancer, had a recent surgery or have thrombophilia. Depending on your medical history and condition, one of the steps that could help is to take an anticoagulant medication such as heparin. An injection of heparin can thin your blood and make it less likely to clot during the long flight. Ask your doctor whether this is a good option for you. Doctor-recommended compression stockings are a good lifestyle change if you are at risk of blood clots or have an upcoming flight. You should ask your doctor or pharmacist about the appropriate type of stocking, which may be a graduated compression stocking. They should go all the way up to your knee and can help improve circulation when used alongside regular exercise. An aisle seat will allow you to move your legs a little bit more during the flight, which will help improve circulation and reduce the risk of blood clots. Book your flight early so you can be sure to get an aisle seat. You may also be able to pay a little more for a row with extra leg room. If you can afford it, this may be another option to give yourself more space to stretch out. People who travel on flights longer than four hours are at an increased risk of blood clots. If you can take a vacation or attend an event a little bit closer to home, you will reduce your risk. See if you can meet friends, family or colleagues somewhere a little closer, perhaps less than a four-hour flight away. If a long trip is absolutely necessary, consider breaking it up with stops in between and give yourself time to rest, relax and walk about for a day or two between the legs of your trip. If it is not possible, you should at least give yourself a few hours of rest between flights. In this time, you should walk around and stretch.
A: Know your risk. Ask your doctor about anticoagulant medication. Get compression stockings. Book an aisle seat. Avoid long, uninterrupted flights.

Article: Cut them into five evenly-sized slices.  When you turn the curds out onto your cutting board, they should be semi-solid. The texture will resemble that of jelly or gelatin. Return the sliced curds to the dried, empty stockpot. Cover well with the lid or with aluminum foil. The water should be about 102 degrees Fahrenheit (38.8 degrees Celsius). Make sure that the basin or sink is at least as deep as your stockpot, and fill it 1/2 to 2/3 full so that the part of the stockpot where the cheese rests will be completely submerged. Place the stockpot in the basin, making sure that the water does not reach the lid or seep into the pot itself.  The curds need to be kept at a consistent temperature of 100 degrees Fahrenheit (37.8 degrees Celsius) for 2 hours. Refresh the water, if needed, to keep the contents of the stockpot hot. Turn the slices of cheese curd every 15 minutes. This process is known as "cheddaring," and it is thanks to this process that cheddar cheese has its trademark flavor. Once the 2 hours pass, the curds should be very firm and have a slight shine to them. Remove them and cut the slices into 1/2-inch (1.25-cm) cubes. Place the curds back in the stockpot once cubed. Cover the stockpot and return it to the hot water. Let it sit in the hot water for another 30 minutes.  Make sure that the water is still 102 degrees Fahrenheit (38.8 degrees Celsius). Stir the cheese curds with your fingers every 10 minutes during this stage. Remove the pot from the hot water and add the salt. Stir it in gently using your hands. The salt should completely coat the curds.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Turn the curds out onto a cutting board. Fill a basin with hot water. Place the pot in the hot water. Cut the slices into cubes. Return to the hot water. Add salt.