Q: If you think you have broken a thumb, you should go to the emergency room so that a professional can set it. If you wait too long, the swelling caused by the broken bone can actually make it too difficult to realign the bones, which means that your thumb could be permanently bent.  In addition, broken thumbs in children can permanently affect their growth by damaging their growth plates. Even if you suspect the injury might be a sprain (torn ligament) rather than a bone fracture, you should still see a doctor for an accurate diagnosis. Additionally, some serious sprains can still require a hand surgeon to repair. You should ultimately leave the final diagnosis and treatment decisions to a medical professional. In addition to asking questions regarding the symptoms from Part One, the doctor will also physically examine your thumb. He may test your strength and movement in the thumb by comparing it to that of your uninjured thumb. Another test includes touching the tip of your thumb to your index finger before applying pressure to the thumb to check your weakness. The doctor will likely order x-rays of your thumb from a variety of angles. This will not only confirm that diagnosis, but it will also show the doctor exactly how many fractures your thumb has sustained, which will assist in determining the best treatment option. The angles for the x-rays include:  Lateral: The lateral view is an x-ray with the hand resting on its side, so that the thumb is up. Oblique: The oblique view is an x-ray with the hand tilted, resting on its side, so that the thumb is up. AP: The AP view is an x-ray of your hand in a flattened position, from above. A CT scan can also be referred to as a computerized axial tomography (CAT) scan. A CT scan uses x-rays and a computer to create images of what the inside of your body parts (in this case, your thumb) look like. This way, your doctor can get a better idea of what the break is like and the best way to go about fixing it. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant because CT scans might cause harm to the fetus. Once your doctor has run the relevant tests, she will diagnose the specific type of fracture you have sustained. This will determine the complexity of the treatment options available.  Extra-articular fractures are those that take place away from a joint along the length of one of the two bones in the thumb. While painful and requiring six weeks to heal, these fractures do not typically require surgical intervention.  Intra-articular fractures take place along the joint, often requiring surgical intervention to help the patient retain as much movement in the joint after recovery as possible.  Of the intra-articular thumb fractures, the two most common are a Bennetts fracture and a Rolando’s fracture. In both, the thumb fractures (and likely dislocates) along the carpometacarpal joint (the thumb joint closest to the hand). The major difference between the two is that a Rolando’s fracture involves three or more bone fragments that require realignment, and while a Bennetts fracture may occasionally forego surgery, a Rolando’s fracture almost always necessitates surgical treatment.
A: Visit your doctor or go to the emergency room. Submit to a physical examination. Get an x-ray taken of your thumb. Talk to your doctor about getting a computed tomography (CT) scan. Have your doctor diagnose the type of break.

Q: A power fade is when you purposely drive the ball and the ball curves from left-to-right from the tee. The ideal time to use it is when there is trouble on the left of a hole, forcing you to turn to the right. A power fade may be easier than hitting a straight drive.  A shot may have the same movement because the clubface was accidently left wide open upon impact or when you slice the ball, accidentally cutting across its face.  You may also use the power fade when your tee shot already has a left-to-right curve but, during the curve, the ball loses momentum. You may also use the power fade for a consistent shot off the tee. Place the ball on the right of the tee box. Give yourself more room for your drive to move to the left before curving towards center. Place the tee one ball width ahead of your normal stance. Align your stance to a location between the troubled section on the left and the center of the fairway.This alignment is going to be the line your shot will follow before it moves towards center.  Your body, feet, hips and shoulders should be in the direction where you want the ball to start off, which is towards the left of the green. Your club should be aimed toward the pi, which is where you want the ball to end.  Keep your tee low. Line the equator of your ball with the sweet spot of your club. Keeping the tee height low encourages your swing to stay level through impact and discourage a pull hook. Placing the tee slightly ahead of your stance and lower than normal forces you to hold your release which keeps the face open. You do not want the club face closing over on impact. Use the last three fingers to create a strong grip on the left side. This grip ensures your swing stays open as the swing goes through passed impact.
A: Know what it is and when to use it. Tee the ball and position your feet. Grip the left side of your club firmly.

Q: For a large, substantial tag, cut out your image to create a 5 x 7 inch/12.5 x 17.5cm card. Although this will be the tag's main image, you will be laying cardstock over it that will contain the recipient's name. Use distressing ink to create a vintage look. If the photo, sheet music or image already has a distressed appeal, you can skip this step.
A: Cut the artwork item to size. Ink around the edges.

Q: Many people have a difficult time understanding gambling as an addiction because it lacks the chemical dependency of other addictions, like those to alcohol or drugs. As a result, you may need to explain to your family how gambling makes you feel and why you have been unable to stop thus far.  You may really spell out what an addiction feels like. For example, you could say something like, "It may be difficult for someone who does not have an addiction to understand, but I feel unable to stop myself from gambling even though I know I shouldn't do it. I feel so happy and free while I am gambling, and then I feel bad afterwards, which makes me want to regain that happy feeling by gambling more." Try not to get angry with your family if they don't understand why you can't just stop gambling. Recognize that they do not understand the addiction and may need some more time. This conversation is your opportunity to come clean to your family about everything you have been attempting to hide from them. Some of the things you have to tell them may upset them, but it's important that they know the truth, so always be honest.  Avoid minimizing the severity of your addiction in order to shelter your family. They need to know the true extent of your problem in order to help you. If you need to share something that will be particularly hurtful, you can prepare your family for it by saying something like, "You may already know that I have lost a lot of money, but there is something else that you don't know, and I know it will be very upsetting to you." If your gambling addiction has had a negative effect on your family in any way, you should acknowledge that and apologize for what you have done. While there is no way to change the past, it's important for your family to know that you regret your actions. Let them know that you recognize the impact your addiction has had on them by saying something like, "I understand that my addiction has caused you pain and I am deeply sorry for that." When you tell your family that you have a gambling addiction, they will probably have a lot of questions, so it's important to be open to answering them. Keep in mind that your family may have very little knowledge about addictions, so they may ask questions that seem to have obvious answers to you.  They will probably ask you questions like when your addiction started, how often you gamble, or why you gamble. They may also ask you questions about your finances, which may be uncomfortable, but try to be open and honest.
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Explain your struggles. Be honest. Apologize for hurting them. Be ready to answer questions.