INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Many people with darker hair may bleach or otherwise dye their hair at a salon. Before making a decision about dyeing your hair, talk to the hair stylist about potential damage.  If you're going platinum, there will be inevitably be some damage to your hair. A stylist may even refuse a platinum bleaching if your hair has been color treated previously as the damage could be more significant.  Talk to your stylist about how you want to lighten your hair. He or she can evaluate your hair's current condition and decide what color treatment will provide the least amount of damage. Damage caused by bleaching and dyeing is worse when it's close to your scalp and follicles. You should let your roots grow out at least a half an inch before getting a touch up. This can help minimize damage. Hair grows about a half inch per month on average, though this can vary by person and time of year. This means that it’s best to get a touch up every 4 to 6 weeks. Salon-dyed hair with professional products is probably the best way to go – it uses less harsh chemicals than at-home treatments. If you dye your hair at a salon, though, it may still need extra care afterwards. Talk to your stylist about how to give your hair extra TLC after dyeing.  Ask your stylist for recommendations for moisturizing conditioners and other at home treatment options. Hair dye can cause hair to be dryer than normal.  Consider a pre-wash primer before washing your hair. This can help block water, making a dye job last longer.  Consider coconut oil or protein-based conditioners. These can help fix damage done to hair via dyeing and bleaching.

SUMMARY: Talk about potential hair damage. Leave your roots alone. Take extra care of your hair after dyeing.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Men of any age can suffer from infections that cause testicle pain, which can be caused by E. Coli or other bacteria. For older men, benign enlarged prostates can play a major role in developing these infections. The bacteria accumulates when the enlarged prostate prevents the bladder from draining properly. Because of this, E.coli or other gastrointestinal bacterial can back up and cause infection.  Medical treatment for this includes Bactrim DS or a quinolone antibiotic. The course of treatment is around 10 days, unless the prostate is involved, which may be treated longer. Often, the Prehn’s sign will ease symptoms. Ice packs are also helpful. You can reduce pain with Tylenol, Motrin, or even stronger narcotic pain medication for the first few days. Treatment for STIs is antibiotics. Your doctor may prescribe Rocephin followed by a course of zithromax or doxycycline. Improvement in pain should begin in 24 to 48 hours. Ice packs as well as testicular elevation can bring relief while you wait for the antibiotics to work. You can also take over the counter pain medications to help as well, especially during the first few days. Testicular trauma is caused by a twisted testicle not getting enough blood. This typically occurs after many different kinds of trauma, such as slipping off of a bicycle and hitting the groin. Extreme testicular trauma can twist the spermatic cord, which calls for surgical intervention. This condition affects 3.8% of every 100,000 males under the age of 18 every year.  Early recognition of a high-riding testicle and no Cremasteric reflex is sufficient to warrant surgical exploration. This can help prevent an orchiectomy, which is the surgical removal of the testicle. Even trauma that is not severe can cause swelling, tenderness, high fevers, and frequent and urgent need to urinate. The window from injury to surgery is approximately four to eight hours. This will prevent too much damage to the spermatic cord, which has to be untwisted quickly to avoid removal. Despite this rush to take care of it, orchiectomy rates average 42%. Delay in diagnosis may result in orchiectomy and possibly infertility.

SUMMARY: Deal with bacterial infections. Treat sexually transmitted infections. Deal with testicular trauma.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Cover both sides of the fish with seasoning. You can add a splash of olive oil to the exterior of the fish before adding your spices to help the seasonings stick. After adding the spices, place your fish directly in the hot skillet. Blackening fish in a skillet takes a little longer than grilling because of the reduced temperature of the stove. Keep your stove on medium-high and flip the fish fillets halfway through. Reduce the heat to medium-low for the last 2-3 minutes. Your meat will be done when the edges have blackened, and the fillet has a smoky color. The meat should be easy to pull apart with a fork. Refrigerate any leftovers in an airtight container for 2-3 days.  You can also freeze any leftovers in an airtight container or bag for up to a month. Use a meat thermometer to make sure that the inside of the fish has reached at least 145 °F (63 °C) if you are unsure if it is done.

SUMMARY: Sprinkle the fish with salt and ½ to 1 tsp (1 to 2 grams) of seasoning. Place the fish in the skillet for 5-6 minutes. Serve your fish immediately and store leftovers in the fridge.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: After school activities give you a chance to meet a bunch of new people while focusing on something else. Doing something with other people gives you something in common to talk about, and makes it easier to start a conversation if you’re shy.  Make sure the after school activity you pick is something you really like to do. If you're doing an activity you don't like, you probably won't feel comfortable enough to make friends. Don't join an activity that has too many or too few people. Too many people will make it hard for you to talk to anyone and too few people can put a lot of focus on you. You'll know best how many people you're comfortable with, but you probably want a group with more than four but fewer than fifteen people in it. Keep the size of the group in mind when you're picking an activity. When you’re trying to make friends when you’re shy, talking in the middle of a big group of people can feel really scary. Instead, look for someone who looks friendly, or who you kind of know already from school, and try to have a one-on-one conversation.  If you're in a larger group, like an after school activity, look for someone who smiles at you when you smile, or who starts a conversation with you. That person is probably a good option for making a first friend. You can also look for someone else who looks shy. Maybe they keep to themselves or are sitting alone. Someone else who is shy and who has a hard time making friends will understand how you feel. That can make it a little easier to become friends. If you feel too shy to talk to people in person, try using social media to connect instead. It’s a great way to make friends without having to walk up to someone you don’t know very well and starting a conversation.  For example, if you've noticed someone at school that you think you might want to be friends with, message them on social media. You can use something like Facebook messenger or direct messages on Twitter to connect to people you might want to be friends with. You can say something like, "Hi Jessica! My name is Katie. I've seen you at school and I'm pretty shy, but I wanted to say hello." This is a great way to start a conversation and to get to know someone a little better before you have to talk to them in person.

SUMMARY:
Join after school activities. Focus on one person at a time. Use social media.