Q: Ticks thrive in moist, shady areas and tall grassy spaces. Cut your grass frequently to keep them from infesting your yard. You should also trim any low-lying bushes and rake up any decomposing leaves. This will remove shady and damp sections of your yard, which fleas and ticks love.  Making the environment (your yard) uninhabitable for them is key to preventing them from attaching to your pet. Keep moist compost piles away from the house and outdoor play areas, like sandboxes and decks. Ticks do not like crossing paths lined with wood chips, mulch, or gravel. Place these path materials around the edges of your yard to prevent ticks from approaching your yard and home. The barrier should be 3 feet wide. Don't be tempted to leave wood piles along the edge of your house. Instead, keep them stacked in the sun since messy wooded areas can actually attract ticks. Don't let animals like stray cats, rodents, and deer gain access to your yard. These animals may bring fleas and ticks into your yard. To keep them out, place bird feeders and wood piles away from your house, set up fencing, block crawl spaces, and plant trees and plants that discourage deer. Plants that discourage deer include: boxwood, butterfly bush, ginkgo, and jasmine. Consult your local nursery for more planting ideas. These treatments disrupt the fleas’ life cycle and keep them from reproducing. IGRs are considered safe for people and pets, but they are harmful to fish. Be careful if you're applying the regulator near a water source. This natural product can be used in your garden to kill fleas, ticks, or insects. It works by dehydrating and shredding their bodies after they ingest the powder. Be cautious when applying it. Always wear gloves and purchase food grade diatomaceous earth. Sprinkle it around the yard where you've seen fleas or ticks. Avoid touching diatomaceous earth with your hands, ingesting, or breathing it in. The very fine powder is actually very sharp and can irritate your skin or lungs, if you breathe it. When used correctly outdoors, it won't harm humans or pets. To determine if you have fleas in your yard, you can walk around your yard in white socks that are pulled up to your knee. If there are fleas, you will be able to see them on your socks. You can call an experienced professional exterminator or talk to your vet about less expensive environmental pesticides you can buy. For fleas, you'll need to spray areas of the yard where your pet usually rests (such as a kennel or dog house), under decks, and next to the foundation. For ticks, spray moist and shady areas of the yard.  If you do a good job of treating your pets and protecting your yard from fleas and ticks, you may not need to treat your yard with pesticides.  Never use Pyrethroid-, Permethrin-, or Amitraz-containing products on cats or in your yard. These products can cause severe side effects in cats, including death.
A: Keep your yard mowed and dry for effective tick control. Create barriers for ticks. Block unwanted animals from entering your yard. Spray an Insect Growth Regulator (IGR). Spread diatomaceous earth around the yard. Use pesticides if you have found large numbers of fleas or ticks in your yard.

Q: Instead of actually filling your lips, Botox just eases the muscles around your mouth. This makes your lips curve outwards and look bigger. The procedure only takes a minute or two and usually costs between $200 and $450 per session.  Avoid getting too much Botox injected into your lips—this will make it hard to move your mouth for important tasks like eating and drinking. Botox injections won't last forever. Depending on your specific lip type and how much Botox you get, you'll need to go back eventually once the effects wear off. Lip fillers are injections that go into your upper and bottom lips to make them more full. There are lots of different kinds, and your plastic surgeon will evaluate your lips to help you choose the best one. The procedure takes about 15-30 minutes, costing between $600 and $800.  Lip fillers typically last 6-8 months. Your lips are numbed before the filler is injected. Juvederm is a popular type of lip filler. Lip implants such as PermaLip are inserted into your lips by a professional. After a consultation where your plastic surgeon decides what size implant would be best, the implant is positioned underneath the lip fat. The entire procedure takes about 30 minutes and costs between $2,000 and $4,000. Your lips are numbed before the procedure takes place. While cosmetic procedures may cause your lips to feel sore, red, or puffy in the following days, they can also lead to some complications. Choose a qualified doctor and talk to them before the procedure to make sure you're aware of any side effects or complications.  Go online to research qualified doctors in your area, or ask your general practitioner if they have any recommendations. Some people may suffer from bleeding or hematoma, but this isn't very common.
A: Have a Botox procedure done to enhance your lips. Use lip fillers to plump up your lips semi-permanently. Opt for a lip implant for a permanent solution. Be aware of the risks associated with surgical lip procedures.

Q: A healthy diet can decrease your risk of developing renal artery stenosis. Consume plenty of fruits, vegetables, lean protein, whole grains, and low-fat dairy products. Eat healthy fats (like olive oil, corn oil, safflower oil, and canola oil) in moderation. In addition, limit your intake of the following items:  Salt and high-sodium foods (like canned foods, salty snacks, and frozen meals) Sugary foods (like desserts and many baked goods) Saturated fats (like those in red meat, whole milk, butter, and lard) Trans-fatty acids (like those in packaged baked goods, fried chips, and doughnuts) Hydrogenated vegetable oils (like margarine) Foods that contain dairy, which may also be high in sodium. Check the labels on everything you eat to check the sodium levels. Highly processed foods . Regular moderate exercise may also help to lower your risk of developing RAS by reducing your “bad” cholesterol level. You don’t have to do strenuous exercise to gain these benefits. Taking a 30-minute walk 5 times a week will provide you with the recommended amount of physical activity.  Talk to your doctor before starting an exercise program, especially if you have any health problems or are obese. If your schedule is very busy, you can incorporate exercise in small chunks of time: a ten-minute walk during your break, five minutes of jogging in place several times a day, etc. aintain a healthy weight. Having a body mass index (BMI) in the healthy range is very important for overall health and will lower your risk of developing renal artery stenosis. However, a healthy weight is different for everyone, so talk to your doctor before you begin a weight loss regimen. You should also consult your physician about the best weight-loss options for you. . Stress may also contribute to the development of RAS. Everyone has some stress from time to time, but you can minimize its impact by staying calm, exercising regularly, practicing yoga or tai chi, listening to soothing music, and taking time to pray or meditate regularly.
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Follow a healthy diet. Exercise regularly to reduce your risk . Minimize stress