Q: When you're going into a doctor, it's always best to be prepared. Make a physical list of the symptoms you've been experiencing. Try to be as specific as possible. Don't be embarrassed; your doctor has heard it all.  For instance, you might write down, "heavier flow (on heavy days, bleeding through a pad every hour for 3 or 4 hours in a row), more cramping, blood clots the size of quarters, feeling weak and tired, blood flow lasting 12 to 14 days." It can help to count the number of pads or tampons you use while you're bleeding. It's also important to note any major changes in your life, such as big events that have caused you stress and sudden weight gain or loss. Ask around in your family to see if anyone else has similar problems, as menstrual problems can be genetic. If you think you may be suffering from a anemia, ask your doctor about having a blood test. A blood test can determine the level of iron in your blood. If you have low iron, your doctor will likely recommend increased iron in both your diet and the supplements you take. Usually, to help diagnose the problem, your doctor will want to conduct a physical examination, including taking a pap smear. A pap smear is when your doctor takes a small scraping of cells from your cervix to test for any problems.  Your doctor may also take tissue from your uterus to biopsy. You may also need an ultrasound or a hysteroscopy. With a hysteroscopy, a tiny camera is threaded into your uterus through your vagina, allowing the doctor to look for problems.
A: Make a list of symptoms. Ask about a blood test for anemia. Expect a physical examination.

Q: The stem of the wineglass is designed so your hand doesn’t touch the bowl and spread fingerprints over the glass or warm the wine with your body heat. They also make the glass easier and more comfortable to hold, allowing you to slowly sip and savor your wine.Because wine is meant to be sipped, you want glasses that are comfortable to hold for a long amount of time. Stemless wine glasses are more durable because they don’t have a delicate stem that can crack, chip, or break. But when you hold a stemless glass, the heat from your hand causes the wine in the glass to warm up, which alters its flavor profile and drinkability. To make your wine experience more enjoyable, go with glasses that have a stem.Stemless glasses will really cause white wines, sparkling wine, and champagne to warm up and make it less enjoyable.
A: Pick glasses with long stems to sip the wine comfortably. Avoid stemless wine glasses so your wine doesn’t heat up.

Q: Beginner tennis players often serve the ball using all of their speed and strength. You don't need to hit the ball with all your might, though! Don’t put 100% of your energy into a serve. Professional players tend to give about 80% energy. When you serve, focus more on accuracy than power. Practice hitting the ball exactly where you want it to go rather than just hitting is as hard as you can. Concentrate on your aim. Carve out time in your tennis routine to work on practice serves. By putting your weight on your back leg, you’ll set yourself up to create momentum going forward. This will make it so your body moves in a much more fluid and natural way when you take your shot. Even though this sounds easy, every tennis player must master this skill. Train your eyes on the ball when your opponent serves it to you. Make it the focus of your entire vision. Follow it as it comes to you. Watch as you hit it with your racket. Then, continue to follow the ball as it moves across the court.  Keep your head still and your eyes on the ball even when it makes contact with your racquet. It's natural to want to look ahead at your target, but you have to break this habit.  Remind yourself during every practice to do this and it will eventually become second nature. Don’t rush your shots. Use as much time as you can to serve, position yourself, and to gather your thoughts between points. If you rush yourself unnecessarily, you’ll break your focus and take shots that are inaccurate. Avoid putting a death grip on your racket. This will not only tire your hand out quickly, but it’ll probably take you longer to respond to your opponent’s shot. Instead, hold the racket loosely and gently. While this may take some getting used to, you’ll be able to improve your power and accuracy. Some people restring their racquets themselves, but  unless you have a tennis stringing machine and a few special tools, it's better to hire a professional to do it. Once you do, you’ll likely see some improvements in your hits. This is especially true if you feel as if you don’t have a hard enough serve. Look up tennis shops or sporting goods stores in your area, and call to find out if they do restringing. Many of them do.
A: Focus on accuracy, not speed, when serving the ball. Put all your weight on your back leg before you take a shot. Keep your eyes on the ball at all times. Move slowly and deliberately on the court. Hold your racket gently, if your swing is rigid or slow. Restring your racquet if your swing becomes weak or inaccurate.

Q: Measure out the bulgur and add it to a glass, ceramic, or metal bowl. Some plastic containers are also heat-proof. Check to see if your container is microwave safe before using it to soak the bulgur with boiling water. Don’t place the bulgur in anything that might melt, such as a plastic or Styrofoam. When the bulgur reaches the desired consistency, pour it into a colander over a sink to drain off the excess water. If there’s no excess water left in the bowl, you can skip this. Store your extra bulgur in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
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Place 1 cup (240 g) of bulgur in a heat-proof bowl. Drain off any excess water after the bulgur is cooked.