Article: It is the summation of your laboratory test results that determines your likelihood of having insulin resistance. Because insulin resistance is tested for by a variety of indirect measurements (such as testing blood glucose levels as well as blood lipid levels), it is the combination of these various test results that leads to the ultimate diagnosis of insulin resistance.  If you have elevated blood glucose levels, elevated LDL cholesterol and triglycerides, and reduced HDL cholesterol, you most likely have insulin resistance. It is important to book an appointment with your doctor to go over all of your test results. Your doctor is the one with the medical training and experience to officially make the diagnosis of insulin resistance. Your doctor can read and interpret the test results, and together you can come up with a treatment plan if necessary. In addition to laboratory tests, there are also signs and symptoms that may be suggestive of insulin resistance. These include:  Obesity Increased waist circumference Increased thirst Increased urination Fatigue Blurry vision or other vision problems You may be wondering: Who should get tested for insulin resistance? If you have clinical signs and symptoms of insulin resistance (described above), you should speak to your doctor about getting tested.  If you are over 45, you are eligible for routine screening of your blood sugars (one of the indirect ways to assess for insulin resistance). If your results are normal upon initial testing, you are eligible for repeat screening tests every three years. You are also eligible for screening tests for insulin resistance if you have any of the following risk factors: a BMI (body mass index) greater than 25 (i.e. if you are overweight), a sedentary lifestyle, high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol, a history of heart disease, a history of PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome), if you have a close relative who has been diagnosed with diabetes, and/or if you have delivered a baby who weighed over 9 pounds at the time of birth (a larger than normal baby is an indication that you may have poor blood sugar control). People may ask: Why do we worry about insulin resistance? The answer is because insulin resistance is part of a constellation of health issues that very often go hand-in-hand. If you have one, you are more likely to have (or to develop) the others, because the risk factors for each of these ongoing health conditions are very similar and often overlapping. It is worth talking to your doctor about health conditions that insulin resistance increases your risk of having, including:  Heart disease High blood pressure Diabetes Liver disease Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Talk to your doctor about all of your test results to draw a conclusion about insulin resistance. Evaluate for signs and symptoms of insulin resistance. Get screened for insulin resistance. Talk to your doctor about the risks that insulin resistance can predispose you to.
Article: Warm or hot environments can make us feel tired, sluggish, and sleepy. In contrast, cold environments can make us feel more alert. Indeed, BUD/S candidates say that when you’re freezing cold, it’s almost impossible to fall asleep.   They are subjected to up to 15 minutes immersed in water that is barely above 60 degrees Fahrenheit.  Go outside and jump in the snow. Drink a glass or two of ice water. Sit in an ice bath. Adjust the air conditioning to make the room cold. Take a cold shower. Perform the above techniques with caution. Too much time spent in the cold can cause your body temperature to drop too low, resulting in hypothermia. Hypothermia is a potentially deadly condition. You’re less likely to fall asleep when you're uncomfortable, according to one military member who successfully completed Hell Week. This may involve getting “wet and sandy” like the BUD/S candidates do or standing up instead of sitting or lying down. Crank up the volume on your stereo. Loud noises will make it difficult to relax and fall asleep. For added benefit, get up and dance to the loud music. Listen to rock, death metal, or upbeat pop. Avoid slow, boring music. Go outside or move to a different room in your house if you feel yourself getting tired. Often, new surroundings can provide novel things to focus your attention on. This can help you feel less tired.  If you are inside, go outside and vice versa. Move to a different room. Avoid rooms with beds, comfortable couches, and comfortable chairs.
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Create a cold environment. Create an uncomfortable environment. Listen to loud, upbeat music. Change your surroundings.
Article: Use a comb to gather a 3⁄4 inch (1.9 cm) thick section of hair. This will form the dread. Start by dreading the hair on the back of your head first. Grab the ends of the section of hair in between your index finger and thumb and twist it in 1 direction. Use your other index finger and thumb to hold the twist in place as you twist the end even further. Continue twisting it in the same direction until the entire section of hair is twisted. Once the hair is fully wound up, grab the end of the section with both hands and pull the ends of the hair in opposite directions. This will divide the sectioned hair and start the knotting process for the dreads. Your section of hair should pull apart easily and shouldn't be painful. Depending on the length of the hair, you’ll have to twist and rip each section 25-50 times until the hair starts to dread. Once you’ve knotted the entire section of hair, you can secure the dread with a rubber band at the root and the end of the dread. This will make it easier to work on the rest of the hair without messing up the locs you already created. You can apply loc cream to the dreadlock to prevent scalp and hair dryness. Repeat the process on different sections of the hair, moving towards the front of the head. Once you’re done twisting and ripping the hair into dreads, you can remove the rubber bands.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Separate a section of hair. Twist the section of hair with your fingers. Pull the tip of the section apart towards the root. Continue twisting and ripping the section of hair. Secure rubber bands near the end and root of the dread. Repeat the process on the rest of the hair.