Q: According to the American College of Sports Medicine, you should stretch your muscles at least twice a week. You do not have to stretch before you work out. Experts do recommend that you stretch after you work out, however. Doing exercises that increase your overall flexibility, such as yoga, will help you prevent muscle injuries.  Try a towel stretch to gently stretch your calves. Sit upright with your leg extended in front of you. Place a towel around your foot and hold the ends. Gently pull your toes toward your body until you feel a stretch in your calf muscle. Hold for 5 seconds. Relax. Repeat 10 times. Repeat for the other leg.  Use a resistance band to strengthen your calves. Sit upright with one leg extended in front of you. Point your toes up towards your head. Wrap a resistance band around your foot and hold the ends. While maintaining tension on the band, push towards the floor with the top of your foot. You should feel your calf muscle tighten. Return to the starting position. Repeat 10-20 times for each leg. Use dynamic stretches to warm up before a workout. Unlike static stretches, which are usually held in the same position for a minute or more, dynamic stretches are similar to the motions of your workout. They are usually less intense.  Try a brisk walk, either outside or on a treadmill.  Walking lunges, leg swings, and other movements that get your blood flowing are a good warm up. You can also do some exercises on an exercise ball, such as light stretches. Overuse or repetitive strain can create the right conditions for a calf muscle injury. Consider taking a break from your usual sports or activities and trying a new exercise.
A: Stretch. Warm up before exercise. Take a break.

Q: Your reactions to his presence, touch, and voice are telling! If you are genuinely excited to see him, have a strong reaction to his physical presence, and could chat with him for hours on end, chances are you like him. If your feelings and reactions are indifferent, you likely just aren’t that into him.  When you run into your crush, do you get flutters of excitement in your stomach or a sinking feeling? Do you blush when he speaks to you?  Do you feel tingly and flushed when his body brushes against yours? If he calls, texts, or messages you, do you smile and answer immediately or do you ignore his attempts to contact you? When you talk to him, do you dread the end of the conversation or welcome its conclusion? The amount of time you spend with your crush is a great barometer of how you truly feel about him. If you are intentionally creating time in your schedule to see him, engineering ways to “bump” into him, or obsessing about the next time you will see him, you may be interested in him. If, however, you make very little effort to spend time with him, the relationship may not be a priority to you. When you are crushing on a guy, it is often difficult to see him flirt or talk to other people. When jealousy rears its ugly head, it is a sign that you have developed romantic feelings towards him. If you begin to feel territorial towards him—you have to know where he is, who he is with, and what he is doing at all times—you may be interested in being more than friends with him. If you aren’t upset when he flirts with others, perhaps you aren’t the jealous type or maybe you aren’t interested in being exclusive with him. When you like a guy, you often get to know the most minute, arbitrary details about him. You may know how he likes his coffee or what he gets on a sandwich. You might be aware of his favorite band or movie. Perhaps, you are aware of his odd phobia. When you learn and retain the little details about someone’s life, you are invested in getting to know that person on an intimate level.
A: Examine your reactions to him. Evaluate how much time you spend together. Determine if you’re jealous. Consider if you notice the little things about him.

Q: With epididymitis, pain usually starts on one side, rather than both at the same time. Over time, it may slowly expand to both sides. Typically, you'll notice pain on the underside of your testicle first, though it will spread to the whole testicle.  The type of pain differs depending on how long the epididymis has been inflamed; it may be a sharp or burning pain. If pain comes on quickly in both testicles, it's likely not epididymitis. However, you should definitely still be seen by a doctor. The swelling or redness may be on one side only or spread to both sides over time. Your testicle may also feel warm, and you may feel uncomfortable sitting because of the swelling in the testicle.  The testicle will also appear red because of the increased blood flow to the area and become swollen because more fluid is leaking into the infected area. You may also notice a lump on your affected testicle that's filled with fluid. You may find urinating painful with this condition. You may also feel the need to go to the bathroom more often than usual, or that you need to urinate with more urgency.  You may also have blood in your urine.  Often, epididymitis results from an infection that starts in the urethra and then moves up the tube, eventually infecting the epididymus.  Any infection in the urinary tract can irritate the bladder, causing pain. Sometimes, a clear, white or yellowish discharge may appear at the tip of your penis due to the inflammation and infection of the urinary tract. This symptom is more likely if your infection is caused by an STI. Don't worry. Even if it is an STI, it's still likely to be easily treatable. As the inflammation and infection spread throughout the body, fever can occur as a defense mechanism. Chills may accompany your fever, as well. Fever is your body's way of fighting off infection. Anything over 100°F (38°C) means you need to visit the doctor. Acute epididymitis is characterized by symptoms that have been present for fewer than 6 weeks. Symptoms that stick around for longer than 6 weeks are indicative of chronic epididymitis. Let your doctor know how long you've been experiencing your symptoms, as this may impact your treatment.
A:
Pay attention to testicular pain that begins on one side. Look for swelling or redness in your infected testicle. Notice urinary symptoms. Look for urethral discharge. Take your temperature to see if you have a fever. Keep track of how long you experience your symptoms.