Problem: Article: You should eat a meal that's easy on your stomach about 2 hours before dialysis. Choose foods that are low fat, low fiber, and high in sugar so your stomach digests it quickly. Consider eating some of these foods as part of the small meal:  Breakfast: eggs, cereal, toast, fruit, milk. Lunch: grilled chicken on salad, tuna sandwich, fruit, crackers, or bread sticks. Dinner: fish with rice, vegetables, pasta with marinara sauce. Eating while you're on dialysis can lower your blood pressure, cause nausea or vomiting, and cause cramping. Since you might have trouble swallowing, eating can increase your risk for choking. One of the biggest reasons to not eat during dialysis is because the risk for infection is high. While your hospital space has been sanitized, there still is a possibility that bacteria in the room could be transferred through your food. You may be very hungry by the end of the dialysis treatment, so bring a snack along to eat once you leave the hospital. The snack should be small, so fill a little sandwich bag with a few of these:  Salt-free popcorn or pretzels Fresh berries Hard-boiled egg Graham crackers or wafer cookies
Summary: Eat a small meal a few hours before the treatment. Avoid eating during dialysis. Pack a snack to eat after the treatment.

Problem: Article: Remove all dust, dirt and fingerprints from the metal before beginning. Wash the metal with soap and water. Let the metal soak in a degreaser. Place it on a clean surface to dry.  Do not handle the metal with your hands after cleaning. Even the grease from your fingers can impact the formation of the colors. Heat adds color to metals in a fairly unpredictable way that varies based on temperature, humidity, time, and the composition of the metal. You can use this method on any metals containing copper or iron, such as steel. A smaller, focused flame, such as a Bunsen burner or torch, will provide a more dramatic variation of colors. An open flame will create more of a subtle variation.  Depending on the temperature that the metal reaches you can create a color from pale yellow to blue.  Use some tongs or a wrench or similar tool to grip the metal to avoid contacting the heated metal after exposing it to the flame. If you have an oven you can also heat the metal that way to provide a more even coloration. There is not much you can do to control the pattern or formation of the coloration. You can only somewhat control the color by how long you heat the metal. You will notice that the piece doesn't remain the same color as it cools from the heat. For example, reds may cool to bluish purples.  Be sure to heat metal only in a well-ventilated area. Use caution not to burn yourself. Wear some work gloves. If your flame is fine and your metal piece large enough, you can trace patterns onto your metal. Turn off the torch or heat source. Set the metal down somewhere safe, like a concrete floor, to cool. You may want to have a bucket of cold water on hand to dip the hot metal in and cool it quickly. If you are working a piece of jewelry or art, you may want to apply a sealant to protect and give the metal a glossy finish. After the metal cools, apply a coat of beeswax or an acrylic clear coat to protect the colors and the surface. Allow the finish to dry.
Summary: Clean the metal. Turn on a heat source. Expose the metal to the flame. Allow the metal to cool. Coat the metal with a varnish or wax.

Problem: Article: Help the child get some exercise by going for a walk, riding bikes, or going to a park. All kids get built-up energy that needs an outlet, and it may be particularly the case for a hyperactive child. Getting fresh air and a change of scenery can be really useful in redirecting a child’s disposition. Find a sport that the child enjoys doing. Do not pressure them to do a sport they don’t like, as this can increase their hyperactivity and lack of focus. Give your child a chance to take a breath and relax by reading a book with them or singing a soft song. Giving them a warm bath is also a good idea. Add lavender essential oils to the bath to create a calming scent. Nature can have a calming effect on people, even if it’s just spending time in the yard or garden. Taking a walk or hike in a forest can also be very beneficial, as the child will get fresh air, exercise, and a chance to clear their heads. If there is an activity that seems to trigger your child’s hyperactivity, such as something that is noisy, frustrating, too chaotic, and so on, redirect their attention to another activity. This can help refocus their attention. Meditating is, for any age, a good way to calm the mind and body.  When children are unable to handle thinking about stressful situations, you can help them visualize how they can respond to those situations. This can help calm them down. Search online for examples of these, or find a book at your local library on meditation and guided imagery for children. For example, have the child sit and close their eyes. Ask them to imagine a calm space, like a beach or a forest. Have them pay attention to the sounds that they hear, the wind they feel on their face, and the details they see around them. Using a regular imagined calming space can be helpful. Teach your child how to take deep breaths to relax. Take a deep breath in through the nose and slowly breathe out through the mouth. Focus on different parts of the body while taking these deep breaths.  For example, have your child think about their legs while breathing deeply and rhythmically. Have them tighten up their leg muscles when they inhale, and relax those muscles with every exhale. Go through different parts of the body until the entire body is relaxed. Have your child imagine a warm color or light that surrounds them as they breathe. Imagine this color or light wraps them up to calm them down. Calming meditative practices like yoga and tai chi are not just good for adults. They help kids get centered and find balance in their lives. Find a DVD at your local library that guides kids through yoga or tai chi. Similarly, search online for one. If the child is old enough to write, give them a notebook or journal to write their feelings in. They can write a page or two every day, jotting down their thoughts, problems and concerns. They can either keep the page intact or crumple it up and throw it away. Do not read your child’s journal. They should feel that they can be totally honest in their journal, and respecting their privacy will help them feel safe enough to write what is really on their mind.
Summary:
Help your child burn off energy. Do calm activities. Spend time in natural settings. Distract the child with another activity. Use guided imagery and meditation. Practice breathing techniques. Practice kids’ yoga or tai chi. Give your child a journal to write in.