INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You might be able to do this by hand if the ring is fairly thin, but for 14 gauge rings and thicker, you might struggle to open and close the ring. If that happens, you can use captive ring opening/closing pliers. Softly pick up one side of the ring with your pliers and hold the other side with your hands, then bend and twist carefully. The bead or ball of a captive ring is held in place using nothing but pressure. When you release the pressure on both sides of the bead, it will fall out. Hold the ring on either side of the bead. With your hands or pliers, gently pull both sides of the ring in opposite directions, pulling them apart.  Avoid stretching the ring open too far, since this could make it difficult to fit the ends back together. After you remove the bead, twist the ring into a semi-spiral shape, so you can easily fit it into your piercing. Turn one end clockwise and the other counterclockwise, but do this as little as needed. If you twist the ring ends too far apart, you might have difficulty twisting them back together again. Feed one end of the ring into the piercing hole on your nose. Gradually wind the ring further into the hole until the center rests inside the piercing and the opening lies directly below it. The bead should have small dimples on either side. Fit the ends of the ring into these dimples by placing one side of the bead onto one end of the ring. Carefully twist the two ends toward each other again until they line up evenly. Then, push the second end onto the other side of the bead. Once the bead is snug and secure, the nose ring is set in place.

SUMMARY: Pull the ring open with pliers. Remove the bead. Twist the ring. Position the ring inside your piercing. Fit the bead back onto the ring.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Once your cone is filled to your liking, set it aside some place where it won't get bumped or knocked over. How long the glue takes to dry depends on the type of glue you used. Expect to wait 1 to 2 hours for a glue stick, and a whole day for school glue.

SUMMARY: Set the cone aside to dry.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: As time passes after your initial dye application, you'll notice that the dye in your hair will get washed away by your showers. To keep the color vibrant for as long as possible, you'll want to choose an appropriate conditioner.  It's the water, not the conditioner, that washes the dye from your hair when you shower. However, color-safe conditioners seal hair cuticles, allowing your hair to hold onto the dye for a longer period of time.  Look for packaging that advertises products as “color safe,” “color extend,” “color care,” or “sulfate-free.” Color-depositing conditioners actually deposits a small amount of color each time it's applied in the shower, not only maintaining the richness of the original color, but also hiding the roots that emerge as your hair grows out for a period of time. Make sure to choose a shade of color-depositing conditioner that matches your dyed color. If your hair is oily, then adding moisture back into your strands after shampooing isn't really your concern. However, if skipping conditioner altogether makes you uncomfortable, stay away from products advertised as “hydrating” or “moisturizing,” as they will only make your hair greasier and flatter. Look for products styled as “volumizing,” “light,” “strengthening,” or “balancing.” If your hair isn't severely brittle or damaged, but feels a little on the dry side, switch to a product that advertises as “hydrating,” “moisturizing,” “balancing,” or, if you have wavy or curly hair, “curly.” For this kind of hair, you'll need to use more intensive formulas. Hair often becomes “damaged” and dried out by prolonged exposure to heat from regular styling, but heat damage is not the only reason for extremely dry hair. Your hair may be unhealthily dry simply your scalp has trouble producing enough oil to distribute throughout the strands. Either way, conditioners that advertise themselves as treatments for “damaged” hair will be effective on hair that's dry both because of heat exposure and natural causes.  In addition to your daily conditioner, you should also purchase a deep conditioning mask and use it at least once a week. Coconut oil is also an effective weekly treatment for extremely dry hair. Many African American women choose to have their hair “relaxed,” or chemically straightened. While the process may yield the smooth results you want, it can also dry out your hair. To fight that problem, you should avoid over-washing your hair — no more than twice a week. When you do wash your hair, you should use either a deep-conditioning leave-in mask instead of regular daily-use shampoo, or conditioners specially formulated for relaxed hair.  Relaxed conditioners can be found in the “African American” section of the beauty aisle or online.  When using leave-in masks, remember to let the product soak into your hair for at least 10-15 minutes before rinsing it out, or else it won't have time to hydrate your hair effectively. Dandruff is a scalp issue, not a hair issue; the skin on your scalp grows and dies at a faster rate than in people without dandruff, leaving an embarrassing flaky white residue in your hair and on your shoulders. The shampoo you choose will have more of an effect on your dandruff than your conditioner, but there are still many products on the market geared toward treating this condition.  Look for lighter conditioners rather than high-moisturizing or oil-heavy ones that can contribute to the problem on your scalp.  Hair products with heavy fragrances often irritate the scalp, which leads to more itching, and more evidence of your dandruff on your clothes. Avoid heavily perfumed conditioners.

SUMMARY: Use color-safe or color-depositing conditioner if you dye your hair. Skip conditioner altogether or use volumizing products on oily, limp hair. Use hydrating conditioner on slightly-to-moderately dry hair. Use “damage repair” conditioner if your hair is extremely dry and frizzy. Look for “relaxed” conditioners or leave-in masks for relaxed hair. Treat dandruff with light, fragrance-free conditioners.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Uterine prolapse happens when the pelvic floor muscles weaken and can’t hold the uterus in place. This typically occurs in postmenopausal women and in women who have had more than one vaginal delivery. If your uterus is prolapsed, you might feel like it is falling out of your vagina. Contact your gynecologist as soon as possible. Other symptoms include:  A sensation of heaviness in your pelvis Tissue sticking out of your vagina Trouble urinating or having bowel movements Fibroids are benign growths that often develop during the childbearing years. Fibroids don’t always have symptoms, but sometimes you will feel pressure or pain in your pelvis or become constipated. You might also experience heavy periods or bleeding between periods. Contact your gynecologist if you have any of these symptoms. Endometrial tissue typically lines the uterine wall, but with adenomyosis, the tissue grows into the muscular wall of the uterus. This condition typically occurs after menopause. Contact your gynecologist if you experience symptoms such as:  Severe cramping in your uterus Knife-like pain in your pelvic region Blood clots during your period . It is normal to feel your uterus cramp during your period. If your cramps are severe, you may be in pain. You can try home remedies such as an over-the-counter pain reliever like Ibuprofen or something like Midol. You can also try a heating pad or hot bath to ease your pain.

SUMMARY:
Call your gynecologist if you think you have a prolapsed uterus. Watch for symptoms of uterine fibroids. Be aware of signs of adenomyosis. Cope with menstrual cramps