Article: It is normal to feel extremely tired following a surgery, especially if you had a major operation or a general anesthetic. Spend time in bed and do only as much as you feel up to doing during these first few days. Pushing yourself too early may be detrimental to your recovery.  Avoid any heavy lifting or rigorous exercise during this time. Ask your doctor how long you should rest right after your surgery. This will vary depending on the type of procedure. As a general rule, it is important to get your body moving as much as possible once you start recovering from surgery. Movement will encourage blood flow and strengthen your muscles, making it easier for your body to heal. Ask your doctor how much you are allowed to exercise while you recover and what activities you should avoid.  Moderate walking is usually the best exercise to begin with while you are healing. If you spend time recovering in a hospital, asking a nurse or orderly for help walking if necessary. If you are not yet steady on your feet, you may benefit from using a walker or cane to help you keep your balance. High-impact sports, heavy lifting, and rigorous exercise can all cause strain to your body that may delay your healing after surgery. Listen to your doctor's instructions about recovery time and restricted activities. Depending on the surgery you have, you may have to avoid strenuous activity for several weeks or months until your body is fully healed. With major surgeries, your doctor will generally provide you with a specific diet to follow after your operation. Follow any directions or meal plans your doctor gives you very closely while you heal. Eating foods or ingredients that irritate your stomach or cause swelling may hinder your recovery.   Processed foods are likely to cause inflammation and stomach irritation. Foods like fatty fish, walnuts, almonds, flax seeds, leafy green vegetables, and turmeric can help reduce inflammation in your body. Many post-surgery diets are high in fiber to prevent constipation, which can cause you to strain and in turn hurt the site of your surgical wound. Lean protein like chicken or fish will help repair body tissue and boost your energy after surgery.
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Rest for the first few days after your operation. Move around as soon as you can, with your doctor's permission. Avoid strenuous activity while you heal. Follow your doctor's diet recommendations to avoid complications.
Article: If you laminate your photos using heat, the heat will ruin them because the pictures are often printed on thermal paper. Buy a pack of self-laminating pages from an office store, big-box store, or online. These are heatless and won’t ruin the photos.  To use the self-adhesive laminating sheets, all you have to do is peel off the backing and position your picture in between both sheets. Make sure you go slowly and press out any air bubbles. Start at a corner of the photo when flattening the sheets together to help prevent wrinkles. Use scissors to cut out your photo once it's laminated. While they may still fade a little due to light exposure, air particles and the oils from your fingers will cause the ultrasound photos to deteriorate faster. Place the photos in a picture frame with the back securely fastened to help preserve them. You can purchase picture frames designed specifically for ultrasound photos online. These frames don’t protect the pictures any differently from other frames, but they are designed to be the same size as the ultrasound photos and have special wording or illustrations on them. Archival-type scrapbooks are great for storing ultrasound photos — the high-quality paper helps protect the pictures and you can decorate the pages however you’d like. Just make sure your scrapbook is lignin-free, acid-free, and PVC-free.  Lignin is a chemical compound found in wood, and PVC is a type of plastic, both of which eventually break down and release acids. When you’re creating the scrapbook, use photo corner squares to keep the pictures in place and prevent them from being damaged.
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Laminate the ultrasound photos using a heatless laminate to protect them. Place the photos in frames to prevent air and oils from touching them. Put the photos in an acid-free photo album if you want them in a scrapbook.
Article: Norfolk Island pines like moist soil, but they don't do well with excessive watering. If the branches become limp or start turning yellow, water the tree less often.  The tree only needs to be watered when the top inch (2.5 cm) of soil becomes dry. The yellow needles may also drop if you're overwatering. Yellowing needles (not accompanied by limp branches) can be a sign that you aren't giving the tree enough water. Water the soil thoroughly when it dries out, and provide the tree with additional humidity. You can increase the humidity by misting the tree daily. Watch out for the lower branches turning brown and dropping off especially. This is a telltale sign that the tree isn't getting enough light. Move the tree closer to a northeast or northwest window, a shaded south or west window, or to a solarium.  Norfolk Island pines need lots of indirect sunlight. If you cannot provide the tree with enough natural light, consider using a full-spectrum bulb that's designed for plants. Dropping needles that don't change color can be a sign of a few things, including too much or too little moisture. Often, it's an indication of too little moisture. If the soil feels dry and you don't water often, water the tree more frequently. If the soil is damp and you water often, cut back. Dropping needles can also indicate that the tree is too close to a draft.
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Water less if the branches become limp and yellow. Adjust your watering if the needles turn yellow. Give the plant more light if the lower branches become brown. Adjust the moisture levels if the needles drop.