Regardless of whether you or your loved one has a terminal diagnosis, you should talk to your doctor about hospice (end of life care) and palliative (incurable disease care) options. You should be informed of the timeline of your diagnosis and what you can do to ensure your safety and comfort. This is often incredibly difficult, so take your time and think about what you would like to say in advance. It often helps to tell one person first, a trusted friend or close loved one, and ask them to help support you as you tell others. If you find it difficult to discuss with friends and family, consider starting with a counselor or support group. People will have many reactions to this news, from anger to sadness, but understand that this is because they love and care for you. Finding other people who understand your pain can be a valuable tool to help your learn about your feelings and cope with death. Know that you are not alone in your journey, and other people will have advice and perspective that might benefit you.  There are often specific groups for different types of death -- groups for those who have lost a spouse or parent, groups for those dealing with cancer, etc. The US Health Department has a detailed list of support groups and ways to contact people on their support group website. Don't try to deal with your prognosis all at once, thinking constantly of how to manage the last year of your life. Instead, think of small goals over the course of a week or month, enjoying each moment to the fullest. Don't feel like you have to tackle everything at once. Spend your days doing what you love. Talk to those you care about and spend time with your family. Even on days when you feel weak or tired, find something to do that gives you joy.  Ask friends and family to help you move around if you feel weak. Talk to your doctor about pain management solutions if you become too uncomfortable to enjoy your life. Make sure your will is up to date and you have made any final wishes clear to family, loved ones, and doctors. While you should certainly do this when you feel prepared, neglecting to put your life in order before death can make things difficult for your loved ones when you are gone. While you may feel like you can cure them or fix their disease, they best thing you can do for a terminally ill friend is be by their side. Take them to medical appointments, help with the chores, and be there to talk to them. While you will have your own emotions to deal with, you should focus on being a friend however you can. Do not try to be a "hero." You are there to support your friend, but know that there is only so much you can do.
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One-sentence summary -- Talk with your doctor about care and support options. Tell your loved ones when you are ready. Find a support group of patients going through similar issues. Look at your life in smaller, manageable sections. Enjoy your life to the fullest. Arrange for your death. If someone you love is terminally ill, give them love and support.


In addition to building those strong biceps, you probably want to maximize the appearance and definition on them as well. Many of the steps you’ll take to maximize biceps definition will occur outside of the gym but in coordination with your biceps-building routine. Start by cutting simple carbs out of your diet. You should decrease carbs to roughly 30-40% of your daily caloric intake. Most of your carbs should be from vegetables, with about 20% from grains, fruit, and sugar. If you want to build muscle while losing fat in order to maximize biceps definition, then you should really be upping your protein intake. Protein should make up about 20-30% of your daily caloric intake. One of the biggest mistakes people can make when looking to build muscle is to restrict calorie intake. No matter how hard you work those muscles, they’ll waste away if you don’t have the proper balance of caloric intake to help build the muscle fiber. When it comes to creating a mountain-like peak on one’s biceps as opposed to a football-shaped curve, genetics plays a huge part; however, exercises that work the brachialis and brachioradialis can actually push biceps higher to give them a more mountain-like appearance. Many of the exercises that work these muscles have already been explained above, including hammer curls, reverse curls, and preacher curls. To maximize the effectiveness of these peak-building exercises, make sure you keep your elbows locked at your sides and your wrists straight during the repetitions.
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One-sentence summary -- Reduce your intake of simple carbohydrates. Increase protein intake. Keep the calories coming. Focus on brachialis workouts.


Ticks live outdoors and are very small.  Unlike other bugs, they don’t just bite and leave.  They embed themselves into the skin and continue to feed off their human host.  They like small, hairy areas like: the scalp, behind the ear, in the armpit or groin, between fingers and toes.  When checking for ticks, start in these areas, but check your whole body just to be sure. The tick must be removed from its human host.  The person who has been bitten will likely need assistance from another person, especially if the tick is someplace hard to reach.  Do not touch the tick with bare hands. Yes, you should keep the tick temporarily.  Because ticks can carry diseases like Lyme disease, you may wish to have the tick tested if you show signs of Lyme disease, or even if you don't. If it tests positive for anything, you may need additional medical treatment.  Place the tick in a plastic baggie or small container (e.g. empty pill bottle, etc.). If the tick is still alive, store it in the fridge for up to 10 days.  If the tick is dead, store it in the freezer for up to 10 days. If you aren’t able to submit the tick within 10 days, throw it out.  Even frozen or refrigerated ticks won’t be viable for testing after 10 days. If the tick is embedded deep in the skin, or someone was only able to remove a portion of the tick, you’ll need to go to the doctor and have it removed.  You should also go to your doctor if you have any of the symptoms of Lyme disease. Use soap and water to wash the area of the tick bite.  Apply some type of antiseptic to the area to disinfect the bite.  You can use rubbing alcohol, hand sanitizer, etc.  Make sure to wash your hands after you’ve completed this step. Testing is usually done by your local public health authority.  Check with your heath department to see if testing is available in your area. The public health lab will start by checking what type of tick it is, as only some carry diseases.  If the tick is of concern, they may then perform tests, or send it to a national lab for further tests.  If you live in Canada in a province that does not have a provincial lab that tests ticks, you can submit the tick directly to the National Microbiology Laboratory (NML) for testing.  Follow the instructions on the Government of Canada website to submit a tick to the NML. If you live in the United States, each state’s public health department will have a procedure on how to submit a tick for testing.  Check your state’s public health website for detailed instructions.   If you show signs of infection but are still waiting on the results of the tick test, do not delay treatment, and remember that false negatives are possible, or you may even have been bitten by another tick and not be aware.
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Look for ticks. Remove the tick. Save the tick. Go to the doctor. Wash the area of the tick bite. Submit the tick for testing.