INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Exercise of all kinds can help treat your hypertension. Start working out for at least 30 minutes a day with aerobic exercise such as walking, jogging, or swimming. Try to add strength training into your routine twice a week as well. Check with your doctor about your exercise regimen if you have medical problems or are very overweight.  You should shoot for at least five days of exercise a week, or three if you do more intense, 25 minute long exercises such as HIIT cardio. Even if you have to start small, try to at least walk for exercise everyday. You can build up to more elaborate exercise routines and activities.  Find a buddy with whom to exercise. Whether it's a neighbor you treat as a walking buddy or your best friend whom you coerce into swimming laps with you, it's easier to consistently exercise when the exercise itself is a social activity. Try different exercises. As soon as you get bored with your routine, you're likely to quit. So the secret is never getting bored in the first place. Constantly think about what you could be doing to mix up your routine. Stress, anxiety, and depression can increase hypertension. Learn to manage and cope with stress to improve your emotional and physical health. Take time out of every day to do a relaxing, fun activity. This can be playing a game with family and friends, reading a book, watching your favorite TV show, going for a hike in your favorite location, or walking your dog.  If your stress comes from your crazy schedule, learn to say no to activities that aren't a necessity. Give yourself time to rest each day and learn to manage your time better. If you feel like your anxiety and depression are not linked with hypertension or it is a major part of your life, speak to your healthcare professional. Smoking is one of the most common and avoidable contributing factors to cardiovascular death. It is bad for your overall health, especially that of your lungs and heart. The added chemicals in cigarettes cause increases in heart rate and vessel constriction, which transiently increased blood pressure. The effects of smoking can also last for years, even if you quit. Cigarette smoking also causes your arteries to stiffen over time, which doesn't go away right after you quit.  Ask your doctor about ways to quit smoking, such as shots, medications, patches, pills, and group or individual therapy.

SUMMARY: Exercise more. Reduce your stress. Quit smoking.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Like most beans, pole beans get planted directly outside in spring when there's no longer a risk of frost. For many areas, this will be in mid- to late-spring. Pole beans can be planted when the soil temperature reaches 60 F (16 C). Most beans are sensitive to cold and cannot tolerate frost, which is why it’s important to plant later on in spring. Pole beans need full sun to grow properly and produce the highest yields, so choose a garden bed that gets lots of exposure throughout the day. Don’t choose a garden that’s near fennel, onions, basil, beets, or cabbage. Good companion plants for pole beans include:  Carrots Strawberries Cauliflower Eggplant Potatoes Peas The ideal soil pH for pole beans is between 6 and 6.5. They also need well-draining soil that’s been enriched with organic matter. To prepare the seed bed for these beans:  Combine a well-draining soil, such as silt or loam, with aged compost Amend a compact soil like clay with peat moss, manure, or shredded bark to help it drain better Because pole beans grow tall, they need a support to grow on. It’s easiest to build the support before planting, and this will prevent damage to the beans and roots. The best supports for pole beans include trellises, teepees or pyramids, poles, chicken wire, or large tomato cages.  Tomato cages can be purchased from most home and garden stores You can also find garden fence panels and pyramid trellises at many garden supply stores You can also make your own teepee or pyramid trellis by lashing bamboo stakes together

SUMMARY: Determine the right time to plant. Select the ideal location. Prepare the seedbed. Build a support.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Eye mites carry bacteria that can cause infection, especially if you have rosacea. If you have rosacea, pay attention to any changes in your eyes. Signs of an allergic reaction include:  Watery eyes Eyes that hurt Red eyes Swollen eyes Most people know when they have an eyelash in their eye because it feels like something is in your eye. Eye mites can also make you feel like a foreign body is in your eye. Your eyelids may also feel itchy and you might experience a burning sensation in your eyes. You should also consider if your vision has changed. If your eyesight becomes blurry, you may have eye mites. Unfortunately, you won't be able to look at your eyelashes and eyelids and tell if you have eye mites. They're so small that they can only be seen under magnification. But, you may notice your eyelids become thicker or crusty if you have eye mites. And, you might lose eyelashes if you have mites. Your eyelid can also look red if you have eye mites, especially along the margin or edge. The risk of eye mites increases as you age. Some studies estimate that over 80% of people over the age of 60 have eye mites and that these tiny creatures may are present on many children too. People with the skin disorder rosacea often have eye mites. Eye mites are just as common in men as in women with a similar distribution worldwide regardless of race. If you experience any of these symptoms, you might have eye mites. Unfortunately, they're so small that you can't tell if you have them just by looking at your eyes. And, since many of these symptoms could be caused by other eye problems, you'll have to go to the doctor to know if you have eye mites. You can also ask your eye doctor to make an eye mites diagnosis or check your eyes for another eye condition that could be causing your symptoms. Your doctor will have you sit at a slit-lamp. If you've ever had your eyes checked, the eye doctor used a slit-lamp. You sit with your chin and forehead on a support while a bright light and microscope examine the front of your eye. The doctor will look for the small mites which will be attached to the base of your eyelash. Sometimes, the doctor will pull out an eyelash or two to examine under a microscope.  Some doctors will pull an eyelash in order to show you the mites under the microscope. If the doctor doesn't see any mites, you'll be checked for other conditions that could be causing your eye irritation (like allergies or a foreign object in your eyes).

SUMMARY:
Watch for allergic reactions. Think about how your eyes feel. Look at your eyes. Consider your risk factors. Contact your doctor. Get an exam.