Use either your fingers or a comb to separate your hair. Secure the separate sections using hair ties or hair clips. The less heat you use on natural hair, the better. Switch your flat iron to the lowest setting that will still straighten your hair in 1-2 passes and wait for it to warm up. This may take some trial and error, as different hair textures will respond better to different temperatures. There should be a light, or something similar, on your flat iron that goes on or off to indicate it's ready for use. It should say somewhere in your instructions how to tell when you're flat iron's ready to use. Remove one of your sections from the hair tie. Either run your fingers through your hair to comb it out or quickly run a brush through it. Clamp the flat iron around the section near the roots, placing the full section with the flat iron. Place a fine-toothed comb just below the flat iron. Slowly move both the flat iron and the comb from your roots to your tips. This should gradually straighten your hair. Go slowly, as this will help your hair flatten on the first stroke. You generally want to avoid running the flat iron over the hair too much. This can damage your hair. Depending upon your hair's texture, you may need to make 2 passes, but be sure to use a heat protectant and keep the number of passes to a minimum. Repeat this process with every other section to complete the look. Remove the section from the hair tie or hair clips. Run the flat iron from root to tip, running a brush through your hair just below the flat iron. If you want, you can spritz on a light layer of hairspray to set the look. You can also tease your hair with your fingers or a brush first to get it fall the way you want.

Summary: Separate your hair into three to four sections. Heat your iron to the lowest functional setting. Un-tie and brush out one section. Run the flat iron and a comb through that section. Repeat with the other sections. Set your look with hairspray (optional).

Foods high in fiber can help you to maintain a healthy weight and ensure you are getting enough fiber in your diet from vegetables and fruits. Go for meals packed with fresh fruits or vegetables as well as healthy sources of protein like chicken, tofu, and beans. Keep your meals low in fat so you can keep your insulin levels low and maintain a healthy weight. Make a meal plan and go shopping at the start of the week so you have ingredients on hand to prepare meals. Focus on having a good balance of fresh produce, grains, and protein in all your meals. Try to cook at home as much as you can and reduce eating out so you are only going out to eat 1-2 times a week. Preparing your own meals will ensure you know what is in them. Omega-3 helps to keep your androgen levels low. Add foods like flaxseed, salmon, walnuts, sardines, and chia seeds to your diet to keep your omega-3 levels up. Cut fast food, prepackaged food, sweets, and candy out of your diet to keep your carbohydrate and sugar levels down. Eating foods high in refined carbohydrates and sugars can cause your insulin levels to spike and increase your androgen levels. Cutting out these foods can also help you to maintain a healthy weight, which can then improve your androgen levels. 45 minutes a day, 5 days a week. Maintaining a healthy weight and staying active can help to keep your androgen levels down and prevent the development of polycystic ovary syndrome. Schedule in regular workouts once a day so you can stay fit. Try walking or biking to work. Take up swimming or sign up for a fitness class so you are physically active several times a week. A combination of strength training and cardio exercises are ideal for maintaining a healthy weight and staying active.

Summary: Add high-fiber, low-fat foods to your diet. Go for foods rich in omega-3. Avoid foods high in refined carbohydrates and sugar. Exercise

Soak up as much of the excess liquid as you can on the mattress by blotting it with a clean towel or cloth. Blot the liquid until there is very little left on the surface of the mattress. Do not rub the mattress to remove the liquid, as this will just make the liquid absorb more into the mattress. Take a few teaspoons of baking soda and sprinkle it on the mattress. Let it sit on the mattress for a few minutes. The baking soda will help to absorb any remaining liquid on the mattress and remove odor. After the baking soda has been on the mattress for a few minutes, vacuum it up. Use an all-purpose cleaner for fabric on the mattress. You can also make your own cleaner by combining one part warm water and one part white vinegar. Spray the cleaner on the mattress and let it sit for three to five minutes. Make sure you cover all of the wet areas on the mattress with the cleaner. You can apply several layers of the cleaner to the mattress if the smell is strong. Use a dry towel or cloth to blot the mattress once the cleaner has been absorbed. Blot the entire mattress well. This will prevent mold in the mattress and ensure the mattress is as dry as possible. Sprinkle the mattress one more time with the baking soda. Then, let the mattress air dry for at least 18 hours. This will ensure the mattress has time to completely dry. You may need to sleep somewhere else for the night if you were planning on sleeping on the mattress. Do not try to sleep on the mattress until it is completely dry. Once the mattress has time to dry, use a vacuum to clean up the baking soda. You can then put the mattress outside or in an area with good ventilation in your home. This will allow any remaining smell to fade away. Touch the mattress to confirm it is dry before you use it again. You can also smell the mattress to confirm the smell is gone.
Summary: Remove as much liquid as you can. Sprinkle baking soda on the mattress. Spray a cleaner on the mattress. Blot the mattress. Put baking soda on the mattress and let it air dry. Use a vacuum to remove the baking soda on the mattress.