Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Take your dog to the vet. Get a physical exam. Perform blood tests. Biopsy the lymph nodes.

Answer: As soon as you believe your Boxer may have lymphoma, take him to the vet. The earlier you catch the lymphoma, the better chance your dog has for survival. If you feel any swollen lymph nodes, take your Boxer to the vet even if he is not showing any symptoms. Lymph nodes may appear without any other symptoms. If your dog shows signs of general declining or poor health, you should take your dog to the vet immediately since those signs might be due to a number of serious conditions. The first thing your vet will do is perform a thorough physical examination. The vet will feel the abdomen to check for enlargement of the spleen and any enlarged lymph nodes. The vet will also listen to the chest for any signs of difficulty breathing. She will also check to see if the heart is muffled as a result of lymph node enlargement. After the physical exam, the vet will perform a blood test to check organ function. The blood test will also look at the balance of red and white blood cells in the body. This cannot diagnose lymphoma, but it can point to a problem. If the numbers of lymphocytes are abnormally high, the cause will need looking into. If the physical examination turns up anything in the abdomen or the chest, the vet may arrange an ultrasound. Ultrasound scans of the abdomen or radiographs of the chest will check for enlargement of inguinal lymph nodes and also organ enlargement. This helps the clinician decide how far advanced the cancer is, which helps decision making with regard to treatment and survival times. A definitive diagnosis is made by either biopsying one of the enlarged lymph nodes, or by taking a fine needle and sucking up a sample of cells through it. Then, the vet will examine the sample under a microscope to look at the cell types. This allows the histologist to see which cells are present and if they are normal or abnormal. The dog will be put under anesthesia to perform the biopsy. Pain is usually minimal afterwards, but a vet can prescribe pain meds if your dog is in pain due to the biopsy. In the event of a sample being inconclusive, there is now a blood test available which can confirm if lymphoma is present. The CBLT looks for biomarkers given off by lymphoma. It is also a useful way of giving advanced warning of this condition even before lymph node enlargement happens or as a warning that a relapse is about to happen.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Assess your lifestyle and drinking habits. Evaluate your goal. Announce your goal. Remove alcohol from your home. Get outside support.

Answer: While many people can consume alcohol occasionally with no trouble, some develop a dangerous addiction. If you've experienced one or more of the following symptoms, you may be an alcoholic and should consider quitting drinking. Drinking in the morning. Drinking alone. Feelings of guilt after drinking. Making attempts to hide your drinking from others. You have difficulty stopping yourself once you have one drink. You've experienced withdrawal symptoms after not drinking for several hours, including sweating, shaking, anxiety, and nausea. After you've decided that you should cut back on alcohol or quit altogether, you need to set a concrete goal. If your goal is to quit completely, write out "I will stop drinking alcohol on this date." Set a specific date on which you will quit. This will give you a tangible target to aim for. Perhaps you don't want to quit entirely, but for health reasons you decide you'd like to only drink on Friday and Saturday. This is called "harm reduction." Write out a goal like, "As of this date, I will only drink on Fridays and Saturdays." Again, it is important to set a concrete date for when this will start. Build up your ability to be aware of how many drinks you have consumed and how you are feeling in a given amount of time. Rather than choosing how many drinks to allow yourself, increase your ability to be aware of when you are drinking too quickly or drinking more when around strangers. The more you know about your drinking, the better you will be able to control it. If you only plan on reducing your intake, you may or may not need a full detox. Depending on how heavily you currently drink, detox may still be necessary. Any significant reduction in an addictive substance can lead to withdrawal. Let the people around you know of your plans. This way, you can start building your support system for when you begin detoxing. Let the people around you know what you will require of them. It may be as simple as asking them to not offer you drinks, or you may need them to not drink around you at all. Whatever your needs are, make sure you are up front about them. It is especially important to make your goals clear to friends who you used to drink with. Peer pressure causes many people to cave. If these people do not support your goal and pressure you to drink, you may need to distance yourself from them. When you start experiencing withdrawal symptoms, you may not be able to control your cravings. Avoid this temptation by keeping no alcohol in your home. Find and attend an Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meeting to gain support for quitting and to find others with similar issues. You can start going to meetings before you begin the detox, and continue attending throughout the process.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Keep your cool and don't lose your temper. Shrug off bad interactions with hypocrites. Leave the conversation if their behavior is really bothering you. Avoid conflict if the hypocritical behavior is minor and harmless.

Answer: Don't let the person's actions or words ruin your day or bend you out of shape. Take some deep breaths or count to 10 as a way to stay calm and in control. If you need to, walk away for a few minutes to clear your head. If you're in a conversation with someone and you know you stand no chance of changing their mind or behavior, try to just let it go. It's unlikely that pointing out the hypocrisy will do you or the other person any good. Mentally acknowledge the hypocrisy, then move on with your day. Acknowledge that you're dealing with a hypocrite and remove yourself from the conversation if their behavior is really getting to you. Walking away will help you stay calm and prevent a heated confrontation from happening. You don't have to walk away visibly angry! Smile, say a few brief parting words, and exit the conversation as soon as you can. For example, "I'm late for class -- gotta go!" or "I'm going to grab something to eat. See you later." If the person is being hypocritical about an unimportant topic and not hurting anyone with their behavior, just acknowledge that and let it go. This is especially important when you're dealing with someone you have to see every day, such as a classmate, team member, or coworker. That person's behavior might be annoying, but it's not worth making a fuss about or creating additional difficulties over.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Describe your feelings. Discuss the behaviors you feel are unacceptable. Explain your needs in your relationship. Discuss your commitment to your relationship. Include him in plans with your friends. Give your relationship time to heal. Be realistic about whether your relationship is worth fixing.

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Your boyfriend may not know he's behaving in a way that feels possessive to you. Maybe this is his first relationship, or maybe his last girlfriend had a personality different to your own. He may be going through an event in his own life that is causing him to pull you closer than you'd prefer. Talking about your wants and needs in the relationship is always a good place to start. Try beginning with examples: "When you call me multiple times when I'm with my girlfriends, I start to feel like you don't trust me" or "It really troubles me when you don't talk to me after I hang out with my guy friends." Provide specific instances of when you felt he was being possessive: "I felt really upset when we were at the football game and you gave me the silent treatment after I played horseshoes with my college friends." Avoid calling names; for instance, don't call him "possessive." Instead, you may want to say that you felt like his behavior was overly possessive and you felt suffocated. Calling names can result in an argument, but expressing your feelings should not. This should be an explicit and private discussion in which you can openly talk about the types of behaviors that you do not want to tolerate in a relationship. These should be limited to issues that you are not willing to compromise on. Here are some examples of behaviors that you may feel are unacceptable: Asking you to stop hanging out with your friends, especially male friends, without a good reason. Telling you what to wear, or making comments if he feels you are wearing something "inappropriate." Calling or texting you repeatedly while you are away from him. Going through your phone, email, or personal belongings. Requiring explanations for your every move throughout the day. Making you feel guilty for needing to change plans for a legitimate reason. Giving you ultimatums or making threats if you aren't making enough time for him. Your boyfriend may not know your unique needs in your relationship, so it is important that you communicate with him. This may help to alleviate his possessive behavior. Explain your need for independent lives. Tell your boyfriend that even though you love spending time with him, it is important for you to be able to spend time with your friends and family as well. Having a life outside of your partner is a very important part of a healthy relationship Encourage him to spend time with his friends and family without you, too. Communicate your desire to be trusted. Just as you trust him, he should be able to trust you as well. This is the cornerstone of healthy relationships. Negotiate some rules for your relationship: for example, both of you should be allowed to have and spend time with friends of the opposite sex; however, complete honesty, loyalty, and monogamy are to be expected. Possessive behavior is most commonly rooted in low self-esteem and insecurity. If your boyfriend's possessive behavior is mild, it may be worth it to remind him that you are committed to your relationship and he has no need to be concerned about your intentions. Verbal affirmations are a powerful way to reassure your boyfriend. A simple "I love you and only you" can often do the trick. Often, his possessiveness will come from jealously as well as insecurity. Involving your boyfriend in some of your friend group's activities can help him feel more comfortable about the life you lead when he's not around. In particular, it may be helpful to have your boyfriend meet your male friends. He may feel uncomfortable about other males with whom you spend time. However, this is not a reason for you to stop spending time with them; instead, invite your boyfriend along to show him that there is no threat to your relationship. After you've had a talk in which you explain negative feelings you've been having about your relationships, both of your emotions may be running high. This is a good time to take some time apart and reflect on what you've discussed, before coming back together and attempting to have a happier and healthier relationship than before. Be aware that progress takes time. Your boyfriend will not change overnight. You must be willing to put in time and effort to help these changes in his possessive behavior take place. Don't be afraid to point out when he relapses into his possessive ways. Don't let him get away with it when he does. Instead, call him out on the behavior immediately and explain to him how it makes you feel. Encourage him when he's loving without being possessive. When he behaves in a way that you appreciate, tell him. This will make him want to do it more often. If your boyfriend wants to change his behavior and is willing to respect your feelings and listen to your wants and needs in your relationship, you may be willing to give your relationship another shot. However, if you are feeling depressed, scared, anxious, or fearful, you should leave the relationship. Remember that as much as you want him to change, you cannot change him. He must be willing to initiate and follow through with the change in his own behavior.