In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: For most car shipments, the transportation company will contact you and let you know when they have an open slot on a shipment vehicle. The company will give you, for example, a week's notice before your car will be ready to ship. If the shipping dates aren't flexible and the car must be picked up on a certain day, you can contact the company and schedule a pickup. If you request a specific scheduled pickup, the shipping company will charge you extra money. by hand thoroughly. This is a mandatory first step, even if the car will be shipped on an open trailer. You want to be able to note any chips, dings, nicks, or other cosmetic damage accurately. If you ship your car without washing it first, it'll be difficult to tell if a nick or dent is new or existed before the car was shipped. You can wash your car by hand using only a bucket, water, soap, and a few clean rags. The shippers will take precautions to keep your car safe, and so you won't need to have the car alarm turned on. Before the shippers pick up your car, either fully shut off the car alarm, or temporarily disable it so that you can easily turn it back on when you pick the car up. Refer to your car manual to find out how to disable the alarm. You may need to work through an electronic menu system particular to your car. While the shippers will still be able to transport the vehicle if the car alarm is on, it will be an unpleasant and loud experience for them. Since you're not driving the car to its destination, there's no need to have the car shipped with a full tank of gas. Shipping companies often prefer to ship cars with the gas tank close to empty. Gas is heavy, and a full tank of it may over-load the shipping truck. If the gas tank is low, between 1/8th to 1/4th of a tank, it will save quite a bit of weight. For example, secure or remove any loose parts or specialty items from your car such as ground effects, spoilers, or fog lights. These could become damaged or break off while the car ships, and the shipper's insurance may not cover this type of item. If you have wide side mirrors, fold them back. Be sure to lower and remove/retract the antennae. Also remove any personal items from your car. The shipping company will most likely not insure that personal items left behind will still be inside the car when it's delivered. You may want to go as far as taking (and dating) pictures of the vehicle prior to shipping it. Then, compare these photographs with more photos you'll take after the vehicle arrives at its destination. These photos will show if the car was damaged while being shipped and will be valuable evidence to show the insurance company if you file for damages. Most shipping companies will provide you with a location that you'll bring your car to on the day it ships. The company will also specify a time at which you should bring your car by the pickup location. Bring your car to the location about 5 minutes ahead of schedule. Or, if your shipping company is picking up your car, have it in the street, ready to go by the pickup time. When dropping off your car, be sure to your car keys with the driver. Otherwise, they'll be unable to start your car and it move onto the truck. These 3 documents will verify your identity and prove that the car is registered in your name. If the registration and proof of insurance are not already in your glove box, make sure to put them somewhere in the car before you drop it off for shipment. The driver or a business representative from the shipping company may need to write down your ID number and your insurance policy number. Before the shipping company can transport your vehicle, they'll need you to fill out and sign some paperwork. If you're shipping your vehicle internationally, you may need to sign forms dealing with import laws in the country the car is going to. The company may ask you to review and sign documents including: A shipping invoice. A certificate of origin certifying the country which the shipped items are coming from. Forms listing payments received and any outstanding financial balance. The shipping company will appreciate your thorough descriptions of any difficulties that they may have when trying to start, stop, or drive your vehicle on and off of the trailer. Print this information on a sheet of paper that you'll leave in the vehicle when it's shipped. Or, send a shipping company representative an email describing your car's problems or quirks. For example, let the shipping company know if the engine floods easily, if a certain gear doesn't work, or if the parking break is too weak to hold the car in position when it's parked on an incline.
Summary: Schedule a pickup or wait for an open-transport date. Wash your car Shut off or disable the car alarm. Leave the car's gas tank less than half full. Secure any small parts that could snap off of your car during shipping. Take note of any pre-existing damage on your vehicle. Take your car to the pickup location. Bring your driver's license, vehicle registration, and proof of insurance. Sign the paperwork provided by the shipping office. Prepare a thorough list of any operational problems.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Reflux esophagitis occurs when the stomach acid refluxes through the lower esophageal sphincter and into the esophagus. GERD is a condition in which this backflow is a chronic problem. One complication of GERD is tissue damage to the esophagus leading to esophagitis. Your risk for esophagitis can increase because of pre-existing medical conditions. For example, surgery or radiation to the chest will weaken the lower esophageal sphincter and increase your risk of experiencing esophagitis. Chronic vomiting weakens the sphincter from pressure in the stomach and thus increases the risk of esophagitis. People with a weakened immune system from medications or an immune-mediated illness such as HIV can develop infections that lead to esophagitis. These infections include those due to fungi or viruses such as herpes or cytomegalovirus. Infectious esophagitis can be the result of a bacterial, viral or fungal infection. Although relatively rare, this type of esophagitis will occur more often in people with poor immune function, such as people suffering from HIV, leukemia, chemotherapy treatments for cancer, diabetes or organ transplant. Symptoms associated with infectious esophagitis can include: Fever and chills associated with the infection. Oral thrush if the infectious agent is candida albicans If the infection is herpes or cytomegalovirus, you may experience sores in your mouth or in the back of your throat, making swallowing food or saliva even more uncomfortable. You may be having an allergic reaction that can cause esophagitis. Eosinophilic esophagitis can occur in response to an allergic reaction or from acid-reflux or both. Eosinophils are white blood cells that play a role in allergic reactions in the body. Sometimes the allergy is to foods, such as milk, eggs, wheat, soy or peanuts. At other times, people can have non-food reactions to pollen or dander, which causes esophagitis.
Summary:
Determine if you have chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease. Talk to your doctor about your health conditions. Get evaluated for infections. Get tested for allergies.