INPUT ARTICLE: Article: While it might seem like a good idea to cover up your sores with a bandage, bandaging sores actually slows healing. The best way to speed up healing time for your herpes sores is to allow them to be exposed to air and run their course. If you suffer from genital herpes, wear loose fitting clothing and underwear to increase air flow to your genital region. Picking at sores can cause infections, which may further increase the amount of time that it take for your sores to heal. Stop yourself if you catch yourself picking at your sores. Leave them be and they will heal much faster. If your sores are itchy or burning, use some ice or a cold compress to help relieve these symptoms. If you suffer from frequent or occasional herpes outbreaks, you should talk to your doctor about your treatment options. Although there is no cure for herpes, there are medications that can make it easier to live with the condition. Some medications can shorten the severity and duration of outbreaks, while others may prevent and reduce the total number of outbreaks that you have. Antiviral drugs are intended to treat herpes at the first sign of an outbreak. Speak with your doctor about having a prescription written to have on hand in the event you have early symptoms of an outbreak and are unable to reach him/her. Acyclovir, famciclovir, and valacyclovir are the most commonly prescribed antiviral medications. Follow your doctor's instructions and take your medication as directed. Do not take more or less than your prescribed dosage. There are several different over the counter ointments for herpes, but you should consult your doctor before choosing one to use on your sores. If you have genital herpes, then you may need a prescription ointment. Consider using a propolis ointment. In one study, propolis ointment was found to be more effective than acyclovir ointment. People who used the propolis ointment four times a day reported that their sores healed faster than those who used acyclovir. After you have been taking an antiviral medication for a few months, it is a good idea to follow up with your doctor to determine if the treatment is working. If it is not producing the desired results, then your doctor may suggest a different course of treatment.

SUMMARY: Allow sores to be exposed to air. Leave your sores alone. Schedule an appointment with your doctor. Ask your doctor about antiviral medications. Talk to your doctor about topical ointments for sores. Follow up with your doctor to see how the treatment is working.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Leafy vegetables, flowers, and plants can use a lot of nitrogen when they put on most of their growth. To help plants grow, apply the blood meal in spring. Because the plants will use the nitrogen and it will gradually wash away, reapply the blood meal every 2 months during the growing season. Avoid using blood meal year round since overuse can burn the plants or your lawn. Consider switching to a general fertilizer during the rest of the year. Measure the space where you'd like to adjust the soil. Due to blood meal being so concentrated, you'll only need 1 cup for every 20 square feet of soil. For example a small container or window box may only need a few spoonfuls of blood meal while a 100 square feet garden will need 5 cups. Read the manufacturer's instructions to determine if you need to mix the blood meal into the top few inches of soil. Some instructions may have you dilute the blood meal with water and pour it on the plant or soil. While you can sprinkle a little blood meal on soil to deter animals, always mix or dilute it when adjusting nitrogen levels in your soil. Although you can apply blood meal to the soil of many plants and vegetables, don't use it on peas, beans, and other legumes. The roots of legumes have bacteria that add nitrogen back into the soil. You should also avoid using blood meal on seedlings. If you accidentally spread too much blood meal, you'll notice that your plants may be growing large leaves, but aren't flowering. To reduce the nitrogen and help the plant recover from nitrogen burn: Remove any dried, discolored leaves from the plant. Spread wood mulch around the plant or over the soil. Apply bone meal or a phosphorous fertilizer. Use water to leach the nitrogen away from the plant or ground.
Summary: Begin applying blood meal in early spring. Determine how much blood meal you need for your space. Mix the blood meal with soil or water before spreading it. Avoid using blood meal on seedlings or beans and legumes. Lower nitrogen in the soil if you've applied too much blood meal.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Either use the Start menu to shut down, or press and hold your computer's power button until the computer shuts down. If you're using a desktop computer, you can usually turn the CPU entirely off by pressing a switch on the back of the CPU box. This includes power cables for desktop computers and charging cables for laptops. If you're using a laptop (or a desktop with a backup battery), remove the battery before continuing. before continuing. Touch a nonpainted metal surface to get rid of any static electricity before you start taking apart your computer. Touching the motherboard or other internal computer components while not properly grounded can permanently damage your computer. You will need to be able to access the motherboard of your computer. Be very careful when working on the inside of your computer, as electrostatic discharge can easily destroy sensitive components. For many laptops, you can access the CMOS battery from a removable panel on the bottom of the laptop. If there is no panel available, you will most likely need to disassemble the laptop to access it. The battery is typically located near your PCI slots, but may be in different locations depending on the manufacturer of your motherboard. It may be hidden by expansion cards and cables. The battery is usually a standard 3V, round, flat watch battery (CR2032). Press and hold the power button on your computer for about 10-15 seconds to discharge any remaining power stored in the capacitors. By discharging the power, the CMOS memory will reset, thereby resetting your BIOS. Carefully reinsert the CMOS battery back into its housing. Make sure that you have put the battery in the right direction. The slightly smaller side should be facing down. Do so carefully, and remember to ground yourself periodically. If you unplugged the computer from the wall and/or removed the battery, plug it back in and/or replace the battery. Depending on your computer, you may have to access the BIOS and reconfigure some of the options, including the default boot option or the date and time.

SUMMARY:
Power down your computer. Unplug your computer from any power sources. Remove your computer's battery if necessary. Discharge any static electricity Open your case. Remove the CMOS battery. Press your power button. Reinsert the CMOS battery. Reassemble your computer. Reconnect your computer's power source(s). Turn back on your computer.