Article: Although doctors mainly depend on family and medical history to diagnosis hand pain, they also use physical examination to identify contributing factors. The doctor can analyze the degree of damage and motion loss, and use other tests to create a diagnosis. These diagnostic tools may include an X-Ray, magnetic resonance imaging "MRI", or other blood tests that measure the Rheumatoid Factor "RF", as well as other antibodies found in the circulation as a result of autoimmune disease. Inflammation of the joint and the soft tissues during arthritis causes irritation and soreness of the soft tissues that are indicators of arthritis. This is accompanied by fluid that escapes the joints and causes localized edema and swelling. Pain in the joint due to the inflammation process and accumulated fluids puts pressure on the nerves in the soft tissues, and indicates arthritis. This causes intervals of pain that can be sharp, especially when moving the joint. It can also cause dull pain, especially when you are resting. Motion limitation can result from stiffness, due to cracking of the joint cartilage during arthritis. Because of the loss of the synovial fluid, joints are not smooth you may experience chronic stiffness. This may be most obvious in the morning, and gradually dissipate during the daytime.
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Go to the doctor to determine if you suffer from rheumatoid arthritis. Notice warmth, swelling, and redness of the skin. Take note of varied types and intervals of pain. Be aware of limited motion.
Article: Apply a thorough coat of repellent to all sides of the pumpkin according to label instructions. You may need to reapply the repellent every few days, especially after the rain. Many repellents are non-toxic since they are formulated to drive squirrels away rather than kill them. Most deer repellents will also be effective since squirrels and deers are driven off by many of the same scents. Look specifically for a repellent with large amounts of "putrescent whole egg solids." This is, essentially, rotten eggs. Squirrels typically hate the smell of rotten eggs. Be aware that many repellents can have a strong odor, especially immediately after application. The smell tends to dissipate as the spray dries, but in the meantime, you may need to place the pumpkin away from the house. The animosity between squirrel and dog is mutual, and many squirrels will stay away from an area if they smell a dog. Dog hair is also effective at repelling deer. Cat hair may have a similar effect on squirrels, since larger cats can pose a threat to squirrels. It is best to use pet hair rather than pet waste. Cat waste is especially dangerous to use since it is a source of toxoplasmosis, a parasitic infection that can cause serious health concerns for pregnant women and people with immune deficiencies. Applying a coat of liquefied hot pepper, hot sauce, or powdered cayenne pepper can give the squirrels in your neighborhood a shock once they take a sniff or nibble. Blend the hottest peppers you can find with enough water to form a liquid. Add a drop of dish soap and a drop of vegetable oil to help the solution stick and pour it into a spray bottle. Coat the pumpkin every few days with this solution to drive squirrels away. Rub a coat of commercial hot sauce over all sides of the pumpkin. You may need to reapply the sauce after a few days or after the rain, but the hot oils have a way of penetrating the skin and soaking into the flesh of the pumpkin. Create a scent barrier around your pumpkin by sprinkling powdered cayenne pepper around it. You can also sprinkle the pepper on top of the pumpkin for added effect. Always wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water after handling hot peppers. Otherwise, you may irritate your skin or eyes. Pour a little white distilled vinegar around your pumpkin. The potent smell of vinegar can be over-powering to squirrels since these critters have more sensitive noses than humans. Vinegar is also effective at repelling ants and other insects. You can also wipe the surface of the pumpkin down with a vinegar-soaked rag, but it is best to avoid letting large amounts of vinegar sit on the pumpkin's surface. The acidic properties of vinegar can end up damaging your pumpkin when used in large quantities. Dab the eucalyptus oil onto the pumpkin's surface with a cotton ball or spray diluted eucalyptus oil onto the pumpkin with a spray bottle. In a spray bottle, combine ten parts water with one part eucalyptus oil. Add a drop of cooking oil and a drop of liquid dish soap to help the solution stick before spraying it over all sides of the pumpkin. Note that eucalyptus oil will need to be reapplied every few days. Peppermint oil can also be effective. Both essential oils have potent odors that might be enough to deter squirrels from approaching.
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Spray with commercial squirrel repellent. Place the pumpkin on a blanket of dog hair. Use hot pepper or hot sauce. Surround the pumpkin with vinegar. Try eucalyptus oil.
Article: Whether you're learning vocabulary in your native language or a foreign language, associations can help you memorize new words. Absurd, vivid, or ridiculous associations are the most likely to help you retain your new vocabulary. If you're learning a foreign language, associate new words with words in your native language. If a new word resembles a word in your native tongue, create a mental image association between the native word and the new word. For example, the French word "vin," or wine, sounds similar to the English word "van," so you might make a visual association of a van full of wine to help you remember. Word associations are also helpful if you're learning a new word in your own language. For example, the beginning of the word "curtail," which means to cut short, resembles the beginning of the word "curtain," so you can make a mental association of curtains cut too short to help you remember "curtail." When creating word associations, be sure to visualize the image vividly and to review it in your head several times a day so the association will become hardwired into your memory. A variation on the "similar word association" technique, mnemonic devices use patterns to assist your memory. For example, the word "abrogate," which means to deny or cancel, can be broken down into a pattern of images based on the series of letters that make up the word. So, you might break "abrogate" down into "a"+"bro"+"gate" and then visualize a bro standing at your gate while you "deny" him entrance. Like word associations, mnemonic techniques work best when they relate new concepts to concepts already in your knowledge base. It's often easier to remember unusual or bizarre things rather than banal ones, so get creative with your associations. For example, the term "banal" means "boring or everyday," so to help you remember its definition, you might picture a banana peel (because the beginning of "banal" resembles the beginning of "banana") floating in a canal (because "canal" rhymes with "banal"). A banana peel floating in a canal is a vivid enough image to remember, but it also captures an image of something banal, allowing you to associate "banal" with the definition "boring or uninteresting."
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Create word associations. Use mnemonics. Be as creative as possible.