Q: Dog body language is complex and can often be misread.There is no universal sign of anxiety or fear to look for because every dog reacts differently. It is not unusual for one fearful dog to act aggressive and another to run away and hide. Both dogs want to be safe, but they process the situation differently. Most of the time, this will be obvious. Your dog is clearly afraid of thunder, a specific person, a loud sound, or a particular space. Put yourself in your dog's place. You know little of the world, but you see something formidable. How would you react? Have empathy for your friend. Take your dog into another room if a particular person is making it anxious. Close the blinds and turn up the music to mask the sound of thunder or fireworks. If your dog wants to turn tail and hide in its safe space, perhaps its crate, cover it with a light blanket, to help muffle the frightening sound. Again, the method you choose to employ to calm your dog all depends on what it is afraid of. You can create a safe space for your dog, by opening a door to a room away from the loud sounds or your can crate train it. In the latter case, your dog will come to find its crate to be the most comforting place of all. You want to give your dog something else to focus on something "positive" and even productive. Does your dog have a favorite toy or chew stick? If so, present your dog with it to distract it from the negative stimuli. Turn a stressful situation into a playful one. Eventually, your dog will associate whatever is causing them stress initially with a fun experience and then later on they won't be so affected by the negative stimuli (i.e. strangers, thunder, the vet, or other animals). Every dog is different. Every dog enjoys different types of petting. Some like soft gentle strokes, while others like hardy pats and squeezes. One of the most common petting strategies is the gentle sweep of the back. Place the palm of your hand on the top of your dog's head and slowly follow your dog's spine to its hips. Do this repeatedly in order to calm your dog. However, be aware that petting your dog can be misread by the dog as being rewarded for feeling fearful. Counterintuitive as it sounds, petting the dog can inadvertently train him to be fearful in future. Judge the situation, but sometimes it is much better to ignore his fearful behavior which sends the message that there's nothing to worry about. These shirts are worn over the dog's torso and apply pressure when the dog gets anxious. The dog interprets the pressure like a baby interprets swaddling. It is comforting for some dogs. Many dog owners and animal shelters quietly play classical music to soothe the dogs.
A: Recognize the body language of an anxious dog. Understand the cause of your dog's behavior. Minimize the source of anxiety. Distract your dog. Pet your dog. Use a Thundershirt. Play classical music to your dog.

Q: Use ice packs to reduce inflammation and swelling, and use heating pads or warm washcloths to increase blood flow and relax your muscles. Try alternating between hot and cold in 20 minute intervals until you feel relief. You can use these methods on any areas that are particularly painful. Arthritis, multiple sclerosis, and shingles all benefit from heating and cooling because they are types of inflammatory pain. Capsaicin is the active ingredient in chili peppers, so it creates a warming sensation when you apply it. Try rubbing a cream with capsaicin in it to reduce your pain in 1 specific area of your body. Look for capsaicin creams at your local drug store. Capsaicin cream is great for soothing aching joints and muscles. Curcumin, or turmeric, possesses natural properties that help your body fight inflammation and reduce swelling. Try taking 400 mg to 600 mg of turmeric per day to reduce your pain. Taking too much turmeric can hurt your stomach and make you feel bloated or nauseated.
A: Alternate between heating and cooling your painful areas. Try topical capsaicin for specific areas of your body. Take curcumin for inflammation.

Q: Attach crochet thread to your crochet hook using a slipknot, then work up 21 chain stitches. Check the "Tips" section for information on making slip knots and chain stitches. You can vary the length of this foundation chain, but make sure that your chains equal a number divisible by your intended groupings plus one. A standard grouping will be five stitches, so your chain count should be a multiple of five plus one extra: 21, 26, 31, 36, etc. The extra chain will be your turning chain. You won't work into it, so in essence, it only exists to make the edge of the lace look smoother. Crochet thread will give your lace a light, delicate appearance. If you want to crochet thicker lace, though, you can use a lightweight or worsted weight yarn instead of thread. Keep in mind that a heavier yarn will require a larger crochet hook, as well. Insert the hook into the second chain from the hook, wrap the yarn over the hook, and draw the loop back through to the front of the stitch. Slide the tip of a knitting needle or dowel into this loop. The size of your knitting needle or dowel will determine how large your loops are and how big your rows will be. A larger circumference will create bigger lace rows. Draw up loose loops in the remaining 19 stitches of your foundation chain. Slide the needle across the chain and into each loop, gathering all 20 loops onto the handle of the needle at the same time. For each stitch, insert the hook into stitch, yarn over it, and draw a loop up through to the front. Insert the knitting needle into that loop before moving onto the next stitch. Slide your crochet needle underneath the first five loops. Make one chain stitch through the top of this grouping to close it. You can either remove the knitting needle as you work on your groupings or keep it in. Do whichever option feels easiest for you. Work five single crochets into the middle of all five loops in your grouping. See the "Tips" section for instructions on single crocheting. Note that the number of single crochets you make will depend on the number of loops in your grouping. Five loops in your grouping means five single crochets; four loops in your grouping would mean four single crochets, and so on. This step completes your first grouping. Insert your hook through the next five loops, chain one, then single crochet through the centers five times. Continue this step until you have created groupings for all of your original loops across the row. For a set of 20 loops, you will have four groupings. The single crochets you worked up in your first row will provide the base for your second row. Draw up loose loops from each of these single crochet stitches to start your second row, using the same technique used for the first row. Insert the crochet hook through the stitch, yarn over, and pull the loop through to the front. Slide this loop onto the knitting needle before moving onto the next stitch. This row should have the same number of loops in it as your first row. As before, you need to gather the loops into groupings and single crochet into each grouping. Do this across the row until you run out of loops. Insert your crochet hook into five loops, chain one, then single crochet five times into the middles of all the loops on your hook. Repeat across the row. Follow this same pattern to create as many rows of broomstick lace you need. Draw up loose loops from the stitches in the previous row and form groupings from those loops. When you reach the end of your lace piece, cut the yarn, leaving a 2-inch (5-cm) tail. Pull this tail through the loop on your hook to fasten off the crochet thread. Any remaining excess should be carefully woven into the back of the piece to hide it from sight and further secure the thread.
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Work up a foundation chain. Draw up loose loops. Repeat across the chain. Gather a grouping. Single crochet into the grouping space. Repeat across the row. Work up a second row. Gather and single crochet into the loops. Repeat as needed. Fasten off the thread.