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Diets high in salt tend to make tissues look puffy because the sodium within salt pulls the water from the cells into the surrounding interstitial spaces, creating a type of swelling called edema. The face, hands and feet/ankles are common areas affected by high-salt diets. Most processed foods are high in sodium, so focus more on fresh meats and produce. Canned tomato sauces, salsas, crackers and pickled veggies are particularly high in sodium. Your daily sodium intake should be between 1,500 mg and 2,300 mg. A low-sodium diet recommended by many doctors is called the DASH diet. Pregnancy not only involves weight gain that may negatively impact your ankles, but also periods of poor circulation and changes in hormonal levels, which often promotes fluid retention in the lower legs. So if you're worried about your cankles during pregnancy, then you can certainly reduce your sodium intake, but simply wait until you give birth and see if your ankles go back to normal size. Going on moderately paced walks and always raising your legs when you sit will help reduce edema in your ankles while you're pregnant. Realize also that edema can come and go with a woman's menstrual cycle. Chronic alcohol intake can injury the pancreas and liver because ethanol is relatively toxic. A damaged liver doesn't work properly making enzymes and processing amino acids, which leads to edema (water retention) in the body. Alcohol is also fairly high in sugar-based calories (especially when combined with soda pop) without containing any other nutrients, which promotes weight gain. Beer can be particularly problematic because some brands are also high in sodium. Consider switching to red wine, which is healthier for your blood vessels. Avoid eating the peanuts and pretzels that are served at some bars, as both are very high in salt.

summary: Reduce your dietary salt intake. Be patient if you're pregnant. Avoid consuming excessive alcohol, especially beer.

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You can purchase one of these kits through a jewelry tool supplier. The kit will contain all of the materials that you'll need along with a set of detailed instructions. Make sure to read the instructions carefully before beginning and conduct an inventory of the supplies before starting. These kits can be quite affordable, if ordered online. They start at around $30. Your kit will contain a number of needles that you'll use for testing different types of gold. Look for a karat value marking on the side of the needle. Each needle will also have a colored gold sample at the tip. Use the yellow needle for yellow gold and the white needle for white gold. Turn the piece around until you find a less noticeable spot. Hold an engraving tool firmly in your hand and make a small divot in the metal. The goal is to expose the deeper layers of the metal. Since you are working with acid, it's important to don thick, but fitted, gloves. Eye protection is also a good idea, just to be extra cautious. Avoid touching your face or your eyes while working with the acid. Select the proper needle for the gold type. Then, hold the needle tip directly over the notch. Push the plunger of the needle down until a single drop of acid drops into the divot. Look closely at the divot that you made earlier and where you just applied the acid. The acid will react with the metal and may turn a particular color. Generally, if the acid turns a green color, this indicates that the piece is not pure metal, but instead gold plated or another metal entirely. Since testing kits have different color indications, make sure to read the color guide carefully as you interpret the test results.

summary: Buy an acid testing kit for a more precise estimate of gold karat purity. Inspect the needles for karat value labels. Make a notch with an engraving tool. Put on protective gloves and goggles. Place a drop of acid on the notch. Read the results.

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You will fight with your partner. You will need to learn to resolve conflicts in a respectful manner in order to maintain a happy relationship. To do this, consider the following: Listen to what your partner has to say. Emotion can sometimes make us talk rather than listen. It might be difficult, but try and listen to what your partner has to say before you jump into what you have to say. You will need to actively listen, that is, try and acknowledge what your partner has to say. Keeping quiet while your partner talks is not always the same as listening. Really think about what you have to say before you say it. Words have power and what you say may have a lasting outcome. A good trick is to rely on active listening to help structure your words. Try and repeat, exactly, what your partner says before your rebuttal. For example, "I hear that you are frustrated that I did not do the dishes. I'm very sorry, but I just had a tough day at the office and was exhausted by the time I got home." Apologize, and mean it! Sometimes, in a fight, both of your feelings might be hurt. Acknowledge these feelings and try and make amends to your partner. This will help negotiate the argument. For example: "I know you were looking forward to going out with your friends this evening and I'm sorry our plans have changed. I really need your support right now while I'm dealing with this." All couples have disagreements, but the quality of a relationship is always measured by how well the couple makes up after a fight. Avoid holding grudges after fights have died down. Holding onto emotions can fester into a new conflict. Verbally let go of these feelings with your partner with an apology such as a "sorry for picking a fight with you" or "I forgive you for your outburst last night. I love you." What might be important to you may not be important to your partner (and vice versa). If your partner is excited about something, verbally acknowledge it. This will help your partner feel that you respect her self-worth. For example, if your partner received a promotion, congratulate her on it with a nice dinner or just a "Great job, honey! I'm really proud of your hard work." Being specific with your accolades is even better than general comments. Sometimes, what your partner views as an accomplishment may not seem like much to you. It's important to be supportive. For example, if your partner is really excited about a high score on a video game, still acknowledge it. This will let your partner know that you value his hobbies or personal pursuits. As with acknowledging accomplishments, you also need to be considerate to your partner's downfalls (not matter how large or how trivial). Follow the same guidelines with acknowledging accomplishments when being considerate. For example: "I'm so sorry you didn't get the promotion, honey. I know you've been working hard lately." Or: "I'm so sorry your save file got erased on your video game. I know you spent a lot of time on it." If you are unsure what your partner's boundaries are, talk to your partner about them. These boundaries can, contextually, be about anything. Your partner may have physical boundaries. Your partner may have boundaries about communication. Whatever the case, respect these boundaries and communicate with your partner about what these boundaries are. Use active listening skills to talk about boundaries. For example: "I hear that you are uncomfortable with me touching you there. Do you want to talk about it?" You should protect your partner, and your partner should protect you. This may be from external forces such as negativity in the workplace, or perhaps internal dissonance with anxiety or depression. Let your partner know that you are her biggest advocate. Consider: "I'm sorry that you are struggling with this right now. I am here to help you." "What your boss did was wrong. I cannot believe you had to go through that!" "I do not appreciate what you said about my wife. I really think what you said was quite rude and I would really appreciate an apology."
summary: Negotiate conflicts carefully. Forgive each other. Acknowledge accomplishments. Exemplify consideration. Respect boundaries. Stand up for your partner.