This method works best on crochet amigurumi dolls. If your doll is made from cloth, or any other material, you will have to crochet a wig cap for the doll first, follow this method, then attach the wig cap. Poke your crochet hook through a stitch on the back-right of the doll's head. Pull a loop of yarn back through the stitch with the hook. Leave behind a short tail of yarn. Where you start crocheting will be the edge of the hair line. Plan carefully! Use a crochet hook that matches your yarn. When you buy your yarn, look at the label to find out what kind of hook you should use. Once you have the yarn attached to the doll's head, begin making your first chain stitch. Make it twice as long as you want the hair to be. Hair shortens as it curls. If you make it the right length at the start, it will end up too short in the end! Insert your hook through the third chain from the hook. Pull a loop of yarn through the chain. Begin slip stitching down the length of the chain until you reach the base. If your doll is large, or if you want thicker curls, use a single crochet instead of a slip stitch. Insert your hook back into the starting stitch on the doll's head, and out the next one. If your doll has thick hair, your might want to poke the hook out a few stitches over instead. Before you make the first chain, place the tail end of the yarn over your work. Chain stitch right over the tail end, pinning it down. Keep making chains until your reach the left side of the doll's head. By now, the tail should be completely hidden. If it isn't, you can trim it down now. Poke your hook back into the stitch you just attached your last curl to. Instead of poking the hook out of the next stitch on the left, poke the hook out of the next stitch above. Keep working left to right, right to left, in zigzags until you reach the front hairline. Try to follow your doll's hairlineyou can do this by making each row a little wider than the one below it. You can also lightly sketch out a hairline using a washable dressmaker's marker. The chains will curl naturally on their own. You can help them curl further by wrapping them around your finger. When you finish your last curl, cut the yarn, leaving behind a tail. Use your hook to pull the tail back through the last loop of yarn. Gently tug on the tail to tighten the loop. This is not absolutely necessary, but it will help the hair on your doll lay down better. Start by threading the tail through a yarn needle. Then: Pull the needle through a stitch between the last two rows of curls. Push it through the first curl on the last row, close to the base. Bring the needle down through the next stitch. Continue stitching across the head, catching curls as you go. Tie the yarn to the last stitch, weave the tail under a few stitches, then cut it.
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One-sentence summary -- Have a crochet doll ready. Attach the yarn to the back of the doll's head with a slip stitch. Chain stitch your first strand. Go back down the chain. Close the strand with a slip stitch, then move on to the next space. Start your second curl, catching the tail end of the yarn under the first chain. Continue crocheting your doll's hair. Move onto the next row. Finish crocheting your doll's hair. Cut the yarn and pull it through the last loop. Stitch down the last row of hair, if desired.

Viral meningitis is usually self limited and goes away on its own. There are a few specific viruses such as the herpes simplex virus (HSV) and HIV that require specific goal directed therapy with antiviral drugs. Viral meningitis is spread person to person contact. A groups of viruses called enterovirus is the primary source and occur most typically in the late summer to early fall. Despite it being possible to be spread by person to person contact, outbreaks of viral meningitis are rare. There are three kinds of bacteria that cause bacterial meningitis, which is the most worrisome and lethal. Streptococcus pneumoniae is the most common form to strike infants, young children, and adults in the US. There is a vaccine for this bacteria, however, so it is curable. It is spread most commonly from a sinus or ear infection and should be suspected when a person with a prior sinus or ear infection develops symptoms of meningitis. Certain people are at higher risk, such as those who do not have spleens and those who are older. Vaccination for these individuals is protocol. Another bacteria that causes bacterial meningitis is Neisseria meningitidis. This is a highly contagious form that afflicts otherwise healthy adolescents and young adults. It is spread person to person and outbreaks occur in schools or dorms. It is particularly lethal, leading to multi-organ failure, brain damage, and death if not rapidly identified and started on intravenous antibiotics. It also has the distinction of causing a "petechial" rash, meaning a rash that looks like lots of tiny bruises, and this is an important distinction to note. Vaccination is recommended for all adolescents 11 to 12 years of age, with a booster at age 16. If no prior vaccine was given and the patient is 16, only one vaccination is required. The third bacteria that causes bacterial meningitis is Haemophilus influenza. This used to be a very common cause of bacterial meningitis in infants and children. However, since a Hib vaccination protocol has been introduced, rates have dropped dramatically. With the combination of immigrants from other countries that don't follow routine vaccination or even parents who do not believe in vaccination, not all are protected against this form. Obtaining an accurate vaccination history, preferably from the actual medical record or yellow vaccine card, is critical when this, or any, form of meningitis is considered. It is recommended that the following groups with high risk of contracting meningitis have routine vaccinations: All children ages 11-18 U.S. military recruits Anyone who has a damaged spleen or whose spleen has been removed College freshmen living in dormitories Microbiologists exposed to meningococcal bacteria Anyone who has terminal complement component deficiency (an immune system disorder) Anyone traveling to countries which have an outbreak of meningococcal disease Those who might have been exposed to meningitis during an outbreak
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One-sentence summary -- Learn about viral meningitis. Know about Streptococcus pneumoniae. Understand Neisseria meningitidis. Learn about Haemophilus influenza (Hib). Take advantage of meningitis vaccines if necessary.

Many products that people consume in the morning contain caffeine. If you have decided to eliminate caffeine, you need to be able to identify products with caffeine. Common caffeine products are coffee, soda, caffeinated teas, energy drinks, and chocolate. Be careful not to consume products with hidden caffeine. This includes energy bars, non-cola sodas, decaffeinated coffee, coffee-flavored dairy products, and chocolate candy products. Caffeine can affect different people differently. Many of the effects of coffee are positive. Caffeine is a mild stimulant and has been linked to a number of benefits, including decreasing the risk of Type 2 diabetes and Alzheimer's disease. Moderate coffee drinking (about two to five cups a day) has also been linked to reducing the risk of gallstones, colon cancer, and Parkinson's disease. Moderate coffee drinking can also help with cognitive and memory issues. Caffeine can interfere with sleep, which can cause insomnia or exacerbate pre-existing sleep problems. In addition, for some, caffeine can increase anxiety, nervousness, irritability, and depression. Espresso can increase the blood level of cholesterol. In some people, coffee can slightly increase the risk of heart disease and increase the heart rate. These negative effects tend to occur in people who have excessive amounts of caffeine, such as more than five or six cups of coffee a day a day.
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Watch for caffeine in common products. Learn the positive side effects of caffeine. Recognize the negative side effects of caffeine.