Article: Do the people in your life bring out the best in you, or are you a sponge for their negativity? Are there people who just make you feel bad, or that make you feel great when you leave? It's hard to put friendship aside. But don't let the worst people in your life pose as your best friends. Toxic personalities are only toxic if they affect you negatively. You can be friends with angry people. You can be friends with negative people. Accept people for who they are and what they are like, and don't let them affect you. Not everyone is going to be friends! It's just the way of the world. Some people just aren't fun. Negative emotions have a time limit. But if someone is holding on to anger and negativity, just throw out the clock and move on. Ask yourself if there is a reason someone is such a bummer. Are they going through something? Do they have a tough job or home life? Remember that you can't change another person, only yourself, so don't bog yourself down with excuses. Just try and get where they are coming from -- it'll make dealing with their crap a lot easier down the road. If you don't like what someone is saying, stop paying attention to it. Tune into the positive and constructive parts of the conversation, and start daydreaming when this person goes into negative territory. Imagine them in your underwear. Imagine yourself as a knight and them a dragon. Whatever you do, don't engage with them. Battle away negativity with positivity -- they won't know what hit them. When they say, "school sucks and this place is terrible," remind them "at least there is lunch and recess!" They'll move on to someone more on their toxic level. Change the topic of conversation. Every time the person tries to steer the conversation negative, pull something else out to talk about. If your buddy wants to say "Work sucks and my boss is a jerk," then change it up. Say, "Yeah. At least football is good. What games did you watch on Sunday?" Stick to the facts with hot-tempered types. Point out what needs to be done to fix a problem. Avoid talking about opinions or guesses and they'll have nothing to try and shove back down your throat. If you're struggling to deal with the negativity that people bring into your life, it may be time to start limiting those interactions. You can't change the way that people behave, but you can remove yourself from the equation. If you regularly initiate your interactions with this person, stop. If this person stops getting in touch, you're in luck! If someone asks you if something is wrong, be honest. "I have trouble dealing with your negativity. You bring down my mood when you __________. I like you, but I think we need to see less of each other." . If someone is really affecting your mental health and well-being with their negativity, end the relationship. It will hurt a bit -- no doubt about it -- but it will hurt a lot less than a lifetime with a person who makes you feel terrible. Telling someone, "We can hang out, but only if you're not negative" would be like telling them you could only hang out if they were a different person. If it's not possible, come to terms with it. Cut them loose.
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Ask yourself, honestly, if any of your friends are toxic. Don't try to control or clean up the toxic mess -- you'll just get dirty. Empathize, but don't try to change people. Tune the haters out. Avoid toxic people like, well, toxic sludge. End toxic relationships completely
Article: He should be completely flat on a table, bed or couch. Wrap the sphygmomanometer, or blood pressure gauge, armband firmly around the person's upper right arm and secure it with the Velcro strip. With the blood pressure cuff wrapped around the person's arm, have her palm facing upwards and place the stethoscope on the inside of the elbow. The stethoscope has a large surface area, so placing it on the inside surface of the elbow should ensure that it covers the brachial artery, which travels through that area. You will be listening to sounds in the brachial artery as your way to measure blood pressure. Generally you should inflate it to around 200 as your starting number, and gradually deflate it from there. As the cuff deflates, look for the systolic blood pressure reading. Systolic blood pressure is the force of the blood pumping through the arteries, and it is usually between 110 and 140. You will recognize the reading for the systolic blood pressure at the moment you begin to hear the "thump" sounds in your stethoscope. This is the sound of blood flowing through the brachial artery. Keep note of this number in your head as you continue listening while the cuff deflates. This number should be lower, usually between 60 and 90. It is the pressure on the arteries between heartbeats. Write the systolic blood pressure number, a slash, and then the diastolic blood pressure number. Both are measured in millimeters of mercury, or mm Hg. For example, you might write "120/70 mm Hg." This is the pulse you find by placing your index and middle finger over the inside right wrist. When you feel the patient's pulse, watch your clock or watch for exactly 60 seconds and count the beats. Most people have a pulse between 60 and 100 beats per minute (BPM). If the patient's pulse is above this, he may not be able to stand and continue the test. Write down the pulse (or heart rate), and then prepare yourself for the next portions of the test where you will ask the person to stand.
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Ask the person to lie down for five minutes. Place your stethoscope over the brachial artery. Inflate the armband with the pump. Record the diastolic reading after the sound clears. Finish by taking the radial pulse reading.
Article: This will help prevent the growth of bacteria or fungus. Mix one part apple cider vinegar with two parts water. Massage this solution into the cradle cap. Let it sit for 15 minutes or until dry. This will help dissolve and loosen the scales. Mix a paste of baking soda and water. Use 1-2 teaspoons of baking soda and a 1:1 ratio of water. Dab the paste onto the infected area and let it dry on the baby for 15 minutes. Do not apply vinegar or baking soda to broken skin or open wounds because it may sting. Instead, seek medical attention from a doctor. Gently comb against the hair slowly lifting and removing the loosened flakes. A lice comb works particularly well. The thin narrow teeth will catch even the smallest flakes. Do not scrape off flakes that are still attached to the scalp as this may hurt the baby. Be careful to avoid rinsing the apple cider vinegar or baking soda mixture into the baby's eyes. Use a mild shampoo that is approved for babies' sensitive skin.
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Make a gentle disinfectant out of natural remedies such as apple cider vinegar or baking soda. Comb out the flakes using a fine-toothed comb. Shampoo the baby to wash out any remaining apple cider vinegar or baking soda paste.