Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Go to a jeweler if you can't get your ring off. Get to the emergency room for severe swelling or pain. Tell the jeweler or ER staff what the ring is made of. Have gold, silver, or platinum rings cut off with a steel cutter. Get a titanium ring cut off with a diamond blade cutter. Have a tungsten, ceramic, or stone ring removed with a ring cracker.

Answer: If you've tried at-home methods and you just can't get your ring to slide off, go to a jeweler. Most professional jewelers are experienced at removing stubborn rings. Depending on what the ring is made of, the jeweler may be able to repair and adjust the ring once it's cut off. Many jewelers will remove a stuck ring free of charge or for a low fee. The cost of ring removal may depend on how difficult it is to cut through the ring. If the ring is cutting off blood flow to your finger and causing serious swelling, this can cause permanent damage to your hand. This is more likely to happen if you've had some kind of trauma or injury to your hand. In these situations, it's crucial to get the ring removed by a medical professional as soon as possible. Some rings are more difficult to cut than others. The best tool for the job will depend on your ring's band width, thickness, and composition. If you know what your ring is made of, you can save the professional who will be cutting it off some time and trouble by telling them. These traditional ring metals are fairly soft and easy to cut. Typically, a silver, gold, or platinum ring can be repaired after being cut. The best tool for removing these rings is a high-speed steel ring cutter. A jeweler's ring cutter is a small circular saw tool that resembles a can opener. A finger guard slides between the ring and your finger to protect your skin from the saw blade. Ring cutters can be either manual (hand-cranked) or electric. If you plan to save the ring and have it repaired, ask to have it cut in just one place. You may need 2 people to spread the ring apart with a pair of heavy-duty paperclips once the cut is made. Titanium is much tougher than silver, gold, or platinum. Cutting it requires a harder blade. Diamond blade ring cutters are your best bet for removing most titanium rings. It may take 2-3 minutes to cut through a titanium ring with an electric diamond blade cutter. It is not always possible to cut a titanium ring with a manual ring cutter, especially if the ring is thick. The blade will need to be lubricated with water while cutting to prevent overheating. If no power cutter is available, bolt cutters may be used in an emergency. However, bolt cutters are more dangerous than ring cutters, and may not work on titanium rings that are more than 5-6 mm (about inch) wide. If your ring is made of one of these heavy-duty, hard-to-cut materials, the best option is to crush or crack the ring instead of cutting it. This can be done with a vice grip, locking pliers, or a specially designed ring cracker tool. A ring can be cracked by slipping the tool over the outside of the band and gradually tightening it in small increments. While this method sounds alarming, it is quick, safe, and painless when done properly. It typically takes about 30 seconds, and the ring will give before your finger experiences any pressure.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Discard the ticks. Take your pet to the vet to check for disease or infection. Check your pet regularly for more ticks. Make your pet and home unpleasant environments for ticks.

Answer: Once you have finished removing all the ticks, make sure that they are all thoroughly sealed in the jar of alcohol. Put the lid on the jar and leave them in there for a day or so. When you are sure they are all dead, you can throw them in an outdoor trash can. Ticks can carry many diseases, particularly Lyme Disease. After removing ticks, make an appointment with the vet to ensure that nothing has been transmitted to your pet. It can be helpful to your vet if you save a few of the dead ticks when you go to dispose of them. Place them in a plastic bag and bring them to the vet. By identifying the type of tick(s), your vet will have an easier time assessing the potential for disease transmission. Anytime you take your dog for a hike or let him play in some tall grass where you know ticks are prevalent, you should check your pup for ticks. Depending on the area, certain ticks are more likely during different seasons. This information can be found through your local cooperative extension office, online, or from your veterinarian. Avoiding ticks is the most effective way to keep ticks off your dog. Apply an effective and safe tick and flea control product to your dog. There are spot-on products, oral products, and collars to help manage ticks on your dog. Consult with your vet before administering a new medication. Other ways to keep your dog and home tick free include: Keeping your grass and weeds trimmed to below ankle height. Securing your trash cans with strong lids and take out any rock piles and brushy cover. This helps keep away rodents that may carry ticks. Staying on the trails when hiking with your pet and making sure that your pet remains with you. Avoid wooded areas and long grasses where ticks are common. If your dog runs off the trail (as they often do), make sure to check him for ticks when you get home.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Floss your teeth once a day before bed. Floss your teeth before brushing to help get your teeth cleaner. Try other flossing options if using floss is hard for you.

Answer: You only need to floss once a day, and it's best to avoid over-flossing, which can damage your gums. It's best to floss at night when you brush your teeth before bed. This way, food particles and plaque don't sit on your teeth all night. If you have food caught between your teeth, it's okay to do an extra flossing to remove the food particles. When you floss, you dislodge food particles and plague. It may be helpful to floss your teeth before you brush so that you can scrub away the food and plague that come out from between your teeth. You may find that this gets your teeth cleaner. Different dentists will give different advice about when to floss, so ask your dentist when they recommend that you floss. Depending on your unique needs, they may recommend you floss after you brush. Flossing is very important for your oral health, so it's important that you do it every day. However, you might find it hard to do it correctly. Fortunately, you may be able to find a product that works better for you than floss. Try the following: Floss holders, which are small Y-shaped sticks that hold floss, may help if you're struggling to hold the floss. "Superfloss," which expands in larger spaces and contracts to fit through smaller spaces, might help if you have wide gaps between some of your teeth. Floss threaders make it easier for you to clean around dental work. A water flosser sprays your teeth with water to help remove extra debris, but it's not a substitute for flossing.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Allow your friend to be sad. Resist avoiding your friend. Keep the focus on your friend. Avoid offering solutions unless they ask for them.

Answer:
Avoid saying things like "cheer up." This is one of the worst things you can say to someone who is upset, especially if she's struggling with depression or anxiety. When you say this you're telling your friend not to be sad. Telling someone to "cheer up" is putting focus on you more than your friend. You're saying that your feelings of discomfort about her unhappiness is more important than her unhappiness. And that is something a friend should never do. It's important to experience emotions, even when they are unpleasant. Don't tell someone how to feel; everyone is entitled to feeling and expressing emotions. Sometimes it can be hard to know what to say when confronted with a friend who is in pain. Don't avoid your friend because you feel awkward about talking about her problem. Instead, focus on what you can say that is supportive. Often you don't need to say anything other than "I'm so sorry. I'm here for you if you need anything." Don't make her pain all about you. This is a mistake that a lot of people make! You think that you're relating to your friend and her problems, but instead you're turning it into a you-fest. You can relate to your friend, but make sure that it doesn't turn into you telling lots of stories how you went through something similar and that you're just fine now. For example, don't say: "I know what it feels like to be broken up with. Remember when Jordan dumped me in front of everyone? I was feeling so awful about it all the time, but I also got over it. I've been doing really well about the break-up lately." Instead, consider saying something like this: "I know that it really hurts right now. I can promise that you'll feel better later, but right now you're going to feel really unhappy. I'm here for you in whatever you need." Often people don't want you to offer them solutions, especially when they're venting about a situation. What many people want is to feel like they've been heard and that someone knows what they've going through. For example, don't say: "I know your cat just died. Maybe you should hit up the shelter and get a new one. There's so many cats that need a good home." This feels invalidating about the emotions your friend has about her dead cat. Instead you might say: "I was so sorry to hear about your cat. I know you loved her so much. Let me know if there's anything I can do to help."