Article: Your doctor should wrap the area when she is done with the surgery. Most likely, she will use a compression garment, hypoallergenic tape, or an elastic bandage around the area. You will need to continue this pressure for a day or two. Doing so will help to stop any bleeding and reduce your chances of bruising. Most doctors will provide you with something to use as compression on yourself post-surgery. Ask your doctor if she will be providing a compression garment or tape or if you will need to buy something appropriate. However, if the bleeding has already stopped under the skin, you do not need to apply pressure to the area, as it will not help. Press an ice pack against the site of operation during the first 48 hours after your surgery. Doing this can help to constrict blood vessels in the area, which will slow down the bleeding process and reduce your chances of bruising. Hold the ice pack against the site for 10 to 20 minutes. Do not apply the ice pack directly against your skin. Wrap it in something, like a washcloth, so that it doesn't make the area too cold. Don't leave it on for more than 15 to 20 minutes. Elevating the spot where you had your surgery done can help to relieve any strain being placed on the site, which can reduce your chances of bruising. It also helps blood not pool in that area. To elevate it, rest the part of your body on a pillow above your heart if possible. If you had surgery on your face, try extra pillows at night to lift up the top half of your body. Once you're two days past your surgery, you should switch to using heat. Heat will increase blood flow to the area, helping to remove blood that has pooled under the skin. Try a washcloth bathed in warm water or a heating pad. However, make sure to put a towel between yourself and the heating pad so that you don't make the site too warm, as you may burn yourself. Don't leave it on for more than 15 to 20 minutes at a time. After your plastic surgery you should try to rest in order to make the healing process go more quickly. Exercise can cause complications that can lead to bruising. Avoid activities that elevate your heart rate and blood pressure for one to two weeks after your surgery, such as cardio workouts. Vitamin K is a natural coagulant; having a deficiency can lead to thin blood, which can lead to bleeding. Eating foods rich in Vitamin K before and after your surgery can help decrease your chances of bruising. Green leafy vegetables, such as kale, collard greens, turnip greens, and spinach, are high in Vitamin K. You'll also find vitamin k in soybeans, carrot juice, and pumpkin.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Apply light pressure to the site of operation. Apply a cold compress to the area during the first 48 hours. Elevate the affected area. Use heat after two days have passed. Get some rest to help speed up your recovery. Eat foods rich in vitamin K.
Article: For regular use, you would leave the NuvaRing in for three weeks, then remove it for one week before inserting the new ring. If you are using your ring to skip a period, you can leave it in for up to four weeks before starting a new ring. At the end of the four weeks, remove the NuvaRing and replace it with a fresh ring. This will re-dose your body with hormones, effectively skipping your period. The regular ring cycle ends after three weeks. You may leave it in for the fourth week, or you can remove it and replace it immediately with a fresh ring. If you've been using a NuvaRing for three or more weeks, simply remove it for four days to get your period again. After four days, put in a new ring to resume your cycle.
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Make sure that you have the next month's NuvaRing. Keep your ring in for four weeks, then immediately replace it. Leave the ring out to have a period again.
Article: Snowboards are usually measured from tip to tip in centimeters. To size a board, place the tip on the ground and stand the board up to your face. -- the top of the board should reach your chin. However, there are a lot of benefits buying a shorter or longer boards. In general, shorter boards are more maneuverable and longer boards are more stable and can go faster. Beginners should choose a board on the longer end -- one that reaches their nose when stood up, for example. Heavier riders should consider slightly longer boards to distribute their weight. On the back of every board is a weight classification, so get the right board for your body. If you're too heavy you could break the board, too light and you will have trouble maneuvering. The width of a board needs to fit your body, and most people will be fine with a normal board width of 246-255 millimeters. Your snowboarding boots should barely hang over the edges of the board when you stand on it, with no more than an inch of your toes and heels sticking out on either side. Generally, those with a US men's size 11 or US women's size 11.5 shoe and larger should get a "wide" board (250+ millimeters). If your foot is smaller then a men's 7 or a women's 9 you should choose a narrow board (235-245 millimeters). There are 2 main snowboard bases, both start by being pieces of plastic: Extruded The pieces are melt together, is less dense and less porous which makes it slower but easier to maintain. Sintered The pieces are pressed together, which makes it more porous and dense. It's faster and more durable.
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Choose a board size. Make sure the board is made for your weight. Choose the right board width for your feet. Check out the base material to know how fast a snowboard is.