Q: Vegans do not eat any animal products, and only eat foods from plant sources. This means that vegans do not eat meat, fish, eggs, or dairy products. Instead, they eat fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts, and seeds. A raw diet is where you eat living, uncooked plant-based foods, like vegetables, fruits, seeds, and nuts. On a raw diet, no food is heated over 118F. Instead, foods are eaten fresh, dehydrated, or fermented. This is done because some believe that cooking food destroys helpful enzymes and destroy the nutritional value of the food. Vegan diets are very healthy, though vegans have to ensure that they get sufficient amounts of nutrients that are easily obtained from animal products. People who follow a raw vegan diet can have problems getting nutrients like protein, iron, calcium, zinc, selenium, vitamin K, vitamin B12, and omega-3 essential fatty acids. Studies have indicated that raw vegan diets can increase the risk of bone loss, osteopenia (soft bones), and osteoporosis (brittle bones). Some women on raw vegan diets lack enough fat to make estrogen and may cease having periods and become infertile. While a vegan diet can be recommended if the person knows that they have to get enough nutrients, a raw vegan diet is not recommended, especially for children, the elderly, and those with chronic conditions. Children raised on raw vegan diets are at serious risks for certain problems, like growth delays, developmental delays, and neurological disorders. This occurs because the nutrients that the diet makes so difficult to obtain in sufficient amounts are those that are most critical in growth and development, along with a healthy nervous and immune system. There have been reports of babies, infants, and small children dying of malnutrition and vitamin deficiencies. Though it varies for each individual, the average person requires about 2,000 calories per day for a healthy, functioning body. Because the elements of a raw vegan diet are extremely low in calories, you may need to each much larger quantities to hit 2,000 calories. At bare minimum, women should eat at least 1,200 calories a day, 1,800 for men. This is the bare minimum necessary to survive, but you may suffer significant impairments including fatigue, diarrhea, constipation, gallstones, a slowed metabolism, muscle loss, and cognitive impairment.
A: Understand what it means to be vegan. Understand a raw diet. Learn the general risks. Know the risk for children. Know that a raw vegan diet requires more food to obtain adequate calories.

Q: Toe dislocations are a relatively common consequence of foot trauma, whether it's accidental (such as stubbing your toe) or intentional (such as kicking a soccer ball). A dislocated toe is certainly painful and looks misaligned, but it doesn't usually involve a fracture. Realigning the dislocated toe with some sort of manual procedure or adjustment (practiced by medical doctors, podiatrists and chiropractors), is the most appropriate treatment. Pain relief often follows immediately after treatment. Dislocations don't often spontaneously realign without intervention from a health professional. The longer a joint is dislocated, the greater the chance of permanent ligament and/or tendon damage, so getting treatment soon after injury is important. Once your toe joint is realigned again, it's important to support it with a splint or strong medical tape because the ligaments and tendons that keep the joint straight may be temporarily stretched or weakened. As a consequence, the newly straightened toe may be somewhat unstable for a few days until the connective tissues can strengthen. Consider making your own splint with popsicle sticks and trainer's tape. Shortly after your dislocated toe has been realigned and stabilized, you should strengthen it with specific exercises. Towel curls (using your toes to crumple up or pick up a towel from the floor) and marble pick-ups (picking up marbles from the floor with your toes) work well for strengthening the tendons and muscles of your toes and foot. Talk to your doctor before beginning a toe exercise routine, especially if you have other medical conditions such as arthritis or diabetes. If these exercises do not work well or are painful to perform, see a physical therapist or podiatrist for more personalized assistance.
A: Get your toe realigned. Support your toe until it heals. Strengthen your toe with exercises.

Q: Personality, in psychological terms, describes individual characteristics that are unique to one person. These include ways of thinking, feeling and behaving. These combine to determine how the person responds to certain situations. Some examples of personality traits include: honest, moody, outgoing, friendly, or impulsive. There are many different theories to explain how personalities develop and why some people have certain characteristics and not others. Many of these theories are based on beliefs that personality is biologically or environmentally based (the "nature versus nurture" theory). Once a personality develops, the traits are usually stable across time. Allport's trait theory argues that personality traits are biologically determined, but formed by environmental experience. Eysenck's personality theory believes that personality can be understood by looking at a few dimensions of a person's entire behavior. Realize that all parts of your personality have value. Sometimes it can be difficult to recognize subtle personality traits, since strong characteristics are dominant. These subtle traits, such as predictability, generosity, and sympathy, are just as important as the prominent ones. Don't forget that more subdued personality traits are very strong in certain situations or roles. For example, empathy and conscientiousness are vital during major life events, like weddings or funerals. Realize that not everyone has a unique assortment of personality traits. Appreciating the differences in personality traits between people can benefit you when you are working on a team or are a manager. Valuing more subtle, but strong traits like empathy and generosity can help strengthen relationships and make working as a team easier. The most effective leaders and managers are able to appreciate, enhance, and effectively use different personality types. For example, if you notice that someone on your team is soft spoken, but very informed on a subject, have that person create detailed project materials or programs. This will put the person's skills to use without causing the person anxiety.
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Understand what personality describes. Recognize basic personality theory. Appreciate your unique personality traits. Value other people's personality traits.