INPUT ARTICLE: Article: When you are working, go through and silence and turn off as many of your electronic devices as you can. You might even go so far as to put a "do not disturb" sign on your door. This minimizes the temptation to take small social media or email breaks, which eventually add up to huge time wastes. It's a good idea to let your family and friends know that you are really swamped at work. Tell them that you will not be taking personal calls during business hours until you get caught up. If you must check your email or voicemail for work, set specific times to do so. For example, fifteen minutes into every hour you will spend a maximum of five minutes looking at your emails and messages. If it is not feasible to shut off your email or phone long term, guarantee a chunk of work time by pushing a "no interruptions" rule. Set a timer for 30 minutes (or the maximum time that you are comfortable with) and then work at a fast pace until the time runs out. When the timer dings, that is the signal to your coworkers that you are available again for conversation. If you are in a loud or very busy environment, you could try putting on headphones and listening to some non-distracting music or no music at all. If your coworkers ask about this rule, you might say, "I'm really trying to cut into my work backlog this week. If you see me working with the timer on, if you can wait until it goes off to talk with me I'd really appreciate it." Aim for one ten-minute break every two hours, aside from lunch. Set a timer on your phone to keep you on track. Squeeze out every bit of enjoyment from these few minutes. Take a quick walk outside. Close your eyes and just relax. Read a few pages of your favorite book. Do a few fast runs up and down the office stairs. This may not be the most popular suggestion, but it can work wonders for your productivity. Make a decision to arrive at work 30 minutes earlier and leave 30 minutes later, or something similar. Keep up this pace until your backlog begins to disappear. Or, devote one weekend day just to tackling your to-do projects. Make sure to keep a proper work-life balance when extending hours. If you work too much, you run the risk of working slower and even suffering burn-out. Signs of burn-out include mood swings and caring less and less for your work. Your family might also comment if work takes up too much of your life.

SUMMARY: Turn off your email, phone, and social media. Set a "no interruptions" timer. Take short, purposeful breaks. Extend your workday or work weekends.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If the above-mentioned symptoms linger for more than a few weeks or get worse, then call your doctor or head to a walk-in clinic. While in a clinic or hospital, your doctor can confirm a diagnosis of giardiasis by taking a stool sample and looking under a microscope for parasitic spores. A stool antigen test and trichrome staining techniques are also available to diagnose Giardia. As a rule, it takes 3 different stool samples to diagnose 90% of Giardia cases. Lab technicians look for a high concentration of either spores or trophozoites. Staining might not be sufficient to identify Giardia because variable concentration levels can make people sick some people are more sensitive to the parasite than others. If your diarrhea is severe and you're unable to replenish your fluids at home, you may need to get treated at a clinic or hospital for dehydration. As such, if dehydration symptoms appear (see above), call your doctor and ask for advice on where to go. The best way to replace water and electrolytes (such as sodium, potassium and calcium) is intravenously, which requires a needle to be inserted into a vein in your arm. While you're on intravenous, you can also be given glucose and various essential vitamins, which can give you more energy and reduce your mental fog. An intravenous session typically lasts a few hours, although you may need to stay overnight(s) if your dehydration and/or malnourishment is severe. You may be given some oral rehydration solution to take home they typically contain electrolytes and glucose dissolved in water. Some antibiotics are effective for also killing parasites, so ask your doctor about getting prescribed one if your giardiasis lasts for much more than 2 weeks. Commonly prescribed antibiotics for giardiasis include metronidazole, tinidazole and nitazoxanide. Furazolidone and quinacrine are also effective for treating giardiasis, but no longer available in the U.S. The most common antibiotic used to combat giardiasis is metronidazole (Flagyl) it has an efficacy rate of between 75-100%, but it often causes nausea and a metallic taste as side effects. Tinidazole (Tindamax) may work even better than metronidazole for giardiasis and it can be given in a single dose, but it also causes some side effects. Nitazoxanide (Alinia) comes as a liquid and may be easier for children to swallow and tolerate. Paromomycin and albendazole are less effective medications for giardiasis, but still sometimes used. If your diarrhea persists for more than a few weeks, it's tempting to put a stop to it with medication, but your doctor may advise against it. Sometimes anti-diarrheal medicines can prolong the infection and make your condition worse because your body is prevented from getting rid of the parasite that's causing the diarrhea. Talk to your doctor about the pros and cons. Over-the-counter anti-diarrheal medicines include loperamide (Imodium) and bismuth subsalicylate (Kaopectate, Pepto-Bismol). Bismuth subsalicylate can also be used to treat nausea and vomiting. A stronger prescription anti-diarrheal is called Lomotil, although it must be taken as soon as you start experiencing diarrhea.

SUMMARY: Confirm a diagnosis. Get treated for dehydration. Ask your doctor about antibiotics. Use anti-diarrheal medication cautiously.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Add 1 cup (237 ml) of water and 3 tablespoons (57 g) of sweetened condensed milk to a separate medium saucepan. Mix the two together well so they're fully combined. When the water and condensed milk are mixed, sprinkle 2 (1 oz./28 g) envelopes of unflavored gelatin over the mixture. Allow it to sit for 2 to 3 minutes so the gelatin has time to soak. After the gelatin has soaked for a couple of minutes, place the pan on the stove. Heat the mixture on medium, and whisk the ingredients together until they're combined. Continue heating the mixture until the gelatin dissolves, which should take about 5 minutes. Once the gelatin is dissolved, remove the pan from the heat. Add 1 cup (237 ml) of cold vanilla vodka and mix it in well. Set the pan aside for the moment. You can substitute plain vodka or even more peppermint schnapps for the vanilla vodka if you prefer. Make sure the spot where you leave the pan isn't too cold. You don't want the mixture to set up yet.

SUMMARY:
Combine the water and condensed milk. Add the gelatin to the condensed milk mixture and let it sit. Heat the mixture and mix it together. Stir in the vodka and set aside.