Write an article based on this "Learn about the procedure. Know what to expect. Understand different procedures. Ask questions."
article: An endoscopy can serve several purposes. Your doctor might advise an endoscopy to investigate symptoms such as nausea or vomiting. If your doctor recommends an endoscopy, take time to learn why. In addition to investigating digestive symptoms, your doctor might use the endoscopy to collect tissue samples. This is also known as a biopsy. Tissue samples can help your doctor to diagnose your condition. The tissue samples can be tested for diseases such as anemia and certain cancers. If your doctor suggests this procedure, you do not need to immediately be alarmed. It is a common procedure and used to diagnose many conditions. Talk to your doctor about what the procedure entails. You can also ask him to provide additional resources, such as pamphlets or useful web sites. If you know what to expect, you will feel more comfortable about having the procedure. You will be awake during an endoscopy, however you will also be slightly sedated with a rapid onset and short duration medication. It is a same day procedure that takes place in a doctor's office or exam room. During the procedure, you will lie down either on your back or side. Your doctor may give you a sedative to help you relax. The endoscope, which includes a small camera, will be inserted into your mouth. Your doctor will extend the scope down into your esophagus so that the camera can capture images. Your doctor might use other small tools to gather the tissue samples. You will not be able to talk during the procedure, but you will be able to breathe and make sounds. It is important to understand that there are actually two common types of endoscopy. One is the upper endoscopy and the other is a colonoscopy. Make sure to clarify with your doctor which type of procedure you need. Your doctor will use an endoscopy to view the upper digestive tract, or a colonoscopy to view the lower digestive tract. The upper endoscopy is the procedure where the scope is inserted through the mouth. It will allow your doctor to look at the small intestines and stomach in addition to the esophagus. During a colonoscopy, the camera is attached to a flexible tube inserted through the rectum. This procedure allows your doctor to examine the large intestine, colon, and rectum. Both procedures are used to diagnose disease and investigate symptoms. Both are common, same day procedures. You may be disconcerted if your doctor recommends an endoscopy. It is normal to be nervous about undergoing a new procedure. Take time to ask your doctor several questions about his recommendation. Gain an understanding of why you need the procedure. Try saying, "What, specifically, makes you think this procedure is necessary for me?" You can also ask about the procedure itself. You might say, "Can you tell me if it will hurt?" Ask your doctor about possible side effects. You can also ask how regularly he performs the procedure. Feel free to take notes. You might hear some unfamiliar medical terms and want to write down what they mean.

Write an article based on this "Create guidelines for unavoidable contact. Refrain from contacting them. Ignore flirtation or mixed signals."
article: If you have children or pets together, work together, or share a social circle, there will likely be times that contact is unavoidable. Make a clear plan that you can both agree to for how to handle those times. Take control of the situation by clearly stating your needs. Keep in mind though, that you may need to negotiate. For example, you may never want to see your ex again, but if you work together, you may need to say something like, "I understand that you need to keep working here, so we'll have to interact occasionally. I can do that, but I won't be engaging with you socially at work, and please don't visit my department unless it's unavoidable." If you have children together, you'll need to establish boundaries around custody, holidays, milestones (such as graduations), and family gatherings. If you feel strongly averse to interacting with your ex at all, you may need to seek the help of a family counselor or lawyer. Write down the guidelines you've both established so you have something to reference if there's a misunderstanding later. This may be difficult, particularly if you still don't feel closure, or if you're deeply heartbroken. It's natural to want to reach out or to find reasons to contact your ex. However, do your best to cut off all contact until you've had time to heal. It can help to delete their number from your phone. This can help prevent impulsive calling or texting. If you feel the need to contact them, spend some time writing in a journal instead. You can write them an imaginary letter, or write out out how you're feeling. This can help you process feelings without actually reaching out to them. If you feel the urge to contact your ex, call a friend instead and tell them how you're feeling. Avoid going to places you know you might run into them. Stay away from the bars and coffee shops they frequent, even if it means changing your usual routine. Don't walk home using the route that goes right by their house. Your ex may reach out to you, even if you've explicitly asked them not to. They may even send flirtatious messages or indicate that they're still interested in you. Do not respond to this. It's disrespectful of the boundaries you've established and to your healing process. Your ex may use flirtation as a way to manipulate you to reestablish contact. Unless they have explicitly said that they want try to get back together on terms that you could agree to, do not respond to their messages. If you're afraid that your ex might stalk, harass, or threaten you, seek support from a domestic violence shelter. You also may want to contact law enforcement or file a restraining order. Remember that "friends with benefits" has the word "friends" in it.

Write an article based on this "Hang out with other students who aren't going to the dance. Hang out with your family if all your friends are out at prom. Watch a movie, read a book, or play some video games. Get physical by playing some sports or working out."
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You will undoubtedly have classmates who aren't going to prom either. If you have any classmates you're friends with who happen to also be skipping the event, ask them if they want to hang out on prom night. You'll feel a lot better knowing that you aren't alone, and doing something social will keep you from feeling like you're missing out. Consider throwing your own anti-prom party! Invite a bunch of classmates who aren't going to prom over for pizza, games, and fun. That way, you can turn missing out into an opportunity to get to know some classmates you aren't already friends with. If you don't have any friends that are skipping the dance and you think you'll just get bummed out being around classmates, ask your family to hang out with you on prom night. Hanging out with your family is not only healthy, but it will keep your mind off of the kids at your school. Besides, your family is probably going to do their best to cheer you up! Play some board games or go out for a fun family dinner! Your parents will appreciate you going out of your way to spend time with them, especially if you're going away to college in a few months. If being around people sounds like it will bum you out, engage your mind on prom night to stay focused on something else. Watching a movie or reading a book is a great way to fill your time, and missing prom night may be a good opportunity to catch up on a couple of chapters or finally see that movie you wanted to watch. Video games are a great way to distract yourself because they force you to shift your attention towards the game. Get active to keep your body moving and your mind clear. It's hard to picture everyone else having fun if you're running around a basketball court or playing some late-night catch and enjoying yourself. If you're doing something alone, add another layer of distraction by throwing some headphones in. Music will improve your mood while you work out or play. Running and biking are simple activities that you can easily perform at night that don't require a park.