INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Breathing through the scarf will warm the space between your face and the scarf. You will also exhale moisture into the space which will moisten the air. By warming and moistening the space, your sinuses won't have to produce as much moisture and your nose will not run. The air may be warm enough, but if it's too dry it may still trigger a runny nose. You can use individual room humidifiers or have a whole-house humidifier installed. This runny nose remedy will keep your nasal passages moist and help prevent you from over-producing mucus. It is not recommended to use this on a regular basis, but it okay to use now and then if you have important things to do in the colder weather and you don't want your runny nose to get the best of you. For instance, if you are a competitive skier, you may want to use a nasal spray before your race. What it does is prevent fluid build-up for a little while, allowing you to complete your activity (such as the race) without worrying about your nose running. However, it can sometimes cause more of a runny nose after the nasal spray wears off, so this is why it is not recommended to use on a daily basis. If Dristan or another over-the-counter nasal spray is insufficient, see your doctor about the option for a stronger prescription corticosteroid nasal spray. Something like Sudafed (or anything with "pseudoephedrine" in the ingredients list) should work well. You can speak to the pharmacist for advice if you would like help choosing one. Taking this type of medication will notably decrease the amount of mucus production in your nose, alleviating symptoms of runny nose from the cold. However, once again it is important not to use this frequently, as it can worsen your runny nose when the medication wears off. Therefore, only use it if there is something important you want to do in the colder weather, and it is important to you not to have your nose run for that period of time.

SUMMARY: Wrap your nose and mouth with a wool scarf when outdoors. Run a humidifier when indoors. Use a saline nasal spray to moisten your nasal passages. Try a medicated nasal spray such as Dristan (or anything that has "pseudoephedrine" listed in the ingredients). Take an over-the-counter decongestant pill.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: In most cases, the pipe should measure 4in (10cm) in diameter. Jot this measurement down for reference when you go to buy the new flange. If you're able to take the old flange with you to the hardware store, this measurement is largely for backup purposes. However, if the old flange has broken into pieces, you'll definitely need this measurement. Find a new flange that replicates the size and shape of the old one as closely as possible. This way, you'll be sure of a solid fit. If you can't find a good match or need help in general, ask an employee at the store for help. If you don't have the old flange, buy a new flange that matches the outflow pipe measurement you took. Some new flange kits come with a wax ring, while others require you to buy the ring separately. In any case, make sure you have a new wax ring to go with your new flange. Instead of wax, some newer rings are rubber gaskets instead. However, you can install a rubber gasket the same way you'd install a wax ring.

SUMMARY: Measure the interior diameter of the exposed outflow pipe. Take the old flange to the hardware store and buy a matching one. Purchase a new wax ring that fits your new flange.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Place a metal fork on your cutting board with the tines facing up. Hold the handle of the fork with your non-dominant hand so it does not move. Use a fork with smaller tines for smaller pieces of ginger. Hold the ginger with your dominant hand. Keep constant and even pressure on the ginger as you drag it across the edge of the fork. You'll see strands of minced ginger falling from the knob you are grating. This helps you work around the interior fibers and frees up the most amount of usable ginger. Continue grating the ginger on the tines of the fork until you have the amount that you need for your recipe.

SUMMARY: Lay a fork down on the cutting board. Rub peeled ginger across the tines of the fork. Pull the ginger in all directions.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: It will be useful to track your total calorie intake using a food journal, food journaling app or website. This will help you manipulate your predetermined caloric goal to result in any desired weight changes. It can also help keep you accountable to your diet plan. Food journals are also a great way to get insight into what you currently eat and how that compared to your determined caloric goal. Food journals will be able to give you an idea of where you're eating most of calories during the day. Lastly, journaling will be able to help you track and successful gain, lose or maintain your weight. If you're trying to lose weight, you'll want to make sure that you consistently have a net negative calorie intake each day. You can do this by reducing the number of calories you eat, burning more calories through exercise, or both. In general, losing about 3500 calories per week equates to losing one pound of body weight. Cutting out 500 calories daily will help you reach this weekly deficit. Don't lose weight too quickly or cut out too many calories. Most reputable sources recommend losing no more than about 1-2 pounds per week. This can be dangerous and may leave you feeling weak, tired and low in essential nutrients. Keep in mind that as you shed pounds you'll gradually have to work harder to maintain your weight. Having a low weight decreases your BMR and the number of calories you burn from exercise, meaning you'll have to further lower the number of calories you eat per day or exercise harder to continue to lose weight. Take in more calories than you burn through daily activities and exercise to help you gain weight. You can do this by increasing the number of calories you eat or decreasing the amount of calories you spend through exercise or with a combination of both. Regardless of your reason to gain weight, choose healthy, yet high calorie foods to help you meet a higher calorie goal. Choosing fried, processed or other unhealthy foods isn't ideal. Note that some exercise is necessary to maintain good health. Don't discontinue exercise unless instructed by your doctor. Though everyone's physical activity needs are different, most medical sources recommend about two and a half hours of moderate aerobic exercise with strength training on two days out of the week (or one and a half hours of intense aerobic exercise).

SUMMARY:
Start a food journal. Cut calories to lose weight. Increase calories to gain weight.