In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Whether you live in the same house or across the country from one another, regular communication is important in enforcing sibling bonds. Stay in touch with your sibling any way that you can. Text or Facetime your sibling once a week if they live far away. Eat meals together if you live nearby. Text them to let them know that you are thinking about them. Send them pictures that they might find funny. Give them a card. When you are together, plan some time just for you and your sibling. You can go out or stay in and just hang out. Do something that you will both enjoy. You can: See a movie together. Play a board game or video game. Play a sport together. Take a walk after dinner. Hang out at the beach. Go out to eat. Cook a meal together at home. Have an arts and crafts night. You and your sibling may have different tastes, hobbies, and habits, but that doesn't mean that you can't still have fun with them. Find out what they enjoy or find important. Ask if you can join them next time they do it. For example, if your sibling plays soccer, ask them when their next game is so that you can cheer them on. If your sibling loves to play video games, ask them to teach you how to play their favorite game. If your sibling is into a certain band, see if they want to see a concert together. This is an easy and thoughtful way to show that you care. Mark on a calendar any special occasions that are important to your sibling, such as birthdays, weddings, or graduations. Buy a card and a small gift to let them know you are thinking about them. Select a gift that is meaningful for your sibling. For example, if your sibling does ballet, you might get them a ticket to see the local ballet. Gifts don't need to be expensive or elaborate. You can even make your own gift.
Summary: Communicate with your sibling often. Spend time together doing fun activities. Find out what is important to them. Remember birthdays and special occasions.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Mitotane is an oral drug used to treat pituitary-dependent Cushing's disease (caused by a pituitary tumor). Initially, your vet will prescribe an induction mitotane dose. This is a high dose that will cause enough adrenal gland damage to bring cortisol levels back to normal and start improving disease symptoms. You will give the induction dose once or twice daily for one to two weeks. Dogs with Cushing's disease drink a lot of water and eat a lot. During the induction treatment with mitotane, your dog's appetite and water intake will likely start going back to normal. Mitotane is more effectively absorbed by the body with food, so feed your dog when you give each dose. After the induction period, your vet will perform a blood test called an ACTH stimulation test. This test, which measures blood cortisol levels, is a way to determine whether the medication to treat Cushing's disease is working. On the test, your vet will look for decreased blood cortisol levels, indicating the adrenals are working normally again. ACTH is a hormone released by the pituitary gland that stimulates adrenal cortisol release. Mitotane treatment is lifelong. Long term mitotane treatment is usually once or twice weekly. Unfortunately, for some dogs, Cushing's disease symptoms come back during long term mitotane treatment. If this happens to your dog, it will need to go back to daily mitotane. To keep the symptoms under control, your vet may need to increase the mitotane dose over time. Mitotane is fairly inexpensive, compared with other Cushing's disease treatments. A major disadvantage of mitotane is the serious side effects, including GI problems (vomiting, anorexia) and neurologic problems (weakness, seizures, uncoordinated walking). These side effects are usually due to excessive adrenal gland damage, causing cortisol levels to drop too low. If you see these side effects, contact your vet immediately. Your vet may need to stop mitotane treatment and start your dog on prednisone. With mitotane treatment, your dog will start eating and drinking normally again fairly quickly (possibly during the induction period). Hair loss, which is another common sign of Cushing's disease, will take longer to improve. Overall, it will take about four to six months before your dog's symptoms completely improve with mitotane treatment. Mitotane treatment requires very close monitoring by you and your vet. You will need to watch for side effects at home and your vet will need to monitor your dog's blood cortisol levels. Your vet will recommend bringing your dog in about every three to four months for an ACTH stimulation test. At these visits, your vet may decide to adjust the mitotane dosage.
Summary: Start your dog on an 'induction' dose. Have your vet perform a blood test. Begin long term mitotane treatment. Monitor your dog for side effects. Wait for symptoms to improve. Take your dog to your vet regularly.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Codependent behaviors are often passed down through families. This means that somewhere in your past, you were either witness to or part of a codependent relationship. Through these situations, you were taught that it was wrong to express any needs, wants, or emotions. You may have spent portions of your childhood being called upon to meet the needs of others, which taught you as a child to suppress personal emotional and physical needs as you developed in favor of taking care of a family member. When you left this family environment, you may have continued this pattern within your own romantic and other relationships, which may then get passed on to your children. Another common situation that leads to codependency is a history of abuse. In these situations, if you have been abused, you may become codependent as a way to deal with the trauma of the situation. You may suppress emotions and needs in these abusive situations in favor of focusing on other's needs. This abuse may have happened during your childhood and continued without intervention from your family. This can also happen in codependent familial relationships. This can be emotional, physical, or sexual abuse. Although codependency issues can occur in any type of relationship or with any person, there are certain types of people that encourage codependent relationships. Codependent relationships often develop between you and a person who needs looking after or taken care of. These types of people include: Those suffering from addiction Individuals with mental health disorders People with chronic illness Another past experience that may lead to codependency is divorce. In situations with divorce, an opportunity may arise when an eldest child has to step into a parental role to pick up the slack for the absentee parent. In these cases, the parenting of the child may produce behaviors of codependency. You may also not want to discuss these difficulties with the remaining parent so as to not upset them. This leads to the repression of emotions and can lead to codependency.
Summary:
Determine if your family has a history of codependency. Consider if you have a history of abuse. Recognize common situations that cause codependent relationships. Look for divorce in your past.