Problem: Article: Before making changes to your habits, talk to your doctor about the health benefits of brown fat and the best way for you to increase it. They can help you develop a diet and exercise plan that is right for you. Tell them what your plan is - for instance, "I'd like to use a cooling vest daily to increase my brown fat," - so they can caution you if your plan is risky for you. Your doctor might refer you to a specialist like a dietitian or physical therapist. People exposed to cold temperatures for 2 hours per day have shown an increase in their brown fat. This technique is not particularly pleasant, but can be effective because brown fat production is stimulated by cold temperatures. Try to spend time daily in an environment that is between 14-19C, or 57-66F. If you live in a cool climate, try taking a walk outside for a while each day. Dress warmly enough to stay safe, but limit layers so that your body cools down. Stay warm enough so that you're not shivering. Sit in an air-conditioned room in summer clothing for two hours a day. If you have an air-conditioner, keep it turned down to within the mid-60s F or cooler (about 18.5C). Living in this environment at home or in your office may be enough to stimulate your body's brown fat. Allow temperature fluctuation in your home so you're not living at a comfortable 72 all year round. Ideally, keep your air conditioning going in summer and keep your heat low in winter. Cooling vests may help increase brown fat, and some companies are working to develop vests for this reason. Vests lower your body temperature more than just being in a cool room. You can purchase a cooling vest at some sporting goods stores or venues like Walmart. Place ice packs on your upper back and chest for about 30 minutes each day. Most brown fat is located in your neck and collarbone area, so stimulating this area with cold may be beneficial. Wrap the ice pack in a towel rather than placing it directly on your skin. Research is still being done about whether or not cooling one part of your body is effective in increasing brown fat. Take cool or cold showers instead of warm showers, or at least take contrast showers where you alternate between having the water warm and cold. If it's not too uncomfortable, you can also try sitting in an ice bath up to your waist for about 10 minutes three times per week. As an alternative, go for a swim in a chilly lake or pool.
Summary: Discuss your weight loss goals with your doctor. Cool down for a couple hours a day. Keep your thermostat low. Use a cooling vest. Use ice packs on your upper body. Bathe in cold water.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Many people feel awkward reaching out to a potential new friend. While making friends feels easy and natural in childhood or school, you often feel odd doing the same as an adult. Try to remember other people are as eager to make friends as you. Don't be shy about sending someone a text or making a phone call. Don't feel like your friendship is unwanted if you have to initiate the first hang out. The other person may be shy or busy. Send a text or make a phone call asking the person to hang out. It can be something simple. For example, "Hey! We met at Julia's party last week. Do you want to get together for drinks this Friday like we talked about?" In adulthood, there are a lot of obligations. People do get busy with work, family, and other issues. If someone passes on an invitation, do not get discouraged. In all likelihood, it was not personal. The other person probably was genuinely busy. Wait a week and text something like, "Hey! Too bad it didn't work out Friday. When are you free? I would love to get together." Don't get discouraged if it takes a while to form a solid plan. Many people are genuinely busy. The two of you may end up having conflicting schedules for a bit before you can start forming a friendship. Make plans centered around shared experiences. People tend to bond through sharing things. You're also likely to find more friends by pushing yourself to experience more out of life. Experience things you both enjoy. If you met in a cooking class, for example, try cooking a meal together. If you met on a sports team, go for a hike. While sharing experiences, strive to meet new friends together. The two of you can be open to chatting up strangers in a bar or joining a few mutual friends for a dinner party. Just as you extend invitations, strive to accept them. You're more likely to meet new people and make new friends if you show up. You'll get invited out more if you're consistently the person who's always there and ready to have fun. Try to say "Yes" as often as you can. If a friend invites you to coffee, go even if you have to tweak your schedule. If you want to make and find new friends, sometimes you have to make time for this. Make sure and thank the person who invited you after the event. This will reinforce to them that you like being included.

SUMMARY: Do not be afraid to initiate get togethers. Follow up. Share experiences. Accept invitations.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: See if there is any physician support available in your area for billing advice and and support - there are most often local resources to help physicians with this. Also, billing is one task that you do not want to delegate to office staff. Once you have mastered it, it takes very little time, and most EMR (electronic medical record) systems have the billing process embedded within the software itself making it quick and simple. You know your patients best, and as such you are the one who can bill most appropriately and most comprehensively for the services you have provided. It is important to become aware of what is and is not covered for patients under a pre-paid healthcare plan, and how to go about invoicing patients for services that are not covered (or invoicing third parties in cases where that applies). Take your time to become familiar with how the billing process applies to patients and be upfront about any costs that will come out of the patient's pocket. Clear communication and disclosure of costs is important. You will want to know how much money to set aside, when tax payments are due (for example, you may pay taxes quarterly), and the differences in tax filing for a business owner as opposed to an employee of a company. You will have many things that you can write-off as a business owner, so you will want to keep receipts related to your business in a special folder. It is also advisable to use a separate bank account and credit card for all business income and expenses. It is important to consider your long-term financial goals, and to appropriately plan for retirement with a goal age of when you will close your practice, and an idea of the money you will need to sustain your lifestyle. Planning your overall financial goals will help to keep you on track as you begin your own medical practice.
Summary:
Understand the billing process. Establish a process for informing patients of costs of services. Speak to an accountant regarding taxes. Consult with a financial advisor to put a long-term plan into place.