While you clean your kitchen and get on ant scout patrol, do some scouting work of your own. Can you tell where the ants are entering the house? Follow the first ants to see where they're entering and leaving. Popular routs of ingress for ants include things like gaps in the woodwork, cracks in cement, vents, screens, cracks in the floorboards, and so on. Alternatively, you can use putty, glue or plaster. Temporary methods of blocking ant access to your home include petroleum jelly or poster tack. If you use a temporary sealant (such as poster tack), only use this until you can purchase a more permanent solution, as it will deteriorate over time and the gap will open again. Soapy water will both kill ants and destroy their chemical trail. This will prevent more ants from following in their tracks. This cheap and easy method consists simply of: Putting one teaspoon of liquid dish soap into a spray bottle and filling it with water. Add mint oil, citrus peels, or citrus rind oil to make this spray extra potent. Spritzing the ants you see with the solution in your spray bottle.
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One-sentence summary -- Identify ant access points. Seal all entrance holes with silicone caulk. Arm yourself with a spray bottle of soapy water.

Q: While this step may seem like a given, make sure you pick a place that relaxes you. If you're not the type to want to spend your whole vacation with a detailed itinerary, pick something less stressful. Stress can irritate IBS, so sticking to somewhere relaxing is key. If you're traveling to another country or even within your own country, you need to make sure you are covered. You don't want to be caught with a medical emergency and no way to pay for it. You can get medical travel insurance if your regular insurance doesn't cover you. One place to check is on the local American embassy's website, usually under "American Citizens Services." You can also find doctors on the website for the American Board of Specialists. If you're staying in a motel or hostel, make sure that your room has an ensuite bathroom. That way, you can use the restroom whenever you need it, rather than having to wait for others to finish. If not knowing what's going to happen stresses you out, make sure to get as many details as possible. Call the hotel if you need to do so to ask questions. Check with the airline if you have any qualms about traveling. Make sure you know how you're getting from point A to point B. Smoothing out the details can help relieve your stress. Where possible, it's a good idea to travel in your own car instead of taking public transport. That way, if you have urgent need of a restroom, you can find a place to pull over. Make sure you take all of your medications with you in a plastic bag. Be sure to keep your medicines in the original bottles and carry your original prescription. You should also take water, snacks, and fiber if you need it. Remember to include a change of clothes, baby wipes or toilet wipes (to clean up), and your doctor's name and number. Your doctor can prescribe you prescription medications for IBS. If you need more than a 30-day supply for your trip, ask your doctor for help, as she can help you get enough to last the whole time. Don't forget to bring a few days extra, just in case you get stuck somewhere. Don't forget to carry over-the-counter medications, too, such as pain medications, anti-diarrhea medications, and medications for gas. Place the spare change of clothes in a plastic bag; that way, you will have a place to put your soiled clothes in case of an emergency. It's also good to make sure you have distractions with you. For instance, try a book or music on your smartphone. These little distractions will keep you occupied, lowering your anxiety. Since anxiety can contribute to IBS, they can make the trip easier. All you need to disclose is that you have a bowel disease. Note that you really need to go to the bathroom, and thank the person for being considerate. When you have a bathroom emergency, try handing it to the first person in line if you need to cut and don't have time to explain why. On the morning you're supposed to travel, pick a food that you know won't upset your stomach. Stick to something such as rice or applesauce. That way, you minimize your chances of having an accident. If you know things tend to loosen up in your bowels when you travel, try taking a medication before leaving to preemptively take care of the problem. For instance, you can take loperamide (Imodium) before leaving; just be sure you know how you react to these medications before you try taking them on a trip.
A: Pick a relaxing destination. Check with your insurance. Know how to find medical help where you're going. Choose accommodations where you will have your own restroom. Know the details of your trip. Consider driving. Make an emergency kit. Keep some distractions on hand. Try typing up an emergency bathroom note card. Eat light on travel day. Take medication before leaving.

Article: Depending on the symptoms, the doctor may need to run a few non-invasive imaging tests on the injured foot. The most common tests are x-rays, CT (Computerized Tomography) scans, and MRIs (Magnetic Resonance Imaging). These techniques allow the doctor to examine the foot for broken bones and monitor the bones as they heal. In many cases, surgery is not necessary for proper treatment of a broken foot. Often the hospital will put the foot in a hard cast and/or provide crutches to keep the weight off the foot. The doctor will likely advise you to keep the foot elevated and ice the injury to prevent swelling and re-injury. When using crutches, put your weight on your arms and hands. Do not put all your weight on your armpits, which could hurt the nerves that are in your underarms. Follow your doctor's orders! Failure to comply with keeping your weight off the foot is the number one cause of delayed healing and re-injury for fractures. You may be advised to take over-the-counter NSAIDs (Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflamatory Drugs) such as aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) or naproxen (Aleve). These will help reduce the pain and swelling associated with the healing process. If you are scheduled to undergo surgery you may need to stop taking medication a week before the surgery takes place. Consult with your doctor or surgeon. Take the smallest dose possible to manage your pain. Stop taking NSAIDs after 10 days to avoid complications. Your doctor may also recommend upping your consumption of calcium and vitamin D, which are both crucial for bone health. For most foot injuries, your doctor will try to give your foot time to heal itself by putting on a cast and limiting your activity. In some cases, though, your injured foot may need a manipulation (known as an ORIF, or open reduction internal fixation) if the broken ends of the bone are misaligned. This involves the movement of the bone into the proper alignment, after which pins are passed through the skin to hold the bone in place while it heals. The healing process for a reduction takes an average of 6 weeks, after which the pins are easily removed. In more severe cases you may need surgery to implant screws or rods to keep the foot in position while it heals. Even if your injury doesn't require surgery, an orthopedic doctor or podiatric surgeon will be able to monitor the healing process. In the event of re-injury or other impairments to the healing process, the doctor will prescribe the appropriate treatment, therapy, or surgery.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Trust your doctor's diagnosis. Follow your doctor's advice for follow-up treatment. Take any medication as prescribed. Undergo surgery, if recommended by your doctor. Follow up with an orthopedic doctor or podiatric surgeon.