Q: When you schedule an appointment with your doctor to discuss your vasectomy, you should come prepared with certain facts about your own medical history. Keeping your doctor informed will help determine if the procedure will be safe and effective for you. Talk to your doctor about the following issues: Any history with excessive bleeding or blood disorders. As this is a surgery, any issues with blood loss need to be discussed. If you have any allergies, specifically to anaesthetics. Anaesthetics will be used during the vasectomy, and your doctor will need to know if you are unable to receive them. Inform your doctor if you have any skin diseases, especially on or around the scrotum. If you regularly use aspirin or any other medication that thins the blood. Any previous injury, surgery, or any current or repeat infections of the male genitalia or urinary tract. At least a week before your vasectomy you will want to start taking steps to prepare. Taking these steps will help make your surgery be a successful and easy one. Stop taking any any medication that might thin the blood, which includes aspirin, warfarin, heparin and ibuprofen. Trim body hair and clean the area that will be worked on. Find a pair of tight or supporting underwear to bring with you on the day of your surgery. This will help minimize swelling and support the area after the surgery. Find someone to drive you home from the surgery. This is to minimize aggravating the areas affected by the vasectomy. After your surgery, you will need to practice proper after-care techniques. Plan to rest for two to three days. Although modern vasectomy techniques cause minimal discomfort, there are some things you can do to speed along the healing process. If you develop a fever or signs of infection, seek medical help immediately. Support the scrotum, either using a bandage or supportive underwear, for 48 hours. Keep the area cool by using ice packs for the first 48 hours. This helps reduce swelling or inflammation. Avoid physical activity for at least one day after the surgery. Too much activity can cause injury and bleeding in the scrotum. Avoid bathing or swimming for, at minimum, one day after the surgery. Avoid heavy lifting for seven days. Wait seven days to have sex. If you engage in sexual intercourse before a week has passed, you may notice pain and blood in your ejaculate. You also still may have viable sperm in your semen, which can result in pregnancy. Because the tubes still have sperm in them a man needs to ejaculate 20 time before birth control is effective. Continue use of birth control until your doctor has confirmed that your vasectomy has been successful. Follow up includes a sperm count 3-4 months after the procedure to check and see how many sperm the man has in his sample. The couple can then stop short term birth control. The vasectomy can sometimes be reversed, but this does not always work.
A: Know what to tell your doctor. Prepare for the surgery. Perform proper after-care.

Article: Frost or ice the cupcake with frosting of choice and add fresh strawberries: Add a whole strawberry or half a strawberry. Either stand up the strawberry or lay on its side. Add a strawberry fan. Cut a strawberry into a fan shape and arrange on the frosting or icing fanned out. Cut the real strawberry into a shape, such as a heart shape. Dip real strawberries in chocolate, allow to set and place on the cupcakes. Frost or ice each cupcake and add a strawberry figure to each one. Once mixed to a decent consistency, add to the cupcakes as usual. Pipe small melted chocolate "pips" across the red surface at even spaces. Add a green candy leaf or green fondant leaf at the "top" of the strawberry.
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Make a fresh strawberry topping. Mold a strawberry using red fondant, sugar paste or marzipan. Add an edible strawberry candy to the frosting or icing. Add pureed strawberry to the icing sugar or confectioners sugar. Ice or frost the cupcakes with strawberry red cupcakes.

Problem: Article: Admit to yourself that you have a condition, but be proud of who you are. You are capable of living a good life. Realize your strengths and accomplishments throughout your life. Surround yourself with people who see the bright side of every situation. Take initiative by researching solutions and alternatives to dealing with diabetes. Shame and guilt are very common emotions for people diagnosed with diabetes. Instead of pushing these emotion away, start becoming aware of your feelings and how to address them with friends and family. Come to terms that no one is perfect, including yourself. Instead, consider other situations where you have struggled or failed and remember how you manage to overcome each one. Denying your diagnosis by ignoring the problem can be a strong urge that may take hold of you at first. Instead, take time for yourself and relax your mind, allowing you to understand your emotions and thoughts openly and safely. Meditate on your thoughts and emotions for answers, even if they include sadness or anxiety. Read a book you've always heard your friends talking about. Watch or catch up on shows that can be discussed with your friends and family. If you feel a growing sadness or lack of activities continuing over three weeks, check your insurance company or mental professionals for assistance. If you have been diagnosed with adult onset diabetes, then there is a good chance it is reversible. Consider the reasons you may have been diagnosed. These may include lack of exercise, smoking, and increased weight. Drug addiction and bad eating habits can also be causes of adult onset diabetes. Talk to your doctor about getting the disease under control. Remember to maintain a positive attitude and seek to educate yourself about how to beat the disease. Many people have made lifestyle changes and reversed their diabetic diagnosis as a result.
Summary: Accept your diagnosis with diabetes. Focus on your relationships instead of who is to blame. Give yourself a day of relaxation. Reach out to therapists and psychologists when you need help. Keep in mind that diabetes may be reversible.

Q: This way, you'll see more stars, and you won't get wet from rain, or overly-hot due to humidity. A breeze can mean less pollution near a city, but strong wind can be chilly, so bring extra blankets and sweaters if it seems windy. Summer nights (during June, July, and August) can offer great stargazing conditions. You'll also be more comfortable than you would be in the winter, and can pack a bit lighter. You are most likely to see meteor showers in the summertime. The "Perseids" meteor shower is awe-inspiring, and visible from nearly everywhere in the Northern Hemisphere. It occurs every August. Some constellations that can be seen year-round (meaning they are "circumpolar") are: Cassiopeia, Ursa Major, and Cepheus. Try to avoid major cities and densely populated areas. Stargazing will be difficult in these areas because of the light pollution and noise they produce. For a relaxed stargazing experience, you'll want to find some peace and quiet, likely in a more rural area. If you are able to find a sparsely populated, rural area to stargaze in, chances are good that some wildlife will be around. Deer, bears, coyotes, raccoons, and possums are common camp-crashers. Research what animals are found in your area, and keep a sharp eye out while you are outside at night. Wherever you decide to stargaze, always bring bug spray. You certainly won't be comfortable if you're swatting at mosquitos all night! You can bring a bright floodlight or something to make loud noises with, to deter animals that may come near while you are stargazing.
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Stargaze on a dry, clear night. Stargaze in the summertime. Get out of the city for the most relaxation. Watch out for wildlife.