For this rocket, you will need one water bottle, one pen, one foam football, duct tape or hot glue, and cardboard. You can really use any type of water or soda bottle. For a larger rocket use a two-liter soda bottle. Remove label (if applicable) and discard. Take the cap off, but save it. You will need it later. At this point, you may want to consider decorations like paint, stickers, colored duct tape and the like. (You can decorate later, but it may be easiest at this stage). Bic Pens work great. Remove all parts and set them aside. Use caution when handling these components of the pen. It is easy for the ink cartridge to explode. Don't try this with the clear plastic pens because they will typically crumble. The white plastic cased pens work the best. If you don't have a saw or find it dangerous, you could use a kitchen knife. Take the cap of your bottle and outline the size of the pen barrel onto the cap. Hold the halved pen barrel and trace it with the pen cartridge. Take a drill the size of the pen barrel and drill into the center of the cap. You could also try to use a knife if you don't have an accessible power drill. Take a piece of cardboard or similar material and cut out 3-6 large fins. You will want these to be fairly large because they will hold and support the rocket before take-off. Look online at rockets for inspiration. You can either use duct tape or use a hot glue gun. Do not use "Crazy Glue" or similar adhesive, as it will chemically dissolve the plastic. Evenly attach the fins so that they are facing down from the water bottle's cap. Treat the fins like feet for the rocket. The rocket's tip, or the bottom of the water bottle, should be facing the sky. If the fins are uneven, the rocket will not shoot straight into the air. It may veer off course. Typically, the goal is to fly high, not sideways. Take the pen barrel and insert it into the hole of the cap. If there are any gaps you should seal it with used gum or another malleable adhesive.

Summary: Gather the supplies. Prepare the water bottle. Take apart a disposable pen. Saw the pen's barrel in half. Prepare the cap. Cut out the outline. Create fins out of cardboard. Attach your components. Connect the pen.

When you have Crohn's disease, you are likely to have severe bouts of diarrhea. To control this symptom, which can be both uncomfortable and bad for your health, you should take anti-diarrheal medication whenever symptoms arise. Talk to your doctor about what anti-diarrheal medication is right for you. Loperamide is a common over-the-counter medication that is often suggested by doctors. If you are having diarrhea, you'll need to be especially cautious about staying hydrated. Serious or ongoing bouts of diarrhea can cause severe dehydration. Anti-inflammatory drugs are often the first medication doctors will suggest if you have common Crohn's disease symptoms. If these medications don't reduce your symptoms enough, your doctor may then suggest an immune system suppressor, which targets your body's immune response instead of the inflammation caused by the immune response. Common anti-inflammatory medications prescribed for Crohn's disease include sulfasalazine (Azulfidine), mesalamine (Asacol, Rowasa), and corticosteroids. Common immune system suppressors prescribed to patients with Crohn's disease include azathioprine (Imuran), mercaptopurine (Purinethol), infliximab (Remicade), adalimumab (Humira), certolizumab pegol (Cimzia), methotrexate (Rheumatrex), cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune), and natalizumab (Tysabri). Antibiotics like metronidazole can be helpful in treating the symptoms of Crohn's disease. If other treatments fail, your doctor may prescribe you antibiotics. Talk to your doctor about possible side effects of taking antibiotics, which can include experiencing a metallic taste in your mouth, gastrointestinal issues, and paresthesia. Depending on your symptoms, your doctor may recommend you take other medications. Your doctor may suggest glucocorticosteroids. These steroids can help reduce inflammation and relieve your symptoms. Once your symptoms are no longer severe, your doctor will likely lower your dosage. Opioids are also a temporary option to help you manage any pain or diarrhea. There are a variety of surgical options available for those with Crohn's disease. If medications have stopped working to control your symptoms, then surgery may be the best option available. Additionally, if you have an acute problem, such as a fistula, fissure, or intestinal obstruction, you may need to have surgery immediately. Doctors routinely do a resection of the bowels to treat Crohn's disease. This surgery involves removing a piece of the bowel that is diseased and joining back together the healthy portions. It is very common for symptoms to return at some point after surgery. However, it is often necessary to have surgery to treat symptoms even if it is likely that the symptoms will return after several years.

Summary: Take anti-diarrheal medication. Take anti-inflammatory or immune system suppressing drugs. Take antibiotics. Talk to your doctor about other medications that are available. Consider surgical treatment.

aintain a healthy weight. Carrying extra weight on your body can increase your risk of flare-ups. You can limit that risk by managing your weight and staying within a healthy weight for your height. You can determine your healthy weight based on your height or body fat percentage. Eating a balanced diet and exercising can help you manage your weight. If you want to minimize your psoriasis flare-ups, a great way is to eat a healthy balanced diet. Eat plenty of fruits and green, leafy vegetables, especially those that reduce inflammation. These types of food will assist with weight loss (another way to reduce psoriasis flare-ups) and help you feel more healthy in general. Since psoriasis is an anti-inflammatory disease, it's helpful to indulge in foods that have been proven to help reduce inflammation like carrots, kale, spinach, sweet potatoes, broccoli, strawberries, mangoes, and blueberries. Avoid foods that increase inflammation, such as processed foods, greasy foods, refined carbohydrates, sugary foods, processed meats, full-fat dairy, and trans fats. Be sure to get enough fiber in your diet, but limit your protein intake. Eating fewer protein-dense foods (like meat and dairy products) can help minimize your psoriasis flare-ups. Adding more fiber will help your digestive tract get rid of many psoriasis-triggering toxins in your intestines. To minimize the amount of unhealthy protein in your diet, try to eat fish (at least twice per week) and eliminate other meats from your diet. High fiber foods include whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and legumes. While sunburns can cause flare-ups, short periods of time outside can actually help you avoid flare-ups. Sunlight will slow the growth of your skin cells, which makes a flare-up less likely. You should still wear sunscreen when you go outside. If you are prone to sunburn, spend less time outside so that you don't risk a burn. Talk to your doctor if you're taking any medications, however, as you may be more sensitive to sunlight. Eliminating (or at least reducing) how much alcohol you drink could be one of the most significant ways to prevent psoriasis flare-ups. Studies have shown that psoriasis flare-ups are much more common in people who drink heavily, and that eliminating alcohol consumption can reduce the severity and frequency of psoriasis flare-ups. Alcohol can also interact negatively with certain psoriasis drugs (like methotrexate and acitretin), so be sure to discuss your alcohol use with your doctor before beginning any new medication.
Summary: . Eat lots of fruits and vegetables. Maximize fiber and minimize protein intakes. Spend 20 minutes a day outdoors. Avoid drinking too much alcohol.