Mixed in with your dry navy beans may be stones or discolored kernels . Discoloration is usually a sign that the bean isn't fit for consumption, so you should remove these along with stones from the good beans. Canned navy beans can be prepared more easily than dry beans. You'll only have to cook these lightly for a short time with your ingredients and then the beans will be ready for eating. For the purposes of providing a guided example, the process of making navy beans on the stove top is provided. However, you may find making your beans in a slow cooker to be a preferred method. Get a large pot or bowl and place the good beans inside of it. Then run cold water over the beans to remove any impurities or bacteria from the surface of the beans. When you've finished this, you can use a strainer to remove the dirty water from the beans in your bowl/pot.

Summary: Pick out bad beans. Rinse your beans.

Lymphatic massage works best if you are relaxed. Start in a room that is quiet and free from distraction. Listen to soothing music like ocean sounds or rain noise. Get into a position that is comfortable for you. Many people lie on their backs. Some people sit up and others stand. Choose what works for you since this is supposed to help you feel better. You may want to experiment with different positions to see what works for you. Before you start your massage, spend a few moments relaxing. You want to get your mind and body relaxed to help the massage be as effective as possible. Take around five deep breaths. Inhale slowly, hold for a moment, then exhale slowly. Try to keep up this slow, steady breathing through the massage. Remember, focus on getting to a calm state. You want to start at the top of your body and go down. Start by massaging both sides of your neck. You can do one side at the time, or you can cross your arms and massage both sides at the same time. Place the pads of the second and third fingers on the outer edge of your neck, just above the collarbone. Shrug your shoulders. Your fingers should be in the dip. Stretch the skin gently with light pressure towards the sternum. The stretch should last for three seconds. Keep the fingers above the collarbone. Repeat 10 times. Next, you should massage the side and back of your neck. Once again, you can do one side at a time or together. Position your palms flat against the side of your neck, right under your ears. Stretch the skin back and down, towards the back of your body. Repeat 10 times. Gently rest your fingers on the back of your neck. They should be underneath your hairline and on each side of the neck. Using gently pressure, stretch the skin downwards towards your shoulders. Release. Repeat 10 times. You can do the same stretch on the front of your neck.

Summary: Get in a comfortable position. Begin with deep breathing. Start with your collarbone. Massage the side of the neck. Stretch the back of the neck.

Organic hypoglycemia is caused by medical conditions such as liver or kidney disease, certain tumors, or hormone deficiencies; addressing the underlying cause is the treatment. Hypoglycemia also can be caused by some medicines, especially ones used to treat diabetes. Do not change your diet before a trained medical professional rules out other causes and diagnoses you with reactive hypoglycemia. Your new diet should meet the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) in terms of the calories, proteins, minerals, and vitamins needed for a healthy adult. A dietitian can guide you as you add and remove foods from your diet. They will assist you with planning the content of your meals and snacks. Let others know about your diagnosis. Everyone can look out for symptoms like anxiety, irritability, hunger, sweating, shakiness, rapid heartbeat, fatigue, tingling around the mouth, dizziness, and hot flashes. Break your diet and eat sugary foods. The goal is to get your blood glucose back to a normal range as soon as possible Let friends, family, and co-workers assist you with getting medical attention if you should develop symptoms of worsening hypoglycemia such as confusion, abnormal behavior, blurry vision, seizures, and a loss of consciousness. Let them know you may slur your words and make clumsy movements similar to an intoxicated person. You can become symptomatic for two reasons. Your body inappropriately begins the process of decreasing your blood glucose to unusually low levels after digesting food. In response to this stress, your body releases a rush of adrenaline, causing a fight-or-flight response. In addition, your body is being deprived of its major source of energy, glucose. The brain is very sensitive to this lack. You may experience an inability to perform normal tasks, changes in your mental status (how you think), or changes in your level of consciousness (how awake you are).

Summary: See a doctor to rule out other causes of hypoglycemia. Seek the advice of a registered dietitian. Monitor yourself for the symptoms of hypoglycemia.

When a person is addicted to drugs, it affects their brain and behavior in a multitude of negative ways. Before you can begin to help your child, it's important that you try to understand their problem so you can relate to them and understand what they need a little better. Drugs increase the level of dopamine in the brain, which triggers feeling of pleasure. The brain wants to repeat these feelings of euphoria, which is how the drugs become addictive. Because of chemical changes to the brain, the person finds it very difficult to quit even when he is ready to do so. These changes to the brain also impair the person's perception of their own behavior and makes them think that they are in control of their problem. Over time, drug intake becomes as essential for the person as eating and drinking - their cravings start to dominate all other areas of their lives. Long-term use leads to issues like cognitive impairment, poor judgment and irrational thoughts. Don't wait for the things to settle down on their own, if you suspect that your child has a drug problem, it's important to intervene as early as possible and get them the help they need. Signs that your child may have a drug problem include: behavioral changes, sleep disturbances, secretive behavior, demand for privacy, dropping grades, hostility, angry outbursts, absence from home with places, new friends Try to talk to your child and get them to admit that they have a problem. Rather than being angry, let them know that you are there for them and just want to help them get through it. If you find that your child has a problem with drugs, be aware that you won't be able to solve the problem just by making your child go cold turkey. There are other issues that need to be addressed: Your child needs to change the way he thinks about himself. His friends and company should be changed. The friends and group that he is keeping presently might be a major reason behind his addiction and hostility. Your child's stress management skills need improvement. You will need to find healthy ways for your child to handle their stress, rather than turning to drugs. Make sure your child's free time is spent in some useful activity. Give him a task or project to complete. Hopefully he will learn how to gain satisfaction from hard work and effort, instead of looking for instant gratification. Encourage your child to change their lifestyle and preferences. Help them to make new connections and abandon old ones that support addiction. Denial is the first and foremost thing that is encountered by families when they try to get their teenager through a drug abuse problem. In order to help your child to overcome denial and deal with their addiction you have to follow some simple steps: Seek counseling for your child from a psychiatrist or through a counselor at a rehab center, as they can address the specific problems associated with seeking treatment. Help the child realize what his or her condition is before and after using drugs. This will help them to understand how necessary it is to seek treatment. Help the child to accept the challenge to change and encourage them to lead a normal and healthy life. Remind them of the dreams and goals that they had before the drug problem and push them to get back on this healthy track.
Summary: Be aware of the influence of drug addiction on the brain. Intervene as early as possible. Know what needs to change. Help your child to understand why treatment is important.