INPUT ARTICLE: Article: (Have your partner check themselves as well.) The sores often appear as open, wet ulcers, or painless sores. These sores, caused by infection with syphilis bacteria, typically appear between 10 days and three months after exposure. They appear on the region of the body infected (such as the penis, vagina, tongue, lips, anus) and heal up, though the disease remains in the body. Secondary syphilis can reappear later on. These symptoms begin three to six weeks after the disappearance of the primary syphilis sore and include: Rash with inch red or brownish sores This is the most classical sign of secondary syphilis. The rash is characterized as a rash (a flat, red area covered with bumps) over the trunk and extremities that includes the palms and soles of the hands and feet Fever Headache Sore throat Anorexia Muscle pain Weight loss Alopecia Gastrointestinal Findings Musculoskeletal Problems Neurological and Ocular Findings Swollen lymph nodes General feeling of malaise This is dangerous and can cause neurological symptoms including uncoordinated movement and changes in behavior. In addition, secondary syphilis can lead to tertiary syphilis, which may spread to organs including and cause life-threatening complications. Neurosyphilis is difficult to diagnose and usually spinal fluid must be tested to confirm. This is a dangerous disease that can cause permanent damage and even death if left untreated. Talk to your doctor immediately and get tested.

SUMMARY: Check your genitals, mouth, and anus for primary syphilis sores. Evaluate yourself for signs of secondary syphilis. Be aware that syphilis may, at any point in the course of the infection, spread to the nervous system. Seek medical care if you have any of the symptoms listed above or suspect you may have syphilis.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Pruning azalea plants early will allow the plant's energy to be directed toward producing new growth. Assess your azalea to find dead branches and other spots that need trimming. Use a pair of hand clippers to thin the azaleas. Clip out any dead branches. Don't go overboard with this early-season pruning. Each healthy branch you cut away is a branch that could have produced beautiful spring flowers. If you want to drastically change the shape of your azalea, wait until later in the summer. Now is the time to reshape your azalea shrub if you wish. Cut long, stray shoots next to woody branches to retain the azalea's natural form. Trim back areas that seem too crowded to promote air flow and improve the look of the bush. Be sure you make careful cuts - don't use hedge clippers to trim the bush willy nilly. Don't prune too late in the year. Prune no later than 3 weeks after the blooms have gone - otherwise, you'll be cutting away next year's flower growth. If you have an azalea that has grown to large proportions and you're ready to cut it back, you can safely cut it to within a foot of the ground and it will grow back bushy and beautiful. Do it after the blooms of spring have faded, so the plant has time to reestablish itself before the next phase of growth.

SUMMARY: Trim away dead branches in the spring. Do a light pruning after the blooms fade. Do a drastic pruning when necessary.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: The term "emotional debt" is often used to describe emotions that we have never fully healed from and allow to play out repeatedly in our day to day lives. You should be honest with yourself about any past emotions that are still lingering, consciously breaking the patterns that you have developed as a response to those emotions, and step outside your comfort zone. This will allow you to be aware of how past emotions influence you and to move past them. You might think that your comfort zone protects you from bad feelings, but by staying there, you are letting those unpleasant emotions hold you back. When you step outside of it, you can take control over them. When some experience or person falls short of the expectations you place on them, it hurts. Remove as many expectations as you can from your life, and when you do make an expectation, keep it as broad and undefined as possible. This stops you from subjecting yourself to emotional pain for everything that doesn't go exactly how you'd like it to. You can also change your expectations to be more realistic. For example, you expecting that today will be warm is much less likely to disappoint than expecting that today will be exactly 73 degrees Fahrenheit, breezy, and sunny. Keeping busy is shown to improve contentment. Deliberately choose activities that drive you toward your goals or somehow benefit you. Offering yourself incentives will help justify staying busy. It also allows you to pour your energy into work, working out, cleaning your house, etc., rather than seeking out emotional ties. Avoid letting people get too close or control you with promises, pleas, or apologies. Define the types of relationships you want to be in, and have only those relationships. Be in control of how invested you are in any given relationship. If you are overwhelmed by past traumas and cannot seem to let the emotion go, you may need the help of a professional psychologist. Issues like chronic depression or anxiety should not be ignored. Your therapist can help you decide what clinical approaches and/or medications might be appropriate to help you move past your emotional debt.

SUMMARY: Let go of your past emotions. Avoid setting specific expectations. Keep yourself busy. Keep relationships on your terms. Seek professional therapy.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You could see if there's a book club through your local library or coffee house. If you're passionate about a particular set of issues or social causes, do some internet searching to see if there are any clubs or organizations in your area that focus on the same causes. If you're religious, consider joining a place of worship or participating in a meditation or prayer group. for your favorite charitable cause. Volunteering can help keep you busy and raise your self-esteem. In addition, volunteering for a cause you value can put you in touch with like-minded people. For example, you could volunteer at a shelter if you love animals, raise awareness for a disease that affected a loved one, or canvas for a political cause close to your heart. In addition to dating online, there are lots of ways to connect with other people via the internet. Play online games with chat features, chat on forums on topics that interest you, and meet people on social media. Interacting with others online can help you develop social skills if you're anxious about meeting people face-to-face. Just remember to practice internet safety, and avoid sharing private information. Do your best not to rush into platonic or romantic relationships. Allow your connections with others to evolve over time, and don't feel like you have to force things. Have patience, and give your relationships time to develop solid foundations. It's better to be single than to rush into a relationship with someone who doesn't have your best interests in mind. Someone will come along when you least expect it, so try to stay patient and positive.

SUMMARY:
Join a new social group. Volunteer Join an online community. Try to let relationships form naturally.