Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Identify your asthma triggers. Distinguish between food triggers and food sensitivities. Follow an anti-inflammatory diet. Cook with anti-inflammatory herbs.

Answer: Keep a journal for at least 2 to 4 weeks, writing down the foods you eat and if you had reactions. Since asthma triggers are unique to each person with asthma, you may be able determine if a certain food triggers your asthma and completely avoid it in the future. Tracking your reactions to foods can also help you determine if you're sensitive to a food or if it's a trigger for an asthma attack. One study showed that 75% of children with asthma have food sensitivities. Foods that have been associated as asthma triggers include eggs, citrus, peanuts, chocolate, wheat (gluten), and dairy. Food triggers are usually things that you're actually allergic to which is why you react by having an asthma attack. Food allergies can be determined by a skin test. Food sensitivities are also an immune response, but there are no diagnostic tests to determine if you're sensitive to a particular food. If you have a food sensitivity, you may still benefit from removing the food from your diet. If you really are sensitive to it, avoiding it can reduce the frequency and severity of asthma attacks (especially gluten and dairy). Once you've learned what foods to avoid, you need to reduce inflammation. Prepare your own foods and cook from scratch so you can control the quality and avoid chemicals, hormones, and antibiotics in your food. Try to choose organic food which isn't produced with these. You should also reduce sugar intake since it can lead to weight gain and inflammation. To follow a diet that reduces inflammation eat: Complex carbohydrates and fiber from whole grains, beans, peas, flaxseeds and vegetables. Lean proteins like skinless poultry and fish like salmon, cod, haddock and tuna (which are also good sources of omega-3 fatty acids). Reduced amounts of red meat and animal fat. A variety of fruits and vegetables. Not only do herbs flavor your food, several have also been shown to reduce inflammation. Seasoning your food in normal amounts is considered safe unless you have a sensitivity to the plant. If you are not sure, try just a pinch of the herb first. If you have no reaction within 2 hours, it should be safe to use. To reduce inflammation, cook with: Garlic and onions Turmeric and curry Ginger Basil Cinnamon Cloves Allspice

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Make sure the food is warm enough. Consider the braining technique. Try rubbing it with a lizard.

Answer: If you're serving frozen and thawed mice, it's important to heat them enough so that they seem as though they're still alive or were just recently killed. This is especially important for boas and pythons, which have receptors in their faces that can sense heat coming from their prey, triggering a feeding response. Try holding the prey against a warm light bulb for a few moments before offering it. Don't heat mice in the microwave unless you have one reserved for that specific purpose. If you use a microwave, use very low power setting. Puncturing the prey's brain releases a scent that can help it seem more attractive to a snake. This technique can be used on dead mice, though it's not easy to do if you're squeamish. If you wish to try this method, use the following steps: Insert a sharp knife or scalpel into the mouse's frontal lobe, at the top of the head. Insert a toothpick into the would and draw out brain matter. Smear the brain matter on the mouse's nose. It sounds strange, but you can make a dead mouse more appetizing to a snake if you rub it with the body of a lizard. Purchase a dead anole, swift, or fence lizard from the pet store and apply its scent to the body of the mouse. While this method isn't really feasible to use every time you need to feed the snake, it's a good way to get the snake used to eating the food you're offering. This is a particularly good method to use when you're introducing a snake used to eating live mice to frozen food. It can take a few tries to get the snake used to eating food that has already been killed. Other methods of helping a picky eater include changing feeder size or color. Also try changing types of feeder (ie. if you tried a rat, try something else like a mouse, gerbil, etc.). Try turning off the lights. Some snakes, like ball pythons, are nocturnal are more active during the evening or at night. You can also try dipping the feeder in chicken broth. Try rubbing the scent of another animal on your feeder (ie. used bedding from gerbils/hamsters/etc.).

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Post one thank you message. Post a picture instead (optional). Reply to messages that go the extra distance. Respond briefly to other posts (optional).

Answer: If you use social media frequently, you might get birthday wishes from acquaintances, old friends, and people you don't even remember. Even your friends are probably not waiting anxiously to receive a personalized response. One message to your wall thanking everyone for the birthday wishes is common practice, and unlikely to offend anyone. Here are some example responses: Thank you everyone for the birthday wishes! I'm having a great time! One man. One birthday. So many great birthday messages.:) IT'S MY BIRTHDAY SO I GET TO USE CAPS LOCK. Thank you for the kind thoughts everyone! Check out the examples section for more ideas. If you want to thank people in a more visible way, take a photo of your smiling face in a party hat, a birthday cake, or another birthday symbol. Post it along with a comment thanking everyone for their birthday wishes. This shows that you put a little effort into making your thanks special, but is still fairly simple to do. If someone posts a long, heartfelt birthday wish over social media, reply to it in person. Post a reply at least three sentences long. You can reply directly to the comment, or in a private message. There's no need to respond with a new post on the other person's wall. Older relatives, "low tech" people, and people who don't use social media much are all more likely to expect an individual response. You can use the opportunity to reconnect with friends you haven't seen in a long time, even if they only posted a short message for your birthday. As mentioned above, there is no need to respond to every person individually. However, if you'd like to take the extra time, you could "Like" each Facebook post, or reply to any social media post with a short comment such as "Thanks for thinking of me!" or "Thanks, I appreciate it!"

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Do not use essential oils directly on the skin. Avoid using peppermint oil in some circumstances. Be careful using essential oils to treat indigestion related to pregnancy.

Answer:
Under no circumstances should you apply an essential oil to the skin without diluting it first. Essential oils can cause skin irritation and rashes if used directly on bare skin, so always dilute your oils first. If you've never used essential oils before, you may want to use diluted oils on a small portion of your skin. Watch for a reaction before massaging them elsewhere on your body. If you have an allergic reaction, you will notice red, flaky skin, pain, and irritation. Cease using the essential oils. The rash should clear up in a few days. Peppermint oil may be effective for treating some symptoms of indigestion. However, for specific health problems, peppermint oil may worsen symptoms. Peppermint oil can worsen the symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and may make gallstones worse. Peppermint oil should not be used on children as it can inhibit breathing. There is not a lot of information on essential oils and pregnancy, so most healthcare providers advise that pregnant women err on the side of caution. It's best to avoid essential oils altogether during pregnancy. However, if you want to use aromatherapy anyway, stick to something like a bath, and only use a couple of drops of essential oils. Ingesting essential oils, or applying them directly to the skin, should be avoided. Parsley seed and pennyroyal oils may be particularly dangerous during pregnancy. You should avoid these oils when you are pregnant.