INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If you are prone to frequent boils, or your boils do not go away with treatment, you should consult with a doctor to rule out any underlying conditions that may be causing your boils, such as undiagnosed diabetes, anemia or infection. Your doctor can also prescribe or recommend additional preventative measures. These could include oral antibiotics, topical treatments, and iron supplements. You should also see a doctor if your boils return, if they last longer than 2 weeks, you develop a boil on your face or spine, the boil is painful, or you have a fever along with the boil. Some people who suffer from frequent boils or cystic acne may require a course of oral antibiotics to eradicate any infections in the body that may be causing them. A six-month course of the antibiotics tetracycline, doxycycline, or erythromycin are most commonly prescribed to eliminate boils and problem acne. Some people are unfortunately carriers of staph infections, which commonly live in the nose. If your doctor suspects you may be a carrier, she can give you an antibiotic cream or nasal spray to use daily for several days. This will help eliminate the staph colony in your nose and prevent the spread of infection to your own skin and to other people through sneezing, exhaling, etc. If regular antibacterial soap is not helping or is bothering your skin, your doctor may be able to prescribe a more effective, or gentler alternative. Topical antibiotics can also be prescribed to apply to boil-prone areas, or open wounds. MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) is a strain of staph that has become antibiotic-resistant, making it much harder to treat. It is often picked up in hospitals and other healthcare settings, such as nursing homes. However, it can also be spread by skin-to-skin contact, such as during sports activities. Boils occur with MRSA infections. Other signs to look for include abscesses (collections of pus in your skin), carbuncles (lumps that often contain pus and fluid), and impetigo (thick, crusted boils that itch). If you think you may have a MRSA infection, see your doctor as soon as possible.

SUMMARY: See a doctor. Consider a course of oral antibiotics. Ask your doctor about nasal antibiotics. Ask about prescription antibacterial soaps and topical treatments. Talk to your doctor about MRSA.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Most pitches rely on a hand position that is much like a standard fastball grip in baseball. Imagine that the Wiffle ball is divided into 2 halves by an equator-like line. Make a "C" with your thumb and index finger, then position your hand directly over this line. Close your middle finger around the ball, too, and straddle the equator line with both your index and middle fingers. Be sure to keep your thumb on the opposite side. Depending on the type of pitch you want to throw, you can angle the ball's holes to the left, right, top, or bottom. If you partially or fully cover up any of the holes, keep in mind that you'll change the rotation and angle of the ball. If you're a right-handed pitcher, you'll want to keep your right leg behind you and your left leg forward. Start by planting your feet about shoulder-width apart, then step your left leg forward. Take 1 step to the left with your front foot to make your stance more sturdy. You'll do the opposite if you're a left-handed pitcher. Lift up your back heel and add a slight bend to your back knee to give your pitch more power. Stay loose and keep a slight bend in your front leg as well. Depending on the effect you want your pitch to have, you can throw the ball in any of these 3 methods. Raise your arm above your head and release the ball over your head for an overhand pitch. Swing your arm out to the side and let the ball go at waist-height for a sidearm pitch, or slightly higher for a 3/4 pitch. Swing your arm down low and release the ball below your hips for an underhand pitch. Whichever technique you use, keep your eyes focused on your target and avoid throwing the ball diagonally across your chest. It's natural to want to do this, given the momentum in your body, but try to direct the ball as straight out from your body as possible. It's important to keep your body loose so you don't strain anything or deliver a rigid pitch. As you move your arm forward and release the ball from your hand, allow the hip in line with your pitching arm to shift forward. Feel free to allow your back foot to drag forward, too, as your hip shifts forward. If you're delivering a powerful or fast pitch, go with the momentum and lift up your back leg. If you have a lot of momentum in your body after the pitch, you'll need to pivot slightly on the ball of your front foot as your back leg comes off the ground and your hip rotates forward. A stiff, grounded stance might lead to an injury.

SUMMARY: Position your thumb and other fingers on opposite sides of the ball. Keep your dominant leg bent behind you as you prepare for your pitch. Experiment with overhand, underhand, and sidearm pitches. Rotate your hips as you follow through on your pitch. Stay light on your feet so you don't strain your joints during the pitch.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: School boards make decisions about funding and activities for all aspects of student life, including PE and after school activities. If you're particularly passionate about improving PE in your school, you can run to join the school board on a platform of expanding the PE program. This is a large time commitment, so it is important to make sure you can attend all meetings and events before you commit to joining. If you can't join a school board, you can still share your opinion at the meetings. School board meetings allow students and parents to express what is important to them, and request new programs such as after-school activities or more funding for PE classes. Make sure you come prepared with some research on the topic that you'd like to discuss, as many school boards will reject proposals that are not supported by research or another academic source. Many community groups sponsor events throughout the year such as 5K runs and walks. If you are part of a group that does this, reach out to local schools and invite students, families, and faculty to attend. It will benefit the community and the organization!

SUMMARY: Join the school board in your area. Attend school board meetings. Partner with local schools to keep students active throughout the year.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Most face masks need to be left on their face for a while to be effective. While you are waiting for this time to elapse, you can either talk or continue the massage by gently massaging their neck and shoulders.

SUMMARY:
Allow their face mask to rest.