INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Choose footwear that is appropriate for your sport and activity level. This can help ensure that your foot and legs have proper support and cushioning. It may also help prevent shin splints. For example, if you run on roads, get shoes with ample cushion. In addition, replace your shoes about every 350 to 500 miles (560 to 800 kilometers). Most sports stores and specialty stores can help you find the right shoes for your activity. Think about wearing supports in your shoes. Arch supports can help prevent the pain of shin splints, especially if you have flat arches. You can get arch supports at many pharmacies and most sports stores. Try cross-training with lower impact sports, such as swimming, walking or biking. This can help relieve shin splints while staying active and may help prevent future bouts of them. Be sure to begin new activities slowly and increase them gradually. Shin splints may occur when your shin and/or calf muscles are weak. Add some strength training exercises to help strengthen your calf muscles. This may also help prevent getting shin splints in the future. Toe raises may help strengthen your calves and prevent shin splints. Stand up and slowly rise up on your toes. Hold for two seconds and then slowly lower back to the ground. Repeat 10 times or as many times as you can. As you get stronger, you can add weights to toe raises. Leg presses and leg extension may also help with shin splints.

SUMMARY: Wear the right shoes. Consider wearing arch supports. Do lower impact activities. Add strength training sessions.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Cut your potato slices anywhere from 1/4" to 1/8" thick for best results. Alternately, run potato slice through running water until the runoff created is no longer cloudy. Start to let air dry. If you want to salt your potato chips, adding about 3 tablespoons of sea salt to the water you use to soak the potatoes in creates enough saltiness in the final product. Water is the enemy in this process, so be sure to remove as much as possible before microwaving. Make sure that potato slices are not touching one another. Cook until deliciously crispy and golden brown in the middle.

SUMMARY: Slice your potatoes using a mandoline or a food processor to achieve an even thickness. Soak your potato slices in water to remove excess starch. Remove any excess moisture by placing the potato slices between clean cloths or paper towels and lightly pressing. Place potatoes underneath a paper towel on a plate. On full power, microwave potato slices for 3 minutes. Remove from the microwave, flip the slices, and microwave at 50% for 3 minutes. Remove from the microwave, flip the slices, and cook in 1 minute intervals at 50% power. Season with any additional herbs or flavors, if desired.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Once you are certain that you are ready to get pregnant, make an appointment with you ob-gyn to have your IUD removed. You will be able to conceive within the same month that the IUD is removed. The removal procedure will only take a few minutes, but you can prepare for pain or cramping by taking an ibuprofen beforehand. If you want to stop your Depo Provera injections to get pregnant, plan ahead as much as possible. Injections last between 8 to 13 weeks, but it can take up to a year for fertility to return to normal after the shot wears off. Typically, it can take between 9 to 10 months to get pregnant after your last Depo Provera shot. Contraceptive patches or rings releasing both estrogen and progestin are similar to the pill as combination hormonal methods of birth control. Be prepared for pregnancy before ceasing to use either of these, as immediate pregnancy is a possibility. There is no definitive evidence on how long it takes to conceive after you stop using these methods of contraception, but experts believe the wait time might be similar or shorter than what you would experience with the pill. Contraceptive implants are progestin-only hormonal methods of birth control. When you are ready to conceive, contact your doctor to have the tiny, plastic rod removed from under your skin. Once it is removed, it may be possible to get pregnant right away. If barrier methods of contraception are your choice of birth control, trying to get pregnant should be fairly straightforward. Once you stop any type of barrier method, you can feasibly conceive the next time you have sex. These methods include: Condoms Diaphragm Cervical cap Spermicidal foam, sponge, cream, jelly, suppository, or film

SUMMARY: Have your IUD removed. Stop the contraceptive shot. Remove the patch or ring. Have your implant taken out. Skip barrier methods.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: This can also help to treat the aftermath sun spotting that may have already occurred. Sun poisoning symptoms usually go away on their own within 7-10 days, but the best method of defense is to avoid getting sun poisoning to begin with and actively protect yourself from the sun's damaging rays. UV rays are at their most intense between 10AM and 4PM, so trying to avoid the sun through these hours will be especially important. Dermatologists recommend using "broad-spectrum" sunscreens of at least SPF 30. Broad-spectrum sunscreens block out both UVA and UVB rays. Make sure you apply it at least 15-30 minutes prior to sun exposure. A sunburn can occur after spending only 15 minutes in the sun, so applying sunscreen before going outside into the sun is especially important when being proactive with your sun protection. These white spots are not completely fixable, as the pigment is gone from the skin. Your best plan of action is to prevent the light spots from spreading, which means protecting your skin before more sun exposure. This includes things like hats and sunglasses. The more skin you have covered, the less likely you are to expose yourself to the sun's harmful rays. You might not know it, but the sun can be very damaging to your eyes. Around 20% of all cases of cataracts can be directly related to UV exposure and damage. The sun can also cause macular degeneration, which is one of the foremost causes of blindness in the US. If you are taking any medications, you will want to check out the literature that came along with them from the pharmacy. Some drugs are known to cause further sensitivity to UVA/UVB rays, which could put you at more risk for sun poisoning if you don't protect your skin. Some of these medications include some types of antidepressants, some antibiotics, some acne medications, and even some diuretics. These are only a few examples, so be sure to check yours specifically. If you no longer have the literature that came along with your prescriptions and medications, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

SUMMARY:
Stay out of the sun! Wear sunscreen daily. Wear protective clothing. Check your medications.