INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Your doctor may prescribe a course of ursodiol to dissolve your gallstones without surgery. These treatments are essentially bile acids in pill form. Ursodiol, in particular, is a popular treatment because it is one of the safest common drugs available. Oral dissolution therapy is most likely to be successful in treating small stones (less than 1.5 centimeters in diameter) with high cholesterol content. About 30 percent of gallbladder patients are candidates for this treatment. If you are suffering from pigment stones, you will likely need to pursue other treatment. This treatment tends to be less successful for obese patients. This therapy is often used in combination with oral dissolution therapy, although laparoscopic surgery is now so readily available that shock wave therapy is rarely performed today. This therapy, also called lithotripsy, uses sound waves to break gallstones into more easily dissolvable pieces. This treatment works best on gallstones under 2 centimeters in diameter. This treatment is somewhat rare, as it is only available in a few locations. Gallstones return in a majority of patients who pursue dissolution treatments. As a result, these treatments are no longer common. Typically they are used for patients who are physically unable to tolerate surgery.

SUMMARY: Consider oral dissolution therapy. Pursue shock wave therapy. Understand that gallstones often recur following non-surgical treatments.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If he is talking highly of you around his friends or family, or brings your name up whenever he gets a chance, he may have a crush on you. It shows you are always on his mind, and he can't help but to talk about you. If you have the opportunity, try asking his friends questions about what he says when you are not around. Here is a way you could ask: "Do you know if he is dating anyone? I never hear him say anything, and I am just curious." Your friends are great resources to turn to because they may have noticed or heard things you have not. Ask them if they have seen him give you any lustful glares, or if he talks about you when you are not around. Your friends should give you the honest truth. "Do you know if he likes anyone? Have you heard anything about who he is into?" "Have you noticed him acting different around me? Do you think he treats me like a friend or something more?" One of the best ways to find out how someone is feeling is to muster up the courage and ask. It can be a difficult thing to do, for both of you, but it is the only way you will know for sure. Here are a couple ways you can ask: "Hey, I have been wondering something lately. Do you like me more than a friend?" If you like him back, you could say, "I have been wanting to talk to you about something. I have a crush on you, and I was wondering if you feel the same way?"

SUMMARY: Find out what that person says about you to friends. Ask your friends what they think. Be direct and ask him.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Though you may see 3-year-olds playing Candy Crush in the supermarket, very young children do not need a cell phone. Though the appropriate age differs based on circumstances, many families have decided that once their child is in middle school they can handle the responsibility of having their own phone. At that point, they will have a better understanding of when and where it's appropriate to use their phone and when it's not. There may be certain cases in which younger children may need a phone. If your child drives, rides their bike, or walks to and from school, extracurricular activities, or friend's houses, it might be a good idea to get them a phone. You'll be able to stay in touch and check in when they're away from home. Have your child text you between school and soccer practice, for example. If your child often loses expensive items, like their glasses or tablet, or breaks electronics, they may not be ready for a cell phone. They'll need to keep track of the phone for safety reasons so others can't access their data, as well as financial ones as phones are costly to replace. Make sure your child can demonstrate responsibility before allowing them to get a phone. By allowing your child to have a cell phone, you are showing them that you trust them to make the right decisions. If your child has shown trustworthy behavior in the past, such as meeting curfew consistently or being honest and reliable, they are likely ready to use a phone appropriately. If your child feels entitled to having a phone and uses arguments like, "But everyone else has one," you may want to hold off. Encourage them to understand that people need to work for and earn what they want, rather than getting it handed to them. If your child is willing to help pay the bill or do extra chores in exchange, they could be ready for their own phone. Even if you decide to let your child have a phone, it doesn't mean you can't take it away. Many parents find that taking their child's phone away due to bad grades or poor behavior is a great motivator. Keep in mind that if your child uses their phone improperly, whether that's ignoring your calls, racking up the phone bill, or texting inappropriately, they may not be ready to have their own cell.

SUMMARY:
Consider your child's age. Get them a phone if they're independent. Avoid purchasing a phone for irresponsible children. Show your children you trust them with a cell phone. Don't get a phone for kids that haven't earned it. Take the phone away as a means of discipline.