In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Although malaria can be dangerous and deadly, it's also a highly treatable disease. While there's not yet a vaccine to prevent contracting the disease, early treatment has proven to be very effective at containing and curing it. The success of your treatment depends on contacting your healthcare provider as soon as possible. Your doctor has many options to choose from when deciding how to treat your malaria. He or she will choose a regimen for you based on what type of malaria parasite was found in your blood smear, your age, whether you're pregnant, and the severity of your symptoms. Most malaria treatments are taken orally, but patients with complications might need IV medication. Like any living organism, the parasites that cause malaria can adapt to fight off medications, but the following drugs have a high success rate: Chloroquine (Aralen) Quinine sulfate (Qualaquin) Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) Mefloquine Combination of atovaquone and proguanil (Malarone) The best thing you can do is get plenty of rest during the recovery process. Because there are so many options for treating malaria, not everyone will have the same experience. However, common side effects include blurred vision, nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, and stomach pain or upset. Some of the drugs also cause heartburn, insomnia, anxiety or mental clouding, and dizziness or coordination problems. Pay attention to your body to pick up on these side effects, and report them to your doctor when you experience them. They may be able to give you additional medications to help combat them. Drink lots of fluids to prevent heartburn. Fluids are especially important if you are experiencing vomiting or diarrhea. You lose a lot of water through these side effects, and have to rehydrate yourself to keep your body as healthy as possible. Stick to a bland diet to treat stomach upset. Stay off your feet, and don't over-exert yourself if you're having coordination problems. Your doctor will monitor you for signs of dehydration, anemia, and seizures. She will watch for complications affecting your organs. Treatment for malaria is aggressive and fast-acting. If everything goes according to plan and you don't suffer any complications, your fever should be gone within 36-48 hours. In most cases, the bacteria that cause malaria will be completely out of your system within two to three days, and you will be recovered within two weeks. The doctor will continue to test your blood smears while you're being treated for malaria. If the treatment is successful, they will see a decrease in the number of malaria parasites in your blood with every smear. Although your initial bout of malaria may be gone, the disease can recur sporadically for years afterward. Though this often happens without noticeable symptoms, you may feel flu-like symptoms during relapses. Either way, you want to prevent the infection from returning as best you can. Primaquine is an anti-malarial taken after other drugs have killed off the malaria parasites in your blood. You will begin taking primaquine two weeks after the malaria has passed. Your dosage and length of treatment will be based on your specific case: what kind of infection you had and how you responded to treatment. Most often, a two-week course is recommended. Follow your doctor's instruction exactly. Do not adjust dosages up or down in any way, and take the medication on the exact schedule prescribed. If you live in a low-risk area, do not travel to high-risk areas while you are recovering from malaria. Additional mosquito bites may prove disastrous. If you live in an area where malaria is common, protect yourself as best as possible. Cover your skin with long pants and sleeves, even in hot weather. Wear mosquito repellent at all times. Look specifically for products containing DEET, Picaridin, Oil of lemon eucalyptus (OLE) or PMD, or IR3535. Check the packaging to make sure your products have these effective chemicals in them. Light mosquito-repellent candles to keep mosquitos out of your area. Stay in screened-in, air-conditioned areas where mosquitos are less likely to be. Use bed nets when sleeping in areas infested with mosquitoes.
Summary: Get early diagnosis and treatment. Take your prescribed medications. Stay comfortable during treatment. Wait for the fever to subside. Take primaquine to prevent relapses. Avoid further mosquito bites.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Even if you're a seasoned swimmer, it's essential that you wear a life vest while wakeboarding. Put one on and secure the straps before getting in the water. Familiarize yourself with the hand signals you'll use to communicate with the driver of the boat before you get in the water. For instance, thumbs up means speed up, while thumbs down means slow down. A slash across the neck means stop the boat/cut the motor. Set the bindings on the wakeboard so they feel comfortable and secure. If they're too loose, you won't be able to maintain your balance. If they're too tight, your feet will hurt, taking the fun out of the sport. Keep 1 hand on the handle of the tow rope as you scoot off the boat into the water. Take a few moments to get comfortable as the boat begins to move away from you. Once the rope is taut, you can use it to maintain your balance while floating in the water. It's important to maintain a good grip on the tow rope handle so it doesn't fly out of your hands. That being said, keep your arms relaxed and your knees bent while floating in the water. Never hook or loop the handle around or over any part of your body, as that will make it more difficult to let go of. Starting out, the wakeboard should be positioned on it's edge so that the bottom of the board is perpendicular to the surface of the water. Make sure the edge of the board is slightly above the water. If you try to keep the board flat underneath you, you won't be able to balance when the boat accelerates. Before you go wakeboarding, figure out which foot to put forward by having someone gently push you from behind. The foot you step forward with will be the one you put in front on the wakeboard. Once you're in the water with the wakeboard, place 1 arm on each side of your front knee. Keep your arms bent and the handle close to your chest.
Summary:
Put on a life vest. Adjust the bindings on the wakeboard. Get in the water. Hold the handle securely. Keep the board on it's edge in the water. Position 1 arm on either side of your front knee.