Write an article based on this "See your doctor if your back pain lasts longer than 2 weeks. Visit your doctor if your pain affects your legs or you feel weak. Get immediate care if you develop severe symptoms. Talk to your doctor if you have a high risk for complications. Let your doctor examine you to diagnose the cause of your pain. Talk to your doctor about your treatment options for severe back pain."
article: In most cases, your back pain will go away with home treatment and self-care. However, this isn't always the case, and you may need additional treatment. Talk to your doctor to find out what type of treatment you need. Back pain typically causes the following symptoms: Muscle aches. Dull, shooting, or stabbing pain. Back pain that gets worse when you bend, lift, stand, or walk. Back pain that feels better when you lie down. Try not to worry, but these symptoms may be a sign of a more serious condition. Your doctor can figure out what's causing your symptoms and can recommend the best treatments for you. See your doctor immediately to get the treatment you need. Tell your doctor how long you've been experiencing these symptoms. While you likely don't need to worry, back pain can sometimes be a sign of a more serious condition. If this is the case, you may need additional treatment. Visit your doctor or go to an emergency room if you have the following symptoms: Bowel or bladder problemsespecially if you can't control urination. Fever. Back injury from a fall or accident. If you have a history of drug or alcohol abuse, are older than 50, or have a bone or joint disorder, the back pain is more likely to get out of control if you don't get a thorough exam. Additionally, if you have a family history of cancer, back pain may be an early sign of spinal, colon, or ovarian cancer. You're probably fine, but it's a good idea to get screened just to be safe. It's rare for back pain to be a sign of cancer, but it's worth checking out if the back pain came out of nowhere and wasn't triggered by physical activity. Your doctor will review your symptoms and do a physical exam. Then, they may order some simple diagnostic tests. Most of these tests will be non-invasive and painless, but you may experience some discomfort. After the tests, talk to your doctor about your diagnosis. For instance, your doctor will probably do an imaging test. You may need to complete an X-ray, MRI, CT scan, or ultrasound. In some cases, your doctor may inject you with a contrast dye so they can look for back problems, like a herniated disc, fracture, or spondylolisthesis. Your doctor can tell you about all of your treatment options. For minor back pain, exercise and over-the-counter pain relievers may be enough to help your back pain. However, they may prescribe additional medication or recommend physical therapy. For severe cases, your doctor may recommend you get surgery, but only as a last resort. Try not to worry because you have a lot of treatment options. Your doctor can help you figure out what's best for you.

Write an article based on this "Watch for signs they're trying to change you. Notice if they criticize you instead of offering support. Recognize if you're putting in all the effort. Pay attention to if they always seem jealous of you. Be cautious if they hold you back from making healthy choices. Look for signs that they're manipulating you."
article: Since friends should accept you as you are, it's always a red flag if someone is trying to mold you into someone you're not. You aren't someone's project, so don't let them turn you into one. If you recognize the following signs your friends are trying to change you, take a break from the relationship and look for new friends: They try to get you to dress like they do. They make fun of your interests. They compare you to other people. They make you do things you don't like. They try to make decisions for you. They hide or throw away your things. They make you feel insecure. While it's okay for friends to offer constructive criticism to help each other do better, it's not okay for them to constantly criticize you. Pay attention to how your friends talk to you. Make sure they're offering you support instead of dragging you down. For instance, let's say you made a mistake in a presentation and feel embarrassed about it. A good friend will say something like, "You did great overall," or "You'll do better next time." A toxic friend might say something like, "You should have practiced more," or "Yeah, you were terrible." A good friend will prioritize you, so they'll put a lot of effort into spending time with you. Consider if it feels like you're always the one texting them, you make all the plans, and you have to pursue them to get them to hang out with you. If you're doing all the work, it might be time to find new friends. For instance, there should be a balance between you texting them to start a conversation and them texting you. Similarly, they should invite you to do things sometimes instead of you always reaching out to them. Friends want the best for each other, so your friends should celebrate your successes. However, toxic friends will get jealous and competitive. Consider how your friends react when things are going well for you. As an example, let's say you have a great new partner. Your friends should be happy for you instead of jealous that they don't have what you have. Friends want the best for each other, so your friends should support your self-improvement goals. That means they won't try to get you to engage in bad habits that you're quitting and won't undermine your goals. Consider if your friends help you improve or hamper your progress. If they're holding you back, it might be time to find new friends. For example, let's say you're trying to eat healthy. If your friends are actively trying to sabotage you, they're not being good friends. Similarly, if you're trying to stop drinking, good friends won't try to get you to go bar hopping with them. Unfortunately, your friends can sometimes try to control your emotions, which isn't fair to you. They might try to make you feel bad for them or guilty when you didn't do anything wrong. This can leave you feeling confused. If your friends make you feel emotionally manipulated, it's probably best for you to start looking for new friends. As an example, a manipulative friend might say something like, "You don't care about me anyway," to make you feel bad for them.

Write an article based on this "Ask questions about your spouse's motivations and behaviors. Determine if your spouse is willing to change. Create a deadline for change. Stay oriented in the present. Spend time together."
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Do you feel like you can talk with your spouse? Consider listening to whether they accept fault for their own behaviors, or appear to blame everyone and everything except themselves. Try to listen to their perspective about whether this marriage matters to them. Do they seem to act only defensive and negative? If so, they may not be ready or able to express what they think or feel about cheating. After you ask to learn more about their motivations and behaviors, do they seem to blame you or others for their behaviors? This may be a sign that they don't see a problem with their behavior. Do they apologize for their actions? And do you feel like you can trust their apology? It is important to gauge whether you trust their answers and their apology. A healthy relationship is about compromise. Identify whether your partner appears genuinely open to change, or is just trying to please you in order to feel less guilty. A cheating spouse will likely spur a desire for change. Evaluate if your spouse is really seeing change as an option for themselves. Try to rely on concrete evidence, not your gut or what your spouse says. Your spouse's actions are what count, whether they include visiting a counselor, talking to a spiritual advisor, or reading about the behavioral problems and how to overcome them. Think about change as something that will happen over time rather than overnight. Understand that some changes such as ending an affair may be different from long-standing behavior issues that your spouse may have. It may be easier for them to end an affair than it is for them to change their fundamental emotional or sexual behaviors. You may need to explain in clear terms your expectations of change in your spouse's behavior so that you can trust them. Use a timeline, such as six months or another reasonable amount of time, as a way to determine if trust can be rebuilt. For example, you may want your spouse to spend more nights with you and your children, and less nights out late at work or with friends. You state that this is a change that you would like to see that can help to rebuild trust. You ask to see your spouse home by 7pm at least four nights during the week. After three months, check on how well your spouse has been following these rules. If the agreed-upon timeline is not upheld, discuss consequences that could occur. If you feel like you can't trust your spouse, be honest about possible consequences such as separation, if that is what you foresee. Make sure to avoid empty threats in which you may expect them to change, but continue to cave into their behaviors. If you trying to rebuild trust with your spouse, avoid dwelling in the past about previous pain and hurt. Discussing and reflecting on the past is important, but it's easy to get stuck there. Consider scheduling certain times to talk about past problems so they don't interfere with everyday life. Try taking a more open and positive approach to the relationship moving forward. While this may take time, try making small steps towards positivity. See if your spouse is able to also work towards those small steps with you. If intrusive thoughts come to you throughout the day, write them down to bring up at a more appropriate time. If you feel like you can't let go of the past, this may be a sign that the relationship cannot stand going forward. If you have decided to stay in the relationship, both of you need to make an effort to keep the good times going. When you feel ready, invite your spouse to share activities and excursions together. You need to reconnect on a personal level, and not only meet to talk about the state of your marriage.