Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Use internet messaging apps to make contact. Find social media groups dedicated to the current disaster. Contact people through the Red Cross Safe and Well website. Call the Red Cross for someone with a serious health condition. Stay off the phone lines as much as possible.

Answer: While the phone lines are usually down after a natural disaster, intermittent internet access may be available. You'll have more luck contacting someone in Puerto Rico through one of these apps than by a standard text message or phone call. For instance, try WhatsApp or Facebook Messenger to contact your friends or family in Puerto Rico. When natural disasters happen, someone usually sets up a social media group to connect family members with those affected. Post updates asking about specific people or look through posts to see if anyone you know has updated on the page. Try searching for the name of the disaster on social media outlets like Facebook. These pages also provide vital updates to those affected by the disaster. People in a natural disaster can check in as safe, while you can search the site for your loved ones or reach out to them. For instance, many people used this site in Puerto Rico after the 2017 hurricanes. When you go to the site, click on "Search Registrants," and then put in their name and a phone number or address for them. This website is a section of the American Red Cross website. You can find the site at https://safeandwell.communityos.org/. If the person you are trying to get in touch with has a life-threatening health problem, use the main number for the American Red Cross. The number is 1-800-733-2767. If you can't get through on that line, you can call the public inquiry line at 1-202-303-4498 but only 8-5 EST during weekdays. Most phone lines will be down, and the few that are still up are needed for emergency purposes. Of course you want to know what happened to your loved ones, but you could be stopping them from getting the help they need by tying up the lines. Keep any calls you make short and to the point.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Get rid of extra stuff Put objects in storage. Transfer paper records to digital. Store odds and ends in empty jars.

Answer: . From clothing to unused kitchen tools to furniture, you can probably find something to throw out. Donate objects in good condition to charity, and throw out the rest. As a rule of thumb, if you haven't used something in a year, you can probably get rid of it. If you have not used an item in 12 months, it is most likely clutter. The same goes for anything that does not really bring you happiness, or does not function well--such as being broken, or too big or small. A garage sale is another good way to give your stuff to people who need it more. If you have furniture that simply does not work for the space, consider renting a storage facility. This includes things like Grandma's china cabinet that you will use when you get a larger place. A storage locker is also good for rotating seasonal items, like clothing that you will only wear part of the year. Check with your property owner for nearby storage facilities. He or she may have some tips on the good ones nearby, and might even have a deal with one. If you have a friend or relative with a large house, he or she may let you store these objects in an attic or basement for free. Consider cost of storage, however. Storage units have a cost every month, which while modest, can really add up over time. Is it really worth hundreds of dollars to hold on to your old furniture? Scan your files and photographs to make digital copies. A single hard drive can easily store every paper record you have in the apartment. Just make sure to make at least one back up, so you don't lose the files to a technological error. Spare jars or plastic food containers can store the little, miscellaneous objects that build up. From children's toys to nails and screws, these are good to have around. If you are out of room in your kitchen cupboards, store pasta and other dry food in empty jars. Place these on top of the kitchen cabinets for practicality and ambiance.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Don't flush garbage or waste. Install mesh drain screens.

Answer: Similarly, your toilet drains are only meant to handle water, small amounts of paper waste, and some soft organic matter. You should never use your toilets to dispose of any garbage or waste. Not only does this waste water, but it can also lead to clogs. Never flush: Medical supplies like adhesive bandages or gauze Cotton swabs, balls, or pads Cosmetics and lotions Wrappers and packaging Diapers and wipes Mesh screens are a great way to trap food, hair, and other debris before it gets into your drains. You can install these in showers, tubs, and kitchen and bathroom sinks. Clean the screens every one to two days to keep water flowing properly down the drain.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Go to the bathroom before the exam. Keep yourself warm. Rub or pinch your skin while being examined.

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One of the symptoms of a full bladder (and bowels) is lower abdominal pressure and tightness, which can feel uncomfortable or ticklish if touched, palpated or probed by a doctor during a medical exam. Having to go to the bathroom urgently can also make you very anxious or nervous, which can heighten ticklishness. Therefore, empty your bladder (and bowels) before heading to your scheduled medical exam. Avoiding caffeine, a diuretic that triggers frequent urination, for a few hours prior to the exam is also beneficial in this regard. Going to the bathroom prior to a gynecological exam is especially important because the bladder and urethra may be pressed upon directly. Being too cold causes shivering, which is your body's method of warming itself up. However, while you're chilly and shivering, your muscles are either contracting or at least under more tension, which can trigger ticklishness when touched, poked or prodded more easily. Thus, dress appropriately for your medical exam and plan for the office being a little too cool. If the office is exceptionally cool, ask the doctor or nurse if the temperature can be turned up for your exam. If you have to wear an examination gown or robe, ask the doctor what you can leave on to remain warm such as your socks, underwear, undershirt, etc. While your doctor is palpating various parts of your body to figure out what's wrong with you, distract your brain a little by rubbing or lightly pinching another part of your body, such as your hand. Distracting your brain by giving it different sensations to process is an effective tool to help reduce pain, sensitivities and even ticklishness. While your brain is focused on processing the rubbing or pinching sensation that you're creating, it will have trouble registering the doctor's touch (palpation) as ticklish. Even just rubbing your fingers together might be helpful, or scratching the side of your leg. Apply enough pressure to your skin that it's not lightly ticklish, but not too much to cause pain.