Problem: Article: Bacteria feeds off of sugar, so reduce your sugar intake to keep bacteria from thriving. Avoid processed and pre-packaged foods, and sweetened drinks. Read labels and avoid the product if sugar, high-fructose corn syrup, cane syrup, or another sweetener is listed as one of the top five ingredients. Reduce or avoid the following, which can have an even worse effect if you are consuming more than one of these items on a regular basis: Pre-packaged snacks, crackers, chips. Breads or cakes. Soda, fruit drinks, sweet tea. When you do eat something sweet, use honey which has antibacterial properties and stevia. Stevia is an herb that is 200 times sweeter than sugar and has no calories. Avoid using artificial sweeteners like aspartame which can cause glucose intolerance (prediabetes) by changing the balance of your gut bacteria. Eat citrus fruits in moderation and be sure to rinse out your mouth with water and never brush immediately after eating. This will decrease the amount of acid in your mouth. The natural sugars in fruit, fructose, don't feed bacteria and are not found in high levels in fresh fruit like apples, pears, or peaches. Don't be afraid to eat fresh fruits. Take the time to chew each bite completely so that your mouth produces saliva. Saliva can naturally remineralize your teeth during meals and the more you chew the more saliva will be released. You should also drink 6 to 8 eight-ounce glasses of pure water a day. You don't need to drink mineral water; get your minerals from your diet instead. It's fine to drink well or tap water, which contain minerals unique to your area. Tap water in much of the US is treated with fluoride to help prevent tooth decay. Though many people choose bottled water over tap water, most bottled water does not have much (if any) fluoride. If your water is "de-ionized, purified, demineralized, or distilled," then any naturally occurring fluoride has been removed. Drinking water is simply a way to stay hydrated without ingesting substances that damage your teeth. If you eat sour acidic foods, chew even slower to increase the amount of saliva you make. Your multivitamin should contain minerals, especially calcium and magnesium. Magnesium is important in preventing calcium loss, which can weaken your bones and teeth. Try to get at least 1000 mg of calcium and 300 to 400 mg of magnesium every day if you do not consume products such as milk, cheese or yogurt. Otherwise you will have an increased rate of calculus deposits. If you're a man over 71 or a woman over 51, try to get 1200 mg of calcium every day. Children taking children's vitamins have different magnesium needs. From birth to 3 years old, they need 40 to 80 mg a day; for kids between three and six years old, they need 120 mg a day; and for kids up to 10 years old, they need 170 mg a day. Vitamin D and calcium work together to strengthen your bones and teeth. Vitamin D can also help destroy bacteria that causes dental decay. Try to get about 600 IU (international units) of vitamin D every day. Adults over 70 years should bet 800 IU every day. Or, you can spend about 1015 minutes every third day in the afternoon sun without sunscreen. Expose your arms, legs, and back, if you can. To get vitamin D from your diet eat foods rich in vitamin D. These include: Fish (salmon, snapper, whitefish, mackerel). Soymilk fortified with vitamin D. Coconut milk. Cow's milk. Eggs. Yogurt.
Summary: Limit sugars and processed starches. Use honey or stevia in place of sugar. Pay attention to the amount of citrus you eat. Chew your meals slowly and drink water. Take a mineral supplement. Get more vitamin D.

Problem: Article: . A full calendar can feel like a life-saver when you're getting over unrequited love. Plus, staying busy can help you distract yourself from thoughts of your crush. Fill your schedule with lots of positive activities, such as studying, spending time with friends, completing projects at home, or taking on a new hobby. When you do get wrapped up in your feelings, use them to create something new. Write that book you've always talked about, pen the words to a song to play on your guitar, or paint a picture to give to your parents. Using your creative skills is a positive and helpful way to release and express your emotions. Focusing on your future as an individual is a great way to move on after unrequited love. Set some powerful personal goals to help you get re-invested in your future. Think about where you'd like to be in the next 6 months or a year. Then, write out SMART goals that help you get there. For instance, you might decide to get a part-time job to help you save for a summer vacation in Europe. Looking for jobs might be one goal, while saving the money might be another. Do you have a habit of falling for people who don't love you back? If you can recall several other cases of unrequited love, you may be purposely seeking out people who are unavailable to protect yourself from forming any attachments. If this seems true for you, consider seeing a therapist. This person can help you clarify the underlying issue in your relationship behaviors and help you overcome the fears and beliefs that contribute to them. When you're ready, get back out there. This time, however, lower your expectations completely. Don't date someone with the expectation that it will lead to everlasting love. Instead, spend time with interesting people just because you deserve it. Have a good time without worrying about where things will go. Challenge yourself to date someone drastically different from your previous crush. For instance, if this person was an artist, try dating a sports fanatic.
Summary: Keep yourself busy Channel your feelings into creative pursuits. Set big goals. Look for patterns in your romantic feelings. Date for fun.

Problem: Article: Remove the caps from the 2-way and 3-way valves and from the service port and connect a vacuum pump hose to the service port. Turn the vacuum on until it reaches an absolute vacuum of 10mm Hg. Close the low pressure knob and then turn off the vacuum. Test all of the valves and joints for leaks, then disconnect the vacuum. Replace the service port and caps. To ensure the pipes and cables don't move around or become disconnected, attach them to the exterior wall of your home using the clamps that came with the kit. Follow the directions in the manual to ensure the clamps are spaced adequately. Spray expanding polyurethane foam into the hole you drilled to feed the cable and piping through the wall. Make sure the hole is completely sealed to prevent hot air or insects from getting through. Let the foam dry as per the instructions on the label before turning on your air conditioning. All that's left to do is to start the A/C, which you can do from the indoor unit. It should only take a minute or 2 for cool air to start blowing into your home. Refer to the instruction manual if you have any trouble operating your new air conditioner.
Summary:
Bleed the air and humidity from the refrigerant circuit. Affix the piping to the wall with clamps. Seal up the hole in the wall using expanding polyurethane foam. Turn on the unit and enjoy the cool air!