INPUT ARTICLE: Article: As with alcohol and caffeine, tobacco dries out your mouth. Without enough saliva, it's easier for your body to produce the symptoms of acid reflux or heartburn. It's also important to reduce your intake of secondhand smoke, which will produce the same issues. Tobacco also decreases the lower esophageal sphincter's ability to function properly. Sometimes constricting clothes around your stomach can exacerbate GERD symptoms. Tight clothing can force the contents of your stomach up your throat, creating acid reflux. Avoid belts Try elastic-waist pants rather than jeans if you're overweight. GERD symptoms can be reduced or eliminated if you lose weight. Avoiding fatty foods, for example, can both help you lose weight and stop heartburn and acid reflux. Exercise can also both help your body process food and help you lose weight. Keep track of the calories you consume. If you want to lose weight, decrease the number of calories in your diet. Start an exercise program. Exercise is an important complement to eating less and losing weight. Drink water before you eat -- it can help fill you up and hydrate you before you eat, helping you eat smaller portions.

SUMMARY: Avoid smoking. Wear loose-fitting clothing. Lose weight

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Pour rather vigorously so as to help stimulate the head of the "tan" part of the drink. The spoon should be held upside down, with the handle resting against the rim and the mouth-piece touching the opposite inner side of the glass. If desired, special "black and tan" spoons are available for purchase and designed specifically for this drink. You want the Guinness to settle gently over the top of the "tan," so take your time to get the perfect pour. This will also allow for the best head to form. For a unique twist on a classic black and tan, try a "black adder." To create this, use the same process as explained above, but substitute the light ale with cider.

SUMMARY: In Ireland, a half and half is a combination of Guinness draught and Harp or Smithwick's Ale, with the Guinness in a layer on top. Take a bottle of pale ale or lager and fill the glass halfway. Arrange a spoon over the mouth of the glass. Slowly pour cold Guinness over the spoon. Drink and enjoy!

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Most of the time, low blood pressure is not a problem unless it causes symptoms. If you experience any of the common symptoms associated with low blood pressure, consult a doctor to walk through your options. They will assess what's going on and recommend medical treatment options if necessary. Common low blood pressure symptoms include dizziness, lightheadedness, fatigue, nausea and trouble concentrating. Uncommon symptoms that require medical attention sooner rather than later include fainting, blurred vision, and vomiting. If your blood pressure drops extremely low, it can trigger a life-threatening condition called shock. Shock can damage your heart if you don't address it quickly, and you may be at serious risk if it goes completely untreated. Low blood pressure is often a symptom of an underlying medical condition. Managing these conditions properly can help keep your blood pressure levels under control. If your blood pressure is consistently low, see your doctor to try to identify and treat the source of the problem. You may have low blood pressure if you're pregnant. Take a pregnancy test to see if you're expecting a child! Low blood pressure can be a symptom of several heart conditions, thyroid issues, dehydration, anemia, or allergies.

SUMMARY: See your doctor if you have low blood pressure symptoms. Get emergency medical care for signs of shock. Work with your doctor to treat any underlying problems.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Mindfulness meditation is one of the most popular styles of meditation for reducing anxiety. To practice it, you must simply focus all of your attention on the present moment, which helps retrain the brain not to fixate on the past or on the future. It's natural for your thoughts to wander, so don't get discouraged. If thoughts or emotions come up, acknowledge them, but do not judge yourself for them. Then do your best to replace them with thoughts about the present. Keeping your eyes open will help you stay focused on the present. Many people like to consciously focus on their breathing while meditating, which helps keep breaths deep, while also preventing other thoughts from taking over the mind. If you are having trouble staying focused on your breath, you can try counting your breaths or repeating the words "inhale" and "exhale" to yourself silently. Loving-kindness meditation is similar to mindfulness meditation in that you replace unwanted thoughts with other thoughts. Instead of focusing your thoughts on the present moment, however, you can focus them on anything that involves love and kindness. Your thoughts should express love and kindness towards yourself, as well as towards others. You can practice mindfulness meditation and loving-kindness meditation together, as they complement each other nicely. Guided meditation is sometimes called visualization. This meditation style involves thinking deeply about a place or situation that you find relaxing. When practicing this type of meditation, you should try to engage all of your senses by imagining the sights, smells, sounds, tastes, and feelings that you would experience if you were really there. Guided meditation can be done alone, but it is often done in a class under the instruction of a teacher. If you choose to practice transcendental meditation, you will repeat a mantra to yourself to help achieve relaxation. This mantra can be any word, phrase, or sound that you find comforting. The way you say the mantra is also important. You should be focusing deeply on every aspect of the mantra. Meditation does not always have to be done sitting down. In fact, there are a variety of practices that combine exercise and meditation. If you don't like sitting still, this may be the perfect option for you. Tai chi, qi gong, and yoga are all practices that involve movement, as well as meditation. If you are interested in learning one of these practices, they are offered at many fitness clubs and community centers. You can also try watching an instructional video. If you want to add a less structured physical component to your meditation practice, you can also consider walking while you meditate. As long as you are able to stay focused, this movement should not inhibit your meditation at all.

SUMMARY:
Practice mindfulness meditation. Consider loving-kindness meditation. Try guided meditation. Experiment with transcendental meditation. Incorporate movement into your meditation.