Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Use social media sites. Use dedicated people-search websites. Sign up for friend-finding websites. Search by alma mater, military service, or business.

Answer: Search for your friend's full name on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and other social websites, as well as Google or other search engines. On Facebook, type in a name in the top search bar and hit enter. On the left-hand pane, select People. A list of filters should appear at the top of your search, where you can enter possible locations, workplaces, or schools. Pipl is one of the more impressive free search services out there. You can also try ZabaSearch, or purchase a search for a few dollars on Intelius, radaris, peekyou, Veromi.com, or Spokeo.com. You can often take the free partial results from several commercial search sites and patch together phone numbers and addresses, without actually paying for the data. Every site has different information, though most of it tends to be pretty stale. Spokeo tends to have the freshest data. Make sure to scroll all the way through the Pipl results. An email address may be buried in an old blog post, online survey, or forum comment. This works best if you suspect your friend may be looking for you as well, since these websites leave public messages for people to find. Try Lost Friends Be very cautious with sites that require a credit-card sign up, as they may be scams, or end up being more expensive than you anticipated. All the options above are free. Check your Spam or Junk Mail folder for the confirmation email while signing up. Many alumni sites require paid memberships to use, or will ask your friend to pay in order to view your message. Still, some of these sites can be useful resources, if you know where your friend went to school. ZoomInfo's search is a great resource for people in the corporate world. BatchMates is a free alumni reunion site. It is focused on India but includes members worldwide. If your friend served in the US military, check its online Buddy Finder.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Find ways to get more movement during your daily routine. Get at least 150 minutes of moderate aerobic exercise each week. Incorporate strength training into your daily routine. Increase the amount and intensity of your exercise gradually. Set SMART goals

Answer: Studies show that being sedentaryand especially spending a lot of time sittingcan put you at higher risk of developing heart disease. Even if you're not actually working out, just making an effort to get out of your chair or off the couch occasionally throughout the day can help improve your heart health. Look for excuses to get up and move throughout the day, even if it's just to take out the trash or walk down the driveway and check the mail. If you have a sedentary office job, try to stand up from your desk and move around whenever you can. You might offer to take some items to the mail room or go on a coffee run. Standing up and doing some light stretches can also help get your blood flowing. Exercising regularly is important for anyone trying to lose weight or maintain a healthy weight. Being active also has great benefits for your heart health, as those who are generally inactive are more likely to develop heart problems. Aim to do at least 150 minutes of moderate aerobic activity, or 75 minutes of intense activity, each week to manage your weight and boost your heart health. Examples of moderate aerobic activity include brisk walking, swimming, cycling at speeds less than 10 miles (16km) per hour, and doing chores such as gardening, vacuuming, or mowing the lawn. Intense activity includes things like jogging or running, aerobic dancing, or fast cycling. Being inactive can increase your chances of suffering from high blood pressure and diabetes, which are major factors in heart disease. If you already have a heart condition or other health concerns, you may need to stick to lighter exercise. Talk to your doctor about what kinds of aerobic exercise you can do safely. Strength training is another key component of losing weight in a healthy way. To help yourself build muscle and lose fat at the same time, aim to work out each of your major muscle groups at least twice a week. Do a single set of 12-15 reps of each exercise. Strength training exercises involve using resistance to build your muscles. This can include things like lifting weights, using resistance bands, or creating resistance with your own body weight (for example, doing planks or pullups). If you're not used to doing strength training, start simple by lifting objects around your home a few times a day (such as a heavy book or a milk jug). As that becomes easier for you, move on to heavier items. Ask your doctor about how to do strength training safely if you already have a heart condition or other health problems. Exercising is great for your heart, but doing too much, too fast can put a lot of strain on your body. If you're new to exercising, begin with light-intensity exercises that last for a short period of time. As you build strength and endurance, exercise longer and at a higher intensity. For example, you might start with a 10-minute walk at an easy pace every day, then gradually build up to a light, 30-minute jog over the next few weeks. for getting fit. It can be hard to stay motivated to exercise, especially if your goals feel too big to manage. Setting goals that are SMART (Specific, Measurable, Actionable, Relevant, and Time-bound) makes it more likely you will stick with your plan to get active and be heart-healthy. For this to work, your goals need to be more concrete than just "Get healthy" or "Have a healthy heart." Try setting a goal that is specific, timely, and achievable. For example, your goal might be "I want to lose 5 pounds (2.3kg) by the end of October," or "I want to get my blood pressure down to 120/80 or lower by June." Write down your goals and revisit them to stay motivated. Once you achieve a goal, check it off your list, and don't forget to congratulate yourself and celebrate! If a goal seems too overwhelming, try breaking it down into a series of mini-goals. For instance, if you're working up to being able to run a half-marathon, you might start with a goal of jogging for 20 minutes a day, 3 days a week.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Gather your materials. Introduce yourself to the patient. Prepare the IV tubing. Choose a suitable-gauge catheter for the situation. Put on sterile gloves. Look for prominent veins. Apply a tourniquet. Palpate the vein if necessary.

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Though starting an IV isn't nearly as serious of an undertaking as more complicated procedures, it still requires the same basic level of preparation and precaution as any minor medical procedure. Before you begin, you'll want to have all of the tools and equipment you need handy and you'll want to be sure that any materials which will come into contact with the patient's body especially your needles are fresh and sterile. To start a typical IV line, you will need: Sterile disposable gloves Appropriate size "over-the-needle" IV catheter (typically 14 - 25 gauge) Bag of IV fluid Non-latex tourniquet Sterile bandage or dressing Gauze Alcohol wipes Medical tape Sharps container Sterile pad or paper (set small tools out on this to keep them close at hand) An important part of the process of starting an IV is introducing yourself to the patient and explaining the procedure that's about to occur. Talking to patients and sharing this basic information helps put them at ease and ensures that no part of the process surprises or shocks them. In addition, it ensures that you have their full consent to proceed. When you're done, have the patient lay or recline where they'll be receiving their IV. When patients are nervous, their veins may contract somewhat in a process called vasoconstriction. This makes it harder to start an IV, so make sure your patient is as relaxed and comfortable as possible before proceeding. You may want to ask whether the patient has had any trouble with IVs in the past. If so, the patient may be able to tell you which sites are easiest to access. Next, prime the IV tubing by suspending the IV bag from an elevated stand, filling the tubing with saline solution, and checking for any bubbles. If necessary, clamp the tubing so that the solution doesn't drip onto the floor. Be sure to remove any bubbles from the tubing by gently tapping, squeezing, or flushing them out of the line. A dated and signed sticker should then be placed on both the IV tubing and the IV bag. Injecting air bubbles into a patient's bloodstream can cause a serious condition called an embolism. One easy technique for removing bubbles from the IV tubing is to uncoil the tubing to its full length and run the roller valve all the way up to the drip chamber. Next, puncture the IV bag with the tubing spike and pinch the drip chamber. Open the roller valve and release the line fluid should flow down the length of the tubing without producing any bubbles. Typically, IV catheters are mounted over the needle used to puncture the vein. After the vein is accessed, the catheter is left in place for easy access to the vein. Catheters come in different sizes called gauges. The smaller the gauge number, the thicker the catheter and the more rapidly medicine can be administered and blood can be drawn. However, thick catheters are also cause more painful insertion, so it's important not to use a catheter that's bigger than you need. In general, for IVs, you'll need a catheter that's about 14-25 gauge. Tend towards higher-gauge (thinner) catheters for children and the elderly, but tend towards lower-gauge (thicker) catheters when rapid transfusion is needed. Inserting an IV pierces the skin and introduces foreign equipment directly into the bloodstream. To avoid the risk of a dangerous infection, it's important to wash your hands and dry them with a clean paper towel before beginning, then put on sterile gloves before you handle your equipment and touch the patient. If at any point your gloves' sterility becomes compromised, take them off and put on a new pair; it's better to be safe than sorry. Below are situations where most medical standards require changing gloves: Before touching the patient Before clean/aseptic procedures (like administering IV medications) After procedures with a risk of body fluid exposure After touching the patient After touching the patient's surroundings Before moving to a different patient Next, you'll want to find a site on the patient to administer the IV. For adult patients, the most accessible veins are long, straight ones in upper extremities that aren't near joints and are furthest from the body. For children, the scalp, hand, or foot is more preferable as an IV site than a leg, arm or elbow fold. While any accessible vein can be used to start an IV, it's best to avoid veins in the patient's dominant hand. If your patient has a history of hard-to-reach veins, ask where doctors have previously had success. Usually, patients with previous difficult IV experiences will know where their veins are most accessible. Note that, regardless of the presence of veins, there are certain places you won't want to insert an IV. These include: Places where the IV will interfere with surgery In the same location as another recent IV In a site that shows signs of infection (redness, swelling, irritation, etc.) In a limb on the same side of the body as a mastectomy or vascular graft (this can lead to complications) To get your chosen veins to swell up for easy insertion, apply a tourniquet behind (in the direction of the torso) the intended IV site. For instance, if you're going to insert the IV into the typical site of the underside of the forearm, you might put the tourniquet part of the way up the upper arm. Don't tie the tourniquet too tight this can cause bruising, especially in the elderly. It should be tight, but not so tight that you can't slip a finger underneath. Letting the limb hang limp towards the floor while a tourniquet is in place can help the veins become more prominent by increasing the blood flow to the limb. If you're having a hard time finding suitable veins, it can be helpful to palpate the patient's skin in the area of the IV site. Align your finger in the direction of the vein, then press down on the skin above it. You should feel the vein "push back". Continue pressing with a bouncing motion for about 20-30 seconds.The vein should become visibly larger.