Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Get an accurate diagnosis from your doctor. Manage your first outbreak with a prescription antiviral. Take your medication according to your doctor's instructions. Apply an antiviral cream if your doctor prescribes one. Ask your doctor if they recommend medication for recurrent outbreaks. Take a daily medication if you experience frequent outbreaks. Try episodic therapy if you don't want to take medication daily.

Answer: Herpes blisters are small, red, and filled with a yellowish fluid. Small blisters can cluster together and grow into a larger blister. To rule out other causes, have your doctor examine the blisters and, if necessary, take a viral culture. Herpes virus type 1 usually causes blisters around the mouth, and herpes virus type 2 usually causes genital outbreaks. Blisters are often painful, burn, or itch. You may also experience moderately enlarged lymph nodes. You might feel tingling or pain in the affected area just before an outbreak. Fever, swollen glands, flu-like symptoms, and decreased appetite often occur, especially during the first outbreak. It's important that you doctor does a thorough examination, as there are other conditions that can cause similar bumps around your genitals, anus, or perianal area. These include syphilis, chancroid, carcinoma, trauma, or psoriasis. The first outbreak is usually more severe and lasts longer than subsequent outbreaks. Because of this, doctors typically prescribe an oral antiviral medication to manage an initial infection. The medication may be administered either episodically or continuously with suppressive therapy, depending on what your doctor prescribes. Medications for oral and genital herpes include acyclovir (better known by the brand name Zovirax), valacyclovir (better known as Valtrex), and famciclovir (better known as Famvir). These don't cure herpes, but they help relieve symptoms and shorten the outbreak's duration. The treatment is most effective when it's begun within 1 day of the outbreak onset. If the doctor prescribes an episodic treatment, the patient should be given the medication or a valid prescription for it so that they can administer it at the first sign of a new outbreak. Within 12 months of their first outbreak, about 90% of patients report at least one recurrence. Take your medication as prescribed, and don't stop taking it prematurely, even if your symptoms improve. Depending on which medication you're prescribed, you'll take 1 to 5 tablets per day with a glass of water for 7 to 10 days. Side effects don't usually occur, but can include fatigue, headache, nausea, and vomiting. Taking a tablet with food can help prevent an upset stomach. Your doctor might prescribe an antiviral ointment instead of or in addition to oral medication. Apply a prescription ointment as directed. To prevent spreading the outbreak, apply the ointment with a cotton swab, and wash your hands after tending to the affected area. Don't let the swab touch anything after it's come into contact with your skin. If you need to apply more ointment, get a new swab instead of adding more medicine to the used swab. Throw the swab away promptly after applying the ointment. Ointments are usually only recommended for oral herpes. If you experience oral and genital herpes, don't apply medication intended for oral herpes on your genitals. Most people experience multiple herpes outbreaks, which can occur weeks or months after the first outbreak. Subsequent outbreaks are usually mild, and many people don't seek medical treatment. However, you should ask your doctor about taking antiviral medication if painful, itchy blisters affect larger patches of skin or if you have a fever or flu-like symptoms. If your doctor prescribes an antiviral medication, take it as directed. People who experience 6 or more outbreaks per year should take acyclovir, valacyclovir, or famciclovir every day. Depending on the type of medication prescribed, you'll take 1 to 2 tablets with a glass of water daily. Daily suppressive therapy can reduce the number of outbreaks by 70 to 80%. If you have a partner who doesn't have herpes, taking a daily medication can also reduce the risk of spreading it to them. Episodic therapy involves taking an antiviral medication as soon as you feel tingling and burning, which are the first signs of an outbreak. For best results, you'll need to take the first dose within 24 hours of experiencing the warning signs of an outbreak. You'll then continue taking medication for 5 to 7 days. Episodic therapy might be your best option if you don't like taking pills, or if taking a daily suppressive medication isn't affordable.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Make a basic spiral. Spread your material out on a flat surface. Pinch the center of the fabric with your thumb and two fingers. Twist the fabric while holding it down with your fingers. Close your spiral with your free hand. Band your spiral together.

Answer: The spiral pattern is a classic tie dye look. The basic spiral collects all your fabric together into a single coil. Using this method of tying, you'll create a design with your design that corkscrews out from the middle point of your spiral. But before you do, make sure the surface is clean! If you are working on a commonly used surface, like a table you eat meals at, leftover food or oil can get on your fabric and ruin your consistency of the pattern made by your dye. Crumbs wound in your fabric could create light spots in your dye or flecks of white. Take a damp cloth and wipe off your surface before laying your fabric on it. You may want to protect the surface on which you are working by laying down a dye resistant mat or disposable cover to work on. Some common options include cardboard, plastic, and tarps. You only want to gather a very small amount of fabric between your fingers at this point. The fabric you grasp in your fingers will form the center point of your fabric. Gathering too much fabric can lead to a large, blob-like center of your spiral. Keep your spiral as tight and flat as possible. To help create a regular spiral, you should flatten your fabric against your surface with each full twist of your hand. As you continue to twist, the fabric should begin to form a spiral shape. You may want to use a tool to help you coil your fabric to give you the tightest spiral possible. A tighter spiral will result in more coils in the pattern, making it more elaborate. Some tools you might use to wind your spiral include a blunt fork or the eraser end of a sturdy pencil. Bring the loose end of your spiral and hold it to the main coiled part with the free hand you aren't using to twist the fabric. Pull the outside end of your coil tightly so that your spiral is wound as tightly as possible. Continuing to hold your spiral together with one hand, use your other hand to slide several large rubber bands around the fabric. You'll want to position them so that they cross at the center of the bundle, stretching from one end of the coil to the opposite side. Start with four rubber bands and increase the number as you find necessary. Larger pieces of fabric, fabric wound especially tight, or thicker fabric might need more rubber bands to maintain the spiral.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Get enough exercise. Get at least eight hours of sleep every night. Work on good posture. Avoid smoking and drinking in excess. Ask your doctor to help with prevention.

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Engage in regular weight-bearing exercise such as walking, jogging, climbing stairs, cycling and weightlifting. Regular exercise should include about 30 minutes of physical activity five days a week. Bones benefit from occasional stress, such as weight-bearing exercise, because they lose calcium without stress. Bones will grow stronger the more that they are used. Studies have shown that sedentary lifestyles are harmful to bone health because you are not getting the exercise you need. Since spending too much time in chairs is bad for your spine, it's a lose-lose. Sufficient sleep is important to bone health because the body repairs broken tissues during sleep. Be careful to sleep in a way that helps your spine stay straight. If you like sleeping on your side, place a pillow between your knees to keep your spine aligned. If you sleep on your back, place a pillow under your knees. All bodies require a different mattress type, so try a few before settling on one. Try not to get one so firm that it creates pressure points, as this can cause back pain. This is an area many people don't often think about. There are simple ways to improve your posture as you are seated, standing, lying down, and lifting. You will be surprised how straight your back feels after a few days of making sure to keep your spine aligned. When seated, sit at the back of the chair with your spine straight. Keep your knees at a 90 degree angle and your feet flat on the floor. Get up and move around at least once every 30 minutes. When lifting objects, bend straight down instead of bending over. Lift from your knees rather than with your back. Avoid any twisting or jerking motions. Most people have less trouble standing with good posture. Make sure you aren't hunching over, and try to keep your spine straight. Nicotine and alcohol make bones weak and brittle by depleting their calcium content. Going to bed tipsy or drunk prevents your body from going through the necessary sleep cycles to allow you to be fully rested. This can translate into poor sleeping posture or tossing and turning, which is bad for your skeletal system. If you have osteoporosis or are at risk for the condition, you may need to let your doctor help you prevent or treat it. Tell them your concerns about bone health, and if they think dietary supplements are necessary. Keep them posted on any developments and mention your bone health at your yearly physical.