Article: . Smoking and / or chewing tobacco can cause your arteries to become harder and narrower, making your blood pressure rise. If you live with a smoker, ask them to smoke outside so you won't be exposed to the secondhand smoke. This is particularly important during the time that you are recovering from surgery. If you, yourself, need help quitting, you can try: Talking to your doctor to develop a treatment plan that will work for you. Getting social support from hotlines, support groups, or an addictions counselor. Trying medications or nicotine replacement therapies. If you recently had surgery, you may be on medications to manage any health conditions and help you heal. Alcohol can interact with many medications. In addition, if your doctor has advised you to lose weight, alcoholic drinks are high in calories and will make it difficult to get your weight down If you need help quitting drinking, talk to your doctor about getting medical treatment and support. Your doctor may be able to suggest treatments, support groups, and counseling services to help you. Recovering from surgery is stressful, both physically and emotionally. Some widely used relaxation techniques that can be used even when you may have limited physical mobility include: Meditation Music or art therapy Deep breathing Visualizing calming images Progressively tensing and relaxing each muscle group in your body Exercise is an excellent way to reduce stress and lose weight. However, if you are recovering from surgery, it is important that you do not do more than your body can handle. Walking daily is safe exercise after many types of surgery, so check with your doctor if it is appropriate after your surgery, and when you can start this. Consult your doctor and a physical therapist to create an exercise program that will be safe for you. Be sure to attend all follow-up appointments with both your doctor and physical therapist so they can verify that the exercise is continuing to be beneficial for you.
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Quit smoking Don't drink alcohol. Manage stress effectively. Exercise, if your doctor says it is ok.
Article: Tight clothing may constrict your stomach and lead to stomach pain. If you tend to wear tight fitting clothing, then try switching to loose fitting clothing for a while to see if it helps. . Among its other negative effects, smoking can increase stomach acid and this may cause stomach pain. If you smoke, ask your doctor for help with quitting. There are many smoking cessation medications, tools, and programs that may help you. . Carrying around excess weight can also put pressure on your internal organs and lead to reflux or GERD. If you are overweight or obese, then you may need to lose weight to eliminate this potential cause of stomach pain. Keep track of how much you eat every day. To lose weight, it is important to make sure that the number of calories you consume is less than the number of calories you burn. Keeping track of how much you eat in a food diary is the best way to see if you are burning more calories than you are eating each day. Get one hour of moderate exercise most days of the week. Losing weight is easier if you incorporate plenty of cardiovascular activity such as brisk walking, biking, or swimming. Find something that works for you and stick with it. Avoid fad diets. Losing weight takes time and fad diets that promise that you will lose lots of weight overnight will probably require you to deprive yourself and you may also end up gaining back the weight you lost after the diet is over. Lying in bed can result in stomach acid rising up and this may lead to stomach pain. One way to reduce this factor is to elevate your upper body while you sleep. You can do this by raising up the head of your bed while you sleep or by placing some pillows under your upper body. Keep in mind that using extra pillows under your head will not help since this will only cause your head and neck to bend forward. It is important to make sure that your entire upper body is elevated. Stress is a common cause of stomach pain and other digestive issues as well. To manage stress, make sure that you incorporate some relaxation exercises into your daily routine. Practice deep breathing exercises. Taking a few minutes to breathe deeply can also help you to manage stress. Try inhaling slowly through your nose to the count of five, then exhale slowly through your mouth to the count of five. Repeat this deep breath exercise for about 5-10 minutes. Listen to soothing music. Music is a great way to change your mood and soothing music can help to reduce stress when it strikes. Try playing some relaxing classical music or nature sounds. You can also just play one of your favorite songs and sing along. Learn how to meditate. Meditation is another great way to relax and manage stress. Meditation teaches you to silence your racing thoughts, which is a major cause of stress for some people. Meditation may even help you to be less affected by stress over time.
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Wear loose-fitting clothing. Stop smoking Lose weight Sleep with your head elevated. Manage stress.
Article: Find the circuit breaker or fuse box, which will be in the basement or bottom floor of your home. Flip the switch for the garage. To test for an electrical current, plug a radio or lamp into a wall outlet in the garage. If the power is off, the device won't turn on. Pick an outlet as close to the door as possible to make installing the floodlights easier. Use a screwdriver to loosen the outlet. Remove the screws on the sides of the outlet to free the wires. Leave the electrical box containing the wires in the wall. Visit a home improvement store to purchase an extension box that is the same shape as the outlet. The mounting plate will be included. Fit the plate around the electrical box and, using the included screws, fasten it to the wall. First, look for a circle, also called a knock-out plug, on the top surface of the extension box. Use the tip of your screwdriver to pry the plug up and away. Then position a 12in (1.3cm) metal conduit connector on top of the hole. The metal conduit connector, along with other conduit pieces, can be found at most home improvement stores. The extension box will come with 2 long screws. Position the extension box on the plate with the conduit connector facing upwards. Line up the holes on the box and plate, then use the screws to fasten them together.
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Turn off the electricity to the garage. Unscrew a wall outlet near the garage door. Screw a metal mounting plate over the electrical box. Attach a metal conduit connector to the extension box. Screw the extension box to the mounting plate.