Wake yourself up each morning with hot water with lemon. Carry a bottle of water around with you to rehydrate your throat as much as possible. Drink at least 64 ounces of water each day and avoid beverages that dry the vocals, like caffeinated drinks and alcohol. Drinking herb tea with lemon or honey daily can help maintain your vocal capabilities. Dry throat can also be prevented with the help of sleeping with a vaporizer or humidifier that adds moisture in the air. Coughing is how your body naturally rids itself of germs during times of infection, but it proves to shred your vocals. Take a cough suppressant or an herbal throat tea to help suppress coughs and relieve your throat. Vocal strain and hurting your cords can happen in noisy environments. While it's not necessary to avoid every concert, pub, or sporting event, just protect your singing voice by decreasing your volume and the length of time you spend using your voice. Projecting when you sing can potentially strain your vocals if not done correctly. Make sure that your throat and jaw are relaxed as you sing to reduce the possibility of strain. A tight throat is similar to the way your muscles constrict when you swallow. A loose, relaxed throat is how your throat feels when you yawn. Notice how even if you project a loud sound in that instance, it does not strain your vocals whatsoever. That's the place you need to sing with. Practice vocal warm ups in front of the mirror to monitor and observe throat movements when you sing certain notes, especially with higher notes.

Summary: Keep yourself hydrated to keep your instrument at its best. Clear up coughs and infections quickly. Refrain from yelling loudly or excessive talking for long periods of time. Keep your jaw relaxed and loose.

Physical therapy can be inconvenient or even painful, but it is essential in preventing muscle wasting. Therapy will increase the strength of the muscles which surround and encase your fractured bone; this process will speed up your recovery. In addition, follow-up medical appointments with an orthopedic specialist may be needed. Start physical therapy after you have been given permission by your orthopedist. Your orthopedist will usually do a followup x-ray to make sure that the fracture has healed and ensure that it is safe to begin therapy. There are multiple medical abnormalities that can result from a fractured bone, depending on the severity of the break and the age and general health of the individual. If you have any concerns about these problems, ask your doctor. These complications can include: Nonunion or malunion of the bone. Nonunion is when the bone cannot grow back together. Malunion is when the bone grows together improperly and requires surgical correction. Severe pain. Swelling or discoloration of the casted limb. Smelly discharges and bleeding require you to seek medical help immediately. Blot clots. Symptoms of a blood clot may include a warm, red, painful swollen spot under your skin. Seek medical help right away if you think you might have a blood clot. Waiting for a fracture to heal can be a slow, frustrating, and at times painful process. You may need to ask friends, family, coworkers, and/or your partner to help you perform tasks that you could normally do on your own without a problem. In these instances, don't hesitate to ask for help with issues such as: Walking up and down stairs. Typing on a computer or using your phone. Driving a vehicle. Brushing your teeth and other hygiene tasks.

Summary: Attend or do therapy consistently. Watch out for possible signs of infection and other complications. Don't be afraid to ask for help.

Some people are allergic to the chemicals used to keep a wig in place. Do a skin test to determine whether or not you are allergic. First, dab a small amount of liquid adhesive or double-sided wig tape onto the back of your hand. Next, observe the adhesive for at least twenty four hours. If the skin becomes red or irritated, purchase a hypoallergenic wig tape or adhesive to use instead. If the skin is unaffected, you can safely wear the wig. The flatter your hair is against your head, the better the wig will look. You can braid short hair into corn rows or mold it against your head using gel and bobby pins. For long hair, first tie your hair in a low ponytail. Next, wrap the ponytail into a flat bun and secure it with bobby pins. Allow any gel or hairspray to dry before continuing. Stocking caps, or wig caps, are soft caps that flatten your hair and help the wig stay in place. Gently pull on the stocking cap, being careful not to disturb your flattened hair. Adjust the cap so that it barely covers your hairline. If you have little to no hair, skip this step. Otherwise, the cap will slide around your head and bunch up under your wig. Make sure all of your hairs are tucked into this cap, even the hairs on the nape of your neck. Wash your skin with a gentle cleanser and blot it dry with a towel. Next, dab some rubbing alcohol on cotton ball and wipe it along your hairline. This will remove the excess oils on your skin. If you have sensitive skin, you can apply a scalp-protecting serum after using the rubbing alcohol. Allow the serum to dry completely before continuing. Scalp-protecting serums can be bought at wig supply shops and online.

Summary: Do a skin test. Flatten your hair. Put on a stocking cap. Prepare your skin.

If you are using a dock, you will connect your iPod simply by sliding the bottom port into the appropriate slot. The bottom port of the iPod should slide directly into the charging component of the dock stand. If you are using an adapter, you will need to plug the charger end of the cord into the same charging port at the bottom of the device. Make sure that you have the correct dock or adapter for your device. Both the iPod Universal dock and Apple Universal dock should work with your iPod. If you use a digital AV adapter, you will need to use Apple's 30-pin digital AV adapter. You will not be able to use the lightening adapter since it is not compatible with the iPod. The exact ports you will need to use will vary depending on your choice of adapter or dock. Regardless, you will need to find the right cable and hook it up to both the dock/adapter and TV set. If you use a dock, use the Apple Universal dock with an Apple Composite AV cable and an iPod Universal dock with an iPod AV cable or an S-Video cable. When using an Apple Composite AV cable, plug video-in and audio-in components to the TV and the video-out and audio-out components to the dock. The same applies to the iPod AV cable. When using the S-Video cable, you will need to locate the Line-In and Line-Out ports on your dock and TV. These ports are circular and have rows of pins in them. The S-Video cable should have corresponding components on either end that can fit into these ports on the TV and dock. For the adapter, you will need to find a plug that can connect the rectangular 30-pin port of the adapter to the corresponding port on your television. Note that the digital AV adapter and iPod Universal dock with an S-Video cable can both improve the quality of your video, with the former being better than the latter. The other dock connections will only achieve a video resolution of 480i, however. The method you use will vary depending on your TV set. Check the instruction manual for further assistance. You may need to switch to a certain channel to change the input, especially if you have an older TV. Usually, it will be channel 2, 3, or 4. For newer TV models, you will usually need to press a "Source" or "Input" button and switch to the appropriate video input that way. Navigate to the video settings on your iPod and select the "TV Out" option to turn it on. From the home screen or main menu, navigate and select the "Video" menu. Within the "Video" menu, find and select "Video Settings." Locate the "TV Out" option. Select it to link your iPod screen to the TV. When it works, the word "On" should appear by the "TV Out" option. Select your video as usual from the content on your iPod. It should play on both the iPod device and the TV.
Summary: Connect the dock or adapter to your iPod. Connect the dock or adapter to the TV. Switch your TV to the correct source. Change the video settings on your iPod. Watch your video.