Make sure you go to the card issuer's website. For example, go to Walmart for a debit card you got from there. Log in to check your balance. You will need to register your card by inputting your card number and security code. Typically, the security code is three to six digits on the back of the card under a security strip you'll have to scratch or peel off. The card number is a string of 16 numbers on the front or back of the card. A quick way to check your card when away from home is to use it where you know it will be accepted. For example, if you have a VISA prepaid debit card, a cashier at a place that accepts VISA may be able to show your balance when they scan your card. Some card issuers, mostly large store chains and credit companies, have come out with applications. Walmart has Walmart Moneycard and Bluebird by American Express has the Bluebird mobile application. Use the application to register your card and log in with the User ID and password you choose. Some card issuers allow you to send a text after you've registered your phone to your cardholder account. For example, text BAL followed by the last four numbers of your card to 96411 to check the balance of a Walmart card. Look on your card issuer's website for texting options. Remember, message and data rates through your phone carrier apply.

Summary: Go to the card issuer's website. Use the card at an affiliated merchant. Log into the card issuer's phone application. Send a text message to the card issuer.

Scarlet fever is caused by the bacteria Group A Strep, which is the same bacteria that causes strep throat. The most common early symptoms are a fever and a sore throat, as well as sore and swollen glands (lymph nodes) in your neck. This may or may not be followed by abdominal pain, vomiting, and/or chills. With a Group A Strep infection, your tonsils are often coated with white chunks (called "exudate") that can be seen if you open your mouth very wide and look in a mirror. A sore throat caused by Group A Strep usually does not have a cough, which is one way that you can differentiate it from other infections. In addition to a sore throat, the hallmark of how scarlet fever presents is as a skin infection. The scarlet fever rash caused by Group A Strep is usually red with a rough feel, similar to sandpaper. The rash may be the first symptom to appear, or it may appear up to seven days following the onset of other signs and symptoms. The rash typically begins by affecting your neck, your underarms, and your groin area. The rash can then spread to affect other areas of the body. The rash is often accompanied by a very red tongue (called a "strawberry tongue"), a flushed face, and red lines in various skin folds including the groin, armpits, knees, and elbows. Scarlet fever is most common in children and adolescents between the ages of five and 15. Therefore, if your child develops these symptoms, it is important to bring him or her to a doctor immediately. Keep in mind, however, that Group A Strep infections and scarlet fever can develop in people of any age.

Summary: Recognize the signs and symptoms of a streptococcal infection. Be on the lookout for the characteristic scarlet fever rash. Know who is at higher risk.

Frankincense has long been used as part of the practice of aromatherapy, using natural fragrances to counteract a wide range of afflictions. The next time you're feeling depressed or overwhelmed, dab a little frankincense oil on your wrists or burn it in a scent diffuser. The calming effects of the dry, earthy, spicy aroma will help you instantly feel more at ease. Fill the air with frankincense while you work, study or meditate. Essential oils like frankincense just smell good, even if you're not a believer in holistic treatments. Squeeze a few drops into a steaming bath and breathe in the rich vapors. As you soak, you'll feel the tension in your muscles fading and your worries slipping away. Frankincense also works wonders as a natural moisturizer, so your skin will feel soft and smooth long after you climb out of the tub. If you prefer a hot shower, try infusing a washcloth or loofah with frankincense oil before you lather up. Enhancing a bath will save you the trouble of applying a moisturizer as a separate step. Forget about addictive sleep aids and medications that leave you feeling groggy. A less disruptive alternative is to burn some frankincense oil in a vaporizer on your bedside table as you drift off. You're certain to experience a full night of restorative sleep as the pleasant fragrance gently comforts and banishes restlessness. The relaxing floral notes of frankincense can help you fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer. Combine frankincense oil with a splash of peppermint, sage or juniper essence for your next couples or self-massage session. Not only will it glide over your skin like velvet, it can actually promote muscular relaxation and help heal damaged tissue at a deeper level. After a few rubdowns, you'll never need to book an appointment at the spa again. Work frankincense oil into sore, aching muscles and joints rather than relying on oral pain relievers. Rub a drop of oil into your temples or between your palms and breathe slowly and deeply when you begin to feel stressed out.
Summary: Let the scent relax and comfort you. Add it to a bath. Use it to get to sleep. Try it as a massage oil.