Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Limit your salt intake. Eat a healthy diet. Increase your intake of fruits and veggies. Consume plenty of whole grains. Get plenty of dairy and probiotics. Choose foods with potassium, magnesium, and calcium. Chew on parsley. Keep yourself hydrated. Avoid alcohol.

Answer: Sodium in your diet can contribute significantly to water retention and bloating. Limiting the amount of salt you get in your diet may keep water retention and bloating at bay and help you feel better. Avoid adding extra salt when cooking. Also, be sure to check for hidden sources of sodium in foods, such as soy sauce as well as canned vegetables and soups. Stay away from processed foods, which generally contain high sodium levels. Some examples of processed foods are deli meats and cheeses and dishes from fast food restaurants. Junk foods like potato chips are also often laden with bloat-causing sodium. Eating three balanced, nutrient-rich meals daily can keep you regular and help control bloating. Vary your diet with choices from the five food groups, focusing on fruits, vegetables, and low-sodium or unsalted nuts. All of these can control bloating. Whole fruits and vegetables are high in water, which can help flush excess fluid from your system. Getting at least 1 to 2 cups of fruit and 2 to 2 cups of vegetables every day can help keep you healthy and treat any bloating you may have. Choose whole fruits and vegetables like blueberries, bananas, strawberries, carrots, broccoli, and spinach. Make sure to vary your choices so that you get a wide range of nutrients. Remember that 100% fruit or vegetable juice counts towards your daily total. Check their sugar and sodium content to ensure you don't make your bloating worse. Whole grains can keep your bowels regular, which can reduce bloating. Eat choices like whole wheat bread, whole wheat pasta, oatmeal, cereal, or brown rice. Make sure to stay away from refined carbohydrates like white pasta and white rice, both of which may make you retain water. Aim to get at least three to five servings of whole grains every day. Consider trying different whole grains like amaranth, barley, buckwheat, bulgur, quinoa, and spelt. Eating dairy products and foods with probiotics can help relieve bloating (unless you are lactose intolerant, in which case you should avoid dairy). Many yogurts on the market contain these potentially bloat-blasting foods. In addition, you can find probiotics in yogurt, kefir, pickles, tempeh, kimchi, sauerkraut, buttermilk, and miso. In addition to your healthy diet, foods containing certain nutrients can reduce your bloating. Eat foods that have potassium, magnesium, and calcium to help further flush out excess water. Eating foods high in potassium such as bananas, cantaloupe, mangoes, spinach, asparagus, and tomatoes can also help flush out your excess water. Get magnesium from almonds, avocados, and brown rice. Yogurt, cheese, and dark green vegetables such as spinach have calcium. The herb parsley is a natural diuretic, meaning that it can help flush excess water from your system. Either chew on some fresh chopped parsley or add it to dishes to treat your bloating. It may seem counterintuitive, but drinking water can help flush out excess water. Drink at least 2.2 liters (0.6USgal) of water to ensure you're staying hydrated and not retaining water if you are a woman. Remember that 100% fruit juice, tea, sports drinks, and soda count towards your daily hydration total. Drinking any type of alcohol can cause your body to dehydrate. In turn, this causes your body to retain even more fluid and become bloated. If you're experiencing bloating or frequently get it during your period, try drinking water instead of alcohol to prevent bloating.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Smile. Use body language. Speak cheerfully. Be friendly.

Answer: When you feel happy, let it show on your face! Smiling not only shows others that you are happy, but can cheer other people up, too. Further, smiling can also make you feel more cheerful yourself. Use your body to show your cheerfulness. Avoid slouching, as this can make you look tired or unhappy. Keep your posture open and relaxed. Open body language means not crossing your arms or legs. Keep your feet pointed toward the person you are talking to. Relaxed body language means keeping your muscles relaxed, especially your arms and hands. They should hang loosely at your sides. People can often tell when your muscles are tense. Use your tone of voice, speech cadence, and words to communicate your cheerfulness. Specifically: Vary your tone of voice and avoid speaking in a monotone. Speak quickly (but not so quickly that you are difficult to understand). Use positive words like "love" and "great." Be positive and talk about others, not just yourself. Be outgoing, and if you see someone who looks like they need a friend, try to be that friend. Say hello to people you don't know, and be open if they want to talk to you. Compliment people and make other nice gestures, like bringing food to a gathering to share with others. Try to include new people in your activities and social circle, especially if they seem in need of a friend. For example, imagine someone new has joined your class or workplace who has moved from far away. You might invite him or her to have lunch with you and your friends. Chances are, this person doesn't know many people in the area yet and will really appreciate you reaching out to them.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Take oatmeal baths. Use a humidifier. Avoid cold, dry weather. Go out in the sun. Avoid too much hot water. Get a prescription for retinol. Try laser treatment.

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They will smooth and hydrate itchy skin. Do this at least once a week for maximum benefit. Take 1/3 cup oatmeal and blend in a blender until it's a fine powder. Pour into your warm bath as you run the water, to help mix it thoroughly. After your bath the oatmeal powder may be left in tub, especially if you did not blend enough. Don't worry, this isn't difficult to clean (unless you leave it in for days). Oatmeal baths can be bought in stores too if you would rather nix the extra work of blending it yourself. If you live in a dry area, your skin will be extra sensitive, and a humidifier can help. By adding moisture to the air, this basic machine can help your skin to stay soft. Using distilled water (pure water, no minerals, no contaminants) is recommended. Tap water contains lead, chlorine and nitrates, which is best to avoid whenever possible. If you don't have your own humidifier, consider making your own using an old t-shirt and fan. Low temperatures and humidity dry out skin, leaving it rough. For someone suffering with keratosis pilaris, this can aggravate your condition even more. If you live in a cool, dry area, make sure to moisturize daily. Keratosis pilaris is typically less noticeable in the summer, which may have ties to being in the sun. Spend a little time outdoors to get the hormonal boost the sun provides while aiding your skin in clearing out dead cells. Always wear sunscreen when you spend time in the sun to avoid skin damage. There have been no official studies that prove sunlight improves keratosis pilaris, but there seems to be a correlation between the two. If nothing else, spending time in the sun has direct links to lessening depression and anxiety, which is good for everyone. Taking extremely hot baths or showers can scald the skin and dry it out. When possible take warm or cool baths and showers to lessen the effect of the heat on your skin. Take a visit to your dermatologist to get a prescription for medication which may help your case. Your doctor may prescribe an ointment or cream, but each should make a difference in improving your skin. Although this is expensive and not beneficial in 100% of cases, getting laser treatment may help severe cases of keratosis pilaris. If you have been struggling for many years with your skin condition, this may be a viable option for you.