INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Choose a pair of sunglasses that blocks UV rays. Put them on before tanning and while you're spending time outdoors. This will protect you from vision loss and eye damage. To prevent tan lines from your sunglasses, as well as signs of aging, wear SPF 30 sunscreen on your face and use a self-tanning cream to darken your face. If you prefer a natural tan on your face. Remove your sunglasses and close your eyes when you're tanning your front side. However, keep in mind that your eyelids only block about 25% of UV rays and you can get skin cancer on your eyelids. As a bonus, you'll also reduce your risk of wrinkles from squinting. Think of how cute you'll look sunning yourself with the perfect pair of shades! Your tan is going to be ruined if you end up with a sunburn. Plus, excessive sun exposure is damaging to your skin. To protect yourself, apply sunscreen about 15 minutes before you go out. Then, reapply it as often as recommended on the bottle, which is typically every 2 hours. You'll need to reapply your sunscreen every hour if you're swimming or sweating a lot. Make sure you dry off your skin with a towel before you put on more sunscreen so that it soaks into your skin. Choose a hat with a brim, like a floppy hat or bucket hat. This protects both your scalp and your face. Additionally, wear loose clothing that covers as much skin as possible, like long-sleeves or pants. If it's too hot to wear this, choose lightweight clothing that covers as much of your body as is comfortable. For instance, wear a cover up over your bathing suit, along with a floppy hat. While sunscreen helps you stay outside longer with less skin damage, it's still wise to avoid being in the sun all day. Instead, move to the shade to take breaks from the sun. This is especially important while the sun is at its peak from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For instance, relax under a big umbrella or sit under a tree. Wearing a wide-brimmed hat will also help you protect your face.

SUMMARY: Wear sunglasses to protect your eyes from UV rays. Apply a broad spectrum SPF 30 sunscreen when you aren't tanning. Wear a hat and clothing to help protect your skin. Take breaks in the shade when spending the day outdoors even if it's cloudy.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: A few weeks before the surgery, get your home ready. Make sure that all the items you need on a regular basis are at hip level. This way, you don't have to twist your pelvic muscles or strain other sore parts of your body. Rearrange your closet so that items such as socks or underwear are near hip level, so you won't have any trouble reaching down for those items. Make sure you have a sleeping space in the downstairs of your home available for at least a couple of weeks after surgery, because stairs will be hard to handle. Make sure you have a comfortable bed that makes it easy for you to lie down and get up with minimal support. Get a chair with appropriate support, such as sturdy arms, to support yourself when you are getting up and sitting down. After your surgery, you may require a walker to help you with your routine activities. Make sure that you arrange your house to enable unfettered movement. Ensure that all objects are placed out of the way to help you move around easily. If your bathroom doesn't have any handle bars, now is the time to install them so you won't have problems steadying yourself in the bathroom. Arrange aids to help you bathe, including a chair and low level shelves to store your soaps and shampoos. Run errands to stock your house with the things you will need after your surgery. Stock up on easy-to-prepare meals like frozen or canned food items. Make sure that you have all the necessary items you need, like water, milk, snacks, juice, and other food items. Don't forget to stock up on items such as toilet paper, shampoo, soap, and other products that you use on a regular basis. Ask for a friend or a family member help you with grocery shopping, bill payments, and other necessary chores. If that isn't possible, you could look into paying for bills online. If you have a friend or family member who is able, have them cook delicious but healthy meals for you when they can. Your doctor may advise you to stop taking NSAIDs or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs a few weeks before surgery. The reason for that is because NSAIDs are blood thinners and may increase blood loss during surgery. Some medications taken for rheumatoid arthritis, such as humira, enbrel, methotrexate, and plaquinil, could impair your immune system, so it is best to abstain from using these if possible. Also, avoid anticoagulants such as heparin and plavix, because these thin your blood and can increase blood loss when you undergo surgery. Your personal and business life is going to be affected by your hip replacement surgery, because you will need to take some time off to recover. Once you learn how long it will take you to return to work, you need to plan your work schedule in such a way that the impact on your work will be reduced. Try asking your partners or colleagues to help with your work until you can return. Talk to your doctor about the diet you should follow to make your surgery and recovery go smoothly. Eat a balanced diet that gives you the energy necessary to recover. Your doctors may suggest that you increase your intake of protein to speed up bone and muscle recovery. Here are some suggestions to help you plan your diet: Increase your protein intake by eating foods such as milk, eggs, fish, peanut butter, nuts, and beans. Eat foods high in calcium to strengthen your bones, such as milk, cheese, yogurt and canned salmon.

SUMMARY: Get your home ready to accommodate your limited mobility. Arrange your home so it is easy to navigate with a walker. Install new equipment in your bathroom to make bathing easy. Take care of household chores and errands. Ask a family member or friend to provide assistance after your surgery. Under your doctor's supervision, stop taking any blood-thinning medications to prevent excessive blood loss. Inform your family, friends, and colleagues of your surgery. Eat well to ensure that your body can heal efficiently.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Your poor toy may be covered with gross lint from over-playing with it. When you vacuum your stuffed animal, it removes the dust and dirt. It's like an air shower! If the animal is way too dirty for vacuuming, give your toy a bath by putting it in the washing machine, or you can hand wash it yourself. Just be sure to read the washing instructions for your toy. Nobody wants a naked toy! The best store to buy clothes will be toy stores or places that let you make a bear/stuffed toy. If they have a cut or tear, stitch them up. If you don't know how, ask around your family and friends. It's kind of like going to the doctor's for stuffed animals.

SUMMARY:
Vacuum or clean the animal regularly. Get or make your stuffed animal some clothes or accessories for it. Stitch them up carefully when needed or else they'll be all worn out.