INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Open the "Tools" menu, then select "Clear Private Data". Select the following items, then click "Clear Private Data Now": Download History Cache Cookies

SUMMARY: Many problems with loading web pages can be resolved by clearing Firefox's cookies and cache.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Type 2 diabetes, once called adult-onset or noninsulin-dependent diabetes, occurs most often in adults over 40. Type 2 diabetes develops when the body resists the effects of insulin or when the body stops producing enough insulin to maintain the glucose levels in the blood. With Type 2 diabetes, the liver, fat, and muscle cells stop using insulin in the proper way. This causes the body to need to make more insulin in order to break down the glucose. Although the pancreas does this at first, over time the pancreas loses its ability to produce enough insulin for meals. This causes the build up of glucose in the blood. Over 90 percent of people diagnosed with diabetes have Type 2. Prediabetes is the early stages of Type 2 diabetes. Prediabetes can often be reversed with treatments through diet, exercise, and sometimes medication. The primary risk factor for Type 2 is being overweight. This is true for children as well, as the number of childhood or adolescent diagnoses of Type 2 diabetes increase. Other risk factors include sedentary lifestyles, family history, race, and age, especially ages 45 and older. Women who had gestational diabetes and those with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) are more prone develop Type 2. Type 2 symptoms do not show up as early as Type 1. It often isn't diagnosed until they do. The symptoms of Type 2 include those associated with Type 1. These symptoms are excessive thirst, frequent urination, increased fatigue, extreme hunger, unusual and rapid weight loss, and blurry vision. The symptoms unique to Type 2 are dry mouth, headaches, cuts or sores that are slow to heal, itchy skin, yeast infections, unexplained weight gain, and numbness or tingling in the hands and feet. 1 out of 4 people that have Type 2 diabetes do not know they have it. This test is given over a two hour period at the doctor's office. The patient's blood is drawn before the test. Next, the patient drinks a special sweet drink and waits two hours. Blood is then drawn over the course of the two hours and the levels are calculated. If the levels are less than 140 mg/dl, then the levels are normal. If they are between 140 and 199 mg/dl, the patient has prediabetes. If the levels are 200 mg/dl or above, the patient likely has diabetes. If anything other than a normal amount is measure, the test will be redone to make sure that the results are true. This test is also used to determine Type 2 diabetes and prediabetes. Blood is taken from a patient and sent away for testing. The lab measures the blood sugar percentage attached to the patient's hemoglobin in the blood. This illustrates the patient's blood sugar levels over the past few months. If there is 5.7% or less sugar attached to the hemoglobin, the levels are normal. If the percentage is 5.7% to 6.4%, the patient has prediabetes. If the percentage of sugar is higher than 6.5%, the patient has diabetes. Since this test calculates the blood sugar levels over a long period of time, this test is not redone. Certain blood conditions such as anemia and sickle cell anemia have been known to interfere with this test. If you have these or other blood issues, your doctor may have to use an alternate test.

SUMMARY: Understand Type 2. Identify the symptoms. Take the Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT). Take the Glycated Hemoglobin (A1C) test.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: A fiberglass tape measure is the most accurate choice for body measurements. Steel tapes are difficult to bend around curved surfaces, while cloth tapes are easily stretched. Make sure your tape measure is accurate by holding it up to a ruler or yard stick. When you're measuring your body fat percentage with a tape measure, you'll need to know how to use it correctly to get the most accurate results. When taking measurements, make sure the tape measure makes contact with the skin. It should conform to your body. Pull taut, but not so much that the tape makes an indentation in your skin. The most common cause of errors is using the measuring tape wrong or making inaccurate measurements. Take each of the required measurements three times for the most accurate results: Take each measurement in turn, not in groups. For example, men should measure neck, waist, height; neck, waist, height; neck, waist, height. Take the average of all neck measurement, then all waist measurements, etc. Use these average values in the formula.

SUMMARY: Purchase the right tape measure. Take measurements accurately. Retake each measurement three times.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You should wear sunscreen each time you go out during the day, even when it's overcast. Make sure you select a sunscreen with a strong enough sun protection factor (SPF) to protect you from UV rays. Go for a sunscreen of at least SPF 30. The SPF should be written somewhere on the sunscreen bottle. If you have cancer, or pre-cancer, get a sunscreen with SPF 45 or higher. Look for the words "broad spectrum" on the bottle. This assures you the sunscreen protects you from UVA rays in addition to UVB rays. Do this each time you leave your house during the daytime when the sun is out. This is especially important if you'll be exposed to the sun for more than 30 minutes. If you have trouble remembering to apply sunscreen, try leaving yourself a note on the door before going out. Keep track of how long you've been outside. You should make the effort to reapply sunscreen every 2 hours so it stays effective. If you're inside all day, and go back out before the sun sets, you should also reapply sunscreen. If you've been swimming, you may want to reapply sunscreen after getting out of the water even if two hours have not yet passed. Many people do not realize how much sunscreen you actually need for adequate protection. You need at least 45 milliliters (1.5floz) of sunscreen to cover all exposed skin on your body. This is about as much sunscreen as could fit in an average shot glass. Smooth sunscreen over rather than rubbing it. Make sure to cover any skin that will be exposed, including skin on your back. Have someone else help you apply sunscreen if there's any spot you can't reach.

SUMMARY:
Choose a sunscreen with a safe SPF. Apply sunscreen 20 to 30 minutes before leaving your home. Reapply sunscreen every 2 hours. Apply the correct amount.