INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Urination occurs by a complex arc of nerves communicating with the brain and causing muscles within the bladder and surrounding areas to contract and relax. If you have a neuromuscular disordersuch as multiple sclerosis (MS), for exampleyou may experience disruptions in these signals, resulting in a neurogenic bladder. People who have had a stroke can also have a resultant neurogenic bladder if the muscles that cause the bladder muscles to contract and relax are affected. Most of those who have a neurogenic bladder will already be familiar with the underlying causes. However, you should still see your doctor for a positive diagnosis. You doctor will also provide you with the best overview of treatment options and weigh in on which is likely best for your specific situation. Also known as timed voiding, physical-psychological therapy combines will power and exercise to help treat the incontinence. This combines Kegel exercises (outlined in the method on stress incontinence) and a voiding diary to help you avoid incontinence episodes before they occur. A voiding diary is a daily record of the fluids you've taken in, the times and amounts you urinated, and the instances of leakage. You can use this record to help determine the best times to stay close to a bathroom, as well as times when you should force yourself to go, to minimize incontinence episodes. Though no drugs currently target the bladder sphincter to help with neurogenic bladder, some drugs do reduce muscle spasms or induce contractions. Your doctor will help determine if one of these classes of medications can help with your specific case. A variety of difference surgical options are available, depending upon the underlying cause for your neurogenic bladder. Your doctor may discuss: Electrical-stimulatory therapy, which involves electrodes and a small stimulator implanted to help deliver the signals disrupted by the damaged nerves An artificial sphincter, which is a cuff that attaches to the neck of the bladder and works in coordination with an implanted pump and regulating balloon to collect the urine.

SUMMARY: Identify causes of neurogenic bladder incontinence. See your doctor. Try physical-psychological therapy options. Discuss medication options with your doctor. Discuss surgical options with your doctor.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Think about potential conflicts and drama beforehand. Factor in your and your fiance's family dynamics into the decision. Make no mistake that this decision is about you and your partner--if you want to have a small wedding party, have a small wedding party. Don't feel obligated to invite everyone who expects to be invited or invite everyone your parents want you to invite. Keep in mind that this is your day. There is no right or wrong way to have a bridal party. If you're a bride, your "maid of honor" can be a man, and vice versa. You can have two maids of honor. You can have a maid and a matron of honor. You can have no best man. There's no wrong way to do your wedding, so you should go with whatever feels right for your particular situation and wedding. Budget is an important part of any wedding and wedding party. Will your bridesmaids pay for their own dresses? Are groomsmen responsible for renting their own tuxes? Will you be able to help out with any part of the finances? Who will pay for the bachelorette party? Think about these issues with your partner, and communicate them clearly to your wedding party. They should know exactly what they will have to pay for before they sign on to be members of the wedding party. Do you want ushers? People to hand out programs? A ring bearer? A flower girl? Someone to do a reading at the ceremony? All of these other roles must be decided and determined by you and your partner. Think twice before you give people jobs like being an usher or someone who hands out programs--it could be seen as a favor instead of an honor. Don't feel like you need to have a ring bearer or a flower girl. Have these positions only if you know of any children who would like this job.

SUMMARY: Consider having a small wedding party. Don't feel limited by tradition. Think about budget. Think about the other roles.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Turn the heat dial to the setting that is most appropriate for your fabric. Once you've selected a heat level, the metal will begin to grow warm. Let the iron become hot. You shouldn't need to wait more than a matter of seconds. The heat levels are often listed in relation to a certain type of fabric. For instance, cotton responds well to high heat and steam, but some synthetic fabrics might melt or fuse if they're exposed to such temperatures. Do not use an inappropriate setting! Start with a low heat and work up. If you are ironing more than one item, start with the one that uses the lowest setting on the iron. This way, you won't need to let the iron cool down before you continue. If you bunch up the garment or leave it laying out, then there's a good chance that it will dry with wrinkles. Hang the fabric on a clothes hanger and let it air-dry.

SUMMARY: Heat up the iron. Hang the clothing immediately after ironing.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Depending on the type of pattern you have selected, the instructions may vary greatly. Read the instructions for your Barbie clothing pattern all the way through to see what materials you will need and what process you will need to follow to sew the clothing. Then, print out the pattern on a plain white piece of paper. There may only be a couple of pieces to cut out, or there may be several pieces depending on the type of clothing you are making. Make sure to cut right along the lines using a pair of sharp scissors. Go slow to ensure that you do not create a jagged edge or cut in the wrong place! After you have cut out the paper pattern pieces, pin them onto the fabric as instructed by your pattern. You might need to fold the fabric in half first, or you might need to pin the paper pattern pieces onto a specific area of the fabric or going in a specific direction. If desired, you may also trace along the edges of the paper pattern piece to create guides for cutting the fabric. Trace directly onto the fabric and then cut along the lines you have traced. With the paper pattern piece pinned to the fabric, cut the fabric right along the edges of the paper pattern piece. Make sure to cut the fabric cleanly using a pair of sharp scissors. If you traced lines onto the fabric, then you can simply cut along these lines.

SUMMARY:
Read the instructions and print out the pattern. Cut along the lines of each of the pattern pieces. Pin the pattern pieces to the fabric. Cut the fabric along the edges of the paper pattern pieces.