Problem: Article: You should continue to check your blood sugar before and after working out, even when you've been exercising for a while. If you being noticing that your blood sugar drops a lot during workouts, you should consult your doctor for the best action to take. Exercise can lead to a sharp drop in blood sugar, or hypoglycemia. This can lead to fainting or a diabetic coma. If you experience any of these symptoms, stop working out immediately and test your blood sugar. Dizziness and confusion. Shakiness and muscle weakness. Extreme hunger. A headache. Irritability. A pounding heartbeat. Pale skin. If you feel hypoglycemic, test your blood sugar. If it is too low, take a rest and eat this emergency snack. It will help bring your blood sugar back up and prevent further complications. There are a number of sources of carbohydrates that you could use to treat hypoglycemia. A few pieces of hard candy (not sugar-free). 1/2 cup of a soft drink. 1/2 cup fruit juice. 1 cup skim milk. Glucose tablets designed to treat hypoglycemia. This will let any emergency personnel know that you are diabetic. This is important because if you experience hypoglycemia, you could faint. If first responders know that you are diabetic, they can treat you more effectively. Consider wearing this sort of identification while working out just in case of emergencies. Staying hydrated is an essential part of exercising safely. Be sure to replace all of the water you're sweating out while exercising. Be on the lookout for the following symptoms of dehydration. Dizziness or confusion. Dry mouth and swollen tongue. Fatigue. Decreased or ceased sweating. These minor injuries can be very slow to heal if you have diabetes and could get infected if left untreated. Be sure to inspect your body for any injuries after every workout. Focus especially on your hands and feet, since these will be stressed the most during your workout. If you find one, see your doctor as soon as possible so he can properly clean and wrap the wound. With or without diabetes, rest is essential for any weight training program. You have to give your body adequate rest time to repair itself after workouts. Otherwise, not only will you not build muscle, but you could seriously hurt yourself. When doing a weight training program, aim to workout every other day. That will allow your body to rebuild its muscles so you build the muscle mass you're looking for.
Summary: Monitor your blood sugar. Watch for signs of hypoglycemia. Keep a source of carbohydrates with you when you exercise. Wear a medical identification bracelet. Drink plenty of water. Check your body for abrasions or blisters after every workout. Get adequate rest.

Problem: Article: This is particularly important if you think the stain might be oil-based or grease. Oil repels water, which means that pouring H20 on an oil stain could permanently set the stain making it almost impossible to remove it later. This is a common mistake that should be avoided. Once the stain on your jeans comes in contact with water, it might actually become more difficult to remove it if the laundering doesn't get rid of it, that is. It's important to find a surface on which to place your stained garment. Make sure that it's okay if that surface gets dirty or otherwise compromised. Sometimes, while removing stains, the garment's color can fade through, and get onto whatever is beneath. The bathtub might be a place to consider. Depending on the stain, you'll be doing a fair amount of blotting. Old socks, T-shirts, and/or kitchen rags will do just fine as long as they're clean and preferably of light color. There's always a chance that the rag's color could seep onto your stained jeans, which would defy our present objective. You'll likely have to soak your garment before laundering it, and a medium sized, plastic tub (or bowl) will work great for that purpose. The longer a stain is left untreated, the tougher it'll be to get rid of it. While you might not be able to take your jeans off in the middle of dinner, treating it as soon as you get home is a good way to go.
Summary: Resist the instinct to immediately rub the stain with water. Do not launder your jeans before treating the stain. Lay out your jeans on an area that you don't mind staining. Get an old, but clean, rag or cloth. Get a medium-sized plastic tub. Treat the stain on your jeans sooner rather than later.

Problem: Article: To be considered for a Microsoft MVP award, you must first be nominated by either a current MVP or a current Microsoft employee. Therefore, the more connections you make with people in these categories, the more likely it is that you'll be noticedand, hopefully, nominatedby one or more of them. If you attend tech conferences, you're sure to run into people who fit into one of these categories. Don't be shy about introducing yourself and giving an "elevator pitch" that lays out your MVP-worthy credentials. You can search a list of all current MVPs (which number 3223 as of June 2019) at https://mvp.microsoft.com/en-us/MvpSearch. If you manage to sufficiently impress a current MVP or Microsoft employee, they may choose to submit your name as a nominee to the awards committee. This is an achievement in itself, but it's also only the first step toward the coveted MVP award. There's nothing inherently wrong with asking to be nominated, but use your own best judgment about whether this is a good idea. Some potential nominators may be fine with this tactic, while others may take offense. Most people in these categories will know how to go about nominating you. If not, direct them to the nominating portal at https://mvp.microsoft.com/en-US/Nomination/nominate-an-mvp. Be sure to thank your nominator personally and profusely. After all, they've done you a great service! If you pass an initial screening after being nominated, you'll receive a request for supporting documentation from the awards committee. They're looking for tangible evidence that you deserve an MVP award, so be sure to make a great case for yourself! The initial screening, along with the entire decision-making process for MVP awards, is intentionally cloaked in secrecy by Microsoft. They simply don't want potential recipients to know exactly how the process works. You might do the following to support your case: list the conferences you've spoken at, and estimate the number of people in attendance at your sessions; tally up your YouTube tutorials and the number of views; identify your written work in your contribution areas; and point out several of your best-received message board answers. After your supporting documentation has been reviewed, it's possible that a member of the awards committee will contact you with follow-up questions. Answer fully and truthfully, while also showing the confidence to tout your achievements and your passion for sharing your expertise. They may, for example, want further clarification on the topics of some of your conference panels, or they may want to know more about your views on a particular Microsoft product in your area of expertise. The awards committee frequently deals with a backlog of nominations, so you should expect the entire process (from nomination to final decision) to take 90 days or more.
Summary:
Network with current MVPs and Microsoft employees. Secure a nomination for an MVP award. Provide documentation that supports your nomination when requested. Answer any relevant questions posed by the awards committee.