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Discuss the severity and frequency of your nausea with your doctor if it's caused by taking medication. In addition to altering the timing and dosages of your medications, he may be able to switch formulations or change to an alternate type of drug with similar properties. Don't make any changes yourself without consulting your doctor.  Switching from tablets to liquid formulations might significantly alleviate nausea, especially in people who gag when they take tablets, pills or capsules. In some cases, changing to a different manufacturer or to a generic brand can make a difference due to the use of different dyes, binders and sweeteners used in pills. The taste of medication can make a big difference. Some people prefer sweet flavors, others prefer bitter or tasteless medication. If changing dosages, formulations and brands doesn't alleviate your nausea while taking your prescribed medicine, then your doctor may give you an anti-nausea agent. For example, dopamine agonists are especially effective for preventing nausea caused by strong painkillers (opioids), but they can also be beneficial for nausea caused by most other medications.  Dopamine agonists minimize the effect of dopamine at the brain's vomiting/nausea center, which is in the medulla.  Dopamine agonists are a good choice for reducing nausea if you're taking medications short-term, such as antibiotics or NSAIDs. Using dopamine agonists for too long (or taking too much) can actually trigger nausea, loss of appetite and vomiting. The use of serotonin receptor antagonists (ondansetron, granisetron) may be beneficial for long-term prevention of nausea caused by medication use. In general, serotonin antagonists are safer and have fewer side effects compared to dopamine agonists, but they're also more expensive, so their use is often limited by cost to the patient.  Selective serotonin antagonists inhibit the action of serotonin in the small intestine, vagus nerve and chemoreceptor trigger zone in the stomach. Consequently, the medullary vomiting center is not stimulated.  Due to their diffuse blockage of serotonin, these drugs are the primary choice for a variety of causes of nausea. Ondansetron (Zofran, Zuplenz) is one of the most commonly prescribed anti-nausea drugs.

summary: Consult your doctor about switching formulations. Ask about dopamine antagonists. Try serotonin antagonists for long-term results.


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Starting in cell A1, type the following text into cells A1 through A8: Bond Yield Data, Face Value, Annual Coupon Rate, Annual Required Return, Years to Maturity, Years to Call, Call Premium and Payment Frequency. Skipping cell A9, type "Value of Bond" in cell A10. Skip cell A11, and type "Bond Yield Calculations" in cell A12, "Current Yield" in cell A13, "Yield to Maturity" in cell A14 and "Yield to Call" in cell A15. Move the mouse pointer over the line separating columns A and B, just above the Bond Yield Data column heading. Click and drag the line to widen column A enough to fit the text in the column. Click and drag to select cells A2 and B2. Hold down the control key on your keyboard and select cells A12 and B12. Confirm that all 4 cells are selected, click the "Merge cells" button, and then click the "Center Text" button. With cells A2, B2, A12 and B12 still selected, click the "Borders" button and select "All Borders." Hold down the control key on your keyboard and select cells B2 and B10. With both cells selected, click the "Currency" button ($) on the "Quick format" tool bar. Hold down the control key again and select cells A3, A4, A7, A13, A14 and A15. With all 6 cells selected, click the "Percent" button (%) on the "Quick format" tool bar. The formatted cell values will display as a dollar amount or a percentage.

summary: Enter the column headings and data labels. Format the column width. Format the column headings. Set the numerical formatting in column B.


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Sometimes it may be hard to get into a book, even if you have a comfy spot, good lighting, and no distractions. If there aren’t any immediate time constraints, consider putting down the book and coming back to it at a later time. Try to choose a more relaxing time to revisit the book. For instance, you may find that you are better able to focus early in the morning, after working out, or when all your chores or tasks are done for the day. Your brain absorbs the unfolding of the story and information better when you read paper books. This is because you can observe the thickness of the book and use your body to interact with it (turning the pages, for example) while reading. If you prefer e-readers, that’s okay too! However, if you are struggling to understand books, try reading a paper one and take note of any changes that occur in your comprehension. When you get to the end of a chapter or section of a book, stop and ask yourself if you understand the major themes and events. If you recall what happened and have a good understanding, feel free to proceed. If you don’t, though, you should refresh your memory by going back over the previous pages, chapters, or sections. Keep a notebook next to you while you read. Use several different pieces of paper to keep track of main characters or key terms, major plot points, big-picture questions, and things that confuse you. You can refer to these notes later to remember what the book was about. This is especially helpful for academic texts. When reading a book for pleasure, however, frequently stopping can disrupt the flow of your reading. Talking about books is a great way to really understand them. Other people may notice things you didn’t, and vice versa. Talk to your friends or go to your local library to join or organize a club. You can also find book clubs and forums for discussion online.


summary: Make sure you’re in the right frame of mind to focus. Pick paper books over e-readers for better understanding. Check your knowledge of what has happened before moving onto a new section. Take good notes while you read. Join a book club to have group discussions.