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		<title>Stay Young</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:02:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Katherine Moto</dc:creator>
		
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<b>Stay Young Much Longer</b></p>
<p>It&#8217;s the well-being of and over-all health that takes a beating when it comes to the high stress and fast paced lives lived by many professionals. It can be quite difficult to take care of our bodies properly when there are so many duties and responsibilities to attend to.</p>
<p>Usually we only go to the doctor when something is seriously wrong or for our mandatory yearly check ups. While this may be the standard in our lives and amongst our peers it is by no means the healthiest way to live. Too often serious problems are only caught in their latest stages.</p>
<p><b>Stay Young Quite Longer</b></p>
<p>There are some tests, such as CT scans, that could be used to provide in depth testing of patients so as to identify big problems before these problems can manifest in major illness. Unfortunately, insurance companies keep doctors from using these tests on a regular basis in order to keep their own costs from going too high.</p>
<p>Dr. Mark Anderson and Dr. Walter Gaman both run Executive Medicine of Texas where they provide in depth, preemptive medical services. They understand how difficult balancing work, life and health can be and that to stay on top of your health you must be proactive. That is why they wrote the great book, Stay Young.</p>
<p><b>How to Stay Young</b></p>
<p>There are ten easy tips in this book that emphasize how you can stay healthy once you get there and how you can actually do more with your workload and stay healthy as you grow older. The book gets you focused on finding out about possibly major health issues before threats come into being and how to be overall proactive with your health.</p>
<p>It does not require a ton of cash to implement the tips and strategies that are offered up in this book as you eventually start experiencing better health and energy levels. You will discover how to live longer and healthier, not through &#8220;fad&#8221; advice, but through tried and true medical tactics.</p>
<p>Want how to <a href='http://emtexas.com/stay-young.aspx'>stay young</a> longer, visit the EmTexas.com site for the best of everything in order to <a href='http://emtexas.com/stay-young.aspx'>stay young</a>.</p>
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		<title>Body Scan From EMTexas.com</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:58:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Katherine Moto</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[The fast paced, high stress lives of professionals often take a serious toll on the health and well being of them. It's in the hustle and bustle of life where it can seem impossible to squeeze in all of the duties and responsibilities we must attend to, let alone take care of our bodies and health.<p><a href="http://sharethis.com/item?&#038;wp=2.6&#38;publisher=&#38;title=Body+Scan+From+EMTexas.com&#38;url=http%3A%2F%2Ffruitmachinex.com%2Fgamesblog%2Fbody-scan-from-emtexascom%2F">ShareThis</a></p>]]></description>
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The fast paced, high stress lives of professionals often take a serious toll on the health and well being of them. It&#8217;s in the hustle and bustle of life where it can seem impossible to squeeze in all of the duties and responsibilities we must attend to, let alone take care of our bodies and health.</p>
<p>Usually we only go to the doctor when something is seriously wrong or for our mandatory yearly check ups. While this may be the standard in our lives and amongst our peers it is by no means the healthiest way to live. Too often serious problems are only caught in their latest stages.</p>
<p><b>Why Get a Body Scan</b></p>
<p>In an effort to keep costs down insurance companies do not allow doctors to use CT scans and other in depth tests on a regular basis. These kinds of tests are only used after a problem or serious symptom has been identified. It&#8217;s a horrible way to approach medicine for the patient but keeps costs down for insurance companies.</p>
<p>Over at Executive Medicine of Texas, in depth and preemptive medical services are being offered by Dr. Walter Gaman and Dr. Mark Anderson. They have written a book called Stay Young in an effort to get the word out about how important it is to be proactive with your health even as you try to balance it with your work and regular life.</p>
<p><b>Your Body Scan</b></p>
<p>This book is one that lays out ten easy to follow tips on how to get and stay healthy as you grow older and increase your workload and responsibilities. It encompasses the doctor&#8217;s outlook on proactively looking after your health, identifying problems before they become serious and taking care of any threats that pop up.</p>
<p>The nice thing about these tips in the book is that you discover that it doesn&#8217;t take a lot of money to implement them in order to experience better energy levels and overall health. There&#8217;s no fad being shown here as it&#8217;s all about following scientific medical advice that will result in a longer and healthier life.</p>
<p>Comprehensive information on the <a href='http://www.emtexas.com/body-scan.aspx'>body scan</a>. Stop by EmTexas.com where you can find out how a <a href='http://www.emtexas.com/body-scan.aspx'>body scan</a> can help you.</p>
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		<title>Problems With Healing Tattoos</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:55:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rian Haswanda</dc:creator>
		
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Signs of Normal Healing</p>
<p>At first the tattoo looks shiny, swollen and the colors are extra bright. Within 24 hours the scab forms, this should be very thin, looks like the tattoo and with proper care is slightly flexible.</p>
<p>After about 4-5 days the tattoo will go through a time of peeling. This looks similar to a sunburn peeling. The scab that peels off could be the color of the tattoo, and will also look like your tattoo is flaking off. Sometimes this stage is accompanied by mild itching which is often relieved by rubbing it gently with more ointment or lotion.</p>
<p>Never leave your tattoo slick or sticky.</p>
<p>Always blot off any extra ointment or lotion.</p>
<p>When the tattoo is completely done pealing you will notice a layer underneath the new tattoo that contains healing skin cells that will cause the skin to seem milky rather than transparent. Don&#8217;t worry about this; it&#8217;s a part of the healing process and only takes about a month disappear. If you want, you can put lotion on the tattoo to help it look brighter and more healed during this final stage of healing.</p>
<p>Symptoms of Bad Healing</p>
<p>When healing goes wrong there are very few things that can happen. A number of the signs that things are going wrong are; extreme seeping, heavy scabbing, excessive inflammation, and sometimes a rash (little bumps) or pimples.</p>
<p>Often when things go wrong people assume that the tattoo is infected. Unless you work or live in an exceedingly dirty environment (see below) it probably isn&#8217;t. It is best to show the tattoo to your artists before heading for the doctors&#8217; office.</p>
<p>Most doctors know nothing about tattoo after care and a number of them are prejudice against tattoos. They often time prescribe unnecessary drugs and treatment that can make the healing even worse.</p>
<p>A professional tattoo artist has been trained in healing correction. They know what infected tattoos look like and will only send you to a doctor when necessary. Seeing the right person can save you time and expense, as well as the finished look of your tattoo.</p>
<p>Aftercare Mistakes</p>
<p>Neglect -</p>
<p>If you do not practice good personal hygiene, pick your tattoo, wear tight clothing or let clothing stay with it, scrub the tattoo, or take too long or are not careful in the shower, your tattoo will not look nice only when it&#8217;s finished healing. It can have ink missing and sometimes heavy scar tissue over it.</p>
<p>Always follow the care instructions. If you feel like you don&#8217;t understand them, please call and ask for help. Though we can not correct healing issues without actually seeing the tattoo, we are happy to teach you more about our healing instructions.</p>
<p>We&#8217;d rather spend a few extra minutes helping you to have a good healing than to try to fix up a tattoo healing gone wrong.</p>
<p>Your Health -</p>
<p>If you have any immunity deficiencies, blood disorders such as diabetes, or are on certain medications such as steroids or blood thinners your tattoo could be affected. It could take longer to heal and not turn out very well.</p>
<p>It is a great idea to consult your doctor before getting a tattoo if you suspect there could be a problem. It is a great idea to inform your artist of any health issues so they can tailor the healing to be practical.</p>
<p>Damaged Skin -</p>
<p>Long term cigarette smoking, drinking too many soft drinks, eating poorly, and over exposure to the sun damages skin. A tattoo on damaged skin will rarely look just like one on healthy skin.</p>
<p>Sometimes the colors and lines aren&#8217;t as bright or clear as they would have been and the artists can not do anything about it. If you have damaged skin you will need to keep your expectations reasonable. Sometimes if the skin is damaged the artist will want to do the tattoo in stages as avoid overworking* it and to hopefully make the healing process easier on you.</p>
<p>If your skin is older, thin, weak, or sun damaged it can also be harder to heal. However, with a little patience and care the tattoo can heal out fine. So make sure to follow the directions carefully but for the full length of time, which can be longer than healthy skin</p>
<p>(*When the skin is damaged it is rather easy for the artist to accidentally overwork the tattoo. Doing this it can also cause the scabbing to be thicker. If this happens it isn&#8217;t the end of the world. Just be patient and when the tattoo is completely healed your artist would want to touch it up for you.)</p>
<p>Sun Exposure -</p>
<p>The sun is your tattoos worst enemy, if you expose your healing tattoo to the sun it can fade the ink before it is even healed. Tattoos that are exposed to the sun too soon look faded, blurry, washed out and much older than they should. On no account expose your healing tattoo to prolonged direct sunlight or tanning.</p>
<p>Even a healed tattoo, with time, will fade when exposed to the sun or tanning beds. If you must expose your healed tattoo to those evil UV rays are certain to use a high SPF sun block (at least 45)</p>
<p>Allergic Reactions to Latex -</p>
<p>If you&#8217;re allergic to latex you will probably know prior to your tattoo. Let the artist know to allow them to accommodate you. The signs of an allergic reaction to latex are extreme rash/redness in the case of latex (from gloves worn by the artist) we can use non-latex gloves and tape on you.</p>
<p>Allergies to Tattoo Ink -</p>
<p>Allergic reactions to tattoo ink are very, very, rare but unfortunately possible. Most professional tattoo pigments are crafted from natural ingredients that shouldn&#8217;t cause a problem. They has been proven by their use successfully in the tattoo industry for many years.</p>
<p>Most people don&#8217;t have any idea they are allergic to certain colors of ink until after the tattoo has been applied. However we have noticed that those who are allergic to metals and have reactions to cheep jewelry often do react. At our shops, we have only seen reactions with one particular red which we rarely use.</p>
<p>In case you are allergic to a pigment it&#8217;ll be evident by just that particular color bubbling and raising off of your skin. It looks like a blister or a raised red mole. It will itch and not look completely healed no matter how long it is often.</p>
<p>You have two choices. One is to remove the offending color or to use hydrocortisone cream to control the itching and promote healing which can take up to 5 years. Removal is not any more painful than the tattoo process and after it heals another color can be used to finish the tattoo.</p>
<p>If you are concerned about having a reaction to tattoo ink ask your artist about doing a &#8220;prick test&#8221; where a small dot of each color to use in your potential artwork is tattooed under your skin at least 10 days before your tattoo. This can cost you extra money, but when you have lots of allergies frequently it&#8217;s better harmless than sorry.</p>
<p>Exposures to Toxins or Bacteria -</p>
<p>If you work/live in an environment with dirt and filth you run the risk of infection. Emergency rooms, nursing homes, hospitals, being around animals &amp; their waste, toxic chemicals, and filth of all kinds can cause serious infections.</p>
<p>It is nearly impossible to get an infection in a professionally applied tattoo. Tattoo shops are required to use more safety precautions than hospitals, doctors, and dentists do. Most shops are inspected regularly by the local health department and display a certificate of their status. If you are still worried about the shop, go someplace else.</p>
<p>Be smart and use common sense. If you have a dirty job, wear loose protective clothing , nor touch your tattoo unless you have washed your hands. Dirty bedding is another problem. Put fresh sheets on your bed if you haven&#8217;t done so within several days of getting your tattoo. Wear clean clothing. Use clean towels and washcloths.</p>
<p>Advices from Family &amp; Friends -</p>
<p>When things go wrong people tend to panic. Tattoo healing problems are not an emergency.</p>
<p>If you think that you will be having a reaction to your tattoo or the aftercare, the most important step is to return to the tattoo shop where you got the tattoo. It is very important that you consult your artist.</p>
<p>After studying the problem and asking a few basic questions they can tell what the issues are and help you over come them. Very few healing problems are unsolvable or require medication.</p>
<p>Do not go to your family and friends for advice. They do not have the training to assist you. There is a lot of old tattoo folk lore going around. Everyone you talk to will have a different opinion and idea of what to do. This is often dangerous.</p>
<p>Advices from Other Tattoo Shops -</p>
<p>Do not go to another tattoo shop. Each artist uses the care instructions that they know will heal their work the best. Normally, this is different from one artist to another. What is helpful for one artist can mess up someone Else&#8217;s work.</p>
<p>Another problem with traversing to a different shop is that tattoo shops are very competitive with each other and an unethical unprofessional tattooist will lie to persuade clients to switch artists. They will sometimes go as far as to give out bad advice to ensure the failure of the tattoo.</p>
<p>Do not call around, or look for advice on the net. There is no-one to help you without seeing the tattoo first.</p>
<p>Your artist knows ways to save your tattoo if you deal with the situation right away. Do not rely on outside sources.</p>
<p>Do what&#8217;s right. Take care of your investment. You are going to have it the rest of your life&#8230;</p>
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		<title>An Honest Tattoo Designs US Review - Is It Worth Your Cash?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:54:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rian Haswanda</dc:creator>
		
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Getting and choosing a tattoo is a big decision to make. Especially since you are going to be living with the one you choose for some time, long time. So, it may be best to take a long good look at tattoo designs before settling on one.</p>
<p>It might require sometime, but the # 1 consideration is you get a tattoo that you love through-out your life. However, the search for tattoos is not as hard as it was once. There are a variety of tattoo sites that showcase unique designs, enabling you to download the patterns before taking them to your favorite tattoo studio.</p>
<p>Among the popular tattoo sites getting reviews is the Tattoo US Designs. A jaunt on the web page will reveal an amount of more than 3,000 tattoo designs. The designs are segregated into 40 categories, most of which are:</p>
<p>* Alien Tattoos</p>
<p>* Eagle Tattoos</p>
<p>* Religious Tattoos</p>
<p>* Angel Tattoos</p>
<p>* Evil Tattoos</p>
<p>* Animal Tattoos</p>
<p>* Fairy Tattoos</p>
<p>* Scorpion Tattoos</p>
<p>* Aztec Tattoos</p>
<p>* Fantasy Tattoos</p>
<p>* Shoulder Tattoos</p>
<p>* Bird Tattoos</p>
<p>* Flag Tattoos</p>
<p>* Skull Tattoos</p>
<p>* Butterfly Tattoos</p>
<p>* Flash Tattoos</p>
<p>* Snake Tattoos</p>
<p>* Cartoon Tattoos</p>
<p>* Flower Tattoos</p>
<p>* Star Tattoos</p>
<p>* Character Tattoos</p>
<p>* Girl Tattoos</p>
<p>* Sun Tattoos</p>
<p>* Celtic Tattoos</p>
<p>* Heart Tattoos</p>
<p>* Symbol Tattoos</p>
<p>* Chinese Tattoos</p>
<p>* Indian Tattoos</p>
<p>* Tiger Tattoos</p>
<p>* Cross Tattoos</p>
<p>* Japanese Tattoos</p>
<p>* Tribal Tattoos</p>
<p>* Demon Tattoos</p>
<p>* Letters Tattoos</p>
<p>* Wings Tattoos</p>
<p>* Devil Tattoos</p>
<p>* Lion Tattoos</p>
<p>* Zodiac Tattoos</p>
<p>* Dolphin Tattoos</p>
<p>* Dragon Tattoos</p>
<p>* Panther Tattoos</p>
<p>Add to that, they likewise have these three great bonuses for the members. Reduce costs is the &#8220;Phrase Creator Widget&#8221; that successfully translates any English word or phrase into Arabic, Chinese or Hebrew.</p>
<p>This widget in itself is already great since you can translate your favorite phrases cool tattoo ink. Tattoo virgins can get a glimpse of what their favorite phrases would look like in ink and that in itself holds a special pull.</p>
<p>Bonus two is an audio book that contains all you need to know about tattoos. Information ranges from choosing a tattoo parlor to picking your perfect tattoo. The third bonus is the &#8220;Got Ink?&#8221; e Book which contains a variety of information for tattoo enthusiasts.</p>
<p>Tattoo US Designs also provides a quality guarantee and a full refund in 8 weeks or 56 days the point is that you can&#8217;t find the tattoo design you want. Not always a bad offer, and also the amount of choices, it certainly won&#8217;t be a problem taking your pick on all these tattoos. The site also has a sneak preview for individuals who want to check out the designs before enlisting themselves and includes an e Book titled &#8220;You and Your Tattoo&#8221;.</p>
<p>Whatever you pick, remember that tattoos are amazing telling people about you without uttering a single word. And it is not just the tattoo design, the ink&#8217;s placement in which body part, the size, the color - these things all add up into defining a person wearing the tattoo. A tattoo is not purely for aesthetic reasons, it&#8217;s a statement. Good luck on finding that perfect tattoo, have fun and look awesome!</p>
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		<title>A Few Details Of Leads Management Software</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:51:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shane Ford</dc:creator>
		
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You are in business for yourself and you need to generate leads to promote your products. The advertising campaign you began has started to get results. All that information now needs to be worked in an effort to convert inquiry into sale, and you need a leads management software package to organize and handle all that data.</p>
<p>Even if you are a one person business, you still need to think of yourself as having an advertising department. In which case that information needs to stay tagged as an incoming inquiry so that you can schedule working on the follow-up. From this point you decide what step to take next, and the information is organized in the database.</p>
<p>If your first follow up results in a sale, you need to have your shipping and handling department take care of getting the product out and delivered. In which case the information still needs to be maintained and stored in the database for future reference. This means you need some software that will handle the information with the proper tagging.</p>
<p>If that first effort did not produce a sale, but this time the customer wants more information, you have to create a tag to make sure the literature gets mailed to them, and that information stored for retrieval. The customer might call wanting to know what happened to their brochure, because they never got it. Now you have to show that they were sent a second copy of it.</p>
<p>When the requested literature has been sent, you need a way to flag that record so you can follow up in about six or seven days. At that time the record will come up on the screen showing that there is more to be done in attempting to convert this lead into a sale. Along with that you need to add more details and store the changes, so the program will show you the new data when you call that record back up.</p>
<p>This will need a follow up in about a month if the lead still does not become a customer. It sure is nice to have software that could automatically retrieve and display all of this for you, computers are really good at remembering.</p>
<p>At some point in time you have to make the determination that this particular lead is not going to buy anything right now, but there may be other reasons to stay in touch, like sending out monthly information. In this case the program must be able to know which people to mail something to, and which ones to forget about. About this time is when you realize that the best thing you could have is a good leads management software package.</p>
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		<title>Eyebrow Piercings, Third Eye Piercings, Anti-Eyebrow Piercings, And Eyelid Piercings</title>
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		<dc:creator>Rian Haswanda</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Your eyes are usually the most expressive areas on your body, and your eyes are wholly unique. Naturally, a terrific way to emphasize your eyes is with body piercings! While facial piercings generally speaking are becoming ever more popular and acceptable, piercings in the eye area are really pioneering new styles and methods in your body piercing and body modification world.<p><a href="http://sharethis.com/item?&#038;wp=2.6&#38;publisher=&#38;title=Eyebrow+Piercings%2C+Third+Eye+Piercings%2C+Anti-Eyebrow+Piercings%2C+And+Eyelid+Piercings&#38;url=http%3A%2F%2Ffruitmachinex.com%2Fgamesblog%2Feyebrow-piercings-third-eye-piercings-anti-eyebrow-piercings-and-eyelid-piercings%2F">ShareThis</a></p>]]></description>
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Your eyes are usually the most expressive areas on your body, and your eyes are wholly unique. Naturally, a terrific way to emphasize your eyes is with body piercings! While facial piercings generally speaking are becoming ever more popular and acceptable, piercings in the eye area are really pioneering new styles and methods in your body piercing and body modification world.</p>
<p>While I don&#8217;t want to discourage you from getting a piercing in the eye area (in fact, I think eye area piercings are a beautiful way to enhance features), I do want you to be fully informed. I shall first explain eyebrow piercings, which are rather common now, and then I will dive into the rarer - and RISKIER- piercings which can be done near the eyes.</p>
<p>Eyebrow Piercings are common piercings in our culture. The eyebrow piercing may be used anywhere on the eyebrow, although only a very skilled piercer should consider piercing near the inner corners (closest to the nose) of the eyebrow, for three major nerves are located in this region (that is why, this isn&#8217;t a popular placement). Most piercings are pierced at a forty degree angle, to be able to minimize risks of tearing the jewelry out. Most initial jewelry consists of either curved barbells or captive rings, depending on your facial structure. Some people get multiple eyebrow piercings on either eyebrows - your creativity is often the limit.</p>
<p>Once pierced, these piercings take anywhere from three to five weeks to heal, but irritations such as makeup or sweat can irritate the piercing and prolong healing. While the eyebrow is probably the least infected piercings, the risk is indeed there - so make sure you soak using warm saline solution, don&#8217;t touch the jewelry with dirty hands, and follow all aftercare instructions given to you by your professional piercer.</p>
<p>Speaking of professional piercers, some people may try and explain how you can pierce your own eyebrow with a safety pin (or something of that sort) with no difficulty. It&#8217;s not wholly true. Though it may be not difficult to push sharp objects through the eyebrow (there isn&#8217;t lots of tissue or muscle underneath, as compared with other piercing locations), the odds of your body rejecting the jewelry is much higher when you&#8217;re doing so yourself. Nevertheless there is not many tissue to hold the jewelry in place, sometimes it can &#8220;migrate&#8221; (a nice term for pushing itself from your skin - not fun). Besides, heating a sharp metal object over a flame does NOT constitute as disinfecting! Many bacteria are only destroyed at temperatures far higher than what a flame can provide! Tempting though it could be - don&#8217;t pierce your own eyebrow; it will probably become infected, it may become rejected, and if your placement is wrong it will look awkward. Spending a couple bucks for a licensed professional to achieve it is well worth your money.</p>
<p>A very unique and uncommon piercing is the Third Eye Piercings. Akin to a bridge piercing (see my nose piercing article for more info), the Third Eye Piercings are pierced using surface bars or curved barbells. These piercings are located between your eyebrows (maybe about it at all higher that between the eyebrows, depending on face shape) and are technically considered a surface piercing. Because of this Third Eye Piercings can migrate or become rejected if not cared for properly. Although these piercings look amazing, these piercings are susceptible to reoccurring infections in case you stringently adhere to the correct aftercare. Sweat, makeup, face wash, are all irritants; this part of the face is very expressive (just imagine frowning, acting surprised, squinting, etc) so the skin around this piercing will move frequently and delaying the healing time. Not everyone can keep this piercing, but if you want how it looks, it just may be worth a try. Talk to your piercer and decide what&#8217;s good for you!</p>
<p>The Anti-Eyebrow is still very rare but when healed properly can look very intriguing. Usually pierced below the eye, on the orbital bone/upper cheek area, the Anti-Eyebrow is generally known as a &#8220;teardrop piercing&#8221;. This can be a surface piercing, so the chance of migration and rejection is possible, although with the skin, tissue, and muscle density in this region, this piercing can last for years if maintained properly. The chance of infection is pretty low should you not sweat, touch the jewelry, or wear makeup. Make sure to clean the area thoroughly and cautiously during the healing period (approximately six weeks).</p>
<p>And finally, the last piercing in the eye area is not one I can actually recommend to anyone, but as it is often out there, I feel compelled to discuss it. The eyelid piercing is just about the rarest piercing on the planet - and even for good reason. To my knowledge, only a small number of people have this piercing, and not everyone eyelids are conducive to the piercing. The eyelid is a thin layer of skin is made to protect, nourish, and moisturize the eyes and corneas. Piercing the eyelid is very dangerous, and 99.99% of all professional piercers will refuse to accomplish this procedure. Blindness can happen if the piercing goes awry. It is extremely tricky from the piercer&#8217;s viewpoint to successfully complete this procedure, for arranging the forceps and needle to miss the eyeball is no easy feat. Ophthalmology surgeons spend the better part of a decade learning specifically how to get this done and get paid very handsomely to miss eyeballs, just to put it in perspective.</p>
<p>In case you somehow convince a piercer to risk their reputation and pierce your eyelid for you, cleaning the eyelid is difficult. Captive rings are used, and the eyelid will swell, you will have crust and puss, and sizzling hot you can hope to keep the piercing clean is with your personal tears and saline solution (which closely matches your tears). If you wear contacts, a misplaced piercing will scratch them; heck, a misplaced eye piercing will scratch your corneas - which is often excruciating. These types of piercings do not last long since there are way too many irritants in our world to prevent a complete and infection-free healing.</p>
<p>While final pictures of the few brave those who have this procedure look totally awesome, it may cause irreversible and serious damage. I can&#8217;t recommend this to anyone, although I am completely for pushing the boundaries of self expression, but I would feel awful if someone attempted this piercing and failed. If considering an eyelid piercing - find a piercer who has performed it before (who is probably not willing to achieve it anyway), be fully aware and prepared for the worst, good luck, and send me a picture!</p>
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		<title>Bioidentical Hormones From Executive Medicine Of Texas</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:48:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Katherine Moto</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Using bioidentical hormones from Executive Medicine of Texas. It's the well-being of and over-all health that takes a beating when it comes to the high stress and fast paced lives lived by many professionals. It can be quite difficult to take care of our bodies properly when there are so many duties and responsibilities to attend to.<p><a href="http://sharethis.com/item?&#038;wp=2.6&#38;publisher=&#38;title=Bioidentical+Hormones+From+Executive+Medicine+Of+Texas&#38;url=http%3A%2F%2Ffruitmachinex.com%2Fgamesblog%2Fbioidentical-hormones-from-executive-medicine-of-texas%2F">ShareThis</a></p>]]></description>
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Using bioidentical hormones from Executive Medicine of Texas. It&#8217;s the well-being of and over-all health that takes a beating when it comes to the high stress and fast paced lives lived by many professionals. It can be quite difficult to take care of our bodies properly when there are so many duties and responsibilities to attend to.</p>
<p>The time to see a doctor usually only happens once for a regular check up or when something really, really wrong happens. With this type of mentality, it&#8217;s usually too late when major issues are finally found out about. This is obviously no way to live out our lives in the healthiest manner possible.</p>
<p><b>Getting Bioidentical Hormones from EMTexas.com</b></p>
<p>Today, insurance companies try to keep costs down by the way they keep doctors from being able to utilize testing procedures such as CT scans on a regular basis with patients. While these types of tests could find out about a major issue earlier, they are usually not performed until after the symptoms have already shown up.</p>
<p>Executive Medicine of Texas, which is run by Dr. Mark Anderson and Dr. Walter Gaman, preemptive and in depth medical services are being offered. In fact, these two doctors have done their part to raise awareness about the importance of balancing your life, work and health and being proactive in staying healthy.</p>
<p><b>Using Bioidentical Hormones from Executive Medicine of Texas </b></p>
<p>This book is one that lays out ten easy to follow tips on how to get and stay healthy as you grow older and increase your workload and responsibilities. It encompasses the doctor&#8217;s outlook on proactively looking after your health, identifying problems before they become serious and taking care of any threats that pop up.</p>
<p>It does not require a ton of cash to implement the tips and strategies that are offered up in this book as you eventually start experiencing better health and energy levels. You will discover how to live longer and healthier, not through &#8220;fad&#8221; advice, but through tried and true medical tactics.</p>
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		<title>What Is Glucosamine With Chondroitin?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:45:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Miley Queen</dc:creator>
		
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Have you tried using glucosamine with chondroitin for the treatment of your arthritis pain? Does it work well for you? How will you deal with your arthritis when it starts to affect your daily activities? Are there any options available?</p>
<p>Rheumatoid arthritis is a degenerative disease that manifests joint inflammation and pain. It is through age, when our joints start to wear out. Other factors that contribute in wearing out of joints are physical trauma or injury, heredity, obesity, metabolic abnormalities and other medical illness. Joint pain in medical terms is called arthralgia, which means that two or more joints are inflamed. A joint is a junction where two bones meet. Arthritis literally means inflammation of a joint.</p>
<p>Symptoms of arthritis include stiffness of the joints, swelling, tenderness and pain. There can also be fever, weight loss, fatigue and the feeling of uneasiness. If the case is so severe, complications may develop. Abnormalities of some organs like the heart and kidneys can manifest.</p>
<p>There are several treatments available in the market for the management of arthritis pain. Medications that reduce the inflammation can be prescribed. In serious cases, a surgery is required. But it can be risky. All surgical procedures have risk for infection.</p>
<p>Supplements and alternative medicine are also available for those who don&#8217;t want to risk surgery or the side effects of drugs. Glucosamine with chondroitin is a type of supplement which is made especially for people with rheumatoid arthritis.</p>
<p>Glucosamine is a form of sugar that facilitates the growth and preservation of cartilages. Chondroitin keeps the cartilages lubricated because of its fluid retention capacity. Both of them contribute in better movement and flexibility of joints.</p>
<p>The combination of glucosamine and chondroitin are now obtainable as herbal supplements in the market. It is widely used as maintenance for those who are experiencing symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis and other joint disorders. The fact that it is an herbal supplement; it should not be substituted for your regular drug regimen. You must first consult your doctor if you want to try this remedy. Wrong medication and management could result into a more serious problem or complications.</p>
<p>People with allergies to certain medications, diabetes or blood clotting disorders should not use glucosamine nor chondroitin. This supplement should be used only as directed in the label or as prescribed by your doctor. Using this supplement in large amounts or in a longer period could give you adverse effects.</p>
<p>Knowing what is right is far better than knowing what is good. This supplement can be good enough for your arthritis pain but making a right decision will prevent future problems. Think first before deciding. Know the pros and cons. If you want to try Glucosamine with chondroitin, check first your doctor or a pharmacist.</p>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:42:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ginny Reynolds</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Obesity is one of the top causes of death. It can result in different problems of the heart and the entire cardio system. Hypertension, diabetes and even cancer can ramify from simply being obese. The mere facts are that being overweight can be fought using basic actions. There are even those who succeeded to lose weight by simply reducing their food consumption and discovering how you can stop overeating.<p><a href="http://sharethis.com/item?&#038;wp=2.6&#38;publisher=&#38;title=Quit+Overeating+And+Drop+Up+To+10+Pounds&#38;url=http%3A%2F%2Ffruitmachinex.com%2Fgamesblog%2Fquit-overeating-and-drop-up-to-10-pounds%2F">ShareThis</a></p>]]></description>
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Obesity is one of the top causes of death. It can result in different problems of the heart and the entire cardio system. Hypertension, diabetes and even cancer can ramify from simply being obese. The mere facts are that being overweight can be fought using basic actions. There are even those who succeeded to lose weight by simply reducing their food consumption and discovering how you can stop overeating.</p>
<p>Although this can definitely be simpler said than done, overeating is conquerable having the right attitude and knowledge. Exploring the several ways to help you attack the most typical reasons for putting on weight will surely give long term rewards.</p>
<p>Lower Stress</p>
<p>Stress is at the top of the list for causes of overindulging. Many individuals find it easier to forget their troubles by indulging in large sums of food. Often they even fail to realize the amount they&#8217;re eating. Stress can definitely change one&#8217;s actions and causes unmanageable manias and unhealthy habits.</p>
<p>There are even cases where sleepwalking - most of the time brought on by stress - leads to weight gain because sufferers don&#8217;t know that they&#8217;re eating when sleeping. This is genuinely horrific indeed and can additionally result in more dangerous health problems. To avoid this, look for solutions to reduce your stress. Take the time to be with yourself.</p>
<p>Love More by Eating Less</p>
<p>Everyone likes food but the majority love it. Loving food so much so that it causes you to gain weight is a sign of excessiveness. Food consumption can be reduced while not making you love it less. The fundamental key here is to eat moderately. This is probably an age old technique but it still does the trick. Remember to buy only the correct quantity if you&#8217;re buying food just for yourself.</p>
<p>Eat Prior to Going to a Social Gathering</p>
<p>During the past, young women were advised to eat prior to going to a party so as not to humiliate themselves and prevent &#8216;accidents&#8217;. Well, it is still correct nowadays although carries extra perks. It is often when people neglect to control themselves - above all their appetite - throughout a social gathering.</p>
<p>It is difficult to notice that you&#8217;re already eating too much when you&#8217;re socializing and rapt with exhilaration. Get your stomach full or half-full prior to going to a social gathering to avoid overindulging. Do not stand around the smorgasbord table if you get easily tempted with food. Become a complete butterfly and &#8216;flutter&#8217; about the social gathering while interacting together with your friends.</p>
<p>Be aware of Your Calories</p>
<p>Realizing the amount of calories you need to take everyday will help you manage and shed weight. There are many online sources that enable you to compute this by taking your gender, height, age, current weight and daily activities into consideration. This can definitely assist you to become more conscious of what food you&#8217;re eating once you know your day-to-day recommended calorie consumption. Be conscious of how many calories you consume each day. Furthermore, this attitude can definitely help you stop overeating and even make you lose weight in the long run.</p>
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		<dc:creator>Greg. Gardner</dc:creator>
		
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What is mesothelioma?</p>
<p>Mesothelioma is cancer of the mesothelium. Like most cancers, mesothelioma involves the abnormal dividing of cells of a particular part of the body &#8212; in this case, the mesothelium. Mesothelioma is so deadly due to the fact that it remains dormant for many years and subsequently begins to rapidly expand. The cancer then begins to invade and damage nearby tissue, including the vital organs.</p>
<p>What is the mesothelium?</p>
<p>Many of the internal organs of the body are protected by a membrane called the mesothelium. This membrane actually consists of two layers of cells. The inner layer surrounds the organs, and the second is a sac surrounding the inner layer. When organs within this membrane must move, expand or contract &#8212; just like the heart, lungs, bladder, and so on, they are able to do so mainly because the mesothelium produces a lubricating fluid between the two layers.</p>
<p>Mesothelioma usually begins within the pleura or peritoneum. The pleura surrounds the lungs and covers the chest cavity. The peritoneum covers most of the organs in the abdominal cavity. Other mesothelium tissue is as well vulnerable to mesothelioma. These include the pericardium that surrounds and protects the heart; the tunica vaginalis testic which surrounds the internal male reproductive organs; and the tunica serosa uteri which is the membrane covering the internal reproductive organs in women.</p>
<p>Who is at greatest risk to develop mesothelioma?</p>
<p>Mesothelioma has a quite specific cause - exposure to asbestos. During the first half of the previous century, right up until the mid 1970s asbestos was an important material used to insulate buildings, machines, heavy equipment, and a broad range of commercial applications. Simply because it was plentiful and low-cost to mine, asbestos was used in many building products such as home insulation, floor, ceiling and roof tiles. It was also used in commonly found commercial products just like brake linings and pipe insulation.</p>
<p>This meant that millions of people were coming in contact with asbestos on a daily basis. And since the effects of exposure to asbestos fibre often usually do not become apparent for 30 or 40 years after prolonged exposure, companies and health officials were slow to recognize the dangers of asbestos. As a result, shipyard workers, men and women working in asbestos mines and mills, workers producing asbestos products, workers during the heating and construction industries, and virtually all other tradespeople were exposed to asbestos fibres for extended periods of time.</p>
<p>Today it is understood that anybody working with or near asbestos has an increased risk of developing mesothelioma, so there are strictly controlled limits of exposure in the work place. Nonetheless since the dormancy period of mesothelioma can often be 30 or 40 years, there are millions of workers who are at risk because of their exposure within the decades before the safety controls were put in place.</p>
<p>What are the symptoms of mesothelioma?</p>
<p>Pleural mesothelioma - cancer of the pleura or lung lining - causes shortness of breath or chronic coughing. Other symptoms of pleural mesothelioma can include chest pain, chronic coughing, shortness of breath, fatigue, wheezing, hoarseness, weight loss, or blood in the phlegm from the lungs when coughing.</p>
<p>Peritoneal mesothelioma affects the lining around the stomach and intestines and is generally just as dangerous. Symptoms of peritoneal mesothelioma include pain or swelling in the abdomen, weight loss, bowel obstruction, anemia, and fever.</p>
<p>Many of the symptoms of mesothelioma can easily be mistaken for allergies or a common cold. Mesothelioma is often discovered when patients think they have one of these other common illnesses.</p>
<p>How Serious is Mesothelioma?</p>
<p>By the time most infected people become aware they have mesothelioma, it&#8217;s no longer dormant and becomes extremely aggressive. In its active phase, mesothelioma can travel quickly, and is almost impossible to stop. You&#8217;ll find treatments used to keep the patient comfortable, but there&#8217;s currently no cure for mesothelioma. As many as 75% of those who develop the disease will lose their life within one year. The remainder might last for up to an additional six months.</p>
<p>This makes it extremely important to detect the disease before it enters its active phase.</p>
<p>How is mesothelioma diagnosed?</p>
<p>Mesothelioma is often not diagnosed until it reaches an advanced stage. This is due to its long dormancy period, and mainly because once it becomes active the initial symptoms are similar to much more common and less dangerous sicknesses just like colds or the flu. If a patient has a history of exposure to asbestos, subsequently a complete physical examination is advised. This would normally include x-rays of the chest or abdomen and lung function tests. It might at the same time include a CT (or CAT) scan or an MRI. Both of these tests give detailed pictures of areas inside the body.</p>
<p>If these tests indicate the probability of mesothelioma, in that case it&#8217;s essential to perform a biopsy to confirm the diagnosis. Doing a biopsy involves an oncology specialist taking a small sample of affected tissue and examining it under a microscope for signs of malignancy. Depending on the location of the affected tissue, carrying out a biopsy could be a relatively straightforward procedure. It normally involves the insertion of a small instrument into the suspect cavity. These surgical devices have both viewing and sample taking capabilities. So the oncologist or surgeon can take a look at the cavity from the inside, and subsequently take tissue samples from different areas.</p>
<p>If mesothelioma is discovered, the initial tests are followed up with what is called &#8220;staging&#8221;. This involves more tests to determine how far the disease has spread.</p>
<p>How is mesothelioma treated?</p>
<p>Standard treatments include the normal options available to cancer patients: surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy. Sometimes, these treatments are combined. When the mesothelioma is discovered at an early enough stage these treatments can sometimes be effective.</p>
<p>Among the treatments which might be used in order to reduce the effects of the disease are oxygen, postural drainage and pain killers. Many alternative treatment methods are also being tested, including attempts to strengthen the body&#8217;s immune system. Gene therapy is also being tested in an attempt to attack the problem at the DNA level. Other treatments being tried and tested include homeopathy, herbs and acupuncture. Unfortunately none of these have been found to be quite effective once the disease reaches its aggressive stage.</p>
<p>As with all cancers, early detection is the best defense against mesothelioma. Anyone who has been exposed to asbestos has to be alert for symptoms and contact a doctor immediately. Detecting mesothelioma at the earliest stage possible drastically increases the chances of beating the disease.</p>
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