When it comes to bacteria, some are beneficial and those that are harmful. For those such as coliform bacteria, they will not directly cause illness but their presence in water is an indication that pathogens that cause diseases may be in the water. It is, therefore, important to find a way of dealing with the …
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Pre-surgical interview: I was sent a lot of information about my upcoming surgery via the US Mail. Letters, descriptions, suggestions, and instructions to follow for the next few days. Today is Wednesday, and my surgery is exactly one week away. Among the instructions are that I can no longer take any “blood thinners” like aspirin, …
Mental: Every twitch, pain, pressure or change in me causes a mental “is this the cancer” question in my mind. Muscles twitch sometimes in all people. But since the diagnosis, I spend a moment of thought on the wondering about things that I would normally not. This has the effect of making me think more …
The Surgeon Suggests I have returned from a visit with my surgeon. He suggests that we immediately remove the affected area. After consulting with the biopsy, his recommendation is that not only the obviously affected area be removed, but also a “periphery” around the cancer. The cancer is “advanced” enough that it is reasonable to …
Diagnosis: I came home from a visit to the doctor’s office with a life-modifying experience. The doctor just informed me that I have cancer. Clearly, that isn’t something anyone wants to hear. It wasn’t completely unexpected, as I had been having symptoms for some time. About ten days earlier, I had the necessary biopsy, on …
In modern society, the school (or neighborhood) bully is despised. His actions are always deemed bad. One might wonder why such behavior even exists. This brief article is not designed to justify his actions but to ignite a discussion of why in the history of humanity, such deplorable behavior has survived in our species. Since the publication …
Permanent makeup, also known as micropigmentation, is an application that consists of treatments such as microblading and eyebrow and lip tattoos. These treatments have become a trend among women as a convenient, cost-effective, and long-term solution for looking their best at all times of the day and at every stage of life—including during pregnancy and …
Pain is a subjective notion to which women for decades have been saying (with an air of obviousness) – “Beauty is pain, darling.” It is no secret that women work hard on their appearance and permanent makeup lowers the daily maintenance and time involved. This article will help you understand more about the pain, permanence, …
Scars can leave emotional damage which may trigger a psychological reaction on the person that has them. There are modern options of permanent makeup that are far less invasive than surgical procedures to reduce and even eliminate the appearance of scars. This could be an option for acne scarring, breast surgery patients, childhood accidents, facelift …
For years, people have been visiting the tattoo parlor to have permanent ink added to their skin in the form of text or a graphic to showcase proudly on their body. This traditional procedure is known as a tattoo. A newer and very similar trend starting to take over is the act of having permanent …