Why do so many people with Type 2 Diabetes require amputation at some point in their life? Diabetes causes many complications. One of the most devastating is diabetic neuropathy. This is actually the diabetes doing damage to the nerves in the periphery nervous system. It happens most often in the legs and feet. The problem…
Most people have used an ointment for one reason or another. Due to their basic combination of ingredients – an oil, a wax, and added essential oils – they are surprisingly easy to produce. So what is an ointment? An ointment is a homogeneous, viscous, semi-solid preparation – typically a thick, greasy oil with a…
Tattoo is a permanent mark on the body for life. However, it can be removed by laser and often it can be changed or covered, but not always! Tattoo can be covered if it is old and faded. Fresh tattoo ink is too strong to be covered with colours, so the best option is black.…
Organic lotion is a good, effective alternative to the typical commercial lotions we use. You skin is extremely important so taking care of it should be high on your healthiness list. Buying it isn’t as hard as you might think it would be. You want to look for ingredients such as Aloe vera, Pure Beeswax,…
Carole started counseling with me because she was depressed. She had been ill with chronic fatigue syndrome for a long time and believed her depression was due to this. In the course of our work together, she became aware that her depression was actually coming from her negative thinking – Carole was a constant worrier.…
No one told you on your wedding day that your marriage would end up quite like this, did they? You likely envisioned a relationship filled with wonderful, loving and fulfilling moments. Of course you knew that there would be bumps along the way but overall you probably imagined that your wife would fawn over you…
Let’s play a word association game. What is the first thing you think of when I say, “Dehydrator”? Long-term food storage? Survival food? Fruit leather? Beef jerky? Craft projects? Wait – “Craft projects?” From a food dehydrator? What kind of craft projects can possibly use a food dehydrator? Quite a few, actually. Here are 10…
I was speaking with an old friend of mine the other day who has been through some tough personal battles in recent years. He proudly informed me of how long he has been sober and the steps that he was taking to continue that trend. In the same breath, he stated, very honestly, “I can’t…
You worked hard for your basic sciences and now you need to pass the USMLE Step 1 with a kickass score. Fortunately, the resources required for the Step 1 is not as a vast as the Step 2 CK. It all boils down to two resources: USMLE World question bank and the First Aid for…
The jelqing exercise is a method used for enlarging the penis. It is performed over the course of several weeks and it involves only the use of your hands. Learning how to get your penis bigger with the jelqing exercise can be broken down into 7 steps: 1. Semi-Erect. Here’s the first thing you need…
Sometime in the 1980s, I read a book written by Manfred Kets de Vries who claimed to have found six types of corporate cultures. The most intriguing thesis of the book was that actually most organizations are not sick, but not entirely healthy: the so-called lingering organizations. The other five types of organizations are: the…
The Manic high beats everything I asked a friend one day, a friend from my school days who has Bipolar like me, “Compared to all the drugs you have done, where does the “Manic” high stand?” “It beats everything,” he replied with a knowing smile. Well the only drug I have done is pot and…
Minoxidil and finasteride are two excellent options for men and women who want to do something about their hair loss. These are two of the most widely available hair loss medications and have been proven to be effective at preventing further balding and even re-growing hair. The main difference between minoxidil and finasteride is the…
What are home remedies? Home remedies are nothing but something that can cure you simply with the things and natural food items available in our kitchen closet. Home remedies are a kind of first aid therapy to the body. Something that we all can try at home and get good results. We can just forget…
