Archive for the 'Skin' Category

Does Sun Exposure Cause Skin Cancer?

Tuesday, November 18th, 2008

There are a lot of tales told about skin health. One of the most damaging is that sun exposure causes skin cancer. As you’ll see in a moment, this is simply not true.
Melanoma is the form of skin cancer the media likes to refer to when they want to scare the dickens out of the […]

Poker: Playing Medium Pairs (8-8 - J-J)

Sunday, November 16th, 2008

Playing medium pocket pairs properly can help you win some nice pots. But be careful and don?t get attached to these very vulnerable hands. Medium pocket pairs are, in my opinion, some of the most difficult hands to play. When you are get dealt these hands, you are usually going to hold the best hand […]

The ABCs Of SoapMaking - Gathering The Equipment You Will Need

Thursday, November 13th, 2008

SOAPMAKING ? WHAT YOU WILL NEED

Ready to try making your own soap? Then the first place to start is gathering the supplies you will need. Nothing could be worse than starting a project dealing with caustic lye and suddenly find out you?re missing a key piece of the puzzle. So, before you […]

Bad Ink ? Recognizing When It's Time For Laser Tattoo Removal

Tuesday, November 11th, 2008

Ahh the joys of youth. Rebelliousness and anti-authority impulses. Edgy friends and edgy garage and hip hop music. Late nights. New found freedoms of expression. No wonder that tattoos caught on with kids, athletes, musicians and artists, businessmen and even your local book-organizing prim librarian. Why not show that you're unique, that quiet smug knowledge […]

Symptoms of a Cancerous Mole

Saturday, November 8th, 2008

Many people have moles, some more than others. A person should be aware of what a mole looks like normally as well as what to watch for if they are cancerous. Moles are typically dark brown in color and usually flat or raised on the skin. Most times moles develop in the early years up […]

Mole Cancer Signs

Friday, November 7th, 2008

Moles are an eyesore than anything else and in most cases that is all they are, however there are times when a mole may not be just a vain issue as some moles have higher risks of skin cancer. Moles may in fact be a malignant melanoma if you see the mole is changing in […]

Old Sparky! Needlephobia, Nerve Conduction Tests, and Electromyelograms

Friday, November 7th, 2008

I felt queasy contemplating the nerve conduction test and electromyelogram (EMG) I was about to have. The nerve conduction test involves taping electrodes to the skin and sending a small jolt of electric current to them. During the EMG, the doctor inserts tiny needles into various muscles and examines the signals displayed on a laptop […]

If You Can't Take the Criticism, Don't Ask For it!

Thursday, November 6th, 2008

In almost no other profession are open criticisms solicited, let alone appreciated. However, if you are a performing artist of any kind you expect criticism. In fact, nearly constant criticism, albeit constructive, is the norm. If you respect and admire those from whom you solicit critique, you won?t need a thick skin […]

Piano Study - Removing the Boundary Lines to Creating Art

Tuesday, November 4th, 2008

Piano students who are talented and dedicated spend a lot of time studying the piano, but in the process they may be losing an important quality of art, the ability to be spontaneous. Here?s some things that piano students have a tendancy to do that limits their creative energy.

1. Play through every song […]

Famous People With Skin Cancer in Politics and Entertainment

Monday, November 3rd, 2008

Skin cancer is on the rise around the world and it doesn’t care how much money you make. Although scientists are not entirely clear why more people are getting skin cancer than ever before, it’s thought that climate change may play some part. The ozone layer cannot block harmful UV rays from the sun as […]