C.D. Mohatta
C D Mohatta is a prolific content writer and internet consultant, having written and advised for computer software like screensavers and wallpapers. He particularly specializes in social networking content like myspace comments, myspace graphics and also fun quizzes.
Currently he is writing on Skin Care for Doctor Good Skin - an online skin care guide.
He is also active in providing free content for Twitter users such as
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Currently he is writing on Skin Care for Doctor Good Skin - an online skin care guide.
He is also active in providing free content for Twitter users such as
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Articles by C.D. Mohatta
November 13, 2009
Please read part 1 of this article before reading this as this is continued from there. Offered below are suggestions for places to visit in Chicago in no particular order.
November 13, 2009
Chicago is one of the great American cities. Chicago is known as the windy city. Offered below are suggestions for places to visit in Chicago in no particular order. Try to visit most of them in your stay.
August 27, 2009
Most of us believe that getting chapped lips is purely a problem of the weather. The cold weather or the wind causes chapping of the lips and a good moisturizer will treat the chapping and bring lips back to the earlier look.
August 27, 2009
Lips give a beautiful look to the face. Along with eyes, lips define the personality of a person. Read on...
August 20, 2009
Acquaintance: a degree of friendship called slight when its object is poor or obscure, and intimate when he is rich or famous. - Ambrose Bierce. Is this true in your case or do you have friends who may not be so famous or known but are always for you when you need them or vice versa?
August 18, 2009
Are you always involved with work? Does work occupy most of your time? Do you keep thinking of work even while relaxing? Is work the beginning and end of your day? Then you are a workaholic. Let us see if being a workaholic good or bad for mental health?
June 27, 2009
If you love posting photos on Facebook, Myspace, Orkut, or your blog or in similar websites, you must try out fun photo effects to transform your photo into something else.
June 27, 2009
We saw what is click fraud and who does it in the first part of this article series. Disgruntled employees can click on their company ads to vent out their anger.
June 15, 2009
The game of cricket always had two official versions, the five day test match and the one day 50 overs match. Since last 2-3 years, the hottest form of cricket is T20 or Twenty twenty or 20-20 cricket.
June 15, 2009
Twitter.com is the hottest website these days. Everyone seems to be tweeting these days. Their site traffic seems to be doubling every month. It's slogan is 'what are you doing right now?'. But it has become more than that.
June 15, 2009
Twitter.com seems to be hogging all the social networking and web 2.0 news these days. Every other day, one reads/hears something or the other about Twitter in the newspaper or on TV.
June 13, 2009
The Sun is the main source of energy for earth. It gives us heat and light and helps us to remove darkness and bring light all around the world. The Sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
June 01, 2009
There are times when you don't know what to do. It may happen to kids in vacations. It may happen to employees working in an office. It may happen to you when you are simply at home doing nothing.
June 01, 2009
Vacations and holidays are times when parents get frustrated because their children pester them because of boredom. There are a variety of activities you can get your children enrolled in so that they learn something worthwhile and also are happy doing the same.
June 01, 2009
Many people have a hobby of collecting different things. I am suggesting a few things you can start collecting and build up a hobby collection for yourself.
May 22, 2009
India is emerging as a modern power. India is showing very good growth in services and manufacturing. But to become a truly modern state we must address the problems that India faces. What ails India at present? Let us discuss that.
India has a vibrant democracy. But there are some issues that...
May 21, 2009
Did any poet who wrote about romance ever dream that love and romance would one day become part of the field of medical studies?
May 21, 2009
Science has invented many things. The triumphs of science are too many to be counted. Some of the latest triumphs of science are really wonderful.
May 19, 2009
This is the first article of a 2-part series. Google is the leading Internet company. It's revenues have been soaring. In fact the first half of 2007 yeilded revenues of $4 Billion before the recession started.
May 19, 2009
I have conducted a small survey and found that out of many background designs available on the web, girly designs are getting used most.
May 18, 2009
Make sure that you have read the part 1 of this article before reading this one. Opt for a time when the carpenter can make the furniture peacefully.
May 18, 2009
So, you have decided to renovate your home with new furniture. In fact, if you are planning to make new furniture with the help of your carpenter, this article is for you.
May 18, 2009
This article will help all those people who prefer making their furniture at home with the help of carpenters.
May 18, 2009
This is the third and final part of this article in a three article series. Make sure to read part 1 and 2 to become a better gym-goer.
May 18, 2009
This is the second part of this article in a three article series. Before you start lifting weights in the gym, you should do some warm up exercises.
May 18, 2009
A good gym regime is spread over six days. Basically three days of weight training and three days of cardio-vascular exercises.
May 14, 2009
If there is any place that is fully of mysteries, it is universe. Every day something new is found out. Old theories are scrapped and new theories are put forward and scrapped again. Let us find out the major mysteries of the universe-
1. Is universe expanding or static? If it is expanding as pro...
May 14, 2009
It is the secret fantasy of most of twitter users that more people read their tweets. All of us want more followers and we do fell sad when our tweets go unread. What can be done?
Currently your tweets are displayed on your account. How about adding a widget that displays your latest tweets in y...
May 12, 2009
The person who tries to live alone will not succeed as a human being. His heart withers if it does not answer another heart. His mind shrinks away if he hears only the echoes of his own thoughts and finds no other inspiration. - Pearl S. Buck. This statement is very true. All of us want true love. F...
May 11, 2009
Are you looking for a new job that gives you better pay, more work satisfaction, more leisure time and opportunity for growth? How do you think is that connected with your Twitter profile? Let me tell you.
In earlier days employers never accessed Internet to find out more about a prospective empl...
May 07, 2009
Twitter is after all nothing but a gathering of people where people are talking incessantly about what they like. Think of a party scene where small groups gather and discuss about things that interest them. A new entrant will go and join a group, which he/she finds interesting, right? It is true wi...
May 06, 2009
Think of your home. If someone was to ask you where is your home, you would give landmarks, street number and other details to point out the location of your home. Same thing applies to your state, your country. Where is the USA? You will answer- north of Mexico and south of Canada. Are you getting ...
May 05, 2009
Are you also tweeting? Why are you on this website where people only have to post what they are doing?
May 05, 2009
Grief can be overwhelming. A death, separation of loved one, etc. can cause tremendous grief. What is the remedy?
April 29, 2009
All of us are so tired with our daily routine that we have no time to reflect upon this question - why do you live?
April 29, 2009
When a relationship begins breaking down, verbal war begins as a first sign. Old wounds are revisited and spoken about partners. Everything that was forgiven and forgotten suddenly gets a new life. This kind of behavior further complicates the situation.
April 29, 2009
Are you on Twitter? Do you wish that people pay more attention to you on twitter? This is a obvious question because we all seem to be lost in the millions who have joined Twitter. It becomes frustrating when we find that nobody is following us.
April 28, 2009
Why should Twitter succeed? Facebook and Myspace were already there with many other social networks competing for eyeballs. But it has. Lets discuss.
April 26, 2009
How much of your time is devoted to useful work that of quality and gives you material results? How much is your total work time? How much time do you spend with your friends and family?
April 26, 2009
There is one big issue about discussion boards- you may be responding enthusiastically to somebody's post and may find that the other person never returns on the board.
April 26, 2009
Somehow we are forgetting our purpose of life because we are being bombarded with technology. We have forgotten that there is something like joy, fun, reflection, and peace.
April 26, 2009
Our forefathers never received any letters. I am not talking about email, but letters written by hand. Then post began and they started writing to each other.
April 23, 2009
Are you also in the race to have more followers than others on Twitter.com? Is it good or bad?
April 22, 2009
Get advice on improving the looks of your Twitter page.
April 15, 2009
Thousands of papers have been written about romance- what is romance, what is not romance, how does one fall in love and what happens in love and so on.
April 15, 2009
Unless you are a real loner, you need relationships. Even if you are a loner you cannot live all alone.
April 15, 2009
In present circumstances what should the United States of America do to stop Taliban, can it do what is required to do and what is the role of Pakistan in the scheme of things. Let us discuss.
April 15, 2009
The intensity of hurt in betrayal is directly proportional to the love we had. Why does betrayal hurt so much, so much so that some people lose desire to love?
April 15, 2009
What is computer rage? Why is it getting mentioned more frequently now a days? Will it become one more problem for all of us or are there methods to control this issue? Do you suffer from this problem? Let us discuss about Computer Rage.
April 01, 2009
The United States of America along with NATO is involved in Afghanistan. Now more forces are going to be sent to Afghanistan. What will be the result? What does the United States of America gain by fighting in Afghanistan?
January 22, 2009
The relationship between the United States of America and India has seen tremendous improvement during the years of President Bush. With Barack Obama soon to take over as the new President of the United States of America, what can India expect?
November 10, 2008
Christmas is a festival of joy, hope, love, sharing and giving. Is the spirit of Christmas waning over the years?
November 10, 2008
You may have read the word prodrome in connection with herpes. This is a phase of herpes outbreak. Let us find out about prodrome phase and also how knowing about this phase can help us in reducing the severity of the outbreak.
November 10, 2008
Thanksgiving is the day when you should thank everyone. The question is whom should you thank on Thanksgiving day.
November 10, 2008
Thanksgiving is a holiday which is followed by most countries in the world in different forms. It is celebrated around harvest time in different countries under different names.
September 20, 2008
Hinduism has a different concept of God than other religions. In Hinduism God is not something different than the world. According to Hinduism all of us are Gods. The whole world is God.
September 20, 2008
Though this article begins with the headline mentioning CERN, it applies to all research that costs lot of money but may give no results as far as our living condition is concerned on the earth.
September 09, 2008
Halloween or Holloween is a holiday celebrated on the night of October 31 in most countries.
September 09, 2008
Trick or Treat is a Halloween custom. It is the quote said by children who call on houses to solicit gifts at Halloween.
September 06, 2008
Google, Inc. is listed on NASDAQ with symbol GOOG. The current share price is $444 as on September 6, 2008. Also on this date the market cap is around $140 Billion.
September 06, 2008
I have presented below the amazing success story of google. This article focuses more on straight points rather than lengthy explanations.
September 02, 2008
The last two benefits of flextime are discussed below. The remaining drawbacks are discussed in the next article in this series.
September 02, 2008
Benefits of flextime work arrangements: (continued from part 6 in this article series.)
September 02, 2008
We discussed many benefits of flextime in the previous two articles. Lets discuss two more important benefits of this alternative work arrangement.
September 02, 2008
Benefits of flextime work arrangements: (continued from part 8 in this article series.)
September 02, 2008
The last two problems of flextime are discussed in this concluding article of this series.
September 02, 2008
Potential drawbacks of flextime work arrangements are discussed here.
September 01, 2008
To hire and retain very good talent is a challenge for any organization.
September 01, 2008
Alternative work arrangements are used to accommodate unique preferences and requirements of employees when they are unable to cope up with the traditional 40 hours work week.
September 01, 2008
Continuing from Part 2 in this series of articles. Flextime program has been becoming a popular option in organizations around the world.
September 01, 2008
Questions to be answered by the organization before it can adopt the flextime program.
September 01, 2008
How should the employee request the organization for a flextime schedule?
September 01, 2008
Flextime work arrangement has many benefits. They are listed below with more details about each benefit.
August 12, 2008
Most jobs ask for a cover letter along with your resume. A cover letter can make or break your case with the prospective employer. I am giving a sample cover letter below in the format which most business schools follow in the USA.
August 12, 2008
You must have read the term Financial Analyst in business newspapers like the wall street journal or in magazines like the economist.
August 12, 2008
In part 1, we discussed who is a financial analyst, the education required to be one, and the skills required of the financial analyst. Lets discuss ahead.
August 12, 2008
In this fast paced corporate world, career counseling has become extremely important. Companies are increasingly facing a higher attrition rate.
August 12, 2008
In part 1 of this article, we discussed the benefits of career counseling. But there are some potential obstacles to the benefits mentioned there.
August 12, 2008
This article discusses perks and benefits, which will be a key factor to attract the best talent to a company.
August 12, 2008
This article discusses how the generalist CEO will give way to specialist CEOs in the companies of the future.
August 12, 2008
This article discusses why meetings are not as useless and wasteful as they may seem. Face-to-face meetings may serve valuable functions like giving more information about a person's status, self-confidence, etc.
August 07, 2008
Abortion will always remain a topic of discussion. Lot of religious, ethical and practical issues are involved in abortion.
August 07, 2008
Are you going towards an inevitable break-up or your love relationship will remain strong. How much does your personality contribute to this?
August 05, 2008
There are some specific tasks that make one feel happy. They are personal. While there are some common traits of character that are general. Here we will discuss about general. Before we go further, let us find out what is happiness.
August 05, 2008
A relationship is made of two persons who want to stay in that. What if your partner wants to break-up? Will the relationship stay? Can you keep it going?
August 05, 2008
Karna is one of the main characters of Mahabharata. He was the son of Kunti and the elder brother of Pandavas.
July 31, 2008
Does genital herpes spread through using same toilet seat? I have seen this question being asked repeatedly at various places on the Internet.
July 31, 2008
When we look around us we take the space for granted. We know that space is the distance between two objects.
July 31, 2008
In Mahabharata the Kauravs invited Pandavas for dice play. Pandavas lost everything including Draupadi in the dice play.
July 31, 2008
During the great war of Mahabharata, Dronacharya made the Chakra Vyuha. Only Arjuna knew how to break that. But he had gone away to fight.
July 29, 2008
There are stories in old texts about why Lord Shiva is shown as a Shiva Lingam.
July 29, 2008
Science follows logic. Science believes in what can be proved. Science calls something a theory only if it can be replicated.
July 29, 2008
Muslims and Christians have a history of conflict. During last few decades when USA was sought by the nations of Middle East it was thought that the conflicts will reduce.
July 29, 2008
All of us talk of love. Most of us have heard of romantic love. Few of us have felt romantic love.
July 24, 2008
Is HPV caused by Genital Herpes? Is HPV and advanced stage of genital herpes? What is the connection between HPV and Herpes?
July 24, 2008
At present India is focusing on a new leader who is emerging fast- Rahul Gandhi. What impact will Rahul Gandhi have in Indian democracy? Let us try and understand.
July 24, 2008
Most of us who have studied science know about atoms. Atoms are the building blocks of matter.
July 24, 2008
India has thriving democracy. The Indian democracy is said to be very vibrant. With the number of religions, languages, customs in India it is indeed a wonder that India is not only surviving as a country but also thriving.
July 21, 2008
Myspace started the social networking revolution. After Myspace caught on the fancy of the users, there was no looking back.
July 21, 2008
Social networking websites are bringing friends together on one platform. That is nothing great.
July 21, 2008
With all the money at their disposal and the best doctors they can call we may think that
celebrities skin does not show spots.
July 21, 2008
Halloween is the festival of great fun and festivity. Halloween is different than other holidays.
July 16, 2008
Is Indian press obsessed with the nuclear deal? Is there nothing else that is happening in India? What kind of coverage is being given by the press in India to the following? Let us talk about that.
Drought-
A large portion of country is facing drought. Rain has been playing games and farmers...
July 16, 2008
Hindus consider Mahabharata as the greatest epic in India. It is a story of love, courage, truth, lies, deceit, selfishness, foolishness, and every other human emotion.
July 16, 2008
What are the possible reasons of a beautiful loving relationship turning to that of hatred? Does anybody know the answer to this?
July 16, 2008
Most of the forums I participate in have members who have suffered heartbreaks. They keep discussing about what they are trying to control their agony.
July 16, 2008
Lord Krishna is the incarnation of Parabrahma- the God according to Hinduism. Lord Krishna took birth on the earth to reduce the weight of the earth.
July 16, 2008
Kunti was the wife of King Pandu and mother of the Pandavas. Kunti is considered one of the most respected characters of Mahabharata.
July 16, 2008
Human nature cannot be predicted. We all think that we know somebody. That means that we believe that we know how a friend or family member would react to a situation.
July 16, 2008
Isotretinoin is considered the most effective drug for acne. It is a type of Vitamin a and is taken orally. Isotretinoin can treat severe acne effectively.
July 11, 2008
Acne troubles teenagers most. Acne causes lot of stress to the teenager. Their social interaction and self-confidence is affected by acne. What about stress and its potential to cause acne? It has been found that increased stress does increase acne breakouts.
Acne is caused when the sebaceous gl...
July 11, 2008
Gurudev, you are the whole cosmos. You are time. You are distance. You are space. You create this cosmos as a game and you destroy it. Your acts are mysterious. We can never understand what you do and how? Gurudev, you are the world and everything inside and outside the world.
You are birds. You ...
July 11, 2008
Have you come across couples where you can see a visible sign of disrespect between each other? Or find that one partner has low respect for the other? That is quite common, but why is that so? And how do the partners intend to continue in absence of mutual respect? Let us discuss.
Respect and ho...
July 11, 2008
Herpes causes lot of discomfort to the affected person. This has made people try all kinds of possible remedies. Lysine is one such remedy.
Lysine supplements are being used by many people to treat herpes- both cold sores and genital herpes. There is no definite clinical finding that proves that...
July 11, 2008
Most of us are now days active on social networks. We are in contact with our friends more online than offline. It looks like that after some years people will stop using other communication than internet and social networks will become the central place of meeting.
It has been found that out of...
July 11, 2008
In Hinduism we do not call any teacher a Guru. We do not call preachers as Guru. We do not call mendicants and those who perform the rituals as Guru. Guru is supreme God according to the truth revealed by Hinduism thousands of years ago.
A Guru is God in all the senses. We believe that God comes...
July 11, 2008
Politicians around the world are always looking for opportunities that will get them votes. In India, the politicians are making this as a fine art but something that is very dangerous for India.
The recent discussion about the India- US nuclear deal has brought out this reality very openly. Som...
July 11, 2008
Does HPV cause herpes?
No. Herpes is caused by herpes virus- HSV. HPV causes cervical cancer, genital warts and common warts. HPV virus is different than HSV virus. Genital Herpes and Genital warts are both STDs, but are different diseases.
Is this bump on my genitals, herpes or a boil?
Y...
July 06, 2008
Let us take an example. It is an extreme example but needed to show clearly what I want to say. Suppose you have two friends. One gets cancer and other gets genital herpes. The chances are more favorable that the person with cancer will discuss about it openly while the person with herpes will try ...
July 06, 2008
For last one month it seems that the government is only worries about the nuclear deal. Every discussion is about the deal and it looks like that the whole country is worried about the deal the truth is different. Most of the Indians are least concerned about what happens to the nuclear deal. They a...
July 06, 2008
The failure of Indian political parties to come to a consensus about the nuclear deal shows a lack of will in the country to implement policies that are good for India. The opposition of left is understood to be in the context of the USA. What about the BJP? Let us discuss that.
1. BJP is all for...
July 03, 2008
There is a sharp divide amongst people who believe that life was created by god and others who say that life evolved accidentally when the situation was just right. The main issue is that those who believe that god created life have no patience to listen to scientists and scientists do not want to l...
July 03, 2008
Nothing is mine. Everything belongs to God. He gave the body. He made it alive. He gave ability to work. He can take that away anytime. A disease can take away all abilities and make me totally helpless. God can kill me at his will. After that where am I? What am I proud of? Nothing is mine. I do no...
July 03, 2008
Here was the girl, a teenager of 16 years on the stage. She was waiting for the comments of judges on her performance. First came judge number one and started a scathing attack on her performance. The child began crying. I thought that they will try to find out why she was crying and try to console ...
July 03, 2008
Acne affects most of the teenagers emotionally. Some of them get so badly affected that they stop making social interactions. They begin hating their face but since they cannot get away from their own face they find themselves in an impossible situation. Every acne specialist advises that acne shoul...
July 03, 2008
There are many reasons why this UPA government should resign. Let us see why?
1. The UPA government has no idea about how to control inflation. The finance minister says that he is worried about the inflation. Does that mean anything? He is supposed to act to control it. That is why he is drawing...
June 20, 2008
When we look around us, we see our home, our computer, other gadgets, grass, birds, other human beings, tables, chairs, jungles, soil, clouds, lakes and so on. We see and encounter innumerable creations in our life. Some of them are sold, some liquid and some gases. Some give us comfort while some s...
June 20, 2008
Big Bang tries to explain the origin of the universe. At present there seems to be a general consensus that universe began with a big bang. What does Hinduism say about this? Before we discuss that let us discuss the main theory about Big Bang.
Big Bang idea came into play after it was found that...
June 20, 2008
Is universe finite or infinite? It has been stipulated that Big Bang took place about 14.7 billion years ago. After that the universe has been expanding. The galaxies are running away from each other. The farther galaxies are running at that much higher speed. So the universe is said to be expanding...
June 20, 2008
India got independence in 1947. At that time Indians adopted parliamentary form of Government. This was similar to that in Great Britain. This system has served India well for some decades. But does it continue doing that now? Are Indians blocking their progress with parliamentary form of Government...
June 06, 2008
Hinduism thought considers everything as God. According to Hinduism the world is created in God and by God. There is nothing that is not God according to this. Everything in this cosmos- good and bad both are made of God element. God is supreme and the only reality. He has no gender. He is beyond li...
June 06, 2008
Let me begin this discussion about myself to explain my thoughts better. How and why the Hinduism came to a conclusion that we are all gods is beyond my ability to explain. Only someone who has achieved that state can do that. I am not one of them at all. So let me confine to basics about me, myself...
June 05, 2008
The press in India has shown great interest in deaths by killing. Every case is being investigated by the journalists in entirety. This is truer of deaths in the NCR region than in other regions of India. How many of us have seen the press taking keen interest in cases in other states? Even Prof. Sa...
June 02, 2008
HSV1 type herpes virus is mainly responsible for causing Cold sores. If you think that HSV1 does not cause genital herpes please revise your opinion. This virus can cause genital herpes. Let us read some salient points about this.
1. Genital herpes is caused by herpes viruses- HSV1 and HSV2. HSV2...
June 02, 2008
Sexually Transmitted Diseases are something many patients do not want to discuss with their doctor. Though we have reached an age when most things are discussed openly without any fear, many of us are still afraid of discussing about the STD we may have. They are afraid of the reactions of their fri...
June 02, 2008
According to Hinduism,God is Omnipotent, Omniscient, and Omnipresent. Let me elaborate this to the best of my ability and limited knowledge. God, please forgive me for any mistakes because I have zero knowledge. My knowledge is limited to zero unless you give me the knowledge about yourself.
Omn...
May 31, 2008
HSV1 type herpes virus is mainly responsible for causing Cold sores. If you think that HSV1 does not cause genital herpes please revise your opinion. This virus can cause genital herpes. Let us read some salient points about this.
1. Genital herpes is caused by herpes viruses- HSV1 and HSV2. HSV2...
May 31, 2008
Do you have abnormal hair growth problems such as hirsuitism. Or you have undesired hair around your lips or chin? If you are worried about how to remove the hair from face you may use a cream made with Eflornithine Hydrochloride.
Eflornithine Hydrochloride is approved as a chemical that can re...
June 01, 2008
God, this is my prayer to you that I make because you command me. Many of us have the ego that we are something. Some of us deny existence of God. But they do not know how they were born. Many of us say that Darwin's theory of survival of the fittest gave birth to all of us. Right now I am writing t...
May 27, 2008
About twelve hundred years ago Hinduism was confused between two theories about God. Is god different than all of us? Or are all of us God. These two theories were called Dwaita and adwaita.
According to Dwaita philosophy God is something different and he creates the world separate from him. He ...
May 19, 2008
As time changes technology brings in new ideas in our life. Elections are no different. Comments and graphics that are extensively used by social network users on Myspace and other networking websites are becoming another tool for promoting candidates.
May 19, 2008
Most of the teenagers get acne. But most of those who get acne begin looking at themselves negatively. Thoughts such as-
Nobody will want to date me.
I must be looking ugly to others.
Are my friends trying to avoid me?
Will I be able to stand in a crowd and talk?
Should I remain indoo...
May 15, 2008
Genital herpes is a non-curable disease and it is desirable what we try to reduce the risk of contacting it. As we know it is mostly spread by skin-to-skin contact mainly during sexual act. To minimize your exposure to HSV follow the following-
1. Avoid any sex if your partner is having an activ...
May 12, 2008
What is a deodorant?
A deodorant is a product that leaves a pleasant smell upon the skin. This smell masks body odor. A deodorant need not contain any active ingredient to stop perspiration. That is done by antiperspirants.
What is an antiperspirant?
Antiperspirants have an active ingredie...
May 12, 2008
When we speak about transmission, we are finding out about how the virus enters the body. Both HSAV 1 and HSV2 can enter the body through tiny cuts in the skin (even microscopic) and through the mucous membrane. Our inside of mouth, inner genitals, anus, are all covered with mucous membrane. If you...
May 10, 2008
Oil prices are going up, up and up. They are expected to go up to 200 Dollars a barrel. Every one of us who thinks about this has different perspective. Consumers blame the government for allowing the prices. Some blame the oil producers while others blame the users for rampant consumption. How abo...
May 10, 2008
The phone lines are down, roads are blocked and electricity networks destroyed after Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar. It is nearly impossible to reach affected areas in the Irrawaddy delta the worst affected by Nargis. The dead bodies are decaying and if the situation continues there will be another flood...
May 07, 2008
Many of us are troubled with body odor. Those of us who have body odor detest it and try various methods to fight that. The first thing all of us do is - use deodorants. Do deodorants remove body odor? No, they only mask it and as the deodorant evaporates the body odor becomes prominent again. The n...
February 13, 2008
A time of loneliness and idleness might happen after a divorce, the loss of a loved one, the loss of a job, after children have left the home, or following trauma. Prolonged isolation and idleness usually deteriorates our mental health. Worry, depression, and regret often fill the void that company ...
February 19, 2008
No. It would help the earth a lot to lower the population, but the problem of global warming is complex. Even if there were suddenly no people on earth, global warming would not cease to be a problem and would take time to resolve. Solving global warming will require a concert of solutions. Unfortun...
February 19, 2008
Do you go to work and have your "public face" but then come home to an empty place? Do you find the only friends you have are on the computer? Do you feel lonely and wish you could change that?
Sometimes we don´t see our own part in creating the very situation we don´t want, but fort...
February 19, 2008
With the cost of food rising, it´s hard not to notice that some of the healthier choices we can make with food, cost more than their unhealthy counterparts. Organic foods cost more than inorganic. Lean meats cost more than cheaper cuts. Whole grains cost more than highly processed white flour ...
February 19, 2008
FACTORY NEW: Cast iron pans fresh from the factory usually are treated with a coating to prevent them from rusting before they sell. This coating is not good to eat and it may contain plastic or wax, so it´s a good idea to go over your pan with steel wool before seasoning the pan or using it f...
February 19, 2008
College student? Teenager? Living in one room? Rooms can get very messy when you do so much living in one room, and when it´s messy it can be nearly impossible to find anything and just looking at the mess can really start bugging us. It can also be embarrassing when you have someone over. Her...
February 20, 2008
The best foundation for good grades is to schedule regular study time five or six days a week, and to use that time for school whether you have a specific assignment due or not.
For high school a good rule of thumb is to schedule a minimum of two hours a day, five days a week, and then add some...
February 20, 2008
Life sometimes surprises us with a lot of change. After a divorce, the death of someone near to us, the loss of a job, or financial trouble, we may find that our lives are getting a complete redesign whether we wished any of it to happen or not. So what do we do next? How can we even begin to put ou...
February 14, 2008
We may not have the love we want. We may be worried about our health or someone else´s health. We may not have enough money to do what we want to do. We may have irritations or stress at work or in our family. We may wish we could lose weight or quit smoking. But you should not wait until cond...
February 06, 2008
1) Look at one problem at a time. Learn how to sharpen your focus. You can choose whichever problem you wish to address first. Sometimes you may want to pick the easiest thing to get it out of the way or to help you feel more confident in dealing with the more challenging problems. At other times yo...
February 06, 2008
1. Visualize The Best-
If you have ever tried, you may have noticed how difficult it is to break the habit of criticizing yourself. It´s like saying, "Don´t think of elephants having sex!" But if a bucket is empty you can't get it full by trying to get "the empty" out. When your self-...
February 06, 2008
Benzoyl Peroxide is one of the most common acne treatment used topically. Let us learn more about it.
Benzoyl Peroxide, Salicylic Acid, Azelaic Acid, Topical Antibiotics, Topical Retinoids and Nicotinamide are most popular topical Treatments. Out of these Benzoyl Peroxide is most commonly used to...
January 23, 2008
A good personal ad will get many times the responses that a poor one will get, so it is well worth the effort. You will get a lot more replies if you include good photos, so find a friend who can take good photos of you. The photos should be no more than a year old. It is much better to have a recen...
January 21, 2008
Topical treatment means application of medication on the skin. Cream, gel, liquid, powder, etc. are used for topical application. The following medications are formulated for topical treatment of acne. Benzoyl Peroxide, Salicylic Acid, Azelaic Acid, Topical Antibiotics, Topical Retinoids and Nicotin...
January 21, 2008
Look at the questions about acne on any forum on answers website and you will find that many people believe that there is no treatment for their acne. They may have tried many popular treatments and are now getting exhausted and do not know what to do. Is the conclusion true? No. Every person can tr...
January 21, 2008
Have you been under too much stress lately? Or are constantly tired because of work and other commitments? Are you lethargic and need something to boost your energy? Then meditation is for you. Meditation describes a state of concentrated attention on some object of thought or awareness. It is the a...
January 21, 2008
At one time or another we all have felt frustrated with ourselves. Everyone has dreams they would like to come true, but sometimes it seems like the problem is more inside of us, in motivating our self to follow through with exercise, saving money, breaking a habit, becoming happier or whatever we a...
January 21, 2008
Reentering the dating scene when you´re in your 30's, 40's or beyond is not the easiest thing to do. Often we have been in a marriage or other long-term relationship for so long that the very way people date has changed.
It may be difficult for us to find single people of our age as easily...
January 21, 2008
I remember when I took an aptitude test in school; part of the test was to put pegs into holes as quickly as we could. I couldn't get many pegs in the time allowed, but from this they determined I had "no aptitude for fine handwork," and that I should not do anything requiring accuracy or fine work ...
January 21, 2008
I know it can be very frustrating when someone you care about is depressed and won't even do simple things to help themselves. I have a friend who has been depressed most of his adult life, often knows what he should do, and won't do it. He's pretty much a shut in now. But does he want to be depress...
January 07, 2008
A new approach to treat acne is being tried by Girish S. Munavalli, MD, medical director, Dermatology, Laser, and Vein Specialists of the Carolinas, Charlotte, N.C.; instructor, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore. This approach combines usage of suction with a vacuum device and light. According to ...
January 03, 2008
Surgical drainage And extraction, Chemical peeling, Microdermabrasion, Light and laser therapy are some of the physical and surgical procedures used to treat acne. These procedures are used in following circumstances-
1. Acne is highly inflamed and infected. In this case extraction is performed t...
January 03, 2008
The scattered items that have been collected includes everything that has caught my eye when I was in different stores, touched my sentimental journey of my family and children’s past and been collected but is now mixed with all the stuff I have started at various times to organize. I bought 4 new ...
January 03, 2008
I am making a study of clutter in homes. In this connection I had a very interesting talk with my neighbor. She had lot to say about how collections become clutter. Th following is the summary of all she told me.
I have not finished the job of removing clutter but I still “plan” to get to it. ...
December 27, 2007
In the last article we learned about Isotretinoin. Let us find out more about what other treatment options are available for cysts and nodules.
Oral Antibiotics-
Antibiotics are used topically as well as orally. For severe acne oral antibiotics are used as they produce quicker results. Broad...
December 26, 2007
Cysts and nodules are type of highly infected and painful acne. They cause scars and cause psychological damage. How to treat them faster? Let us find out what is highly painful and infected acne.
Let us talk about what is acne-
Acne is a disease of hair follicles. Acne is common term for the...
December 26, 2007
Isotretinoin is considered to be most effective medicine for severe acne. The trade name of Isotretinoin in the USA is Accutane. Isotretinoin is available as capsules to be taken orally. It is believed that Isotretinoin works by shrinking the sebaceous glands and reduces sebum production. Isotretino...
December 23, 2007
One question I read which was this-
I once used this X stuff, then Y, tried that twice, then I tried Z. Now I am using a variation of Y. Nothing seems to work. I have recently seen advertisements of a new product. Should I try that? Are you also one of the brand hoppers? Many of us choose a medi...
December 23, 2007
Proper skin care can help treat acne much faster. We develop some habits and they may be hurting us more than helping. Let us find out more about proper skin care for acne treatment. Here are some skin care tips that will help you get bright and clear skin quickly.
1. Use non-comedogenic skin ...
December 21, 2007
For treatment of any disease or disorder we need to deliver the medicine to the place where the case is occurring. Till few years back acne treatments were delivered to site of acne with topical, oral and injections. Now we have the choice of using acne pads to deliver the treatment.
How are acn...
December 20, 2007
Till now acne was treated with topical and oral medications. Now Photodynamic Therapy is being studied to treat acne. Some dermatologists are already using this to treat acne in their clinic. Photodynamic Therapy involves use of light source or heat source. Laser, or heat source. The light targets ...
December 12, 2007
Wow! I found myself in a Christmas wonderland when I visited my brother and his wife this holiday season. My sister in law had so many areas of decorations that I felt like I was visiting one of Santa’s helpers. Their house looked so festive and colorful, yet the cost of cheerful areas was not eq...
December 12, 2007
Reds and greens are true Christmas colors. They make you think of evergreen trees, holly bushes with red berries, red poinsettias, and evergreen garland. Adding gold and silver to the mix seems to add some richness and mystery to the total picture. One thing that caught my eye this evening, that ...
December 12, 2007
It's easy to forget sometimes that people look at us and really listen to what we say. We have a great power when we speak. It is an enormous power that can hurt or heal people. What we say can be uplifting or heartbreaking, as well as making another person feel really good or really bad. We oft...
December 12, 2007
Don’t badmouth yourself either.
Jewish wisdom teaches that in addition to not slandering others, we must not slander ourselves either. Mild self-deprecation is one thing, but broadcasting your shortcomings or slamming yourself verbally may lead to feelings of self-loathing. Your negativity may al...
December 12, 2007
“Be Careful for what you wish for because you just might get it.” When my youngest son was born, I just started a new job and juggling my time between my children, husband, the new baby, and my job. I was in educational sales and I was so busy that sometimes I couldn’t tell if I was coming or goin...
December 12, 2007
Reflecting on my predicament, trying to change my attitude, and be positive, it occurred to me that THIS was exactly what I wishing for when I wanted to “slow down and enjoy my family”. Rather than feeling sorry for myself and getting into a state of depression because of my bad luck with breaking ...
December 09, 2007
Acne is inflamed because of infection by bacteria P. acnes. This bacterium infects the sebum and rapidly multiplies inside the gland. Because of infection, the glands get inflamed. To stop this infection and treat it antibiotics are used. Antibiotics work by selectively killing the bacteria. They do...
December 05, 2007
There are many ways you can use creativity to make money. For example- the most obvious way is to use your creative skills to make something, like a piece of pottery or a painting, and sell it. Then you can also use creativity to think of new and unusual ideas for increasing the sales, money, and cu...
December 04, 2007
No one has zero confidence, so we can start by building on what we have. Probably all of us are more confident in some areas than in others.
Challenge yourself at every opportunity to go a little beyond hat you know you can do.
Start with something small, and take a leap of faith in yourself....
December 04, 2007
Somebody asked me this question and I responded with - excellent question, I’d have to say we gain confidence by taking the chance. The outcome may be what we desired or it may be different but the fact that we took chance gives us confidence. This works with some phobias. I have the height phobia. ...
December 04, 2007
Skin has sebaceous glands all over it except on lips. These glands produce sebum or skin oil. This oil protects the skin from harmful bacteria. Acne forms near the opening of these sebaceous glands. In normal circumstances, the cells forming the wall of the glands exfoliate from the pore opening. In...
December 03, 2007
We are goal-oriented animals. Our mind needs a focus to target. Without a focus, our mind wanders around. Achieving goals gives a sense of self-esteem and satisfaction, which cannot be obtained anywhere else. To feel good because we have done something we were aiming for is a great feeling. It is a ...
December 03, 2007
Have you set goals and tried to achieve them and found that you had more stresses the result? All of us are made differently so all of us react differently. Let us find out how that affects our goal setting.
For example, let me say that I had set some goals. Yesterday I thought i was scaling back...
November 20, 2007
Adult Acne is difficult to treat. In younger age, acne is caused because of blocking of sebaceous glands because of over activity of hormones. In adult age the cause of acne may be different. It is therefore difficult to treat adult acne. But it can be treated successful.
Cause- Find out why you ...
November 20, 2007
A friend popped this question to me- I'm tired of being sensitive and freaking out now and again with stress. I'd like to be able to work and sleep and do the other things i need to do with steady progress. It gets all messed up when I’m not steady. i get upset easily... then i lose my focus and bal...
November 20, 2007
Benzoyl Peroxide is one of the most commonly used acne treatment. Adaplene is a retinoid and comparatively a recent entrant for treatment of spots. It was found in a study that combining both and applying on acne gives much quicker results compared to the results of treatment with a single drug.
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November 20, 2007
Retinoids are Vitamin A derivatives. Vitamin A has a side effect. If taken in a large quantity, it dries and peels the skin off. Retinoids make use of this side effect of Vitamin A. They help remove oiliness and peel off the dead skin cells. The common retinoids are- Isotretinoin, tretinoin, retino...
November 14, 2007
On feast days, it’s especially important not to skip a healthy breakfast. We tend to over eat and choose more fattening and sugary foods when we’ve gone too long without eating. A healthy breakfast might include two or more of a whole grain cereal or oatmeal, eggs, vegetables, yogurt or milk, and fr...
November 14, 2007
In the first part of this article, we looked at how we can make stuffing that is not heavy and will not add weight. We also talked about how to make less fattening gravy. Let us discuss more.
Learn how to make especially delicious salads. To mixed greens you might add sliced pear, apple, beets, o...
November 14, 2007
We have so many festivals. All of them are days of some kind of celebration. But for some reasons Christmas gives most of us more joy. Why is that so? What may be the possible reasons? Have you felt the difference in the air during Christmas time? Everything looks and feels so different, with most f...
November 14, 2007
Do you ever feel like your head is going to split open or that it is a balloon ready to pop? Does your head ever hurt before a storm? Does it get better once the rain comes? Have you ever noticed that when the atmospheric pressure changes that you can feel it? Our state was like many states due ...
November 14, 2007
I always had a reading spot that was comfortable and inviting. When you like to read there is nothing better than having your own spot. A place with a lamp, a comfortable chair that everyone knew was yours, and some kind of plants to help give you some fresh oxygen was my ideal spot. From there I...
November 12, 2007
Sebum is commonly associated with acne. It is believed that excess sebum causes acne and that sebum production is one of the main causes of sebum. In a recent study done at the Seoul National University, research was conducted to find a precise relation between acne and sebum. The study found that-...
November 12, 2007
Some of the best Christmas cookies are those that we have from our memories. Our family always had an assortment of cookies and candies but a few stood out as my favorites. Now that I am an adult with my own family, I notice that both my brother’s family and mine still enjoy the cookies that we ha...
November 12, 2007
Christmas is a wonderful time of year to bake cookies and it is a great chance to make family memories, too. Have your children help you bake cookies and all of you can enjoy the sweet smells as the cookies bake. You can take turns telling stories while you share a cup of hot chocolate. The wonde...
November 12, 2007
After you have gathered all your ingredients, heat the oven to 350*. You will need 2 bowls: a medium one for the dry mixture and a large one to mix all the ingredients for the cookies. In the medium bowl, mix the dry ingredients (4 & ½ cup all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons salt, 2 teaspoons baking s...
November 11, 2007
Pay what you owe, and you’ll know what is your own. ~Benjamin Franklin. What a great quote to remember in a time when credit is at its highest. Credit is so easy to get, that many, especially young, people have gotten themselves into deep water with serious debt. There was a time in my life tha...
November 11, 2007
It became very obvious and upsetting to realize we had so much debt. The boat, camper, new clothes and cars took all our income and we had nothing left to save for our future. It’s because of this that we I decided to quit buying things we WANTED and focused on saving for things we NEEDED. We beg...
November 11, 2007
When I was a young, I loved to play sports with all my brothers and neighborhood. I really didn’t have a natural talent for playing, but I loved the outdoors and participating in whatever they were playing. We had neighborhood football games (my favorite), baseball games, running matches and kic...
November 11, 2007
My earliest recollection of severe headaches was when I was about 3. I was lying on the sofa, watching the ‘Wizard of Oz” with my brothers while my mother was frying chicken. My head hurt so bad it felt like it was going to split. The smell of food cooking was making me very nauseous and before t...
November 10, 2007
Procedure:
Your face will be cleaned thoroughly, wiped dry and the site of injection will be treated with a local antiseptic. Collagen mixed with saline and a local anesthetic will be injected in small quantity below the skin and your doctor may massage the area to distribute the collagen. You ma...
November 10, 2007
Which Lines Are Treated With Collagen?
Depression in the cheeks,
Crow's feet (lines at the corners of the eyes),
Lines running from side of the nose to the mouth corner,
Frown lines that form between eyebrows,
Worry lines,
Smokers’ lines, etc.
Sources of Collagen:
The main source of co...
November 10, 2007
Collagen forms the major portion of the dermis, the second layer of the skin. What we see is the first layer of the skin called epidermis. Dermis is just below that. Collagen supports the epidermis and keeps the skin looking firm and young.
As you age, the collagen breaks down. Along with that, y...
November 10, 2007
It makes me alive. I feel new and feel like living till eternity with my loved partner. Our love is everlasting and we cannot stay without each other. Our love gives us great energy and arouses hidden passions I had never known to exist. Oh, what more can I say about romantic love? It is heavenly. T...
November 10, 2007
Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted disease. It is also called a silent disease because the symptoms appear very late in some people. Chlamydia is more common amongst teenagers. A bacterium causes this infection, which is passed on by sexual partners. This is an easily treatable disease if treated a...
November 06, 2007
With Christmas just around the corner, many people are talking about what kinds of gifts to get for men. A lot of people have various ideas on what to get the men in their lives. Whether it is a gift for a husband, a father or other family or friend, there are many types of gifts that are availabl...
November 05, 2007
"Santa Claus is coming to Town” is one the main Christmas songs that most children know. My children are no different. That song always made them remember to be on their best behavior or else Santa might just pass by their house on Christmas Eve. There are many ways to convince children to settle...
November 05, 2007
Christmas songs, decorations in the stores, cold weather, and commercials for all the Christmas toys are the first things that we notice as the holiday approaches. Then we start to notice all the scents of the holidays, from evergreen Christmas trees, decorations made with cinnamon, oranges, and mi...
November 05, 2007
On November first, get yourself a nice cup of coffee or tea, gather whatever catalogues you have handy and paper and pencil, and get ready to dream your Christmas list.
For a simplified Christmas, limit your gift giving list to about a dozen. You might wonder, how is this possible? Extended famil...
November 05, 2007
Christmastime doesn’t have to be harried and stressful. You can choose a few low-key traditions and enjoy the holiday even better than before. Christmas should be a happy time for you, your family and good friends.
An excellent idea is to plan events around the things you feel you want or need t...
November 05, 2007
If you decide to have a tree, why not make it a family or friend event to decorate it? Choose well in advance an afternoon when you and others can get a tree, put it up, and decorate it. Perhaps you would like a tree with lights only, or a pre-lighted artificial tree, as this would simplify your dec...
November 04, 2007
“He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother” is an awesome song that describes the relationship between siblings. It can also describe the way people feel when they help others. Many people take time each day to do good deeds for others. How many times a day do we actually do small things for others without...
November 04, 2007
How do you feel when you wear a pair of pants that are too tight? Do they make you feel uncomfortable and self conscious? When you feel out of sorts, there are many things that could be contributing to those feelings. One is being depressed. It is like living through cloudy days with out the sun...
November 04, 2007
What will the future hold for the children of the world? Will they be safe from all the violence that surrounds them? How can parents, guardians, caregivers, and all concerned men and women ensure the safety of the children of the future? Violence on the streets, in schools, and in some homes is...
November 01, 2007
Chemical peeling is one of the popular cosmetic procedures to remove old skin and get a fresh new skin. Chemical peeling is also called derma peeling or chemexfoliation. As the name implies, in this procedure, the skin is peeled off with chemicals and when the new skin grows it is fresh and with les...
November 01, 2007
Skin Care- A To Z Of Chemical Peeling- Part 2
Cosmetic skin Procedures> Chemical peeling> Medium
Medium depth peeling, as the name implies is stronger than superficial AHA peel but milder than deep peeling done with phenol. Trichloroacetic acid is the common chemical used to perform medium d...
November 01, 2007
Chemical peeling is a procedure to remove sun damaged, pigmented and wrinkled skin by peeling it with chemicals. The results depend on the kind of peeling performed. As the old skin peels off, new skin, which is much fresher looking, appears. But chemical peeling does not slow the aging process or p...
October 31, 2007
Christmas memories always include the time I put aside for my children to make Christmas decorations. We love to make wall decorations and have many keepsakes of past Christmases, some 25 years old! Remembering the activities that we shared making the decorations makes the holidays more special as...
October 29, 2007
The weeks before Christmas are very busy for all of us. We want a variety of Christmas cookies and goodies, but where can we find the time? Trying to balance shopping, cleaning, wrapping and baking can cause a lot of stress. Some baking stress can be eliminated by organizing a cookie exchange with...
October 29, 2007
Do you enjoy making Christmas decorations that you can hang on your walls to add bright colors as you celebrate the holidays? In Keepsake Christmas Decorations, Part 1 and 2, we made Picture Wreath with your child’s picture and a “Hand” made Rudolph. In Part 3 we will make a really beautiful kee...
October 29, 2007
Some of the best Christmas memories I have is taking time with my children to make Christmas decorations. We have made decorations for the house that we still use today. It’s wonderful to remember activities that we shared as we created decorations for Christmas. Ideas for creating your own keeps...
October 29, 2007
With a little imagination you can give a gift that will be remembered fondly, and it can be as much fun for you as for them.
When I was a little girl I woke up Christmas morning to the largest package I’d ever seen! Usually I would save the best package for last, but my parents told me I had to o...
October 29, 2007
If you could change one thing about your self or your life this week, what would it be? Funny thing is, more often than not we can change our lives forever by making decisions, trying something completely new, following previously unheeded advice, developing new habits or breaking old ones. If you c...
October 29, 2007
Sometimes we get in a funk because there are a number of problems or unfinished things bugging us. And at times we feel like certain problems just won’t go away. It’s amazing what getting a few of these things off your docket can do for lifting a heavy burden off your shoulders. Here are a few tips ...
October 29, 2007
A few weeks ago a friend of mine mentioned that she and her husband try each year to make it until Thanksgiving before turning on the heat in their home for the first time. She said, "It gives us yet another thing to be thankful for." I was shocked they can go so late in the season without turning o...
October 29, 2007
In some families, even loving ones, there are secrets being kept and things left unsaid. There may be regrets for things done and not done, but no one speaks of it. You or other family members may feel trapped in roles defined by the group that don’t really fit. And you may feel that in order to be ...
October 29, 2007
Why is it so stressful to have an irregular schedule? I don’t know, but it’s certainly the case. Perhaps it is because it gives us mental clutter. If you are feeling a lot of stress these days, here is one technique you can use for giving yourself less stress.
You want to make your schedule as re...
October 29, 2007
There are many effective little techniques that encourage forum posting. One of the tricks that helps to encourage forum conversation is to end some of your posts with leading questions. "What do you think?" "How do you do it?" "Does anyone know how to ____?" Questions give an easy opening for the n...
October 26, 2007
In earlier days Christmas was celebrated only for the birth of Christ. Now days it looks that Christmas is celebrated more for giving gifts. Do you agree with me? The commercialization of the festival has brought many negative factors. Most of the people are worried about falling in debt during Chri...
October 25, 2007
“You better watch out, you better not pout. You better not cry, I’m telling you why”. That’s a favorite song for children everywhere because “Santa Claus is coming to town”. It’s a great way to motivate good behavior in children when they’re very energetic and excited about holiday decorations an...
October 24, 2007
When Internet began becoming popular few years back, online commerce was considered the biggest opportunity. Some how it did not pick up in the initial years. The reasons were many. There were many shops about which no body had heard. All of us were afraid to use our credit cards online. We could no...
October 24, 2007
During every popular festival, there are some things that excite us a nd make the festival fun. During Halloween it is pumpkin and scary ideas. During Thanksgiving, it is the turkey and during Christmas it is the Christmas tree. Go back to your childhood and recollect the tress your father brought. ...
October 24, 2007
Cellulitis- Overview
Cellulitis is a bacterial infection of the skin. Cellulitis generally affects only one limb, but can also affect other parts of the body. The skin may become red, swell, warm and have other clinical features. Cellulitis may create complications if left untreated. Therefore it...
October 24, 2007
Balanitis is a disease of the male sexual organ. Those who do not know much about it always get worried that they have developed some kind of STD. That is not always true. Balanitis inflames the head of Male Sexual Organ and may cause pain and discharge. It also causes rashes and itching. The main c...
October 24, 2007
Overview:
Botulinium Toxin (popularly known as Botox) is a purified toxin or poison that is used in very small amounts to paralyze the muscles to treat wrinkles. Botulinium Toxin is mainly used to treat lines near the eyes, forehead, neckbands etc. Botulinium Toxin can change the apperance in a s...
October 22, 2007
Christmas gives people chances to unwind, relax with family and rejoice with friends. Christmas holidays should be wonderful but they make many people stressed. With a few changes, you’ll be able to enjoy the Christmas season, if 1) you plan ahead, 2) save money during the year for presents, deco...
October 22, 2007
Christmastime is a wonderful time of year to relax with family and rejoice with friends. The holiday should give people a chance to unwind from everyday life but it usually makes them much more stressed. In order to enjoy the holiday, it is important to take time to actually think about what the h...
October 22, 2007
1. Be a safe driver. Car accidents take so many lives each year. Use a seatbelt. Consider taking a defensive driving course which may also reduce your car insurance costs. Choose a car with safety considerations and maintain the brakes and other features. Avoid driving in bad weather conditions.
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October 22, 2007
Take a few deep breaths and release the tension from your shoulders. Sit straight and close your eyes for a minute and just relax and breathe. Then, when you feel more relaxed, open your eyes and read the following to yourself slowly:
"Today I can accept myself. I do not need to be perfect. I am ...
October 22, 2007
Often when we get blocked it is because we need to write on a particular subject or for a particular assignment, and we may be feeling stressed about doing a good job. Try writing about anything else continuously for ten minutes or longer. Write something you plan to throw away or delete. This will ...
October 22, 2007
Make all necessary visible repairs, particularly the small ones. This includes things like finishing unfinished projects, repairing broken screens, cracked windows, leaks, shaky railings, and damaged flooring.
Freshen walls with fresh paint and neutralize color schemes to appeal to the majority ...
October 22, 2007
What fills your spirit with satisfaction and joy? Being in touch with things that make you feel good helps you to be more energetic, have a more positive attitude, and to be more successful.
What restores one person’s energy will not necessarily do it for someone else. Some of us may get energy f...
October 20, 2007
Avoid the crowds and avoid leaving your shopping to the last couple of weeks. The earlier you shop in the season, and the less you shop during peak shopping times, the less stressful it will be for you and the faster you can shop. Peak shopping times are weekends, evenings, and later in the week. Th...
October 20, 2007
There were years that we were very poor, so for months before the holiday we would save the things we needed anyway, to have as Christmas gifts. We were no less appreciative of getting needed things than frivolous trinkets, in fact, I think we appreciated them more. Shoes, linens to replace threadba...
October 20, 2007
Every household has its own traditions, of course, but in our house growing up we were allowed to go into our stockings before our parents got up. The idea behind this, I’m sure, was to allow mommy and daddy to sleep in past four a.m., which is of course when we would have woken them up if we’d had ...
October 18, 2007
Christmas gift for your lady partner is not easy to select. Most of the men know how to woo women and how top present themselves well. But they do not know how to select a Christmas gift for their lady. Look at some men who go for shopping. They think of buying any and everything and get very confus...
October 18, 2007
Should Christmas be a festival of joy or tension? It seems that because it takes so much effort to prepare for celebration and selection of gifts and sending them, Christmas has become a festival of tension. Should Christmas be like that? Certainly not, because Christmas is a festival of joy. How to...
October 18, 2007
Many of us have difficulty enjoying the holidays for a number of reasons, but usually, in one way or another, the reasons have to do with family. It is, however, possible to regain a sense of peace and to find enjoyment in the season. The first step is to let go of feeling like you have to do the ho...
October 18, 2007
Christmas time is fun time for Children. Children are always very excited about arrival of Christmas because they get lots of gifts. Every child has their own dream about the kind of gift they want during Christmas. So if you are thinking of buying gift for Children you should spend little more time...
October 17, 2007
A ten pound turkey will feed about seven people and take about eight cups of stuffing. A fifteen pound turkey will feed about ten people and require about twelve cups of stuffing. A twenty pound turkey will feed about thirteen adults and require 15 cups of stuffing to fill the cavities.
To thaw a...
October 17, 2007
Do you ever feel like you can’t achieve the goals you make for yourself? Often when we dream, we want to lose weight, become wealthy, win the person of our dreams, and so on. Just a slight shift in the way you approach your dreams can bring you much greater success and the knowledge you can count on...
October 17, 2007
Many of us come from families with one or more difficult family members and it is not uncommon to look forward to family gatherings with dread. It doesn’t have to be that way. Though there is no miracle cure for fixing family members, there are things you can do to greatly improve the situation for ...
October 17, 2007
Guilds and craft clubs are a wonderful way to share information about your craft and is an enjoyable social time. To get a group started or to help generate more interest in an existing group, prepare a small hand out and a flyer for community bulletin boards. Include the craft in very large letteri...
October 17, 2007
Often we think of happiness as coming from falling in love with a wonderful person, having a successful career, or being able to live a luxurious life. We think, "I will be happy once I lose weight," or get your own house, or get a new job, or once you have more time, or are rich, or are no longer s...
October 17, 2007
Most of the time we go about our lives thinking we have the one and only true take on reality. However, our personal reality is not the world, but rather how we view the world. Our experiences are not only how we interact with the world, but also how we interpret those experiences.
There are limi...
October 16, 2007
Thanksgiving in India
Thanksgiving Day in India is celebrated in quite a few parts of India, because of the spread of western culture. It is a major festivity observed by Christians primarily in the state of Goa, which is India's smallest state in terms of area and the second smallest in terms o...
October 16, 2007
Thanksgiving Day in Canada is celebrated on the second Monday in the month of October every year. Canada celebrates Thanksgiving Day a month earlier than in American. It is celebrated to thank the Lord Almighty for a bountiful harvest. The reason behind the difference is geographical; autumn seaso...
October 16, 2007
Thanksgiving Day in America is celebrated with lot of fervor and euphoria on the fourth Thursday in the month of November. For the people in the United States, Thanksgiving is a time for intense feelings of happiness, excitement, love, gratitude, and expressions of those feelings with people they lo...
October 15, 2007
My fondest memories of Thanksgiving are when I was a young woman and my partner and I would have potluck Thanksgivings for six to twelve people. This works equally well for single people when you are unable to be with family for the holidays.
A great many people are alone for Thanksgiving, and wi...
October 15, 2007
Sometimes we care too much what other people think of us. Our feelings of self worth go up and down like an elevator in a skyscraper. We lose sense of who we are and often make poor decisions about who to be with or how to behave because we are looking for approval from others whom we like. We may s...
October 15, 2007
Is there anything you can do in one day to improve your confidence? Yes, there is. In fact, there are a lot of things you can do in one day. Transformation can happen almost instantly, if you are willing to play the game.
Over the next few minutes, visualize a couple of things you have ahead of y...
October 15, 2007
Anger is not a very enjoyable emotion and it can cause many problems. We often feel helpless in our anger, but there are some simple techniques we can learn to help us reduce or eliminate our anger and direct it in more healthy ways.
Anger often is born out of a build up of stress, so the first t...
October 15, 2007
There are two types of stressful situations: situations you can’t control, and ones you can at least do something about to improve the situation. First figure out what is causing you to feel agitated and if it is something you can or can’t influence.
Is the stressful situation caused by circumst...
October 15, 2007
Do you have trouble sticking up for yourself? Do you feel pushed around or walked over? Here are a few things you can practice to make things better.
Sometimes it’s tough to let go of a relationship, but you should keep only relationships that are on equal ground and give up the rest. Do you call...
October 15, 2007
Relationships are complex things, but following these basics will help you make your relationships healthy and strong.
When in doubt, listen first and check to see if you have understood the other person by asking them questions. Often relationships go awry when people feel they aren’t being hear...
October 15, 2007
Begin to set your table by placing a freshly ironed white table cloth. If you wish to use service plates (extra large plates used mostly for decoration and catching spills) place those first around the table, equally spaced. On top of those place the dinner plates, and if you are having a soup cours...
October 15, 2007
I used to visit a support forum online for people recovering from various types of trauma. It felt like a wonderful place, and I know it does a lot of good for people. But after I was there for a while I started to wonder, "why don't I see anyone getting well here?" Out of all the people there, you ...
October 15, 2007
Each day I will take care of myself, but today I will think just of this day. When I wake up I will think of the work I hope to get done to make my life better, but I will also think of things I can look forward to and enjoy in this day. I will plan at least one treat-time for myself, perhaps an hou...
October 11, 2007
Fixing a Room with Plaster Walls
You will probably need:
a hammer and assorted screwdrivers for removing hardware.
a metal spackling tool, fabric softener, a sponge and bucket for removing wallpaper and cleaning up spills.
mesh tape, spackling compound, and a narrow and a wide spacklin...
October 11, 2007
Sometimes in life we find ourselves feeling almost constantly overwhelmed. We’re stuck. We’re avoiding making decisions and doing things that we need to do. We’re a bit paralyzed with our fear.
Getting started again can be challenging, but fortunately, once you get started, the benefits make it e...
October 11, 2007
Help Your Future with What You Say
Thinking negatively will bring on bad luck because it’s discouraging, and thinking positively will bring you good luck because you will feel encouraged and motivated, but there is something particularly powerful about saying your expectations out loud and to oth...
October 11, 2007
Improving Confidence with Accomplishment
Our confidence comes partly from accomplishing things and recognizing those accomplishments. When we don’t stretch ourselves to grow and reach our goals, but instead ignore matters or want things done for us because we "can’t," then we don’t gain this kind...
October 11, 2007
Perfectionism And An Art or Craft Business
A great many artists struggle with perfectionism. Sometimes perfectionism helps us to get better at something but often, particularly in business, it can get in the way of success. Perfectionism might come from a general feeling of insecurity. We may thi...
October 11, 2007
Time Management For An Art Or Craft Business
Your art or craft business should be enjoyable, but its best chance of success will be if you manage your time well and treat it with the same professionalism you would any important job.
Most art and craft businesses are begun part time while empl...
October 11, 2007
Types of Tea
The are five major categories of tea. White, green, Oolong-style (brown), and black teas come from the tea plant, Camellia Sinensis. Herbal teas are made from herbs, spices, fruits, flowers, and bark, and contain no tea leaves. Similar to wine varieties, sometimes the name of a tea i...
September 27, 2007
Saving Money on Groceries - The Price Book, Part 4 - Memberships
Now something I noticed that is related to keeping a price book are the membership-required stores and warehouses. Too often people are misled into thinking they are getting better prices there, when in actuality they are forgetting...
September 27, 2007
Saving Money on Groceries - The Price Book, Part III, More Tips on Using It
I add items to my price book gradually. Say this week I’m thinking to buy canned pumpkin. Well I don't buy that often so it may not be in my book. If I don't need it right away, the next time I'm at a store I'll just en...
September 27, 2007
Saving Money on Groceries - The Price Book, Part 2: Starting to Use It
So for example, here are some entries in my price book, each entered under the appropriate page so that I can find it quickly:
lemons F 3/1.00 R
white flour D 5# 1.00 R
laundry detergent D 40 load 2.75 R
So in other wo...
September 27, 2007
Saving Money on Groceries - The Price Book, Part 1 - What Is It?
The most useful tool I've found for reducing my grocery costs is to keep a "price book." I first heard about the idea from Amy Dacyzn (pronounced "decision"), author of the Tightwad Gazette. She went from rags to riches (she has 6...
September 27, 2007
Turn Your Lunch Into Wealth
If you are working, you may start each week at a run and you may not have considered packing your lunch lately. Lunch time comes around and you leave your work place looking for something tasty, something close by, but cheap! Lunch for $5 or less is doing pretty well b...
September 27, 2007
Today 83% of U.S. consumers clip coupons. But are we really saving money? We view coupons as a way to save. Businesses, on the other hand, view coupons as a means to increase their profit by getting more of our money away from us. So how does this work for them?
The first coupon was introduced in...
September 08, 2007
Perseverance is continuing to do something in spite of obstacles or difficulties. It is one of the best qualities to have because with perseverance success in your endeavors is almost guaranteed.
To persevere we need to have faith that we actually can succeed. If we don’t believe success is poss...
September 08, 2007
"When life gives you lemons, make lemonade." Cute phrase, but life throws at us more serious problems than lemons, doesn’t it? What do we do when we lose a loved one, find ourselves in poverty or debt, or when we have been through events that leave us feeling shattered? Can any failure be turned int...
September 08, 2007
Sometimes very simple techniques are the most powerful.
Each morning the minute you wake, write down three things in this day you have to look forward to. If you are having difficulty doing this, look for very simple pleasures, like: having a cup of coffee or tea, playing with your pet, experienc...
September 08, 2007
There are advantages and disadvantages both to working for someone else and in working for your self.
When you work for someone else, you do not have to be making as many decisions about what you should be doing, because the big decisions are decided for you. Usually when you work for someone el...
September 08, 2007
To hop or not to hop, that is the question. These days people change jobs much more frequently. The belief for the employee is that if you change jobs more often, you can more rapidly increase your job responsibility, your income, and your experience. Sometimes this works. It can also be that by try...
September 08, 2007
We are all familiar with name brand products in the stores. Companies have learned they can sell more of their product if they can make you associate the name closely with a particular service or advantage.
Branding yourself is a relatively new concept in the world of employment, but basically it...
September 08, 2007
A well wrapped gift, doubles it’s appreciation to the recipient.
Go with classy choices in gift wrap patterns and bags, and reserve cute ones for children. Fabric ribbons and wired ribbons immediately dress up a gift over ordinary stick-on bows and plastic ribbon. Take care to cut paper neatly an...
September 01, 2007
Actinic keratoses is not a contagious disease. Nor is it known if it is hereditary. Fair skinned people, with red/blond hair and blue eyes, who burn easily in sun but rarely tan, are the biggest risk group of actinic keratoses.
The main known cause is sun exposure over years. The epidermis is mai...
September 01, 2007
Melanoma Diagnosis
Biopsy of the suspected tissue confirms the presence of Melanoma. If the tumor is bigger than 1 mm in thickness, lymph nodes may be examined for possible presence of melanoma cells in the nodes. A whole body scan also helps in finding out if the cancer has spread.
Treatmen...
September 01, 2007
In the first part of this article about Melanoma, we learnt about what is Melanoma and what are the causes. In this part we will find out about symptoms of Melanoma.
Signs & Symptoms of Melanoma
Look for changes in the moles. The ABCD system of the American Cancer Society is very easy to under...
September 01, 2007
Malignant melanoma is an accelerated, metastatic type of skin cancer that originates in the cells of the epidermis. In this disorder, pigment-producing cells called melanocytes become cancerous, grow, and multiply at a devastating rate. Although melanoma is the least common type of skin cancer, it i...
September 01, 2007
Does honesty help a relationship or it hurts a relationship? This question bothers many of us when it comes to revealing something serious. Shall I tell him/her about the last night? What if things go wrong? How to tell? What if I do not tell but he/she comes to know about it? So many questions hamm...
September 01, 2007
These are rough colored spots on the body that may be range in size from a pin to a coin. Some of them are quite flat while some even grow as horns. Actinic keratoses is a pre-cancerous condition. Most of the light skinned people who get exposed to sun are in danger of getting actinic keratoses afte...
August 29, 2007
Write down what you desire and be as specific as possible. Divide larger goals into smaller bits and begin to reach for them today.
Nothing helps good luck better than optimism and the expectation that opportunity and advantage will happen to you today. Cultivate your positive attitudes and look ...
August 29, 2007
We use memory constantly in so many different ways. We use it to remember people’s names, what we need to do in a day, our shopping lists; we use it to study for school, and to remember important items for our work. How can we improve our memory? There are many ways.
Most often when we do not rem...
August 29, 2007
Perhaps you are finding it difficult to decide what career to choose, so you are hesitating taking action. In our changing world, it is not uncommon for people to have several quite different careers over the course of their lives. Many skills are transferable to new careers. Make your best choice f...
August 29, 2007
Careers have many considerations: opportunities, money, job satisfaction, best use of your talents, and inconveniences of employment.
Fortunately for us, usually the career that most interests us will also be one where we have many skills and talents. Some of our skills and talents are obvious, s...
August 29, 2007
Part of self esteem stems from how we describe and define ourselves. When our self-esteem is low, we might be constantly negative about our performance, abilities, and worth. We might have frequent thoughts like: "I’m fat." "I can’t do that." "They don’t like me." "I messed up again. I always mess u...
August 29, 2007
You may find one day that you need to change careers. Sometimes we discover we will not be able to earn as much as we would like in our current career, sometimes there are increasingly fewer jobs and less job security in our field, or sometimes we just get tired of doing the same thing. These days, ...
August 10, 2007
These symptoms may indicate presence of SCC-
A red bump on sun-exposed skin which does not go away. This will be found mainly on sun exposed areas - the face, head, hands, or shoulders.
A growing irritated or reddish patch and forms a sore.
A new skin growth that looking like a wart.
A sore...
August 10, 2007
This type of cancer involves the malignancy and proliferation of squamous (flat, scaly) cells. The squamous cell or keratinocyte, is the most abundant cell in the epidermis. Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma is usually localized, but it can spread (metastasize). It is easily treated and cured when c...
August 10, 2007
What You Can Do To Fire Up Your Relationship ?
Most relationships go through a very bad curve that makes the whole thing pretty boring and uninteresting. Such relationships remain only in word. What can you do to bring the old passion back? Let us find out.
1. Small things make a huge problem....
August 10, 2007
Attraction- Why You Get attracted To Someone?
Look around you and you will find that most of your friends are looking for different kinds of partners. Somebody wants a partner with lots of money. Somebody wants a partner with lots of sexual appeal. Somebody wants a partner with great looks. S...
August 10, 2007
In this part of the article we will find out about various skin color problems and treatment. With change in melanocyte distribution in the skin, you get many discolored spots and pigmentation problems. You may also get the problem of loosing pigments from skin, as happens in vitiligo.
More pigme...
August 10, 2007
You envy those who have an even skin tone, with no spots, pigmentation or aberrations on their skin. You wonder why some people are blessed with a flawless skin color? Melanocytes are the answer. To find out how you can get an even skin tone that will be the envy of others, you will need to know mor...
August 10, 2007
Shingles, correctly called as herpes zoster, is a painful skin disease. In this, a virus that also causes chicken pox affects the skin and creates bands of blisters which are full of liquid, pus, etc. The disease settles over two to three weeks but the pain may remain for a month after that. Those w...
August 10, 2007
Acne Scars- They Need Not Be There For Life
The severity of the acne scar, the location and type of treatments that can be done are factors that decide the method that can be used to treat acne scars. Let us discuss some of them. Chemical peeling, laser, dermabrasion, microdermabrasion, excisio...
July 28, 2007
Seborrhoeic Dermatitis is a disease of the skin. It is an inflammation of the skin, so it is called dermatitis (a type of eczema). As it is connected to sebaceous glands, it is called seborrhoeic. This is a condition of skin when skin develops red scaly patches on a area. There are no known reasons ...
July 28, 2007
As you know, our skin is made of three layers - the epidermis, the dermis and the underlying fat layer. As we grow, the skin deteriorates and loses its youth because of genetic programming. This programming also makes our hair white and makes our teeth fall as we age. We cannot stop this genetic cha...
July 28, 2007
Stasis eczema or venous eczema is caused on the lower limbs due to blood circulation problems. Stasis eczema affects those who have varicose veins or a blood clot in the legs. This kind of eczema will recur unless the cause is treated. Lets learn more about it.
Symptoms-
The eczema appears as ...
July 28, 2007
We take nails for granted. We remember that we have nails only when we hurt a nail or develop a disease that troubles us. The other reason for us to think about nails is how they are adding to our beauty. But nails are a wonder. Let us know more about our nails.
Nail Geography:
Nails are made ...
July 28, 2007
If you have skin that is susceptible to quick irritation, you may be having sensitive skin. Those with sensitive skin experience redness, dryness, burning or stinging sensation after application of products. Sometimes sensitive skin is associated with conditions such as psoriasis, eczema, rosacea, e...
July 28, 2007
In the first part of this article we found out about how moles form and the types of moles. In this article, we will find out about the dangers of moles and some facts.
Moles- Look for Threatening Changes
Moles change over the years. Some grow bigger in size and ultimately fall off by rubbing....
July 28, 2007
Accumulation of melanocytes on a spot in the skin forms a pigmented lesion, which is called a mole. Normally these melanocytes are spread around in the skin. Sometimes they accumulate at a single place and form a colored mass. This is a mole. A mole can form at any age and on any place on the body. ...
July 28, 2007
Most of the acne treatment products contain Benzoyl Peroxide. Benzoyl Peroxide is one of the most popular remedies to treat acne. Benzoyl Peroxide kills the bacteria that causes acne, opens the clogged hair pores and removes excess oil that causes acne. Benzoyl Peroxide is one of the safest medicati...
July 27, 2007
In the first part of this article we found out about how Salicylic acid breaks down the thick skin and treats many skin problems. Salicylic acid is a mild acid and needs to be used carefully. Let us find out about that in this part of the article.
Care To Be Taken While Using Salicylic Acid>
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July 27, 2007
Salicylic acid is a kind of Beta Hydroxy acid. Salicylic acid is used to soften the thick and scaly skin. It is commonly used as a topical medicine. It softens the keratin, which is the primary protein that forms skin, hair and nails. By breaking down keratin, salicylic acid makes it easy to remove ...
July 27, 2007
Vitamin C is an anti-oxidant. Anti-oxidants are those products that protect the body from free radicals and help slow down aging. Vitamin C in topical form also stimulates collagen production and helps replenish the natural vitamin C found in cells of skin that gets reduced due to sun damage. Vitami...
July 27, 2007
AHAs are becoming very popular in the fight against aging skin. They are getting added to most of the beauty and skin care products. AHAs are one of the ingredients that help keep skin looking young for a longer time. Let us find out about common AHA molecules and how they help in skin care.
Glyc...
July 27, 2007
In the first part of this article we found out about why AHAs are becoming so popular. Let us find out more about AHAs.
How AHA works?
To find out how AHA works for skin care, lets see how the skin grows old and how to keep it younger.
Cells in the outer layers of skin are bound together b...
July 27, 2007
You must have heard of AHAs because anti-aging and skin care products added with AHAs are flooding the market. Alpha hydroxy acids have been used since ancient times to improve the skin. These acids are supposed to-
1) Smoothen fine lines and surface wrinkles,
2) Improve skin texture and tone, a...
July 27, 2007
Hydroquinone is one of the most popular skin bleaching agents. It is widely used for removing skin spots, melasma, scar colors, etc. Hydroquinone is a bleaching agent. Hydroquinone reduces the production of melanin (skin color pigment) and increases its breakdown. Hydroquinone formulations (creams) ...
July 27, 2007
In the first part of this article we found out about why Hydroquinone is so popular as a skin-bleaching agent. In this part we will find out more about Hydroquinone.
How To Use Hydroquinone?
You should first perform an allergy test with Hydroquinone on a small spot on the skin and watch for th...
July 26, 2007
As we age, skin also ages. But skin ages faster than our biological aging because of external factors. That is why skin aging is said to be both intrinsic and extrinsic. Intrinsic changes are those that appear with natural aging of the body. Extrinsic changes are those that occur because of external...
July 26, 2007
In the first part of this article we found out about changes in the three layers of the skin. We found out how the epidermis, the dermis and the fat layer also called as the subcutaneous layer changes because of natural aging and because of external factors such as sun, gravity, smoking bad skin car...
July 26, 2007
Like all our body organs, genes program the aging of skin. This is called internal aging. This aging of skin is because of the aging of the body. In case of skin, external factors age skin more than the internal aging. Sun is the main culprit that ages the skin. The other external factors include gr...
July 26, 2007
In the first part of this article we found out how sun, smoking and gravity hurt our skin. In this article we will look at the other factors that age our skin.
Facial Expressions:
When we make facial expressions, we use facial muscles and the skin forms lines. With age, the skin loses its abi...
July 26, 2007
If you have contact allergy to a substance, you may develop allergic contact dermatitis when that substance comes in touch with your skin. What is allergic for some people may not be allergic to others. Allergic contact dermatitis develops by contact and not because of eating certain foods, which is...
July 26, 2007
In the first part of this article we found out about what is Allergic Contact Dermatitis and how it is caused. Let us find out more.
The Clinical Look:
The allergy may not be only confined to the place of contact. If you handle a material with your hands and then touch your eyelids, your eyelid...
July 26, 2007
Skin ages a lot because of external factors. In this article we will find out about the external factors and how we can prevent them aging our skin.
Sun:
The sunrays consist of many light spectrums. Ultra violet rays damage the skin most. Both UVA and UVB are responsible for skin damage. Agin...
June 20, 2007
Relationships have many faces. Sometimes it looks like a perfect round with no sharp edges. Other times it is a shape full of edges that hurt. Every relationship has ups and downs. But some relationships have more downs and practically no ups. Such relationship can take a big mental toll. They are a...
June 20, 2007
A relationship has many factors. Love, communication, affection, care for each other, helping each other, getting motivated because of the relationship and making oneself happy. At the end, every relationship seeks fulfillment. If we feel fulfilled with our partner, we are blessed in our relationshi...
June 20, 2007
In the first part of this article we discussed basic facts about acid mantle. We understood that skin has a protective layer of acidic oils on it, called the acid mantle. This protective layer is found all over the skin. Acid mantle is a mixture of sweat and sebum. Disturbing this acidic mantle may ...
June 20, 2007
Skin care does not only mean keeping skin clean, using skin care products, applying cosmetics, avoiding sun and getting surgery done for skin blemishes. Acid mantle of the skin plays a major role in protection of skin and must be understood for better skin care. Let us find out more about what is ac...
June 20, 2007
Lasers are now in the forefront of skin care. For most of the aging skin problems, lasers are used to give skin a fresh look. Know more about lasers and skin care.
1. Lasers are used to treat blotchy spots, sun damage spots, and wrinkles of different depths such as crow’s feet, smoker’s lines, un...
June 20, 2007
Candidiasis infection can be problem for skin. To learn more about skin care, it is important to know about what is candida and how to prevent it. Candidiasis mainly affects the vulva, vagina and penis. It itches, burns and there is a white curd like secretion in women because of Candidiasis.
Candi...
June 16, 2007
Cellulite is also called as orange peel syndrome or cottage cheese skin. In cellulite, dimples form on the skin, mainly on the thighs. This is more of a problem in women than in men. Cellulite has no known cure till now except some temporary solutions such as massages. As many products are being sol...
June 16, 2007
Take this scenario. Your partner is trying something new with great enthusiasm. He/she expects to do something new and exciting. It may be a new way to paste wallpaper or making a new dish. The project does not come up to your expectation. What is your reaction? How do you give your feedback?
Fee...
June 16, 2007
Eczema the most common skin problem is triggered by allergies. Similarly hives are caused by allergies. It is important to learn about allergies so that we can care for our skin. Most of us have different ideas about allergy. Some of us do not believe in allergy while some of us think that they suff...
June 16, 2007
Relationships are very mysterious. A couple that found much joy with each other starts hating each other. Why does that happen? Did they not know about the negatives of their partner? Were they not sure about life together? These questions become meaningless after a relationship gets broken. What re...
June 16, 2007
The personality of your partner will decide the contours of your relationship. What kind of personality does your partner have? Is it aggressive or passive? If your partner is aggressive and you are also aggressive, do you think that the relationship will survive for long? What if both of you are p...
June 04, 2007
A skin condition that makes skin red, very itchy, and dry is generally known as atopic dermatitis. It is a disease of the eczema family and is generally genetically inherited. The word 'atopic' signifies a hereditary condition that causes extreme allergic reaction. That allergen can be any, includin...
June 04, 2007
Why do most of us want to have a relationship? When I think I find that advantages of singles are so may that singles may be happier than those in relationships. Why not consider being a single for life? Here are some advantages.
One set of relatives-
I am putting this right on top because too...
June 04, 2007
How to carry on after a break-up? Some people get totally destroyed after a bad break-up and fell that all is lost. They need counseling and sometimes the counseling also does not help. What is the way for such people who suffered in the relationship? Let us find out.
1. Take focus away-If you fe...
June 04, 2007
Keratosis Pilaris is a common skin condition. In keratosis pilaris, skin-colored, brown or red spots form around the hair follicles. Keratosis Pilaris is a harmless condition and is inherited. The occurrence is mostly on the upper back, arms, thighs, cheeks and other places. You can see rough small ...
June 04, 2007
When you meet a person, you have visual contact. You can feel the emotions and the sound. What If contact is only by letters? Here you have only words.
Can you judge a person by words? Let us discuss.
Types of personalities-
I know everything. The words say that the person is there to tell ot...
June 01, 2007
Friendship and love both are so dissimilar and both are so similar to each other! A lover is considered the best friend in our life. We share most of our thoughts with our romantic partner. Then why cannot a good friend become a good lover? Or is that possible to do successfully? Many of us are wor...
June 01, 2007
Acne is a disease of sebaceous glands. Sebaceous glands produce sebum and are located all over the skin except few places such as palms, soles and lips. Sebum is the natural oil that protects the skin. The skin has very small pores, which give passage to the hair to grow. Sebaceous glands also open...
June 01, 2007
Acne Mechanica is the name of the acne you may get when your skin is under pressure, is undergoing friction, is covered or is exposed to heat. Tight clothing that rubs against the skin, synthetic clothings that do not allow skin to breathe, pressure of backpacks, are some of the situations when acn...
June 01, 2007
Acne Scars are a big headache for those who have them. They remain for the lifetime and one ages, they become more prominent. Is there any home remedy for acne scars and does that work? Let us try to find out.
Acne Scar- what is it?
Most of the acne scars are depressed types. When acne develop...
June 01, 2007
Do you not ask yourself about the relationships that survive? Do you not wonder when you find a couple in love with each other after years of being together? Are you interested in a relationship that may break down or one that survives? What should you look for? Let us discuss.
Attraction- I had ...
May 29, 2007
Acne cleanser is used to prepare the skin before application of topical acne treatment- a cream, gel or a lotion. Ideally any acne cleanser should remove all the surface oils, dirt and any other impurity from the skin. Once the skin is clean the medication becomes more effective because there is no ...
May 29, 2007
1. Isotretinoin is considered to be most effective medicine for severe acne. Isotretinoin is a drug of choice for acne patients who may have lost hope about cure of their acne. It is available in form of capsules to be taken orally and the trade name of Isotretinoin in the USA is Accutane.
2. Iso...
May 29, 2007
In the first part of this article, we found out about the qualities of an acne cleanser and the meaning of hypoallergenic and non-comedogenic products. In this part we will find out about the active ingredients that are used in acne cleansers.
First of all, let us find out why acne cleansers are...
May 29, 2007
A laser is focused high energy light. The scientific name of LASER is 'Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation'. Ordinary light emits photons in all the directions and consists of many wavelengths. Unlike that, laser emits photons in a single direction and consists of a single wavele...
May 29, 2007
Relationship is a beautiful feeling and a wonderful experience. One tends the relationship as one cares for a tender plant. One gives ones whole being to the relationship. The breakdown therefore becomes unbearable. How to survive relationship breakdown?
1. Stop Thinking About Why?
Most of the p...
May 29, 2007
When a relationship begins, everything looks rosy. The communication is great. Verbal and non-verbal communication between the partners is superlative. The partners plan about the future together and love everything that the other person does. They find their partner smart and good-looking. Everythi...
May 28, 2007
Acne leaves scars like any other injury to the skin. Severe cystic and nodular acne always leaves a scar while in some people mild inflamed acne also leaves scars. The scarring depends upon the individual's response to an injury. As we age, these scars become more visible because of loss of collagen...
May 28, 2007
Avoid any comedogenic skin care products-
Most of the materials that are used for skin and body care are tested for comedogenicity. For that test, the material is applied on the inside of a rabbit's ear and the site observed after three weeks. A biopsy is taken and the comedones are counted. Depend...
May 28, 2007
Shine over the face, which indicates excess skin oil, is a real cosmetic problem. Those who have oily skin, also develop more of acne. Skin oil is made of sebum, which is produced by sebaceous glands. Excess sebum causes oily skin. The skin is covered with acid mantle.
Acid mantle is a mixture o...
May 28, 2007
To maintain healthy skin you should observe basic care. Over washing will remove the acid mantle and expose you to bacteria. If you do not wash enough, the oil will be a concern. Therefore, use some products that give optimum results in maintenance of oily skin. Let us now find out about these produ...
May 28, 2007
There are many myths about oily skin. You must know all the scientific facts about oily skin so that-
You remove excess oil,
You maintain optimum surface oils to protect your skin from bacteria.
The facts that you should know about oily skin are-
Oily skin is a genetic problem. You inherit th...
May 24, 2007
For right skin care, it is important that we know about common skin problems that may hamper us. Irritant Contact Dermatitis is one such problem that may waste all our efforts in skin care. Know more about Irritant Contact Dermatitis and skin care.
Any material that irritates your skin and create...
May 24, 2007
For acne treatment, two factors are important in success- the right selection of medication and its right usage. Most of us choose the right medication but not many of us use that properly. The result being that the medicine does not produce desired effects. What is the right way of using topical ac...
May 24, 2007
To treat acne, one has to address the cause of acne. Acne is caused by
1. The blocking of the gland
2. Presence of bacterium P.acnes,
3. Excess Sebum Production
4. Hormonal imbalance
5. Use of comedogenic products and any other reason.
All the medications work towards removing some of th...
May 24, 2007
Acne is one of the most common skin disorders. The most common form of acne is called as acne vulgaris.
Acne is a disease of sebaceous glands and develops in stages. Beginning with blackheads and whiteheads acne may develop into large nodules and cysts. Acne not only disfigures skin, but also af...
May 24, 2007
Preventing acne in sure and simple way sounds difficult. Try these small steps and see if you get any results.? We have started believing that acne cannot be prevented. But let me tell you something by which you can be pretty sure that you will prevent it to some extent.
Stop using acne-causing ...
May 24, 2007
Is your relationship healthy? Are you happy in your relationship or it is slowly eating away your vitals? Let us find out what is needed for a healthy relationship.
Relationship- satisfaction to both
A healthy relationship satisfies both the partners. In healthy relationship the partners feel...
May 21, 2007
Which food may cause acne, or make it worse? Those who suffer from acne blame chips, chocolates, oily food and many such things that they believe may be causing acne. In the quest to cure acne faster and prevent it, medical science is looking at all the possible causes and treatments. In this respec...
May 21, 2007
In the last article, we studied about what qualities we should look for in our dating partner. We also discussed about attraction mainly physical and how it may wane after some days. In this article, we will discuss more about attraction.
We understand that we get attracted to each other for diff...
May 21, 2007
All of us use some types of skin care products. Many of us use color cosmetics. Most of us are not aware that the product we love using so much may be causing dermatitis to us. this dermatitis can be allergic contact dermatitis or irritant contact dermatitis. Anytime you get eczema like patches on ...
May 21, 2007
Sebum plays the biggest role in formation of acne. If there were no sebum, there would be no acne. To know more about how sebum is responsible for acne and what role it plays, let us study more about how acne forms.
Acne forms near the opening of the sebaceous glands that have hair follicle in th...
May 21, 2007
Laser hair removal is getting more popular everyday. There are many questions in mind of people who would like to get hair removed by laser. What is the result with laser hair removal? Does that cause pain? Does laser hair removal cost very much? Is laser hair removal safe? Such questions need to be...
May 18, 2007
Everyone has one or the other complain about the married life. Why we are not satisfied with our marriage? Why does a married life feel so dull and compromise? How to change that and live a satisfied married life?
Dissatisfaction- the areas of dissatisfaction in a married relationship
In a marr...
May 18, 2007
Tretinoin is commonly used to treat skin blemishes and acne. Tretinoin is used topically on the skin. It is available in the form of cream and gels in different strengths.
Tretinoin is a retinoid. Retinoids are derived from Vitamin A and therefore their action is very similar to Vitamin A. Tret...
May 18, 2007
All of us who are active on the dating scene have many questions in our mind. What kind of person should I date? How do I behave during a date? What is the result of my date? Did my date like me? Is he/she honest in what they say or I should be careful? The mind gets bombarded with questions. The s...
May 18, 2007
Those who suffer from acne know the meaning of the word desperation. They get so desperate after many treatments, that they lose hope of getting the acne treated at all. That takes them to the world of home remedies, herbal remedies and other such remedies, which spoil the acne further instead of tr...
May 18, 2007
Here are some easy ways to have a flourishing relationship under all circumstances.
Expectations-
Expectations play a big role in a relationship. We expect and when we do not get, we are disappointed. We may get angry and if the anger persists, separation results. The best way is to spell out ...
May 15, 2007
Negotiation is part of every day life. To negotiate means to arrive at an understanding with another person, so that both are happy and contented with the results. If you believe that negotiation is only part of professional life, you need to take a look at your personal relationship. Do you not neg...
May 15, 2007
The topic might have been more true in olden days when ignorance was bliss. It is not as relevant with todays society. Skepticism is a part of human nature and will always remain so. Suspicion and mistrust come either from lack of experience or from bad past experiences. It is often when something o...
May 15, 2007
All of us are different. We have different emotional make-up.We grew up differently in our childhood and We have different value systems. Some of us have a predominant emotion that may be constructive or destructive. We have your own way to look at relationships. Our motivations are different and we...
May 15, 2007
Many times acne becomes difficult to treat with topical and oral medication. It does not give response to the treatment and doctors’ resort to small surgical procedures to treat acne and reduce pain. Cystic and nodulastic acne become quite painful because of inflammation and infection. With surgery ...
May 15, 2007
Learning body language is a science. Like every other science it can be learnt. Let me tell you about it. Have you ever gone to meet someone and got bored after sometime and wanted to walk away? You would find your legs turning towards the exit automatically. If the other person is a good student of...
May 14, 2007
Blackheads and Whiteheads are known as the first stage of acne.
If acne is treated during the first stage itself, you save a lot of effort that you may have to take if acne develops to the second and third stage. You also prevent scar formation.
Blackheads and whiteheads are commonly termed as...
May 14, 2007
Some conditions that affect skin look very similar to acne. That creates complications in acne treatment. Folliculitis is one such condition. It looks like acne and can be confused for it. Folliculitis is easily treatable with antibiotics or anti fungal medication. Let us find out more about acne t...
May 14, 2007
A cyst is a severe form of acne that is filled with bacteria, white blood cells and dead skin. Cysts can be very painful and extend inside the skin damaging the skin tissue. In nodulocystic acne, cysts and nodules form together. Some experts say that cysts are severely infected nodules and should be...
May 14, 2007
What are the qualities that make dating a success? Let us discuss about them.
Honesty
The very first quality you must display is total honesty. No lies. Not telling about everything does not mean lying, but if a question is asked, you must give an honest answer. That honesty will make your bod...
May 14, 2007
All of us have ideas about acne and the factors that affect acne treatment. Smoking is one such factor. Does smoking reduce the chances of quick cure? Many trials have been conducted to find out about the effect of smoking on acne formation and acne treatment. Till now no specific results have been ...
May 14, 2007
The media is responsible for both- reflecting values of a society and creating new ones to a good extent. 'The pen is mightier than the sword' goes an old proverb. It has been proved over and over again since the advent of writing and development of media. Media today consists of books, television, ...
May 09, 2007
The first stage of acne is whiteheads and blackheads. The second stage of acne is called moderate acne. Moderate acne is also known as pimples or zits. Pimples are papules and pustules. Papules are solid mass of cells and pustules are infected lesions. Treatment of pimples may require a combination ...
May 09, 2007
A relationship is based on faith. At least most of the relationships are based on faith. Some relationships are based on convenience. But most of the relationships will collapse if faith is absent. What is faith in a relationship and how to know if your partner has faith in you?
Are you sure that...
May 09, 2007
Topical treatment means application of medication on the skin. You may use anything such as cream, gel, liquid, powder, etc. The following medications are used for topical treatment of acne.
Benzoyl Peroxide:
It is one of the most popular medicines that have been used since long to treat acne. ...
May 09, 2007
Acne Vulgaris can be divided in various types or stages. The beginning is with whiteheads and blackheads. Pimples are the second stage and the third stage is the severe form of acne- Cysts and nodules. The treatment of all three types is different. Out of these treatment of nodules is biggest challe...
May 05, 2007
Who does not like stories? I am not talking only about children, but also for adults. Whether you are watching television or reading a book, anything in form of story holds the attention. We all love to hear stories. The art of story telling has to be learnt. Not everyone can tell a story in an inte...
May 05, 2007
Acne treatment can be very time consuming process. Many people get tired treating acne and getting no results. They change the acne medication, try herbals and home remedies but get no results. Acne treatment can be speeded up greatly if you follow some basic care. Good skin care stops aggravation...
May 05, 2007
Most of us believe in looks. it is said that looks make the first impression. What if you meet a stunner and after talking for some time, you find the person to be dumb? Does the idea of dating such a person excite you- certainly not? Then why are looks given so much importance?
I can say that we...
May 05, 2007
Acne scars can be easily removed with dermabrasion. Acne scars are a big cosmetic problem and those who have them all looking for ways to get rid of them at a minimum cost and pain. Dermabrasion is an effective procedure for removing acne scars.
Dermabrasion is a simple procedure. In this proced...
May 04, 2007
Life is like an ocean. The waves may be very calm one day and the next day there may be a storm. Life is not like a mountain that remains steady forever. Right from our childhood we find the times changing. Sometimes everything looks going perfectly. Otherwise everything goes wrong. Why and what to ...
May 04, 2007
Follow these golden rules for success in dating. You want success in dating, am i right? Or you are looking for a failed date subconsciously? Check it out with your thinking. Do not get surprise some of us sub consciously are looking for failure. Though they look all eager to make the date a success...
May 04, 2007
Genital Herpes- Some Facts Everybody Must Know
1. Genital herpes and oral sex-
If your partner has cold sores (carrier of virus type1), he/she can pass HSV1 to you by performing oral sex on you. You will contract Genital herpes.
2. Genital herpes is not life destroying-
Genital herpes i...
May 04, 2007
Virus called Herpes Simplex Virus or HSV causes genital herpes. HSV is of two types- HSV1 and HSV2.
HSV1 is mainly responsible for causing Oral herpes also called as Cold sore. HSV2 is mainly responsible for causing Genital herpes.
HSV1 can also affect the genital area and cause genital her...
May 04, 2007
Happiness is the primary need of all of us. All of us want to be happy and avoid pain. The beginning of any relationship also depends upon how happy we are with each other. But we also derive happiness from what we achieve on our own. An engineer is very happy when designs something very well. So is...
May 04, 2007
Acne treatment is incomplete without removing the dirty looking acne scars. Acne may go away but the scars remain for a lifetime. Many treatments are suggested for treatment of acne scars. Out of these chemical peeling and laser are very popular. Let us compare both of them.
Acne scars- treatment...
May 04, 2007
To possess means to own. Do we own our partner? Do we own their time? Are they our slaves? If you ask anybody these questions, you will hear a definite no. But some of those who say no may be very possessive about their partner. The relationship breaks down after sometime hurting both the partners v...
May 03, 2007
Talk to anybody who has worked as a member of a team. You will get to listen few statements such as-
1. No body will allow you to work in the team.
2. One person wants to take credit for the whole work.
3. I would have completed the job on my own faster than the team.
4 Why do not they tell yo...
May 03, 2007
Today the relationships break very fast. Some of them do not last even a year. Go back to the past and think of relationships that survived all the life. Today that is an exception. The norm is break-up of relationship in sometime after they are formed. This makes one wonder about many things. Was t...
May 03, 2007
There is a story of a king. This king wanted another more powerful king to defeat his enemy. The powerful king defeated his enemy. The king went to him to claim the kingdom. The powerful king responded that he was a deceptive character. How could he be believed and given the kingdom? This happens to...
May 03, 2007
Marriages are breaking at a higher speed in modern days than anybody could predict. People are suddenly shying away from marriage fearing that divorce will be around the corner soon. There are many reasons for this. One of them is to think that our partner knows all about how we think and the kind o...
May 03, 2007
Which career should I choose? How to know if my present career suits me? Whether I will be satisfied with my present career? Will my career give me enough money in future? There are many questions that hammer our mind when we join a career. Even after we join that, the questions do not leave us alon...
May 03, 2007
The best method to find out if we know enough about any subject is to try and answer question related to that. That tells us precisely about the extent to which we know. This exercise also helps us know more about the subject. As eczema is a common problem, try and find out how much you know about A...
May 03, 2007
Salicylic Acid is a Beta Hydroxy Acid. Salicylic Acid is very commonly used for treatment of acne and especially gives very good results with whiteheads and blackheads. Let us understand about how Salicylic Acid treats acne, how to use it and what are the precautions that need to be taken.
Salicy...
April 24, 2007
Retinoids are vitamin A derivatives and are very effective in treatment of mild to moderate acne. Topical retinoid formulations may contain any ingredient out of- adapalene, tazarotene and tretinoin.
Topical retinoids increase the cell turnover of the skin. This is very useful in treatment of wh...
April 24, 2007
Birth Control Pills are used to treat acne in women. They are very effective in controlling and treating acne. They treat acne by reducing the production of sebum considerably. To understand how they do it, let us first find out more about sebum.
Sebum is produced by sebaceous glands. These gland...
April 23, 2007
When acne resolves, it leaves a mark on the skin. That is most commonly PIH. PIH is Post Inflammatory hyper-pigmentation. This color is due to natural healing process of the body. It fades in about a year. The color of PIH depends upon the individuals skin color. PIH is not a scar. A true scar does ...
April 23, 2007
The common acne is called Acne Vulgaris. There are other types of acne that can be very severe. They are-
Acne Conglobata,
Acne fulminans and
Gram-negative folliculitis
All of these are very severe forms of acne and can be psychologically destructive. But with quick diagnosis they can be tr...
April 23, 2007
Acne is inflamed because of infection by bacteria P. acnes. This bacterium infects the sebum and rapidly multiplies inside the gland. With infection, the gland gets inflamed and the infection spreads to dermis and the cells deeper in the skin. If this is left unchecked, the acne ruptures after damag...
April 23, 2007
Acne infection is commonly treated with topical antibiotics. Topical antibiotics kill the bacteria P. acnes and also help keep the gland unblocked. As topical antibiotics are safer to use for a long period compared to oral antibiotics, they are preferred for moderately infected acne. The common anti...
April 23, 2007
All of us wish that we could manipulate our profile so that it looks good. Some of us have special requirements. We want to keep number of details private, only for few friends, but do not know how to do that. Myspace codes help us in personalizing the profile. Let me tell you about few of these cod...
April 23, 2007
Coworker problems, problems with the boss, less job satisfaction, no chance of promotion, insufficient salary, damaged self-esteem and so many other problems create work a pain for many of us. Some of us are very frustrated with our jobs and are always looking for a change in job. But this change in...
April 17, 2007
During pregnancy, the hormones in the body undergo changes. That may cause acne during the early pregnancy. In later period acne often clears. Since you have to use every medication very carefully during pregnancy, let us find out about what cannot be used.
Some of the medications that are to be...
April 17, 2007
As acne resolves, it leaves a hyperpigmented spot on the skin. This is the result of natural healing process. This hyperpigmentation mark slowly fades away and sometimes it takes up to a year. If after a year also you see a mark, you have an acne scar. Let us discuss about the type of acne scars in ...
April 17, 2007
Acne scars are treated with many physical and surgical procedures. To begin with let us discuss about PIH or Post Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation. This is the dark color that is seen as the acne resolves. These are not true scars and fade away in about an year. To speed up the fading away of this dis...
April 14, 2007
Isotretinoin is considered to be most effective medicine for severe acne and other acne that does not respond to common acne medication. It is available in form of capsules to be taken orally and the trade name of Isotretinoin in the USA is Accutane. Isotretinoin is a retinoid. Retinoids are derive...
April 14, 2007
Laser is commonly used now days to resurface the facial problems. Problems such as- wrinkles, blotches, age spots, fine lines and scar marks are very easily treated with lasers. Other surgical procedures such as chemical peeling and dermabrasion are also used to remove the blemishes from the skin, b...
April 14, 2007
Self-confidence and making money go together. Have you ever met a person of very low self-confidence making lots of money? No, because unless some one is confident about themselves they cannot make money. Do you wish to make lots of money? Increase your self-confidence with these easy steps.
Forg...
April 14, 2007
Acne leaves scars like any other injury to the skin. Cystic acne always leaves a scar while in some people even mild inflamed acne leaves scars. The scarring depends upon the individual's response to an injury. As we age, these scars become more visible because of loss of collagen in the skin. Let u...
April 14, 2007
Most people do not know who is a Guru? They think of Guru as a human being. That is not so and that is why there are very few Gurus in the world. Hinduism defines Guru thus- If God in all his glory appears as a human being to give his grace he is called Guru. The body is only to manifest the words. ...
April 12, 2007
Depression is a small word but those who suffer from depression hate the very feeling. The life becomes a living hell for a depressed person. Nothing feels good. Nothing gives joy. One thinks of negatives. Anxieties attack from time to time and many times a depressed person stops caring about anythi...
April 12, 2007
Acne inflammation and infection causes acne to grow in to the stage of cysts and nodules. The bacteria P. acnes that infect acne should be controlled at an earlier stage otherwise the acne damages the skin cells deeper inside and causes scars. If you control your acne at the stage of pimples, your a...
April 12, 2007
Know More To Save Yourself From Genital Herpes
Many people who contract genital herpes may not show any symptoms. Some may show mild symptoms that are taken as something else, while others may get severe problems.
Genital herpes occurs in episodes. When you contract the virus, the virus travels...
April 12, 2007
Hinduism is one of the oldest religions in the world. Mahabharata was written more than 5000 years back. The Hindus call God as Brahman. Brahman is our soul. Brahman makes the whole world. There is nothing but Brahman in the world according to Hinduism. We do not see our true nature because of Maya....
April 12, 2007
Genital herpes is treated with oral anti-viral medications. There are many medications available for herpes. They all reduce the intensity of the attack. No medicine cures herpes. The choice of medication depends upon factors such as- the first episode, subsequent episodes, suppressive therapy, comp...
April 10, 2007
I am a man of 54 years now. But despite seeing so many things in my life and experiencing all the emotions, I feel hurt when I am verbally abused. It is not that verbal abuse does not hurt. Some people think that verbal abuse can be easily forgotten and one may go forward. Yes, one goes forward but ...
April 10, 2007
Tazarotene is a wonder medication for acne. It is a retinoid. Retinoids are derived from Vitamin A. Tazarotene treats acne and also psoriasis and fine lines on the face. It also prevents sun damage top a certain extent. It is truly a wonder medication because of its so many benefits. Let us find ou...
April 10, 2007
If there is a living hell for a child, it is sexual abuse. Most of the children are very ignorant about sex and their own body. For them there is nothing like private parts. As they grow up they begin understanding. But many children are abused before they come to understand anything about sex. To a...
April 10, 2007
What Is Acne Cosmetica?
Acne cosmetica is the name given to the acne that is caused by cosmetics. The common acne is known as acne vulgaris. In case of acne vulgaris, acne develops on the hair follicles that have sebaceous glands attached to them. The sebaceous glands produce an oil called sebum....
April 10, 2007
Herpes Simplex has two types- genital herpes and oral herpes or cold sores. Viruses HSV1 and HSV2 cause herpes. Both of these viruses can cause genital herpes. Genital herpes is contacted by a healthy person from an infected person. If your partner has cold sores and performs oral sex, you will cont...
April 07, 2007
Many of us want to love. We want to go forward with love and have a partner for life. But we are afraid. Are you one of them? Sometimes when we are afraid with the right choice we land up with somebody we never wanted. I remember a man who was in deep love with a woman. The woman was also in love wi...
April 07, 2007
A child has been compared to a flower. Look at a newborn child. The child knows nothing about the world. It is so innocent of the world and surprised that how it is in this place. All these months, it was so protected in the mother's womb and suddenly in the world of light yes, the child is surprise...
April 07, 2007
How to recognize that a child is being abused at home or by somebody else? You come across many children in your neighborhood. Have you ever thought about the abuse a child may be getting? Most of us do not, because we do not look for signs that tell us that a child is abused. If we can do that, we ...
April 07, 2007
You will not find anybody who ever loved acne except doctors who get money by treating it. Acne is not a life threatening disease but it can make life very bad. It may destroy a person psychologically. Look for somebody whose face is full of spots and talk to them. You will know the pain that person...
April 07, 2007
Communication is the key to success. It is the key not only in career but more so in personal life. Many divorces and break-ups could be avoided if both the parties knew how to communicate effectively. What is effective communication? Is it the proper construction of the sentences? Proper selection ...
April 07, 2007
This is good news for all myspace users. And I know that there are millions of them on social networking websites. Now you can send a love letter in flash to your beloved on myspace and other websites that accept flash messages and comments. Till now all you lovers had many options to send comments ...
April 07, 2007
Hundreds of thousands of books must been written in all the languages about positive thinking? Every second book on self-development invariably has a chapter on positive thinking. Why? Why so much importance is being given to positive thinking? What are the reasons? Does positive thinking really hel...
April 04, 2007
Tension, stress, anxiety, depression, and other disorders are a gift of the modern world to all of us. Our ancestors did not know the meaning of these words. But all of us suffer from them some time in our life? Quiz yourself about your tension. If you are tense, you should get out of it as soon as ...
April 04, 2007
Someone who felt that her acne had made her face darker asked this question. What is the truth? Can acne make the face darker? If yes, what happens in the process? If no, why there is no possibility of face skin becoming darker with acne? Let us find out.
Face color-
How does skin get the col...
April 04, 2007
Myspace is now ranking as one of the top websites on the Internet. In social networking, it is right at the top in the world. What is that which makes myspace so successful? I believe that the ways in which users can play with their profile is one of the reasons. A user can express his/her individua...
April 04, 2007
Prayers have been talked about since many centuries. Every time, someone falls in a trouble, he/she wants to pray. But many people complain that their prayers are not getting answered. What is the correct way to pray? Let us discuss.
Let us take any every day problem. Whenever we face a problem, ...
April 04, 2007
I have seen lot of friction between intelligent people in my life. How to avoid that friction so that one need not regret afterwards?
First - look at the personality of the other person. Is it verbal, emotional or pictorial? A verbal personality loves to talk. You will hear a word such as it sou...
April 04, 2007
In the last article we learnt something about commenting on myspace to market products to your friends. In this article we will learn how to effectively design the comments.
Types of comments- To begin with, please note that you can get comment graphics designed in JPG, GIF or flash. Let us unde...
March 26, 2007
Acne is an incurable problem. It can be treated with medicines and physical procedures but no guarantee can be given that it will not crop again. This is made doctors look at more effective treatments for acne. Laser is one such procedure that is being tried to treat acne quickly. If it succeeds, it...
March 26, 2007
Adaplene is retinoid, derivative of Vitamin A. It is believed that Adaplene works by stopping the acne forming under the skin surface. Adaplene does not cure acne but controls it. Adaplene is available in liquid, gel or cream and is to be applied to acne prone skin and acne affected skin.. In the be...
March 20, 2007
Wishing Happy Easter to friends and family must be one of the oldest traditions in the world. Easter is a very important day for Christians around the world and reminds us of the joy of resurrection of Jesus Christ. Easter bunny, Easter Eggs, etc. have become apart of life for most of us. Let us fin...
March 01, 2007
In the last article, we learnt about how to develop friendship over a time period. To make unknown people into good friends in the virtual world is an art and we learnt that in the last article. In this article we will study about how to begin offering our products to our friends. Let us first study...
February 28, 2007
In the first part of the article, we discussed about how we can use myspace friends to increase our market share. That was the introduction to how this can be done. In this part, we will discuss about adding friends and creating a friends list that we would wish to target. Let us see how?
Profil...
February 26, 2007
Social networking websites began to reconnect old friends. After tha,t the trend turned to keep connected with existing friends. This has brought a revolution in the traffic on social networking websites such as myspace. How to make use of myspace friends to market anything? Let us talk about it.
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February 09, 2007
Valentine's day is coming very soon. Few days are left to the day when all the lovers plan something unique to celebrate their love. Gifts are exchanged, dinners are organized and the day is made special; with whatever one can do. How about those who have a very small budget?
I had recently seen ...
January 25, 2007
Emotional and physical abuse is believed to be only for women. Men are the abusers and women the victims. Do not women abuse men? Yes they do get abused and mercilessly. A woman can be brutal when it comes to blames and accusations. She can invent many lies and kill the soul of the man with every se...
January 25, 2007
Did I do everything wrong? Did I only destroy? Did I always trouble you? Did I never love you? Was I that bad? Then why did you fall in love with me? Who did all that you used to appreciate? Who was so good that you loved it all the time? Who was that person? Thoughts that hammer our mind when the r...
January 25, 2007
Love- how much do you love?
Those who love have no way to measure that. But they describe their love in glowing terms. I can die for my sweetheart. I can do anything to please him/her. We can never stay separately. I cannot dream of days without you and so on. What is the truth? Is it love or lus...
January 25, 2007
Myspace has been a success beyond every imagination. Nobody had imagined that a networking website could become so populatr amongst teenagers and break many records on the Internet. Myspace comments have played a big role in this popularity. Let us find out how.
Myspace comments- what are they?
...
January 25, 2007
Most of us have passion in early childhood. We are passionate about our toys, our studies and our friends. As time passes our passion gets lost. Life becomes a routine. We are more focused on problems and fighting day-to-day battles. We lose the passion. But some of us carry it all their life. What ...
January 22, 2007
Screensavers can be gifted. Had your ever thought of sending a gift of screensavers? Not many of us do that. A screensaver carefully chosen can be a very good gift and costs nothing. Let me tell you how to gift a screensaver?
Screensavers with nature- why gift them?
You gift flowers on many oc...
January 22, 2007
Indians celebrate Diwali with great passion. They fire lots of firecrackers and eat sweets and wear new clothes. Why is Diwali so important in India?
Diwali is the day when it is said that Lord Rama returned to his kingdom Ayodhya after conquering Lanka. Lord Rama was asked by his father Dashrath...
January 22, 2007
Funny videos- what are they?
Small video clips that evoke immediate laugher are becoming a rage on the Internet. People are creating and uploading their own humor. Everybody is downloading these videos. Why are funny videos such a rage? What is so attractive about them? is this a new internet suc...
January 22, 2007
Most of us do not care much about friendship except casual meeting, holidaying together or common celebrations. But when a person goes through bad times, a friend helps like god. He/she may not help with money but sometimes the situation is so bad that it becomes difficult to have someone who will h...
January 22, 2007
Make a search on the net and find out how many people are looking for myspace graphics. You will be surprised with the numbers. Myspace has become popular and along with its own site, it has given space to hundreds of websites that are offering graphics, comments layouts etc. What is the secret of ...
January 22, 2007
There is a lot of talk about alpha male in the articles. Who is an alpha male? Somebody who looks very confident, a winner, has animal appeal, knows how to attract women and leads from the front. Unfortunately most of us are not alpha males. I wonder how many of our romantic poets were alpha males? ...
January 22, 2007
The good old days, when we all used to play games in a group are gone. In those days, the families used to have more than a single child and it was a joy to play games such as monopoly and others. The joy was in the games as well as the group interaction. Today with many families opting for a single...
January 22, 2007
I have spoken about various games we play in relationships. The games that are mostly negative drain the relationship of its charm and effectively kill all the love and care that partners can have for each other. Here is one more such game that is played in relationships. It is called - please I am ...
January 22, 2007
Communication is the key to any relationship. With bad communication, problems crop up at unexpected places. This is a classical case. I am feeling very hurt because of what you said. When did I say that? Two days back. But I never meant that. I do not know what you meant, but it has been hurting me...
January 22, 2007
Relationships in the early phase of formation are guided by heart and physical attraction and needs. How many of us give a chance to our head to decide whether we will relate to a person using our head? Very few of us do that. This irrational process continues for long and may be cause of suffering ...
January 18, 2007
Humor is the oxygen for the soul. Many of us laugh when we watch others making fool of themselves. How many do when they make a fool of themselves? When it comes to us, suddenly we lose our sense of humor. It is replaced by anger. That is wrong. When we have true sense of humor, we can laugh at our...
January 17, 2007
What do you do with yourself if you make a mistake? Quiz yourself and find out. You may be even knowing the answer if you are on either extreme. But most of us do not know the answer because we are unaware of our subtle behavior. All right, let me ask you. Suppose you are doing house cleaning and yo...
January 17, 2007
We profess some values and act against them. I will come to that shortly, but add here that our not living by values may be hurting our love very badly. When we look for answers to our lost love, we must find out if we had violated our values. Let me give you some examples. What are the values you l...
January 17, 2007
Men and women have different roles in the society. Both the sexes also have different choices. Talking about gender equality cannot ignore the biological differences. Gender equality does not mean that women and men like or dislike same things or have similar aspiration or behavior.
What do women...
January 17, 2007
Love and relationship based on love has many stages. The phase of romantic love does not last long. It is the most pleasant phase of the relationship and unfortunately, it passes very soon. The joy is short lived. After this phase comes the phase of mature understanding that may lead to lot of bicke...
January 17, 2007
Sales is one of the most exciting professions. It is also one of the toughest professions. Selling to customers can be a real task. If by any chance, you get a tough buyer, you will need all the training to sell to him/her. Let me ask you - do you sell yourself as a person of integrity and honesty t...
January 17, 2007
From what one reads in forums on relationships, it seems that most of the relationships manage to give more pain than joy after some time. The rise in divorce rates is an indicator to this. Why have relationship if that will give more pain than pleasure to both the partners? Do not you also ask this...
January 17, 2007
Free online games are becoming hugely popular. Since the day the games were introduced on the Internet, the popularity is growing exponentially. What are the reasons? Let us discuss.
Convenience- most of the population now has access to Internet. The games are free and easy to play. The convenien...
January 16, 2007
Desktop Wallpapers are very popular downloads. Wallpaper on the computer screen changes the look of the screen within a moment. Wallpapers help us enjoy beautiful sights. With free wallpapers, we can view great photographs on our desktop. How to select free wallpapers and take care that we get the b...
January 16, 2007
For all of us family is very important. We share very deep bond and affinity with our family. Our parents, our siblings and our children are the people who make our world apart from our spouse. How to wish family members on their birthday with free birthday ecards? Let us find out.
Birthdaty ecar...
January 16, 2007
Advising others to change career sounds very simple and a workable proposition. When it comes to us, it becomes one of the toughest decisions to implement. A career change needs lot of mental preparation. If you have a family, that may get disrupted by your career change. The income may stop for som...
January 16, 2007
Do you know that you are a unique person? Do you believe that? Or you think that you are one of the billions in the world? Do you appreciate your unique qualities? Do you know about your true potential? Let us quiz and find out.
Quiz- do you know that you are unique? All of us are unique. No face...
January 16, 2007
So you think that you should be promoted. You are irritated also that why your promotion is getting delayed. You are working hard and doing your work satisfactorily. Why should you not get promoted? You want to ask your boss, but do not know how to ask? Can you we find out if you deserve to be promo...
January 16, 2007
Most of the management courses have strategy game playing as a subject. I am a marketer. My product price is say - x. my competitor introduces his/her product at price - y. what should I do with my price that will increase my share. Because whatever I do, my competitor will manipulate their price. T...
January 16, 2007
We acquire our values from different sources. In the beginning our values are given to us by our parents. Speak truth, help others, do this and do not do that and things like that. After sometime, we get more values in our education. We read about values of great people and try to live by some of th...
January 16, 2007
Do you dream of becoming the CEO of your organization? Even if you are at the bottom tier and your company employs more than hundred thousand employees? Do you think that you will one day become the CEO of your organization? Is it only a dream or you have the ability? Why not quiz yourself and find ...
January 16, 2007
I love you - how to say this? Many of us in love have great difficulty saying this. Yesterday I read a post by a girl in a forum saying that her boy friend was waiting for her to say I love you and she was waiting for him to say-I love you.
How about using ecards to say I love you avoid the hesi...
January 16, 2007
Do you see the glass as half full or half empty? Are an optimist or a pessimist? Do you know about your thinking pattern? Because most of us do not know how we think. Our thinking is so ingrained in us, for years that we never attempt to analyze it. That analysis is important but we do not do that, ...
January 16, 2007
Are you feeling hopeless about the future? Are you feeling hopeless and helpless about your current situation? Are you feeling depressed? Do you find no way to come out of this hopelessness? It is time to consult a Doctor about your depression.
Can your depression be related to your debts? Are y...
January 16, 2007
Online games have been under fire for some months now as addictive. The facts are different. Some games are surely addictive, but benefits far outweigh the negatives. For example there is a big range of puzzle games available free online. Can puzzles be addictive? Can puzzles spoil children? Let us ...
January 16, 2007
I did everything possible to save our relationship. I gave in a lot, but I could not save. We will be breaking-up soon. That has already broken my heart. This relationship was made brick by brick over so many years. What all we did not do to make it last? But alas, we are breaking -up. This is a typ...
January 16, 2007
Many relationships would be saved if the partners had listened to each other. Many relationships would have been broken quite early if the partners had listened? And that would have been good. What use is a relationship that only prolongs the pain?
What is listening? Why not quiz yourself about y...
January 16, 2007
Can you guess about the future of any organization by looking at the faces of few employees and observing them for some time? I guess that you can. Let me tell you how. Any organization that is heading towards worthwhile goals shows strong enthusiasm. The leader conveys the goals to the employees an...
January 16, 2007
Game playing is as old as civilization. Positive games enhance the relationship, while negative games can damage the relationship. Let me give you an example of positive game. You know that one of your friends is suffering from inferiority. You play the game of appreciating him/her at every opportun...
January 15, 2007
Selling profession is a science and an art. You have to treat the customer as a friend and also keep some distance. This requires skill. Selling profession is not for weak hearted people. One needs to have strong determination and persistence. One also needs to use all the resources one can use to i...
January 15, 2007
Most of us suffer from relationship failure. The tragic truth is that even after suffering from bad relationships, many of us continue the same behavior with the new relationship. Are you doing that? What about your current relationship? Do you think it will succeed or will fail? Let us quiz and fin...
November 24, 2006
Anxiety is very common. Fear, worry, anxiety, unease are all very common feelings. Anxiety attacks are not very common, but many of us suffer from anxiety attacks. Are you one of them? Let us find out.
What are anxiety attacks? An immediate onset of great amount of anxiety suddenly is an anxiety ...
November 24, 2006
Lot of discussion takes place about the difference between friendship and marriage. Two good friends marry at times. But what about married partners, do they become good friends? What are the qualities of friendship that are not found in a marriage ideally every married couple should be best friend ...
November 22, 2006
Let us go to a deep forest and watch the thick tress growing there. The small plants dancing with joy near the small waterfalls. In a forest we find the earth smelling fresh and the birds chirping happily. Wild animals begin hunting as taught by nature and the ecology always remains in balance.
N...
November 22, 2006
This article gives brief information about the popular computer online games.
Action and adventure Games: The games which come in this genre are the ones, which involve fighting games, space adventure games, situational games where the player is required to achieve some objectives, etc. Most of t...
November 22, 2006
Parents have always been worried about Internet and their children. Till now the main worry was the adult websites. Now online games are becoming a worry. Should parents worry about the effect of online games on their children? Let me discuss this with you.
Online games or adult websites-given a ...
November 22, 2006
Regular news reports and some stray studies suggest that some online games are affecting children. Parents are worried and blame the gaming industry. This approach is similar to blame the alcohol industry if your child starts drinking or blame the tobacco industry if your child becomes a smoker. Wha...
November 22, 2006
Every year on the Internet something new happens. A lot of discussion takes places about pluses and minuses. For last few years, online games are becoming a rage on the Internet. As expected, anything that becomes successful invites criticism. But the benefits may far outweigh the dangers. How about...
November 22, 2006
Some of us make huge money. Some makes a real big amount. It is as if they have a magic formula. Look at the rich list. Most of them find their name repeated year after year. At the same time there are some who are born with great intelligence and manage to only earn their living. They never manage ...
November 22, 2006
In this century when we all talk of exploring mars and reaching help to the deep corners of Africa, is it not only surprising and also shameful that some men batter their wives? Whatever we say, we cannot deny that women are getting battered. A syndrome has also been names after this - Battered Wome...
November 22, 2006
Innovation is the key to growth. As in other fields, the screensaver designers are constantly working to make better and well packaged screensavers. The latest to hit the Internet are Love Screensavers with flowers as the main theme.
Flowers are the main theme - All these screensavers have lovely...
November 22, 2006
In love many of us have a picture of somebody ideal. We also have some expectations, rather a lot of expectations from our lover. Behavior, upkeep, dressing style, speaking style, hobbies, looks and many such character traits that are personal may get dictated by one lover to another.
This watch...
November 22, 2006
Who does not wish to attract love? All of us want to attract the best person to ourselves. Am I right? We all wish that the best specimen of the opposite sex became our mate. Let us quiz, if you can do that and find out how you can do that.
Love quiz- what attracts you? Let me ask you this- what ...
November 21, 2006
Many relationships break despite lot of love between the partners. It seems that love is not enough to sustain a relationship. To keep a relationship on a high much more than love is needed. Talking about love let me ask you - do you feel loved? Your partner may have lot of love for you, but do you ...
November 21, 2006
We all have many faults. All of us are also striving to live by our values. Values such as honesty, loving, compassion, mercy, and others that have been taught to us since our childhood and that we respect drive many of our actions. Unfortunately with the degradation in social values, personal value...
November 21, 2006
Recently I saw a post by a man on a forum saying that he was married for twenty-seven years, but still could not stop thinking of his wife all the time. He wanted to be with her and used to think of her even during work. Some people suggested that he should consult a therapist. Can you see the tragi...
November 21, 2006
Love has many facets. Love is still a mystery and every lover has his/her own story about love. What is mature love and what type is immature/ Let us find out.
In immature love it is said that the person who falls in love has low self-respect. He/she has little self-confidence and finds a lover...
November 21, 2006
To be in love is a divine feeling. To love and get love in return is for few lucky souls. If you are one who has found love that is great. Is your partner your soul mate? Your love will one day wither away. The days of bliss that you are enjoying will become a memory and the new realities of future ...
November 21, 2006
Go through your list of celebrities quickly in your mind. Tell me who out of them looks most romantic to you? Who do you think will take your breath away if you are asked to meet them? The looks, the walk, the talk, the body language, and the charisma these make a person romantic. Who do you think w...
November 21, 2006
Online games are a new rage on the Internet. Everybody believes that there is a lot to be earned with online games. I wonder how? You develop games, or license them create a website and try to make it popular amongst millions of others. Lot of money and effort is needed to get noticed on the Interne...
November 21, 2006
Online games are gaining in popularity exponentially. It is one of the fastest growing segments on the Internet. Though there is no free lunch in life. It seems that free online games are a free lunch. Some of us have a impression that such games are for the teenagers. You will hear many parents tal...
November 21, 2006
In real life, law rarely forgives any wrong act. In most of the countries law is clear about punishment. We still hear a lot about forgiving in personal relationships. We are told to forgive the major blunders. We are asked to forgive and forget and continue living as if nothing happened. Does that ...
November 21, 2006
I looked in her eyes and I knew that she was in love with me. Her eyes told me that. I had asked him to meet me at five pm, and he was there at three thirty. I knew what was happening. His movements and his heartbeat told me all. I could see the fast steps that became faster when she reached me. I k...
November 20, 2006
We are all looking for ways to keep our relationships strong. We also look for ways to improve the quality of the relationship. The problem is our busy schedule, our priorities and our daily stresses. How to devote minimum time and enhance relationship? Ecards can do that. Let me show you how?
Wh...
November 20, 2006
I believe that enough is being written about what you should do and what you should not in dating. Let me ask you another question - whether you deserve the best partner available out there? Is your answer is in yes, or are you getting scared with the thought? If you are a man, do you not think that...
November 20, 2006
How many break-ups also result in feelings of guilt amongst partners? Please take care of guilt before you break-up. Guilt can be a very damaging feeling and can make any life hell. Those who are full of guilt undergo lot of pain asking for forgiveness everywhere, but fail to forgive themselves.
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November 20, 2006
Friend's birthdays are always very exciting. If the friend is a very close friend, you may begin making plans to select the gift many days in advance. A good friend is rare and his/her birthday will come only once in a year. Sharing friend's birthday is very joyous occasion for all of us. In this ar...
November 20, 2006
When you watch live action on movie screens, you get excited. Combined with sound effects the action can be a real thrill. Some actions that we watch take the breath away. How about Action games on computers?
Some of the makers of action games make great animations and may include a story line. S...
November 20, 2006
We are social animals. We need to relate to others for various reasons; we cannot exist alone happily. We need others to compare, share, give and take and feel together. We make relationships primarily to satisfy our emotional and physical needs. What about the health of the relationship? Is your re...
November 19, 2006
You are getting attracted. You think about him/her. You want to be with your object of love. You are showing all the signs of being in love. But is it love? Or is it infatuation that will go away after some time?
Let us examine this in little more detail. What is the difference between love and ...
November 19, 2006
Anger is one of the most common emotions. Most of us get angry. Some of us get angry at the smallest provocation, while for some others it takes more. Some of us keep our anger with us and seethe with that while others may release it immediately.
Anger over what was done wrong with us is the most...
November 19, 2006
All city dwellers miss the enchanting nature. The waterfalls, the rivers, the lovely flower fields, the mountain ranges, these all are a treat for the tired eyes. After we go to nature, we feel very peaceful and calm. Our disturbances of mind slow down. Today, most of the stressed workers are lookin...
November 19, 2006
No relationship is equal give and take. In every relationship, both the partners make adjustments to make the relationship a success. Both give up many choices in life and try to contribute for the continuation of the relationship. Sacrifices are always called for in a healthy relationship. The rela...
November 18, 2006
You are a marketing professional. If you were to answer few questions, will you be able to? Let me ask you. What is the birthday of your top ten buyers? What is the date of their wedding anniversary? How many children do they have and what are their birthdays. What do they like and what do they hate...
November 18, 2006
Valentines day comes once in a year. But that does not mean that lovers stop loving each other for the rest of the year. They continue loving each other with the same intensity. The only difference is that on Valentines Day the love is expressed in different ways and lover overflows more.
Valent...
November 18, 2006
Our relationships give us the comfort we need. Our relationships also give us pain. A relationship can work in both the ways and either way it affects our career and business success. Let us see how?
Why Relationships? We relate with someone because otherwise we feel incomplete. We need a person ...
November 18, 2006
I have seen this topic in many forums being discussed heatedly. The scenario is thus. Somebody is in love with a married man/woman. The married person is also in love with our man/woman. But does not want to give away the marriage. What should be done?
Those who fall in love with a married person...
November 18, 2006
Advertising is the key part of business marketing. If the advertisement succeeds, it can mean big profit. Advertising requires innovative thinking in today's world because the traditional advertising mediums are becoming very expensive. A well thought advertising that is different may create a big i...
November 18, 2006
Stress is becoming pervasive in modern life. We are now finding that stress causes many diseases that can affect our life style. Stress damages our mental peace and physical fitness. Quiz yourself and find out if you are an expert at fighting stress.
Stress will always be there - To hope that str...
November 18, 2006
A team is formed to achieve a goal, and for that all the team members have to combine and pool their abilities to achieve different tasks and achieve that single goal. Many times it is seen that a team with high performance individuals fails to achieve the given targets. There may be many reasons fo...
November 18, 2006
Personality cannot be quantified. Personality can be perceived. Why we are delighted to hear somebody is beyond any scientific explanation. Similarly, why we love seeing some body walk is beyond any science. Personality is a mix of traits that gives a whole impression that can be either attractive o...
November 18, 2006
Memorial Day is the day all Americans remember the brave soldiers who gave their life for their country. If these brave soldiers had not given their life, it would have been difficult to get independence and maintain it. The nation is therefore always obliged to them. Please show your gratitude for ...
November 18, 2006
Love is the word that makes one go into dreams of bliss and the word that can take one into pain. It all depends, how your love turned out. If you were stabbed in the back, pain will be the result and if you got loyalty, it will be pleasure. When one looks at the scenes of destruction of ones love, ...
November 17, 2006
Do you ever tell your partner about the good qualities that they have? Do you tell them why you love them? Do you make them feel good by telling them about why they are so lovely? Do you make them happy by telling them what you like about them? If not, please begin. Bring a fresh air in your relatio...
November 17, 2006
When one gives a quick look at the articles written on blogging, the common theme seems to be making money from blogging. The authors invariably talk about adsense and how we can make money from blogs. Is blogging only for making money? Did blogs begin with that idea? Are we losing the direction som...
November 17, 2006
I have read it at many places that why tell your beloved about your past? That may spoil your present relationship. Let me present my thoughts to this. If we are not totally honest and open with our beloved, that means we are not sure about our relationship. That means that we do not have confidence...
November 17, 2006
Greetings are probably as old as the civilization. People always greet each other whenever they meet or talk. A good morning, hello, how are you, how are things at your end, etc are some of the common ways to begin the conversation. A greeting in everyday life connects us better with another person....
November 17, 2006
Desktop wallpapers with flowers look beautiful. The flowers look lovely and the colors change the mood of the observer. How these wallpapers change our mood to good? Let us find out.
The Innocence Of Flowers - Flowers are one of the most beautiful creations of god. Some flowers are so soft, that ...
November 17, 2006
Look at a blue-blooded price or a princess. Apart from looks, you will notice a quality that you may not be able to define, but you can notice. That is the quality of cool confidence. Every royal person need not be a great looker, but the attraction can still be magnetic. If you develop such magneti...
November 17, 2006
What kind of lover you are? Do you care for your beloved? Or you are more concerned about what you get in love? Those who care in love always win at the end. Because their care shows in their character and they feel good that they care about someone.
Unless your love is not a synonym for physical...
November 16, 2006
Since ages women have considered looking beautiful a priority. This need not distract us away from their abilities as a human being which are no lesser than those of men and in many cases more than those of men. When we talk of attraction, beauty has always been associated with women. If you are a w...
November 16, 2006
Desktop wallpapers for holidays are a great treat for the eyes during the holidays. These wallpapers add color and festive spirit to the computer screen. Whenever you look at your desktop, you get to see a lovely wallpaper with lovely colors, designs and text. That feeling cannot be easily described...
November 16, 2006
Are you a nature lover? Who is not? All of us love nature, because it makes us feel so peaceful. When we go to natural surroundings, we feel that we have gone to our roots. That is very true, because our ancestors lived with nature and we are the inheritors of that love.
Don't you miss nature dur...
November 15, 2006
Can riches buy happiness? Wealth can buy many luxuries, but not happiness. Money cannot buy contentment. Money can surely buy us time with a psychiatrist with who we can talk about our unhappiness, but no amount of money can buy us happiness. Sometimes more money, and status can rob us of happiness....
November 15, 2006
The days when everything was free on the Internet are slowly becoming history. Today if you want something good, you have to pay on the Internet. You can still get beautiful birthday ecards that are free and some times better than paid ecards. Let me tell you how to select them.
Make a quick sear...
November 15, 2006
Shall I break-up? Am I right? Or my thinking is wrong somewhere? What if I hurt my partner with the break-up? What if I cannot live normally after break-up? Shall I recover from it? Should I break-up? I am having doubts about the reasons. I am doubtful about the consequences. I am confused. What sh...
November 15, 2006
We talk of physical abuse. We also talk of emotional abuse. Let us now talk about self-abuse. What is self-abuse? Normally when we talk of any abuse, an outside agent is involved. In self-abuse, we hurt our self. We do not need any outside agency. Our own thoughts, our self-guilt and our self-beatin...
November 15, 2006
There is a large population which looks at today's forecast the first thing in the morning newspaper. Every one of them desires to find out about their day in the columns. Do the predictions come true? Let me talk about this. Most of the forecast columns have four to five predictions. Practically no...
November 15, 2006
I used to paint when I was young. I was a dancer. I loved hiking. I loved outdoor sports and so it goes on. I used to be is the common theme. I have forgotten about all that, because my partner does not like that? Or our relationship much more demand? Or my partner demands more than I do? Or my part...
November 15, 2006
Work stress plays a very major role in hurting married life. Most of the men and women bring their stress home and play havoc with their married life. The stress spills over at home and creates further stress. Home should be used to dissolve the work stress. Home should be the place to relax and get...
November 15, 2006
Most of the lovers do not forgive their loved ones. They may forgive their sworn enemy, but they may not forgive their lover. Do you agree with me? Why is this so? It should have been exactly reverse. Why, let us discuss.
What is love? What do we understand by loving someone? How is love differen...
November 15, 2006
Are you feeling that you are getting a raw deal in your job? Do you feel that you are being blamed wrongly? That you are being given more responsibilities than you can handle? That no body bothers about your comfort? You do not get any appreciation? That your smallest mistake is being blown out of p...
November 15, 2006
Memorial Day is a national holiday in the United States. This day all Americans remember the brave soldiers who gave their life for their country. Memorial Day screensavers can bring a great sense of gratitude and patriotism. Let us see how we can use them. Please look for the following in selecting...
November 14, 2006
Those who have control and power can inflict emotional abuse. It is as bad as physical abuse. Some people call emotional abuse as worse than physical abuse. Let us discuss about emotional abuse.
Emotional abuse may leave deep scars on the psyche. In emotional abuse the perpetrator withholds all t...
November 14, 2006
How similar are you with your partner? Agreed that both of you are in love, and enjoy each other's togetherness. You like each other and want to live together till you die. You may say that you love him/her with your body and soul. What about similarities between both of you? Is your love result of ...
November 14, 2006
How to select ecards for Independence Day? It is a very significant t day when all Americans congratulate each other for the freedom they enjoy. The ecards must express their feelings effectively. Let us find out how to chose ecards for Fourth of July.
Look for Free ecards - Please look for free ...
November 14, 2006
When you begin dating, try to know what you want from your dating partner. Let me make this clearer. All of us date for different reasons. Sometimes theses reasons are unknown to our conscious mind. With application of thought and reflection, we can find out what we want from our dating partner.
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November 14, 2006
Is your relationship becoming uncomfortable? Are you no longer enjoying the relationship? Do you not understand what might be going wrong, but you can sense it? You are not happy, but cannot pin point the cause of unhappiness. You want to get away from the relationship but are arguing for and agains...
November 14, 2006
All of us have pluses and minuses. All of us have strengths and weaknesses. For some of us, our job may be our weakness, for some others it may be our friendship. For few others, it is their children or partner. In this manner we all have a weakness for which we will try utmost. Similarly we have st...
November 14, 2006
Intimacy in love means a close relationship that is highly satisfying. To be intimate means that you reveal yourself totally to your partner, hide nothing and feel very comfortable and free. It is like talking to yourself. You become so close and are so sure of your relationship that you talk to you...
November 14, 2006
Learning over the ages has undergone many changes. In recent years many rapid changes have taken place, from classroom teaching to online education. Could you ever think that management could be taught with the help of Desktop wallpapers? Here is how it is being done now days.
Learning - Let us l...
November 14, 2006
Can love be effectively expressed with ecards? With many mediums available today, which medium should be our medium of choice in expressing our feelings. We have choice of sending a voice mail, sending an email, a printed card, and ecards. Of course the first choice always remains - our own talk. Ho...
November 14, 2006
Are you feeling relieved after divorce or cheated? After many divorces people feel happy while in many rather more cases they feel cheated. Why? Divorce it self is a very painful process and the times that lead to divorce are more painful. The question is why get the sense of feeling cheated after g...
November 13, 2006
Sometimes when I read some questions posted by people on dating on forums, I find curious phenomena. They all discuss their problems, their questions and everything about dating from others, but they do not ask their dating partner about what should be done. I wonder that it is like this - a child i...
November 13, 2006
If you were asked about your finances at night, awaken from sleep will you remember the figures? Will you remember your deposits, your debts, your net savings, your average monthly expenses? Not many of us can answer these questions. Money is one of the most important parts of our life, but we do no...
November 13, 2006
Designers are always trying to do something new with screensavers. As Internet usage increase, the screensavers are becoming more popular. The latest innovation in screensaver designs is calendar screensavers.
Screensavers - Why This Popularity
It is not difficult to understand why screensaver...
November 13, 2006
Many of us are of the types who are happy being alone. If such persons enter into any relationship it will invariably fail. Such loners want to be left alone and want no responsibility of others nor want others to take any responsibility of their. Are you one of them? Have you thought about this? Le...
November 12, 2006
A relationship should be like a flowing river. Fresh, moving around and finding ways around obstacles. Enjoying a relationship should never be like a still pond of water that just exists. A relationship should have life and should never be a compromise.
But many relationships become like a pond. ...
November 12, 2006
All of us have heard quite a lot about time management. Thousands of books have appeared on this subject. The objective of time management is - how to set priorities, how to allocate time, how to effectively use it and how to get the best of the given time.
After learning all this and implementin...
November 12, 2006
You must be having a large group of friends. You also deal with many people in your job or business. You interact with people at every stage of your life. Do you find that you love talking to one person and avoid talking to another? You must have noticed that. What is the difference between these tw...
November 12, 2006
Most of us say - Let every day be Christmas. But we say this only during Christmas. As Christmas passes, the spirit passes and after some days, we all get busy with our day-to-day life and forget everything about Christmas and its spirit.
Why do we wish every day to be Christmas? Because we all l...
November 12, 2006
All of you have watched sport cars. They go on a predetermined course at a great speed, taking sweeping turns and demolishing anything that comes on the way. if there is a big obstacle, the sports car will meet with an accident itself. The only objective of such a car is to travel as fast as possibl...
November 12, 2006
Are you a normal person or you normally test your limits? Let me explain what I am saying. Many of us love extreme actions and test ourselves to the extreme whenever the opportunity arises. For example, if there is a stunt event in the town, such people will go and watch it and then try the same stu...
November 12, 2006
Let us take an example of a couple. The girl is taller than the man. They are both in deep love. They like each other and they want to be together. But conventions say that man should be taller than the girl. What should they do?
It is because of this belief that girl should be shorter than the b...
November 12, 2006
You are friends and you enjoy your friendship. You behave with each other as you do with your other friends. One day you find that you have begun having different feelings for your friend. You like him/her more than a friend and are developing romantic love. What should you do?
You want to tell y...
November 12, 2006
Let us look at a scenario. You are in love and you have progressed in relationship. Both of you are happy with each other and plan to think of future. And a third person enters your life. You are in love with that person. You find animal magnetism in that new entrant and feel quite helpless. You wis...
November 11, 2006
Why do two people love each other? Why do we need someone to love? Why cannot we love ourselves and exist alone? And what is that chemistry that a couple loves each other? Why both should love each other, and no body else? Love is truly a mystery.
The first reason is of course the passion one fee...
November 11, 2006
Here is a new idea. This will cost you nothing and serve the purpose wonderfully well. Let me tell you more. You gift flowers on many occasions. There is the hassle of searching for a good florist online or offline, selecting what fits in your budget and make sure that it reaches the recipient in ti...
November 11, 2006
Management by crisis has become one of the most popular terms. These people allow a crisis to develop and then act upon it. They never try to anticipate a crisis, but act only when the full-blown crisis arrives. Why do they manage like this? They behave in this way because they subconsciously enjoy ...
November 11, 2006
Expert or Generalist - what are you? Are you one who will know more and more about one subject and less and less about others? Or you are one who knows something about everything? Those of us who are experts are surprised that some people on the earth are generalists and vice-versa. But both the bre...
November 11, 2006
Thanksgiving is the time to feel gratitude for everything that we have. It is not only the celebration, but also the spirit of thanks that makes this holiday so special. If we think about our life, and ourselves we should thank the clouds for giving us rain, the trees because they give us fruit, the...
November 11, 2006
Though thanksgiving is getting associated more with food and enjoyment, the real thanksgiving means to thank each and everyone who has done something good for us. Express gratitude to all of them on this day that is the real spirit of Thanksgiving.
There are few characteristics of those who are a...
November 11, 2006
Here is my proposal. You bet all your life earning with me. I will toss the coin. If you get head, I will give you five times your money and if you get tail, you will lose all. Will you bet? Risk taking is not for everyone. Only few of us risk big. Otherwise most of us risk very small amounts and ta...
November 11, 2006
How to know if you are becoming a slave of your work? How to find out if work is taking more attention than needed? How to know that your life is suffering because of excessive work and thoughts of work? For any work slave his/her enjoyment is in work. Ask a work slave to get away from work for a sh...
November 11, 2006
Romance is special. Romance does not come in our life very often. Romance is precious and we needed to get the best during our romance. In romantic dialogues ecards can play a very major role. How to select the best Romantic ecard to express our feelings?
Internet has got many websites offering R...
November 11, 2006
In today's age for a couple to think of growing together till old age looks difficult. The rate at which divorces are taking place and couples separate, it is a difficult task. This was not so, only two three decades ago. The changing norms have taken a big toll on the relationships. How about you? ...
November 09, 2006
We remember our Mother on Mother's Day. That is not to say that otherwise we have forgotten her. But on Mother's Day, we especially say thanks to our mother. This is the day to celebrate Motherhood. Let us talk about our mother and find out if one day in a year is enough to remember mother?
We ar...
November 09, 2006
If you thought that a marriage could succeed on love alone, please rethink. Love is transitory. The mutual attraction or the infatuation that comes in the initial phase of love disappears soon. After that what is left is the feeling that he/she is mine and I am his/hers. We have to journey together....
November 09, 2006
This sounds a different kind of title - Do You Understand your Lover? Does not everybody do? Sadly not many of us understand our partners fully. If we had understood our lovers, the rates of separations and divorces would have gone down substantially instead of increasing. You may ask- if I do not u...
November 09, 2006
Today, most of the daters want immediate results after a date. They want to meet their dream date immediately. They want to fall in love immediately. They want to like each other immediately. There is hurry in dating. There is a demand that we must get good date immediately. This is like interviewin...
November 09, 2006
Have you ever had this experience? You have dated some body few times. Both of you had great time together. You are making plans for the future. Everything seems to go smoothly. And suddenly your dating partner goes cold. The phones are not answered. The mails are not responded. No meetings are disc...
November 09, 2006
Who has not faced a crisis in his/her life? All of us do? The difference is in our response. Our response defines and decides our ultimate success in a crisis. Let us look at this
Calm - Some of us are very calm during a crisis. They will not easily show their emotions. Their mind might be under ...
November 09, 2006
Defeat in love is very disheartening. You love some body dearly and he/she does not reciprocate your feelings at all. Or you have already gone a long distance with someone and he/she goes alone after that. Any failure in love and dating takes the strength away. It kills something inside and the defe...
November 09, 2006
Are you a water lover? Do you love to watch water/ Look at its purity and enjoy its movements? Do you love watching the waves- the never-ending movement? Do you love the lakes- the calmness of water? Or are you in love with rivers? If you are a water lover, here is good news for you.
Water Screen...
November 09, 2006
Passionate love creates many feelings. In passionate love, lovers are even ready to give away their life. Passionate love neither recognizes logic nor it follows any norms. You must have read stories that told how a poor boy fell in love with a princess and ultimately won her over. Love that reaches...
November 08, 2006
A relationship means two people connecting with each other - In profit and in loss, in pleasure and in pain. In a relationship, we know that we have somebody with us. We are not alone. A relationship can be life giving and life changing.
Many times in our life, we want to achieve some goals. We h...
November 08, 2006
Congratulating everyone for any achievement has become a norm. You pass graduation congratulations will pour in. Get a new child, same story repeated. Get engaged, get married, get a job, a new house, promotion, what ever, congratulations will come in avalanche if you have a big circle of friends an...
November 08, 2006
What helps in growth of our career? A good plan, ability to do the job effectively, improving the existing methods, increasing the efficiency, increasing the returns, and performing the job to satisfaction. What else? The title of this article talks of optimism. What about that?
What is optimism?...
November 08, 2006
A lover, who claims to love, can never hurt his/her beloved. Love demands that you care utmost for your beloved. You are concerned about their feelings. You make them as comfortable as possible. You keep them as happy as possible. You help them fulfill their dreams. You encourage them during tough t...
November 08, 2006
Patience is said to be a great virtue. How many of us are patient? For example, you need immediate medical attention and you reach your Doctor after calling him/her up. You find that you will have to wait for one hour. What would be your reaction/ would you take a magazine and begin reading or walk ...
November 08, 2006
Some of us become very rich. They began very humbly and today they are amongst the richest in the world. Many of us try many ventures, but never make money. Is it only fate? Or the people who make lot of money have some qualities that are responsible for their success? Let us find out.
Type Of Bu...
November 08, 2006
Almost most of us wish Good Luck to each other whenever some need arises. All students appearing for the examinations get Good Luck wishes from well-wishers. Anybody appearing for an interview will get his/her share of good wishes. We wish those who are going for surgery. Good Luck wishes have becom...
November 08, 2006
We all live. We all work. We all wish to have a family, have children, retire peacefully and then pass away. Is that all in our life? What is the true value you put to your life? What are you? What do you want to achieve so that you make a difference in the world? What memories you want to leave? Th...
November 08, 2006
Faith is one of the biggest assets. Most of us have faith in God. That means that we always believe that god will help us whenever we call on him. That God will be always support us. That god loves us and wants us to grow. God will never leave us alone. This faith is the greatest strengths of many o...
November 07, 2006
Getting married and having children is the way of life fort all of us. The question is are we ready to get married and after that are we ready to become father? Why this question? Let us discuss.
Most of us are not always ready to get married. We are waiting for the right partner. We have career ...
November 07, 2006
How to know if you need a change in job? For example say you have a job. You get good pay and are happy with the work. You get regular promotions and are satisfied. Do you think that you need to change that job? No, because you are happy. What about the future? Where will you be after five years or ...
November 07, 2006
Relationship renewal day will be celebrated on 4th May. This is the day to renew and bring new freshness in relationships. What does this mean? Why do relationships go dull and bad some times? Can bad relationships be renewed? Let us talk about all these.
Most of the relationships go through phas...
November 07, 2006
All of us are busy working in a particular area to earn our living. Some of us are business persons and some are employed. Some are engineers, others doctors, carpenters and so on. We have painters, architects, firemen and all types of professionals.
The question is - Why did you choose a particu...
November 07, 2006
Marketing Professionals try all the resources at their command to get new clients and to retain old clients. Client relations are one of the most important functions of a marketing professional. Here is a suggestion. Use ecards to increase sales by getting new clients and retaining the old. Let me t...
November 07, 2006
You have been using Screensavers till now. Did you know that you could interact with them? Yes, you can do that now. Do you wish to write your text and read it on a screensaver? You can change the text whenever you want. And it is all for free. Many of us always wished to see our own thoughts on the...
November 07, 2006
Human beings are emotional animals. At the same time we analyze and think with our head. In any given situation, heart or head does not always guide our response. It may be both heart and head that determine our response. For example, you may find one of your co-workers making major blunders. You wi...
November 07, 2006
Worries and anxieties are part of our life. The difference between us is our response to any event. The cause may be common, but the response may vary widely. Some anxiety and worry is good. Otherwise we cannot save ourselves. Fear is one of our defense mechanisms. It is fear of death that stops us ...
November 06, 2006
Creating and selecting ecards or greeting cards is an art. Ecards are used for different occasions. To wish Mother on Mother's Day, to wish Birthday to a dear person or to convey Good Luck. Similarly ecards are designed for Father's Day also. Both mother and Father are parents, but the ecards are ve...
November 06, 2006
For many men, attracting women looks very difficult. For few men, it is very simple. The women get attracted to them automatically. There is some magnetism in them or so it seems. It is their personality, their confidence and their talking style that attracts women of a certain type to such men. Now...
November 06, 2006
For a relationship to last, there are few basic requirements. The rapidity with which relationships are breaking in the modern days is a matter of concern and we should try to find out how to make a relationship that lasts for a long time. The major factors that affect the survival of a relationship...
November 06, 2006
Money is one of the greatest motivations in the world. Most of us work not only to earn money, but also to become wealthy. Wealth brings many comforts with it. One can have all the luxuries in the world and also get the aura of power. Wealth is power
If a quick survey is conducted to find out if ...
November 06, 2006
We are all human. And we all make mistakes. But not all of us apologize. Let us look into this. All right, do you remember how many ecards expressing Sorry were sent by you during last month? How many times did you say sorry to somebody? Most of us will not know and we are not supposed to keep any c...
November 06, 2006
Till now, screensavers have been a tool to enjoy watching scenes. A good screensaver was supposed to have great photographs or animations and good to look at. Not many had thought that screensavers could be used to inspire with text that can re-energize anyone. They are getting made now.
When you...
November 06, 2006
Most of you must know about screensavers. A screensaver was normally used to save the screen against prolonged non-use. You can set the time after which the screensaver appears on your screen and protect your screen. Now they are not required for this purpose. But you can still enjoy them whenever y...
November 06, 2006
What kind of a person are you? At the time of test, will you prove yourself a good person or fail? All of us think that we are good persons. But when it comes to crunch, not many pass the test. They change suddenly at that moment and become a different person.
Do you have saintly qualities? Are y...
November 04, 2006
You must be aware of somebody in your office that is not liked by many of you. But that person is unaware of that. No body wants to tell him/her on their face about what they do not like in that person. Are you also one such person who is not liked by some co-workers? You do not believe that to be t...
November 04, 2006
Mother's day is approaching soon -a day to celebrate the motherhood. It is a day to thank mothers for all that they sacrifice for their children. A mother practically gives away her hobbies, her interests and many times her job to raise her children. Nature makes a mother like that. She will protect...
November 03, 2006
Most of the people on the dating scene are looking for great partners. Someone who will fulfill the vacuum in their life and heart. Someone very smart, intelligent and loving. In the age of competition it is not easy unless you show innovative approach. Do not take me wrong. I am not asking you to c...
November 03, 2006
Whether we succeed or fail in dating, positive outlook always helps. Let us look at this in detail and find out if you have positive outlook in dating? Does it help if we always think of negative results? Does that improve our probability of success? I agree that you may not be a real choice date, b...
November 03, 2006
Negotiation is part of every professional's life. To negotiate, means to arrive at an understanding with another person, so that both of you are satisfied with the results. Do you know what is your skill in negotiation? If not, why not test and find out because most of our interactions demand negoti...
November 03, 2006
This will be a difficult question to answer for anyone - Are You Happy? If yes, how much? Are you happy under all circumstances? At all the times? Are you happy even if you meet an old enemy? Are you happy when you have no money? Are you happy filing your Tax returns? Are you happy when you find you...
November 03, 2006
Most of us are searching for love. We all hear so much about love, watch it in the movies and listen to songs of love. Somehow that kind of love does not happen to us. Whether such passionate romantic love can exist in today's world? That is a big question. Even if you fall in such love, it will pha...
November 03, 2006
After the initial euphoria of love gets over, lovers start thinking about what troubles them. For example, your partner may always be coming late to meet you. You never told him/her about that till now. You feel that now you must tell, because you cannot bear waiting every time.
You are troubled ...
November 03, 2006
Computers and Internet are the key to the Information world we live in. People talk less and chat more on the Internet. Online games are becoming more popular than anybody could ever imagine. Chat rooms are always crowded and emails are the preferred method of sending messages. Messengers are becomi...
November 03, 2006
Most of the Internet users download screensavers. With many sites offering screensavers, how does one select the right screensavers? Downloading any screensaver can harm your computer, because most of websites wrap screensavers with spyware and adware. Both of these additions can considerably slow d...
November 03, 2006
Love is like a tree. Imagine days, when you hear no word from your sweetheart. You start getting ideas. You get lonely and think of why? This why may bring many answers that may not be very conductive to romantic love.
Romantic love demands affirmation regularly. Every lover loves to hear from hi...
November 03, 2006
Most of us visit gardens. Many times, we see the gardener working. How many of compliment and stop by the Gardner to ask about his life? We visit museums. Do we bother to meet the Administrator and congratulate for the good work being done by him/her? We come across many people in our life such as m...
November 02, 2006
We all claim to know many things. We analyze our friends, our colleagues and other people. We try to find out how others act and behave. We act like a know all about others. How about ourselves? Do we know ourselves?
We react to many stimuli - both from outside and our mind. We go into different...
November 02, 2006
Many of us hate dating for all the trouble it involves. You never know what kind of person will your date be? You have some clues, but as you know more about him/her, your enthusiasm dips. You had never asked for such a dating partner. There is nothing common between both of you and as you have more...
November 02, 2006
All of us are becoming immune to the joy of birthdays. Unless it is our birthday, we show no interest in others to a great extent. Most of us have a list of friends and family members and on their birthday, we search the Internet, pick up an ecard and send it. Our duty is over. If by mistake, we mis...
November 02, 2006
Thinking it is said is one of the toughest things to do. Many of us say that they will think about something and then revert. You must have heard this many times. Do these people really think? What do they do? Do they look at the problem in total perspective, think about different actions that could...
November 02, 2006
Manager means to manage any work or an organization. To manage is not that easy. Imagine the size of some of the large organizations. Their turnover exceeds GDP of many countries. But the companies have to be managed effectively and efficiently and good managers are needed to do that. It applies to ...
November 02, 2006
Do you know about what kind of dating partner are you looking for? Have you broadly specified the qualities that you are looking for in your dating partner? If not it is time you do that. Otherwise, you will never get satisfied with any dating partner. If you yourself do not know what you are lookin...
November 02, 2006
Wealth, money, mansions, jewelry, yatch, personal airplane, parties, celebrations, holidays and all that money can buy. Money brings so much comfort and beauty to life, that it has become one of the most important factor in today's world. Money is a great motivator. Without money nothing works. No f...
November 02, 2006
Human beings come in many types. So do our styles vary. All of us have our own unique style. Let us discuss few and find out how to improve our shopping style and how to test our shopping style.
Immediate shopper - this kind of shopper looks at something, likes it, finds the price and buys it. Th...
November 02, 2006
The age of meterosexual men is here. Gone are the days with men used to enjoy feel like a cowboy. The cosmetic companies have a bigger market in men than women. It has all to do with the new man's obsession with his body. He wants to look clean, young and smart in a different way. Do not think women...
November 02, 2006
Romance is in the mind. If anybody thought that body has anything to do with romance, he/she must rethink. Romance is in the mind and the heart. Romance is in the eyes. Romance is in words. Romance is in music. Romance is in beauty.
Imagine looking at a wreck. Now think of romance. You will fail....
November 01, 2006
To raise questions about your marriage and relationship and try to find answers is a very helpful exercise. It reveals quite a lot about the present state of affairs and gives hint about what corrective action can be taken to make the marriage stronger. One should not take the marriage and the relat...
November 01, 2006
Marriage is a beautiful relationship. Unfortunately, during the current years, more marriages are getting broken than ever. People are not able to co exist together in marriage. What are the possible reasons? Why marriages are breaking faster, why are we not getting what we want from marriage? Are o...
November 01, 2006
All of us who are working to earn our living face some stress in our work life. Many of us face more stress than we can cope up with. But sometimes we do not realize that. The stressed life becomes a routine, and we do not bother to check if we are under more than acceptable stress. Can tests and qu...
November 01, 2006
Friendship is a great asset. But much under valued and always taken for granted. Why? Because everybody has friends, rather most of us have. In comparison, money is valued a lot, because not all of us have it. But friendship can at times prove to be a bigger and better asset than money.
To have a...
November 01, 2006
Divorce is not like a volcano. One fine day, we find that a volcano has erupted. Divorce happens over a period of time. The relationship breaks down continuously and we realize that life can no longer be lived together. Many couples wake up when the break down has become total. That becomes very dif...
November 01, 2006
This article is about Clock screensavers and their message to us that- Time Never Stops. On the Internet, Clock Screensavers have been newly introduced. In these screensavers, there is a background video in flash of nature and a giant Clock ticking on it. The moving hand of clock never stops and tha...
November 01, 2006
Have you heard of Great lover's Day? It falls on April 2nd every year. Every body knows about Valentine's Day, but few seem to be aware of Great lover's Day. I sometimes wonder that lovers need a day everyday to celebrate. Because when one falls in romantic love, one wants love at every moment. One ...
November 01, 2006
Stress is one of the most common used words. it is also one of the most common problems we all face. Stress kills the joy of living. Think about your friends, and you will surely point to one who always looks stressed. Who rushes from one work to another? Who has no time to sit down and think peacef...
November 01, 2006
All of our relationships are multi faceted. Whether it is marital relationship or a love relationship, all have dimensions that make them go through ups and downs in our life. A relationship essentially develops between two persons and that is the reason of these changes. If one person is feeling ba...
November 01, 2006
Every one of us who are attempting to date has many queries. All center on one common question- how do I improve my dating results? This goal raises many questions. What is your dating personality? Are you liked by the opposite sex? Do you look lovable? Do you know about online dating? Do you know a...
October 28, 2006
This looks like an awkward question. We will confess that he/she is not lovable? But the truth is that many of us are not lovable at all. Can you imagine of a small kid? A kid is always lovable. Why? If we can answer that question, we will solve the puzzle about whether we are lovable or not.
A k...
October 28, 2006
Are you happy? Many of us are not sure about that. Happiness also cannot be defined so easily. Try this quiz and find out if you are happy? Are you happy? Most of us are not living happily. That is the curse of modern age. Try and make yourself as happy as possible amongst all the stresses and tensi...
October 28, 2006
To communicate means to tell about our feelings, and our thoughts. When we communicate, our words may not say precisely what is in our mind, but when somebody takes our body language and words together, he/she can probably find out what we really want to communicate. Understanding communication and ...
October 28, 2006
There are very few marriages, where both the partners are satisfied fully. Go around and make a small survey. The results may look shocking but they are true. Everyone has one or the other complain about the married life.
The dissatisfaction may be many areas. It might be the home they are living...
October 28, 2006
All of us want to get a great mate. We want to settle for nothing less than the best of the specie. Are we having the personality to attract the opposite sex? Do we have that magnetism to pull them near us? That is a big question and once we get how to do that, the world is ours.
Let us begin wit...
October 28, 2006
We all make New Year resolutions. We draw a long list of do's and do nots on the New Year eve. And manage to break most of the resolutions within one to two months. A birthday is only for celebrations. What if instead of making resolutions on New Year we make them on our birthdays? New Year is commo...
October 28, 2006
Brothers and Sisters Day is celebrated on May 2nd every year. This day is to share our joy with our siblings, send cards and gifts to them and share childhood memories to cherish the relationship. Why are siblings so important? Try to look for a family with only one child. Observe the child carefull...
October 27, 2006
Birthday celebrations are becoming very common. Earlier not everyone used to celebrate birthdays. Now a days, around the world people celebrate birthdays. This has made a birthday look like a common occurrence. But for the person who is celebrating his/her birthday, the day comes once in a year. So ...
October 27, 2006
Friendship is the biggest asset for us. How can we strengthen such friendships with ecards? Let us find out. A true friend is at times more valuable than anybody else. Because he/she truly cares for us. We in turn care for such a friend and both sides are always sure that they will never be left alo...
October 27, 2006
Love is euphoric. Love is enchanting. Love is heavenly. Love is captivating. And Love is something no one can describe. Love has to be felt, it cannot be explained. One cannot fall in love by planning; one just falls in love without realizing. That is love. And love also takes intelligence away like...
October 27, 2006
Dating is a beautiful way to find a partner. Dating gives us an opportunity to know our prospective partner better and vice versa. With dating, we can decide if we are made for each other? If we succeed in taking a proper decision we will have a smooth life ahead that will have no pot holes on the w...
October 27, 2006
This is a common situation. You know many men. Some of them are friends. Out of them one wants to be more than a friend with you. But he does not know how to tell you that? Are there any signs that will tell you that he is interested in you? Let us try to find out.
Friends always talk to each oth...
October 27, 2006
Friendship day is celebrated on August 7, every year. It is a day to wish our friends and meet and have fun together. Can we use this day for something else? That is to bury enmity? Please go back to your school days and trace your friends till now. You will find few persons, with who you were good ...
October 27, 2006
To impress some one we like, we lie. Because truth may at times make us feel awkward. To make other persons feel comfortable, we lie, otherwise our date may feel embarrassed. Lying, speaking truth and keeping quiet are three positions that we can take while dating. Does lying help? Many of us give s...
October 24, 2006
Many of us are shy talking to the opposite sex. That takes us no where. We are scared of talking to any person of opposite sex. Something happens that stops us. Why do we get scared? We are not scared of talking to persons of our own sex. We are confident about ourselves. We have enough self-esteem,...
October 24, 2006
Thank you very much. I am obliged. Gratitude, a quality that is a must to live a good life. Gratitude, a quality that makes both the giver and the receiver happy. Somebody helped me and I forgot about it. Somebody helped me and I remembered it and said thanks. What is better? Many of us forget to th...
October 24, 2006
Online dating is becoming very popular. Where as one used to look around for a prospective date through friends, one can now search for one online. Online dating offers different challenges and once you learn the art of online dating, you can get dream dates. Before you proceed further to read about...
October 23, 2006
This is a very common problem for many of us. Getting dumped hurts a lot. But one wants to go back to good life as early as possible, if for nothing than to forget the earlier pain. But since the pain remains and the thought of being hit again is overwhelming, it becomes difficult to decide. When sh...
October 23, 2006
What are prayers? To pray means to convey a request to God. Those who believe that there is no God, can still pray to the higher power in who they have belief. But to say that there is no God, makes us feel very lonely at times. At times of crisis, who will you approach. Your friends might have left...
October 23, 2006
Chronic stress over a period of time may make you feel totally helpless and unable to cope up with demands of life. This can cause burn out. When in a job, you feel that you are overburdened, and under appreciated, that the demands of the job are increasing and despite all your efforts you are not a...
October 23, 2006
My idea of home is everything at the right place. His idea is to litter around as much as possible. I love to read, he prefers to go to movies. I love to party, she prefers a cozy dinner for two. I love what they call junk food and she wants organic vegetarian. And so it goes. Both the partners are ...
October 23, 2006
Self improvement is everyone's goal. All of us want to know about weaknesses and strengths. The awareness about our personality, character, thinking style, emotional reactions, can help us improve ourselves. Once we begin converting our weaknesses in to strengths, we are better equipped to reach hig...
October 23, 2006
In every life there are landmarks, where the life shifts to another plain. The first landmark in a child's life comes when he/she starts walking. That gives the child freedom to act on their own. Going to school is another landmark, and graduation is a bigger landmark, because one gets the freedom t...
October 23, 2006
Mother's Day is coming nearer. We all will be trying to make this day a memorable day for our mothers. Giving her gifts, sharing dinner and making her happy in all the possible ways. Also the time to send the right ecard to Mother. This is a day to thank Mother for bringing us up. Only the mother kn...
October 22, 2006
Sending birthday cards to colleagues to express your friendship and care is one of the easiest way to show your warmth and feeling for them. Most of us operate with colleagues. Few people work from home, but even they have some business contacts. Otherwise one can expect a team of ten or more workin...
October 22, 2006
Birthdays are generally associated with celebrations. Partying, receiving good wishes, gifts and holidaying without any care in the world. These are the main themes of everyone's birthday. Here is a huge collection of great Birthday Wishes eCards. You can view them and chose the best to send across ...
October 22, 2006
Go to any garden for a walk and look for small children playing. Keep watching. After some time, you will always find a small kid hitting himself/herself somewhere and cry loudly. Suddenly the mother will appear and take the child in her lap. After sometime the child will go back to his /her game. T...
October 18, 2006
We all have friends. A lot gets talked about friendships. Everyone wants a true friend, and many of us believe that we have a friend who can be called a true friend. What kind of relations do friends share? When can we call a friend a true friend, and when can our friends take us as their true frien...
October 18, 2006
The world is full of flowers. Visit any place dedicated to flowers and you will be amazed at the types of flowers, and facts about them. Flowers come in all shapes, and colors. Some of them can intoxicate you with their lovely perfume. Some are so delicate that one fears touching them. And all of th...
October 18, 2006
This fun day is observed on 12th or 14th of April. I wonder if anyone knows about the origin of this day. But the idea is beautiful and one must admire the imagination of whoever thought of this day.
What are we supposed to do on this day? Look at the sky! As I write this article, I am seeing two...
October 17, 2006
Every company aims to formulate good strategy and execute that strategy well. But many times it is found that it was either good strategy, bad execution or bad strategy and good execution. Why and how to avoid this?
Let us begin with what is a strategy? In simple terms, it means the plan to achie...
October 17, 2006
Every business talks of goals. No business can run without goals and no business can achieve anything without goals. The goals give direction to the business about where to head and what to achieve. Therefore for every business, goals are most important. Generally businesses set SMART Goals - specif...
October 17, 2006
May 15th is observed as butterfly day. It is not only for children, but elders must also observe this day. To relax. All of us are always tense. It is either work, or family and social commitments, or something else. It will be difficult to find an adult who is not tense. We are always under so much...
October 17, 2006
Earth the great giver. What can we learn from the Earth? The world celebrates earth day in different ways. In the United States of America, it is observed on the 22nd April, while the international earth day is celebrated on the day of Vernal Equinox .
The day is observed to make all of us aware ...
October 17, 2006
How to inspire employees to perform better and continue retaining their loyalty with the company? Ask this question around and the first option may be given as to raise the pay. Is raising the salary the only method of inspiring employees? Let us look at some others that can make a difference.
Th...
October 16, 2006
April 30th is the day to appreciate hairstyles. In some places it is called Hairstylist appreciation Day. Either way this is something unique. If this is the way to celebrate days, we will begin having appreciate the grass day, appreciate the cities day and so on. But thinking about it, hairstylists...
October 16, 2006
We all have a chair that designates a position in our career. For most of us the position, the responsibilities, the growth prospects and many such factors decide if we are happy in our seat? Sometimes, we may be unaware that another seat may send us much higher in the hierarchy and satisfaction lev...
October 16, 2006
Why do we all work? If it is for money, then does it mean that those who earn enough to last a life time or those who inherit, should do no work? Try to find out around with your friends about why they work and surely few of them will answer - for money. If someone who has enough money decides to do...
October 16, 2006
Stress, the word that has become the enemy of millions around the world. So many of us are stressed all the while. Every small decision creates stress. Every small change creates stress. Even a kid going to primary school faces stress now a days. Rather one must try and find out what does not cause ...
October 16, 2006
Arbor Day, as it is commonly known today, is of American origin and was first observed in Nebraska, USA on the 10th of April 1872. Now it is always observed on the last Friday in April. Arbor Day in different forms and names is now observed in more than fifty countries.
Arbor in Latin means a tre...
October 16, 2006
Water, the liquid that sustains the nature. It will be very difficult for us to find a living being who does not need water. Have you observed water anytime? Yes, I know that you take bath in water, wash yourself with water, drink water many times a day, but what I am asking is- have you observed wa...
October 16, 2006
The clouds in the sky are as usual for all of us as the sun rising and the sun setting. We pay no attention to the beautiful dance of the clouds that can inspire us to live a pleasant life. Have you ever thought of the clouds? From where do they come? Where do they go? What do they do in the sky? Ho...
October 16, 2006
Stress, the word brings so much in the minds of all people. Stress has become as common as the flying birds in the sky. It is very difficult to find a place where there are no birds, and similarly it is very difficult to find a person who is not stressed. This article tries to find out if screensave...
October 15, 2006
The clock ticks non-stop and the time passes by. Time used to pass even when the clocks were not there. What is time and how it affects us in our thoughts, shall we examine? Let us go to our childhood days. We were small kids. We had no worries, no need for inspiration and no goals. Our only goals w...
October 15, 2006
I am under stress right now. Please do not bother me. I am facing real bad stress at my work place. Please tell me what can be done? Our relationship is under great stress. Can we not try anything to reduce it? My kids put me under so much stress. I feel helpless. And so on. Stress is one of the mos...
October 15, 2006
I had a bad fight yesterday and today he/she is no more. How do I say sorry now? It is too late. But I never thought that this would happen to him/her. So healthy. A small pain in the chest that increased and before medical help could arrive he/she was dead. Now what do I do. But you know, I was rig...
October 15, 2006
Recently in India, news appeared. The news was not shocking but must be given a second thought. A sex worker had not told her daughter about her profession and saved enough money to send her daughter for higher education to Australia. After daughter came to know the source of mother's income, the re...
October 14, 2006
Watch the waves. Watch small waves, and watch the large waves. Watch them coming in, on the shore untiringly. What do we see? We see the passion. We see the energy. We also wonder about the purpose of the non-stop motion of the waves.
Waves have the undying passion of meeting the shore. They neve...
October 14, 2006
What a lovely name for a day. A must celebration for those in love. April 28th is Kiss Your Mate Day. And obviously all the readers know what it means. Send ecards full of love messages if you are away with a promise to kiss him or her when you meet. Send an ecard planted with kiss - that will be di...
October 14, 2006
Jesus died on the cross. Jesus was nailed on the cross. Yes, He was nailed. How many of you have taken injection shots? Do you remember the feeling of pain that comes with a very thin needle? That also is taken away within few seconds. Now imagine getting hit with a nail and the nail crossing your p...
October 14, 2006
March 26th is Make Your Own Holiday Day. This is one of the most flexible holidays. You can celebrate this day for any reason you wish. It is for you. Make a day to celebrate a day you have forgotten, or invent one for your fun. There is no compulsion and no common theme for the day. This day is for...
October 14, 2006
Who does not know about The First of April? We try to make fool of others on this day to have a hearty laugh. It is the battle of wits on this day. All of us expect to get fooled, and try to save ourselves from making others laugh at our expense. Are all of us not fools even otherwise? This may soun...
October 14, 2006
I am the world. The world must obey me. I can never be wrong. I know what is to be done and how. All of you must follow what I say without any protest, because I tolerate no dissent. I am the storehouse of all the knowledge and what I do not know is not worth knowing. I am the most intelligent perso...
October 13, 2006
What difference does the personality of partners make to a happy marriage? What makes them live happy together? What do they wish to see in each other to continue with the marriage and continue deriving happiness? What are the factors that may destroy a marriage? What is the role of personality in a...
October 13, 2006
Our world is made of all kinds of persons. Some do things as they have been done since ages. They talk, react, judge and act exactly as they have seen and taught. These kinds of people hate original and new ideas calling them dangerous for the world. On the other side of the spectrum are people who ...
October 13, 2006
Happiness is one of the most commonly used words. We all say - the children look so happy. I am very happy today. You do not look happy. Any reason? How to make a happy world? How to avoid sad feelings and feel happy? Which pill can help us? The discussion about happiness is endless. Does science gi...
October 13, 2006
For last few decades, every author or speaker on management and self-help has said something about time management. Allocate time, analyze the work pattern, list out the priorities and assign time limits. After all time is life, and one must try to get maximum out of time.
What every one is advis...
October 13, 2006
To delay or postpone an action that needs to be done is procrastination. I will do this afterwards. There is enough time still. What do these people think by setting deadlines? I have my own priorities. This is boring. What I do not do this work at all? Ultimately what will I gain by doing this? Why...
October 13, 2006
Relationships connect us in this world with each other. We have many kinds of relationships-parental, sibling, friends, professional and love. We go through many phases in all these relationships. Ups and downs are part of our life and our relationships. Most of us can bear break down in most of the...
October 13, 2006
Money is probably the most commonly word used around the world. Money, without which lot many things cannot be done. If one has no money, one will have trouble even feeding oneself, leave aside shelter etc. What should be our attitude towards money? How much money should we accumulate and how much s...
October 13, 2006
Loyalty or fidelity means devoted commitment that cannot be broken easily. To be loyal, means to adhere to all the promises made for the lifetime. To keep all the commitments made forever. Loyalty is rather a very easy word but a very laudable quality that is difficult to keep for a lot many people....
October 13, 2006
During our school days, most of us are not concerned about the families our friends come from. One of our classmates may be from the richest family of the world, but that would not make much difference in our friendship. This thought process changes as we grow. We become conscious of our social stan...
October 13, 2006
Friendship is a gift of God. Some of us are blessed with good friends. But as it happens, these friendships are taken for granted in some cases and not valued. It is similar to a case of two couples. Say one has no child even after many years of marriage and the other has many children, more than th...
October 12, 2006
For last few decades, every author or speaker on management and self-help has said something about time management. Allocate time, analyze the work pattern, list out the priorities and assign time limits. After all time is life, and one must try to get maximum out of time.
What every one is advis...
October 12, 2006
Blogs are becoming very popular. The rate at which the numbers are increasing is mind-boggling. Why is this happening? Why every body wants to create a blog? Who else will read that blog? If everyone is busy writing his/her blog why and when will they get time to search for other blogs and read them...
October 12, 2006
You are in love and your beloveds birthday is coming soon. Imagine the explosion of feelings. Already in romance, a person loses all his sanity. Combine that with birthday of the beloved and you will get a perfect madcap.
I know of a lover who had sent 32 mails to his beloved on her 32nd birthday...
October 12, 2006
Every leader is a boss. But every boss is not the leader. This defines the difference between a boss and a leader. The biggest difference between a boss and a leader is one. The boss is respected and obeyed because of his/her seniority. A leader is respected and looked up to as a example not only be...
October 12, 2006
Clients are the most precious assets for a business. Without clients, there can be no business. With poor quality of clients, the business will be poor and if you manage to get very good clients and retain their loyalty, your business will only go up and up. This all sounds very exciting. But it is ...
October 12, 2006
Marriage is the best form of companionship designed by mankind. After marriage a person is assured of at least one friend for life. Marriage gives some assurance that one will have a companion through thick and thin till the end. We cannot call our other friendships and relations so dependable. That...
October 12, 2006
16th March is celebrated as the day when whatever you do is right. This is a very exciting thought. I searched for the origin but could not find any clue about how this day began. What precisely does this mean - Everything you do is right.
Let me put my ideas across about this day. In our everyda...
October 12, 2006
When we celebrate a day, we consider something special about that day. Or we would not be celebrating it. Am I correct? What message do we send by celebrating Womens Day? Why not also celebrate Mens Day?
What do we want to think about women? Ideally, they should be treated equally in all the fiel...
October 12, 2006
Loving and living together make a wonderful life. If a couple is in deep love with each other, and loyal with the commitment of staying together till death, it will be a beautiful life. After all, we want relationships that survive. We want relationships that help us grow in life, fight the odds, an...
October 12, 2006
Who is not selfish in this world? Are all of us selfish? Do we always think of ourselves first? Will you call me selfish even if I donate a large part of my earnings? When will you call me a selfish person, and when will you say that I am not selfish? For that which qualities are needed in me? One m...
October 11, 2006
Human beings first used natural colors centuries ago. During those times synthetic colors were not available. Flowers were the main source of color. This article does not intend to go into how the colors were extracted and so on, but how colors of flowers can make our life a better living experience...
October 11, 2006
Recently I came across Plant A Flower Day. While thinking of flowers my thoughts went to orphans. I began thinking about orphans, their parents, and those who take care of them.
What kind of parents are these who leave their child on the steps of an orphanage and that too an infant. The infant wh...
October 11, 2006
12th March is called Plant A Flower Day. Why this day is celebrated on 12th march, could not be found out by me. How we began the tradition is again unknown. At least I could not find any information on that. But whoever did has done a great service to mankind.
Why do I say so? Let me elaborate. ...
October 11, 2006
St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland is believed to have brought Christianity to Ireland in the fourth century. He is believed to have removed many practices followed by pagan religions during that time. He is famous for having driven away all the snakes from Ireland, which refers to the practic...
October 11, 2006
All of us get angry. Some of us get angry very often. Some are able to control the anger. Some of us express our anger freely, whereas some suppress it. Why do we get angry? Is there any way to control the anger? How to do that?
We get angry when we are stopped doing something. Or when we do not ...
October 11, 2006
The couple was walking on the sidewalk. They looked to be totally absorbed with each other. They were not speaking to each other, but a glance at them could tell that they were in deep love and were made for each other. What is this mystical quality of being made for each other? What qualities does ...
October 11, 2006
To blame means to accuse someone of doing something wrong. It is very easy to put blame on a person when things begin going wrong and hammer that person left and right for being responsible for all the mess. Let us look at this further.
Sometimes, in our personal relationships, when we say that t...
October 11, 2006
If you talk to two persons - one who has never felt love, and other who is deeply in love, you will find them talking in a very different way. If you ask a person who has never loved about what he/she felt about the other's talk, the answer will be- crazy!
Is it true? Does love drive one to madne...
October 11, 2006
Watching torture scenes of the prisoners, thinking of the hunger deaths at many places of the world, looking at some merciless act around one's own neighborhood and sometimes recollecting the pain we ourselves get from our friends and our enemies -the thought that life can be very cruel comes to min...
October 11, 2006
We find every child a cute child. We enjoy looking at the children, love playing with them and share their happiness and innocence with joy. Why? Is it only because the child is a lovely child in looks? That is not true. We mainly enjoy being with children and love them because they are honest. We l...
October 10, 2006
The world is made of good and evil people. There are some, who are nothing but emperors of evilness. Hitler was one such person. There are many like him. But we also have evil persons in our society who are generally not considered evil, but are evil. Let me give my thoughts on such people.
For m...
October 10, 2006
Most of those who call themselves believers, profess that they are afraid of God. What does this mean? Let us talk more about this. Are they really afraid of God? Are they afraid of God as much as they are afraid of their friends and others while doing something wrong? For example, a colleague of yo...
October 10, 2006
I used to live a simple, happy life. I call it happy, but it was more of a peaceful life. Happiness has different meanings at different times. Till a woman gives birth, she does not know what is happiness of being in love with the child. Is it not true? It was same with me.
Talking of love, I had...
October 10, 2006
What is love? This looks a very simple question. Is it that simple? We all talk so much about love, read so much about love and use the word love so carelessly. What is love? Think for a minute? What is love? Is it a relationship? Is it an emotion? What is it?
Let us explore. Let us first examine...
October 10, 2006
Halloween is the time to send Ecards to friends. Halloween is the time to send Ecards to family. How to get Free Halloween Ecards? One must share the fun of Halloween but how to get very good quality Ecards that look different and don’t cost? Let me tell you.
Free Halloween Ecards - tips on selec...
October 10, 2006
Recently I cam across a question about acne. Someone wanted to know if rubbing alcohol would cure acne. Such ideas about acne are widespread. It is not only rubbing alcohol, but also whites of eggs, toothpaste, tanning and other miracle cures for acne. Let us find out if rubbing alcohol will help.
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October 10, 2006
STDs aka sexually transmitted diseases are spreading like wildfire. AIDS is already becoming a big worry. But in the western world, Chlamydia, Genital Herpes, Genital Warts, Gonorrhea etc are increasingly affecting more and more people. Most of these diseases cause long-term health and social proble...
October 10, 2006
Acne treatment is becoming more complicated with new drugs coming to the market everyday. All these drugs promise immediate and sure treatment of acne. What about the good old benzoyl peroxide? Let us discuss.
Acne treatment-
How do you treat acne? To clear acne one must address the causes. Ac...
October 10, 2006
Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted disease. It is one of the fastest growing STDs and any sexual activity with infected partner can cause Chlamydia. Most of us think that STDs are difficult to pass with oral sex. What is the truth with Chlamydia? Let us find out.
Chlamydia- how does it spread?
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October 10, 2006
Acne is a problem that troubles many of us. Right from young teenagers to adults, this problem may make life miserable because of disfigured look it causes. Physical procedures are used to treat acne. are they the last resort? Let us find out.
Acne treatment with physical procedures- many physica...
October 09, 2006
Children today are different from what their parents were in their childhood. The age of innocence ends very early today compared to yesteryears. Children are very well aware of their surrounding world and of daily affairs. The rate of literacy in first world countries is very high and increasing in...
October 09, 2006
Valentine's Day - the day of lovers and for lovers. What significance does it have for many married couples? Imagine getting up early, getting ready for work and rushing off as usual. On the way, when you watch the scenes outside, you realize that it is Valentine's Day! But you have many other worri...
October 09, 2006
Thinking. What does thinking mean? It means reflecting upon and analyzing the different aspects of a situation or a condition or any issue. This needs time. How many of us think? Why should we think? What are the issues about which we should think? If you are a medical professional, do you need to t...
October 09, 2006
Today's lovers and tomorrows foes. How much time does it take to turn love into hatred? If the love was that of love at first sight, then the hatred will also come within that much short time. Why does this happen? How does it happen that those who live for each other, become bitter foes? That is as...
October 08, 2006
Nature teaches us many things. Unfortunately we have become so accustomed to teachings by books, classrooms and other methods that we miss the teachings of nature. Let us find out about few teachings of nature.
Water, what does it teach us? It is one of the greatest teachers. It mixes with most o...
October 08, 2006
Genital herpes is a STD- Sexually Transmitted Disease. It is one of the most contagious diseases. Any sexual encounter with an affected person can infect you with genital herpes. Many people believe that oral sex is safe. But it is not so. Let me tell you more.
Genital Herpes- How does the infect...
October 08, 2006
Gonorrhea is a STD. it is also called clap. Bacteria spread gonorrhea. Most of us believe that kissing is very harmless. But kissing can cause Gonorrhea. Let me tell you more.
Gonorrhea - the affected areas
Gonorrhea bacteria affect most of the places in the body with mucous membrane. That inc...
October 08, 2006
Genital herpes affects many of us. All of us want to protect ourselves. The problem is the anxiety about getting genital herpes if the partner shows no signs, but is a carrier? What if he/she had contacted cold sores in the childhood? Will you get genital herpes? Let us find out.
Genital herpes- ...
October 08, 2006
Acne is caused because of sebum. If sebum were not there, acne would not be there. Can I block sebum like we do with sweat? If I can do that, I will never get acne. How do I block sebum? Let me answer.
What is sebum?
Sebum is the oil rich in lipids. Sebum is produced by sebaceous glands that a...
October 08, 2006
Acne Scars- why do they form?
Understanding why acne scars form will make it easier for you not only to stop future scarring but also in choosing the right method to get your scars removed. Let us find out about the available procedures that remove acne scars.
Acne Scars- the reasons of scarri...
October 08, 2006
In the 1920's, there was a big sensation in the US. Two sisters had photographed fairies flying around flowers in their garden. It was an unbelievable event. The two gave interviews and talked stuff. It was after more than sixty years that one sister revealed the whole thing was a hoax. The fairies ...
October 08, 2006
Mood. It is something very complicated. One moment, we are in a mood to go out and meet some friends, and the next moment our mood changes. Mood is a state of mind and as most of us have no control over our minds, our mood changes from sad to happy or vice versa.
Valentine's day is coming. One ca...
October 08, 2006
All of us talk of team work. Sports thrive on teams. Every business wants to develop winning teams. Every president or prime minister brings his own team. What is there in teams? A team is needed because a lone person cannot handle all the work. So one gathers different experts, creates a team, sits...
October 08, 2006
February will come, and it will bring the day of love with it. Most of the lovers are already planning for the day. What gift to give, where to meet, what to do to make the day more romantic than any other day?
Why and how is Valentine's Day celebrated?
No one quite knows, why it is celebrated...
October 08, 2006
Imagine a boat on the high seas. The boat is equipped with the latest instruments and gadgets. All the officers and the sailors are fully trained. The fuel tanks are full. The machinery is in order. Everything is fit and fine. Except that the boat has started sailing, but the captain does not know t...
October 08, 2006
Acne on face and body-
Most of us think of face when we think of acne. That is because of two reasons. Acne does affect face more than other body areas. Secondly we can hide acne on our back or chest, but not on face. Acne on face makes us self-conscious. Let us find out what is the difference b...
October 08, 2006
Acne begins as a whitehead or a blackhead. These are uninfected comedones. The gland is full of sebum and the gland is clogged. If treated at this stage, the acne will resolve easily without any scar. But many times it gets infected and becomes a big pimple full of pus. Stop that happening with thes...
October 08, 2006
Love, the feeling that makes a person new and feel heavenly. Love, a feeling that changes life within a moment. Have we not heard of love at first sight? One who was happy go lucky in the morning, gets deep and dreamy looks in the eyes by the time the evening arrives. What happened? He/she fell in l...
October 08, 2006
Click any website that talks of sadness of love. You will get moist eyes after some time. The quotes of some people about the sadness they feel after losing love are very emotionally shattering. Why should love bring so much sadness? When a loved one leaves for some one else, why do most of us feel ...
October 08, 2006
Acne and Vitamin A
Vitamin A is considered a very important anti oxidant vitamin. Use of Vitamin A in the form of Beta-carotene kills free radicals and keeps us young for a long time. How vitamin A is used for treating Acne? Let us find out in detail.
Vitamin A side effects- a boon
Doctors...
October 05, 2006
Halloween is a festival of innocent joy and fun. Halloween has the spirit of enjoyment that is incomparable. Bring this spirit of Halloween on your boring desktop. Bring some joy in your life that gets hammered by deadlines, stress and relationship and financial issues all the time. Get out of the s...
October 05, 2006
Preventing acne in sure and simple way sounds little far fetched, isn't it? We have started believing that acne cannot be prevented. But let me tell you something by which you can be pretty sure that you will prevent it. This is how-
Acne- what are the main reasons of formation?
The main reaso...
October 04, 2006
Many people believe that if you try to sweat more that will clear your glands and skin and you will not get acne. Is this thinking correct? Let us find out now.
Acne and sweat Glands-
Sweat is produced by sweat glands. We have sweat glands distributed all over body. These are - apocrine and ec...
October 04, 2006
Acne is mainly caused because of hormonal changes in the body. The hormones increase production of sebum and this sebum fills the glands to form acne. During pregnancy the hormonal activity is at it’s highest. But a pregnant woman may not use many acne medications. Let us find out now.
Acne and T...
October 04, 2006
Halloween brings great fun and festivity. Every popular holiday does that, but Halloween is different. During Halloween, your mood is totally different. Your heart is full of joy and your mind is full of ideas. There are no stresses and no body thinks about work. Its only fun and joy. Halloween chan...
October 04, 2006
Acne and keratosis pilaris-
Many of us treat our condition thinking that it is acne. After months of OTC treatment, we find no difference and curse our luck. After that when we approach our doctor we may be told that what we believed to be acne was not acne at all, but keratosis pilaris. Please k...
October 04, 2006
Halloween is fun. It is a day of fun. Everybody across all the age groups enjoys Halloween. On such a day, it is fun to send Ecards. With so many Ecards available, it becomes difficult to get Ecards that make you feel good and give joy to the recipients. After all the Ecards are supposed to spread j...
October 04, 2006
Romance, the eternal subject for most of the poets. Romance, the life giving force. Romance, that changes perceptions and romance makes a dull night a night of poetic thoughts. Romance turns an ordinary flower into a lover's gift to be preserved forever. Romance produces letters that are saved for g...
October 04, 2006
Acne scars- why do they form?
When we get acne many times it resolves without getting infected. This kind of acne leaves hyper pigmentation that fades over a time. When acne becomes infected, it spreads deeper inside and damages the collagen in the dermal layer. As the inflammation increases, mor...
October 04, 2006
AHAs- what are they?
AHAs or Alpha Hydroxy Acids are available in many formulations. You get them both as OTC products and as prescription strength formulations. If you are prone to regular outbreak of acne, it is time for you to think using AHAs regularly to prevent them. Let us discuss why I th...
October 04, 2006
Halloween is a festival of great popularity. People of all the age groups enjoy Halloween and every one loves it. Because it is fun and only fun.
During Halloween everyone wants to love the fear and the fun. How can those working on computers be away from that? Because during Halloween Internet o...
October 03, 2006
What is relaxation?
In common terminology, relaxation means that we leave ourselves free of tension. Relaxing mind may mean that the mind is not under stress or active. In today's lifestyle, this looks difficult. Isn't it?
Now a days, most of us believe to be being under stress during most of th...
October 03, 2006
Out of millions, comes one big winner and out of billions, comes a winner who overtakes every other winner in the world. Look at the history of the world, and you will always find few individuals during a certain period who were winners of that time. Lincoln, Gandhi, Churchill, Roosevelt, were all w...
October 03, 2006
God. Thank you for the day today. God, I tried to do everything to the best of my abilities. I may have done few things right and others wrong. Please forgive me, my mistakes and please reward me for my successes if you so desire.
God, I want to forget today and get up fresh tomorrow. I also wan...
October 03, 2006
What is a promise? It is a pledge or an assurance given by one person to other that he/she will act exactly as promised. The other person can rest assured that the promise will not be broken under any circumstances. In this case, circumstances word is very significant. Because even if the promise is...
October 03, 2006
So many of us are demotivated to achieve anything. Such people are not enthusiastic about anything. They do not want to work towards any goal. Nothing motivates them to work. Why is it so? Why many of us are not motivated? What is wrong?
We think in different ways and our thinking is decided by ...
October 03, 2006
Skin care and acid mantle-
What is acid mantle and why it is important for healthy skin? We all hear so much about pH-balanced products. How do they affect acid mantle? And how do we look young? If you know how to take care of the protective acid mantle, you have won half the battle. Let me tell ...
October 03, 2006
Acne and adolescence
Most of us believe that acne is for is for teenagers. That is true to a large extent, because the hormonal changes during teenage causes acne. But acne does occur in adults and sometimes it is severe. Find out more about it so that you can prevent it.
Acne in adults- cause...
October 03, 2006
Scars are a problem for all of us. Any injury, inflammation or wound causes scar. The scars are for lifetime, except few that fade away over years. The major problems are Keloids that are raised scars. Not all of us develop keloids. But some of us those develop feel very embarrassing about keloids.
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October 03, 2006
As we grow in age, our body collects ft at different spots. We may try many methods such as dieting, exercising and other methods but fat at some sites on the body does not go away and gives our body an unbalanced look. To get our beauty back, doctors use liposuction to take out the fat from that si...
October 03, 2006
Acne Scars can be easily removed with Chemical peeling. This method has been used since years for not only removing acne scars but also other skin blemishes and discolorations. With Chemical peeling doctors remove the layers of skin with chemicals. With the new skin forming the earlier blemishes dis...
October 02, 2006
Politics- a word detested by most of the common people. To an ordinary person, politics is a synonym to corruption, misuse of power, money laundering and other malpractices. Politics has earned such a bad name for itself everywhere, that even the most honest political leader is looked upon with susp...
October 02, 2006
What is right and what is wrong? Who decides what is morally correct? How does one act so that one does not repent afterwards? This moral dilemma has been the subject of discussion since ages and many of us come across crossroads in our life when we are unable to decide about the morally correct act...
October 02, 2006
Pain. Immense pain. Sometimes unbearable, and sometimes incomprehensible. So many of us live life in pain. The pain of decision-making. The pain of thinking about life. The pain of keeping dead relationships alive. The pain of memories that haunt us. The pain of fear. The pain of getting up in the m...
October 02, 2006
It is said that prostitution is the oldest profession in the world. To prostitute means to give someone the right to use the body for a sum. Do all the prostitutes sell their bodies for money only? Some might be selling their body for food, or a gift or something else. So, we can say that prostituti...
October 02, 2006
Acne is a frustrating condition. It takes quite some time to resolve and by the time one pimple resolves, one may get another. That frustrates us more. Daily application of formulations that seem not to work makes us look for cures that may be quicker. Sunshine, application of toothpaste, essential ...
October 02, 2006
Mildest peels are performed with Alpha Hydroxy Acids such as glycolic, lactic or other fruit acids. Aha peels are especially recommended for people with fine wrinkles, some areas of dryness, pigmentation and sometimes acne. These peels are also good for people who do not have time to go for medium o...
October 02, 2006
Perspiration is important for our health to keep the normal body temperature. Some of us suffer from excess perspiration, while some of us have very low perspiration or no perspiration.
Perspiration either excessive or very low both are bad. Excessive perspiration unless a disease causes it, is ...
October 02, 2006
As we grow older skin starts coming out with different growths and spots. Skin tags are one such product of ageing. The exact cause of skin tags is not known. They are also known as Acrochordons. Skin tags look like small growths hanging with a stalk. These fleshy bumps are ugly in appearance and ca...
October 02, 2006
You can remove unwanted hair using different methods. When it comes to bikini area, it becomes tricky for many reasons. The site is sensitive. Self-shaving becomes difficult. Waxing may be very painful. Electrolysis may be time consuming? Laser may be costly. What should a girl do? Let us discuss.
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October 02, 2006
Acne scars are for life. As most of them form on the face, it becomes a major cosmetic problem. Those who have acne scars want to get rid of them. But when they meet their doctor and hear about the time, money and pain that will involve procedures such as Chemical peeling, dermabrasion and laser the...
October 01, 2006
Acne and hormones-
Acne is caused by the excess production of sebaceous glands. These glands also begin shedding more dead cells at the same time and block the gland forming acne. Hormones control all these. Can we not do anything about them to keep acne away? Let us find out.
Hormonal changes...
October 01, 2006
This is story of a girl. A girl supposed to have a very soft heart. A very sensitive girl. Someone one could call as a compassionate person. I will tell you about how she acquired her pet, rather two pets. And how one was beaten by her father and the other was beaten dead by herself. Let me begin.
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October 01, 2006
Marriage is one of the oldest customs known to us. It is difficult to answer about why a couple would like to marry, if they can live together even otherwise. But marriages are considered a proper union worldwide in most cultures and religions.
If one looks at a married couple, one can plot a gra...
October 01, 2006
When we plant a tree, we take care of that plant from the smallest stage of growth. We not only nurture that plant with water, air and fertilizers, but also protect it from any damage. Friendship is one such plant. One has to take care of friends, as one takes care of the plants, one grows.
Most ...
October 01, 2006
The same sun, the same sky, the same home, and the same routine. Life is boring. Every day is same. How to carry on from day to day? Why does a week not have seven sundays? Do not you find yourself saying - 'I want to enjoy life. I am getting bored with my schedule that never changes. There is no ex...
October 01, 2006
Oily Skin- A Trouble?
Oily skin is a big trouble for many of us. Why our skin oozes more oils than others is a big mystery for the sufferers. The skin attracts more dirt and is more prone to acne. It has shining look and causes all types of cosmetic problems. Why do we have that kind of skin? Can...
October 01, 2006
Acne- How It Troubles Most Of Us?
Acne troubles most of us. Either when we are teenagers or when we grow up. Those who have acne on face are shy of meeting friends and those have acne on the back are shy of removing their shirt in public. Teenagers ask if acne will spoil their relationships. Acne...
September 30, 2006
Life is very precious. We take every day as if it does not matter. Most of us do that. Ask a terminal patient, who has been given only few days to live and you will realize the way we all spend our lives without truly valuing it.
Think of your own life. Imagine that you will be die after a week, ...
September 30, 2006
To give happiness is considered a virtue. Please try and make others happy, say the thinkers. I do not know what precisely they mean by that. So unless I meet one of them and find out the true meaning of the statement, let me put my ideas here and think.
If accidentally, I step on someone's foot...
September 30, 2006
One who speaks a lie hurts. Only truth gives life and peace. A lie always hurts. Even the smallest lie hurts. It hurts one to whom the lie has been spoken, and surely the person who speaks the lie. In today's world lies are taken as way of life. Those who speak lies, bury morality so deep down somew...
September 30, 2006
Marriages are taken for granted. After the honeymoon period is over, couples co-exist. Most of the time without any charm in their married life. Everything becomes a routine- eating, sleeping, everything becomes highly predictable and dull. If kids arrive in the life of a married couple, which they ...
September 30, 2006
All of us need motivation. We eat because we feel hungry. We drink water because we are thirsty. We do everything in life for a reason.
For living, we only need air, water, food and shelter. But we are much more evolved than animals. So we want to achieve something in life that satisfies us. That...
September 30, 2006
This is a common theme that is discussed by those who are in love, or by their friends. Why does one feel jealous? Is the relationship weak? If the relationship is strong, should one feel jealous at all? Or it is one's genes? I mean, if I am very sure that I love a girl and I am totally committed to...
September 30, 2006
God. Many of us at times, become very helpless about a problem and leave the work to God. Let God do whatever He wants now. I am out of this. I cannot do anything anymore. I leave this to God. This happens many times in our life when we feel helpless. Talk to a terminal cancer patient who has given ...
September 30, 2006
Psychologists have done studies on the effects of Internet chats on people. The number of cases going to doctors are increasing day by day. People, who are shy and reticent in the real world, log on chats to vent out their frustration. They assume pseudo identities and assume a new life, sitting hou...
September 30, 2006
Seborrhoeic Dermatitis- what is it?
Seborrhoeic Dermatitis is a kind of eczema that affects the body. Seborrhoeic Dermatitis especially affects the scalp, face and the trunk are. Seborrhoeic Dermatitis derives the name Seborrhoeic Dermatitis because it normally occurs on areas on your body, which...
September 30, 2006
Chlamydia is a STD. Chlamydia is also called a silent disease, because many women and sometimes men don't show any early symptoms of Chlamydia. By the time the symptoms appear, Chlamydia might have spread further. Read the facts about Chlamydia and stop it.
Chlamydia is a STD. Any type of sexual...
September 30, 2006
Cellulitis is a bacterial skin infection. It generally affects only one limb. But if not treated in time, it can cause serious problems such as sepsis, gangrene etc. Find out more about cellulitis and how to protect yourself from cellulitis. Read on.
Cellulitis- symptoms
Cellulitis affects the...
September 30, 2006
Scars spoil our look. Whatever makeup or skin treatment we do, scars can be barely hidden. Deep scars and raised scars are a big problem to hide. Treating them at doctor's place may be a costly procedure also involving time and pain. What should one do? As far as deep scars are concerned, we have to...
September 30, 2006
Alopecia Aerata is one of the common reasons of hair loss. This is an autoimmune disorder in which the body destroys its own hair. The hair is lost in coin sized patches and then comes back after some months or years. The pattern of loss and re- growth is unpredictable. Many people lose all the hair...
September 30, 2006
What Are Spider Veins?
Spider veins are a very small thread like veins. They are generally blue or red in color. These veins are found more on legs and face. These veins are a big cosmetic problem as they disfigure the look of the skin. Let us find out how they form and how to get rid of them.
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September 30, 2006
All of us want good-looking skin. Acne is the biggest obstacle in our effort. There are other skin problems that look like acne but are not acne. Milia is one of them. Milia are white spots on the face that can form at any age. Milia look like white pearls and most of us confuse them with whiteheads...
September 29, 2006
Linux is named after Linus Torvalds, a Finnish programmer. Today Linux is one of the path breaking software which has been recognized all over the world. Linus Torvalds developed Linux all alone, but today since the source code is free to access and change, Linux goes on getting developed further by...
September 29, 2006
There was a time when there were no Ecards. Everyone used to send printed or hand written cards on days such as Christmas, Valentine etc. Now the times have changed. The comfort of sending Ecards give a big advantage over printed cards. The other advantage that Ecards enjoy over their printed friend...
September 29, 2006
Imagine a roof. The roof gets supported on poles. Imagine the sagging poles. What will happen to the roof? It will also sag. That is what happens when collagen reduces in our skin and we develop wrinkles. This collagen is injected to get the firm and young look. Let us see how?
Collagen- what is ...
September 29, 2006
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease (STD). The common belief says that you may get a STD, if you indulge in sex. But that is not true. If your partner has an active lesion of syphilis in his/her mouth, you will contact syphilis by a mere kiss. The danger is that the sore may be so insignifica...
September 29, 2006
Skin care and pores-
Pores play a major role as far as our looks are concerned. When we have large pores that look still larger when we reach the mirror, we feel disheartened by what we see. There is no need to feel helpless about the pores. Let me tell you how you can look young with tight look...
September 29, 2006
Acne is one of the most common disorders that trouble us. Many of us get acne even when we grow up. Acne spoils our looks and affects our confidence. The scars are as bad and make us self-conscious. Can acne be contagious? Should we keep away from acne sufferers?
Acne- is it contagious or not?
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September 29, 2006
We as human beings have many qualities, both good and bad. Some of our bad traits are not very harmful, but some are never forgiven. According to Hindu philosophy, God does not forgive ingratitude under any circumstances.
What is gratitude? Simply saying 'thank you' is at times enough to express ...
September 29, 2006
Genital warts are bad. If they form in a bunch on your genitals, you will have a very bad time getting them treated and your relationships will shatter. They look very bad and they will rob you of all mental peace. How to avoid genital warts? With the relationships we have now a days, unless we beco...
September 29, 2006
A wedding is a very special occasion. A couple deciding to live together forever till they live. Make a family, with children who may become leaders of tomorrow in their own fields. As the time goes forward, weddings are losing their special place. Who knows when the newly weds will file for divorce...
September 29, 2006
Once you develop discolored patches on skin called melasma, removing them is a slow process. But they can be removed and you can get your young look again. As I had said in my another article, we get discoloration of the skin because of hormonal changes, sunrays and use of some photo toxic cosmetics...
September 28, 2006
Those with white skin have a real danger from sunburns. Repeated sunburns may not only cause cancer but can also lead to death. Those with dark skinned get tanned. But one who has very fair skin will not get tanned but get burnt. Let us find out more about sunburns and how to protect by adopting sim...
September 28, 2006
How to have happy friends? This is a very important question. Who likes friends who do not smile and laugh? Who enjoys meeting friends who look serious? Not any one of us.
What about ourselves? Do we make happy friendships? Do we make our friends happy? Before thinking about others, wouldn't it b...
September 28, 2006
Acne and treatments-
Acne has many treatments. Being a very common problem, people have found their own ways of treating acne. Some of them don’t cure acne but may further damage the skin. Many of us believe that acne can be treated by getting exposed to sun, but is it true? Let us find out the t...
September 28, 2006
What if I were a bird? I would need no tickets to fly. Just fly whenever I want. I would save a lot on air tickets! Jokes apart, what does a bird see from the sky? What does it feel? What opinions does it form and how does it look at human beings?
Let us first talk about birds. Have we ever thou...
September 28, 2006
Skin Problem- Eczema
Eczema is a kind of Skin Inflammation. Inflammation of skin is called dermatitis. All kinds of dermatitis are classified under the common term eczema. Though Atopic Dermatitis is commonly used as a synonym of eczema, there are many other dermatitis conditions that are include...
September 28, 2006
Feedback should be given as per merit and must be constructive. Imagine a child who keeps on making mistakes in his studies. If we were to give only negative feedback, the child is supposed to be rebuked everytime he does something. No one will argue about the damage this does to a child's psycholog...
September 28, 2006
Tanned skin is loved by most of the white skinned people. Who will say that he/she does not like tanned skin? What about the cost of getting tanned skin? I am not talking in term of dollars, but life. It is death due to skin cancer. There are many ideas about tanning that people believe and think t...
September 27, 2006
Hair loss is a common problem. But most of the people who suffer hair loss never understand why their hair is falling. It is a mystery for most of us. Because of not understanding, we try many therapies including different diets and natural formulations. But most of the times, we find no improvement...
September 27, 2006
The past that refuses to go away casts its shadow very long into the present and the future. Many of us have had break ups in the past and now desire to go forward. Something destroys every new relationship. What is that? Because if you find that your every new relationship is breaking apart, you wi...
September 27, 2006
Genital Herpes- what is it?
Genital Herpes is caused by virus type 2 of Herpes Simplex. Virus type 1 produces cold sores of herpes. Genital herpes spreads by sexual contact. Any kind of sexual contact will infect you with genital herpes if your partner is a carrier. Oral sex is equally contagious...
September 27, 2006
Valentine's day is nearing. It is the day when the most unromantic soul will feel the love in the air. Can one imagine, what will happen to the lovers? They literally go mad with love. Thinking of ideas, meeting their love, exchanging gifts, expressing love. All the romantic lovers have already gone...
September 27, 2006
Acne- the causes of acne formation
The main cause of acne formation is excess sebum production. The sebum is produced by sebaceous glands that are attached to hair follicles. This sebum protects our skin from infection and dryness. During young years hormones bring about many changes in the body....
September 27, 2006
Go back to your school days. Think of some friends who could never finish their examinations? They always had some or the other excuse to leave few questions unanswered. In our life, we come across people who never finish what they begin to do. They are always having some very good excuse for not fi...
September 27, 2006
Skin ages with time. The aging is not only because of the passing years but also sun exposure. Sun exposure ages skin much faster. The UV rays in the sun damage the skin and the underlying collagen. Let us find out more about what is collagen and how it can be used to get the young look again.
Sk...
September 26, 2006
Genital herpes is one of the most contagious diseases. It is a STD- Sexually Transmitted Disease. Any sexual encounter with an affected person can get you genital herpes. Genital herpes flare-ups are quite painful and this disease takes a big toll on the psychology and affects relationships. Let us ...
September 26, 2006
Love gives life and a break up takes away a life. Why a lover cannot live normally after a bad break up? What if one also feels betrayed after the breakup? These questions are as ancient as the civilization.
Exploring romantic love-
Let us explore some more about romantic love and break-ups. A...
September 26, 2006
Most of us believe that when we get acne, we must be having oily skin. How can dry skin have acne? We believe that acne and oily skin are inseparable. These ideas are wrong. Removing surface oils and trying to dry the skin to make acne disappear will not work. Unless your skin is oily, no drying wil...
September 26, 2006
What is the definition of a friend? With one, we can relate. With one, we can be totally comfortable. With one, we can be ourselves. And with one, we can share our deepest emotions. All our fears, our aspirations, our problems, and our dreams. A friend is one, who can be counted for support at all t...
September 26, 2006
Scars are a problem for all the people who wish to look young and smart. A scarred face always troubles us and affects our psychology. Talk to people affected by acne scars all over their face and you will realize the impact of scars on the self-esteem and confidence.
Skin treatment for scars may...
September 16, 2006
Sweat is considered a nuisance by all of us. We equate sweat with smell and mess. That is why we buy anti-perspirants and deodorants to smell good. Is that always good for us? What about the attraction of opposite sex due to sweat? Let us talk about it
Sweat- Types
We have two types of sweat g...
September 16, 2006
We are all social animals. Not many of us think about prisons. Why is prison life a punishment? Because you cannot move around and meet people. With friendship, we break the barrier that stops us sharing our life with others. During early childhood, only mother is enough. But observe the pain on the...
September 16, 2006
It is important for all of us to learn bout Herpes Simples. Anyone who is sexually active can get it on the genital skin with disastrous consequences. Your partner may pass it on without knowing and you may develop the active severe disease after many years, wondering from whom did you get it. Pleas...
September 16, 2006
We all want happiness. We all need appreciation. We all crave for recognition. We all want to be applauded. We all desire to be called as good and lovely human beings. We are all looking for this certificate from our friends, family and our partner. This makes us happy. This makes us feel good about...
September 16, 2006
Acne is a real cosmetic problem. Many of the acne patients sometimes feel that they would never get rid of acne. With latest treatments, if you have patience, you can treat your acne successfully. But what if you also have oily skin?
Oily Skin- What is it?
Our skin has sebaceous glands. These ...
September 16, 2006
Friendship and love. Both are so much related to each other. And both are so dissimilar! What are the differences between friendship and love? Is platonic friendship possible between persons of opposite sex? Let us try and understand.
What is friendship? Why do we call a person our friend? When d...
September 16, 2006
Lasers are heard in every context of skin care now. Whenever you think of any skin procedure, you think of laser, when you think of hair removal, again laser. What are lasers? How are they so effective? Let us find out.
Lasers- what is that?
The full name of lasers is- Light Amplification by S...
September 15, 2006
Wrinkles- How do they form?
Wrinkles form as we age. Our face begins aging soon after we cross our twenties. It begins with fine lines on the face. As we age, the fine lines become deeper. At the same time our facial expression makes permanent changes in the skin. We develop laugh lines, lines o...
September 15, 2006
One of the most debated subjects around the world is forgiveness. Somebody does something wrong, either against an individual, or against the society. To forgive means to pardon the accused with no resentment left. If forgiveness is complete, the act of offense is totally forgotten, as if it never t...
September 15, 2006
Dermatitis- what is perioral dermatitis?
Perioral dermatitis is a skin problem around the mouth. This may also appear on the nose and chin. This dermatitis resembles acne and rosacea, but is neither of them. This is a difficult to treat condition and your everyday toothpaste, skincare products an...
September 15, 2006
Can a day that is supposed to make world go wild with passion, pain a person? That sounds surprising, isn't it? How can Valentine's Day give pain? Yes. It can. And the pain can be many times more than the pleasure anyone can get on this day.
For a lover, who lived for the beloved, who breathed th...
September 15, 2006
Herpes Simplex-What Is It:
Herpes simplex is a skin problem that is caused by a virus. The virus can be of two types- virus type1 and virus type2. With virus type1, you will get herpes mainly on your face. With virus type2, you will get herpes mainly on your genitals. Those who are sexually activ...
September 15, 2006
All of us are working towards some goals. All of us have some plans for our life. We plan for our future, our children, our career and retirement. We are always planning and trying to implement our plans. While doing all this, we forget to count fate, and that can give us a shock if we are not ready...
September 15, 2006
Acne Treatment focuses on quick acne cure and avoidance of acne scarring. As acne progresses, the possibility of scarring increases. With surgical and physical procedures doctors hope to bring quick healing to acne. These procedures are mainly performed to drain acne, dry out the oil and reduce the ...
September 14, 2006
Eczema is a genetic condition. We are born with a gene that can cause eczema in our body. There is no cure for eczema. What we can do is to treat eczema as soon as a flare-up occurs. What treatments can give sure relief and what are our treatment objectives? Let us discuss.
Eczema- treatment obje...
September 14, 2006
Is there any person on this earth who has not faced adversity? Life can be good, but adversities are also part of life. How does one face them with equanimity? It is difficult if the extent of adversity is very high. But one has to live through adversities and come back in life to succeed again. A s...
September 14, 2006
Sunburn causes damage to the skin. We may forget the sun burn after we get cured, but our skin does not. It gets hurt permanently. Repeated sunburns damage the skin beyond repair and very early signs of wrinkles, sunspots and other skin disorders appear. You want to remain looking young forever. Am ...
September 14, 2006
Nothing good may last forever. If we think that a good friendship will last forever, we may be wrong. Every friendship may end. Very few friendships survive. And they are lucky friendships.
We develop many friends in our childhood, and go on our separate ways in high school. Most of the childhood...
September 14, 2006
None of us wants to age. Even if that is inevitable, we all want to look young. That is also right because youth has a beauty that is absent in age. How anti oxidants can help you in fighting aged looks? Let us find out.
Anti-oxidants: what are they- our body is constantly attacked by pollution, ...
September 14, 2006
Have you loved and had the devastating experience of your beloved leaving you? Have you felt the pain? Does any other pain come nearer to it? Yes, the pain of losing someone by death may come near to that. But even that is not comparable. By death, you lose your sweetheart forever and know that she/...
September 14, 2006
The main treatments of excess perspiration are - Use of antiperspirants, Botulinum toxin (Botox), Surgery, Iontophoresis, and Anticholinergic drugs. Let us look at them in more detail.
Antiperspirants- this is the first treatment to be tried for anybody with excessive perspiration. Antiperspirant...
September 13, 2006
Eczema is a trouble some problem. Those who suffer from atopic dermatitis or eczema as commonly called suffer greatly whenever eczema flares up. Itchy reddish skin that may have blisters and causes physical and mental harassment and affects our life style must be kept away. We have taken eczema for ...
September 13, 2006
Friends are a gift of God. If we have good friends, we should assume that God has showered us with His unlimited grace. What does a good friend mean? What are the differences between ordinary friends and good friends? What is friendship?
Let us begin our enquiry by asking about what is friendship...
September 13, 2006
Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted disease. It is caused by a bacterium that is transmitted by sexual contact. Any sexual contact that causes your mucous membrane to get in touch with infected secretion may cause chlamydia. The complications of chlamydia are bad if it is left untreated. Please lear...
September 13, 2006
In a marriage, what are the limits for friendship with a member of the opposite sex? Who sets these limits? What is the difference between a friendship and an emotional affair? Is an emotional affair wrong? Does an emotional affair help the marriage by letting a partner vent out all emotional frustr...
September 13, 2006
Acne Vulgaris-
We all know of common acne that is called acne vulgaris. But there are severe forms of acne that have different names. They are difficult to treat and cause lot of mental agony and skin scars. Let us find out something about the severe forms of acne.
Acne Conglobata-
If acne ...
September 13, 2006
Are you a fortunate person to have someone in your life who cares for you? I do not mean care in the sense it is commonly used. But who cares for you like your mother used to, when you were a child? You are a grown-up person now. Does that imply that you do not need anyone to take your care? Do not ...
September 13, 2006
Topical tretinoin can be effectively used for treatment of mild sun damage and fine wrinkles and lines for skin care.Tretinoin is easy to use as a non-surgical method to get a youthful look. The skin care treatment has to be continued otherwise the benefits disappear. After some time of treatment, y...
September 12, 2006
Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted disease (STD). It is a silent disease because the symptoms appear very late in some people. They may not be aware that they have Chlamydia. A bacterium causes this infection. A partner sexually passes this bacterium to another partner. The question is- how to enjo...
September 12, 2006
Do you have someone who can feel the pain in your eyes? Do you have someone who can understand the ache of your heart? Do you have someone who can understand your misery? Do you have someone who can understand your helplessness? Do you have someone who can wipe your tears? Do you have someone who wi...
September 12, 2006
Genital warts form on the male genitalia, female genitalia (both inside and outside) and near anus. They may appear singly or in a bunch and if allowed untreated, they can grow bigger and appear like cauliflowers. It is better to prevent getting genital warts rather than treating them. But the prob...
September 12, 2006
So many times, you will hear from someone that they are so and so. They are from the xyz family. They would say. Their family is famous for this and this, they would add. Family and a strong sense of belonging to our last name is important to many of us. Even if someone's great great grandfather/gra...
September 12, 2006
In medium depth peels the chemical normally used is Trichloroacetic acid. TCA is used in many concentrations to get different results. This peel is stronger than the superficial peel that is normally done with AHA and less strong than deep peel normally done with phenol.
TCA peel is effective in...
September 12, 2006
This world is a crowd. We all live in a crowd. Our family, our friends, our business associates, our co-workers, and our community. All these form a crowd for us not in the dictionary sense, but let us say that we are always getting connected with someone, somewhere and are not living on an island a...
September 12, 2006
Tretinoin is a retinoid. Retinoids are compounds that are derived from Vitamin A. Tretinoin is applied topically on acne and has been found to be very effective. Let us know more about Tretinoin.
Acne treatment with Tretinoin-
Tretinoin controls acne effectively by unclogging the pores and pro...
September 11, 2006
Genital warts are bad. If they form in a bunch on your genitals, you will have a very bad time getting them treated and your relationships will shatter. They look very bad and they will rob you of all mental peace. How to avoid genital warts? With the relationships we have now a days, unless we beco...
September 11, 2006
Communication in earlier days -
There was a time when during prehistoric times, people used to communicate in sign languages. Today most of us talk to each other through a short SMS. Times have changed. Have human beings changed? Have our basic desires changed? No!
About the modern world -
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September 11, 2006
Skin looks dry. Some flakes may be present. It looks weathered and wrinkles appear faster. The skin does not look plump and healthy. Lot of itching is associated with it. This is a typical dry skin. Those who suffer dry skin try to find out what can be done about it. No body loves either dry or oily...
September 11, 2006
I am not against any scientific enquiry. I support science and I fully support the work of science in making living better for all of this. My respect for science makes me think about something.
We are trying to send spaceships to the corners of the solar system. We are sending some that will go ...
September 11, 2006
Skin and wrinkles-
As skin ages and also with the effect of sun damage our dermal layer that contains collagen and elastin fibers that support the upper skin layer, lose lot of collagen. As the collagen is lost, wrinkles form and cannot be repaired unless the collagen is brought back. This is do...
September 11, 2006
So you think that you are in love. Are you sure? How? Why do you think that you are in love? Why do you think that it is not temporary attraction? Why do you think that you both are destined to grow old together? Let us try and find out.
Do you feel happy with your beloved? Do you feel that if yo...
September 11, 2006
Acne scars leave their mark not only on the skin but also on the sufferers psyche. With rapid developments in dermatology, treating acne scars is becoming easier. Please consult your dermatologist about the best treatment for your acne scars. The choice will depend upon your medical history, the typ...
September 08, 2006
Acne medication is of different types. You may have topical or oral medication. The medication may include antibiotics, retinoids, antimicrobials etc. During pregnancy one has to be extremely careful before applying or oral intake of any medication. Some medication cause birth defects in the fetus a...
September 08, 2006
Imagine a person in a prison. He/she has been imprisoned for life and will wait till death in the prison. What can possibly motivate such a person? What do these people look forward to in their lives? Sometimes we are also prisoners of our thoughts and our past deeds. We also have nothing else to lo...
September 08, 2006
With aging, skin also changes. The changes in skin are both intrinsic and extrinsic. Intrinsic changes are those that appear with the aging of the body. Extrinsic changes are those that occur because of external factors such as sun, smoking, gravity and bad skin care. We cannot stop any intrinsic ch...
September 06, 2006
Cellulite - what is it?
Cellulite is the dimpled appearance of skin on the thighs of women. It also occurs on the buttocks. As women age, cellulite tends to increase. It looks like orange peel. The skin is not smooth, but has dimples on it. That is because of the uneven fat distribution below the...
September 06, 2006
Before we ask the question - are celebrities happy, let us first find out what is happiness? If you feel good for an hour every day, and horrible for the rest of the day, are you happy? What if you are happy for eight hours a day and feel down for the remaining sixteen hours, are you a happy person?...
September 06, 2006
Hirsutism: women with male pattern hair-
Many women develop hair on the chin, on the upper lip and on the abdomen. That looks very unsightly and any woman who has this condition would wish to get rid of it as early as possible. The problem that is known, as hirsutism is serious in some women and ...
September 06, 2006
Life is strange. It gives many pleasures and it gives many pains. I wonder if you believe in fate, but some of us get a bigger share of pain than pleasure. I am not speaking of pains such as hunger, shelter etc., but pains of the heart. Why is heart so important for us? Because it is the center of l...
September 06, 2006
If you sweat excessively, you have got many treatment options. They include use of antiperspirants, Iontophoresis, Botox injections, surgery and other medications. Out of these antiperspirants are the first lines of treatment because they are noninvasive. Let us learn more about how to use antipersp...
September 06, 2006
The dictionary meaning of word cruel says - to make someone suffer or to give pain to someone. Are all of us cruel in our own ways? Some of us are more than others, but is cruelty a part of every personality?
Let us look at it from the other side? Do not we all feel that many times our friends, f...
September 06, 2006
Whenever body suffers any injury, the body rushes its soldiers to protect itself. Acne infection is also an injury that needs repair and body sends white blood cells and other molecules that fight the infection and repair the infected site. After the repairing job is completed, a scar forms that is ...
September 05, 2006
Why should perfectly good hair begin falling down? When they do begin falling, we worry endlessly and try to find remedies. What are the reasons for hair fall? Let us try and find out as many of them as we can and find out how to stop that.
Hair loss - some reasons
The main reason other tha...
September 05, 2006
We live and we die. But while living, most of us do not keep the thought of death in mind. A person suffering from an incurable disease may keep it in his/her mind, but not a normal person suffering from ordinary ailments. For a very big population on the earth, life is perpetual. That is how they t...
September 05, 2006
Genital Herpes - what is it?
Genital Herpes is the herpes infection of genitals. It affects both men and women. It is caused by the HSV type2. The only way to spread this disease is sexual contact. Anybody who has genital herpes may pass it on to the partner without any knowledge. Let us see how?...
September 05, 2006
Am I wanted? Does anyone need me? Have you ever asked these questions to yourself? If no, you are a very lucky person. Let us talk more on this subject.
We all have our self-esteem. Along with our self-esteem, we also have a desire that someone should need us. That someone should want us. A mothe...
September 05, 2006
Today all of us want to look young. Gone are the days, when wrinkles and blotched skin with sagging all over the body was acceptable. Today science is trying to find new molecules that can make our skin look younger, remove wrinkles, fine lines spots and make it look fresh and young. Skin care is on...
September 05, 2006
This is the era of technology. Everyday a new discovery, a new invention is being made. The world is moving ahead in leaps and bounds. People are striving for success and satisfaction in life in the face of fierce competition. Competition is ubiquitous- in every walk, every aspect of life right from...
September 05, 2006
Acne grows in stages. If we allow acne to grow up to the third stage, it may burst and also leave permanent scars. To understand how acne may be stopped to grow up to second or third stage, it is important to know more about the later stages of acne.
Blackheads and whiteheads are first stages of ...
September 04, 2006
Herpes Simplex- What is it?
Herpes Simplex is an infection caused by the virus called Herpes Simplex Virus. The virus is of two types. HSV1 and HSV2. Herpes Simplex causes sores, and rashes on face and genitals. The virus type 1 causes sores on the mouth, which are called cold sores. The second v...
September 04, 2006
Romance. Can it be discussed? It has to be experienced, isn't it? But, let us talk of romance, because we cannot avoid discussion about it. Let those in love, decide how correct is the below discussion on communication in romance. Romancing is not a science, but an art. When you talk to your beloved...
September 04, 2006
What if you do not have to use any hair removal method and your hair stops growing at places you do not want it? Can you believe that happening? Eflornithine Hydrochloride does that. Also called as, Vaniqua (a brand) this chemical is now available as a cream in the strength of 13.9%. It has been fou...
September 04, 2006
When we think of a mother, what kind of a picture we get in our mind? A compassionate lady who will sacrifice all her comforts and will work ceaselessly in the home without expecting any monetary reward, only to take care of her children. Is this correct? Motherhood means sacrifice and pain from day...
September 04, 2006
In skin care, doctors use chemical peeling as a procedure to remove sun damaged, pigmented and wrinkled skin by peeling it with chemicals. As the old skin peels off, new skin appears that is much fresher looking. But chemical peeling does not slow the aging process or prevent it. What is doe is to r...
September 04, 2006
A majority of parents beat their children. Many school teachers punish children to correct them. They do it to teach them properly and make them good citizens of this world. How many of these parents and teachers themselves are good citizens of this world? How many of them themselves know what is ri...
September 04, 2006
Sebum is part of the oil that is found on the surface of the skin. Other ingredients of the oil on the skin are- sweat, lipids and environmental dirt. It is sebum, which contributes a lot to our body odor. Sebum itself is odorless but its bacterial disintegration produces odor. That is why if you ke...
September 02, 2006
Every day is the same day. Days differ only in few ways- weather conditions, sunrise and sunset time. Otherwise all the days are same. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west. This has been going on since billions of years and will continue, till the cosmos collapses. Then why do we treat a d...
September 02, 2006
As the name implies Chemical peeling peels the skin with chemicals. It is also called dermapeeling or chemexfoliation. By peeling off the skin layer, it allows new skin to form, which is new and fresh, and without some wrinkles. Chemical peeling is used to remove photo aged skin damages.
How chem...
September 02, 2006
The day of wedding that was awaited since long is gone. The couple has joined millions of other couples in the dull existence of life. A routine life with nothing exciting. Instead of flowers and love notes, they talk more of budgets, pipe leaks and groceries. That is life.
The dreams are long ov...
September 02, 2006
Acne has three stages of diseases - mild, moderate and severe. If acne can be treated during the first stage itself, you can save tremendous amount of effort and protect yourself from the agony of bad looking scars that form after third stage of acne. Catch acne in the mild stage itself and do not l...
August 31, 2006
Every one of us dreads losing hair. There will be a rare human being who does not. Hair makes us look good and none of us wants to lose it. There are many of us who are comfortable after losing their hair. But that is more a reflection of their tremendous confidence. If you are one of those who are ...
August 31, 2006
How does one decide one's career? How does one decide and take a decision that may shape the life excellently or doom it forever? It is not as if nobody has the right or opportunity to choose their own vocations. Circumstances decide the way things will go. But it is true that many people when asked...
August 31, 2006
We think of cosmetics as something that will make us look good and young miraculously. We forget to remember that a cosmetic is made of many chemicals. Any of theses chemicals can cause problem to our skin rather than repairing it. A cosmetic now days contains so many ingredients that it is becoming...
August 31, 2006
The title of this article is a little shocking, isn't it? Because no one can think of love and destruction together. But love does destroy. How? Let us examine.
There is a story of a prince in India. He was in great love with his wife and never wanted to be without her. One day, an enemy kingdom...
August 31, 2006
If you feel that you sweat excessively, please consult your doctor and find out. There is no measurement of normal sweating. So each of us have to find out if we are sweating excessively, normally or very less. If excess perspiration is your problem, find out more about it below. Please note that ex...
August 31, 2006
Success in life depends on many factors. Relationship is one of them. Do successful people have better friendships? Is their any relation between art of making friends and success? How to make friends who remain for a lifetime?
What is success?
Everyone of us has his/her own definition of succ...
August 31, 2006
This kind of acne requires intensive treatment over a period. Your doctor will treat you with combination therapy to control and cure the acne while trying to take care that minimum scars form. The treatment regimen for severe acne may include physical as well as oral and topical treatments. The opt...
August 29, 2006
Some of us have problem of hair loss, while a majority wants to get rid of hair from different places on the body. It may the bikini are, or the thin hair line over the upper lip, or hair on the chest and back of men, or hair on legs, and armpits. Everybody wants to know about the method that will h...
August 29, 2006
Life has different colors. It presents us with various problems from time to time. Sometimes the obstacles are small and sometimes they are so big, that one stops on the way. Looking and thinking about the obstacles of such magnitude, one starts believing that they are unsurmountable.
At this poi...
August 29, 2006
Sweat is the body's natural defense to maintain the body temperature. Sweat normally contains water, and very small amounts of salt, urea, sugar and ammonia. By sweating body cools itself of the heat that may get generated because of outside temperature, physical work, and emotional stress. Some dis...
August 29, 2006
Life is a mystery. The cosmos is a mystery. What are its boundaries? If it is an expanding universe, where does it expand to? What is beyond it? Some of the stars are millions of light years away from us. What an unimaginable distance! What is there in the cosmos? Who made it? When did it form? What...
August 29, 2006
In this kind of acne, a large portion of face or other affected areas get affected with whiteheads, blackheads, pustules and papules. A dermatologist should preferably treat this acne and the treatment should begin as soon as you observe the outbreak. If this kind of acne persists it can cause scars...
August 28, 2006
Ringworm of the groin is the disease caused by a fungus. The disease shows itself as a patch in the shape of a circle and itches. This itch is responsible for another name of this disease- Jock Itch. Let us find out about what are the treatments for Ringworm of the groin.
Ringworm of the groin- c...
August 28, 2006
Rosacea- what is it?
Rosacea is also called adult acne or acne rosacea. But it has nothing to do with acne. In rosacea what happen is this. You will notice that you show red blush or flushing of the center part of your face in the beginning. That may happen after sun exposure or after eating spic...
August 28, 2006
We all make mistakes. Howsoever intelligent we may be, or wealthy, or experienced, we all make mistakes. Sometimes we realize, other times we do not. But we all make mistakes because we are human. Only God does not ever make any mistake.
Some of our mistakes hurt our interest. They do not hurt a...
August 28, 2006
All of us have different ideas about acne. The scientific facts may be different.It is better to know the facts about acne before trying any therapy or believing in untested ideas. Please read some basic facts about acne below-
Frequent washing -
Frequent washing of the acne-affected area will...
August 27, 2006
What Is Ringworm of the groin?
This is also called Jock Itch. This is a ringworm infection in the groin area. A fungus causes ringworm. This itching disease forms circular patches with defined edges. Normally caused by contact with infection from some human being or even an animal, ringworm is a ...
August 27, 2006
Any bacteria do not cause psoriasis. No virus or fungus causes it. It is not a contagious disease. There is nothing but body that decides if you will get psoriasis or not. A gene is responsible for psoriasis. Those who have that gene may get psoriasis if it is triggered.
Psoriasis - common trigge...
August 27, 2006
Laser is the concentrated beam of light energy that is used to remove hair from body for skin care. Laser has very high energy and destroys the hair follicles in seconds. While removing the hair, laser is focused on skin and it gets attracted to the color of hair follicle and destroyed it. Let us fi...
August 27, 2006
AHAs are becoming very popular in the fight against ageing skin and are getting added to most of the beauty and skin care products. AHAs are one of the ingredients that help us keep skin looking young for a longer time. Let us find out about common AHA molecules and how they help in skin care.
Gl...
August 27, 2006
What Is Isotretinoin
Isotretinoin is a retinoid. That means that it is derived from Vitamin A. The chemical name of Isotretinoin is 13-cis retinoic acid. Isotretinoin is a very effective drug for acne. It is normally prescribed for severe acne when other therapies fail. Isotretinoin should be tak...
August 24, 2006
Skin Cosmetics- Good and also Bad For Some Of Us
Men and women, both use cosmetics. Women use more of color cosmetics that men do not. But men use many after shave lotions, moisturizers, creams and lotions on their face. We all want to look good and young. Some of the ingredients may cause skin p...
August 24, 2006
Discolored patches of color on the face that cover the upper lip, cheeks or forehead can make you look bad. What are they and how do they form? Let us find out more about these colored patches or melasma as it is called. This is a problem both for men and women, and not only for women, as it is wron...
August 24, 2006
Laser hair removal is the latest in hair removal methods. There are many advantages of laser hair removal. The biggest advantage is the freedom of getting hair removed from different body parts.
Laser hair removal and the body parts that can be treated - Except the region near the eyes, you can g...
August 24, 2006
Perspiration and body odor have been of concern for many of us who wish to present a beautiful body to others. Here it is important to note that deodorants and antiperspirants are not the same. Deodorants hide the smell with fragrance. They do not dry the perspiration at all. They also do not prepar...
August 24, 2006
Basic skins care for acne can help you control aggravation and stop scars to a certain extent. Please take the following care -
1. Do not pick acne. Trying to squeeze out blackheads or whiteheads may lead to further infection. Picking up acne at second stage may lead to scarring.
2.There is a ...
August 23, 2006
Sweat controls our body temperature. Sweat also is responsible for body odor. When bacteria react with sweat, it produces odor. Similarly pheromones that are emitted by apocrine glands also have an odor. Let us find out how to control excess sweat and control body odor.
Skin care- how sweat prod...
August 23, 2006
Psoriasis is a very bad skin condition if it flares severely. Only the patient knows what he/she is undergoing. There is no way to share the trauma of skin falling and itching. The application of medication tires the patient after some time. One wants to run away from it but cannot. How to get relie...
August 23, 2006
A fungus or a type of yeast causes nails fungal infection. This infection makes the nail thick and crumbly. Nail fungus normally affects the toenails. It can even disfigure the nails and discolor them. If left uncontrolled nail fungus can make the nail die. Let us see what it is and how to stop it.
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August 23, 2006
What Is Rosacea?
Rosacea is a skin problem of the face. In this the facial skin gets a reddish tone forever. It may cause itching and also cause spider veins and acne like pimples. Rosacea gets flared with triggers such as sun, caffeine, alcohol, spiced food etc. Though there is no cure for rosac...
August 23, 2006
Laser hair removal is getting more popular everyday. Most of us have our own conceptions about this treatment. it is important to know the science and the art of laser hair removal before you decide to get treated with lasers for hair removal.
What is laser- laser is the concentrated beam of ligh...
August 23, 2006
Anti-aging and skin care products added with AHA are flooding the market. Alpha hydroxy acids are supposed to smoothen fine lines and surface wrinkles, improve skin texture and tone, unblock and cleanse pores. They also improve oily skin or acne, and improve skin condition in general. AHA or Alpha H...
August 23, 2006
Acne is one of the most common skin disorders that can cause damage to skin. Acne not only may disfigure skin, but it also affects the psychology of the sufferer. Acne that begins with plugged skin pores develops in stages. Let us find out more.
Acne development stages- In the first stage acne no...
August 22, 2006
In the quest to cure acne faster and prevent it, medical science is looking at all the possible causes and treatments. In this respect various foods are getting examined and doctors are trying to find out if food has any connection with acne formation. Let us find out more about it.
Acne & Chocol...
August 22, 2006
A healthy and good-looking nail is a sign of health and personality. Imagine having toe nails that look thick, discolored and disfigured? Will you like them? But when we don't take care in time, that happens. After permanent disfigurement, not much can be done. Let us learn about how to prevent and ...
August 22, 2006
Rosacea causes redness in the center of the face forever. But this flares up and may cause more coloration and also pustules if some things trigger it. We have to stop the rosacea from flaring up, so that we can manage the condition. Otherwise all the treatments will fail.
Rosacea- What May Flare...
August 22, 2006
A small wrinkle on the young face creates fear of aging. As we grow, we get wrinkles. Most of us get wrinkles first and then rush to get costly and painful treatments done to remove them. How about preventing them? I agree that all of them cannot be probably stopped, but some can be for sure. Let me...
August 22, 2006
Dandruff is one of the most common scalp problems. But it is surprising that no precise cause of dandruff is known. There is therefore no cure for dandruff, but you can treat it whenever it shows up. There are many factors that trigger dandruff and some speculation about the possible causes. Let us ...
August 22, 2006
Stretch marks are not only for women. They affect many teenagers and body builders too. What are stretch marks? The fine lines that change in color over a time and appear on different parts of body generally after pregnancy or after sudden weight increase are stretch marks.
Skin Care and Stretch...
August 22, 2006
Acne avoidance needs lot of care. Use of products play a big role in acne. If you use a product that can cause comedones- whiteheads and blackheads, you are inviting acne. To avoid acne, you should use all products that are certified non-comedogenic. Let us find out what is comedogenicity and how to...
August 22, 2006
One of the easiest methods of hair removal is application of a cream or gel and wiping it off after some time to see the skin free of all unwanted hair. Depilatories are chemical based formulations that dissolve the keratin in the hair by breaking the disulfide bond. The hair weakens from the surfac...
August 20, 2006
Everybody hates dandruff. Nobody likes the falling white flakes and the itching scalp. We all try many shampoos and treatments, both natural and chemical to get rid of dandruff. I want to ask many of you who suffer dandruff- how are you sure that you are having dandruff? Unless a doctor diagnosed it...
August 20, 2006
One of the main causes of skin cancer is exposure to harmful sun rays. If you thought that getting tanned at tanning salons was safer than the sun, please think again before visiting any salon again. Tanning beds and sunlamps are as dangerous as the sun rays.
Most of the bulbs used in the salons ...
August 20, 2006
Why Does The Skin Age?
As with all our body organs, skin ages as programmed by genes. This is called internal aging. Dry skin, age spots, white hair, hair loss, thin nails and other skin changes come purely due to age. Skin also ages by external factors. Sun is the main external factor that age...
August 20, 2006
In the procedure of deep chemical peeling, phenol (one of the strong chemicals) is used. Phenol can be dangerous for those having cardiac problems. You must tell your doctor about any physical conditions you have before going for phenol peels.
This kind of deep chemical peeling is used to remove...
August 20, 2006
Before we discuss the topical treatments for acne, we have to note down the effects we desire from those treatments. The desired results in acne treatment are- reduce inflammation, open the closed pores, kill the bacteria and reduce the oil. To get these results the following topical treatments are ...
August 20, 2006
Acne forms near the opening of the sebaceous glands that have hair follicle in them. In normal circumstances, the cells that form the wall of the gland should exfoliate from the pore opening. In certain circumstances, these cells become dysfunctional and instead of exfoliating normally, block the po...
August 20, 2006
Acne treatment is changing very fast. Research is continuing around the world to find acne treatments that can treat acne at the initial stage. At the later stage of acne growth, the chances of acne scarring become very high and therefore scientists are devoting efforts to treat acne painlessly at t...
August 18, 2006
Every talk about acne (acne vulgaris) includes terms such as whiteheads and blackheads. What are they and why are they called so? Let us find out below.
Acne develops on the hair follicles that have sebaceous glands attached to them. The sebaceous glands produce an oil called sebum. Because of ce...
November 30, 1999
Communication is one of the most important qualities for success. To communicate is not simple. We think that to speak and to hear is communication. But it is much more than that. When you listen to somebody, ask yourself these questions - are you totally attentive to him/her? Are you attentive to t...
November 30, 1999
For most of us, our first father is God. A large majority of the world considers God as their father; or rather call God as their father. God is father to all in such believing families. What about biological fathers? How does one become a good father? What are the yardsticks by which we measure the...
November 30, 1999
In some situations of memory and learning, repetition and visualization are very helpful. The more times we repeat an action or verbally repeat things, we will better be able to remember them. This is why commercials and advertising are so repetitive. You can repeat almost any skill, and verbally re...
November 30, 1999
We all have different style of talking, laughing, smiling, responding and communicating. Some of us are a comfort for others. We enjoy being with some people and we do not enjoy some people. What is the difference between these persons? Why one persons presence enlivens the gathering an other person...
November 30, 1999
Fashion is all encompassing. Do you make fashion, or fashion makes you? How much are you affected by the latest trends? Let us look at this issue impersonally. Please view some old photographs dating about hundred years old. You will see men and women wearing different types of clothes then now. Tod...
November 30, 1999
The experienced eyes of the doctor commonly diagnose genital herpes. Most of the doctors recognize the disease with clinical examination. To confirm the presence different tests are done. Many times the test reports indicate absence of herpes. They need to be repeated after some days. All the testin...
November 30, 1999
We all value those friends who are reliable. It also applies to family members. We do not respect anybody who is not reliable. He/she has lost our trust. In every relationship, trust is of primary importance. If you cannot rely on me, what use am I as a friend? What about you? Are you reliable? Can ...