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What to know about ear piercing B Y VA L E N T I N A H A R T M A N Having your ears pierced is a common cosmetic procedure, but not one that shouldn’t be treated lightly. Ear piercing involves creating a hole in the lobe or the cartilage to create a place to wear earrings. Learn safe piercing techniques before making your decision. Although this is a relatively common procedure, complications such as a piercing infection can develop. For this reason, it is useful to know about recommended piercing locations and what to look for in terms of safety and cleanliness. There are many locations to get an ear piercing, such as jewelry stores, mall kiosks, ear piercing studios, pediatricians and tattoo parlors. However, certain locations ensure the safety and sterility of their staff, products and tools. For this reason, it is a good idea to get a feel for the shop before deciding that it is the right place to go. One way to do this is to stop in and observe another person getting an ear piercing. Aside from ensuring that the person who is doing the piercing washes and sterilizes his or her hands, you should inquire about the cleanliness of the tools, training and material that will be used throughout the procedure. Also, choose a professional in a clean and safe place that specializes in ear
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piercing to perform the procedure. The shop should have a good reputation for safety and cleanliness. Pediatricians are usually safe and clean, but do not specialize in ear piercing, for this reason, the location and piercing may not be accurate. Jewelry stores and mall kiosk lack the cleanliness and sterility that you need to get a sterile ear piercing, exposing yourself to infection. Tattoo parlors can usually be a sterile and safe location, but can be a bit intimidating. Tattoo parlors use an 18 and 20 gauge cannula needle that is hollow in
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the center and beveled on the tip so that it cuts an incision through the tissue and then insert the earring. If you have a fear of needles, this location is not for you. A professional ear piercing studio is the best safest location for an ear piercing. This a is a place where ear piercings are done all day long by trained professionals with the proper tools to assure not only sterility, but proper placement. It is imperative that you chose a location that uses “cartridge-based” systems and not piercing guns. If you are looking for ear piercing for a baby or a young child, look for places that numb the ears and have a warm inviting setting and that has a lot of experience with children. Some places will pierce both ears at the same time, this way the child has less time to feel anxious. Specialty ear piercing studios have all the tools you need to make it both happy and memorable for both you and your child. It is imperative that you chose a location that uses cartridge-based systems and not regular piercing guns. Early designs of piercing guns were simple spring- loaded devices into which an ear piercing stud and backing could be loaded, held around the earlobe, and then fired through. Not only are these systems physically inadequate for anything but basic
ear piercing, but the gun was effectively impossible to keep sterile or even clean properly and have been linked to the spread of hepatitis and other diseases, as well as damage to the cartilage resulting infection and collapse to the ear’s structure. While these apparently primitive and destructive systems are still a dominant force in the industry, recently a number of companies have released “ Cartridge based piercing systems which address these problems. Cartridge-based systems improve on the spring loaded pressure guns in two main ways. First, they use a “pusher” system which forces the piercing special stud through the tissue by squeezing a handle which drives the stud, rather than aggressively firing it with a pressurized spring action. This causes less trauma to the tissue ( no more shattered cartilage), as well as reducing the potential for blood spray which contaminates the gun. Second, the cartridge which contains the stud is disposable, immensely reducing the potential for transfer of microbes from client to client. Information provided by Information provided by Valentina Hartman, Tori’s Place Ear Piercing Studio, www.torisplace. com.
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April Is Oral Cancer Awareness Month Oral Cancer awareness in the American public is low and the statics are sobering! Approximately 50,000 people will be newly diagnosed with oral cancer this year, which about 130 people each day. Throughout the year, a person dies from oral cancer every hour of every day. Early detection is vital! Oral cancers have a historically high death rate because they are typically discovered late in their development, often after metastasis to other tissues, organs, and lymph nodes has occurred. Smoking and tobacco usage, especially when consumed along with alcohol - are major, wellknown risk factors for oral cancer. However, the HPV virus has emerged as an even greater
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Make your favorite recipes healthier A
healthy diet plays a significant role in a person’s overall health. Without a healthy diet, men and women are more susceptible to disease and other potentially harmful ailments. But when many people think of a healthy diet, a lack of flavor is often one of the first things to come to mind. That’s a common misconception, as a diet that’s healthy and full of nutrients can simultaneously be flavorful. In fact, it’s easy to enjoy many of your favorite dishes in a way that makes them much healthier. Oftentimes, a few minor alterations to a recipe is all it takes to turn the dish from high-risk to healthy.
Trim the fat. No one wants to eat fat, but fat isn’t entirely bad for you. Fat can help your body absorb vitamins A, D, E and K, and replacing fat with something like carbohydrates decreases how much these valuable vitamins are absorbed. In addition, dietary fat releases chemicals in the brain that make you feel full, reducing the likelihood that you will overeat. Those are just a few of the benefits of dietary fat, which is an essential element of a healthy diet. But overconsumption of dietary fat can be dangerous, and many people simply need to trim some fat from their diets. One way to do that is to reduce how much butter, shortening or oil you use when cooking. For some recipes, you may be able to cut suggested portions of such ingredients by half without replacing them; however, for others, especially those for baked goods, these items may have to be replaced. In the case of the latter, find a
suggested alternative to high-fat items, and only use half of the high-fat item listed in the original recipe. Chances are you won’t taste the difference, but your body will be better for it.
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Substitute healthier fare. Substituting items is another way to turn a favorite dish into a healthier dish without altering the flavor dramatically, if at all. For example, instead of cooking with enriched pasta, purchase whole-wheat or whole-grain pastas, which are higher in fiber and lower in calories. If a recipe calls for using milk, choose fat-free milk instead of whole milk. Doing so reduces your fat intake by nearly 8 grams per cup. Recipes can even be made healthier by simply cutting back on the main dish and adding more vegetables. Instead of using the recommended amount of meat or chicken, scale back and make up for it with additional vegetables, which reduces your caloric and fat intake while adding more vitamins and minerals to your diet. Change your methods. Certain cooking techniques are healthier than others. Frying foods or cooking with fat, oil or salt is not the healthiest way to prepare a meal. Some of your favorite dishes that call for frying or cooking in oil can be just as flavorful if you opt for healthier methods like braising, broiling, grilling, or steaming. When recipes call for basting foods in oil or drippings, forgo these unhealthy options and baste foods in vegetable juice or fat-free broth instead. What you use to cook can also be healthy or unhealthy. Nonstick cookware won’t require you to use oil or butter to keep foods from sticking to the pan. This reduces the amount of fat and calories you will consume, and you likely won’t notice a difference with regards to flavor. Men and women who enjoy food and cooking their own meals can take several steps to make those meals healthier without sacrificing flavor.
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activity that can improve memory. Daily physical exercise increases the amount of oxygen that gets to your brain while reducing the risk for certain disorders, including diabetes and cardiovascular disease, both of which can lead to memory loss.
Prioritizing a good night’s sleep is one way to improve memory.
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veryone forgets things from time to time. Periodically forgetting where you left your keys is likely not indicative of a bad memory. But some people find themselves forgetting things more frequently, a troubling development for those who can’t explain their sudden loss of memory. Memory loss is often considered to go hand-in-hand with aging. As a person ages, conventional wisdom suggests memory will begin to fade. But sometimes memory loss has nothing to do with aging, and a lot to do with a brain that isn’t sharp because of an unhealthy lifestyle. The following are a few ways men and women can improve their memory. Get some sleep. Men and women who aren’t getting enough sleep can almost certainly blame that lack of shut-eye for at least some of their memory loss. When you don’t get enough sleep, your brain’s ability to think critically, solve problems and even be creative is compromised considerably. In addition, research has shown that memory-enhancing activities occur during the deepest stages of sleep, further highlighting the importance of getting a full night of interruption-free rest. Hit the gym. Exercise is another
Manage stress effectively. Stress has a host of negative side effects, not the least of which is its impact on your memory. Chronic stress that goes untreated can destroy brain cells and damage the region of the brain that deals with the formation of new memories as well as the retrieval of older memories. Numerous studies have shown that men and women cite their career as their primary source of stress. Since quitting your job is likely not an option, find ways to manage your stress more effectively. This may mean finding a way to make the most of your time, be it working more efficiently, emphasizing planning ahead or even vowing to stop procrastinating. Other ways to manage stress include making time to relax and recognizing that you have limits while seeking the help of others. Make some dietary changes. Diet can also have an impact on memory. What you eat is fuel for both your body and your brain, and a poor diet can have a negative impact on your memory. Be sure to include omega-3 fatty acids, sources of which include salmon, tuna and other cold water fatty fish, in your diet. Research has shown that omega-3 fatty acids, which can also be found in walnuts, can boost brain power and possibly reduce your risk for Alzheimer’s disease. Foods with antioxidants, including fruits and vegetables, can also protect your brain cells from damage, which can have a positive impact on your memory. Leafy green vegetables like spinach, romaine lettuce and arugula as well as fruits like apricots, mangoes and cantaloupe are good sources of antioxidants. A diet high in saturated fat, which is found in red meat, whole milk, butter and cheese, has been found to have a negative impact on memory. Research has shown that such a diet increases a person’s risk of developing dementia while impairing an individual’s ability to concentrate and remember things. Loss of memory is often a momentary lapse, but those who find themselves becoming more and more forgetful can take steps to improve their memory and their quality of life.
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