Friday, February 13, 2009

Red dots on my skin...


Over the past year, I have been getting red dots on my skin.
They are not raised and not itchy --> but they are bright red and increasing in number.

They are mainly on my upper arms and chest, but I do have some on my thighs, lower arms, and neck.

I went to a dermatologist who said that they were nothing to worry about and no one knew the cause. I am nervous about this diagnosis because these red dots just keep coming!

Someone suggested that it could be a problem with my blood. I found a couple of articles on it -- but I am hoping that people here can share their personal experiences and advice with me.

I'm going to my doctor soon to get a referral to a hematologist... but in the meantime, I can't help but wonder what could be wrong with me and how they will diagnose it!

Thanks for sharing any experience or advice.

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

What happens when we sneeze ?


We sneeze to get rid of things in your body, ie dust in our nose.

But the reason people say God bless you is because in the middle ages they thought that a demon was being expelled from your body when you sneeze.

We also sneeze whenever dust gets inside your nose and irritates the tiny hairs in your nostrils, so sneezing is the only way for the body to get it out.


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Monday, February 9, 2009

What is Shiatsu?


SHIATSU (sh-äts) - in Japanese means finger pressure and is a hands-on therapy developed from the Ancient Japanese Arts of Massage originating 4,000 years ago.


Various styles of Shiatsu incorporate aspects of Japanese massage traditions, Chinese Medicine practice, and "western" anatomy & physiology.


Shiatsu is widely considered the Japanese version of Chinese acupuncture, using your fingers instead of needles.


It is the most popular and highly respected form of manual therapy in today's Japan, and has been recognized as a Traditional Oriental Therapeutic by the Japanese Ministry of Health since 1955.