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Princess Point is located in the south east corner of Cootes Paradise Marsh, and is the principle access point to the surrounding natural areas. The property is part of the Cootes Paradise Nature Sanctuary owned and managed by the Royal Botanical Gardens.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16683233311991108157noreply@blogger.com0Hamilton, ON, Canada43.250020800000009 -79.86609140000001642.509958300000008 -81.156984900000012 43.990083300000009 -78.57519790000002tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21455573.post-37188515720883915422014-05-25T03:16:00.000+04:002014-05-25T03:16:32.538+04:00Spring 2014<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The Chedoke Radial Recreational Trail is a pedestrian and bicycle pathway developed on the former right of way of the Brantford and Hamilton Electric Railway. It is part of the Bruce Trail. Beginning at Hillcrest Avenue, the trail runs for 2.7 kilometers southwest, crossing the Chedoke Golf Course and traversing the escarpment to Scenic Drive. Here, the trail links with a Hamilton Region Conservation Authority Trail that crosses the Iroquoia Heights Conservation Area and ends at Highway 403.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16683233311991108157noreply@blogger.com0Hamilton, ON, Canada43.250020800000009 -79.86609140000001642.509958300000008 -81.156984900000012 43.990083300000009 -78.57519790000002tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21455573.post-9863910845760739912014-01-27T05:41:00.000+04:002014-01-27T05:55:09.480+04:00Scottish Rite Club of Hamilton & Frozen Niagara<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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There was an open-house at Scottish Rite Club, Queen Street, Hamilton.<br />
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This 'farmhouse' originally built by James Mills in 1820 was later modified in 1895 by George T. Tuckett.<br />
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We ventured out in the freezing wind to have a glimpse inside this mansion.<br />
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<li>The actual formula will be a secret. <i>(Our secret (patent pending) collagen stimulant........)</i></li>
<li>A simple working principle. <i>(peptides stimulating collagen, catalase improving melanization.)</i></li>
<li>A reference to an unrelated article from a highly reputed journal. <i>(Rheological properties of peptides from Chemical Society Reviews, H2O2-mediated oxidative stress from Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology.)</i></li>
<li>Anecdotal reports of extreme efficacy. <i>The reports will include skin types of big asian markets.</i></li>
<li>Creator of the product will be a non doctor (or a PhD in ornithology), mostly a middle aged good looking lady with a sexy name. <i>(Amanda or Catherine).</i></li>
<li>Successful animal studies.<i> (Mice improving their looks in just one application, Chimpanzees becoming fair after one treatment)</i></li>
<li>Proclamation of research community as a bunch of goons. <i>(Millions wasted on stem cell research while Ms. Amanda isolated stem cells from the apple in her garden that could make you immortal.)</i></li>
<li>A fictitious doctor in a posh locality saving the lives of millions. <i>(Dr Smith in Las Vegas, Nevada has found Ms Amanda’s stem cells highly effective for her million patients.........)</i></li>
<li>Claims not in line with the proposed mechanism of action. <i>(Amanda’s apple stimulates your T-cells thereby making your skin look young and healthy.)</i></li>
<li>Proclamation of doctors as a failed lot. <i>(Dermatologists do not have a cure for grey hair. Your only hope is Amanda’s apple.)</i></li>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16683233311991108157noreply@blogger.com0Las Vegas, NV, USA36.114646 -115.1728160000000135.7048665 -115.81826300000002 36.5244255 -114.52736900000001tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21455573.post-23374497183393065832013-12-01T20:18:00.000+04:002013-12-01T20:18:30.747+04:00Palli Perunnal to Festival of LightsWent for the festival of lights at the waterfront yesterday, marking the beginning of Xmas celebrations. Was it impressive? Well, not for someone who has seen കുഴികട്ടുശ്ശേരി പള്ളി പെരുന്നാൾ , അയ്യപ്പൻ കാവ് ഉത്സവം and Kombodinjamakkal ചന്ദനക്കുടം. :)<br />
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Sinu asked me a question there, that every wife asks the husband many times. What are my favourite dishes (<a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luv_Shuv_Tey_Chicken_Khurana" rel="wikipedia" target="_blank" title="Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana">Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana</a> - style)? (Excluding the ones she cooks). My answer was quick: My Mom’s chicken, Mother in law’s pork and Geeta Aunty’s Beef. Here are the reasons why: My Mom adds tomato sauce to chicken fry giving it a unique flavour. My Mother in law adds പെരുംജീരകം instead of ordinary ജീരകം to pork. Geeta Aunty uses a unique breed of beef found only in Aloor and bought from the slaughter house near Aloor gate!<br />
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Some tastes stay with you forever!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16683233311991108157noreply@blogger.com0Hamilton, ON, Canada43.250020800000009 -79.86609140000001642.509958300000008 -81.156984900000012 43.990083300000009 -78.57519790000002tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21455573.post-13217103869565702332013-11-14T06:31:00.000+04:002013-11-14T17:16:49.152+04:00Kerala among top ten holiday destinations!<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container zemanta-img" style="float: right; margin-right: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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Lonely Planet has named <a class="zem_slink" href="http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=8.5074,76.972&spn=1.0,1.0&q=8.5074,76.972%20(Kerala)&t=h" rel="geolocation" target="_blank" title="Kerala">Kerala</a> among the <a href="http://www.ndtv.com/article/south/kerala-named-among-top-ten-holiday-destinations-443558" target="_blank">world's 10 best family destinations in 2014</a>. This is a historic moment, and an opportunity to help the reeling economy of the state badly battered by the returning expatriates. But are we (and our leaders) ready to embrace this opportunity?<br />
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I have blogged about <a href="http://gulfdoctor.blogspot.ca/2013/04/potential-solutions-to-keralas-power.html">our power crisis</a> and promised one on our waste management crisis, which I could not deliver. Do the rating organizations take our problems also into consideration before we are added to the elite club that includes New York City, Denmark, Prague, Iceland, Italy and Hawaii?<br />
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Our <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homestay" rel="wikipedia" target="_blank" title="Homestay">homestay</a> industry is another example of gross mismanagement. A quintessential malayalee expatriate (ഗൾഫ് കാരൻ) always builds a big house, that invariably remains unused or converted into a homestay. So Kerala is replete with homestays everywhere that are mostly not licensed. It is important that homestays are regulated as it can raise several security issues. But the present system is neither suitable for effective regulation nor effective data collection on foreign visitors. These are the things you need if you decide to register your homestay legally. (From the kerala tourism website)<br />
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If you are lucky, you may receive a registration in 6 months, that is valid for 2 years. And here is the most absurd part. <b>After 2 years, you have to go through the process again, submit all the above documents again, for renewing the registration.</b> Once you register, you have to upload your visitor statistics using a system, that is even difficult for a tech savvy person like me to use. On top of that Kerala Water Authority will impose commercial rate on your homestay, even if it is unused. The red tape is killing an industry that accounts for 15-20 per cent of the State’s tourism industry.<br />
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Hope Kerala's tourism minister AP. Anilkumar and the Kerala Tourism director S. Harikishore will take note of this. Hope they can bring many more tourists to ദൈവത്തിന്ടെ സ്വന്തം നാട്.<br />
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Thanks Dr <a class="g-profile" href="http://plus.google.com/112245929004647148328" target="_blank">+Ashique K T</a> for the beautiful pictures of Kerala!<br />
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After helping out the burgeoning cosmetic dermatology brands with <a href="http://gulfdoctor.blogspot.ca/2013/07/Steps-to-build-a-cosmetic-dermatology-brand.html">30 tips</a>, I have compiled this clinically important list for effective ‘client’ management.<br />
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<li>I lost 101 hairs today. You said upto 100 is normal, but... (Tie the last 2 and count again.)</li>
<li>My Melasma is still the same after 12 peels. (You need another 12)</li>
<li>I became pregnant while on laser treatment. (Fire the laser operator)</li>
<li>My eyebrows did not lift after your botox. (Your doctors eyebrows did)</li>
<li>I have gained weight after starting your treatment. (Don’t worry we have a slimming plan)</li>
<li>I got hair on my face after mesotherapy. (You are an ideal candidate for laser)</li>
<li>I lost hair after laser. (You are an ideal candidate for mesotherapy)</li>
<li>I applied the day cream at night and vice versa. (Oh don’t worry, All are same, only the colour is different)</li>
<li>I was exposed to sun when I opened the door to let my husband in. (You may need post exposure prophylaxis, and please keep your husband out.)</li>
<li>I think I have a heart attack. (Please come immediately to pay your dues)</li>
<li>I look sick and tired in the mirror. (Change your mirror after the treatment)</li>
<li>My friend says I have worsened after your treatment. (Send your friend to our competitor)</li>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16683233311991108157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21455573.post-82925667496934872222013-10-23T06:01:00.000+04:002013-10-23T06:01:07.549+04:00The Sense of an Ending<b><i>The Sense of an ending</i></b> is a Man Booker prize winning novel by Julian Barnes, that I read recently. Ending of ‘the sense of an ending’ did not make much sense to me, and I later realized from some other blogs that I was not alone. I am not a critique, not even a regular fiction reader. Here is my take on the ending. If you have not read the book till now, look away and go to the library.<br />
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Adrian was the most mature and intelligent member of Tony’s clique. Hyper-mature Adrian fell in love with a hyper-mature woman (Sarah) who had a husband, daughter (Veronica) and a son (I forgot the name). So here is the equation:<br />
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Adrian was in love with Sarah.<br />
Tony was in love with Veronica.<br />
Veronica was in love with Tony.<br />
Tony was Adrian’s friend.<br />
Tony introduced Veronica to Adrian.<br />
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At this point Sarah knows everyone, though everyone doesn’t know this. So Sarah gave some hints to Tony, that impressed him.<br />
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Sarah leaves her husband.<br />
Sarah marries Adrian.<br />
Veronica and Tony split up.<br />
At this point Adrian is Veronica’s step-father.<br />
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Adrian writes a letter to Tony that he is in love with Veronica to show him her true worth and probably to instil jealousy, for which he receives a spiteful reply. Adrian basically wanted to bring them together again.<br />
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Adrian fathers a child (veronica’s brother) who happens to be downs and commits suicide.<br />
Veronica doesn’t want to give Adrian’s diary that explains everything to Tony.<br />
Veronica still wears the red glass ring that Tony gave her. (of course Tony doesn’t remember this!)<br />
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If you are in doubt, read the equation in the book again…<br />
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YOU STILL DON’T GET IT… DO YOU??<br />
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Ok, Here is how you get internet connection where I lived before. Just call the ISP, they will send a technician the next day with a fibro-optic modem, and you are online. The line never drops and the quality is good. If you face any problems call the ISP’s call centre and they will sort it out for you. If they cannot do it over the phone, they will send someone to your home to sort things out.<br />
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Now here is how I received internet connection in my new home, half way across the globe. I called an ISP and selected a plan. After one week, I received the <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DSL_modem" rel="wikipedia" target="_blank" title="DSL modem">DSL modem</a> in the mail. Few days later, a technician from another company came to give the connection (BTW, we share the same name. The company and me, not the technician). The technician gave us a “dry line” connection and connected the modem. The dsl light kept flashing with no internet. The technician called the original ISP, but they did not respond. He told me that his job is done and advised me to contact the original ISP to sort things out and he left.<br />
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So I called the original ISP. They asked me to wait for 24 hours. Nothing changed after a day and I called them again. They said the problem may be with the line inside the house. 2 weeks of no internet was too much of a first world problem to bear, so I got into the DIY troubleshooting mode. I read about dsl and realized that certain home appliances can potentially interfere with signal which incidentally shares the higher frequency band of your normal telephone line. So I switched off all electrical appliances except the fridge. I inverted the chord and tried to keep it as straight as possible. Reset the modem several times. But the light kept blinking and blinking……….<br />
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Finally after few hours of desperate trouble shooting, I checked the telephone socket. The ISP support guys never asked me to see inside the socket. I noticed that the contacts inside had some rust on it. I cleaned the contacts with my deodorant and q-tips and voila.. it started working. So if your dsl is giving you problems, don’t forget to look inside the socket. Your q-tips may come handy to clean inside.<br />
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Later I started facing another problem. After about a day of trouble free connection, the internet becomes very slow. I googled for probable causes and found that it could be due to faulty memory management by the modem firmware. There was no option for a firmware upgrade. Now I switch off the modem before going to sleep, so that it will work trouble free in the morning. Somebody had suggested using a garden timer to reset the modem at a specific time of the day, the most ingenious solution I could find.<br />
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In the country where I lived before, the ISP had different problems though the connection was stable and the support was good. If you get billed extra by mistake, you are screwed. You have no rights as a consumer. I once got charged extra (by a huge margin) for a mobile data service. I took the bill to their service centre and they accepted their mistake. But I received the same bill next month and I did the same again. Following month I received a notice from their lawyers for not paying the bills! There the ISP has the right to decide what you should not see on the net and such sites are blocked. But that is another story<br />
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BTW, does your dsl give you problems?<br />
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Though this particular post was not about Kerala (It was more about me!), because of the popularity of this post among tourists seeking information about Kerala I have decided to give it a facelift. The enchanting backwaters of Kerala (often called the Venice of the east) is sure to mesmerize you, if you have not explored it already. <a href="http://blogs.wsj.com/indiarealtime/2014/02/07/indias-visa-on-arrival-a-game-changer/" target="_blank">India's decision to grant visa on arrival for travellers from 180 countries</a> is an icing on the cake for many who wanted to explore Kerala. <a href="http://gulfdoctor.blogspot.ca/2013/11/kerala-among-top-ten-holiday.html">We do have some problems to sort out</a>, but if the leaders show some more commitment, I am sure we will reach the top of the <a href="http://www.ndtv.com/article/south/kerala-named-among-top-ten-holiday-destinations-443558" target="_blank">list of world's best tourist destinations</a>. Come join us! The <a href="http://greatbackwaters.com/" target="_blank">backwaters beckons you</a>! with 44 rivers, a vast network of lakes, 1000 miles of labyrinthine canals, snake boat races, over 300 species of birds and floating markets!!</div>
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The transition from the leprosy camps in Kumbakonam to beautifying emirates' crew was not painful. Hope this transition from the world of beauty to that of data and computers would be smooth too. I have always loved the computers more than the scalpel or the needle.<br />
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I could touch base with few old friends before the plunge. Though yet to explore, Niagra is just 45 minutes drive from here, a dream destination for another friend. Henceforth I will be blogging about Hamilton too, but on my better half’s advice, I shall leave the cold waters of lake Ontario behind and embrace the warmth of new friendships, new culture and the (reassuring) buzz of intel i7 crunching numbers!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16683233311991108157noreply@blogger.com0Hamilton, ON, Canada43.250020800000009 -79.86609140000001642.877988300000005 -80.514284900000021 43.622053300000012 -79.217897900000011tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21455573.post-58602933078202213632013-07-09T10:01:00.000+04:002013-07-10T07:00:57.156+04:0030 steps to build a cosmetic dermatology practice<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container zemanta-img" style="float: right; margin-right: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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1. Start calling your patients, clients.<br />
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2. Start calling your practice, business.<br />
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3. Start calling your nurses, practitioners.<br />
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4. Start calling your treatments, solutions.<br />
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5. Start changing your language. Don’t ever say you remove hair with Laser. You remove hair with a monochromatic coherent beam of electromagnetic radiation that permanently destroys hair root. Permanent in cosmetic dermatology is defined as a period not exceeding 4 weeks.<br />
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6. Add the term ‘medicated’ to whatever you do or give. Medicated facial, medicated sunscreen and medicated cosmetics (To be abbreviated as BB and not MC).<br />
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7. Keep an album of pre and post [photoshoped] photographs.<br />
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8. Add US/UK/European to your name or qualifications. A visit to any of these geographic regions is not a strict requirement.<br />
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9. Convince every unsatisfied client that he/she is the first unsatisfied client in your illustrious career that extends to n number of years.<br />
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10. Appear on TV.<br />
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11. Write a book on skin care and claim that you have sold more copies than <a class="zem_slink" href="http://www.jkrowling.com/" rel="homepage" target="_blank" title="J. K. Rowling">JK Rowling</a>.<br />
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12. Convince your client that he/she has got the required and anticipated results from your treatment and stick to your claims.<br />
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13. Have more branches. If you have 2 doors to your clinic, seperate them as North Delhi and South Delhi branch. (change directions and city name appropriately)<br />
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14. Have a branded product line made out of easily available raw materials. Find a local company to pack it for you. Make sure the label contains the following words: peptides, stem cells, growth factors and organic.<br />
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15. Your brand should be the first one designed by a dermatologist. (Don’t worry even if you see several first-by-a-dermatologist brands. It is a powerful cliche.)<br />
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16. You should have a ‘scientific advisory board’. I suggest your spouse, mother-in-law and your dog as the board members.<br />
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17. Do not give your name to the clinic unless you have a really sexy name.<br />
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18. Advertise as much as you can, but if somebody asks, all your advertisement is through word of mouth.<br />
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19. Have a website with your photo and client testimonials. (In cosmetic arena bald trichologists and weight loss specialists with a paunch are acceptable) If somebody questions, tell them it is hereditary.<br />
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20. Have an attractive theory for all your treatments. Vitamin cocktail delivered to the root of the hair with needles that make them permanently thick and Gold nano-particles penetrating deep into the skin to give anti-ageing effects are my favorites. Contact me if you need more ideas.<br />
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21. Be expensive.<br />
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22. Be busy and unapproachable especially after treatments.<br />
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23. Always offer an expensive and less effective treatment before a cheaper and effective one.<br />
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24. Make minor alterations to existing protocols and call it your method of treatment.<br />
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25. Claim that you have celebrity clients.<br />
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26. Whenever you buy a machine, make sure you are the pioneer in introducing that machine to your country/state or village. Having several pioneers in the same place is OK.<br />
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27. Always combine expensive and less effective treatment with a cheaper and effective one. (PRP + 5% Minoxidil for hairloss)<br />
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28. Convince everyone that your products must be combined with your services for best results.<br />
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29. Have bundle offers for useless products and services.<br />
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30. Last but not the least, find a colleague who works more and talks less to work for/with you.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16683233311991108157noreply@blogger.com0New Delhi, Delhi, India28.635308 77.2249600000000128.186974999999997 76.5767665 29.083641 77.873153500000015tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21455573.post-30717088684415688212013-06-03T16:00:00.000+04:002013-06-04T08:28:21.763+04:00mHealth for fever ravaged Kerala<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=8.5074,76.972&spn=1.0,1.0&q=8.5074,76.972%20(Kerala)&t=h">Kerala</a> is a land of paradoxes. The most literate state in India with quality of life indicators similar to the west is ravaged by a fever epidemic from a variety of causes ranging from dengue and chikungunya to rat fever. Most of these are vector borne (predominantly mosquitoes) and similar pattern can be observed in Africa and Latin America. With the state machinery discussing methods to strengthen tertiary care, we fail to leverage our strengths of literacy to tackle the basic <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vector_control">vector control</a> measures. So what else can we do?<br />
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Comedians in our TV shows make fun of our housewives interest to send SMS vote for their favourite reality show star. Every reality show ends with the participant soliciting SMS vote in a particular format that even our octogenarian viewers can repeat in their sleep. In spite of this near complete penetration of mobile phones and an educated population we fail to utilise the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MHealth">mHealth</a> model of vector control, successfully employed for fever epidemic control in Africa and Latin America. What all can we do with mHealth?<br />
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mHealth is a term used for the practice of medicine and public health, supported by mobile devices. First and foremost we can use mobile phones to give basic health education on fever. So if you or your family member gets fever, you send an SMS to a particular number along with basic symptoms along with your location and you get information on what to do and when and where to consult a doctor. This basic triage will help in optimising our health services delivery already in the breakpoint due to poor infrastructure. This model is successfully employed in many parts of Africa for prenatal care.[1]<br />
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The statistics collected from these SMS messages can also be used to assess social (eco-bio-social) determinants of vector density and plan more effective vector control measures. It will also help in finding the epicentre of epidemic outbreaks. It can also be used for treatment support and medication compliance for patients. A similar system has been employed in Colombia for prevention and control of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dengue_fever">Dengue</a>. [2]<br />
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Our waste management efforts are at the core of vector control and that is a topic for a different discussion. Suffice to say that encouraging our age old habit of taking a 'sanji' to the grocery with a total ban on plastic bags would be a good beginning.<br />
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1. SMS reminders to improve treatment adherence [<a href="http://projects.texttochange.org/en/project/542/">Click here</a>]<br />
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2. Ecosystems Approach for the Design and Implementation of a Sustainable Strategy for Dengue Prevention and Control in Colombia. [<a href="http://main.ccghe.net/content/latin-america">Click here</a>]<br />
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3. <a href="http://bioblog.gulfdoctor.net/2013/03/importing-ontoderm-ontology.html">Importing ONTODerm Ontology</a>.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16683233311991108157noreply@blogger.com0Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India8.4874949 76.9486238.2348689 76.6245265 8.7401208999999991 77.2727195tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21455573.post-4700824090521663382013-05-18T08:44:00.000+04:002013-05-18T08:47:35.066+04:00Power Crisis in Kerala - Part 2<a href="http://oeol.blogspot.in/2012/03/electricity-crisis-in-kerala-and.html" target="_blank"><span id="goog_588510695"></span>ONE EARTH ONE LIFE: Electricity Crisis in Kerala and Possible Options -2008:<span id="goog_588510696"></span> </a><br />
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My 'crazy' <a href="http://gulfdoctor.blogspot.in/2013/04/potential-solutions-to-keralas-power.html">post on power crisis in Kerala</a> attracted some attention in terms of visitors. So I am attempting a followup post motivated by this blog (link above) by Harish that summarises the situation pretty much. The blog says "Possible Options -2008", and it was actually posted last year and in all probability the situation and statistics have probably worsened since. It is interesting to note that our hunt for “possible solutions” started 5 years back with no sign of any possible solutions in the horizon. So let us continue our lateral exploration.<br />
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How can the government incentivise local power generation, whether it is solar, wind or mini-micro hydel projects? Is it possible for individual power producers to contribute directly to the grid? Apparently the model is being considered in Middle East to future-proof their energy requirements. Can we implement the model in God’s own country?<br />
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Here is how it might work: Usually individuals generate solar power when they cannot consume it, that is in the morning hours. So storage in the form of batteries is an expensive and cumbersome (to maintain) requirement for such systems. If we can give the power generated in the morning hours to industries that consume it and get compensated in the night we do not need storage/batteries! Avoiding the storage requirement would reduce the cost of solar power generation by more than half! The management of individual/group energy contributions to the grid can be managed and incentivised by government by adopting the <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microfinance" rel="wikipedia" target="_blank" title="Microfinance">Microfinance</a> (Microenergy rather) paradigm that originated from the Indian subcontinent. I am curious to know what the domain experts think about this model.<br />
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In a ‘possible - 2014’ post I shall laterally explore the potential of biofilms and energy trapping surface paints for harvesting solar energy. On a lighter note, just planting a tree could also trap substantial solar energy!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16683233311991108157noreply@blogger.com0Kombodinjamakkal, Kerala, India10.3066723 76.2768754999999610.2752583 76.236363499999953 10.3380863 76.317387499999967tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21455573.post-73084227053084303462013-04-13T08:47:00.000+04:002013-04-13T08:47:46.841+04:00 Between him and me<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container zemanta-img" style="float: right; margin-right: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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Thanks <a class="g-profile" href="http://plus.google.com/106449266261791061275" target="_blank">+Feroze Kaliyadan</a> for sharing the tricks of the trade! Here are few real life stories narrated in first person, though I am not the hero in all ;)<br />
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Our Anatomy department gave us strict instructions not to follow BD Chaurasia’s Human Anatomy textbook (since it was concise and sweet) and to use Grey’s Anatomy always. <i>[For those non-medicos out there, Grey’s anatomy is a big fat book, that is good for weight lifting (watching the colourful pictures of chiselled pectorals). Reading it especially in the first year of your medical education will strip your life of all its colour (making it Grey)!]</i><br />
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During the first internal viva exam, the examiner asked me whether I refer any book other than Grey’s. Without thinking, I said Yes.<br />
Which one? The examiner asked.<br />
Then only I realised the trap. I knew the names of Grey’s and Chaurasia only!<br />
<i>Procter and Gamble</i> sir, I replied confidently.<br />
The examiner seemed satisfied. I am sure he went to the library afterwards to hunt for the new anatomy book authored by Procter and Gamble.<br />
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My friend and senior Bobby (Award winning scriptwriter of the Bobby-Sanjay duo) has portrayed a patient who helps the examinees by telling them the positive findings that they should not miss in him. (Salim Kumar in Ayalum Njanum Thammil). I have seen “Dermatology PG exam veteran” patients who would tell you his enlarged nerves and the diagnosis. Since I could speak Malayalam and Kannada, I was the official translator during the dermatology PG exam for all my seniors from the north. Needless to say, I had to know all the relevant history and the examination findings and the translation would actually be a dictation. But my additional efforts were always well compensated by the Post-Exam ‘daru’.<br />
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To be mathematically correct, I have lived only 40% of my life in my home <a class="zem_slink" href="http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=8.5074,76.972&spn=1.0,1.0&q=8.5074,76.972%20(Kerala)&t=h" rel="geolocation" target="_blank" title="Kerala">state of Kerala</a>, often called the God’s own country. I was born in a village (villages in Kerala are not really villages any more) called Kombodinjamakkal in central Kerala. Our state (it is more important to be politically correct here than mathematically correct) is plagued by two impending disasters. A looming power crisis because of the angry rain gods scourging the bourgeois for exploiting its hydro electric power for such a long time. The second is the pathetic waste management, all because of the inefficiency of our neighbour and the government to remove the wastes from our backyard!<br />
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Why am I getting into this quagmire? Because I am a winner of multiple innocentive challenges and I want to show off. Hey, I am entitled to some self promotion on my blog. This is an attempt to give some lateral thinking perspective (if you will) to these complicated problems. But needless to say that I have no prior experience in this.<br />
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OK, let us start with energy or power. I don’t know much about both except that both have the same unit for measurement. Political power has a different unit by the way! I also know that the two easily available, clean energy sources are the sun and the wind. Wind energy is proportional to the cube of wind velocity. (Hey, I seem to know more than I thought). So a wind turbine has to be mounted on a tower for effective functioning and may not be cost effective in Kerala. Besides we don’t have much free space with an exceptionally high population density in spite of being manpower suppliers of the world for well over a decade.<br />
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That leaves the energy from the sun. Solar energy is traditionally harvested with photovoltaic cells made out of silicon wafers. We do not produce enough silicon to harvest solar energy. If gold could trap sunlight we could have made use of the gold our housewives have accumulated over the years.<br />
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Solar water heaters are effectively being used in Kerala. <a href="http://aestheticholiday.com/" target="_blank">In my house</a>, we cover the panels of our <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_thermal_collector" rel="wikipedia" target="_blank" title="Solar thermal collector">solar heater</a> to prevent excessive heating of water! Water is abundant enough to trap solar energy too. Is there any way to produce electricity from hot water? Do you think a modified <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steam_turbine" rel="wikipedia" target="_blank" title="Steam turbine">steam turbine</a> would be an answer to our energy woes? Feel free to post your ideas here. Maybe men of power (pun intended) would someday see this and experiment (and implement) with our ideas! When I get some fresh ideas for waste management, I will post it here. Well do you have any?<br />
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Watch the video posted below. (Credit: Timothy Sohacki - YouTube )<br />
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Dear Fizzy<br />
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Don’t you think you are being too harsh on us dermatologists? I do understand your feeling and I agree that there is an element of truth in some of your arguments. I shall try to give you an Indian perspective from my experience. You may not know the people mentioned here. You will find them all <a href="http://www.facebook.com/groups/dermatologists/" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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My grades were average and I chose dermatology because it was one of the few options available to me. If you practice in rural India, muscle weakness is often not induced by the BoNT from a pretty dermatologist’s needle, but by the much detested M Leprae. Daily patient count of a busy academic dermatology department will be almost equal to the population of a small US town. So dermatology practice is not always attractive in this part of the world though things are changing fast. But I match your stereotype because I left all this behind and crossed the Arabian sea in search of fools gold.<br />
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I am sorry to hear that you met mostly terrible people in dermatology. But I found few of the most interesting people I have ever known in this specialty. I have seen many with more than a passing interest in photography and fine arts. I have known Uncle Appukuttan and authors of non-dermatology books. I have seen artists and musicians all within this specialty.<br />
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I really enjoyed my PG days in dermatology. If you want to know how much fun we have had, you must watch the Indian movie 3 idiots. I have seen the entire plot unfolding in front of my very eyes during my PG days. We were the only other cricket team in the world (besides Indian national team) with Sachin as the opener :-)<br />
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Hey Fizzy, I am standing at a precipice now. Behind me is the ‘freaking awesome' dermatology. In front of me is 'The Pond' that I am planning to take a plunge into. My role model is a dermatologist who gave up dermatology for public health.<br />
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See, Initially I set out to prove you wrong. But ultimately we all seem to fit your stereotype!<br />
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Thanks for the insights.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16683233311991108157noreply@blogger.com0Harvard, MA, USA42.5 -71.58333299999998242.4063435 -71.74469449999998 42.5936565 -71.421971499999984tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21455573.post-34969063235288600972013-02-19T07:30:00.000+04:002013-02-19T07:30:02.709+04:00How to teach alternative medicine to your dog<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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me: Hey Gem. Where have you been?<br />
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Gem: Just came back from Italy. I was on a mission to find out how Italians manufacture and sell helicopters.<br />
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me: oh, interesting! Just wanted to ask you something. Do you know anything about <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantum_mechanics" rel="wikipedia" target="_blank" title="Quantum mechanics">quantum mechanics</a>?<br />
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Gem: Sure, I have taught quantum mechanics to my dog. But he understood the entire concept in just one sentence.<br />
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me: Oh, what was that? BTW you have an intelligent dog!<br />
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Gem: The act of measurement causes the set of probabilities to immediately and randomly assume only one of the possible values. The act of measurement changes everything.<br />
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me: Oh, What a <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niels_Bohr" rel="wikipedia" target="_blank" title="Niels Bohr">Bohr</a> (My expression was blank. So the readers may safely assume that the pun was not intended). The act of measurement is fundamental to us doctors. We take measurements all the time. BP, Pulse, Blood sugar.... And we measure many things during clinical trials!<br />
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Gem: You should try <a class="zem_slink" href="http://www.everydayhealth.com/alternative-health/the-basics.aspx" rel="everydayhealth" target="_blank" title="Alternative Medicine">alternative medicine</a> then! They don't measure much.<br />
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me: Don't tell me you believe in the memory of water molecules beyond the Avagadro limit in homeopathy or the healing powers of yoga. Orac would plan a very <a href="http://scienceblogs.com/insolence/" target="_blank">respectful insolence</a> on your beliefs.<br />
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Gem: See that's the problem. You make fun of <a href="http://gulfdoctor.blogspot.com/2011/12/sweet-scam-part-2.html">Dr Prasad's anti-diabetic laddoos</a>. You insist that only RCTs can differentiate a placebo from a drug. I do agree with you. But all I am saying is that before the act of <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randomized_controlled_trial" rel="wikipedia" target="_blank" title="Randomized controlled trial">RCT</a> a placebo could be a drug and a drug could be a placebo. All I am concerned about is the effect.<br />
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me: But how??<br />
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Gem: If you still don't understand, ask my dog.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16683233311991108157noreply@blogger.com0Rome, Italy41.9015141 12.46077370000000441.5254181 11.818073700000005 42.2776101 13.103473700000004tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21455573.post-92114146999344556692013-02-15T12:21:00.001+04:002013-02-15T12:21:37.156+04:00The brighter Moon<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Gem is skeptical, not passionate and gets easily bored. But Gem considers it the main ingredient of a quintessential innovative mind. Passion clouds your judgement. You tend to miss the negatives. Cognizance of the unfavorable is crucial for progress.<br />
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Gem remains stationary. The world grows around him. Does the umbilical connections to the past become a liability? May be, May be not..<br />
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Gem is taking a leap into the cold pacific ocean with a lifeboat and Richard Parker. There is no shipwreck though. The lifeboat could be big enough and Richard Parker is just a cat.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16683233311991108157noreply@blogger.com0Puducherry, Pondicherry, India11.9309645 79.78518179999991811.6824075 79.462458299999923 12.1795215 80.107905299999913tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21455573.post-6722350318025400692013-02-08T10:40:00.000+04:002013-02-08T10:40:59.212+04:00The elusive Kallana (Stone Elephant)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kallana" rel="wikipedia" target="_blank" title="Kallana">Kallana</a> - കല്ലാന (the literal translation would be stone elephant) is an elusive <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Species" rel="wikipedia" target="_blank" title="Species">species</a> of elephant supposed to be seen in <a class="zem_slink" href="http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=8.5074,76.972&spn=1.0,1.0&q=8.5074,76.972%20(Kerala)&t=h" rel="geolocation" target="_blank" title="Kerala">Kerala</a>, that belongs to the realm of <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptozoology" rel="wikipedia" target="_blank" title="Cryptozoology">cryptozoology</a>. The locals describe it as a adult elephant with a maximum height of 5 feet, but with normal trunk and tail. Till recently it was only a local folklore like the bigfoot and the <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loch_Ness_Monster" rel="wikipedia" target="_blank" title="Loch Ness Monster">Loch Ness monster</a>. Recently one was captured, but whether it is a mutant pygmy elephant or a new species has yet to be ascertained. Even a <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genetic_testing" rel="wikipedia" target="_blank" title="Genetic testing">genetic test</a> could be inconclusive as proof of many such <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elephant" rel="wikipedia" target="_blank" title="Elephant">elephants</a> with the same genotype and phenotypic presentation is needed for defining a species. Well documented pygmy elephant species (Elephas maximus borneensis) has been described in other parts of the world.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16683233311991108157noreply@blogger.com0Alappuzha, Kerala, India9.498066699999999 76.3388483999999619.3727756999999983 76.177486899999963 9.6233577 76.500209899999959tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21455573.post-31866701200404092622013-01-24T09:00:00.000+04:002013-01-24T09:00:01.498+04:00A Medical Shave<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Pardon me for choosing a very mundane topic this time. But someone actually asked me this question: <b><i>How does a dermatologist shave? </i></b><br />
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Since <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dermatology" rel="wikipedia" target="_blank" title="Dermatology">dermatologists</a> are humans and are unlikely to be different from the 7 billion others we have on the planet, I transformed the question into a more acceptable form.<br />
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<b><i>Is there a medical way of shaving?</i></b><br />
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I must admit that I never considered a medical shave though I have worked on ‘Medical Facials’, a term the cosmetic dermatology (industry) introduced into the forefront through the back door. Since dermatologist deals with the skin and the hair, the two fundamental components of a shave, I decided to introduce the uninitiated to the art of good ‘medical’ shave!<br />
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But before I start, I think I should mention two disclaimers: Since the medical shave involves using pharmaceutical products, <b>please consult your physician to decide whether my medical shave suits your skin.</b> Second, if you are a barber or a cosmetic tycoon thinking of stealing this idea, beware. Creative commons, attribution license apply!<br />
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The basics first (Yes, this guide is for professionals and novices): You need access to hot and cold water, good lighting, a decent shaving blade, disinfectants, shaving form, brush, a toner containing <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salicylic_acid" rel="wikipedia" target="_blank" title="Salicylic acid">salicylic acid</a>, after shave and if possible a steamer. Now you need to procure two things that are not immediately apparent. An exfoliating cream containing <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpha_hydroxy_acid" rel="wikipedia" target="_blank" title="Alpha hydroxy acid">alpha hydroxy acid</a> (AHA) at a concentration of 10 to 20%. (Don’t worry, It is not as bad as the sulphuric acid from chemistry lab). You may also need a 2.5% <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benzoyl_peroxide" rel="wikipedia" target="_blank" title="Benzoyl peroxide">Benzoyl peroxide</a> gel. Check with your spouse, before you approach the chemist. You may find these in your house.<br />
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Half an hour before the anticipated shave, apply the AHA cream to the area. This will basically detach dead cell accumulation around <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hair_follicle" rel="wikipedia" target="_blank" title="Hair follicle">hair follicles</a>. Just before the shave, use steam or hot water to soften the hair. Put the shaving blade in warm water with some disinfectant. Apply shaving foam and use the brush in short circular motion. This will not only spread the foam better, but also keep the hair straight and decrease the chances of ingrowth. Keep the shaving foam for at least 10 minutes before you shave to soften the hair properly. You may do other things like brushing your teeth during this time.<br />
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<a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaving" rel="wikipedia" target="_blank" title="Shaving">Shave</a> in the direction of <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_hair_growth" rel="wikipedia" target="_blank" title="Human hair growth">hair growth</a> in a single uniform action avoiding undue pressure. Multiple passes increases skin irritation and chances of ingrowth. Twin / multiple blade systems offer little advantage. After the shave, wash with cold water or ice to close open pores and to reduce inflammation. Use a salicylic acid containing toner to cleanse and close the pores. Salicylic acid is also anti-inflammatory. Apply aftershave only on the neck and under-chin. These are the areas where cuts commonly occur. After-shave will be a good antiseptic to prevent infection. But it is not advisable to use it on the other areas of the face since most of the <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aftershave" rel="wikipedia" target="_blank" title="Aftershave">aftershaves</a> contain photosensitizers that make your skin dull on sun exposure. Use the 2.5% Benzyl peroxide gel after the shave if you have a tendency to get razor bumps.<br />
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So that is my ‘Medical Shave’ for you. Hope you enjoyed it. If you want a demonstration video, post a request on my youtube channel <a href="https://www.youtube.com/beapen" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16683233311991108157noreply@blogger.com0Singapore1.352083 103.819836000000010.84410599999999991 103.174389 1.8600599999999998 104.46528300000001tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21455573.post-48859693113626607052012-12-29T08:55:00.000+04:002012-12-29T09:13:30.734+04:00Life of Pi<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Yesterday I watched the movie, Life of Pi. I have read the book but I never understood what the author was alluding to. The 3D was not necessary, I believe and it did not enhance the visual experience much. But somehow the 3D glasses helped me to have a peek inside and I think, I know what it all means now. I may be wrong, but hey, this is my blog and this is my story!<br />
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Mr Patel was passionate about <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_of_India" rel="wikipedia" target="_blank" title="Culture of India">Indian culture</a> and was enjoying the potpourri of east and the west in the picturesque town of Pondicherry, now called <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puducherry" rel="wikipedia" target="_blank" title="Puducherry">Puducherry</a>. BTW Puducherry actually means 'new town' and not new cherry. But he was forced to migrate to the French Canadian <a class="zem_slink" href="http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=45.5088888889,-73.5541666667&spn=0.1,0.1&q=45.5088888889,-73.5541666667%20(Montreal)&t=h" rel="geolocation" target="_blank" title="Montreal">city of Montreal</a> along with his family in his adolescence.<br />
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After this revelation he took a plunge into the unknown without even a second look and Mr Patel became Mr <a class="zem_slink" href="http://www.amazon.com/Life-Pi-Martel-Yann/dp/0676973760%3FSubscriptionId%3D0G81C5DAZ03ZR9WH9X82%26tag%3Dzem-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3D0676973760" rel="amazon" target="_blank" title="Life of Pi">Richard Parker</a> and lived happily ever after in Montreal with his wife and 2 kids. So my story has a happy ending. Please comment, if you have a different story :) <br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16683233311991108157noreply@blogger.com0Montreal, QC, Canada45.5086699 -73.55399249999999345.1528934 -74.1994395 45.8644464 -72.908545499999988tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21455573.post-66169592079017482782012-12-23T11:04:00.000+04:002012-12-23T11:04:05.545+04:00Peel Score<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Before I start, Merry Christmas and happy new year to you all.<br />
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I have been trying to give a facelift to my <a href="http://blog.gulfdoctor.net/">skin deep blog</a>. Its position keeps fluctuating between 1 and 10 on google for the search string 'dermatology blog'. Recently I started reviewing dermatological devices and products on <a href="http://blog.gulfdoctor.net/">skin deep blog</a>. Then I realised that I need a grading / rating system for technologies.<br />
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Star rating is too common. I wanted to use a more innovative system like the cow rating by <a href="http://www.tucows.com/" target="_blank">tucows</a> for software. Finally I espoused 'peels' and called it 'peel score'! I defined 1 peel to 5 peels grading. I took a photo of a peeled orange with my mobile and wrote a php script to automatically generate the html code.<br />
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You can see the result <a href="http://gulfdoctor.net/peelscore/" target="_blank">here</a>. This is how the rating will appear.<br />
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-style: bold;">My Rating: 5 peels</span>
<br /><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-style: italic;">What is peel score?</span></a> <br />
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Feel free to use this grading system in your blog or website if you too critically evaluate dermatological devices and products. I have just started using it in my blog. I gave full five peels for the <a href="http://blog.gulfdoctor.net/2012/11/future-of-laser-skin-rejuvenation.html">new laser system from philips</a> and 3 peels for the theory that <a href="http://hairblog.gulfdoctor.net/2012/12/dopamine-and-hirsutism.html">dopamine agonists may be useful in hirsutism</a>.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16683233311991108157noreply@blogger.com0Edmonton, AB, Canada53.544389 -113.4909266999999953.242535000000004 -114.1363737 53.846243 -112.84547969999998tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21455573.post-28020714885608114452012-12-16T21:35:00.000+04:002012-12-16T21:37:21.703+04:00National Day - 2012<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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