When the forces of good and evil were creating the universes, I’m sure they had to haggle a bit over what human existence would entail. The side of good would say, “We’ll need rainbows in the skies for the people to smile at.” The forces of evil would retort, “Rainbows only after storms…and some will [...]
Recovering social rank and self- esteem after your man breasts earn you the nickname “bitch tits” is no easy task. Indeed, many sufferers of male breast development (gynecomastia) feel that they are freaks. Well, they may be freaks, but not because of their male breasts. Over a third of all adolescent boys will experience some [...]
One out of every two sexually active people will contract HPV – the human papillomavirus – in their lifetime. Of course, there are around 100 strains of the virus, and each behaves differently. Yes, there are the obvious cases where genital warts of all flavors emerge (no such thing as penis acne), but most infections [...]
Having under eye bags is one of the most unfair cosmetic maladies. Your previous evening may have involved going to church, a friendly game of cribbage, a healthy dinner, and an early bedtime, but people will think otherwise. They will ask, “Are you feeling ok?” with concern in their eyes. They will say, “Wow, someone [...]
A trip home to visit family prompted me to write an article on how to get rid of toolbars. I wanted to check my e-mail, so I turned on my mother’s computer and opened her un-updated IE browser. She didn’t just have one toolbar; the toolbars were so numerous her browser looked like the nearly-closed [...]
I am a very white person; I’ve never really had a tan to get rid of. My ancestors were either a cave-dwelling or an as-yet-undiscovered subterrenean people. I was quite surprised to learn that people – many people – actually want to get rid of a tan. If I got one, I’d want to keep [...]
Cradle cap – or infantile seborrheic dermatitis – usually never bothers the baby who exhibits its scales and flakes. It does bother the parents. Moms and dads promptly seek to learn how to get rid of cradle cap because it turns a cute, crowd-pleasing baby into the subject of snarky asides. People will look at [...]
As on the battlefield, even the toughest, most fearless individuals call out for their mother’s embrace when passing kidney stones. It is said that passing a rough stone is the closest men will come to understanding childbirth. Because of the legendary pain involved, most people who have experienced kidney stones are supremely motivated to prevent [...]
For the last few weeks, I’ve been on a mission to lose weight and reveal the Greek God that lies dormant underneath my flab. I’ve been eating less and exercising vigorously for at least an hour each day, and to my chagrin, the scale says I’ve gained five pounds. At first I was a bit [...]
When I was very young, I remember going to old farms that belonged to the family. I loved playing with all the animals and the interesting bugs. I recall running into a large garden, sending a white storm of insects into the air. I laughed and made sure everyone saw what I had accomplished. My [...]
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