A sitz bath is a method used to treat a cyst or abscess that needs to be ruptured, among other things. It is similar to a regular bath in that a person is immersed in water. In a sitz bath, however, it is only the pelvic region that “takes a bath”. The term sitz bath can also be used to refer...
The term “throwing the baby out with the bath water” is an idiomatic expression. Its core meaning is that people must be careful not to completely reject an idea, practice or concept on the grounds that part of the argument is faulty or even bad. Instead, it must be reviewed in its entirely, and...
The Enchiridion By Epictetus Written 135 A.C.E. Translated by Elizabeth Carter 1. Some things are in our control and others not. Things in our control are opinion, pursuit, desire, aversion, and, in a word, whatever are our own actions. Things not in our control are body, property, reputation,...
Anodizing is a process that gives metals a stronger surface. Anodizing is usually done by immersing a metal, for example, aluminum, in a bath filled with sulfuric acid. This bath is an electrolyte and a low voltage electric current runs through this acid bath. The electric current allows for the...
The MeditationsBy Marcus Aurelius Written 167 A.C.E.Translated by George Long Book One From my grandfather Verus I learned good morals and the government of my temper. From the reputation and remembrance of my father, modesty and a manly character. From my mother, piety and beneficence, and...
U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency officials in Orlando, Florida, are investigating dozens of hospitalizations due to synthetic cocaine being sold as "bath salts." The DEA reported that teens in the area were snorting the "bath salts" for its euphoric and energizing effects despite the warning label...
Epsom salts are actually magnesium sulfate (with the chemical formula MgS04-7H2O). It is a mineral that can be found in water. The name “Epsom” refers to a town in England where it was first distilled and marketed as a kind of all-around cure. Epsom salts are used as a bath salt. Many people will...
The muscles of your body experience a lot of stress on a daily basis, the extent of which depends on your lifestyle. After a lot of physical activity, you may experience muscle tightness. In some cases, though, certain positions can cause tight muscles as well. Anyone who has experienced having...
Aesop's FablesBy Aesop Translated by George Fyler Townsend The Wolf and the Lamb Wolf, meeting with a Lamb astray from the fold, resolved not to lay violent hands on him, but to find some plea to justify to the Lamb the Wolf's right to eat him. He thus addressed him: "Sirrah, last year you...
A caregiver is an individual who helps another person who needs assistance in his daily activities. A caregiver’s duties are varied, ranging from preparing meals to helping the patient move around. A caregiver may be a paid employee or a volunteer helper. Due to the wide variety of tasks that...
