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The iPhenomenon
The latest Apple ‘i’ rage began quite a few years back now, when Apple first knocked Sony off their perch as No.1 in personal media players – and hey, I’ve still got a perfectly good Sony Walkman from 1999 -
But this turf now belongs very solidly to Apple. Sony should’ve created the iPod, and not somebody else, especially not a computer company. How Sony missed this golden opportunity, after having pioneered portable music devices early in the late 1970s, is a genuine mystery that is now the subject of a new book: MediaPost Publications
I personally believe Apple learnt a valuable, albeit very expensive lesson with it’s failure to match Microsoft’s aggressive marketing campaign when PCs first appeared. Apple is a superior operating system to Windows, but most people would never know; simply because their first introduction to computers was via the Windows Platform, and now they just don’t want to change.
Of course since the iPod, there has been a steady progression of Apple products which one-by-one has been decimating the opposition. Nokia was once king of mobile phones – not any more. Apple once again introduced an innovation with their touch-screen iPhone; and Nokia was caught well and truly with their pants down.
Most people are I think, starting to tire just a little bit of this ever-accelerating race in digital technology. Buy the latest digital gadget today, and within 6 months flat, it’s already been replaced with a better version. Most intelligent folks do realize that a lot of this is purposely orchestrated by large companies, to ‘milk’ the consumer to the greatest extent possible. Not surprising, we are starting to see some cynicism appearing with Apple’s latest portable computer offering – the iPad.
Comments that have been appearing recently on Twitter:
@BruinGirl2001: Will the next version of the #ipad come w/wings? 
@bbrikend: use your ipad, or #itampon when you have your #iperiod, girls 
And this! @Neila222: If only the #iTampon had a vibrate feature like the iPhone.
What’s all this got to do with bidets anyway?
This?
No not really – this is just one more Apple caricature from a T Shirt I picked up on our last trip to Bangkok!
But this: ‘Silo Mentality’
According to Wikipedia: An ‘information silo’ is a management system incapable of reciprocal operation with other, related management systems. – - – Derived variants are “silo thinking”, “silo vision”, and “silo mentality” (Sony didn’t think digital media could easily replace their existing analogue technology). Whilst Apple have certainly got a very good handle on this, many people (the same as Sony) refuse to ‘think outside the square’ when it comes to their toilet habits. From the very first day they learned to: ‘clean by themselves’ – until the very day they die, a vast majority of Australians still steadfastly refuse to consider any better alternatives.
The widespread acceptance of bidets has been very much restricted in Western societies by this ‘silo mentality’. Thankfully, with the recent incredible rise in social networking sites like Facebook, the way we relate to each other is now changing for ever – and may I say, mostly for the better.
Ignorance is not necessarily bliss!
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An in-delicate problem
This newsletter is all about something many people have, but few wish to discuss:
If you’ve got hemorrhoids – you will know, and if you haven’t got them – you probably won’t want to know!
Sometimes also commonly referred to as ‘Piles’; we are going to dispense some useful information for people already suffering from these annoying lil’ critters, and for those not yet affected – what you can do to help avoid this very common complaint.
The problem
Hemorrhoids are swollen or distended blood vessles; right at at the anus or just inside the lowest section of our colon. When fully developed these can cause considerable discomfort including itching when inproperly cleaned, plus pain and bleeding when trying to clean by conventional dry wiping methods.
Causes
Just as some people can be prone to vericose veins, some people are also more prone to developing hemorrhoids than others. If you frequently pass very dry, large compacted stools, you also have a much higher risk of developing hemorrhoids due to excessive straining during bowel movements. Women who are mothers may also fall into this category because of the obvious pressure exerted on this area during childbirth (only wish this were the sole problem caused by the little tykes!). Another common cause is hurrying the process of performing a ‘#2′. Exerting excessive pressure to get the job done quicker may result in damage to tissue and veins around and inside the anal area. If you have persistant constipation which has not been eased by adding more fibre and fluid intake to your diet (as discussed in last month’s newsletter), see your doctor promptly because prolonged constipation can lead to much more serious diseases than just hemorrhoids.
Diagnosis
If you frequently see blood after a bowel movement, this may be an indication that you already have hemorrhoids. However this bleeding can also be simply due to anal fissures (painful cracks around the anal area) which bleed when disturbed. By the way; it is good practice to check your stools every now and then for potential problems. If you have regular bleeding, see your doctor without delay. Apart from the fact that he will be able to help you manage hemorrhoids – and perhaps prevent them from getting any worse – he will also be able to give you an informed opinion about the possibility of any more serious problems such as bowel cancer (one of our most common killers in the Western World). If you see dark red or clotted blood after a bowel movement, this is usually an indication of bleeding further up in the digestive system – and as such should be submitted for professional diagnosis without delay.
Treatment
Hemorrhoids are classified as either internal or external, but for treatment purposes internal hemorrhoids are typically divided into three stages:
- Bleeding from hemorrhoids. No sign yet of blood vessels being swollen or prolapsed.
- Blood vessels prolapsed during bowel movement, but are reduced again in size shortly thereafter.
- Blood vessels are permanently prolapsed and can usually been seen hanging down from the anal opening.
The first and second stage of hemorrhoids is usually treated successfully without surgery. It is important to take action early because the third stage is normally able to be treated only by surgery. Whilst hemorrhoids are rarely life threatening in the early stages; there are some indications which suggest that if left untreated hemorrhoids may lead to more serious diseases such as anemia and cancer.
What to do
Be diligent with your diet so as to avoid constipation. Insufficient fluid intake and too much concentrated food like meat – with insufficient fibre, will slow bowel movement. If you are at risk of developing hemorrhoids due to genetic factors it may be worth taking supplements like Vitamin E which is thought to help strengthen and support the vascular system. Too much sitting or inactivity does not help bowel movement, so make sure to include some physical activity in your daily schedule like a good brisk walk. Gentle exercise on a re-bounder is also great and has the added benefit of stimulating your kidneys and lymphatic system at the same time. If you already have hemorrhoids; avoid sitting on hard surfaces. Use a cushion to spread the load more evenly across your backside. Besides being more comfortable, this will also help reduce pressure on the anal area while sitting.
And if you are a women – don’t have kids! Nah- just kidding, we all love-em don’t we? (At least – until they grow up!) Some medical research does seem to indicate that women who have up to 2 or 3 children can actually enjoy better health later on than women who have had no children. Birth by Cesarean section is not the answer either (unless you have other obvious problems that necessitate the ‘birth by knife’ method).
Hemorrhoids Relief
As we saw in last month’s post; bidet seats with enema function can assist with constipation, as well as enabling effective cleaning inside the anal area. But regardless of the bidet hardware used; any method of cleaning with water will be a huge improvement on just wiping with dry paper – especially when you have hemorrhoids.
Written by Dr Warren L. Smith MD; this explanation and illustration from the Biffy Booklet splendidly illustrates the point:
“Hemorrhoid sufferers love their Biffys. Hemorrhoids are like tender mushrooms that bulge out at the rectum. If you have them you know they are not fun. Getting hemorrhoids clean is almost impossible even if you rub them raw with TP, but hemorrhoids are sitting ducks for the Biffy. When you are on a toilet seat, your cheeks spread and form a wedge shape that funnels and reflects the Biffy spray at every angle all over and around hemorrhoids. Engulfed by the Biffy’s fresh water spray, they are completely clean in seconds. GENTLY.”
There ya have it – all the good goss on hemorrhoids!
Wouldn’t be good if we only told you about the problem – without suggesting some obvious help would it?
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Who is really The Boss?
There’s an old joke about constipation that’s been ‘knocked around the ridges’ for several years now, and it goes something like this:
When God first made man, all the parts of the body argued over who would be boss.
The brain explained that since he controlled all the parts of the body, he should be boss. The legs argued that since they took man wherever he wanted to go, they should be boss. The stomach countered with the explanation that since he digested all the food, he should be boss. The eyes said that because they were the most beautiful part of the body, and without them man wouldn’t be able to see where to go, they should be boss. The hands said, “since I must do all the work and earn all the money to keep the rest of you going, I should be the boss.” And so it went with the the heart, the lungs, and all the other parts of the body, each giving the reason why they should be the boss.
And then the asshole applied for the job.
Well; all the other parts of the body laughed so hard at this, that the asshole became mad and closed up.
After a few days…
The brain went foggy, the legs got wobbly, the hands got weak, the stomach got ill, and the eyes got all blood-shot and unable to see. So they all conceded and made the asshole boss.
This proves that you don’t have to be good looking or a brain to be boss…
Just an Asshole.
Alternative Moral:
‘No matter how well things are going, it can all be shut down by a single asshole’.
Now we all laugh; because at some stage or other most of us have encountered the Boss who was a real asshole. Most jokes do include an element of truth; after all, that is what usually makes them so funny!
In the case of this particular joke it is especially true: constipation is an ongoing daily ‘bugbear’ for countless people of all nationalities and cultures. Not eliminating waste efficiently will lead to toxins accumulating in the body, resulting in eventually being poisoned by our own waste.
WHY?
Once again, while some people are continually plagued by this complaint, other folks (as we saw in our last news post) have the exact opposite affliction; at times – almost akin to diarrhea. While most people have fairly efficient elimination, a percentage of the population do have what is commonly referred to as a “stubborn or sluggish bowel”. The last few feet of our lower intestine is where the drying or extraction of excess moisture from ‘what was our food’ takes place. If this waste stays in our lower intestine too long, too much drying can take place leading to compacted, hard stools that can become very difficult to pass. Anybody who has taken painkillers in the form of codeine for an extended period will know exactly what I mean here: sometimes the stool becomes so compacted and hard it is like you’ve got a Pineapple up there! Left unchecked this can lead to serious medical conditions like diverticulitis and hemorrhoids. Diverticulitis is the condition where parts of our bowel become prolapsed or develop “pockets’ that can trap waste where it sits and ferments causing abdominal bloating, pain, discomfort, and occasionally if they burst: peritonitis. This is an extremely urgent life-threatening situation where contents of the bowel enter the stomach cavity. When this happens, you have a matter of minutes (not hours) to get to a surgery where doctors will hopefully be in time to save your life.
Hemorrhoids while rarely life threatening, are a continual source of discomfort and annoyance to millions of people. They are actually prolapsed or swollen blood vessels, at or just inside the anal opening. Commonly caused by constipation (and often childbirth in women) where excessive pressure is exerted to either pass a stool or, (in the case of childbirth) bring a new life into the world. Hemorrhoids can occasionally bleed so frequently that the continual loss of blood can cause anemia.
What to do:
Drinking more water is one of the best solutions, especially first thing in the morning. As soon as you get up, drink a large glass of water. I personally follow this up almost immediately with a cup of tea – yeah, I am addicted to tea, and if you think you’re not – just try going without for a week! Many people can vouch for the water cure (and the cup of tea) as a great aid to get that sluggish bowel moving in the morning. Regular intake of fibre or ‘bulk’ in the form of slippery elm or psyllium husk (Metamucil) can also be a great aid in maintaining regularity.
Both constipation and hemorrhoids can be alleviated considerably by using an effective bidet. With hemorrhoids; cleaning afterwards with water will greatly ease the discomfort and bleeding that frequently accompanies this condition, plus it cleans the area so much better than just dry paper. We will look at this more closely in a future post, but for now let’s concentrate on the common cause of hemorrhoids; constipation.
Here’s a link to an excellent video by a leading Korean bidet Seat manufacturer, showing extremely well how the enema washing function from a bidet seat can work to ease constipation. While the English narration is not the best, I warn beforehand that some of the actual photos of medical conditions caused by constipation are well – explicit: iZen Video
Got the idea? Cough-cough! Depending on your climate; a bidet that dispenses warm water is usually superior to just cold when used for this purpose. Cold water has a toning and strengthening effect, warm water a relaxing and loosening effect – just what we want for assistance in moving that “Pineapple”. The water jet(s) should also be rather fine with sufficient pressure to allow effective penetration into the lower 50-100 mm of the colon, providing the all important lubrication neccesary to get that ‘log jam’ moving again. We ourselves have used the iZen bidet seat as shown on the video, and can vouch for the effectiveness of the “spinning water stream”. However other models with a straight stream of water do seem to work just as effectively, (as in more expensive iZen models) so I tend to think it is more of a promotional gimmick than anything else.
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