So, I'm on a search to reduce the SSKs and midshaft splits that I randomly find in my hair. I don't like them and I feel that they are going to eventually slow/hinder my progress. I was doing some thinking and hypothesized that doing twists so often may actually be encouraging the knotting at the ends and may be creating little weak points in the hair (just a guess). As a result, I'm going to modify some things.
1) Only twist with extensions to add bulk to the ends and decrease the direct interaction between the ends.
2) Continue to keep ends moisturized-Decided to revisit one of the products in my stash this week: Herbal Essences Long Term Relationship Leave In....glad I did. I've focused on putting the product on my ends and this has kept them soft. I'll keep doing this for the week and update later about whether this will be a continued end saver.
3) Consider braids on own hair. I usually avoid doing braids on my own hair, mainly out of laziness. It takes longer for me to do as compared to twists. But, it stretches out my hair more and doesn't result in as much tangling and knotting of the ends due to the nature of how braids are. I may have to revisit this.
4) Detangling method: I've been DC overnight with Aubrey Organics White Camellia, finger detangling, following with my shower comb, and finally my modified denman brush with every other row of teeth removed. My hair gets completely detangled this way. I like the way my hair feels with AOWC overnight. I'm still playing around with it though to decide if it's a keeper or not.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Sunday, August 8, 2010
Surgery in a nutshell
Tomorrow begins a new rotation. The 6 weeks of surgery flew by!! I must admit, that despite all of the horrible things that I heard about Surgery, it actually wasn't bad at all. I was fortunate to have some really great residents, cool interns, and pretty nice attendings. The hours still suck though. And my body still hasn't gotten acclimated to normal sleep schedule ( I woke up between 4 and 5 all weekend. smh.) Being at my location, I didn't get to see too many surgeries but I did see a fare number of appendectomies, choles, 1 parathyroid case, hernias, exploratory laps, EGD, a fair share of debridements (the worst being this lady with a sacral wound all the way down to the bone and covereing the majority of the center of her butt....so sad. These nursing homes I tell ya.....), and oh, the one case of the guy who swallowed freaking razor blades!!! What the heck?! I think that was probably the most unexpected case lol. He broke them up into pieces and swallowed them because he claimed that someone was going to get him. Yeah......ok.
Most of the time we rounded on the floors. I can say that I actually like seeing and talking to patients. It's cool. People have a lot to say, and for some reason, many of them like opening up to me about things, which I don't mind. I paid close attention to the different ways that each resident and attending interacted with the patient and the staff, taking note of things that I would and wouldn't do in the future.
Will do: 1) Write please and thank you's in orders, and verbalize those words when interacting with nurses and other staff. They appreciate it (Max taught me this). 2) Teach students things whenever I can, while asking questions in a non pimping manner, to aid in teaching (All of the residents were pretty good at this, as well as some of the attendings). 3) Pay close attention to the notes, orders, etc put in on the patient. Being thorough is beneficial in the management of patients (Dr. Cohen). 4) Be a cool resident that jokes, but teaches and doesn't hold students around just for the fun of it. (All) 5) Put yourself in the patient's shoes. How would you feel in their situation? How about if this person was your family member.
Won't : 1) Constantly cut off patients when they are trying to speak. Let them talk. You can find out a lot more that way. 2) Be half way out the door when the patient is still talking.
All in all, it wasn't that bad. The OR isn't for me, nor is surgery. But I do appreciate the experience and have an even greater respect for surgeons and all that they do. I came in thinking that all that they did was surgery, but they really do have to manage patients as well. Same for anesthesia. I thought that they never spoke to the patient, yet they do. I'm learning:)
Next up: Internal medicine. This should be interesting. I hate the smell of the IM floors........
Most of the time we rounded on the floors. I can say that I actually like seeing and talking to patients. It's cool. People have a lot to say, and for some reason, many of them like opening up to me about things, which I don't mind. I paid close attention to the different ways that each resident and attending interacted with the patient and the staff, taking note of things that I would and wouldn't do in the future.
Will do: 1) Write please and thank you's in orders, and verbalize those words when interacting with nurses and other staff. They appreciate it (Max taught me this). 2) Teach students things whenever I can, while asking questions in a non pimping manner, to aid in teaching (All of the residents were pretty good at this, as well as some of the attendings). 3) Pay close attention to the notes, orders, etc put in on the patient. Being thorough is beneficial in the management of patients (Dr. Cohen). 4) Be a cool resident that jokes, but teaches and doesn't hold students around just for the fun of it. (All) 5) Put yourself in the patient's shoes. How would you feel in their situation? How about if this person was your family member.
Won't : 1) Constantly cut off patients when they are trying to speak. Let them talk. You can find out a lot more that way. 2) Be half way out the door when the patient is still talking.
All in all, it wasn't that bad. The OR isn't for me, nor is surgery. But I do appreciate the experience and have an even greater respect for surgeons and all that they do. I came in thinking that all that they did was surgery, but they really do have to manage patients as well. Same for anesthesia. I thought that they never spoke to the patient, yet they do. I'm learning:)
Next up: Internal medicine. This should be interesting. I hate the smell of the IM floors........
Monday, August 2, 2010
Quick Tip #2- Soft lips
Tired of dry, cracking lips?
Give your lips a daily exfoliation treatment by using your toothbrush to brush off extra dead skin after brushing your teeth. Follow with some vaseline or lip balm and wala! Smooth, soft lips.
Alternatively, have an old toothbrush dedicated just for this purpose and put vaseline on your lips first, following up with a light exfoliation with your toothbrush. Wipe of the excess vaseline. You'll be left with kissably soft, moisturized lips.
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Fashion inspiration of the day
From one of my favorite chictopia fashionistas, Azianeyes. I love the simplicity of this look. It's feminine yet the keds & jean jacket make it chill. Perfect for the Summer/Fall transition. My kind of look!
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