Man, Dick, I would consider myself lucky if the 23andMe results came back with only a wet earwax problem. Of course if it’s really bad, like leaking on your car paint and eating it up, that’s bad. But, if it just leaks out and dribbles down your neck a little bit that’s good. Probably not too much of a ‘chick getter’ but there are probably worse things. I just can’t think of any right now.
It’s kind of like your car mechanic diagnosing your car with a low tire and your brother may have a blown engine. I just received my latest report too, and this is what I need to worry about: Endometriosis, Follicular Lymphoma, Lumiracoxib, Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, Primary Biliary Cirrhosis, Alopecia Areata, Generalized Vitiligo. I really don’t even know what any of that stuff is, just that through my DNA, I may or may not have it.
Actually, I don’t need to worry about them, only be aware that I have a mixed-result and have a higher (and sometimes lower) propensity that that may be a problem. As you can see it’s as clear as mud to me. I’m not sure if I need be worried or not. Of course, this is coming from a guy that didn’t even know that he had a prostate until the doctor said that I should get a biopsy. I do have to give 23andMe some perks as after my biopsy came back positive for prostate cancer, Randy’s 23andMe findings said that he had an increased risk of getting prostate cancer. So, it was basically substantiating what the biopsy had confirmed for me. Jim P.S. Has anyone thought of Depends for the ears? It seems to work other places.
you might want to get the Endometriosis thing check out. it could be a real issue with your age. maybe a bigger issue with Peter, since he is the oldest of the males. lol i find it intersting how many simularities Randy and i have. even more than Jim and I have. what is up with that?
Ok, I said I'd do more research on the comment issue. I've spent a couple of hours looking through help files, and looking for ways to delete comments without leaving any evidence. Can't do it.
I think what happened has happened tom me several times in the past. I'll write a comment, see it there, go through all the clicking. Then I'd expect that it should be done. But then the server doesn't post it for some reason. There are several reasons this might happen: timed out; Server error; too much traffic on that server, etc. So, bottom line, no one got censored. Now, the ear wax problem, I have no answer for that.
I had it do to me again, and it was not from anyone on the blog, but did find out, it came from the server. I also know that, it was great to find out.
So,, family be aware that it could happen to others on this. As I signed in, and was posting, then went to do it, so be aware all family. it's in the blg program,.... did some looking on this and asked, and it's a problem with windows, and issues.
Good to hear from all of you, and know that it can be a problem that will happen, until they get this cleared.... It can happen, also be aware I have windows 7, and they are working on bugs so the bugs are doing this.
It was there for three day's, not just there and out. Also I was not making false accusations, just asked, that is one reason I don't like txt or emails, or some times, how others take messages wrong, as it's not a talking in person.
Also others, can take offence when you talk to them, or hear it wrong. Reading the message or the txt wrong. One on one, and talking is so much better, as if there is any mis-understanding, can be cleared.
I myself would rather ask,, and have it cleared up, on a question, and when is it wrong to ask a question on, I have nothing to feel bad about asking, as it could have been to any of us,.. this was when I was posting, and the trouble showed up, and then removed, (this was there and I had seen it, not just placed,... but it could have been from the server, as I was the last, and also found out, when I was posting and a comment was posted, at the same time,...so go figure, computers can be testy like our family members. Laugh!!!!
No, we need to be able to ask, and as I know that their are administer's, so the question is, who are the administersssssssssss,.. or who setup the blog,.. I was aware of my converation, and Ben talked about him on it, did he set it up???
That is why Jess is unhappy with the blog and asked me not to post, for what he has seen on it, and how others were.
We have more contact on facebook, and people are more open, not taking offence.... Lili
Go figure, thanks for all your feed back, and looking into it on your ends and the helpful responce.
Let's leave the cendorship issue behind us, and go back on topic. So, what exactly constitutes dry ear wax? Does this mean there is no moisture at all?
Ear wax is a normal product of the ear which protects the skin of the ear from water and infection. Ear wax is formed from wax glands in the external ear canal as well as other components such as dead skin, sweat, and oil. The primary component of ear wax is keratin (derived from dead skin). Ear wax thus differs slightly from cerumen which is the secretory product of the ceruminous glands in the external auditory canal (Hawke, 2002).
Different individuals vary considerably in the amount and consistency of their ear wax. There are two types described, wet and dry, which are inherited. Dry wax is common in Asia, while wet wax is common in western Europe. Dry wax, also known as "rice-bran wax", contains by weight about 20% lipid (fat). Oddly enough, rice-bran wax is associated with a lower incidence of breast cancer (Hawke, 2002).
Wet wax consists of approximately 50% lipid (Burkhart et al, 2000). Wet wax can be either soft or hard, the hard wax being more likely to be impacted. While ear wax is generally simply felt to be a nuisance, in medieval times, ear wax was used as a component of pigment for illumination of manuscripts (Petrakis, 2000). Too little ear wax increases the risk of infection (Fairey et al, 1985). Too much wax also increases the incidence of infection and hearing loss. So, you want just enough.
While we are not aware of a study of this, some people (and some ears) are "wax producers", and others remain wax free without much maintenence.
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Man, Dick, I would consider myself lucky if the 23andMe results came back with only a wet earwax problem. Of course if it’s really bad, like leaking on your car paint and eating it up, that’s bad. But, if it just leaks out and dribbles down your neck a little bit that’s good. Probably not too much of a ‘chick getter’ but there are probably worse things. I just can’t think of any right now.
It’s kind of like your car mechanic diagnosing your car with a low tire and your brother may have a blown engine. I just received my latest report too, and this is what I need to worry about:
Endometriosis, Follicular Lymphoma, Lumiracoxib, Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, Primary Biliary Cirrhosis, Alopecia Areata, Generalized Vitiligo. I really don’t even know what any of that stuff is, just that through my DNA, I may or may not have it.
Actually, I don’t need to worry about them, only be aware that I have a mixed-result and have a higher (and sometimes lower) propensity that that may be a problem. As you can see it’s as clear as mud to me. I’m not sure if I need be worried or not. Of course, this is coming from a guy that didn’t even know that he had a prostate until the doctor said that I should get a biopsy. I do have to give 23andMe some perks as after my biopsy came back positive for prostate cancer, Randy’s 23andMe findings said that he had an increased risk of getting prostate cancer. So, it was basically substantiating what the biopsy had confirmed for me.
Jim
P.S. Has anyone thought of Depends for the ears? It seems to work other places.
I seen the price went down. 299$ for all of it. :)
you might want to get the Endometriosis thing check out. it could be a real issue with your age. maybe a bigger issue with Peter, since he is the oldest of the males. lol
i find it intersting how many simularities Randy and i have. even more than Jim and I have. what is up with that?
Ok, I said I'd do more research on the comment issue. I've spent a couple of hours looking through help files, and looking for ways to delete comments without leaving any evidence. Can't do it.
I think what happened has happened tom me several times in the past. I'll write a comment, see it there, go through all the clicking. Then I'd expect that it should be done. But then the server doesn't post it for some reason. There are several reasons this might happen: timed out; Server error; too much traffic on that server, etc. So, bottom line, no one got censored. Now, the ear wax problem, I have no answer for that.
Dear Peter,
I had it do to me again, and it was not from anyone on the blog, but did find out, it came from the server. I also know that, it was great to find out.
So,, family be aware that it could happen to others on this. As I signed in, and was posting, then went to do it, so be aware all family. it's in the blg program,.... did some looking on this and asked, and it's a problem with windows, and issues.
Good to hear from all of you, and know that it can be a problem that will happen, until they get this cleared.... It can happen, also be aware I have windows 7, and they are working on bugs so the bugs are doing this.
love to all.............. Lili
so the moral of the story is ....
dot your I's and cross your t's, before making false accusations.
go figure
It was there for three day's, not just there and out. Also I was not making false accusations, just asked, that is one reason I don't like txt or emails, or some times, how others take messages wrong, as it's not a talking in person.
Also others, can take offence when you talk to them, or hear it wrong. Reading the message or the txt wrong. One on one, and talking is so much better, as if there is any mis-understanding, can be cleared.
I myself would rather ask,, and have it cleared up, on a question, and when is it wrong to ask a question on, I have nothing to feel bad about asking, as it could have been to any of us,.. this was when I was posting, and the trouble showed up, and then removed, (this was there and I had seen it, not just placed,... but it could have been from the server, as I was the last, and also found out, when I was posting and a comment was posted, at the same time,...so go figure, computers can be testy like our family members. Laugh!!!!
No, we need to be able to ask, and as I know that their are administer's, so the question is, who are the administersssssssssss,.. or who setup the blog,.. I was aware of my converation, and Ben talked about him on it, did he set it up???
That is why Jess is unhappy with the blog and asked me not to post, for what he has seen on it, and how others were.
We have more contact on facebook, and people are more open, not taking offence.... Lili
Go figure, thanks for all your feed back, and looking into it on your ends and the helpful responce.
Let's leave the cendorship issue behind us, and go back on topic. So, what exactly constitutes dry ear wax? Does this mean there is no moisture at all?
GOOGLED.....
Ear wax defined
Ear wax is a normal product of the ear which protects the skin of the ear from water and infection. Ear wax is formed from wax glands in the external ear canal as well as other components such as dead skin, sweat, and oil. The primary component of ear wax is keratin (derived from dead skin). Ear wax thus differs slightly from cerumen which is the secretory product of the ceruminous glands in the external auditory canal (Hawke, 2002).
Different individuals vary considerably in the amount and consistency of their ear wax. There are two types described, wet and dry, which are inherited. Dry wax is common in Asia, while wet wax is common in western Europe. Dry wax, also known as "rice-bran wax", contains by weight about 20% lipid (fat). Oddly enough, rice-bran wax is associated with a lower incidence of breast cancer (Hawke, 2002).
Wet wax consists of approximately 50% lipid (Burkhart et al, 2000). Wet wax can be either soft or hard, the hard wax being more likely to be impacted. While ear wax is generally simply felt to be a nuisance, in medieval times, ear wax was used as a component of pigment for illumination of manuscripts (Petrakis, 2000). Too little ear wax increases the risk of infection (Fairey et al, 1985). Too much wax also increases the incidence of infection and hearing loss. So, you want just enough.
While we are not aware of a study of this, some people (and some ears) are "wax producers", and others remain wax free without much maintenence.
no wonder!
what do you think of that? All this time, I thought it was just "selective hearing"... this explains a lot!
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