Why do cyclists shave their legs? The only explanation you will ever need
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Dave M.Posted
Sun 24 Aug 2008 1:47pm
It’s hotter’n hell, 90 degrees (32 C.) and we are going out for the evening. My wife is wearing long pants.
“Aren’t you going to be hot?” I ask. “Why don’t you wear a dress or shorts?”
“I can’t, I haven’t shaved my legs.”
End of questioning, no further explanation needed.
My lovely wife doesn’t want to ...
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JOURNAL: Rash
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annhertelPosted
Fri 11 Sep 2009 10:22pm
I am busy working on a research paper (which I will post here because it's about the brain and disorders) but I have been getting these rashes randomly on my skin, mostly arms and legs, although once on my stomach, and they itch like the devil, are random and irregular shaped, covering an area smaller than a dollar bill, it's red, raised, produce ...
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Skin Rash: Skin rashes are common and due to many factors ranging from serious diseases or allergic
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Danny & Susan S.Posted
Mon 26 Jan 2009 3:39pm
Skin rashes come in all shapes and sizes and have many different causes, ranging from an allergic reactions to rashes caused from bites and stings.
Skin rashes are mostly temporary and self-limiting and with a little tender love and care, most skin rashes can be treated quickly and easily. However, there are some medical conditions that presen ...
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Long Brick on Sunday
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DonnaPosted
Mon 16 Aug 2010 8:45am
This was my last long training session before Redman. It was originally scheduled to be a 1 hour run, 3:30 bike ride and 1:15 run. Earlier last week Mel changed it to a 1 hour run, 2 hour bike and 1 hour run.
I inquired as to why the change, and it was because of the heat. Which I can understand since its hotter than Hades here right now.
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sixteen years of chronic illness
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Jennifer aka Beautiful MIndPosted
Fri 02 Apr 2010 12:00am
The first time I had chest pains, I think I was fourteen years old. I remember that I ended up seeing a pediatric cardiologist, who did some kind of tests (I guess), and then told my mother that although I was definitely feeling real pains, he did not know the cause. My mother got mad, as was her usual reaction to things, and blamed me for suppo ...
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The Other Leg
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InsomniacMedicPosted
Thu 01 Sep 2011 10:38am
Late evening in the city, where another weekend heads to a close as the world prepares to face another Monday morning. There's a definite chill in the air, a disappointing summer fizzling out as the nights begin to draw in, yet all around people are spilling out of pubs and clubs wearing no more than the bare essentials. The street sweepers are o ...
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Common Rashes
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Lucy J.Posted
Mon 26 Jul 2010 2:46am
Just thinking of rashes can make you feel itchy all over. The word rash covers a lot of territory. Common rashes alter the feel and look of your skin. Some appear on small areas and others cover the entire body.
There are different causes of skin rashes and many different types of skin rashes. A person could have a bacterial rash, ...
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The Buffalo Springs 70.3 Race Report
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Tri to Be FunnyPosted
Fri 17 Apr 2009 12:30am
Wonder Twin Powers: Activate! Form of: Super-Fast Triathletes
I make fun of Lubbock only because this is a 70.3 mile course that can chew you up and spit you out if you show up ill-prepared. In fact, it's been three days and my body is still wondering why I put it through the ringer. When I first did this race in 2004 (my first H ...
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HIV lepers, and the culling of toddlers
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Boards MedicsPosted
Thu 30 Oct 2008 3:30pm
Posted by Dr. Thunder:
I was doing a cheeky locum shift today. The NHS has made lots of junior doctors unemployed in the UK, in order to save money. This has resulted in there not being enough junior doctors left to staff hospitals. So they hire existing staff to work locum shifts, at extortionate rates. This makes it more expensive to sta ...
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Scavenging for organic skin and hair products
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DorinaPosted
Thu 02 Oct 2008 3:16pm
For some reason, each winter, I find myself battling itchy legs, dry skin and even rashes. I thought it was due to being indoors and all the dry heat. When I was pregnant with Meilani, my doctor thought it was a rare pregnancy rash. (I've since heard of other women dealing with this.) About a month ago the rash on my legs appeared again and I ...
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