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Tuesday  Jun 21, 2005

A Sweet Prick for Diabetes Monitoring

We know that tattoos have some serious clout in the art world, but recently the BBC reported that tats could be gaining recognition in the medical arena too. Researchers at Texas A&M have designed a tattoo that responds to blood-sugar levels, replacing pinprick tests for people with diabetes. Once perfected, the tattoo will allow glucose levels to be monitored round the clock, and could allow an alarm system that would warn the diabetic if their glucose levels were to fall dangerously...It is made of polyethylene glycol beads that are coated with fluorescent molecules. Because glucose displaces the fluorescent molecules, the level of fluorescence is high when bodily glucose levels are low.

Monday  Jun 20, 2005

"Ten Things to Do After You Get Your First Tat"

You did it! You got inked, you survived the needle, you feel like the biggest rock star ever… Now what?

1. Thank the artist and leave a tip. Don’t let your euphoria get in the way of forging a sweet relationship. Shoot, they may do it cheaper next time!

2. Get a drink with your friends. Some might argue me on this point, but after the buzz buzz stops; you’re okay to party.

3. Look at your tat obsessively all night long. Yep. It’s permanent. That’s an oddly hard concept to grasp until it happens to you…

4. Enjoy the glow. It feels good to get a tattoo. That’s something no one can really explain to you unless you understand from experience. It’s your very own little inky high.

5. Listen really carefully to the instructions from the artist. They know what they’re doing. If they say leave the bandage on for an hour, leave it on for an hour. Christ, you’re a rock star, but you don’t want to screw it up…

6. Don’t pull off the bandage and go swimming. No, I’m serious. I bet you think that you wouldn’t but I know this chick who partied a little too hard, forgot she had just gotten a tat, and now the thorny rose on her hip looks more like a bruise. Yikes.

7. Put the recommended ointment on your tat every day. It makes it look good, but also keeps it from peeling which can make the lines less even.

8. Show everyone you know: your boss, your mom, your girlfriend… Just don’t do it obviously. It’s a lot cooler. Trust me, you’ll start to know which clothes show it off and which don’t. Peek-a-boo…

9. As it heals, check and make sure your tattoo is filled in correctly. If it needs a touch up, which is not uncommon, the artist will probably do it for free or for a very reasonable rate. (Particularly if you tipped them!)

10. Start planning your next one. This kind of fun don’t never have to end…

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