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26 Mar 2014 12:06 - 26 Mar 2014 12:15 #184597
by ketchim
The American study measured the concentration of 12 volatile organic compounds found in earwax -
in groups of East Asian and White men.
In 11 out of the 12 compounds the Caucasian earwax had greater amounts of odorous compounds.
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26 Mar 2014 12:07 #184598
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A small change in the gene ABCC11 is related to both the dry-type earwax and also for reduced underarm body odour
found in Chinese, Japanese and Korean individuals. :-[
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26 Mar 2014 12:13 #184600
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Asian and non-Asian ears produce different
types
of earwax according to scientists at the Monell Institute in Philadelphia.
Chromosome 16 is home to the "wet" or "dry" gene for earwax - with the wet variant dominating.
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26 Mar 2014 12:17 #184603
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Ear wax contains waxy oils but much of it is made up of keratinocytes - dead skin cells. :-[
The rest of cerumen - to give it its technical name - is a mixture of substances.
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26 Mar 2014 12:23 #184607
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Micro-suction treatment, where the ear canal is cleaned with an instrument like a tiny vacuum cleaner.
is a prefered method to
Syringing .
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maaannnnn.....My female Doctor only gimme de Syringe....
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26 Mar 2014 13:23 #184614
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Serious stuff Belle...
Do you know that an analysis of your ear wax can be better than a blood test ?
to tell your Doctor about the Toxins in your body ?
bet you did NOT
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