Mysuru, July 10:- Science Ashram, a city-based hands-on science education centre is conducting Young Innovator Hunt 2.0 shortly.

The first Young Innovator Hunt(YIH) was conducted last year and students from National Public School, Excel Public School,Pushkarni,Podar Intl. School, SVEI , Hari Vidyalaya, Acharya Vidya Kula, Rotary Brindavan, TLC, East West InternationalSchool, JSS Public Schools and a few government schools in and around Mysore city participated.

Like last year, this year too, Science Ashram has posed a scenario from Anglo-Mysore War II, wherein a British battalion was defeated.

The primary reason this battle was won was because of the scientific approach towards problem-solving and high order thinking skills used. This reasoning of Tippu Sultan gave rise to missile technology.

NASA has displayed a painting of this battle scene in their centre in the US. This was recognized by late Dr Abdul Kalam at Wallops Flight Facility, the base for NASAs Sounding Rocket Programme. The participants will be narrated this story and will be asked to devise an innovative solution assuming that they are in the times of Tippu Sultan and are fighting against the British from the island town of Srirangapatnam.

This type of problem/scenario-based question is known as project based learning. It creates immense curiosity-making children self-directed learners.

Each participant, as a token of appreciation, is given a fidget spinner from Science Ashram. The winnersare given an opportunity to visit ISRO and HAL along with the Science Ashram team. Interested Schools may contact Science Ashram: 99808 78105 or [emailprotected] (MR/KK).

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This desire to visit India wasnt terribly original for me. I had watched the movieEat, Pray, Loveand read the book (twice). There is a scene where Julia Roberts character says to her friend (and I paraphrase): I used to have a hunger for my life. And its just gone.

It didnt take much more than that to set me off on a quest to find that hunger again lest I forget that I was hungry at all. At first I cried. A lot. And then I booked the very next flight I could, visa permitting, to Mumbai.

But nothing can prepare you for India. No guidebook, no expert traveller advice, no hazmat suit, and definitely no cognitive processing. India is all about heart and being with your true feelings. We are readying for landing and the plane is circling the great city of Mumbai (or Bombay, if youre with Salman Rushdie). The night is dark. The world is different here. Its magical. I cant touch it. I cant describe it, but I can feel it.

I gather my small bag and hop into the nearest yellow-and-black rickshaw. Without a word, the driver takes off, dashing through the crowds of people, the dust and the life I have just uncovered. As we bounce over potholes, the Bollywood jingles amplify as the stereo underneath me vibrates. The gods are all with us tiny statues of Ganesh (my elephant friend) and Hanuman (my monkey friend) stare at me from the dashboard. Theyre crowned with flowers and shiny raffia, which creates some kind of talisman that will either make us drive faster or protect us from crashing. Perhaps both?

The next few days flash by as I immerse myself in the local culture. Roaming the streets of Mumbai, I feast at street carts frequented by the locals. I visit a movie house to see a new Bollywood dancing hit we stand to the national anthem before the showing. I walk along the citys beaches and promenades, and ride on Parmarth Niketan Ashram the back of strangers motorbikes in the organised chaos of the city. Its humid, but the wind from the ocean finds you when you need it most.

A quick flight to Dehradun airport, north of New Delhi, delivers the quiet mountain life. Stillness after the hustle and bustle of the city. I take a taxi to Rishikesh, to be found in an area called Swargashram, which means heavenly abode. Then the river, the great Mother Ganges, is what first comes into sight, its eternal movement evident, the giving of life obvious. I walk over the bridge cautiously, and follow the signs that read Parmarth Niketan Ashram.

Founded in1942 by Pujya Swami Shukdevanandji Maharaj, the ashram attracts people from all over the world, but locals too. Everyone has a single goal, much like my own: the need to take stock of their lives.

The pink palace invites you in with a giant statue of Shiva (in male destroyer form), sitting up straight in the water, facing the ashram, as if always in meditation. I check into the ashram, as you would a hotel. I have a shower in my basic, clean, room. I attend ayogaclass with a man thats over 100 years old, doing gentle asanas. I sit cross-legged on the floor in a communal dining hall, eating dinner with my right hand. I dream of the gods.

Mornings start with a yoga class before light comes to the ashram. In the semi-darkness, I walk to the big halls with their cold floors, to set up yoga mats for the other students and my teacher. Its aboutholding the position, and doing the ultimate mind work.

Meditationand chanting (in Hindi) are practised to learn to shut off the senses and go straight to the heart the head needs to be absent. The hardest part of my day is right here, of course. Body and mind have been taken care of nurtured, if you will. And therefore its time to rest the eyes, to allow the mind to process all of this newfound wisdom.

The days dont vary much, and this is the point. Your day, without your phone or even a book, becomes a rhythm. Your body carries you. Eventually my heart starts to open, my mind is clear.

I spend a few weeks, enjoying my day-to-day existence and finding pleasures in small, almost menial things, such as my daily seva (cleaning as service to others) of washing yoga mats and sweeping. I feel a deep sense of peace. It doesnt come cheap: silencing the monkey chatter of my mind has come at the price of early mornings, hard studying (which includes letting go of so many of my Western ideals), and endless yoga andbreathing(pranayama) classes that arent easy.

I run into the ashrams director one morning and beam as I share how content I feel and how happy I am. She smiles quietly at me. Well, she says. Its easy here at the ashram. What else are you going to do?

At first I am stunned. Easy? This?

And then she adds: When you leave next week and go back into the real world, that is when the work starts. Off with my egos head.

She tells me to stand in the freezing-cold water of the Great Ganga that moves down the Himalayas at a rather rapid pace, until I let everything that ever held me back from my truth completely go.

Wearing just my underwear, I stand in the water meditating. I stand for a long time. A. Very. Long. Time. I lose myself, my ego, my religion, and every judgment I have ever had about myself. I watch with my minds eye as the water takes it all away. I emerge from the water next to the statue of Shiva (now my mirror). I am no longer the version of myself I held so dear. I am no longer the persona of myself. I emerge with a hunger for this life and I am finally a witness. A witness of myself.

Book accommodation and yoga programmes online at the ashrams website:www.parmarth.com.

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A group of Muslim women led by social activist Nazneen Ansari sought blessings of Baba Balakdas, Chief priest of Patalpuri Mutt here, on the occasion of Guru Purnima on Sunday. The women offered a flower and angvastram to Baba as a mark of respect to him.

Ansari along with other Muslim women, including Khursheeda, Nazma Parveen, Nargis, Shabana Bano, Nisha, Rizwana and Asman presented a copy of Aarti of Lord Ram she penned in Urdu. While other women presented angvastram to Baba.

Moreover, Guru Purnima was celebrated across the city with religious fervour. Pupils visited their respective gurus and offered prayers to them. Gurus offered blessings to their pupils. In Vidya Mutt, Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati gave his blessings to devotees. At Baba Keenaram Ashram, Peethadhishwar Baba Siddharath Gautam Ramji offered blessings to the pupils.

A few foreigners too sought blessings of their gurus. The celebrations continued all through the day. The devotees from far flung areas visited their gurus. Pupils of Baba Adgadanad visited him at his ashram in Shakteshgarh. Many visited Garhwa Ashram and sought blessings of chief priest Baba Sarananand. Many others sought blessings of Sankatmochan Temple chief Vishwambhar Nath Mishra.

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How many of us crave for something more?

As I grow older, I am increasingly confronted with an underlying feeling of emptiness within myself.

Its often in the stillness of the night under the shadow of darkness, in the moments before going to sleep, that we become most aware of this deep emptiness. We are confronted with this feeling that there is something we are missing, a craving for something beyond our mundane lives.

In todays society, we try to fill this inner emptiness through external means. We are enamored with narratives of friends, fortune, and fame. As a result, we structure our lives to make the most money, to have the best body, to get the most attention. We even post our successes on social media in hopes of receiving external validation for that which is internally unfulfilling.

This starts when we are young. As toddlers, whenever we are cranky, fussy or sad, we are almost immediately shown TV screens and iPads, reinforcing a mentality of seeking external stimulation whenever we feel the slightest internal discomfort. Again, as we enter into adulthood, we emulate similar behaviors seeking newer jobs, cars, relationships whenever we encounter that internal dismay.

Hence, despite being in an era of all the newest advances in technologies and being part of the most connected generation, we have more than 300 million people around the world who are affected by depression. In fact, according to the World Health Organization, it is the leading cause of disability worldwide. Today we have access to all kinds of knowledge, entertainment, and external stimulation that people in the past could have only dreamed of, and yet still we remain empty and unfulfilled.

So what is it that we are missing?

Engaging purely externally, we have forgotten about the world that is within ourselves, we have forgotten the home that is within our hearts. When I first started meditating, that is the one truth that I began to realize. The emptiness that I was feeling was a craving to feel whole again, a craving to find a home within.

We may spend our entire lives trying to fulfill that craving externally, but it is one that can only be fulfilled by what we already have within ourselves.

To me, in its very essence, that is what yoga is about. In Sanskrit, the word yoga translates to union.

Union with what? With that which is within.

While so much of our lives have become externally focused, yoga is a practice and a philosophy to bring us inwards, to reunite with the original source of fulfillment within ourselves.

So, take a step with me, and try meditation as an opportunity to re-connect with yourself. Take that craving for something more and use yoga and meditation as an opportunity to step back, close your eyes, and feel whole once more.

About the Why Meditate? Series

I began to meditate over three years ago in June of 2013 and have been teaching heartfulness meditation ever since July of 2015.For over three years, Ive had people ask me about how I meditate, why I meditate, and above all, how meditation has helped me. So I am starting theWhy Meditate? Series,aseries of blogs hoping to give an introspective and versatile taste of the many answers to that very question.

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From well-known ice cream shops like Ben & Jerrys to hidden dessert gems, Athens is full of vegan desserts to indulge a sweet tooth. Vegan options within these dessert places range from fully vegan menus to rotating vegan options, which change weekly.b

The Grit is renowned for being one of the only 100 percent meat-free diners in Athens.

Within a fully decked-out display case in the front, The Grit offers vegan options such as a Chocolate Death cake, homemade strawberry and vanilla vegan ice cream, vegan cupcakes, cookies and even fruity pies such as the vegan apple lemon nut crumble.

This locally owned bakery and cafe offers in-house made vegan desserts that pair great with a fresh cup of coffee. From vegan pumpkin bread with orange frosting to gluten-free and vegan pumpkin muffins to vegan banana and walnut bread, these fresh-out-of-the-oven desserts are decadent and homey.

Not to mention five percent off items for all bikers, walkers, or bus-takers!

Vegan ice cream flavors are finally offered to us from this well-known brand.

Both P.B. & Cookies and Caramel Almond Brittle are non-dairy flavors made with almond milk.

Though the waffle and cake cones at Ben & Jerrys are not vegan, the sugar cones are. Beat the heat this summer with a milkshake with almond milk (skip the whipped cream) or a double scoop in a cup or sugar cone.

Cinnaholic is an award-winning gourmet cinnamon roll place with an entirely vegan menu.

Pick any frosting flavor from marshmallow to chai and pair that will any topping combinations you could hope for. The wide variety of toppings include options such as vegan, in-house made cookie dough, various fruits, and even Newmans Own Oreos.

Ike & Jane is a locally owned bakery and cafe that offers various vegan sweet treats.

All made from scratch, goodies like vegan zucchini bread and chocolate cupcakes with a cream cheese frosting can be snagged from this bakery. Since the vegan baker usually comes in on Thursday, a good tip is to swing by on Fridays for the most available vegan desserts.

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Makana Aerobics and Fitness Club (MAFC) held its second annual aerobics marathon recently. The program was well attended by aerobics clubs from districts including Alfred Nzo, Joe Gqabi, Buffalo City Metro, Chris Hani, O.R Tambo district and Amatole District. One aerobics club travelled from Bloemfontein to take part.

Sarah Baartman District was represented by Makana Aerobics and Fitness club (MAFC).

The Health and Fitness program started with a 5km fun run with the assistance of Makana Traffic officers who escorted the athletes. The fun run was followed by the eight hour aerobics marathon.

Athletes seen during the eight hour aerobics marathon. Photo: Supplied

The days programme was jointly assisted by Department of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture, Makana Municipality, Coca- Cola Company, Metropolitan Insurance Company, Pick n Pay Supermarket and other local businesses including Mfana Ndini Braai place, Nyama Rama Butchery, taxi industry.

The aerobics marathon (comprising five Hi-lo, Cater Box, Step Aerobics, Functional and Team),attracted 86 people, with 10 finishers in the fun run.

Some of athletes in the recent fun and sport. Photo: Supplied.

The event was well attended and MAFC think it served the purpose for which it was intended. We hope that next year when the event of this nature takes it will attract more enthusiasts than it did, said organiser Luzuko Mampofu.

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The public is invited to Hampstead Volunteer Fire Company's inaugural Tasty Food Truck Tuesday event Tuesday, July 11. The free admission event will be held 5 to 8 p.m. at the fire company on North Main Street.

"It helps raise funds for a much needed company," said Michelle Godfrey, event organizer and owner of MG Events & Design. "We want to bring the community together in a family friendly and safe environment."

Godfrey said the first Tasty Food Truck Tuesday will feature 10 to 12 different food trucks including GoGanics; Spud Nation; Tacos El Rey; The Local Oyster; Flat Chance; Truck Of Deliciousness; Kona Ice; and Smoke, Rattle & Roll.

Half of the vendor participation fees will be donated to the Hampstead Volunteer Fire Company, Godfrey said. In addition, all proceeds from beverages sold by the HVFC will go to the fire company.

"We plan to do this on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month through the end of October in the fire station parking lot," Godfrey said. "There's plenty of free on-site parking and additional parking in nearby lots. The fire department will be directing traffic."

Hampstead Town Manager Tammi Ledley said the town's streetscape project does not start until Aug. 14, and she expects that it will not interfere with the recurring event.

"During the two weeks before the project, people may see personnel doing sediment control and utility markings, but there will be plenty of parking at the municipal public parking lot and along the street," Ledley said.

Godfrey said the event will feature a variety of foods for every palate.

"It's a unique menu that you can't get anywhere else," Godfrey said.

Goganics owner Nureya Monroe said she is "looking to get to know Carroll County people."

"We love that we're doing it with the local fire department and that we're able to support them," Monroe said. "The whole idea is to spread the word that organic food is affordable, local and fun. It doesn't just have to be vegetables. It can be hamburgers and hot dogs. It's good for the planet and good for our bodies."

Spud Nation manager Alex Cooper said he chose to be a part of the Tasty Tuesday event because of Godfrey's reputation as a talented event organizer with a passion for food trucks. He said the event's location, close to the Baltimore-D.C. metropolitan area, will give visitors access to a great mix of trucks and cuisine.

"Carroll County itself is a blossoming market for food trucks be it regular events like this one or special events," Cooper said. "Our truck is a nonprofit, farmer-owned and membership-driven food truck. We are representing Potatoes USA, the association of U.S. potato growers. Our task is to promote, showcase innovative, new and exciting potato dishes alongside featuring members' products, be it fresh or frozen."

Hampstead Volunteer Fire Company Capt. JJ Lynott said the idea was inspired by Arbutus Volunteer Fire Company's Food Truck Wednesdays.

"It's been extremely popular there, and we're always looking for creative ways to raise funds," Lynott said. "It's something different and new. I think that it will catch on and be very popular. We're looking forward to it."

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What: Tasty Food Truck Tuesdays

When: Second and fourth Tuesday of each month through October, beginning 5to 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 11

Where: Hampstead volunteer fire company, 1341 N. Main St., Hampstead

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Meditation by Motorcycle, the new book by John P. Metzger, owes a debt to Robert Pirsigs Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance.Where the subtitle of the 1974 treatise was An Inquiry into Values, Meditationmight be subtitled A Throttle to Enlightenment.

While Pirsig framed his thesis on the meditative aspect in the classical relationship between man and machine, Metzgers premise designates the motorcycle as the primary tool in the Motivation by Movement Movement. Aimed clearly at middle-agers and older, but not without guidelines for novices, the basic lesson of the book is that youll feel much better if you get off your ass and go ride a motorcycle. Even better if you do it well.

The meditation component of motivation in motion is more finely defined in the book, and not to be confused with any meditative form designed to empty the mind completely. For, as most us have surely witnessed, an empty mind on a motorcycle is a frightening thing to behold. The goal of the mindful rider is to reach the level where the precise action at the right time becomes second nature, the right move without thinking about it.

Metzgers moto mantra derives from what he terms the union of Repetition and Rhythm, with corollaries in sports like golf, in which the exact repetition of a rhythmic motion can produce that wonderfully satisfactory result.The author shifts from golfs poetry of physics to a rant on extreme sports and their devoted media spectators, then to the evolution of his own educational perspective on Zen and the art of motorcycle motion.

After a lifetime of skateboarding, skiing, bicycling, driving fast cars, and riding motorcycles, I finally figured it out. My Nirvana Moments emerge from making turns. We not only owe a debt of gratitude to the Frisbee-playing hippies for mainstreaming Meditation by Movement, we must also thank the cavemen for inventing the wheel. The supreme carving tool, the wheel is key to the Holy Grail we seek in meditative movement: the corner. And as it turns out, two-wheels win first place for the most rewarding turning experience (four-wheels, skis, hulls, boards and blades are fun but remain runners-up). The Corner Gods thus deem the finest, inner peace-producing turns are carved by motorcycles.

Not that the book becomes a long litany of philosophical ruminations or distressed metaphors on the relationship between eastern religions and road smarts. In fact it soon becomes more of an instruction manual, with explicit dos and donts on the road to nirvana. The lessons include apexes early and late, looking through rather than into the turn, how to deal with traffic, scanning, situational awareness, and passing etiquette.

Metzger manages to combine the techniques of a coach, den mother, safety instructor, and psychologist. While most of his curriculum will be familiar to veteran riders, it could prove useful for those who havent ridden for some time, and serve as a primer for novices and those moving up the adventure bike scale. The author is also founder of Colorados Motomarathon Association, whose annual event is set for Sept. 811, 2017, and features several 300-400-mile routes in the Rocky Mountains.

Meditation by Motorcycle is available as an eBook on Amazon at $4.99, and illustrated paperbacks are scheduled for mid-July. For more information visit motomarathon.com

The latest book from Tod Rafferty, The Pismo Calamity, includes a contemplative clam, a nod to beveldrive Ducatis, and an enlightening ride on the Big Sur coast road. Available on Amazon.

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The cartoon taught history, grammar, math, science and politics to youngsters but we "oldsters" will have fun filling in the answers. The show began this past Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the historic Chief Theater in downtown Bemidji for a two-week run. The matinee will be at 2 p.m. today. Tickets are available online or at the box office open Wednesday through Saturday (or Sunday when applicable.)

The Bemidji Area Church Musicians Summer Recital Series will move to back to St. Philip's Church for 30-minute recital by Joe Henry on the organ that will begin at noon Wednesday (July 12) and a freewill donation will be accepted to support the scholarships given by BACM each year. A luncheon will be served at the conclusion of the concert for a nominal cost.

The Bemidji Public Library is hosting a new book club for both adults and teens who enjoy reading young adult books. The group will meet 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 18. The book for July's discussion will be "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith. Participants can stop by the Bemidji Public Library to pick up a copy of the book. Just by coincidence, I was reading a book "When Books Went to War" by Molly Manningthe stories that helped us win World War II. The most wanted and appreciated book with the soldiers was "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn." The private group that organized the publication of books for soldiers in the trenches was amazing in their efforts to keep the home fires burning. Smith was so appreciative of the soldiers writing letters of thanks to her that she developed some personal relationships with individual soldiers and always answered letters sent to her by the troops. Free and open to the public.

Walker Bay Theater opened its summer series with sold out performances of "North Woods Women, The Odd Couple" based on Neil Simon's play. Directed by Kay Dee Sanders, who also stars as Olive Madison, the play revolves around a group of women playing Trivial Pursuit while they wait for their friend to arrive. The show has a 3 p.m. matinee today and continues with Saturday and Sunday matinees at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for seniors and students. Walker Bay is located in the lower level of the American National Bank building, 100 Highland Ave. in Walker. (A left turn off the main street of Walker.) A bit of a drive but well worth the effort.

Long Lake Theater in Hubbard, where familiar faces abound; has on stage "A Month of Sundays," which started on Thursday and continues the schedule of Tuesday through Saturday shows. Check out the website at Longlaketheater.com or call (218) 732-0099. Another playhouse well worth the effort to get there.

Marsh Muirhead will be master of ceremony for the Poetry Slam at 8 p.m., Wednesday, July 19, at Fozzie's Smokin' Bar BQ, 114 Third St. Those familiar with the guidelines of up to three original poems spoken by the participants for cash prizes of $100 down to $25 for the best three poems. Call (218) 444-5606 to register or show up early the night of the concert and register. This is usually an adults-only event and sponsored by Headwaters School of Music and the Arts.

Still time to register for the weekend fiddle camp on July 14-6 at the Nary SchoolCounty Road 9with Andrew Green and Renae Carlson. The camp is open to all string players who have been playing for at least a year. The camp will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday with a concert at 4 p.m. Students should bring a bag lunch on Friday and Saturday. Participants will need to register by July 12 and the cost is $60 per player. Call Green to sign up at (218) 766-4920.

Nicholas Jackson will perform at Farm by the Lake Summer Concert Series at 4 p.m., July 16, in Bagley, rain or shine. Jackson is an up-and-coming local entertainer who resides in Bemidji and has performed locally at: Brigid's Pub, Rail River Folk School, Bemidji State Park, Northern Inn, Wild Rose Theater, Bemidji State University, Minnesota State Fair, and area churches. Come out for a relaxing evening at the Farm. Future shows: July 23, Bluebird and July 30, Corey Medina & Brothers.

Northern Light Opera Co.'s summer production will be "South Pacific" on July 28-30 and Aug. 2-5. Because "South Pacific" takes place during WWII, a USO-style show at 6 p.m. Saturday, July 29, at Armory Square in Park Rapids is being created and performed by cast members to recognize/thank all veterans able to attend. As was the usual custom of USO shows, coffee and cookies will be served and Mike Carroll will serve as Bob Hope. The event is free and a donation to the USO will be accepted.

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Even superstars like Tom Cruise get sweaty - but now they don't have to.

WE WENT TO TheSkin Specialist Centre in Auckland.

WHAT IT'S FOR Stopping or significantly minimising underarm sweating.

PREP FACTOR An initial consultation appointment is required first. Before your laser appointment, you will get the prescription medicine and start taking anti inflammatory pills two days beforehand. You also need to shave your armpits three days before treatment.

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OUR EXPERIENCE This procedure is not for the faint hearted.

The MiraDry laser itself wasn't that bad or painful. It took about two hours (take headphones to listen to some relaxing music).

The first part of the treatment was undertaken by a doctor who injected local anaesthetic into my armpits. After this he inserted cannulas to put more local anaesthetic and saline solution into each armpit (this lifts the sweat glands away from the nerves and allows them to use the highest setting on the laser to blast the sweat glands).

The next part of the treatment was undertaken by the nurse, who lasered each armpit. This took about 20-30 minutes for each one.

The next 20 minutes was spent with an ice pack under each arm.

I was fine to drive home after. I had to put ice packs on for 15 minutes every hour for the next 24 to 48 hours, except when sleeping (they provide sleeping pills for seven nights, but I only took them for three). I also had to take prednisone and other anti inflammatory medication post treatment.

PAIN FACTORWhile not really painful, the swelling of the armpits was quite uncomfortable and I also had quite a lot of bruising (I would recommend this as a winter treatment as armpits look pretty horrendous afterwards).

After the treatment, it wasn't that painful but it felt very strange and uncomfortable, and made me a bit grumpy. I had my arms out at 30 degrees for about the first four days.

OUR VERDICT I immediately noticed less sweating. Side effect is apparently reduced hair growth, which should also be a bonus.

I'm looking forward to being able to purchase clothes that are tight under the armpits, which I wouldn't normally. Also looking forward to a reduced dry cleaning bill and not having my lovely silk/cashmere tops ruined by sweat and deodorant

It took three weeks for armpits to return to normal but the sweating had stopped completely by then.

BOOK IT IN IFYou want to save your clothes from sweat and deodorant, you have the money and you can deal with the discomfort afterwards for a a few days.

BUT KEEP IN MINDIt was not for the faint-hearted. I didn't realise how lovely my armpits were (the doctor did mention that) until they became all swollen and bruised. I am looking forward to them returning to normal. They suggest swelling can last for two weeks. It has only been six days so far.

EXPECT TO PAY$2800 per treatment. They suggest two treatments. When compared to Botox at approx $1000 per treatment and it only lasts sixmonths, it is relatively cost effective.If you have a second treatment he advises waiting threemonths to do it.

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