Friday, April 15, 2011

Knowledge determines what's Possible, and the lack thereof what's Impossible

In ancient times, people flying above the clouds, driving machines 55 miles per hour to and from work, and communicating miles away through invisible waves in the air were impossible. They were impossible, because the knowledge we have today didn't exist back then.

What's possible and impossible is fully dependent on knowledge. The more knowledge we have, the more possible things become for us. The less knowledge we have, the more impossible things become for us.

Let me give you a personal example of how knowledge relates to what's possible and what's impossible.

I had eczema for over 20 years, and went to many dermatologists for treatment during those years. Each dermatologist explained to me that eczema is incurable and can only be controlled, not cured, with steroid creams. For me, the steroid creams didn't work well, and the long-term side effects of the creams concerned me.

Even though dermatologists told me that there is no cure for eczema, I kept searching for a cure and eventually found it.

The cure is simple and cheap. If you have eczema, all you have to do is go to the supermarket, purchase a container of antibacterial hand and face wipes, and then apply the wipes to the itchy rash areas. This only needs to be done on an as needed basis.

"Wet Ones" is a popular brand of antibacterial hand and face wipes, is affordable, and easy to use.

I prefer using "Wet Ones" over dabbing a paper towel into an antibacterial agent such as hydrogen peroxide or rubbing alcohol, because using "Wet Ones" is much more convenient. All you have to do is take out a wipe from the container of "Wet Ones" and begin wiping the itchy rash areas with the wipe.

Why does "Wet Ones" work so well on eczema? The reason is that it kills the staph bacteria concentrated in certain areas of the skin. The staph is what causes the flare ups or intensely itchy rashes.

New research on eczema indicates that the staph bacteria colonize in certain areas of the skin, causing itchy rashes in those areas. A healthy skin's immune system is able to ward off the staph bacteria. But an eczematous skin's immune system is too weak to do so. Thus, it needs help.

So you see, it's impossible for dermatologists to cure eczema, but it's possible for me. Knowledge determines what's possible, and the lack thereof what's impossible!