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Saturday, January 10, 2009

Solving Embarrassing Skin Problems. Dry Skin And Bagging Under The Eyes

Is dry skin, and in particular dry skin beneath your eyes, driving you nuts?Are you embarrassed to meet the gaze of people you're talking to because of dry skin around eyes and other areas of your face?Or eye puffiness, or bags, itchiness or wrinkling around the eyes?

This articles tackles a sensitive issue for many women, dry skin beneath your eyes, and on other areas of your face.

Dry skin, and in particular dry skin on your face and beneath and around your eyes, isn't an insurmountable problem, though it's only recently that there have really been skin care products sufficiently effective to tackle the dry skin.

Dry skin, and the cracking, peeling, itchiness, redness and swelling that can go with it, is a problem that confronts so many people.Just like the rest of our body, our skin needs moisture to survive and to be healthy, and if it has less moisture than it needs it can get dry.

However skin moisture isn't quite so easily addressed.Drinking water won't replace skin moisture, though of course it's always better to make sure that you drink enough water.And it really does very little just wetting your skin, plain water dries out too easily.

Skin has it's own mechanism to protect it's moisture content.It's complicated, but healthy skin can prevent moisture loss beyond a certain point, and so your skin does not dehydrate.

But skin damage, from muliple sources including sunburn, and aging, can cause the skin to lose some of it's natural ability to protect itself against dehydration, and if it loses too much moisture then the result is dry skin.

So to reduce the problem you don't need to add moisture as much as repair the skin's ability to stop dehydrating.

And that's not all.Along with dry skin beneath eyes, many women, and men, also suffer from puffy and baggy skin under and around the eyes.This can be caused, ironically, by a build up of fluid beneath the skin.This in turn is caused by poor fluid drainage and loss of elasticity in the skin from, amongst other things, aging.

So what do you do if you have dry skin beneath your eyes, and dry skin around eyes and mouth?

There is a wonderful substance called Eyeliss, which has been available for some years, which addresses this problem.It has been used by Hollywood stars to tackle these types of problems with dry skin and bagging and puffiness around the eyes, but it has always been extremely expensive and so available to some only.

One small niche skin care company has now taken Eyeliss and formulated a total eye care and skin care product that used Eyeliss as an essential ingredient, but also combines it with a number of other highly successful ingredients shown by research to be excellent in helping skin tackle the signs and symptoms of aging.

This has been formulated into an eye contact gel that does wonders for tackling problems with dry skin beneath eyes and other areas of the face.It uses a total of ten ingredients, including Eyeliss, to make the worlds best skincare product for tackling dry skin, bagging, puffiness and wrinkles around the eyes.

Studies show that the effects can be seen in less than 4 weeks.

Now of course you're thinking that it has to be too expensive for you aren't you?

Surprisingly it isn't, because the product is made by a company that doesn't put money into marketing.Unlike the big brands it puts it's money into product development, and therefore produces the worlds best skin care products and anti aging products, at an affordable price.

Then offers a money back guarantee so that people can try their products risk free, to find out for themselves how well they work.

But because they don't put money into marketing, and so don't advertise on TV, chances are you haven't heard of them.

But if you want to tackle problems like dry skin around the eyes, eye puffiness, bagging and wrinkling around the eyes, you need to know about them.With a money back guarantee you've got nothing to lose except your dry skin.


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Want to know where to find the worlds Best Skin Care Products?

Visit Peter's Website Natural Health-Natural Skin Care and find out more about Natural Skin Care Products at http://naturalskinhealth.com/


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Thursday, January 8, 2009

Finding A Balance Between Lighting And Your Health Is Important

During the daytime, when the brightness of the sun illuminates the skies, there is generally enough light provided for people to carry on with more activities in the out of doors.If the civilizations of today were to live more in tune with the daylight hours and with the seasons, then artificial lighting would only be needed to shed light for evening needs.

However, with the way that the modern life is, people have become dependent on indoor lighting fixtures, even during the daytime, which means that people no longer are subject to planning their activities around natural light.

Instead, there is an enormous amount of electricity that is consumed in order to provide all of the lights that are needed these days.These lights lighting fixtures include those that are used for the indoors during the day and night, as well as outdoor lighting at night.This allows people to pursue their occupations and their recreations as they please, regardless of what kind of natural light is available.

It is obvious that the vast majority of the civilized world is more interested in being able to engage in their favorite activities whenever they please as opposed to being subject to the changing light of day.Even though humans are the only creatures on the planet that are not completely governed by the patterns and cycles of natural light, they seem oblivious to that fact and even to their dependence on artificial lighting.

However, there is more and more evidence these days that in order for humans to enjoy optimal states of health and well-being, they should allow themselves to be at least somewhat governed by the natural light of the sun.People who spend too much time indoors under artificial lights and with very little exposure to the sun on a regular basis often find themselves battling depression, fighting off various illnesses, and having a feeling of being "out of sync" with the world in general.

Those who live in areas where they can enjoy abundant sunshine, and who actually take advantage of such an environment, are known to enjoy an overall higher level of health, as well as being inclined to be much more optimistic, vibrant, positive and upbeat in their attitudes about life.There is no doubt that sunshine provides a positive effect on people, while living primarily under artificial lights can have exactly the reverse effect, especially over long periods of time.

It is also a well-know and widely accepted fact that gentle lights and sounds are soothing and can encourage and enhance relaxation.With that in mind, it does not take much of a stretch of the imagination to see that harsh sounds and bright lamps, track lighting or wall lamps can bombard the senses and be quite unnerving.Over time, this type of glaring and sever illumination can take its toll on people who are subjected to it day in and day out.

Everyone has different needs in terms of what is best for them in their daily environments and people have different levels of tolerance, both for sunshine and natural light, and for the artificial lights that are so prevalent today.However, since it is known that gentle lighting can help to improve concentration, mood and overall mental health, it is important to find a balance.


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Tuesday, January 6, 2009

100% Pure Skincare Products. Do They Exist? Why Would You Want Them?

Many people are now becoming aware that many modern skincare and anti aging products contain potentially harmful ingredients.For this reason many seek to learn more about 100% pure skincare or holistic skincare.

Whether you call it 100% pure skincare or holistic skincare or natural skincare or organic skincare, what people are looking for is skincare products that don't contain harmful ingredients.

If it's news to you that many mainstream skincare products and antiaging products and cosmetics contain potentially harmful ingredients then here's a couple of examples to demonstrate why so many people are now looking for 100% pure skincare products.

A recent study, for example, has found lead in many of the big brand lipsticks that so many of us use.Other studies have found chemicals called Phthalates in many of our skincare and anti aging products and cosmetics.Phthalates have linked to birth defects.

Why is this so?Because the FDA doesn't regulate or test anti aging products and skincare products for safety, (or for how well they work), and so many companies use ingredients in their products that are suspect or even dangerous, and sometimes are also damaging to your skin.

And there's many more examples than these 2, so many in fact that there is now a consumer organization set up dedicated to exposing dangerous ingredients in skincare products and cosmetics in an attempt to clean up the industry.

So you can see why so many people are looking for safe skincare products and so seek to buy 100% pure skincare products, or what some call holistic skincare products.

Most of the big brand name cosmetics and skincare products are suspect, and many do very little either.However for those seeking 100% pure, safe skincare products there is good news.There are excellent companies dedicated to developing high quality, safe, effective and pure skincare products, and safe, effective and pure cosmetics.

Let me give you some examples.There is a small niche company that makes what I consider to be the best skincare products available that use all safe and 100% natural skincare products.They use ingredients that are naturally occurring and extracted in a safe, and effective manner.

For example one of the best ingredients you can find in your skincare products is Phytessence Wakame.This is a seaweed found around the coast of Japan that is regularly eaten by the Japanese, who have some of the best skin in the world.Scientists have now discovered that the skin health of Japanese women is no accident.That it can be put down in large part to the inclusion in their diet of this seaweed called Phytessence Wakame.

There is a wide range of active ingredients in Phytessence wakame that help maintain skin health, suppleness and youthfullness.And so anyone who eats Phytessence Wakame will exhibit charactertistics of good skin health.

This small niche company now uses Phytessence Wakame in their 100% pure skincare products, and it is now an essential ingredient in just about all of their skincare range.It's naturally occurring, safe, and extremely effective.

Scientific studies have shown many similar 100% pure naturally occurring ingredients that can be used in skincare products to avoid the necessity of using chemicals and other suspect or dangerous ingredients.

However the big brand name companies don't generally use them because they are often much more expensive than the chemical ingredients they use now, so cut into profits.

This small niche company however doesn't advertise on TV and has a limited marketing budget, so costs are way lower, and they direct their funds into research and development of high quality 100% pure skincare products that work extremely well.Holistic skincare products that put the big brands to shame, both on qualit and price.

But because they don't advertise on TV chances are you've never heard of them.Or another company that comes to mind that makes superb 100% pure cosmetics that are very high quality.Holistic cosmetics that are safe to use, unlike many.

So if you're looking to find some high quality 100% pure skincare products or holistic cosmetics that are safe and effective you can find them, they do exist.They work well, are safe to use, and cost competitive.

But you won't buy them from the big brand name skincare companies or cosmetics companies.


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Want to know more about 100% Pure Skincare Products?

Visit Peter's Website Natural Health-Natural Skin care and find out more about Holistic Skin Care Products at http://naturalskinhealth.com/


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Monday, January 5, 2009

How Much Is Too Much Prescription Medication?

One size does not fit all in prescription medication.

What the experts have figured out is that the best dose of any medication is the lowest dosage that works.The problem is few physicians have the time or the motivation to customize drug doses for all their patients.For instance, someone starting on a low dose may require extra monitoring in the beginning to make sure the dose is working adequately.The advantage of this approach is that overtime there is more efficient use of the medication and probably less side effects from too much medication.

The fact is there are major problems caused by approved drugs in which the dosage is too high for individual patients.Besides being possibly lethal, many people stop taking their medication because the side effects of a large dose are unbearable.

One of the reasons for the overdosing is that drug companies recommend starting amounts that apply to all adults and one size does not work for everyone.A pill that is one dose for all patients may be much easier for a doctor to prescribe then choosing from a selection of dosages, but it may also cause problems for some patients.

Pharmaceutical companies tend to use high doses of a drug in clinical studies submitted to the FDA to demonstrate the drug works.If all goes well, the FDA usually approves the drug at those levels.Because older people are not typically included in clinical trials, these recommended doses are often too high for them.The problem is complicated when a patient is on other drugs and they react with the new drug or the patient is ill.

Women may also be more sensitive then men to medication because they usually weigh less than men.Besides, until very recently, women have been left out of most clinical trials so it may not be known what are their responses.

Unless there is an emergency situation, the sensible thing to do is to start low and boost the dose if necessary.This approach should work with chronic illnesses and easily monitored disorders such as elevated cholesterol, blood-pressure, or glucose.

WHAT YOU CAN DO
If you are sensitive to alcohol or become anxious and have trouble sleeping after taking decongestants or caffeine, let your doctor know.
Some of the ingredients in these over the counter medications may also be found in prescription drugs.

When prescribed a new drug for a chronic condition, ask your doctor if you can start with a lower dose.That is particularly important if you are female, thin or small and have bad reactions to medication.

If you do start with a low dose, make sure you are monitored by your physician to make sure the dose is working.

Ask about side effects of any new medication.Keep a log and list any symptoms and problems you have developed when you started the medication.

Do not assume that listlessness, confusion, constipation, unsteady gait are normal signs of aging.

Bring all your medications, including supplements and herbal remedies to your doctor at least every 6 months.Check for doses that can be reduced.

This may take a bit more time on your part to organize your medications but after all, you are responsible for your health.It is a partnership with your doctor and well worth your efforts.


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Ruthan Brodsky writes on health issues especially as they impacat the baby boomer generation and the seniors beyond.

Opt into her blog http://www.upsideofaging.com for special reports on health issues impacting men and women over 45.

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Sunday, January 4, 2009

Cooking Whole Wheat Berries

Also known as a wheat kernel or wheat grain, the whole wheat berry is slowly making a name for itself as one of the top dietary sources of valuable vitamins and minerals.It enjoys high ranking as a disease preventing food choice, protecting the body from several fatal ailments.A grain of wheat is made up of three separate parts; the endosperm, the germ, and the bran.When wheat is refined to make flour, the germ and bran layers are both removed leaving only the endosperm.The endosperm is rich in protein, carbohydrates and has a high starch content, but it does not contain the higher concentrations of important nutrients found in the germ and bran layers.The bran contains all of the fibre, while the germ contains the highest concentrations of vitamins E, and B complex.

Left unprocessed, wheat berries provide the body with much needed minerals such as calcium, zinc, iron, manganese, phosphorous and selenium, as well as vitamins A, E, B1, B2, and B3.In addition, whole wheat also contains phytonutrients.These are plant derived nutrients that have been linked to reducing the risk of cancer and heart disease.Phytonutrients also act as powerful antioxidants which neutralize free radical damage to our cells, and promote healthy aging.With all of the health benefits associated with consuming the whole grain, the refining process doesn't seem to make much sense from a nutritional stand point.However, removing the germ and bran layers of the grain gives flour a longer shelf life and in the end, the flour companies are interested in increasing their bottom line.Processing wheat in this way ultimately helps them achieve this objective.

Unconcerned with the goals of the corporate sector, the health conscious consumer has an entirely different set of objectives in mind.Health and well being are at the top of this list.Whole grains are enjoying a higher profile these days as research continues to link their consumption to the prevention of numerous diseases.Aside from providing protection against both colon and breast cancers, whole grains also reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

With all of this increased attention, whole wheat berries are slowly starting to turn up in larger chain grocery stores, finally breaking free of their long history of being available strictly through health food shops alone.If kept in an air tight container, and stored in a cool dark place, these power packed kernels will last indefinitely.Wheat kernels have been found in 5,000 year old Egyptian tombs, and when sprouted, still contained all of the same vitamins and minerals that would have present if they were placed there yesterday.That certainly tells us a thing or two about their ability to be stored for long periods of time!

Although their cooking time can take a couple of hours, wheat berries can be served and enjoyed in a number of ways.It is recommended that you soak them overnight to reduce preparation time, but this isn't mandatory.The length of time they are boiled will determine their texture.The standard method is 3 cups of water to every one cup of wheat berries.You can boil them in water, or try using a broth for a richer taste.Keep the lid on, and allow them to soak up the liquid as they cook.If you are looking for a crunchy texture similar to nuts, they should only take you an hour or so to prepare.Chewy wheat berries will require extra stove time as they grow softer the longer they are cooked.

There are a host of recipes to be found online that utilize wheat berries.They can replace rice as a side dish, be served with fresh or dried fruit as a warm and hearty breakfast cereal, or baked in the oven after boiling to produce a crisp and healthy snack.Nutritional guidelines recommend eating a minimum of 3 one-ounce servings of whole grains per day.There are a multitude of whole grain foods that available to help you meet this quota including whole wheat pasta and brown rice.Wheat berries deliciously provide yet another option for adding whole grain goodness to your diet.


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Whole wheat berries are naturally full of vitamins and minerals, and are very nutritious to include in your diet.

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