If you wear makeup to conceal acne breakouts and scarring, it’s possible your stopgap solution is part of the problem. However, cosmetics are not the cause of true acne and there are steps you can take to insure that your makeup and toiletries aren’t making a bad situation worse. This variety of faux acne is called acne cosmetica.… Read More Cosmetics and Acne – How to Identify and Prevent Acne Cosmetica
The apple’s reputation of ‘keeping the doctor away’ is largely based on the whole fruit – flesh and skin. By removing the skin of an apple (Malus Domestica) you are removing most of the fruit’s many health benefits.… Read More Don’t Peel that Apple! … 7 Reasons Why Apples with Skin Are Healthiest
You may have heard that continuing to consume sugar is not a good idea. If like me you have a sweet tooth giving sugar up always makes me feel deprived and resentful. …… Read More HOW CAN YOU KEEP THE SWEETNESS BUT DITCH THE SUGAR?
Gone are the days when an injured individual is recommended to take a few days off and rest to help the injury heal on a much faster rate. As you may know, it has been general knowledge that the body repairs and heals itself. Therefore, resting and performing fewer movements will naturally heal the injury and would not add risks to the situation. …… Read More Healing Power: How Exercise Helps to Heal Your Injuries Faster
Getting a good night’s sleep is everyone’s dream, but that is easier said than done. A lot of things contribute to the disruption of our sleep, which prevents us from getting the recommended eight hours of sleep at night. … Read More Get Better Sleep by Eating and Drinking These Delicious Treats
Herbs are a great natural way to treat and cure what ails you. Herbs offer many health and healing benefits for the body, mind, and spirit. However, the misuse of herbs can be just as harmful as the misuse of over-the-counter and prescription medications. Choosing and using herbs safely is relatively simple. There are really… Read More Herbs 101: How to Select and Use Herbs Safely
Based on the evidence, if you are a woman with any kind of cerebrovascular disease, taking a calcium supplement could greatly increase your risk of developing dementia. … Read More Could Calcium Supplements Increase Your Risk of Developing Dementia?
Going gluten-free has become very popular in dieting circles in recent years. And while much awareness has been brought to gluten and its connection to celiac disease and other gluten-related intolerances, a lot of myths and misconceptions still surround this topic.
… Read More 3 Things You Need to Know About Celiac Disease
