Stress relief management is an interesting keyword combination to write about. At first blush, it would seem that the searcher might be seeking to manage the relief of stress, but I am going to guess that the folks searching for information using those keywords are feeling stressed, and noticing that their performance in some area of their life is impacted by stress, and they would like to change the stress from distress to eustress, and see how their performance results change.
Never heard of eustress? That is the good stress, the kind we have that helps us learn new skills and tools and apply them in our lives. Distress is the too strong stress response that can move us into a flight of fight chemistry where we have three behavioral options, run, fight, or freeze, none of which are appropriate to the office or the living room, unless perhaps you work at the Post Office.
And most of us think that stress will be less of a factor in our lives when we get the outside world organized in the way we want it.
Unfortunately the stress we feel follows our thoughts about the outside world, and the only place I can think about the outside world is in my head.
So stress relief management really means I have to change my thinking in order to feel stress relief.
Most of us can do that, the problem comes in sustaining a stress relief thought, because I can go a gratitude thought, but if I do not keep that thought going for a bit, the powerful stress chemistry will pull me back to my stress thoughts, and the stress chemistry comes back immediately, well, perhaps in 1/18th second, which is about twice as fast as I can blink my eyes.
So stress relief management is going to require that I become aware of and manage my thinking and perhaps my breathing and attend to those processes like I attend to the position of my vehicle on the road when I drive.
Not only attend to the position of my thinking and my breathing, but make it a habit to keep those processes moving in a eustress rather than a distress direction.
Ever leave work and drive home safely and realize that you do not remember any of the drive home?
Well, that happens because safe driving is a habit that your cells have learned and they use that memory while your thoughts may wander all over the place, and I want to manage stress relief in my body like that, have my gratitude thoughts or my breathing technique handy in the background to call up on a moments notice so that I sustain eustress rather than distress.
The tool that has worked the best for me in that regard is heart rate variability biofeedback.
Heart rate variability biofeedback is a biofeedback tool that gives me real time feedback about the time between my heart beats, or the coherence of my heart beats.
So I can look at a computer monitor and see and hear feedback about how my thinking and breathing impacts this usually unconscious physiological process, and most folks I have taught this too are quite surprised to see their physiology change even as they sit quietly because they have created a stressful thought.
Just as surprising is the change in the opposite direction when folks follow the directions of the the Coaching tutorial included with the program, breathing with the coach and attending to thoughts of gratitude.
It took me about 6 one half hour practices to sustain the coherent heart beat for up to 20 minutes, which leaves one feeling really contented and relaxed, but I think the really great aspect of the emWave heart rate variability tool is that with practice I can recognize much more quickly when my heart beat is incoherent, and move it back to coherence.
That one tool makes me a much better parent, for example, and it certainly helps in my marriage too. Now to get the cats to trained.
(Michael Logan)
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Keeping Your Youth
are? How many times have you noticed that your school friends, college friends etc. look differently? While one of them looks 25, the other still unsuccessfully tries to prove she‘s not fifty. And you know that they‘re of the same age... This is where „biological (or true) age“comes to the stage. Biological age shows how worn out your body actually is, not that tiny number in your passport.
According to Professor Michael Roysen, day-to-day lifestyle plays a significant role on the mechanism of human aging. If your friend looks like she‘s 20 when she‘s actually 40, it means that she‘s pursuing a healthy lifestyle. Don‘t get upset though, as nothing is impossible: you may start fighting your aging right now, and all you have to do is take a specialist‘s piece of advice. So, here it is:
• Regular consumption of tomatoes (tomato sauces, roasted tomatoes) subtracts 1.9 from the current age of men and 0.8 years from the age of women, making them look more youthful.
• Daily consumption of aspirin pills subtracts 2.2 years.
• Regular (daily) quality sex with the same partner subtracts 2-8 years.
• Daily 30-minute walks in fresh air subtract 1.6 years.
• Exercising for 30 minutes per week subtracts 1.6 years.
• Daily doses of chocolate are very useful and prolong your life up to 1.3 years.
• Daily consumption of 5 different fruits adds 1.4 years.
• Daily consumption of one ounce of any nuts adds up to 3 years to your life.
• Consumption of boiled or steamed fish helps you prolong your life up to 3 years.
• Consumption of balanced food
supplements subtracts up to 3.3 years from your „apparent“age.
• Laughing prolongs your life significantly, from 1.7 up to 8years.
• Folic acid in the form of multivitamins or separately in food adds up to 1.2 years to your life.
• Calcium and calcium rich food – it’s another 0.5 years.
• Taking vitamins every day – adds yet another 0.4 years.
• Taking care of your mouth and teeth and visiting the dentist each 6 months – 6.4 years.
• Breakfast every morning adds 1.1 year.
• Washing your hands – 0.4 years.
• Good night sleep – 7 hours for women, 8 hours for men, adds astronomical 3 to 12 years to your estimate lifetime.
• Stressful situations are extremely harmful. Only three catastrophically in your life might shorten your life up to 32 years.
• Keep your weight leveled (perfect weight for women is the weight they had when they were 18, for men 21) – 6 years.
• Using alcohol in small amounts (of course if you don’t have an addiction to it) prolongs your life by 1.9 years
Source: Jurgita.com
According to Professor Michael Roysen, day-to-day lifestyle plays a significant role on the mechanism of human aging. If your friend looks like she‘s 20 when she‘s actually 40, it means that she‘s pursuing a healthy lifestyle. Don‘t get upset though, as nothing is impossible: you may start fighting your aging right now, and all you have to do is take a specialist‘s piece of advice. So, here it is:
• Regular consumption of tomatoes (tomato sauces, roasted tomatoes) subtracts 1.9 from the current age of men and 0.8 years from the age of women, making them look more youthful.
• Daily consumption of aspirin pills subtracts 2.2 years.
• Regular (daily) quality sex with the same partner subtracts 2-8 years.
• Daily 30-minute walks in fresh air subtract 1.6 years.
• Exercising for 30 minutes per week subtracts 1.6 years.
• Daily doses of chocolate are very useful and prolong your life up to 1.3 years.
• Daily consumption of 5 different fruits adds 1.4 years.
• Daily consumption of one ounce of any nuts adds up to 3 years to your life.
• Consumption of boiled or steamed fish helps you prolong your life up to 3 years.
• Consumption of balanced food
supplements subtracts up to 3.3 years from your „apparent“age.
• Laughing prolongs your life significantly, from 1.7 up to 8years.
• Folic acid in the form of multivitamins or separately in food adds up to 1.2 years to your life.
• Calcium and calcium rich food – it’s another 0.5 years.
• Taking vitamins every day – adds yet another 0.4 years.
• Taking care of your mouth and teeth and visiting the dentist each 6 months – 6.4 years.
• Breakfast every morning adds 1.1 year.
• Washing your hands – 0.4 years.
• Good night sleep – 7 hours for women, 8 hours for men, adds astronomical 3 to 12 years to your estimate lifetime.
• Stressful situations are extremely harmful. Only three catastrophically in your life might shorten your life up to 32 years.
• Keep your weight leveled (perfect weight for women is the weight they had when they were 18, for men 21) – 6 years.
• Using alcohol in small amounts (of course if you don’t have an addiction to it) prolongs your life by 1.9 years
Source: Jurgita.com
Better health through herbal teas
Tea is a favorite beverage for many, but there are many varieties of tea, used for a wide range of purposes. While many people think of black tea when they consider a beverage tea, there are many other options that offer various health benefits. Many types of herbal teas are commonly available on the market to address different health and wellness concerns, often to better effect than the same herbs taken in capsule form. Blended teas are available as well, offering improved flavor as well as carrying the medicinal benefits of their various constituent plants. Another increasingly preferred choice are green teas.
Used for centuries as a wellness and beauty tonic as well as a daily beverage in most Asian countries, green tea has been growing in popularity in the US. Especially in recent years, more and more people are discovering its varied health benefits. Green tea's mild an pleasant flavor lends itself well to different combinations, making it a favorite base of combination teas. Green tea itself provides a large dose of antioxidants, which help promote health in many ways by protecting the body's cells from the damage often associated with aging and cellular metabolism. It is one of the richest sources of catechins (one of which is found in no other source) which may offer a high degree of protection against some cancers (even in the face of other high risk factors). Bioflavenoids are also in abundance in green tea, making vitamin C more complete and helping to boost immunity, protect the skin, and offering a host of other benefits.
A segment of the population has been seeking green tea more widely for its metabolic-boosting ability. Drinking green tea every day has been shown to increase metabolism, and may also be useful to help reduce cravings. This makes green tea a very sought-after diet drink. Sencha, a very high quality green tea, is a good choice for this intended use. Oolong (sometimes spelled Wu-long), while not exactly a green tea, is another popular choice for weight loss.
Also growing in popularity are the number of herbal tea combinations made with green tea. Besides enhancing and complementing the flavors, combining herbs allows the one drinking the tea to experience the increased benefits from other plant sources as well. Acai tea mixed with green tea is a good example. A richer source of antioxidants than other superfruits (such as goji berry and mangosteen), acai is a good choice for preventing free radical damage to cells and improving cellular health. The high availability of antioxidants in acai offers a number of anti-aging benefits. With its complement of nutrients and other vitamins, acai also helps promote healing and boost energy levels. These properties make it a perfect enhancement to green tea for anyone who wishes to improve their health, fight aging, and feel better.
Take advantage of the easy availability of quality herbal teas and combinations available. Find teas you enjoy, and sip your way to increased health and wellness!
Natural Health for Life
Used for centuries as a wellness and beauty tonic as well as a daily beverage in most Asian countries, green tea has been growing in popularity in the US. Especially in recent years, more and more people are discovering its varied health benefits. Green tea's mild an pleasant flavor lends itself well to different combinations, making it a favorite base of combination teas. Green tea itself provides a large dose of antioxidants, which help promote health in many ways by protecting the body's cells from the damage often associated with aging and cellular metabolism. It is one of the richest sources of catechins (one of which is found in no other source) which may offer a high degree of protection against some cancers (even in the face of other high risk factors). Bioflavenoids are also in abundance in green tea, making vitamin C more complete and helping to boost immunity, protect the skin, and offering a host of other benefits.
A segment of the population has been seeking green tea more widely for its metabolic-boosting ability. Drinking green tea every day has been shown to increase metabolism, and may also be useful to help reduce cravings. This makes green tea a very sought-after diet drink. Sencha, a very high quality green tea, is a good choice for this intended use. Oolong (sometimes spelled Wu-long), while not exactly a green tea, is another popular choice for weight loss.
Also growing in popularity are the number of herbal tea combinations made with green tea. Besides enhancing and complementing the flavors, combining herbs allows the one drinking the tea to experience the increased benefits from other plant sources as well. Acai tea mixed with green tea is a good example. A richer source of antioxidants than other superfruits (such as goji berry and mangosteen), acai is a good choice for preventing free radical damage to cells and improving cellular health. The high availability of antioxidants in acai offers a number of anti-aging benefits. With its complement of nutrients and other vitamins, acai also helps promote healing and boost energy levels. These properties make it a perfect enhancement to green tea for anyone who wishes to improve their health, fight aging, and feel better.
Take advantage of the easy availability of quality herbal teas and combinations available. Find teas you enjoy, and sip your way to increased health and wellness!
Natural Health for Life
Hair Care Tips
I would like to share my hair care tips which are tried and effective. Now a days there are lots of persons who are facing severe hairloss problems. Out of my strict maintenance, i have observed many useful tips concerned to maintaining healthy haircare and the remedies of hairfall which are being given under which will be much useful for persons suffering from severe hair fall issues. I am sure anyone who uses these remedies will definitely get a real solution and their hair will be perfect, bright, shining and thick.
I was having very thick hair initially i.e, till i crosses my teen-age. It has become a old story in my twenties. In between I was feeling on and off with the hair loss. Sometimes i felt a severe hair fall and again the hair used to re-grow. Though it has been a continuous battle, I was having average thickness and never got back the previous lengthy, thick and beautiful hair I had once. Couples of year’s back, things have become very worst. I was suffering from typhoid fever and faced terrible hair loss. Daily a bunch of hair used to fall and during head bath, the loss is too much. I got frustrated. For females, hair is very important. I could not imagine me being bald at an young age since i have not crossed even my mid-thirties.
I went to laser clinics for taking hair care treatments. They said they are offering laser-comb regrowth treatments and that has turned ineffective. During the first three days after taking the treatment, the hair loss has got reduced to some extent. Again either the fourth or fifth day, it has started falling off heavily. While I had my consultation with the Clinic people, they said , results are not common for everyone. You have to keep trying again and again. I completed my 15th sitting waiting anxiously for some results. But No use and no miracle happened.
Then I went to the Dermologist. He suggested me to take some Iron tablets and gave me some B Complex vitamins . Went for a blood test and my HB level is normal and my thyriod is normal . Started consuming the tablets and no specific results found.
Went to some Beauty parlours too since they said root stimulation therapies will make the hair healthy and the falling roots will be restored and the hair will grow back. While the beautician combs my hair, tears used to come in my eyes as I saw 100's of strands coming in the comb. I said the beautician, don’t put comb on the wet hair (They used to apply either oil or lotion and after that putting comb to divide the hair into particles and to comb the hair for putting hair packs or so). It has been much damaging to the hair. The very next day after taking the treatments, I found the volume of my hair has got minimized to half.
Took lots of supplements from Amway to check whether it controls hair care and gets my real hair back. Nothing worked. I hope I would have spent more than 5000 Dollars in these two years for such kinds of treatments and so.
Got really worried. Upset. Frustrated. Then I have been keeping on searching in Internet as well read lots and lots of books on Hair care and tried my own personal remedies. First of all I found I am doing a basic mistake in dieting. To go for weight loss , I was taking liquid diet. I first stopped that diet and took proper healthy foods. Morning I used to take the breakfast comprises of Fruits (1/2 apple, 1/2 orange, 2 pieces of papaya, 2 pieces of pineapple, 5-6 strawberries, 20 grapes) and with that I was taking Kellogg’s cereal in milk or oats in Milk. Then I took Almonds, walnut and Cashews i.e. each 5 or together 15 mixed.
Lunch: Comprised Big Salads of Cucumber ,Tomato, Onion, Carrot , Cabbage + Little rice ( two to three spoonful ) + Dhal ( either Channa Dhal or rajma or chick peas ) + One cup curd + Rasam mixed with 5 cloves of Garlic.
Evening for snacks - I started taking 1/2 apple or one orange + some Nuts ( 15-20)
Night - Dosas two or three / idlis 2-3 prepared by using soya beans + Little Rice + Urud Dhal. In between 2-5 dates / 10-15 raisins.
For tea - coffee, I have gone for Green teas / black coffee or tea in between.
Though I have not lost much weight in this diet, I was maintaining a wonderful hair and suddenly the hair fall has got stopped.
Along with this I used to do 30 minutes of brisk walking and 20 minutes breathing exercises too. I have practiced Yoga for another 30 minutes. The details of Yoga exercises which has been followed by me are being found in the website www.pearlscorniche.com.
I used to comb my hair daily. Not a vigorous brushing. During nights 10-15 minuites mild brushing by using a soft brushed comb. Three days once I have been using homemade Oil prepared by me by mixing Coconut Oil + Castor Oil + Olive Oil in equal quantities. I used to fry Curry leaves and Hibiscus leaves in that oil and make use of the oil after removing the boiled leaves. After dabbing the oil with the help of cotton (the oil has to be heated for giving a mild heat on the scalp) I used to wrap my head by tieing a Turkey Towel on my head. (The towel has to be dipped in warm water so that the oil which has been applied in the scalp will get penetrated into the scalp and we will get the good effects of using the oil.
Weekly once I used to apply Methi + Curd (Soaked overnight and in the morning grind softly and apply on the scalp - can use 3 teaspoons of Methi + 1/2 cup of curd) and this pack I used to keep on my scalp for one hour and then used to wash my hair with shikakai. If on emergencies, I have to rush out, I was using Shampoo but a good quality protein shampoo. Then applying conditioner on the hair. Leave it for 5 minutes and was having a clean wash.
I am following this routine for more than 3 months and my hair is very healthy, dark and even graying has got stopped. Hair fall is completely out and regrowth has got started. I should say particularly thanks to the website www.womenhealthandbeauty.com, which has really helped me in giving heaps of tips which are inexpensive. They are having some rare herbal treatments too, which are very much effective. Rather than getting fed up and wasting money and one fine day seeing the hairless scalp, I have tried their home remedies and the same are really working for me. I will be happy to hear some more informations and ready to share more tips of mine. Kindly contact me if you are a vivid hair growth lover and much interested in keeping a healthy hair. We can share our experiences mutually.
Surce: healthissuesarticles.info
I was having very thick hair initially i.e, till i crosses my teen-age. It has become a old story in my twenties. In between I was feeling on and off with the hair loss. Sometimes i felt a severe hair fall and again the hair used to re-grow. Though it has been a continuous battle, I was having average thickness and never got back the previous lengthy, thick and beautiful hair I had once. Couples of year’s back, things have become very worst. I was suffering from typhoid fever and faced terrible hair loss. Daily a bunch of hair used to fall and during head bath, the loss is too much. I got frustrated. For females, hair is very important. I could not imagine me being bald at an young age since i have not crossed even my mid-thirties.
I went to laser clinics for taking hair care treatments. They said they are offering laser-comb regrowth treatments and that has turned ineffective. During the first three days after taking the treatment, the hair loss has got reduced to some extent. Again either the fourth or fifth day, it has started falling off heavily. While I had my consultation with the Clinic people, they said , results are not common for everyone. You have to keep trying again and again. I completed my 15th sitting waiting anxiously for some results. But No use and no miracle happened.
Then I went to the Dermologist. He suggested me to take some Iron tablets and gave me some B Complex vitamins . Went for a blood test and my HB level is normal and my thyriod is normal . Started consuming the tablets and no specific results found.
Went to some Beauty parlours too since they said root stimulation therapies will make the hair healthy and the falling roots will be restored and the hair will grow back. While the beautician combs my hair, tears used to come in my eyes as I saw 100's of strands coming in the comb. I said the beautician, don’t put comb on the wet hair (They used to apply either oil or lotion and after that putting comb to divide the hair into particles and to comb the hair for putting hair packs or so). It has been much damaging to the hair. The very next day after taking the treatments, I found the volume of my hair has got minimized to half.
Took lots of supplements from Amway to check whether it controls hair care and gets my real hair back. Nothing worked. I hope I would have spent more than 5000 Dollars in these two years for such kinds of treatments and so.
Got really worried. Upset. Frustrated. Then I have been keeping on searching in Internet as well read lots and lots of books on Hair care and tried my own personal remedies. First of all I found I am doing a basic mistake in dieting. To go for weight loss , I was taking liquid diet. I first stopped that diet and took proper healthy foods. Morning I used to take the breakfast comprises of Fruits (1/2 apple, 1/2 orange, 2 pieces of papaya, 2 pieces of pineapple, 5-6 strawberries, 20 grapes) and with that I was taking Kellogg’s cereal in milk or oats in Milk. Then I took Almonds, walnut and Cashews i.e. each 5 or together 15 mixed.
Lunch: Comprised Big Salads of Cucumber ,Tomato, Onion, Carrot , Cabbage + Little rice ( two to three spoonful ) + Dhal ( either Channa Dhal or rajma or chick peas ) + One cup curd + Rasam mixed with 5 cloves of Garlic.
Evening for snacks - I started taking 1/2 apple or one orange + some Nuts ( 15-20)
Night - Dosas two or three / idlis 2-3 prepared by using soya beans + Little Rice + Urud Dhal. In between 2-5 dates / 10-15 raisins.
For tea - coffee, I have gone for Green teas / black coffee or tea in between.
Though I have not lost much weight in this diet, I was maintaining a wonderful hair and suddenly the hair fall has got stopped.
Along with this I used to do 30 minutes of brisk walking and 20 minutes breathing exercises too. I have practiced Yoga for another 30 minutes. The details of Yoga exercises which has been followed by me are being found in the website www.pearlscorniche.com.
I used to comb my hair daily. Not a vigorous brushing. During nights 10-15 minuites mild brushing by using a soft brushed comb. Three days once I have been using homemade Oil prepared by me by mixing Coconut Oil + Castor Oil + Olive Oil in equal quantities. I used to fry Curry leaves and Hibiscus leaves in that oil and make use of the oil after removing the boiled leaves. After dabbing the oil with the help of cotton (the oil has to be heated for giving a mild heat on the scalp) I used to wrap my head by tieing a Turkey Towel on my head. (The towel has to be dipped in warm water so that the oil which has been applied in the scalp will get penetrated into the scalp and we will get the good effects of using the oil.
Weekly once I used to apply Methi + Curd (Soaked overnight and in the morning grind softly and apply on the scalp - can use 3 teaspoons of Methi + 1/2 cup of curd) and this pack I used to keep on my scalp for one hour and then used to wash my hair with shikakai. If on emergencies, I have to rush out, I was using Shampoo but a good quality protein shampoo. Then applying conditioner on the hair. Leave it for 5 minutes and was having a clean wash.
I am following this routine for more than 3 months and my hair is very healthy, dark and even graying has got stopped. Hair fall is completely out and regrowth has got started. I should say particularly thanks to the website www.womenhealthandbeauty.com, which has really helped me in giving heaps of tips which are inexpensive. They are having some rare herbal treatments too, which are very much effective. Rather than getting fed up and wasting money and one fine day seeing the hairless scalp, I have tried their home remedies and the same are really working for me. I will be happy to hear some more informations and ready to share more tips of mine. Kindly contact me if you are a vivid hair growth lover and much interested in keeping a healthy hair. We can share our experiences mutually.
Surce: healthissuesarticles.info
5 Steps to Great Skin
There are 5 steps to great skin and they are: cleanse, tone, treat, moisturize, and eye care. If you follow this 5 minute regiment twice a day you will have beautiful skin.
The first step you should have in your skincare regiment is to cleanse. Cleansers remove makeup, dirt and germs without stripping natural oils leaving the skin softer and fresher than using soap. Cleansers should be massaged onto the skin with the fingertips then rinsed away with water. When exfoliators are used they come between cleansing and toning.
The second step you should have in your skincare regiment is to use toner. Toner is also known as astringent and is often over looked by many people. Toner is very important especially for those with normal to oily skin. It returns the skin to the proper pH balance. There are several 2-in-1 products that cleanse and tone at the same time for those that have hectic schedules.
The third step is to treat any problems you may be having. Most skincare brands have many products that provide targeted benefits, beyond moisture. For example anti-aging treatments can make the skin feel and look softer, younger, smoother and, healthier. Other treatment products may minimize age spots and discolorations, reduce fine lines and wrinkles, or minimize acne. The treatment step of the universal regiment is the one step where the product can be personalized to treat an individual's specific needs.
The fourth step is to moisturize. Moisturizers help maintain the skin's moisture balance and help seal in treatment benefits that have already been applied. Moisturizers make the skin feel soft and supple and can minimize the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
Daytime moisturizers contain sunscreen and night-time moisturizers do not. If your moisturizer contains sunscreen, apply it after all other skincare products so that other skincare products don't cover up the sunscreen ingredients.
Eye care is the final step in the universal skincare regiment. The delicate skin surrounding the eye needs special handling and is more fragile and sensitive than the skin on the rest of the face. Eye products are specially formulated to reduce puffiness, improve the appearance of dark circles, fine lines, and wrinkles and to improve elasticity and firmness.
Although it may sound complicated at first, this entire skincare regiment can be completed in just five minutes. It is important to use this regiment twice a day, morning and night, to receive the maximum benefit from each of the products.
Source: healthissuesarticles.info
The first step you should have in your skincare regiment is to cleanse. Cleansers remove makeup, dirt and germs without stripping natural oils leaving the skin softer and fresher than using soap. Cleansers should be massaged onto the skin with the fingertips then rinsed away with water. When exfoliators are used they come between cleansing and toning.
The second step you should have in your skincare regiment is to use toner. Toner is also known as astringent and is often over looked by many people. Toner is very important especially for those with normal to oily skin. It returns the skin to the proper pH balance. There are several 2-in-1 products that cleanse and tone at the same time for those that have hectic schedules.
The third step is to treat any problems you may be having. Most skincare brands have many products that provide targeted benefits, beyond moisture. For example anti-aging treatments can make the skin feel and look softer, younger, smoother and, healthier. Other treatment products may minimize age spots and discolorations, reduce fine lines and wrinkles, or minimize acne. The treatment step of the universal regiment is the one step where the product can be personalized to treat an individual's specific needs.
The fourth step is to moisturize. Moisturizers help maintain the skin's moisture balance and help seal in treatment benefits that have already been applied. Moisturizers make the skin feel soft and supple and can minimize the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
Daytime moisturizers contain sunscreen and night-time moisturizers do not. If your moisturizer contains sunscreen, apply it after all other skincare products so that other skincare products don't cover up the sunscreen ingredients.
Eye care is the final step in the universal skincare regiment. The delicate skin surrounding the eye needs special handling and is more fragile and sensitive than the skin on the rest of the face. Eye products are specially formulated to reduce puffiness, improve the appearance of dark circles, fine lines, and wrinkles and to improve elasticity and firmness.
Although it may sound complicated at first, this entire skincare regiment can be completed in just five minutes. It is important to use this regiment twice a day, morning and night, to receive the maximum benefit from each of the products.
Source: healthissuesarticles.info
Natural Mineral Makeup
There are so many benefits to using Natural Mineral make up, that its no surprise it's one of the largest growing industries. With modern light technologies ensuring a seemingly endless range of colours and hues.
Natural Mineral makeup is naturally good for our skin; it is naturally enriched with anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, non-comedogenic and sun protection properties. In fact it is the only make up that has been recommended for use after face procedures such as chemical peels or laser re-surfacing.
Sufferers of acne, rosecea and scaring may use mineral makeups safely and relax in the knowledge that it will not worsen your condition.
However ... there is always an however. We need to be vigilant when looking to purchase natural mineral make up. Because all natural mineral cosmetics were not created equally.
A good natural mineral make up is made up primarily of 4 key ingredients: Mica, Titanium dioxide, zinc oxide and iron oxides. Many natural mineral makeup’s include bismuth oxycholoride as a base ingredient. I do not recommend the use of bismuth oxycholoride. Other ingredients to watch for include talc, parabens and petrochemicals such as propylene glycol.
Source: naturallysafe.com.au
Natural Mineral makeup is naturally good for our skin; it is naturally enriched with anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, non-comedogenic and sun protection properties. In fact it is the only make up that has been recommended for use after face procedures such as chemical peels or laser re-surfacing.
Sufferers of acne, rosecea and scaring may use mineral makeups safely and relax in the knowledge that it will not worsen your condition.
However ... there is always an however. We need to be vigilant when looking to purchase natural mineral make up. Because all natural mineral cosmetics were not created equally.
A good natural mineral make up is made up primarily of 4 key ingredients: Mica, Titanium dioxide, zinc oxide and iron oxides. Many natural mineral makeup’s include bismuth oxycholoride as a base ingredient. I do not recommend the use of bismuth oxycholoride. Other ingredients to watch for include talc, parabens and petrochemicals such as propylene glycol.
Source: naturallysafe.com.au
Anemia During Pregnancy
Along with pregnancy comes a slew of other problems and one of these is anemia during pregnancy. Let us learn something more about this:
Though pregnancy for women is a cause of profound joy and unparalleled happiness, it is also a very difficult time in their lives. There might be several health issues that accompany pregnancy and one of this is anemia. Anemia during pregnancy is very common and affects a lot of women. This article will try and explore what anemia during pregnancy is, what it does to a woman's health, and what one can do to make anemia during pregnancy easier to deal with. So if you're planning on getting pregnant soon or have just conceived, read the following article to find out more about this condition.
It becomes imperative that one takes especially good care of their health during pregnancy. That is why it is important to know whether one is anemic, so that it can be taken care of early on, because if this is not done, it can lead to a lot of complications. How does anemia during pregnancy take place? Read more on signs and symptoms of anemia.
Anemia During Pregnancy - Explained
Anemia during pregnancy takes place because the production of the red blood cells becomes less. Red blood cells are extremely important for our functioning because they are responsible for transporting oxygen from the lungs to all other parts of the body. Therefore, if there is less production of red blood cells, then the body cannot function as well as it should. During pregnancy the production of the red blood cells should increase so that it can provide for the mother and the baby, when this does not happen, it leads to anemia during pregnancy. Read more on how to increase hemoglobin levels.
Anemia during pregnancy is more common than you'd like to believe. Women are basically more prone to being anemic than men, because they lose blood (and thereby iron) during menstruation. So if a woman is basically anemic and has done nothing to correct that condition, she is at a higher risk of having severe anemia during pregnancy. Even if women are not anemic, they might develop anemia during pregnancy. Let us learn a little something about the types of anemia that one can suffer from during pregnancy.
Types of Anemia During Pregnancy
There are mainly two types of anemia in pregnancy, that one can experience. They are as follows:
Iron Deficiency Anemia
Iron deficiency anemia is the most common form of anemia that affect pregnant women. This type of anemia during pregnancy, is brought about due to a decline in the hemoglobin levels in the blood. The hemoglobin levels go down automatically because of an increase in the blood volume - which increases by about 45 percent during a woman's pregnancy. This happens because of an increase in the blood plasma (fluid portion of blood). During the first half of the pregnancy, the levels of blood plasma increase more rapidly than the volumes of red blood cells and therefore a distinct drop of red blood cell count in the body can be seen. If there is not enough iron to fuel the red blood cells, then anemia during pregnancy is the direct result.
It is very difficult to increase the levels of iron dramatically during pregnancy because the body needs twice the amount of iron than it did before. Changing one's diet to include iron-rich food will no doubt help, but it will probably not be enough. In such a case, the mother-to-be might be asked to take iron supplements in accompaniment of a healthy diet. Read more on symptoms of iron deficiency anemia.
Illness or Disease
There are mainly two types of diseases that can cause anemia during pregnancy, they are:
Sickle-Cell Anemia: Sickle cell anemia is caused by the production of abnormal hemoglobin in the body. Due to which, the red blood cells develop a 'C' shape (Sickle shape). These abnormal cells do not have the ability to last as long as the normal red blood cells do and they usually collapse after 15-20 days. It is impossible for the bone marrow to make new red blood cells fast enough in order to replace the dying ones. And that causes anemia during pregnancy. Read more on sickle cell anemia symptoms.
Thalassemia: Thalassemia is not as common as the sickle cell condition. In this condition, the body does not produce the required amounts of protein that make up the red blood cells and therefore the quality of the red blood cells is severely affected. Thus leading to anemia during pregnancy. Read more on thalassemia symptoms.
The other reasons that could lead to anemia during pregnancy are the deficiency of folic acid or Vitamin B12. Now that you know what anemia during pregnancy entails, take care of your health and see that you do not let this condition affect you. Being aware of the risks and and thereby avoiding them, is the most effective way of dealing with the problem. All the best!
Source:Rujuta Borkar
Though pregnancy for women is a cause of profound joy and unparalleled happiness, it is also a very difficult time in their lives. There might be several health issues that accompany pregnancy and one of this is anemia. Anemia during pregnancy is very common and affects a lot of women. This article will try and explore what anemia during pregnancy is, what it does to a woman's health, and what one can do to make anemia during pregnancy easier to deal with. So if you're planning on getting pregnant soon or have just conceived, read the following article to find out more about this condition.
It becomes imperative that one takes especially good care of their health during pregnancy. That is why it is important to know whether one is anemic, so that it can be taken care of early on, because if this is not done, it can lead to a lot of complications. How does anemia during pregnancy take place? Read more on signs and symptoms of anemia.
Anemia During Pregnancy - Explained
Anemia during pregnancy takes place because the production of the red blood cells becomes less. Red blood cells are extremely important for our functioning because they are responsible for transporting oxygen from the lungs to all other parts of the body. Therefore, if there is less production of red blood cells, then the body cannot function as well as it should. During pregnancy the production of the red blood cells should increase so that it can provide for the mother and the baby, when this does not happen, it leads to anemia during pregnancy. Read more on how to increase hemoglobin levels.
Anemia during pregnancy is more common than you'd like to believe. Women are basically more prone to being anemic than men, because they lose blood (and thereby iron) during menstruation. So if a woman is basically anemic and has done nothing to correct that condition, she is at a higher risk of having severe anemia during pregnancy. Even if women are not anemic, they might develop anemia during pregnancy. Let us learn a little something about the types of anemia that one can suffer from during pregnancy.
Types of Anemia During Pregnancy
There are mainly two types of anemia in pregnancy, that one can experience. They are as follows:
Iron Deficiency Anemia
Iron deficiency anemia is the most common form of anemia that affect pregnant women. This type of anemia during pregnancy, is brought about due to a decline in the hemoglobin levels in the blood. The hemoglobin levels go down automatically because of an increase in the blood volume - which increases by about 45 percent during a woman's pregnancy. This happens because of an increase in the blood plasma (fluid portion of blood). During the first half of the pregnancy, the levels of blood plasma increase more rapidly than the volumes of red blood cells and therefore a distinct drop of red blood cell count in the body can be seen. If there is not enough iron to fuel the red blood cells, then anemia during pregnancy is the direct result.
It is very difficult to increase the levels of iron dramatically during pregnancy because the body needs twice the amount of iron than it did before. Changing one's diet to include iron-rich food will no doubt help, but it will probably not be enough. In such a case, the mother-to-be might be asked to take iron supplements in accompaniment of a healthy diet. Read more on symptoms of iron deficiency anemia.
Illness or Disease
There are mainly two types of diseases that can cause anemia during pregnancy, they are:
Sickle-Cell Anemia: Sickle cell anemia is caused by the production of abnormal hemoglobin in the body. Due to which, the red blood cells develop a 'C' shape (Sickle shape). These abnormal cells do not have the ability to last as long as the normal red blood cells do and they usually collapse after 15-20 days. It is impossible for the bone marrow to make new red blood cells fast enough in order to replace the dying ones. And that causes anemia during pregnancy. Read more on sickle cell anemia symptoms.
Thalassemia: Thalassemia is not as common as the sickle cell condition. In this condition, the body does not produce the required amounts of protein that make up the red blood cells and therefore the quality of the red blood cells is severely affected. Thus leading to anemia during pregnancy. Read more on thalassemia symptoms.
The other reasons that could lead to anemia during pregnancy are the deficiency of folic acid or Vitamin B12. Now that you know what anemia during pregnancy entails, take care of your health and see that you do not let this condition affect you. Being aware of the risks and and thereby avoiding them, is the most effective way of dealing with the problem. All the best!
Source:Rujuta Borkar
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