The first thing you have to learn about acne is that acne breakouts take place primarily because there’s something wrong in the way our body works. Despite the common belief, bacteria are not responsible for acne breakouts, however they are involved in the process of acne formation. Drugs that help eliminate facial bacteria provide transient results, temporarily reducing the inflammation associated with bacterial activity, but the problem is not resolved in general. In order to fight acne breakouts you have to deal with the problem from the inside.
Acne is not purely a skin issue
Dermatologists characterize acne breakouts as an inflammatory skin condition. External factors such as skin rich with oil (which is produced by the oil glands within the skin) are only contributing to the inflammation processes in the lower levels of the skin.
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August 31st, 2010 | Posted in Healthy Living, Skincare | No Comments
Television ads are always on the edge of the truth. Those that write the copy have to strike a balance. Their clients want a high sales trend following the ad campaign. “Tell ‘em whatever you need to get them to buy”, is the usual instruction. But there are these inconvenient Truth-in-Advertising Laws aimed at protecting those poor innocent consumers who might be taken in by all those lies. The idea is a simple one. Advertisers should not claim anything that cannot be substantiated. And in the background, the FTC is lurking, ready to pounce if the ads are considered deceptive. There can be expensive law suits and, worse, penalties if the ads are “unfair”.
So can hair loss drugs beat heredity? As always, the answer needs a little explanation. It starts easily enough. No drug on the market can prevent you from losing hair. Your body is designed to shed hairs everyday. Under normal circumstances, they grow back. Worse, as we age, more hair will drop out. That’s also unstoppable. So it does not look good for the drugs. Unlike heart disease where there are drugs to prevent the first symptoms from developing into the disease, nothing beats your body clock’s determination to shed hairs every day as you age.
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August 31st, 2010 | Posted in Alternative | No Comments
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August 30th, 2010 | Posted in Tips & Review | No Comments
If you life on the East Coast or travel to the East Coast on vacation, when the temperatures climb you know that mosquitos are not going to be your only problem. For those that live along the East Coast, and in some parts of California, the disease known as Lyme Disease is more than a nuisance. Lyme Disease is a tick-borne illness that starts as a bacterial infection and can lead to some serious problems. It was named after the town in Connecticut where the first group of cases became diagnosed in the early 1970′s. Severe cases can lead to neurological problems, depression, paralysis, and in pregnant women, the disease can be fatal to unborn babies. Read here to find out more about Lyme Disease and what the treatments of choice are for those who are suffering.
Lyme Disease occurs when you are bitten by a tick, and it burrows under your skin and emits a bacteria that is screw shaped. Unfortunately many people do not know they have even been bitten, and more than half of all Lyme Disease patients do not develop the early warning rash, and so this illness leads to many other complications such as cardiac problems, arthritis, joint pain and swelling, and stiffness that can be very painful.
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August 30th, 2010 | Posted in Healthy Living, Tips & Review | No Comments
Chronic muscle spasms may be a bit similar to cramps, but the actual cause and symptoms are quite different in these two conditions. Cramps are characterized by the short duration of the symptoms, usually a couple of minutes, while with muscle spasms you can suffer from muscle pain for a couple of days. Another difference is that a cramp can be eliminated by a simple massage, while chronic muscle spasms will wear off only when the muscle is able to relax. Besides, muscle spasms are known to take place in different parts of the body: neck, back, joints and even fingers. And while it takes a lot of time to treat the actual cause behind the problem, there are a few ways you can relief muscle spasm symptoms in a short time:
Reduce the intensity of your routine gradually.
If you experience painful muscle spasms after your last time jogging, it’s a good idea to do something less intense this time, like walking. It’s not very smart to keep up your regular intensity and phase while suffering form a muscle spasm or recovering from it. Even if you do not have spasms at the moment, they can come back quite fast if you force yourself too much again. Read the rest of this entry »
August 29th, 2010 | Posted in Healing Tips, Health & Fitness | No Comments