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Eczema
People from all walks of life and all ages live with eczema; however, it typically appears in infants. Also called contact dermatitis, eczema is actually a group of skin conditions. Although it may sometimes look like a contagious condition, eczema is not contagious. Symptoms related to eczema depend on the causes and severity of the form of eczema. A person with mild eczema has dry, hot, and itchy skin. Severe eczema causes the skin to crack, bleed, and often takes a long time to heal. ...Read more »•
Health Matters, Are we headed for a protein crisis?
Health Matters Are we headed for a protein crisis? North America is suffering with many serious issues related to meat. This includes the mad cow disease that is occurring in Canada, also the salmonella and bacteria problems occurring across the continent. This is indeed a protein crisis. Many cows are thrown together for months at a time in a confined space. If they are infected, they are fed antibodies. More disease forms over a period of time, leaving bacteria and viruses to increase so ...Read more »•
Getting in Shape
Getting in Shape: 10,000 Steps to Terrific Health Thomas Leo Ogren What if I could show you a completely simple, inexpensive, low risk, foolproof method to lose some weight, get healthy, and get in shape? Sound too good to be true? Well, it is true, and all it takes is a serious commitment and a $15 step-counting pedometer. It has been one full year now since I first strapped on a pedometer and started getting my 10,000 steps in a day. I'll be honest, at times it has been tough, but the rewards ...Read more »•
Titanium Dioxide
Titanium dioxide is the subject of new controversy, yet it is a substance as old as the earth itself. It is one of the top fifty chemicals produced worldwide. It is a white, opaque and naturally- occurring mineral found in two main forms: rutile and anatase. Both forms contain pure titanium dioxide that is bound to impurities. Titanium dioxide is chemically processed to remove these impurities, leaving the pure, white pigment available for use. Titanium dioxide has a variety of uses, as it is ...Read more »•
Health and Medical Advice on the Internet
Health and medical advice on the Internet: Use it wisely to overcome illness and find more happiness in your life. I've got a bit of a problem with depression and anxiety. I've been tackling these problems for several years without the use of modern medicine. Tai Chi, meditation, martial arts (exercise), and positive interaction with other people seem to keep a lid on my illnesses most of the time. I don't like the idea of medication's side effects, and I don't believe the answers in life are ...Read more »•
Serious Skin Care
Skin care means different things to different people. Some consider merely washing their face on a daily basis to be a good skin care routine. Others would not leave the house without cleansing, toning, moisturizing, applying sun block, and concealing blemishes. For those of you who are ready to move beyond the basics of soap, this article is for you. Read on to learn more about serious skin care, serious skin care products, and what you can do to solve serious skin care dilemmas. Serious Skin ...Read more »•
Eye Care
People make the choice to wear contact lenses rather than eyeglasses for a variety of reasons. For some, vanity is the guiding influence, while others don't care for the weight of the glasses as they rest on the face. Still others prefer to use eye care products that can't be as easily broken. Loss, too, is a consideration, since most people don't remove their contact lenses and put them aside when they're away from the home environment, whereas glasses have often been removed and inadvertently ...Read more »•
Sinus pressure
One of the symptoms of sinus infection is sinus pressure infection. This happens when irritants enter to our body through the nose, thus if becomes severe the tendency therefore sinus membrane becomes irritated causing it to swell. Due to the swelling the sinus passages becomes constricted that result to blockage and congestion. Blockage causes the confined air, puss and mucus in the sinus cavities. There are four pairs of sinus cavities: - Frontal sinuses ' this is located above the eyes in ...Read more »•