Wednesday, August 24, 2005

Cause of severe acne

Cause of severe acne
Lets have look at some of the cause of severe acne. As we know, that acne is caused due to change imbalance in production of hormones. Cause of severe acne is not over production of hormones but is due to hyper-response to the hormones.

Severe acne could also be caused due to some creams and oil, which are irritating. It could also be caused due to topical steroid creams. Corticosteroid medication also adds to the severity of acne. Severe acne could also be caused due to few other medicines/drugs such as birth control pills, certain steroids, dilantin or Lithium.

Severe acne is caused when acne affects deeper skin tissues and causes high inflammation then common acne. Avoid common skin friction, which may be due to helmets etc.

Thursday, August 11, 2005

What is a convertible bra ?

What is a convertible bra

What is a convertible bra ?

What is a convertible bra ? Well, a bra that has "convertible" straps that may be removed and worn normally, criss-crossed in rear to form an "X" and halter style. Some may have straps that are totally detachable to make a strapless bra.

The bras could be found at White and Black One

Sunday, August 07, 2005

Healthy Diet prevents depression, nervousness, anxiety, and irritability

Healthy Diet prevents depression, nervousness, anxiety, and irritability


Short temper, laziness, irritability, dullness etc could be prevented primarily by will power or in fact with clean and healthy diet. Yes, it is true. Lets us see how. Unhealthy food habits can lead to high blood pressure, cancer, or diabetes or in fact, it affects who you are.

Food affects mood, which in turn affects personality. Serotonin is a brain chemical, which is responsible for all this and could make us calm and relaxed. Carbohydrate rich food at dinner could give you a relaxed sleep as this helps in producing serotonin. The other chemicals in brain which affects our mood are dopamine, norepinephrine. These chemicals primarily make us feel alert and help us to concentrate better. Amino acids, which we could get from protein rich foods like chicken and eggs produce these chemicals.

Sodium and potassium present in salt are responsible in regulating balance of fluids inside and outside body cells. These 2 affect our muscles and nerves. Our diet should include low sugar, low salt, and low caffeine.

All of us know that fats are bad for obese people. What we all don't know is that our brain which is comprised of 60% fat requires polyunsaturated fats which contains omega 3s, omega 6s. These cannot be manufactured by the body but has to be consumed. Include tuna, salmon, walnuts, canola oil, and cereals in your diet for a healthy nutrition to brain.

Friday, August 05, 2005

Energise you workplace massage

Energise you workplace massage
Energise you workplace massage: Reviving, refreshing, and invigorating. Peppermint oil is one of the most stimulating massage oil. This energizing, clean oil quite right to energise you workplace massage could be made in minutes by using peppermint oil with vegetable oil base. Lets see how,

Ingredients to energise you workplace massage oil:

2/3 cup sunflower oil
2-3 drops of peppermint essential oil

Combine oils properly and put it in a plastic squeeze container, such as those used for suntan lotion or in a glass cork topped bottle. Store in a cool dork place. Use it for 9 months

Self Breast Care

Self Breast Care

Self Breast Care: Most breasts are asymmetrical. Study your own breasts carefully. The key to breast examination is change therefore, you must be aware of what is normal and what is abnormal for you.

The following changes should be watched very carefully in a self breast care:

  1. Lump: Lest then 10% of lumps are cancerous, so it is difficult to say without the help of expert medical personal. Get advise from a doctor if you feel one.

  2. Watch out for moles iif it has changed in size or color

  3. Dimpling or puckering, an unusual in the prominence in the blood veins on either breasts, or retraction of the skin.

  4. Inverted nipples: If your nipples are always being inverted nothing to worry. If it has recently inverted then further examination is essential

  5. Discharge from one or both nipples. You can look for it inside the bra before going for an examination.

  6. Enlarged or inflamed glands. See a doctor if that does not subsides after 2-3 weeks.