Beauty and Wellness

Stress Soothing Foods

2012-01-24T18:05:00.000-08:00

Stress is the emotional and physical way of responding pressure. It can affect both mental and physical conditions. Stress is already part of our life as it gives spice and excitement of our day to day living but if it gets out of control it may harm to our health, relationships and the opportunity to enjoy life. That is why we need to control it. Some foods can be of great help to soothe our stress. Below are some of the foods that we can easily grab and eaten when we are feeling stress.

1. Avocado – The flesh of this fruit is loaded with two powerful stress fighters which are the potassium and monounsaturated fatty acids. These nutrients can lower blood pressure and helps ward off depression.

2. Black Tea – Drinking black tea may help the person recover from nerve-racking events more quickly and gives a relaxing effect after a stressful task. It can also help increase alertness throughout the day.

3. Fish – It contains Omega-3 fatty acids an essential fat that help moderate stress hormones and protect against depression.

4. Dark Chocolate – Eating dark chocolate can help reduce the stress hormone in people who ate dark chocolate often. Since it has a “not so good for you fat, sugar and calories” it is suggested to eat a few small squares a day just to relieve the stress feeling.

Walgreens Prescription Savings Club

2012-01-21T15:00:00.001-08:00

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Walgreens for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

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Best Foods to Suit Your Mood

2012-01-19T01:32:00.000-08:00

Emotions can affect us in so many ways. That is why we need to know how to handle and overcome those intense feelings that we feel and it can be done through the foods that we eat. Exactly, there are foods which will help to ease and lighten whatever emotions that we have.

Sadness

If you’re feeling sad and you need happiness booster, try to eat oily fish. Oily Fish is rich in Omega-3 fatty acids which can help fight off depression, negativity and mood swings. It can also boost your brain health and mood. Fish like salmon and tuna are good sources of vitamin B12 and also help regulate the mood.

Fear

Many of us suffer from phobias. However, maybe to blame is our food intake. Research suggests that folate deficiency may be behind the irrational fears and anxiety, so try to intake foods more in folate. One the best source of folate is avocado.

Anger

It is a common feeling to everyone. But next time you feel a rage is coming on, try reaching some nuts and seeds to help calm you down. Research shows that Omega-3 deficiency can contribute to aggressive behavior of adult offenders and children with severe behavioral difficulties. Japanese study showed that zinc may ease the anger in women. To ease the feeling try eating walnuts and flaxseeds which contain both zinc and Omega-3 fatty acids.

Love

If you plan for a date and want to get in the mood, try some foods rich in zinc. This is to stimulate the libido and enhance the desire. Foods like oysters, shellfish, pine nuts or pumpkin seeds are the best source of this nutrient.

Shyness

To make our shy away and boost our confidence, we need foods that contain tryptophan. It is an essential amino acid to make people feel more confident. Good sources of tryptophan include meat (particularly chicken), fish such as salmon and tuna and legumes.

Heartbreak

The most painful feeling which many people find themselves reaching for chocolate which is not a bad. Chocolate preferably dark chocolate contains many chemicals to beat the breakup blues, including relaxing magnesium, calming anandamide and mood boosting phenylethylamine.

Anxiety

It is a normal feeling specially if you’ve got a big interview or presentation coming up, instead of drinking coffee tries to replace it with a calming herbal tea. The calming effects of chamomile are so powerful that they have been found to reduce symptoms of mild to moderate anxiety disorder.

Stress

The most common feeling after a busy day of work, in order to ease the feeling, try snacking on some blueberries. Blueberries are high in vitamin C which can help the body deal with high levels of stress. It is also packed with antioxidants which help to protect the body from its effects.

"Brain Fog "

If you feel confused, unfocused, forgetful or your mind is running slow, give your brain a boost with a cup of green tea or water. Our brain consist of at least 80% of water and by drinking any fluids will help keep it hydrated and function at the optimum level. Green tea also helps maintain alertness by regulating the blood sugar levels and helps protect the brain and cut risk of dementia.

Tiredness

If you’re suffering from a lack of sleep or feeling lethargic, drinking beetroot juice could help revive the energy levels. Beetroot is high in sugar and many energizing nutrients such as magnesium and vitamin C.

Boost Your Energy Level

2011-12-19T22:59:00.000-08:00

Your energy level has a dramatic impact on your day to day quality of life. It affects your ability to enjoy your work, exercise, and recreation all that life has to offer. Energy help you to keep going longer, perform better and exercise more strongly and stay fit a whole lot more in a day. There are ways to maximize your energy levels.

Always eat your breakfast. According to expert, it is the considered most important meal of the day. It helps to establish steady blood sugar levels and attain maximum energy levels. Research showed that people who eat a healthy breakfast are less likely to become lethargic and more likely to consume a wider variety of important foods and nutrients. Try to eat carbohydrate foods with low glycemic index such as whole grain toast, fruit and high fiber cereals, eggs, skim milk or peanut butter.
Get enough sleep. Quality sleep rejuvenates and revitalizes your body and helps your immune system to function at its best. It also helps you to keep fresh both physically and mentally and improves your body’s ability to deal with stress.
Eat some healthy fats. Dietary fat supplies twice as many calories as carbohydrates or protein, so it provides plenty of energy for people who don’t need to worry about weight gain. Focus on plant fats which includes moderate portion of avocado, flaxseed oil, olive oil, nuts and seeds. Avoid animal or processed trans fats like butter, margarine, pastries and junk foods.
Be active. If you feel tired and sluggish, the last thing you probably feel like doing is exercising. Exercise makes your heart stronger and more efficient, elevates your mood and improves sleep quality which results to more energy and less fatigue.
Eat well and regularly. Eating smaller more frequent meals rather than fewer lager ones provides a relatively constant supply of fuel.
Hydrate and replenish. Always try to drink ample amounts of water throughout the day and add a little extra in hot weather if you exercise or if you drink caffeine or alcohol.
Avoid junk foods. Packaging, powdering, preserving and deep-frying food robs it of vitamins and minerals and reduces its ability to help you function at your best. Processed foods are often high in salt and refines sugar which will play havoc with your blood glucose and energy levels.

If you have done all that have been listed above and still feel tired or low in energy, you should consult your doctor to further investigate the possible medical reasons for your poor energy level.

Correct Table Manners

2011-11-20T15:46:00.000-08:00

Table manners are very important especially when you are in a formal gathering. If you think people don’t care about etiquette at the table as much as they used to, you have to think it again. One false move that you do is all it takes to turn some people off. So it’s better to know them so that you can be guided than to be embarrassed by doing the wrong one. Stay on and let’s take a look from the tips from Louise Fox of the Etiquette Ladies, Canada’s Etiquette Experts.

1. If you are the recipient of a toast, keep your glass at arm’s length—never drink from it. Instead, simply nod your head and graciously say, “Thank you.”
2. Never take your cocktail to the dinner table.
3. Allow your food to cool on its own—never blow on anything.
4. If you wear lipstick, keep it off your plate and napkin by blotting it as soon as you apply it.
5. our napkin is there for you to dab your mouth only. Do not use it to wipe off lipstick or (God forbid) blow your nose.
6. Keep your elbows off the table at all times.
7. Don’t put your purse, keys, sunglasses, or eyeglasses on the table.
8. Take food out of your mouth the way it went in. If a piece of steak fat went into your mouth with a fork, spit it out onto the fork.
9. Remove an olive pit with your thumb and index finger.
10. Taste everything on your plate before you add salt or pepper.
11. Leave your plate where it is when you are finished with your meal—don’t push it away from you.

Foods That Can Help You Sleep

2011-11-12T05:37:00.000-08:00

Worried about falling asleep tonight? Take a look of the foods that you eat, it might be the cause of not getting enough sleep. Eating the right foods before going to bed may help fall asleep and even improve the quality of your sleep. Have a try of these foods before going to bed in order to get enough sleep. Just a reminder that it is important not to eat two hours before bedtime this is to give your body enough time to properly digest the food.
Almonds
Almonds contain magnesium which promotes both sleep and muscle relaxation. It has an added benefit of supplying proteins that can help in maintaining the stability of blood sugar level while sleeping. It also promotes sleep by switching you from your alert adrenaline cycle to your rest and digest cycle. Try this as your bedtime snack.
Tea
Drinking tea like chamomile tea and green tea is a safe sleep aid because it contains theanine which helps promote sleep. But be sure it is a decaf green tea.
Banana

It is considered as the most powerful fruit because of the benefits it offers to our body. It has an excellent source of magnesium and potassium which help relax the overstressed muscles. It also contains tryptophan which converts to serotonin and melatonin, the brain’s key calming hormones. Have a banana before going to bed and experience a good night sleep.

Dairy
Dairies like yogurt, milk and cheese do contain tryptophan, but aside from that it also have a surprising sleep inducing nutrient. It contains calcium which is effective in stress reduction and stabilization of nerve fibers and that includes those in the brain. Eating your favorite yogurt before bed also help you stop worrying about the weird thing that happened during the day.
Oatmeal

It is rich in calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, silicon and potassium which are known to support sleep. But go easy on the sweeteners because too much sugar before bed can have an anti-calming effect. Instead, try topping with fruit like banana.

Hard-Cooked Egg

We usually eat this during breakfast, but it can be also a good bedtime snack because of its high protein content so you can not only fall asleep but stay asleep.

Healthy Ways To Add Years To Your Life

2011-10-31T01:19:00.000-07:00

If you think that you can have long life based on how long your grandparents and parents live, then you’re partly correct. Though genetics have an impact you still have more control of how long you should live that is based on your lifestyle choices says Dr. Michael Roizen, chief wellness officer at the Cleveland Clinic. He stated certain habits that will certainly add years to your life.

1. Go to Bed 15 minutes earlier: Add 3 years to your life

This habit will help you get an extra 7.5 hours of shut-eye in a month. Because sleep is very much important since it is when every organ and system in your body repairs, restores and resets itself. Not having enough sleep compromises on how well your entire body functions and the negative impact it brings.

2. Walk 30 minutes a day: Add 2.2 years to your life

It is the simplest form of exercise that everybody can do. Just a 30 minute walk a day, it can already keep your weight steady and can lower your risk of heart disease and diabetes.

3. Get up and move: Add 5.6 years to your life

Just as giving yourself time to walk 30 minutes a day will make your overall daily life more active. Getting up of at least 100 minutes of movement a day can give you the biggest health benefits. Movements like sweeping the floor, dusting windows, washing the dishes, cooking, stretching or anything that you can do to make your body moves.

4. Floss daily: Add 3.5 years to your life

According to research that people who do the most sitting have an increased risk of heart disease because sitting for a long period of time allows fat to continue circulating in your bloodstream longer, which in turn slows the ability of HDL(the good cholesterol) to clear plaque from your arteries. A healthy smile can also lead to a healthy heart. Many studies reveal that periodontal and cardiovascular diseases are linked. That is why you should floss in the morning and at night that will help improve your health.

5. Eat healthy: add 14 years

Food has a very big impact on the genes that accelerate or that slow down the aging process of the body. Therefore eating is not only eating anything that you want it is choosing the “good and healthy” ones. Eat at least five servings of variety of fruits and vegetables daily. Eating different fruits and vegetables can give a thousands of different disease fighting nutrients says Dr. Katz.

Eating fish which is rich in omega3 fatty acids twice a week can help fight heart disease, stroke, hypertension, depression and even Alzheimer’s disease and

Go for fiber-rich whole grains. Spooning up a high-fiber breakfast cereal instead of a more refined, sugary one cuts your risk of heart disease and diabetes by nearly 30%.

6. Have more sex with your partner: add 8 years to your life

I was a little bit amazed of this tip, anyway that’s according to their research then it must be true. Being in a satisfying relationship is good for your heart and soul. Women in a healthy monogamous relationship are significantly healthier compared with those who are either unhappy or sexually inactive says Dr. Roizen.

7. Don’t text and drive: add 2 years to your life

Studies shows that texting while driving and driving while drunk increases your risk of being in a serious accident, which means you will die at any age.

8. Mange stress: add 4 years

Of course you cant control when and overloaded work and family obligations might hit but how you handle stress has the biggest impact to your health. When you are constantly tense, your blood pressure, heart rate and levels of the stress hormone “cortisol” will also raised which increases your risk for heart disease, stroke and Alzheimers disease and many more. What you can do is to exercise, 15 minutes walking and breathing can be of great help. Being involved with friends or in a community can swept away your stress. A British study shows that people who chewed a gum had less work-related and overall and depression than those who didn’t get this oral fix. It is because chewing a gum can stimulate the vagus nerve which helps the body relax and increases levels of serotonin, a brain chemical that makes the person feel calmer and happier.

Bad Odor Remedies

2011-10-30T22:16:00.000-07:00

Sometimes we cannot avoid that smell unpleasant especially when we undergo a hard days work, workout or when the weather is too hot that sweat us much or we can still smell bad because of the food that we eat, after taking off our heels and shoes. Of course it’s a normal thing after all, but we need to fix it before others will notice it. Surprisingly we can have a quick fix for the not so sweet smells in our life that can be found in the kitchen. Yes, so easy to reach bad odor remedies that will help us to achieve a full body freshness.

1.Tea

Aside from being a healthy drink, it’s also good at keeping stinky feet. It is because both green and black teas have the tannic acids hat will help keep your feet dry, thus preventing the root of your foot odor problem which is perspiration. As we all know that perspiration has a fowl odor especially when the naturally occurring bacteria on your skin interact with your feet’s perspiration, the result is the equivalent of an odorous perfect storm in your shoe. But if you can limit the moisture in your feet you can hamper the horrible smell. This is what you are going to do, make a pot of tea and pour it into a tub big enough to fit booth tootsies. Once it has cooled, soak your feet for 10 minutes. You can do this remedy once a day. Just a reminder, tea may stain your skin so wash it quickly with soap and water to remove discoloration.

2. Cornstarch

Other way to stop bad odor on your feet is by using cornstarch. Have you noticed at the end of the day after slipping off your shoes you can smell something- like yucky? That’s because closed-toe shoes tend to corral odors. It’s normal for feet to perspire but tight, unbreathable shoes trap sweat that eventually causes them to stink. That is why cornstarch is a good fix for the problem because the powder absorbs excess moisture and neutralizes odor and aside from that its soft granules are more comfortable on feet than traditional baking soda. Just sprinkle some cornstarch into your shoes as soon as you get home.

3. Parsley

Problem with bad breath? There’s no need for expensive mouth wash this time. Some fresh herbs such as parsley, peppermint and spearmint can be use as breath freshener. The strong oils contain within them help to overpower nose-offending scents. These herbs can act like a mouthwash to temporarily mask odors. It also leaves a pleasant aroma to the mouth. So go ahead much up your parsley garnish after dinner, even though the results will only last for a few minutes but it’s better than nothing at all.

4. Citrus

It’s more than just a refreshing snack, eating fresh citrus like lemons and oranges can help limit musky smells that lingers on your skin. The acids in citrus fruits help flush water through your body. It also contains fibers that move through your system and flush out toxins that contribute to body odors. So if your body starts to get a little embarrassing, try to eat grapefruit at breakfast or dig some juicy, sweet orange for dessert.

5. Milk

Every food that we eat is spice up with garlic, onions, pepper and other spices that may cause bad breath into our mouth. Try to drink a glass of milk with your meal. It was found out that drinking beverages with high water and some fat content like milk may help reduce garlic breath and mask the garlic odor during eating.

Six Reasons Why We Need To Sleep

2011-10-28T19:19:00.000-07:00

As a healthy rule, a person needs to sleep at least 8 hours a day. Unfortunately, the first thing that we do is trying to finish what we have started and we forgot that it’s already time to SLEEP. Sleep can sometimes feel like a luxury, but it is one “indulge” you can’t afford to skip. Why need to sleep? Below are some of the important reasons that we should take into consideration every time we lack of sleep.

1. Better Brainpower

Oftentimes, we only have six hours or less of sleep or in the same way staying awake for up to 48 hours straight. Keeping that schedule for a period of two weeks and you’ll impair your reaction time, thought processing and memory. In other words, our ability to drive a car, to think quickly on the job, the ability to remember names and events, the efficiency to our job will go down and drain if we lack sleep. So why risk ourselves? Get enough sleep and importantly go for the required hours and you will be a very effective person in everything that you think and do.

2. Stronger Immunity

If you practice the eight hours sleep per night your body will be stronger to catch up infection such as colds and fever.
3. Slimmer Figure

Women who sleep five or less hours a night are one third more likely to gain at least 33 pounds over the next 16 years compare to those who get seven to eight hours of sleep. It is because a person will produce more of the appetite promoting hormone ghrelin and less of the satiety producing hormone leptin when his low on sleep.

4. Less Disease

Of course when a person gets enough sleep he has a strong immune system that will fight against sickness as compare to people who sleeps for an average of five hours or fewer of sleep weakens the body’s ability to regulate blood sugar levels, which may double the risk for type 2 diabetes, according to Diabetes Care. And people who sleep five or fewer hours a night are 50 percent more likely to develop high blood pressure than are those who get more than six, possibly due to their elevated levels of the stress hormone cortisol, which strain the heart, the journal Sleep reports.

5. Healthier Hair

You can probably notice that when sleep few hours over time, your strands become brittle and thin. That’s because sleep deprivation can cause your body to churn out cortisol (a stress hormone that interferes with cell functioning, wreaking havoc on your hair even to your health as it may lead to chronic pain, depression, cognitive issues and heart problems). But if you get enough sleep as required, you’ll reap the benefits of growth hormones at their peak because the neurochemicals build new cells and repair damages ones including those in hair follicles.

6. Younger-looking Skin

Having a good night sleep, your skin goes into repair mode. Blood flow increases and with it, skin’s oxygen supply; amino acids also kick into action, producing collagen, which helps fight lines. But you can obtain the benefits only if you’re sleeping enough—the seven to eight hours ideal. And you’ll look so gorgeous, and when somebody will ask, what have you done? Your easy answer: Nothing—but sleep in!

Easy Ways To Drop Pounds

2011-10-27T23:27:00.000-07:00

Cutting out calories as a means of losing weight was then so easy then we’d all be at our ideal weight. Unfortunately, dieting comes with all sorts of obstacles that make us tough to stay on track. For dieting can leave you famished, rob you of energy and take up too much time. And if that is the case no wonder that they rarely work. But it can be done in some other way. Try these simple solutions for fighting huger and fatigue and at the same time save your valuable minutes every day. You can now drop your pounds in a very easy way.

To turn off hunger:

Chew gum before a meal. This habit will stimulate your jaw nerves connected to the brain region which is responsible for satiety. As a result you will feel less hungry, put down your fork sooner, and effortlessly trim calories off your meal.
Get hip to Water. Water dense fruit and veggies fill you up for few calories and sipping plain water before or during meals may help curb your hunger. So drink up!
Move it. Exercise may lower hormone levels and raise levels of an appetite-suppressing protein.

To fuel your slim down

Reach for Vitamin B. Our body uses vitamin B to convert food into energy. Choose meals and snacks top with B sources such as skim milk, peanuts, poultry and leafy greens.
Walk hard. A brisk 10 minute walk provides a quick energy flow that lasts up to two hours.

To save hours:

Double down. Make a few batches of your healthy meals and wrap up some leftovers for the next meal or you can freeze some servings for the next day which don’t need your time for preparation.
Map out your menu. You must plan your menu for a week so that it will be easy for you to decide on what to eat.
Smart Preparation. Right after you get home from the supermarket, clean and trim veggies and other ingredients for later meal making. Wash fruits and other snacks and put it in a resealable bags so that when you hits hunger you will have a healthy food on hand.

Foods That Fight Skin Aging

2011-10-26T18:22:00.000-07:00

Getting older is fine because we all go through that stages of life but looking older is not much to be proud of. It is a fact that we all pass this stage of aging but we can delay the process of looking old by eating some of these foods like strawberries, pineapple and other delish foods. Aging is not a problem anymore if we continuously take care of our health and mange the foods that we intake. Below are some of the foods that we should eat to stay healthy and look younger.

1. Vitamin A

Our skin has several layers, the dermis which lies below the surface layer of the skin and the epidermis which contains all the collagen, a protein that gives the skin plumness and elasticity. Now vitamin A helps increase the collagen production and thickens the dermis which will make the skin looks fuller and bounces back more readily. Vitamin A is also an antioxidant which helps repair the free radical damage to skin cells that leads to wrinkling and sagging.

Good Sources: Sweet potatoes (28,000 IUs each); leafy greens such as spinach (23,000 IUs per chopped, cooked cup), kale (19,000 per cooked cup) and broccoli (2,400 IUs per cooked cup); bright red, yellow and orange produce such as carrots (27,000 IUs per cooked cup ), cantaloupe (5,400 IUs per cup), sweet red bell peppers (4,700 IUs per cup) and red chile peppers (428 IUs each); asparagus (600 IUs per four spears)

2. Vitamin C
Vitamin C is also an antioxidant and helps mop up free radicals before they do any damage to our body.

Good Sources: Red bell peppers (152 mg each), broccoli (101 mg per cooked cup), strawberries (98 mg per cup), papaya (87 mg per cup), pineapple (74 mg per cup), kiwifruit (70 mg each), cantaloupe (59 mg per cup), cauliflower (46 mg per cup)

Superfoods for Acne Problem

2011-10-24T17:04:00.000-07:00

This seems to be a problem of anybody which appears even after high school age, but getting plenty of these three nutrients will help banish blemishes whatever your age now.

1. Vitamin A.

According to Dr. Jody Levine, a dermatologist in New York City that this is an antioxidant that helps thins the epidermis or the outer layer of the skin that produces dead cells which can clog the pores. It also dries up sebum, the gross oily, waxy stuff your skin glands produce, that mixes with dead skin cells to create clogs and transport you to Zitville. The daily value of vitamin A is 5,000 international units (IUs). So it is better to get at least much of it and pair it with healthy fats such as oilive oil or avocado. Vitamin A is a fat soluble vitamin so the body will absorb it better.

Sources of Vitamin A.
Sweet potatoes (28,000 IUs each); leafy greens such as spinach (23,000 IUs per chopped, cooked cup), kale (19,000 IUs per cooked cup) and broccoli (2,400 IUs per cooked cup); bright red, yellow and orange produce such as carrots (27,000 IUs per cooked cup), cantaloupe (5,400 IUs per cup), red bell peppers (4,700 IUs per cup) and red chile peppers (428 IUs each); asparagus (600 IUs per four spears)

2. Zinc

It is a mineral that helps tame skin’s oil production, less oil means less sebum and fewer pimples. The required daily allowance (RDA) for zinc is 8 milligrams.

Sources of zinc
Raw oysters (76 mg per six oysters), fortified breakfast cereals such as Total (15 mg per ¾ cup), canned blue crab (5 mg per cup), turkey (4 mg per cup), beef sirloin (4 mg per 3 ounces), pork loin (4 mg per 3 oz), part-skim ricotta (3 mg per cup)

3. Omega-3 Fatty Acids

They are responsible for maintaining the body’s essential oils, the healthy, non-pore-clogging kind that keep skin cells from drying out, flaking and congesting pores. They also have anti-inflammatory properties that aid with healing. According to Kristin Kirkpatrick, R.D., a nutrition advisor that “Acne is a teeny little wound on your face,” There’s no RDA for omega-3s; Kirkpatrick suggests aiming for 600 mg daily.

Sources of Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Flaxseed (1,600 mg per 1 tablespoon), canola oil (1,300 mg per 1

Feel Richer With Android

2011-10-21T10:02:00.001-07:00

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Straight Talk for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

Last week my office mate introduced to us the new phone plan and explained to us its advantages and benefits of the plan. For sure phone plan is a wise choice for every individual especially when you are a heavy user or if you are engage in business. You can call a friend or client at your convenient. Just like Straight Talk plan. It has everything you need in a phone plan. They have the “all you need plan” that suits the needs of every phone users. You can surely save extra money when you use straight talk plan because of the following coverage of their plan. It has unlimited calls, text, picture messaging and web for whole year for only $499 and unlimited monthly service fee for only $45. You can also call 411 at no extra charge.

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People With Mole Age Slower

2011-10-18T01:08:00.000-07:00

There was a study conducted by researchers at Kings College London and was first established in Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention Journal which was presented to a group of doctors and scientists at the UK’s Royal Society of Medicine Conference.

Scientists found that an abundance of beauty marks is correlated with stronger bones, firmer muscles, a healthier heart and eyes, fewer wrinkles, and even a nearly 50 percent reduction in the risk of osteoporosis. Scientists say the link stems from the fact that people with moles have longer telomeres -- the region of DNA found at the end of every chromosome that serves as a plastic cap to keep chromosomes from unraveling and mutating.

As humans age, their telomeres naturally shrink. Shortened telomeres are responsible for causing all types of conditions associated with aging including wrinkles, hair thinning, arthritis, weight gain and loss, high blood pressure, diabetes, vision and hearing loss.

But in spite of these results, preserving your telomere length has to do with more than just possessing beauty marks. Other factors such as a poor diet, smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, obesity and psychological stress can also cause your telomeres to shorten faster than natural cell division alone. Meanwhile, exercising has been linked to longer telomeres.

Clothes To Wear To Hide Problem Areas Of Your Body

2011-10-14T18:46:00.000-07:00

Nobody is perfect here on earth and that’s a reality. Nobody can say that she has a perfect body figure, perfect skin and everything. Even celebrities and famous actresses have problems with their body that is why they go for some enhancement of their body. But for those who cannot afford to pay for the doctor nothing to worry about because you can still look gorgeous and beautiful even with your extra sizes by doing some simple tricks. What each person considers a problem area may be different to the others. Some women may love to flaunt their sizable bust while others may be looking to cover up and focus on their shapely legs. So it depends on you on which to show up as long as it gives the best of your personality. Below are some of the problem areas of our body and the solution to the problem.

Problem 1. Large Bust

Solution: Most women think that by wearing a turtleneck blouse or dress will hide the figure but they’re actually making their breasts appear larger. The solution to keep it slim, is a top with a scoop neck, which balances the proportion and directs the gaze to your collarbone area and face.

Problem 2. Untoned Arms

Solution: Instead of covering up flabby arms, go for a top with a three-quarter length sleeve. By doing so, it ends at the thinnest point of your arm which is the elbow, the sleeve creates a slimming illusion.

Problem 3. Big Butt

Solution: Stay away from pants that taper at the ankle and tops that are too short. Instead, wear a more flattering combo like a pair of flared jeans and a patterned top that hits at hip length.

Problem 4. Muffin Top

Solution: Do not buy pants that are too tight or shirts that are made of thin or sheer material. Instead go for pants with a higher waist in order to keep the lower belly covered and add a loose top with a pattern that attracts the eye.

Problem 5. Thick Thighs

Solution: Do not wear skinny pants because it can only emphasize the figure. You wear wide leg trousers which happen to be a big fall trend but give the illusion of a long thin leg. Also avoid tight skirts that hit at midcalf instead opt for A-line looks.

Problem 6. Sizable Tummy

Solution: This problem experienced by most moms especially after giving birth. A great go to combo is a tunic and leggings. The tight leggings draw attention to slender stems and drapey loose top will cover the belly fat.

So no more worries about extra sizes of your body parts, it is how you carry yourselves and still look beautiful to everyone.

Habits That Are Giving You Belly Pudge

2011-10-07T02:50:00.000-07:00

As much as we want, we don’t like to see ourselves bulging with too much fat. We do lot of exercises, diet, taking diet pills and many ways to cut off the fats. But don’t you know that certain behaviors and practices can actually add fat to your body? Yes, that’s true and that’s we need to know now. Below are some of the practices which we think can help to slim down our body which actually not.

1. You skip Meals. This tactic is not good. You will end up hungry later on that you can’t help but eat

more. And when you do that, more fat will certainly find its way to your midsection. What you can do

is to eat small to medium size meals every three to four hours, this will fills you up without resulting a

layer of excess fat.

2. You Go Vegetarian. Most women often avoid foods from the meat, fish and dairy groups because they think they are packed with calories and fat but, remember these foods are protein superstars that help boost your metabolism to fend off tummy pudge. You can opt for low-calorie, low-fat choices to sustain your daily protein requirement.

3. You think bread is bad.White bread, yes, but whole-grain breads and cereals is a great help. These will allow insulin levels to rise more gradually, reducing the chance that you’ll add fat to your belly. Take wild rice, oatmeal, or whole-wheat tortillas once a day can make a difference.

4. You’re Crunched-Crazed. Sit-ups tone muscle but they don’t have any effect on the layer of fat covering them. So instead of wasting all your time on crunches, spend an extra 10 minutes on the treadmill.

5. You Booze a lot but infrequently. Alcohol has lots of calories yet doesn’t fill you up at all. So when you binge-drink, nutritionists say, you’re basically inviting fats to settle on your midsection. If you crave a drink, make it red wine, it can help fight pooch.

6. You eat “Lite” products. You think you are doing a good diet option by opting for sugar-free yogurt, diet soda, or any other snack labeled with low-fat or low calorie but in reality these foods are often loaded with artificial sweeteners, which believe to trigger your metabolism to increase fat storage.

7. You think fatty foods are the enemy. Foods high in monounsaturated fats help burn off belly fat and lead you to consume less. Nutritionists recommend slicing one quarter of an avocado onto a sandwich or drizzling olive oil and vinegar on your salad.

Get Up Early and Stay Thinner and Happier

2011-10-04T01:59:00.000-07:00

A new study conducted and finds out that people who get out of bed by 7:00 am do better in the workplace and have a lower chance of being depressed, stressed and overweight. According to Dr. Joerg Huber of Roehampton University in London that morning people tend to be healthier and happier as well as having lower body mass indices.

Another study in the US found out that people who habitually stay up late and sleep in late, eat more fast food and overall calories and less fruits and vegetables. They tend to have a higher body weight and have difficulty with weight loss than people who have more normal sleep routines.

So change your sleeping routine and see the change in yourself.

Fruits Loaded With Vitamins and Nutrients

2011-10-01T04:01:00.000-07:00

When it comes to nutrition fruits are the best source of it. They are the natural source of vitamins and nutrients that are needed by our body. Below are some of the fruits that we must eat everyday.
Apples. They are rich in vitamins and fibers which are good for digestion. Be sure to eat the skin as most of the nutrients are found there.

Oranges. Aside from fiber, oranges are rich in vitamin C, a real cure-all to most diseases as some people contend. So eat as is or drink as juice.

Bananas. They are considered the most complete of fruits as they contain most of the vitamins and nutrients the body needs. This is also the reason why eating a banana is good if you are in a rush and why athletes are admonished to eat bananas when training, as it is a ready meal. It is also rich in phosphorus.

Strawberries. This fruit is rich in folate and other vitamins. Also some studies actually indicate that this fruit may protect the body from cancer.

7 Foods That Can Keep You Awake At NIght

2011-09-30T15:54:00.000-07:00

If you have plan to work at night but feel sleepy you don’t need to take a pill to stay awake, there are foods that can keep you alive during night.

Processed or Smoked Meat

Processed meats contain high levels of tyramine and makes the brain release a chemical that makes us feel alert.

Ginseng Tea

Ginseng tea shown to act as a stimulant, and though some tea drinkers don't feel any effects from the tea, others experience insomnia and hypertension. If you might fall in this category, avoid drinking it several hours before bed.

Soy

Fermented soy products have some of the highest amount of tyramine — meaning soy sauce, tofu, miso, and even teriyaki sauce should be avoided hours before snoozing.

Tomato-Based Sauces

Have that plate of pasta at least few hours before tucking in at night. Tomato-based foods have a tendency to cause acid reflux and heartburn, which will prevent you from having a good night's sleep.

Spicy Foods

If you like spicy foods eat them during daytime because but they aren't going to feel so great to eat before bedtime — especially if you're prone to heartburn. It can also cause you sleepless night.

Milk Chocolate

The average of milk choclate bar contains tyrosine, which is converted into dopamine — a stimulant that causes alertness and restlessness which can keep you awake at night.

Aged Cheese

Parmesan, Romano, and other hard cheeses (basically, all the yummy smelly ones!) has high levels of the amino acid tyramine that can keep you awake.

Foods That Fight Fat

2011-09-30T01:49:00.000-07:00

It is really a big problem for individual who are overweight. Being overweight has something to do with our health conditions. You can be prone to heart failure, high blood pressure, diabetes and many other diseases. For many women, being fat is really a big problem because it is really hard to fit clothes that they like. But worry no more because you don’t have to alter your diet in order to lose weight. Foods that we eat everyday can help battle against the bulges of the body. So lose your weight in a healthy and easy way. Good luck!

1. Spuds or sprouting root crops have a bad reputation for its high carbs, but because they are thrice as filling as a slice of white bread, it tops all food when it the satiety index. In addition, the starch in potatoes helps burn body fat.

2. Oranges rank the highest in the list of satisfying fruits. The fiber fights fat, ergo -- if you eat more fiber, you'll have less fat. So go grab an orange now.

3. Milk, particularly skim milk, contain proteins that can make you feel more satisfied than sugary drinks and tells your brain you've had enough to eat.

4. Pine nuts contain fatty acids that boost hormones that make you feel full and keep belly fat away.

5. Chocolate has a compound that help slows down digestion, so you'll eat less at your next meal. A small piece of chocolate can also help curb your cravings for salty, sweet and fatty food.

6. Eggs are loaded with protein and the amino acids in egg whites help build lean muscle that may help your metabolism. Have them for breakfast, and it can curb your appetite.

7. Cheese from grass-fed animals like goat and feta cheese contain conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) that helps you feel full and burn fat. Cottage cheese on the other hand contains whey protein that tells your brain you've had enough to eat as well.

Skin Care Tips

2011-08-31T18:00:00.000-07:00

We spend so much money in order to maintain a healthy and radiant skin. It is because we want to be beautiful inside and out and presentable to everyone. To be beautiful doesn’t mean spending so much; rather knowing how to care for our skin. Below are some of the basic skin care tips which we could try to achieve young looking skin.

1. Use the right cleanser. Wash your face not more than twice daily. Use body washes with vitamin E to keep skin soft.

2. Exfoliate 2-3 times weekly. Gently scrubbing off dead skin helps fresh cells shine through (making skin more radiant). You can use Spa salt available in stores.

3. Moisturize regularly. After showering, lather on moisturizer with hydrating ingredients like shea butter, milk or jojoba oil. Also look for the antioxidant vitamins A, C and E, which help protect skin from environmental pollutants

4. Get sea worthy. Packed with vitamins, minerals and proteins, seaweed, sea mud and sea salt can do everything to help clear up acne and add luster to the hair. Products containing sea ingredients have the ability to exfoliate and smooth the skin. It also contains vitamins and antioxidants that may help quell skin-damaging free radicals.
For dry skin, rub the salts in gentle circular strokes, avoiding the face and any open sores or cuts (salt stings wounds). And since sea salts can be abrasive, also avoid them if you have sensitive skin.
To fight breakouts caused by clogged pores use a cleanser and toner a.m. and p.m. that contains sea ingredients, followed by a light moisturizer with marine-sourced collagen and elastin. Sea-mud mask can also help; use it two to three times weekly.

5. Never use the same product year-round. Skin is a living organ that's constantly affected by everything from hormones to humidity. Opt for a moisturizing cleanser in the winter when skin is drier and normal-to-oily formulations in the summer.

6. Always wash your face before calling it a day. To avoid blemishes, remove makeup before you go to bed. Use cleansers formulated with pore-purging benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid.

7. Get enough sleep. Sleep deprivation can result in bulging eyes, pale skin and breakouts.

8. Hydrate your skin. If you don't drink enough water, it's not possible to achieve good skin. When you're dehydrated, your skin is one of the first organs to show it. That is why it is very important to drink at least 8 glasses of water a day.

9. Be sun protected. Always apply a sunscreen with SPF 15 every day.

10. Exercise. It boosts blood circulation and keeps oxygen and nutrients flowing to the skin, giving it a fresh, radiant look.

11. Don't smoke. Don't just not smoke but also avoid smoky areas. Smoking constricts the capillaries, depriving the skin of much-needed oxygen.

12. Apply moisturizer after washing hands. Dry, indoor air, cold weather and frequent washing can suck the moisture out of the skin on your hands.

If your attempts aren’t working, try to visit a dermatologist to make sure of the condition of your skin and to prevent adverse reactions.

Why Itchy Scalp Happens?

2011-08-28T04:27:00.000-07:00

Do you have itchy scalp? Why it happens? It usually occurs when the skin is dry, it has lice or it has a yeast buildup called Pityrosporum which always on the skin and loves to feed on dead scalp cells commonly called as dandruff. Dandruff can be cured by using anti-dandruff shampoo. It is suggested that when shampooing, leave the suds on your scalp for 5 minutes. It’s better to lather up once in order to remove any build up of dead skin, then rinse and repeat so that the shampoo can kill the excess yeast. If you are using gel try not to use for a few days, it might be the cause of the problem. If it is, then use the goop less often, dilute it with water or look for an allergen-free brand. If you have lice especially for children, use OTC remedies which are available at the chemists to get rid of them. It takes several applications may be needed before you can achieve a complete wipe out as the eggs are difficult to remove. Have a clean and healthy scalp everyday.

Hair Care Tips

2011-08-25T18:10:00.000-07:00

Hair is made up of layers. It has the outer layer or the cuticle. It is consists of dead cells lying on top of one another like tiles on a roof. It is responsible for the protection of the middle layer or the cortex. The middle layer or cortex is composed of long, coiled proteins that make up the bulk of the hair. Most common problem of women is the occurrence of split ends. It happens when the protective cuticle is worn away on the tip of a strand allowing the fibers of the cortex to untangle and the hair to split lengthwise. Split ends are easy to spot but there is also other hair problem that needs of additional care. A healthy hair lies flat, but when hair is damaged the individual scales of the cuticles stand up and separate, making some of the strands flying away and look coarse. Another hair problem is, when you regularly heat-style your hair. If you regularly use blow-dryer, a curling iron or a flat iron for hair drying and hair styling, it can make the hair strands dry and brittle especially if you have fine hair.
How to improve and solve the condition of your hair? Beauty experts suggested the following tips:

1. Avoid vent brushes with plastic bristles. These can cause further damage by ripping through the hair. On dry hair, use a wide brush with foam pad. For wet hair, try to use a wide-tooth comb, since it is more susceptible to tearing.

2. Try not to shampoo everyday if you have dry hair. You can do this during off days, simply scrub your scalp with your fingers in the shower and condition the ends.

3. Protect hair when heat-styling. Keep the blow dryer at least 4 inches from your hair and apply also a leave-on conditioner to make it smooth.

4. Trim your hair every 6 to 8 weeks to remove damaged ends. Important reminder, never allow the stylist to use a razor in trimming because it could damage the ends of the hair.

Remember, be kind with your hair – use a deep conditioner every twice a week. This is to prevent hair damage, but if you do have split ends, the only solution to that is to cut it off. If you want to pull back your hair use a fabrkc or 3tretchable elastic instead o)plact)c or metal clip which can break the strands of the hair. If you caf folmow these simple techniques, you will begin to notice a change in your hair. So start caring your hair now.

Body Massage

2011-08-19T01:25:00.000-07:00

Touch is a very important part of human contact. It gives comfort and relaxation of the body. That is why massage uses touch through rubbing or kneading the parts of the body. This is to aid circulation, relax the muscles and provide sensual stimulation. Just a week ago I had a full body massage sponsored by my aunt in one of the massage spa in our city. It was a right timing then wherein I already felt numbness and aches on my back. I had a full body massage and it was a relaxing experienced. After the one hour session I felt that my body was so light and relaxed.

Massage is one of the simplest forms of therapy. Its goal is to help the body heal itself and to increase health and well-being.

There are many health benefits to receiving massage therapy on a regular basis:

Relieves stress
Encourages relaxation
Improves circulation
Improves posture
Lowers blood pressure
Helps manage pain
Relaxes muscles
Improves flexibility
Improves breathing
Relieves tension headaches
Strengthens immune system
Decreases depression

Where is Aga going?? #nasaansiaga

2011-08-16T23:15:00.000-07:00

Where is Aga going?? #nasaansiaga

Papaya Leaves Cure for Dengue

2011-08-08T00:55:00.000-07:00

I already posted this in my other blog but I want to share it again because it might help to the people infected with dengue.

I would like to share this interesting discovery from a classmate's son who has just recovered from dengue fever. Apparently, his son was in the critical stage at the SJMC ICU when his pallet counts drops to 15 after 15 liters of blood transfusion.
His father was so worried that he seeks another friend's recommendation and his son was saved. He confessed to me that he give his son raw juice of the papaya leaves. From a pallet count of 45 after 20 liters of blood transfusion, and after drinking the raw papaya leaf juice, his pallet count jumps instantly to 135. Even the doctors and nurses were surprised. After the second day he was discharged. So he asks me to pass this good news around.
Accordingly it is raw papaya leaves, 2pcs just cleaned and pound and squeeze with filter cloth. You will only get one tablespoon per leaf. So two tablespoon per serving once a day. Do not boil or cook or rinse with hot water, it will loose its strength. Only the leafy part and no stem or sap. It is very bitter and you have to swallow it like Won Low Kat. But it works.
Papaya Juice - Cure for Dengue
You may have heard this elsewhere but if not I am glad to inform you that papaya juice is a natural cure for dengue fever. As dengue fever is rampant now, I think it's good to share this with all.
A friend of mine had dengue last year. It was a very serious situation for her as her platelet count had dropped to 28,000 after 3 days in hospital and water has started to fill up her lung. She had difficulty in breathing. She was only 32-year old. Doctor says there's no cure for dengue. We just have to wait for her body immune system to build up resistance against dengue and fight its own battle. She already had 2 blood transfusion and all of us were praying very hard as her platelet continued to drop since the first day she was admitted.
Fortunately her mother-in-law heard that papaya juice would help to reduce the fever and got some papaya leaves, pounded them and squeeze the juice out for her. The next day, her platelet count started to increase, her fever subside. We continued to feed her with papaya juice and she recovered after 3 days!!! Amazing but it's true. It's believed one's body would be overheated when one is down with dengue and that also caused the patient to have fever papaya juice has cooling effect. Thus, it helps to reduce the level of heat in one's body, thus the fever will go away. I found that it’s also good when one is having sore throat or suffering from heat.
Please spread the news about this as lately there are many dengue cases. It's great if such natural cure could help to ease the sufferings of dengue patients. Furthermore it's so easily available. Blend them and squeeze the juice! It's simple and miraculously effective!!

What is a Dengue Mosquito?

2011-08-02T19:41:00.000-07:00

The dengue mosquito looks like any other mosquitoes. That is why it is hard to identify them unless you use a microscope. So it is important to know the characteristics of a dengue mosquito.
The Signs

It likes to live indoors and bite people indoors
It is hard to catch; it moves very quickly, darting back and forth
It likes to hide under furniture and bite people around the feet and ankles
Its bite is often relatively painless, so people may not notice they are being bitten or they may think they are being bitten by sandflies/biting midges.

Where they live?

Adult mosquito likes to stay in dark areas inside and under houses and buildings. Their favorite resting spots are under beds, tables and chairs, wardrobes and closets, piles of dirty laundry and shoes, inside open containers, dark and quiet rooms, and even on dark objects such as clothing or furniture. They prefer to bite during daytime. It is very careful when biting, flying away so quickly at the slightest disturbance. The best way to kill this mosquito is to apply a residual insecticide spray to the areas where they stay.

The Breeding Sites
The dengue mosquito frequents backyards in search of containers holding water inside and outside the home, such as:

cans
buckets
jars
vases
pot plant dishes
birdbaths
boats
tyres – discarded with no rims
roof gutters blocked by leaves
striking containers (used to strike plants)
tarpaulins and black plastic.

It can also breed in natural containers like:

bromeliads
fallen palm fronds.

In drier conditions it also breeds in water in subterranean sites such as:

wells
telecommunication pits
sump pits
gully traps.

The dengue mosquito does not fly very far, so if you get rid of mosquito breeding sites around your home, you will significantly reduce your risk of being bitten by dengue mosquitoes.

How do dengue mosquitoes transmit dengue?

Only female mosquito can be infected with dengue after biting an infected human who is viraemic with dengue. Viraemic means when there are enough virus particles in the person’s blood to infect a mosquito. So in 8-10 days the infected mosquito is able to transmit the virus to other people. Thus the cycle of transmission takes only 14 days. An infected person can transmit dengue to mosquitoes at home, at work or anywhere they visit

What is Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever?

2011-08-01T19:04:00.000-07:00

(dengue rashes)

A week ago my son was admitted to the hospital and was diagnosed with dengue hemorrhagic fever. What is dengue hemorrhagic fever? It is a serious complication of dengue infection, a viral infection transmitted to humans by mosquitoes. It is characterized by a fever that lasts from two days to 1 week and is accompanied by symptoms seen in the milder dengue infection known as dengue fever.
The Symptoms
It includes headache, eye pain, musculoskeletal pain, and easy bleeding or bruising. Later symptoms include rash, restlessness, sweating, red to reddish-purple spots or patches on the skin, and cold clammy skin. When fever goes away, fluid begins to leak from the tiny blood vessels known as capillaries. The fluid can collect in the abdominal cavity or around the lungs.
The Treatment
That is why it is necessary to admit the patient in order for the patient to be given an Intravenous fluid to support the circulatory system. Since dengue has no specific treatment other than relieving symptoms and replacing fluids and blood as needed.

Constant fluid intake really help my son for his fast recovery from dengue fever. I let him drink 350ml water every 30 minutes interval and it was successful. We only stayed for two days in the hospital because his platelet count went back to its normal range. Above all thanks to GOD. He answered my prayer.

Prescription Eyeglasses Online

2011-07-30T23:48:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone! I’m back, not from a vacation but we just check out from the hospital because my son was confined due to dengue fever. Thanks to God, he is doing fine now and we got his latest platelet count going to its normal value.
Anyway, I’m back to work now and I need to double my time to finish my work and of course to visit my fellow bloggers. I’ve been facing to the computer the whole day now and I feel that my eyes are tired and teary. Maybe it’s a sign that I need to use reading eyeglasses now. Speaking of eyeglasses I already had eyeglasses before. I ordered it for protection from the computer but I threw it away because I felt dizzy whenever I put on to my eyes. Maybe it was already expired or the grade of my eyes increases already. That is why I am planning to order prescription eyeglasses online. Good thing I found Proopticals. They have over 280 stores around the globe and offers quality and very affordable eyeglasses. They have Doctors who are committed to provide high quality service to their clients and with the state-of-the-art optometric equipment to facilitate your eyewear needs. They have wide variety of eyeglasses, eye frames, high quality lenses, eyeglasses accessories and great collection of Aviator reading glasses.
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Foods that Help Boost Memory

2011-07-12T17:57:00.000-07:00

The kind of food that we eat has a big contribution of having a good memory. Eating a well-balanced diet is the key to making certain that our brain gets sufficient nutrients needed for improved functioning. Studies show that there are certain foods that are great in helping the memory. Having a good memory has a great contribution of getting high grades during exams and oral recitations especially for students. Accredited online colleges are always an option for working towards an online nutrition degree and learn more about this topic. Below are some of the foods which can help improve our memory.

1. Apples- it has an antioxidant called querceti which help prevent Alzheimer’s disease. It can also boost memory. So it is not advisable to peel off the skin because antioxidant is more concentrated in the skin compared to the flesh.

2. Spinach- a cup of cooked spinach gives the right amount of your daily folic acid needed which is believed to prevent age-related memory loss. That is why it not only made Popeye to become very strong but improved his brain functioning.

3. Chocolate- it contains epicatechin to help improve blood flow to the brain which gives a good memory function. Most chocolate contains caffeine which makes a person alert making him to study more effectively and retain as much information as he can. But avoid eating too much of chocolates as they contain lots of sugar that will make you fat.

4. Soy Milk- it contains choline, lecithin and isoflavones. They are potent natural antioxidants that fight off cancers and improve brain functioning and boost memory.

5. Legumes- kidney beans, chick peas, lentils and other legumes are foods rich in folic acid an essential nutrient especially for growing fetuses and infants for proper brain development. For student, folic acid will give brain power so that you can top your exams more easily. Legumes are also great source of protein which contributes to the smooth and normal brain functioning.

6. Nuts- it is good that while studying, you munch some cashews, peanuts, walnuts because it will help you retain much of what you are reading. Nuts are rich in omega fatty acids which is primary component of normally functioning brain. It is also rich in iron which helps in carrying oxygen in the blood. So if you have sufficient and fresh oxygen supplied to the brain, you will stay alert while enhancing your memory.

7. Onions- it will not only give your favorite dishes some taste but it will also give you the edge you need when studying especially the red variant because it contain anthocyanin and quercetin which is good for preventing Alzheimer’s disease and improve memory.

Herbs Against Memory Loss

2011-07-08T02:10:00.000-07:00

Have you sometimes forgets dates, names, running errands, easily getting lost and other things that you want to do but miss it? Then probably you have symptoms of memory loss. They usually occur gradually and may vary in intensity depending on what is causing the condition. Are there ways to prevent this to happen in a person? Yes, and that is through the help of some Herbs. Herbs have been given credit to help improve many things including memory. It is done by a combination of herbs that attack different areas of the brain and body that can help the body’s defenses against memory loss and mental disease. There are five herbs in which doctors, scientists and nutritionist agree and believe that it will help to aid people to restore memory loss.

1. Ginseng

There are different types of ginseng, but all of them can help the brain in some manner. Panax ginseng is one of the best herbs. It helps increase the brain’s neurotransmitter activity. Another is Siberian ginseng; it helps people overcome some symptoms of senility. It can also help people to calm down and relaxed.

2. Rosemary

It is a woody perennial herb with fragrant, evergreen, needle-like leaves. It helps to enhance memory, calms the nerves, stimulates the circulatory system which helps bring new blood to the brain and helps prevent breakdown of neurotransmitters in the brain. It can be use as aromatherapy. It also helps to fight off free radicals which can destroy brain cells.

3. Ginkgo Biloba

It has more than 40 active substances which includes flavonoids and terpenoids. It helps to boost the immune system and helps the brain in fighting the free radicals.

4. Gotu Kola

It grows in swampy and watery places. It helps calm anxiety and stimulate brain functions to improve memory. Some studies shows that it can help boost IQ by improving blood circulation to the brain. It can also help to cure people with uterine cancer, colds, and liver ailments. It has high concentration of B-complex vitamins which helps the nervous system.

5. Vitamin B6

Vitamin B6 is very important in brain health. It helps cure nerve damage that can inhibit brain function of antioxidants. It also helps slow down brain deterioration. It helps reduce depression by altering serotonin levels.

Foods That Fight Wrinkles

2011-07-05T18:10:00.000-07:00

They say that wrinkles are sign of aging. But don’t you know that we can avoid these? The food that we eat has a lot to say in order to stay healthy and beautiful. That is why if you love the white stuff, I’m talking about “sugar”. It can make your skin sag, crinkle and wrinkle before it’s time. That is because of glycation. It happens when sugar hits your bloodstream, gloms on to proteins and forms the suitably named AGEs (Advanced Glycation End products). AGEs are bad news for your skin. They damage the collagen and elastin fibers that keep it strong and supple. Though scientists aren’t ready to say that “sugar causes wrinkles”, but doctors know from observing people with poorly manage diabetes an out of control blood sugar does to skin which causes “premature” aging. So it is a good idea to keep extra inspiration to skip the cakes, cookies and sugary drinks, instead fill your plate with wrinkle fighter foods. According to Amy Wechsler, MD, Manhattan Dermatologist that certain nutrients help nourishes the fibers that keep skin stretchy and healthy. You must have to serve yourself this way:

1. Cover 50% of your plate with fruits and vegetables.

The antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals in plants act like a dietary highway patrol, pulling over speeding free radicals before they can damage your skin’s collagen and elastin. Vitamin is also essential and we have to take a lot of because it has a great contribution in making new collagen. Since sunlight reduces vitamin E, you need to continually replenish your supply from food not from supplements. Nuts and seeds are full of vitamin C. So add extra flavor or crunch by topping your fruits and veggies with nuts, seeds and sprinkle of olive oil. Olive oil has healthy fats that help skin cells resist wrinkle-causing sun damage.

2. Fill at least 25% of your plate with lean protein.

Think about fish, skinless white-meat poultry, beans, chickpeas, lentils and tofu, they all give good proteins that your body needs to make new skin cells and keep up with its own anti-aging skin repairs.

3. Fill 25% of your plate with 100% whole grains.

Load your plate with whole-wheat pasta, brown or wild rice, barley, any bread made from 100% whole grains. They are full of fiber which steadies blood sugar and it has selenium and zinc that helps harness the collagen and elastin-damaging free radicals.

What Triggers Migraine

2011-07-04T17:38:00.000-07:00

Have you been attack by migraines? What are the reasons that triggers for the attack? There are factors why some people experience migraines. These could be by certain foods they eat, strong perfumes, flickering lights, sudden change of weather and other environmental factors that can trigger the attack. But not everyone has the same triggers and not every time and that’s make the migraine trigger a frustrating prey to hunt down. However, there is a general agreement about the most common triggers, be aware of the following and it help reduce your headache frequency.

A. Food triggers
Here's a partial list of major food triggers, according to the National headache Foundation:

Ripened cheeses (such as cheddar, Emmentaler, Stilton, Brie, and Camembert)
Chocolate
Marinated, pickled, or fermented food
Foods that contain nitrites or nitrates (bacon, hot dogs) or MSG (soy sauce, meat tenderizers, seasoned salt)
Sour cream
Nuts, peanut butter
Sourdough bread
Broad beans, lima beans, fava beans, snow peas
Figs, raisins, papayas, avocados, red plums
Citrus fruits
Excessive amounts (more than 2 cups total) of caffeinated beverages such as tea, coffee, or cola
Alcohol (including red wine and beer)

B. Menstruation

Menstrual cycle is a major trigger for many women. It occurs a few days before or during their period or for some women during ovulation. This is due to drop in estrogen, that is why for women near in menopause stage may experience an increasing attack of migraines.

C. Your environment
For some people, strong perfume, weather condition like the heat of the sun is very elemental to trigger their migraine. It can also by flickering lights, a movie screen in a darkened theater.

D. Stress

Don’t you know that stress is considered the most common trigger for migraine? Anxiety, worry, shock and sadness can release certain brain chemicals that lead to a migraine headache.

Remember that triggers are different for everyone; you don’t need to avoid them but be aware of them. Not every trigger is a consistent trigger. Just keep track of the patterns over time then you should be able to make changes that will help you cope without having to sacrifice unnecessarily.

Coconut Water -The Best Energy Drink Ever!

2011-07-01T19:44:00.000-07:00

How well do you know about coconut tree? The coconut has many uses and produces products that have a great use in our daily lives. Out of the coconut fruit we can produce coconut oil. The coconut fruit contain coconut water which is more powerful than any leading brand energy drinks. Coconut water is naturally filled with electrolytes, the same compound that of Gatorade and other sports drinks which are drink by athletes to re-energized their body after a tough workout or play. Coconut water is a smart pre-exercise choice if you’re looking to increase endurance and stamina during your workout or play. It is considered a superfood because it is filled with essential minerals, vitamins, antioxidants, and amino acids to keep the person energized. Unlike any commercial sports drinks, coconut water is low in sugar but high in nutrients. Coconut water can also improve digestion by helping our intestines function properly. It has powerful nutrients to help give us glowing skin. The good news is, it’s been found that it can help lower blood pressure and improve blood circulation.
So, if you are looking for natural, low calorie and healthy energy drink? Look no further than the humble coconut fruit.

Tips On How to Maintain Good Eyesight

2011-06-05T20:08:00.000-07:00

May is Healthy Vision Month, established by the National Eye Institute to boost awareness about eye health and undetected vision problems. Follow these tips to sharpen your own vision so you can see your way to a future of longevity.
The eyes are considered as the windows of our soul. It is one of the most important parts of our body. Without our eyes, we cannot see the beauty of God’s creation. That is why it is important that we know how to take care of our eyes. Below are some of the simple tips that will sharpen our vision in longevity.

1. Eat for bright eyesight

Our eyes will function well through the food that we eat. It needs multiple food nutrients to function clearly. Consider the following foods.

a. Vitamin A, C, E and minerals like copper and zinc. They are the most essential vitamins to maintain good eyesight.

b. Antioxidants which includes beta-carotene, lutein and zeaxanthin. They will help protect the macula from sun damage. Dark and leafy green vegetables, egg yuolks, yellow peppers, pumpkins, sweet potatoes and carrots are good source of antioxidants.

c. Foods rich in sulfur, cysteine and lecithin are responsible for the protection of the lens of our eye from cataract formation. Garlic, onions, shallots and capers are excellent source of sulfur.

d. Our eyes also need DHA, it is a fatty acid formula found in coldwater fish like salmon, sardines, mackerel and cod. DHA provides structural support to cell membranes in order to boost eye sight.

e. Drinking 8 glasses of water a day helps prevent dehydration and dryness of our eyes thus, it helps lubricate our eyes.

2. Exercise your eyes

Just like our body, our eyes also need some exercises. These exercises are so simple and it can be done first thing in the morning, before bedtime or any time whenever your eyes feel fatigued. In this exercise, we should use our hands, just be sure that they are clean and you are in a relax mood. Performing this in a daily basis will improve your eye sight in just a month.

a. Warm your eyes. If you want to warmth your eyes, just rub your palms together to create heat, and then place them against your eyes for five seconds. Repeat this three times.

b. Roll your eyes. Start by looking up and then slowly circle10 times clockwise and 10 times counterclockwise.

c. Focus. Hold a pen at arm's length, focus your eyes on it, and slowly bring the pen closer until it's about six inches away from your nose. Then slowly move it back, keeping your eyes focused on the pen, 10 times in all.

d. Massage your temples. Using your thumb knuckles, massage your temples in small circles, 20 times in one direction and 20 in the other. Repeat the same actions above the mid-point of the eyebrows at the forehead, then below the eyes on both sides of the bridge of the nose.

e. Take a mini-nap. Our eyes need rest from a whole day use, that is why even a short time, you need to close it in order to relax. Put your head back, close your eyes, and relax for three minutes.
3. Limit Environmental Toxins
External factors can contribute to eye damage and will result to poor eye sight even at the younger age. We should be aware that the following habits that we are doing can eventually contribute to eye damage. These include fluorescent lights, computer screens, environmental allergens, chlorine in swimming pools, air conditioning and heating, reading in dim lighting, and constant rubbing of the eyes. Do not smoke and limit your exposure to cigarette smoke as it may increase optic pressure. Remember to wear sunglasses to protect your precious eyes from UV exposure.
4. R & R for your eyes
Getting enough sleep is essential for eye health. Sleep time allows your eyes to fully rest, repair, and recover. Insufficient sleep may weaken your vision, so aim for eight hours sound sleep every night. Give your eyes a break once an hour during your workday: rest your eyes 10 minutes for every 50 minutes spent reading or in front of the computer. If your eyes feel overly tired, lie down and place cooling cucumber slices over your eyelids.

Health Revealation Through Our Hands

2011-05-29T00:47:00.000-07:00

Our body will send signs and symptoms when something’s wrong with our health. Most common is fever, runny nose, and cough. But sometimes the signs can be misleading to the true condition of our body. Don’t you know that through our hands we can predict how healthy we are in the future? For instance, the length of our fingers, the state of our nails and the shade of our palms has something to say to the state of our health. Check out below if you have the following descriptions of your hands, so you can have the time to visit to your doctor.

1. Swollen Fingers

What does it mean? It is known that salty foods and PMS can cause bloat. But if you ignore the shaker and still your rings don’t fit and your period isn’t due soon, this kind of swelling could suggest “hypothyroidism” which means the thyroid gland is under producing the hormones you need to regulate the metabolism in keeping the body to function properly. Thyroid problems can lead to sluggish metabolism, weight gain and water accumulation. If untreated, it can cause fatigue, low libido and heart failure. So, if you have seen your fingers like these you better consult your doctor to prevent the disease to a serious one.
2. Red Palms.

What does it mean? Itchy and burning red palms may suggest that you have eczema. It is a chronic skin disorder that can worsen especially when you’re stressed. To prevent or limit the irritation, avoid using or touching chemicals that will trigger the irritation. Instead try using a soapless cleansers and by wearing gloves when washing or cleaning. Redness on palms also indicate an allergy to nickel in jewelry, chemicals in products or if you’re taking antibiotics. If you still experiencing the redness on your palms despite of the remedies you’ve taken, it is now best to consult a doctor for proper treatment and prevention.

3. Pale Finger

Naturally, nails should turn white when you press them but will return to pinkish when you release them. But if your nails stay white after releasing for more than a minute, it indicate that you may have anemia or low iron. Iron deficiency can lead to fatigue and heart problems. To avid such problem, you need to eat foods rich in iron such as lean meat, spinach, dark green leafy vegetables, legumes, nuts and foods rich in vitamin C.

4. Numb and Blue Fingers

Blue-hued fingers may indicate a state called Raynaud’s disease, wherein a temporary blood vessel spasm that constricts the blood flows to the fingers which causes the numbness. It is more common in women and usually occurred and triggered in a cool temperature or stress. It is considered a chronic disease but it’s not a huge health worry unless numbness will last for more than an hour. If it happened, immediately go to your doctor for proper treatment. This can be avoided by cutting out cigarettes and go easy on caffeine, both will constrict blood vessels. Exercise regularly, it will keep the blood pumping.

5. Discolored Nails

Off-color nails can result from fungus but can be also a warning sign for diabetes. You better check your blood sugar or change your food habits such as swapping out processed foods for a healthy complex carbs. But if nail discoloration is caused from a nail polish, try applying a tooth whitening product to the discolored nails.

How To Dress Gorgeously

2011-05-24T18:04:00.000-07:00

It is important that we know how to choose the dress that will enhance our physical outlook. It doesn’t matter whether if it is new or old but it is the creativity to combine colors and designs that will fit the size of the body. Sometimes I experienced spending so much time in front of the mirror just to see if the clothes I wear give me a beautiful look. That is why the following ideas must be considered in choosing the kind of clothes to wear.
1. Skinny jeans for skinny girls. In reality, it is all about proportion, fit and styling. To look sexier, try this in combo. Pair skinny jeans with a black t-shirt, layer on a drapey vest and add a long statement necklace that draws the eye to down towards your waist. To elongate your legs and for a sexier result, wear high heel shoes.
2. Avoid form-fitting clothes. Covering yourself up can actually look much larger than you are. Therefore, do not hide your body. Instead embrace your shape by giving emphasis to the most flattering aspects of your body. A form-fitting dress in a bright color with a deep v-neck accents slim waist and wear great pair of earrings and heels will polish your look.
3. Avoid prints and patterns. Most of us are so creative that we mix printed clothes that will go with the trends. Plus-sized ladies can look great by wearing their prints in the same color range. For example, if you’re floral skirt is navy and green, try a navy and white striped top. Yes a striped top! You can wear it as long as you keep the color range in mind.
4. Only wear monochromatic looks. Personally, I wear black color clothes in order to look slimmer. But for us to know, bright colors also do the same if they are worn correctly. It is called color-blocking. It is mixing bright solid colors. Curvy ladies should pick two colors that will give them a slimmer look.

5. Stay clear of pencil skirts. Definitely, pencil skirts can be sophisticated and slimming if you pair them with a great belt (try a bright color for a little flair), a tucked in blouse and a high heel shoes.

It is not necessary that we buy expensive clothes in order to look beautiful but even the cheap one can give a gorgeous look if we know how to combine colors and designs that will fit to our body.

A Mother Is....

2011-05-08T00:00:00.000-07:00

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A mother is someone to shelter and guide us,
To love us, whatever we do,
With a warm understanding and infinite patience
And wonderful gentleness, too.
How often a mother means swift reassurance
In soothing our small, childish fears,
How tenderly mothers watch over their children
And treasure them all through the years!
The heart of a mother is full of forgiveness
For any mistake, big or small,
And generous always in helping her family,
Whose needs she has placed above all.
A mother can utter a word of compassion
And make all our cares fall away,
She can brighten a home with the sound of her laughter
And make life delightful and gay.
A mother possesses incredible wisdom
And wonderful insight and skill -
In each human heart is that one special corner
Which only a mother can fill!

Katherine Nelson Davis

What's The Best Shoes For Your Body Type?

2011-05-06T21:20:00.000-07:00

Some of us focus on clothes in order to fix our common body hang-ups, but we tend to forget that shoes help show off the favorite parts of our body. The shoes that we wear will add emphasis to our posture and adds glamour to our look. That is why it is important to choose the best shoes to our feet. But there are problems when it comes to choosing particular shoes.
Problem 1: Small and petite

If your legs are on the shorter and slimmer side, you usually would want to add height to your frame. Think platforms, wedges and heels without straps. Straps would almost cut your leg off in two, making you look even smaller. Make sure there's nothing in the line of vision between your heel and the rest of your leg. If you want to wear flats shoes, make sure you're wearing a dress that falls above your knee - anything below it will make you look even tinier.

Problem 2: Short and thick

Try a simple pair of heels with a bright pop of color or a unique print so attention gets drawn away from your short legs. Some other flattering choices are open-toed shoes with a solid heel and boots that end just below the knee, not mid-calf. Since your legs tend to be on the thicker side, stay away from gladiator flats or any other shoe style that wraps around your ankle. On that note, it's best to avoid flats as well, because they can make your legs look shorter and thicker.

Problem 3: Tall and thin

Being tall and thin is almost never a problem. Show off your model like physique with a pair of sandals with an ankle strap (it will also give some edge to your feet) especially if you have thin ankles. Flats sandals are great for you because of the height advantage. Butt stay away from chunky heels and platforms because they may overwhelm your ankles.

Problem 4: Muscular legs

We feel awkward when we have muscular legs, but the truth is - toned legs are all kinds of sexy. To elongate the leg, choose a super high heel - in particular, pointy, open-toed shoes and stilettos that will make your legs look leaner. Avoid rounded toe pumps, small squared heels and delicate styles like ballet flats or kitten heels because they can add weight to your legs and make them look heavier.

Looking for Finest Quality Scrubs and Other Apparels? Visit Blue Sky Scrubs Now!

2011-05-05T23:02:00.000-07:00

It’s Mother’s Day once again! Why do we need to celebrate Mother’s Day? Mother’s Day is a celebration dedicated to all mothers in appreciation for their immeasurable love and effort of enriching our lives. This is also to show how important and special they are to us. By this time we can show our love and affection by giving special gifts to them. Why not give her gifts that will brighten her day and that will make her look beautiful all day long?
Think of giving her scrubs sets? Well, that could be a perfect gift for her too. And if you are looking for good and quality scrubs, then http://www.blueskyscrubs.com is the answer to your scrub needs. At blue sky scrubs, you can have lots of choices when it comes to scrub suits and other product lines. As the years go by, they already produces various product like the scrubs which are widely use by hospital personnel and nursing students. They also produce scrub hats, lab coats, shirts, jackets and lately they produces blue sky accessories. By the way, all of their product lines are for men and women and kids as well.

It is really a one stop shopping for your personal needs and perfect gifts for occasions like Mother’s Day. At blue sky scrubs, you can never be wrong in choosing their products because passes through total quality control to ensure the durability, quality and suits customers’ satisfaction. That is why it is the most in demand brand among the existing products. So what are you waiting for? Visit their website @ www.blueskyscrubs.com and place your order or you can contact them through this number 888.302.5837. Have a great way shopping!

Fat Facts in Foods We Eat

2011-04-03T22:48:00.000-07:00

Foods that do not contain trans fat

Fresh fruits which include atis, banana, chico, guyabano, jackfruit, marang, melon, papaya, pineapple, pomelo, rambutan.
fresh vegetables such as carrots, eggplant, garlic, ginger, malunggay, mustard, peanuts, radish, sponge gourd, squash, sugar beets, tomatoes, and other leafy and non-leafy vegetables.
legumes like dahi, garbanzons, kidney beans, lentils, mongo, pinto beans, split peas, other legumes.
Plain grains such as rice, old-fashioned oats, corn

Foods that contain natural trans fat

Meats like beef, mutton and pork
Dairy products such as butter, cheese, ice cream, milk, sour cream, whipping cream, yogurt.

Foods with added trans fat

Avoid these leading sources of trans fat if you want to stay healthy.

Cake and brownies mixes
Commercial baked goods such as cakes, cookies, biscuits, pastries and pies
Crackers
Homemade baked goods made with solid shortening (butter, regular margarine or solid shortening)
Fast foods like French fries, fried chicken, fish pies and other deep-fried foods
Frozen meat products
Frozen waffles
Margarine
Microwave popcorn
Solid vegetable shortening
Restaurant foods: deep fried foods, commercial baked goods, grilled sandwiches made with butter, mayonnaise, margarine

How To Cope Up Anxiety

2011-03-26T16:34:00.000-07:00

^{Anxiety is a psychological and physiological condition characterized by somatic, emotional, cognitive and behavioral mechanism. It create feelings of fear, worry, uneasiness and terror. But then it is normal}

Anxiety is a psychological and physiological condition characterized by somatic, emotional, cognitive and behavioral mechanism. Anxiety creates feelings of fear, worry, uneasiness and terror. It is normal for a person to feel stress especially when there are problems that he/she is facing at the time. It may help a person to deal with difficult situation by prompting one to cope with it. So, how can we cope anxiety? A study by the University of Southern Mississippi stated that exercising for 20 minute stints several times daily can lower the sensitivity to anxious feelings. Exercises like aerobic, walking, biking and swimming are the most effective way to walk away from anxiety. It is because physical activity can help shift attention away from unpleasant or unhelpful thoughts and instead direct attention toward neutral thoughts and activities.

So go and exercise daily to have your mind and body relax and walk away from anxiety

What's the Best Way to Hide Bulging Stomach?

2011-03-18T00:02:00.000-07:00

I cannot really resist when it comes to eating and sleeping afterwards, that is why I noticed that I become bigger especially in my stomach area. And it becomes my problem already since I cannot wear tight fitting clothes. What’s the best way to hide a bulging stomach? It is recommended to wear “shapewear” it is a high-waisted shaping bike short. It will give shape from your stomach, hips and thighs as well. It will also helps you stand taller. It is also important not to wear clothes fitted in that area. Go up a little bit of its size to fit your dimensions.

How to Look Taller and Thinner?

2011-03-17T00:51:00.000-07:00

It pays to be tall and thin because you can wear any forms of styles. But if you are short in height, nothing to worry about since you can still look tall and thinner by the clothes you wear. Wearing one color from head to toe creates a long thin line. And you can look taller wearing a heel or a wedge rather than flats, even a kitten heel can make you look taller also. It is also best to choose shoes in a color to your skin tone; it is to lengthen your legs. It is advisable that you should not wear shoes with ankle straps, it will cut you off. Do not also wear shoe boots if you wear skirts, it will cut off your legs.

So, you can look taller and thinner by the way you carry yourself and the clothes you wear. Don’t just wear because it is the latest fashion, try to check if it fits to your body size and shape.

Avocado For Your Hair

2011-03-15T01:42:00.000-07:00

It is a reality that in order to maintain a lustrous hair, one must take a lot of upkeep. But going to a salon might be a little bit expensive, yet you can still give your hair the tender loving care it needs to look its best by using items found at home.

Some women have problems with lifeless strands with their hair. Here is a recipe that will add volume to your hair. In a bowl, mix one egg yolk, half cup of honey, two tablespoons of olive oil and two small ripe avocados. Apply the mixture to the entire head and leave on for 1-2 hours or until hard. After rinse it, shampoo and condition as usual. And for an extra bouncy, non-frizzy curls dry with paper towels.

It's Our Day!

2011-03-08T01:04:00.000-08:00

International Women’s Day is a global celebration held every 8^th day of March. It has been observed since in the early 1900’s. Different events are held the whole month of March to give recognition of the social, political, and economic achievements and roles of women in the community. Today, we celebrated the 100^th anniversary with the theme: : “Equal Access to Education, Training, and Science and Technology: Pathway to Decent Work for Women”.

Go Girls!

How To Choose the Right Dress For You

2011-03-05T23:40:00.000-08:00

All women want to look beautiful in every means. Each woman is unique and has her own special way to look beautiful. One of the reasons why women look beautiful is because they all come in different shapes and sizes. Whether she’s fat or slender, she can still be pretty on how she carries her dress that will match the specific shape and size of her body. That is why it is important to identify your body shape and size in order to look great with the dress you wear.

Apple shaped

1. Wear blouses that fit at your bust. Be sure it doesn’t fit tightly to your body. Choose jackets that have long lapels. Wrap-around tops best fits for your shape.

2. Avoid empire-waist tops and turtlenecks. Instead wear V-neck, boat and collared tops. Go for light and bright colors for your shirts and blouses.

3. Black tops and blouses will give you a slimmer look but you can still try sleeveless t-shirts and tops.

4. Wear darker colored pants and skirts in order to hide excessive weight in your waistline. Pants with wide legged look good for you.

5. Low-rise pants are a great choice that has a pear shaped body. Avoid pants with side pockets, it will only emphasize you hips. Pants with wide or boot cut will help draw the eye away from your hips.

Pluz Size

1. Wear clothes that fit. Wear tops and blouses that have details at the necklines to bring the eye to your face. Avoid wearing oversized clothes it will only add bulk and make you look larger.

2. Choose vertical stripes that are proportionate to your body size.

3. Find the smallest part of your waist and accentuate it with a belt.

Earn a Degree Through Distance Learning

2011-03-05T05:43:00.000-08:00

Every individual is aiming to finish his studies in whatever ways and means. Unfortunately not everybody is given the chance to go to school due to some financial constraints. But it is not a hindrance to finish a degree. There are already schools offering distance learning or through the use of the internet or online education. Distance learning is what should occur if special consideration has been taken regarding the course design, instructional techniques, communication mediums and organization and administrative issues associated with the distance education program. Just like with the normal setting of education, knowledge can still be transpired despite the fact that the instructor and the learner are geographically distant to each other. Distance learning is the best option for students who want to earn a degree but with limited resources in financing because it allows them to reduce their educational expenses. It also give them the option to choose short degree courses but with high potentials of getting work fast. Most popular associate degree courses that stand out in the career path are the health care industry careers, business careers and paralegal work. That is why it is very important to choose a career path in line with your interests and skills not just that they are the popular course in the current time.

Beauty Tips Evryone Can Use

2011-03-03T22:15:00.000-08:00

When it comes to beauty tips, there are different ways and means to try without affecting your budget and very easy to follow.

1. Have you waited and sit for a long time just to be sure your new manicured nails dried up? Then there is a solution to that, try to dip your fingernails or toenails in ice cold water after polishing them.

2. If you want a quick scrub to brighten your complexion, mixed oatmeal together with your favorite cleansing cream. It gives you a whiter complexion.

3. To make your toner more effective, keep it refrigerated because the coldness gives the face a blast of cell circulation, aside from toning, it tightens and closes the pores after cleansing. If you are run out of toner you can use cool water to splash off the dirt in your face in order to close the pores before applying lotions or creams.

4. Do not put so much makeup on your face; it will make you look older.

5. To prevent premature wrinkles, try to use silk pillowcase.

6. To achieve a fuller lips, add a dab of shimmery lip gloss that is one shade lighter that your lipstick.

Happy 25th EDSA Anniversary!

2011-02-24T00:54:00.000-08:00

It’s been 25 years now since the first EDSA people Power Revolution took placed. It reminds us Filipinos on how we escaped by dictatorship and embraced democracy. Thanks to the political leaders, religious congregations, millions of people through the leadership of President Cory Aquino who pave the way to democracy.

Happy 25^th EDSA Anniversary Everyone!

Pay Your Tax On Time

2011-02-18T22:49:00.000-08:00

Every citizen in the country is mandated to pay government tax. It is a yearly obligation especially for individuals and people who own businesses and corporations, properties and stocks. Failure to declare the correct amount of tax and the exact date will cause you to a lawsuit and surcharge. That is why you need somebody who will take charge of the correct computation of your taxes especially when you have lot of properties and businesses. Good thing Turbo Tax comes to its existence. It is a great help for everybody who wants a fast and accurate computation of their taxes or if your irs extension is accepted. Turbo Tax is a tax software package initiated by Michael Chipman of Chifsoft way back in the mid- 1980’s. It is one of the most popular income tax preparation software package based in the United States. The software is intended to direct users step by step their tax returns. Turbo Tax created different variations of software packages according to your individual business ownership. By using Turbo Tax you can guarantee a 100% accuracy in the calculations and protections of your taxes. So don’t just neglect your obligation in paying for your taxes in order to avoid penalty and lawsuit. So for easy tax computation visit Turbo Tax website now.

Don't Eat Out Your Stress

2011-02-18T01:23:00.000-08:00

Do you always eat out when your stress or in a bad mood? Looks like you find eating as stress reliever or bad mood soother. Feeding your fears and frustrations, instead of confronting to the concern person can lead to of more bad moods and weight gain as well. Most people turn to carbohydrates which produces tryptophan. This a type of amino acid that is used by the brain to manufacture serotonin. The serotonin produced by the brain that drives you to eat is only temporary mood reliever.

The best remedy that you can do for stress is to pause for a while and think about what’s bothering you. Then try a non-food mood booster like taking a walk, seeing a movie or calling a friend. But if you wish to grab some carbs, opt for a wholegrain treat at least you can get more fiber and less sugar.

You Are My Valentine Treasure!

2011-02-13T18:16:00.000-08:00

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Valentine treasures are people who
have often crossed your mind,
family, friends and others, too,
who in your life have shined
the warmth of love or a spark of light
that makes you remember them;
no matter how long since you’ve actually met,
each one is a luminous gem,
who gleams and glows in your memory,
bringing special pleasures,
and that’s why this Valentine comes to you:
You’re one of those sparkling treasures!

by joanna fuchs

Look Gorgeous This Valentines Day!

2011-02-09T20:39:00.000-08:00

Valentines Day is an annual celebration of love and affection between intimate companions held every 14^th day of February. It is traditionally a day on which lovers express their love and care for each other by giving flowers, cards, chocolates and other gifts. Most of the lovers and families will go to a certain place for a romantic date and usually eat their dinner in a restaurant. But do you want to look like a million bucks this Valentines Day and yet don’t have the idea where to buy? A designer name Michael Kors will give a solution in order for you to look gorgeous during your date. He designed elegant and comfortable dresses, blouses, shoes, bags, belts and other accessories both men and women. Everyone who buys his creation craves for his classic design and become a loyal customer. That is why he has become the America’s premier fashion designer.

Of course you need a pair shoes for your date. A great designer name Stuart Weitzman produced his own style of craftsmanship like classic footwear for both men and women. He uses exceptional materials for his shoes like cork, vinyl wallpaper and 24-karat gold. He created the best fitting which will cushion your feet for a more comfortable walk. That is why his creation was used by some of the Oscar nominees during the red carpet. It is really important that you wear shoes that fit to your feet for an easy walking and stand up with confidence in any occasions.

To make your date light you just need a small bag for your personal needs. This cool bag created by Cole Haan is really perfect for your date this Valentines Day. It is made from a basketwoven metallic leather, zip top closure, patched corners and the color is light copper which fits to any type and dress color you wear.

You don’t need to spend so much for your attire on a date but as long as you know how to carry yourself in front of people that will give you a big plus to your personality. So, if you want to take the chance of buying those elegant blouses, shoes and bags created by well known designers just visit www.bluefly.com. You can find variety of creations and accessories made from them. Catch up their blue sale day which gives an extra 15% off and up to 80% discount in all of the items. Shop now and look gorgeous this Valentines Day!.

Look Beautiful With Banana!

2011-02-02T00:30:00.000-08:00

Are you spending too much for facial spa? Now is the time to stop it and change a very cheap way of maintaining a beautiful face in a natural way. That’s right, no need to go to an expensive clinic. It can be found in your kitchen. I guest everybody loves to eat this fruit because it gives multiple benefits to our body. Who needs botox when you have bananas? Yes. You can use a banana as a natural face mask that will moisturize the skin and leaves it looking and feeling softer. All you need to do is to mash up a medium size ripe banana until it become a smooth paste. Gently apply it to your face and neck. Let it set for 10-20 minutes on your face. Rinse with cold water and gently wipe off with a soft cloth. There after you can feel the difference of the smoothness of your face.

Milk Spa

2011-01-26T01:05:00.000-08:00

Here’s other way to pamper your face at the comfort of your home. Do you drink milk? Well and good but don’t you know that it can be also a good facial mask? Just mix ¼ cup powdered milk with enough water to form a thick paste. Thoroughly coat your face with the mixture, let it set for 10-15 minutes or until it dries up completely. Rinse with warm water. Your face will feel fresh and rejuvenated. Have a try!

Oatmeal and Lemon Facial Mask

2011-01-26T00:37:00.000-08:00

Tired and dull looking skin? Worry no more because you can look gorgeous as well as beautiful by just spending some time to nourish and care for your skin wherein you don’t to spend a big amount of money because it’s just within your kitchen. No need to afraid of because it’s all natural homemade face whitening recipe using lemon and oatmeal. Combine 1/2 cup hot water with 1/3 cup oatmeal. after the water and oatmeal settled for about two to three minutes, mix with lemon juice in it. Apply a thin layer of the mixture to your face and leave it for 10-15 minutes and rinse with warm water. So simple isn’t it? I will try this recipe hopefully this weekend.

Where To Buy Medical Scrubs Online?

2011-01-19T16:48:00.000-08:00

Today we can observe that most of our medical personnel such as the doctors, nurses, dentist, and laboratory staffs are wearing scrub sets. Unlike before that they are wearing the white uniform. I once asked our school nurse and she said “scrubs are now being wear as hospital uniforms because it is more comfortable to use, easy to wash and dry easily. They can also move easily whenever there is lot of patients to take care of because of the kind cloth that it is made of.

And if you are looking where to buy medical scrubs or buy medical scrubs online? Then blueskyscrubs.com is the ultimate answer to your medical nursing uniforms or medical nursing scrubs. They have a lot of fashionable and colorful designs which you cannot found in the market because they are the exclusive manufacturer of these uniforms. Blue Sky Scrubs gives the best, durable and quality scrubs and uniforms in which each user will have a 100% assurance and contented of what they are wearing. They also manufacture medical accessories like medical lab white coats, jackets and hats which come in different colors and made of quality fabrics.

Blue sky scrubs aims to provide top and quality products to their various customers around the world. The good news is that they offer free shipping on orders amounting to $155 or more outside United States. So, if you want to have fashionable, elegant and colorful scrub uniform visit their website now! They also have customer service that will assist your inquiries or you can contact them through telephone number 888.302.5837. Be on your Best Look, Wear Blue Sky Scrubs Product!

Treat Yourself for a Body Makeover at Rodeo Drive Plastic Surgery

2010-12-15T17:01:00.000-08:00

Every one of us wants to be always beautiful in the eyes of other people. We pamper ourselves with the latest innovation of beauty enhancements that are available in the market today. There are lots of derma clinic to pamper your skins and also for body enhancements you can visit several clinics offering body parts surgery. And it is a good timing for everyone to give themselves a makeover this Christmas season because most of the beauty clinics are offering discounted prices of their services.

Do you have some deformities in your body or do you want to change the look to some parts of your body? Then, Los Angeles plastic surgery will solve your problem. They offer exceptional services like augmentation, lifting, liposuction, plastic surgery, skin care and many other services at a reasonable price. You don’t need to worry because they have the best staff that will take care of your needs. The doctors are professional trained to do the task, in which the customers are assured of their safety before and after the operation. One of their services which a lot of women want to have is the los angeles breast augmentation. Every woman really desire to have breast augmentation for the purpose of having a larger breast, in order to look sexy and others wanted it because of the type of their work especially in the entertainment world wherein it requires them to be always beautiful and appealing to the viewers. They also do breast lifting especially for women who underwent pregnancy and breast feeding. As the person is aging it follows that their breast is also sagging most especially for women so if they want to feel and look sexy despite of their age then breast lifting is also recommended. So why not treat your moms for a Mommy makeover this Christmas! There’s no wrong to look sexy and beautiful despite of the age as long as you feel comfortable of carrying your looks. But, before you decide to have a makeover or surgery make sure that the clinic is one that is already established and with good reputation. That is why Rodeo Drive Plastic Surgery is established to cater your surgical needs safely and in a very affordable price. Hurry up feel sexy and beautiful at Rodeo Drive Plastic Surgery.

Go Orange!

2010-12-02T00:00:00.000-08:00

Do you eat orange fruit? Well and good because it is a good source of vitamin C. More than that, shredded citrus peels are a delicious source of fiber, which is essential for a healthy digestive system. It can also add a tasty zing to food salads. Citrus peels contain limonene, a compound which shown to inhibit cancer cell growth. So the next time you peel your orange fruit, don't be so quick to throw away the skin. Make use of it!

Fascinating Facts About Sweet Potato

2010-12-01T16:53:00.000-08:00

Do you eat sweet potato? If yes, then you have the best choice of food. It is because sweet potato has almost twice the recommended daily allowance of vitamin A, 42% of recommended vitamin C, and four times recommended beta carotene. So, can you give up your junk foods in favor of sweet potato? Well, some would say no, and some would say yes. For those who answer yes well and good because you will get the following nutritional benefits from sweet potato. And for those who say no, then it’s time to change your eating habit.

1. Fiber – It helps to get rid of body toxins and lowers the risk of constipation and colon cancer. The skin can also be eaten which have more fiber than an oatmeal.
2. Protein – It provides anti-oxidant activities that come from the root storage protein.
3. Saturated fat content – It is good for those who are on diet because it is almost fat free and low in sodium content.
4. Vitamin A – It has the highest Vitamin A content among root crops. Eating sweet potato can lead to healthy skin and healthy surface linings of the eyes and the respiratory, urinary and intestinal tracts. The vitamin A content also fights infections and protects the walls of arteries and veins against hardening.
5. Vitamin C – It helps reduce the severity of asthma, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis.
6. Vitamin B6 – It helps transform homocysteine into harmless molecules.
7. Anti-oxidants – Purple fleshed potatoes have higher concentration of anti-oxidants called anthocyanins and is 3.2 times higher than that of a blueberry variety. Antioxidants are the protector of the body from lung and oral cavity cancers.
8. Lowest in glycemic index – Sweet potato digest slowly which cause a gradual rise in blood sugar. If you want to lose weight, eat sweet potatoes. It has the elements that keep you full which help you control food intake. For diabetic person, sweet potatoes stabilize blood glucose levels and enhance the response to insulin.
9. Anti-aging properties – It help prolong the aging of the person.
10. Potassium – Regulates the blood pressure levels and helps prevent heart attack, stroke, muscle cramps and injury or even fight against stress.
11. Copper – It contents copper which is important for enzyme reactions, energy production and growth.
12. Manganese – It keeps the bones healthy and strong.
13. Calcium – It contains calcium which is good for bone density, muscle contraction, blood vessel contraction and expansion, secretion of hormones and enzymes and sending messages through the nervous system.
14. Iron – It has 1.4 mg of iron which is very good as compared to green leafy vegetables

In order to keep those nutrients together, roast, bake or steam rather than boil the sweet potato. Because submerging them into the water may take out some of the water soluble nutrients. So to keep yourself fit and healthy, eat sweet potato now!

source : health and home Nov. 2010 issue

Conditioned Your Hair

2010-11-24T00:14:00.000-08:00

Hair is considered the crowning glory of every woman. That is why it is very important to keep it healthy and shiny everyday. Most of the women will immediately go to a salon to have their hair treated. But for those who are short in their budget, you can still achieve gorgeous hair by conditioning your hair. Conditioning your hair regularly will improve its strength, shine and keep hair damage to a minimum, though it’s not actually repairing the damaged hair. The conditioner will help smooth the cuticles, reduce static electricity, protect against UV damage and enhance the overall appearance of the hair says Dr. D’Anne Kleinsmith.

Conditioners will also help keep the hair cortex hydrated. It gives moisture content of the hair by improving the weatherproofing of the cuticle. The length, the kind of hair, the chemical processing it endures and the frequency of using hot styling equipments you use are all factors to consider on conditioning routine. There are two kinds of conditioners. One is the volume conditioners. It has ingredients that will plump up the hair. It is made up of grapefruit or some type of citric ingredient. Second is the smoothing conditioners, it has more oils or lanolin to help coat the hair shaft.

Fine or Thin Hair - This type of hair cannot hold a high level of conditioning agents. So in order that the conditioner will be effective, try to put conditioner just the middle and ends of your hair where it is the most susceptible to damage. If your hair is very fine, you can use a leave-in conditioning spray, which can boasts a lighter formulation and help strengthen the hair shaft.
Thick Hair – Unlike fine hair, thick hair can hold a lot of conditioning ingredients, so it is recommended to have more intensive conditioning products. Other option is putting a detangling night treatment which helps detangle and repair the hair while sleeping.
Curly Hair – Hair experts recommend conditioning your hair every time you shampoo. For days that you cannot shampoo, just run a conditioner through your corkscrews if they become bulky and tousled, this will help your hair relax and detangle easily. Rinse your scalp thoroughly but leave some trace of conditioner in your hair strands. To avoid dehydration and frizz, you can use a deep conditioning mask every two weeks. Cover it with a shower cap or plastic wrap and blow dry it for about five cm above your head five to ten minutes. If the hair is dehydrated use a basic conditioner to detangle and followed by a leave-in conditioner to maintain the moisture.

Know Your Beauty Etiquette

2010-11-15T22:58:00.000-08:00

Manners and good etiquette are very important factors that we need to display wherever we go. If there are right manners in eating there are also right manners for beauty. For beauty points of view, the manners you wear can be a kind of perfume you spray to your body. That is why manners play a larger role in defining your style and brand. I guess everybody is doing this casual manner which we think is correct like combing, fixing your makeup anywhere, too much scent in our body etc. But there are tips to make it right and in order.

1. Fragrance tactic- To know how much is too much. Use your right arm; stretch them out making a 360 angle. That is considered your scent circle. That is how far your perfume should reach. Beyond that point can be irritating to the other person especially if you have a strong smell of scent. If unsure of the smell you can ask some friends to give comment so you can correct it earlier.

2. Combing of Hair. There is a simple rule. Brush your hair inside the bathroom or in a private place – not on your desk, at the bus, or at the dinning table. If you are at someone’s home do not leave the bathroom floor or sink with some hair, as a courtesy to the next user use a tissue paper to pick up the hair and throw it to the garbage basket.

What about this situation. How do you tell someone politely if she has lipstick on her teeth or has anything on her face? Speak up! If you were the other person, wouldn’t you want to know? Just do it as discreetly and as respectfully as you can, especially if it’s a higher-up at work or a business acquaintance. For friends, it should be easier and less sensitive. Casually point it out and move along.

The Importance of Concealer

2010-11-09T01:01:00.000-08:00

Even how I tried to follow my daily beauty routine still I wake up with under-eye bags or dark circles which they said resulted from lack of sleep, fluid retention, hay fever and other factors. Some Dermatologist said that the thin tissue around the eye is more prone to stress than the other areas of the skin. That is why it is one of the problem areas of women. But a good concealer can help hide the problem. You just have to know the right shade and formula for each type of skin. Each color represents something different that is why they are often packed side by side in a single compact. That is why I’ve been using concealer to hide my under eye dark circles. So far it works and I feel confident facing to people.

Main Causes of Liver Damage

2010-10-29T22:09:00.000-07:00

The liver is one of the vital organ in our body. It has a wide range of functions like detoxification, protein synthesis, and production of biochemicals necessary for digestion. Therefore, we should take care liver in order not to get sick. And if our liver is healthy it follows that we also look beautiful. That is why we should adopt a good daily lifestyle and eating habits. Maintaining good eating habits and time condition are very important for our bodies to absorb and get rid of unnecessary chemicals according to 'schedule.' We can prevent this without necessarily spending more. Below are some of the wrong habits that we should stop in order to maintain good liver.

1. Sleeping too late and waking up too late are main cause.

2. Not urinating in the morning.

3 . Too much eating.

4. Skipping breakfast.

5. Consuming too much medication.

6. Consuming too much preservatives, additives, food coloring, and artificial sweetener.
7. Consuming unhealthy cooking oil.
As much as possible reduce cooking oil when frying, which includes even the best cooking oils like olive oil. Do not consume fried foods when you are tired, except if the body is very fit.

8. Consuming raw (overly done) foods also add to the burden of liver.
Veggies should be eaten raw or cooked 3-5 parts. Fried veggies should be finished in one sitting, do not store.

Ten Easy Steps on Applying Make-up

2010-10-28T01:49:00.000-07:00

Looking beautiful is what everybody wants to have. So it is important to know the techniques and the correct way of putting make-up on our face. Here are a few tips to consider in speeding up our daily routine and achieving the best results on our face.

· Apply a concealer that is lighter than your foundation. Dot it over on any blemishes or under-eye circles and blend with your fingertips or a makeup sponge. If you’re using a cake concealer, apply the eye cream first.

· Choose foundation that matches exactly with your skin tone. Apply it in dots over the central part of your face; blend it out with a makeup sponge or using your fingertips until it covers your entire face.

· Use a loose or pressed powder to keep foundation and concealer stay longer on your face. Use pressed powder to touch up when you're away from home.

· Do your eyebrows next. Use powdered eyebrow shadow on brows instead of pencil, which can often look unnatural. Apply it with a hard, slanted brush.

· Choose three colors of eye shadow: light, medium and dark. Use the dark only to line your upper eyelid, in a fairly thin line along the upper lashes. Use the medium shade for the crease and the lightest shade for the area under the eyebrow.

· Apply eyeliner. Use cake eyeliner with a damp, thin liner brush, or an eyeliner pencil, and line the lower lid below the lashes. Line only the outer two-thirds of the lower lid, or all the way across if you're trying to achieve a darker look. Line all the way across the upper lid or start the line where your lashes begin.

· Apply mascara to upper and lower lashes, in two thin coats to avoid clumsiness. Choose brown mascara if your coloring is fair; black or brown-black works well for darker coloring.

· Smile to find the apples of your cheeks, and apply blush to the apples or below, whichever you prefer.

· Choose a lipstick color that's suited to your skin tone and that's perfect for your day look. You can mix colors and textures to suit your moods and your outfit.

· Line lips after applying lipstick, not before. That way you won't end up with a dark circle of lip liner after your lipstick has worn off. Avoid combining very dark lip liner and pale lipstick.

Being conscious with how we look is important especially when we are dealing with people.

Beauty Hints At No cost

2010-10-19T20:11:00.000-07:00

For Wrinkled Brows

Try the well-known cream, SWEETNESS OF TEMPER. It tones up the

facial muscles,reduces wrinkles and is very uplifting.

For The Lips

Use the marvelous lipstick SILENCE. It is particularly good for lips that have been distorted by uncharitable gossip.

For Lovely hands

There's really only one preparation to use. It is called GENEROSITY. Get a large size jar.

For Facial Tone

Expose the face to the morning air, especially between six and eight o'clock. The air on the way to MASS is especially refreshing and uplifting.

For Clear Eyes

Faithful care with that tried and true protective preparation, MODESTY. For the best results I recommend that you carry it with wherever you go.

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Fashionable and Branded Products Available at Bluefly

2010-10-18T21:16:00.000-07:00

As an individual, we have different weaknesses when it comes to fashion. Going with what is the trend will give the person the sense of belonging to a certain group of people. For me, my weaknesses when it comes to fashion are on shoes, bags and sandals. I cannot resist myself to buy those things whenever I can pass by in a department store or even search online the latest styles.

When it comes to latest fashionable items on the net I had bluefly to give you the latest, durable, affordable and they caters the needs of every individual both men and women. They have various brands of your choice. One of which is Cole Haan. Cole Haan produces a wide range of products and accessories like shoes, handbags and wallets. For their handbags, I like the black leather ‘Raleigh’ whip-stitched hobo. It is made of pebbled leather with silver tone hardware and whip-stitching, magnetic top closure, It has a 20” shoulder strap with 12” detachable logo charm at handle .It has an interior leather patch pocket, cell phone pocket, pda pocket, detachable zip pouch and it measures 14”x12” with 6” deep, and weighs 3 lbs which is perfect for everyday use and for special occasions.

For shoes design, one of the most trusted brands is Marc by Marc Jacobs. They offer an aesthetic design that cannot be imitated. I like their sandals particularly the black patent leather logo engraved sling backs because it is made of elasticized ankle strap, leather lining and sole and with a 3” heel suited for daily and office use. Another signature brand from bluefly is one of the America’s premier fashion designers named Michael Kors. He designs luxurious style of clogs and slides. You will look gorgeous with his natural braided ‘Brag’ slide wedges, which is made of crystal stones along vamp, padded leather insole, braided, waxed cord upper and comes in different sizes. It is good for everyday use or can be worn during special occasions too.

Bluefly offers fast and easy online transactions and they have a lot of luxurious brands and styles which you can choose from.

10 Tips For Better Sleep

2010-10-04T23:35:00.000-07:00

Adults need eight full hours of sleep and teens need nine hours and 15 minutes says John Shepard, Jr. M.D. However the average person only gets seven hours and 25 minutes of sleep per night.

You don't have to count sheep in order to sleep, by following the 10 tips for better sleep you can have a restful sleep during the night. Just try one or two or a combination until you have enough and quality sleep to feel alert and rested during the night.

1. Stick to a schedule and don't sleep late on weekends. Don't sleep late on Saturday and Sunday you'll get a Sunday night insomia. Instead, go to bed and get up at the same time every day. Don't rely on the alarm clock to wake you up when you get enough sleep.

2. Don't eat or drink a lot before bedtime. Eat only light dinner two hours before sleeping. And also do not drink too much liquid before sleeping you'll wake up repeatedly in the night to go to the bathroom. Don't eat spicy or fatty foods. These foods will cause heartburn. Avoid eating midnight snacks. Don't drink alcohol near bedtime. It will cause you to snore or develop sleep apnea.

3. Avoid caffeine and nicotine. They will keep you awake because of the additive stimulants present in these food and cigarette.

4. Exercise. For a better sleep, the best time to exercise is in the afternoon. It enhances the deep and refreshing stage of sleep.

5. A slightly cool room is ideal for sleeping. Try to sleep in warmer night clothes and wear socks if your room is cold. Use also blankets. If it's hot at night wear light night clothes and sleep under a single sheet.

6. Sleep only at night. Daytime naps steal hours from nighttime slumber. Limit daytime sleep up to 20 minutes. if you work in the nights, keep window curtains closed so that you will not be bothered by the rays of the sunlight. If you have a day job and sleep at night, leave the window curtains open and let the sun's light wake you up.

7. Keep it quiet. silence is more conducive to sleep. Turn off the radio and tv. You can use earplugs to mask sound that you cannot control such as a snoring partner, busy street, vehicles blowing horns, etc.

8. Make your bed. Make sure you have a comfortable bed that offers a good night sleep. Go to bed when your tired and turn out the lights. do not agonize about falling asleep, stress will only prevent from sleeping.

9. soak and sack out. Taking a hot shower or bath before bed helps bring on sleep because they can relax the tense muscles.

10. Don't rely on sleeping pills. Check with your doctor before taking any medicine for sleeping.

Not So Expensive Beauty Regimens

2010-09-30T02:10:00.000-07:00

When it comes to looking at our best, we always set aside a budget for that. We spend so much for salon treatments to make ourselves beautiful. Actually, there are beauty regimens that can be done at home, in this way we will be able to cut down our budget.

Don’t you know that some of our household items are great option for cost effective skin care? Say for example, you can use honey with sugar and salt crystals for a great smelling home face mask. A slice of cucumber can be a great help to soothe tired eyes.

Most women spend so much on anti-aging creams but they are not really necessary as long as we keep up the daily moisturizing and wash off the make up before going to bed.

To have a healthy, young looking skin, always avoid too much exposure to the sun or don’t forget to wear moisturizers and foundations with sun protection. Above all, drink plenty of water. It helps the excrete toxins in our body giving a clearer and young looking skin.

See! We don’t need to spend too much; all we need is to be creative.

10 Tips for Beautiful Hair

2010-09-17T21:06:00.001-07:00

They said that hair is the crowning glory of a person. That is why I really wanted to have long hair. It is really nice to look at a woman with shiny black hair. Below are some of the tips on how to keep our hair shiny, strong, smooth and beautiful without going to the parlor.

1. Keep your diet balanced, eat protein and calcium rich foods. This is essential for healthy hair. Stay away from eating junk foods!

2. Foods and supplements that will give nourishment to your hair:

Beans
Yogurt
Almonds
Vitamin B
Fish
And of course, the most substantial - WATER

3. Before taking a bath, comb your hair to make sure that all knots has been loosened from your hair.

4. Before applying shampoo, use warm water (35 to 38 degrees Celsius) to run through your hair to rinse and wet it thoroughly.

5. When applying shampoo or conditioner, don't use your fingernails to scrape your hair. Instead, use your palm and fingertips to massage your scalp and hair gently, in circular motions. This will help the circulation and also help to keep your hair shiny and smooth.

6. After rinsing away all the shampoo, run water over your hair for at least another half a minute (3 minutes is best) to ensure there are no remains of shampoo remaining in your hair, since this will cause a great deal of damage to your scalp.

7. When applying hair treatment products, do so just after you have washed your hair, so that your hair can absorb all the good stuff while it is half wet. This will be the best time for it to absorb nourishment.

8. NEVER go to bed with your hair wet! Hair that is half wet is most easily broken, and if you sleep during this time, your hair will be rubbing against each other, damaging your hair in the most terrible way.

9. Too much pressure may lead to hair loss! Relax... try some good relaxation methods such as soaking in a nice scented bath, listening to music, and eating healthy comfort foods such as strawberries and grapes.

10. Terming and coloring seriously damages your hair. Avoid it as much as possible. When using hair setting products such as gel or putty, use only a little amount as

Happy Ed-il-Fitr to Our Muslim Community!

2010-09-10T23:16:00.000-07:00

Eid-il-Fitr has been known as the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. This has to do with the communal aspects of the fast, which expresses many of the basic values of the Muslim community. It is believed that fasting is to commend fundamental distinctions, lauding the power of the spiritual realm, while acknowledging the subordination of the physical dominion.

Happy Birthday Mama Mary!

2010-09-08T22:41:00.000-07:00

The Importance of Color Matching To Fashion

2010-09-03T02:19:00.000-07:00

Color matching affects greatly to your personality. It is one way of expressing yourself in fashion. That is why it is important to know how to match and combine colors to your taste and complexion. Consider the following tips.
1. Match colors to your skin tone. Basically there are two groups of colors: cool and warm. Try to check your veins whether your color is cool or warm. If your veins are more bluish then you’re cool. If your veins are greenish, then you’re warm. By matching your skin tone to your designated colors, your look will be accentuated and your wardrobe will be more flattering.
2. Try to use monochromatic colors- these are different shades of a single color or hue. A simple example is matching a light blue with a dark blue.
3. Use opposite colors to look attractive.
4. Apply a more harmonious look with closely related colors. These colors are also considered to be neighbors on the color. Examples for these are purple with blue, gold, orange with yellow and etc.
5. Try to use neutral colors. These are the safest way to match. White, black, gray and brown are some of the examples of this color. These colors look nice to anyone especially for black which has a slimming effect. That is why most ladies prefer to wear black dresses or pants in order to look slim.

Tips for Damaged Hair

2010-08-26T01:37:00.000-07:00

Hair is the crowning glory of a person. That is why we need to take care of it everyday. When our hair is damaged it looks dull, brittle, curly and flying away. But what are the common causes of damaged hair? Some causes of damaged hair are hair dyeing, poor diet or heat from dryers and pollution of the environment. But you can restore the luster, strength and quality of your hair by following some of the simple tips.

1. Combine one egg yolk with two tablespoon olive oil in a bowl. Apply it to hair especially on the ends. Leave for few minutes and rinse before applying shampoo. It can be done once a week for about a month to help restore the damaged hair.

2. If you have vitamin E capsules at home, then open six capsules and combine it to your shampoo, because vitamin E helps hair look healthy, shiny and smooth.

3. It is advisable to have regular hair trims once a month. This is to get rid of damaged and split ends and it also encouraged hair growth.

4. Try to use the lowest heat setting when blow drying your hair.

5. Ideally, you need to shampoo your hair 2-3 times a week to prevent from drying.

6. Rinse and shampoo your hair immediately after swimming from salt water or in a chlorinated pool because prolong stay of the water into your hair can cause it to brittle.

Fashionable Hunter Wellington Boots

2010-08-25T18:40:00.000-07:00

Most people in every side of the world pay attention to fashion. They make it sure that the wardrobes and accessories that they wear are in the step with the times and even indulge in a trend or two each season. Fashion is always changing, slightly elusive, and extremely seductive. It is one way of expressing yourself. It has the power to transform an image and make a social statement. It is also an art which uses wide imagination of the designer to come up with a product.

Fashion statements can be made with clothes, accessories, shoes or boots, hair, makeup or even to cellphone. I would like to talk about boots. I know for sure that only few of us wear boots, specifically hunter boots. Then you must have to try it like what I did. First thing I really don’t have any attraction to it because I only saw one design in the market. Until I discovered a unique and fashionable design at countryattire.com. This is an online store which specializes premium, authentic and with high quality country clothing. They have variety of products and I tried their hunter wellington boots. I choose the Hunter Original Adjustable Wellington Boots-Fuchsia. I like it because they are waterproof and are made from rubber or poly vinyl chloride (pvc). It has a discreet gusset concealed behind the buckle which allows my feet and legs to move and feel comfortable wearing it. I decided to buy it because of the weather condition that my place is experiencing right now which is rainy season, since it protects my feet and legs from the muddy ground and keeping my feet dry even from heavy rain showers.

The company also manufactures different kinds of hunter wellies, like boot socks, boot bags, umbrellas and many other fashionable accessories for everyone’s need. Hunter Wellington had been existing since 1856 until at present. They keep on improving and increasing the variations of their products for a wider range of choices of their customers. They always follow their motto of " Better Fit, Better Comfort, Better Durability, Better Performance". As part of the company's services they offer free worldwide delivery for every product you order online and you can also chat live their customer representatives if you have some inquiries about the product. Visit their online store now and grab the chance of discounted items they offer.

Health Benefits From Sweet Potato

2010-08-24T02:02:00.000-07:00

Do you know that sweet potatoes have a number of health benefits which can be a good supplement to your diet? The most nutritious way to prepare sweet potatoes is to roast or bake them. It is not advisable to boil sweet potatoes because loss some significant vitamins and nutrients during the process. Below are some of the health benefits which are present in sweet potatoes.

1. Vitamins and Nutrients – they are excellent source of vit. A, B6, copper, iron, manganese, potassium and dietary fiber.

2. Beta Carotene – it contain as much as beta-carotene in the form of vitamin A which can help prevent cancer, heart disease, asthma and rheumatoid arthritis. The darker the flesh the more beta-carotene it contains.

3. Carotenoids – this will help in stabilizing blood sugar and lowering insulin resistance.

4. Antioxidants – it helps removes free radicals from the body by protecting the cells from damage and repairing damaged cells.

Foods That Will Help Look Beautiful

2010-08-04T22:58:00.000-07:00

They said that you are what you eat. And it is true because whatever you eat reflects on your physical appearance. We should take extra careful of the food that we intake, we have to see to it that they are all nutritious so that we can achieve a healthy body and will give us a good looking skin. Below are some foods that will help us look beautiful and healthy.

Red Bell Pepper. Believe it but one red pepper has 2 to 3 times more vitamin C than an orange fruit. Vitamin C keeps skin healthy because it helps protect us from the sun, which prevent from anti-aging, and it’s a key nutrient in collagen production, which keeps skin firm.

Avocado. This unsaturated, heart-healthy fat helps keep skin moist and it contains vitamin E, it has powerful antioxidant, which help protects the skin from aging.

Shrimp. This iron-rich protein helps us achieve shiny and thick hair, it also give us strong nails while the zinc in shrimp is great for our skin.

Sweet Potato. It has a ton of beta-carotene which is important for new skin cell turnover.

Wild Salmon. This fish is loaded with omega-3 fats, which keep toxins out of cells and allow good ingredients in.

Ways to Stop Picking At Acne

2010-08-03T23:08:00.000-07:00

1. Identify high risk areas: Set a limit for how much time you spend looking to mirrors.
2. Blow it off: Inhale deeply. Exhale completely, this can help release tension and create an overall feeling of well-being.
3. Touch if you must: While avoidance of pimples is probably the best choice, some of us "need" to touch the pimple. Gentle pressure or in circular massage can alleviate the urge and tension.
4. Practice Alternate Behaviors: Redirect your energy. Activities such as, exercise, and self-hypnosis can all help squash the impulse to squeeze. Leave your home when the urge to pop is very strong. And avoid popping on public.
5. Scar Scare. Visualize the damage that squeezing or picking produces, like scarring and redness.
6. Pick Up The Phone: If popping and picking is taking over your life, consider contacting a mental health professional.

Why Is Picking of Acne So Addicting?

2010-08-02T23:04:00.000-07:00

Yes it is really addicting and I cannot resist from picking it whenever I saw and feel something on my face. But it is not anymore a big problem these days, because there are plenty of acne treatments that make no traces. Over the counter products containing benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid or retinol can help. If not, or if you see things like scarring, open wounds, it’s time to head to the dermatologist. He or she can put you on a prescription-strength plan. But remember, treatment takes time and patience. “The best over the counter, the best prescription product, is going to be one to three weeks before we see any significant improvement. Therefore it needs patience to get over from acne

The Importance of Drinking The Right Amount of Water Everyday

2010-07-30T22:29:00.000-07:00

What is the most essential nutrient do we need in order for us to actively participate in chemical reactions; lubricates and cushions joints, eyes, spinal cord; aids in body-temperature maintenance and serves as the solvent for many small molecules? The answer is WATER. Many of us just think that water is for quenching our thirst but in reality it is the most important nutrient in our diet. It is very important to drink the right type and amount of fluid to stay healthy especially when our body excretes more sweat during hot season and hard days work
Amount of Fluid Needed Each Day
If you are one of the many people who find it hard to drink the recommended six to eight glasses of water a day, don't lose hope. Most fruits and vegetables contain up to 95 percent water, and many meats and cheeses contain at least 50 percent. A key point is NOT to wait until you're thirsty. If you're thirsty, it means your body has already lost more water than it should have, and it's urging you to fill up the tank. An easy way to check your fluid status is to look at the color of your urine. It should be a very pale yellow. If it's a dark yellow, it means that you're not drinking enough.
Type of Fluid Needed
Water -- First and foremost, our bodies need water. Juice and milk have a high percentage of water, but they also contain calories. If you're watching your weight, drink water. Avoid caffeinated beverages such as most sodas and regular coffee, as caffeine actually causes the body to lose water. The same goes for alcohol.
If you exercise during hot weather, you may prefer a sports drink. Sports drinks contain electrolytes such as sodium and potassium, which are lost in sweat. The salt also makes us thirsty, causing us to drink even more. Juice and soda aren't absorbed as easily during exercise, so save them for before or after your activity.

The Power of Salt

2010-07-29T22:35:00.000-07:00

We know that slat are just mere condiments use for cooking but in the other aspect of its component, it has several benefits to our body. Below are some of the uses.

1. Salt has been given a bad rap in terms of how it affects health. However, salt does heal some conditions as well. Here's how to go about using this natural substance.

2. Salt is good for relieving body aches and pains. Dissolve the salt in water and use for soaking the body or the aching body part.

3.Salt is good for sore throats. Dissolve salt and gargle several times during the coarse of the day; or dip a towellete in the saline water and wrap around the throat.

4. Salt is also good for cleaning or flushing the sinuses. There are several ways of doing so. One way is to use a syringe and filling the nasal

5. Salt can be use as face exfoliant. Just combine an amount of salt and honey in a bowl, mix it well and gently rub it on your face. Wash with water and wipe off with dry cloth.

Going Easy On Your Pancreas

2010-07-25T21:17:00.000-07:00

Most people with acute pancreatitis recover completely. But even if you experience no lingering symptoms, it is still important to take necessary steps to keep your pancreas healthy as possible. Below are some of the important things to remember:

Avoid alcohol. If you can’t voluntarily stop from drinking an alcohol, seek treatment for alcoholism. Because abstaining may or may not reduce your pain but it will reduce your risk of dying from the disease. That is why it is important to really stop from drinking alcohol.
Eat smaller meals. The more you eat, the greater the amount of digestive juices your pancreas must produce. Instead of large meals, eat smaller but eat frequently.
Limit fat in your diet. This will help reduce loose and oily stools that result from a lack of pancreatic enzymes. You should eat healthy foods like fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains and lean protein sources.
Follow a high-carbohydrate diet. A carbohydrate gives you the energy to help fight fatigue. Try to get most of your daily calories from complex carbohydrates found in grains, vegetables and legumes.

The Magic of Lemon Grass

2010-01-16T18:26:00.000-08:00

Lemon Grass also called as oil grass, fever grass or citronella grass, works well as medicine in some parts of the world. Lemon grass is not only an excellent stuffing ingredient and food flavoring in fish and poultry dishes, it is also used to flavor wines, sauces, salad and spices. This tropical fragrant grass, with an aromatic citrus flavor and tinge of ginger can be an answer to your medicinal, cooking and drinking needs.
Medicinal Uses:
1. Gaseous Distension. Boil 1 tbsp of dried or 2 tbsp of fresh chopped leaves in 1 cup of water for 5 minutes. Strain, drink while warm.
2. Diarrhea. Boil 10 leaves in 2 glasses of water for 10 minutes. add a tablespoon of sugar and a piece of crushed ginger. Take the solution after each loose bowel movement. For adults 1 cup 3x a day, babies 1 tbsp 3x a day, 2-6 yr old 1/4 cup 3x a day, 7-12 yrs. old 1/2 cup 3x a day.
3. Diuretic. Make a 20% decoction of leaves. Drink 1/4 glass of decoction 3x a day.
4. Mosquito Repellent. topically apply the juice from pounded leaves.
5. Aromatic Bath. Boil 4 handfuls of leaves in 1 liter of water for minutes. Add enough water to make it lukewarm. good for the sick and for mothers who have just given birth to use for bathing.
6. Mouth Wash. soak 2 tablespoonfuls of chopped leaves in 1 glass of hot water for 30 minutes. Strain. Use the infusion as mouthwash.

Lemon grass has 65-85% citral that contains active ingredients like myrcene citronella, citronellol and geraniol. The study found out that citral causes cells to 'commit suicide using apoptosis a mechanism called programmed death" A drink with a little as one gram of lemon grass contains enough citral to prompt the cancer cells to commit suicide in the test tube. Teh success of their research led them to conclude that herbs containing citral may be consumed as a preventive measure against certain cancerous cells.

Research also showed that the antibacterial and anti fungal properties of lemon grass help improve skin by reducing acne and pimples, and at the same time act as muscle and tissue toners. Citronella, known for its calming effects helps relieve insomnia or stress.

Lemon Grass Drink

2010-01-15T19:17:00.000-08:00

Lemon grass, as an herbal tea is a good cleanser that helps detoxify the liver, pancreas, kidneys, bladder and the digestive tract. Below is the procedure:

What you need:

4 cups water

1/2 cup fresh lemon grass tops, chopped

sugar to taste

Calamansi (optional)

What to do:

1. Add lemon grass to boiling water

2. Turn off heat and let solution stand for 8 to 10 minutes

3. Strain, squeeze calamansi, sweeten to taste and chill

4. Serve with ice

Happy New Year

2010-01-06T01:01:00.000-08:00

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Hi everyone, hope you have a very prosperous year this year! Happy blogging.

Watch What You Eat!

2009-12-08T20:47:00.000-08:00

The kind of food or diet that you have has an impact of having a beautiful skin. The reason is that the diet for overall health slows down the physiological mechanisms of aging in all tissues including the skin. Having a good diet will result to having a beautiful, radiant skin and healthy body as well. Below are some of the guidelines.

Balance and variety- this is usually imply a diet that contains all necessary nutrients within a certain optimal range. It is usually selected in such a way as to prevent protein malnutrition and vitamin deficiencies. And the simplest way to achieve this is to follow the following suggested foods.

Consume a sufficient amount of fruits and vegetables while staying within the energy needs.
Choose a variety of fruits and vegetables each day.
Consume 3 or more ounce equivalents of whole grain products per day. At least half of the grains should come from whole grains.
Consume 3 cups per day of fat-free or low fat milk.

Fruits and Vegetables – Fruits and vegetables are important in preventing premature skin aging because they contain a wide variety of antioxidants. These antioxidants help protect skin from damage by free radicals which are especially rampant in the skin due to environment exposure. Be sure that fruits and vegetables are fresh and minimally cooked since heat inactivates most antioxidants if overly done.
Fluids – A well moisturized skin is less prone to developing wrinkles. Drinking plenty of fluids or 6-8 glasses throughout the day ensures proper hydration of the body and helps reduce skin dryness. Remember, coffee and sodas are not a good substitute for water because they contain caffeine which is diuretic- a substance promoting the excretion of water through urine. And also do not drink too much fluid 2-3 hours before bedtime because this may cause morning inflammation and excessively stretch your skin.
Calories – The desire to have or retain youthful skin is to watch your calorie intake and avoid weight gain. Always keep in mind that gaining and losing weight may have negative effects not only on the skin but on the overall health as well.
Cooking. Watch out in cooking your food! Every time a food is heated up the rate of reactions of degradation and oxidation of nutrients jumps up dramatically. In other words, cooking depletes food of many essential nutrients and antioxidants and increases the content of oxidative by products or free radicals which resulted to consuming less essential nutrients and more aging promoting free radicals. Just a reminder for everybody to reduce cooking time, avoid deep frying, grilling and cooking in large amounts of oil and avoid continuous opening of cover because it will evaporate the nutrients to the air.

To ensure that all essential nutrients are consumed in an adequate amount, it is advisable to consume a wide variety of foods.

How to Live Healthy

2009-11-27T01:50:00.000-08:00

Living in a healthy lifestyle is one of the most satisfying thing that a person can do. There are many ways but it depends on the goal or on how you balanced yourself to achieve it. Below are some tips to stay healthy, balanced and energetic throughout the day.

1. Wake up early. It gives you a fresh start and give you the chance to enjoy the sunrise and see the beauty of nature.

2. Meditate. set a time especially after waking up in the morning to meditate. It will give you the most blissful life and give you extra energy for the rest of the day.

3) Yoga - performing yoga postures such as the Sun Salutation can really increase overall well-being, energy, focus, and revitalization to all the body organs.

4. Eat meals regularly. This will provide you the energy to be used for the day.

5. Drink 6-8 glasses of water everyday.

6. Exercise. It will decrease your chance for having any major diseases.

Stress can make you older

2009-11-20T21:57:00.000-08:00

Don't you know that stress can make you older than you actually are. A recent study of women who experience prolonged stress revealed changes in chromosomes within their cells that added the equivalent of 10 years or more to their biological age. Oh my God, if that is true I'd rather not to be stressed out. So girls don't be stress! You might look older than your age.

The Amazing Power of Banana

2009-11-16T21:59:00.000-08:00

Do you eat banana? If you do then you are keeping yourself healthy and keeping yourself away from the doctors. It is because of the power of banana. Bananas contain three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fiber. A banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy. Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout. No wonder the banana is the number one fruit with the world's leading athletes. But energy isn't the only way a banana can help us keep fit. It can also help overcome or prevent a substantial number of illnesses and conditions, making it a must to add to our daily diet.
Depression: According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND amongst people suffering from depression, many felt much better after eating a banana. This is because bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier.
PMS: Forget the pills - eat a banana. The vitamin B6 it contains regulates blood glucose levels, which can affect your mood.
Anemia: High in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of hemoglobin in the blood and so helps in cases of anemia.
Blood Pressure: This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low in salt, making it perfect to beat blood pressure. So much so, the US Food and Drug Administration has just allowed the banana industry to make official claims for the fruit's ability to reduce the risk of blood pressure and stroke.
Brain Power: 200 students at a Twickenham (Middlesex) school were helped through their exams this year by eating bananas at breakfast, break, and lunch in a bid to boost their brain power. Research has shown that the potassium-packed fruit can assist learning by making pupils more alert.
Constipation: High in fiber, including bananas in the diet can help restore normal bowel action, helping to overcome the problem without resorting to laxatives.
Hangovers: One of the quickest
ways of curing a hangover is to make a banana milkshake, sweetened with honey. The banana calms the stomach and, with the help of the honey, builds up depleted blood sugar levels, while the milk soothes and re-hydrates your system.
Heartburn: Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body, so if you suffer from heartburn, try eating a banana for soothing relief.
Morning Sickness: Snacking on bananas between meals helps to keep blood sugar levels up and avoid morning sickness.
Mosquito bites: Before reaching for the insect bite cream, try rubbing the affected area with the inside of a banana skin. Many people find it amazingly successful at reducing swelling and irritation.
Nerves: Bananas are high in B vitamins that help calm the nervous system.
Overweight and at work? Studies at the Institute of Psychology in Austria found pressure at work leads to gorging on comfort food like chocolate and crisps. Looking at 5,000 hospital patients, researchers found the most obese were more likely to be in high-pressure jobs. The report concluded that, to avoid panic-induced food cravings, we need to control our blood sugar levels by snacking on high carbohydrate foods every two hours to keep levels steady.
Ulcers: The banana is used as the dietary food against intestinal disorders because of its soft texture and smoothness.. It is the only raw fruit that can be eaten without distress in over-chronicler cases. It also neutralizes over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the lining of the stomach.
Temperature control: Many other cultures see bananas as a "cooling" fruit that can lower both the physical and emotional temperature of expectant mothers. In Thailand , for example, pregnant women eat bananas to ensure their baby is born with a cool temperature.
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): Bananas can help SAD sufferers because they contain the natural mood enhancer.
Smoking & Tobacco Use: Bananas can also help people trying to give up smoking. The B6, B12 they contain, as well as the potassium and magnesium found in them, help the body recover from the effects of nicotine withdrawal.
Stress: Potassium is a vital mineral, which helps normalize the heartbeat, sends oxygen to the brain and regulates your body's water balance. When we are stressed, our metabolic rate rises, thereby reducing our potassium levels. These can be rebalanced with the help of a high-potassium banana snack.
Strokes: According to research in "The New England Journal of Medicine, 'eating bananas as part of a regular diet can cut the risk of death by strokes by as much as 40%!
Warts: Those keen on natural alternatives swear that if you want to kill off a wart, take a piece of banana skin and place it on the wart, with the yellow side out. Carefully hold the skin in place with a plaster or surgical tape!

So, a banana really is a natural remedy for many ills. When you compare it to an apple, it has four times the protein, twice the carbohydrate, three times the phosphorus, five times the vitamin A and iron, and twice the other vitamins and minerals. It is also rich in potassium and is one of the best value foods around .So maybe its time to change that well-known phrase so that we say, "A banana a day keeps the doctor away!". Never keep your bananas in the refrigerator, because you have to eat right away.

Sweet Potato

2009-11-13T23:21:00.000-08:00

Do you want to get rid those fats in your body just by eating? Yes by eating sweet potatoes. Sweet Potatoes are high in fiber, which means there is no drastic insulin jumps and less fat pack into your body. You bake a small sweet potato top with nonfat cottage cheese. Or you can simply boil sweet potato and eat it alone. Since it is high in fiber it can easily be digested and helps remove waste regularly.

How To Manage Diabetes

2009-11-12T01:30:00.000-08:00

To achieve beauty is to maintain a good health, because when your healthy you will also look beautiful. Many of us don't bother to take care of our health. It just too late to react wherein the illness is already present in our body. It is too late to regret as they said. The most common illness that most of our constituents are experiencing now is Diabetes. If you are already infected in this disease, how are you going to mange this kind of disease? Below are some of the suggestions:
1. Learn and understand everything you can about diabetes. Know the disease.
2. Make the necessary lifestyle changes:
2.1. maintain ideal body weight
2.2. exercise regularly
2.3. limit alcohol, low sugar, low fat, low salt diet
2.4. stop smoking
2.5. reduce stress
3. Monitor your blood sugar regularly
4. Pay attention to the following:
4.1. foot care
4.2. blood pressure
4.3. blood lipids (cholesterol, triglycerides)
4.4. the state of your kidneys (test microalbuminuria)
4.5. the state of your eyes
5. Visit your doctor regularly and follow your doctor's orders and advice.
5.1. take your medicines everyday or as advised
5.2. maintain follow up appointments with your doctor.

Avocado as Herbal Medicine

2009-11-06T22:53:00.000-08:00

In my previous post I mentioned about the facial mask using avocado. Now aside for using it for beautification, there are also benefits that we can get from this fruit. It can also be use as alternative medicine and can help cure the following ailments.
1. Hypertension
Procedure: Boil 2 parts water with one part leaves. Take as a tonic drink.
2. Stomachache
Procedure: Put a plant part in a glass and pour boiling water. Cover for 15 minutes. Drink like tea.
3. Headache and Migraine
Procedure: Apply warmed leaves on forehead.
4. Skin Inflammation
Procedure: Mix powdered seed with oil and use it as an ointment.

Good Skin With Milk

2009-11-05T23:29:00.000-08:00

Do you want good skin, but don't have all those spa products? Then, nothing to worry about because you can achieve that good skin by using milk. There ways to make it.

1. Drink. Milk has a lot of good stuff for your skin. It also helps your body to become active. Drink it daily then you will have a better skin.

2. Dip a cotton ball in a dish of milk. Rub it around your face in a circular motion.

3. Apply milk to your face. Leave for at least 15 minutes. Rinse well with water and apply facial moisturizer.

4. If you have enough milk, you can use it by filling your bathtub half way with hot water. pour three bottles of cold milk. soak for 15-20 minutes.

Very is it not? Try now!

October Entrecard Droppers

2009-11-03T23:11:00.000-08:00

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Happy Halloween!

2009-10-28T20:23:00.000-07:00

It's a long vacation again. To my fellow bloggers I hope you will still continue visiting here. I will be out for about four days from now and will be back on November 3 for the Halloween Celebration. I will just double my time to visit you back as soon as I'm back in the limelight (lol). I'll be missing you all. Happy Halloween!