Life Essentials Magazine February 2018
In the February 2018 issue of Life Essentials Magazine, check out our tips on high-quality massages, coping with stress, natural pointers for gorgeous hair and more. We hope you're enjoying the new year so far. Our team has plenty of exciting things awaiting this year, so keep in touch and you're golden.
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Issue 26 I <strong>February</strong> <strong>2018</strong><br />
10 TIPS TO<br />
WITHOUT NEEDING<br />
A GYM MEMBERSHIP<br />
10 Answers To Your<br />
Questions About<br />
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CONTENTS<br />
ISSUE 26 • FEBUARY <strong>2018</strong><br />
07<br />
EDITOR’S NOTE<br />
08<br />
16<br />
24<br />
32<br />
12 REMARKABLE TIPS<br />
FOR DEALING WITH<br />
HAIR LOSS<br />
A 10-PART INTRO TO<br />
MAKE JUICING A PART<br />
OF YOUR LIFE<br />
9 POINTERS FOR<br />
UNDERSTANDING THE<br />
CAUSES OF SLEEP APNEA<br />
10 TIPS TO GET FIT<br />
WITHOUT NEEDING A<br />
GYM MEMBERSHIP<br />
40<br />
48<br />
55<br />
AN 11-PART GUIDE TO<br />
COPING WITH STRESS<br />
8 NATURAL POINTERS<br />
FOR GORGEOUS HAIR<br />
A 9-PART GUIDE TO TAKING<br />
THE ITCH OUT OF ECZEMA
CONTENTS<br />
10 POINTERS FOR<br />
ANYONE SUFFERING WITH<br />
TROUBLESOME ASTHMA<br />
63<br />
AN 11-PART CHECKLIST TO<br />
GET RID OF YOUR ACNE<br />
8 SOLID TIPS<br />
FOR MAINTAINING<br />
GOOD EYESIGHT<br />
10 ANSWERS TO YOUR<br />
QUESTIONS ABOUT<br />
BOOSTING YOUR MEMORY<br />
11 HELPFUL POINTERS<br />
TO FIND THE BEST<br />
INSURANCE OPTIONS<br />
12 TIPS FOR A HIGH-<br />
QUALITY MASSAGE<br />
11 QUICK TIPS<br />
FOR PERSONAL<br />
DEVELOPMENT<br />
AN 11-PART<br />
WALKTHROUGH TO<br />
ACUPUNCTURE<br />
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Editor<br />
Margaret Dunham<br />
Writer<br />
Jim Maranto<br />
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the new year so far. Our team has plenty of exciting things awaiting this year,<br />
so keep in touch and you’re golden.<br />
In the previous issue, you fought depression, dealt with arthritis, learned how to<br />
snore less and sleep better, and more. We talked about managing diabetes, avoiding<br />
the scars of acne, and looking great with beauty pointers. In this issue, check<br />
out our tips on high-quality massages, coping with stress, natural pointers for gorgeous<br />
hair and more.<br />
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12 Remarkable Tips For<br />
DEALING WITH<br />
HAIR<br />
LOSS<br />
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by<br />
Margaret Dunham<br />
Are you suffering<br />
from hair fall problems?<br />
Then try these<br />
effective ways of controlling<br />
your mane problem<br />
so you can get back your<br />
lustrous hair.<br />
Back in the day, you might have had a mind-numbing mullet or a braided tail.<br />
As you grew up , and your situation changed, you changed your hairstyle to<br />
reflect this. However, the current state of your hair loss may give you less<br />
styling choices. Regain the thick and lustrous hair of your youth by applying<br />
the following advice.<br />
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Stress is generally bad for your health. Read this article and learn how you can manage your stress levels, so<br />
you can regain control of your life.<br />
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CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE<br />
1<br />
BOOST YOUR VITAMIN C INTAKE<br />
One way to promote healthy hair is<br />
to get enough vitamin C into your diet. Collagen<br />
plays a vital role in keeping hair alive<br />
and healthy. Vitamin C can aid in the proper<br />
production of collagen. Include citrus in<br />
your diet to up your vitamin C intake, but<br />
if that’s not enough, you can also take supplements<br />
or drops.<br />
2<br />
AVOID USING STYLING PRODUCTS<br />
Although it can be difficult, it is crucial<br />
that you stay away from all of the hair<br />
styling products if you wish to avoid hair<br />
loss. These products often have chemicals<br />
that lead to your hair falling out.<br />
3<br />
ALTER YOUR<br />
AFTER-SHOWER ROUTINE<br />
Slow down hair loss by altering the routine<br />
you use after shower. Simply blot your hair<br />
dry by wrapping your head in a soft towel<br />
instead of toweling it dry roughly. It is also<br />
suggested not to use a hairdryer. If you<br />
have to use one, make sure you use it on<br />
the lowest heat setting.<br />
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4<br />
DITCH ANTI-DEPRESSANT<br />
MEDICATIONS<br />
Using anti-depressant medications may<br />
cause hair loss. People routinely see themselves<br />
losing hair while on anti-depressants,<br />
as the ingredients in them may cause<br />
hair loss. There may be other medications<br />
that can help you just as much without<br />
causing hair loss, so give your doctor a call.<br />
5<br />
MASSAGE YOUR SCALP<br />
If you are losing your hair, try massaging<br />
your scalp on a regular basis to<br />
improve the circulation and stimulate the<br />
nerves. It has been shown that stress and<br />
tension contribute to hair loss. Massaging<br />
your scalp helps relieve the tension. You<br />
can massage your scalp every day, as often<br />
as you want.<br />
6<br />
NOT ALL MEDICATIONS<br />
WORK FOR BALDNESS<br />
There is just no way that all forms of<br />
baldness can be helped with these types<br />
of medications. You will often be disappointed<br />
if you believe that they will work<br />
for you. Of course, there’s a chance that<br />
they may help, but there’s also a chance<br />
that you’ll be throwing away your time<br />
and money.<br />
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7<br />
KEEP HAIR TREATMENTS<br />
AWAY FROM BEDDINGS<br />
Take care not to get any chemicals on<br />
your clothes or bedding when you’re<br />
treating your hair. Do not lay down on<br />
your bed or come into contact with clothing<br />
or furniture soon after treating your<br />
hair. You should allow the treatment to<br />
completely dry.<br />
8<br />
GROW YOUR HAIR<br />
BEFORE CUTTING IT<br />
Before you cut your hair, let it grow in. Cutting<br />
it off each time it starts getting lengthy<br />
and frizzy will weaken it in the long run, so<br />
try growing it longer.<br />
9<br />
KEEP STRESS AT BAY<br />
Do what you can to decrease the levels<br />
of stress you must endure. There is a<br />
positive correlation between stress and<br />
early hair loss. It can also make it harder<br />
to halt hair loss that has already begun, as<br />
well as making treatments ineffective.<br />
HAIR LOSS IS COMMON<br />
You are not alone. More than half<br />
of males will begin to lose their hair in the<br />
latter part of their twenties. Testosterone<br />
produces DHT which seeks and destroys<br />
hair, and certain precautions must be adhered<br />
to in order to minimize your risk of<br />
hair loss.<br />
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HORMONE IMBALANCE<br />
CAN CAUSE HAIR LOSS<br />
Some women are surprised to find out that<br />
hormones can cause hair loss. When your<br />
hormones are imbalanced, it can create a<br />
condition of hair loss. Hormone imbalances<br />
can be caused by something as simple<br />
as birth control pills. Hormone replacement<br />
therapy can temporarily alter the delicate<br />
balance of hormones in the female body,<br />
and lead to hair loss. If you’re losing hair,<br />
make sure to monitor your hormone levels.<br />
AVOID EXCESSIVE INTAKE<br />
OF SOY AND IODINE<br />
If you follow a vegetarian or even vegan<br />
lifestyle, excess intake of iodine and soy<br />
can expedite hair loss. Hair loss can be<br />
caused by thyroid problems. Soy may be<br />
responsible for an imbalance in the thyroid<br />
gland.<br />
AVOID USING WIGS AND HELMETS<br />
While a wig can hide thinning hair,<br />
it can also further the damage. It will cause<br />
scalp and follicle damage, and you will see<br />
hair loss occur more quickly. Wigs, along<br />
with hats and helmets, should be avoided.<br />
Hair is important to most people because<br />
it’s something they’ve always had. It is really<br />
like a body part. So if you can save it,<br />
you’re going to save it. Fortunately, the tips<br />
you’ve just read in this article can help you<br />
save that head of hair by keeping what you<br />
have and even growing new hair.<br />
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A 10-Part Intro To<br />
Make Juicing<br />
A Part Of Your <strong>Life</strong><br />
by<br />
Jim Maranto<br />
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Juicing is a convenient way for you to enjoy your fruits and vegetable. Read this<br />
article for some valuable information on the benefits of juicing.<br />
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If you want to remain healthy<br />
and ensure your body gets the<br />
nutrients that it requires, try<br />
juicing. The nutrients in fresh<br />
juice deliver a pop of energy to<br />
get that extra bit of exercise and can help<br />
to bulk up your muscles. If you do have a<br />
heavy exercise regimen, find fruits and vegetables<br />
that will help you replenish your<br />
electrolytes after a workout and add whey<br />
protein powder to rebuild muscle fibers.<br />
Drinking fresh juices is a great way to provide<br />
your body with all of the nutrients and<br />
vitamins it needs. You should learn about<br />
the health benefits of different juices before<br />
you start juicing. That way, you know<br />
which juices you need most. The following<br />
tips will help you learn valuable information<br />
about juicing.<br />
1<br />
GET A MASTICATING JUICER<br />
If you’re interested in creating a lot of<br />
fruit juices, you may want to look into purchasing<br />
a masticating juicer. This type of<br />
juicer offers additional options like puree,<br />
grinding, and even freezing. If you get tired<br />
of the same old juices, a masticating juicer<br />
will add more diversity in your creations.<br />
A masticating juicer is something you want<br />
to use. This type of juicer is gentle on<br />
the ingredients, leading to a juice which<br />
contains all the nutrients it possibly can.<br />
The juice produced using this method is also<br />
more stable for storage.<br />
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2<br />
ADD DARK GREEN VEGETABLES<br />
One good way to up the health<br />
benefits of any juice you make is to<br />
add a darker green vegetable to the<br />
mix. Between half and three-fourths of<br />
the juice content should be vegetables<br />
like chard, broccoli, or spinach. Add in<br />
some apple or another tasty ingredient<br />
to make the remaining percentage<br />
taste delicious.<br />
3<br />
USE ONLY THE BEST APPLES<br />
Choose the freshest, ripest apples<br />
when making homemade apple juice.<br />
Bruised apples are okay, but only if you cut<br />
out the bruises. Varieties that produce the<br />
richest, tastiest apple juice include Fuji,<br />
Gala, Red Delicious, and Rome apples.<br />
4<br />
USE A VARIETY OF COLORS<br />
Let color guide you. From vibrant<br />
greens to bright reds, different colored vegetables<br />
and fruits contain different minerals<br />
and nutrients. Make choices from each<br />
colorful group, and you’ll have the benefits<br />
of variety of tastes, vitamins, and minerals.<br />
5<br />
MAKE A BIG BATCH<br />
It is possible to make a big batch of<br />
juice to store in your refrigerator. Most<br />
fresh juice quickly turns an unappealing<br />
brown or grey color when it sits for too<br />
long. One thing that can help prolong the<br />
juice is to put some fresh lemon juice in<br />
the mixture. As long as you don’t add too<br />
much lemon juice, the taste will not be affected,<br />
and the juice will look fresh.<br />
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6<br />
PICK AN EASY-TO-CLEAN JUICER<br />
When choosing a juicer, locate one<br />
that you may easily and quickly take apart<br />
and clean. If it’s 10 minutes to put together<br />
the juicer, another 10 minutes for using it<br />
to make juice, and 15 minutes for cleaning<br />
it after that, you may not want to juice!<br />
If you do not clean the juicer immediately<br />
after each use, the pulp may dry out and<br />
become difficult to clean.<br />
7<br />
PAY ATTENTION TO<br />
YOUR BODY’S REACTION<br />
Pay attention to signals from your body<br />
about the juices you drink. It is possible<br />
that even healthy concoctions may not<br />
work with your particular digestive system.<br />
If you drink a new juice and feel queasy<br />
or experience stomach churning, check the<br />
ingredients list and see if there’s something<br />
you don’t drink often. Reducing the<br />
quantities can often give your system time<br />
to adjust to them.<br />
8<br />
JUICE YOUR AGE AWAY<br />
If you are getting older and starting<br />
to feel achy or tired, you can get a bit of<br />
that youthful vigor back with some juice!<br />
There are many nutrients in the juice that<br />
can keep the body in top shape. Drinking<br />
juice repairs any damage and gives<br />
you energy.<br />
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9<br />
MIX AND MATCH<br />
They can be a little bitter, so mix<br />
them with sweeter fruit and vegetables<br />
like citrus, carrots, or berries. One of the<br />
most popular recipes calls for cherries and<br />
a mixture of fresh berries. Invent your own<br />
recipes to suit your tastes.<br />
DRINK YOUR<br />
JUICE IMMEDIATELY<br />
A great juicing tip is to not wait too long<br />
to serve your juice. The point of juicing is<br />
to enjoy the fresh juice right away. Fresh<br />
juice will lose nutrients as it oxidizes, so<br />
drink the juice immediately after you finish<br />
making it.<br />
Is juicing good for you? Just like the beginning<br />
of the article stated, you can do<br />
a lot for your health by adding vegetables<br />
and fruits to your diet through juicing.<br />
If you prepare a juicing program that<br />
is well thought out, your health is sure<br />
to benefit.<br />
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9 POINTERS FOR<br />
UNDERSTANDING THE CAUSES OF<br />
SLEEP APNEA<br />
by<br />
Margaret Dunham<br />
Follow Us:<br />
If you or any of your<br />
family members have<br />
sleep apnea, then check<br />
out these tips that will<br />
help you make progress<br />
towards managing this<br />
sleep disorder.<br />
If you or one<br />
of your family<br />
members have<br />
been recently<br />
diagnosed with<br />
sleep apnea, you may be<br />
wondering what all the options<br />
are. Are you aware<br />
of which option will fit<br />
your situation best? Reading<br />
this article is going to<br />
help you learn more about<br />
sleep apnea.<br />
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tips on how you can avoid eczema flares.<br />
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1<br />
LOSE THE EXCESS POUNDS<br />
Lose some weight if you’re heavy.<br />
Studies have found a correlation between<br />
sleep apnea and obesity. Losing a<br />
little weight can have a big affect on your<br />
sleep apnea. Try a calorie restriction diet<br />
and exercise.<br />
Losing weight is an excellent way to alleviate<br />
the symptoms of sleep apnea. It’s<br />
possible to get rid of this condition just<br />
by losing weight. Just losing a little bit of<br />
weight can go a long way in improving the<br />
symptoms of sleep apnea and opening up<br />
breathing passageways.<br />
2<br />
LEARN TO PLAY A<br />
WIND INSTRUMENT<br />
Playing wind instruments can help you<br />
control sleep apnea. Playing a wind instrument<br />
strengthens your muscles in the upper<br />
airways. These muscles are responsible<br />
for opening and closing your airway, as<br />
well as controlling the stiffness of the airway.<br />
Due to this, regular play can translate<br />
into good sleep at night.<br />
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3<br />
EAT A HEALTHY DIET<br />
Eating right can keep you healthy<br />
and well rested. Most people would find it<br />
surprising to know that your diet can be<br />
a factor in managing sleep apnea. Studies<br />
have shown that people that eat poor<br />
quality food have worse apnea than those<br />
who are overweight but eat healthier.<br />
4<br />
HAVE YOURSELF CHECKED<br />
If you suspect sleep apnea to be the<br />
cause of your nighttime woes, arrange to<br />
have a sleep test with your family physician.<br />
A sleep test will let you know if you<br />
have the disorder, and if so, how severe<br />
your sleep apnea is. If you do have sleep<br />
apnea, you need to start treatment right<br />
away, even if your case isn’t that severe.<br />
Sleep apnea is a dangerous condition to<br />
have. If you see any signs, get yourself an<br />
opinion right away. Once you have been<br />
diagnosed, your next step will be a sleep<br />
specialist, who may administer a sleeping<br />
test using a small monitor to determine<br />
the extent of your condition.<br />
5<br />
TAKE YOUR MEDICAL ID WITH YOU<br />
If you suffer from sleep apnea and<br />
you use a CPAP, carry your medical ID.<br />
If you ever need medical attention in an<br />
emergency, it is critical that healthcare<br />
providers know that you have this condition<br />
and use that machine. The ID should<br />
mention that you have sleep apnea, you<br />
use a CPAP, and your CPAP should be set<br />
to a particular pressure level.<br />
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6<br />
USE A NASAL SPRAY<br />
A good nasal spray can be helpful if<br />
you are having trouble breathing. Nasal<br />
sprays can help clear out your airways.<br />
Do not use nasal spray over long periods<br />
of time: this could damage your nose and<br />
cause irritation. Visit a pharmacy to find a<br />
variety of ways of keeping your nose clear<br />
as you sleep.<br />
7<br />
USE A CPAP MACHINE<br />
AND HUMIDIFIER<br />
If you have a CPAP machine, ask your physician<br />
to prescribe you a heated humidifier<br />
as well. If your CPAP air is moist and humid,<br />
you will breathe and sleep easier. A lot of<br />
CPAP machines come with built-in humidifiers,<br />
so ask your doctor to prescribe that<br />
type for you.<br />
8<br />
FOLLOW A SLEEPING SCHEDULE<br />
There are a few simple solutions sleep<br />
apnea sufferers can look into. Stick to a regular<br />
sleep schedule and go to bed at the<br />
same time each night. Also, make sure that<br />
you have bedroom atmosphere that is ideal<br />
for you to sleep in. If your room is not comfortable,<br />
you will have a hard time resting.<br />
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9<br />
USE CORRECTIVE ORAL DEVICES<br />
Corrective oral devices may be used<br />
to correct sleep apnea on occasion. Sometimes<br />
the way a person’s face is shaped may<br />
be causing their air passage to be smaller.<br />
Your jaw’s alignment is improved with corrective<br />
devices, allowing more air to flow.<br />
Sleep apnea is not something that should<br />
be ignored because it will not go away<br />
without treatment. Depending on the person,<br />
some treatment options will work<br />
well, while others will not. Dropping some<br />
pounds might help your sleep apnea,<br />
but that might not be the cause. CPAP<br />
machines and other non-invasive therapies<br />
have worked for millions of apnea sufferers<br />
while some individuals prefer a surgical<br />
procedure which relieves airways restrictions.<br />
Whichever way you go, the key is to<br />
get it treated so you can live a peaceful life.<br />
Never underestimate the power of knowledge.<br />
You can best make progress towards<br />
your optimum answer to sleep apnea when<br />
you are properly educated on all your possible<br />
choices. There is tons of information<br />
about sleep apnea out there, so these tips<br />
should have helped you find a solution<br />
quickly and easily.<br />
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10 TIPS TO<br />
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by<br />
Jim Maranto<br />
Getting back into shape<br />
can be an easy feat. Just<br />
follow these tips and<br />
your goals of becoming<br />
physically healthy and<br />
sound will be within<br />
your grasp.<br />
WITHOUT NEEDING<br />
A GYM MEMBERSHIP<br />
Fitness means being physically<br />
healthy and sound. Good physical<br />
fitness has emotional and mental<br />
benefits, as well as physical ones.<br />
The following article will help anyone<br />
who is trying to get into shape. Look for<br />
exercise routines that you find exciting and<br />
that you will be able to stick with. If you enjoy<br />
your exercise plan, you’ll anticipate it with<br />
pleasure rather than dread every day.<br />
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1<br />
SPLIT YOUR WORKOUT TIME<br />
Are you short on exercise time? Split<br />
your workout time into two halves. You<br />
don’t have to workout for a longer period<br />
of time; just split one workout in half. If you<br />
normally spend 60 minutes on the treadmill,<br />
schedule half an hour of treadmill<br />
time each morning, and 30 minutes more<br />
later that night. If you would rather not visit<br />
your fitness center twice in a single day,<br />
you could do one workout at the gym and<br />
then do another workout outdoors.<br />
2<br />
DO SOME PUSH-UPS<br />
Push-ups are an oldie-but-goodie for<br />
getting the jiggle out of your triceps. If you<br />
place your hands at 45 degree angles when<br />
doing them, you will directly target these<br />
muscles. This is the most effective way to<br />
tone triceps.<br />
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3<br />
WEAR PROPER FOOTWEAR<br />
Be certain to wear proper footwear<br />
when working out. Wearing inappropriate<br />
shoes can cause injury. Use running shoes<br />
for running, squash shoes for squash and<br />
dancing shoes for dancing. You could hurt<br />
your feet if they are not comfortable while<br />
you workout.<br />
4<br />
EASY CHIN-UPS<br />
Do you desire easier chin-ups? It can<br />
help to alter the way you perceive them.<br />
Instead of thinking about pulling yourself<br />
up when doing a chin-up, imagine that you<br />
are pulling your elbows down. Changing<br />
your way of thinking will help make doing<br />
chin-ups much easier and you’ll be able to<br />
do more.<br />
5<br />
WORKOUT ON THE WEEKENDS<br />
Keep up your workout routine on the<br />
weekends. A lot of people tend to be lax towards<br />
their fitness during the weekends but<br />
it is important to always keep yourself busy<br />
doing something. Staying fit is a job that lasts<br />
all week long. It’s possible to undo a week’s<br />
worth of good deeds in just two days, so enjoy<br />
your weekends in moderation.<br />
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6<br />
DO SOME VOLUNTEER WORK<br />
Volunteer work is a great weight to increase your activity level as well as help out those<br />
around you. Many of the things that volunteers offer to do involve healthy physical activity.<br />
Work like this can not only keep you active, but can help you give back to your community.<br />
7<br />
BALANCE YOUR BACK AND FRONT<br />
Make sure that you balance your<br />
back and front when working out. By only<br />
working out the lower back or abdominal<br />
muscles, you are going to have back pain.<br />
Therefore, you should exercise both of<br />
them every time in order to prevent yourself<br />
from having back pain that can interfere<br />
with your workout routines.<br />
8<br />
LIFE SOME WEIGHTS<br />
Think about what you want to accomplish<br />
by starting your weight-lifting regimen.<br />
If you dream of muscles, lift weights that<br />
are heavier in order to get used to that level<br />
of intensity. To build your arm muscles, do<br />
more reps and you will get more toned.<br />
Try getting weight belts, or using other types<br />
of weights to exercise your body throughout<br />
the day. Over extended periods of time,<br />
a weight belt can actually do more damage<br />
than help. The muscles in the abdominal<br />
and lower back regions may weaken, increasing<br />
the likelihood of injury, if a belt is<br />
always worn.<br />
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9<br />
CHANGE YOUR ROUTINES<br />
To keep your fitness routine from<br />
stagnating, it is important to change it up<br />
every now and then. There are many reasons<br />
to do this. If you are in the habit of<br />
running through the same routine day after<br />
day, boredom will probably start to set<br />
in. As your body becomes accustomed to<br />
an exercise it takes more work to create<br />
results. Change things up regularly to challenge<br />
your body.<br />
EXERCISE WITH A FRIEND<br />
Find a friend to run with regularly.<br />
Jogging with a friend who is more fit than<br />
you can help. The fitness and motivation<br />
of your friend can be an inspiration to help<br />
you reach your goals. This motivates you<br />
to achieve or surpass that level of physical<br />
fitness.<br />
As this article shows, you can realize<br />
a level of fitness that will make you<br />
proud of yourself. Don’t be ashamed<br />
about being fat; change it! Your goals<br />
for getting fit will be within your<br />
grasp if you make use of the advice<br />
outlined here.<br />
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AN 11-PART<br />
GUIDE TO<br />
COPING<br />
WITH<br />
STRESS<br />
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by<br />
Margaret Dunham<br />
Stress is generally bad for your<br />
health. Read this article and<br />
learn how you can manage your<br />
stress levels, so you can regain<br />
control of your life.<br />
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Is the feeling of stress multiplying<br />
in your daily life? You<br />
must learn how to deal with<br />
a variety of stresses. Do you<br />
think your health is getting<br />
worse because of your stress levels? Affirmative<br />
answers to the questions above<br />
mean you would be wise to read the<br />
following tips.<br />
1<br />
GET A PROFESSIONAL MASSAGE<br />
One very effective way to reduce<br />
your stress level is to obtain a massage<br />
from a professional masseur. Tense muscles<br />
are a sign of stressed being carried on<br />
the body. A massage can relax your muscles<br />
and help you to feel less stressed and<br />
more relaxed.<br />
2<br />
KEEP A STRESS JOURNAL<br />
Try writing about your stress to relax.<br />
Sometimes people feel stressed about<br />
a situation that they can’t reveal to others.<br />
In these cases, writing about the situation<br />
can be very therapeutic. Archive these writings<br />
and look at them later to see if there<br />
are any patterns in how you dealt with the<br />
stressful situations.<br />
See how you handle stress to see how you<br />
can do it better. Try keeping a stress journal<br />
for a few weeks. Looking back at your<br />
notes will allow you to judge your responses:<br />
were the results helpful and were they<br />
healthy? If the response was not healthy,<br />
you might want to try implementing a new<br />
coping strategy or two.<br />
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3<br />
TALK TO THOSE AROUND YOU<br />
If you are under a lot of stress, and<br />
it is affecting your mood, take the time<br />
to let those around you know that it isn’t<br />
their fault. Often family members, especially<br />
children, can feel like it is something<br />
they have done that has upset you. While<br />
it is wise to seek a sympathetic ear when<br />
you are stressed, don’t make those close<br />
to you suffer from your angst.<br />
4<br />
SEEK HELP FROM A FRIEND<br />
Having a conversation with a good<br />
friend is a wonderful way to reduce stress.<br />
By releasing pent-up fears and thoughts,<br />
you are sure to gain a sense of relief. Arrange<br />
to get together with a family member<br />
or friend, or make a telephone call to one.<br />
5<br />
PURSUE A HOBBY<br />
Some hobbies and interests, such as<br />
video or word games, can provide a relaxing<br />
outlet for stress, but if they begin to<br />
cause you frustration, you should try something<br />
else. The idea of a hobby is to clear<br />
your mind while helping you feel calm. You<br />
do not want to replace being stressed with<br />
being frustrated.<br />
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6<br />
USE SPEARMINT OIL<br />
Spearmint oil is a good stress reliever.<br />
If you begin to feel stressed, apply a<br />
dab of it on your neck and temples. It is<br />
amazing how the small things can do wonders<br />
for stress levels, so give them a try.<br />
7<br />
GET A WARM BATH<br />
A long, hot soak in the tub is a wonderful<br />
stress-buster. Include scented soaps<br />
or oils, and luxuriate. You may choose to<br />
read a favorite novel or listen to music that<br />
you find soothing. Never underestimate<br />
the power of a warm bath to promote<br />
relaxation of mind and body to relieve<br />
your stress.<br />
8<br />
FOLLOW A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE<br />
A healthier lifestyle may eliminate<br />
some stress from your life. Eating a better<br />
diet, exercising, avoiding smoking and<br />
sleeping well are all proven ways to help<br />
your body handle the pressures of stress.<br />
This will help you be more confident in<br />
who you are, letting you relax a little in situations<br />
which would normally be stressful.<br />
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9<br />
FREE YOUR MIND<br />
Meditation is very good for you. Not<br />
only does it relax tense muscles, but it<br />
gives your mind a rest. If you are to start<br />
doing meditation regularly, you will surely<br />
feel a lot more relaxed during everyday activities.<br />
This will help alleviate your stress<br />
even in particularly tense situations.<br />
GO TO YOUR HAPPY PLACE<br />
Try visual imaging techniques to<br />
lower the stress in your life. Research<br />
shows that visualizing calming images can<br />
be an effective method of relieving stress.<br />
Listen to classical music and allow your<br />
mind to transport your thoughts to a different,<br />
less stressful location. Just shut<br />
your eyes and go to your happy places for<br />
a few minutes! Your stress levels should<br />
drop significantly - even with something<br />
so simple.<br />
RATE YOUR PROBLEMS<br />
Rate how bad a problem that you<br />
are dealing with is on a scale from 1 to<br />
10. A very simple issue would be rated at<br />
a stress level of one, whereas a level ten<br />
would indicate an emergency. When you<br />
do this, you will learn not to be overly concerned<br />
about small matters.<br />
Now that you’ve read how to manage your<br />
stress, the only thing left is to do it! Don’t<br />
let yourself get too stressed out; it’s bad<br />
for your life and your health. Apply these<br />
easy tips whenever you feel like you need<br />
a break from stress and soon, you’ll be<br />
feeling better.<br />
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8 Natural Pointers For<br />
GORGEOUS HAIR<br />
Your hair will look better<br />
when you put your<br />
best effort into it. Here<br />
are some easy hair care<br />
tips so your crowning<br />
glory will look the best<br />
if ever has.<br />
You may be wondering<br />
how<br />
much time<br />
and money<br />
you have to invest<br />
to have great-looking<br />
hair. The straight dope,<br />
however, is that it doesn’t<br />
require much money or<br />
time. There are plenty of<br />
methods you can use to<br />
have your hair looking<br />
great at a reasonable price.<br />
You will find some tips<br />
here on how to achieve the<br />
look you want.<br />
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1<br />
EAT YOUR WAY<br />
TO BEAUTIFUL HAIR<br />
If you have a healthy body, you will probably<br />
have healthy hair. Eating a healthy diet<br />
and drinking lots of water helps make your<br />
hair healthy. Eating a well-balanced diet with<br />
fruits, veggies, whole grains, healthy fats<br />
and adequate protein provides the nutrients<br />
that keep your hair healthy and strong.<br />
Your diet may be to blame if you find that<br />
your hair is lifeless or dull. If you eat a lot<br />
of Omega 3, vitamin E, and iron you should<br />
have better-looking hair. Taking a daily<br />
multivitamin can help to ensure that you are<br />
getting proper amounts of these nutrients.<br />
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2<br />
TAKE EXTRA CARE<br />
OF YOUR WET HAIR<br />
Don’t brush your hair when it’s wet. Wet<br />
hair breaks easily, and brushing it can<br />
cause split ends. To minimize damage, either<br />
brush your hair before you shower, or<br />
wait until after it has had time to dry before<br />
combing it out.<br />
Avoid rubbing or otherwise pulling at your<br />
hair when you use a towel to dry it. This<br />
can cause frizz and stretches your hair,<br />
causing breakage. Instead of rubbing, pat<br />
your hair dry and gently squeeze the moisture<br />
out of your hair. Then wrap it in a towel,<br />
if you wish. In addition, you shouldn’t<br />
comb or brush your hair when wet unless<br />
you are using a wide-toothed comb.<br />
3<br />
SKIP HEATED STYLING APPLIANCES<br />
If you are trying to restore and<br />
strengthen your hair, avoid using heated<br />
styling appliances. These devices really<br />
traumatize your hair a lot, making it harder<br />
for you to keep it healthy. Now and then,<br />
let your hair rest by avoiding heated tool.<br />
You can keep causing repetitive damage to<br />
your hair if you use a curling iron or blow<br />
dryer constantly. So, before using any heated<br />
appliance, be sure to apply some kind<br />
of a styling product to help protect your<br />
hair follicles. These products are designed<br />
to protect your hair from the heat you are<br />
about to apply.<br />
4<br />
USE SATIN PILLOWCASES<br />
To help protect your curls while you<br />
sleep, use a satin pillowcase. Cotton cases<br />
can cause the hair to become dry and absorb<br />
its natural oils. Satin pillowcases protect<br />
your hair and allow you to wake with<br />
beautiful curls. A satin scarf and a satin<br />
bonnet are also good things to try.<br />
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5<br />
ADD SOME TEXTURE<br />
Texture should be a key element in<br />
your hairstyle. You can cut time out of your<br />
styling routine with adding texture to your<br />
hair. Styling, haircuts and even chemical<br />
treatments can give the appearance of texture.<br />
This can give your hair fuller body, as<br />
well as many styling options.<br />
6<br />
PROTECT YOUR HAIR<br />
FROM CHLORINE<br />
Almost all pools contain chlorine, be mindful<br />
of this. This chlorine may adversely affect<br />
the look and feel of your hair. Instead,<br />
use a hair cap or wet your hair ahead of<br />
time. Your hair will soak the clear water<br />
instead of the chlorinated water. Check to<br />
see if your pool has a shower in the locker<br />
room. These can be used to clear the chlorine<br />
from your hair.<br />
7<br />
GET RID OF DANDRUFF<br />
Dandruff is caused by a variety of<br />
factors. If you have oily hair, you will be<br />
more likely to suffer from dandruff. You<br />
would think the opposite is true, but not<br />
so! The best step to take against dandruff<br />
is to make use of a very mild shampoo<br />
or one that is specifically formulated to<br />
combat dandruff.<br />
8<br />
USE EGG WHITES<br />
If you want hair that is soft and shiny,<br />
there is a mixture you can make at home.<br />
No need to write it down; it’s one ingredient.<br />
Massage your scalp for five minutes<br />
with an egg white. After applying, wash<br />
your hair with shampoo and the hair will be<br />
looking wonderful.<br />
Now you know how to take care of your hair,<br />
and knowing is half the battle. By altering<br />
a couple of things, and attempting some<br />
new hair care methods, your hair will look<br />
the best it ever has. Remember that your<br />
hair will look better when you put your best<br />
effort into it. You will not have to spend a<br />
bunch of money to get it looking great.<br />
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A 9-PART<br />
GUIDE<br />
TO TAKING<br />
THE ITCH<br />
OUT OF<br />
ECZEMA<br />
by<br />
Margaret Dunham<br />
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Eczema is a difficult skin condition to deal with. Educate yourself and regain<br />
your happy skin by following these tips on how you can avoid eczema flares.<br />
There are many eczema sufferers<br />
around the world. For<br />
people out there that are frustrated<br />
with this kind of skin<br />
condition, it can be hard to<br />
deal with and frustrating. The best thing<br />
to do about eczema would be to take the<br />
time to educate yourself about it. This article<br />
will show you the ropes.<br />
1<br />
TAKE LUKEWARM SHOWERS<br />
Don’t take a shower that’s too hot<br />
when you have an eczema issue. Lukewarm<br />
showers are the way to go if you<br />
have eczema. Use a mild cleanser instead<br />
of soap and wash gently. When<br />
you have your skin cleaned off, pat it<br />
dry gently.<br />
Don’t take too many hot showers. While it<br />
might feel good initially, it can be very irritating<br />
to your skin. If you have an eczema<br />
problem, try limiting how many hot showers<br />
you’re taking. Instead, you should take<br />
a shower with water that is the same temperature<br />
as the room. Use a gentle, cotton<br />
cloth to clean the skin an apply a moisturizer<br />
after you are done.<br />
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MOISTURIZE YOUR<br />
SKIN REGULARLY<br />
If you have eczema, you should moisturize<br />
your skin regularly. This is a great way to<br />
minimize the impact of a flare. Keep your<br />
skin moisturized, especially when you are<br />
done showering. Try to use plain and unscented<br />
moisturizers rather than products<br />
that have additives and chemicals<br />
in them.<br />
Use moisturizers when the skin is damp.<br />
This is when the skin takes the moisturizer<br />
in to help soothe it. Blot your skin using<br />
a towel to retain natural oils and help<br />
the skin remain moist. Then, put on your<br />
moisturizer. This should be a process that<br />
takes just a few minutes after bath time.<br />
3<br />
USE PBA-FREE SUNSCREEN<br />
PABA-free sunscreen is the way to<br />
go with eczema. Eczema sufferers will<br />
find this ingredient can cause flare-ups.<br />
Also, be sure to look at the ingredient<br />
list for any other things that may irritate<br />
your skin. Finally, when all else fails, you<br />
can always speak with your doctor about<br />
prescription sunscreen.<br />
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4<br />
SUBSCRIBE TO TEXT REMINDERS<br />
Text message reminders may help<br />
when it comes to treating atopic dermatitis.<br />
Atopic dermatitis is a very common<br />
eczema form. Text messages helped<br />
patients remember their treatments,<br />
and they showed fewer symptoms after<br />
6 weeks. Many wished the program<br />
could continue.<br />
5<br />
OPT FOR CREAM MOISTURIZERS<br />
To help soothe dry, itchy skin that<br />
comes from eczema, opt for moisturizers in<br />
ointment or cream forms. They tend to be<br />
more effective than lotion-based products.<br />
You could even use something as simple<br />
as petroleum jelly to soften the skin. Make<br />
sure whatever you use is alcohol and fragrance-free.<br />
Use a moisturizer twice a day.<br />
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6<br />
INVEST IN A HUMIDIFIER<br />
If your eczema is patchy, a humidifier<br />
may help. Humidifiers release moist<br />
steam into the living environment. Clean<br />
steam helps keep the air and your skin<br />
moisturized. This will maintain your skin<br />
comfortable and smooth regardless of the<br />
season or weather. Clean it often to avoid<br />
buildup of mold and mildew.<br />
Help manage eczema by installing a humidifier.<br />
Especially in the winter, dry air<br />
can dry skin out, and it can cause eczema.<br />
With a humidifier, moisture is pumped<br />
into the air. This makes it less likely that<br />
your skin dries out and that eczema<br />
flares up.<br />
7<br />
KNOW YOUR ECZEMA TRIGGERS<br />
Some people find that dust mites<br />
can cause flare-ups. Others may have issues<br />
with scented soaps. Knowing more<br />
about the particular triggers that lead to<br />
your type of eczema will help you steer<br />
clear of them whenever possible. You may<br />
have to alter some of your habits that interfere<br />
with your eczema, but most are a<br />
small sacrifice.<br />
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8<br />
TRIM YOUR NAILS REGULARLY<br />
Although it may seem silly, if you have<br />
eczema, make sure that your nails are clean<br />
and trim. Eczema is an itchy condition. But,<br />
if your nails are long and dirty, an infection<br />
can set into your skin. Keep your nails in<br />
tip-top shape, so you don’t get sick.<br />
9<br />
DITCH THE CARPETS AND RUGS<br />
If you can get rid of them, free your<br />
home of carpets and rugs. Rugs hold dust<br />
that can aggravate eczema. It is likely better<br />
to have only hardwood floors or tile floors.<br />
As you’ve read, there are a lot of people<br />
who suffer from eczema and a lot of<br />
them want help. You don’t need to suffer<br />
that same frustration. You can have happy<br />
skin. You can use the tips provided here to<br />
help you.<br />
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10 POINTERS FOR ANYONE<br />
SUFFERING WITH<br />
TROUBLESOME<br />
ASTHMA<br />
by<br />
Jim Maranto<br />
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Managing your asthma is a lifelong task. Read these easy but effective pointers<br />
on how you can live an active life by keeping your symptoms under control.<br />
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Getting back into shape can be an easy feat. Just follow these tips and your goals of becoming physically healthy<br />
and sound will be within your grasp.<br />
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Your lungs are an essential organ,<br />
and if they’re impacted<br />
by an asthma condition, it can<br />
significantly affect your way of<br />
life. You can, however, live a<br />
long and active life when you take steps to<br />
keep your symptoms under control. Read<br />
the good advice in this article, and learn<br />
how to make life with asthma doable.<br />
1<br />
AVOID USING STRONG<br />
CLEANING PRODUCTS<br />
If you suffer from asthma, strong cleaning<br />
products should be avoided. The complex<br />
list of ingredients on many cleaning products<br />
makes it difficult know which ones have the<br />
chemical compounds that might aggravate<br />
asthma symptoms or even initiate an attack.<br />
If you are the person in your house who does<br />
the cleaning, there natural product solutions<br />
which are safe for you to use.<br />
2<br />
DO NOT SMOKE<br />
If you suffer from asthma and do<br />
not smoke, make sure to avoid people who<br />
do smoke. When you breathe in smoke,<br />
especially in small spaces, it diminishes<br />
breathing ability. Exposure to smoke<br />
greatly increases the probability of an<br />
asthma attack.<br />
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3<br />
IDENTIFY YOUR ASTHMA TRIGGERS<br />
Be certain you are aware of what<br />
triggers an asthma attack so you can avoid<br />
it, or at least be prepared to handle the<br />
symptoms. The majority of individuals afflicted<br />
with asthma know there are common<br />
irritants like pollen, pet dander, and<br />
smoke. If at all possible, strive to avoid<br />
substances and locations that trigger your<br />
asthma symptoms or attacks.<br />
4<br />
AVOID GOOSEDOWN PILLOWS<br />
Avoid pillows stuffed with goosedown<br />
or other feathers if you have an<br />
asthma problem. The feathers contained<br />
in the pillow could trigger the symptoms<br />
related to asthma, and it could prevent<br />
your lungs from functioning efficiently.<br />
Your other bedding, such as sheets,<br />
blankets, and comforters, should be<br />
hypoallergenic, too.<br />
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5<br />
HAVE YOURSELF CHECKED<br />
Regardless of whether your asthma<br />
has been flaring up, don’t neglect routine<br />
checkups. You can not predict when an attack<br />
might hit you. Your doctor may also<br />
find a different medication that is safer<br />
and will help your symptoms more.<br />
Asthma usually takes an extended interval<br />
of time to develop fully, and the warning<br />
signs are rarely obvious. Some people<br />
have even died from having an asthma attack,<br />
and they didn’t even know they had<br />
asthma. That is why it is important to check<br />
regularly with your doctor and always point<br />
out if you are having any breathing problems<br />
or related symptoms. With the proper<br />
medical attention, you can prevent attacks<br />
and keep asthma under control.<br />
6<br />
KEEP YOURSELF WARM<br />
You can wear warm things like a<br />
shawl, muffler or scarf, which can help<br />
cover your nose and mouth in the colder<br />
months. Filtering and warming the air before<br />
you inhale it can help prevent asthma<br />
attacks. Cool air has been known to<br />
trigger an asthma attack, particularly in<br />
very young children who have severe or<br />
moderate asthma.<br />
7<br />
MINIMIZE EXPOSURE TO PETS<br />
Those with asthma should minimize<br />
time with pets and animals. Having an allergy<br />
to dander or animal hair could cause asthma<br />
complications. Even sufferers free of these<br />
kinds of allergies could still have an asthma<br />
attack that is caused by pollen and dust animals<br />
seem to carry around with them.<br />
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8<br />
CHANGE YOUR BED<br />
SHEETS REGULARLY<br />
Dust and other allergens often accumulate<br />
in bed sheets. You can reduce or eliminate<br />
these potential asthma attack inducers by<br />
laundering your sheets and pillowcases in<br />
hot water every week. These fresh, regularly<br />
washed linens can help you breathe<br />
easier when sleeping.<br />
9<br />
CONSULT WITH<br />
MULTIPLE DOCTORS<br />
You may use your primary physician for<br />
most things, but a specialist can be very<br />
helpful as well. A pulmonologist, allergist,<br />
nutritionist and the staff at asthma centers<br />
can discuss a variety of treatments<br />
with you. This will help you be sure you are<br />
following up on every possible good treatment<br />
available.<br />
STAY AWAY FROM POLLEN<br />
Asthma sufferers need to stay inside<br />
as much as they can when the air’s<br />
pollen content is high. Although asthma is<br />
not an allergy, many of the same irritants<br />
that trouble allergy sufferers affect asthma<br />
sufferers too. Air quality levels for specific<br />
pollutants are now readily available, and it<br />
is possible to use this information to limit<br />
exposure on high-level days.<br />
Managing your asthma is a lifelong task,<br />
but it gets easier every day as long as you<br />
stay informed and follow good advice and<br />
habits, from your doctor or the tips contained<br />
here. Medical technology keeps<br />
advancing, so maybe soon new medications<br />
or other treatments will be available<br />
that can help all relieve their asthma<br />
symptoms instantaneously.<br />
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An 11-Part Checklist To<br />
OF YOURAcne<br />
by<br />
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Acne can negatively affect your whole life. Read on for a basic understanding<br />
of what causes acne and what you can do to prevent and treat scars.<br />
Having acne and acne scars can negatively affect your social life. Though<br />
teens are most commonly affected, adults are not immune. You can<br />
understand the reasons why acne happens and how to get rid of it<br />
from this article.<br />
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1<br />
REPLACE BEDDINGS REGULARLY<br />
Avoid acne by laying on a clean pillowcase<br />
every night. Consider why for<br />
a moment. Picture your skin wallowing<br />
around on this each night. To prevent acne<br />
by rubbing against this dirt every night,<br />
use clean pillowcases at all costs.<br />
You should change your bed linens frequently<br />
to avoid skin problems. During<br />
the hours that you sleep, the oil in your<br />
skin often will transfer onto your pillows<br />
and sheets. Then they can wind up back on<br />
your skin. Launder your linens frequently<br />
to prevent this feedback loop.<br />
2<br />
LIMIT YOUR DAIRY<br />
AND MEAT INTAKE<br />
Try to limit your intake of dairy and meat<br />
products. Doing so will prevent further<br />
acne outbreaks. This is helpful because<br />
meat and dairy products frequently contain<br />
hormones that can have a negative effect<br />
on your skin.<br />
3<br />
MAKE USE OF TEABAGS<br />
Use the herbs from chamomile<br />
tea for a wonderful acne remedy. Place<br />
a cool teabag to the affected area. This<br />
will reduce the swelling and take away<br />
the redness.<br />
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4<br />
KEEP STRESS AT BAY<br />
Chances are good that your acne<br />
is related to stress, so do what you can<br />
to avoid high-stress situations. Although<br />
stress is not a cause of acne, it may make<br />
it worse in people already suffering from<br />
it. Take the time out for yourself and just<br />
relax. By frequently partaking in activities<br />
that you enjoy, your stress levels will be<br />
lowered. It is important to quit smoking<br />
and to limit the consumption of caffeine if<br />
you are prone to acne breakouts.<br />
Reducing stress will put you in a better position<br />
to control acne. Being stressed out<br />
can cause your body to release chemicals<br />
that are bad for your health overall, and can<br />
make your acne worse. Reducing stress has<br />
so many benefits it is well worth the effort,<br />
be it by exercise, meditation or simply taking<br />
a few minutes a day to be alone with<br />
your favorite music. Acne thrives on stress,<br />
so you need to focus on ways to lower it.<br />
5<br />
CUT DOWN ON CAFFEINE<br />
Caffeinated drinks are especially aggravating<br />
to your acne problems. Cutting<br />
caffeine out of your diet could result in<br />
fewer breakouts.<br />
6<br />
DO NOT MIX ACNE CREAMS<br />
People often want to get rid of acne<br />
as soon as they can, so they mix together<br />
a lot of different lotions and creams and<br />
think that they will work better as a unit.<br />
When you do this, you are exposing your<br />
skin to many different harsh ingredients.<br />
This can cause damage to your skin.<br />
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7<br />
INCORPORATE GARLIC<br />
IN YOUR DIET<br />
To help your acne, you want to use garlic,<br />
a natural antioxidant. Garlic helps rid<br />
the body of impurities and promotes the<br />
development of new skin. You can incorporate<br />
garlic into your diet through garlic<br />
salt or cloves of garlic as an accent to your<br />
dishes.<br />
8<br />
BOOST YOUR ZINC LEVELS<br />
Zinc is one of the best vitamins that<br />
you can take for acne. It helps to reduce the<br />
formation of free radicals under your skin.<br />
Cystic acne can be reduced to a few bumps<br />
by taking zinc supplements each day.<br />
9<br />
AVOID TOUCHING YOUR FACE<br />
Those who struggle with acne should<br />
make a conscious effort to avoid touching<br />
their face. This includes squeezing, popping,<br />
or otherwise disturbing blemishes.<br />
This will reduce the amount of bacteria<br />
and oil that is transferred to your face from<br />
your hands. Popping pimples can lead to<br />
infections or even scarring.<br />
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WIPE YOUR FACE OFTEN<br />
If you are exercising or in a hot environment,<br />
clean your face often. A small<br />
package of wipes in your purse or pocket<br />
will help you keep your face clean if you<br />
are away from home. Doing this on a regular<br />
basis will help keep your face safe from<br />
bacteria and oil. Do not use wipes in the<br />
place of your daily cleanser.<br />
USE OIL-FREE MAKEUP<br />
Avoid using makeup that contains<br />
oil. You are clogging your pores when<br />
choosing to use oil-base makeup products.<br />
Oil-based makeup is the main cause of various<br />
acne problems. Some oil-free products<br />
may even have oil. In fact, many such products<br />
are made with substances that are<br />
just as likely to cause blemishes to appear.<br />
As you know from earlier, acne can make it<br />
difficult to socialize. The scars from it can<br />
last your whole life. The advice contained<br />
above should give you a basic understanding<br />
of what causes acne and how you can<br />
treat it to avoid scarring.<br />
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8 SOLID TIPS FOR<br />
MAINTAINING GOOD<br />
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As you age, it is important to keep your<br />
eyesight in good health. Keep your eyes<br />
healthy and protect yourself from vision<br />
loss by following these tips.<br />
Do you know anyone who lost eyesight?<br />
The fact of the matter is,<br />
there are many ways to damage<br />
the eyes. Without your vision,<br />
there are many challenges ahead,<br />
which means taking care of your eyes becomes<br />
important.<br />
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1<br />
PROTECT YOUR EYES<br />
WITH SUNGLASSES<br />
Wearing sunglasses is a great way to protect<br />
your eyesight. UV rays can cause<br />
damage to your eyes, so when selecting<br />
shades, find ones with UV protection. They<br />
may be more expensive, but your vision’s<br />
health is worth it. Sunglasses are essential<br />
for proper eye care; choose proper<br />
eyewear to protect from sun damage.<br />
Ultraviolet rays can also cause cataracts<br />
and macular degeneration.<br />
You may not realize that it is equally as<br />
important to wear sunglasses in the wintertime<br />
as it is in the summer. It makes<br />
sense considering snow reflects a lot of<br />
light. Even without snow, the sun still illuminates<br />
the sky, whether it’s cloudy or<br />
not. The glasses you choose should fully<br />
block UVB and UVA rays. Wraparound<br />
sunglasses will help even more.<br />
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2<br />
LOOK INTO YOUR<br />
FAMILY EYE HISTORY<br />
See if your family has a history of eye issues<br />
since early diagnosis is crucial. Any<br />
hereditary condition can be anticipated to<br />
be identified more easily by your eye doctor.<br />
If your eye care professional is aware<br />
of these conditions it can go a long way<br />
in treating any potential problems in the<br />
future. This way, you can take actions to<br />
help decrease your chances of developing<br />
eye problems.<br />
Be aware of your family’s history concerning<br />
eye health as this will give you an idea<br />
of what you may develop. You have to be<br />
sure you’re not dealing with eye diseases<br />
that your family has. Some conditions are<br />
hereditary; knowing what your risk is can<br />
help with treatment. Talk to older people<br />
in your family in order to get a clear picture<br />
about the situation. This will help you<br />
figure out if there is anything you should<br />
be concerned about.<br />
3<br />
EAT YOUR WAY TO HEALTHY EYES<br />
You may not realize this but what<br />
you eat may prevent certain issues with<br />
your eyes. High amounts of C and E vitamins<br />
can help prevent macular degeneration<br />
and other diseases. Tuna, salmon,<br />
beans, nuts, oranges and green, leafy<br />
vegetables are some foods that contain<br />
these nutrients.<br />
It is important to take care of your eyes<br />
when you get older. Omega-3 fatty acids<br />
are healthy for your eyes and has been<br />
proven to benefit eye health. Eating foods<br />
containing this important nutrient will help<br />
you maintain good vision. Foods rich in<br />
omega-3 fats include halibut, tuna, salmon<br />
and dark, leafy green vegetables. Eat at<br />
least one serving of these foods a day.<br />
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4<br />
KEEP YOUR EYES MOIST<br />
Pay attention to the heating or air<br />
conditioning in your home. These systems<br />
can cause eyes to become dry. Keep<br />
a humidifier running to moisturize the air.<br />
Moist air prevents dry and irritated eyes.<br />
Cold or hot air can make dry eyes worse.<br />
Be sure the vents of your car heater or air<br />
conditioner are not pointed toward your<br />
eyes. This also applies at work and at home.<br />
5<br />
HAVE A SOLUTION<br />
SOLUTION ON HAND<br />
You should have a saline solution close<br />
at hand. You can easily protect your eyes<br />
at work by wearing goggles. Many people<br />
do not wear eye protection while cleaning<br />
their home. Many cleaning solutions can<br />
cause eye damage.<br />
6<br />
USE EYEDROPS SPARINGLY<br />
If you soothe your allergy irritated<br />
eyes with eye drops, then make sure you<br />
use them sparingly. They provide relief,<br />
but over-use can cause other eye issues.<br />
If eyedrops are not very helpful in relieving<br />
your eye problems, see an eyecare professional<br />
to determine if other treatments<br />
might help more.<br />
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7<br />
DISPOSE OF OLD MAKE-UP<br />
Every eight weeks, your makeup<br />
needs replacing. For the same reasons you<br />
would want to replace your contacts every<br />
few months: they build up bacteria. After<br />
several months, you could be rubbing bacteria<br />
into your eyes every time you use your<br />
makeup. Not only can it affect your eyes but<br />
also the skin that surrounds your eyes.<br />
8<br />
KICK THE SMOKING HABIT<br />
Quit smoking, or don’t start. This<br />
will increase your chances to get cataracts<br />
and other eye diseases. If you have attempted<br />
to quit and relapsed, you should<br />
get back on the wagon. Smoking is unhealthy<br />
for your eyes and overall health.<br />
Hopefully, eye care now seems simple to<br />
you. The article you have read here is highly<br />
important to keep your eyesight in good<br />
health as you get older. You don’t need to<br />
have your sight deteriorate to where you<br />
can’t do daily functions. Making sure your<br />
eyes are taken care of can make sure this<br />
doesn’t happen.<br />
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10 ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT<br />
BOOSTING YOUR<br />
MEMORY<br />
by<br />
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Ensure that your mind is always up to the challenges you face in life. Read on<br />
and learn the strategies on how you can strengthen your memory as you age.<br />
Strengthen your cognitive skills and learn valuable tips for increasing your<br />
memory capacity. While it may seem that there is nothing you can do to<br />
strengthen your memory as you age, there are actually a number of strategies<br />
you can adopt. This will ensure that your mind stays sharp, no matter<br />
what situation faces you and no matter how long you have lived.<br />
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USE MNEMONIC DEVICES<br />
You might find mnemonic devices<br />
useful in retaining and recalling some<br />
memories. Using mnemonics to aid your<br />
memory is akin to using shorthand. Correlate<br />
a word or a short phrase with something<br />
that you want to remember. This<br />
makes it easier to retrieve when you want<br />
to recall it later.<br />
2<br />
LEARN TO PAY ATTENTION<br />
Paying attention is one easy way you<br />
can improve your memory. Although you<br />
might think that you’re paying attention,<br />
you might have your mind wandering, in<br />
which information is not absorbed efficiently.<br />
Do the best you can to clear your mind so<br />
that you can focus on what’s being shown<br />
and said. Think about what you’re focusing<br />
on and help ingrain it into your memory.<br />
3<br />
EXCERCISE YOUR BODY AND BRAIN<br />
Exercise often so you can remember<br />
more; just a small amount of exercise<br />
every day can be beneficial. Exercise will<br />
help you maintain your memory. Exerting<br />
yourself promotes better circulation and<br />
oxygenation of the brain. Given that memory<br />
is essentially a function of the brain,<br />
ensuring that it remains healthy is a great<br />
way to preserve mental recall. Exercise<br />
will also help prevent diabetes, which can<br />
have a bad effect on your memory.<br />
Just like you have to exercise your body<br />
to strengthen your muscles, you have to<br />
exercise your brain to strengthen your<br />
memory. A number of research studies<br />
demonstrate that playing puzzles and<br />
games keeps the brain functioning well as<br />
old age sets in.<br />
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4<br />
GET ADEQUATE REST<br />
Make sure you’re getting good sleep.<br />
Eight hours a night isn’t enough if you’re<br />
waking every few minutes or if you sleep<br />
on an uncomfortable bed. As you might<br />
have guessed, getting enough sleep can<br />
really help both short-term and long-term<br />
memory. If your mind is fatigued, you may<br />
become forgetful. Getting enough sleep<br />
every night will keep you remembering everything<br />
you need to.<br />
5<br />
ENGAGE IN CONVERSATIONS<br />
Being the proverbial social butterfly<br />
can actually help to strengthen your memory.<br />
This will help keep your mind alert and<br />
focused, and your spirits lifted. If you don’t<br />
have enough social support or feel down,<br />
your brain will be understimulated, which<br />
means memory performance suffers. However,<br />
if you engage in interesting conversation<br />
with others, your mind will remain<br />
sharp, as will your memory.<br />
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6<br />
ASSOCIATE IDEAS WITH<br />
WORDS OR IMAGE<br />
To make your memory better, rehearse or<br />
connect what you are trying to remember<br />
with what you already know. For example,<br />
you can link information to a more familiar<br />
concept. Over time, this process will make<br />
it easier to store information in your longterm<br />
memory. If you have to remember<br />
something, associate this idea with a word,<br />
a song or an image. Adding a silly twist to<br />
memory exercises makes it easier for your<br />
brain to store important facts and figures.<br />
7<br />
CONSIDER TAKING<br />
GINSENG AND GREEN TEA<br />
In order to give yourself a memory<br />
boost, you should consider taking ginseng.<br />
The ingredients in ginseng help to<br />
improve your brain’s ability to hold and<br />
absorb information. It’ll also help your<br />
overall health as well as your brain. Another<br />
natural ingredient which has been<br />
shown to help improve memory loss is<br />
green tea.<br />
8<br />
TAKE PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS<br />
The idea of losing one’s memory<br />
is easily one of the strongest, anxiety-inducing<br />
aspects of growing older.<br />
For those suffering from serious memory<br />
loss, there are a number of medical<br />
treatments available today including<br />
prescription medications.<br />
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9<br />
LISTEN TO CLASSICAL MUSIC<br />
Classical music may improve your<br />
memory. Music that is soothing assists in<br />
relaxing the body and mind, which results<br />
in improved memory. You can do this while<br />
you bathe in a warm bath, or in your bedroom<br />
before you’re going to bed.<br />
ORGANIZE YOUR STUDY MATERIALS<br />
When you are are studying, have<br />
your material laid out in an organized, outlined<br />
form. You will find information easier<br />
to remember if you can arrange it into related<br />
components. You do not have to specifically<br />
make a long outline, any kind of<br />
grouping system will work.<br />
By adopting the foregoing tactics, you can<br />
ensure that your mind is always up to the<br />
challenges you face in life. Your memory<br />
is useful for developing and maintaining<br />
personal and professional relationships.<br />
Utilize the tips that you read in this article,<br />
and live life more effectively.<br />
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11 HELPFUL POINTERS TO<br />
FIND THE BEST<br />
INSURANCE<br />
OPTIONS<br />
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by<br />
Jim Maranto<br />
It is important to understand<br />
the complexities of a health<br />
insurance. Read on for tips<br />
on how to choose the perfect<br />
insurance plan for you and<br />
your family.<br />
Health insurance can be<br />
a confusing and overwhelming<br />
subject. It is<br />
easy to become overwhelmed<br />
with all there<br />
is to learn about the subject. It’s<br />
very important to learn all you can<br />
about health insurance because<br />
choosing an insurance plan is a<br />
significant decision. This article<br />
discusses helpful tips to help you<br />
get started.<br />
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1<br />
TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE<br />
HEALTH OF YOUR FAMILY<br />
When considering a health care insurance<br />
plan from your employer, take into account<br />
your own personal health and the<br />
health of your family. If you don’t foresee<br />
any health issues, then a cheaper health<br />
insurance policy is probably what you will<br />
choose. While you can save some money<br />
now, it is a huge risk because a problem<br />
could develop, and then you will have to<br />
pay much more.<br />
2<br />
EVALUATE NEEDS CAREFULLY<br />
When it is time to renew your policy,<br />
evaluate your needs carefully. What<br />
worked for you in the past might now be<br />
inadequate, especially if your health has<br />
changed or you need to add someone to<br />
your coverage. Use this time to look into<br />
your dental and vision coverage as well.<br />
3<br />
OPT FOR<br />
CATASTROPHIC COVERAGE<br />
To save money on your health insurance<br />
premiums, opt for catastrophic coverage<br />
rather than comprehensive. While comprehensive<br />
covers doctor visits and prescriptions,<br />
catastrophic coverage covers hospital<br />
visits and emergency care.<br />
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4<br />
READ THE POLICY THOROUGHLY<br />
Understand that every health insurance<br />
policy has loopholes. Make sure you<br />
read the policy thoroughly, so there are no<br />
surprises about what it doesn’t cover. Keep<br />
some money set aside in case you have to<br />
pay out-of-pocket for a medical procedure<br />
or prescription.<br />
5<br />
DO NOT GIVE OUT<br />
EXTRA INFORMATION<br />
Do not volunteer any information if you get<br />
a phone call from an insurance company.<br />
Answer only the questions that are asked.<br />
If you volunteer extra information, they<br />
will make a record of it and may use it to<br />
raise your premiums or even deny you insurance<br />
coverage at all.<br />
6<br />
MULTI-STATE INSURANCE<br />
You are required to purchase private<br />
insurance within the state where you live.<br />
If you go to the hospital in another state,<br />
your policy might not cover the expenses.<br />
Insurance companies are fickle that way,<br />
so always make sure you find out first.<br />
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7<br />
CHECK FOR MATERNITY COVERAGE<br />
If you expect to get pregnant soon,<br />
it is essential that you get an insurance<br />
policy that covers all your expenses. The<br />
insurance should cover doctor visits to labor<br />
to hospital maternity stays. You need<br />
to know this because there are health insurance<br />
plans that don’t cover all parts of<br />
pregnancy and labor.<br />
8<br />
CONSIDER GETTING<br />
A GROUP PLAN<br />
Health insurance can be dramatically<br />
cheaper if you purchase it through a group<br />
plan. This is why employers can often<br />
offer their workers cheaper health insurance<br />
premiums. If you want to save money,<br />
you can join an organization or group<br />
that offers its members insurance.<br />
9<br />
READ THE DETAILS OF YOUR POLICY<br />
Take some time to read the details<br />
contained in your health policy booklet to<br />
be prepared when needs arise. Your provider<br />
will send you a booklet covering all the<br />
details of your policy and reading it cover<br />
to cover is the only way to fully understand<br />
all of the benefits available to you. While it<br />
may seem tedious, the information is very<br />
important and is worth knowing.<br />
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FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF<br />
WITH THE OPTIONS<br />
The options are multiple for obtaining<br />
good health insurance. Make sure you are<br />
thoroughly familiar with all of the choices<br />
that are available to you before you meet<br />
with your insurance agent, or make any final<br />
decisions on the plans that are offered<br />
to you through your place of employment.<br />
Make sure that you understand exactly<br />
what everything means before making<br />
your selection. If you don’t, insurance<br />
companies could dismiss your enrollment<br />
or deny a claim just because you gave<br />
some wrong information. These issues can<br />
be avoided if you carefully review your<br />
application form.<br />
HIRE AN INSURANCE BROKER<br />
If you find the world of health<br />
insurance overwhelming, hire the services<br />
of an insurance broker. Brokers<br />
are trained to find policies that address<br />
your particular needs. They possess detailed<br />
knowledge of the insurance laws<br />
in your jurisdiction. As with insurance itself,<br />
you should compare the reputation<br />
and cost of each broker before settling<br />
on one.<br />
As indicated by this article, there is a<br />
wealth of information available to help<br />
you readily understand the intricacies and<br />
complexities of health insurance. All you<br />
need is to find some time to research this<br />
important topic. The hints and tips that<br />
were given to you in this article can help<br />
you make decisions about your health insurance<br />
that are more prudent, more informed,<br />
and more financially sound.<br />
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TIPS<br />
FOR A<br />
HIGH-QUALITY<br />
MASSAGE<br />
by<br />
Margaret Dunham<br />
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A great massage can help you relax and escape from a stressful life. Check out<br />
these basic massage techniques for a relaxing, stress-relieving massage.<br />
Do you want a massage? Are you unaware of what you should be searching for<br />
to get one? The world of massage therapy is very complex, and it is easy for<br />
novices to get confused. The following tips and advice will help you answer<br />
them, and much more.<br />
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1<br />
DRINK WATER AFTER A MASSAGE<br />
Drink a glass of water directly after<br />
getting a massage. As you receive a massage,<br />
there are toxins being released from<br />
muscles into your body. Water washes<br />
those toxins away. Drink quite often in the<br />
60 minutes following the massage, and try<br />
to continue getting fluids up to a day later.<br />
2<br />
TEST YOUR OILS<br />
Before you begin a massage, you<br />
should test the different oils you have.<br />
You need to do this to see how the person<br />
reacts to the oil since everyone is different.<br />
It’s important to use them as they offer lubrication<br />
and allow for a better massage.<br />
3<br />
DON’T HESITATE TO ASK<br />
Don’t be afraid of appearing rude,<br />
ask any questions you have during your<br />
massage. Your therapist will answer any<br />
questions that you have to help reduce<br />
your stress. When getting a massage, your<br />
ultimate goal is to relax as much as you<br />
can, so don’t be afraid to ask all the questions<br />
you need.<br />
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4<br />
CONSIDER USING<br />
HOUSE-CALL MASSAGE<br />
Think about using a therapist who makes<br />
house calls. They save money on renting<br />
a location. This benefits you as they are<br />
usually more affordable, and it reduces<br />
the time you spend going back and forth<br />
to see them.<br />
5<br />
LOOSEN TENSION WITH BEAR HUG<br />
The bear hug technique is useful if<br />
you carry tension in your shoulders. Make<br />
an ‘X’ across your chest with your arms.<br />
Place the hands on the shoulders, then<br />
rub. This lessens tension and perks you up.<br />
6<br />
PRACTICE ON FRIENDS<br />
AND RELATIVES<br />
Massage techniques are not mastered<br />
overnight, they take time and practice to<br />
perfect. Begin by providing massages for<br />
people you know, and ask them to provide<br />
feedback. Feel free to practice on friends<br />
and relatives.<br />
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7<br />
TRY GETTING A SHIATSU MASSAGE<br />
Japanese massages include Shiatsu,<br />
which uses the same principles as acupuncture,<br />
but without the needles. Your<br />
massage therapist will apply expert pressure<br />
at specific pressure points. This will<br />
result in automatic relaxation. This boosts<br />
both energy and balance.<br />
8<br />
WASH YOUR FEET<br />
BEFORE A MASSAGE<br />
If you usually schedule full body massages,<br />
wash your feet thoroughly before going.<br />
Your feet harbor bacteria and fungus,<br />
which can be unknowingly spread by your<br />
masseuse to the rest of the body as they<br />
work. A meticulous cleaning before starting<br />
can be very beneficial!<br />
9<br />
TALK TO YOUR THERAPIST<br />
If you are seeking the services of a professional<br />
massage therapist, be sure to share<br />
important information that they need to<br />
know. Inform them of spots that need special<br />
attention or areas where you have experienced<br />
a previous injury. Talk to them if something<br />
doesn’t feel right. After all, the experience<br />
should be relaxing and to your liking.<br />
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WARM YOUR HANDS<br />
AND OIL BEFOREHAND<br />
Before giving a massage, warm your<br />
hands. Cold hands do not feel pleasant on<br />
the body, and they can cause the person<br />
who is receiving the massage to tense up.<br />
Rubbing your hands, using massage oil or<br />
lotion before you start, is all that is needed<br />
to begin with pleasantly warm hands.<br />
Put massage oil into your hands and rub<br />
them together before placing the oil on<br />
the back. Cold oils do not feel good on the<br />
skin, and the massage will not get off to<br />
the best start. It is better to put some oil<br />
on your hands, then spend a bit of time<br />
rubbing them together. Friction gets the<br />
oil to room temperature, and allows you to<br />
get started.<br />
GET A PRENATAL MASSAGE<br />
Prenatal massages are extremely<br />
useful for pregnant mothers dealing with<br />
stress, pains, and hormones. It increases<br />
the blood flow to both you and your<br />
baby, and it allows you to become relaxed.<br />
Women who have prenatal massages tend<br />
to have babies who grow much quicker<br />
than those who do not have any massages<br />
during their pregnancy.<br />
PLAY SOFT BACKGROUND MUSIC<br />
When you get ready to give a massage,<br />
play some soft background music.<br />
The soft music serves to relax the<br />
recipient of the massage. This will help<br />
you optimize the overall quality of your<br />
massage. You’ll be able to work out the<br />
tight muscles better and give a more<br />
effective massage.<br />
Now you know some of what there is<br />
to know about massage. That can relax<br />
you and helps if your life is full of<br />
stress. Use the suggestions here to get a<br />
great massage.<br />
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11 QUICK<br />
TIPS FOR<br />
Personal<br />
Development<br />
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by<br />
Jim Maranto<br />
Improving yourself is a journey.<br />
Make sure you’re on the right<br />
track by following these tips<br />
for planning and managing<br />
your personal development.<br />
Taking time out to better<br />
yourself as a person<br />
should give you a<br />
real boost in life, and<br />
it will make you feel<br />
like you are in charge. Keeping<br />
your energy levels high is the best<br />
way to work toward reaching your<br />
goals. You can use the tips provided<br />
in this article right away.<br />
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1<br />
FOCUS ON THE POSITIVE THINGS<br />
Give your energy to the things that<br />
are most important in your life. By focusing<br />
on your positive priorities and removing<br />
your attention from negative events<br />
and circumstances that are out of your<br />
control, you will be able to cultivate deep<br />
inner peace. Seek out those with similar<br />
positive attitudes. This will help to boost<br />
your self-esteem as well as give you a bit of<br />
a break from the kind of people that spend<br />
their time badmouthing your dreams and<br />
goals every chance that they get.<br />
2<br />
DON’T PUT OFF<br />
MAKING DECISIONS<br />
Putting off decisions could deny you<br />
opportunities. Do not be afraid to make<br />
decisions, even if you are not as well-informed<br />
as you could be. Great decisions<br />
encourage sharp instincts. Even incorrect<br />
decisions improve the learning process,<br />
and lead to better development, by providing<br />
an outline for what you shouldn’t do.<br />
If you make a wrong move, you will know<br />
next time to do something different.<br />
3<br />
USE YOUR WORK TIME EFFICIENTLY<br />
Take an ample amount of breaks<br />
when you are working hard. This might<br />
seem counterproductive, but having constant<br />
breaks will help you recharge and unwind.<br />
You will get a lot more things done<br />
when you take breaks.<br />
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4<br />
PUT YOUR CORE<br />
PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE<br />
Put your core principles into practice. Everyone<br />
has values and beliefs in which<br />
they hold dear. If you have a good foundation<br />
to defend them upon, your self-esteem<br />
will benefit from adherence to your<br />
core principles. If your goals are grounded<br />
in your principles, you’ll be more consistent<br />
in pursuing them.<br />
5<br />
TAKE CARE OF YOUR HEALTH<br />
If you take care of your health,<br />
you will be able to get the most out<br />
of your personal development. Keep<br />
your brain sharp and body energetic by<br />
getting enough sleep, exercise, and having<br />
a healthy diet. This will allow you to<br />
pursue your personal development goals<br />
more wholeheartedly. While this may<br />
sound like an easy thing to do, it can prove<br />
quite challenging at times.<br />
6<br />
BELIEVE THAT THINGS<br />
WILL BE BETTER<br />
Start each morning believing that it will be<br />
better that day than it was the day before.<br />
Put the effort that is needed to accomplish<br />
this. You should never stop trying to find<br />
ways to do things better, and better yourself.<br />
Focus on a specific task that you want<br />
to do better today than yesterday.<br />
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LEARN TO ORGANIZE<br />
7 Don’t be disorganized anywhere in<br />
your life. Organization will make you feel<br />
good about yourself, and make you feel<br />
confident. Disorganization is a big stress<br />
inducer, so organization will help with<br />
that, too. Having everything put away and<br />
neatly organized can give you a sense<br />
of peace.<br />
8<br />
START PRACTICING ALTRUISM<br />
Demonstrate altruism to improve<br />
your life. Knowing how to care for others,<br />
and make sacrifices inside yourself, can<br />
boost your inner character. When you can<br />
make sacrifices that lift others up without<br />
jeopardizing your well being, you will grow<br />
into the kind of person you wish to be<br />
seen as.<br />
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9<br />
TRY TO TAKE RISKS<br />
Take some risks to be truly happy! Being<br />
a little too risk-averse carries its dangers<br />
because someone who avoids failure or rejection<br />
at all costs can wind up feeling safe, but<br />
unsatisfied. Risk taking is courageous, which<br />
is a necessary quality in finding happiness.<br />
DO NOT OVERREACT<br />
Overreacting in any situation will<br />
cause your anxiety levels to raise. Learn<br />
how to cope with stress, and be sure<br />
to analyze the situation carefully. Mistakes<br />
are rarely ever fatal. They can be<br />
fixed or dealt with. Do not focus on what<br />
you may have lost, but look at what is to<br />
come in life. Think positively.<br />
LOOK FOR NEW WAYS TO CHAL-<br />
LENGE YOURSELF<br />
Taking on a new challenge presents you<br />
with new opportunities. You may learn<br />
new things and learn new skills. You might<br />
even make yourself a role model for others.<br />
Try to do your own thing, instead of<br />
doing what has already been done.<br />
These tips, even if you apply only a few,<br />
can help you stay motivated on your journey<br />
to personal development. Improving<br />
yourself is a journey, and you’ll be on the<br />
right track with the above advice.<br />
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An 11-Part Walkthrough To<br />
ACUPUNCTURE<br />
by<br />
Margaret Dunham<br />
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Acupuncture marshals the healing energy<br />
of your body and provides relief without<br />
side effects. Here’s how you can maximize<br />
the benefits of this treatment.<br />
Acupuncture steps in where traditional<br />
medical treatments<br />
fail. When prescription drugs<br />
make you feel worse than you<br />
did before taking them, acupuncture<br />
can provide the relief you need<br />
side-effect free. Regardless of the condition<br />
you are afflicted with, keep reading<br />
to find out how you can be helped<br />
by acupuncture.<br />
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1<br />
DO NOT FEAR THE NEEDLES<br />
Do not avoid acupuncture because<br />
of needles. You won’t be able to get around<br />
this because acupuncture deals with needles<br />
usually. Prepare yourself for needles<br />
before your first session. Try to accustom<br />
yourself to this idea before your appointment<br />
to avoid unnecessary stress.<br />
2<br />
DO NOT ALLOW<br />
REUSE OF ANY SHARPS<br />
Never allow an acupuncturist to reuse any<br />
sharps, even if they were only used on you.<br />
If you are concerned about their practices,<br />
ask them about it. This is very unsafe and<br />
can lead to a dangerous health hazard.<br />
3<br />
CONSIDER GETTING<br />
LASER ACUPUNCTURE<br />
For those who have a serious fear of<br />
needles, laser acupuncture may be a viable<br />
option. This kind of therapy will<br />
use lights to apply pressure to different<br />
points on your body and doesn’t use any<br />
needles. This doesn’t hurt a bit, and it is<br />
quite effective.<br />
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4<br />
SCHEDULE YOUR<br />
APPOINTMENTS CAREFULLY<br />
Schedule your appointments during times<br />
of low stress. Avoid scheduling it close to<br />
a time where you need to do something<br />
very strenuous. Don’t schedule sessions<br />
between two stressful activities. You might<br />
have trouble with trying to get relaxed<br />
during your treatment if you do.<br />
5<br />
GET REST BEFORE AND<br />
AFTER A TREATMENT<br />
Make sure you get some rest prior to and<br />
after your acupuncture treatment. Not<br />
only will the acupuncture treatment be<br />
more beneficial if you are relaxed, it is easier<br />
for your acupuncturist to do their job<br />
well. Just lay back and enjoy the session.<br />
You might be busy, but following an<br />
acupuncture appointment, you need resting<br />
time. Acupuncture is supposed to relax<br />
and restore you mentally and physically,<br />
and this can’t happen if your body<br />
doesn’t rest a little. It is important to rest<br />
at least two hours immediately following a<br />
treatment; then, get at least eight hours of<br />
sleep that night.<br />
6<br />
COMPLETE YOUR<br />
ACUPUNCTURE SESSIONS<br />
You should make sure to go to all of your<br />
acupuncture sessions until they are done.<br />
Just as with prescription drugs, stopping<br />
before the treatment is complete<br />
is ill-advised. You may see great results<br />
sooner than you expect but this is not an<br />
excuse to finish up early. Be sure to attend<br />
all of your scheduled sessions for<br />
best results.<br />
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7<br />
WEAR COMFORTABLE<br />
CLOTHING TO YOUR SESSIONS<br />
Only wear loose, comfortable clothing to<br />
your sessions. That makes it easiest for the<br />
acupuncturist to have access to the areas<br />
on your body they need. You could take off<br />
your clothing, but you will likely feel more<br />
comfortable in loose clothes instead.<br />
8<br />
USE THE INTERNET<br />
A search of the Internet may yield<br />
good results when you are seeking an<br />
acupuncturist. By doing a web search for<br />
acupuncturists in your area, you can see<br />
who is available as well as read any customer<br />
reviews. There are also dedicated<br />
websites to finding a registered acupuncturist.<br />
NCCAOM is the acronym for the licensing<br />
body of acupuncturists in the United<br />
States, which can assist you in finding a<br />
qualified practitioner.<br />
9<br />
ACUPUNCTURE CAN<br />
HELP WITH INSOMNIA<br />
Insomnia can be alleviated by acupuncture<br />
in many cases. Having an acupuncture treatment<br />
once a week will help you get on a good<br />
sleep schedule. Fit acupuncture into your life<br />
on a regular basis. You should also talk to<br />
your acupuncturist about how you can improve<br />
your results at home in between your<br />
sessions so you can sleep better.<br />
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LEAVE YOUR GADGETS AT HOME<br />
When you’re going to the acupuncturist,<br />
you should leave all of your electronic<br />
devices where you live or in your vehicle.<br />
It is just too tempting to have them<br />
near while you are undergoing your treatment.<br />
A phone ringing or a message alert<br />
can make your muscles tense and make<br />
the session uncomfortable. Just leave all<br />
that electronic devices at home.<br />
TALK TO FRIENDS<br />
WHO’VE HAD ACUPUNCTURE<br />
Speak with friends who tried acupuncture.<br />
Ask what they experienced and what their<br />
results were. If there was an obvious improvement<br />
in their health, they should<br />
make it known. If you take the time to<br />
learn a lot before going to a session, acupuncture<br />
won’t make you feel so stressed.<br />
The more people who share their experiences<br />
with you, the more comfortable you<br />
will feel about it.<br />
Acupuncture marshals the healing energy<br />
of your body to help you recover. Acupuncture<br />
is not only safe, but it is also incredibly<br />
effective. When you have an acupuncturist<br />
on your side, you truly have a warrior who<br />
will battle for your well being. As long as<br />
you attend all of your appointments, you<br />
should feel great in no time.<br />
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