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How To Use Eye Drops

Posted by Healthy Life Style Thursday, June 16, 2011 1 comments


It's actually quite easy to use eye drops, but many people don't know how.
Just follow these basic steps:
  • Tilt back your head, so the drops will stay in your eye.
  • Gently tug or pull out the lower eyelid near your nose to form a well.
  • Keep your eye open.
  • Hold the bottle far enough away from your eye that it doesn't touch, and then squeeze.
  • Shut your eye for a moment, then blink several times to distribute the eye drop.
  • Follow these same steps for eye ointments, and don't let the tip of the tube touch any part of your eye.

If artificial tears don't help in relieving your dry eyes, make an appointment with an eye doctor (ophthalmologist or optometrist). He or she may be able to offer another treatment for your dry eyes.
  If you're going to gamble, don't do it with your eyes!...Good Luck...

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Strawberry That Sexy Fruit !!

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It's strawberry season! You Know it's generally not known that strawberries are in the same family of the rose flower and are really not considered a fruit. The strawberry plant belongs to the same family of roses, genus Fragraria, together with other fruits such as apples and plums. 

Strawberries as we know them today are a hybrid of different species, specifically selected by breeders during the centuries to yield more crop, with a better taste and a more nutritious profile.
In addition to having a very important nutritional value, with an abundance of antioxidants like anthocyanins, strawberries have been used for centuries as symbols of purity and longevity and depending on cultures were believed to prolong life. Strawberries have a long history of medical uses.The Romans for instance used them to alleviate symptoms of fainting, kidney stones, inflammation, diseases of the blood, liver and spleen, throat infections, bad breath, attacks of gout, melancholy and fever. In Belgium there's a museum entirely dedicated to strawberries Strawberries are grown in every state in the United States and every province of Canada. In some places of Bavaria, country folk practice a spring ritual of tying small baskets of wild strawberries to the horns of their cattle as an offering to wood elves. The legend states that the elves, who love strawberries, will offer their gratitude producing healthy calves and an abundance of milk

 Strawberries were a symbol of perfection and love: for instance, folklore says that if you split a double strawberry in half and share it with a member of the opposite sex, you'll soon fall in love. Medieval stonemasons carved strawberry designs on altars and around the tops of pillars in sacred places such as churches, as a symbol of perfection.


If you haven't ever had champagne and strawberries ...Why are you living? you're missing out on one of the most intoxicating sexist expeiences of your life!

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And if you have never eaten chocolate or whipcremed dipped strawberries with a lover, check your pulse you may be dead...

But if all that sexiness still doesn't interest you put on your jeans go down to the local organic farm and pick up a couple of fresh baskets.  Fill yourself a big bowl of strawberries and whip cream with maybe some short cake or even whip up a strawberry shake, or parfait! Then how about some pancakes...
                                                            
You see sexy or not strawberries are delicious. Now California produces one billion (yes, with a B!) pounds of strawberries each year! So all you folks in the east can eat berries even while it's still snowing! A great versatile fruit that's packed with anti-oxidants So, hopefully the blog and these awesome pic's.have given you a few ideas of what to do with your berries this season, Enjoy and...Good Luck...

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What About Black Currants ?

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Black currant was used for centuries in Chinese folk medicine and as an ingredient in nutraceuticals, wines, juices, and jams in China and Europe.

In particular, black currants are renowned for their high content in Vitamin C (a powerful antioxidant), GLA Gamma-Linoleic Acid, a very rare Omega-6 essential fatty acid and potassium. Looks like they have twice the potassium of bananas, four times the vitamin C, of oranges and twice the antioxidants of blueberries. Looks good so far...

Lets see, black currant looks like a  woody, spineless, shrub with toothed-edged, maple-like leaves, that grows to what looks like 6'.  Looks like it's native to the midwestern United States, and the fruits are some of the hardiest in their resistance to cold or changing temperatures. Looks like they do not do well in hot or dry climates though.( so much for growen some here) The fall harvest brings, clusters of 4 to 6 black-red fruits ripening from the main branch.

An in vitro study found black currant extract to inhibit the proliferation of breast cancer cells and, to a lesser extent, colon cancer cells. An inverse relationship between vitamin C content and cancer cell proliferation was noted, so that berry extracts with high vitamin C content inhibited cancer cells to a greater extent. An infusion of the leaves has been used in the treatment of dropsy, rheumatic pain, whooping cough, sore throats, and mouth ulcers.

Black currants contain anthocyanins, anthocyanins inhibit some enzymes and reduce inflammation say from working out or even potentially arthritis.. The effect is similar to aspirin or ibuprofen. So many middle-aged and old people would do well to choose the healthier blackcurrant juice over these drugs.
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The taste of black currants is very sweet and sharp, I'm eating a bag right now (really!) texture like raisins, less plump though. The currants I am eating came from New Zealand. Their packaging states the currants are grown without the use of agricultural chemicals or pesticides. Like that!  These berries are used to make blackcurrant jellies and jams, and are added to desserts or as a part of berry desert sauces. Blackcurrants are commonly used to make, ice-cream and they can also be found in many juice combination's. Black currant is used in "Absolute" black currant Vodka, black currant brandies, cream de casis, and black currant liqueurs.   

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Top 10 Tips For Hair Care

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Hair is composed of protein which in turn is made up of fibres. The main protein in hair is called keratin. Everyone's hair is composed of different textures, shapes, styles and qualities. To decide out what product to use, it is important to determine your hair type. Once this is done, you will be able to incorporate a suitable hair care product into your daily beauty regime. The following tips for hair care, if followed, will give you nourished, manageable and beautiful hair.

Tip 1: Be Gentle with your hair
The first tip, is to be delicate with your hair. Your hair is the most fragile when it is wet or moist. Rigorous scrubbing or washing of your hair and scalp causes the majority of hair damage. Wash your hair gently, section by section in an orderly fashion. This will enable you to wash it thoroughly without damage or breakage.

Tip 2: Less is more
The 2nd tip is to avoid over washing your hair. Over washing your hair will strip the natural oils that protect and nourish the scalp and hair. Washing your hair every 2 to 3 days is usually sufficient. However, there are some types of hair that need more frequent cleaning, Korres' range of products are gentle enough to use everyday.

Tip 3: You are what you eat
Tip number 3 is something that a lot of people fail to do. This will not just give healthy hair but will benefit your whole body. Tip number 3 is ensuring you eat a healthy balanced diet. A healthy diet will provide the nutrients and vitamins to essential to nourish your hair and prevent split ends, dandruff, or hair loss. Most of all, it keeps your hair shiny and helps it retain the moisture needed by your hair.

Tip 4: Avoid sun damage
Tip number 4 requires you to take the necessary steps to avoid UV ray exposure. UV dries out your hair strands leaving it looking lifeless and dull. When you go out in the sun or to the beach, wear a hat or a bandana to protect your hair from harmful UV rays.

Tip 5: Minimise damage
The 5th tip is making sure you deep condition your hair after colouring or using heat styling products. Many women do not realise the damage caused by hair dye or heat styling. It can cause hair loss, as it strips the hair of its healthy nutrients and vitamins. It can take a long time to rebuild and repair damaged hair.

Deep conditioning re-bonds damaged hair and revitalises chemically coloured hair follicles.

Tip 6: Dry with care
Tip number 6 is to be careful with that hair dryer. The recommended distance between dryer and hair is 24 inches. Do not apply it directly on the hair as this will increase the damage done by the heat. The best option is to let it air dry naturally.

Tip 7: Have a trim
The 7th tip is to get your hair trimmed regularly. Getting your hair trimmed regularly will snip off any split ends cropping up and will promote healthy growth for your hair. Loose strands and split ends can make you look unkempt and messy.

Tip 8: Get manageable
Tip 8 is to use a light gel or mousse to keep those unmanageable strands in place to give you a clean pleasant hair style.

Tip 9: Let your hair relax
Tip 9 is to let your hair relax from time to time. This means letting it breathe by not using any styling products or tying it up in a ponytail. You should avoid hair clips also.

Tip 10: Healthy scalp, healthy hair
Tip 10 is to look after your scalp and your scalp will look after your hair. For example a head massage once a month will work wonders for your hair. A head massage stimulates your roots and improves circulation to the scalp. This promotes healthy hair growth.

It can be difficult to fit proper hair care into a busy day but these tips only take a few minutes but will make the world of difference. Choosing the right product for your hair is the first step, but that is not enough to make sure your hair is as beautiful and manageable as you want it to be.

Skin Store has been dedicated to providing the highest quality skin and beauty products. For example, Korres shampoo and conditioner range is popular with customers for they get salon quality products at high street prices.

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Hair Loss Prevention is Easy

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The most common health problem suffered by most individuals these days is hair loss. This is a health problem that affects the self esteem of most people across the globe. Healthy hair plays an important role in displaying the overall personality of a person. Hair Loss can make a person lose confidence and even self esteem in some cases. It can also result in a good amount of stress and anxiety. Hair on the scalp is very important for good looks. It provides an aura to one's overall personalities. Hence, it is very important to get the right kind of treatment at the right time to save your crowning glory.
However, there is no need to panic for the receding hair line. There one several treatments and products available on the market these days to prevent hair loss.
Here are some great tips to stop hair loss. Follow them and save the aura and overall health of your crowning glory.
a) Say no to chemicals
Experts believe that exposure of hair to chemical products is one of the main reasons of hair loss. Frequent use of hair dyes, serums, hair sprays, gels, hair straightening machines and perming products result in breakage of hair. If you are serious about saving your hair, stay away from chemical based products.
b) Exercise
Working out makes you overall health glow. It also does a lot good to your hair. Working out regularly will increase the blood circulation and provide great benefits to hair.
c) Eat healthy
You need to strong from inside to get hair that shine with health. Eat a lot of fresh fruits and salads to promote hair growth. Include Soya products, sprouts, spinach, cabbage, carrots, fish, chicken, dairy products and papaya to promote hair growth prevent hair loss.
d) Vitamin Supplements
Including vitamin supplements will help a great deal in preventing hair loss. Include supplements of vitamin A, C, B and E in your diet to provide good health to your hair. Biotin is a good vitamin for promoting hair growth. Make sure that you consult a trained health care practitioners or trichologist before including vitamin supplements in your diet for supporting hair growth and preventing hair loss.
e) Pillow cases
Change your pillow cases. Switch over to satin pillow cases as these reduce friction and prevent hair loss.
f) Hair Style
Keep a note on the kind of hair style that you are using. Don't tie your hair tightly. Avoid using harsh hair accessories.
g) Dandruff Check
Dandruff can be the main cause for hair loss. Let your doctor or trichologist prescribe a special shampoo or medication to remove dandruff. Once your scalp is dandruff free, there would be no hair fall.
h) Take care of your health
Visit a doctor and get a routine check up. He may ask you to go for a blood test. Once an illness is detected, make sure that you take opt medication and wait for the results.
i) Be kind to your hair
Don't expose your hair to harmful ultra-violet rays, chemical dyes and complicated hairstyles.
Follow the tips mentioned above and you would prevent hair loss. It is equally important to consult a hair loss expert before using a product to prevent hair loss. All the tips mentioned above will be useless if you don't talk to a professional. The professional will definitely help you with your hair loss prevention plan.

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Benefits of Fish Oil for Fitness and Health

Posted by Healthy Life Style Tuesday, June 14, 2011 0 comments

When the words oils and fats are mentioned, health-conscious individuals tend to run for cover. What they fail to realize is that there are good fats and bad fats. Complete avoidance of intake of oils and fats would actually be detrimental – rather than beneficial – to their health.

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The Truth about Fish Oil
Essential fatty acids must always be part of our daily diet – without them, we take one step closer to our deaths. Essential fatty acids are divided into two families: omega-6 EFAs and omega-3 EFAS.

Although there are only very slight differences to distinguish the two groups of essential fatty acids from each other, studies have revealed that too much intake of omega-6 EFAs can lead to inflammation, blood clotting and tumor growth. The good news, however, is that the opposite is true for omega-3 EFAs. Omega-6 EFAs can be found in vegetable oils while omega-3 EFAs can be found in fish oils among other foods.

Omega-6 vs. Omega-3
Physicians and scientists are of the same opinion that the cause behind increasing cases of heart disease, hypertension or high blood pressure, obesity, diabetes, premature aging and certain kinds of cancer is none other than an imbalanced intake of omega-3 and omega-6 EFAs.

As mentioned earlier on, omega-6 EFAs can be found in vegetable oils. This includes but is not limited to corn oil and soy oil, both of which contains high amounts of linoleic acid. Omega-3 EFAs on the other hand can be found also in marine plankton and walnut and flaxseed oils. It should be significant to take note that fatty fish and fish oils contain eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), fatty acids that have been observed to provide many benefits to the human body. In the early 1970’s, a study on Greenland Eskimos have revealed that one of the major reasons why they rarely suffer from heart diseases is because of their high-fat diet (mainly composed of fish).

The two essential fatty acids, EPA and DHA, are also helpful in preventing atherosclerosis, heart attacks, depression and various forms of cancer. Fish oil supplemented food have also proven to be useful in treating illnesses like rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, Raynaud’s disease and ulcerative colitis.

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Eating Healthy and Why Its Important

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Becoming educated and smart is a requirement for you to become a healthy eater. You need to understand exactly what healthy eating is. After all, healthy eating is not about counting calories, calculating grams or fat, or even studying food labels.

Healthy eating is about understanding eating in moderation, preparing balanced meals and eating at the right time. Healthy eaters understand the importance of eating a wide variety of foods while not over doing it on any type of specific food or food group.



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Healthy eating requires that you have variety. It is often times, hard to judge whether you are eating healthy or not. You may be eating too much or too little or foods that are very nutritious or not nutritious at all. The key is to think of food as fuel for your body and mind, helping to keep your brain alert and body physically strong.

It is often said that good problem solvers are good eaters. Healthy eaters understand how to take good care of themselves and their diet by making proper decisions and using wise judgment. Knowing the effects of food and being aware of what you eat makes you a healthy eater.

It is known that an individuals who are lacking self control in their personal and social lives are usually victims of unhealthy eating habits as well. Excessive spending, insomnia and depression have all been tied to unhealthy eating.

Limiting your intake of food is always a bad habit. Remember, healthy eating is something you can do to enhance your body or lifestyle. It should be considered a way of life. Eating healthy is an excellent way to begin the first step of living a healthier life. Eating healthy will make life more enjoyable for your friends, your family, and most importantly, you.

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