Daily Skin Care Tips

Do you feel tired or run-down? Do you lack the energy you used to have? if so, you’re part of a large group. Fatigue is one of the most common problems patients report to their doctors. As many as 14 percent of men and 20 percent of women say they feel “frequently fatigued,” and in a survey of more than 17 million older people, ages 51 and up, 31 percent reported the symptom of fatigue.

Go to the store, and you’ll see a multitude of vitamins, herbs and other supplements touted as energy boosters. Some are even added to soft …

Acne hits everyone of every age or gender. I’m 47 and I still
get acne from time to time, it’s hard since acne is more known as
a teenager problem, well not for our family.

It’s a fact, acne draws away from you, your personality, your
looks, everything. it can also make you have very low self
esteem. this is especially true for young folks. it can have
major impact on them as their friends won’t like to be around
them much.

There are many different kinds of acne treatments out there, but
which one is best for you and …

posted by Melda Page on 18 Jan 2012 at 1:11 pm

For heaven’s sake, this has been known for a long time.My periods began when I was 17, 1958, and were horrible from the very first–felt like I was being cut with a knife, were like contractions, were extremely irregular, and extremely long with severe bleeding. It is a wonder I did not die from all the aspirin I took in those years. in 1964, age 23, I got married. Birth control pills had been invented just a few years before and I went to the doctor a month before my wedding to get birth control pills–I think it was orthonovum. The pills reduced my pain to almost nothing, made me regular, reduced the heavy bleeding, etc. and in two weeks time cured the horrible …

Are you already getting so much bothered about the acne problem that you are having? I suggest that you will need to put an end to all your worries as there are so many acne solutions that you can make good use of with very good result. You will also need to understand that you are not the only person that has acne problem. there are so many other people who are in exactly the same shoes like yourself. they too are in hot search of acne solutions that work.

The search for acne solutions had become one that no one can claim to have discovered permanently. if what you are searching for is an acne solution that is based on the use of medications, you may actually have some problem in getting the type …

With the increasing incidence rate of thyroid cancer in Metro Cebu, the Eduardo J. Aboitiz Cancer Center (EJACC) of the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation inc. (RAFI) urged the public to undergo early screening and prevention measures to fight the disease.

“Thyroid cancer is high on prognosis. It is preventable through various screening methods, such as physical examination and ultrasound of the neck, as well as some prevention measures, including regular exercise and maintenance of a well-balanced diet,” said Ronald delos Reyes, EJACC program coordinator.

Based on EJACC’s Metro Cebu Population-based Cancer Registry, the incidence rate of thyroid cancer in 2003 to 2007 is high but the mortality rate is comparatively lower.

Within this period, about 573 cases of thyroid cancer were reported, of which 116 died of the disease. Ninety-seven cases have been attributed to persons …

Juliette Borda

In today’s 18 and Under column, Dr. Perri Klass, a pediatrician, makes the case that we sometimes overreact to concerns about teenagers, texting and other social media.

Much of the early research — and many of the early pronouncements — on social media seemed calculated to make parents terrified of an emerging technology that many of them did not understand as well as their children did.

Whether about sexting or online bullying or the specter of Internet addiction, “much social media research has been on what people call the danger paradigm,” said Dr. Michael Rich, a pediatrician and the director of the Center on Media and Child Health at Children’s Hospital Boston.

Though there are certainly real dangers, and though some adolescents appear to be particularly vulnerable, scientists are now turning to a …

Article by Robin Lansbury

Acne is a skin condition present in of millions of Americans. Common in the teen years and slowing into young adulthood, acne can be frustrating to treat and has a tendency to appear at the worst time.

A lot of progress has occurred in the last few decades in the area of treating acne. Originally acne treatment consisted of a ‘one size fits all’ approach, which is not always effective because severity of acne and individual skin types vary from person to person.

With the old ‘one size fits all’ approach, too many teens were finding the treatment either didn’t work or was so strong it dried out their skin. Fortunately, advances in technology have allowed a wider range of American teens to find a customizable treatment that doesn’t require a …

Skin therapist Louise Thomas-Minns from the U and Your Skin skin lounge in Bridewell Alley gives her top detox tips. Picture: Denise Bradley.

Friday, January 20, 2012 4:45 PM

Over the next few weeks Norwich skin specialist Louise Thomas-Minns will be giving her advice on how to get your skin in tip top shape this year.

Many people have started their ritual January detox in a bid to repent for their gluttonous excess over Christmas. but can a quick detox ever be beneficial in the long run?

Louise Thomas-Minns, Norwich skin Therapist and founder of the ‘U and Your Skin’ bespoke facial, thinks so.

Says Louise: “It can be constructive to cut out the following from the diet for a period of 7-28 days: alcohol, sugar, wheat, dairy, processed foods and meat, and replace with …

Though topical acne cream products are the more high visibility treatments today, oral treatments have for some time been utilised for acne treatment. but , through the years, many acne patients have suffered complications from their use.

Most of these oral medicines are antibiotics that, with extended use, lose their effectiveness since patients develop acne bacteria that grow resistant to the antibiotic being employed to fight it.

That is why doctors prescribe oral antibiotics no longer than six months. but since this will pose a problem for a long-term acne victim, oral treatment is often prescribed in conjunction with topical acne solution cream.

Oral Treatment side Effects

3 of the most popular oral treatments for acne and their complications are:

Erythromycin — this frequently causes gut irritation.

Oral contraceptives — These shouldn't be taken by …

A lot of exciting developments are coming up in the nail care industry. this 2012, nail addicts, young and old alike, will be thrilled with the cornucopia of breakthroughs advancing through the world of nail art. Leading us through this vast expansion is Beauty & Butter Nail Lounge. Opened just this year,  Beauty & Butter is the hippest destination for fashionable nails and pampering. Their guiding philosophy  is all about self-expression by way of beautification. It’s no surprise that services include instant gratification via foot spas, paraffin treatments, customizable nail art, facials and hair removal.

The Venue

Upon entering the spa, you’d instantly be transported to a whimsical wonderland. Pop art graphics adorn the wall, while quirky movies and cartoons are shown on the huge flat-screen TVs. The interiors are both fun and comfortable with …