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But a lot of times, you can make up home remedies from stuff you can buy at the grocery. For example, water. Did you know that drinking lots of water regularly can help clear up a lot of skin problems? A lot of times, skin disorders like acne are brought about by the buildup of […]

Thus, for those with insulin resistance, poor quality carbohydrates such as white bread, sugar, and sugary foods, may be a problem. These types of carbohydrates are digested quickly and enter the blood stream rapidly. Normally, insulin would trigger the body removing those excess blood sugars into cells. But with insulin resistance, they hang around longer […]

One of the commonly used prescribed acne medicines in the United States today is the isotretinoin. This acne medicine is actually a powerful oral retinoid that is especially reserved for the treatment of acute cystic acne as well as for the severe acne that has proven itself resistant to other medications.

The only way to prove whether there is a link between your acne and food is first by making definite changes to your diet. Observe carefully and see if you are better able to control your acne through the diet changes. Even if your acne is not caused by diet, you gain in terms of […]

Another effective natural acne treatment is to eliminate all caffeine from your diet. Caffeine and other stimulants do not actually cause acne, but they do help to worsen and trigger acne breakouts. By eliminating caffeine from your diet you will be helping to treat your acne and decrease breakouts.

If you have acne on parts of your body such as chest acne or back acne, wear lose clothing. This is recommended especially when indulging in activities such as working out which produce sweat. Tight clothing can irritate your skin, and will aggravate your acne. It can also be uncomfortable to acne sufferers as well. […]

Anyone who has a weight problem will confess that fast weight loss is the preferred method. Most people want to be the perfect size-however they personally define perfection-yesterday. Generally, the people who profess to prefer being a plus size are deluding themselves. How dare I say such a thing! I can speak from personal experience […]

In 1989 when I hit my highest weight of 475 pounds, my body let me know in no uncertain terms that enough was enough. I had what I refer to as “my episode” one night after a shift of driving taxi. My heart began to race and I was having a challenge with breathing. I […]

As a dietitian, I’m here to tell you it’s okay to cheat on rare occasion. But if you’re gonna’ give in to fat and carbohydrate overload, why not choose foods that can actually serve you? I call these the “best” of the “worst”—the top 10 foods you can eat and still like yourself […]

Generally, individuals choose to smoke during the teenage years.  While puffing away seems cool at the time, trying to quit can become a life-long struggle.  Thus, when a smoker decides to become pregnant, the baby has no choice but to become a smoker as well.  Expectant mothers need to understand the consequences of smoking and […]

Though there is much concern about vegetarians getting enough protein, the need for protein is often overrated. The average diet contains far more protein needed for health. In fact, excess protein can damage the kidneys and contribute to the development of osteoporosis. The recommended daily allowance of protein is 8/10ths of a gram for every […]

The best treatment for lyme disease in your pet is in the prevention. Ticks can be found in many different areas and are just waiting for the next warm body. Keeping your pets out of thick brush and high grass will help them from getting ticks, but there are many products on the market today […]

Mandatory evacuations that are required by law and can be some the most stressful events that people can endure during tropical hurricane seasons and you’ll need to find a way to alleviate your stress during these times. There are many ways to alleviate Stress and one of them is something that you will not be […]

Hoodia is a genus in the plant family Apocynaceae. Advertisements which reference the appetite suppressing abilities of the hoodia plant are referring to the hoodia gordonii species. This is the only species on which research has been done to this date. Any website, nursery or other company which advertises that they have a hoodia plant […]