Life Essentials Magazine - March 2017

7 STEPS FOR REDUCING INSOMNIA AND GETTING A BETTER NIGHT’S SLEEP 

Issue 15 I March 2017 

9 WAYS TO RESTORE 

AND MAINTAIN 

YOUR SKIN 

6 WAYS TO 

GET FIT 

WITH AND 

WITHOUT 

THE GYM 

8 MISTAKES TO AVOID 

IF YOU SUFFER FROM 

ASTHMA 

A 6-PART 

OVERVIEW OF 

CONTROLLING 

YOUR ECZEMA 

8 STRATEGIES FOR 

IMPROVING YOUR 

OVERALL BEAUTY 

7 POINTERS FOR TAKING PROPER CARE OF YOUR TEETH

March 2017 | 

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CONTENTS 

ISSUE 15 • MARCH 2017 

07 

12 

18 

23 

28 

33 

7 POINTERS FOR 

TAKING PROPER CARE 

OF YOUR TEETH 

8 TIPS FOR LESSENING 

THE EFFECTS OF 

TINNITUS 

A 6-PART OVERVIEW 

OF CONTROLLING 

YOUR ECZEMA 

7 TIPS ON 

CHIROPRACTIC CARE 

FOR A BEGINNER 

6 WAYS TO GET FIT 

WITH AND WITHOUT 

THE GYM 

8 MISTAKES TO AVOID 

IF YOU SUFFER FROM 

ASTHMA

CONTENTS 




A 7-PART WALKTHROUGH 

FOR INCREASING YOUR 

MUSCLE MASS 

7 STEPS FOR REDUCING 

INSOMNIA AND GETTING 

A BETTER NIGHT’S SLEEP 

9 WAYS TO RESTORE 

AND MAINTAIN 

YOUR SKIN 

7 PRINCIPLES FOR 

PREVENTION AND TREATMENT 

OF HEMORRHOIDS 

AN 8-PART GUIDE TO 

GETTING COSMETIC 

SURGERY 

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44 

50 

56 

62 

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Fundraising Spotlight 

Sebastian’s 

Healing Hugs 

We need to raise over $3.5 million 

for research and gene theraphy 

for Batten Disease CLN8. 

MAKE A DONATION 

“A desperate father’s journey 

to save his son’s life...” 

#HealingHugs 

Our campaign to raise money for Batten CLN8 

research and therapy is called Healing Hugs. 

ABOUT SEBASTIAN’S HEALING HUGS 

Ever since Sebastian was a toddler, he truly 

believed he could heal people with his hugs. 

If someone bumped their head, scraped their 

knee or broke their arm, he would say: “Are you 

okay? Can I give you a hug? I can heal you.” For 

a long time, we would just smile and laugh and 

say how cute and sweet he was, but Sebastian 

would get upset if we didn’t believe him. He 

insisted that he had healing hug powers. 

LEARN MORE ABOUT HEALINGHUGS 

Sebastian is now 13 years old, and, to this day, 

he whole-heartedly believes he has healing hug 

powers. We can’t explain it, but we believe it too.


OUR STORY 

Sebastian was born on July 18, 2003. He was 

just perfect – a beautiful, healthy boy with 

good loud lungs. 

For the first four years of Sebastian’s life, he 

developed as expected. He was very outgoing, 

sweet and kind. He loved T-ball, soccer and 

swimming. 

He was a thriving young child. 

In October of 2007, Sebastian collapsed with his 

first seizure – a clonic tonic seizure mixed with 

partial complex seizure. He was hospitalized 

and then told to see his doctor. Ultimately, 

Sebastian was diagnosed with epilepsy, and 

he was prescribed anti-convulsant medication 

to control his seizures. Until doctors found 

the right medicine and dosage, Sebastian’s 

seizures grew more severe and frequent. 

He could not go more than about four days 

without a seizure. 

Within the next year, we noticed some 

behavioral changes in Sebastian, but we 

thought it had to do more with the medication 

and the hardship of having seizures. He hated 

them, and he got hurt sometimes from falling 

during a seizure. We made many trips in an 

ambulance to the emergency room, where 

Sebastian was sewn back together time and 

time again. We were very scared and worried 

for our son. 

At about six years old, we noticed that 

Sebastian was having difficulty reading. He was 

soon diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa. The 

Chief of Ophthalmology at UCLA told us that 

Sebastian was losing his vision and eventually 

would go blind by the time he was in his teens. 

We knew that both diagnoses must somehow 

be related due to the fact that we saw other 

functions beginning to decline. For example, 

Sebastian’s motor skills and cognitive abilities 

were also deteriorating. He began slurring his 

speech, falling behind in school, stumbling 

while walking and needing more and more 

help with even the most routine daily activities 

like dressing himself. 

Ultimately, Sebastian underwent DNA testing 

at UCLA. He was diagnosed with Batten CLN8, 

a fatal and degenerative neurological disorder. 

A geneticist explained that this rare disorder 

had no cure and would leave Sebastian blind, 

immobile, cognitively impaired and ultimately 

dead by his late teens or twenties. We were 

absolutely devastated!


For several years, we searched the world for 

treatments or therapies to stop this disease. 

There was nothing. However, in 2016, we met 

the Gray family. They have two young daughters 

who suffer from Batten Disease CLN6, and they 

were instrumental in putting together a genetics 

team to develop a gene replacement therapy 

for children suffering from Batten CLN6. Their 

daughters both received the gene therapy eight 

months ago, and they are doing very well. 

Because it is relatively new, the treatment 

and research are extremely costly, time 

consuming and not covered by insurance. 

Nevertheless, we are determined to raise the 

money necessary to treat Sebastian and other 

children diagnosed with Batten CLN8. No one 

should have to suffer like this. 

Batten Disease 

WHAT IS BATTEN DISEASE? 

Batten disease is a rare genetically inherited 

disorder, which belongs to a group of 

progressive degenerative neurometabolic 

disorders, known as the neuronal ceroid 

lipofuscinoses (NCLs). Neuronal ceroid 

lipofuscinoses (NCLs) are characterized 

by genetic mutations which disrupt cells’ 

ability to dispose of wastes, resulting in 

the abnormal accumulation of certain 

proteins and lipids (fats) within the nerve 

cells of the brain and other tissues of the 

body, resulting in progressive neurological 

impairment including developmental 

regression, seizures, blindness, behavior 

changes and dementia. There are many 

forms of neuronal ceroid lipofuscinoses. 

Mutations in at least eight different genes 

are known to cause Batten disease.


SEBASTIAN WAS DIAGNOSED WITH BATTEN DISEASE CLN8 

CLN8 typically causes either late infantile neuronal ceroid 

lipofuscionsis (NCL) or Northern Epilepsy (NE). Kids with 

NCL get really bad seizures, and very early vision loss and 

cognitive deterioration (at about age 2-3 years). These 

kids have a shorter life expectancy. The kids with NE don’t 

usually get any seizures until about 5-10 years, and the 

seizures are much more milder. They also tend not to get 

significant vision loss and cognitive deterioration is mild 

and much more slowly progressive. Sebastian is a blend 

of NCL and NE-certainly from the seizure perspective he is 

much more NE than NCL—which is good for both seizures 

as well as life expectancy/cognition. This particular 

variant is extremely rare and the disease course can differ 

significantly among cases, making it difficult to predict. 

The Hollywood couple who started a foundation to quickly fund 

research to find a cure for Batten Disease, which their two daughters 

are living with, says they are counting on a miracle now that the girls 

have received a breakthrough treatment that could save their lives. 

Gordon Gray, the producer behind the movies “Miracle” and 

“Secretariat,” and his wife, Kristen, were told by doctors that their 

daughters, Charlotte, 5 and Gwenyth, 2, would not reach the age of 

12 after both were diagnosed last year with the rare genetic illness 

that disrupts brain cells’ normal function, causing blindness, seizures, 

dementia and ultimately death. 

Featured on 

Sebastian Velona has the amazing support of a great Blended family, Mom (Teri Fox) 

Dad (Christopher Velona) Step dad (Michael Fox) brother Gage and sister Skylar. Together 

they are doing everything they can possibly do to raise awareness and monies to find a 

cure for this horrible disease. Please send your donations to… 

What 

I can’t 

see... I use 

my Healing 

Hugs to Feel! 

 

 

 

-Sebastian Velona 

TO CONTACT THE FAMILY: 

healinghugs4Sebi@yahoo.com 

MEDIA CONTACT: 

Law Office of Michael E. Fox 

michaelericfox@yahoo.com 

SEBASTIAN VELONA FOUNDATION: 

Make Checks Payable to: 

“The Sebastian Velona Foundation” 

c/o The Giving Back Fund 

5757 W. Century Blvd., Suite 410 

Los Angeles, CA 90045 

(310) 649-5222 

curebatten@givingback.org

Issue 15 I March 2017 

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Welcome to the March 2017 issue of Life Essentials Magazine! Our team has been hard at work 

assembling yet another collection of guides, tips, and strategies for taking on a variety of life’s challenges. 

We pride ourselves on the diversity of our coverage, and are thankful to have you along for 

the journey towards better health and wellness. 

In the last issue, we broached concepts regarding muscle building, dental care, skin care and more. 

You learned about strategies you can use at home to reach your goals, as well as save a pretty 

penny. In this issue, we expand on many of these topics and explain how you can take it all a step 

further. We also introduce some new subjects, including sleep apnea, acquiring health insurance, 

hair loss and more. 

At Life Essentials Magazine, your longevity and well-being both matter to us. In today’s world, millions 

deal with health conditions both minor and major that have only really appeared in the last few 

hundred years. Every day, scientists are discovering new ways in which 

the modern lifestyle takes a toll in unforeseen manners. And while you’re 

probably not envious of life in the 1700s, we believe there’s a benefit to 

turning back the clock in some aspects! So give some of our advice a try 

- your body may even agree. 

Thanks for reading, and be sure to check out our next issue! 

Regards, 


MARGARET DUNHAM 

Editor 

Life Essentials Magazine 

6 | March 2017

7 POINTERS FOR TAKING 

PROPER CARE 

OF YOUR TEETH 

by 


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In your quest to improve the look and health of your teeth and gums, proper 

care is just as important as choosing a dentist. Here’s what you need to know. 

Dental care is 

important, as 

is choosing a 

good dentist. 

There are many 

to choose from and that 

can make it an impossible 

task. Continue reading to 

learn how you can have a 

healthy mouth. 

1 

TALK TO YOUR 

SPECIALIST 

If you detect any blood 

when you brush your 

teeth, call your dentist 

or a periodontist for an 

appointment. Bleeding 

gums are a possible 

indicator of gum disease, 

which can become 

seriously problematic if it 

goes untreated. Infections, 

tooth loss, diabetes 

and bone loss are often 

caused by gum disease. 

Attempt to see your 

dentist every 6 months. 

Going regularly can help 


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you prevent most teeth issues. Visiting 

frequently is a good way to make sure you 

don’t have tooth decay, plaque buildup, or 

worse. They might be able to prevent gum 

disease, too. Also, if you see your dentist 

frequently, you will develop a good working 

relationship. This relationship will be 

important if you need extensive work done. 

Dental cleanings are something that are 

important. At the cleanings, the dentist 

thoroughly scrubs your teeth, checks for 

gingivitis and cavities, as well as any other 

issues. If you catch dental problems early 

enough, some of them are easy to treat; 

neglect usually leads to procedures that 

are more invasive. 

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INVEST IN QUALITY DENTAL CARE PRODUCTS 

There are many great toothpastes out there specially formulated for sensitive teeth. 

If you have pain whenever you’re eating cold or hot foods, then you probably have teeth that 

are sensitive. Speak with a dentist about this issue to be sure what’s causing it isn’t serious. 

Do you replace your toothbrush regularly? It is recommended to replace your toothbrush 

every two months. If you don’t do this soon enough, you won’t have a very effective 

toothbrush. Compared with the typical restorative dental procedure, even the most 

expensive oral care products are relatively affordable. 


3 

BRUSH YOUR TEETH AND FLOSS EVERY DAY 

Brush and floss daily, even if you are pressed for time. The time you take 

caring for your teeth pays off. This consistent maintenance is the most important 

part of caring for your teeth. It’s simple, cheap, and doesn’t take that much time. 

For a healthy mouth, brush twice each day instead of one time. It is important 

to brush in the morning in order to eliminate accumulated bacteria from 

sleeping. It is also essential to brush before bed so that you get as much food 

and bacteria out of your mouth before it goes for hours without being cleaned. 

Rinse with some apple cider vinegar if you want healthier teeth. Do this before brushing. 

Vinegar helps remove stains, kill bacteria from your mouth and whiten your teeth. 

4 

TAKE PROPER CARE OF 

YOUR MOUTH 

Smoking is very bad for your 

gums and teeth. Even if you don’t 

notice it yet, smoking is taking 

a toll on your dental hygiene. 

You are well advised to stop 

smoking as quickly as possible. 

If you need help quitting, your 

physician or dentist will be 

more than happy to advise 

you on the best way to do so. 

Watch the amount of sugar 

you consume to avoid cavities. 

The more sugar you ingest, 

the greater your chances of 

developing cavities. Fruit juice 

and soda are extremely high in 

sugar and cause a lot of damage 

to your teeth; therefore, you 

should drink water instead. If 

you are serious about keeping 

your teeth healthy, avoid foods 

with lots of sugar. 

5 

THE DANGERS OF CERTAIN FOODS 

If you are in the middle of a teeth-whitening procedure, you should avoid 

any food or drink that can cause your teeth to stain. You don’t want all your efforts 

to be in vain because you stick with the same bad habits. Not only will you have 

a brighter smile, but you will also be making a positive improvement in your life. 


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Avoid the acids of fruits juices and citrus fruits since they can harm tooth enamel. Anytime 

you consume citrus fruit or fruit juices, make sure you thoroughly brush your teeth 

immediately afterwards. Doing this stops carbonic acids from settling into your teeth. 

Hard foods like lollipops, ice, popcorn kernels and hard candies can harm your teeth. These 

hard foods can also damage other types of dental work including partials, braces and 

fillings. Popcorn kernels can also get stuck up in your gums which causes inflammation. 

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THE IMPORTANCE OF 

DIET FOR YOUR TEETH 

For maximum dental protection, 

eat a well rounded diet. Calcium is 

good for the strength of your teeth 

and bones. Consume dairy products 

each day to ensure you get enough. 

In addition to calcium, nuts also 

provide healthy fats. Stay away 

from meats that are high in fat, 

and stick to more lean meats and 

protein sources such as almonds. 

Chewing sugar-free gum is a good 

way to keep teeth strong and in 

good health. Chewing gum causes 

the mouth to produce saliva. This 

increase can help prevent plaque 

from forming. Sugarless gum can 

help to neutralize the acid that may 

be in your mouth. 

7 

STAY AWAY FROM BAKING 

SODA AND ASPIRIN 

Avoid using the baking soda you keep 

in your kitchen when you brush your 

teeth. While many people believe it 

will keep the teeth nice and white, it 

actually helps erode the enamel. You will 

increase the likelihood of getting cavities. 

If your teeth are painful, don’t put 

aspirin next to them. Some think that 

the pain will leave if they do this. It can 

actually cause the tooth to decay more 

quickly because the aspirin could burn it. 

Your teeth are important. A good dentist is 

still important to make sure your teeth stay 

in great condition. Keep this information 

and good advice in mind as you are in 

search for the perfect family dentist. 



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8 TIPS FOR 

LESSENING 

THE EFFECTS 

OF 

TINNITUS 

by 

Jim Maranto 

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Using these powerful tips can help you get your tinnitus under control and live 

a better life. 

If you struggle with tinnitus, 

this article may be of help to 

you. These tips will definitely 

help you out and give you the 

information you need to deal 

with that annoying ringing or buzzing in 

your ears. 

1 

WHITE NOISE 

Try using white noise from a fan, 

a radio, a television or anything that can 

give your mind something other than 

the noise in your head to focus on. The 

noise helps mask the tinnitus so that 

it does not bother you as much. Often, 

if you are only hearing the sounds, it 

can become easy to get fixated on it. 

Take frequent walks. Fresh air can help, and 

you can relax by being active. Pay attention 

to the way your tinnitus responds to the 

ambient sounds and the environment you 

encounter on your walk, too. Traffic and 

other sounds may be severely influencing 

your tinnitus; you’ll figure this out when 

you walk. Later, write down the sounds 

that aggravate your tinnitus and avoid 

those situations in the future. 


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have healthy skin both now and in the future. 

 

2 

SEE THE RIGHT SPECIALIST 

If your physician says nothing can 

be done about tinnitus, you should go 

talk to someone else. Many doctors are 

inexperienced in this area, and someone 

else such as an ear, nose and throat 

specialist may have the answers you need. 

If ringing begins to occur in your ears, 

do not panic but remain calm. It’s 

probably temporary and isn’t anything 

serious. If it ceases to be a problem, 

you should consider a doctor’s opinion, 

but do not have anxiety about it. 

See the dentist. You can develop tinnitus 

because of a dental or jaw problem. Tinnitus 

that does not respond to treatment should 

be assessed by a physician. If your condition 

is caused by some kind of physical ailment, 

consider having these problems fixed. 

3 

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HAVE YOUR EARS CLEANED 

If you’re struggling with tinnitus, 

you should consider having a medical 

professional, preferably a doctor, clean 

out your ears. If you have a lot of ear 


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wax, your tinnitus will worsen, and Q-tips only push the wax up to your eardrum. 

Fatigue can be your friend if you have tinnitus. The more tired you are when you are 

going to bed, the easier you will go to sleep. Exercise might also help lessen the effects 

of tinnitus, so you can live your life more easily. 

4 

TRY REFLEXOLOGY AND THERAPY 

One method that can be very 

effective in dealing with tinnitus 

is reflexology. Make sure to find a 

professional who has some accreditation 

and offers you a list of references. Do 

research on their experience, and be sure 

to choose someone whom you can trust. 

Think about getting tinnitus retraining 

therapy, or TRT. This therapy is created with 

the goal of making tinnitus bearable. The 

thinking involves not thinking or dealing 

with tinnitus more than other things in your 

life, like clothes. Once you truly believe 

that tinnitus is no more annoying than a 

fly on the wall, you’ll feel much more free. 

5 

REDUCE YOUR STRESS 

Stress has been reported to make 

tinnitus worse, so keep your stress level in 

check, and live as stress free as possible. 

Finding employment that allows you to 

work at a personally optimized pace, 

and spending all available hours with 

those you cherish are both good tactics. 

All you can do is get rid of the stress you 

have if you are suffering from tinnitus. 

Tinnitus can aggravate your daily stress. 


The higher your level of stress, even minor annoyances and discomforts are amplified. 

You’ll be able to work to treat your tinnitus as soon as your stress levels are under control. 

Take some time each night before bed to reflect on any problems you may have 

encountered that day and think of some ways to resolve them. Worrying about these 

negative thoughts will increase your stress and the volume of your tinnitus, leading to 

frustration as you try to fall asleep. 

6 

LOWER THE VOLUME AND 

CONSIDER A HEARING AID 

Try to not listen to things at a higher 

volume. While this might seem fun, 

listening to things at high volumes may 

cause you to suffer hearing losses, and 

may also cause tinnitus to get worse. Be 

sure to use earplugs when you know you 

will hear loud noises, and see to it that you 

are listening to your devices at a good level. 

Think about purchasing a hearing aid. If an 

ear issue is causing your tinnitus, then a 

hearing aid could prove useful in reducing 

the stress your ears are undergoing. It 

will also enable you to hear beyond the 

tinnitus you are experiencing, particularly 

if the tinnitus has gotten in the way of your 

ability to have a conversation. 

7 

CHANGE YOUR DIET 

AND TRY SUPPLEMENTS 

Some evidence has shown that tinnitus is a 

condition that is inflammatory. Add in a diet 

that is anti-inflammatory in order to reduce 

some of your symptoms. So, you want to add 

in foods like vegetables and fruits to your 

diet, as well as other foods that are antiinflammatory, 

like flax seed oil and salmon. 

Talk to your doctor before trying 

homeopathic treatments for tinnitus. Make 

sure your doctor knows what you’re doing 

and is willing to monitor your health while 

you do it. Supplements should be taken 

based only on the advice of a medical 

expert and never because a friend, family 

member, or other caring yet uninformed 

person suggests it. 


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8 

A NEW HOBBY AND POSITIVE ATTITUDE 

Picking up an instrument can actually help you with your tinnitus. Many people 

have found that the sounds of an instrument are effective at distracting the player from 

that irritating ringing sensation. A good instrument to begin playing is an instrument that 

you already enjoy listening to. Some good choices are trumpet, drums or bass guitar. 

Wearing ear protection when playing loud instruments is always recommended, too. 

Maintaining a positive attitude can assist you in treating your tinnitus. Don’t be like 

the author of an article that was read recently. This author had nothing positive to 

say about any treatment for tinnitus, yet he couldn’t understand why nothing he tried 

helped him. Try many different strategies and give them the time and effort required 

to make them work, and if they still don’t work, you know you’ve done all you can. 

In conclusion, now you have a better understanding of how to deal with your tinnitus 

symptoms. Using the powerful advice in the article above can help you get your tinnitus 

under control and live a better life. 


A 6-PART OVERVIEW OF 

CONTROLLING YOUR 

ECZEMA 

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Eczema is a condition that wreaks havoc on many lives. This article will show 

you how to limit your outbreaks and find relief. 

For a long time, 

people have 

been suffering 

with a skin 

condition called 

eczema, which cause any 

number of issues. However, 

that condition isn’t anything 

people need to accept; 

there are a lot of things that 

can control eczema. Learn 

more by reading on. 

1 

THINGS TO AVOID IF 

YOU HAVE ECZEMA 

Avoid hot showers when you 

have eczema. You should 

take short, warm showers 

instead. Use a body wash 

instead of soap and avoid 

rubbing your skin too hard. 

Once you get your skin 

clean, pat dry it very gently. 

Try not to scratch if you 

can. Eczema will get very 

uncomfortable. The more 

you actually scratch, 

however, will cause you to 


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want to scratch that much more. This can 

harm your skin as well as make yourself 

more vulnerable to infections. Make sure 

you utilize cold compresses and moisturizer 

to relieve the symptoms as necessary. 

2 

PROPER MOISTURIZATION 

Make sure that you use creams when 

moisturizing your skin. These work better 

than lotions. You could even use something 

as simple as petroleum jelly to soften the 

skin. Whatever you’re going to use, just be 

sure you get it alcohol free and fragrance 

free. Use a moisturizer twice a day at least. 

The best time to moisturize is following 

your bath or shower. Moisturizing 

products should always be fragrance, 

chemical and additive free. These things 

can irritate the skin. Creams that are thick 

and ointments will be the best for you. 

The myth is that moisturizers are believed 

to hydrate your skin. In reality, frequent 

application of moisturizers allows the skin 

to retain its natural moisture and oils. By 

doing this, moisturizers prevent the drying 

and cracking of skin. 

3 

THE IMPORTANCE OF APPAREL 

Clothing can impact your eczema 

a lot. Certain clothes can trigger 

eczema. Look to anything cotton or 

blended with cotton. Other kinds of 

fabrics are known to irritate your skin. 

Clothes washing should also be paid 


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close attention to. Do not use a laundry detergent that is irritating. 

Part of dealing with eczema is choosing an appropriate outfit. But this is an important 

aspect to consider when it comes to comfort. You should wear loose-fit clothing made 

out of fabrics such as cotton. Never wear wool or other coarse fabrics that could irritate 

the skin. Make sure all new clothes are washed in a mild detergent and rinsed twice prior 

to wearing them for the first time. 

4 

TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY 

Make sure your home is always 

at a comfortable temperature. Extreme 

temps are irritating and can trigger 

outbreaks. Run the air conditioner on 

hot days and a humidifier on dry, cold 

days. The humidifier will help prevent 

your skin from becoming too dry. 

Try installing a humidifier inside your home 

for treating eczema symptoms. Dry air may 

cause dry skin. A humidifier puts moisture 

back in the air. Your skin will be less likely 

to get too dry and worsen eczema. 

5 

DISCOVER WHAT TRIGGERS 

YOUR ECZEMA 

There are often triggers that cause 

eczema, and you need to figure out what 

they are. It may be some perfume, soap 

or detergent that causes a flare-up, or the 

touch of a certain fabric may be to blame. 

Stress and excessive perspiration can 

also be to blame. Once you figure out the 

trigger(s), avoid them whenever possible. 

Try to reduce the stress in your life. Stress 

is known to lead to eczema flare-ups. If 

you’re under some stress, try relieving via 


exercise, meditation, and other relaxing 

activities. You can keep flare-ups to a bare 

minimum by keeping stress to a minimum 

as well. 

You could use modern technology to text 

yourself reminders to treat your skin. 

Atopic dermatitis is one of the forms of 

eczema that millions of people suffer 

from. In one study, patients adhered to a 

treatment schedule and had fewer flare 

ups. Most of these people opted to keep 

receiving the text messages. 

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PROTECTING YOUR HANDS 

Eczema causes aren’t widely known, and while there isn’t a cure, there are 

effective treatments available. Have you heard the term “dishpan hands”? This 

is hand eczema which causes the skin on a person’s hand to become dry and 

cracked. If this problem has plagued you, make sure to use rubber gloves when 

you do dishes. If you find latex too bothersome, wear cotton gloves beneath 

them. Be sure to clean your hands after you’re done and moisturize them. 

Cotton gloves work well if you are just doing a bit of housework. Leather gloves are 

nice for cold weather. Avoid wool and other itchy fabrics. These will irritate your skin. 

Always make sure your fingernails are clean and short. Even though you 

know you should not scratch your skin, you might do it in your sleep. 

This could worsen your rash, and if your nails are long, it could make the 

problem even worse. Also make sure your nails are always clean underneath. 

In summary, eczema is a condition that wreaks havoc on many lives. This article has 

shown how to limit your outbreaks and find relief. Using the information you just read, 

you can control your eczema. When you put this information to good use, you can keep 

your eczema under control. 


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22 | February 2016

7 TIPS ON CHIROPRACTIC CARE 

FOR A BEGINNER 

by 


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Many people rely on quality chiropractor care to maintain their wellness. To 

reap the most from it, you need to understand it. Here’s how. 

For many people, overall health, pain-free living and wellness can be attributed 

to good chiropractic care. While there are enough chiropractors to help 

everyone, not enough people actually know what a chiropractor is or that 

they could actually help them. Continue reading for more advice on getting 

good care. 

1 

PAY ATTENTION TO 

HOW YOU SLEEP 

Keep an eye on how you’re sleeping on the 

back to keep back pain at bay. Put pillows 

beneath your head and shoulders. And then 

place something under your knees which will 

stabilize your body’s curves. You also want 

to sleep on a mattress that is comfortable. 

If you have back problems, be sure to sleep 

in the proper position. You should sleep 

with a cervical pillow beneath your neck. 

This will allow your head to relax, while a 

traditional pillow forces the head forward. 

Sleeping on your stomach can exacerbate 

back issues. This pushes your spine out of 

its natural position. It is best to lie on your 

back with a pillow supporting your knees 

while you sleep. You can also roll up a towel 

and put it behind your neck for support. 

This will protect the curvature of your spine. 


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WHAT YOU CAN GAIN FROM CHIROPRACTIC CARE 

There are many positives that can result from seeing a chiropractor. If you 

are suffering from pain in your neck or back on an ongoing basis, you should 

consult with a chiropractor right away. Additionally, seeing a chiropractor 

regularly can help you prevent problems with misalignment. When your 

skeletal structure is properly aligned, your whole body will function better. 

Try asking your primary physician for suggestions regarding good chiropractors. Even 

if you do not need a doctor’s referral, your doctor may know a specialist that is skillful, 

reliable and worth your money. 

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CHOOSING THE RIGHT 

CHIROPRACTOR 

If you decide to visit a chiropractor for your 

back issues, choose one wisely. Just like in 

any profession, there are good and bad 

chiropractors. You may have heard a horror 

story before. Be sure to research any potential 

chiropractor before seeing him or her. 

Prior to seeing a chiropractor, do as much 

research on them as you can. While lots 

of chiropractors are interested in their 

patients’ health, some attempt to push 

treatments beyond what they need. Always 

search online for reviews and references. 

4 

VISIT A DOCTOR BEFORE 

THE SPECIALIST 

Do you have high blood pressure? Research 

has indicated that manipulating the first 

cervical vertebra works just as well to 

lower blood pressure as taking two blood 

pressure medications simultaneously. 

During manipulation, the supply to your 


heart is freed, which allows it to properly 

regulate the blood pressure in your body. 

Always see your regular doctor before you 

see a chiropractor. It’s important to get a 

doctor’s assessment of what the issue is. 

This can help the chiropractor determine 

what course of action to take. It can also 

help you to figure out if a chiropractor is 

even needed. The doctor may decide that 

an alternative treatment is necessary. 

5 

CHECK FOR CAUSES OF PAIN 

There is more to chiropractic care 

than necks and backs. It can actually boost 

your body’s immunity. Your nervous system 

can be affected by bones in your spinal 

column that are misaligned. Since this 

affects organs, cells and tissues, this can 

mean a dramatic decline in health. Fixing 

the problem helps restore the performance 

of the immune system back to peak levels. 

If you have head or neck pain, consider 

seeing a massage therapist or a chiropractor 

to help relieve your shoulder, neck and jaw 

tension. Tightness in the muscles of these 

areas can cause your pain. The jaw’s TMJ 

joint can suffer from teeth clenching and 

grinding. If this occurs, a night guard is 

often effective in alleviating the problem. 

6 

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE 

STARTING TREATMENT 

Avoid having your chiropractor use a neck 

snapping treatment. The two arteries in 

your neck vertebrae are prone to kinking. 

This would normally be okay; however, if 

it is stretched and turned suddenly, the 

artery linings can be torn. This can cause 

a clot to form and end up in a stroke. 

When you are seeking a good chiropractor, 

schedule a free consultation before you 

make an appointment for treatment. A 


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chiropractor might make a huge difference in your life. However, a bad chiropractor 

can make your life miserable. Trust is key, especially in your chiropractor. Always 

have a consultation before you actually begin any treatment or manipulations. 

You need to get full x-rays before starting any treatment for your spine. By getting a full 

examination done, you’ll be sure to get the right kind of care from a chiropractor. If you 

see a chiropractor who skips this step, say no to any manipulations. Go find another 

chiropractor instead. 

7 

BENEFITING YOURSELF 

BETWEEN VISITS 

Before going to a chiropractor, exercise 

some. Practicing these types of exercises 

can help your muscles stay relaxed and 

your spine will be aligned properly. 

Inquire with the chiropractor to learn 

beneficial exercises to do between 

visits. They will probably recommend 

gentle stretching, along with walking. 

Never bend at your waist to pick 

something up. It’s better to use your 

knees. Hold the item close to you when 

you stand back up. You may also just 

bend at both of your knees while having 

your feet flat to get the item picked up. 

It’s unmistakable that many people rely 

on quality chiropractor care to maintain 

their wellness. In order to reap the most 

from chiropractics, it’s essential that you 

understand it. Thankfully, what you read 

here has given you a very good start in 

teaching you the basics of chiropractic care. 


6 WAYS TO GET FIT WITH 

AND WITHOUT THE GYM 

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It’s important to 

be physically fit 

if you want to 

lead a healthy 

lifestyle. Every 

now and then there can 

be a lot of contradicting 

messages which make 

it difficult to figure out 

what to do. Don’t give up, 

even if you are tempted. 

The information that is 

presented to you here will 

help you on your way to 

a more fit and healthier 

lifestyle. 

1 

Some things are proven to help you become more fit, and there are other 

things you should avoid in your daily routine. This advice will guide you. 

SET A GOAL AND 

KEEP TRACK OF 

PROGRESS 

Laying out a specific fitness 

goal can really jumpstart 

your motivation. It 

empowers you to emphasize 

on conquering road blocks 

instead of dwelling on 

how hard they are. If you 

have goals in mind, you’re 

also less likely to quit, as 

you’ll want to see through 

the things you’ve started. 


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next? This article will help you get started. 

 


It’s a great idea to jot down a few notes 

about your day’s exercise in a fitness 

journal. Be inclusive; you should note 

down not just your scheduled workouts 

but also any extra opportunities you had 

to be physically active. You can tell how 

far you have walked in a day if you use 

a pedometer through the day. Having 

a written record will help you track your 

progress as you work towards your goal. 

For individuals whose fitness goals include 

continuous improvement, a personal 

trainer makes an excellent investment. 

This will let a personal trainer share 

some insight with you and help you stay 

motivated with your workout. They aren’t 

for everyone, but a trainer can have a great 

effect on some people. 

2 

STRENGTH TRAINING 

You can do as much strength 

training as needed to meet your goals. 

If your target goal is bigger and bulkier, 

then you will actually have fewer strength 

sessions over time. If you prefer more 

leaner muscles, do more strength training. 

For a quick way to build up the muscles 

in your legs, try wall sits. You will need a 

big enough place to do the wall sits. Stand 

about eighteen inches from the wall facing 

away. Lean back with your knees bent 

until the length of your back meets the 

wall. After that you want to keep bending 

your knees so that your thighs are level to 

the floor, ending up so it looks like you’re 

sitting. You should keep this position as 

long as possible. 


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3 

FITNESS WITHOUT 

GOING TO A GYM 

To start a fitness routine, take your dog 

out for a walk. You dog will absolutely 

love the daily walk and will challenge 

you with his energy. Start out simple. 

Walk around the block you live on and 

judge whether or not you’re capable of 

anything more when you are back in 

front of your house. This camaraderie 

is one of the perks of having a dog. 

Yard work is another way to get fit without 

deliberately exercising. Yard work is great 

for exercise, chances are you need to do it 

anyhow. It’s a great combination. Getting 

yourself outdoors and moving around at 

least one day out of the week will allow you 

to burn calories while doing something 

productive. The time will go by quickly and 

both your body and your yard will look great. 

Biking is also a great exercise for endurance 

and stamina, especially if running isn’t your 

strong suit. Riding your bicycle to and from 

work whenever possible will save money and 

make you a more physically fit individual. If 

you are close to your workplace, your halfhour 

bicycle commute can burn up calories 

both to and from work. 

4 

AVOID INJURY 

A good fitness trick involves putting your tongue firmly to the roof of 

the mouth while you do your crunches or sit-ups. By holding your tongue like 

this, it engages your neck muscles and keeps them aligned properly. By doing 

this, you prevent straining in a harmful manner and other accidental injuries. 

In order to reduce the risk of injury you should be careful to use proper form when you 

are walking. You need to draw your shoulders back and keep your back straight. Have 

your elbows fall at a ninety degree angle. Put your front foot opposite your arms. Let 

your feet reach the ground heel first, and then roll your foot downwards from there. 


5 

AVOID OVERWHELMING YOURSELF 

Exercise should make you feel energized and enthusiastic, not beaten and 

bedraggled. Incorporate some cardio exercises into your routine such as walking 

at a quick pace, running and aerobics. If you’d like to build different muscle groups 

and you feel like you have the energy, you can add strength training to your routine. 

Don’t overwhelm yourself when you start an exercise routine. You can strain muscles and 

become extremely sore and tired if you don’t ease into exercise. Your muscles and body 

are not used to this exertion, so work your way into it and you will avoid getting hurt. 

6 

FIND A NEARBY GYM 

WITH THE RIGHT WEIGHTS 

Look for places near you that let you use 

their machines. Some companies will 

have a gym room that employees can 

have access to. No matter what, try to 

figure out where the gym closest to you is 

when you’re looking to get fit. The nearer 

the gym is to your home, the greater 

the likelihood you will pay regular visits. 

Organize your exercise sessions in a 

defined manner. Begin your workout 

with dumbbells, before moving on to 

barbells, and leave all machine workouts 

for the end. Strength coaches claim that 

dumbbells work tiny muscle fibers in 

your body, which tire much more easily 

than your larger muscle groups that are 

worked by machines. When your muscles 

grow weary from weight training, move on 

to the exercise machines, which are less 

stressful on the smaller muscle groups. 

When selecting a workout bench, push 

down on the padding with your fingers 

to check the thickness. If the wood 

can be felt under the padding, choose 

a machine that has more padding. If 

you can feel the support structure you 

may sustain bruising or other injury. 

Experts have conflicting opinions about 

fitness, and it is therefore a messy subject. 

There are some concrete things that are 

proven to help you become more fit, and 

there are things you should avoid in your 

daily fitness routine. The advice in this 

article will guide you to a healthier, happier, 

and fitter lifestyle. 


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8 MISTAKES TO AVOID IF YOU 

SUFFER FROM ASTHMA 

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Here are a few tips and ideas that can decrease the prevalence of asthma symptoms, 

and thus make your life a bit easier if you are affected by the disease. 

It can be hard 

to live with 

asthma. It 

makes even 

the most 

mundane activities 

difficult at times. Do not 

expect to get rid of this 

condition. The best you 

can do is keep it under 

control. Provided in this 

article are a few tips and 

ideas that can decrease 

the prevalence of 

asthma symptoms, and 

thus make your life a bit 

easier if you are affected 

by the disease. 

1 

EXPOSING YOURSELF TO SMOKE, VAPORS, AND DUST 

If you suffer from asthma, avoid smoke, fumes and vapors. This means you 

should stay away from all tobacco products and carefully consider the jobs you 

apply to, especially in factories, as you may be exposed to harmful smoke or vapors. 

If the room you are in appears to be dusty, refrain from turning on any fans. The fan will 

circulate the dust along with the air, which can cause it to get into your lungs and make 

your asthma worse. Open some windows if you want fresh air. 


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2 

NOT HAVING THE 

RIGHT MEDICATION 

If you have asthma and find yourself 

having frequent attacks caused by 

allergies, it may be time to consider a longlasting 

medication. An antibody medicine 

known as omalizumab is very effective 

at countering asthma attacks related 

to allergies. Ask your allergist about it. 

Asthma usually takes an extended interval 

of time to fully develop, and the warning 

signs are rarely obvious. There have even 

been cases where people die from the first 

asthma attack they had, without knowing 

they had the condition. That is why it is 

important to check regularly with your 

doctor and always point out if you are 

having any kind of breathing problems 

or related symptoms. With the proper 

medical attention, you can prevent attacks 

and keep asthma under control. 

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NOT USING YOUR INHALER PROPERLY 

Be certain to properly use your inhaler. Find a good place and follow all of the 

directions that have been provided by the maker of the product. The medicine must go to 

your lungs for it to work. Inhale deeply and spray the correct dose into your mouth. Hold 

your breath still for ten seconds at least in order to let the mist with medicine fill your lungs. 

If you suffer from asthma, it is imperative that you know how to correctly use your 

inhaler. Don’t make the mistake of thinking that it’s as easy as pumping lightly into 

your mouth. Whenever you spray your inhaler, inhale deeply for multiple seconds. 

Without proper breathing techniques with your inhaler, your symptoms will worsen. 

You can use the preventative inhaler daily, but know that it can cause mouth infections 

near your gums and teeth. You can prevent these side effects with proper tooth brushing 

and gargling after you use your inhaler. 


4 

NOT KEEPING YOUR HOME CLEAN 

If you have asthma, get a dehumidifier 

for your home. If you lessen your humidity in 

the house, you will stave off dust mites that 

may make your asthma flare. Dehumidifiers 

work by taking the humidity out of the air. 

Try to keep your home as clean as possible, 

especially the bedroom of the asthma 

sufferer, to reduce the risk of an asthma 

attack. Only permit food in designated 

eating areas, such as the kitchen or dining 

room, and don’t allow smoking inside 

the house at all. Bypass chemicals when 

cleaning your home if at all possible, 

and be sure to open doors and windows 

afterwards. 

5 

FORGETTING TO GET FLU SHOTS 

Make sure that everyone in your 

family, including you, gets annual flu shots. 

If you suffer from asthma, it is best to avoid 

respiratory infections of any type as much as 

possible. Precautions include washing your 

hands and staying current with vaccinations. 

Make sure you get a flu shot each year 

if you have asthma or if your child does. 

Avoid these infections by making sure you 

and your child’s vaccines are up to date. 


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6 

NOT AVOIDING MAIN ASTHMA 

TRIGGERS AT HOME 

Avoid pillows stuffed with goosedown 

or other feathers if you have an asthma 

problem. Feathers in a pillow can bring on 

the symptoms of asthma and decrease lung 

function. Also, make sure your other bedding 

is made with hypoallergenic materials. 

A lot of the main causes, and triggers, 

of asthma may exist right in your home. 

Three triggers comprise the asthma 

triad of doom: spores, dust and mold. To 

reduce asthma attacks and stay healthy, 

have an inspector remove any harmful 

agents yearly. As an additional measure, 

a home that is regularly cleaned will help 

keep these irritants from building up. 

It is essential that you learn the proper 

ways to use all of your asthma medications, 

especially those used in rescue situations. 

A treatment made up of a daily medication 

plus a rescue inhaler can help to keep 

asthma under control. Because asthma can 

be a lifelong issue, it is vital to take both 

regular and rescue medications according 

to the instructions. 

7 

IMPROPER CLEANING 

AND EXPOSURE TO PETS 

When cleaning your house, clean floors 

with a wet mop instead of a broom. 

Sweeping stirs up dust and other things 

that can trigger your asthma. In the same 

vein, choose a damp rag as opposed 

to a feather duster when dusting, as 

this prevents dust from flying about. 

For people with serious asthma, exposure 

to household pets should be limited. Even 

people that do not have allergies are prone 

to suffer an asthma attack from the pollen 

and dust on animals. 


8 

POOR OR LACK OF COMMUNICATION WITH A DOCTOR 

You should get a second opinion. Your usual doctor will be able to 

help you, but you should also consider seeing a specialist. Nutritionists, 

allergists, pulmonologists and asthma centers can all help you, so make 

sure that you are using all of the different treatment avenues that you can. 

Ensure that you set up regular appointments 

with your physician every several months 

in order to be updated on your condition. 

Your physician must check you out regularly 

to see if you need to do anything differently 

with your treatment. You need to stay on 

top of scheduling doctor visits. Otherwise, 

your condition might deteriorate suddenly. 

As has already been mentioned, asthma 

is a severe medical ailment that should 

not be taken lightly. Do everything you 

can to keep your asthma symptoms under 

control. If you’re having frequent asthma 

attacks or are otherwise bothered by 

your asthma, see your doctor as soon as 

possible for additional help. Use the advice 

you have read from this article to manage 

your symptoms of asthma and take back 

control over your life. 


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by 

Jim Maranto 

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Having a good beauty routine doesn’t have to be an ordeal. After looking at 

these strategies, you will agree that they’re worth the time and effort. 

Beauty regimes 

that work may 

seem hard, but 

they can be 

fulfilling and 

fun. If you don’t take the 

time to learn about your 

beauty choices ahead of 

time, you may damage 

your skin or hair. No need 

to worry, the information 

below can help. 

1 ARTIFICIAL 

TANNING 

Before you do a fake tan, 

be certain to get rid of 

hair that is unwanted at 

least a day before tanning. 

Whether you decide to wax 

or shave you should do it 

24 hours prior to tanning 

to ensure positive results. 

Doing this will ensure that 

your fake tan looks the 

absolute best that it can. 

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Here are a few tips and ideas that can decrease the prevalence of asthma symptoms, and thus make your life 

a bit easier if you are affected by the disease. 

 


tanning or self-tanner, use a bit of bronzer 

in your favorite moisturizing lotion. This 

can be a personal self-tanner that can get 

you the custom color you desire. Doing 

this can help you pick the color you desire 

so that you don’t need to settle for those 

already mixed. 

2 

EYELASHES AND HAIR 

Make sure that you are not allergic 

to your fake eyelashes. First, use the glue 

on another part of your body to test for an 

allergic reaction. After applying the glue to 

your arm, make sure you keep it covered 

to see if you get a true reaction from it. 

Use a “hot spray” before you dry your hair. 

This can be found in any beauty section of 

a generic store like Target or Wal-Mart, and 

is very useful for preventing split ends and 

helping hair to dry more quickly. It works by 

locking in the moisture and smells terrific! 

3 

IMPROVING HOW YOU 

LOOK AND FEEL 

We each have our own conception of 

beauty. Beauty can be found in many 

things. Maybe you see beauty in the trees 

along your own street, or in the person 

you love most. Keep looking for beauty 

everywhere; it can help you be positive, and 

positive thinking can increase your success. 

It is imperative that you work at having 


good posture, clothes, skin and stay fit 

when trying to enhance your appearance. 

If you work on each area, you will improve 

the way you look and feel. 

4 

DIET AND EXERCISE 

Get daily exercise if you would like to 

look young and fit. Staying active on a regular 

basis will help you look and feel young. 

Movement is a requirement in any beauty 

plan. You should allow fifteen or twenty 

minutes a day for exercise. Stay active in any 

way you can, whether you’re just vacuuming 

your house or running a couple blocks. 

When trying to lose some weight, an 

excellent food to add to your diet is a 

pineapple. Pineapple contains bromelain, 

which is great for digestion. It helps your 

digestion of fats, proteins and starches 

become more efficient. Thus, pineapples 

can help boost your metabolism. 

Consuming more fruit juice is good for 

keeping your skin beautiful. Eating fruits 

and vegetables is highly beneficial to healthy 

skin and body. Including the juice of these 

foods in your diet is a tasty way to make 

sure you’re getting the nutrients you need! 

By eliminating your typical sweet drinks and 

replacing them with this juice, you’ll notice 

glowing skin almost immediately. 

5 

MAKEUP AND COSMETIC TRICKS 

If you’re running low on your favorite nail polish or you just can’t find it in the 

stores, add a small amount of polish remover into the bottle. Shake the bottle up and then 

proceed to paint your nails. You may find the color to be a little lighter, but still very close. 

Layering eyeliner and shadow can be used to make eyes appear larger. In order to 

create this layered effect, first you would apply a primer and then brush foundation 

or powder over the top of that layer. Then, use the highlighting shadow specifically 

on the corners of the inside of your eye. Use an eyeliner pencil for application and 

then smudge the line upwards. This will help your eyes look big and beautiful. 

Pink will take the attention away from imperfections. Pink makeup will take away from 

acne and puffiness of the eyes. 


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6 

TAKE CARE OF YOUR SKIN 

Wash makeup off thoroughly 

prior to going to bed. Use warm water 

and a soft washcloth or a solution for 

taking off makeup. After this, wash 

the face normally. If you don’t remove 

your make-up, it can clog your pores. 

Sometimes our beauty is interrupted 

by a skin blemish such as a pimple. 

An effective home remedy for treating 

a pimple is to place a small dab of 

toothpaste on it. Don’t use the gel form - 

only regular toothpaste will work. Let the 

toothpaste dry for about 10 minutes. This 

should make the pimple less prominent. 

Avocado is great to eat, but did you know 

you can use it as a body softener? Get 

yourself a ripe avocado that has the skin 

and pit taken out. Mash it up in a bowl. 

Apply a coating of avocado on your body 

for its healing properties and keep it on for 

a half hour. Due to the avocado’s natural 

moisturizing abilities, you will have smooth 

and soft skin. 

7 

GET A MASSAGE 

Massages are great 

for your body and can make 

you feel good too. Massage 

stimulates circulation, lymph 

drainage, toning and the 

removal of the toxins in your 

body. Take advantage of the 

health benefits and get a 

massage on a regular basis. 

If you routinely get bags 

underneath your eyes and dark 

circles around them, then relief 

can be had! Massage the skin 

around your eyes with your facial 

moisturizer. That will help you 

with lymphatic drainage, and 

you will look more energized. 

8 

AVOID FOREIGN SUBSTANCES 

Don’t do drugs, smoke or drink too much. Foreign substances can 

age the skin and make you look older. Just look at people who use these 

substances very frequently. They will help motivate you to not use them. Try 

to find other ways you can enjoy yourself. You will look much better if you do. 

Having a good beauty routine doesn’t have to be an ordeal. They are involved in terms of 

research and practicing techniques, but they are worth it in the end. These tips should 

help you be more informed about making beauty decisions. 


A 7-PART WALKTHROUGH FOR 

INCREASING YOUR MUSCLE MASS 

by 

Jim Maranto 

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There are many ways to get bigger and stronger muscles. This walkthrough has 

tips you can apply to your life to achieve the physique you’ve been looking for. 

If your focus is on increasing 

muscle mass, you should read 

the below article for tips on the 

areas that you should focus on. 

Areas of focus can be changes 

in your diet or various workout routines. 

Read on to learn some easy hints to help 

you work out more efficiently. 

1 

FOCUS ON YOUR TECHNIQUE 

Quite often, people will mistakenly 

emphasize their speed instead of technique. 

Regardless of the exercise performed, 

the repetitions should be slower 

while you focus on the technique. You 

are sure to get better results using this 

approach as opposed to churning out 

an equal number of repetitions quickly. 

Be patient and make sure that your routines 

are executed in the proper way. 

You can cheat a tad when lifting. You can 

utilize a small bit of body weight if you 

need to squeeze out a few extra repetitions 

so that your workout is maximized. Don’t 

cheat all the time or overdo cheating. Control 

how quickly you complete each weight 

lifting cycle. Don’t do an unreasonable 

number of reps in a short period of time. 

Maintain your form throughout as well. 


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2 

MAINTAIN A HIGH INTAKE OF PRO- 

TEIN 

Keep your protein intake high to increase 

muscle mass. Protein is essentially 

what constitutes muscles. If you do 

not consume enough protein, it will be 

extremely difficult to increase your muscle 

mass. Try to eat healthy, lean proteins 

in two of the three major meals 

and one or two of your snacks every day. 

Creatine could be helpful. It allows you to 

train for longer periods of time at a greater 

intensity when combined with high protein 

and carbohydrate intake. Discuss taking 

creatine with your doctor to see if it is the 

right thing to do. 

3 

FIND A ROUTINE THAT WORKS 

Change your routine around. Like 

anything else, if your routine becomes 

boring, you will be less likely to make 

time for it. Make sure to keep your exercise 

routine regularly by using different 

pieces of equipment at the gym or taking 

advantage of different exercise classes. 

If you are able to do this successfully, 

you will not get as tired of your routines, 


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and you will want to continue to do them. 

You can get stronger with a strict and effective 

workout routine that focuses on muscle 

building. Over time, you will be able to 

take on weights that are heavier. In fact, 

if you are just starting out, you should be 

capable of lifting about five percent more 

every two workout sessions. If this type of 

progress is not being achieved, you should 

look over the things you are doing wrong. 

If you sense you have not gained strength 

since your last workout, you may not have 

allowed yourself sufficient recovery time. 

4 

WATER AND CALORIES 

You must be hydrated to build muscle 

properly. If you’re not drinking enough 

water, you could injure your muscles or 

yourself. As you can see hydration is important 

to your overall well-being as well 

as increasing muscle mass. Therefore, 

it is important to stay well hydrated. 

Remember that you need lots of extra calories 

to build muscles. There are a lot of 

tools online that can assist you in finding 

out how many calories you need to what 

you want to gain. Utilize one of them, and 

then change your diet around to include 

enough protein, carbohydrates, and various 

other nutrients that your body needs 

to increase muscle mass. 

5 

HOW YOUR DIET HELPS 

YOU TO ADD MUSCLE 

Construct your diet based on your training. 

You need to increase protein and 

carbohydrates while reducing your fat intake. 

Muscle building is not a free pass 

to eating more; you still need a balanced 

diet. Vitamins and protein supplements 

may also help you to boost your results. 


Meet your nutritional needs by consuming protein in even amounts at every meal and 

snack that you eat during the day. It’s easier to get the protein you need if you get it over 

the course of the day, rather than trying to get it all at once. For instance, if your body 

requires 180 protein grams daily, eat six meals a day and have 30 grams at each meal. 

6 

WHY MUSCLE MASS IS IMPORTANT 

You do not need to build yourself up 

into a mountain of muscle to realize the 

significant benefits of better muscular development. 

It can boost your self-esteem, 

make you stronger, better your joints, 

and improve your lung function when 

you do light or medium cardio routines. 

Do squats intelligently. Use a point near 

the middle of the traps when lowering the 

bar. This makes your glutes, hips and hamstrings 

work hard, allowing you to squat 

more weight than you would have been 

able to. 


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7 

STRETCHING AND ISOLATION 

Make sure you stretch before every workout. Stretching is essential to warming up 

your muscles and preventing injury, and stretching exercises post-workout can help your 

muscles relax as they enter the recovery phase. In order to speed up relaxation and shorten 

your recovery time, you can also add a schedule of massages to your workout routine. 

A good solution for muscles that may limit some of your exercises would be pre-exhaust. 

Biceps can tire out before your lats when you’re performing rows, for example. 

This can be remedied by doing an isolation exercise, such as pull-downs, 

that work your lats without emphasizing your biceps. The result is that your lats 

are exhausted ahead of time and then when you row, your bicep won’t limit you. 

In conclusion, there are many ways to get bigger and stronger muscles. The article you 

just read has a lot of tips you can apply to your life. Feel free to try out the tips that look 

most productive to you. Mix it up and test combinations to see how they feel. 


7 STEPS FOR REDUCING INSOMNIA AND 

GETTING A BETTER NIGHT’S SLEEP 

by 

Jim Maranto 

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Many people deal with insomnia, but don’t take the proper steps to lessen 

their sleeping troubles. Here’s how to get it done. 

Sleep is a 

necessity in life. 

The optimal 

number of hours 

per night hovers 

around seven. Any less than 

that and your mind and 

body are likely to suffer as 

a result. This article will give 

you some great steps that 

will help you gain the good 

sleep you need every night. 

1 

SEE A DOCTOR 

Restless leg syndrome, 

or RLS, is a condition 

where the legs become 

uncomfortable, and unable 

to relax. They might ache, 

twitch or just want to keep 

moving. This can actually 

help cause insomnia, and 

your doctor can provide 

the necessary help. 

If heartburn is bothering 

you at night, speak with 

your primary care physician. 

You may have a loose 

esophageal sphincter which 

can allow acid and food to 

climb up your throat. If so, 

you should see a doctor. 


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2 

THINK ABOUT SUPPLEMENTS 

AND SLEEP AIDS 

If you’re taking 5-HTP supplements to 

assist you in sleeping, 100mg of them may 

be enough for you to get to sleep. This 

low dose has been shown to help people 

with depression sleep better night after 

night. Always speak to your primary care 

physician, however, before taking anything. 

If you want to take a sleep aid you get at 

the store, then you have to speak with a 

doctor to see if you’re able to take it safely. 

This is surely the case if you plan to use it 

on an ongoing basis. It can be safe in small 

doses, but dangerous to use over time. 

3 

LOOK FOR WAYS TO CALM YOUR 

MIND AROUND BED TIME 

For many folks, the mind races as it tries to 

settle down for sleep. Too many thoughts 

can make it difficult, or even impossible, 

to get a healthy, restful night’s sleep. 

For those who find it hard to quiet their 

mind on their own, a basic distraction 

can be extremely helpful. Playing 

ambient noises such as thunderstorms 

or other sounds can make your mind get 

distracted while being able to get to sleep. 

Avoid activities that are too 

stimulating before you go to sleep. 

Anything like watching television, 


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arguments, Internet use or video gaming are all bad ideas. It is much harder to 

fall asleep when you are stimulated. Swap them out for more relaxing things. 

It’s easy to wind up insomniac when your mind is constantly racing with all the thoughts 

that go through your mind on a given day. Work on concentrating only on peaceful, serene 

thoughts. Let your mind clear to avoid thinking of anything else but calming scenery. 

4 

WORRYING WHEN IT’S TIME 

FOR SLEEP 

Avoid worrying when it’s time to 

sleep. Set a specific time for worrying, 

such as earlier during the day. Many 

people thrash about as they recall 

their day, making it impossible to fall 

asleep. How about spending some 

time thinking of those things outside 

of bedtime. If you do this, you can 

relieve the pressure of trying to solve 

them when you need to get to sleep. 

Take a minute to write down anything 

that you are worried about. Allowing 

yourself to fixate on troublesome 

thoughts makes it nearly impossible to 

achieve peaceful sleep. Try keeping a 

journal of your concerns and possible 

solutions. This can help you let them 

go when it’s time to sleep. If you have 

a plan, your stress will lessen, and 

you’ll start to sleep more soundly. 

Only use your bedroom to sleep 

or dress. If you do a lot of other 

activities there, your body may begin 

to respond to the room with anxiety. 

By cutting out everything except 

sleep in your bedroom, your brain 

will get back on track with letting you 

fall asleep more readily there. 

5 

HAVE A LOOK AT YOUR BED 

If you have chronic trouble with insomnia, you need to check out 

your bed. It’s almost impossible to enjoy sweet dreams when your bed is 

uncomfortable. A bed that is too soft can cause back pain, making it difficult 

to fall asleep. A third of your life is spent in that bed, so it needs to be comfy. 

If your mattress is not firm, change it. The firm mattress supports your body better and 

helps you sleep. You’ll find that you feel more well-rested and re-energized after getting 

a good night’s sleep on a proper, firm bed. Mattresses may be costly, but they are worth 

the investment. 


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START A SCHEDULE AND STICK TO IT 

Remember how you slept well as 

a child? That was because your parents 

forced a regular bedtime routine on you. 

Try that now as an adult. Take a bath or 

listen to an audiobook to help you relax 

every night. Do these things at the same 

time each day to promote healthy sleep. 

When you are about to hit the sack, set your 

alarm clock to the ideal time you would like 

to wake up. Don’t sleep too much, since that 

can hurt you the next night. Adults don’t 

need any more than 8 hours of sleep a night. 

Try tinkering with your typical waking 

hours if you’re having problems sleeping 

at night. Try waking up about 30 minutes 

earlier than normal and see if it helps you 

fall asleep in the evenings. Once the body 

has naturally adjusted, you can change 

your wake up time back to the original. 

7 

BED TIME TRICKS 

Try a stomach rub if you have exhausted all other options. This helps to settle 

your digestive tract and stomach, and has calming effect on your body. Some people 

think this increase in digestive system productivity can help you lose some weight. 

You may recall stories of parents warming milk for their children at bedtime. 

It is an effective practice. It is also a great way to get your nervous system 

relaxed. This leads you into a relaxed state where you can find your sleep. 

Keep your room dark. Research indicates that relaxation comes more easily 

in a dark room. Don’t let the TV keep running, close curtains and turn off 

your nightlight. Even very dim light from streetlights can make sleep difficult. 

Any time you are having a problem, researching it and learning how others deal with it 

will help. This article should have given you ideas on how to overcome insomnia, but 

continue learning other strategies. There is no end to the helpful information you can 

find about insomnia. 


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9 WAYS TO RESTORE AND 

MAINTAIN YOUR SKIN 

by 

Jim Maranto 

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This article will help you restore and maintain your skin. Use as much of this 

advice as possible to have healthy skin both now and in the future. 

Skin care is not 

just for your face. 

Your entire body 

is affected by the 

condition of your 

skin, so be aware of it. In this 

article, we will talk about 

whole body skin care. 

1 

PROTECT YOUR LIPS 

When talking about sensitive skin, 

your lips are the most sensitive. Make sure 

to treat it with lip balms and Chapstick 

regularly. The positive effects of lip balm 

include protection from sun damage and 

chapping and the addition of moisturizer. 

Especially in the winter months, the 

air will be very dry. If you leave your 

lips without moisturizer during the 

winter, they could get very dry resulting 

in cracks, which are very painful. 

For paper cuts and other painful injuries 

to your lips, an application of antibiotic 

ointment several times daily will soon 

resolve the problem. Avoid licking your 

lips, as you may have a fungal infection 

rather than chapped lips. 


2 

GET SOME SUN 

To ensure that you do have good skin, make sure you get enough time 

outdoors. Take your dog for a long walk, play basketball or throw a frisbee. 

Make outdoor activities a part of your daily routine. When you are outside under 

the sun, your body produces vitamin D, an essential ingredient for great skin. 

You could get unhealthy skin or even skin cancer by spending too much time in the 

sunlight. Cover yourself well when you will be in the sun, and use plenty of sunscreen 

with a high SPF rating. 

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3 

REDUCE YOUR STRESS 

Finding time to relax and enjoy a hobby can actually be good for 

your skin, too. One of the major causes of breakouts is stress. Engaging in 

activities that help you reduce stress can also reduce your risk of breakouts. 

You need to control your stress levels to maintain healthy skin. Excess stress may cause 

skin to become more sensitive. Therefore, you need to take active steps to reduce the 

amount of stress in your life. 


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4 

EXFOLIATE YOUR SKIN 

Regular exfoliation can help in the 

prevention of whitehead and blackheads if 

your skin is overly dry or flaky. Exfoliating 

expedites the process in which dead 

skin cells slough off. This will enable the 

hydrated cells to come to the surface 

easier and enhance the skin’s appearance 

by creating a fresh, glowing complexion. 

With sensitive skin, you will want to avoid 

use of shower or bath scrubs to exfoliate. 

Use an organic cloth to rub your arms, back 

and legs after you bathe. This ensures the 

removal of the skin’s dead cells without 

experiencing irritation from abrasive 

scrub particles or harsh chemicals. 

Make sure you don’t press too hard when 

you’re exfoliating your skin. It can damage 

your skin. If extra-deep cleaning is your 

goal, simply exfoliate for a longer time 

than normal. This ensures deep pore 

penetration while avoiding harmful side 

effects. 

5 

ALCOHOL VS. WATER 

Alcohol can have a negative impact 

on the health of your skin. One drink daily 

is fine, but it can enlarge pores and make 

skin oilier. This leads to the clogging of your 

pores and will result in the skin breaking 

out due to the excess amounts of oil. 

Drinking adequate water daily is important 

to healthy skin. It’s true what they say that 

beauty comes from inside. Except in this 

sense, it means that if you stay hydrated 

your body and skin will look much better 

in general. Consuming a minimum of eight 

cups of water each day helps you remain 

well-hydrated and results in skin that is 

soft and supple. 

6 

USE NATURAL REMEDIES 

Jasmine extract is an excellent 

way to add moisture to dry skin. Using 

jasmine extract will help your skin take 

on a lovely glow. It will provide your skin 

with antioxidants and makes it smooth 

and supple. Be advised though, that 


it may be more difficult to find this product compared to other regular moisturizers. 

Jasmine extract can also be slightly more expensive than normal moisturizing products. 

Have psoriasis? Try out plant oils with lots of nutrients in order to treat mild to 

moderate cases of it. This option is usually much cheaper than prescriptions. 

Argon oil is a very popular oil that comes from a particular tree. This oil 

helps prevent the red, scaly patches that you see when you have psoriasis. 

People who have very sensitive skin should look for skincare products that are mild and 

gentle. Try and use products that don’t contain any chemicals, fragrances or dyes that 

could irritate your skin. 

7 

SHAVING AND FOUNDATION 

Be sure to shave with a new, sharp razor if your skin is sensitive. You can cause 

irritation to your skin by using an old razor. This can lead to razor burn, chafing, 

and painful bumps. It is crucial that the razor is able to smoothly roll over your skin. 

If you have oily skin, select a foundation that is oil-free or even a mineral powder. These 

types of foundations are designed to soak up the extra oils on your skin, leaving you with 

a smooth finish. If your skin tends to be more oily, it is best to avoid liquid foundations, 

since they tend to make the skin worse. 


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8 

WASHING YOUR FACE 

To prevent irritation to sensitive 

skin when cleaning, wash your face 

using warm water. Warm water does not 

close your pores like cold water does, 

so it is better for purifying pores. Hot 

water can cause dehydration to your 

skin, making it look red and blotchy. 

Warm water will allow your pores to 

stay open for cleaning without irritating. 

If you regularly wear sunglasses or 

prescription glasses, clean them once a 

week or more. Gunk and dirt can build up 

on the nose piece of your glasses. It then 

gets transferred to your face. One of the 

best ways to clean dirt from your frames is 

to use soap and water. 

9 

MOISTURIZING YOUR FINGERS 

Keep your fingers moisturized to prevent hangnail picking. A product that is very rich 

in shea butter is perfect for this. Pulling out your hangnails can cause even more damage. 

The advice covered in this article will help you restore and maintain your skin. Use as 

much of this advice as possible to have healthy skin both now and in the future. 


7 PRINCIPLES FOR PREVENTION AND 

TREATMENT OF HEMORRHOIDS 

by 

Jim Maranto 

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Not all symptoms of hemorrhoids are obvious. These principles will teach you 

about prevention, treatment, and soothing your hemorrhoid symptoms. 

The symptoms 

of hemorrhoids 

largely depend 

on whether 

they are 

internal or external. 

Internal hemorrhoids are 

tucked inside the anus 

and often are not painful, 

so bloody stools may be 

the only symptom. One 

way to tell if you have an 

external hemorrhoid is that 

you will feel constant pain 

and itching. You can learn 

more in this article about 

hemorrhoids and how to 

deal with them. 

1 UNDERSTANDING 

THE CAUSES OF 

HEMORRHOIDS 

To ease your concerns 

regarding hemorrhoids, 

make sure you understand 

what they are. Educating 

yourself on this potentially 

embarrassing topic is 

essential if it affects you 

or a loved one. Essentially, 

it is the swelling, and thus 

over-sensitivity, of some 

nerve endings that creates 

a painful hemorrhoid. 

A primary cause of 


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hemorrhoids is overexerting muscles in 

the area of the sphincter. If you suffer 

from recurring hemorrhoids, be aware of 

how hard you’re exerting those muscles. 

2 

RELIEVING PAIN AND DISCOMFORT 

Keep your hemorrhoids as clean as 

possible. Pre-moistened wipes can help 

you clean yourself more effectively and 

more comfortably than toilet paper. The 

swelling and pain caused by hemorrhoids 

can be relieved by warm sitz baths. Soak 

in the bath for 20 minutes or more. 

To relieve the pain and discomfort of 

hemorrhoids, try using witch hazel. Witch 

hazel relieves pain because it shrinks 

hemorrhoid tissue. You can add witch 

hazel in a sitz bath. You can also apply it 

using a cotton ball, but only leave it on for 

about 10 minutes. It may surprise you to 

learn that warm water can effectively treat 

hemorrhoid pain. Use warm water on your 

rectum for around ten minutes per day and 

then put a cold towel on the hemorrhoids. 

Ingredients for a sitz bath can be purchased 

from drugstores and at many grocery stores. 

As silly as it may sound, a portable 

cushion could be a helpful tool to 

overcome hemorrhoid pain. Even if you’re 

embarrassed to use the cushion at work, 

you can still sit on it at home or in the car 

to help relieve hemorrhoid pain. 

3 

AVOID STRAINING DURING BOWEL 

MOVEMENTS 

One of the things that cause hemorrhoids 

is too much straining during bowel 

movements. You can soften your 

stool by increasing your water intake 

and eating foods that have not been 

excessively refined. It can also be helpful 

to assume a squatting position when 

having a bowel movement, as this helps 

avoid straining. When sitting down on 


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the toilet, use a stool underneath your feet. Hemorrhoids are actually less 

common in parts of the world in which people squat to eliminate fecal matter. 

If you feel you are having issues with constipation, then before you go to the bathroom, 

take a walk. A brisk walk will stimulate the systems of the body to function properly 

and help you go more easily. Walking a little before using the bathroom will help to 

prevent any undue straining, a major cause of hemorrhoids. Even fifteen minutes of 

briskly walking around your neighborhood is enough to help. 

4 

ICE, CREAMS, AND HOME REMEDIES 

Put ice on your hemorrhoids to ease 

pain. These sores can be very painful. An 

ice pack can reduce both pain and swelling. 

For even better results, alternate between 

an ice pack and a heat pack. You can also 

use this technique while taking a warm 

bath. Simply bring an ice pack with you, 

and alternate between sitting in the tub 

and sitting on the ice pack. This can help to 

relieve the discomfort caused by the pain, 

swelling and itchiness of hemorrhoids. 

You can treat hemorrhoids with topical 

creams or home remedies. Have a warm, 

15-minute soak in a sitz bath, which is 

especially effective after bowel movements. 

While hemorrhoids often itch, try not to 

scratch them, since this may cause the 

problem to worsen. Try using a bit of witch 

hazel on a cotton pad to help relieve the 

itch. Eating lots of fiber-rich foods, and 

drinking plenty of water, are both very 

important. This helps to maintain soft, 

regular bowel movements. 


5 

WATER CONSUMPTION 

Drink plenty of water. If you don’t drink 

enough water, your body will begin to take 

water from the stool. This can make your 

stool hard and difficult to pass. This causes 

straining, the chief cause of hemorrhoids. 

You can prevent dehydration from occurring 

by consuming enough water everyday. 

This will, in turn, prevent hemorrhoids. 

If you have hemorrhoids, use lemon in your 

water. Lemon juice contains nutrients that 

will relieve hemorrhoids by strengthening 

your capillaries and blood vessel walls. 

Make your discomfort a little more bearable 

by drinking a little lemon water each day. 

6 

RESIST THE URGE 

TO USE LAXATIVES 

If hemorrhoids are causing you great 

distress, it is important not to rely on 

laxative drugs to solve constipation. 

Laxatives are designed to assist with only 

one bowel movement. If you experience 

issues regularly, it’s best to make changes 

to your diet instead. Overusing laxatives 

can actually make your stool harder. 

You can reduce hemorrhoids and its side 

effects by losing weight. If you’re overweight, 

you can have more hemorrhoid issues. 

Excess weight can put extra pressure on 

your stomach; in addition, if you overeat, 

excess waste products increase pressure 

in the veins in your anus—the place where 

hemorrhoids develop. Make sure your diet 

plan includes a lot of fiber so that you can 

relieve some of this pressure. Though it 

may seem like an easy approach to weight 

loss or hemorrhoid treatment, resist the 

urge to excessively use laxatives. 

7 

AVOID SCRATCHING, SPICY 

FOOD, AND CAFFEINE 

Even if your hemorrhoids are unbearably 

itchy, do not scratch them. It is important 

not to scratch them, however, in order 

to prevent them from tearing. This will 

make your condition even more painful, 

and an infection could quickly follow. 

Steer clear of spicy food and caffeine. 

These foods have an irritating affect on 

your intestines which can ultimately cause 

problems with hemorrhoids. Spicy food in 

particular can exacerbate your hemorrhoids 

to levels of burning sensations that you 

can feel even outside the restroom. 

The symptoms of hemorrhoids were 

covered at the beginning of this article. 

External and internal hemorrhoids can 

produce different symptoms and levels of 

pain and can be easy to tell apart because of 

this. By following the advice of this article, 

you can learn more about prevention and 

treatment of hemorrhoids. 


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AN 8-PART GUIDE TO GETTING 

COSMETIC SURGERY 

by 


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If you are thinking about undergoing cosmetic surgery, you have a lot of decisions 

to make. What will happen next? This article will help you get started. 

Modifying your appearance is not something you should take lightly. It is crucial 

that you make intelligent decisions regarding your own personal cosmetic 

surgery procedure. You can use the information and strategies from this 

article to help you reach your goal. 

1 

THE SURGEON’S 

CREDENTIALS 

When you are asking 

your surgeon about the 

procedure you are having 

done, you should not 

fail to ask for specific 

credentials. Find out which 

university he attended, 

what year he finished, and 

how many surgeries he has 

performed. In addition, 

you should request to see 

photos of past patients on 

whom he has performed 

similar procedures. 

Fully investigate a 

cosmetic surgeon’s 

credentials. Though many 

surgeons are qualified, 

if you pick the one bad 

apple, the consequences 

could be disastrous. 

Speak with family and 

friends to see if they have 

a plastic surgeon they can 

recommend to you. 


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2 

RISKS INVOLVED WITH PLASTIC 

SURGERY 

Before considering plastic surgery, try 

to fix what you’re not happy with. Most 

procedures are successful, but there are 

risks involved. Many body issues can be 

remedied with less drastic measures. 

Ask about any risks involved with the 

procedure and how you can reduce them. 

Research this information, too, to make 

sure the surgeon has been honest. 

Some things are proven to help you become more fit, and there are other things you should avoid in 

your daily routine. This advice will guide you. 

 

3 


DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH 

Not only should you research your specific surgeon, but you should also 

research the hospital or clinic at which you’ll have your procedure. Your surgery 

center should be currently licensed and accredited, and inspections should be up 

to date. Even small things such as the offices of the physician must be inspected 

and registered. Find out whether the facilities for your procedure meet all the state 

requirements for safety and sanitation. You need to know their history as well. 


You need to ask your prospective surgeon 

how many times he has performed this 

procedure. A surgeon will be more skillful 

the more procedures he performs. Also, 

the more procedures performed, the 

more patients he has seen. If there are 

repeatedly poor results, it is more likely 

there will be some malpractice suits. 

Be sure your plastic surgeon is well qualified 

for the procedure you will be having done. 

You don’t want to use a surgeon with an 

expired license, so make sure it is current. 

You can call the licensing bureau in your 

state to find out. This is completely free for 

you to do, and it can help you feel more 

confident about a doctor you have chosen. 

4 

COSMETIC SURGERY EXPECTATIONS 

Cosmetic surgery offers many benefits, including increased self-esteem. 

If you’ve had major physical injuries, cosmetic surgery can sometimes help. 

For example, burned skin can be repaired. Sometimes people are involved in 

accidents that require extensive plastic surgery to repair burned tissue. This plastic 

surgery is necessary so the person can feel whole and improve their self-esteem. 

Keep your cosmetic surgery expectations realistic. Cosmetic surgery is not as miraculous 

as it seems and there are distinct limitation to what can be achieved through the 

procedures. People with body perception issues are not going to achieve the results 

that their psychological issues demand. Changing your physical appearance will not help 

erase body perception issues. It is imperative to get professional help for the procedure 

you require. 


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5 

RECOVERY TIME AND CARE 

When it comes to cosmetic surgery, 

be sure that you find out ahead of 

time what sort of aftercare might be 

required. You should know whether or 

not you will need to arrange for outside 

assistance during your recovery time. 

For smokers, quitting a month before 

having a procedure done is the wisest 

move. Some surgeons refuse to work on 

anyone who does smoke. Smoking can 

cause reduced blood flow, making recovery 

time much more difficult. 

6 

THE SURGERY DECISION MAKING PROCESS 

Never be talked into something you do not truly want. Many types of cosmetic surgery 

are simple and can be performed quickly. Sadly, this may lead to some doctors pressing you 

to stop thinking about it and to just go for it. Retain full control over the decision making 

process. If you feel rushed, tell your doctor you need more time to make your decision. 

That being said, it is vital that you don’t walk into your surgeon’s office with a single 

procedure in mind. An excellent surgeon with a lot of experience should be able to give 

you options that will fit your needs. Your doctor has much more experience than you and 

can offer you many suggestions for getting the outcome you desire. 


7 

ANESTHESIA AND LASERS 

Familiarize yourself with the 

anesthesia that will be used during your 

procedure. This question can escape 

your mind easily, though it is important 

information to have. The level of 

anesthesia used will greatly affect how 

much pain you feel. If a lot of anesthesia 

was used, you may find it harder to initially 

recover. Finally, there are many costs 

involved with this procedure. You should 

always learn all that you can about it. 

If your procedure involves lasers, you need 

to find out how experienced your surgeon 

is. Also, don’t have the procedure done 

by someone who isn’t a physician. You 

should make sure of the certifications of 

the persons performing your laser surgery. 

8 

COSTS OF PLASTIC SURGERY 

If you are considering cosmetic surgery, you should think about planning early by setting 

money aside for the procedure. It is not always understood that if complications arise, recovery 

may be costlier than expected. It may seem unfair, but you are responsible for these fees. 

The quality of work you receive does not depend on the highest price. Price should 

not be your deciding factor as you are looking for a surgeon. A cosmetic surgeon who 

doesn’t charge a lot may offer great value, or he might cut corners. You may also 

find that the highest price may be using expensive equipment that is not necessary 

for your procedure. There is no way to know for sure until you check them out first. 

Modifying your appearance is not something you should take lightly. It is crucial that you 

make intelligent decisions regarding your own personal cosmetic surgery procedure. 

You can use the information and strategies from this article to help you reach your goal. 

After some careful consideration, you should now be aware of the right decision to 

make in regards to undergoing cosmetic surgery. What will occur next? You have many 

decisions ahead. There are many things you need to do. Fortunately, this article can help 

point you in the right direction. 


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