Home Acne Remedies - Does Overnight Acne Cure Really Work?

Have you heard of acne cure in 24hours? Have you ever considered its originality? Do you really believe it works or you think it is just one of those hypes? Have you tried it out and it did not work? Have you been confused about what you have read before?

If any of the above have ever crossed your mind, then this article is for you. This is not to accredit or give a bad name to a product but to analyse what it is all about, so as to get the best out of it for our own good. Let us go on:

1. I have personally been a lover of testimonies and evidence. I love proofs to show that something is working About 150 000 people have been able to use the product

2. I love money back guarantee.This is important for any good and serious product. If you are confident of your product then you should have no problems offering a money back guarantee.

3. Very high success rate - This says it all. Your success is needed in buying any product. A very high success rate is good and guaranteed.

4. It is a Natural cure - I do not encourage expensive creams in anyway. Natural cure in my own opinion is far better. Be sure the methods here work. NO chemicals, only natural techniques performed in the comfort of your own home

Having said all these, it is still important to note that acne cure might require patience depending on its severity.

Tosin Samuel is a seasoned writer and offer lots of free articles on his website. You can read more especially his "little dirty secrets about acne" on http://www.clinicarea.com

Herbal Liver Detox

It's that time of the year when many of us look back at the excesses of the holiday season and decide we need to do something to get in shape. I've just posted an article on liver detox on our health site.

We also have a great herbal liver detox formula in our online health shop. Like everything we sell it comes with a 60-day money-back guarantee, so you can buy with complete confidence. I'm confident it's one of the best herbal formula around.

If you're worried about internet card scams, the online orders are processed by Protx so that means we don't get to see the card details - not that we'd do anything bad with them if we did!!

New year inspiration

Robert Middleton sent this out to his ezine list and I thought I'd pass it on - do take time to watch and listen:

Successful businesses, large or small, are built on a foundation of
great service. But what is great service, really?

After you watch this little online video you'll understand what
service is in a whole new way. It's only 3 minutes long and once
you see it, I promise you, you'll never forget it.

http://tinyurl.com/2zesmp

Red Meat And Cancer

I'm a vegetarian so I'm always pleased to see research like this which confirms that meat eating is not the great option that many people thik it is:

(Editors' Summary of A Prospective Study of Red and Processed Meat Intake in Relation to Cancer Risk by Amanda J. Cross, Michael F. Leitzmann, Mitchell H. Gail, Albert R. Hollenbeck, Arthur Schatzkin, and Rashmi Sinha Read the full article

Background.
Every year, there are more than 10 million new cases of cancer around the world. These cases are not spread evenly across the globe. The annual incidence of cancer (the number of new cases divided by the population size) and the type of cancer most commonly diagnosed varies widely among countries. Much of the global variation in cancer incidence and type is thought to be due to environmental influences. These include exposure to agents in the air or water that cause cancer, and lifestyle factors such as smoking and diet.

Researchers identify environmental factors that affect cancer risk by measuring the exposure of a large number of individuals to a specific environmental factor and then monitoring these people for several years to see who develops cancer. The hope is that by identifying the environmental factors that cause or prevent cancer, the global burden of cancer can be reduced.

Why Was This Study Done?
Diet is thought to influence the incidence of several cancers but it is very difficult to unravel which aspects of diet are important. Being overweight, for example, is strongly associated with an increased risk of developing several types of cancer, but the evidence that the intake of red meat (beef, pork, and lamb) and of processed meat (for example, bacon, ham, and sausages) is linked to cancer risk is much weaker. Although several studies have linked a high intake of red meat and processed meat to an increased risk of colorectal cancer (the colon is the large bowel; the rectum is the final few inches of the large bowel before the anus), whether this aspect of diet affects the risk of other types of cancer is unclear. In this prospective study, the researchers have examined the association between meat intake and the incidence of a wide range of cancers.

What Did the Researchers Do and Find?
In 1995–1996, nearly half a million US men and women aged 50–71 y joined the NIH-AARP Diet and Health Study. The participants in this study—none of whom had had cancer previously—completed a questionnaire about their dietary habits over the previous year and provided other personal information such as their age, weight, and smoking history.

The researchers used these data and information from state cancer registries to look for associations between the intake of red and processed meat and the incidence of various cancers. They found that people whose red meat intake was in the top fifth of the range of intakes recorded in the study (the highest quintile of consumption) had an increased risk of developing colorectal, liver, lung, and esophageal cancer when compared with people in the lowest quintile of consumption. People in the highest quintile of processed meat intake had an increased risk of developing colorectal and lung cancer. The incidences of other cancers were largely unaffected by meat intake.

What Do These Findings Mean?
These findings provide strong evidence that people who eat a lot of red and processed meats have greater risk of developing colorectal and lung cancer than do people who eat small quantities. They also indicate that a high red meat intake is associated with an increased risk of esophageal and liver cancer, and that one in ten colorectal and one in ten lung cancers could be avoided if people reduced their red and processed meat intake to the lowest quintile.

However, although the researchers allowed for factors such as smoking history that might have affected cancer incidences, some of the effects they ascribe to meat intake might be caused by other lifestyle factors. Furthermore, because the study's definitions of red meat and processed meat overlapped—bacon and ham, for example, were included in both categories—exactly which type of meat is related to cancer remains unclear.

Finally, most of the study participants were non-Hispanic white, so these findings may not apply to people with different genetic backgrounds. Nevertheless, they add to the evidence that suggests that decreased consumption of red and processed meats could reduce the incidence of several types of cancer. (Read the full article)

Additional Information.
Please access these Web sites via the online version of this summary at http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.0040325.
The American Cancer Society provides answers to common questions about diet and cancer
Information is available from the charity Cancer Research UK about diet, healthy eating, and cancer
The American Institute for Cancer Research also provides information on diet and cancer.
The NIH-AARP Diet and Health Study presents information on the impact of diet and lifestyle factors on risk of cancer
The US National Cancer Institute provides information about the kind of food questionnaire used in this study

Read the full article

TENS machines

I received this qiestion from a visitor to our online health shop:

Please tell me what is the difference between TENS used in pregnancy, and
other TENS available.

The answer is in fact very simple: the pregnancy TENS uses bigger pads and has a boost function for when you experience the pains associated with contractions. Most pregnancy TENS machines can also be used after childbirth as a regular TENS machine for sciatica, back pian, etc.

The Joys of Christmas and Building Relationships in Health Care

Having just experienced Christmas, both in its secular and spiritual aspects, it is hard not to reflect on the many blessings we have experienced during the year. Certainly, if we polled the 28,000 Associates and 6,000 physicians in CHRISTUS Health, I’m sure the majority would say that their most important blessing is their immediate family.However, I believe many would also include in their list

The Joys of Christmas and Building Relationships in Health Care

Having just experienced Christmas, both in its secular and spiritual aspects, it is hard not to reflect on the many blessings we have experienced during the year. Certainly, if we polled the 28,000 Associates and 6,000 physicians in CHRISTUS Health, I’m sure the majority would say that their most important blessing is their immediate family.However, I believe many would also include in their list

Recycle Your Old Mobile Phone

WaterAid's mobile phone recycling scheme has been highly successful so far raising over £40,000! Why not donate your old mobile and benefit both the environment and those in the developing world?

Please send your old mobiles directly to:

WaterAid
FREEPOST LON16281
London
WC1N 3BR


Or if you have 20 or more phones you can arrange a free courier collection by calling 0800 298 9069.

It costs WaterAid just £15 to provide one person with a lasting supply of clean water, sanitation and hygiene education. That's the equivalent on average of just three phones sent in to be recycled!

An average of £5 will be donated to WaterAid for every working handset sent to be recycled.

Food To Clear Your Acne With

Having suffered from acne for many years and trying many treatments, I eventually found out that food was a major cause of my acne. Find out more in this article...

I tried many acne treatments during the many years that I suffered from it. From antibiotics and accutane, to cleansers and pills, I found that these were simply ineffective for clearing my skin. Years later I still suffered...

It wasn't until I learnt the truth about what cause acne that I finally cleared up my acne! So why does food influence this skin condition - how does this all work?

Well, the cause of acne is actually hormonal. Some foods create hormonal imbalance (resulting cysts, whiteheads etc), whilst some foods actually balance hormones. So to clear up your acne you need to avoid foods that create hormonal imbalance and eat foods that balance hormones...

One particular food that causes massive hormonal imbalance and the worst of your acne is vegetable oil. You should avoid this as much as you can for clear skin. Vegetable oil is often used as a cooking oil, and is found as an ingredient in some junk foods (for example chips/crisps and cookies/biscuits) and some sauces (for example pesto).

By avoiding vegetable oil my acne cleared up DRAMATICALLY. You should find out which foods you eat that contain vegetable oil and take them out of your diet. This one simple change will make a huge difference for you. For more information about clearing your acne visit my website now.

Jack Venta has set up a free website for you that reviews the best acne cures available and reveals how he cured his acne 100% within 1 week. Check out his website at Acne Solved right now.

Women And Burn Out

Here's some info on stress and burnout from the Vale Practice in SE London:

Roz Pendlebury, psychotherapist and couples counsellor says: “Women in particular are getting overwhelmed by their busy lifestyles juggling work, relationships, family, friends and the pressure to look good. This results in a wide range of emotional symptoms, the most common of which are panic attacks, angry outbursts and rows with a partner or child; drinking and eating too much and a loss of joy in living.”

Homeopaths Marianne Atherton and Rosy Byatt are also concerned at the stress-related symptoms they see in girls as young as 12 or 13. Rosy Byatt says: “One of the main manifestations of this is a disruption to their whole endocrine system, because of adrenal imbalance. This in turn has a profound effect on their female horomonal balance and menstrual cycle.
“Such an imbalance can lead to debilitating PMT, hormonally-related skin problems and in the long term can affect their fertility.”

Angelo D’Alberto, the Vale Practice’s acupuncturist reports a predominance of “sleeping problems, digestive disturbances, anxiety and panic attacks, emotional volatility, hyperthyroidism, and menstrual irregularities (painful periods, PMT, irregular cycles, and even fertility issues) “ among his mainly 20- to 40-year-old female clients.

Herbalist Heidi Collins explains the reasons for the fairer sex’s particular vulnerability to stress: “Women in particular are greatly affected by stress due to its effects on hormone balance. Prolonged stimulation of the adrenal glands leads to lowered progesterone and consequently oestrogen dominance. This produces premenstrual symptoms such as breast tenderness, depression, anxiety and irritability. These symptoms I see all the time.

“The body responds to stress by activating the adrenal glands to produce adrenaline. The main effects of adrenaline are that it causes the heart rate, blood pressure and blood sugar to increase, and digestive system activity to decrease. In chronic stress this and other adrenal hormones are continuously raised which can lead to high blood pressure and other heart problems, diabetes, and digestive disturbances such as IBS. The adrenals may eventually become exhausted leading to depleted energy levels, dizziness, and lowered immune system. Skin conditions are also very closely related to stress, particularly psoriasis and seborrheic dermatitis, and there is often a connection with those who don't deal with stress and tend to ‘pack emotions away'.

“A problem with stress is that for many years it will cause symptoms not thought serious enough for orthodox investigation. Also, as the symptoms of stress are so varied and unspecific, there is no 'target' for an orthodox drug.”

Complementary therapies generally aim to restore the patient’s system to a state of balance, but there is much that the individual can do to improve their own health simply by adjusting their lifestyles.

How to minimise the effects of stress:

- Avoid stimulants such as caffeinated drinks (caffeine inhibits the break down of adrenaline), and replace with calming herbal teas such as chamomile, and lemon balm. Dandelion coffee can make a pleasant coffee substitute which is also beneficial for the liver.
- moderate alcohol intake (it further depletes immune function, vitamin C, lowers vitality)
- Supplement with vitamin C, magnesium and B complex
- Adopt relaxation techniques such as yoga, Tai chi, breathing exercises, meditation
- Do whatever makes you feel relaxed - painting, walking, gardening, listening to music, or try hypnotherapy to release more deep-seated tensions.
- Book yourself regular (once monthly, if possible), therapeutic treatments such as massage or reflexology.
- Seek help for ongoing relationship problems. Couples counselling can help people to manage their behaviour and communicate more effectively.

The Vale Practice has over 27 therapists to call on. Therapies include: Osteopathy, Remedial and Deep Tissue Massage, Reflexology, Reiki, Swedish Massage, Eco Beauty, Chinese Herbal medicine, Nutrition, Naturopathy, Acupuncture, Homeopathy, Psychotherapy, Hypnotherapy, Tui Na Massage, Shiatsu, Allergy Testing, Aromatherapy, Sports Injury Massage, Indian Head Massage, Counselling, Cranial Osteopathy, Group Therapy, Life and Work coaching, Chiropody, Medicinal Herbalism,
Bio Energiser and Child Art and Psychotherapy

For further information contact: Practice manager: Kate 020 8299 9798/020 8299 9942

Exercise And Music

Here's some thoughts on music for exercise from Kristoph Thompson:

Research has shown that listening to music helps us to exercise harder and for longer. Music can provide us with something to focus our attention, relieving boredom and decreasing our sense of effort and exertion.

Our attention span has a limited capacity and music works by distracting us from feelings of pain or fatigue. Listening to music also helps with our motivation to exercise. Scientists are agreed that motivation is influenced by changing situations and environments, and listening to music while exercising provides an extra stimulus for the brain.

How to choose the right music for you
Songs with lyrics that inspire physical activity, such as ‘keep on moving’ may well enhance the success of your workout. It’s important that you play the music loud enough to block out other noise distractions so that the music becomes the central focus of your attention. Try to listen actively to the lyrics and the beat while you exercise as it may not have the same impact as background noise.

The type of music you select should reflect your own personal tastes: studies have shown a wide variety of musical styles are capable of enhancing performance, ranging from pop to classical music. Many people believe that variety is the spice of life, and it is certainly essential to our attention system.

If you employ the same musical selections time after time, your sensory system may well adapt by switching-off – a process known to psychologists as ‘sensory adaptation’. So be sure to vary your selections if you want to benefit from the distracting effects of music.

A free course on blogging

I'm evaluating a multi-media course on blogging from the folks at Simpleology. For a while, they're letting you snag it for free if you post about it on your blog.

It covers:

• The best blogging techniques.
• How to get traffic to your blog.
• How to turn your blog into money.

I'll let you know what I think once I've had a chance to check it out. Meanwhile, go grab yours while it's still free.

Essential Oils and the health of the therapist

I've just added a new article about the effect of aromatherapy oils on the therapists themselves. The article is written by Penny Price and here's a bit more about her:

Penny has had a background in aromatherapy that has not been available to many: she witnessed her mother and father work to get the therapy and the training for the therapy established in the UK. A therapist herself for 25 years, she is still at the cutting edge of developing aromatherapy - in its practice, its developing curriculum and in how it is taught.

Penny holds the only research degree in aromatherapy awarded by Oxford University and is in demand as a lecturer and teacher in the UK and abroad. The Masters Degree in Education is entitled: Managing school environments: children’s responses to change in the aromatic environment.

Penny’s commitment to quality in both product and training was the driving force in her establishing Penny Price Aromatherapy Ltd and the Penny Price Academy. Penny regularly visits growers and suppliers of essential oils to ensure that they are of medical grade for the most beneficial results. At the present time, Penny has 3 schools in the UK, plus a smaller school in Walsall Hospice. Abroad, there are satellite schools in Japan, Taiwan, Cyprus, Sri Lanka, Australia, Norway and the USA. The distribution network has also grown and apart from countries where there is a school, Penny also has distributors in Greece, Korea and Brazil. Penny’s unfailing drive and energy is the force behind the success of the business.

The Penny Price Academy is the only school in the UK that teaches (and is insured for) aromatic medicine (the intensive use of essential oils for specific conditions).

Penny is much sought after to lecture in aromatherapy around the world. In 2007 alone she has travelled to Greece, Germany, Sri Lanka, France and Taiwan.
Penny is married to Dr Robert Stephen, who alongside being a teacher and a priest in the Church of England, is CEO of the business and also teaches aspects of aromatherapy. Together they have 8 children.

Publications
Aromatherapy for Babies and Children. 1994: London: Thorsons.
Distance Learning Course: Aromatherapy and Massage. Regent Academy of Fine Arts, London (1998).
The Ethics of Christian Involvement with Complementary Medicine. (Awaiting publication).
Managing school environments: children’s responses to change in the aromatic environment. Oxford University, Oxford (2002)

Penny contributes to many magazines and has written articles for Here’s Health, Aromatherapy Quarterly, Positive Health, Aromatherapy World, Woman’s Own and The Aromatherapist. She has a regular monthly article in Today’s Therapist and at the present time has several articles on various websites.

A Seasonal Tip

A seasonal health reminder from the Cancer Project:

Take time for yourself. The holiday season can cause a lot of stress, whether it is dealing with crowded stores, airports, and roads; choosing the right gifts; or even carrying an extra load at work while so many co-workers take vacation time. Don’t forget to take care of yourself with some quiet time, or whatever activity relaxes you, whenever things seem to get a little too hectic.

Bowen For Dogs

Bowen therapy works great for people, and many practitioners also have success with animals too. Here's an interesting story from Rosemary Cunningham:

"I get so excited about Bowen technique and here’s why. Jake is a lovely, gentle but totally neurotic Dalmatian – and after an incident at home his back legs and his tail were totally paralysed. Sue his owner, took him to see four different vets, and three of them recommended putting him down. I introduced Sue to my friend Wendy Shearman, who gave him his first Bowen treatment. The next day he had a small movement in his tail and continued to improve until after his third weekly treatment Jake suddenly seemed to remember his legs and ran out into the garden! He is now back to his old self (although he does have Bambi back legs!) Wendy can be contacted on 01245 263328 [UK]. She treats humans with reflexology and Bowen and is training in Canine Bowen."

Growth and our Identity

As we journey through the final weeks of 2007, it seems appropriate to reflect on the major activities that will occur in the new year for CHRISTUS. Obviously, one of our largest and most important facets in 2008 will be our growth initiatives. These will involve building new hospitals like the one under construction in the Westover Hills area of San Antonio and in Reynosa, Mexico; acquiring

Growth and our Identity

As we journey through the final weeks of 2007, it seems appropriate to reflect on the major activities that will occur in the new year for CHRISTUS. Obviously, one of our largest and most important facets in 2008 will be our growth initiatives. These will involve building new hospitals like the one under construction in the Westover Hills area of San Antonio and in Reynosa, Mexico; acquiring

Increasing Your Protein Intake

Many people eat too much protein in the form of meat, but some people struggle to eat enough, particularly some (but not all) vegetarians, so here are three ideas from Kristoph Thompson:

Quinoa pronounced ‘keen-wa’ is one of the best vegetarian sources of protein, containing all 8 essential amino acids. It was once called ‘the gold of the Incas’ who recognised its value in increasing the stamina of their warriors, today is makes a good, high-protein alternative to rice!

When you’re feeling hungry snack on nuts, nuts and more nuts! Nuts are an excellent source of protein. Brazil nuts contain 15.5 per 100g, almonds, 23.4 per 100g and peanuts have a whopping 28.5 per 100g. Try to go for a variety, but remember that nuts are also high in fatty acids so never eat more than a handful at a time. Always choose unsalted.

Choose high protein spreads like peanut butter, tahni and hummus over jams and honey. Not only are they higher in protein meaning you’ll stay fuller for longer but they contain less sugar too!

Stress Reduction Tip

Here's a stress reduction tip from Alicia Sirkin:

The holidays can be overwhelming...so much to do, so little time! Are you having difficulty prioritizing, feeling overwhelmed and doubting your ability to handle tasks or feeling inadequate when facing responsibilities? The "ELM" flower remedy may be just what you need to feel capable again--helping you to efficiently handle tasks and breeze through your "To Do" list.

Dosage: Put two drops of the Bach Flower Remedy "ELM" onto your tongue or rub onto the inside of your wrists or temples. Or, put two drops into a glass of water and sip frequently, repeat until you are satisfied with the results. Dose at least 4 times a day or more, and as often as every 3 - 5 minutes if desired. You cannot overdose.

Check out Alicia's website.

The Real Truth About Acne - 2 Simple Yet Overlooked Truth About Acne

Acne Prevention is better than cure

Prevention is the better than cure and this idea is also true for people who have acne. This is a good concept but the major challenge is how to prevent acne. What are those things to do and not do to get rid of those annoying blemishes from surfacing on the skin?

The use of anti-bacteria is actually a way in which acne develops. Use of harsh soap on the skin is not good and encourage acne very fast and direct. Harsh soap kills bacteria, bacteria that prevent acne. This makes the skin vulnerable to pimples leading to acne. A very good prevention is using gentle cleanser twice daily. Even though it won't clear your face overnight, it will provide you with a clear skin as time goes on.

Acne cures available Finding the cause of the acne breakouts would be very helpful, although no one really knows what actually causes pimples. There are a number of theories, but none have been proven.

Acne is caused by the disorder in the sebaceous gland, this gland is responsible for oil production. Major outbreak of Pimples or zits begin to surface. having established this, it is advisable to as soon as possible get rid of acne signs and problems.

Supplements & super foods. Sometimes it's not possible to get all the vitamins, minerals and nutrients required to obtain and maintain clear skin. One needs its supplements to make do with.

Prevention is the better than cure and this idea is also true for people who have acne.

You can read more on acne and little dirty secrets about acne at http://www.clinicarea.com There are several other ways to prevent, cure and stop acne in 24-72hours. Get more on acne at http://www.clinicarea.com free,no strings attached

Exciting News!

On Friday, we received word that two of the hospitals in our Southeast Texas region, CHRISTUS Hospital – St. Elizabeth and CHRISTUS Hospital – St. Mary, received Magnet designations. Although this is a goal for all CHRISTUS hospitals, these two are the first in the CHRISTUS system to reach this significant achievement. This is a victory that deserves recognition, and I was privileged to listen

Exciting News!

On Friday, we received word that two of the hospitals in our Southeast Texas region, CHRISTUS Hospital – St. Elizabeth and CHRISTUS Hospital – St. Mary, received Magnet designations. Although this is a goal for all CHRISTUS hospitals, these two are the first in the CHRISTUS system to reach this significant achievement. This is a victory that deserves recognition, and I was privileged to listen

10 Top Tips for Delightful Harmony through the New Year

Here are 10 tips from Ishi Khan Jackson to help you survive till the new year (and beyond):

1. Decide you want harmony
2. Expectation: Take an honest look at what you expect from the Christmas period
3. Listen, really listen to the expectations of those you’ve chosen to share the time with. Can you understand where the person’s coming from?
4. Inform: Tell them your expectations. Do they understand where you’re coming from?
5. Get together and list all kinds of ways to spend the period. Let your imagination run free and free yourself from any fear of making changes to the norm. Don’t judge the practicality or sanity of your ideas at this stage. No matter how silly they may sound, air these ideas, they are just ideas.
6. Honour your space. Give yourselves a day or two to digest and mull over all the ideas.
7. Take note and listen to what the opinion of others about the ideas
8. Freely share your thoughts about the ideas.
9. Ultimately, pick and mix. (Not shoplifting at Woolies!) Pick parts of the ideas you like and mix them with parts of the ideas others like. Between you, you’ll definitely come up with something for everyone.
10. Let yourselves have fun, congratulate yourselves on being proactive and celebrate your growth!

Copyright Ishi Khan-Jackson

Medical Futility Blog

I don't know how I missed it, but here (better late than never) is a link to Prof. Thad Pope's estimable Medical Futility Blog, which does a nice job of tracking legal developments and the on-going political and scholarly debate over what to do (if anything) about claims for "futile" treatment.

Health reform: the time for happy chatter is over

Robert Samuelson -- Newsweek columnist and Washington Post op-editorialist -- had a typically fine piece in last Thursday's Post. Here's the nub of his argument:We're told that the uninsured are our biggest health-care problem, but they aren't. Runaway health spending is. although politicians pay lip service to that, what they really enjoy is increasing spending. It's understandable because

A Quick Way To Beat Acne

If you have acne, chances are you have friends who do as well. And chances are you also have experienced the frustration and humiliation that this skin condition brings. It can be a terrible burden on you, physically and socially as well. I'm sure you've also been through most of the conventional methods of "curing" acne, such as lotions and ointments that cost too much money and don't do enough in the long term. It's time you find a way to get rid of it quick.

Acne has the ability to scar your skin, but it can scar something beyond that as well, your social life. Many teens the world over know how hard it can be living and going to school with acne. We live in times that tell us that anything less than perfection is unacceptable, and unfortunately acne-sufferers are considered social lepers by many. It's time they find comfort in a quick and easy solution that will give them back their dignity and get the respect from society that they deserve.

If you're looking for a quick way to rid your skin of those horrid blemishes, then it's the natural course of action you want. Don't spend all your money on those "top of the line" products that never produce the results your looking for. Getting rid of acne quick is as easy as modifying your diet, and making sure you eat right and fill your body with plenty of proteins and nutrients so your skin is cleansed and your pores unclogged. People have the misunderstanding that they need to spend all this time and money in order for something to work on their skin, but that isn't the case.

Are you sick and tired of dealing with acne? If so, head on over to http://www.eliminateyouracne.com to discover how to become acne free in only 3 days!

Acne Free In 3 Days

Magnets On Clothes

As many of you know I'm a keen cyclist, and it is time to buy a new waterproof cycling jacket - my old one is letting in water big time. I liked the look of the Cannondale Morphis Shell Ladies Jacket, particularly the fact that you could get it in lime - one of my favourite colours.

But when i read the details about it, it said this:

Sleeves detach as one piece! Just 2 quick zips and it morphs into a vest—and then back to a jacket, secured in place by magnets

Great to have this level of versatility ('vest' in UK English is a gilet - oh, that's French, what a funny world we live in), but magnets are not like zips and buttons. Magnets can do things to the body that is under them. That's why people wear magnetic bracelets or go for magnet therapy. These are healing applications, but magnets used inappropraitely can cause health problems.

So sadly much as I liked this jacket, I'm not buying it. I think I'm going for the Gore alpine ladies waterproof jacket instead.

Surviving Christmas

here's some thoughts on surviving Christmas:

• Keep healthy snacks at the front of the fridge or cupboard. Put unhealthy snacks at the back of the cupboard or fridge. Put them in plain dark containers.
• Take Milk Thistle before Christmas if you’re likely to drink lots of alcohol. It’s a great liver detox – take it now and it will help your liver stay strong, but do not use it as an excuse to drink more.
• If you’re trying to lose weight, this is a good time to go for weight maintenance rather than weight loss. Don’t put loads of pressure on yourself.
• When you go to a party, socialise away from the area where the food and drink are. That way you are less likely to be tempted.
• If you’re in charge of the food, reduce the number of times you go to the supermarket. The more often you go the more you are likely to buy unhealthy food. Go with a list and eat something before you go – that way you are less likely to buy all those extra things you don’t really need.
• Make sure you drink enough water particularly if you are drinking alcohol.
• Check out my article on dealing with those relatives and colleagues at social events

Guzzling sport drinks leads to weight gain

A report from the University of California at Berkeley said students who drink a 20-ounce sports drink every day could gain about 13 pounds in a year as they contain more sodium and as much as two-thirds the sugar as some fizzy drinks! We say, if you’re exercising for an hour or more, a sports drink will be an essential part of your workout. When you’re not working out – stick to water.

Source: Kristoph.co.uk - Monthly News

I'm sending myself junk mail!!

Over the last few days a lot of emails to me have been put automatically in the Junk folder. I couldn’t understand why this was suddenly happening to emails from friends and colleagues. Eventually the penny dropped – all the emails put in the junk folder like this were replies to emails from me and I’d changed my email signature to this:

Want to lose weight? Need some help? Try our weight loss nutritional supplement - 60 day money back guarantee even if you've emptied the pot!

I’ve changed my email signature back to what it was previously, and now my messages act like they did before. I can only think that my anti-spam software was bothered by the terms ‘weight loss’ and ‘lose weight’.

It’s sad really, because it indicates just how many rubbish offers there are out there, how many charlatans take advantage of people’s desire to lose weight.

It’s also sad because it means that people like me who have genuine offers that work can’t get them out to the people who could benefit from them.
This weight loss supplement works really well – I had someone recently say she’s lost over 20 lbs since she’s been taking the capsules (about 2 months) and she’s not even taking the full dose every day.

Ginger Herbal Medicine

Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is widely used in the Philippines as a spice and also an herbal medicine.

Ginger has been revered in Indian and Chinese civilizations for over 5000 years for its powerful health imparting properties. In fact, Indian ginger is said to have the most potent medicinal properties.

Ginger plants can grow to about 1 meter tall. Ginger rhizomes are the most important part and most widely used for foods and medicine. Although they grow underground, they are swollen stems, not roots like what we are thought to believe. Ginger plants also have flowers which are purple with a cream blemish based. These flowers sprout directly from the rhizomes.

Fruits - red in color. Each has three chambers containing several small black seeds. Ginger plants that are cultivated in commercial plantations don't usually bear fruit.

When cooking, ginger gives an aromatic and exquisite taste to foods. Most Filipinos drink “salabat” or ginger tea, which has been known to stimulate digestion. It also has a good effect on the circulatory system as it makes the platelets less sticky. It can also be used as mouth freshener, or when you are in a voice lesson, or a singer, ginger can help you improve your golden voice.

Other health benefits of ginger:

• · Effective for reducing the severity of nausea even in cases of pregnancy.
• · Ginger tea can help relieve menstrual cramps.
• · It has anti-inflammatory properties that can lessen the pain of rheumatoid arthritis.
• · Can be used to treat flu and colds

· Ginger is contraindicated in people suffering from gallstones as the herb promotes the release of bile from the gallbladder.

Oregano – Not Just Adding Spice, Also a Known Medicinal Plant

Most people thought that oregano is just a spice that adds tastes to their pasta, pizza and other foods to satisfy their delicate tastes. But for me, it’s the other way around. Here in the Philippines, oregano is well known for its herbal powers. It can cure colds, headaches and other illness. It’s just this year when I discovered that oregano can be a spice to some foods. In Europe, its most widely used as spice because Europeans love pasta and pizza.

Oregano as a spice

A number of species of Oregano are native to the Mediterranean, all of which are traded as spices. Fresh Mediterranean or European oregano is sometimes available in gourmet produce sections of supermarkets and in Italian or Greek markets. Choose bright-green, fresh-looking bunches with no sign of wilting or yellowing.

Here in the Philippines, you can buy dried oreganos on the supermarkets at their spices section.

Oregano as a medicinal herb

Oreganos come from a plant family of lamiaceae, a mint family with a scientific name of origanum vulgare. They have a very aromatic warm and slightly bitter quality. They have also been known as a herbal medicine for its strong anti-oxidant properties. They are also known for their antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antifungal and antiviral properties. They are also rich with vitamin A and vitamin C.

Oreganos can help prevent arthritis, heal wounds, insect bites, and insect stings. It can relieve upset stomach and can cure urinary tract problems. You can boil 1 cup of fresh oregano leaves in 3 cups of water for about 10 minutes. You can drink this concoction to cure colds. You can also drink the concoction daily for your arthritis.

Weight loss gurantee

I was out riding my bike with a friend who’s decided to get fit. She’s doing the right things: taking more exercise and eating more healthy foods. I told her about the weight loss supplement we sell if she feels she needs some help to lose weight at any time. She was interested but asked: “Do they work?”

I felt like saying: “No, course they don’t – I just want your money!” but instead I told her about our guarantee:

60-day money-back guarantee even if you’ve taken the last one.

Everyone always queries this guarantee because they feel it’s too good to be true. But I feel confident in making this guarantee for everything in our online health shop because I only see stuff that I’ve researched and know is likely to work for most people.

Of course, there will be people who take a dishonest advantage from this guarantee, but I can live with that. What I want is for people to see this guarantee and know that they can trust what we sell to be effective – not for everyone in all circumstances – but for a lot of people who are looking for help to lose weight and improve their lives.

The benefits of exercise

A new study from researchers at Bristol University (UK) has shown that exercise can reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease by a third, and that lack of physical exercise can lead to depression and dementia.

If you want to do something about it, but can’t get yourself motivated then check out our hypnotherapy CD for exercise and motivation You can listen to a sample online). I suggest you also read my article on dealing with exercise excuses.

Tort Reform in Texas

We are very fortunate in Texas because tort reform successfully passed the legislature and has been guaranteed by changes to our state constitution. The need for tort reform is being questioned nationally and being strongly advocated for by physicians and hospitals in many states.The importance of tort reform in Texas can be seen by reflecting on the results it has had in the CHRISTUS Health

Tort Reform in Texas

We are very fortunate in Texas because tort reform successfully passed the legislature and has been guaranteed by changes to our state constitution. The need for tort reform is being questioned nationally and being strongly advocated for by physicians and hospitals in many states.The importance of tort reform in Texas can be seen by reflecting on the results it has had in the CHRISTUS Health

Acne Free In 3 Days - What Is It And Will It Work?

If you're looking for an acne cure on the internet you will see countless ads for the Acne Free In 3 Days program. But what is it? And will it work for you?

So I was looking around online for an acne solution and found the website that promised to clear my acne in just 3 days. Although skeptical, I got the program...

...and was instantly disappointed. You see, the acne free in 3 days program is basically just a 3 day apple fast. This means no eating anything but apples and drinking water, for 3 whole days! The theory as to why it works is that it cleans up the toxins in the colon that cause acne.

So I set aside 3 days that I could commit to do the fast (over a lazy weekend), and to be honest, I was seeing good results by the 3rd day. And on the fourth day and for about a week after my acne was completely gone. But...

...Although it seemed I was finally clear, after another few days my acne came back as bad as ever. I re-read the acne free in 3 days book, and it said that I would need to do the 3 day fast once or twice EVERY month to stay acne free.

This wasn't practical for 2 reasons:

1. It takes up a lot of energy eating nothing but apples for 3 days. Or more accurately, because of the lack of calories, you have no energy to do anything else. Which means housebound for the duration...

2. I lost quite a bit of weight doing the fast just once, so to do it twice a month might be dangerous as I'm quite thin anyway.

So I was back to square one -- acne-plagued. And it wasn't until I learnt how certain foods caused acne (like vegetable oil), that I managed to finally clear up my acne permanently without fasting or anything difficult. For more information about clearing your acne visit my website now.

Jack Venta has set up a free website for you that reviews the best acne cures available and reveals how he cured his acne 100% within 1 week. Check out his website at Acne Solved right now.

Reform of the US farm bill

Although I'm based in the UK, I'm a great admirer of the work of the US Physicians Committee For Responsible Medicine.

Here's some information I received from them today:

"With pressure mounting for reform, the Farm Bill is still awaiting a vote in Congress. PCRM and its supporters are making sure that the problems with this legislative bonanza for Tyson Foods and other meat companies are at the forefront of discussion in newspapers, on television, and on the Senate floor. A growing number of observers are questioning why the Farm Bill provides taxpayer-funded subsidies for meat, sugar, and other unhealthy foods, while fruits and vegetables receive little support."

Want to read more, then click here.

Buy health products and help charities

Here’s a painless way you can help two of my favourite charities. From now until the end of January I will donate 15% of anything you spend in my online shop (excluding VAT and carriage) to the Maun Homeopathy Project or Village Water. I've chosen these two charities because I personally know and trust the people who created these charities, and they are small charities making a big difference.

My online shop sells lots of goodies including Helios homeopathic kits, nutritional supplements, hypnotherapy CDs, organic cotton baby gifts, Indigo essences, homeopathic creams, TENS machines and more. Some of the things would make great gifts. Everything on the site is covered by a 60-day money-back guarantee.


It’s simple – you go to the site and buy what you want either through our secure online shop or by phoning 01736 336993 (9 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday UK time) and then you email me to tell me which of the two charities you want to support.

This is in addition to all my normally charity giving, which is 12% of my profits. So go spend - and help these two charities.

Acne - How Sebum and Skin Oil Is Key To Acne

Skin has sebaceous glands all over it except on lips. These glands produce sebum or skin oil. This oil protects the skin from harmful bacteria. Acne forms near the opening of these sebaceous glands. In normal circumstances, the cells forming the wall of the glands exfoliate from the pore opening. In certain circumstances, these cells become dysfunctional and instead of exfoliating normally, block the pore opening. This blocks sebum going out and it accumulates inside forming acne.

If hormonal disturbance is present, the glands produce sebum at a higher rate. This sebum keeps filling the gland sac and the bacteria called Proprionobacterium acnes (P. acnes) thrive in the atmosphere that is full of sebum and no air. As the bacteria flourishes, the gland gets infected. This causes infected acne.

Therefore we find that acne is caused because of sebum. If sebum were absent, acne would not be there. This sebum cannot be blocked. The only remedy is to remove excess sebum and keep the pore open to treat acne.

Why body produces sebum?

Sebum is acidic oil. It forms an acidic layer over the skin. This layer is called acid mantle. This acid mantle stops all the bacteria that want to invade the skin. It kills them. This acid mantle also protects the top layer of the skin made of dead cells and keeps the moisture inside the skin. Otherwise the moisture will evaporate fast. Sebum is the oil rich in lipids. Sebum is produced by sebaceous glands that are attached to hair follicles. Except for places such as lips etc, we have hair all over our body. And so we have the glands that produce sebum all over our body.

Oily skin-

When we produce more sebum, we get oily skin. Similarly when our glands produce more sebum and because of block on the glands the sebum gets blocked in the glands, we get acne.

This article is only for informative purposes. This article is not intended to be a medical advise and it is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Please consult your doctor for your medical concerns. Please follow any tip given in this article only after consulting your doctor. The author is not liable for any outcome or damage resulting from information obtained from this article.

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Nutritional Supplements And Health

A lot of people seem to think they don’t need to take nutritional supplements, but there is mounting evidence that this is not true. While we continue to live such stressed and polluted lives, we need all the help we can get.

Stress can lead to an increased need for some vitamins and minerals. Vitamin B complex and magnesium can help the nervous system to stay healthy. These supplements can also help you to feel less agitated and anxious.

In recent years there has been a lot of interest in antioxidants. Antioxidants are mainly found in fruit and vegetables, hence the widely supported advice to eat at least five portions of fruit and vegetables a day, but some advice goes further and suggests that everyone should be taking antioxidant supplements. Antioxidants are designed to counteract free radical damage. Free radicals attack healthy cells damaging cell DNA and possibly leading to cancer. Free radical damage also produces many of the changes we associate with ageing. Excess free radical production in the body is caused by, among other things, stress, radiation and environmental pollution. Some vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients act to ‘mop up’ free radicals. Selenium with vitamins A, C and E is a good antioxidant formula that many people find beneficial.

Be careful when you buy supplements: many of the cheap ones have very little of the important active ingredients and they may not be in form that is easily absorbed by the body. Sadly the ‘pile em high and sell em cheap’ mentality has affected the nutritional supplement market as well as many other aspects of life. Cheap is not really cheap if it’s ineffective, instead it’s a waste of money. On my online shop I sell nutritional supplements that are backed up by research, and we even offer a 60-day money-back guarantee even if you’ve emptied the pot!

No Common Voice in Health Care

Being an advocate in health care is critically important in order to impact the three most vocal voices of change with regard to health care policy and positioning. These three voices are: government, business and patients and their families. If these groups are to effectively improve both quality and service in the health care sector, we must ensure that they have clear and accurate information

No Common Voice in Health Care

Being an advocate in health care is critically important in order to impact the three most vocal voices of change with regard to health care policy and positioning. These three voices are: government, business and patients and their families. If these groups are to effectively improve both quality and service in the health care sector, we must ensure that they have clear and accurate information

Natural Treats

There’s an advert in Today’s Times newspaper from Nestle for confectionery/sweets that made me see a little red.

They say: “We’ve added something on the outside, to tell you what we haven’t added inside.”

There are pictures of Smarties, Milkybars and Fruit Pastilles with slogans such as ‘all natural ingredients’ and ‘ no artificial colours or flavours. Contains 25% fruit juice’.

So that’s alright then. These are ‘healthy’ sweets to give kids! Far from it, they are packed with sugar which rots teeth and causes fluctuations in blood sugar and mood swings.

I’m not saying there’s anything wrong with the odd chocolate bar, but let’s not kid ourselves we are doing something good and healthy by giving this stuff to our children.

Perimenopause Symptoms And Treatment

I received this email today:

"Which products would you recomment for what I think is perimenopause.
I am feed up of feeling so awfull, I assumed as I still have periods though not regularly (three to four months gaps), I had to suffer this until the real menopause. However now the hot flushes have started too, I am wondering if all the other symptoms I had also relate to what I am told is perimenopause (listless, irritability, depressed, etc)"

and this is my reply:


Sorry you're feeling so grim. Unfortunately many women (and doctors) seem to believe that it's inevitable that they feel bad during and leading up to the menopause. I'm glad you don't.

Personally I found Neways wild yam and chaste berry cream great as I approached the menopause. Sage tablets are particularly helpful for hot flushes.

For the irritability and depression etc. I suggest you try vitamin B complex - we sell this in our shop too.

Alternatively (or as well) you could try the Bush Flower Essence Woman - that's in the Woman's section of our site too.

It's important at this time also to take care of yourself, eat well, drink lots of water, pamper yourself and go easy on yourself. Hope this info helps.

ACP publishes advance copy of major health reform policy statement

Intending to be a major player in the 2008 debate over health reform and universal coverage, the American College of Physicians has posted an advance copy of an article that will appear in its January 1, 2008, issue of Annals of Internal Medicine: "Achieving a High-Performance Health Care System with Universal Access: What the United States Can Learn from Other Countries." Full-text is available

Preparing For Adult Acne During Pregnancy

When acne begins in the teenage years, the increase in androgens play a major role in its development. These hormones stimulate the sebaceous glands, enlarging them, and they respond by producing excessive oil that helps to promote the lesions of acne. The female hormone, estrogen has an opposite effect and tends to curb acne.

Adult acne may be related to the ingestion of external hormones and drugs that have androgenic effects such as those contained in certain oral contraceptive medications, food products and performance enhancing drugs. For women, it is common to seen little red bumps that appear on a monthly basis. These red bumps will appear, disappear and reappear like clockwork during the menstrual cycle. These pimples tend to pop up right before your period, which is the time when estrogens levels fall and progesterone levels rise and stimulate the sebaceous glands to produce extra oil.

Acne is a perfectly normal occurrence during pregnancy. There is no way to prevent it from developing during pregnancy but will most likely clear up and return to its natural pre-pregnancy state with time. Lesions during pregnancy are generally inflammatory in their appearance and typically take the form of papules, pustules and sometimes nodules.

Acne tends to be worse during the first trimester of pregnancy when the levels of these hormones are increasing. The progesterone is more androgenic than estrogen and causes the secretions of the skin glands to increase, which can lead to more acne. There are also possibilities when the sebaceous glands become really active during the first, second and third trimesters, causing even more frequent and serious breakouts.

If you are planning to get pregnant, are pregnant or undergoing breastfeeding; it is best to discuss any acne treatments with the dermatologist or healthcare provider first. Some of the medications that are safely used to treat acne when one is not pregnant may be potentially harmful to a developing fetus. The best thing to do will be to not take any unnecessary drugs. The baby should be the first concern and it is very crucial to minimize any potentially harmful agents that might reach the baby. The most advisable method to treat acne during these times is with a tropical acne-fighting preparation.

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New York City Law Review Issues Call for Papers on Health Care

The New York City Law Review announces a call for papers for its spring symposium, "Critical Condition: What's Ailing Health Care in America?" This event will be held Friday, March 28, 2008, at the Association of the Bar of the City of New York's Meeting Hall in Midtown Manhattan.The Symposium will look at two critical questions: (1) Can international human rights frameworks help the United

AHLA Health Lawyers Weekly, Nov. 30

Some interesting stuff in the Health Lawyers Weekly this time around:Top StoriesOIG Takes Back Power To Investigate Employee Criminal Conduct From FDA -- The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) will no longer share responsibility with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for investigating potential criminal misconduct by FDA employees, Inspector General

Informed consent & SCOTUS: A tale of two doctrines

Interesting paper . . .The Constitutional Right to Make Medical Treatment Decisions: A Tale of Two DoctrinesJESSIE HILL Case Western Reserve University - School of LawTexas Law Review, Vol. 86, No. 2, December 2007Case Legal Studies Research Paper No. 07-28Abstract: The Supreme Court has taken very different approaches to the question whether individuals have a right to make autonomous medical

Top Ten Health Law Stories in 2008: FDA

There's no denying either the urgency of the FDA's mess or the bipartisan political appeal of the issue of food and drug safety. Consider this lead from the New York Times' Nov. 29 article on the latest report describing the agency's woes:The nation’s food supply is at risk, its drugs are potentially dangerous and its citizens’ lives are at stake because the Food and Drug Administration is

WSJ: Health policy caps mean catastrophic coverage may not be there when needed

Yesterday's WSJ ran a story that highlights the plight of the insured middle-class in this country: It's possible to max out a health policy with a $1.5 million cap in the metaphorical blink of an eye. The story is here (though it may require a paid subscription to read it).

Breastfeeding and childhood asthma

Here's some interesting information breastfeeding and the prevention of asthma and wheezing in children:

BMC Pediatrics 2007, 7:39doi:10.1186/1471-2431-7-39
Published: 28 November 2007
Abstract (provisional)

Background
The question of the protective effect of breastfeeding on development of asthma has raised substantial interest, but the scientific evidence of the optimal duration of breastfeeding is controversial.

Methods
The authors elaborated the optimal duration of breastfeeding with respect to the risk of asthma primarily, and secondarily to the risk of persistent wheezing, cough and phlegm in school age in a population-based cohort study with the baseline in 1991 and follow-up in 1997. The study population comprised 1984 children aged 7 to 14 years at the end of the follow-up (follow-up rate 77). Information on breastfeeding was based on the baseline survey and information on the health outcomes at the follow-up.

Results
There was a U-shaped relation between breastfeeding and the outcomes with the lowest risk with breastfeeding from four to nine months for asthma and seven to nine months for persistent wheezing, cough and phlegm.

Conclusions
Our results suggest a U shape relation between duration of breastfeeding and risk of asthma with an optimal duration of 4 to 6 months. A true concave relation would explain the inconsistent results from the previous studies.

You can check out the full article here.

Credit Card Scams

not strictly within the remit of this blog, but thought I should publicise this email I got from a friend:


This one is pretty slick since they provide Y O U with all the
information, except the one piece they want.

Note, the callers do not ask for your card number; they already have it.
This information is worth reading. By understanding how the VISA & MasterCard Telephone Credit Card Scam works, you'll be better prepared to protect yourself.

One of our employees was called on Wednesday from "VISA", and I was called on Thursday from "MasterCard".

The scam works like this: Person calling says, "This is (name), and I'm calling from the Security and Fraud Department at VISA. My badge number is 12460. Your card has been flagged for an unusual purchase pattern, and I'm calling to verify. This would be on your VISA card which was issued by (name of bank) did you purchase an Anti-Telemarketing Device for £497.99 from a Marketing company based in London ?" When you say "No", the caller continues with, "Then we will be issuing a credit to your account. This is a company we have been watching and the charges range from £297 to £497, just under the £500 purchase pattern that flags most cards. Before your next statement, the credit will be sent to (gives you your address), is that correct?" You say "yes". The caller continues - "I will be starting a fraud investigation. If you have any questions, you should call the 0800 number listed on the back of your card (0800-VISA) and ask for Security.

You will need to refer to this Control Number. The caller then gives you a 6 digit number. "Do you need me to read it again?"

Here's the IMPORTANT part on how the scam works the caller then says, "I need to verify you are in possession of your card." He'll ask you to "turn your card over and look for some numbers." There are 7 numbers; the first 4 are part of your card number, the next 3 are the security numbers
that verify you are the possessor of the card. These are the numbers you sometimes use to make Internet purchases to prove you have the card. The caller will ask you to read the 3 numbers to him. After you tell the caller the 3 numbers, he'll say, "That is correct, I just needed to verify that the card has not been lost or stolen, and that you still have your
card. Do you have any other questions?" After you say, "No," the caller then thanks you and states, "Don't hesitate to call back if you do", and hangs up.
You actually say very little, and they never ask for or tell you the Card number. But after we were called on Wednesday, we called back within 20 minutes to ask a question. Are we glad we did! The REAL VISA Security Department told us it was a scam and in the last 15 minutes a new purchase of £497.99 was charged to our card.

Long story - short - we made a real fraud report and closed the VISA account. VISA is reissuing us a new number. What the scammers want is the 3-digit PIN number on the back of the card. Don't give it to them. Instead, tell them you'll call VISA or MasterCard directly for verification of their conversation. The real VISA told us that they will never ask for anything on the card as they already know the information since they issued the card! If you give the scammers your 3 Digit PIN Number, you think you're receiving a credit. However, by the time you get your statement you'll see charges for purchases you didn't make, and by then it's almost too late and/or more difficult to actually file a fraud report.
What makes this more remarkable is that on Thursday, I got a call from a "Jason Richardson of MasterCard" with a word-for-word repeat of the VISA scam. This time I didn't let him finish. I hung up! We filed a police report, as instructed by VISA. The police said they are taking several of these reports daily! They also urged us to tell everybody we know that this scam is happening .

Please pass this on to all your family and friends. By informing each other, we protect each other.

Eliminate Pimples Fast

Everyday I get asked "How Can I get Rid Of My Pimples Fast?". This question is asked hundreds of times a day by people who suffer from acne or a person who has the odd pimple. I'm going to be honest here, there is no definite method that will eliminate pimples fast. There are millions of ways to get rid of pimples, some may work for you, some won't. That's the way it goes. Everybody has different skin, so certain acne treatments can't work for everyone.

So stop wasting your money right now, stop buying those products that promise you amazing results in just a short period of time. They may have worked for some people, they may work for you, but what's the point in spending money on a product that may or may not work. What you need is a cheap alternative to over-the-counter products that will give you the results you desire.

Eliminate Pimples Fast by using Natural Home-Made Remedies!

There are many ways to get rid of pimples using natural home-made remedies, I shall be listing the ones I've used and had great success from, and the most popular ones. First of I highly recommend using lemons to ge trid of pimples, and there are many ways in which you can do that. You need to extract the juice from the lemon, and apply to a cotton pad, you then wash your face or where ever the pimple is with the cotton pad which has lemon juice on. You then leave the solution on for 30 minutes then wash off with warm water. You can also mix lemon juice with rose water, mix enough to cover your pimples. Wash your pimple areas with the solution, leave on for 20 minutes then wash off.

Those are the most effective home-made remedies, if you stick a plan, and wash with the solutions everyday, you will eliminate those pimples fast!

Thomas Lee Dean had a severe case of case, you can learn the ways he managed to cure acne

StopTheAcne.com provides a very useful E-Course and gives you a step-by-step guide on how to achieve an acne free face!

Animal Acupuncture

Here's some interesting info on animal acupuncture:

Acupuncture in Animals—How Is it Different from Human Use?

The principles underlying the use of acupuncture to treat pain and other medical ailments in humans are essentially the same in animals, but the practice of veterinary acupuncture is quite different and less well-defined due to the physiological differences among animal species and the changing views on how acupuncture works, according to a report in a recent issue (Volume 13, Number 5) of Alternative and Complementary Therapies, a publication of Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.

The paper is available free online

Narda Robinson, DO, DVM, MS, Shipley Professor in Complementary and Alternative Medicine at Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Fort Collins, describes the application of acupuncture techniques in various animal species in the paper entitled, “Veterinary Acupuncture: An Ancient Tradition for Modern Times.”

Several safe and effective methods of acupuncture stimulation in animals exist to treat conditions such as back pain, non-surgical lameness and colic in horses, reproductive problems in cows, neurologic injury and arthritis in dogs, and sinusitis in snakes. These techniques include dry needling, in which a thin sterile needle is inserted at an acupuncture point.

Moxibustion involves the heating of acupuncture points using a smoldering herb wrapped in wax paper. In electroacupuncture, the needle is attached to an electrical lead to enable the delivery of an electrical stimulus to the acupuncture point.

With regard to the technique known as “gold bead implantation,” which is sometimes used to treat hip dysplasia in dogs, Robinson says that “gold bead implantation is an ineffective and possibly harmful technique that warrants serious re-evaluation.”

Robinson also presents some of the challenges associated with transposing acupuncture points used in humans to animal species. Identifying appropriate placement points along the back is complicated by the varying numbers of vertebrae both between and within animal species. Humans have 12 thoracic vertebrae, whereas horses have 18, for example.

In those animal species with tails, the tail contains nerve and vascular structures that may be appropriate stimulation sites for treating disorders such as back pain or fecal incontinence. Similarly, the hand, which contains one of the strongest acupuncture points in the human body—the point Hegu or LI4, does not have a transposable counterpart in animal physiology that would allow veterinarians to translate acupuncture points used in humans directly to animal species.

Alternative and Complementary Therapies provides the latest information on evaluating alternative therapies and integrating them into everyday clinical practice. Topics include integrative medicine; botanical medicine; acupuncture and Chinese medicine; vitamins and supplements; nutrition and diet; holistic medicine; mind-body medicine; ayurveda, traditional medicine, homeopathy and naturopathy; yoga and bodywork; and massage therapies.

Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., is a privately held, fully integrated media company known for establishing authoritative peer-reviewed journals in many promising areas of science and biomedical research, including Medical Acupuncture, Journal of Alternative & Complementary Medicine, and Journal of Women’s Health. Its biotechnology trade magazine, Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News (GEN), was the first in its field and is today the industry’s most widely read publication worldwide. A complete list of the firm’s 60 journals, books, and newsmagazines is available at www.liebertpub.com

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Physician Leadership – A Necessity for the Future

Many people throughout my career have asked me if all health care leaders should eventually be physicians who have moved into administrative roles. My answer to this question has always been, and will likely continue to be, “No.” That doesn’t mean, however, that I don’t believe an increasing number of health care leaders should be physicians or other clinicians. The key, however, is not in their

Physician Leadership – A Necessity for the Future

Many people throughout my career have asked me if all health care leaders should eventually be physicians who have moved into administrative roles. My answer to this question has always been, and will likely continue to be, “No.” That doesn’t mean, however, that I don’t believe an increasing number of health care leaders should be physicians or other clinicians. The key, however, is not in their

Acne Scar Treatments

Acne or pimples affects almost everybody. Though most pimples heal without leaving any scar, some severe forms of acne, leave scars some of which stay for ever. Although not life threatening, acne can cause depression and low your self-confidence.. There are many scar treatments, so I gathered here for you the best ones.

Dermabrasion is one of the most know scar removal treatments. It removes the damaged skin and allows fresh pink skin to grow. The procedure usually takes less than an hour.

Laser surfacing is another acne scar treatment in which the top layer of skin is burned off by using a layer. This type of acne scar removal treatment is relatively new and there have not been many studies done yet.

Chemical peeling is one of the quickest acne scars treatments. It's done by applying acid to the skin in order to remove the top layer so that a smoother layer can surface. Some redness and swelling is common following treatment. It usually takes about 15 minutes.

Subcision is another famous acne scar treatment. It's done by detaching the scar from deeper tissue, which allows a pool of blood to form under the scar. Then it just levels the scar with the surface. Usually 1-3 treatments are necessary.

Punch replacement is one of the most economic acne scar treatment procedures. It's also one of the best for deep scars. The procedure consists of removal of the pitted scar with a hair-transplant type punch which is then replaced with a skin graft, usually from behind the ear. They may take some weeks in order to heal.

These are some of the most known acne scar treatments. You can learn more about each of them just by visiting a dermatologist. If you are serious about scar removal click below:

Cure Your Acne Quickly And Easily: http://top-acne-treatment.net

When hospice patients don't die quickly enough, Medicare comes knocking

Some years ago, the Medicare program proposed to recoup hospice payments if a patient didn't die within 6 months, which was the probable life-expectancy that a physician had to certify for a patient to receive the Medicare hospice benefit. As I recall, that proposal was met with howls of protest and dropped.What Medicare couldn't do directly, however, it is now doing indirectly, as described in

Calm Babies

last night I was watching Dragons Den on TV and a would-be entrepreneur was showing her baby clothes range worn by mothers and carers to stimulate and interact with the baby.

We seem to have moved a long way from the idea of putting the baby out in the garden in the pram and leaving it alone for a long time to a beleif that constant stimualtion is needed for young children to develop.

Toys are getting bigger, brighter and noisier but is this what babies need all the time. I beleive strongly that babies need some down time (just like the rest of us) just to be quiet and to be. This is crucial to their development too. Our modern world is full of stimultion - let's moderate its impact on the very young.

Coincidentally yesterday I was adding all the combination Indigo essences to our online Health shop. They can safely be used with young babies as well as older children to help them be happier, calmer and more at peace with themselves and their world. isn't that what we ant for them and for ourselves?

Giving Thanks for the Natural Medicine of Humor

Another Thanksgiving has come and gone. And the natural medicine of humor has provided the Kuhn family with another pleasant time.

If you're like me, Frank Capra doesn't direct your life. You don't have "storybook" family relationships; your family doesn't look like a made-for-television movie-of-the-week.

I don't mean that my family is awful. But my family is certainly not like the ones promoted by advertisers and holiday movie makers. Those types of families only exist in the media.

Those media-created families are fun to watch. They are an ideal and ideals are great goals. But you should never measure yourself against ideals.

(In fact, you should never measure yourself against anything. Life is, after all, NOT a competition!)

Luckily for us, the natural medicine of humor provides us with the antidote for measuring ourselves against unrealistic ideals. One of my Smile Strategies is to Tell the Truth. There's a lot of emotional freedom in being honest about how annoying Grandma is or how irritating Uncle Frank can be. Telling the Truth (to yourself) is a great way to get rid of stress!

But don't stop there! Humor's natural medicine has more in store; another of my Smile Strategies is Appreciate Everything. After telling the truth about Uncle Frank, make it your mission to find something about him to appreciate. You can say, "Uncle Frank really tries hard to please us and make us laugh; I appreciate his efforts and his intentions are good."

Appreciating the people around you might do nothing to change their behavior, but it will do wonders for your attitude. And you'll be amazed at how humor's natural medicine turns your attitude around and changes your experiences dramatically!

Try these two Smile Strategies throughout this holiday season. Since our holiday traditions are all idealized (to some degree), you'll find yourself smiling more and having more fun when you use the natural medicine of humor to free yourself from holiday stress!


Cliff Kuhn, M.D.
The Laugh Doctor
"It all Starts with a SMILE"


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Acne Treatment - 3 Home Remedies To Cure Acne Fast

Would you like to have acne free skin as quickly as possible? What would you do to have beautiful and smoother skin? If you want smoother and beautiful skin, then read this article.

I will show you how to get rid of acne quickly and naturally. Acne is a very burdensome problem. Many people feel embarrassed and have low self-confident as a result of it. Acne affects more than 80% of the population and is common among teens, but adults also have them.

I' am going to show you the best natural acne remedy you can use to be acne free fast, but before I do, I want to share 3 proven tips you can use today to see clearer skin:

1. Eat more carrot. Carrot has many beneficial properties that help make your skin look healthier. Carrot also lessens the amount of breakouts you have and the irritation you get. Ever since I began eating one carrot a day, my skin feels so much healthier and smoother - I get less itches.

2. Drink more water. Water is vital to your health and that include your skin. Water is the most important substance you can consume, but many people drink nothing but soda! Drink water when you feel hungry and when you feel thirsty. Water makes you feel full so you will likely to eat less junk food.

3. Avoid makeup. Stop putting on a lot of beauty products. Not only do many of them contain oil but those oil clogs up your pore and create lots more acne! If you are going to use makeup, then use water based and natural kinds.

Now that I have shared with you 3 tips you can use today to start seeing result... I will share with you what has worked best for thousands of people, including myself:

Getting Rid Of Your Acne Fast And Easily

Do you need to get rid of your acne really quick? Like in 3 days? Then here is the perfect solution for you:

Visit http://TopAcneRemedy.com to download a copy of 'Acne Free in 3 Days' if you need to get rid of your acne fast.

Imagine having skin that look soft and beautiful... so that people are actually looking at your beautiful skin instead of your acne.

How to Get Rid of Acne - Effective Methods on How to Get Rid of Acne

Do you want to know how to get rid of acne well I suppose you do as many people with bad acne do as well? If you notice or go to the supermarket you will realize that most of the products about how to get rid of acne don't work.

Don't get me wrong they do have a slight effect but most of them either don't remove it totally or it does not work or even worse leave a bad smell on your face.

Unfortunately I read on a program a documentary on TV that most of the acne problems actually don't work because they actually only get rid of bacteria only. I think this is bit rubbish if you ask me.

And the worst thing about that is that most of them don't even kill a bacterium which again is more rubbish.

Let me first give a heads up of the three main causes of bacteria that clog up the pores to cause acne and how they don't get rid of acne.

Dirt:

1. This one is easily cleaned up with most of the products available.

Toxins:

2. This one is the second hardest to get rid of it is mainly caused by Mycotoxins These are basically toxins that are released through the skin because the liver cannot deal with them.

Excess oil:

3. This problem is mainly seen through children at puberty when hormones are going wild because the liver can't deal with them. They stay in the body longer which causes the oil glands to into overdrive.

How to get Rid of Acne There are many tips that people give to get rid of acne and here are some based on your situation and skin tone had been found to be the most effective.

1. If you have been using a certain soap for quite a while and you still have acne one of the things you can do is try a new soap. Some of the soaps on the market today contain harsh chemicals in them and they can irritate your acne and skin and make the acne appear worse than it is because it inflames and reddens the skin.

2. Drink a lot of water during the day. When you drink a lot of water this flushes the toxins out of your system and can help with the symptoms of acne.

3. Try not to over wash her skin as this will cause your body to produce more oil to keep your skin from drying out. Over washing the skin can actually do the opposite of the desired effect you are hoping to gain from washing your face.

4. If you take birth control pills consult your physician and let them know about your acne situation they may be able to prescribe a different type of birth control or some cases birth control can actually improve your acne.

5. Being overly stressed can irritate acne and pimples, if you are feeling overly stressed take time to go out and exercise or take a walk to clear your mind. The number one way to relieve stress is to exercise in the fresh air will do you good.

To Learn more ways on how to get rid of acne click on the link below.

How to Get Rid of Acne

Use Sound For Good Health

I've just published an article on sound therapy by Lyz Cooper on our Health site. It's very well written and includes some self-help tips. Here's one:

"An easy way to begin working with sound is to start with your own voice. Unless there is a physiological or neurological imbalance, everyone has a voice. For a quick pick me try a quick boost of ‘sonic caffeine’ first thing in the morning. A few minutes of toning a high pitched ‘EEEE’ will stimulate the mental level and leave you feeling tingly and ready for a wonderful day. You can also use this method if you are studying for an examination or about to give a presentation."

How about "sonic hot chocolate"? Read the full article and learn more about sound therapy and more self-help tips too.

Giving Thanks

As we approach Thanksgiving, I am sure we are all most thankful for our families and friends, the loved ones who support us each day as we continue on life’s journey. However, for those of us in health care, I am sure that a close second on the list would be our thanks for being called into health care and the ability to serve those in need. However, as in any profession, our work has its share

Giving Thanks

As we approach Thanksgiving, I am sure we are all most thankful for our families and friends, the loved ones who support us each day as we continue on life’s journey. However, for those of us in health care, I am sure that a close second on the list would be our thanks for being called into health care and the ability to serve those in need. However, as in any profession, our work has its share

Acne Free in 3 Days - Well, What is it?

There is a lot of hype about an acne cure program called Acne Free in 3 Days on the internet. But what is it? And does it work?

When I first started looking around online for a solution to my acne I found the acne free in 3 days website, and although skeptical that all my acne could be gone in only 3 days, I was curious and also desperate to clear my skin - so I bought the program...

...And was instantly disappointed. You see, the acne free program is basically just a 3 day apple fast. Nothing but apples to eat, and water to drink for 3 whole days!

The theory on why this is supposed to work is that it is a 'cleansing' process that removes toxins that cause acne from the body. This results in clear skin. That's the theory, but does it work?

So I tried the 3 day program when I had the time to dedicate to it. It wasn't easy and I was hungry for 3 whole days straight! But by the end of the 3 days my acne had cleared very well. Not perfect, but a good improvement. For a few days after the fast my skin cleared up even more. And for about a week afterwards I was essentially acne free.

But then the nightmare returned. After a about a week of enjoying normal clear skin, my acne came back. So I re-read the acne free in 3 days book, and found a small note towards the end that stated that the program should be done once or twice every month to remain acne free!

I was gutted. I couldn't possibly do that 3 day fast twice every month, for 2 reasons:

1. It's extremely tiring eating nothing but apples for 3 days. I had no energy and was essentially housebound for the whole 3 days. I simply didn't have the time or energy to do this twice every month.

2. I lost quite a bit of weight doing the fast just once. I feel that to do the fast twice a month could have led me to lose dangerous amounts of weight, although thats just me of course.

So I was back to square-one - acne plagued. And it wasn't until I started to research food that I found out a more practical and effective way to stay acne free. I found that by avoiding vegetable oil, a major cause of acne, my skin cleared up dramatically. If you do the same you too can see great results. For more information about how to clear your acne visit my website now.

Jack Venta has set up a free website for you that reviews the best acne cures available and reveals how he cured his acne 100% within 1 week. Check out his website at Acne Solved right now.

World Toilet Day

Today is World Toilet Day, WaterAid has marked the date with the launch of a report; 'The State of the World's Toilets'. While most people avoid the subject WaterAid are embracing the opportunity to get the world talking about toilets - the good, the bad and the ugly.

WaterAid's report covers every aspect of the humble yet vital toilet from silly facts like: women are more apt to be grabbers and wadders of toilet paper, whereas men are more likely to be folders, to the world's greatest toilet 'a sleek, tankless, one-piece toilet with integrated washlet seat'. There's also a brief history of the Great British toilet and a description of the worst toilet in the world!

"Toilets are a taboo subject, but we cannot and we must not ignore the global crisis in sanitation, diarrhoeal diseases are the second biggest killer of children in the world. Simply providing safe water, sanitation and hygiene education could save 5000 children's lives every day. Governments must act now to prioritise sanitation provision for the world's poorest people." Oliver Cumming, WaterAid Sanitation and Environment Policy Officer.

'The State of the World's Toilets' ranks the worst countries in the world for sanitation provision, with 40% of the world's population lacking somewhere safe to go to the toilet the list is long and made up of some of the poorest countries in the world.

Download the full The State of the World's Toilets report ( PDF 491Kb)

You can also buy a toilet to help someone who doesn't have access to good sanitation.

Zinc - How Do You Know If You Need It?

One in three people in the UK fail to consume sufficient zinc in their diet. This is a truly horrendous statistic as zinc is necessary for the body to manufacture enzymes. Enzymes are vitally important to a healthy body. Deficiency symptoms include red, greasy skin on face; skin problems; poor hair growth; dandruff; night blindness; brittle nails; white spots on nails and persistent leg ulcers & pressure sores.

Zinc is a particularly important mineral for teenage boys and can often help with that teenage nightmare – acne.

So how do you know if you are short of zinc? If you’ve got an appalling diet you might just want to buy a high quality zinc supplement, but if you’re uncertain there’s a very simple test to show if you’re short of zinc. You taste a liquid solution of zinc and the taste you experience will show if you need to take a zinc supplement or up your intake of zinc rich foods (e.g. seeds, walnuts, lentils and whole grains).

Aspen Jacket by X-treme Tek

Women, and men who shop for gifts for women

The purpose of the Aspen Jacket by X-treme Tek is to provide warmth with style to plus size women.

Pros: Cold weather makes me think of the color gray. I would never wear gray in the cold weather months just because I don’t think anybody could see me. I’d blend right into the background. :) I really love the Aspen Jacket by X-treme Tek. The Aspen Jacket by X-treme Tek is available in three colors -- cream, black, and what they call demitasse, a dark rich brown. There is no gray!

The Aspen Jacket by X-treme Tek is as soft as a kitten, yet unbelievably warm. The outside of the jacket is quilted polyester. The inside is faux fur and there is a filling of down, so the jacket is pillow-soft.

The Aspen Jacket by X-treme Tek boasts additional details like a neat zip front, a mock neck collar, and two handy front hand pockets.

Cons: Avenue.com does not ship internationally. It ships only within the United States and its territories. This is a bit limiting for those who shop for family and friends who live outside the United States. You would have to have the merchandise delivered to your home address and then ship it overseas yourself.

Guarantee: There is a 60-day guarantee of satisfaction offered by Avenue.com. It is recommended that you insure the return package.

Value for money: The Aspen Jacket by X-treme Tek is a really beautiful jacket that will serve well. It is a good value.

CJ