Men s beauty tips

This week I’m talking about skin care tips for men. You might feel that so far I’ve overlooked 50 percent of our population, but I say, “No way!” My beauty tips are for men and women alike. Okay, most men might not wear make up or grow their hair past their shoulders, but that doesn’t mean the majority of my skin care tips don’t apply. To demonstrate, here are five things men can do to make sure their skin remains in tip-top condition whatever their age.

For decades, skin care products were thought of as something that only women used. My own father had his unique regimen that included washing his face with a bar of hand soap and covering his shaving nicks with tiny bits of toilet paper. Well, those days are OVER gentlemen! A healthy skin care regimen is just as important for men as it is for women. But let’s face it: many men prefer a fuss-free approach to skin care that is quick and easy to follow. So, let’s break it down into an easy five-step program to help all men reap the rewards of good skin care.

Men’s skin care step 1 – Cleanse

If you can’t find the time to do anything else, cleansing your skin is a must! Don’t worry guys, cleansing is just a fancy word for washing your face. This should be done every morning and every evening before bedtime. Just because you can’t see the dirt and grime on your skin, it doesn’t mean that it isn’t there. Think about what you are exposed to on a daily basis: pollution, car exhaust, cigarette smoke, even room deodorizers. All of these little particles can land on your skin and cause damage, so they must be washed away. However, this doesn’t mean that you can reach for that withered old bar soap. Ordinary soaps tend to be loaded with detergents and deodorizers and can be very harsh and dehydrating to the skin. A good facial cleanser is what you need. Men tend to have skin that is a bit oilier than women’s, so find a cleanser that targets normal to oily skin for the best results. Remember, if you don’t cleanse your skin on a daily basis, the excess grime and oil could leave you with clogged pores and breakouts.

Men’s skin care step 2 – Exfoliate

Men, if you really want to see and feel a difference in your skin, this next step is for you. Exfoliation is the process of removing the dead skin cells from the surface to reveal the new skin cells beneath. Think of an exfoliating scrub the same way you would a piece of light grade sandpaper. A few swipes on a jagged piece of wood and, voila!—you are left with a soft, smooth surface that looks like a brand new piece of wood. Our skin exfoliates naturally, but as we get older the process of exfoliation starts to slow down and we need to help it along. Exfoliation can also help clean out the yucky stuff that can get lodged in your pores. Choose an exfoliant that contains scrubby particles to help smooth the skin and eliminate dullness. The bonus of using an exfoliant is that it will also help soften your hair follicles, which can result in a closer, less irritating shave. And the best part? This is a product that you only need to use a few times a week.

Men’s skin care step 3 – Moisturize

Moisturizers can make a world of difference in the appearance of a man’s skin. In fact, men tend to need moisturizer even more than most women do. This is because most men shave their faces. Every time you scrape that razor across your skin, you aren’t only removing facial hair but you are also removing necessary oils from your skin. Then what do you do? You probably slap on some alcohol-based aftershave lotion that burns the heck out of your skin. The alcohol then further dehydrates the skin. So, what do you need to combat this? Moisturizer! A moisturizer will help to replenish your skin’s moisture content and will help prevent razor burn. Choose a moisturizer that contains SPF to help protect you from ordinary exposure to the sun’s damaging rays. Unprotected sun exposure can lead to premature aging, fine lines, wrinkles and worst of all, skin cancer.

Men’s skin care step 4 – Eyes

One of the very first places we start to notice the signs of aging is around the eyes. And unfortunately, this is the very place that many men tend to neglect. The skin around our eyes lacks in both sweat and oil glands, making it highly susceptible to dehydration which can show itself as fine lines and wrinkles. The super soft, very thin layer of skin that surrounds our eyes can develop little expression lines that may grow into unsightly wrinkles quickly. So, what should you do? Pick up a hydrating eye cream right away. All you need is a little dab of product under and around each eye to do the trick. It will help hydrate, smooth and protect your skin every day. Apply your eye cream every morning and every evening before bedtime and after cleansing.

Men’s skin care step 5 – Lips

Believe it or not, our lips age drastically with time. Take a look at a picture of yourself when you were a young child. Your lips were plump and there were no lines. Unfortunately, as we age our lips lose collagen and they start to melt right in with the rest of our face. Women can take advantage of lip liners, lip stick and lip glosses but many men draw the line at this! If you look at your lips in the mirror you will see fine lines and wrinkles running in all different directions. Our lips, like the skin around our eyes, also lack in sweat and oil glands. They do not have the same protective layer of skin called the stratum corneum that we have elsewhere on our bodies for added protection. And because they also lack in melanin, they lose that extra protection against the sun’s UV rays. Our lips desperately need our help. Men, grab a lip balm (preferably with SPF) and as I always say: apply, apply and reapply throughout the day.

See gentlemen, it’s really that simple! And the best part is that if you incorporate these five simple steps into your daily regimen, you will definitely notice a difference in your appearance. It’s a fuss-free way towards healthy, handsome skin.

Hepatitis C Symptoms Treatment

Key facts

• Hepatitis C is a liver disease caused by the hepatitis C virus: the virus can cause both acute and chronic hepatitis infection, ranging in severity from a mild illness lasting a few weeks to a serious, lifelong illness.
• The hepatitis C virus is a bloodborne virus and the most common modes of infection are through unsafe injection practices, inadequate sterilization of medical equipment, and the transfusion of unscreened blood and blood products.

Switching to Diet Soda Probably Won't Help You Cut Calories

Ditching sugary drinks is a smart move for your health, not to mention your waistline—an average can of soda packs in about 150 calories and 39 grams of sugar (that's over 9 teaspoons). Switching to diet may not help your calorie-cutting efforts much, though: A new study suggests that at the end of the day, you'll probably still consume the same number of total calories overall.

How to Grow ginger indoors

Ginger takes 10 months to mature and it doesn’t take frost. If you live in a place where it gets chilly in the winter, you’d be better off growing ginger in a pot indoors and bringing it outside in the summertime.

Ginger is one of those miraculous plants that grow well in partial to full shade. That makes it ideal for growing in your home, where most people don’t have full sun pouring on their windows all day long.

It is good because little bits of the ginger root can be removed while it continues to grow which can be used for herbal remedies, brewing tea or for cooking.

How to plant ginger?

You can plant ginger indoors by purchasing it from a seed catalog or garden center. If you can get ginger seed that was meant to be planted, you’ll be even luckier. Still, you should know that ginger can be hard to find.

You can use ginger purchased from the produce department of your local grocery store to grow a plant, but without any great results. Grocery store ginger is often sprayed with a growth inhibitor to keep it from sprouting before it’s purchased. That inhibitor also keeps it from sprouting when you stick it in a pot of soil.

Grocery store ginger also could be coated in fungicides and pesticides. There’s grocery store ginger growing just fine, and there’s also a type of ginger sitting in a pot forever and never budging. Soak it in water overnight if you do purchase your ginger from the grocery store, to remove as much growth inhibitor as you can.

Here, we’re offering you some helpful tips for growing ginger indoors:

Make sure the root you choose to plant isn’t old and shriveled, but plump with tight skin. It should have several eye buds on it (bumps that look like potato eyes) and even better, if they’re already a little green.

If your root has produced several eye buds, they can be cut and each bud can be placed in a separate pot to produce several plants.

Be sure to pick the perfect pot!

Ginger likes shallow, wide pots, unlike most other houseplants. The roots grow horizontally so be sure the pot you choose will accommodate its growth.

How to grow ginger indoors, step by step:

First, soak the ginger root overnight in warm water to get it ready for planting.
Fill your pot with well-draining but very rich potting soil.
With the eye bud pointing up stick the ginger root in the soil and cover it with 1 – 2 inches of soil. Water it well.
Put the ginger in a place that stays reasonably warm and doesn’t get a lot of bright sunlight.
Keep the soil moist or water it lightly using a spray bottle.
Ginger grows slowly. After several weeks, you should see some shoots popping up out of the soil. Keep the plant warm and continue to water the plant regularly by misting it with a spray bottle.
Harvesting ginger:

You can harvest small pieces of ginger 3 – 4 months after the growth begins can be harvested. Move aside some of the soil to the edges of the pot and you should be able to find some rhizomes beneath the surface. Cut the needed amount off a finger at the edge of the pot and then return the soil to its place.

Your ginger will continue to produce roots, and as long as it is well cared for, you can harvest it in this way endlessly. You can also uproot the entire plant and re – plant a few rhizomes to start the process over again, if you need a larger harvest. With the help of these tips, you’ll grow ginger indoors easily!

Migraine Headaches

Just about everyone has headaches, but a migraine isn't just a bad headache. A migraine headache is a complex condition of the nervous system. It's often described as an intense pulsing or throbbing pain that usually occurs in one area of the head. Migraine attacks may cause severe, debilitating pain for hours to days, necessitating the need to retreat to a dark, quiet place.

A migraine headache is often accompanied by additional symptoms, such as nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light and sound. About one-third of affected people can predict the start of a migraine because they experience sensory warning symptoms (also called "aura"). These early-warning symptoms may include flashes of light, blind spots, zig-zag lines, temporary loss of vision, or tingling in the arm or leg.

What Causes Migraines?

Scientists still don't know for certain what causes migraines. Migraines could involve disturbances in nerve pathways and brain chemicals that affect blood vessels near the brain's surface. The blood vessels swell, sending pain to the brain stem, an area that processes pain information. A genetic predisposition to migraine may exist, as it often runs in families.

Recurring migraine attacks are caused by a number of different triggers. Recognizing and recording individual triggers in a headache diary or calendar may be useful in helping to prevent future attacks.

How Can I Treat My Migraine Headache?

There is no cure for migraine. There are two ways to approach treating migraine with medicine. You can take medicine during attacks to relieve symptoms (acute treatment), or you can take medicine daily to prevent or reduce attacks and lessen the intensity of the pain (preventive treatment).

Acute treatment consists of over-the-counter pain relievers (or analgesics), such as acetaminophen, aspirin, and ibuprofen. If these products don't work for you, your doctor may prescribe medication that includes a stronger analgesic and/or a drug that acts more specifically on the cause of migraines. These migraine-specific treatments may include drugs from the "triptan" class (such as sumatriptan, almotriptan, or zolmitriptan), or "ergot-type" products such as dihydroergotamine nasal spray. If needed, drugs for nausea and vomiting may also be prescribed. The sooner these treatments are administered, the more effective they are.

If you have frequent migraine attacks, if your attacks don't respond consistently to migraine-specific treatments, or if acute medications are ineffective or can't be used because of other medical problems, preventive treatment may be prescribed. Certain drugs originally developed for epilepsy, depression, or high blood pressure have been shown to be effective in preventing migraine attacks. Botulinum toxin A, which is injected into muscles in the head and neck, has also been shown to be effective in prevention of chronic migraine.

What Are Rebound Headaches?

Rebound headaches (or medication-overuse headaches) are caused by frequent use of headache medication. They are also the most common cause of progression from episodic migraine (where attacks occur occasionally or infrequently) to chronic migraine (where attacks occur more frequently or regularly).

If you use acute over-the-counter and prescription drugs too often (more than two or three days per week), it can create a headache-worsening pattern that results in more headaches and the need to take more medicine. This pattern is harmful, and while in this cycle, other treatments often don't work. The only way to break this cycle is to stop the pattern of overuse, which should be done under a doctor's care.

Also, overuse of certain anti-inflammatory drugs, such as ibuprofen or naproxen sodium, may cause stomach irritation and even ulcers. Excessive use of acetaminophen may increase the risk of liver problems in certain people.

Can Migraines Increase the Risk of Stroke?

Although the symptoms of severe migraine attacks can cause fear that you're having a stroke, the likelihood of a migraine causing a stroke is small. It is true, however, that in people younger than 40 years (or in someone with long-term, untreated migraine with aura), the most common associated factor for stroke is migraine.

Migraine sufferers should avoid other risk factors for stroke, such as smoking, high-cholesterol diets, estrogen use, and untreated high blood pressure. Individuals who experience stroke-like symptoms (numbness or slurred speech) should seek immediate medical attention.

Heart attack

 

It happens when the flow of oxygen-rich blood to a section of heart muscle suddenly becomes blocked and the heart can’t get oxygen. If blood flow isn’t restored quickly, the section of heart muscle begins to die. Heart attacks most often occur as a result of coronary heart disease (CHD), also called coronary artery disease. CHD is a condition in which a waxy substance called plaque builds up inside the coronary arteries. These arteries supply oxygen-rich blood to your heart.

Healthy weight

A healthy weight for one person might not be healthy for another. Other risk factors, like blood pressure and blood cholesterol levels, are also important. The best way to find out if your weight is a health risk is to check with your doctor. These tools can help

WHY YOU NEED TO DRINK APPLE CIDER VINEGAR

The most potent use of apple cider vinegar is that it lowers blood sugar levels.
In fact, consuming this type of vinegar is known to help patients with type 2 diabetes. In
one particular study, consuming apple cider vinegar lowered blood sugar glucose by
19 to 34 percent when eating a high-carbohydrate meal.