Health Fitness

Woman S Beauty Naturally The Grace Of Essential Oils In Skin Care

Using natural botanical skin care is a wonderful experience. With uplifting aromatic essential oils and other natural carrier ingredients, it is easy to nourish the skin in a very special way. While dramatic effects can sometimes be had using synthetically created products, natural botanical blends can bring about a lasting healthy glow free from the possibility of side-effects. Simple-to-make essential…

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Beauty

Conditions And Diseases Of The Eye

Your eyesight is one of the most important things you possess. Taking good care of your eyes is crucial for eye health. However, sometimes the eye is susceptible to various diseases and conditions that you simply cannot prevent. Fortunately, there are treatments available for these problems. Here are the most common eye problems experienced and information on their treatment: Allergies:…

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Health Fitness

Two Reasons Why You Might Want A Second Opinion

About six months ago, I visited my dentist. Unfortunately, it wasn’t a pleasant experience. After jamming a dental instrument into one of my teeth and asking me if I had been eating sweets, she made a decision. She felt that I had an area that needed to be drilled into, “to see how far the problem goes”. Fortunately, I declined.…

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Alternative Medicine

Rosehip Seed Oil A Foundation For Beauty

Rosehip seed oil has become widely recognized as an effective skin and beauty care agent in the last decade, with great interest surrounding its scientifically-validated beauty-enhancing effects. The oil has been heralded as a miracle cure for skin, useful for a great myriad of conditions, from premature aging and sun damage to scarring and other damage. What is this wonderful…

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Health Fitness

What Is Dry Eye Syndrome

Dry eye syndrome, also called Keratoconjunctivitis sicca or xerophthalmia, refers to a lack of lubrication and moisture in the eye. This is mainly due to a decrease in the tear production or an increase in the tear film evaporation. The typical symptoms of dry eye syndrome are burning and a subtle but constant eye irritation. The condition may also lead…

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Health Fitness

What Are Cheque Drops

Cheque Drops are one of the most potent steroids that have ever been marketed in a commercial manner. The androgenic intensity of Cheque Drops is slightly below that of methyltrienolone, but they can still aromatize, appending the advantages of estrogen as well. Originally, Cheque Drops were used in vet medicine to normalize the heat cycles of female dogs for breeding…

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Alternative Medicine

Tea Tree Oil Sunburn Recipes

The calendar says it’s summer, but it’s raining here in Nova Scotia. Combining wishful thinking and a touch of gloating, I looked for something to cheer me up to write about, and chose sunburn. Whether or not you believe me when I say, “I feel your pain” is up to you! It’s easy to relish the warmth and the golden…

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Alternative Medicine

5 Easy Ways To Lift The Spirit

What to do? Luckily for me there’s always been that curiosity of what’s out there in the alternative world including the alternative therapies. I’ve tried many of them over the years and will continue to do so, all in the hope I can make things better for my body, mind and spirit. And it has. I’m aware that what may…

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Medicine

Croup An Infection Affecting The Young

Croup is an inflammation of the larynx, trachea and bronchi. It affects the voice box due to an infection of the vocal cord. In adults this disease is known as laryngitis. It obstructs the breathing which makes this disease severe. This condition should not be ignored, especially in infants as it may be very dangerous. The inflammation leads to stridor…

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Medicine

Grandma S Herbal Remedies For Infants And Children

Once upon a time, we used to turn to our parents or grandparents when something was wrong with our little ones. More often than not, now we turn to our doctors. Unfortunately, our doctors were never taught what our grandmothers learned from their mothers, methods that have been tried and true for centuries. Here is a not-so-complete list of some…

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