When talking about stress, it is the common problem and synonym to the people who has personal problems, family problems and etc. Stress is a debilitating condition that affect people negatively and destructive. Prolonged stress will become out of control and consequently, it will affect our emotion. A serious stress can lead to various types of diseases such as heart attack, hypertension and stroke. Due to that, there are many techniques can be used to calm ourselves. The trick is that we have to make a conscious decision not to allow ourselves to get stressed. For example, breathing techniques, visualization, and taking care about our health by doing exercise are a few common things that many people do to release stress. Having enough sleep and rest at night and being particular in taking a good diet are also essential to reduce stress. At the meantime, we have to be open – minded as well as think rationally and positively in all matters. When something happens that would normally make you mad, think about it for a second. When you step back and look at your situation from another point of view, you tend to see how trivial it really is.
Lastly, it is important to remind that stress is completely in the mind of the person that creates it. No one ever creates stress for you other than yourself.
The fact is, cosmetics can be pretty harmful for your skin and they can aggravate you skin problem because of their chemical-based ingredients. Here are a couple of pointers on what type of cosmetics you canavoidto keep away from those that can harm your skin:
>> If your cosmetics label says‘Parabens’, look for another one, because this ingredient has preservatives that causeallergiesand skin rashes. It is used in cosmetic products to increase its shelf life but this factor actually makes it bad for the skin.
>> If your see the ingredient‘Sodium lauryl sulphate’on the cosmetic, forget it! This can irritate your eye, cause rashes and allergies. It used in the cosmetics to cleanse you face, but it’s the same ingredient that’s also used in foaming washes.
>> Many anti-aging creams and moisturizers have an ingredient called‘Mineral Oil’. This oil actually leads to premature aging of the skin and removes the skin’s natural oils. Over a period of time, the usage of such cosmetics can make your skin dry and chap easily.
>> Cosmetics are seen in such beautiful colors now-a-days. The colors we see range from natural ones to rare ones. However, these colors are more than a point of wonder, because something to be noted here is that these shades are made from synthetic colors. Synthetic colors can cause cancer and they are labeled asFD&C or D&C, seen along with a color number. Avoid cosmetics with such ingredients at all costs.
>> Be sure to find cleansers that contain natural ingrediants . Any cosmetic cleanser which smells nice can actually havebenzene derivatives or aldehydes, which can cause headaches and dizziness.
>> Talc is yet another ingredient to be avoided through it is widely used in baby powder and make-up. This is because there are strong links to it causing ovarian and it can testicular cancer
>> Quarternium-15 causes allergies and it is commonly used as a preservative in cosmetics, skin moisturizers and toiletry items.
If you look at all that’s given above, you will get a pretty dismal picture of cosmetic products and probably think never to use then again. However, not using them can put you into a dilemma. How do you look and feel great, without make-up because you have been using it so much as part of your style and simply can’t do without it?
One alternative is to go in for home-remedies. They do not cause any side effects and can give you skin a natural glow and shine… something no cosmetic will ever be able to do. However, if you want to look glossy just for some special occasion, try out mineral cosmetics because they are a great alternative to chemical-based cosmetics that contain harmful chemicals.
Donna Collins, a beautician with experience in facial massage and usage of cosmetics according to the type of the skin. VisitFacials and Massagessite for more info on facials and types of massages to relieve your stress and tension.
About Hyperhidrosis Hyperhidrosis is the condition characterized by abnormally increased perspiration in excess of that required for regulation of body temperature and causing embarrassment and interfering with daily activities. Alternatively, hyperhydrosis may be classified according to the amount of skin that is affected. Excessive sweating in an area that is greater than 100 cm2 (up to generalized sweating of the entire body) is differentiated from sweating that affects only a small area. Hyperhidrosis can either be generalized or localized to specific parts of the body. There are two types of hyperhidrosis:
Primary hyperhidrosis: emotional stimuli are believed to trigger excessive sweating. • Palmar/plantar hyperhidrosis affects the hands/feet. Sweaty palms are the most troublesome symptom. • Palmar/axillary hyperhidrosis affects palms/armpits. • Isolated axillary hyperhidrosis affects only the armpits. • Craniofacial hyperhidrosis affects the face and head. It's the least common form.
Secondary hyperhidrosis: associated with an underlying medical condition, such as infection, malignancy, neurologic or endocrine disorders, spinal cord injury, and other conditions.
Treatment Treatment options for hyperhidrosis range from over-the-counter and prescription antiperspirants to surgery to interrupt the nerve causing excessive sweating.
Topical medications For light-to-moderate hyperhidrosis, doctors will likely recommend applying a nonprescription, over-the-counter, clinical strength antiperspirant on problem areas as an initial treatment. Prescription antiperspirants with aluminum chloride are the next step. Typically, prescription antiperspirants (Drysol, Xerac) are applied to dry skin before bedtime. Six to eight hours later, the antiperspirant should be washed off. Prescription antiperspirants may cause red, swollen and itchy skin.
Iontophoresis A battery-powered device is used to deliver a low current of electricity to the hands or feet, and sometimes the armpits, through water-saturated wool pads. This treatment alters the outer layers of skin to prevent sweat from coming to the surface. This intense treatment can decrease sweating for several weeks. However, it is not suitable for pregnant women or people who have a pacemaker.
Oral Medications • Anticholinergics (such as glycopyrrolate) block nerve impulses to sweat glands. • Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors (such as topiramate) inhibit sweating. • Clonidine reduces nerve stimuli, thereby reducing sweat output. Older types of antidepressants, such as amitriptyline, can reduce sweating and also can help patients cope with hyperhidrosis.
Surgery If you have severe hyperhidrosis and other treatments haven't worked, surgery may be an option. Two approaches involve interrupting the nerve signal triggering excessive sweating. The other approach is to remove some sweat glands.
Have u ever wonder whether your cosmetic product is safe or not? do you know that the cosmetics we used everyday can harm you if you are using it in wrong ways and the ingredients may also give bad effect to your health especially those who have sensitive skin. suprisingly, the most common injury from cosmetic is scratching the eye with a mascara wand! Eye infections can result if the eye scratches go untreated. Such infections can lead to ulcers on the cornea, loss of lashes, or even blindness.
so, here are some precaution steps when handling with makeup:
Never try to apply mascara while riding in a car, bus, train or plane.
Sharing makeup can also lead to serious problems. Cosmetics become contaminated with bacteria the brush or applicator sponge picks up from the skin--and if you moisten brushes with saliva, the problem is much more severe.
Washing your hands before using makeup will help prevent exposing the makeup to bacteria.
Sleeping while wearing eye makeup can cause problems, too. If mascara flakes into your eyes while you sleep, you might awaken with itching, bloodshot eyes, and possibly infections or eye scratches. To avoid eye infections or injury, remove all makeup before going to bed.
Keep makeup containers closed tight when not in use.
Keep makeup out of the sunlight to avoid destroying the preservatives.
Don't use eye cosmetics if you have an eye infection such as conjunctivitis(pink eye), and throw away any makeup you were using when you first discovered the infection.
Never add any liquid to a product unless the instructions tell you to.
Throw away any makeup if the color changes or an odor develops.Preservatives can degrade over time and may not be able to fight bacteria.
Have you ever heard that migraines can reduce the breast cancer risk ? It is the first time for me. How about you ?? According to the recent study which is a follow-up to research published in 2008, Women who suffer from migraine headaches have a significantly lower risk of getting breast cancer than those who don't suffer the headaches.Yes, The lead author of both studies and a breast cancer epidemiologist and associate member of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center's Public Health Sciences Division in Seattle , Christopher Li, MD, PhD said that "It does appear that migraines may protect women from breast cancer, and that it's equally protective for both younger and older women". After surveys and research had done, it shown about 26% reduction of breast cancer risk when the women experience migraines.
It's not known why having migraine headaches appears to lower breast cancer risk but it might due to the hormone level and other factors as well. Scott Maul, MD, a medical oncologist in Milwaukee who also reviewed the study for WebMD says the potential link between migraines and reduced breast cancer risk does make sense. Higher lifetime exposure to estrogen is a known risk factor for breast cancer, he notes, and some migraines seem to be associated with a drop in estrogen. "But not all migraines are due to hormone fluctuations" -WebMD
First of all, what is psoriatic arthritis? Actually, psoriatic arthritis is a chronic disease characterized by inflammation of the skin (psoriasis) and joints (arthritis). Psoriatic arthritis affects one in ten people about who have psoriasis.The inflamed joints become painful, swollen, hot, and red. The cause of this condition is currently unknown. A combination of genetic and immune as well as environmental factors are likely involved. Briefly, there are five types of psoriatic arthritis which are symmetric (affects joints on both sides of the body simultaneously and most similar to Rheumatoid arthritis), asymmetric (does not occur in the same joints on both sides of the body and usually only involves less than 3 joints), arthritis mutilans (deforming and destructive arthritis and can progress over months or years causing severe joint damage), spondylitis (stiffness of the spine or neck, and also affect the hands and feet) and distal interphalangeal predominant (inflammation and stiffness in the joints nearest to the ends of the fingers and toes). Psoriatic arthritis can develop at any age. For the majority of people this is between the ages of 20 and 50. Both males and females are affected equally. In addition, some patients have had arthritis for over 20 years before psoriasis eventually appears!
Treatments
First line medication used are NSAIDs such as diclofenac and naproxen. While, joint injectionswith corticosteroids is the other treatment practical if a few joints are affected. However, if the first line medication is not effective, second line treatments with immunosuppressants such as methotrexate or leflunomide are added to the treatment regimen. Recently, a new class of therapeutics developed using recombinant DNA technology called Tumor necrosis factor-alpha inhibitors have come available. For example, infliximab, etanercept, Golimumab and adalimumab. These are becoming increasingly commonly used but are usually reserved for the most severe cases. As more is learned regarding the long-term safety of these biologic agents, there is a trend toward earlier use to prevent irreversible joint destruction.
Change your life style:
Exercise : Exercise maintains mobility of your joints and strengthens muscles to protect the joints. However, if an exercise becomes painful, reduce it a little.
Rest : Avoid carrying heavy objects which drag down your shoulders or strain your fingers. You should have sufficient rest.
Diet : balanced diet is important in promoting overall good health. If you are overweight, you need to diet because of the strain this puts on the leg joints.
Well.. first of all, i would like to welcome all of u who are willing to drop by to our blog and since this is the first post for this blog, i would like to begin with a topic that many of us women out there suffer especially during your menstrual cycle.. some of us have experienced extreme pain in the stomach, mood swing, and even nausea and vomiting.. all of this symptoms are called premenstrual syndromes or PMS..
however, you don't have to worry anymore.. nowadays, there are many pills that you can take to relief the pain such as aspirin and acetaminophen.. these are among the drugs that are categorized under non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS).. nevertheless, you have to follow the right doses and insructions when taking these drugs..
besides, if you don't want to take any medication, changing your lifestyles might also help in reducing the pain.. reduce salts and refine sugar intake and also caffeine since it can cause irritability.. and most importantly, don't forget to exercise..
so, i guess this is all for now.. if you want to know more about PMS and the treatment, you can visit this website..
This blog is organized and created by a group of six students from first year , Kulliyyah of Pharmacy IIUM Kuantan Malaysia. The purpose of this blog being created is to educate and promote the public about anything which are related to women's health and beauty.
The authors of this blog :-
-Amaal Farhana
-Jihan Diyana
-Khalida Mohamed Rosli
-Elina Sahidan
-Izzaty Abdullah
-Ani Arina
1)Here is a natural beauty tips to be always looking young and has a fair complexion skin. Drinking warm water every morning after waking up from the sleep is the most simple practice to preserve the beauty yet the most effective one. Below is the 'addition' to the above practice.
Place your index finger on both hands on the chin. Dizzy, then turn your finger-to cheeks, nose and bring it to the next to the forehead. This sequence must be followed by drinking warm water after it. For Muslims, blessings upon the prophet 3 times before taking this drink. It should be reminded to drink warm water before taking any breakfast.
Don't forget to try it!! ******************************************************** 2) If you have problems due to difficulty in memorizing any facts & want to be energetic, i suggest u to buy and take honey early in the morning to reduce your problem ! Honey not only supplies energy at 64 calories per tablespoon it also providing fuel to working muscles & contains small amounts of a wide array of vitamins, minerals, amino acids and antioxidants ! And your Lord reveled to the bees (saying ), "Take to yourselves, of the mountains, homes, and of the trees and of whatever they trellis. Thereafter eat of all (kinds of) products , (and) so insert (yourselves) through the ways of your Lord , tractable (to you)." There comes out of their bellies a drink of different colors, wherein is a cure for mankind. Surely in that is indeed a sign for a people who meditate. (Surah An-Nahl-verses Nos 68-69) ****************************************** 3) Dates are very famous during ramadhan. Muslims generally break their fast by eating dates. Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh) is reported to have said: "if anyone of you is fasting, let him break his fast with dates." Dates contain sugar, fat and proteins, as well as important vitamins. Modern science has proved that dates are also part of a skin care. They contain vitamin B6 and proteins that useful to prevent dermatitis and make the skin become fresh, clean and soft. Combination of dates, cranberries and apricot juice will produce a skin care formula that contains vitamin C, A and B6. You just need to blend 8 dates, a half cup of cranberries, and a half cup of apricot juice and a half of teaspoon of oatmeal. Then, you can use this mixture as scrub when taking bath. As simple as that, you can get great benefits of dates and you skin will look smoother and fresh.
4) Doctors and fitness experts all over the world recommend balanced diet high in proteins and low in fats and carbohydrates. Diet containing enough vitamins and minerals improve immunity and mental performance. Drink lots of water. Fresh fruit juices are good for health. Beverages like tea, coffee and fizzy drinks must be avoided. Even if you drink tea or coffee try to avoid the consumption of sugar. Exercise regularly. Go for morning walks, jogging, cycling or climb stairs to stay active. It keeps you fit and decreases stress and anxiety. Keep a check on your weight to ensure that you stay fit. Devote your time to pursue your hobbies to get relief from stress and anxiety. Regular health checkups will warn you timely about health complications. Sleep for 8 hours to stay fresh the next day. These are the health tips which should be followed by working women to stay healthy.
