Diet plays a crucial role in the treatment of PMS, and I’ve found that many women experience exacerbated symptoms of PMS when their blood sugar is not under control. In fact, controlling blood sugar is a crucial step in eliminating PMS. Many women are relieved to learn that their sugar cravings are not the result of a weak character but have an actual physiological cause. After ovulation, which occurs about two weeks before a period, the insulin-binding capacity of the body’s cells change, affecting the response to sugar in the diet. Also, certain vitamin and mineral deficiencies, especially a chromium deficiency, can contribute to sugar cravings.To relieve sweet cravings, eliminate sugar from your diet. In addition, to keep insulin levels steady and thus eliminating cravings, it’s important to have regular meals at regular times and make sure you have enough protein in your diet (fish, chicken, or turkey) at lunch and dinner. Chromium is also quite helpful in stabilizing blood sugar and eliminating sweet cravings. Though not many people are seriously deficient in chromium, many have a marginal deficiency. Regular exercisers, people who drink lots of coffee or tea, or people who eat […]
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We all need to follow a slightly different skin care routine in the winter. This especially goes for those of us who live in climates that undergo huge seasonal changes with the summer, fall and winter, such as myself.The reason for this change is skin care is that those of us in non-temperate climates see large dips in humidity in the winter, as well as the drying force of hot air that comes out of our home’s furnace and adds another drying factor to our skin.Not to mention, there is the wind factor. The freezing wind can actually “wind burn” your skin, which means that it will dry it out immensely, and can even abrade and irritate the skin’s surface. Although acne vulgaris is largely due to an over production of sebum (oil), excessively drying the skin actually has a counterintuitive effect by further aggravating acne and even bringing on more breakouts, so it is imperative that we protect acne prone skin from the over drying and irritation that often comes with the winter weather change.There are a few things we can do to protect our skin against the ravages of winter, and they are going to […]
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Anti-aging can be prevented. Knowledge is the key to supporting anti-aging. The five main causes of tight, parched skin care:- The effect of aging- Using a cleanser that’s too harsh- Using a moisturizer that’s not rich enough- Using cosmetics that are not oil based- Not having enough sun protectionSupple, radiant skin will be the reward for making a gentle skin care routine a daily habit; anti-aging tips highlighted below:CleansingGentle cleansing is a must for dry skin. Fortunately, there are plenty to try. The three primary categories of cleansers for dry skin are:- “Superfatted” soaps, often called “beauty bars”. They contain special emollients such as olive oil or lanolin.- Milky liquid cleansers, gently applied then rinsed off with warm water.- Cleansing creams that are applied with fingertips then tissued off.MoisturizingHydrating ingredients are very necessary in moisturizers for people prone to dry skin. The product should be formulated with glycerin, hyaluronic acid, or dimethicone. These ingredients slow down moisture loss during the day, preventing further dehydration of the skin. If you don’t have acne pure olive oil can be used as a moisturizer before bed. Of course, olive oil has no sun […]
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