With so many skin care products available, including cleansers, moisturizers, and cosmetics, it can be difficult to know which products to choose. While understanding your skin type can help you choose products formulated for your skin, it’s still possible that you’ll end up with a product that irritates your skin. Sometimes, a skin care ingredient,… Continue reading How to Test Skin Care Products
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The 2019 Trends in Cosmetic Surgery: Less Is More
The number of minimally invasive cosmetic procedures performed has grown nearly 200 percent since 2000. That trend is expected to continue and get even bigger as many patients realize that when it comes to cosmetic surgery, less is more. We don’t see a lot of patients who are bringing in photos of celebrities and saying… Continue reading The 2019 Trends in Cosmetic Surgery: Less Is More
A Guide to Natural Tick Repellents
One of the strongest weapons in the fight against Lyme disease is insect repellent, and there are a number of types to choose from. The most commonly used repellent is DEET. According to the National Pesticide Information Center, the colorless liquid, which was developed by the Army in 1946 for the protection of soldiers, has… Continue reading A Guide to Natural Tick Repellents
What Every Consumer Should Know about Foods And Flavors
Editor’s note: It’s understandable if shoppers get confused by the array of food labels confronting them in the supermarket. Experts from the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) help you figure out the differences: Many foods or beverages are flavored—but how can you tell where those flavors come from? For example, if you’re digging into… Continue reading What Every Consumer Should Know about Foods And Flavors
Natural Ways to Treat Sinusitis
Sinusitis, or the inflammation of the nasal cavities, affects 37 million people each year. And according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), sinus problems are among the leading reasons children and adults need to stay home from school or work. Sinusitis can cause difficulty breathing, headaches, sore throat, teeth pain, and fatigue. Most cases… Continue reading Natural Ways to Treat Sinusitis
Hepatitis C and “Natural” Treatments
Approximately 3.2 million people in the U.S. suffer from Hepatitis C, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control (CDC), and 17,000 cases are diagnosed each year. A liver infection caused by a virus, Hepatitis C can lead to serious and even fatal illnesses such as liver cancer or liver failure. Conventional treatments include antiviral… Continue reading Hepatitis C and “Natural” Treatments