Hip Fractures
My friend Ashley Lopez was recently in the hospital with a broken hip. She had been hiking in Crater Lake National Park in Oregon and tripped over a rock. It was quite an ordeal with a rescue by helicopter.
Once in the emergency room, Ashley found out that she had a displaced subcapital fracture of the right hip. Fortunately, she did not break her pelvis as well.
She had surgery that afternoon and is back home now. She is even starting to hike again. But. she still owes $15,274 on her hospital bill.
Fortunately, today, most histories of people with a broken hip end up walking with a new scar. They get some new titanium in their hips and get on with their lives. However, an even better story would be if that broken bone could be prevented instead! You would save a lot of grief and debt.
The good news is that there is much you can do these days to prevent hip fractures. That is because most hip fractures happen because the bone is weak. In fact the bone will often break because it is weak and the person will fall because of the broken bone. The weakness or thinning of the bone is called osteoporosis.
Factors That Increase Osteoporosis
Something we all tend to do as we get older is give up activities. Unfortunately for those of us who like to sit around all day, the bones get thinner when we are not on our feet as much. So, they fracture easier. In fact, most hip fractures happen after the age of 65.
Women get two to three times as many more hip fractures as men. That is because after menopause, the hormones change to make it more likely to get osteoporosis.
If others in your family tended to have fractures late in life, you have a higher risk of getting them also.
What you eat and your personal habits affect your bone strength. A diet low in calcium causes weaker bones. Also, you can be taking in enough calcium, but if you are taking it in with lots of meat and milk, you actually need more, because those foods make it harder for your body to absorb it. Smoking and alcohol use also contribute to thinner bones. Nutrition. A low calcium dietary intake or reduced ability to absorb calcium. Vitamin D is also necessary to absorb and use your calcium.
Preventing Osteoporosis and Hip Fractures
Stress on the bone causes a small electrical current to stimulate the cells on the outside of the bone into making your bones more durable. Exercise will also strengthen the muscles that support your joints. An exercise program will therefore improve your bone health.
Helpful medications are made that your physician can recommend that will help your bones get stronger. Your doctor can perform a bone density test to see if you need specific medicines such as hormone replacement therapy and calcitonin to help your bones.
Some things can make you fall and break your hip even if it is not weakened by osteoporosis. Some medications can make you dizzy. If have poor eyesight or you have trouble walking, you can fall more easily. You may need to compensate for these problems with a walker or changes in glasses.
Finally, cut down on those things that weaken your bones like smoking and excessive alcohol drinking.
Using these simple steps can greatly make your bones stronger and diminish your chances of ever getting an intertrochanteric fracture.
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Thursday, December 24, 2009
The Best Treatment For Your Sprain
Lito Sheppard sprained his ankle a year ago in the season opener at Houston. On Sunday Sheppard sprained his MCL and likely would miss this season opener. Obviously, sprains can be a painful and somewhat crippling injury. If you have ever sprained your shoulder, you know that it can be something that slows you down.
Even if you are doing sports like Skateboarding or Pelota or Real tennis or Bicycle polo or Sprint running just for fun, you can get a significant sprain.
What Happens When You Get A Sprain
Your joints are formed where bones are joined. The joints are surrounded by a fibrous capsule. That capsule is strengthened by ligaments which are thicker bundles of fibers. The muscles and tendons that cover the joint give more strength to the joint.
When a joint is pushed out of its normal position, some of those fibers, joints and muscles are damaged. Some of the fibers are traumatically ruptured.
First Aid For A Sprain
When you sprain your ankle, you also tear some of the small blood vessels in the joint, so there will be bruising. Other tissue damage causes swelling.
There are two very useful remedies that will decrease bruising and swelling.
Ice is truly helpful in decreasing swelling and bruising in a sprain. Ice will decrease the amount of blood flow to a sprain. Ice makes the blood vessels in the area to constrict.
Another very helpful preventative treatment is the pressure dressing. Applying a bit of pressure to the injured area will help diminish the blood and fluid from leaking out of blood vessels and tissues.
Your Sprain Recovery
Over the counter anti-inflammatory medications will help get rid of swelling, bruising and soreness quicker. Ibuprofen and Naproxen are good examples.
After two days, start using heat. Heat will dilate the blood vessels and help with healing. Often, alternating heat and cold will stimulate healing even more.
Make It Work For You
Even if you are not some big name athlete, and even if you don't participate in Midget car racing or Figure skating or Bokator or Camel racing or Coastal and ocean rowing, you can get elbow sprains. Use these useful therapies to make sure you get better without fail.
Even if you are doing sports like Skateboarding or Pelota or Real tennis or Bicycle polo or Sprint running just for fun, you can get a significant sprain.
What Happens When You Get A Sprain
Your joints are formed where bones are joined. The joints are surrounded by a fibrous capsule. That capsule is strengthened by ligaments which are thicker bundles of fibers. The muscles and tendons that cover the joint give more strength to the joint.
When a joint is pushed out of its normal position, some of those fibers, joints and muscles are damaged. Some of the fibers are traumatically ruptured.
First Aid For A Sprain
When you sprain your ankle, you also tear some of the small blood vessels in the joint, so there will be bruising. Other tissue damage causes swelling.
There are two very useful remedies that will decrease bruising and swelling.
Ice is truly helpful in decreasing swelling and bruising in a sprain. Ice will decrease the amount of blood flow to a sprain. Ice makes the blood vessels in the area to constrict.
Another very helpful preventative treatment is the pressure dressing. Applying a bit of pressure to the injured area will help diminish the blood and fluid from leaking out of blood vessels and tissues.
Your Sprain Recovery
Over the counter anti-inflammatory medications will help get rid of swelling, bruising and soreness quicker. Ibuprofen and Naproxen are good examples.
After two days, start using heat. Heat will dilate the blood vessels and help with healing. Often, alternating heat and cold will stimulate healing even more.
Make It Work For You
Even if you are not some big name athlete, and even if you don't participate in Midget car racing or Figure skating or Bokator or Camel racing or Coastal and ocean rowing, you can get elbow sprains. Use these useful therapies to make sure you get better without fail.
How To Safely Get a Tan
Everyone loves the look of bronzed, glowing, sun-kissed skin. Obviously, to change your white skin to glowing, bronzed and head turning you must get a tan! We all know of the problem that surrounds suntans and tanning beds, but the premise of this article is to help you getting a beautiful tan safely, not necessarily by soaking up the rays at Bethany Beach in Delaware or Ocean City in Maryland.
Proven Dangers of Tanning:
You most likely have heard that when you lay out in the sun at Miami Beach in Florida, you are exposed to dangerous ultraviolet rays that can trigger premature aging. The longer you are exposed to direct sun, the greater the chances of related problems. If you don't want to look like an 82 year old geezer when you're 44, read on for what you must know to getting a safe tan!
Best Ways to Tan in the Sun:
When you are getting your tan out in the sun, there are several info bits that will insure that you tan safely. In the beginning, only give yourself a given amount of time sunning yourself and no more. As previously stated, the longer you are exposed to UV rays, the more the risk. You shouldn't stay out in the sun's rays long enough to get a burn; just long enough to absorb some of those rays! Pale toned folks usually need a little bit of time in the sun before they start to get a burn, so remember to watch the time, blondies! Never apply products like butter or baby oil to accelerate your tanning. These can lead to painful sun burns which include blistering and bleeding!
Best Suntan Products:
When you are looking for suntan products, only get products that are designed for tanning. Look for products that block ultraviolet rays while still allowing you to get a tan. Another thing to do is use a special hydrating lotion before and after tanning so that your skin won't dry out due to the harsh sun. If you're getting rays at the beach, take along your sunscreen so that when your allotted tanning time is up, you can spread it on for protection.
Sunless Tanning:
If you would like a great tan without risk, simply choose a sunless tanning product. A good tip is to try is the spray on kind as there is {less|lower| risk of uneven tanning in certain places like knees, ankles and elbows. Start slowly as well. Rub in an amount that is just enough to cover your skin. If you don't tan to the level you desire, you can always add more, but it's almost impossible to remove it if you turn very dark!
Tanning is tremendous and it is beautiful, but if you do not apply these safe tanning methods, you will end up looking more like a shriveled up raisin or a red lobster! Good luck on getting your suntan and be sure to do it safely.
Proven Dangers of Tanning:
You most likely have heard that when you lay out in the sun at Miami Beach in Florida, you are exposed to dangerous ultraviolet rays that can trigger premature aging. The longer you are exposed to direct sun, the greater the chances of related problems. If you don't want to look like an 82 year old geezer when you're 44, read on for what you must know to getting a safe tan!
Best Ways to Tan in the Sun:
When you are getting your tan out in the sun, there are several info bits that will insure that you tan safely. In the beginning, only give yourself a given amount of time sunning yourself and no more. As previously stated, the longer you are exposed to UV rays, the more the risk. You shouldn't stay out in the sun's rays long enough to get a burn; just long enough to absorb some of those rays! Pale toned folks usually need a little bit of time in the sun before they start to get a burn, so remember to watch the time, blondies! Never apply products like butter or baby oil to accelerate your tanning. These can lead to painful sun burns which include blistering and bleeding!
Best Suntan Products:
When you are looking for suntan products, only get products that are designed for tanning. Look for products that block ultraviolet rays while still allowing you to get a tan. Another thing to do is use a special hydrating lotion before and after tanning so that your skin won't dry out due to the harsh sun. If you're getting rays at the beach, take along your sunscreen so that when your allotted tanning time is up, you can spread it on for protection.
Sunless Tanning:
If you would like a great tan without risk, simply choose a sunless tanning product. A good tip is to try is the spray on kind as there is {less|lower| risk of uneven tanning in certain places like knees, ankles and elbows. Start slowly as well. Rub in an amount that is just enough to cover your skin. If you don't tan to the level you desire, you can always add more, but it's almost impossible to remove it if you turn very dark!
Tanning is tremendous and it is beautiful, but if you do not apply these safe tanning methods, you will end up looking more like a shriveled up raisin or a red lobster! Good luck on getting your suntan and be sure to do it safely.
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Protect Your Bone Strength
Bone Strength
The strength of the bones in your body - for instance the temporal cranial bone or intermediate phalanges of the toes or trapezium - is controlled by a few simple factors. By taking just a few easy steps, you can improve your bone strength.
Exercise
Yeah, I know. Your doctor always says you need lots of regular exercise. And if you are not getting much exercise, they have it right.
Two different cells change the form and strength of your bones. The osteoclasts build up your bone and the osteoblasts absorb it. The workings of these cells is controlled by electric currents. Exercise causes a small electric current to go through your bone. The osteoclasts are encouraged to build up bone in the areas where your bone has been stressed. The osteoblasts tend to absorb microscopic particles of bone that is not stressed.
This will even tend to straighten out a bone that has been cracked and healed crookedly.
Diet
The strength of your bones comes from a crystal formation called apatite. Apatite demands a lot of calcium and some phosphorus. That is why calcium is such an important part of your diet. Vitamin D is needed to absorb and utilize Calcium. That is why Vitamin D is a milk additive.
Dairy products have lots of calcium and are a good source of protein as well. That is fortunate if you are a fan of exotic cheeses like Naboulsi or Majorero cheese. Ice cream, cream cheese, cottage cheese as well as milk all are good sources of calcium.
On the other hand, you can get all the calcium you need in your diet without any dairy products at all. There are two reasons for this. In the first place, many nuts, legumes, green leefy vegetables (greefies) and grains are full of calcium.
Secondly, the nutrients in dairy products binds the calcium. Therefore, although there is a lot of calcium in dairy products, it is harder to digest and absorb. So, if you are a vegan, you can get plenty of calcium.
One final word on calcium. If your doctor wants you to take a calcium supplement, there is a great cheap and easy way to do this. Tums and Rolaids are primarily calcium carbonate. They provide plenty of calcium. However, don't use them for an antacid because calcium actually makes your stomach secrete more acid. And take them with your meals.
By use of a good diet and a regular exercise regimen, you can make great progress toward ensuring that you have strong bones. Take care that you include calcium and vitamin D in your food and get some exercise at least three times a week.
The strength of the bones in your body - for instance the temporal cranial bone or intermediate phalanges of the toes or trapezium - is controlled by a few simple factors. By taking just a few easy steps, you can improve your bone strength.
Exercise
Yeah, I know. Your doctor always says you need lots of regular exercise. And if you are not getting much exercise, they have it right.
Two different cells change the form and strength of your bones. The osteoclasts build up your bone and the osteoblasts absorb it. The workings of these cells is controlled by electric currents. Exercise causes a small electric current to go through your bone. The osteoclasts are encouraged to build up bone in the areas where your bone has been stressed. The osteoblasts tend to absorb microscopic particles of bone that is not stressed.
This will even tend to straighten out a bone that has been cracked and healed crookedly.
Diet
The strength of your bones comes from a crystal formation called apatite. Apatite demands a lot of calcium and some phosphorus. That is why calcium is such an important part of your diet. Vitamin D is needed to absorb and utilize Calcium. That is why Vitamin D is a milk additive.
Dairy products have lots of calcium and are a good source of protein as well. That is fortunate if you are a fan of exotic cheeses like Naboulsi or Majorero cheese. Ice cream, cream cheese, cottage cheese as well as milk all are good sources of calcium.
On the other hand, you can get all the calcium you need in your diet without any dairy products at all. There are two reasons for this. In the first place, many nuts, legumes, green leefy vegetables (greefies) and grains are full of calcium.
Secondly, the nutrients in dairy products binds the calcium. Therefore, although there is a lot of calcium in dairy products, it is harder to digest and absorb. So, if you are a vegan, you can get plenty of calcium.
One final word on calcium. If your doctor wants you to take a calcium supplement, there is a great cheap and easy way to do this. Tums and Rolaids are primarily calcium carbonate. They provide plenty of calcium. However, don't use them for an antacid because calcium actually makes your stomach secrete more acid. And take them with your meals.
By use of a good diet and a regular exercise regimen, you can make great progress toward ensuring that you have strong bones. Take care that you include calcium and vitamin D in your food and get some exercise at least three times a week.
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Treatment For Dry Skin
Linda Greene just came back from skiarea and was telling her friend Joy Ray about the terrible issues she had with dry skin while skiing. Joy told her that she had the same skin problem at Le Fanget, France. An very experienced skiier told her about the three ways to keep your skin in good condition in the cold. She plans to use that on her trip to France in the next few weeks.
Winter is the worst time for our skin. Many people suffer with itchy, irritated, rough and painful skin. Flocking out to the nearest shopping center to grab the most well known healing lotions and creams to help soothe the irritation and heal the cracks for moments of relief. Unfortunately most people are missing the essential and simple ways to not only get relief from dry, chapped and cracked skin, but also help prevent it.
People are made up primarily of water. For some reason, in the short, cold months of the year, we miss the need for drinking enough water. During the summer, when we are losing fluids through sweat and working out, we realize that we need to drink water to help replace the water that we lost. In the winter the icy air does much the same to our body. It sucks that fluid right out of us. This then dries and cracks our skin, leaving it dry and itchy. Making sure that you drink 8 to 10 glasses of water a day will improve the chances in the battle over dried out and rough skin. Try this out for the next two weeks and you will undoubtedly see a noticeable positive change in your skin in just a few days.
Speaking of the necesity of moisture, a good moisturizing lotion is also a good idea. Make sure that you are buying one that fits for your skin type so that you are not going to end up with oily uncomfortable skin. I recommend a cream more than a lotion in cold weather, because a cream is thicker and more protective of the skin. It is also a good idea to spend a moment or so and read the label. The cream or lotion that you use in the summer is great for the summer, in the winter you will most likely need a different lotion. Avoid one with alcohol in the first few ingredients, as alcohol will actually dry out your skin.
Make sure to dress with the right clothing in the cold. You should not just ignore this, think about it. The more bare skin that you have increases the opportunity that the cold has to remove the moisture. Layer your clothes and let that inner layer be clothes that are made of cotton. Cotton will let you skin breathe, will keep you warm and won't irritate your skin.
Try out these three basic methods, you will not only start getting a big improvement in that annoying dry skin, and you will also help prevent your skin from becoming dry. Plenty of water, the proper moisturizing cream for you and appropriate clothing and you will have moist, healthy and glowing skin to be in.
Winter is the worst time for our skin. Many people suffer with itchy, irritated, rough and painful skin. Flocking out to the nearest shopping center to grab the most well known healing lotions and creams to help soothe the irritation and heal the cracks for moments of relief. Unfortunately most people are missing the essential and simple ways to not only get relief from dry, chapped and cracked skin, but also help prevent it.
People are made up primarily of water. For some reason, in the short, cold months of the year, we miss the need for drinking enough water. During the summer, when we are losing fluids through sweat and working out, we realize that we need to drink water to help replace the water that we lost. In the winter the icy air does much the same to our body. It sucks that fluid right out of us. This then dries and cracks our skin, leaving it dry and itchy. Making sure that you drink 8 to 10 glasses of water a day will improve the chances in the battle over dried out and rough skin. Try this out for the next two weeks and you will undoubtedly see a noticeable positive change in your skin in just a few days.
Speaking of the necesity of moisture, a good moisturizing lotion is also a good idea. Make sure that you are buying one that fits for your skin type so that you are not going to end up with oily uncomfortable skin. I recommend a cream more than a lotion in cold weather, because a cream is thicker and more protective of the skin. It is also a good idea to spend a moment or so and read the label. The cream or lotion that you use in the summer is great for the summer, in the winter you will most likely need a different lotion. Avoid one with alcohol in the first few ingredients, as alcohol will actually dry out your skin.
Make sure to dress with the right clothing in the cold. You should not just ignore this, think about it. The more bare skin that you have increases the opportunity that the cold has to remove the moisture. Layer your clothes and let that inner layer be clothes that are made of cotton. Cotton will let you skin breathe, will keep you warm and won't irritate your skin.
Try out these three basic methods, you will not only start getting a big improvement in that annoying dry skin, and you will also help prevent your skin from becoming dry. Plenty of water, the proper moisturizing cream for you and appropriate clothing and you will have moist, healthy and glowing skin to be in.
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Home Remedies for the Common Cold
The common cold is a direct result of an accumulation of a number of viruses that have spawned in the upper respiratory tract - such as coronavirus, human respiratory syncytial virus, adenoviruses and over 100 serotypes of rhinovirus, a type of picornavirus. It has been estimated that the basic cold can be caused by over two hundred viruses! The viruses that result in the cold come into the body through the area of the mouth and the nose. They then travel to the tract of the respiratory system. Here, these viruses invade and reproduce. At full maturity, these viruses cause the victim to suffer from quite a few signs showing that .
It has been discovered that individuals who have weak or suppressed immune systems, experience high levels of stress, or those who fail to get the proper amount of rest can develop colds more easily than others. In addition to these risk factors, those that experience mild to severe allergies may develop this type of sickness easily. Here, you will be introduced to the symptoms of the cold, as well as various home remedies for the common cold.
Symptoms of Your common Cold
There are many signs and symptoms with the common cold. One of the first things is the presence of soreness in the throat. Your throat will get very dry and scratchy. It is also relatively common for a low grade fever early in the illness. The fever is normally just less than one hundred degrees. The eyes frequently become watery and irritated. Furthermore, you may suffer from a persistent sneeze, cough and a runny nose. When an individual experiences a severe cold, the body will probably have scattered aches and pains. There may be an altered taste, or even no appetite.
Remedies for Your common Cold
There are quite a few home remedies for the common cold. It is quite important to know that when searching for these remedies, there is no one set guaranteed best remedy for the common cold. Any and all home remedies that you use will either relieve the symptoms that you are experiencing with your cold, or simply improve your comfort level while the cold goes away. The following are some of the best home remedies for your common cold:
1. Get plenty of rest. Rest is vital when you get sick because of the fact that it allows your immune system to devote its time and energy to fighting off the many viruses that have invaded the body. You should not exercise much before you are better, or you may find yourself getting worse!
2. When desiring an herbal remedy for the discomforts of the cold, you may find garlic to be beneficial. Garlic has natural antiseptic qualities. This helps to clear the body of viruses and any bacteria that have infected the body.
3. Individuals who are cursed with congestion find that humidifiers are very helpful in helping the congestion. Once you have breathed in steam, try some peppermint in a glass of warm milk. This will soothe the respiratory tract and open up the sinuses.
Just Do It
Now you know, there are quite a few home remedies for the common cold. You must first consider which symptoms that you want to be rid of, and then pick out the remedies that will help you in that symptom. Also, you should ensure that you get sufficient rest and take in plenty of fluids. Then you will enjoy a rapid recovery.
It has been discovered that individuals who have weak or suppressed immune systems, experience high levels of stress, or those who fail to get the proper amount of rest can develop colds more easily than others. In addition to these risk factors, those that experience mild to severe allergies may develop this type of sickness easily. Here, you will be introduced to the symptoms of the cold, as well as various home remedies for the common cold.
Symptoms of Your common Cold
There are many signs and symptoms with the common cold. One of the first things is the presence of soreness in the throat. Your throat will get very dry and scratchy. It is also relatively common for a low grade fever early in the illness. The fever is normally just less than one hundred degrees. The eyes frequently become watery and irritated. Furthermore, you may suffer from a persistent sneeze, cough and a runny nose. When an individual experiences a severe cold, the body will probably have scattered aches and pains. There may be an altered taste, or even no appetite.
Remedies for Your common Cold
There are quite a few home remedies for the common cold. It is quite important to know that when searching for these remedies, there is no one set guaranteed best remedy for the common cold. Any and all home remedies that you use will either relieve the symptoms that you are experiencing with your cold, or simply improve your comfort level while the cold goes away. The following are some of the best home remedies for your common cold:
1. Get plenty of rest. Rest is vital when you get sick because of the fact that it allows your immune system to devote its time and energy to fighting off the many viruses that have invaded the body. You should not exercise much before you are better, or you may find yourself getting worse!
2. When desiring an herbal remedy for the discomforts of the cold, you may find garlic to be beneficial. Garlic has natural antiseptic qualities. This helps to clear the body of viruses and any bacteria that have infected the body.
3. Individuals who are cursed with congestion find that humidifiers are very helpful in helping the congestion. Once you have breathed in steam, try some peppermint in a glass of warm milk. This will soothe the respiratory tract and open up the sinuses.
Just Do It
Now you know, there are quite a few home remedies for the common cold. You must first consider which symptoms that you want to be rid of, and then pick out the remedies that will help you in that symptom. Also, you should ensure that you get sufficient rest and take in plenty of fluids. Then you will enjoy a rapid recovery.
Monday, December 14, 2009
Treatment For Dry Skin
Linda Greene just came back from skiarea and was telling her friend Joy Ray about the terrible issues she had with dry skin while skiing. Joy told her that she had the same skin problem at Le Fanget, France. An very experienced skiier told her about the three ways to keep your skin in good condition in the cold. She plans to use that on her trip to France in the next few weeks.
Winter is the worst time for our skin. Many people suffer with itchy, irritated, rough and painful skin. Flocking out to the nearest shopping center to grab the most well known healing lotions and creams to help soothe the irritation and heal the cracks for moments of relief. Unfortunately most people are missing the essential and simple ways to not only get relief from dry, chapped and cracked skin, but also help prevent it.
People are made up primarily of water. For some reason, in the shor, cold months of the year, we miss the need for drinking enough water. During the summer, when we are losing fluids through sweat and working out, we realize that we need to drink water to help replace the water that we lost. In the winter the icy air does much the same to our body. It sucks that fluid right out of us. This then dries and cracks our skin, leaving it dry and itchy. Making sure that you drink 8 to 10 glasses of water a day will improve the chances in the battle over dried out and rough skin. Try this out for the next two weeks and you will undoubtedly see a noticeable positive change in your skin in just a few days.
Speaking of the necesity of moisture, a good moisturizing lotion is also a good idea. Make sure that you are buying one that fits for your skin type so that you are not going to end up with oily uncomfortable skin. I recommend a cream more than a lotion in cold weather, because a cream is thicker and more protective of the skin. It is also a good idea to spend a moment or so and read the label. The cream or lotion that you use in the summer is great for the summer, in the winter you will most likely need a different lotion. Avoid one with alcohol in the first few ingredients, as alcohol will actually dry out your skin.
Make sure to dress with the right clothing in the cold. You should not just ignore this, think about it. The more bare skin that you have increases the opportunity that the cold has to remove the moisture. Layer your clothes and let that inner layer be clothes that are made of cotton. Cotton will let you skin breathe, will keep you warm and won't irritate your skin.
Try out these three basic methods, you will not only start getting a big improvement in that annoying dry skin, and you will also help prevent your skin from becoming dry. Plenty of water, the proper moisturizing cream for you and appropriate clothing and you will have moist, healthy and glowing skin to be in.
Winter is the worst time for our skin. Many people suffer with itchy, irritated, rough and painful skin. Flocking out to the nearest shopping center to grab the most well known healing lotions and creams to help soothe the irritation and heal the cracks for moments of relief. Unfortunately most people are missing the essential and simple ways to not only get relief from dry, chapped and cracked skin, but also help prevent it.
People are made up primarily of water. For some reason, in the shor, cold months of the year, we miss the need for drinking enough water. During the summer, when we are losing fluids through sweat and working out, we realize that we need to drink water to help replace the water that we lost. In the winter the icy air does much the same to our body. It sucks that fluid right out of us. This then dries and cracks our skin, leaving it dry and itchy. Making sure that you drink 8 to 10 glasses of water a day will improve the chances in the battle over dried out and rough skin. Try this out for the next two weeks and you will undoubtedly see a noticeable positive change in your skin in just a few days.
Speaking of the necesity of moisture, a good moisturizing lotion is also a good idea. Make sure that you are buying one that fits for your skin type so that you are not going to end up with oily uncomfortable skin. I recommend a cream more than a lotion in cold weather, because a cream is thicker and more protective of the skin. It is also a good idea to spend a moment or so and read the label. The cream or lotion that you use in the summer is great for the summer, in the winter you will most likely need a different lotion. Avoid one with alcohol in the first few ingredients, as alcohol will actually dry out your skin.
Make sure to dress with the right clothing in the cold. You should not just ignore this, think about it. The more bare skin that you have increases the opportunity that the cold has to remove the moisture. Layer your clothes and let that inner layer be clothes that are made of cotton. Cotton will let you skin breathe, will keep you warm and won't irritate your skin.
Try out these three basic methods, you will not only start getting a big improvement in that annoying dry skin, and you will also help prevent your skin from becoming dry. Plenty of water, the proper moisturizing cream for you and appropriate clothing and you will have moist, healthy and glowing skin to be in.
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Five Easy Exercises to Tone and Shape
Exercise is an essential component to our lives. Getting in shape is one a way to increase your life span. Weight resistance exercises are important for increasing muscle tissue and bone density as you get older.
Most of us know how we should exercsie - or at least how we should exercise. The conudrum is that many of us are not taking the time to exercise. With busy personal lives, making time for exercising can be a challenge.
Weight lifting exercises aren't just for bodybuilders. As you progress in years, especially once you hit your forties, you begin to have muscle atrophy. For females bone loss starts to becomes a problem. When the body requires calcium, it can rob it from your bones. Weight lifting exercises don't just increase your muscle strength, but also your bone density.
Below are five easy toning exercises that can be done just about anywhere and whenever you have a little time. At home, in the office, or on vacation, you can do these easy yet very effective exercises.
An important point with exercising is that if it causes you pain - don't continue to do it. We are all formed slightly different and we move slightly different - so make sure you are never in pain when doing any exercise.
These five basic exercise moves can be done whenever you have time. The best thing is you don't even have to do them all at one time, the benefits of exercise are cumulative. Even 5 or 10 minutes at a time will get you in better condition and help you to live a more years and happier life!
Most of us know how we should exercsie - or at least how we should exercise. The conudrum is that many of us are not taking the time to exercise. With busy personal lives, making time for exercising can be a challenge.
Weight lifting exercises aren't just for bodybuilders. As you progress in years, especially once you hit your forties, you begin to have muscle atrophy. For females bone loss starts to becomes a problem. When the body requires calcium, it can rob it from your bones. Weight lifting exercises don't just increase your muscle strength, but also your bone density.
Below are five easy toning exercises that can be done just about anywhere and whenever you have a little time. At home, in the office, or on vacation, you can do these easy yet very effective exercises.
- The Bridge Lift - It has a funny name, but it is an easy method to tone up your buttocks. Lay on your back with your feet flat on the floor, knees bent, and legs shoulder width apart. Place your hands, palmse down on the floor, on both sides of your body adjacent to your mid-section. Pushing through your pelvic area, squeeze your buttocks and lift your butt off the floor - focus your energy through your pelvic area. Hold this position for a count of 5 to 10 and then release, slowly lowering your butt back down to the floor. Repeat this ten times and with all exercises - work up to the count of 10.
- Squats - Squats are one of the best all aroun exercises to work your legs and glutes. If you aren't sure of proper form, or you have a hard time doing squats, use a chair. Stand with your feet shoulder width apart and feet flat on the ground. Allow your butt drop down as if you were about to sit in a chair. Keep your abs tight and your upper body straight. Once you reach the point where the top of your legs is paralell to the ground, or the chair level stop and hold the position for a count of two to five and then slowly stand back upright. Use your arms for balance if necessary by extending them out in front of you as your go down in the movement. Repeat this process for a count of 10 repititions.
- Reverse Lunges - Lunges work the quadriceps muscles. Many people cannot do them due to knee problems. Reverse lunges will still tone the legs but with less pressure on the knee. Stand with feet together - not quite shoulder width apart, and arms at your sides. Extend one leg and move it backwards until you are in the standard lunge position. Your front leg will be bent at a 90 degree angle and back leg will extend until you are balancing on the ball of your foot. From that position, lower yourself until your rear knee almost touches the floor. Hold for a count of 2 and return to starting position. Repeat this process for a count of 10 reps.
- Pushups - This classic toning exercise works the arms, chest and shoulder muscles. If you can't perform a pushup in the standard method, which is on your toes, don't worry - start by doing them on your knees. Be sure your arms are not fully tucked into the body, but not so that they are perpendicular either as you do your pushup. Keep your back straight as you lower and lift your body. Repeat this process for a count of 10 repititions. As you get better - increase the repititions to a point where you are comfortably pushing yourself.
- Crunches - Your stomach muscles should be worked several times a week in order to build strength and muscle tone - it will even help with back problems. Lay on the floor in sit up position, do not put your hands behind your head - instead, keep your hands on the side of your head. You do not want to strain your neck. Contract your abs and lift your upper torso until just before your lower back begins to come off the floor. Hold for a 2 to 5two to five count and slowly return to starting position. Repeat this process for a count of ten repititions. As you get better - increase the repititions to a point where you are comfortably pushing yourself.
An important point with exercising is that if it causes you pain - don't continue to do it. We are all formed slightly different and we move slightly different - so make sure you are never in pain when doing any exercise.
These five basic exercise moves can be done whenever you have time. The best thing is you don't even have to do them all at one time, the benefits of exercise are cumulative. Even 5 or 10 minutes at a time will get you in better condition and help you to live a more years and happier life!
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