Can genetics explain if you are allergic to some pollens or foods? White blood cell patterns determined genetically and designated as HLA DQ and DR genes have been identified with an increased risk of pollen, dust, latex, and food allergies. The intriguing part of this story is that there is an advantage to knowing your…
Low dose naltrexone has recently garnered attention as a possible treatment for autoimmune diseases, neurological conditions, cancer and some other illnesses. Naltrexone is an opiate antagonist, which means that it blocks opioid receptors in the brain and thus eliminates the feeling of pleasure caused by e.g. drinking alcohol, because our endogenous opioids (endorphins) cannot bind…
Let’s start with a simple definition of what blusher is. Sometimes compared to bronzer, blusher is designed to add colour to the skin. Contrary to bronzer however, blusher is designed to create a rosy cheeked look whereas bronzer is meant to give a tanned, sun-kissed look. Right, so now lets get to the good bit….
The word “Aromatherapy” appears in so many places and on so many products that it is not surprising that many people are very confused about what it really means. Unfortunately there is no legal definition of “Aromatherapy” so sadly this is not likely to change in the near future. So what exactly is “Aromatherapy”? Is…
The Best in Skin Care Today skin care is taken to a new level, and many people consider herbal care to be the best choice when considering natural skin care. These natural products provide revitalizing nutrients and anti-oxidants that help keep your skin beautiful and ageless. Herbal products contain natural herbs, often with no added…
The fifth most common disease and the fourth leading cause of death all over the modern world, is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD. Besides being deadly, COPD disease can also be very debilitating. Better than fifty percent of COPD patients say that they’re severely hampered in even performing such ordinary task like household chores,…
You wake up in the morning, wash your face, shave your beard. If you think that these things ensure that you are taking care of your grooming, you need to know more. The way you pamper yourself defines the kind of man you are. Skincare is an essential part of men’s grooming. It completes his…
Essential oils have long been a major part of going to the spa or for a massage. They can be diffused into the air, added to massage oil and used directly on the body or they can be personally used to treat what ails you. If you go back centuries, basic cures for ailments were…
What Really Are The Top Alcohol Treatments? Who would have ever thought that something capable of ruining your life actually has some good in it? Yes, alcohol is a miracle, well, it could be, but not for the reason you think. If you are in need of alcohol treatments, and by treatments, I literally mean…
Photofacial skin care treatments, also called IPL, short for Intense Pulsed Light, are very effective, no down time, safe methods for removing pigment, or brown spots, and excess or broken blood vessels from the facial skin. Browns spots, broken blood vessels around the nose, chin and cheeks are classic signs of sun damage and aging…
