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For natural dry-skin care, raid your kitchen to create your own homemade spa treatments.
For many of us, the cooler weather brings parched, flaky skin and flyaway, staticky hair. The culprit: lower humidity in the air, which dries your skin. Central air and heating, space heaters and fireplaces all contribute to lower humidity levels. To combat dryness, try these natural dry-skin care treatments from Ilona Pecnikov, director of esthetics at the New York City spa Just Calm Down, and Julie Gabriel, owner of skin care line Petite Marie Organics and author of The Green Beauty Guide: Your Essential Resource to Organic and Natural Skincare, Hair Care, Makeup and Fragrances. You’ll be soft and silky in no time.
1: Dab on olive oil.
When it comes to strategies for natural dry-skin care, Gabriel swears by olive oil, an amazing multitasker. It instantly grooms dry cuticles, works wonders on hands and elbows, removes makeup, and soothes and conditions itchy, dry skin all over the body. “When your skin feels extra parched, you can dab a thin layer of organic extra-virgin olive oil under your moisturizer for an extra dose of antioxidants and good fatty acids,” adds Gabriel. Read the rest of this entry »
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April may be the cruelest month, but January seems to take the cake for being the most depressing. Post-holiday letdown turns into failed New Year’s resolutions, which are exacerbated by short days, long nights, bad weather, and holiday credit card bills. This kind of low-level winter depression seems to be a seasonal fact of life. “It’s very common for people to get down during long winter months,” says Dawn LaFrance, Psy.D., associate director of the Counseling Center at Colgate University in upstate New York. “And while January seems bad, February can be bad, too. People keep waiting for spring, and winter just keeps going.”
There’s a difference between a winter funk and the more severe condition, seasonal affective disorder, says LaFrance, the latter of which is characterized by clinical depression, anxiety, and changes in weight. “The difference is usually seen in the severity and intensity of symptoms,” she says. “It’s OK to cry, but are you crying for three days straight?” She adds that winter blues usually last a couple of days, at the end of which you can find something to be happy about or some pleasure in your life. Read the rest of this entry »
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Ask a doctor for her one absolute best piece of advice, and what you hear may surprise you. We got that golden nugget from 50 of the country’s top medical experts—read them and get healthier.
3 ways to get the most out of your doctor visit
“Know what you want out of your next M.D. visit: a diagnosis, a referral to a specialist? Keep your focus and you’ll be more likely to get what you need.” —Doctor/patient relations expert Vicki Rackner, M.D.
“Don’t be scared or embarrassed to talk to your doctor—about anything. Of course my patients are reluctant to bring up complaints about things like butt pimples, excessive sweating and body odor, but unless you speak up, you’ll only continue to suffer.” —Dermatologist David E. Bank, M.D., author of Beautiful Skin Read the rest of this entry »
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Maybe it was easier when the only thing on the table was what you could hunt and gather. Sure, the menu was primitive. But at least there weren’t any experts hovering over the fire, wagging their fingers and saying, “Eat this. No, no, don’t eat that.” Ours is an age of unprecedented bounty and convenience — and almost nonstop nutritional advice, much of it subject to change as new research findings come along or scientists change their minds. You try to keep up with the latest and make the smartest choices — but are they as healthy as you think? Here’s a reality check, with tips from experts on how to make better health food choices.
Healthy eating tip No. 1: You reach for multigrain bread or cereal
Foods labeled seven-grain or multigrain may seem like the healthiest choices — especially with new findings showing that a diet rich in whole grains protects against heart disease, cancer, and other ills. Read the rest of this entry »
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