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American Academy of Dermatology Issues Updated Position Statement on Vitamin D The American Academy of Dermatology (Academy) has updated its position statement on vitamin D based on the results of a review of the increasing body of scientific literature on this vitamin and its importance for optimal health recently conducted by the National Academy of ... Read More
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Can Eggs Help Your Psoriasis? L’Avenir Skin Care introduces a new product line for psoriasis formulated using eggs as a natural source for vitamins, minerals, and proteins. The company calls this scientific breakthrough Ovasome Technology. Psoriasis is a very common skin condition which does not have a cure. The goal for anyone suffering with this ... Read More
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Here Are Some Benefits of Using Chamomile Oil: Chamomile Oil Benefits for Hair – Chamomile is used in many cosmetic products such as conditioners and shampoos due to its capability to cure hair problems. It can cure oily scalp which further causes dandruff. It revitalizes the hair and strengthens its roots naturally. Chamomile Oil Benefits ... Read More
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Some Interesting Facts About Chamomile… Azulene: Extracted from the chamomile flower, this oil is naturally dark blue; it is added to cosmetics as a natural colorant and for its soothing and calming properties. Chamomile is beneficial for insomnia, allergies, PMS, and menopause symptoms. Chamomile flowers can be sewn into a bag and used as a ... Read More
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Chamomile: The Plant Doctor by Rhonda Allison Chamomile, much like a melodic lullaby spoken to a restless child, is known for its calming and soothing abilities. It is of course widely popular in tea, aromatherapy, and has even replaced grass in many gardens, including the lawns of Buckingham Palace in London. So what does this ... Read More
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Air Pollution and Asthma – A Link Considered The Committee on the Medical Effects of Air Pollutants (COMEAP) has published on their new website, a statement on the question: “Does Outdoor Air Pollution Cause Asthma?” The statement, with its supporting papers, considers the suggestion that exposure to outdoor air pollutants might be a primary cause ... Read More
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The Healing Power of Water by Dr. Reinhard R. Bergel Sebastian Kneipp, who used water treatment as a means of curing illness, was a German priest who lived from 1827 – 1897 A.D. As a young priest, the doctors pronounced him terminally ill with a lung disease. But he would not accept their prognosis. Kneipp ... Read More
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Let’s Meet, I mean… ‘Tweet-Up’ by Laura Carson Miller A great idea is to have a ‘tweet-up’ one evening at your salon/spa and invite all your clients who ‘follow’ you on twitter. They will bring their friends and it is a wonderful opportunity to offer mini facials, blowouts, scalp massages, polish changes, et cetera. Give ... Read More
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Garlic Could Protect Against Hip Osteoarthritis Researchers at King’s College London and the University of East Anglia have discovered that women who consume a diet high in allium vegetables, such as garlic, onions, and leeks, have lower levels of hip osteoarthritis. The findings, published in the BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders journal, not only highlight the ... Read More
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Bullying Linked to Psoriasis Almost half of children with psoriasis surveyed by the National Psoriasis Foundation report being bullied at least once in the six months this study was conducted. The Psoriasis Foundation surveyed parents of kids with psoriatic disease and found that 44 percent of children have been bullied by their peers, and 38 ... Read More
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