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getting great abs

Posted in Be Beautiful, Home Training Fitness, University of Health on June 17th, 2008

When I was in high school the world was just starting to get obsessed with six pack abs. I joined the frenzy and talked my parents into joining the abdominal roller exercise equipment phase. There were ads for this machine everywhere and you could find them in almost any store. The apparatus is designed to cushion your head and neck while you roll forward and do your crunches. I liked the idea that I wouldn’t strain my neck while I was working out.

The problem with abdominal roller exercise equipment is that rollers don’t offer much advantage over simply lying on the floor and doing your workout. They don’t help you use your abdominal muscles differently. The roller is supposed to support your head and neck, but if you do your crunches right you shouldn’t strain your neck anyway. If you focus on lifting your head and shoulders using your abdominal muscles you won’t put undue stress on your neck. Your abs are plenty strong to lift you up without the help of a roller. I remember seeing a lot of rollers at the gym a few years ago. Now they have been replaced with different abdominal workout equipment. I look back at my roller workouts and I have to smile at how silly the thing was, but we all get caught up in fads once in awhile.

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Master Cleanse: Samui Colon Cleansing

Posted in Be Beautiful, Medical Hall, University of Health on May 23rd, 2008

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Many people want to detox, but are not sure where to begin. In this article we show you how to do this, using a basic cleansing diet. Just keep in mind that it’s better to do it over a weekend or during a holiday, as the diet, although very good for you, can make you feel a bit faint or tired, says dietician Dr Ingrid van Heerden. The more exposure to life; the greater the chance that toxins have entered their body, and diet with Master Cleanse. The practitioner can monitor your results and make amendments if required. Master Cleanse program is highly popular with celebrities in Hollywood. herbs and supplements, which is the reason why you must be on the Master Cleanse

Why Use Master Cleanse Program
Then, in November 2003, Woman’s World magazine came to me with an unusual request. They wanted a one-day juice fast, the recipe for a special brew that would enable readers to quickly lose 3 to 5 pounds so they could fit into that special outfit or take off that holiday weight. See more on Master Cleanse at Master Cleanse There are other detox methods like the lymphatic therapy that helps the lymphatic system drain its content and also improve the body’s immunity the chelation therapy that involves the use of substances that bind with toxic metals in the body forming salts that the body can easily eliminate and several other natural detoxification methods.

Master Cleanse Benefits:
Master Cleanse is the world most popular diet program. Steam up to 4 cups of raw vegetables and flavor them with the seasonings suggested for lunch. And the program worked! In fact, the results were even better than my initial estimates, causing me to revise my prediction of the upper limit of one-day weight loss from 5 pounds to 8 pounds. So, do start your master cleanse diet today. These are not becoming any less important to your family’s health.

Some common contributors to acne

Posted in Be Beautiful on May 19th, 2008

Acne, scientifically known as acne vulgaris, is a skin disease that affects many people during adolescence and may continue on into their thirties and forties. For most people it’s just an unattractive annoyance, but for some the acne can get so out of control that it causes self esteem problems, depression and even thoughts of suicide. For this reason it’s important to know where to look for acne help.

Causes can be different for males and females but here are a few things that may be contributing to anyone’s acne problems. Do you have a stressful event coming up? Often stress can cause over production of hormones which makes it more likely that oil will be trapped under the skin and produce acne. How often do you touch your skin? One of the best pieces of advice for acne help is to leave your problem skin areas alone. Picking and touching the zones where you are likely to break out may make everything a lot worse. Do you consume a lot of caffeine? Caffeine in your system can have a similar reaction in your body to stress which will cause the oil over production and possible new acne.

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Intuition: Your Best Moving Guide

Posted in Be Beautiful on May 8th, 2008

Recently someone asked me, “What coaching tools do you use?”

“Tools?” I asked, bewildered. “I avoid tests and assessments.”

“No,” she explained. “Listening skills?”

Well, I suppose I listen — but I mostly listen to my own intuition. And I encourage clients to do the same.

Since I derive most of my life lessons from reading murder mysteries, I am reminded of a recent book by Marcia Muller: Listen to the silence. The heroine, Sharon McCone, turns her prodigious investigative talent to researching her own background. As she interviews family members, her significant other, also a heavy-duty detective, says, “Listen to the silence.”

He meant, “When someone answers a question, don’t just listen to what’s said. Listen for the pauses, the silences in what they say.”

As I listen to clients, I’ve decided that we need to listen to the messages sent by our bodies, our friends and family, and what some would call “the universe” — our environment. As business people, we need to listen to our customers. We need to listen with great skepticism to advice.

While this idea may seem a little woo-wooish, here’s an example. One day I received an email from a web designer who had landed on my website.

“You need help, desperately,” she said. “Everything’s wrong!”

Something didn’t feel right about the message. Intuition works with knowledge, and I’ve learned to be skeptical of unsolicited guidance or advice. “You get what you pay for” tends to be all too true. So I thanked her politely and continued with business as usual. And I listened to clients who weren’t web designers but who did like the site.

One day I applied for an affiliate program with a noted web designer — someone who’s often chosen to serve as a judge for web awards and contests.

“Interesting site,” she said.

“Gee,” I said, “everybody loves my site except designers and marketers.”

“Ignore them,” she said. “Your site’s just fine. I should know.”

This validation (vindication?) is rare, but reminded me that the best support systems encourage us to listen to our own world — not their words. If you’re researching a new career, and you get only negative messages, you need to pay attention.

Considering a move to a new location and find yourself feeling like, “I don’t belong here?” Going to a big job interview and feeling that everything you say is coming out all wrong? Well, there’s a reason.

There are times to heed well-meaning, unsolicited advice. When Tony Soprano says, “This game isn’t for you,” pay attention. When the police officer says, “Slow it down,” that’s a good idea too. But most of the time, listen for subtle messages from whatever crosses your path.

That’s your own intuitive code. And don’t let any words get in the way of the real message.

Learn to crack your own intuitive code.

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About The Author

Cathy Goodwin, Ph.D., is an author, speaker and career/business consultant, helping midlife professionals take their First step to a Second Career. http://www.cathygoodwin.com.

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Get Rid Of Acne Scars

Posted in Be Beautiful on April 26th, 2008

Almost everyone experiences acne at some point in life. For some, acne is nothing more than an occasional annoying and embarrassing event during adolescence, when hormone levels surge. However, some people suffer extreme bouts of acne for decades. Either of these extremes can result in acne scarring, ranging from mild to severe.

Acne scars, like any type of scarring, can seldom be permanently removed. Fortunately, there are several acne treatments now available that can help the scarred area return to a more “normal” appearance.

Today’s available treatment options differ considerably in their approach. What’s right for a person will depend on several factors, including the type and extent of scarring involved, an evaluation of how the scarring is impacting the person’s livelihood, and the individual’s budget. Before making a decision, it’s always advisable to thoroughly discuss treatment options with a dermatologist.

Causes And Types Of Acne Scars

Acne scars result from tissue damage. As with all scars, when tissue is damaged, the body reacts by initiating the repair process and taking steps to protect against infection. The body sends collagen to the damaged area. However, sometimes the body produces too much collagen. When this happens, the excess collagen builds up into a fibrous mass, eventually resulting in a smooth, firm acne scar with an irregular shape. Many different types of scarring exist: “ice-pick” scars, depressed scars, soft scars, atrophic macules and others.

Treatment Options

An effective method for most people is injecting collagen into the scar site. Once injected under the skin, the collagen puffs out the scar area, making the scar less noticeable. While effective, it is a treatment that needs to be repeated about every 3 to 6 months.

Another option, called autologus fat transfer, uses a person’s own body fat. Fat is taken from another part of the body and injected into the acne scar, causing it to fill out. This treatment also needs to be repeated, although less frequently, because the fat will be absorbed back into the body.

A common treatment for most types of acne scarring is dermabrasion. Performed under local anesthesia, a thin layer of surface skin is removed using a brush set on high speed. Removing the surface layer removes some shallow scarring at the surface, which lessens the depth of scarring. Microdermabrasion, a similar technique, removes the surface skin by using crystals of aluminum oxide that pass through a vacuum.

Another scar treatment option uses lasers of various intensity and wavelength that are used to change a scar’s shape. Depending on the scar, permanent results are sometimes achieved, although multiple treatments may be necessary.

Other acne treatment options include skin grafting and skin surgery. However, these are extreme procedures, which should be reserved for extreme situations.

Many treatments now exist to help with acne scarring. See your dermatologist to select the best option for you.

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Beating Hair Loss and Also Understanding How it Comes About

Posted in Be Beautiful on April 5th, 2008

Cause

Most of us either know someone who is affected by this condition or perhaps are ourselves affected. The fact is that hair loss is not peculiar to men, it does occur in women too. The earliest indications of this affecting people are found in ancient finds and narratives.

In some societies in the past it was believed that to be bald headed was regarded to be a sign of wealth. In some it was said to be associated with being virile and manly. We all know that that isn’t the case and in fact baldness (alopecia) is a condition found mainly in males, most of it is due to a genetic susceptibility of certain individuals to the ill effects of some chemicals in the body. The affected persons are not necessarily producing excessive amounts of the chemical, DHT(Dihydro testosterone).

It is present in all individuals and is the active form of the male hormone. In bald headed men, the hair follicle are very susceptible to the damaging effects of this active form of testosterone, which contradicts the popular belief that contrary to the belief that people who are bald have high levels of testosterone. This chemical then stifles the growth of hair follicles and thus slowly ’suffocates’ the hair follicles so that when they hair fall or is cut the new hair that grows is thinner than what has been before it. Eventually the hair will become so small that it is hard visible to the eye and then you get the bald head.

Remedies:

Numerous attempts in the past were made to find a cure. People used anything in the hope that their hair will grow again. A lot of substances were marketed by many in the promise of a cure to people. But of course as with many things developed by untrained and unqualified individuals and groups it turned out to be empty promises in most cases. Some of these people had a genuine belief that their preparations worked but a great many of them knew it did not. It should also be noted that there are many causes of hair loss and no single solution should be used to treat all forms of hair loss. Hereditary pattern hair loss in men is by far the most common form of hair loss.

Finally though a medically proven and successfully remedy was discovered, but there was a downside. Its limitation was that like all medicines there were some side effects, many of these side effects were reversible on stopping the medication. The most notable and by far the most common was loss of libido and this turned out to be the downfall of this wonderful drug. Since the medicine is taken by mouth it was not only available in the scalp area which was where it is required and is carried in the blood to other parts of the body. This resulted in the loss of libido for those taking the drug. Young men in their prime are the first to notice and most are discouraged by reduced or even obliterated response to their partners while on this drug. So, there arose the question of developing a drug that will act only where it is needed.

A topical solution was sough and the breakthrough came in the form a wonder solution named Minoxidil. It is by far the most common topical agent for the treatment of hair loss. It is a “wonderful little” (in the form of a solution) potion that is simply applied to the affected areas and the result are often dramatic. You should start noticing hair re-appearing again. I have personally used this and I have my hair back, some time I wonder if I ever had male pattern hair loss. This solution works by preventing the conversion of testosterone into DHT and thus will allow hair to literarily resurrect. It has practically no side effects because it is applied only over the areas affected and does not go into the blood stream and any significant quantity. They come in different concentration the 5% solution is the most effective and useful in a majority of hair loss cases.
This remedy has proven it effectiveness in men as well as women, who are experience hair loss,

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