Cure For Hangovers

The best cure for hangovers is to avoid drinking alcohol or to drink in moderation.

However, there are many well-known hangover cures – some backed by science and some not so.

Infographic

The infographic below includes the following remedies.

  • Get lots of rest (lack of sleep makes you feel worse)
  • Drink Plenty of Water (doing this before the drinking commences and during the night helps keep you hydrated)
  • Eat bananas
  • Drink Ginger Root Tea (The National Institutes of Health reveal early research that consuming a combination of ginger, tangerine pith and brown sugar (a traditional Chinese folk remedy) before drinking decreases nausea and vomiting).
  • Take a cold shower (can help to lift that mind fog and improve your irritability).

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Know your changing skin care needs

changing skin care needsYou need to know your changing skin care needs to maintain healthy, glowing skin for the rest of your life. As you age, your body’s skin elasticity becomes weaker.

Your skin will change over time

So your skin care routine will need to change as the needs of your skin change. This means that you need to constantly analyze and evaluate how your skin is changing, and what changes you need to make in your environment, and skin care products.

Your changing skin care needs will also focus around your personal awareness, technological advancements, and new research that may be emerging on a regular basis.

The composition of skin care products is also changing with time. These advancements allow us to make better choices, utilize natural, organic products that are better for our skin, and the removal of chemicals that are detrimental to our skin’s health.

Make sure that you know how to use each and every skin care product you have. Do the research. Do not assume, find out how the company achieves the results they advertise. Know the basics of how general products are to be used.

For example, moisturizers are applied while your skin is still damp after washing. It is applied using upward strokes to ensure it is properly absorbed, and can penetrate deep enough to make a difference. Always remove your makeup before you go to bed.

You should always wash your face before applying a moisturizer, or putting on makeup. It is important to know how much of a skin care product you should use. By knowing how much to use, you can achieve the maximum benefit from its use.

Avoid harsh skin products

If you want healthy, vibrant skin, avoid coming into contact with harsh detergents that are sometimes found in skin care products. Always choose products that are gentle on skin, especially the sensitive skin on your face.

Avoid over-exfoliating, as it can cause significant damage to your skin, which will take time to repair. Never use low-quality products, or anything with a strong chemical base.

If you need help in determining which skin care products are right for your skin type, visit a dermatologist. If you want to have healthy, vibrant skin, you must take preventative, proactive measures to develop overall health.

As you use the skin care products recommended for your skin type, you will see dramatic changes in just a short period of time.

What are the signs that you need a self-care checklist?

self-care checklistDo you take good care of yourself? Of course you do, or at least you think you do. However, without even realizing it you may neglect yourself. Yes, circumstances may force you to spend less time on yourself than you would like, and there are usually dozens of reason why.

However, before you can make a conscious effort to improve the level of care you give to yourself, you need to realize the areas you are deficient in. Things that you may be doing (or not doing) can show where an element of neglect may lie. Read more

10 Superfoods that Improve Your Eyesight

10 Superfoods that Improve Your Eyesight

superfoods that improve your eyesight

The term ‘superfood’ is a type of food that contains a high amount of nutrients. There is a long list of superfoods on the list, though many people think of healthy foods and ingredients like spinach and chia seeds first.

In addition to the general category of superfoods, there are some that help with specific things, like weight loss and heart health. There is also a category of superfoods that can help boost your vision. Read more

Why am I so hungry all the time?

Why am I so hungry all the time?

Your body needs food for energy. If you find your stomach is grumbling even after you just ate perhaps some of the following may be the reasons.

Not getting enough sleep

Lack of sleep will have a direct effect on how hungry you are and how much you eat. You have a bigger appetite and it becomes more difficult to feel full. Even worse the type of food you crave is likely to be high-fat, high-calorie foods. Processed foods (white bread, cookies) spike your blood sugar. This can leave you feeling even hungrier than you were before.

Dehydrated

We know we crave something – we interpret this as hunger – often you just need to drink a glass or two of water.

Pregnant!

Pregnancy can bring a huge jump in appetite as nature’s way of making sure the baby gets enough nutrients to grow.

Last night was an eat fest

Now you know the food was great last night but there really was too much and your body has just got into the swing of it.

It could be the type of food you have eaten. The ones that rein in hunger best are high in protein or high in fiber.

PMS / hormonal imbalances

PMS and some hormonal issues can make you hungry all the time. Having an overactive thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism) is the most common hormonal cause of constant hunger.  The body’s vital functions speed up when thyroid hormones are too high and you burn energy faster.

Possibly the big reason is stress

When you’re anxious or tense, your body releases a hormone called cortisol. The hungry all the time feelings are increased by this hormone.

Many stressed people also crave foods high in sugar, fat, or both.