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		<title>How to Lose The Belly Fat</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Aug 2010 11:24:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is a common thing for a person to wish they could get rid of the fat around their stomach. The choice of whether they want to accept it or not...]]></description>
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<p>It is a common thing for a person to wish they could get rid of the fat around their stomach.  The choice of whether they want to accept it or not is theirs.  The idea of trimming away all of the belly fat is hard.  Message boards such as the <a href="http://www.fatlossfactor.com/chat/biggest-loser-forum-message-board-f17/" target="_blank">biggest loser weight loss forum</a> are crammed with chat rooms where people talk about their weight loss failures and successes.  It is possible to lose the fat if a person does a couple of things.</p>
<p><strong>Eat smaller dinners.</strong> Don’t only put less food on the plate, but make the food good for you.  Include a fist size portion of unrefined, complex carbs.  If you&#8217;re hungry, snack on fruits or other healthy, low calorie snacks.  Large dinners tend to hurt a fat loss process because most people aren&#8217;t very active after dinner, and doing a <a href="http://www.fatlossfactor.com/exercises" target="_blank">six pack ab exercise program</a> for ten minutes before you go to bed for the evening is not enough activity for most people.</p>
<p>Adding these types of foods to your diet can keep you satisfied while providing you with essential vitamins.  There are also many benefits to drinking waters before you eat a meal.</p>
<p><strong>Increase the amount of fiber</strong> that you consume.  Most people don&#8217;t get enough fiber. A person is able to get the fiber that their body requires fairly easily if they eat a balanced diet.  A diet that has whole grains and other foods high in fiber is easy to attain.  Other options are fiber supplements.</p>
<p><strong>Eat a big breakfast.</strong> Many people skip breakfast because they claim they don&#8217;t have time for it.  The truth is that a person must make the time for a proper breakfast if they want to be healthy.  Not eating in the morning is like not putting gas in the car, your body needs something to keep it running right.  When you eat a huge lunch you get that after meal drowsiness so now you&#8217;re both unproductive and inactive.  There are  a lot of ways that a person can get a quick, healthy meal in the morning if they want to.  Your breakfast should be the biggest meal of the day, lunch the second, and dinner the smallest.</p>
<p><strong>Start a weight lifting or other <a href="http://www.squidoo.com/coretraining" target="_blank">exercise program</a>.</strong> The more muscle your body has, the more calories your body burns, even at rest.  To get rid of that fat quickly lift weights combined with cardiovascular exercises.   Make sure you devote a proper amount of time to exercise to give your body a chance to work at losing the weight.</p>
<p>Keep your routine the same.  It has been proven that if you snack more often in between small meals your body will burn fat much more effectively.</p>
<p>Add eight glasses of water to your diet daily.  For fat loss purposes, it is important to remind yourself that thirst is a much weaker stimulus than hunger.  Just because your stomach is growling does not mean you must eat food, water could solve the growling.  Don’t mistake hunger for thirst.  Drinking eight glasses of water is an important part of any diet.</p>
<p>Processed foods can trigger increased storage of dietary fat storage and make losing weight that much harder.  Do not consume large amounts of salt as that will lead to water retention and more weight gain.</p>
<p>For someone who does not want to come up with a plan of their own they can turn to web sites such as <a href="http://www.fatlossfactor.com" target="_blank">http://www.fatlossfactor.com</a> where professionals can guide them through a weight loss program.  Whatever a person tries to do the important thing is to try.  For someone who doesn’t like the fat that is on their midsection they do have options.  The benefits will be felt by you.</p>
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<p><strong>Some Related Articles: </strong></p>
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<li><a href="http://www.gems4friends.com/12-week-program.html">Fitness (and weight loss) is not a &#8220;12 weeks and you&#8217;re done&#8221; program</a></li>
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		<title>Natural and Effective Cures for Treating Sinus Symptoms</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:32:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>gems4friends</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[sinus trouble]]></category>
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<p>Located behind the bones of the face are hollow spaces filled with air. These hollow spaces are the sinuses and they act as a passage between the nasal cavity and the nostrils. So what is sinusitis? Sinusitis is an inflammation or swelling of the sinuses. Common symptoms include pain or pressure in the face, nasal obstruction or blockage, and a thick post-nasal drip. Those suffering from sinusitis may also experience headaches, a fever, or feel fatigued.</p>
<p>Sinus problems seem to affect everyone these days. Many try to relieve the headache pressure by using very warm cloths over the eyes. Another remedy would be the use of a saline solution in the nose. Yes, these things may give relieve briefly. However, we know that sinus infections are caused by viruses, bacteria and fungi growing inside of our sinuses. One thing that may pop into our mind is to sign up for sinus surgery.</p>
<p>There are many remedies available to one suffering from sinus trouble. First of all its important to stay in a place where plenty of fresh air is available. The rooms where one stays should not be too cool or too warm. It is also important to undertake regular exercises so as to keep the body healthy. It is important to take plenty of cool liquids like water and fruit juices and to avoid alcohol intake or take it moderately. Inhaling hot water vapor is a welcome remedy so is being in hot compresses, saunas and even steam rooms.</p>
<p>Take a eucalyptus leave along with a pinch of salt and boil it in water until leaf becomes tender. You can use this one or two ways. Cover head with a towel and inhale vapors and or take a bulb syringe after water has cooled a bit suck the water into the bulb, hold your head back squeeze inside of each nostril eucalyptus works as a natural decongestant. So this will relieve the pressure in the nasal passageways so you can breathe better. You may also use a humidifier or clean air purifier to improve the air you are breathing in.</p>
<p>We want quick relief to our headaches and stuffiness. We simply want to feel better fast. Some people may want to have sinus surgery thinking that this will get rid of the infection in one fast trip to the hospital operating room. You may find that sinus surgery helps but it does not mean you will never have sinus infections again. You may try antibiotics but the side-affects are not to your liking.</p>
<p>There are antihistamines that can be taking to give you temporary relief, but its best to use when going to bed since they cause drowsiness. If you would rather a natural remedy that is safe and effective at getting rid of sinus symptoms, with no harmful side effects as antibiotics and other chemical drugs. Try Sinuvil its been clinically tested to promote a healthier immune system, soothes the inflammation in your sinus cavities, in order for you to breathe better. It gives you a boost of energy to revitalize you and make you feel better then you did before the sinus infection.</p>
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		<title>Water and Weight Loss: How H2O Can Help You Lose Fat Fast!</title>
		<link>http://blog.gems4friends.com/2010/06/24/drinking-water-and-weight-loss-a-how-h2o-can-help-you-lose-fat-fast/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jun 2010 22:26:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>gems4friends</dc:creator>
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<p>Did you know that one of the most effective weight loss supplements is good, old fashioned <em>water</em>? That&#8217;s right. Nevermind the plethora of pills, powders, and potions you&#8217;re bombarded with on the shelves of your local health and nutrition emporium, you need water to lose weight as quickly as possible.   How does drinking water help you lose weight, and are there any special tricks you need to know in order to maximize your progress?</p>
<p>Drinking water helps you lose weight through two main mechanisms: the first is thermogenesis. Thermogenesis is just your body producing heat. In order to do that, it has to turn up your metabolism and burn calories.  Could it really be so easy to lose weight?</p>
<p>The fact is that drinking cool water does make your body burn more calories through this process.  Drink cold water, because then  , your body must expend energy in order to heat it to body temperature.  That energy has to come from somewhere.   If you are eating correctly, this stored energy will be derived from fat.</p>
<p>The other way that drinking water can help you to lose weight and more importantly, <a title="Burn fat fast" href="http://belly-fat-loser.com/general-exercise/quick-fat-burning-exercises-dont-miss-these.php">burn fat</a>, is because most people are chronically dehydrated.  This causes your kidneys to function below par. When your kidneys aren&#8217;t working at peak efficiency something has to take up the slack for them. In this case it is your liver that gets pressed into duty helping rid the body of excess waste products.</p>
<p>That&#8217;s okay, because the liver is great at doing that , but there is something else the liver is also great at. The liver&#8217;s other function is <em>metabolizing fatty acids</em>. For those of us without medical degrees, that means the liver burns fat. The problem is that when the your body is dehydrated and the kidneys need help detoxifying your blood, helping them takes precedence over burning fat, so your liver stops metabolizing fat and starts helping out with waste management duties.</p>
<p>Drinking water can help make you lose fat in other ways as well . One of these is a bit counter intuitive. If you are in the early stages of dehydration, your body actually holds onto water, because in the dark recesses of our past, you couldn&#8217;t just go to the 7-11 and pick up a bottle of it. It might be days before you found any clean water to drink. This response causes you to retain water when you&#8217;re beginning to be dehydrated. Water is fairly heavy at over 8lbs per gallon, so it doesn&#8217;t take too much hiding inside your body before it can make the scale edge it&#8217;s way up. Chronic dehydration will eventually deplete these reserves, but cause many other problems.</p>
<p>You&#8217;ll know if you are drinking enough, because your urine will be clear, or very pale yellow  . You will find that when you drink more water, your body will start purging itself of the excess water it has been storing for emergencies, so for a short time you will urinate more frequently. After your body is well hydrated, you will actually carry less water.</p>
<p>Drinking enough water will enable your body to regain the blood volume lost to dehydration. When propoerly hydrated, your body&#8217;s systems will be more likely to operate at maximum efficiency.   This is especially important when you are exercising frequently.  Your blood carries nutrients and oxygen to your muscles. When your blood volume is low you&#8217;ll feel lethargic and not want to work out.</p>
<p>These are a few of the reasons that drinking water helps weight loss. Grab a bottle of cool, clean water and drink it right now! Experts recommend about 8 12 oz glasses per day, but some of that is supplied by the foods you eat. Go to it!</p>
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		<title>Do Fat Burners Really Work?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2010 19:12:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>gems4friends</dc:creator>
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<p>If you have been looking at your options for weight loss you may be wondering if those off-the-shelf <em>fat burners</em> are a good option for you. Before you making any decision find out a little more about fat burners and how they work in your body.</p>
<p>The first question most people ask is something like, &#8220;what exactly is a fat burner? These are supplements you take that will help your body remove fat in a number of different ways. There are a number of active ingredients that are able to do this such as Ephedrine and other natural ingredients or chemical compounds that enhance areas of your body that do help burn fat. For example, <a href="http://www.bestfatlossproduct.com/phen-375" target="_blank">Phen375</a> uses enzyme boosters that go to work in your body to help burn away fat.</p>
<p><strong> How Do They Work?</strong></p>
<p>Well, there are three different ways that fat burners can go to work in the body and see results:</p>
<p>Metabolism Boost – The chief way many <a href="http://www.bestfatlossproduct.com/" target="_blank">fat burners</a> work is to increase your metabolism so your body will burn off more calories in each and every activity it does.</p>
<p>Appetite Suppressant – Generally fat burners make you feel fuller than you are which allows your body to burn off more fat from it&#8217;s stores when it requires fuel rather than using all of the calories you are taking in.</p>
<p>Energy Boost – Another positive side effect of fat burners is that they often give you a boost of energy. This will allow you to do more exercise and other activities that will burn off more fat.</p>
<p><strong> How Well Do They Work?</strong></p>
<p>This is going to differ by the person and a number of variables. One thing to keep in mind is that there are a lot of people who assume that once they are taking fat burners they don’t have to do anything else. This is not the case. The best way to use fat burners is a supplement to the rest of your health care and weight loss program. You need to get into a <a href="http://www.bestfatlossproduct.com/" target="_blank">healthy living lifestyle</a> that you can maintain with or without the fat burners.</p>
<p>Over time your body may get used to the fat burners being in your system and not respond to them as well, meaning you will not be burning as much fat. Therefore it is vital that you know how to maintain your weight loss and take a break from the fat burners for a while before starting them again to see continued results.</p>
<p><strong>g4f note:</strong> I&#8217;ve used the ephedra based fat-burners and had some success with them. With any given brand you mileage will vary. Person A can take two pills and get some effect, person B will take a half pill and be climbing the walls. In my opinion their best use is as a supplement to kick start a healthier lifestyle.</p>
<p>As with any such product, whether herbal or lab created, follow the instructions carefully.</p>
<p>Also, as you may know, there are ways to <a href="http://gems4friends.com/btf.php" target="_blank">get that lifestyle started that don&#8217;t involve any of the above products</a>.</p>
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		<title>Nonmedical Cures for Blackheads</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jun 2010 17:59:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>gems4friends</dc:creator>
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<p>Adolesence is the one <em>usual </em>time when acne attacks many of us. It is when the sebaceous glands secrete more oil than what is needed to keep your skin healthy that the environment for acne is set in. The unwarranted oil together with dust and dead skin cells clogs your skin pores and leads to acne. It also leads to inflammation and swelling.</p>
<p>There are countless <a href="http://www.acnetalks.com/pimple/Acne-Treatment/Herbal-Natural/How-To-Find-Best-Acne-Treatment.htm">acne treatment</a> options that you can go in for. Natural home cures are also a good way of dealing with the difficulty. Amid assorted natural cures, tea tree oil works the best. It contains an antibacterial substance known as terpenenes. It destroys the causative organisms and also limits their growth.</p>
<p>You may use watery gel from the aloe vera plant as a topical treatment to heal acne. This enzyme-rich gel has anti inflammatory and antibacterial properties. If taken orally it helps to remove toxins from your digestive system. This in turn helps to clear up your skin.</p>
<p>You can take zinc orally to <a href="http://www.acnetalks.com/pimple/Acne-Cure/Ways/Treat-Acne-With-Care.htm">treat  acne naturally</a>. Zinc is available in tablet and capsule forms. It should be taken in doses of 50 mg three times per day.</p>
<p>Another natural topical treatment for acne is Licorice Root Extract. The extract has anti inflammatory properties that may be very helpful in getting shot of the damaging bacteria.</p>
<p>Vitamin An and E can also be used to control breakouts. Vitamin A makes a contribution to clear skin. It is available in the form of capsules. Vitamin E too comes in soft gelatin capsules. This vitamin contains antioxidants that destroy the free radicals present in the skin.</p>
<p>Garlic is another good choice if you want to handle troublesome skin naturally. Rub garlic over the affected area at least four times in a day. This could help you get rid of pimples. Oral consumption of garlic seeds also assists in treating acne.</p>
<p>Coriander juice mixed with turmeric powder is also a good natural remedy for spots and blackheads caused due to acne. You can apply the mixture at night before going to sleep.</p>
<p>There&#8217;s one more that lies in your kitchen that would be a particularly effective acne treatment and that&#8217;s fenugreek. Apply the paste of fenugreek leaves on the acne affected areas at night and wash it away in the morning to witness a clear face.</p>
<p>Orange peel is also a good cure for acne. You can apply the paste of dry orange peel on the influenced parts.</p>
<p>Try these natural remedy and you will be ready to <a href="http://www.acnetalks.com/pimple/Acne-Scars/Treatment/How-to-Get-Rid-of-Acne-Scarring.htm">get  rid of acne</a> without using medicines.</p>
<p><strong>update:</strong> Note the comment below about <em>zinc</em>.</p>
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		<title>We Have Different Body Types?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2010 21:52:56 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>A person&#8217;s body type is not necessarily a useful indicator for a person&#8217;s level of health, but these classifications are  utilized in different fields like fashion, bodybuilding, insurance, the visual arts and other areas. A <a href="%22http://commonsensehealth.com/Womens-Health/Healthy_Weight_Height_Chart_for_Women.shtml" target="_blank">weight height chart</a> can be used to verify what body type a person has (these are also called a <em>body&#8217;s build</em> or <em>weight class</em>,) but doesn&#8217;t say much about <em>health. </em>Imagine the lean, <em>big</em>, bodybuilder being weighed. Someone looking only at charts might consider him to be obese, even at 5% bodyfat.</p>
<p>In the 1940s, an insurance company publicly came out with a  height and weight chart for different body types. In their system, the distinct body types are called <em>frame sizes</em>. Frame sizes were used to evaluate the insurability of a certain person. However, the system has many disadvantages and is now seen as a faulty indicator of health.</p>
<p>In the world of bodybuilding, people are classified into three body types, <em>ectomorphs</em>, <em>endomorphs</em>, and <em>mesomorphs</em>. Ectomorphs have a high metabolism, so they effortlessly lose weight, but are unable to easily gain muscle mass. At the other end of the scale, endomorphs easily put on weight, but have a hard time handling their body fat.</p>
<p>Mesomorphs are more naturally able to manage their body fat and muscle development. They don&#8217;t gain or lose as quickly as the others, but they don&#8217;t have the difficulties, either. These classifications help novice bodybuilders identify their problem areas when they make their exercise programs.</p>
<p>In the fields of drawing, painting, sculpture, etc., artists learn about the different body types, several more than listed above, so that they can find ways to better depict people. In any these different fields people who do not have attractive body types may not be seen as desirable. They may even form body image issues as a result.</p>
<p>However, people forget that a woman&#8217;s physical attractiveness is independent of her state of health.</p>
<p><a href="%22http://commonsensehealth.com/Womens-Health/Healthy_Weight_Height_Chart_for_Women.shtml" target="_blank">Healthy women</a> benefit from the right accumulation of diet, exercise, and rest. Being healthy does not always equal physical attractiveness, although it will build on particular traits, such as better defined muscles, glowing skin, and a lighter mood.</p>
<p>Ultimately, a healthy lifestyle will not <em>drastically</em> change your appearance, depending on how healthy your <em>current</em> lifestyle is, but it will raise your physical well-being and self-esteem.</p>
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		<title>Tips for High Blood Pressure</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Apr 2010 08:20:50 +0000</pubDate>
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As we all know, what we eat can have an effect on your health, particularly with conditions such as elevated blood pressure. The proper foods can help combat your condition while the incorrect ones would only irritate it further. Read on to discover what constitutes a blood pressure friendly diet.</p>
<p>Start by moving from white grains (such as white flour, rice, etc.) to whole grains, which are known for their ability to help keep your blood pressure in check.Whole grains like rye, barley, and oats are great blood pressure diet choices.These help control your insulin levels and also keep your weight down. Reduced weight also helps in <a href="http://www.blood-pressure-updates.com/bp/magazine/edition/High-Blood-Pressure.htm" target="_blank">stopping high blood pressure</a>.</p>
<p>Switch to fruits and vegetables from the packages meals from the freezer isle. . You&#8217;ve probably heard this advice many times by now, but it&#8217;s still true. Vegetables and fruit are high in fiber and are an excellent source of vitamins and minerals.Unlike other junk foods that cause deposition of fat on your blood vessels, fruits and plants are healthy and don&#8217;t strain your body.</p>
<p>The salt content in your meals must also fall to just about nil. <a href="http://www.blood-pressure-updates.com/bp/basics/diet/foods-that-lower-blood-pressure-risks.htm" target="_blank">Consumption of salt keeps blood pressure high</a> and, if you consume too much of it over the long term there can be problems in addition to high blood pressure. Lower the amount of salt you use in cooking. Cut down on the processed or packed foods, because they use plenty of salt (basically sodium.). Too much salt or sodium means tends to mean too high blood pressure!</p>
<p>Things to avoid.</p>
<p>Alcohol tops the list of things that you need to avoid to keep your blood pressure in control. Consumption of too much alcohol damages the walls of blood vessels,which pushes up your blood pressure further. One suggest ion is to limit alcohol consumption to two drinks a day for men and one drink for women. Red wine, in limited quantities, is sometimes recommended for its antioxidant properties, but if you drink too much the hazard from the achohol will outweight the benefits of the antioxidants.</p>
<p>As mentioned above, salt should be avoided by those seriously looking to lower their blood pressure. Ideally you should cut the amount of salt you use while preparing your daily meals. Also, refrain from eating salt rich packed and processed foods such as chips, nachos, and wafers as they contain major amounts of sodium.</p>
<p>Do you smoke? Your high blood pressure suggests that it is time for you to quit smoking. Chain smokers are known to have raised blood pressure and a heavy risk of heart attack and stroke.</p>
<p>Don&#8217;t become a statistic. Quit smoking, eat right, exercise regularly, and your heart and arteries will thank you.<br />
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		<title>Heat Treatment For Back Stiffness</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Apr 2010 05:21:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Heat therapy is one method to help with back stiffness, and it's a back pain solution which has been about for quite some time now.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><!-- google_ad_section_start -->There are many different ways ways to get rid of your back stiffness, irrespective of how debilitating it is. <em>Heat therapy</em> is one such method, and it&#8217;s a back pain solution which has been about for quite some time now.</p>
<p>Heat treatment works on the blood vessels surrounding your spine by dilating them, thereby facilitating the flow of blood to the muscles in pain. This helps in calming the spasming back<br />
muscles.</p>
<p>Stiffness of the joints and muscles can also lead to back pain. Applying applying heat to these area influenced can release the rigidity and also increase the flexibility of the joints and muscles.</p>
<p>Use of heat therapy as a <a href="http://www.backpaindetails.com/pain/">back stiffness treatment</a> offers you a safe and absolutely affordable way to tackle the problem. Since heat care is a natural remedy, using no drugs, there are no side effects. This isn&#8217;t the case with many back difficulty relieving <em>medications,</em> as those can come with some unwanted side-effects.</p>
<p>You may use it right at your home and treat the problem for no cost at all. You can easily use hot water bottles to deaden back trouble. Simply place them under your back for twenty to thirty mins and you will experience relief. Alternatively, you could also use electrical heating pads, heated gel packs, and heated wraps. Hot baths and steam baths also help to treat back discomfort.</p>
<p>However, while heat therapy is indeed a good cure remedy for your back rigidity, you need to be careful about how you use it. Ensure that the temperature of the hot wraps or water bottles isn&#8217;t too high or too low. They should ideally be used at moderate temperatures.  It should feel comfortably warm, but not so warm as to be uncomfortable when used for 20 minutes on one area.</p>
<p>So next time you <a href="http://www.backpaindetails.com/pain/upper-back-pain/relief/chronic-epidural-back-pain.htm">have a back ache</a>, go for heat therapy to help relieve it both effectively and safely.<br />
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		<title>The Terrors of Teenage Acne</title>
		<link>http://blog.gems4friends.com/2010/04/15/worst-thing-as-a-teenager-pimples/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 2010 04:01:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Acne comes in several forms that we all know and hate: zits, blackheads, and pimples. The teen years are tough enough ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The time you spend as a teenager is probably the best part of your life, for many people, anyway. What would be the worst thing being a teenager? If you ask them I am sure the response would be <em>acne</em>. They&#8221;ll likely rate it even above &#8220;not being in the &#8220;in&#8221; crowd&#8221; and other social issues.</p>
<p>The much feared curse of the teens, and some adults, acne reduces their self-confidence and making them <em>more</em> anxious about their appearance. This anxiety means tha <em>acne treatment </em> does not merely serve as a medication for the body, but for the ego.</p>
<p>Acne comes in several forms that we all know and, probably, hate: zits, blackheads, and pimples. The reasons behind the cause of acne are not 100% understood, but the most common ones are believed to be hormonal activity, bacteria, stress, and, in some cases, steroids.</p>
<p>Prescription acne medication is something that teens (and others) look to as a common resort, but they come with some important guidelines. First, it should be remembered that <em>all</em> medications should be used in their prescribed quantities, excactly the way your doctor tells you to use it.  Using an excessive amount and may have bad consequences. <a href="http://www.skincarephysicians.com/acnenet/treatsevereacne.html#3" target="_blank">Isotretinoin</a> (used for several acne) is one such. Also, keep in mind that severe acne will take time to heal , regardless of the acne medication you are using.</p>
<p>Naturally you&#8217;ll find an array of products in the stores claiming to heal you in matter of days. Maybe. Some will work better on some people than others. Lotions and creams should be applied as per the directions so as not to break any pimples or cause problems. Whatever treatment youi use should be taken regularly for it to be of any use and should be followed as long as it is necessary. In short it is not only about what type of acne medication you use, but also about how well you use it.</p>
<p>As for the costs, well, prescription acne medication might be somewhat expensive, but your insurance may cover it. For anyone who regards appearance to be critical it would be an expense towards a worthy cause.</p>
<p>For something that&#8217;s not a prescription acne med you should consider looking at a <a href="http://gems4friends.com/acne_no_more.html" target="_blank">holistic acne cure</a>, as well.</p>
<p>More  information on <a title="Dry Acne Skin" href="http://dryacneskin.com/" target="_blank">acne oil</a> and <a title="Dry Acne Skin" href="http://dryacneskin.com/" target="_blank">face acne</a> can be found at <a href="http://www.dryacneskin.com" target="_blank">http://www.dryacneskin.com</a>.</p>
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		<title>Laser Treatments for Acne Scars are not Science Fiction</title>
		<link>http://blog.gems4friends.com/2010/04/12/acne-scar-laser-treatments/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Apr 2010 10:02:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Traditionally oral or topical treatments were given for treating of acne, but the acne scar laser treatment now offers a new and fast approach towards acne scar removal.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><!-- google_ad_section_start -->There is not one person who hasn&#8217;t suffered from the problem of acne in their life. Usually acne starts out, in both sexes, during puberty and frequently goes on into adulthood.  Even though it&#8217;s a skin condition acne can do quite a bit of damage, both mentally and physically, for a person through skin scarring, depression, and lowering their self-esteem. Traditionally oral or topical treatments were given for treating of acne, but the <em>acne scar laser treatment</em> now offers a new and fast approach towards acne scar removal.</p>
<p>During the treatment procedure the physician will decide on the type of laser that is to be used on your skin. Acne laser treatment works in various ways , such as:  without removing tissue (non ablative), removing external layers of skin (ablative,) and microscopically removing tissue (micro-ablative).</p>
<p>The way the ablative laser procedure works is by using a laser to vaporize the external layers of the skin. As an effective result of this procedure, the collagen will be firmed up causing a mild scar. The remaining scars can always be covered up by the use of natural cosmetics and makeup. For this acne scar laser treatment, specific type of lasers, known as erbium and ultra pulsed carbon dioxide lasers are utilized. This type of treatment will leave the unshielded skin exposed so it is vital that the patient take necessarily measures to care for the wound on the skin. The skin may tend to show redness for up to one year after this kind of treatment, though most of the redness should be gone in days.</p>
<p>A laser which is known as <em>smooth beam</em> focuses on the sebaceous gland heating it up. thus helping to lower the amount of sebum and the resulting acne. In addition, this acne scar laser treatment firms up the dermis and thins scar visibility by warming up the collagen using the laser. Typically an anesthetic would be administered by the physician before this method of treatment.</p>
<p>The acne scar laser treatment methods appear to have inspired the treatment of acne and, hence, providing a sense of relief to those who are suffering from acne.</p>
<p>More good information on <a title="Acne Treatment Tips" href="http://acne-treatment-tips.com/">acne treatment tips</a> and <a title="Acne Treatment Tips" href="http://acne-treatment-tips.com/">laser acne treatment</a> <a title="Acne Treatment Tips" href="http://acne-treatment-tips.com/"></a>can be found at http://acne-treatment-tips.com.<br />
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