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Natural Remedies For Your Eczema Itch
January 7th, 2010 | 
Author: No one understands an itch like a person who suffers from eczema. There are many products available from a grocery store or pharmacy that you can purchase to help relieve the stinging itch of eczema. As well there are stronger products that will fight the eczema itch but these cannot be obtained without a doctor’s prescription. The good news in all of this is that there are many natural remedies that can be made right at home or purchased from an alternative health store that can bring you some relief. Let’s take a closer look at some of these natural alternatives for that awful (ouch!) itch.
First of all remember that eczema is less likely to flare up and be intolerably itchy if you keep it well hydrated. This means moisturize your skin faithfully twice a day, morning and night, and more often if you feel the need is there. The best type of moisturizer for an eczema sufferer is an emollient. An emollient is simply a moisturizer that is oilier in its consistency than a regular moisturizing cream or lotion. Emollient can also come in the form of emollient oils that can be added to a bath or applied to the body while you are in the shower. In the summertime store your emollient in the refrigerator so it is extremely cooling to the skin when you put it on.
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Are You Ready For Low Carb?
Are You Ready For Low Carb?
Philip Nicosia
Everyone’s been talking about low carb diets. While most people tend to associate it with South Beach or Atkins, there are actually quite a few books that centre on the principle of cutting out the carbs: Sugar Busters, Protein Power, The Zone Diet, Carbohydrates Addict Diet. They differ on how strict they are about carbohydrate intake—what you can eat, and not eat, or how much you are later allowed to eat in the later phases of the diet—but as a whole, they agree on one thing: carbs are bad.
The Carbohydrate Principle
Which makes you wonder: what’s so bad about carbs? The belief is that when you control carbohydrates, you lower your body’s production of insulin. Insulin gives your body the “quick fix†of energy (which is why, after eating carbs, you get the famous sugar rush). But without carbs, your body’s forced to use your body’s fat and protein stores.
Is The Best Protein Supplement For Women Also For Men?
If you’re a woman working out, things can get confusing very quickly. Most women don’t want to be bulky like a bodybuilder. They want long, slender bodies that look great in a dress or a swimsuit. In order to get a body like that, you have to eat healthy, and you have to do workouts that build muscle. You also need a good protein supplement. The world’s best protein supplement won’t give you the body you want unless you use enough of it. Women often make the mistake of eating very little while working out. This actually causes the body to go into starvation mode and hold onto fat, not burn it off. So make sure you’re using enough of it to make a difference but you also want to use the best protein supplement for women. This can also be confusing because the best protein supplement for women is also for men.