Posted on Dec 23
GUEST BLOGGER: Party Smart!
Merry Christmas, readers!
With the holiday season upon us – with all its glitzy parties and dinner gatherings – it is tough keeping to our normal diet. How does one resist the creamy goodness of chocolate log cakes and Christmas turkeys? How does one… stop eating continuously? I find myself devouring way too much Japanese food...
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Posted on Dec 15
Maintaining youthful skin
There are a variety of ways to help you maintain a more youthful appearance. In the area of skin aging there is some useful information available on the internet, however there is also a vast amount of unproven and possibly unsafe treatments and product claims advertised. Many ‘natural’ remedies can still cause harm. Consider consulting...
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How to survive the party season
With an average of 25 party invites a week, Shelly Horton, editor-at-large of S in Sydney’s Sun-Herald, has an impressive little black book. Here, she dishes up some mingling know.
Get out of a boring conversation graciously
Rather than ending the chat awkwardly, make an excuse to mingle. “I’d better network or my boss will be on...
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Posted on Dec 06
by QV Skincare in Featured, Featured Article, Latest News, QV Body, QV Face, Skincare
Food with surprising benefits
Find out which foods can help your health.
Can you eat your way out of a hangover? What about foods that fight belly fat? Nutritionist Kathleen Alleaume looks at foods that offer surprising health benefits.
Hangover
Feeling blurry eyed from a few too many glasses of wine? Research published in the Journal of Inflammation proved the best defence...
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Posted on Dec 01
What causes flaky skin?
Here’s an article explaining some of the reasons why skin gets flakey. If your skin changes or if you are worried about the flakey-ness (is that a word? You know what I mean!) of your skin, head to your GP
for a diagnosis.
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THE body constantly renews the skin, making more skin cells as the top layer...
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Posted on Nov 29
Protect your skin for summer
The harsh southern sun can wreak havoc with our skin, making us look so much older than our years,
so it’s important to protect it from harmful UV rays.
What’s your skin type?
Most skin types fall into one of four categories: dry, normal, oily or combination. Skin type is determined
by the amount of oil secreted — and...
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GUEST BLOGGER: Spring Clean Your Environment
Hello, gentle readers. How time flies! It is nearing end November, and before you know it, December will breeze past, welcoming you to 2012.
Since we are reaching the close of 2011, what better time is it to start clearing away unnecessary things and spring clean the house? Tidying up your...
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Posted on Nov 22
Dermatologists Caution That Atopic Dermatitis Is a Strong Precursor to Food Allergies
Atopic dermatitis, one of the most common forms of eczema in this family of inflammatory skin diseases,
is a chronic disease marked by red, cracked and itchy skin. Now, increasing evidence indicates atopic dermatitis is a precursor to allergic diseases rather than a consequence. Dermatologists are advising parents of infants and young children affected by this...
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Posted on Nov 17
Caring for your baby’s skin
According to Professor Michael Cork, Head of Academic Dermatology at University of Sheffield Medical School and world renowned expert on paediatric eczema and skin care, children’s skin allergies have increased dramatically since the 1950s and now one in five children suffer from eczema. This has coincided with the rapid rise in baby skincare products.
So how...
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Posted on Nov 15
Soap linked to childhood eczema
A huge rise in sales of soap products has triggered a sixfold increase in the number of children with eczema, according to research.
Skin expert Dr Michael Cork found a boom in detergents ‘closely reflects’ growth of the condition. The spread of home comforts such as central heating and carpeting is also involved. They help dust...
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