There are three levels of burns, two of which can usually be handled in your home. First degree burns involve only the outermost layer of your skin, called your epidermis. Sunburn and scalding from hot water or steam are a couple of examples of first degree burns. Your skin will likely be reddened and painful. […]
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Noni and Aging
The anti-aging medical community believes that, as we age, our rate of diminished function is not inevitable. They advocate compensating for the body’s declining capabilities with lifestyle changes and nutritional supplementation targeted at optimum health for prolonged mental and physical capabilities.Knowing how and why our body changes with age will help us discourage alterations in […]
Combination of Bad Habits Increases Death Risk
A recent article in the New Zealand Herald has reported that four common bad habits combined – smoking, drinking too much, inactivity and poor diet – can age you by 12 years, sobering new research suggests. The findings are from a study of nearly 5,000 British adults for 20 years, and they highlight yet another […]
