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ALTudor on Skin Care
Wednesday, May 23 2012
According to new research, vigorous exercise may help reduce women’s risk of developing the autoimmune skin condition psoriasis.
For their study, researchers at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston looked at data on more than 866,000 women who took part in the U.S. Nurses’ Health Study II. Of these, 1,026 women... Read more
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ALTudor on Skin Care
Friday, May 18 2012
Aimee Copeland, a 24-year-old graduate student at University of West Georgia, has now lost both hands, a leg, a foot, and tissue on her abdomen to the flesh-eating infection known as necrotizing fasciitis.
Copeland fell from a homemade zip line over a Georgia river in early May and suffered a deep gash on her leg. That’s when the... Read more
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ALTudor on Skin Care
Friday, May 18 2012
Nearly everyone picks his or her skin from time to time to free an ingrown hair, trim a hangnail or cuticle, or to “take care” of a pimple or other skin blemish. It’s pretty normal, right?
Well, if you’re over the age of, say, 35, you may recall that conventional – and medical – wisdom on this topic has... Read more
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ALTudor on Skin Care
Friday, May 11 2012
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ordered sunscreen makers to alter the wording and claims on its products, saying that some of the labels contain information that is misleading or incorrect.
For example, the words “sunblock,” “waterproof,” and “sweatproof” must be removed from sunscreen... Read more
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ALTudor on ADHD
Wednesday, May 09 2012
Many people – including those with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) – swear that chewing gum helps them perform better on schoolwork and other tasks that require concentration. Some even suggest that chewing gum should be mandatory in schools to help improve school performance. This theory seems to be supported by... Read more
