Irene Law aka Acrene Law is a simple woman who loves to share her own life experiences and her views on topics ranging from parenting, love, friendship, career, fun, travel, social networking to more serious stuffs like medical, health and passion of life.
Spotted in a toilet of a London office:
TOILET OUT OF ORDER. PLEASE USE FLOOR BELOW.
In a London Laundromat:
AUTOMATIC WASHING MACHINES:
PLEASE REMOVE ALL YOUR CLOTHES WHEN THE LIGHT GOES OUT
Outside a London second-hand shop:
WE EXCHANGE ANYTHING - BICYCLES, WASHING MACHINES, ETC.
WHY NOT BRING YOUR WIFE ALONG AND GET A WONDERFUL BARGAIN?
Spotted in a safari park:
ELEPHANTS PLEASE STAY IN YOUR CAR
Seen during a London conference:
FOR ANYONE WHO HAS CHILDREN AND DOESN’T KNOW IT,
THERE IS A DAY CARE ON THE 1ST FLOOR
Notice in a field:
THE FARMER ALLOWS WALKERS TO CROSS THE FIELD FOR FREE,
BUT THE BULL CHARGES
On a repair shop door:
WE CAN REPAIR ANYTHING
(PLEASE KNOCK HARD ON THE DOOR, THE BELL DOESN’T WORK)
People in other countries sometimes go out of their way to communicate
with their English-speaking tourists. Here is a list of signs seen
around the world :
At a Budapest zoo:
PLEASE DO NOT FEED THE ANIMALS.
IF YOU HAVE ANY SUITABLE FOOD,
GIVE IT TO THE GUARD ON DUTY.
Doctors clinic, Rome :
SPECIALIST IN WOMEN AND OTHER DISEASES.
Hotel, Acapulco :
THE MANAGER HAS PERSONALLY PASSED ALL THE WATER SERVED HERE.
In a Nairobi restaurant:
CUSTOMERS WHO FIND OUR WAITRESSES RUDE SHOULD WAIT AND SEE THE MANAGER.
In a City restaurant:
OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK, AND WEEKENDS TOO.
In a Calcutta Coffee House:
PEOPLE DISCARDING CIGARETTE STUBS IN CUPS WILL BE SERVED COFFEE IN ASH TRAYS
Cleansing is the most important step in your skin routine. The right cleanser for your skin type will clean the skin of impurities, balance oil flow, and hydrate and soften the skin. Cleanse for approximately two minutes, twice a day by using sponge and water.
2. Avoid Squeezing Pimples
Picking pimples is not a good habit, it can rupture the duct that produced oil also cause trauma, infection and scarring. If you have lots of pimples in one spot, try a professional treatment that uses a ' disencrustation solution,' this is slightly alkaline to soften and swell, making extraction easier.
3. Shun The Sugar
Reducing your sugar intake, everything you put into your body is reflected in your skin. Look out any products that contain things such as corn sweetener, corn syrup, sucrose or sorghum. Take more fruit such as blackberries, blueberries, strawberries and plums, also try vitamin E which found in almonds, sunflower seeds,avocados and green tea, fish as salmon and cod. Vegetable such as broccoli.
4. Go Green
Everything we use on our face and body goes into our system or gets washed down the drain, so natural products make sense. This is why powerfully formulated natural organic skincare so so effective cause it fuels the skin regenerative abilities.
5. Know Your Skin Type
This is to ensure you're using the correct cleanser and moisturiser cause both are primarily for optimum result. Others products such as boosters, masques and exfoliants will address skin condition such as dehydration or sensitivity.
6. Scrub Up
A lot people think they have dry skin but in fact they might just need a good exfoliation product. Exfoliate once a week to remove old dead cell and follow by moisturuser.
7. Stress Less
Stress alows down the skin rejuvenation process also reduce cell renewal and destroy collagen fibres in the skin. Remember, your skin is like a mirror- it reflects everything that's going on within your body and mind, so pay attention to keeping these aspects and emotion in balance.
8. Got Sensitive skin? Different Rules Apply
If you have sensitive skin, don't overdo it. Those with sensitive skin may experience excessive skin irritation and should not exfoliation can cause irritation try mild enzymatic exfoliant without granules.
How do the Japanese stay so trim? Naomi Moriyama explores the answers in her new book on diet tips from the East.
On a recent trip to Japan, I had to admit it: overweight folk were virtually extinct. Had I entered a parallel universe where calories had been genetically extracted from food, or cosmetic surgery was a birthright, undetectable to the human eye? No, no, it’s far simpler than that, says Naomi Moriyama author of Japanese Women Don’t Get Old or Fat. Read on.
With an obesity rate of a mere three per cent among women (compared to France’s 11 per cent), there’s no doubt about it – the Japanese are onto something. According to Moriyama, it all comes down to the following habits:
Secret #1: Base your diet on fish, soya, rice, vegetables and fruit. It goes without saying: not much fat to be found here.
Secret #2: Eat much smaller portions, served in small bowls. The smaller your bowl, the less you will eat.
Secret #3: Cook with light oils such as canola, using gentle methods. Whether steaming, sautéing or simmering, preparing food without heavy oils like olive and an oven can produce less-fattening results.
Secret #4: Choose rice to eat with every meal rather than bread. Avoiding bread-products also includes those tempting, but naughty muffins, apple danishes and white rolls.
Secret #5: Make breakfast your biggest, most protein-packed meal. You’ll feel fantastic all the way through until lunch time with sustained energy, rather than nursing that sinking, sleepy feeling.
Secret #6: Eat smaller dessert portions. Don’t put iron bars between you and chocolate or other sweet treats. Indulge every now and then, just make sure it’s in petit portions.
Secret #7: Exercise throughout the day. Incorporate incidental exercise into your routine by walking to work (or to a farther away bus stop) and going hiking or camping on weekends with friends.
You don’t have to act your age. And you definitely don’t have to look it: After all, 50 is the new 30. (Hello, have you seen Madonna lately?)
But when it comes to nutrition, eating the best foods for your age is the secret to conquering the changes going on in your body—and to fueling up for the challenges in your life. That’s why we created this guide to what you need most, and why, when you’re in your 30s, 40s, and 50s.
Top needs for the 30s
You’re balancing work, babies, fitness, and friends. If there were a medal for multitasking, you’d get the gold.
Must haves: Iron, folic acid, and calcium. You need 18 milligrams of iron each day to help you steer clear of anemia and to boost your immune system. Trying to get pregnant? Folic acid is key: Getting 400 micrograms daily will help prevent neural tube defects like spina bifida. Calcium is essential for keeping those bones strong; you start losing bone mass after 35. Women 19 to 50 need 1,000 mg per day, but more than half of us don’t get it.
Best foods to eat now: 30s
Get fortified with vitamin-packed cereals like Total, which has 100% of your iron and folic acid requirements in one bowl.
Lean beef, pork, and beans are also iron-rich. Eat enough folic acid–rich foods like oranges, asparagus, and leafy green veggies.
Bone up with low-fat dairy picks—milk, cheese, yogurt, and cottage cheese will all give you a calcium boost.
Top needs for the 40s
Your job, your kids, your aging parents—they all need you more than ever now. Plus, those long walks no longer keep pesky pounds off.
Must haves: Fiber, potassium, calcium, and nutrient-rich, low-cal foods. Your metabolism slows down. What’s more, cholesterol levels and blood pressure can go up as you get closer to menopause, which sets you up for a greater risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes. Go for fiber (shoot for at least 25 grams daily) and foods rich in potassium (aim for 4,700 milligrams per day) like whole grains, fruits, and vegetables. They’ll help you feel full on fewer calories, and they’re also packed with disease-fighting phytochemicals. Calcium is still important as ever, so keep getting your 1,000 mg per day.
Best foods to eat now: 40s
Fill up on three servings of whole grains (whole wheat, brown rice, oats, rye, and corn) daily. Two cups of popcorn or 1/2 cup of oatmeal equals a serving. Shop for foods that have the Whole Grain Stamp for at least a half-serving of whole grains.
Get at least 2 cups of fruit and 2 1/2 cups of veggies every day, too. Go for strawberries, bananas, and peas.
Cut back on sodium; aim for less than 2,300 milligrams a day and limit processed foods to keep blood pressure in check. Keep bones strong with bok choy, broccoli, and calcium-fortified soy milk.
Top needs for the 50s
You’re finally in control of your life. Now if only you could get your hormones to behave!
Must haves: B vitamins, antioxidants, calcium, vitamin D. No matter how great you look and feel, your body is undergoing big-time changes, thanks mostly to menopause. As estrogen decreases, you’re at an increased risk of heart disease, osteoporosis, and other age-related health issues.
Protect your heart with important micronutrients like vitamins B6 and B12 (aim for 1.5 milligrams of B6 and 2.4 micrograms of B12 per day). They help your body ditch a chemical called homocysteine that contributes to hardening of the arteries. Prevent age-related cataracts and macular degeneration with antioxidant-rich foods.
Want to ease menopausal symptoms? Phytoestrogens, or plant-based estrogens, may help ease those hot flashes. They also may lower your risk of breast cancer. That bone-strengthening mineral is more important than ever now, so increase calcium to 1,500 mg daily if you’re postmenopausal and not on estrogen therapy; keep it at 1,200 mg per day if you’re on estrogen. And because 70 percent of women 51 to 70 don’t get enough vitamin D (vital for calcium absorption), make sure you get at least 400 IU per day; talk to your doctor about taking a supplement.
Best foods to eat now: 50s
Boost your B6 with bananas, potatoes, and pomegranates. And get B12 from eggs, fish, and chicken. Some cereals are fortified, too.
Get a burst of breast cancer-fighting antioxidants from dark green, dark yellow or orange fruits and veggies, like broccoli and Brussels sprouts.
Protect your eyes with the lutein and zeaxanthin in spinach.
Ease menopause symptoms with cashews, corn, apples, and soy—all great sources of phytoestrogens.
Some good calcium picks: low-fat cheese, almonds, and broccoli. Eat enough folic acid–rich foods like oranges, asparagus, and leafy green veggies. Bone up with low-fat dairy picks—milk, cheese, yogurt, and cottage cheese will all give you a calcium boost.
As a child, Valentino was entranced by the iconic images of glamorous women on the silver screen. Sitting in the dark movie theaters of his youth, he decide upon his life's work: to create beautiful clothes for women.
Over his 45 year career, Valentino had brought those flickering black and white images that filled his dreams to life in full-dimensional color. Since his fashion house's earliest days, when " Valentino Red" awed and inspired the fashion world, his couture designs have dominated the rd carpet and been sought by the global A-list, from Hollywood's greatest starts to royalty and the high-society figures who have defined the culture over the last decades of the 20th century and into the 21st. The genius behind Valentino's success was pure inspiration, combined with an iron will and his ability to know, as he puts it, "What women want." The ethereal and quintessentially feminine dresses he delivered throughout his career epitomize the Dolce Vita, which Valentino has lived and symbolized long after the real ara came to a close.
Gaining exclusive access to the inner orbit of Valentino's extraordinary world, Valentino: The Last Emperor, directed by Matt Tyrnauer, presents an unprecedented close-up look at a life and talent like no other. Tyrnauer and his filmmaking team were able to shoot hundreds of hours of footage over two years. In the process, they peeled back the layers on the secretive world of haute couture to crete a nonfiction film story of a man as he embarks upon the momentous and moving fnal at of his celebrated career.
When Valentino designs a dress, from its inception as a simple pencil drawing in his sketchbook to final stitch of thread, no detail is overlooked. Here, a signature Valentino red dress moves from the atelier table to the catwalk, an example of the passion behind his creative process and the pinstaking work that goes into every dress that bears the Valentino name. The singular force behind every creation: It must look beautiful on the woman who wears it.
This short video is where me, Jordan Bellan (Canadian) and Tony Chin ( Malaysia) in the car when the journey to Singapore. Tony Chin (Malaysia) drive us. And just for fun i record and interview both of them their feeling how excited to Singapore. Cheers!!!
There was a man, who had worked all of his life, had saved all of his money, and was a real miser when it came to his money.
Just before he died, he said to his wife, 'When I die, I want you to take all my money and put it in the casket with me. I want to take my money to the after life with me.'
And so he got his wife to promise him with all of her heart that when he died, she would put all of the money in the casket with him.
Well, he died . . . He was stretched out in the casket, his wife was sitting there in black, and her friend was sitting next to her. When they finished the ceremony, just before the undertakers got ready to close the casket, the wife said, 'Wait, just a minute!' She had a box with her; she came over with the box and put it in the casket.
Then the undertakers locked the casket down, and they rolled it away. Her friend said, 'I know you weren't fool enough to put all that money in there in the casket with your husband.'
The loyal wife replied 'Listen, I can't go back on my word. I promised him that I was going to put that money in that casket with him.'
'You mean to tell me you put that money in the casket with him!!! ?' 'I sure did' said the wife. 'I got it all together, put it into my account and wrote him a cheque. If he can cash it, he can spend it.'
“If you born poor it’s not your mistake, But if you die poor it’s your mistake.”
Say’s by Bill Gates
William Shakesphere say’s, “Three sentences for getting success:
a. know more than other
b. work more than other
c. expect less than other
Alen Strike say’s “Don’t compare yourself with anyone in this world. If you do so, you are insulting yourself.”
Bonnie Blair say’s “Winning doesn’t always mean being first winning means you’re doing better than you’ve done before –“
Thomas Edison say’s “I will not say I failed 1000 times, I will say that I discovered there are 1000 ways that can cause failure - -“
Leo Tolstoy say’s “Everyone thinks of changing the world but no one thinks of changing himself…..”
Abraham Lincoln say’s “Believing everybody is dangerous: believing nobody is very dangerous…”
Einstein say’s “If someone feels that they had never made a mistake in their life, then it means they had never tried a new thing in their life….”
Charles say’s “Never break four thins in your life – Trust, Promise, Relation and Heart because when they break they don’t make noise but pains a lot?”
Mother Teresa say’s “If you start judging people you will be having no time to love them….”
Malaysia is one of the most exotic honeymoon destinations in South Asia. Malaysia exhibits a fusion of various cultures. Eastern Malaysia offers views of fabulous wildlife and Mt Kinabalu. Malaysia, being one of the luxury honeymoon destinations is a home to some of the spectacular beaches mountains, and national parks.
Rolling hills with waterfalls cascading down offer a really astounding sight. The fragrance of exotic flowers hovers in the atmosphere. Love flows in the air of Malaysia. You will surely get addicted to the natural charms of Malaysia during your honeymoon trips.
There are thousands of places spread all over Malaysia that makes wonderful luxury honeymoon destinations. Visit secluded islands, sandy powdery beaches, breathtaking hill stations and places of natural scenic beauty and spend luxury honeymoon.
During luxury honeymoon, you can indulge in supreme opulence and splurge at luxury hotels with your beloved. Numerous honeymoon vacation packages are offered so as to make this special trip of your life a memorable one.
The treatment options are dictated by the stage of liver cancer and the overall condition of the patient. The only proven cure for liver cancer is liver transplantation for a solitary, small (<3cm) tumor. Now, many physicians may dispute this statement.
They may argue that a small tumor can be surgically removed (partial hepatic resection) without the need for a liver transplantation. Moreover, they may claim that the one and three year survival rates for resection are perhaps comparable to those for liver transplantation.
However, most patients with liver cancer also have cirrhosis of the liver and would not tolerate liver resection surgery. But, they probably could tolerate the transplantation operation, which involves removal of the patient's entire diseased liver just prior to transplanting a donor liver.
Furthermore, many patients who undergo hepatic resections will develop a recurrence of liver cancer elsewhere in the liver within several years. In fact, some experts believe that once a liver develops liver cancer, there is a tendency for that liver to develop other tumors at the same time (synchronous multicentric occurrence) or at a later time (metachronous multicentric occurrence).
The results of the various medical treatments (chemotherapy, chemoembolization, ablation, and proton beam therapy) remain disappointing. Moreover, for reasons noted earlier (primarily the variability in natural history), there have been no systematic study comparisons of the different treatments.
As a result, individual patients will find that the various treatment options available to them depend largely on the local expertise.
How do we know if a particular treatment worked for a particular patient? Well, hopefully, the patient will feel better. However, a clinical response to treatment is usually defined more objectively.
Thus, a response is defined as a decrease in the size of the tumor on imaging studies along with a reduction of the alpha-fetoprotein in the blood, if the level was elevated prior to treatment.
Cancer can start within the liver (primary liver cancer or hepatocellular cancer) or spread to the liver (metastatic liver cancer) from other sites, such as the colon.
Cancer that starts in the liver, which I will refer to simply as liver cancer, is the fifth most common cancer in the world. In the U.S., it is among the 10 most common cancers.
This cancer is more frequent among Native Americans, Asians, Pacific Islanders, and Hispanics than among Caucasians.
Liver cancer is a bad cancer. It has frequently spread beyond the liver by the time it is discovered, and only 5% of patients with liver cancer that has begun to cause symptoms survive even five years without treatment.
The only hope for patients who are at risk for liver cancer is regular surveillance so that the cancers can be found early. Early cancers can be treated by surgical removal (resection), destruction of the individual tumors, or liver transplantation.
Although the current techniques for surveillance are not very good at detecting early liver cancer, newer techniques are being tested and appear to be better.
The most common diseases associated with liver cancer are chronic viral hepatitis, alcoholism, and cirrhosis (scarring of the liver). Moreover, chronic viral hepatitis is common in alcoholism, and both viral hepatitis and alcoholism cause cirrhosis which usually precedes the development of cancer.
Therefore, the contributions and interrelationships of alcohol abuse, viral hepatitis, and cirrhosis in the development of liver cancer are complex. Despite the complexity, it is important to try to understand the contributions of each disease so that patients at highest risk for liver cancer can be targeted for surveillance.
Theoretically, they also might be targeted with treatments that prevent the development of liver cancer, when such treatments are developed.
Heartburn is as American as apple pie—more than 60 million people experience it at least once a month. For some people—those with gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD—heartburn can be a constant companion.
Some heartburn triggers are obvious: chili dogs, chocolate cake, Thanksgiving. But heartburn doesn’t stop and start with food alone. If you have constant heartburn, it's time to track down the real culprit.
Smoking
As if anyone needed another reason to quit: Smoking makes GERD worse.
Smoking can weaken the valve between the stomach and esophagus (so stomach acid flows back into the esophagus); cause fat-digesting bile salts to migrate from the small intestine to the stomach; and cut down on saliva, which normally flushes stomach acid out of the esophagus and contains a natural acid-fighter, bicarbonate.
How do you spell heartburn relief? Q-U-I-T. (If you need help, visit our smoking cessation center.)
Pills
Prone to frequent headaches and heartburn? Think twice about reaching for the ibuprofen. When used regularly, non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen or naproxen can trigger heartburn . Some prescription drugs can too, including antibiotics, calcium channel blockers (for high blood pressure), bronchodilators such as albuterol (for asthma and COPD), osteoporosis drugs, and some sedatives.
Consult your doctor if you think your Rx is causing heartburn—don't just decide to stop taking a drug on your own.
Fish oil supplements
Fish oil contains omega-3 fatty acids and has been hailed as a natural way to manage heart disease, depression, and countless other health conditions. However, it can also cause heartburn.
The oil—not the fish—appears to be responsible for gastrointestinal side effects. Fish itself is low in fat and high in protein and is an excellent food for heartburn sufferers when used in a healthy, heartburn-soothing recipe.
Stress
Stress does seem to trigger heartburn, but the relationship is trickier than you might think. Stress does not cause an off-the-charts surge in stomach acid production.
However, a study in the Journal of Psychosomatic Research suggests that a heartburn patients perception of his symptoms—and not the actual levels of stomach acid—are associated with stress.
In other words, stressed people may be more aware of heartburn symptoms or the neurological effects of stress might ratchet up pain receptors in the esophagus.
Peppermint
Peppermint, like fish oil, is a double-edged sword when it comes to the stomach. Peppermint tea, peppermint-oil capsules, and even peppermint candies are often used to settle upset stomachs—but these remedies can backfire on people with GERD.
The soothing and numbing effect of menthol tends to relax the valve that separates the stomach and esophagus (known as the lower esophageal sphincter), which can cause stomach acids to drift up the esophagus more easily, aggravating heartburn.
Being overweight
The more you weigh, the more likely you are to have heartburn. A 2003 study in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that the risk of acid reflux symptoms increases along with body-mass index (BMI).
The association seems to be stronger in women than men (especially premenopausal women).
Explanations vary. Poor diet, excess body fat in the abdomen, and chemicals released by body fat have all been cited as possible culprits.
Your genes
Wondering what’s causing your heartburn? Take a look across the dinner table; your parents, not your plate, may be partly to blame.
In recent years, twin studies have suggested that 30% to 45% of your risk for GERD is dependent on genetic factors. (The rest is up to you: what you eat, whether you smoke, whether you exercise.)
Experts aren’t entirely sure what explains the hereditary nature of GERD. It could be due to inherited physical traits, such as abnormalities in stomach function or a hypersensitivity to stomach acids.
White sandy beaches, crystal clear blue sea, brilliant underwater world... Redang archipelago comprises 9 islands (Lima Island, Paku Besar Island, Paku Kecil Island, Kerengga Besar Island, Kerengga Kecil Island, Ekor Tebu Island, Ling Island, Pinang Island and the main Redang Island) that abound with marvelous marine fishes, turtles and coral reefs that ensure great snorkeling and scuba-diving. Ping Anchorage package tours from camping to luxury beach resort, the choice - is always yours!
At Pulau Redang offers an astounding variety of marine life. 'Barracuda Rock' located northwest of Batu Barat provides close encounters with this well known fish, whilst the reefs to the west of Pulau Chipu has some of the largest concentrations of anemones found anywhere. Mini Mount is a favorite day & night dive site in Redang. This reef is home to angelfish, parrotfish, wrasses, groupers and other reef dwellers. Comprising mainly hard corals, there are patches of colorful soft corals, sea whips and sea fans. Nocturnal creatures like crabs and eels, along with urchins provide a change of scene in night dives.
Try the northern & southern tips for scenic reefs that slope from about 4m to 20m to the sandy bottom. You will encounter rays, sea cucumbers and sea stars, in addition to different varieties of fish foraging for food among the hard corals. "Big Mount", located at about 100m from the northern tip, provides interesting encounters with batfish and barracudas, and the occasional whale shark.
Others than diving there is another four activities that you must experience it such as Snorkeling, Banana Boat Rides, Jungle trekking, Kayak and Archery.
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I am sure most of the people had well known this resort. The quaint and colorful building housing the souvenir shop rose to fame as a key setting in the Hong Kong movie "Summer Holiday" starring Richie Ren and Sammi Cheng. Today, fans of the movie come from far and wide to visit the location. I hope the above information which I provide will guide and help you to have great holidays in Malaysia Pulau Redang cheers!!!
We should appreciated, cherish and cultivate blessings to protect the natural beauty of earth. It has to start with the first move!!!
Tzu Chi would like to invite you to step forward and join hands in doing recycling! We cherish the lands and our lives as well. Many senior Tzu Chi volunteers, aged over 70s or 80s, are still engaged in protecting environment. However, they still use their fingers to sort out paper and their feet to crush flat cans. Recycling 50 kilograms of paper can save a 20-year-old tress from being chopped down, and a can reduce 3 hours of electricity used for watching TV. Master Cheng Yen says, "They have the most beautiful hands and the most inspiring feet that i've ever seen."
The recyclable items such as Newspaper, books, carton boxes, posters and all other types of paper. (please tie them up properly). All types of glass bottles. Please handly with care. (Other glass slabs are not accepted). PET bottles, soya sauce bottles, fresh milk bottles, shampoo bottles, plastic drums, plastic containers, detergent bottles. Please rinse the bottles.
Male and female entire, children wear. Please use plastic bags to keep the clothing. (do not mix with others recyclable items). Containers for drinks, milk powder, biscuits, milk and milo. Carbonated drinks and beer can. ( Please compressed), other Aluminum items. Other metal items (iron,copper), used electrical items, used car battery and dry cells.
Items that are not accepted.
Bed sheets, toys, curtains, rags, inner wears, styrofoam, furniture, bed, acrylic window panes, glass slabs, ceramics, wood, bamboo items, marble stone, fish tank, flower pot, tyre, shoes, safety helmets.
It can be a family activity regardless of age. We welcome you and your family to join us in protecting the environment. For details, please visit this website : http://www.tzuchi.com and http://www.tzichimalacca.com
Find out the causes of skin hyperpigmentation and how to get rid of those brown spots.
Changes in skin color, called melasma, is the result of increased melanin production or hyperpigmentation on localized patches of the skin, especially on the face. Find out what causes skin discoloration and how you can battle those brown spots.
2 Main Causes of Brown Spots
• Sun Damage. Unprotected sun exposure can cause areas of skin discoloration. These discolored patches have many names: from solar lentigenes, freckles, sun spots, age spots to liver spots, but they basically mean the same thing.
Sun spots appear as small brown patches of freckles on fairer skins. For darker skins, they emerge as small patches of ashen-grey discoloration.
• Hormones. Patches of skin discoloration can also be caused by birth control pills, pregnancy or estrogen replacement therapy. These are known as hormone masking or pregnancy masking.
What Are Those Brown Spots?
Freckles are small brown spots scattered mainly across the cheeks and are common in fair-skinned Asians who sunburn easily.
Liver Spots are caused by over-exposure to the sun and are larger and darker than freckles, often with irregular edges.
Melasma are light to dark brown blotches of pigmentation that commonly develop slowly over the forehead and cheeks. Melasma may be caused by hormone changes.
Fading Brown Spots
• Lightening Products. Hyperpigmentation, especially freckles and brown spots can be effectively treated with over-the-counter skin-lightening and/or exfoliating products such as 1-2% hydroquinone, AHAs, BHAs and kojic acid. This works best for superficial discoloration that occurs in the epidermis.
• Exfoliate. For superficial skin discoloration, exfoliating with AHAs and BHAs also help remove the built-up layers of melanin by increasing the turnover of cells.
• Resurfacing Procedures. For discolored pigment that lies deep in the dermis, topical agents usually do not work well. Laser resurfacing procedures and chemical peels can improve the condition, but results vary from person to person. There is also a risk of worsening of the discoloration for darker individuals.
Don't Forget Sunblock!
While you're treating brown spots, don't forget your sunblock. Your lightening creams may be fading your existing brown spots, but remember to use sunblock to prevent new ones from emerging.
Category: Poultry & Eggs Servings: 4 Prep + Cooking Time: 25 Minutes ________________________________________ Ingredients: (Conversion Chart) • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil • 1½ cups ½-inch-cubed potato • 1 onion, halved and cut into thin strips • 8 eggs • ¼ cup heavy cream • ¼ teaspoon salt • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper • ¼ cup grated cheddar cheese • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese • 6 slices ham, cut into small pieces • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives ________________________________________ Directions: 1. Preheat broiler.
2. In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add potato and onion and sauté until potato is almost tender, about 10 to 12 minutes.
3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, cream, salt, and pepper. Stir in the cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese, and ham. Pour into skillet, reduce heat to medium and cook, without stirring, until set around the edge but still runny in the center, about 5 minutes.
4. Place skillet under broiler, and broil until golden brown and just set, about 2 minutes. Sprinkle with chives. Loosen edge with a rubber spatula, slide onto a serving plate, and cut into wedges. ________________________________________ Nutrition Info: 409 calories (22g protein, 15g carbohydrate, 29g fat) per serving
The common flu may be highly contagious, but it doesn't have to hit us hard. Learn more about the steps you can take to lower your chances of catching the bug and stay healthy during the flu season.
The common flu
The flu is a viral infection caused by the influenza virus, which infects the respiratory tract (nose, throat and lungs). The virus is transmitted from person to person in secretions of the nose and lungs, for example when coughing or sneezing.
What are the flu symptoms?
Common symptoms include fever (usually high), headache, tiredness, dry cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, and body aches. In children, the flu can also have gastrointestinal symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhea.
How can I prevent getting the flu?
You can minimize your chances of being exposed to respiratory droplets by taking these precautions:
Wash your hands frequently or use alcohol-based hand sanitizers (with a minimum concentration of 60 to 95 percent ethanol or isopropanol) to prevent the spread of germs.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth, as these are direct entry points for viruses, which can get on your hands when you touched infected objects.
Avoid close contact (6 feet) with a sick person.
Get vaccinated
You can get protected from the flu by receiving the flu shot or vaccination, which is effective within two weeks of the injection. Flu vaccine is an inactivated vaccine, meaning that it contains killed influenza virus.
Vaccination stimulates the immune system to produce an immune response (antibodies) to the influenza virus. It is, however, not a fool-proof protection, as the virus strains vary from flu season to flu season each year, and the vaccine is only effective against strains that match the vaccine. This is why a revaccination is recommended every year.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends annual vaccination for people who are at risk for serious complications from the flu, including the elderly, children 6 to 23 months of age, women who will be pregnant during the flu season, people with chronic heart or lung disease, or any condition that can compromise respiratory function as well as people who are in close contact with someone in a high-risk group.
Maintain overall healthy habits
During flu season, try to stay healthy by eating well, getting enough sleep, exercising regularly and lowering stress. Attention to your overall health will help keep your immune system strong and lower your body's susceptibility to the flu.
Detox diets needn't leave you feeling famished and tired. Try this realistic one-week detox diet meal plan to cleanse your system and improve your well-being. Begin your day with half a lemon squeezed into hot water, caffeine-free tea or fruit juice, then incorporate the following nutritionally-balanced meal plans to keep you functioning at your best while you flush out the toxins from your body naturally.
Day 1
Breakfast: Sandwich, ham and lettuce on wholemeal bread, and 1 glass of soya milk.
Today 5th June, we had discover some of the place for entertainment, foods, relaxation, place of visit.
Place of entertainment for who like to have drink and show such as Pink Hotel club,Florida cafe and Paragon Disco club. For foods you can try Tha-Lay seafood, Tai See Hee Moo Kratha and along the Prachatipat road the small hawker stall. Tomyam is a must try dish .
For relaxation here is very cheap you can try the spa at Preuksa Spa and Garabuning Spa. For ancient massage you can try Lee Garden Hotel at 7 floor, Golden Crown Hotel and Beauty girl and guy saloon.
Place visit such as temple in Khong Hae, Kar Hong Mountain (temple of Bodhisattva Guan Yin), Songkhla beach, samila beach (Golden mermaid statue) and Laem Son On Garden. Hope that the above information will help whoever like to visit Hat Yai in future.
Today 4th of June, i just reach Hat yai for a very short holiday and visit my friend here. This morning we reach about 8.am in the morning and check in to New Season Hotel it located at the center of the town, the hotel only cost you Thai Bhat 900.00 per day.
This hotel rated as four star and is very new. All the staff here are very friendly and always smiling really make you day.
I am now preparing to discover the interesting place and foods. Will continue to share hope i can discover some happening place, foods and entertainment.
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