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		<title>Stop that Icky Feeling!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 15:57:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>issa</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Natural Skin Care]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Excessive sweating, or medically known as &#8216;Hyperhidrosis,&#8217; is an embarrassing situation that can happen to any person.  This condition affects plenty of people worldwide, specially on the part of smelling good and nice.  Body odor is totally unpleasant as it affects your work and personal life.  Just imagine giving a handshake with [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Excessive sweating, or medically known as &#8216;<em>Hyperhidrosis</em>,&#8217; is an embarrassing situation that can happen to any person.  This condition affects plenty of people worldwide, specially on the part of smelling good and nice.  Body odor is totally unpleasant as it affects your work and personal life.  Just imagine giving a handshake with wet hands.  It can turn anyone off.<span id="more-1063"></span></p>
<p><strong>Excessive Sweating:  A Closer Look</strong></p>
<p>When you sweat, your body release a salty liquid from your sweat glands in the form of perspiration.  This helps your body stays cool.  Sweat is typically found on the feet, on your palms, and under your arms.  Just how much you sweat depends on how many active sweat glands you have.  Did you know that a person is born with two to four million of it?  </p>
<p><strong>Causes of Excessive Sweating</strong></p>
<p>Sweating a lot is caused by an underlying condition like infection, chronic disease like cancer, anxiety, panic attacks, or hyperthyroidism ( overactive thyroid glands ).  Other contributing factors are stress, alcohol, caffeine, morphine, fever drugs, exercise, fever, low blood sugar, menopause, spicy foods, warm weather, and withdrawal effects from alcohol or drugs.</p>
<p><strong>Natural Cures for Excessive Sweating</strong></p>
<p>If you sweat a lot, you need to be very vigilant about your hygiene and make sure you always stay clean by washing your body and changing your clothes often.  You have to drink plenty of fluids as well and stay in a place with cool temperature.  You can also try these natural remedies:</p>
<p><strong>1.  Natmur</strong></p>
<p>This natural cure can help reduce excessive sweating and that clammy feeling.</p>
<p><strong>2.  Tea Tree Oil</strong></p>
<p>Known for its antibacterial effect, this popular herb is used for skin care and other health issues.  Not only will you be germ-free, but you&#8217;ll smell good as well.  </p>
<p><strong>3.  Sage</strong></p>
<p>Acting as a natural antiperspirant, sage can be drank in tea form or applied as an oil or tincture directly to your skin.  </p>
<p><strong>4.  Burdock</strong></p>
<p>This herb helps the body eliminate fluids by other means, like the lymph, colon, and the kidney.  It is commonly taken as a tincture, which comes with a  bitter taste.</p>
<p><strong>5.  Astralagus</strong></p>
<p>Native to China, this herb has a mild diuretic property which helps relieve excessive sweating.  This herb has a mild and sweet taste, as well as <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flavonoid">Flavonoids</a>.</p>
<p>Always ask your health care practitioner about the safety of natural remedies before you give up on medical treatments.  The simplest cure is to use an antiperspirant deodorant for your sweaty underarms.  Since stress can also trigger excessive sweating, you better make an overhaul of your lifestyle and make <a href="http://co-creatinghealth.com/">healthy choices</a>.  Make sure that you use only the best, <a href="http://www.co-creatinghealth.com/all-natural-skin-care-products.shtml">natural skin care</a> in town.  <em>Get Your Sweat Checked!</em></p>
<p><strong>Herbal Cures for Armpit Sweat </strong></p>
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		<title>The Urban Legends of Beauty</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 03:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>issa</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Natural Skin Care]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[beauty myths]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Maybe you&#8217;ve heard your mom talking about it, or your girl friends at your slumber party.  There are simply too many beauty myths to count, which can come from our simple skin creams to our daily beauty routine.  These beauty myths may even cost us a lot and some are handed to us [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Maybe you&#8217;ve heard your mom talking about it, or your girl friends at your slumber party.  There are simply too many beauty myths to count, which can come from our simple skin creams to our daily beauty routine.  These beauty myths may even cost us a lot and some are handed to us from the past.  It seems that when it comes to beauty, we may sometimes lose our logical self in the need to fuel our vanity.  Know that these are purely fiction and it&#8217;s high time to know what&#8217;s real and what&#8217;s not.<span id="more-779"></span></p>
<p><strong>Most Common Beauty Myths</strong></p>
<p><strong>1.  Crossing Your Legs Can Cause Varicose Veins</strong></p>
<p>On the contrary, standing for hours will give you these unsightly veins, as well as your genes.  When you are standing, it just takes too much work for your blood to rise from your legs to your heart.  This is why unsightly veins occur, where there is just a pool of blood collecting in one or more places.</p>
<p><strong>2.  Soap is Harsh for Your Skin</strong></p>
<p>Maybe, you&#8217;re talking of your grandma&#8217;s soap?  Older soaps have animal fats and vegetable oils.  The newer versions are milder, which come with moisturizers that are gentle to your skin.  Besides, it&#8217;s better to have a clean skin than a dirty one.</p>
<p><strong>3.  You Can Lose All Those Cellulite</strong></p>
<p>How you wish this is really true.. but even liposuction can&#8217;t simply get rid of all those cellulites.  Know that these are deposits trapped between those fibrous bands  connecting your skin tissues.  These bands may squeeze the fats under your skin, causing a lumpy appearance &#8211; whether you are fat or thin.  You can use firming creams and moisturizers to temporarily hide these swelling, or have a fake tan to camouflage those orange peels.</p>
<p><strong>4.  Plucking Gray Hair Means Having More Gray Hairs</strong></p>
<p><em>Not Really!</em>  Plucking gray hairs doesn&#8217;t mean you&#8217;ll have more grays.  Yet, doing so may just do damage to your roots, which is not really good.</p>
<p><strong>5.  You Can Minimize Pores</strong></p>
<p>The ever-popular pore minimizer has been invading the cosmetics counter more than it has a few years back.  If you think you can reduce your pores, think again!  Pore size is something genetic.  All those products promising to minimize pores will just make it appear smaller &#8211; temporarily.</p>
<p><strong>6.  Shaving Hair Makes It Grow Dark and Thicker</strong></p>
<p>Your genes determine just how many hair your body has, whether you shave or not.  Shaving your hairs can make new hair growth appear stubbier, and you need to cut your hair from the base.  But the width, color, and density of your hair will still be the same.</p>
<p><strong>7.  Washing and Sun Can Get Rid of Blemishes</strong></p>
<p>Staying clean is the best way to have healthy skin, but if you wash or scrub vigorously, you might as well increase your face&#8217;s oil production and aggravate your acne condition. Though the sun can help dry out pimples, it&#8217;s just a temporary thing.  You&#8217;ll have more breakouts after being exposed to the sun.  ( <em>Did I also mention that chocolates doesn&#8217;t really cause acne?</em> )</p>
<p><strong>8.  You Can Skip on Sunscreen on a Cloudy Day</strong></p>
<p>UV rays are invisible to the naked eyes and you may still get those harmful rays, even on a cloudy day.  </p>
<p><strong>9.  You Can Reverse Split Ends</strong></p>
<p>Anti-frizz hair products may tame your hair and make those split ends less noticeable, but the only way to get rid of it for good is to have a haircut.</p>
<p><strong>10.  Cocoa Butter and Olive Oil are Great Against Stretch Marks</strong></p>
<p><em>Not Really!</em>  Stretch marks happen when your skin expands quickly ( like, when you&#8217;re pregnant ), and sadly these marks are made below the top layer of your skin, which your topical butter/oil can&#8217;t simply reach.</p>
<p>Your skin is the largest organ of your body, which people see first.  You can pamper your skin with <strong><a href="http://www.co-creatinghealth.com/natural-skin-care.shtml">natural skin care products</a></strong> that are great in cleansing and nourishing your skin.  You can also use <strong><a href="http://www.co-creatinghealth.com/all-natural-skin-care-products.shtml">non-toxic personal care products</a></strong> which will help you stay away from all those harmful chemicals.  To put it simply:  <em>Love Your Skin!</em></p>
<p><strong>Beauty Myths</strong></p>
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