Monthly Archives: July 2009

What Plastic Surgery Doctors Wont Tell You

Do the best wrinkle remover creams really work? Can you fix or repair wrinkled skin without surgery by using only natural wrinkle remedies? We say fix a wrinkle instead of remove a wrinkle, because wrinkles are really just damaged skin due to lack of collagen production. So if you can find a cream that increases collagen production and wound healing, you could technically fix a wrinkle.

There must be hundreds of consumer reports on anti wrinkle creams, but you never hear about one that plastic surgeons use to heal post surgical wounds, reduce scarring and increase collagen production. This natural wrinkle remedy is called copper peptide cream.

What are copper peptides? They are peptides, which are tiny fragments of protein that have a strong affinity for copper. When these two components bind, they form a copper peptide.

Dr. Pickart was the first to discover the skin rebuilding, wrinkle reducing effects of copper peptides. Later he patented a special form of copper peptide cream called GHK-Cu that especially beneficial for reducing scars, stretch marks, wrinkles and helped repair aged damaged skin.

The best part is this cream really works and there are several clinical studies to support this fact. There are studies on real humans who actually have seen skin rejuvenation within a matter of a few months.

The first study done about 10 years involved 20 volunteers who tested three different creams, copper peptide creams, vitamin C, and Retin-A. After 4 weeks those treated with the copper peptide cream saw an incredible 70% increase in collagen. Those treated with the vitamin C cream saw a 50% increase and those treated with the Retin-A only saw a 40% increase in collagen.

The most impressive study published in the American Academy of Dermatology 2002 found that copper peptide skin care products containing GHK-Cu reduced fine lines, wrinkles, increased skin elasticity, density and skin thickness in just 12 weeks.

These are a just a few studies supporting the incredible benefits of copper peptide creams with GHK-Cu. Yes, it may take longer to see results compared to laser or plastic surgery; but it is much less expensive and free from downtime, healing, and side effects.

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Worthless Cayenne Pepper Diet

The Cayenne Pepper Diet is a fast for 3 – 10 days. During this fast you will drink a lemonade made from fresh squeezed lemon juice, natural maple syrup, cayenne pepper and fresh water. This diet is also know as the Master Cleanse. The (surprisingly tasty) drink will assist you detoxifying your body, ridding your body of accumulated waste, and burn body fat.

People new to the Cayenne Pepper Diet often make a simple but devastating mistake. It’s done with good intentions, but can leave the cleanse almost worthless to you. The number #1 mistake that people make with the cleanse is: Buying cheap substitutes for the ingredients in the recipe.

The recipe is simple and so are the ingredients. Natural organic maple syrup, fresh lemons and pure water. The quality of these ingredients will determine the success of the cleanse.

You must use only REAL maple syrup, preferably Grade B. If you can get your hands on organic syrup, buy it. The grade of the syrup roughly corresponds to the season in which the sap was collected from the maple trees. Grade A syrup is gathered early in the season and is light in color and mild to taste. Grade B is darker and has a stronger maple flavor. There is also a Grade C which is very dark and strong. This is used only for commercial purposes.

For the Cayenne Pepper Diet, we prefer to use Grade B syrup because it’s packed with the essential nutrients. Please never use pancake syrup for the cleanse – it’s artificially flavored and contains mostly refined sugar without the natural nutrients of the real thing.

Good supermarkets will often carry high-quality maple syrup. Look for it in the aisle that has the pancake mixes. Failing that, you can find it at your health food store. Always check the label to ensure you are buying 100% real syrup. It should cost between $8-$10 per 32 ounce bottle and you will require several for the cleanse. Since you won’t be spending money on groceries during the cleanse, it becomes affordable that way.

The quality of the lemons is also very important. Buy fresh lemons, not the concentrate in the bottle. It won’t taste as good and it’s been refined somewhat and lacks the purity that you require for your cleanse. Fresh-squeezed lemon juice also tastes much better and you will find yourself craving the drink. You will be juicing a lot of lemons so buy a juicer that you feel comfortable using. I just use a wooden “munge” that allows me to quickly juice a lemon but if you have a juicer … go for it.

We are composed of more than 85% water. When you are making the lemonade for the cleanse, it should be obvious that the prime ingredient is water and it should be of high quality. No bottled water. Fancy bottled tap water isn’t going to cut it for you and you deserve better. Buy a Brita system or some other filter and ensure that your water is clean and filtered. When you detox, your intent is to get rid of toxins and putting only fresh ingredients back in your body is a wise decision.

Cleansing successfully with the Cayenne Pepper Diet is done by choosing high quality ingredients only. This will leave you feeling lighter and younger. If this is your first cleanse, then you should be excited to know that it will work marvels for your health – detoxing your body leaving you alert and clear. photo credit Cieleke @ http://www.sxc.hu

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Stay Healthy with Body Detox

A periodic body cleansing is critical if you want to stay healthy. Poisons and toxins enter and build up in the body over time and should be thoroughly purged out before they enter the bloodstream and start affecting other major organs. Colon cleansing is the key to preventing this.

How do toxins enter the body? We are all susceptible to toxins and harmful foreign particles in the air that we breathe. The environment in which we live is infested with harmful pollutants such as carbon emissions and cigarette smoke that eventually make their way into our body. Contamination is inevitable.

The foods we eat are very often treated with chemical pesticides. Additionally, before when they are processed for mass distribution, they are often sprayed with chemical preservatives to keep the food fresher for longer periods of time. Consequently, we ingest these chemicals into the colon when we eat.

When the body goes without a complete cleansing, these toxins eventually clog the intestinal wall with plaque and cause poison to enter the circulatory system where they can start damaging vital organs. The liver and kidneys are especially at risk.

Toxins and poisons in the bloodstream also weaken the immune system opening you up to a wide variety of diseases. A regular body detox can prevent this as you follow a systematic process of cleansing your intestinal walls.

Many have likened the colon to a waste processing plant in a major city. If something malfunctions within the plant causing it to shut down, then an entire city’s population is at risk for drinking contaminated water. The colon works the same way keeping you safe.

Are there any signs or symptoms to look for? No two individuals are alike. We are all at differing levels of health. However, the most common indicator that you are in need of a full body detox is when you start feeling chronically low on energy. Other symptoms can arise as severe bloating and a bout of unexpected recurring stomach cramps.

Signs of a poisoned colon can include a weakened immune system wherein you may contract the cold and flu with unusual frequency. An outbreak of allergy or intense flare-ups can also be a sign that you may need a body detox.

How do you safely clean your colon for maximum health? Colon health starts with maintenance and prevention. Detoxification is a process that eliminates undesired chemicals and toxins from the body, mainly the colon. There are a lot safe products on the market that can assist with the process of purging the intestinal wall.

When looking for a good detoxification program, there are many to choose from. The best ones contain all natural ingredients such as herbs and spices specifically design to purge your system. Other methods may include drinking lots of water and changing your diet to eating high fiber foods and fresh vegetables. This is a sure way to cleanse the colon over time.

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Three Weight Loss Secrets

Losing weight can often feel like an uphill battle. Every time you lose a pound and experience the feeling for victory and joy, you go back to the scale a couple of hours later, only to uncover that you’ve gained that pound back. The fact of the matter is that your attitude has a lot to do with your ability to lose weight. Most of us already know about diet and exercise as they contribute to weight loss. However, there are three other secrets that you should keep in mind, which may be holding you back from achieving you weight loss dreams.

Visualize! What is it that you hope to gain from your weight loss goal? Do you want to fit into a certain swimsuit or are you going somewhere where you want to look your best? The problem that many of us have when we try to lose weight is not having a goal that is specific enough, but also being overly focused on the number of pounds that we want to shed, which isn’t good.

Place in your mind a precise picture of what you want to look like once you have attained your weight loss dream. Make sure that you paint the picture of how you will feel, how others will view you, and the way you will look.

Verbalize! A goal to lose weight is something that is going to be much easier to trip over and to let go if you don’t verbalize. Start by just saying it to yourself. Say I am going to lose weight out loud. Think about the words and think about how they give you focus.

Take some time and really consider what your options are going to be and what you can do to make sure that you are going to be getting the results that you are after. Putting up small reminders to yourself all over your home, in your car and even in your office can help you remember the reality of this goal.

Internalize it! This is the last and most difficult part of the three secrets to losing weight; it is also the hardest and requires that you’ve completed the first two parts already. You must hold your weight loss goal deep inside yourself. Wrap your heart around it and make it emotional. This will ensure that you complete the goal. It will make the impossible possible because when emotions are involved, nothing will get in your way.

Too many people think about losing weight as something that they are going to fail at. What you need to do is to replace that attitude with excitement and enthusiasm.

Take some time and really think about where you want to be when it comes to losing weight. There is a lot of work that you can do simply by really looking at how you think about the process of weight loss and what you need to change about your attitude.

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What are External Hemorrhoids

External hemorrhoids affect many people around the globe on a daily basis. Hemorrhoids are extremely common, yet most people do not realize that they have them until the hemorrhoids become swollen and irritated. External hemorrhoids are caused by pressure around hemorrhoidal veins on the outside of the anal region. This is the reason why hemorrhoids swell and become painfully inflamed.

There are many conditions that will increase the pressure in the veins in which will cause the external hemorrhoids to become inflamed and irritated. Some of these are straining to pass stool, becoming pregnant, becoming older, constant constipation, anal sex, obesity, and having a high fat and low fiber diet. Though some of these are hard to prevent like becoming older or becoming pregnant most can be avoided.

External hemorrhoids may be preventable by having a high-fiber diet. The increase in fiber in your system will reduce the need to strain when passing stools; instead, your stool will become softer. Furthermore, by immediately going to the bathroom when you feel the urge to have a bowel movement you may reduce external hemorrhoids. When you put off going to the bathroom, excess pressure is put on the veins.

There are other ways to modify one’s behavior to reduce the impact of external hemorrhoids. Avoiding anal sex is practical, as is daily exercise and consuming fruits and vegetables. This can help with cutting down on constipation. Those who still suffer from constipation shouldn’t strain themselves, as this can just make the problem worse.

If you notice blood in your stool you really should see a doctor right a way. Don’t assume that the blood is from your external hemorrhoids. There are other more serious problems associated with blood in the stool. Some of these are digestive diseases and rectal cancer.

The treatment of external hemorrhoids is relatively simple. Although there are several treatments available, a sitz bath is the most common method practiced. A sitz bath is when you get a bowl that holds warm water and place is right over the toilet. By soaking your anus in the warm water, the hemorrhoids are being soaked in the water as well, possible reducing the swelling and inflammation. Another way to treat an external hemorrhoid is by purchasing an over the counter cream. These creams come in a variety of brands and typically reduce s the swelling, pain, and itching associated with the external hemorrhoid.

Try to avoid ibuprofen. Even though ibuprofen is used for inflammation it can cause constipation. If you need an over the counter pain reliever Tylenol is the best to use. Some of the creams on the market today have anesthetics in them to help with the pain. The main thing to remember when treating external hemorrhoids is to act right away regardless how small the symptoms are.

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How To Get Rid Of Genital Warts Fast

The spreading of HPV has affected people from all over the world, and many people are looking for ways on how to get rid of genital warts. The virus is easily spread from person to person through sexual intercourse, and symptoms or warts do not have to be present to contract the disease. Most people diagnosed with HPV will have noticed genital warts at some point, but they may have disappeared, but it is possible that they can reappear in the future.

When you first realize that you may have genital warts, you should definitely visit your doctor to make sure that you have a confirmed diagnosis of the problem. Hell then go over all the options available, and youll have an idea of what you can do to get rid of the warts. Most doctors will fail to let you know about the herbal remedies that are available, so its important that you do your own research as well.

Most of the herbal products will come with all natural ingredients that work to get rid of the warts and fight the actual virus. These products work to help build your immune system which is the main factor for fighting the disease. Ingredients such as Vitamin B are essential, along with many of the natural ingredients that youll find in these products.

The fact is, your immune system is the key to fighting off disease. If it is weak, then youll fall prey to a variety of diseases. By boosting your immune system you are ensuring your body is ready for anything thrown its way. Thats why it is so important that you focus on this aspect when trying to get rid of genital warts.

Of course, you want to ensure all the physical symptoms are gone as well, and that will take place during the process of your body getting stronger while it fights off the disease. Take the time to analyze the products available and select one that has a proven track record.

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