Healthy Skin

Skin problems can range from a few pimples every now and then to full blown eczema, psoriasis, rosacia, and others. What do you do when the topical treatments from the dermatologist including antibiotics, antifungals, or steriods don't clear things up even with long term use? Here are some simple, natural ways to improve your skin.

1. Drink more water. We all know that the skin is our largest organ and our skin problems can be toxins the body is trying to eliminate. And while you're at it--ditch the soda. Help your skin clear toxins out by hydrating, putting less junk in.

2. Supplement with Omega 3s. These healthy fats lubricate the skin, help the skin cells to function better. The cell membrane is actually made up of lipids (fats) and giving it the right kind can make all the difference. We've seen some remarkable results very quickly with this simple step.

3. Detox with a good herbal cleanser. If you feel like you need a full-body cleanse--digestive problems are a good indicator--check out how good you can feel after cleansing.

4. Try raw apple-cider vinegar for fungus. This takes time and consistency, but it really works. Just apply it topically to the affected area 1-3 times daily.

5. Consider using a topical progesterone cream, if the problem is monthly hormone fluctuations Not only does this have remarkable skin-clearing effects, but it also helps with all the other PMS symptoms. You know--headaches, bloating, tenderness, mood swings, cramps, etc.

You don't have to put up with skin problems. Try one or several of these remedies and see how good you can look and feel.

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How to Survive Hot Weather

Health Tips by Cathy

Summer is coming full blast this week here in Idaho, so what can you do to survive going from 50 degree days to 90+? Of course we do all the common sense things, like wearing hats and long sleeves, drinking water, etc., but I want to talk about electrolytes and how important it is to pay attention to them. If you just pour the water down when you are hot but don’t replace your electrolytes, you can cause all kinds of problems.

Twice in the last year Russ and I have experienced this first hand as we watched a long distance race where one of the runners got into electrolyte debt. They begin to weave and stagger, often falling down within a few seconds. This is because even though their brains are willing their muscles to run, their muscles don’t have the minerals they need to fire up. Wikipedia says, “Without sufficient levels of these key electrolytes, muscle weakness or severe muscle contractions may occur.”[i]

This happens to all of us on a less dramatic scale when we are out in the heat, but don’t replace the electrolytes which may be lost through increased respiration and sweating.

What can you do to replace electrolytes? The most common electrolytes we can replace are calcium, magnesium, potassium, and sodium (salt). You can drink some milk or eat yogurt or cheese for calcium; magnesium is a little trickier coming in spinach, pumpkin seeds, and broccoli; grab a banana or watermelon slice for potassium; and of course ¼ tsp. of salt can be added to any drink to increase the sodium.

Most doctors and trainers warn against using some of the more popular sports energy drinks because of the high levels of sugar. Dentists especially are death on teen athletes’ overuse of these drinks. So skip the Gatorade and Powerade, prepare your own electrolyte drink, or pack some electrolyte rich foods and have fun in the sun!



[i] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrolyte

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