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&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Arial;"&gt;Pregnancy
Skincare&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:15pt;font-family:Arial;"&gt;What makes
it different?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial;"&gt;Pregnant
women are becoming increasingly conscious of the products they use on their
bodies. Often this is because they want to feel the life growing inside them is
safe from potentially damaging ingredients. The body and emotions go through
many changes during the pregnancy journey as a result of increased circulation
and hormonal functions designed to help nourish and support the new baby&amp;rsquo;s
growth, as well as preparing the mother for delivery.&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Arial;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial;"&gt;Changes
in oestrogen, progesterone and melanocyte stimulating hormones can cause skin
changes including sensitivity, dryness, stretching, itchiness, and darkening in
certain areas. Nails may become thinner and more brittle, or in some cases
harder &amp;ndash; they should return to normal within 3 to 6 months after childbirth. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial;"&gt;In
terms of hair, the ovaries secrete large amounts of oestrogen during pregnancy
and to balance this there is an increase in androgens to maintain balance. This
can cause excessive hair growth which usually affects the upper lip, chin, and
sides of the face; don&amp;rsquo;t worry it&amp;rsquo;s only accelerated vellus hair, a fine peach
like fuzz, which usually disappears after childbirth.&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial;"&gt;In
my experience, once pregnant, expectant mums should immediately start using
rich body lotions or body oils to ensure the skin is deeply moisturised to
prevent the itching sensation caused by stretching skin as the baby grows. Rapid
stretching of skin can tear the underlying connective tissue, resulting in
scars known as stretch marks. The thighs, bust, back of hips are other areas
that experience stretching and need continuous deep moisturising. Stretch marks
are very common in a large percentage of women who become pregnant. As
elasticity and stretching are a physical issue, using daily applications can
greatly improve the skin&amp;#39;s flexibility and suppleness to help decrease the
chance of stretch marks. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial;"&gt;In
our increasingly polluted modern world, it is important to do all we can to
avoid increasing the toxin load in our bodies. An understanding of the nature
of skin, and how ingredients in skincare products might actually penetrate the
skin to be delivered into the blood stream, can help us see why, its imperative
we avoid synthetic ingredients at all costs. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial;"&gt;Our
skin is responsible for letting substances in, as well as keeping them out, and
this &amp;lsquo;active&amp;rsquo; function depends largely on the environment in which the skin
finds itself. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial;"&gt;Let
me go into more detail on transdermal (across the skin) absorption&amp;hellip;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial;"&gt;The
skin is made up of several layers. The basic divisions are the epidermis (the
part we usually think of as our skin because it is the part we can touch), the
dermis (where most of our blood vessels live), and the subcutaneous tissue. The
outermost layer of the epidermis, called the stratum corneum, is made up of
cells high in keratin, a substance that helps maintain skin hydration by
reducing moisture loss &amp;ndash; in effect, keratin contributes to the creation of a
semi-waterproof barrier. This hydrophobic (water-fearing) layer sits just on
top of a hydrophilic (water-loving) layer which readily accepts water and
water-based substances.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial;"&gt;In
order to easily cross the skin a substance must have a low molecular weight. Essential
oils, which are not &amp;lsquo;oils&amp;rsquo; at all, but are actually closer to alcohols in their
characteristics, are often added as ingredients in high quality skin care
products. All essential oils are characterized by a lower weight to fixed oils.
This means that all of the often wonderful effects associated with essential
oils are absorbed quite readily into the bloodstream. It is important to note
that some essential oils can cause irritation for some skin types so it&amp;rsquo;s worth
having an informed discussion with your skincare supplier when purchasing. Fixed
oils on the other hand are absorbed at an extremely slow rate. Consequently,
these oils will sit on the surface of the skin and act to lubricate it, the
reason we use them in the first place.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial;"&gt;Many
mainstream lotions contain ingredients other than fixed oils and essential oils
&amp;ndash; namely, synthetic fragrances and preservatives. Unfortunately, most of these
types of substances can cross the skin and are readily taken up into the
bloodstream.&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial;"&gt;Information
about the nature of our skin helps us understand how ingredients in skincare
products actually penetrate the skin and enter the blood stream. If we are
trying to maintain a toxin-free body, clearly it&amp;rsquo;s a logical choice to choose
natural and organic body care products.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial;"&gt;The
benefits of natural products as opposed to general skincare are that natural organic
ingredients and plant-based oils (that are cold pressed without solvents to
ensure their purity), along with organic healing herbs, such as:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial;"&gt;&amp;bull; Achillea mille folium
(organic yarrow) herb&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial;"&gt;&amp;bull; Comfrey leaf&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial;"&gt;&amp;bull; Lavendula angustifolia (lavender
flower) &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial;"&gt;&amp;bull; Hamamelis virginiana (wild
harvested witch hazel) leaf &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial;"&gt;&amp;bull; Plantago major (organic
plantain) leaf &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial;"&gt;&amp;bull; Calendula officinalis
(organic calendula) flowers &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial;"&gt;&amp;bull; Rosa
centifolia (rose petals).&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial;"&gt;Contain no artificial
colours, preservatives and fragrances, and should be all cruelty and toxin
free. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial;"&gt;Medicinal plants and herbs
have been used throughout the centuries, and now modern science has confirmed
the earth has many varied offerings that can support expectant and new mothers.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial;"&gt;This
knowledge is comforting and soothing and helps women feel that they are doing
the very best for their pregnancy, bodies and babies. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial;"&gt;Of
course a healthy pregnancy and skin should include a good whole foods diet,
plenty of water, exercise, sleep, daily oil applications, and avoidance of any
chemical exposures. This will ensure great benefits to new baby and mother.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial;"&gt;In
summary the major difference in term of pregnancy skincare is intent and
awareness. It&amp;rsquo;s about being more informed about the products you use on your
body, as soon a new baby is coming into this world, and what you do before they
arrive is just as important as what you do after.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial;"&gt;Claire&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial;"&gt;Claire
O&amp;rsquo;Dwyer is a highly successful trainer of beauty therapists and skincare writer for &lt;a target="_blank" href="http://www.fitforlifeonline.com.au"&gt;www.fitforlifeonline.com.au&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.maraju.com.au/"&gt;






 
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&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Health online</title><link>http://communities.mercola.com/forums/thread/188829.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 06:29:27 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">24451277-a5aa-4add-96dc-64081bfd86fa:188829</guid><dc:creator>bertrand</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><comments>http://communities.mercola.com/forums/thread/188829.aspx</comments><wfw:commentRss>http://communities.mercola.com/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=79&amp;PostID=188829</wfw:commentRss><description>&lt;p&gt;Hi guys. Have you seen a sudden surge in the number of healthcare portals and websites worldwide ? Wanted to share a lot about the latest trends in the online health portals and the online resources. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A new thing that I have been seeing is that all the health portals are providing yellow pages directory as well. Everyone lists down thousands of doctors and hospitals and most of the data records are either incomplete or wrong. What&amp;rsquo;s the use for such data when anyone can get it from online yellow pages within seconds. The idea is to make use of the data and then provide services to the patients like fixing appointments or getting discounts. The pull of a portal is not because the portal has a few hundred thousand doctors listed. The strength is in providing me only 10 doctors in my city but they should be good and recommendable doctors.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Another aspect which is commonly seen is the Symptom tracker. The health websites are linked to sites like Harvard medical school or Mayo Clinic. Again, I feel it is useless after trying atleast 5 such sites. The point is that I get even more confused when these symptom trackers throw up 5-10 possible causes of my problem. I tried sore throat and fever. The result generated included all diseases that can cause sore throat including Throat Cancer. Can you imagine !! I come for a simple thing like sore throat and I get Throat Cancer as the cause. Never to visit such sites again. Best is to either call or have live chat with a doctor. If not, atleast send an email and get a response from a real doctor and not through an automated tool.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Third item which is slightly troublesome is the static content. I see sites with content from all over the world on it. Why so much of effort when I can google out the best content from parent sites or I can go to sites like wikipedia for authentic content.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The trend that is missing is the concept of Wellness and Health, Personalization and Real time Medical Advice. Community Feeling.&amp;nbsp; I have listed down a few good sources and you may want to enjoy it&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;www.healthcaremagic.com --- Real time Live Chat and Phone Call with a Doctor 24 x 7. Fully personalized Health advice / suggestions&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If anyone shares the same idea, please connect with me by posting a comment on this post. You can also recommend some other good ones to me.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Bertrand Procee&lt;/p&gt;</description></item></channel></rss>