Entries from May 2008 ↓

Winter has certainly came earlier than usual this year in Sydney. At least it feels that way this year around.

When winter comes, many of us tend to neglect many usual routines that keep our skin and complexion healthy. We tend to drink less fluid, keep a less than healthy diet, do less exercise and keep our hands and feet hidden away in cloves and socks with closed shoes. But this is not what your doctor, your nutritionist nor your dermatologist/beautician would prescribe.

Quite the contrary actually.

The air is much dryer in Winter and there are many more air-borne bacteria and viruses abound (one of many reasons why we all catch a cold or flu this season), thus we need to keep up with usual regiment of healthy eating, lots of exercise, drink a lot of fluids (distilled or purified water is good ) and use plenty of moisturiser cream to keep your skin moist and healthy. Especially for your hands and fingernails, keep using hand lotion and/or cuticle oils at least in the morning and at night time. Remember that because winter is cold, we tend to wash our hands in hot water more often than not. Plus other cleansing agent/chemical which can really make our hands and nails too dry and even brittle.

Keep yourself healthy and beautiful all seasons, not just for the warmer ones!

How To Keep Your Fingernails Healthy And Strong
Fingernails play an important role. Many nail conditions can be avoided through proper care. Following simple techniques can help to keep nails looking fabulous. A little care can really help to keep your nails in healthy condition.
Source: feeds.ezinearticles.com

During recent weeks, we have witnessed two natural catastrophes that have impacted hundreds of thousands of people. The earthquake in central China on May 12th and the cyclone in Myanmar on May 3rd have resulted in widespread destruction and loss of life. The statistics are just too enormous to comprehend and we rather not repeating them here.

Since these disasters struck, many of us have wonder how we ca help. It is true that only disasters bring true humanity out of us all. So why not help the Red Cross Australia now with this appeal.

Australian Red Cross actively responds to disasters and conflicts and provides assistance to vulnerable people in communities both at home and abroad. You can make a donation in various forms, or follow the link below to donate online.
https://www.redcross.org.au/Donations/onlineDonations.asp

We have and hope to continue our support for the Red Cross in helping the victims of these natural disasters. Many thanks!

Save the Children Australia - Myanmar Cyclone Nargis Emergency Appeal

Unless one lives under a rock and on another planet, they would have seen and heard of the horrific suffering natural disaster like the Cyclone Nargis had been bestowed onto these poor people and the children.

Accordingly, Save the Children is responding in Myanmar following the devastation of Cyclone Nargis. Over two million people have lost their homes and UN estimates put the death toll at 216,000 and 220,000 missing. We have already provided food, water purification tablets, plastic sheeting, kitchen equipment and re-hydration salts to 80,000 people (a quarter of all people helped by outside agencies), but we still need your help - please donate now. (These words are taken from Save the Children website).

They need your help - please donate now:

• Donate online
• Download a Myanmar (Burma) Cyclone Donation Form [Adobe PDF, 69 Kb] and post it or fax it to us, or
• Call our toll free number 1800 76 00 11 and donate over the phone.
• Send us a cheque/money order payable to Save the Children Australia. Forward it to Burma Emergency Appeal, Save the Children, PO Box 340, Fitzroy VIC 3065. Make sure to enclose your name and address for receipting purposes.
• Help us raise more funds by getting your relatives, friends and colleagues to donate to this emergency. Click here for an easy way to assist.

Aid is getting through and we are reaching people who need our help.

Manhattan Nails and their staff had already done so, now we are spreading the words.

Many thanks!

How To Care For Your Nails
Have you ever wondered why some women seem to have such gorgeous nails? Could they possibly be real? Of course they can! All you have to do is remember that gorgeous nails need to be pampered and if you remember these simple tips, you could be in possession of gorgeous nails yourself.
Source: beauty.about.com

Fungus That Infects Nails
A species of fungus that infects nails is called a dermatophyte-literally meaning a “skin plant.” The reference to skin results from the fact that the same types of fungi can also invade skin, deriving their nutrients from the same protein that is abundant in nails: keratin.
Source: feeds.ezinearticles.com

Fatigue, Depression, Overweight and More Might be Due to an Undiagnosed Borderline Low Thyroid
Currently, the United Sates is in the grip of an epidemic of low thyroid conditions. These are due, in large part, to the growing pollution of the air, food, and water, resulting in an autoimmune response against our delicate endocrine glands. The organ most severely affected appears to be the thyroid. Most people are not aware that their individual problems of fatigue, depression, and overweight might be due to an undiagnosed borderline low thyroid situation. Furthermore, nagging persistent related problems can include sinusitis, constipation, eczema, insomnia, dry skin, hair thinning, brittle nails, intolerance to heat or cold, and a host of female difficulties such as infertility, recurrent miscarriage, endometriosis, ovarian cysts, uterine fibroids, and even bad PMS. If you are not feeling well, just not up to par, have unwanted pounds, feel depressed for no apparent reason, are having unexpected and seemingly unwarranted male or female issues - don’t wait and don’t settle for an unsatisfactory diagnosis - get properly tested - then treated. It is easy, inexpensive and can make the world of difference to your life now!
Source: feeds.ezinearticles.com