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A​ ​common​ ​reason​ ​why​ ​people​ ​don’t​ ​take​ ​good​ ​care​ ​of​ ​their​ ​skin​ ​is​ ​not​ ​having​ ​enough​ ​time.​ ​If you​ ​think​ ​about​ ​it,​ ​however,​ ​skin​ ​care​ ​is​ ​a​ ​set​ ​of​ ​quick​ ​and​ ​easy​ ​actions​ ​that​ ​can​ ​be implemented​ ​into​ ​your​ ​daily​ ​routine.

We​ ​do​ ​so​ ​many​ ​unnecessary​ ​things​ ​daily​ ​that​ ​take​ ​10​ ​minutes​ ​here​ ​and​ ​half​ ​an​ ​hour​ ​there.​ ​But we​ ​don’t​ ​make​ ​time​ ​for​ ​our​ ​health​ ​as​ ​much​ ​as​ ​we​ ​should,​ ​and​ ​suffer​ ​the​ ​consequences​ ​at​ ​a​ ​later age.

In the savannah regions of West and Central Africa, the people call the Karite Tree, the Tree of Life. Here in this dry, arid region, the fruit of the nut of the Karite Tree, known as Shea Butter, has been used extensively to improve skin and hair. 

Thanksgiving is the time many take time to reflect on the things in life they are most grateful for.  But being grateful or living a more grateful life isn’t something to reserve for one day of the year. In fact being grateful and conveying that feeling to friends...

With its fresh tangy aroma and healthful properties, orange essential oil has been popular for thousands of years. In “13 Outstanding Benefits of Orange Essential Oil,” Marnie Clark, writes that “The people of China, India, the Middle East, and...

Not all of your skin is created equally and that particularly applies to skin under your eyes. The skin under your eyes is as much as ten times thinner than skin on the rest of your body. Skin under the eyes also is extremely sensitive. With all the...

Every scar tells a story.  It’s important we ask about that story.  It could be from a surgery a client neglected to list, an injury that they forgot they experienced, or an actual contributor to dysfunction. In my time working in an Occupational Therapy...

We​ ​all​ ​know​ ​that​ ​most​ ​of​ ​our​ ​body​ ​consists​ ​of​ ​water,​ ​we​ ​are​ ​familiar​ ​with​ ​the​ ​benefits​ ​of​ ​drinking plenty​ ​of​ ​it,​ ​and​ ​it’s​ ​one​ ​of​ ​the​ ​first​ ​changes​ ​people​ ​make​ ​when​ ​looking​ ​to​ ​improve​ ​their​ ​overall health.​ ​And​ ​yet​ ​we​ ​rarely​ ​do​ ​something​ ​to​ ​increase​ ​our​ ​water​ ​intake.

Endometriosis is a condition in which the inner lining of the uterus starts to grow outside the uterus. Among women suffering from endometriosis, the pain during menstruation can be very intense.  In 2010, the Iran Journal of Nursing and Midwifery...

Are any of your clients looking for skin lightening treatments?  The global market for skin lightening products is on the rise. Global Industry Analysts projects the market in the U.S. alone will reach $31 billion by 2024. While there is a growing...

Do you feel uncomfortable trying to convince a client to agree to try another treatment or purchase an at-home product that you know will benefit them? Maybe you are afraid you will come across as too pushy. Possibly you dread the rejection...

The other day I was at a friend’s house hanging out and catching up.  We were talking about life and death and the space in between. That morning I had visited Sister Maureen, a dear friend and mentor, who is nearing the end of her life. Sitting with...

If you are feeling stressed out, you just might want to pack your bags and head out of town.  A study conducted by the Global Commission on Aging, the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies and the United States Travel Association found...