There are quite a few vitamins and minerals that are vital for maintaining healthy happy skin and Vitamin D is just one of them. Vitamin E, Zinc, Calcium, Selenium and Vitamin C are also great for skin, but we'll talk about those another time. Vitamin D also helps regulate the absorption of calcium in the body so it plays a vital role. Vitamin D2 vs D3 You might … [Read more...]
Pycnogenol helps block histamine production
The June issue of your healthy living magazine included a summer supplements section and in it was a feature about pycnogenol, pronounced pic-no-jen-all. I'd never heard of it before but it seems it's not a new discovery. There is an official website for Pycnogenol which has loads of information about this plant extract. From this website I found this … [Read more...]
Got eczema? Always keep your nails short
Ignoring that little sharp bit of finger nail is NEVER a very good idea. If you have eczema or psoriasis it's a good idea to keep finger nails short and trim. If one breaks, tears or becomes jagged, always, always get out the nail file to smooth it over, or tidy it with the nail scissors. And if you find that you do lots of damage at night when itching is always worse, keep … [Read more...]
Evening primrose for eczema and allergies
Mike had such bad eczema that he was hospitalised; it was so bad he had to be bathed daily and bandaged each night, but nothing worked. He couldn't work, he couldn't play sport, he couldn't really see an end to his pain. He got a bit better in hospital but was still left with sore, red, itchy skin all over his body. Eventually his wife Jude discovered evening primrose … [Read more...]
Irritable bowel and constipation – fifteen tips to avoid it
Irritable bowel syndrome is one of those frustrating little phrases doctors reel off when they don't know what is causing your stomach problems. It could mean stomach cramps, constipation, diarrhoea or all three! All very different symptoms and all very complex conditions which could point to any number of causes, from simple stress and a rich diet to many other things. If … [Read more...]