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exercise

Exercise can lower blood glucose and possibly reduce the amount of, or even eliminate the need for diabetes medication.

eyebrow tip

If you are using an eyebrow pencil to define your brows make sure the color matches your hair color.

daily health tips

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Very dark lipstick color can make your lips thin and aged. For plump lips use a lipliner and fill with a slightly lighter shade.








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After dinner walks are a good way to spend some quality time with your family and get some much needed physical activity.

Hair Loss

Alopecia or hair loss is the medical description of the loss of hair from the head or body, sometimes to the extent of baldness. A loss of 80 to 100 hairs per day is normal. Sometimes you notice it but if there is no thinning or a pattern of baldness- it is usually nothing to worry about.


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There are different reasons for Hair loss. Many conditions, diseases, and improper hair care result in excessive hair loss. People, who notice their hair shedding in large amounts after combing or brushing, or whose hair becomes thinner or fall out, should consult a dermatologist.

Causes of Hair loss

• Improper hair cosmetic use or improper hair care
• Diseases like diabetes, lupus and thyroid disorders can cause hair loss.
• Poor nutrition
• Medications
• Shampooing, combing and brushing too often can also damage hair, causing it to break.
• Hereditary thinning or balding.

• Treatment

  For hair loss caused by illness such as fever, radiation therapy, or medication use, no treatment is necessary. The hair will usually grow back when illness has ended or therapy has stopped. A wig, hat, or other covering may be desired until the hair grows back.

  Medications

  Minoxidil- This is used for the treatment of Androgenetic alopecia and Alopecia areata. Minoxidil is a liquid that you rub into your scalp twice dailyto regrow hair and to prevent further loss.

  Surgical procedures

  Hair transplants and scalp reduction surgery are available to treat androgenetic alopecia.
  
  
  Scalp reduction means decreasing the area of bald skin on the head. This is also a method adopted by certain surgeons.
  
  
  Follicular unit micro grafting is the best method of transplant available now. However the hair additions are also there called hair weaving in lay man term.
  
  
  However only after complete analysis the surgeon can advice the best method.
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Top Cooking Tips to be Slim & In-Shape

There are various methods of cooking to retain the nutritive values of the food. And here are some tips to help you with that! Happy cooking!

Cooking tips for cooking!!

• Cut off all visible fat from meat.
• Remove all skin from poultry before cooking.
• Weigh, do not guess your portions.
• Scrub rather than peel vegetables.
• Avoid nibbling.
• Try using some of the items below in order to save nutritional content and minimize the use of fat in cooking.
• Steamer for fish and vegetables. This is clean and easy to sue, although it is slower than boiling or baking. As the food is not sitting in water, valuable vitamins and minerals cannot leach out.
• Wok: An ancient but highly efficient cooking implement that requires only a tiny amount of oil or water for cooking. Its shape helps to spread the heat quickly and evenly, so food can cook in minutes and thus retain its nutritional content.
• Using food processor for chopping up vegetables.
• Microwave cooker: Great for baked potatoes, the hungry slimmer’s healthy fast food.
  

Cooking methods

• Dry fry in a non-stick pan whenever possible.
• Minced beef usually contains a lot of fat, so it may be dry-fried and the fat drained off before continuing with the recipe.
• Grill, poach, steam, bake, pressure-cook or microwave in preferences to frying or roasting whenever possible.
• Avoid deep-frying.
• Thicken casseroles by draining off the liquid and fast boiling it to reduce.
• Avoid tasting dishes too often.
  

Healthy substitutions

• Use skimmed milk instead of whole milk in drinks, sauces, custard, milk puddings, mashed potatoes and scrambled eggs.
• Low-fat natural yoghurt for cream in casseroles and cake fillings.
  Sorbet or yoghurt ice-cream instead of regular ice cream or custard.
• Whole meal pasta and brown rice for white varieties, they are more filling.
• Use whole meal pasta and brown rice for white varieties, they are more filling.
• Use whole meal flour for white or use half whole meal and half white.
• Use low-fat spread for butter and margarines.

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