The ravages of time are nowhere more apparent than in the condition of the skin. As you get older, the collag tissues in your face begin to break down, causing your skin to wrinkle and sag. While nothing can prevent this process from occurring, there are several basic ways you can slow it down.

How young or old you look depends largely on how young or old your skin appears. By taking good care of your skin and by giving it the protection it needs, it will retain its youthful appearance, and so will you. On the other hand, if you neglect your skin, or otherwise care for it improperly, you will not be able to slow down the obvious signs of aging. By following some basic guidelines, you can have smooth, firm, youthful skin.

1) Cleanse— every day your skin is attacked by germs, grease, grime, perspiration, oils, cosmetics, and pollutants, so it is important that you do all you can to keep it clean. When you wash your face you should avoid extreme temperatures—use water that is warm, lukewarm or cool, but not hot. Excessive heat can cause a great deal of damage to the skin.

The soap you use should be mild. Since soaps are alkaline, they can drying even though they contain fats such as coconut and palm oil for lath you have sensitive skin, you should try a soap containing additional fat synthetic-detergent soaps may work well for you, as they seem to cause irritation than conventional soaps, and they leave less residue.

To cleanse your face properly, you should make a soapy lather hands— don’t use a wash cloth or sponge—then smooth the lather lightly over your skin and rinse thoroughly with luke-warm water. Gently pat dry with a clean to

2) Moisturize— a common affliction of aging skin is dryness, an dryness does not cause wrinkles, it does make them appear to be more prom The key to combating such dryness is moisturizing. The purpose of a moisturizer not to provide moisture on its own, but to remain on the surface of the skin a in whatever moisture is already there. That means you will want to ; moisturizer when your skin is already moist. The best way to do that is to a bathroom to get steamy before you take a bath or shower. Then soak or she 15 minutes or longer to let the water seep deeply into your skin. Don’t towel your skin completely dry because you will want to apply a moisturizer to your still damp skin. Smooth the moisturizer over all areas which are likely to be exposed during the day.

Most commercial moisturizers are relatively inexpensive and work quite well. Many dermatologists recommend using a moisturizer containing such e moisturizing substances as petrolatum, which has plenty of ability to lock we the skin, and glycerin, which draws water up from the lower skin layers. It necessary for you to experiment with different kinds of moisturizers in order the formulation that works best for you.

3) Protect yourself from the sun— this is the most important step you c in order to have healthier, younger-looking skin. Experts say that 80 percent skin damage, including wrinkling, roughening, discoloration, broken blood \ sagging, and skin cancers, is caused by chronic exposure to the sun. The o to protect your skin from such damage (other than remaining indoors) is to effective sunscreen. No matter how light or dark your natural skin is, you should use a sunscreen on all sun-exposed areas of your body whenever you plan to bi the sun for more than a few minutes.

FDA regulations require sunscreens to be labeled with sun-protection (SPF) numbers. Whenever you are going to be outdoors in bright sunlight length of time, you should use a product with a SPF of 15 or higher. In gene higher the SPF number, the higher the protection. The sunscreen you choose also be waterfast. Apply the sunscreen liberally to dry skin before you moisturizer, and 15 to 20 minutes before you plan on going outside. You reapply the sunscreen after heavy sweating or after swimming.

Even when you acquire a tan very gradually using a high-potency sunscreen— either outdoors or in a tanning booth—your skin is being damaged. That’s why many dermatologists recommend that instead of exposing yourself to the skin- aging and-damaging power of the sun, you apply your own tan with a bronzer. It’s the safest and surest way to protect your skin from the sun and to keep it looking smooth, young, and healthy.

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A recent study at the City of Hope National Medical Center in Duarte, California discovered that as many as 80 percent of advanced cancer patients experience pain that could be prevented or controlled.

The researchers discovered that patients are afraid of becoming addicted to pain medication, and that fear may keep them from asking for relief. The researchers pointed out that those fears are generally unfounded because such addiction rarely happens.

Experts say the problem is exacerbated by doctors who are concerned only with dealing with the disease, not pain, and by nurses who spend very little classroom time on pain management.

The news isn’t all negative, however. Recent efforts initiated by several states are helping to develop an awareness of the problem across the country. Also, federally sponsored guidelines for medical personnel are being created and numerous advances in pain treatment have been made in the past several years.

In the meantime, experts advise patients who experience persistent pain to request relief, and to be clear and decisive in making their needs known to family members and to hospital staff.

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Here are several insider tips on how you can achieve and maintain a desired

1) Make a long-term commitment. Too often, losing weight is a “spur-of-the-moment” reaction to a superficial set of circumstances (being able to get into a new outfit or looking thin to impress old friends at a class reunion are short-term, and essentially superficial reasons to lose weight.) If you need to lose weight, make the commitment not only to lose the weight, but to keep it off.

2) Keep a food journal. By keeping a written record of when, where, and what you eat, you determine your major problem area. Your journal should be a precise record of where your calories and nutrition are coming from. With this type of information you will be better able to change your eating habits.

3) Be patient. Don’t expect to lose ten to fifteen pounds of fat in one week. Also make sure your long-term goal is realistic. Ask your doctor for guidance on setting and achieving a desired weight. With your doctor’s advice, you should choose a weight that is safe and healthy for your height, age and lifestyle.

4) Stay away from crash diets and other “quick-fix” schemes for losing weight. Most of these diets don’t work and result mostly in water-weight-loss. Also, many people coming off a rapid-weight-loss diet cave in to the tempation to go on an eating binge, resulting in weight-gain. The best, safest and most effective way to lose weight is gradually. You should choose a diet that you can live with for the rest of your life.

5) Get regular exercise. A regular exercise program, combined with a sensible diet, will make it much easier for you to maintain a desired weight. The exercise(s) you choose should be something you enjoy and will continue to do.

6) Don’t skip meals. If you skip a meal you will be more inclined to overeat at the next meal. Also, choose specific times to eat your meals and snacks, and don’t eat at any other time.

7) Eat slowly. If you take your time eating, you will be better able to realize you’re full before you overeat.

Avoid eating foods out of their original containers. While you may think you’re only having a small amount, you’ll probably end up eating more than if you had served the food in measured portions.

9) Don’t be discouraged if you “backslide”. An occasional “sweet attack”, eating binge or lapse in exercising is only natural. The important thing is what you eat on a regular basis. One food indiscretion will not ruin your regular healthful diet.

10) Weigh yourself no more than once a week. Record your weight in your food journal. This will allow you to evaluate how well your weight control program is progressing.

11) Drink more water. Drinking six to eight glasses of water a day is not only good for you, it also curbs your appetite.

12) If you’re not hungry, don’t eat. Don’t feel that you have to eat everything on your plate just because it’s there.

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This includes everything from air sickness to car sickness to sea sickness. Regardless of whether it’s land, sea, or air, this is unpleasant stuff. It causes sweating, pallor, and nausea, often progressing to vomiting. The sickness is triggered by the effect of any constant pronounced movement on the organ of balance in the inner ear, although psychological stress seems to play a role. To avoid motion sickness, or to reduce the effects of its symptoms, try some of these expert recommendations:

1) Avoid any strong odors and foods that unsettle your stomach.

2) Steer clear of smoke— either active or passive cigarette smoking can trigger Spending motion sickness. Non smokers should be sure to sit in the non-smoking sections of trains, planes or buses.

3) Travel by night— you won’t be able to see the motion as well in darkness as you do in daylight, so you may reduce your chance of getting sick if you travel by night,

4) Avoid alcohol— even if you are only a passenger, too much alcohol can help set off motion sickness symptoms. Consume enough alcohol and you won’t even have to be in motion to experience symptoms similar to motion sickness.

5) Sit up front— when you’re traveling in a car, be sure to sit up front and focus on something in the distance, such as the horizon.

6) Take a pill before you travel— the most popular antihistamine drugs for motion sickness are Dramamine, Benadryl, and Bonine. Taken a few hours in advance, any of these drugs can prevent motion sickness symptoms from occurring. However, these over-the-counter drugs can also cause drowsiness and might not be a wise choice if you plan to drive.

7) Try a natural remedy— in some studies, powdered ginger was found to be more effective than some over-the-counter medications. It is an old remedy for stomach disturbances and doesn’t cause drowsiness.

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While many people go to health clubs or gyms to perform various types of exercises, more and more people are joining health clubs specifically to exercise with weight-lifting equipment. The machines are designed to strengthen specific groups of muscles and are usually safer than free weights. A good health club will feature a selection of sophisticated equipment that will enable you to get a complete workout.

When you join a health club or work out at a gym you will most likely be able to exercise on a series of different weight machines, often called “stations”, as well as perform aerobic activity such as cycling or running in place, between stations. Some health clubs feature “multistation” machines which enable you to perform various exercises. You can also use single-station equipment individually or in sequential order to work on specific parts of your body.

The best health clubs will have a staff trainer to supervise your first few sessions, enabling you to learn a sequence of exercises that works each muscle group of your body. The supervisor should also give you instructions on the proper execution of each exercise to ensure that you know how to use the equipment safely.

Prices for health club membership vary from one club to the next. Many clubs charge a one time initiation fee plus regular monthly “dues”. Depending on where you live and the club you join, you can expect to pay from $100 to $1,500 per year.

The best way to save money on a health club membership is to determine how often you will use a club’s services. If you know you will make it to the club only once a week or less, look for a club with low monthly rates. Also do some figuring— how much do you wish to pay for each visit? Generally, the best way to, save 50% or more is to simply say that is all you can pay for a membership they will usually accept your offer if you are persistent!

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