We’ve long known that what is going on inside your body, manifests itself in your skin. With Acne, which has internal bacterial origins as well as surface bacterial antagonists, there are also hormones, food sensitivities and a whole host of other imbalances that can result in breakouts.
A UCLA study conducted with researchers at Washington University in St. Louis and the Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute has discovered that acne bacteria contain “bad” strains associated with pimples and “good” strains that may protect the skin. [Read more...]
Every Sunday I wake up early so I don’t miss Sunday House Call on Fox News, where two excellent physicians, Dr. David Samadi, and Dr. Marc Seigel, share health and wellness tips, discuss medical topics and always provide advice for living a longer, healthier life. 
Healthy skin plays a major role in looking fabulous, with photoaging caused by sun damage along with skin cancer prevention being keys to skin health. Recent research on a long used herbal remedy has revealed exciting results in the lab.
Last week I attended a business luncheon at which I was seated next to a future Hall of Fame athlete. I wore a black column (black slacks and black knit sleeveless sweater), topped with a cobalt blue jacket. Pulled together very nicely, if I do say so. But, there is a funny story behind my ensemble. I was wearing my black column, topped with a lovely winter white double breasted jacket when I left the house that morning. Just before leaving my office to head over to the luncheon, our Executive Director walked by my door, and I caught a glimpse of the back of her jacket, realizing we had the EXACT same outfit on – black columns and winter white jacket. I immediately let her know that I would leave right away and stop by my house for a quick change on the way to the luncheon.
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Friends are a fabulous thing to have and long time friends are very valuable and to be cherished. It’s fun making new friends and getting to know someone, yet there’s nothing like a close friend who knows you well. Even if it’s been a while since you’ve been together, you can pick right up where you left off, and catch up without barely skipping a beat. How do you gain a friend?
“You’re a nurse, let me ask you a question…”, is usually how it begins, followed by a laundry list of symptoms they are having. I inquire as to what supplements they are taking, meaning what do they consume in addition to a healthy diet. The look on their face usually changes – eyebrows raise as they begin to share this tablet, that vitamin, another brand of something. I usually ask, is that all? Are you taking anything for weight loss or energy? Which brings more to the list. Then I ask if they are taking the standard recommended amount of each, which then prompts the confession of double and even triple amounts, sometimes two to three times a day.
As we go from season to season, our skin’s protective function needs to adjust. We go from cold temperatures with the icy winds of winter and dry heaters blasting in your car and home, to the milder temperatures of spring, a rain shower here and there, and the sun showing its smiling face more often with a little greater intensity. 
Part of looking fabulous is feeling fabulous, because it shows from the inside out. Your demeanor, attitude, energy, alertness, and productivity all stem from a vibrant interior – body, mind and spirit.
Don’t have time to get to your manicurist? Nails needing a bit of refreshing for an event or important meeting?
Just when you were deep in the doldrums of wool and mittens, along comes the
