With technology providing countless sources of information, determining fact from fiction can sometimes be a challenge. We see a lot of misinformation, anecdotal remedies and unscientific facts about potential skin treatments being discussed. This misinformation is often exchanged among friends and family members and also shared via the internet and social media. To help sift through the confusion, we provide the facts below to help dispel some of the common misconceptions about eczema.
Myth: Eczema breakouts only occur in the winter
Fact: Eczema breakouts can occur under a variety of conditions. Though the dry winter months can trigger a flare-up, for some people stress, dry skin, exposure to certain household products like soap or detergent, and rapid changes in temperature can also cause breakouts. During any seasonal change where temperatures get increasingly warmer or colder, eczema breakouts can occur more frequently.
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In July 2012, Mom Central Consulting surveyed 583 Moms to learn more about their children’s experiences with eczema. The survey aimed to better understand how Moms feel about and treat their child’s eczema, if they go online to find information about treatment, and if they feel satisfied with the information found. We discovered that moms who have children with eczema have a lot of concerns. Concerns revolve around their current knowledge, which sources they should trust, and the availability of eczema-related information.
Lack of Knowledge on Eczema
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Look inside just about any bathroom, and you'll find dozens of personal care products, ranging from shampoos and soaps to blushes and bronzers. Some are liquid; some are powders. Regardless of the product type, moms can take simple steps to keep personal care products from becoming breeding grounds for germs.
The first thing moms need to know is cosmetic and personal care products are much like food; they have a limited shelf life and can become contaminated with germs if not used or stored properly. This article lays out three tips moms can use to keep their family's products safe and prolong their shelf life.
A bit of scientific background: Most personal care products are essentially a mix of biodegradable ingredients. To a microbiologist, "biodegradable" means “edible to germs.”
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According to the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases, more than 43 percent of Americans said they weren’t going to get vaccinated for the flu. To help you stay on the safe side of such statistics, Target’s chief medical director and father of three, Dr. Joshua Riff, tackles five flu myths.
Myth: The flu shot can give you the flu.
Truth: A flu shot contains dead or inactive viruses needed to prime your body to fight an infection but these viruses are not contagious. Some people may experience side effects or coincidentally catch a cold after being vaccinated but you cannot get influenza from the flu shot.
Myth: Only the young or the elderly need to get vaccinated for the flu.
Truth: Everyone can benefit from the flu vaccine. Those in high-risk categories are more susceptible to serious consequences from the flu but everyone plays a role in protecting the community by getting vaccinated.
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By Cathy Rosenbaum, PharmD, MBA, RPh
Holistic Clinical Pharmacist
Founder & CEO Rx Integrative Solutions
Host, Your Holistic Health WMKV 89.3 FM Cincinnati Mondays @ 5:30 pm ET
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www.rxintegrativesolutions.com
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As you cross the days off your back-to-school countdown, you’ll find yourself stocking up on glue sticks, pencils, and notebooks to fully prepare your child for the upcoming year. Although nobody likes to talk about it, the only thing you can’t prepare your child for is lice.
Each year, these pesky parasites infect many children and become a problem for everyone involved. Contagious and irritating, lice tend to spread in crowded areas (like schools) and are almost unstoppable once the outbreak begins. The way many children contract lice is through sharing personal belongings (such as clothes, pillows, or blankets) or coming into close contact with their infected peers.
Signs of a possible infection may be
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As school lets out for the summer, kids and parents alike are eager to start the summer fun outdoors. However, we sometimes have to hit the breaks on activities due to pesky allergies.
Common allergens such as pollen, dust, and mold set out to spoil our fun, but that doesn’t mean that we should stay cooped up inside! Here are some helpful tips from Dr. Riff, Target’s Medical Director, to deal with outdoor allergies:
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By Marisa Belger for Green Goes Simple
Sure, you’re craving hot fudge sundaes and garlic knots, but your budding babe requires sustenance of a higher quality. Fill your diet with fresh fruits and vegetables and talk to your doctor or midwife about foods rich in baby-brain-building DHA, an omega-3 fatty acid.
Go Outside
If you have a backyard, plant a tree when your child is born that will grow as she grows. If you're an urban mama-to-be, consider a donation to the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of Baby. Either way, get yourself outdoors! Trees produce oxygen, remove carbon from the air and help fight global warming.
Make Time for Massage
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Feet tend to get a bad reputation. With their rough spots and calluses, they don’t always look their best. Luckily, in the winter we cover them up in bulky boots and thick socks, but before we know it, spring will be here and our dry, cracked “winter feet” will have to make their appearance in sandals.
To avoid the agony of the springtime unveiling, start a moisturizing regiment now to get smooth feet quick. Kerasal created an easy one step foot moisturizer that turns feet from rough and cracked to soft and smooth in just a few days.
The Kerasal One Step Exfoliating Moisturizer Foot Therapy delivers a lot of power in just a small application. In just a few days you can feel a difference in the feeling of the skin on your feet.
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