Acne Treatment

There are many aspects to health and so much to write about it often gets tough to know in which direction to go next! My last post Gout Remedies, looked at gout treatments etc mainly because it is something I suffer with from time to time, so I know plenty about it. A subject that I also happen to know a fair deal about is acne, as I suffered pretty badly with it as a teenager, but it managed to stick with me throughout my twenties as well, which was not much fun.

So as you can imagine, I sought out just about every known acne treatment I could lay my hands on. Most of them were useless, some were downright dangerous, whilst others actually helped in various degrees. Here's a shortlist lowdown on what worked and what didn't for me. You have to remember that everyone is different and that what will work for one person may not work for another...

First off were all the cosmetic face washes and creams. Most of them did a good job of drying my skin, which of course cut down on the greasiness and went some way to preventing spots, although I was never convinced they really did much good as acne is primarily caused by a hormone imbalance or by bad diet rather than oily skin. So in the end all I was left with was incredibly dry, flaky skin which ended up being just as embarrassing as the acne it was meant to cure.

So that meant looking at diet, but when you're a teenager, do you give a rat's arse about what you eat? Not bloody likely! Hamburgers, pizzas, chips, oh yeah, brink it all on baby! Sweets, fizzy drinks like lemonade, cola etc, chocolate, cakes, biscuits. Yep, everything that is absolutely terrible for your health just happens to be most teenager's staple diet. trying to cut out any of that was incredibly difficult, although I did notice a difference after a while. My weight, while not excessive went down some as well, so it was a double win-win.

Lastly, the hormone imbalance was something that I never got to the bottom of and eventually age did its thing and the acne went all on its own. I'm guessing that as my age increased, my diet overall improved and so my hormones settled down to where they should be.

So my own personal experience is that most acne treatment methods that you go and buy didn't work for me at all. Natural acne treatment methods like good diet, exercise and drinking lots of plain water rather than fizzy drinks is the key to reducing the problem as far as possible as it all ties in and allows your body's hormone levels to balance out better.

So there you have it in a walnut shell.

Terry Didcott
My Health Today

Weight Loss Tips

Moving on following the last post Living With Good Health, where I talked about how good heath is often such an important factor in anyone's life, I think its time to get on to another important health factor and that's weight. Or more particular, weight loss.

Weight loss is a fashionable buzz word that has been around for decades and is a relentlessly albeit often unsuccessfully pursued goal for millions of people worldwide. To furnish this truly enormous market, which is really the only way to describe it, a whole jungle of weight loss products, pills and potions have been "invented" and flooded onto the high street stores and online as well.

As for the value of any of these weight loss products, the proof of the pudding has certainly been seen in their overall failure to put even the slightest dent in the ever growing worldwide obesity figures. Fad diets don't work in the long run because people simply do not stick to them long enough. So what weight loss tips are there that actually stand any chance of working for Mr or Mrs Average?

Well, mostly the general consensus is to do some daily light exercise for at least half an hour (more is better) and simply be sensible about what you eat.

Well, what did you expect? A miracle?

Miracles do not exist when it comes to weight loss. Only common sense and a little determination and urgency are needed and for anyone wanting to lose weight, that means getting off your backside, getting your mind into positive mode and DOING IT!!!

No one is going to do it for you, only you can lose the extra weight you have accumulated all by yourself. Think on this... no one made you put on weight except yourself. So who do you think is responsible for getting rid of that excess weight you no longer need? Yep, you are!

So no more looking for magic pills or the latest diet fads or crazes. Forget them because they might work for the person who invented them, but that doesn't mean they'll work for you. Remember, everyone is different and what works for one person does not work for another.

What will work for you is your own gumption, motivation and desire to be at your correct weight and then once you're in the right frame of mind, then you will start to work at it all by yourself, because that's the only way it's going to work for you!

Weight loss tips? That's all of them my friend!

You can also check out this excellent article on the subject here. Until next time...

Terry Didcott
My Health Today

Health Show Source Today Crohns Disease

Health show source today: Following on from our previous post entitled Health Show Source Today, where we brought you the first ebook review in our mini-series of health related ebook reviews, we'll continue with the second review for your information.

We'll stick to our mini-course title of Health Show Source Today, as it reflects the fact that it is a health show and that we're giving you the information from our source today!

Health Show Source Today

So, without further ado, here is our second health ebook review:

Crohn's Disease is no joke if you are a sufferer. The ongoing bouts of diarrhea and abdominal pains that literally take your breath away whenever you eat a meal are a constant reminder of the sheer misery of Crohn's disease.

It can affect your entire life. It can wreck relationships. It can destroy everything you've lived for.

The terrible and debilitating pain that doctors don't really have a solution to, save for surgery and that is still no guarantee of recovery from this awful disease.

However, the Breakthrough Crohns Disease Guide changes all that. It really does offer a completely natural way to beat this awful condition and the best part is that it does it without drugs or pills and definitely not surgery. You can click this link:Alternative Cures to find out more!

I'll bet you're glad we're doing this health show source today!

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Health Information Foreward

Following straight on from our first post entitled My Health Today, welcoming you to this blog and all the health information that it will be providing over the course of its life, I'd like to begin with a small mini-series on health related books that might be of interest to the health conscious amongst you.

This mini series will consist of several mini reviews of some very useful health and health related ebooks that have a real place in anyone's healthy lifestyle. They have been chosen for review because we believe that our reviews will give you the information you'll need to make an informed decision as to whether the book is just perfect for your needs, or not as the case may be. They may be on the health benefits of certain foods or drinks, certain fruits or vegetables and many other things besides. You may be surprised at some of the choices, such as chocolate for eating your way to good health rather than all the negative press it used to get. Or the intriguing health benefits that drinking green tea can bring that you would not have expected.

So starting with the next post, we'll bring you the first of our featured health ebook reviews for your information and maybe even for you to add to your library of reading material for a better, more healthy lifestyle.

See what you think when the next post turns up very soon...

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My Health Today

Welcome to My Health Today, the new health blog set up to promote a healthy lifestyle and good health for everyone.

The main theme of course is good health, so we'll be bringing you plenty of health related articles, posts and information all related to health and healthy living.

So if you're interested in the state of your health and want to learn more of what makes your body tick and what will keep you looking young, fit and healthy, this is the resource that will fit it perfectly with your own health conscious way of life.

So enjoy good health!

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