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Posted at 27-02-2020

Timely news and interviews relating to vision loss, including the latest updates in medical research. Gifts for the Holidays for People Who are Blind or Visually Impaired by Pris Rogers on 11/25/2019 With the holidays growing ever closer, it's time to think about shopping for that special gift. Over the years, VisionAware has offered many suggestions that can help you in your decision making for just the right present for friends or fa ...read more

Posted at 27-02-2020

Dermatologist's tips for the best skin care to help heal psoriasis. The most important skin care tips to heal psoriasis are those that keep your skin deeply hydrated. Dry skin is damaged skin and psoriasis always gets worse when skin is dry and damaged. When I see a patient with psoriasis, I always start our discussion about treatment options with detailed information on hydrating skin care, because skin care really is that important for ...read more

Posted at 27-02-2020

Worry, Doubt Self-Care Acupressure Recovery Point (GV 26) Discover an Acupressure point to counteract worrying and doubting. GV 26, an acupressure first-aid point, between your nose and upper lip into the upper gum, is effective for counteracting dizziness, fainting, recovery, and dissociation. This short video clip will give you hands-on instruction on how to use this recovery point. For more info on... Pain Relief Acupressure Foot Po ...read more

Posted at 27-02-2020

If I’m being completely honest, I’ve always been fairly lucky with my skin. I’ve never had issues with acne (other than the odd breakout) and I was fortunate enough to inherit my father’s olive skin tone. I grew up in an age where oily skin was “controllable” with the so-called right products. I was definitely one who believed in the “I can’t use oil-based products because my skin is already oily&rd ...read more

Posted at 27-02-2020

Hijama’ is derived from the word ‘hajm’ which means ‘sucking’. Cupping or Hijama is the process of applying cups at various points on the body to create a vacuum and then to suck the impure or harmful blood through the slightly incised skin surface. There are various, specific points on the body for cupping where the skin is pierced and then cups are applied to collect blood. Although often associated with tr ...read more

Posted at 27-02-2020

Measles is a contagious infection that causes a full-body rash. It’s spread from person to person through the air and can be especially dangerous for kids and babies. A vaccine for measles was developed in the 1960s, which drastically reduced the rate of the disease. In fact, in 2000, measles was declared to be virtually eliminated in the United States. However, there continue to be small outbreaks. In Minnesota, there were 79 confirmed ...read more

Posted at 27-02-2020

Eczema, a rash-like skin condition which can show symptoms anywhere on the body, is present in 20 to 30% of Americans, most commonly found on infants and adults residing in dry climates. In simplest terms, eczema (also known as dermatitis) is a condition that causes a person’s skin to become red and itchy. It may start as a simple rash, but when scratched the skin becomes inflamed and even more red. While eczema typically first oc ...read more

Posted at 27-02-2020

“Cardio day” are maybe the most dreaded words for a gym-goer. Or maybe you’re a cardio junkie and love nothing more than knowing it’s on the exercise menu for the day. In any case, most seem to have a love/hate relationship with cardio. We know we need it, but it can be a long and arduous task. What the heck does it even mean, anyway? You hear about high-intensity cardio and low-intensity cardio, but surely one has more ...read more