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Protecting Your Skin From The Heat S
ummer is the season where heat returns in full force, leaving your skin to bake in the sun. And while getting a nice tan isn’t bad for you, how you treat your skin in the warm climate is crucial in avoiding not just skin cancer, but also photoaging, which is premature aging of the skin. “All the changes that people associated with aging comes about as a result of sun damage,” said Dr. Michael Danneberg, chair of dermatology at Huntington Hospital. “This is the time of year where you really want to be diligent about trying to avoid those long term ramifications.” The chairman, who has been practicing dermatology for around 25 years, has tips on how people can keep their skin protected in the hot weather.
Tip no. 1: Sunscreen The most obvious but most important tip Danneberg suggests is remembering to apply sunscreen whenever you are out in the sun to protect against the rays of the sunlight. “[People] should be using sunscreen with an SPF of at least 30,” said Danneberg. “It should also be a sunscreen that is broad spectrum, covering UVA and UVB.” Some people may need oil-free sunscreen for certain skin conditions, such as bad acne or rosacea. In terms of what brands you should consider buying, Danneberg suggests trying multiple and finding the one you think fits you best. “The best sunscreen is one that feels good on you,” said Danneberg. “If you don’t like the way it feels, you probably won’t want to use it.”
Tip no. 2: Cover Yourself Up Another way to protect your skin from the sun is shielding yourself using what you wear and where you stand. Danneberg says simply wearing a shirt would help protect your body against the rays of the sun. If you
in removing heat from your body,” he said. “It doesn’t have to be dripping, just moist. Also, letting the car air out a little bit before getting inside of it. Open windows on both sides because the cars can be baking when you get into it.” Finding shade is an effective way to find cool air that may prevent sweating. Those at risk for heat stroke should also avoid direct sunlight. are going to the beach, one of the best things to bring with you is an umbrella to keep you in the shade while still enjoying the atmosphere. And when it comes to hats you wear in the summer, make sure you choose one that will completely protect you from the sun. “A wide-rimmed hat, not a golf or baseball hat, that has a three-and-a-half inch rim that goes 360 degrees works,” he said.
Tip no. 3: Keeping Cool While sweating during the summer isn’t bad for you, it may cause some irritation and rashes on the skin. In order to prevent that, Danneberg suggests a few easy ways to keep yourself at a cool temperature. “A cold, moist cloth around the neck is very effective
Tip no. 4: Always Remove Cosmetics The summer is the time to go out at night and spend time with people. In most cases, people tend to put on beauty products in order to look their best and feel comfortable. While applying these won’t harm your skin, keeping them on for unnecessary periods of time will. “Just be diligent that when you come home, it’s important in this kind of heat to remove any irritating makeups or lotions from the skin and clean well with a mild cleanser.” While it important to use moisturizer, Danneberg said it isn’t as important during the summer as it is during the winter as natural oils keep the skin healthy.
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Skin Deep H
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ealthy, clear skin is the result of taking great care of what goes into your body and also what you do on the outside for it. After all, protecting your body’s first line of defense from the sun and other harmful elements is the least you can do. If you’re looking to shake up your skincare routine this summer, check out this list of products recommended to give you healthy, glowing skin. This compilation of cleansers, toners and mists has something for every skin type.
Mario Badescu Facial Spray Even if you love your cleanser and your moisturizer, odds are your skin is going to need a mid-day pick-me-up during the hot blaze of July and August. A few spritzes of Mario Badescu’s facial spray with aloe, herbs and rosewater will give your face a radiant glow. Effective for all skin types, this spray also serves to create a dewy finish when sprayed directly onto your skin after makeup is applied, or by being sprayed onto a makeup brush before. Available on www.mariobadesco. com for $7 in a 4 oz. bottle or $12 in an 8 oz. bottle.
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If you’re looking for a face and body wash that isn’t tested on animals, turn to Lush Handmade Cosmetics. This U.K.-based company doesn’t test finished products on any furry friends, and only purchases ingredients from other companies that do not test on animals. The result is this blend of kaolin clay, ground almonds, and a blend of lavender, rose and chamomile oils. This cleanser is soothing enough for sensitive skin, while still being effective enough to prevent acne and improve skin texture. Available on www.lushusa.com in a 3.5 oz. container for $16.95 or an 8.4 oz. container for $41.95.
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Philosophy aims to serve those with sensitive and dry skin, however, its collection of products can be used for all skin types. This fragrance-free wash is effective in minimizing pores, alleviating dryness and evening-out skin tone. It can also be used to gently clean makeup brushes. The cleanser comes in five sizes: 3 oz., 8 oz., 16 oz., 24 oz. and 32 oz. Prices range from $11 to $55. Available at Sephora.
The hot summer months leave many people’s skin prone to redness. This cleanser works to combat that discoloration, dullness and dryness. Consisting of matcha green tea, lavender essential oil and algae, this cleanser hydrates the skin leaving it clean and smooth for all skin types. This eco-friendly line of beauty and health products is vegan and TSA-approved. The 1 oz. container is sold for $26 on www.milkmakeup.com. It is recommended to follow up with the Milk Makeup Matcha Toner for best results.
Is your skin dry? Oily? Combination? Sensitive? Normal? No matter which you said “yes” to, look no further than OleHenriksen Counter Balance Oil Control Hydrator. Made for all skin types, it works to prevent oiliness, acne and blemishes, while minimizing the appearance of pores. This moisturizer is made of “potent active botanicals” mixed with neem seed oil and AHAs. Available at Sephora for $34 in a 1.7 oz. container or $55 in a 3.2 oz. container.
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Ricky Byrd: Recovery Troubadour By Dave Gil de Rubio
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ccording to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), more than 64,000 Americans died from drug overdoses in 2016, including illicit drugs and prescription opioids—nearly double in a decade. It’s a statistic that really doesn’t surprise Ricky Byrd, himself a recovering addict who has been clean for three-plus decades. As a former member of Joan Jett’s Blackhearts, Byrd lived the life of rock and roll excess and in the process, has been striving to help people stay clean through his nonprofit Clean Getaway organization, which brings awareness, prevention and addiction resources to those suffering from drug and
Ricky Byrd plying his trade (Photo by Guy Aceto)
alcohol dependence through the healing power of music. It’s primarily accomplished through concert events, music outreach sessions and early education and prevention programs. The latest step the Bronx native took was to release last year’s Clean Getaway, a dozen songs whose lyrics were inspired by some of the stories Byrd heard at recovery music groups he’s led at various treatment and detox facilities around the country. “We have this saying in recovery that you’re given the gift of desperation, meaning that’s when you start to get that [message of] surrender in your brain. It’s been a long time for me, man. I get the gift of desperation when I go listen to other people that
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are just coming into the rooms—community support groups or at these treatment facilities. They are the ones that gave me the honesty to write the lyrics. They brought up stuff that I hadn’t thought about in a while,” he explained. “I look at this as a self-help book with a rock and roll backbeat. I tell people that if you’re struggling, this is a great album for you. If you’re in recovery, it’s a great way to look at yourself and see how far you’ve come. If you’re just a rock and roll fan, it’s just a cool rock and roll record. I’m really proud because it seems like its helping. It’s one tool. We’re in the middle of the worst opioid epidemic in American history and I’m just trying to be a part of the solution. We know music heals and my little bit is to do this.” With the exception of a cover of Paul Revere and The Raiders’ “Kicks” that opens the album, Byrd wrote 11 originals with some cowriting help from longtime friends Richie Supa and Mark Hudson, both of whom have worked with the likes of Aerosmith, Ozzy Osbourne, Ringo Starr and Cher. The sound draws from Byrd’s longtime musical influences ranging from the blues of “Clean Getaway” and the George Harrison-flavored jangle of “Better Days” to the Faces-flavored shuffle “Paranoid” and the Chuck Berry-flavored vibe of “I Prefer Wakin’ Up... To Comin’ To.” Lyrically, Byrd doesn’t pull any punches, singing about backsliding and being far from the man he once was (“High Wire”), hitting rock bottom
(“Addicts Prayer”) and how “...surrender is the only way to win.” (“Broken Is a Place”). The latter is a message Byrd is well familiar with, having finally gotten sober on Sept. 25, 1987. “From 30 to 31 was the worst year of my life for that, because that was when I finally took a hard look and saw that I couldn’t stop. I have my diary from that year and I would write that I wasn’t going to get high on that day and then I’d say I was starting that night. It went on all year until I surrendered and hit it,” he said. “I was always negotiating with myself. I was on an out-of-control train going off the tracks. By the time 1987 rolled around, I was just done. I couldn’t do it another day, so I reached out and asked for help.” Byrd’s commitment to helping found him recently becoming a certified recovery coach and a drug and alcohol counselor in training after attending classes for four days a week for four months. In conversation, his combination of real-world experiences and the clinical knowledge he’s gleaned has Byrd explaining the importance of parents cleaning out their medicine cabinets of unused pain meds, reducing the stigma attached to addiction and advocating for yourself at the doctor’s office, particularly given how the current opioid crisis has its roots in over-prescribed pain medication. Along with giving copies of Clean Getaway at treatment facilities where he’s leading musical recovery groups, Byrd is hoping to start up a town hall series where panels made up of local law enforcement officials, clinical experts and people from the music business or sports world
who are in recovery can talk about prevention and various recovery options. “The message that I’ve been getting from people who have left treatment and are still chugging along in recovery is that the music has really helped with their sobriety and they listen to this record. It’s become the soundtrack to their recovery,” Byrd explained. “Getting back to the beginning, the fact that I’ve been given this gift of sobriety for the last 30 years after an 18-year run of insanity—my responsibility is to turn around and find people that are caught in that dark hallway between denial and surrender. When they reach out to me from recovery, it’s my responsibility to lead them to the water, so to speak. So all of those things add up to what I’m doing now.” Visit www.cleangetaway.nyc to find out more about Ricky Byrd and Clean Getaway
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Nutrition For Glowing, Healthy Skin
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ou are what you eat. So don’t be fast, cheap, easy or fake.”—Unknown The skin is the largest organ in the human body, and acts as a barrier to protect your other organs from toxins and the environment. Your skin is the best indicator that you are what you eat! Beauty and youthfulness truly come from inner health, and what you eat and drink everyday impacts the health of your skin. If you consistently eat foods high in sugar, sodium, saturated fat and toxins, you can’t expect your skin to stay healthy and beautiful. Since your skin is directly connected to your bloodstream, it is often the first place that a nutrient deficiency can be seen. Specifically, certain B vitamin deficiencies can affect the texture and pigmentation of the skin causing scaly, dry, irritated skin. Nourishing foods and proper hydration help your body stay healthy from the inside out.
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As we age, skin becomes thinner and drier. This in turn can make the skin more susceptible to damage, wrinkles and lines. Certain environmental factors such as smoking and sun exposure can accelerate the development of wrinkles. However, antioxidants can help slow or prevent skin damage caused by unstable molecules called free radicals. Vitamins that act as antioxidants include vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E and the mineral selenium. Antioxidant-rich foods include blueberries, strawberries, carrots, tomatoes, kale, spinach and green tea.
Try to choose a wide variety of colorful vegetables for plentiful antioxidant benefits. Research shows that fruit and vegetables consumption may represent the most healthy and safe method to attain youthful appearing skin. In addition to antioxidants, healthy fats can play a role in skin health. Specifically, omega-3 fatty acids can help keep our skin thick, moisturized and strong. A deficiency in omega-3 fats can often times manifest as dry skin. Try incorporating more fatty fish such as salmon or tuna into your diet. Fatty fish are also a source of vitamin E, which is an important antioxidant for the skin and can protect against damage from free radicals and inflammation. Walnuts are a vegan source of omega-3 fatty acids, as well as zinc, vitamin E and vitamin C. Although good nutrition plays an important role in skin health, drinking enough water is equally crucial.
Cells are made up of water; without water, our organs would not function properly or optimally. If your body is not being adequate hydrated, it will lead to dry, tight and flaky skin. Water is vital to keeping your skin moist and also helping take in nutrients, while getting rid of toxins. Don’t forget that your body is constantly losing water through breathing, urine and sweat! Aim for at least
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Chronic Kidney Disease: Are You At Risk? Cardiovascular Disease And Kidney Disease
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t’s estimated that kidney disease affects more than 30 million Americans. Also called renal disease, kidney disease is a general term for damage that decreases the function of the kidney. Human kidneys filter approximately 120 to 150 quarts of blood every day to produce about one to two quarts of urine. Healthy kidneys not only remove waste and water, they also help to: • Control blood pressure • Keep bones healthy • Make red blood cells • Balance minerals in your blood, like sodium, phosphorus and potassium
Symptoms of Kidney Disease The kidneys are remarkable in their ability to compensate for problems with their function. This explains why chronic kidney disease may progress without symptoms for an extended period of time until only very minimal kidney function is left. Signs and symptoms of kidney disease include: • Need to urinate, particularly at night • Fluid retention • High blood pressure • Fatigue and weakness • Decreased appetite • Nausea and vomiting • Itching, easy bruising and pale skin from anemia • Headaches
Researchers are currently studying the complex link between kidney disease and cardiovascular disease. There is conclusive evidence that having kidney disease can significantly increase the chances of developing cardiovascular disease. Likewise, cardiovascular disease can increase the risk for kidney disease. Interestingly, the two conditions share many risk factors, including diabetes and hypertension.
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The Kidney-Heart Connection The heart and kidneys work together in a synergistic way. The heart pumps blood with oxygen throughout the body, including the kidneys. The kidneys clean the blood, removing waste and excess water. If the kidneys are not functioning properly, the blood can accumulate too much waste and water. And, when the heart does not pump efficiently, the kidneys don’t have the oxygen filled blood they need to perform their many functions. With poorly functioning kidneys, the heart must work harder. In other words, a healthy cardiovascular system is necessary for your kidneys to do their job.
Keeping Heart And Kidneys Healthy There are many things that all of us can do to maintain kidney and heart health. • Stay physically active • Maintain a healthy weight • Reduce intake of fat and sodium • Keep blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol under control • Reduce stress • Don’t smoke “It’s also important to know that kidney disease often remains silent until it is advanced,” said Dr. Ilene Miller, nephrologist and internist with Northwell Health. Learn more about kidney disease. At Katz Institute for Women’s Health. Visit the website at northwell.edu/KIWH or call the Katz Institute for Women’s Health Resource Center at 855-850-5494 to speak to a women’s health specialist.
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Summer Tips For A Healthy Heart precautions when spending time by the water and when exercising in the heat. Practice these nine tips for a heart-healthy summer.
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and after working out to maintain salt-water balance. Avoid caffeine and alcoholic beverages.
Exercise smarter, not harder
Days by the pool and ocean can be fun, but always be prepared for the unthinkable. Hands-Only CPR has only two steps: If you see a teen or adult suddenly collapse, 1. Call 9-1-1, and 2. Press hard and fast in the center of the chest. Hands-Only CPR can be just as effective as conventional CPR. View a short video by visiting www. heart.org.
Plan your workout for the cooler parts of the day— either early morning or early evening when the sun’s radiation is at its least. If you must exercise during the hottest part of the day or in high humidity, decrease exercise intensity and duration. And remember, you can get a great workout indoors by going to a gym or walking at the mall.
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Pack to play When taking a family road trip, plan to incorporate regular physical activity into your daily routine. Pack a football, soccer ball, Frisbee or paddle ball so that you can be physically active while away.
Enjoy fruit pops Homemade freezer pops are an easy, fun treat for kids to make and enjoy. Mash up fruit like peaches, grapes, berries or watermelon and put into paper cups, insert a Popsicle stick and freeze overnight.
Protect yourself from the sun Wear wide-brimmed hats, always apply water-resistant sunscreen with at least SPF 15 and reapply sunscreen every 2 hours.
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No Pills, No Prescriptions, No Agony Until now, many doctors have failed to consider a topical cream as an effective way to manage neuropathy. Diabasens is proving it may be the only way going forward. “Most of today’s treatment methods have focused on minimizing discomfort instead of attacking its underlining cause. That’s why millions of adults are still in excruciating pain every single day, and are constantly dealing with side effects” explains Dr. Esber, the creator of Diabasens. “Diabasens is different. Since the most commonly reported symptoms − burning, tingling and numb legs and feet − are caused by lack of sensation of the nerves, we’ve designed the formula increase their sensitivity. And since these nerves are located right below the skin, we’ve chosen to formulate it as a cream. This allows for the ingredients to get to them faster and without any drug like side effects” he adds.
Study Finds Restoring Sensation the Key To Effective, Long Lasting Relief With the conclusion of their latest human clinical use survey trial, Dr. Esber and his team are now offering Diabasens nationwide. And regardless of the market, its sales are exploding. Men and women from all over the country are eager to get their hands on the new cream and, according to the results initial users reported, they should be. In the trial above, as compared to baseline, participants taking Diabasens saw a staggering 51% increase sensitivity in just one week. This resulted in significant relief from burning, tingling and nubmness throughout their legs. Many participants taking Diabasens described feeling much more balanced and comfortable throughout the day. They also noticed that after applying, there was a pleasant warming sensation that was remarkably soothing.
Diabasens Users Demand More Many of Diabasens users say their legs have never felt better. For the first time in years, they are able to walk free from the symptoms which have made life hard. “I have been using the cream now for about ten days. It has given me such relief. I’ve had very bad foot pain from injuries and overuse of my feet for years which have contributed to severe itching/tingling and pain for some time. (My father also suffered from this pain and itching. I wish I would have had this for him.) The first time I used the cream, I felt an almost immediate relief from this. I now use it at least twice a day: once in the morning before work and once at night before I sleep. I am so delighted with this. It has helped my walking, also. It has helped generate feeling again in my feet,” raves Marsha A. from Texas
Diabasens is shown to provide relief from: • Burning • Swelling • Tingling • Heaviness • Numbness • Cold extremities Targets Nerve Damage Right Below the Skins Surface Diabasens is a topical cream that is to be applied to your legs and feet twice a day for the first two weeks then once a day after. It does not require a prescription.
Topical Creams Offer Sufferers a Safer, More Effective Avenue of Relief: Diabasens increases sensation and blood flow wherever its applied. It’s now being used to relieve painful legs and feet.
The active ingredient is a compound known as cinnamaldehyde. Studies show that neuropathy and nerve pain is caused when the peripheral nerves breakdown and blood is unable to circulate into your legs and feet. As these nerves deteriorate, sensation is lost. This is why you may not feel hot or cold and your legs and feet may burn, tingle and go numb. Additionally, without proper blood flow, tissues and cells in these areas begin to die, causing unbearable pain. The cinnamaldehyde in Diabasens is one of the only compounds in existence that can activate TRPA1, a special sensory pathway that runs through your entire body. According to research, activating this pathway (which can only be done with a cream) increases the sensitivity of nerves, relieving feelings of tingling and numbness in your legs and feet. Supporting ingredients boost blood flow, supplying the nerves with the nutrients they need for increased sensation.
Amazing Relief Exactly Where You Need It With daily use, Diabasens users report remarkable improvements in their quality of life without of the negative side effects or interactions associated with prescription drugs. Readers can now enjoy an entirely new level of comfort that’s both safe and affordable. It is also extremely effective, especially if nothing else has worked.
Discounted Supply of Diabasens for Local Readers This is the official release of Diabasens. As such, the company is offering a special discounted supply to any reader who calls within the next 48 hours. A special hotline number and discounted pricing has been created for all New York residents. Discounts will be available starting today at 6:00AM and will automatically be applied to all callers. Your Toll-Free Hotline number is 1-800-599-2731 and will only be open for the next 48 hours. Only a limited discounted supply of Diabasens is currently available in your region.
THESE STATEMENTS HAVE NOT BEEN EVALUATED BY THE FDA. THIS PRODUCT IS NOT INTENDED TO DIAGNOSE, TREAT, CURE, OR PREVENT ANY DISEASE. RESULTS MAY VARY.
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