Health Beauty and Disease Information

Maintaining a healthy appearance and good hygiene is an important factor in a person’s sense of wellbeing. As people age, this does not diminish but the body becomes more sensitive and deserves to be treated in a different way. This practical handbook is specifically designed to assist carers in looking after their clients’ appearances as well as their health, providing a wealth of information on health and beauty care for older people. Throughout the book, Sharon Tay, an experienced beauty therapist, gives detailed and easy to follow instructions on appropriate cosmetic techniques such as manicures, pedicures, herbal remedies, hair removal, skin care and makeup application. These techniques avoid damaging treatments and the overuse of harmful products that often cause unwanted skin, nail and hair problems. Question and answer sections are also included, highlighting some of the common concerns and queries. Brimming with beauty and health care tips, this book is ideal for carers looking to improve quality of life for their clients and will also be of interest to anyone needing advice on sensitive beauty treatments. (more…)

The major forms of leukemia are divided into four categories.Myelogenous and lymphocytic leukemia each have acute and chronic forms.The terms myelogenous or lymphocytic denote the cell type involved. Acute leukemia is a rapidly progressing disease that affects mostly cells that are unformed or primitive (not yet fully developed or differentiated).These immature cells cannot carry out their normal functions. The objective of this treatment is to improve all sysmptoms, prevent and treat later complications, correct imbalance, adjust the immune system and most importantly to boost energy and strong body for better health and quality of life. The purpose of this treatment is not to replace necessary orthodox medical treatment. A combination of both is recommended. (more…)

This compendium of non-drug therapies provides a wide variety of low-tech, low-risk options to traditional treatments, including herbal remedies, aromatherapy, exercise, nutritional approaches and lifestyle change. Addressing not only conventional illnesses, the editors consider such conditions as frizzy hair, computer anxiety, hot flashes and heart disease. The first chapter offers gentle remedies for about 30 everyday ailments, arranged alphabetically from aches and pains to yeast infections. Serious and chronic conditions are covered next, followed by hormonal and reproductive issues, and then pesky personal appearance problems. Emotional health is not neglected, with coping techniques offered to women who are single mothers, are in the throes of divorce, are frequent travelers or who have other demanding lifestyles. A clock or calendar in the margin marks treatments that are most effective when begun at a particular time of the day or month, and boldface warnings indicate conditions calling for a medical doctor’s attention. Although a trifle hit-or-miss, this volume nevertheless is a handy reference for women interested in natural remedies for the hazards of 20th-century living. (more…)