According to a story on this morning’s CW11 TV and NewsInferno.com, some dermatologists are saying that glopping on shiny lip glosses without appropriate SPF protection—and lip gloss rarely offers adequate protection— and can actually increase your risk of developing skin cancer because the shiny nature of the gloss could be making the sun’s UV rays hit harder. “These lip glosses can make more of the light rays penetrate directly through the skin instead of getting reflected off of the skin’s ...

Practicing meditation can be a great tool in the battle to achieve a more restful night’s sleep. You CAN achieve a deeper and more refreshing sleep that will leave you ready to tackle your new day. Meditation is often very helpful for those who have trouble falling to sleep in the first place. It’s a way for them to deeply relax their muscles and also their minds, thus allowing sleep to come more quickly to them. A lot of people, ...

One of the factors that may cause damage to the colon is a person’s diet. The choice that one makes with regards to dietary consumption makes a difference in the overall productivity of the digestive system. Most people don’t realize it, but most of the foods that we eat can have harmful effects to the colon. Foods that are rich in protein and fat cause the colon to work harder towards maintaining its intended functionality. When too much protein ...

Most medical texts describe an allergy as an inappropriate response by the body’s immune system to a certain substance that normally is not supposed to be harmful. There are a myriad of allergic reactions form nasal congestion to rashes. When the immune system incorrectly identifies a non-toxic substance, allergic reactions can result. Symptoms related to eye allergies are the most uncomfortable. With allergy season on the horizon and in some cases, in full swing- contact lens wearers will be ...