Deadly Disease Number 5: Osteoporosis Truth: 25 million North Americans suffer from osteoporosis.

Osteoporosis and bone health depend not only on estrogen and calcium, but on a wide range of nutrients, including vitamins B6, C, D, K, folic acid, manganese, zinc, and copper. Failure to meet one or more of these nutrient needs could result in accelerated osteoporosis. Maintaining strong and healthy bones should begin early.

Deadly Disease Number 6: Arthritis Truth: Over 165 million people have some form of arthritis,

More than 70 to 80 percent of population over age of 50 suffers from degenerative arthritis. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication does nothing to slow down progression of disease and is responsible for over 100,000 hospital admissions each year and 16,000 deaths. Glucosamine sulfate, along with complete and balanced nutritional supplements on other hand, actually slows down degenerative arthritis and is even able to increase cartilage within joint, without dangerous side effects.

Deadly Disease Number 7: Alzheimer’s: Truth: An estimated 29 million people suffer from dementia.

Alzheimer’s dementia has been shown to be caused by oxidative stress. Patients who have highest intake of antioxidants, which combats oxidative stress, have lowest risk of developing Alzheimer’s dementia. Dr. Strand believes that absolute best way to protect yourself against development of these neurodegenerative diseases is by taking highly potent nutritional supplements.

Deadly Disease Number 8: Obesity Truth: For first time in history of United States and other industrialized countires, there are more people who are obese than are of normal weight.

Researchers are beginning to realize that one of main causes of obesity is insulin resistance. Eating in such a way as not to spike your blood sugar, modest exercise, and nutritional supplements all improve insulin sensitivity. This triad of healthy lifestyle has a side effect of fat loss.

Remember: When you are maximizing your body’s health potential, we everyone wins. When you don’t, we all lose.

© Etienne A. Gibbs, MSW

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Diet is also another important factor, and by eating right foods (those packed with minerals and vitamins) and avoiding wrong foods (fatty, rich foods) you can help to keep your body and your skin nourished and replenished. Most importantly, you must drink plenty of water to keep your body and your skin hydrated. Try and avoid excessive alcohol as this actually dries skin out and will leave you and your skin looking and feeling dehydrated.

5. Enjoy some relaxation: Stress can also play a big part in condition of your skin, and you can often find those in high-powered jobs suffering from premature wrinkling and aging because of stress levels often involved in their work. Whatever type of job you do or however busy your life is, it is essential to get a decent night’s sleep and time out to relax your body and your mind. Again, this is connected to your skin reflecting way you feel inside. If you are feeling tired and stressed all time, your skin will reflect this, and it won’t be long before lines and facial wrinkles start to appear. Take time out for yourself each day to relax and spend time focusing on yourself.

Part Two: Removal of facial wrinkles

Wrinkle removal procedures and products have become part of a multi-billion dollar industry. You can now select from a number of options if you are looking to diminish or reduce wrinkles, fine lines, crows feet, and deal with skin cell damage. Everybody wants to get their hands on a wrinkle cure, and in options listed below you will find suggestions for both short and long term wrinkle removal:

6. Home remedies: Many people rely on home remedies when it comes to diminishing fine lines, wrinkles and crows feet. For example, cucumber juice can be effective in alleviating age spot skin problems. Fresh Papaya juice can remove dead and rough skin, and apple and pineapple juices can help to diminish fine lines, wrinkles and cracked skin. These home remedies can prove effective and provide a cost effective way to treat aging skin.

7. Wrinkle cream and anti-aging products: In recent years, nation’s obsession with younger looking skin has resulted in production and marketing of many new ranges of anti-aging creams and facial products. These can be expensive, but can also prove effective for many people. Advanced technology and scientific formulations have enabled manufacturers to create skin creams and products that contain high levels of skin enhancing vitamins, such as C and E, as well as anti-oxidants. There are a number of different extracts and ingredients that can help with elimination or reduction of fine lines and wrinkles, and most anti-wrinkle creams contain a combination of these.

8. Collagen injections: Collagen can be used to fill out skin in order to bring back normal skin and smooth out depressed wrinkles. This is done by injecting collagen under each wrinkle in order to push it or ‘fill it’ outwards, so that it plumps out and becomes level with rest of your skin.

9. Acid skin peels / chemical peels: Acid skin peels and chemical peels provide an effective – but sometimes painful – method of wrinkle removal. You can get varying levels of peel depending on acid or chemical used in peel. Nowadays, you can get skin-peeling products to use at home as well as those carried out in a medical setting. It is advisable to consult your doctor before you try out any skin-peeling product at home. If you plan to have a peel done in a surgical setting, a consultant or doctor can help you choose best peel based on your needs and level of wrinkling.

10. Dermabrasion: This is a surgical procedure that can result in moderate improvement of wrinkles and other skin problems. This procedure entails use of a motorized buffer that removes superficial layer of skin and brings fresher and tighter skin to surface, thus helping to reduce existing wrinkles.