Recent content by Valerienne

If you have cod oil in mind, I would look for something else. I've read some article that said cod oil isn't effective in the way it's advertised (e.g. improve control and brainpower). The tests that allegedly proved brain-enhancing powers of cod oil, were full of technical and methodological...

Yes, herbs can have side effects just like meds do. Some of them can be poisonous, some can cause abnormal functions of some organs. But I agree that they're not as bad as meds when it comes to severity of side effects.

Do you ever feel like your vet prescribes antibiotics too easily and for too long? I usually don't give them to my cat for the whole period recommended by the vet. I'm afraid of killing his bacterial flora, causing fungitis, and breeding superbacterias on him. My vet doesn't seem to worry about...

Is it the same wrap that people use when they work out, so they stay warmer and sweat more? I'm not really sure how that helps with losing weight (except that you sweat out more water), but I suppose you could get rid of some toxins through your skin... except they can soak right back in because...

We all know that trans fats are the devil because of the changes they make in our body, but I recently read an article about a study that found trans fats can make people more aggressive. And not only because they've just read their cholesterol level test results. Source...

Resist temptation to curl up under a blanket! Turn on some music and dance, wash the dishes, rearrange your books or just go for a short walk. Or make something delicious to eat, like fruit salad (as Luvkenny said, it will energize you) or hot chocolate.

I usually brew tea bags, because I'm too lazy to clean up the wet leaves, use sieves, etc. But I treat myself to some great loose white tea with wild rose from time to time.

I also want to have it done, but I can't afford it right now. I've only heard positive opinions from people who had the procedure. Maybe there are negative outcomes, but I haven't met anyone who had one. I think I've talked to one person who said the procedure was ineffective at first attempt...

Oatmeal masks are great! Especially for oily skin. They have lots of nutritients, a matting effect and they fight break-outs. What is cinnamon for in that facial you speak of? Is it just for the scent?

I have a new-found respect for citrus fruits and vitamin C. What you just wrote here, Hedda, convinced me to try lemon water in the morning. I will take my energy boosts from wherever I can get them.

From what I've read, we consume a lot of Omega-6 in our daily diets and we don't get enough Omega-3, which is probably why you see more supplements of the latter. They should be consumed together in certain proportion. Some researchers believe that not getting enough Omega-3 acids to balance our...

It's hard to keep to the ideal 8-9h/day sleep routine. I usually stay up late, get 4-6 hours of sleep, and then sleep for 12 hours on the weekend to catch up, though I realize it doesn't really work that way.

I found a great recipe for coffee scrub. Apparently coffee helps prevent in-grown hairs after depilation and stimulates blood circulation under skin. You'll need: - 3-4 tbsp of ground coffee - 1 tbsp granulated sugar - (optional) 1 tsp cinnamon for scent - 8 tbsp of body lotion, baby oil, or...

I'm a cheapskate, so shopping at malls and boutiques is nerve-wracking for me. I try everything on three times, take thirty things into the dressing room and end up not buying anything. The prices are ridiculous and quality is terrible. I'd rather buy second-hand stuff that I can buy without...

My daily facial routine includes wiping my face thoroughly with a cotton pad that's either dry or soaked in a few drops of water. I'm trying to limit face washes of any kind, trust my skin to do its own work, and only get rid of the debris that lands on the skin in the dirty city air. The cotton...