Silica-encapsulated benzoyl peroxide improved acne more with less skin irritation than a conventional form of the medication, according to results of a randomized clinical trial. Two different strengths of silica-encapsulated drug significantly reduced lesion counts compared with nonencapsulated … [Read more...] about Silica encapsulated benzoyl peroxide
Archives for March 2014
How to get rid of bruises – some tips
Bruises, or in another bruising, in most cases we find striking about anything. When you hit a burst blood vessels and blood of them spreads under the skin, causing swelling, discoloration and tenderness. Bruising in the elderly, whose skin is thinned with age, due to the destruction of … [Read more...] about How to get rid of bruises – some tips
Canned Tuna Meals – Quick and Healthy Choice
Years ago when I first met my wife I was doing a lot of weight lifting but always had trouble getting enough protein into my diet. One of the things that I learned from her was to eat canned tuna. Although I had grown up on the west coast and had eaten a fair amount of seafood I had not ever … [Read more...] about Canned Tuna Meals – Quick and Healthy Choice
BPA health risks
The very capable guys and gals at the Mayo Clinic have an article today about Bisphenol A (also known as BPA which is the stuff some water bottles and cans contain) health risks. This is something very new to most of us but it involves plastic containers that we store food in. An important … [Read more...] about BPA health risks
Older Adults May Need to Increase BMI
Although we all know that obesity in adults is a very great risk factor in overall health and mortality rates it may not always be the same in older adults. In fact a new study seems to show that as people get older there is a wide range in BMI with noth very low and very high BMI levels being … [Read more...] about Older Adults May Need to Increase BMI
