Fetal Development
Track Your Babies Development
I’m 26 weeks pregnant and interested to find out all I can about my baby’s development.
I found the pregnancy calendar so interesting, being able to track all the changes on a weekly basis has really helped me understand the stages of my unborn baby. What a wonderful and informative website.
All the best with monitoring your babies growth.
Bicarbonate of Soda
More Uses for Bicarbonate of Soda!
You have just been stung by a wasp or bitten by a nasty little ant, you have rushed into the house for the first aid kit and ‘can you believe it’ someone has used the last bit of antihistamine cream and has not replaced it?
Look in the cupboard for bicarbonate of soda. when mixed with a little bit of water to make a cream and smeared over the bite or sting it will give fast relief from the itching.
If you suffer from hard skin, which can be a problem during the summer months as we all wear sandals to keep cool, our heels can become thick with unsightly skin. Make a paste with bicarbonate of soda and water, rub into the affected area and leave until the skin feels softer. Rinse off and pat your feet dry.
You can also use dry bicarbonate of soda as you would a talcum powder on your feet daily, this will keep your feet dry and itch free no matter how hot the temperature.
After a hard day in the garden, there’s only one word to describe your hands, dirty! Mix one part of bicarb’ with 3 parts water. Wash and rinse well.
There you go!
Health Spa Deals
Treat yourself or someone special to a SPA DAY
SpaFinder’s mission is to empower people to find their perfect wellbeing experiences.
With the SpaFinder Voucher your spoilt for choice. Accepted for any treatment at 400+ spas in the UK and an additional 5000 worldwide, they are the most flexible spa voucher on the market.
Anti Aging Skincare
Anti aging skincare has been given more attention in the last ten years than it has ever been before. More and more people are harnessing the technology that has brought forth many beauty products that aim to control and stop the natural aging look of the skin. There also have been many developments in the industry of skin care which provided consumers with a lot of brands to choose from.
There are many developments which can be noticed in the skin care industry. Most of these advancements are brought upon due to the competition among market-leading brands and their struggle to be on top of the best sellers list at all times. The competition has paved the way for better and more advanced products that the consumers can choose from.
Introduction of new core ingredients and technologies has also produced more products with different methods of rejuvenation. These has led to many people exploring products that promise to keep them looking young and fresh even when they are older. A lot of people do not intend to put up with looking aged and they are all turning to anti aging skin care and alternative therapies that will guarantee them a youthful looking face.
There are many anti aging skin care products that you can buy. However, they will not work as much if you don’t take care of your skin. Alongside putting on beauty products, it’s also best to follow skin-rejuvenating practices that will not only keep your skin from looking aged but also keep you healthy and youthful in general.
There are many factors that can contribute to skin aging and we should know these factors in order to properly combat them. One is exposure to the sun.
When you put your skin under the sun without proper protection, you are putting your skin cells to die in the heat. The heat of the sun is one of the primary causes of premature aging. This calls for a daily habit of putting on sunblock and staying away from the sun’s heat as much as you can.
Washing your face too much, which removes the natural oils in your skin, can also cause premature aging. The frequent use of chlorinated tap water on our skin is too harsh and may damage the oxidation process that occurs in our skin pores during natural facial tissue rejuvenation.
There are many other habits that we must keep in mind in order to keep our skin looking healthy. These habits include eating healthy foods, quit smoking, getting enough rest and many others. Proper anti aging skincare is about both lifestyles changes and facial treatments.
Breast Uplift Surgery
Breast Uplift Surgery
A number of factors can cause women’s breasts to lose their shape, such as weight loss, having children or the passage of time. Although exercise can help, breast uplift (mastopexy) surgery is sometimes necessary.
Shapeless breasts can have a negative effect on self-esteem but breast uplift surgery corrects the position of the breasts to give you a rejuvenated appearance and a lasting boost to your confidence.
THE PROCEDURE FOR BREAST UPLIFT SURGERY
Breast uplift (mastopexy) surgery can be done without significantly altering the size of your breasts, although some patients take the opportunity to have a breast enlargement at the same time.
To achieve the ‘lift’ that is required from a breast mastopexy operation, the loose skin is removed whilst at the same time, and the nipple is repositioned centrally on the new, now firmer breast. If there is only a small amount of breast tissue present, implants can be inserted during the surgery to improve size at the same time.
RECOVERY FROM BREAST UPLIFT SURGERY
The breast uplift procedure genrally involves an overnight stay in a hospital. Following surgery, to keep the breasts supported, you will need to wear a supportive bra (eg sports bra) day and night for 6-12 weeks. If stitches need to be removed, this will take place approximately 7 days later, following your procedure. It is usual to take around one to two weeks off work and introduce yourself gradually back into exercise over a number of weeks.
