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Anti-dandruff shampoo How Dandruff Shampoos Work Understanding the ingredients and how they treat dandruff All about Mars anti-dandruff shampoo Benefits of anti-dandruff shampoo Frequent questions Sometimes it can be difficult to choose the right hair care product from the millions of products available in the market. But understanding your hair’s needs and choosing the right product that caters to your hair type and concerns is very important to effectively treating the problem. If you are someone who struggles with dandruff, you may have come across many products that claim to treat dandruff. Here’s a game-changing product for treating your dandruff,…
Every day, busy schedules and demanding responsibilities can make busy women feel exhausted and neglected, especially those with dry, sensitive skin. Finding the time and energy to take care of yourself can seem like an unattainable luxury. In this detailed guide, we’ll explore how to transform your self-care routine into a luxurious experience tailored specifically for busy women with dry, sensitive skin. Prepare to immerse yourself in a world of indulgence as we delve into creating a tranquil space for ultimate relaxation, curating a luxurious treatment regimen and pampering yourself with natural products that cater to your skin’s unique needs.…
Autoimmune diseases occur when the body’s immune system attacks healthy cells instead of protecting them. Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is one such autoimmune condition characterized by a defective circulatory and immune system, leading to fibrosis (hardening and scarring of healthy tissue) of the skin and internal organs. SSc is known to affect patients throughout their lives, thereby impairing their quality of life. Although the exact mechanisms underlying the development and progression of SSc are not clearly understood, a complex interplay of immunological, hormonal, environmental, and genetic factors is often involved. In addition, approximately 90% of SSc patients are known to experience…
As it’s Mental Health Awareness Month, it’s a good time to share resources, tips and techniques about mental health and wellness. After over a decade of living with depression and anxiety, I am proud of how I have learned to manage my mental health challenges. However, chronic mental health issues can mean that I sometimes go through my day on autopilot, which is not good for my mental health. So I want to share again some things I turn to when I want to work on my health and build my mental well-being. While there are many more tips and…
In a recent study published in Journal of Epidemiology and Community Healthresearchers investigated gender differences in the rates of microvascular and macrovascular complications among people with diabetes. Study: Gender differences in the risk of incident microvascular and macrovascular complications: a population-based data linkage study among 25,713 people with diabetes. Image credit: Halfpoint/Shutterstock.com Record Diabetes is equally prevalent in women and men worldwide. However, there is conflicting information regarding gender disparities in diabetes-related comorbidities. Diabetes causes multiple microvascular and macrovascular complications, including vision loss, amputation, renal failure, myocardial infarction, and stroke. Men with diabetes are more likely than women to develop…
Once you find out you’re having a baby, pregnancy books and obstetricians will give you lists of things to avoid. Think: contact sports, chemical sunscreens, store-bought sushi. But what about dying your hair while pregnant? Can you keep the habit of stressing even when you expect it? Unfortunately, the answer isn’t exactly, well, cut and dry. “Not much data” Dr. Catherine Caponero, DO, an obstetrician and gynecologist at the Cleveland Clinic, tells SheKnows. That’s because you won’t see many pregnant women enrolling in a study that could potentially harm their baby. “However, the limited data we have [from] “Animal tests…
1. Get support from the LGBT+ community It can feel lonely to be LGBT+, especially if you haven’t made contact with anyone or if you don’t have friends who are also LGBT+. It can be really helpful to make friends with people who are also in the LGBT+ community so you can talk about the challenges you face. You are not alone and talking to others with shared experiences can provide you with a support network. Without the exposure I’ve had online to people like me, I’m not sure where or who I’d be, except I wouldn’t be as happy…
Watching your baby learn new skills is one of the most bittersweet parts of parenthood. It’s so exciting to watch their brains and bodies hit developmental milestones, but with each new skill, they seem to be leaving a little more childhood behind! Many of the new skills your baby learns over time (from how to move to how to communicate) are considered developmental milestones. They usually follow a common trajectory and rest on top of each other. From the newborn stage to age 5 and beyond, monthly milestones continue to develop for your baby.1 Here, we’ll reveal the different types…
Over the years, music has been known to be a powerful tool for reducing stress, boosting happiness, increasing awareness and easing the soul. In addition to this, music has been shown to possess healing powers that make surgeons recover faster than normal patients and provide therapeutic assistance to mental health patients. Even sad music has been shown to bring comfort and pleasure to its listeners. So, in essence, you can say that music is an integral part of human existence. In this article, we will look at the emotional benefits of music. 6 Emotional Benefits of Music 1. Healing aid…
In a recent study published in Nature communications, Researchers from the United Kingdom (UK) investigated associations between 1,463 plasma proteins and 19 cancers using observational and genetic approaches in UK Biobank participants. They found 618 protein-cancer associations and 317 cancer biomarkers, which included 107 cases detected in the seven years before the cancer was diagnosed. Study: Identification of proteomic risk factors for cancer using prospective and exosomal analyzes of 1463 circulating proteins and risk of 19 cancers in the UK Biobank. Image source: Jes2u.photo/Shutterstock.com Record Proteins are crucial in most biological processes, including cancer development, and some serve as known…