Who hasn't suffered the heartbreak of acne? The most common skin problem, this inflammatory disorder causes pimples in approximately 80 percent of Americans between 12 and 45 years of age.
Acne starts at puberty when the body dramatically increases its production of androgens (male sex hormones). This stimulates the production of sebum, an oily skin lubricant. If sebum is produced faster than it can move through the pores of the skin, blemishes occur, trapping bacteria inside the skin.
Conventional medicine offers antibiotics as an oral acne treatment. But research at… Continue reading Categories
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Who hasn't suffered the heartbreak of acne? The most common skin problem, this inflammatory disorder causes pimples in approximately 80 percent of Americans between 12 and 45 years of age.
Acne starts at puberty when the body dramatically increases its production of androgens (male sex hormones). This stimulates the production of sebum, an oily skin lubricant. If sebum is produced faster than it can move through the pores of the skin, blemishes occur, trapping bacteria inside the skin.
Conventional medicine offers antibiotics as an oral acne treatment. But research at… Continue reading
Who hasn't suffered the heartbreak of acne? The most common skin problem, this inflammatory disorder causes pimples in approximately 80 percent of Americans between 12 and 45 years of age.
Acne starts at puberty when the body dramatically increases its production of androgens (male sex hormones). This stimulates the production of sebum, an oily skin lubricant. If sebum is produced faster than it can move through the pores of the skin, blemishes occur, trapping bacteria inside the skin.
Conventional medicine offers antibiotics as an oral acne treatment. But research at… Continue reading Sluggish Thyroid?
August 24th, 2009
No wonder you're gaining weight!
A small butterfly-shaped gland located just below the larynx, the thyroid plays a behind-the-scenes role in health. Problems with this critical gland impact women eight times more often than men.
Starting in their mid-30s, many women feel tired and moody, put on pounds, have trouble sleeping, and often lose interest in sex. Sure, these are common symptoms during perimenopause—but they're also signs of a slowdown in thyroid activity, called hypothyroidism.
What most people don't realize is that thyroid function is closely intertwined with the adrenal glands. When combined with a little body fat, the adrenals can make up… Continue reading
Sugar, Goblins & Ghosts, Oh My!
October 27th, 2008As Halloween approaches, I can't help thinking about....sugar :)
Although the media would like you to believe otherwise, preventing the kids from overindulging in sweets is one of the most loving and health promoting things you can do for them. No kidding!
Because of the far-reaching health problems associated with excess sugar intake (think obesity, diabetes, heart disease, hyperactivity, adrenal burnout, and skin problems), knowing how to reduce sugar at this time of year is an essential survival skill.
Here's what you need to remember to get you started on your path to get that sugar out:
1) Read food labels and keep the… Continue reading 
Visionary, health guru, diet/detox expert, author, spokesperson, role model, and natural foods icon, Ann Louise Gittleman has always been a trendsetter. 
