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by Brian Nelson
Collegian Staff Writer
Many people feel that all
around good health is determined
by proper diet and exercise, but
it really goes beyond that. - You
could follow the strictest of
health measures and still
maintain a horrible appearance
due to improper hygiene.
What's the use of staying in
shape if your hair and skin is a
mess, and you smell like a water
buffalo? If you think of it this
way, it would be like baking a
magnificent cake and not putting
on the icing.
Many hygienic problems
stem from chemical imbalances
within the body rather than from
neglect. These imbalances can be
corrected through proper use of
vitamins, minerals and various
herbs.
There are three major areas of
hygienic problems: skin, hair and
body odor.
Skin problems are one of
those things that the majority of
us have experienced at some time
in our lives. Unfortunately not
all of us are blessed with a
perfectly balanced complexion.
Most of the time it's either
too oily or too dry. If it's too
oily, chances are you have the
dreaded condition of acne, or
more commonly known as "the
zits." Anyone who has a bad case
of acne can tell you "it's no day
at the carnival."
Believe me, I had them
throughout my teenage years. If
I could have only known then
the methods I know now on how
to treat acne, I probably would
have saved myself a lot of
anxiety and ridicule, not to
mention the small fortune I
invested in StriDex, Propha Ph
and all the other so-called miracle
formulas.
Luckily, my acne problem
ended along with adolescence, but
for many, the problem continues
into adulthood. For those who
continue to be affected by this
problem, there is a cure.
In fact, there are a multitude
of natural cures. The most
effective agent by far is French
Green Clay. This rich mineral
Obesity
of Health (NIH) stated that there
are potential health risks when a
person becomes 20 percent
overweight. When a person
reaches this point, he/she is
usually obese. There may be
exceptions to this figure's
relationship to health risks when
factors such as fat cell size and
number, genetics and
accompanying risk factors, like
diabetes, are considered. Obesity
increases a person's • risk to
acquire such conditions as high
blood pressure.
The distribution of body fat
differs according to sex and can be
associated with certain types of
diseases. Android obesity, which
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should be applied as a damp face
mask or spread over an effected
area at least twice daily. It should
be left to dry for at least fifteen
minutes before washing off.
The mineral nutrients in the
clay draw poisons and oils out
from the pores, thus preventing
the blockage that leads to acne.
It is also essential to drink
one tablespoon of Green Clay
mixed with water on a daily
basis. Be cautious, however that
you use nothing but a wooden
spoon to mix the solution. Any
other material, such as plastic,
silver or steel will draw the
potency out of the clay.
As awful as it tastes, this
must be done in order to absorb
and cleanse the system of radical
agents which also contribute to
acne problems. It might be wise
to add a bit of fructose to the
mixture in order to make it a
little more palatable.
Green Clay also works well
with dry skin and rash conditions,
helps to heal cuts and infected
wounds. It is also rather
expensive, but for the money you
pay, it's the best cure for skin
ailments that exsist.
Dry skin can make a person
look much older than they
actually are, and also causes
infection in many cases from
skin splitting. The most
commonly used treatments for
this condition are Vitamin E oil,
Aloe Vera and Paba gel or lotion
(externally) and Cod Liver Oil
(internally).
These products will provide
the skin with the conditioning
and moisturizing nutrients that it
lacks. With all types of skin it
is very important to use a loofa
sponge when cleansing. This will
help to loosen trapped dirt and
oils, and also promotes
circulation which is vital to
heal,thy skin.
from p. 6
is fat distributed above the waist,
is commonly associated with
coronary heart disease, diabetes
and hypertension. Fat distribution
above the waist is most common
in men.
Gynoid obesity is the fat that
accumulates below the waist.
This type is more common in
women. It is thought that the fat
associated"with android obesity,
but studies haven't proven
whether this theory is factual.
Considering the obsession
that today's society has with
achieving the perfect body, the
way many of us perceive that
"perfect body" has become
somewhat distorted.
Other overall remedies
include Vitamins A and E, and
the herbs Dulse, horsetail, Sage
and Rosemary, which are all
excellent in promoting healthy
hair and nails.
Hair, like skin, is often
either too oily or too dry and
brittle. A healthy head of hair
requires much care and attention.
Many commercial shampoos do
more harm than good, as they
contain phosphates and various
acidic solutions that damage the
roots and structure of the hair.
Campus Voice
"Television news,
radio, occasional
magazines and from
home."
Steve Wasieleski
Bth semester
B & BS
"I read the
newspapers, I read
newsweek, I watch
CNN and I listen to
all of the good
gossip,"
Mike Chitern an
Director DUS
21 years
The Collegian Wednesday, April 19
The best products available
are Biotin and Keratin-based
shampoos and conditioners.
These products work well to
provide the hair with ari equal
balance of Ph while offering
essential proteins that give body
and life to hair.
Another problem which
stems form these same chemical
imbalances is body odor.
People often mistakenly link
this problem with poor diet and
obesity. In some cases this may
be true, but more often it is a
case of imbalance_ within one's
system that is the cause.
Body odor is probably the
last thing you would give
thought to when attempting to
make an impression, especially
since you have just taken a
eep up with what goes on in the world
outside of cone. e?
o you
"From my classes
and talking to my
friends. We talk
about those things."
"When I'm with "I learn some from
my friends, eating at current issues
Dobbins and feeling discussed in class."
fine."
(photos by Sandi Inman)
Monica Kitht
4th semester
Psychology
Laura Kozak
sth semester
Psychology
shower a short time ago. But
have you ever noticed how many
people have body odor and don't
even realize it? There is a way to
curb this embarrassing problem.
Raw parsley and chlorophyll
tablets taken internally are two
excellent natural deodorizes for
the body.
Green Clay is also good for
this purpose, since it diverts the
poisons in the system through
the kidneys and bowels rather
than the armpit. There are also
many natural deodorants derived
from herbal plants which are safer
and actually smell better than
many of the commercial brands.
If you think it's time for
taking on a healthier appearance,
go for it. It's all attainable -
naturally.
"By watching the
world news and
reading the daily
paper."
Tyrone Hilliard
3rd semester
D US
Shane Tirpak
2nd semester
Psychology