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PH is a medical term that describes the balance of your system and it refers to the condition of metabolic changes. Most skin problems are a derivative of diet and the lack of proteins. Now, for a stepping-stone to a beautiful you, let us look at our regime involved in prepping our skin. Once again, skin problems stem from unbalanced PH. Our skin has a happy PH balance and when your diet is unstable, as with the typical American junk food diet, our skin changes as a result.

An increase in sugar or a lack of vegetables changes the PH balance of your skin; if you over cleanse your face (by cleansing in the morning and again at nighttime) you will age your skin by reducing the natural moisture in the T-zone area. Sometimes, just a white, warm washcloth soaked with distilled water, followed by a cleanser, and is better than toner. The base ingredient of most toners is alcohol, which dries out your skin. At nighttime, before you go to bed, is the best time for toners, because they remove makeup, and environmental impurities, and dead skin cells.

Over-cleansing your face will age you. The best oil is that which your body produces. As a rule, those who have oily skin look younger, because oily skin is not prone to wrinkles like dry skin owing to abundance in natural oils. Each of you has a specific skin type and each of you needs a balanced moisture cream that suits your individual needs. Let us consider some things that cause changes to your skin that you perhaps overlook. Many women fast, thus draining the body of the needed vitamins that one gets from food. If you dehydrate your body, you change your sodium and potassium level, which changes your PH.

Many women think that it is a good idea to put oil on their skin; this is fine for your arms and legs, but never put oil on your face. This method is a myth. Why? Well, if you apply oil on your face, your sebaceous glands (oil producing glands) will stop producing the skin's own precious natural oils. Here's what happens: The brain sends a message to the glands that oil is present, thus cutting off your natural moistening and the result is an increase in aging because of dryness.

Your PH Level greatly affects your skin. PH imbalances (too much or too little acid) are your skin's worst enemies. PH imbalances are the result of stress and poor dietary and lifestyle habits. (Junk food; extreme diets; not enough fruit and vegetables; excess salt and sugar; alcohol; drugs (legal or otherwise); overuse of antacids or laxatives; smoking; lack of exercise; not drinking enough water; too much sun and wind; etc.)

Some women try to correct the effects of PH imbalances with an inexpensive moisturizer while others spend megabucks for a product that will do the same job. Remember, if your skin is dry, you need to moisturize and you do not need an expensive product to do this. Skin demands different products, so listen to your skinif it is breaking out, or drying out, it is telling you it needs a change of product (you may also want to review your lifestyle habits to see if there is something you are eating or doing that may be affecting your skin). Should you use the same products year after year? Let us seeshampoo, after 90 days, builds a residue on the hair shaft. Deodorant, after 90 days, does not work as effectively.

As your body builds tolerance to your products, you must change products. Also, do not use the same product in the summer as in the winter months because your skin will have different needs when exposed to cold or hot weather. If, for whatever reason, your PH level changes, so will your need for products. Does this make sense? Common sense is your rule to follow. In addition, as you age, your skin will require different products, so let you skin tell you when to change. The Artemus Objective Method of Makeup

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The Cardinal Sun Sign Libra leads us into the fall season as we celebrate the Autumn Equinox, September 23rd at 12:03am, EST. Nature and beauty admirer Venus rules the 7th sign on the Zodiac wheel, through the element of Air. Symbolized by the Scales, Libra represents justice with harmony being their ultimate goal.

Love is no stranger to a Libra as they seek relationships on every level, yearning for the marriage of spirit and matter. Adept at leadership, Libras see both sides of any situation, are tactical decision-makers, yet at times are slightly wishy-washy. Being they deeply understand perfection and balance, Libra natives typically have some of the most tasteful homes.

This balanced sign carries a strong sense of idealism like their Venus ruled Zodiac cousin Taurus. Similarly they both admire nature and beauty, while Taurus executes their qualities through a fixed feminine earthen energy that is patient and steadfast. With the need to lead, masculine airy Libra circulates their energy by finding places to adjust, negotiate and compare with their diplomatic, helpful and friendly manners.

At worst, Libras fall to vanity, insincerity, and co-dependency. Drama easily influences them, easily taking over the entire persona. By cultivating firmness, decisiveness and consistency they can find a balance for their acute mental energies. Libras can deal with intellectual intensities that the arts, meditation, and music gently ease; all making marvelous outlets for them so those leadership goals they are here to achieve can be fulfilled.

No matter what sun sign we are personally guided by, Libra energy touches each and every one of us in our individual birth charts. Your rising sign or ascendant will determine which house in your chart Libra affects. This house is where youll have an extra boost of harmony as the sun and inner planets pass through this area of your life over the next few weeks.

This month we see Venus and Mercury moving respectively into Libra and Scorpio, as the weeks to follow after October 1st mark the countdown to Election Day here in the United States. Venus seeks to bring ultimate harmony and dignity to the collective while communications and mental activities over this time will be probing, critical and the potential for secrets is high. Always in perfect timing for our pre-election debates, the Suns transit through Libra urges us to see both sides of the political issues at hand.

The Full Moon in Aries on October 6th marks an easy time to see personalities be forceful and independent, while at worst restlessness and militant attitudes can be displayed. Look to the house that Aries rules in an individual birth chart to see where one will see an extra boost of enthusiasm, or possible fanaticism about that area of the life. The collective energy at this time can be very powerful, but certainly watch out for those ego trips!

After our two-week period of reflection, our New Moon in Libra graces us upon the 21st- 22nd. As with any month, now is the time to put forth in motion all those ideas and initiations one has been working on that they wish to have positive and successful long-term outcomes with. This is the most auspicious time of the month for growth when we abide to the astrological laws, as the moon is gathering light once more until it peaks again when it becomes full.

May we seek to understand while bringing balance and sincerity to others throughout the month ahead.

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The Dingle Peninsula is a piece of absolute beauty in a country that has no shortage of beautiful spots. The peninsula is a combination of rough sea eroded cliffs, mountains, beaches and Islands which are all inter woven with traditionally small Irish villages. You could easily pass a day driving around the Dingle Peninsula absorbing everything you see. If you are visiting Ireland, the trip to Dingle is well worth it.

This is one of the few natural Irish speaking areas left in Ireland (Gealteacht), and many Irish school children come here during the summer to learn their national language in preparation for their state exams. For the children, this is as much an educational trip as a social exercise.

Among the most beautiful things about the Dingle Peninsula are the Blasket Islands, which in the authors view, hold a certain mystic of an Ireland past. While these Islands were inhabited until the 1950s, they are now a tourist attraction and a place of absolute beauty and worthy of an article in their own right. As the sun sets of the west coast of Ireland, the Blasket Islands are a truly unique sight.

Connors Pass is the old mountain road between Dingle and Tralee which offers up spectacular views over the peninsula. This is a small winding road that is simply magnificent no matter what the weather conditions are. If you are lucky enough to get a nice day, there are some great places to get out of the car and stretch your legs with a walk.

Dingle itself is a village with a character of its own. It is a working harbour town that now enjoys massive tourist revenue. Here you can enjoy the best of Irish Sea food with a pint of Guinness in a traditional Irish bar while Irish music is being played. Dingles most famous resident is Fungi the bottlenosed dolphin who lives in the harbour. He rarely fails to show and there are several boats that sell tickets to visit Fungi every hour.

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The interest in learning about what foods should be taken during menopause has skyrocketed, especially since, as we all know, hormone replacement therapy has many negative side effects.

It's important to note that when we use the term "what foods should be taken during menopause," what we mean is that these foods are dietary recommendations by experts and, as such, may be helpful in calming the hormonal tornado and providing you with menopausal symptom relief.

So, without further adieu, let's delve into a diet that may help combat those menopausal symptoms that wreck havoc on millions of women's lives.

The road to combating the hormonal tornado. Start with a diet that consists of whole, unprocessed foods such as whole grains, legumes, vegetables, fruits, seeds, and nuts.

Chase away symptoms with soy foods. Soy foods are highly recommended by health enthusiasts as one of the foods that should be taken during menopause. Do you know that only a few women in China and Japan experience those miserable hot flashes? Indeed, their traditional diet is rich in soy foods, particularly tofu. Soy harbors phytoestrogen properties similar to human estrogen, the female hormone.

Become best friends with the plant kingdom of foods. It seems that women who are vegetarians experience little discomfort and breeze through menopause, an observation made by the famous Andrew T. Weil, MD. Many plant-derived foods harbor phytoestogen properties besides soy such as apples, carrots, lentils, mung beans, chickpeas, flaxseed, rye, parsley, fennel, celery, wheat, oats, cashews, and almonds. As such, you may want to consider increasing plant-derived foods and adding them to your list of what foods should be taken during menopause.

Say hello to your bone protectors, calcium and vitamin D. To prevent osteoporosis, increasing your intake of calcium and vitamin D rich foods are always recommended. Good food sources of calcium include: broccoli, most dark green leafy vegetables, flounder, chestnuts, kale, kelp, dandelion greens, sesame seeds, soybeans, tofu, turnip greens, salmon (with bones), sardines (with bones), molasses, and wheat germ. In order for calcium to be absorbed, your body needs vitamin D. Good vitamin D food sources include: fortified low-fat or non-fat dairy items, vitamin-D fortified breakfast cereals, and fatty fish such as salmon. In addition, vitamin D can be found by stepping outside and exposing your face to the sun for 15 minutes per day, and it's also found in supplements.

Gobble up your water. Drinking 8-ounces of water a day chases the drying of skin and mucous membranes away.

Now that we discussed what foods should be taken during menopause, equally as important is what foods to avoid.

Food contributors to menopausal symptoms. Alcohol, caffeine, sugar, spicy foods, hot soups, and hot drinks can be triggers for hot flashes and, as such, can make them worse, including making mood swings worse.

Steer clear or limit animal and dairy products (except for salmon with bones, sardines, and white fish). Meat promotes hot flashes and it also contributes to a loss of calcium from the bones. This also applies to dairy products so you may want to limit your consumption to small amounts of low-fat yogurt or buttermilk.

Don't pass the salt please. The consumption of salt increases urinary excretion of calcium. Therefore, you may want to consider using garlic and onions when cooking as a substitution for salt.

Going beyond what foods should be taken during menopause and what foods to avoid

Get acquainted with relaxation therapies. Deep relaxation may take the heat out of those hot flashes.

Kick the butt habit. We understand this isn't easy, but if you smoke, try quitting. Smoking is a bone robber and it's also been linked to more severe hot flashes and other menopausal symptoms.

Get physical. Many, if not all, experts recommend getting at least 30 minutes a day of physical everyday. Exercise may just help you stay one step ahead of symptoms.

Discover the magic of herbs. There are many herbal supplements that can help in the battling of the hormonal storm. For example, Black Cohosh, Wild Yam, Dong Quai, Red Clover, and Soy Isoflavones are all highly respected herbs, often recommended by Naturopaths and other like-minded professionals to help ward off menopausal symptoms.

Cindy Amorin is the chief editor of Nutritional-Supplement-Educational-Centre, an information-rich site that discusses nutritional, dietary, and herbal supplements and their potential therapeutic value. She is the editor of menopause information, a section of Nutritional-Supplement-Educational-Centre discussing various topics about menopause, including the best herbs and supplements to combat menopausal symptoms. She is also the editor of herbs that may help you quit smoking.