Here’s another excellent WebMD report on dry winter skin: http://www.webmd.com/healthy-beauty/video/winterizing-your-skin. This one discusses not only the fact that winter can dry you, but goes on to talk about the way the dryness can itch like crazy, making it difficult to function at home and at work! Living where it’s dry anyway, but especially so in winter, I’m so glad I [...]

According to yourfoothealth.com, The American Podiatric Medical Association recently conducted a study with alarming results – it revealed that some 75% of Americans will undergo some type of foot problems in their lives. Since we depend a LOT on our feet, it’s a good idea to understand what damage we are doing just by misunderstanding or ignoring our poor feet, [...]

A nice, long, hot bath is one of life’s joys, especially on a cold winter night. Sadly, it turns out that long hot baths increase the loss of natural oils from the skin and worsen skin dryness. A bath or shower should be in warm rather than hot water. Soap should be used minimally and only when and where needed. [...]