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Acne is a skin condition caused by pores that are clogged with excess skin oil, bacteria, and dead skin cells.  While acne is prevalent among adolescence, adults can be affected by it as well. Acne can make people self-conscious about their physical appearances and can have embarrassing psychosocial on the individual suffering from acne.

You’ve been married for a couple of months and Passover is almost here. Most families get together and spend the holidays with one another. Naturally, you prefer to be in a more familiar environment as you are still adjusting to being married and dealing with your spouse’s family. They may feel awkward around you too, especially if it’s their first time encountering their children in-law. While you would feel more comfortable being around your parents and siblings, you can’t neglect your spouse’s family either. If you are spending the holidays with your in-laws for the first time, this is what you need to do.

As kids, we muse about what professions we want to hold as adults in the future. A lot of people enter university with a career choice already in mind. Others may need time and guidance to explore their options for the future. Once they have embarked on their occupation, they may not find themselves unhappy with their career choices a couple years into their choices. Career changes among working professionals are not uncommon in this era. Many college graduates face a dilemma of unemployment often not being able to find the jobs in their areas of expertise.  If you have reached that point, it may behoove you to consider a career change.

Although there are not that many options of produce in the winter, there are winter foods that boast some surprising health benefits. Below are 5 of the healthiest foods you should be eating during the winter.

Peanut allergies are one of the most popular food allergies among young children. Consequently, peanuts are fraught with controversy among those with young families.  Surprising new results on the prevalence of food allergies in children suggest that introducing highly allergenic foods to babies at a young age may play a role in preventing allergies in children as they get older.

A baby’s brain at birth contains 100 billion neurons. A trillion of brain-cell connections called the neural synapses will grow during toddlerhood. Neural synapses are not connected together through stimulation are pruned and lost during a child's school years. Although an infant's brain does have some neurological hard wiring such as the ability to learn any language, it is more pliable and more vulnerable than an adult's brain. Interestingly enough, a toddler's brain has twice as many neural connections as an adult's brain.

Known as one of nature’s antioxidant, Astaxanthin is one of the most powerful anti-inflammatory nutrients in the world. Its health benefits range from improving tendon, joint and muscle pain, arthritis and tennis elbow to enhancing your skin. As a result, athletes have embraced this antioxidant as an essential part of their training regimen while cosmetic companies are also tripping over themselves to add antioxidant powerhouse to their skincare creams.

While there is a large variety of cuisines and dishes eaten in Israel, there are certain dishes that stand out as standard “Israeli” food. Two of the most popular choices for food in Israel are pitas and sabichs.  These “traditional Israeli” foods can be found throughout the country in every restaurant, cafי, food stands, and in most Israeli homes.

Most immigrants have often faced unnecessary problems such as discrimination and prejudice feelings from the natives because of their unique cultural backgrounds. With the growing focus on pride of heritage, it becomes increasingly more difficult to find one’s position in Israel.

Domestic violence and abuse can happen to anyone, yet the problem is often overlooked, excused, or denied. This is especially true when the abuse is psychological, rather than physical. In certain communities, domestic violence is considered taboo and most people prefer not to talk about it. Noticing and acknowledging the signs of an abusive relationship are the first step to ending it. No one should live in fear of the person they love. If you recognize yourself or someone you know in the following warning signs and descriptions of abuse, reach out. There is help available.

Chocolate has always been my long-time favorite confection. There was no end to my craving for this cocoa delight.  And now I’ve learned that chocolate does include some health benefits as well. In fact, studies have shown that dark chocolate may contribute to improved cardiovascular health.

When we are dieting, we are always told to limit the intake of what we eat and avoid eating certain foods. Most of us turn to slim down products and even skip meals which are not only ineffective but counterintuitive. But not all foods hinder on your goals to lose weight. In fact, some of them may even help you lose weight and boost your metabolism.  New research directs to more than a dozen foods that can help you fight hunger, kick your candy addiction, boost your metabolism – and ultimately shed pounds. And some of these super foods deliver health bonuses too. So don’t just give up your meat and potatoes yet.

Every year, millions of people experience the common cold worldwide.While winters in Israel are considerably warmer than in most countries, people can still be at risk for catching the cold. Especially if they are not dressed warmly or negligent of their personal hygiene. Common colds regularly affect both adults and children and are more likely to occur during the months of fall or winter. Common colds refer to an infection of the upper respiratory tract and are caused by a virus. There is no known cure for the common cold, and treatments are generally aimed at providing relief from the symptoms.

There are many misconceptions about weight loss and fitness. While some rules are necessary to follow when trying to stay in shape, but other tips may not be as accurate or can even extenuate your goals to lose weight. With all the suggestions and arguments as to which weight loss fads work the best, it can sometimes be hard to distinct between the ones are true and which are false.

Hair is considered to be everyone’s crowning joy.  A lot of people, especially women, spend an exorbitant amount of money and time treating, styling and nourishing their hair. There are many ways for you to make your hair look great such as blow-drying, coloring, straightening, even using hair products.  But if you are not careful, all those things can cause a great deal of damage to your hair, leaving it dry, frizzy or broken.