February 12, 2020

If your New Year’s resolution to lose weight is lagging, it’s time to step on the scale. Studies show that daily weight measurement is an effective way to keep the pounds from piling on. Seeing that number prompts people to make small changes in behavior every day, whether it’s eating less or exercising more. Source Link 

Your hands do lots of work including using your phone so you want them to be strong and there are some simple exercises for this. Squeeze a ball in your palm as hard as you can for a few seconds and repeat ten times. Make a gentle fist and wrap your thumb across your fingers. Hold for one minute, release and repeat. Or place your hand flat on a table and raise and lower each finger separately for a few seconds. Source Link 

Steroid creams can do a great job to relieve itching but watch out for products that aren’t made for over-the-counter use. Inspectors found many stores that were selling foreign-made prescription-strength hydrocortisone cream that can have side effects like thinning your skin or leaving stretch marks. Only one-half-percent hydrocortisone is approved for over-the-counter sales. Source Link