What are Summer Heat Waves and How to Avoid Them?
Posted by ecostinger on 26th Sep 2019
When you are living in the midst of a heatwave, you are dealing with so much more than feeling a little bit uncomfortable due to the heat. Heatwaves are known to cause issues with the way your body functions. This includes your mental health, your physical health, and your overall ability to think. It is, therefore, important that you understand protection against heat waves.What is a heatwave?The
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How Swimming In The Sea Affects Microbes On The Skin?
Posted by ecostinger on 26th Sep 2019
Our skin is the body's first line of defense, it protects us physically and it protects our immune system. There are trillions of skin microbes living on our bodies, and they serve a very important function in keeping us healthy.Let's examine how swimming in the sea affects the skin's microbes and elements. Marissa Chattman Nielson, a PHD student at the University of California, Irvine, led a stud
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The Reason we end up with Skin Chaffing and how you can Prevent it?
Posted by ecostinger on 26th Sep 2019
It's all fun and games until you start chafingHave you ever gone to the beach, only to return home with a painful irritation on your thighs? Well, if you have, chances are you've experienced chafing. Chafing can be quite a pain, and can make your life extremely difficult when it comes to doing daily activities or even just walking.What exactly is chafing?Chafing occurs when you have clothing that
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What Are Sea Lice and How to Avoid their Itchy Sting?
Posted by ecostinger on 26th Sep 2019
Sea lice are more than just jellyfishA common conception of sea lice is that they are a type of microscopic jellyfish that float around the ocean.Lisa Gershwin, the director at the Australian Marine Stinger Advisory Services advises that sea lice are not just a specific tiny creature in the ocean. Sea lice, in general, refers to anything that causes skin irritation from the ocean.Sea lice can refe
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