Whether it's from staying out too long in the sun or accidentally touching a hot pot handle, minor thermal burns are a common occurrence among adults and children. In the US, the Centers for Disease Control estimates that 1.
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You forgot to apply your high-SPF sunscreen at the beach and ended up with an uncomfortable, lobster-like sunburn. Though sunburn can take a few hours to develop after an extended time outdoors, treating it quickly is the key to minimizing the unpleasantly warm, irritated and itchy feeling that can result.
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Castile soap is a natural liquid or hard soap made from vegetable oils. The first Castile soaps were made with the local olive oil and contained no tallow, or rendered animal fats, like most contemporary soaps. Today, Castile soap appears in many stores, often scented with essential oils, as a multipurpose cleanser.
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If you have dry heel calluses, you don't have to schedule a doctor's appointment to remove them. Fortunately, rough skin on your feet rarely requires medical attention and can be remedied with an at-home routine of exfoliation, moisturizing and protection.
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Avocados -- an essential ingredient in guacamole and other Tex-Mex favorites -- is high in heart-healthy mono- and polyunsaturated fats and other essential nutrients. While avocados can contribute to a healthy diet, storing cut avocados presents a challenge.
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Versatile salmon lends itself to a wide variety of preparations, from cold poached salads to silky smoked lox to baked, broiled and grilled entrees.
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Cooking a delicious, hearty meal over a fire, under a canopy of trees or overlooking a picturesque vista is one of the pleasures of camping. Extended weekend trips spanning three days are long enough to let you relax in nature, yet so brief you won't need to stuff your car or camper with weeks' worth of meals.
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Whether at the movies, a ballgame or in front of the TV, people in the United States consume 16 billion quarts of popcorn per year--about 54 quarts for every man, woman and child. Not all popcorn is created equal.
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Poaching an egg used to be a test of a chef's skill: dropping an egg into a pot of barely-simmering water, and cooking to a soft consistency without it falling apart, confirmed the kitchen master's talent.
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A vegan diet contains no meat, fish, dairy or other animal products--including certain sweeteners. Strict vegans won't eat honey, made by nectar-producing bees, or even white granulated sugar, which may be refined using animal-derived products.
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Family doctors have recommended brewer's yeast as a natural mosquito repellent for generations. Brewer's yeast is high in thiamine, or Vitamin B1, which is excreted through your pores when you sweat.
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One of the most nutritious root vegetables, sweet potatoes are high in vitamins and minerals essential for healthy growth and cell development. Even when mashed as a side dish or pie filling, plain sweet potatoes lose none of their nutritional value.
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