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    What Do You Need To Know About Ebola? Dr. Roshini Raj Breaks It Down For Carson Daly

What Do You Need To Know About Ebola? Dr. Roshini Raj Breaks It Down For Carson Daly

By Sarah Carroll

If you’re anything like us, then you’ve been washing your hands like crazy and side-eyeing your co-workers every time they cough because the ebola outbreak is no joke.

Eight people here in the United States have been infected and one patient passed away from the virus, and if you’ve watched the news lately, they make it sound like it’s only a matter of time until it spreads throughout the rest of the country.

But is it time to panic? Should you cancel all your travel plans and avoid public gatherings?

Carson called up Dr. Roshini Raj, a board-certified gastroenterologist and internist who works as an attending physician at NYU Medical Center/Tisch Hospital and an assistant professor at the NYU School of Medicine, to get some answers.

What have we learned about ebola since it started spreading in the United States?

I think we’ve learned a lot from the recent experience with Thomas Duncan in Dallas because he actually was exposed to several people and we got the good news recently that other than the healthcare workers, the other people, civilians I’ll call them, none of them became infected. So I think for the general population, this is not something that we need to panic about. I do think healthcare workers, however, like myself, and other people, nurses, people that are on the front lines of hospitals, they need to be definitely fully trained and up-to-date on the latest CDC recommendations on how to take care of themselves.

How hard is it to contract the ebola virus?

You have to remember that the people that get sick by being in contact with ebola patients, it’s when the patients are really sick and they’re coming into very close contact. That’s not going to happen […]

TULA Skin Care Review and Giveaway

***See below for a huge giveaway valued at about $200!

I was recently sent some products to try out from TULA which is a line of skincare products. I was sent the Purifying Face Cleanser, Illuminating Face Serum, Revitalizing Eye Cream and the Hydrating Day and Night Cream to try out. I had not heard of this line until now and was excited to try it out.

As I recently wrote about, I have very dry skin and hair. I am constantly using moisturizing products to help hydrate my skin. I drink a lot of water. I take care of myself yet I still always have very dry skin. I was excited to try these products out as they are supposed to help with dry skin. They can also help with fine lines and wrinkles.

 Tula means balance. The concept of this line of products is that we need to take care of our insides in order to look good on the outside. Also that feeling good on the outside can help us feel good on the inside. The co-founder of the line is Dr. Roshini Raj, a gastroenterologist and internist.
This line uses probiotics which I love since I make sure to eat probiotics often (found in yogurt, probiotic supplements, sauerkraut, etc.). Studies show that the topical use of probiotics stimulates the skin’s protective mechanism and improves moisture and the balance of good bacteria on the skin. It can also help to prevent acne and UV damage as well as increase elasticity and produce more collagen. Tula products can be purchased on QVC.

 
As a new mom, I am busy and do not have as much time for myself. Luckily, these products are quick to use and provide great results. […]

5 Ways To Stay Healthy On The Road – Coastal Living

Dr. Raj shares tips on how you can avoid getting sick while traveling.

 

Yogurt Could Be The Solution To Clearing Up Acne

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The solution to clearing up acne may not be in your medicine cabinet, but rather in your refrigerator.

To fight acne, you might get a little help from yogurt.

“Right now I recommend Greek yogurt, Activa yogurt, yogurt with a lot of bacteria — a little thicker,” said Dr. Brian Horvath, with Horvath Dermatology.

Probiotics are the healthy bacteria that live in the digestive tract and on the skin. They seem to quiet inflammation throughout the body, including the kind that causes pimples.

The creamy treat is full of probiotics.

In studies, eating yogurt is also associated with less oiliness of the skin.

“At least 75 percent of the people in the studies were responding with fewer acne lesions after a six-to-eight week course,” said Horvath.

You could try putting it on your face as a mask.

“Probiotics also seem to secrete some substances that kill the bad bacteria,” said Horvath.

But really it works best as a food, due to the relationship between the bacteria in your gut and the bacteria on your skin.

“Most of the studies for acne have focused on live cultures that you swallow by mouth is basically what yogurt is,” said Horvath.

The pill form contains dead bacteria, which doesn’t work as well.

And relying on yogurt alone may not be enough.

“It’s a compliment to other acne treatments,” Horvath said. “People may still need to be on topical medication, maybe even prescription pills. Probiotics can complement the other treatments for acne.”
Exactly how much yogurt to eat and how often still needs to be worked out.

“It’s very exciting, but it’s at the beginning edge of our understanding,” said Horvath.

Originally featured on CBS 

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    My NEW Skincare Routine and Review/Giveaway ft. TULA #tulaforlife

My NEW Skincare Routine and Review/Giveaway ft. TULA #tulaforlife

It’s been awhile since I’ve shared my skincare routine and over the summer my skin was not in the best condition. I feel like my skin is slowly transitioning from normal to combination oily and I haven’t been great on trying to keep it under control until I was introduced to TULA. If I could describe this brand in one word, I would say it feels “luxurious” on my skin. I’ve had great improvements on my skin since using it and the best part about this video review/demo is that it is also a giveaway! More details on how to enter below. Some brief info on Tula for those of you that haven’t heard of it yet, it is currently sold exclusively on QVC http://qvc.co/1rVf6Yi

Fall Night Routine For School 2014 +TULA Giveaway!

Check out why TULA is laurensvanityy’s new skin care routine

Fall Nighttime Skincare Routine 2014 ♡ | TULA

TULA skin care line is blogger ReadySetGlamour’s new skin care routine for fall

#Tula4Life 30 Day Skincare Challenge + Giveaway!

When Sverve asked me if I wanted to take part in a 30 day skincare challenge, I was like…um, yes. Yes, I do. I sweat a ridiculous amount and maybe, potentially don’t shower immediately after every workout (sometimes bacon comes first), so I know that I need to establish a skincare routine. I have interesting skin – it’s combination which means I get all the fun of dry skin along with an oily T zone. Yay, me! note: I was compensated for this post, but my skincare issues and thoughts are alllll mine, trust me. So what is Tula? Literally, Tula means balance – it is the Sanskrit word for balance – and the line takes that belief into everything they do. Dr. Raj, the founder is both a gastroenterologist and internist, and has been featured on all my favorite morning shows like The Today Show and on Doctor Oz. She knows her stuff – and y’all know I have a thing for female owned business. Smart women doing the dang thing = a win in my book!

With my skin’s…quirkiness, shall we say, I was excited to take the 30 Day Challenge. The first thing I liked and noticed (outside of the cute blue color scheme for the products) was that the products are made with probiotic technology. I know that probiotics are everywhere, but I didn’t really know what that meant, especially in terms of skin care. Here’s what I learned (source):
ProBiotic Dairy Actives and Yogurt Extract are rich in proteins, vitamins, minerals, and carbohydrates.

These ingredients help protect the skin against negative environmental influences. The Probiotic Technology promotes a natural balance, externally supplying nutritive elements to the skin and thereby helping to stabilize the skin’s […]

Could a Probiotic Benefit the Skin of Young, Healthy Women?

Is it time to shun the expensive face creams? In a new study, researchers claim a probiotic consumed once a day for 4 weeks proved beneficial for the skin of young, healthy women.
 

 
Researchers say fermented milk developed from a bacteria called Lactococcus lactis strain H61 improved skin health among young women.
The research team, led by Hiromi Kimoto-Nira, PhD, of the National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO) Institute of Livestock and Grassland Science (NILGS) in Japan, publish their findings in the Journal of Dairy Science.

Past research has indicated that probiotics – defined as live microorganisms, or bacteria, which offer health benefits – may be useful in treating skin diseases. A 2013 study reported byMedical News Today, for example, found that a probiotic called Bifidobacterium infantis 35624 may be effective against psoriasis – an autoimmune disease that causes a red, scaly rash.

Kimoto-Nira notes, however, that very few studies have assessed the effects of probiotics on the skin of healthy individuals.

As such, the researchers set out to determine the skin benefits of fermented milk created using a bacteria called Lactococcus lactis strain H61, which has been widely used in the production of fermented dairy products in Japan over the past 50 years.

The team enrolled 23 women aged 19-21. The women were randomized to consume either H61-fermented milk or conventional yoghurt once a day for 4 weeks.

The study was double-blind, meaning both the participants and the researchers were unaware of which product each subject was consuming.

Blood samples were taken from the participants at the beginning and end of the study. By assessing the participants’ cheeks and inner forearms, the researchers measured skin hydration, melanin levels and elasticity, while sebum content (oil secreted by the sebaceous gland) was measured through assessment of subjects’ cheeks only.

Although […]

A Doctor Developed New Skin Care Line TULA

Dr. Roshini Raj launches products

Tula is the Sanskrit word for balance and it’s also the name of a new beauty line launched by Dr. Roshini Raj. In accordance with its Sanskrit meaning the idea behind the line is to maintain a strong connection between inner health and external beauty, which is a running philosophy in Dr. Raj’s work.

 TULA specifically uses a  patented Probiotic Technology, which is quite unusual in skin care products. The probiotic complex includes rice proteins, vitamins A, C, and E, and omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, as well as white tea and blueberry extracts. What is especially exciting and interesting is that the American Academy of Dermatology has called probiotics one of the new beauty breakthrough as they have been shown to help prevent and treat acne, calm inflammation, decrease skin sensitivity and redness, and boost skin’s natural barrier function and hydration.

We’re usually wary about trying new brands we haven’t heard all that much about, but given that Dr. Raj is such a powerhouse (she’s a regular in publication like Shape and on TV appearing on The Today Show and CNN, among may others), we gave her starter kit a whirl and we’re so glad we did! The kit is perfect for on the go moms or for travel, the formulations are gentle but effective and the products are hydrating – very hydrating, which is key this time of year as out skin gets more and more parched. Nothing like smooth skin despite the stress of piecing together three intricate Halloween costumes for the little ones…

Originally published on Posh Mom