Years spent in the sun start to mount up as you get older. Age spots (also known as liver spots or solar lentigo) are pigment accumulation caused by sun exposure. The pigment is produced in response to harm, much like a scar is produced in response to a cut. The pigment gathers in regions that have been damaged by thin skin or excessive sun exposure. Bruising that leaves blood pigment behind can also develop age spots. They are especially prevalent in adults over the age of 55. The spots are most usually found on the hands, but they can also form on the face, back, arms, feet, and shoulders, as well as other sun-exposed areas.
Symptoms
The emergence of black spots on the skin is the only symptom. They don't itch and aren't painful.
Diagnosis
Age spots are self-diagnosable based on their appearance. Contact your doctor if you are concerned about changes in your skin. He or she can conduct testing to rule out the presence of other diseases.
Expected Timeframe
Most age spots fade with time, but because the skin has been injured, they are unlikely to remove completely.
Scar formation is analogous to the development of age spots in that scars are typically heaped up as they occur and soften as they "remodel" over time.
Many Nigerians continue to fall for the con of handing over their personal information to strangers claiming to be from the bank. Be careful of bogus websites posing as Guaranty Trust Bank Ltd or its affiliates. Do not give out any of your personal or financial information to anyone online or offline.
Protect Your Account
You are the only one who is familiar with your account. As a result, you should never give out your credit card information, online banking login credentials, or token to anyone over the phone, SMS, or email.
Guaranty Trust Bank Limited is constantly developing and implementing security measures to ensure your online security, as well as the confidentiality of your customer account and personal information.
Learn how to protect yourself online and how to recognize phishing e-mails and Web sites.
Security Tips: GTBank will not request any of the following information from you.
Giving away your Internet Banking login, card details, PIN and codes from your token device, gives anyone total access to your account. Guaranty Trust Bank Limited will never ask for any of these details via any form of communication.
Keep your ATM cards safe and do not share your personal identity number (PIN) with anyone. Do not keep any written copy of your PIN with your card. Memorize it.
Seeing a phone number or email address you recognize does not mean it is genuine. Always give cold-callers a cold reception.
Use your hand or body to shield your PIN when you are conducting transactions at the Automated Teller Machine (ATM) or when making Point of Sale (POS) transactions at retail stores.
Create strong passwords for your Internet Banking login and card details. Change them often.
Check your bank account statements and card transactions regularly to make sure these only reflect transactions you have made. If you see a transaction you cannot explain, report it to the bank.
Subscribe to SMS alerts to be delivered to your cell phone or email, so you can stay updated on your account activity.
Always log on to our internet banking service via our website - www.gtbank.com
Watch out for copycat websites. Don’t fall prey to any website that looks similar to GTBank’s website. Check the URL carefully. (https://)
Trending Retro Boots Every Woman Needs
When it comes to trends, without a doubt Retro is and will always be the coolest full stop. This seriously cool trend is so hot that we see it come back year after year, with some pieces like Knee-High Boots never dying. There are many variations of this trend that can be sophisticated and playful. At XY London we have a massive selection of Retro Boots, and what’s more, each pair comes in a range of fun colors. Our New Arrivals section is constantly being pumped with a constant flow of top trending Retro Knee-High Boots, from chunky high Platform Booties to dainty stiletto High Heel Boots!Block Heel Knee High Boots
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Embrace this season’s croc print trend in our daring green High Heel Boots. Style with a Disco Collar Shirt, Crochet Vest, Skirt, and Tights for a look that will make you feel like you’ve been transported back in time to the 70s. Want to go for something less bold why not try these Boots in Black, White, or Nude.
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Nothing beats a pair of flares teamed with square toe Platform Booties, this is a look that screams the 60s and is not to be missed if you want to look like you’re fresh off the runway. These High Heel Boots are essential for going out this month during party season, they’re sassy yet super comfy.
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Orangey tan tones are big colors in retro fashion, your wardrobe won’t be complete this season without a pair of tan stiletto high knee-high Boots. Create a vintage look by teaming these High Heel Boots with a fur trim coat, another wardrobe must-have for Autumn Winter 2021.
Ag, winter is the worst! At least for our hair. The unforgiving freezing cold, wind, icy, moisture - the lot of it might be great for warm coats and hot drinks, but the season wreaks havoc on our hair and if you already have challenging hair issues, then it can really get your down when the days become shorter and the nights become colder.
But, never fear trusty reader, we’re going to look at a few simple ways that can help you manage your hair issues, not just in the winter but always, and even though this post may not solve all of your problems, we hope it will inspire you nevertheless to know that there are solutions out there - just look for them.
And boy do we love our hair! From extensions to undercuts, weaves, braids, and every style in between, the time has never been better to show off unique elements of your personality, through your hair.
Let’s get busy.
Believe it or not, the easiest way to get rid of dry or brittle ends is to simply get your hair trimmed every six to eight weeks. Tada! Visiting your stylist regularly helps to get rid of split ends before they become even bigger issues and problems.
Regular trims also keep layers fresh and ‘falling’ properly, and with each trim, your hair goes into ‘boss mode’ when it comes to growth. Now remember ladies, we all seem to think that the only salons worth visiting are the ones that give you champagne, canapés, and imported coffees - and while these treats are nice, you could just as easily find a local stylist with all the skill, but minus the price tag.
Suffering from chronically dry hair? You may need to adjust your diet. Omega-3 (salmon, nuts, and seeds), as well as antioxidants (found in berries and spinach), can go a long way to ensuring that your body is working at its best and when your body is working at its best - it shows. Keeping up to date with your vitamin intake (D, A, C, and E) won’t just let you live better, it will also give you shiner, happier hair too. There is a reason pregnant women look so good.
Unruly hair is a real pain in the…well it’s a challenge. Make no mistake, as soon as you’ve found that one great look for you, that frizz makes an unwelcome appearance, and your one shot at marrying Ryan Gosling disappears as fast as that frizz arrives. Unruly hair seems to defy all laws of physics, in that it seems to be at once a slave to gravity while defying it too.
It starts with your shampoo. A thought you’re going to hear and read about a lot when it comes to hair care and there’s a good reason for that - it’s true. Taming unruly, frizzy hair starts with the right shampoo, and there are plenty to choose from. Again, you don’ have to spend a ridiculous amount of money on the best of the best products, but you do want to look for products that have active anti-frizz ingredients. You want a complex that smoothes your hair fiber and also coats your hair to achieve that anti-frizz protection.
Don’t wash your hair too frequently at the best of times, but certainly with unruly hair because, with unruly or frizzy hair, you already have hair that’s too dry, and washing it unnecessarily will only serve to dry it out, even more, making the problem more extreme.
Your hair strand is made up of different layers, when one looks at a strand of hair under a microscope, one can clearly see this and too frequent washing will make the cuticle layer of your hair rougher and drier and the result - the strawman look.
But, never fear trusty reader, we’re going to look at a few simple ways that can help you manage your hair issues, not just in the winter but always, and even though this post may not solve all of your problems, we hope it will inspire you nevertheless to know that there are solutions out there - just look for them.
And boy do we love our hair! From extensions to undercuts, weaves, braids, and every style in between, the time has never been better to show off unique elements of your personality, through your hair.
Let’s get busy.
LET’S START WITH SOME TIPS FOR MANAGING DRY HAIR
Believe it or not, the easiest way to get rid of dry or brittle ends is to simply get your hair trimmed every six to eight weeks. Tada! Visiting your stylist regularly helps to get rid of split ends before they become even bigger issues and problems.
Regular trims also keep layers fresh and ‘falling’ properly, and with each trim, your hair goes into ‘boss mode’ when it comes to growth. Now remember ladies, we all seem to think that the only salons worth visiting are the ones that give you champagne, canapés, and imported coffees - and while these treats are nice, you could just as easily find a local stylist with all the skill, but minus the price tag.
Suffering from chronically dry hair? You may need to adjust your diet. Omega-3 (salmon, nuts, and seeds), as well as antioxidants (found in berries and spinach), can go a long way to ensuring that your body is working at its best and when your body is working at its best - it shows. Keeping up to date with your vitamin intake (D, A, C, and E) won’t just let you live better, it will also give you shiner, happier hair too. There is a reason pregnant women look so good.
NOW, LET’S TALK ABOUT ALL OF THAT UNRULY HAIR!
Unruly hair is a real pain in the…well it’s a challenge. Make no mistake, as soon as you’ve found that one great look for you, that frizz makes an unwelcome appearance, and your one shot at marrying Ryan Gosling disappears as fast as that frizz arrives. Unruly hair seems to defy all laws of physics, in that it seems to be at once a slave to gravity while defying it too.
It starts with your shampoo. A thought you’re going to hear and read about a lot when it comes to hair care and there’s a good reason for that - it’s true. Taming unruly, frizzy hair starts with the right shampoo, and there are plenty to choose from. Again, you don’ have to spend a ridiculous amount of money on the best of the best products, but you do want to look for products that have active anti-frizz ingredients. You want a complex that smoothes your hair fiber and also coats your hair to achieve that anti-frizz protection.
As a general rule, gentle, moisturizing shampoos are the best choice for unruly hair.
Don’t wash your hair too frequently at the best of times, but certainly with unruly hair because, with unruly or frizzy hair, you already have hair that’s too dry, and washing it unnecessarily will only serve to dry it out, even more, making the problem more extreme.
Your hair strand is made up of different layers, when one looks at a strand of hair under a microscope, one can clearly see this and too frequent washing will make the cuticle layer of your hair rougher and drier and the result - the strawman look.
COVID-19 is at alarming rates in parts of the world. Therefore, maintaining a strong immune system has taken on new significance as many of us wish to avoid the flu and winter colds, as well as concerning strains of the virus that causes COVID-19, whether Delta or Omicron.
Unsurprisingly, marketers are capitalizing on our anxieties. A small business has sprung up around chewable, pills, and powders claiming to "boost" or "support" your immune system. Some even assert that proper food and physical exercise are all that are truly necessary to avoid illness. However, are any of these assertions true?
Unsurprisingly, marketers are capitalizing on our anxieties. A small business has sprung up around chewable, pills, and powders claiming to "boost" or "support" your immune system. Some even assert that proper food and physical exercise are all that are truly necessary to avoid illness. However, are any of these assertions true?
The most effective ways for maintaining good health
Why Overweight people should get a diabetes screening as soon as possible.
According to a new recommendation from the US Preventive Services Task Force, if your body mass index (BMI) — a measure of body fat based on both weight and height — is 25 or higher, you should be evaluated for prediabetes and diabetes every three years starting at age 35, rather than age 40. It is hoped that by screening these people at a younger age, more cases of prediabetes and diabetes may be discovered sooner, allowing some of the disease's worst impacts to be avoided. According to the CDC, 13% of individuals in the United States have diabetes, and 34.5 percent have prediabetes.
Q. Is it true that regular exercise protects against mental deterioration as well as obesity, diabetes, and heart disease? If that's the case, how can exercise help with all of this?
A. For decades, we've got solid data that regular exercise protects against all of these things. But how do you do it? That has been the question. It's simple to understand how burning calories through regular exercise might help prevent weight gain. However, it's been more difficult to figure out how exercise can protect you from diabetes, heart disease, and dementia.
The Harvard Health Letter published an article in 2012 on a hormone named irisin that was discovered at Harvard Medical School (pronounced EYE-ris-in). The hormone was first discovered in mice, but it was later discovered in humans. Muscles and possibly other organs, including the brain, create irisin during exercise.
Experiments have shown that this molecule converts white fat cells (which store fat) to brown fat cells (which burn fat), as well as improves insulin resistance. These adjustments help people lose weight and protect them from diabetes and heart disease. Is irisin also responsible for the positive effects of exercise on the brain?
Prioritizing our own well-being should be a top priority for all of us. It is critical to speak to oneself, particularly with words that infuse our spirit and soul with positive energy and encourage growth. The most significant self-care quote you'll see on the internet today has been compelled by us. Keep reading to view.
Radiculopathy is a strong, regular, or persistent pain that shoots or radiates down your leg. It might be caused by a damaged nerve or a herniated disk in your spine.
Contact your primary care physician if you experience this type of back or leg pain. They can assess the severity of the damage — from minor to severe — and assist you in determining the best course of action.
Treatment options for leg pain that radiates
When it comes to treating radiating leg pain, there are usually four degrees of treatment. Your doctor may suggest one or more of the following treatments, depending on the intensity of your pain:
Medication that reduces inflammation
If over-the-counter anti-inflammatory medications like ibuprofen don't help, you'll need to see your doctor for an informal check.
"An anti-inflammatory medicine or a steroid dose pack will normally be prescribed as long as you don't show any indicators of major muscle weakness."
When a nerve root is inflamed by a disk herniation or irritated by normal age deterioration, the pain usually subsides.
Physical therapy
If the pain does not improve after a few weeks, your doctor may recommend physical therapy to help strengthen and stretch the muscles that the nerve supplies. For suspected disk herniation, doctors frequently recommend stretching exercises, back strengthening exercises, or a McKenzie back program.
Over time, these activities may help to ease the pain.
In about 80% of people with radiating leg pain, the pain will go away on its own without the need for surgery.
Injections
However, if the pain and other symptoms don't go away after taking these steps for six to eight weeks, your doctor may order X-rays or an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), and he or she may send you to an interventional pain specialist or a pain management specialist.
An MRI scan and or a lumbar X-ray can often indicate the source of the problem. Scans may detect a disk herniation causing nerve compression or age-related arthritic changes causing nerve compression. This can result in stenosis, a narrowing of the spinal canal or foramina that puts pressure on the spinal cord or nerves.
Your pain management physician may recommend a spinal injection if the scans reveal one of these disorders.
Instead of an anti-inflammatory steroid, these injections are steroid treatments targeted to the exact spot of compression or inflammation to relax the nerve root. This procedure may just necessitate one injection or may necessitate multiple injections.
In the modern workplace, there’s no place for discrimination anymore. Whether it’s for clear business advantage or better employee experience, gender diversity is crucial for any company. It creates a better dynamic among teams and offers a bevy of different benefits.
Ensuring equal representation of men and women in the workplace can create a happier, more harmonious company. If you think having good representation is just to satisfy the diversity hire, think again. Here are 7 benefits of gender diversity in the business.
When hiring employees, you want to ensure you’re hiring the best of the best. You also want to be sure you’re hiring the most talented people, regardless of gender. However, this isn't always possible due to the imbalance of men and women in the corporate world.
Gender diversity in the workplace means your company has a broader talent pool to draw from. Men tend to drop out of education earlier, and women tend to stay in more, so there’s a greater pool of women who possess the same skills as the men.
If a talented female engineer joins your company, she can bring a more diverse set of skills and knowledge. She can bring more ideas to the table and influence the company to do something radically different. Many women are as driven as men, if not more, so they’ll always make sure to do their best for the company.
Creativity is an essential part of any business, and many companies want as much of it as possible. Companies often look at creativity as a female trait; however, men can be creative too. Combining both promotes neurodiversity and creates a deeper roster of talented individuals.
Men can be as creative as women, and both genders have different ways of parsing information presented to them. Men typically look at things with a bigger picture perspective, while women tend to focus on smaller, more specific areas. While this information is not absolute, it is a good reason why gender diversity is necessary.
This bigger pool of ideas leads to better business results. It can lead to smarter decisions, quicker innovation, and better solutions. Creating a gender-balanced workforce can ultimately increase the creativity of your company.
Ensuring equal representation of men and women in the workplace can create a happier, more harmonious company. If you think having good representation is just to satisfy the diversity hire, think again. Here are 7 benefits of gender diversity in the business.
Wider Talent Pool
When hiring employees, you want to ensure you’re hiring the best of the best. You also want to be sure you’re hiring the most talented people, regardless of gender. However, this isn't always possible due to the imbalance of men and women in the corporate world.
Gender diversity in the workplace means your company has a broader talent pool to draw from. Men tend to drop out of education earlier, and women tend to stay in more, so there’s a greater pool of women who possess the same skills as the men.
If a talented female engineer joins your company, she can bring a more diverse set of skills and knowledge. She can bring more ideas to the table and influence the company to do something radically different. Many women are as driven as men, if not more, so they’ll always make sure to do their best for the company.
Increases Creativity
Creativity is an essential part of any business, and many companies want as much of it as possible. Companies often look at creativity as a female trait; however, men can be creative too. Combining both promotes neurodiversity and creates a deeper roster of talented individuals.
Men can be as creative as women, and both genders have different ways of parsing information presented to them. Men typically look at things with a bigger picture perspective, while women tend to focus on smaller, more specific areas. While this information is not absolute, it is a good reason why gender diversity is necessary.
This bigger pool of ideas leads to better business results. It can lead to smarter decisions, quicker innovation, and better solutions. Creating a gender-balanced workforce can ultimately increase the creativity of your company.
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