NAIL BITING

Most times, it is an unconscious habit, to some it is a way of keeping oneself busy. While we read, watch television, when we try to remember somethings that is forgotten, the tip of a finger creeps between our teeth, and you nibble away for a few minutes before catching yourself. It isn't just a bad habit, but is biting your fingernails actually dangerous?

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To start with, your nails harbor all sorts of germs. In particular, a family of bacteria called enterobacteriaceae- which includes salmonella and E.coli- tend to thrive in the cost crevice beneath the tips of your nails. When you bite your nails, those bacteria end up in your mouth and gut, where they can cause gastrointestinal infections that lead to diarrhea and abdominal pain.

Long term, habitual nail nibbles can also suffer from type of infection called Paronychia. Tears or abrasions in the skin of your fingertips allow strains of bacteria or yeast to get inside. Both cause swelling, redness, and a buildup of puss around and under the nail which has to be drained surgically and treated with antibiotics or anti fungal agents.

If the infection is bacterial, the nail can also become tender and painful. The wart virus HPV is also a common infection among nail biters. After infecting the fingers, these warts can then spread to your mouth and lips. The perils of nail biting also extend to your teeth. "Constant biting can lead to poor dental occlusion, so the biter's teeth shift out of position or become oddly shaped", biters also suffer from high rate of gum disease and infections.

HOW DO YOU QUIT THE HABIT?

One of the best ways is to distract yourself with another habit or task that will keep you occupied during urges to bite. Consider the fabulousness of fake nail products such as acrylics, wraps, gels and press on nails. Fake nails not only look great, they also do a great job of preventing you from nibbling away your nails. They are also safe for your real nails.

Other ways are:

• keep your nails short
• Consider covering your nails with band aids, nail polish or gloves.
• Try using a nibble inhibitor (by painting it on your nails to discourage you from chewing them)

FIVE SIMPLE WORKOUTS YOU CAN DO TO KEEP FIT

PELVIC TILT:

Lie on your back knees bent, feet flat on the floor and arms at the sides. Small portion of back is flat on the floor.

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DOUBLE KNEE TO CHEST:

Lie on your with knees bent. Place feet flat on the floor and arms at your sides. Raise both knees, one at a time, to the chest and hold with hand.

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TRUNK FLEX:

Be on your hand and knees. Tuck in chin and arch your back. Sit back on your heels, letting shoulders drop towards the floor.

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PARTIAL SIT UP:

Lie on your back, knees bent, feet flat on the floor with arms crossed over chest. Raise hand and shoulder off the floor.

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CAT AND CAMEL:

Be on both hands and knees with head parallel to the floor. Arch your back and let it slowly sag towards the floor. Try to keep arm straight.

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FASHION HAZARDS HARMFUL TO YOUR HEALTH.

Have you heard the phrase, "Beauty is pain"? Do you also know that sometimes our beauty beauty and fashion choices can actually be bad for our health? Here are six fashion hazards that can be harmful to your health.

THONGS:

Minute under wears may be hot, but bacteria may have an easier time traveling from the rectum to the vagina when you wearing a thong. Also, you may be at an increased UTI (urinary tract infection) risk. No need to swear off that thong forever but let your lady garden breathe by mixing it up with some by shorts.

TIGHT JEANS:

Squeezing into your high school jeans? Think again. You could end up compressing the nerve that runs down the front of your thigh, causing tingling and numbness to occur. Solution: Exhale, own your size, and love it!

SHAPE WEAR:

We are all for muffin top eradication, if you are so inclined. But if you wear your shape and wear it too tightly, there is a chance you could end up with acid reflux, breathing problems, and the same type of nerve issues related to tight jeans. So, just make sure your fancy shape wear has the proper fit.

TIGHT BRAS:

A too-snug boob-booster can lead to back pain, skin irritation, and breathing problems. Fixing this is easy: Hit up your lingerie department and measure those girls too; make sure you're not squeezing your bust to tightly.

HIGH HEELS:

We wouldn't dare tell you t swear off heels but if you strut in those 5-inches too often, you could wind up with bunions or plantar fascitis (a thick band of connective tissue in your foot that is majorly painful). Unless you want your feet to look like your grandmas, vary up the size and type of shoe you are wearing, mixing in sneaks and kicks with arch support.

FLIP FLOPS:

Hello calluses! This is what happens when there's too much friction between your foot and your flip flop. Fortunately, a good, exfoliating pedi will help get rid of that deadened skin. The bigger problem here, though, is arch support and the lack thereof, which can again lead to plantar fasciitis. Ditch the flat as a board style and opt for versions with some contour in the foot bed.

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