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Jordan News
20-07-2025
- Health
- Jordan News
How to Maintain the Health of Your Hair, Skin, and Nails - Jordan News
Shiny hair, radiant skin, and strong nails are often seen as external indicators of inner health. But it goes beyond aesthetics—it's all part of an integrated system known as the Integumentary System, which includes the skin, hair, and nails. اضافة اعلان The Role of Keratinocytes Elizabeth Rimmer, founder and director of London Professional Aesthetics, explains that these three components share a key element: keratinocytes. These cells originate from stem cells and produce keratin, a protein that gives skin, hair, and nails their strength and water resistance, according to Healthline. The Role of Diet A 2019 review study found a link between nutrient deficiencies and dermatological issues such as acne, eczema, and psoriasis. These deficiencies may involve a range of vitamins and minerals, including B vitamins, fat-soluble vitamins (A, E, and K), zinc, iron, copper, selenium, and essential fatty acids. Dr. Amir Sadri, a plastic surgeon at Great Ormond Street Hospital, explains that the network of blood vessels that nourish the skin and hair follicles makes any nutritional deficiency visibly apparent in the condition of hair and nails. Rimmer emphasizes that a well-balanced, colorful, and textured diet—rich in protein and iron—can have a visibly positive effect on hair, skin, and nail health. However, she warns against overusing supplements, particularly iron, without medical advice, as it may lead to constipation or, in rare cases, iron toxicity. The Impact of Sleep A 2019 study involving 40 participants suggested a potential connection between sleep quality and skin problems like acne. Rimmer notes, 'During sleep, the body repairs and regenerates itself, with collagen production peaking in the early hours of rest.' Lack of sleep raises cortisol (the stress hormone), which reduces the body's ability to recover, possibly resulting in poor hair growth, brittle nails, and increased skin inflammation. Experts recommend at least 7 hours of sleep per night to maintain the health of these essential components. At-Home Care Tips To improve hair health, Rimmer recommends using shampoos that contain ketoconazole, which helps reduce hair thinning and supports thickness. Dr. Sadri also advises using products that include rosemary oil, biotin, and vitamins A, C, and E. For skin, Rimmer emphasizes the importance of cleansing both morning and night with lukewarm water, along with daily use of oil-free sunscreen. Retinol, a derivative of vitamin A, is effective for refining skin texture and evening out tone. As for nails, Rimmer suggests massaging paraben-free natural oils into the cuticle area to prevent dryness and flaking. Giving nails a break from nail polish occasionally also helps them recover and regain strength. Salon Treatments Professional beauty treatments can give an added boost to hair, skin, and nail health. Keratin treatments are among the best options for strengthening hair and reducing heat-induced damage and split ends. For the skin, microneedling has become a popular technique to stimulate collagen production and improve elasticity. For nails, luxurious medical manicures help maintain the beauty and health of the hands, especially when they focus on deep cleansing and treating dryness. Medical Conditions and Their Impact Certain skin and hair conditions—such as eczema, psoriasis, alopecia, folliculitis, and yellow nail syndrome—can directly affect the health of hair, skin, and nails. In such cases, Rimmer advises consulting a specialist before using any home treatments or new products, as these symptoms may indicate underlying health issues that require medical attention. In conclusion, internal health is closely reflected in the external appearance of your hair, skin, and nails. A balanced diet, sufficient sleep, and a proper care routine can make a significant difference. With the growing variety of at-home and professional treatments available, anyone can maintain a vibrant and healthy appearance by committing to daily healthy habits.
New Statesman
16-07-2025
- Politics
- New Statesman
The great Afghan cover-up
British armed forces work with the U.S. military to evacuate eligible civilians and their families out of the country on August 21, 2021 in Kabul, Afghanistan. Photo by MoD Crown Copyright via Getty Images On the great Afghan leak and cover up, where to start? The answer – the only decent answer – is with the principal victims, the volunteer soldiers, translators, support staff and their families who helped British forces during the so-called war on terror, and who did so in the hope of forging a better country but who were then betrayed by a butter-fingered official (still employed) and left in great danger. That their state enemy, the Taliban, did not use the leak of more than 18,714 names – and not just names but telephone numbers, personal details, family members' details – to institute a general slaughter of the up to 100,000 people thought to be affected in total, is fortunate. Although, come to think of it, how would we know if any of our former allies were killed or tortured because of the leak? All this is shrouded still in secrecy, and yet another government injunction. But this week I spoke to one former Afghan interpreter who told me of the recent public murder of the brother of a former pro-British soldier. Even as we lean on the possibility of an effective and assertive state to bring us greater economic growth and equality, we are left slack-jawed and embarrassed at the continuing incompetence of the actual British state as it exists today. From our military blunders to our shrivelled aid programme, British state failure has often been, as it were, foreigner-facing. In this case, at least the government tried to remedy things by bringing some 24,000 Afghans affected by the data breach to this country, either already or soon. The total cost, over time, could be up to £7 billion. At which point, however, the British state starts to remember the British voter, and panics. We can well believe that the original ordinary, non-super injunction, was a reasonable short-term precautionary step while the numbers of those in danger were established and swift measures were taken to get them out of harm's way. But what followed was, let's be clear, a cover-up. The true story was hidden from Parliament, journalists and the public, quite deliberately and for years. Why? Again, some of the hesitation must have been because of worry that release of the facts would put more people in even more danger. Only once the Rimmer inquiry decided that wasn't true did John Healey, the Defence Secretary, act. One of the few politicians left in public life who can command respect across the Commons, he sounded convincing about the difficulty of that decision. But much of this, particularly before the election last year, was about backside-covering. MPs are well aware that more migration is not popular, and that Afghans, despite all the heroism of some of them, are not a particularly popular group. In the first ten months of last year, foreign nationals were twice as likely to be arrested for crimes, and Afghans were among the top five nationalities for arrest rates. They were also among the most highly represented groups convicted for sexual offences. So the Tory cabinet knew a new scheme for Afghans, coming at great cost, would not be popular in an election year; particularly if it was the result of a government blunder. The new scheme, therefore, became a state secret. This was disgraceful. Ministers hate ruling things out because they don't know what's going to happen in the future. But the armed forces minister Luke Pollard came close to telling me this week he would never support another super-injunction of this kind. Indeed. Keir Starmer, now on his second career, should resolve to keep away from secret courts. Subscribe to The New Statesman today from only £8.99 per month Subscribe And there is a far bigger lesson. Our most recent military adventures have brought only grief. The Falklands War was no model for anything. The Iraq War removed a bloodthirsty dictator but it brought civil war and devastation in its wake, plus waves of migration, and the arrival for a time of Isis, a genuinely Islamo-fascist regime which by the end of 2015 ruled an area in which some 12 million people lived. In all those ways, intervention failed. The war in Afghanistan also failed. It failed to dislodge the Taliban. What did not kill them made them stronger. It failed the women and girls of Afghanistan dreaming of a decent education. It failed to make the Middle East safer and it humiliated both the United States and Britain at a time when our enemies, not least in Russia, were closely watching. This probably contributed to the subsequent Russian invasion of Ukraine. So as Labour ministers contemplate this latest inherited state humiliation, can they please resolve to stop foreign wars – unless they are absolutely sure there is no alternative and that it is, existentially, in our national interest? For our modern experience, rammed home this week, is that warfare fails. [See also: The Tories are responsible for the Afghan resettlement fiasco] Related
Yahoo
29-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Russia loses US$450bn in energy revenue due to sanctions
Russia has lost approximately US$450 billion in revenues from its energy sector due to international sanctions, says Lieutenant Colonel Joby Rimmer, Senior Military Adviser to the UK's Permanent Mission to the OSCE. Source: Lieutenant Colonel Joby Rimmer, cited by the Ukrinform news agency Quote: "Russia's own population is becoming increasingly severe: Interest rates in Russia have surged to 21%, reflecting deep financial instability; 40% of Russia's federal government spending in 2025 has been committed to defence; for the first time in post-Soviet history, defence spending has exceeded social spending; Russia has depleted two-thirds of the liquid assets in its National Wealth Fund; and due to international sanctions, Russia has lost an estimated US$450 billion in energy revenues." Details: Rimmer stated that Russia's policies demonstrate the Kremlin's prioritisation of war over the welfare of its citizens. Background: Russian authorities are preparing to raise gas prices for industry to offset losses at Gazprom, which has seen exports plummet since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Western sanctions, including US measures targeting Gazprom Neft and Surgutneftegaz, have significantly reduced Russia's oil and gas revenues, a key funding source for its war against Ukraine. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Daily Mail
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Eilish McColgan announces engagement with photos of fiancé Michael Rimmer proposing at Mount Fuji
Scots athletics star Eilish McColgan has announced she is due to marry her boyfiend and coach Michael Rimmer. Distance runner McColgan, 34, let fans know the good news by sharing a photo of the moment fellow athlete Rimmer, 39, proposed to her during a trip to Mount Fuji, in Japan. A series of images showed Rimmer down on one knee as he held out the ring to a delighted McColgan. Alongside the photos, McColgan wrote: 'Absolutely worth the jet lag. Yes to forever! #offthemarket' Fans on Instagram rushed to congratulate the couple, who have been together for more than a decade. Scottish radio DJ Jennifer Reoch wrote: 'Aww huge congratulations!' Fellow athlete Dame Kelly Homes wrote simply: 'Congratulations' as did English middle-distance runner Keely Hodgkinson. Rimmer, a three-time Olympian himself at 800m, has been invaluable as a coach for McColgan since retiring from the sport. McColgan, from Dundee, previously said: 'A lot of people who aren't athletes probably find it bizarre we spend 24 hours of the day together. 'We're in each other's pockets all the time but it just works. I just feel so much more relaxed when he's around me. 'It's essentially like having my best friend with me at every moment of my life – through the highs, the lows. 'It's a big commitment on his behalf too. But he's retired now and I feel he's shifted all his energy. So when I stand on the start line I feel like I'm not just doing it for myself.' As well as training together, the couple are business partners, having set up a not-for-profit organisation Giving Back to Track together to help support young athletes a few years ago. The not-forprofit initiative aims to remove the financial barriers to young people becoming involved in athletics. The good news of the couple's engagement also comes hot on the heels of McColgan's success at the London Marathon at the weekend where she not only beat her famous mother Liz's record but also set a new Scottish record. In her first race over 26.2 miles, the 34-year-old finished eighth in a time of 2hr 24min 25sec - a place ahead of fellow Brit Rose Harvey. That was more than two minutes faster than the best time of her mum - who won there in 1996 - as well as breaking Steph Twell's previous Scottish marker of 2:26:40 set in Frankfurt in 2019. After the race, McColgan, who was ruled out of the London race two years ago with a knee injury, had said: 'I'm really proud of myself today. 'I'm happy to break my mum's record. That was the main goal. I've broken every one of my mum's PBs now, so that was a really special thing to do within the family.'
BBC News
02-04-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Women too 'embarrassed' by incontinence to seek help
Thousands of women could be suffering with incontinence and bladder problems because they are too embarrassed to seek help, a NHS expert has Rimmer, a clinical nurse specialist in urogynaecology at Humber Health Partnership, said more than six in 10 women would experience some form of include a sudden urge to urinate, waking up in the night to go the toilet or passing wee when laughing, sneezing or Rimmer said too many women were "suffering in silence" and urged anyone with symptoms to see a doctor or specialist. "Too many women feel too embarrassed or worried to ask for help, but taking that first step can make all the difference to their quality of life," she said."You don't have to suffer in silence. There are many ways we can help which don't involve surgical intervention and can be done by yourself in the comfort of your own home."Incontinence and bladder problems can be caused by a number of factors, such as childbirth, menopause, diabetes and conditions like multiple professionals claim one in four women over the age of 40 will experience can be referred to a specialist urogynaecology clinic at Hull Women and Children's Hospital for treatments or to learn how to manage the condition Rimmer said she saw about 1,000 women a year from East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire with incontinence and bladder problems. Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
