Prairie Counseling Services
(608) 837-4814
www.prairiecounseling.com
1460 West Main Street
Sun Prairie WI 53590

Rehabilitation Services

Primary Focus: Mix of mental health and substance abuse services
Services Provided: Substance abuse treatment
Type of Care: Outpatient

Dry Skin

Many older people suffer from dry skin, particularly on their lower legs, elbows and forearms. The skin feels rough and scaly and often causes a distressing, intense itchiness. Low humidity--caused by overheating during the winter and air conditioning during the summer--contributes to dryness and itching. The loss of sweat and oil glands with age may worsen dry skin. Anything that further dries out the skin--such as overuse of soaps, antiperspirants, perfumes or hot baths--will make the problem worse. Dehydration, sun exposure, smoking and stress also may cause dry skin. Dry skin itches because it is irritated easily. If your skin is very dry and itchy, see a doctor. Dry skin and itching can affect your sleep, cause irritability or be a symptom of a disease. For example, diabetes and kidney disease can cause itching. Some medicines make the itchiness worse. The most common treatment for dry skin is moisturizing to reduce water loss and to soothe the skin. Moisturizers come in several forms: ointments, creams and lotions. Ointments are mixtures of water in oil, usually either lanolin or petrolatum. Creams are preparations of oil in water, which is the main ingredient. Creams are more often than ointments to be as effective. Lotions contain powder crystals dissolved in water, again the main ingredient. Because of their high water content, they feel cool on the skin and do not leave the skin feeling greasy. Although they are easy to apply and may be more pleasing than ointments and creams, lotions lack the same protective qualities. Lotions should applied more frequently to relieve the signs and symptoms of dryness. People should always use moisturizers to prevent recurrence of dry skin.

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Encourage Healthy Eating Habits

Buy and serve more fruits and vegetables fresh, frozen, canned or dried. Let the child choose them at the store. Buy fewer soft drinks and high fat or high calorie snack foods like chips, cookies and candy. These snacks may be okay occasionally, but always keep healthy snack foods on hand. Offer the healthy snacks more often at snack times. Make sure the child eats breakfast every day. Breakfast may provide the child with the energy he or she needs to listen and learn in school. Skipping breakfast can leave a child hungry, tired and looking for less healthy foods later in the day. Eat fast food less often. When visiting a fast food restaurant, encourage healthier options choices, such as salads with low-fat dressing or small sandwiches without cheese or mayonnaise. Offer a child water or low fat milk more often than fruit juice. Low fat milk and milk products are important for development of any child. One hundred percent fruit juice is a healthy choice but is high in calories. Limit the amount of saturated and trans fats in the family diet. Instead, most fat intake should come from sources such as fish, vegetable oils, nuts and seeds. Plan healthy meals and eat together as a family. Eating together at meal times helps children learn to enjoy a variety of foods. Do not get discouraged if a child will not eat a new food the first time. Some kids will need to have a new food served to them 10 times or more before they will eat it. Try not to use food as a reward when encouraging kids to eat. Promising dessert to a child for eating vegetables, for example, sends the message that vegetables are less valuable than dessert. Kids learn to dislike foods they think are less valuable.