Women have been questing after beauty for centuries, even at the expense of health and sometimes life. Public health and natural remedies educator, Vicki Gillham, discusses connections between health and some modern fashions, as well as the sometimes unreachable standards for women's beauty in our society. Learning to accept ourselves for who we are is crucial to peace and happiness. Courtesy of AffirmFemininity.com Image Credits, courtesy of FreeDigitalPhotos.net: Makeup accessory, Eyelashes: nixxphotography, eyelash curler: vichie81, botox apple: patpitchaya, hairbrushes: Patou, plastic surgery: Ambro, plastic surgery with bandage: Victor Habbick, lady wearing high heals: David Castillo Dominici, deciding what to wear: Ambro, facial mask: Ahmet Guler, woman brushing teeth: Stuart Miles, cartoon of woman looking in store window: Digitalart, flowers:Sakhorn38, blue flower: David Castillo Dominici, couple having fun: Photostock, sad young lady: Photostock, mom and daughter sm! iling: Photostock, Chinese lady with deformed feet: www.flickr.com Foot binding shoes: www.flickr.com Anorexia cartoon; www.whynotgif.com
