Do you tend to care for others and forget about yourself? Are you a care giver on an ongoing basis? Whether you’re caring for others as a part of every day living or you care for someone regularly, a healthy approach to caregiving is essential to the
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by Vivian Vega Schoch Two out of every three women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime, of them less than 12% have sufficient health care coverage. As one of those statistics, I discovered that I was not alone in my financial challenges after my
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by: Carl Benson We live our lives laughing at anything that stresses us out, dealing with family crises through humor, including unemployment, car accidents, parenting and just about anything else that might make one fret. However, it wasn’t a laughing moment when my wife was diagnosed with breast
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By Lisa Petty We all want to look our best. But what if your cosmetics and beauty care products are making you sick? Enjoy this blog by nutrition and natural beauty expert Lisa Petty. Non-scary hair care Avoiding toxins in the products you use on your hair
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By: Tamara Green It was dark outside and one of those bone-chilling grey days, about 17 degrees. It was 11 days before Christmas and I was headed into Lawrence Hospital in Bronxville, NY. Most of New York was still asleep as I walked into the ambulatory care
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By Lisa Petty We all want to look our best. But what if your cosmetics and beauty care products are making you sick? Nail tips If you like to extend color to your toes and fingers, you’re likely quite practiced at holding your breath. Otherwise, you’d subject
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By Lisa Petty So far in this series, we’ve focused on some of the dangerous chemicals in beauty and body care products. Let’s shift gears now and shed the light on healthy, beautiful choices! Any chemist will tell you the importance of a having a good preservative
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By Lisa Petty You’ll recall that xenoestrogens in petrochemicals found in some beauty care products can have dangerous consequences for your health. Let’s continue our investigation of a few of them: The parabens are a bunch of chemicals distinguished by their first names, the most common being
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By Lisa Petty In the previous blog, you may recall that xenoestrogens in petrochemicals found in some beauty care products can have dangerous consequences for your health. Let’s take a look at a few of them: Phthalates (pronounced “thay-lates”) are used in some hairspray, deodorant, nail polish,
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By Lisa Petty Trust me, a discussion of hormones is relevant to your choice of beauty products. Hormones are substances released from a gland or organ into the bloodstream and they work as chemical messengers in your body. Tiny quantities of a hormone can cause huge changes
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