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Organic Living-why it's a Better Choice



We have all seen the organic labels in stores and wondered about them. Are those products really better? If a product is truly organic, nothing used to make it contained or came in contact with synthetic chemicals or pesticides. Without the added preservatives, the product is healthier.

The body has problems digesting these non-organic substances. Think about our ancestors. All of their foods, medicines, and beauty treatments originated from the earth. Some would argue that that was because they could do no better. But, I would say that they were on to something.

Sometimes the cure is worst than the disease. If you've ever read the insert that comes with a bottle of medication, there is a section entitled "Adverse events". This is the list of side effects of the substance they are trying to market to you. The list of possible reactions to the drug can be quite long. Taking the medicine will solve one problem, but create others.

Using natural remedies keeps the body detoxified. Most conditions we suffer from today, our parents and grandparents encountered as well. They experienced headaches, constipation, fever, and the like. They didn't have Tylenol� or Maalox� so they had to use what they did have: herbs and plants. Tribes of peoples living in the jungles of South America and the bush of Africa still use herbal medicines to treat themselves.

Modern medicine has its place. There are new ailments that were not heard of in grandmother's day. Modern and ancient medicine working together can heal the body in a more natural and less harmful way. More and more people visit holistic healers to seek medical treatment. Herbal remedies keep the body free of toxins and delivers a treatment free of harmful side effects.

Pesticides used to keep vegetables free of insects and pests are toxic to the body. Rain can wash these pesticides off of the leaves of the plants and into the ground and the water table. The particles in factory smoke released toxic fumes in the air. Acid rain resulted from rain water mixing with these chemical particles. Now that scrubbers exist on smokestacks, the toxic release is less, but can still be unhealthy.

Remember the first time you heard about "mad cow disease". The medical term is bovine spongiform encephalopathy. Cows were being fed ground up remains of diseased cows as a protein supplement. Cow owners were also selling cows potentially infected with BSE to meat plants where dangerous neurological tissue was mixed into the hamburger beef. The resulting hamburger meat made people sick and many died.

The world is not perfect. There is no one solution to healthier living. Organic products do give us a better option for keeping our bodies running in tiptop shape.

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Surgical Hair Restoration



Hair restoration is a great way to combat male pattern baldness as well as premature balding in both men and women, though it is most commonly associated with men. Luckily hair restoration has come a long way over the last few years so that men no longer have to deal with the large plugs that look like the client has undergone hair restoration. Now surgical hair restoration can be done on a much smaller level where the follicles can be moved from one part of the body to the area that is balding. Instead of having the large plugs there can be as few as one or two hairs transplanted in one local, which looks much more natural. Surgical hair restoration usually looks very natural and once done is permanent and can be brushed, shampooed, and treated just like you would the rest of the hair on your head.

Surgical hair restoration is usually very successful, though you will have to visit with a certified cosmetic surgeon to determine if you are a candidate for the procedure. You also want to make sure that if you decide to go ahead with the surgical hair restoration that you are working with an experienced surgeon that has a good track record. Many people that are not satisfied with their hair restoration did not check the background of their doctor before hand and they have paid for it every day since. Don't work with a surgeon unless you are very confident and comfortable in them and their work. Surgical hair restoration is permanent, meaning you have to live with the good, the bad, and the ugly!


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Head Lice Information

Head Lice Nits and Cooties, Oh My!



A parent's first reaction after realizing their child has head lice is usually, "Oh no, not my child! We are clean and shampoo her hair regularly!" You may not have had a clue that your child was infested with head lice. (We called them "cooties" when I was young and in school.) He or she may not have been scratching and their hair could have looked as gorgeous as it always has. The little note gives you a rude awakening! These pests are annoying, but embarrassing uncomfortable. Parents see an infestation of lice as a reflection on their parenting skills. This is NOT true! Head lice, nits, and cooties do not care how much money you have, what social class you think you are in, or how clean you are.

Head lice are small insects that take up housekeeping on the scalp especially around the ears and neck. They will make the head feel itchy but do not carry disease or cause any illnesses. They are merely an embarrassment and a real pain to get rid of, but they do need to be treated.

Head lice grow to about 2mm and have a lifespan of about twenty days. They are gray or brownish in color and have six legs but no wings. They do not fly but can be transferred from one person to another. The female will lay between five and six eggs each day that are attached to the hair near the scalp. If you find nits more than 1/4 of an inch away from the scalp, the infestation has probably been around for a while. The eggs or normally yellowish or white in color and take about eight days to hatch. They may be taken for dandruff flakes, hardened hair spray, or dry scalp residue. If the whitish spot cannot be moved with the finger they are nits. If you are unsure, you should see your doctor or local health department.

Although head lice are found in people of all ages, it is much more common for them to occur in children. Especially children who are in school, day care, or day camp in close contact with other children. Girls seem to be especially vulnerable but probably because they get closer to each other when they talk. The length of their hair does not seem to be a cause for the infestation of head lice.

Your first hint that your child may have head lice will be if they are scratching their head or increasingly irritable. Children may have head lice for several months before the condition is discovered. Lice survive for less than 48 hours away from their host, so if the hat or scarf has not been used for more than two days, you can safely not worry about delousing it.

There are many ways to get rid of head lice, some are old home cures, and others are medicines and special shampoos sold at your local pharmacy. If you are going to try home remedies, be sure you look at these remedies closely before you try them out. It is true you can suffocate head lice but be aware of the side effects of using Vaseline, olive oil, or mayonnaise on your child's hair.

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