Babytime! Sunny Sunscreen

July 10, 2017 by Leave a Comment

Now that it’s getting warmer across the country, the urge to get outside with your family and enjoy the sunshine has most likely set in. For parents of young children this can be a tricky situation because of the need for sunscreen, but you don’t want to subject your children to harsh chemicals and sprays or lotions you can smell from miles away. Babytime! makes Sunny Sunscreen, which is a light-weight, non-greasy and unscented lotion that provides up to 80 minutes of water-resistant protection. The sunscreen is doctor developed and is mild enough to use on a baby, but strong enough to use on an adult. Sunny Sunscreen is enriched with green tea and aloe to keep your skin cool, while the safe minerals, found in the product, work to protect you from UVA/UVB rays. Babytime! is the only U.S. formulations currently on the market that contain probiotics to enhance skin immunity with every use.

Check it out, and see how you and your little ones like it.

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5 Tips to choosing an alkaline water machine that’s right for your budget

July 8, 2017 by Leave a Comment

Alkaline water machine or better known as a water ionizer is a home appliance that raises the pH level of drinking water by using electrolysis to separate the incoming water into acidic and alkaline components. It is the best way to filter water and get rid of all impurities. Thanks to this modern water filtration system, we can now clean our drinking waters at a microscopic level and make them healthier. Alkaline water machines have started to become popular in the market. You can use it for business or personal purposes. Whatever your reason is you can be assured that the water you drink is as safe as a mother’s breast milk. Since this new technology is new to us, a lot of prospect buyers get confused on choosing the right alkaline water machine for them. Some are even discouraged to buy because it can drain a lot of cash. This article will give you some advice on how to choose the affordable alkaline water machine that is perfect for your budget.

 

  1. Hire a professional to test your water source

 

Testing your water source is a great way to determine how much filtration you need and how many. You might think that this is a waste of money but by testing your waters you will find out how many chloroform, chlorine and other organic chemicals are in your tap water and with this information, the professionals can give you advice on what kind of filter system you need. It will save you money instead of spending more on trying to figure out the right filters you need for your alkaline water machine.

 

  1. Choose the machines that are approved by the proper authorities

 

With so many filtration systems that has been flooding the market, you cannot be too careful in choosing the right one. The best way is to choose those that have been approved by Health Sciences Authority and quality control companies. Do not be fooled by those Companies that brag about their affordable product because it might do more damage than good to your health. Select the ones that are approved by the Proper Authorities to avoid unwanted problems in the future.

 

  1. Choose those manufacturers that provides after-sales services

 

Manufacturers that provide services after selling you their product can be beneficial to you as a buyer. Some companies provide installation and maintenance to the product they sold you so it is better to choose them. It will save you a lot of stress and trouble because you can contact them anytime when trouble arises. They can also handle your maintenance and you will be assured that your filtration system is in top shape. You don’t need to hire someone that is not an expert on your product.

 

  1. Determine if you want full house installment or not

 

Some buyers would want their whole water system filtered so that they don’t have to worry about their water while others prefer to select one or two lines. You as a buyer should also know what you need. By determining how widespread your water filtration system will be, you will have an idea on how much you are going to spend.

 

  1. Be careful of scammers

 

Some manufacturers of alkaline water system will tell you that the more plates, the better. That is not the case. If you see water systems with 8 or more plates then stay away from those products. Most alkaline water filter system only needs 5 to 7 plates to do their job and if you buy those products with many plates then you will be spending more cash on useless things. Buy your filtration system at those manufacturers that have been tested by time and has good feedback with their customers.

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5 Ironclad Tips for Getting in Shape

June 12, 2017 by Leave a Comment

The hardest part of getting in shape is simple when you boil it all the way down: it’s all about forming new habits. From eating the right portion sizes, to working out 3-4 days per week, once you write down the process and work towards the goal, you’ll find it easier than you imagined it to be.

The scheduling part is crucial, so it’s a good thing you start with this. It’s all about preparation; by shopping for healthy foods and buying yoga pants or custom athletic leggings, you make the idea tangible, and put yourself in a position for success.

You Fitness Schedule

This can consist of several things, all wrapped up into one – the important thing is that you actually make a schedule. By establishing a timeline, you hold yourself accountable. Signing up at the local gym is your best bet; but if you don’t have or want to spend the money, home workouts are just as good for getting you in shape.

Also, by teaming up with a buddy, you turn your fitness plans into an event and make it even more likely that you’ll stick to your workouts. The other person will go a long way into upping the accountability factor, as well. Another benefit to going to the gym is that the money you’re paying serves as an additional incentive.

Keep Your Workouts Simple to Start

Every day, it seems, you are inundated with new workout schemes via YouTube or some other media outlet. They look cool, the models performing the workouts are in incredible shape, and you want to try them. Fine – but save these for later as your workouts become more advanced. For the time being, stick to the simple, core workouts that maximize your gains – the squat and deadlift for the lower body, the pull-up and push-up for the upper. You can even try the bench-press, and use an amount of weight that challenges you after maybe 12 reps. It all depends on your fitness and body goals:

 

  • If you’re trying to lose weight and tone, focus on cardiovascular exercises – swimming is one of the best you can do. Keep weightlifting to low weights and high reps for toned, strong arms
  • If you want to gain muscle, you have to go heavy. Keep the repetitions medium – eight to 12 is a good range.
  • If you want to gain strength over everything, then you’ve got to go really heavy, such that your rep range is never more than five or six.

 

They Say Abs are Made in the Kitchen

Abs are only partially made in the kitchen; but it’s a big part. If you’re not eating healthy, then you’re robbing yourself of much of the work you’re putting in in the gym – especially if you’re only doing cardio workouts such as running, power walking or swimming. Load up on fruits, vegetables, grains and water to really see a difference.

Of course, if you’re looking to gain muscle, then you’ll need more protein than you usually eat. You can get this from nuts, yogurt, meat and other dairy products. It’s better to eat multiple small portions throughout the day than it is to eat one or two big meals.

In due time, you’ll see how the change in your perspective, and the implementation of your workout plan, come together to help form the best version of yourself.

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3 Ways that stem cells can be used to treat disease

June 12, 2017 by Leave a Comment
  1.     Repair damaged tissue. One of the most common ways that stem cell treatment is used in disease is in cancer patients. Most cancer patients undergo high dose chemotherapy and radiation. These treatments are very useful to decrease tumor size or burden. However, chemotherapeutic agents are also known to harm the patient’s existing bone marrow, which is responsible for making blood cells in the body. With the use of a stem cell transplant (or bone marrow transplant) doctors can replace the bone marrow or stem cells lost during chemotherapy treatment. Additionally, stem cells hold a great amount of potential to help cure or treat other diseases. Because stem cells could potentially be programmed into a specific, differentiated cell type, stem cells could be used to replace damaged cells in other types of diseases. Ongoing studies are being performed to determine if stem cells could replace damaged cells in heart disease, diabetes, kidney disease and many others.
  2.     Reduce inflammation. Another useful property of stem cells is their ability to naturally suppress the immune response. This makes them potentially useful in the treatment of inflammatory diseases and clinical trials are being performed to study their effects in diseases such as arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, inflammatory airway disease, multiple sclerosis and other autoimmune diseases. Inflammatory diseases are currently treated with immune suppressive, anti-inflammatory drugs, which only work temporarily to reduce pain and inflammation. They can also have adverse side effects due to non-specific inhibition of the immune system. The interesting thing about certain types of stem cells (mesenchymal stem cells, MSCs) is that they specially locate to the inflamed region of the body to exert anti-inflammatory effects without affecting the overall immune system. One recent study found that MSCs could produce significant reduction in inflammatory proteins without long-term side effects.
  3.     Tissue engineering.  Possibly the most interesting potential use for stem cells to treat disease is in the possibility of growing complete organs from just a few cells. There are currently about 120,000 people on the waiting list for an organ transplant in the United States, with a new name being added to the list about every 10 minutes. Unfortunately, about 22 people die every day from lack of available organs for transplant. It is already known that pluripotent stem cells (stem cells that could potentially form any cell type in the body) can differentiate into lung cells, heart cells, liver cells and kidney cells. Researchers are currently attempting to find a way to allow those induced cell types to form whole, survivable organs, which may be used to fill the gap in transplant needs. Researchers have had some success in engineering tissue of the heart, liver and kidneys using stem cells in the lab. However, the transplantation of these tissues into animals has yet to done. Tissue engineering is an incredibly exciting field of research that could have a huge impact on human health in the future.
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5 ways to prepare your body for pregnancy

June 12, 2017 by Leave a Comment

Preparing to get pregnant is a pivotal time in a woman’s life. There are often times unforeseen stresses that women have about getting pregnant and as time goes on these stressors increase. If you and your partner are preparing to have a baby in the next year or so, there are some things that you can do to prepare your body to be healthy enough to conceive and carry a child to full-term. This article will identify 5 ways in which you can prepare your body for pregnancy.

  1. Pay attention to your diet and if you consume fatty foods or foods with preservatives on a regular basis, it is a good idea to start to prepare and eat more nutritious meals. Remove unhealthy foods from your diet and be diligent about eating healthier. This will help your body rid itself of unnecessary food related toxins and clean itself up so that it is ready for baby.
  2. Visit your primary care doctor or OBGYN and have a conversation with him or her about your desire to have a baby and the timeline in which you hope to do so. Your doctor will most likely want to perform an examination to make sure that you are healthy on the inside. Some things your doctor will check for include sexually transmitted diseases as stds have a variety of symptoms, some that are even undetectable by common symptoms. The reason that this is important is that if you do have an STD, it could be passed on to the baby. Your doctor will also make sure that you are up to date on all vaccinations and will talk to you about going off of birth control and the process in which to do so.
  3. Ask yourself if your current lifestyle is conducive to a pregnancy. If you are a smoker or drink alcohol on a regular basis, you may want to consider decreasing or completely eliminating these activities for the time being. While pregnant, it is healthiest for you and the baby to be smoke and alcohol free. It may take some time to do this so it is best to prepare before getting pregnant.
  4. Age. As you age, infertility rates also go up. Pregnancy related complications such as gestational diabetes, preterm labor, or even premature birth defects could occur. Again, consult with your doctor to discuss age and if it is an issue for you.
  5. Don’t stress if you do not get pregnant right away. Stress can deter this from happening. If you do not get pregnant right away, continue to eat healthy, live a healthy lifestyle, take your vitamins, get the proper amount of sleep, and relax. Trust that you will have a child and think positive thoughts. Before you know it, you will be with child.

There are many more tips to preparing your body to get pregnant, however these five ideas are ones that have been recommended by doctors and specialists for years. If you are pregnant and you did not do these steps before conceiving, start doing them now. The healthier you are while carrying your child, the healthier your child will be.

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How to Ensure Healthcare Data Compliance

June 9, 2017 by Leave a Comment

Those working in healthcare have to be fully aware of the ethics and data privacy legalities involved. Because so much is done digitally these days, it is easier for data to be hacked and this causes issues not only for patients, but for employers as well. The University of Cincinnati, along with its online MHA degree students, has created an infographic which explains how to ensure healthcare data compliance.

The infographic covers the importance of ensuring a patient’s identity before providing any sensitive information, questioning the reasons why people are requesting data, the importance of secure IT equipment, and the importance of access controls based on job title. All patients have the right to keep their health care data private, and any practice or hospital who doesn’t ensure this confidentiality, could face a huge lawsuit.

The above infographic was created by the University of Cincinnati.


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3 Steps to assisting a friend in need

May 31, 2017 by Leave a Comment

If you have a friend who is undergoing a great deal of problems like addiction, depression and other things, you may be wondering how you can help him or her. If this is you, you will find this article very helpful. You see, people who undergo these kinds of problems usually isolate and shut themselves alone, out of reach from the outside world. And as time passes, with them rejecting everybody, things will just worsen and get out of hand. By reaching out your helping hand first, you will be able to greatly decrease the chances of this happening and instead be able to help your friend completely solve the problem or issue.

 

Here are the 3 steps that will help you and your friend address their problems and issues;

 

  •    Establish a sincere and open communication

 

The very first and most important step to helping your friend is by having a completely open and sincere talk. In this process, patience and understanding will be tested. Most people who are depressed or are suffering from addiction are actually very stubborn, they will refuse help and won’t admit that they need you. They will wear that mask for as long as possible and will inevitably fall into deeper problems. Therefore, you need to constantly approach your friend or loved one and make them feel that you are always there to listen. Try to understand that beneath that prideful and arrogant attitude is actually a very lonely and afraid person. Once you destroy those layers and barriers, the open communication will naturally come. Once you earn the trust and start talking with your friend, try to identify the root cause of the problems. You also need to learn and identify the triggers that cause their depression or addiction. Once you finally have these things, you can actively guide them in avoiding these causes and triggers and slowly convince them to undergo treatment.

 

  •    Seek professional help

 

In some cases, it is always better to seek help and advice from professionals. These professionals are well-trained and specially equipped with the latest technology and treatment programs that will effectively address your friend or loved one’s depression or addiction. Through the years, with advances in medicine, different kinds of treatment programs have been constantly developed in order to treat the physical, emotional, spiritual and even social problems brought about by depression or addiction. You can check out The Drug Rehab Agency for more information.

 

  •    Stay and be there for your friend through and through

 

Treatment will not be easy and fast and there will be many stages that will require emotional support especially from trusted friends. Therefore, you need to be with your friend all throughout and help him get through his problems. You know what they say, problems are easier dealt with when you have someone facing them and conquering them with you. Also, depression and addiction can reoccur at any point in the future especially if the same conditions that caused it in the first place are met again. Thus, guarantee your friend that once he gets through this ordeal, you will still be there helping him to get back on track again.

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3 Ways to Living a Healthier Lifestyle

May 31, 2017 by Leave a Comment

Health threats are all around and the modern lifestyle is contributing to a dramatic increase in risk, prompting many to adopt life choices that preserve, protect and promote their health. Today’s health and wellness business is a multi-billion dollar industry proving the demand and need of people to shift to a healthier lifestyle.  Yet, amidst this limitless influx of science, information, and technology, many continue to agonize over unhealthy lifestyles, sedentary jobs, fast food, and other stuff that puts their health under threat. Many, knowing these things continue to procrastinate and make excuses as to why they are not on their way to a healthy lifestyle right now. Some may feel it hard to start and some are afraid to fail. Yet all of these can only be solved in actually acting on them.

By acting to improve your health through better lifestyle choices and habits, you gradually develop the momentum that can take you to your dream state. Again, you need to act first. For those who are clueless in where to start, here are 3 ways to live a healthier life starting within your very own home.

1.    Opting for Healthy Food Choices

You are what you eat, and if you want to be healthy, you need to start eating healthy. Take out food with massive preservatives out of your fridge, throw away junk foods, and stay away from fast food. Make healthy food choices by knowing what to eat and actually eating them. Substitute your pizzas with real cooked food. Do your own shopping and fill your fridge with fruits, vegetables, and many healthy choices. Drink less sodas and coffee, or keep them at the minimum. Water should be your main drink, make sure you drink enough in a day.

2.    Manage Your Time Well

Time management is not only a productivity hack, but it is also a health hack. By managing your time efficiently, you spare yourself from stress that affects your digestion and overall mental and physical health. Allot time for cooking healthy food and working out. Most importantly, allocate ample time for sleep and rest. Without sleep and rest, your body can’t function properly and it affects your physique. You can only get the most from your diet and exercise when you combine them with sufficient rest and sleep.

3.    Create a Home Gym

While you can always sign up for a membership in a gym near your home or workplace, setting ample space for a workout area at home can encourage you to exercise more. Trips to the gym can mean dressing up and getting ready, which exhausts people mentally most of the time. With your own home gym, equipped with the right equipment, you can always get workout access any time of the day for any small amount of time you have.

A healthy lifestyle begins with a choice, followed up by action, and fueled with dedication and consistency. The best time to start is today.

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