Archive for February 2008

Seven Words that can Change the World

Seven Words that can Change the World

20 Websites That Can Change Your Life

The internet has changed all of our lives, hopefully in a more positive direction. You can use these sites just for entertainment or you can use them to change your life. Many of them you visit all the time but it
’s time to look at them another way and harness their power.

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Somewhere Over the Rainbow

This little girl’s voice is so beautiful, I had to share it with you.

glumbert - Connie’s Got Talent

Baby Shampoo Awash in Chemicals

Baby Shampoo Awash in Chemicals?

Use of Some Infant Products Linked to Higher Levels of Phthalates in Babies, but Health Risks Disputed

By Salynn Boyles
WebMD Medical News

Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD

 

Feb. 4, 2008 — New research suggests a link between the use of baby lotions, powders, and shampoos and higher levels of potentially harmful manmade chemicals known as phthalates in infants.

Researchers reported that babies exposed to all three products had levels of three different phthalate metabolites that were five times higher than babies whose mothers reported using none of the products.

All the infants in the study had evidence of at least one phthalate metabolite in their urine, even if they had no exposure to baby lotions, powders, or shampoos.

And the baby products were not tested, so it was not clear if they actually contained phthalates or if their use contributed to the phthalate levels seen in the babies.

But researcher Sheela Sathyanarayana, MD, MPH, of the University of Washington, Seattle tells WebMD that the strong association between use of the baby products and higher phthalate levels suggests that the products may be an important source of exposure. readmore5.png

My Mother the Aspara Dancer

This woman made me realize that even though I’m 53 with many health issues, that if I lost my passion for life, it’s nobody’s fault but my own. I’m going to get healthy and start Karate lessons.

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