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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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Make Your Very Own Stress Ball

A stress ball is an object that fits in the palm of your hand and can be easily squeezed to decrease muscular and emotional tension. It may be in the shape of a ball, or it may be something a bit more interesting, such as a funny face, a body part, or a pack of cigarettes (for those trying to quit!)

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A Weight Loss Program Guide to Natural Weight Loss by click2

A natural weight loss eBook and weight loss diet program guide to lose weight easy by eating natural unprocessed food.

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Financial Freedom on $1 a day

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Everything you need to use this system successfully is at this website
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I sincerely hope you will use this system to make your life better
and help others to do the same.

 

From the Heart,

 

Suzanne Kirkland Kincaid

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Homemade Beauty Recipes

Aloe Vera Lip Gloss
1 tsp. aloe vera gel
1/2 tsp. coconut oil
1 tsp. petroleum jelly

Mix together in glass bowl and heat for 1 to 2 minutes on high in the microwave will yield about 1/2 ounce.

Honey Lime Lip Gloss
7-8 tsp. sweet almond oil
2 tsp. beeswax
Vitamin E capsule
1 tsp. honey
5 drops lime flavoring or essential oil
Small container with lid
Miscellaneous items: microwave- safe bowl, microwave, straight pin, wire whisk, spoon

1 Melt the oil and beeswax in the microwave for 1-2 minutes.
2 Remove the mixture from the microwave. Pierce the vitamin E capsule with the straight pin and whisk the contents of the capsule, honey, and flavoring into the mixture until it is set.
3 Spoon the finished lip gloss into the small container.

Undereye Circle Lightener
To lighten dark circles under your eyes, wrap a grated raw potato in cheesecloth and apply to eyelids for 15-20 minutes. Wipe off residue and apply an eye cream.

Obesity Is One Of The Causes Of Chronic Illness

Obesity has become the cause of many illnesses and sometimes many chronic diseases can occur because of excessive fats and deposition of these fats in our adipose tissues.

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Say Goodbye to Detergent, and Welcome to the Detergentless Washing Machine

Hurray for mad science! The Haier WasH20 is a detergent-less washing machine, and this new washing machine has a very innovative way to wash your clothes !

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How Clean is Clean?

Executive Summary

How clean is clean? We all have different answers and personal preferences regarding the cleanliness of our homes and surroundings. The many types and brands of cleaning products available on store shelves is staggering. In most cases, when we choose a cleaning product, we are primarily concerned with whether or not it will do the job, going on the assumption that if a product is sold in the grocery store, it must be safe for use in our homes. This report questions that assumption. Household cleaning chemicals, like tens of thousands of chemicals found in the consumer marketplace, are available to the consumer with virtually no information on the potential consequences for human health and little oversight by the government.

Household Hazards was written to provide information on certain chemicals in cleaning products which may pose health hazards. Specifically, it looks at the research on cleaning chemicals such as monoethanolamine (MEA) and ammonium quaternary compounds linked to asthma, and glycol ethers, alkyl phenol ethoxylates and phthalates linked to reproductive harm (e.g. birth defects and fertility problems).

Some research has associated these cleaning chemicals with health impacts, such as occupational asthma in cleaning workers, so it is reasonable to question their use in household cleaning products. Other research in laboratory settings links exposure to certain cleaning chemicals with reproductive harm, such as birth defects or fertility problems in animals. While the impacts of chronic exposure to these chemicals on reproductive harm in humans have not been fully researched, the scientific data compiled in this report, while inconclusive, does present a valid cause for concern. This report also highlights the need for additional studies to fully ascertain the safety of using household cleaning chemicals over the course of a lifetime. Many consumers, especially those who have asthma or women of childbearing age, are accustomed to making choices to avoid exposure to chemicals with potential for harm. This report is intended to provide additional information to consumers who may prefer a precautionary approach to using certain cleaning products in their home.

Common household cleaning chemicals linked to asthma and reproductive harm

Monoethanolamine (MEA) is a surfactant found in some laundry detergents, all-purpose cleaners and floor cleaners and is a known inducer of occupational asthma.

Ammonium quaternary compounds are disinfectants found in some disinfectant sprays and toilet cleaners that have been identified as inducers of occupational asthma.

Glycol ethers, such as 2-butoxyethanol, are solvents commonly found in glass cleaners and all-purpose spray cleaners that have been linked to reduced fertility and low birth weight in exposed mice.

Alkyl phenol ethoxylates (APEs) are surfactants found in laundry detergents, stain removers, and all-purpose cleaners, which have been found to reduce embryo survival in fish, and alter tadpole development. APEs are commonly detected as contaminants in rivers and streams, and have also been found in household dust.

Phthalates are carriers for fragrance in glass cleaners, deodorizers, laundry detergents and fabric sof teners, which have been linked to adverse effects on male children, reduced sperm count in adult men, and increased allergic symptoms and asthma in children.

Household Hazards

A look at the potential hazards of chemicals in household cleaning products and their association with asthma and reproductive harm.

By Alexandra Gorman

July 2007

Download the full Household Hazards report (.pdf)