John Hopkins Update on Cancer

 Johns Hopkins Update - 
This is an extremely good article. Everyone should read it.

AFTER YEARS OF TELLING PEOPLE CHEMOTHERAPY IS THE ONLY WAY TO TRY ('TRY', BEING THE KEY WORD) TO ELIMINATE CANCER, JOHNS HOPKINS IS FINALLY STARTING TO TELL YOU THERE IS AN ALTERNATIVE WAY. 

Cancer Update from Johns Hopkins: 

1. Every person has cancer cells in the body. These cancer 
  cells do not show up in the standard tests until they have
  multiplied to a few billion. When doctors tell cancer patients
  that there are no more cancer cells in their bodies after 
  treatment, it just means the tests are unable to detect the
  cancer cells because they have not reached the detectable
  size. 

2. Cancer cells occur between 6 to more than 10 times in a 
  person's lifetime. 

3. When the person's immune system is strong the cancer
  cells will be destroyed and prevented from multiplying and
  forming tumors. 

4. When a person has cancer it indicates the person has
  nutritional deficiencies. These could be due to genetic,
  but also to environmental, food and lifestyle factors. 

5. To overcome the multiple nutritional deficiencies, changing
  diet to eat more adequately and healthy, 4-5 times/day 
    and by including supplements will strengthen the immune system. 

6. Chemotherapy involves poisoning the rapidly-growing
  cancer cells and also destroys rapidly-growing healthy cells
  in the bone marrow, gastrointestinal tract etc, and can
  cause organ damage, like liver, kidneys, heart, lungs etc. 

7.. Radiation while destroying cancer cells also burns, scars
  and damages healthy cells, tissues and organs. 

8. Initial treatment with chemotherapy and radiation will often
  reduce tumor size. However prolonged use of
  chemotherapy and radiation do not result in more tumor
  destruction. 

9. When the body has too much toxic burden from
  chemotherapy and radiation the immune system is either
  compromised or destroyed, hence the person can succumb
  to various kinds of infections and complications. 

10. Chemotherapy and radiation can cause cancer cells to
    mutate and become resistant and difficult to destroy.
    Surgery can also cause cancer cells to spread to other
    sites.

11. An effective way to battle cancer is to starve the cancer
    cells by not feeding it with the foods it needs to multiply.

*CANCER CELLS FEED ON:

a. Sugar substitutes like NutraSweet, Equal, Spoonful, etc are made
  with Aspartame and it is harmful. A better natural substitute
   would be Manuka honey or molasses, but only in very small
   amounts. Table salt has a chemical added to make it white in
  color Better alternative is Bragg's aminos or sea salt. 

b. Milk causes the body to produce mucus, especially in the
  gastro-intestinal tract. Cancer feeds on mucus. By cutting
  off milk and substituting with unsweetened soy milk cancer  cells are being starved. 

c. Cancer cells thrive in an acid environment. A meat-based
  diet is acidic and it is best to eat fish, and a little other meat, 
   like chicken. Meat also contains livestock
  antibiotics, growth hormones and parasites, which are all
  harmful, especially to people with cancer. 

d. A diet made of 80% fresh vegetables and juice, whole
  grains, seeds, nuts and a little fruits help put the body into
  an alkaline environment. About 20% can be from cooked
  food including beans. Fresh vegetable juices provide live
  enzymes that are easily absorbed and reach down to
  cellular levels within 15 minutes to nourish and enhance
  growth of healthy cells. To obtain live enzymes for building
  healthy cells try and drink fresh vegetable juice (most
  vegetables including be an sprouts) and eat some raw
  vegetables 2 or 3 times a day. Enzymes are destroyed at
  temperatures of 104 degrees F (40 degrees C).. 

e. Avoid coffee, tea, and chocolate, which have high
  caffeine Green tea is a better alternative and has cancer
  fighting properties. Water-best to drink purified water, or
  filtered, to avoid known toxins and heavy metals in tap
  water. Distilled water is acidic, avoid it.

12. Meat protein is difficult to digest and requires a lot of
    digestive enzymes. Undigested meat remaining in the
    intestines becomes putrefied and leads to more toxic
    buildup. 

13. Cancer cell walls have a tough protein covering. By
    refraining from or eating less meat it frees more enzymes
    to attack the protein walls of cancer cells and allows the
    body's killer cells to destroy the cancer cells. 

14. Some supplements build up the immune system
    (IP6, Flor-ssence, Essiac, anti-oxidants, vitamins, minerals,
    EFAs etc.) to enable the bodies own killer cells to destroy
    cancer cells.. Other supplements like vitamin E are known
    to cause apoptosis, or programmed cell death, the body's
    normal method of disposing of damaged, unwanted, or
    unneeded cells. 

15. Cancer is a disease of the mind, body, and spirit.
    A proactive and positive spirit will help the cancer warrior
   be a survivor. Anger, un-forgiveness and bitterness put
   the body into a stressful and acidic environment. Learn to
   have a loving and forgiving spirit. Learn to relax and enjoy
   life. 

16. Cancer cells cannot thrive in an oxygenated
    environment. Exercising daily, and deep breathing help to
    get more oxygen down to the cellular level. Oxygen
    therapy is another means employed to destroy cancer
    cells. 

1. No plastic containers in micro.

2. No water bottles in freezer.

3. No plastic wrap in microwave..

Johns Hopkins has recently sent this out in its newsletters. This information is being circulated at Walter Reed Army Medical Center as well. Dioxin chemicals cause cancer, especially breast cancer. Dioxins are highly poisonous to the cells of our bodies. Don't freeze your plastic bottles with water in them as this releases dioxins from the plastic. Recently, Dr Edward Fujimoto, Wellness Program Manager at Castle Hospital , was on a TV program to explain thishealth hazard. He talked about dioxins and how bad they are for us. He said that we should not be heating our food in the microwave using plastic containers. This especially applies to foods that contain fat He said that the combination of fat, high heat, and plastics releases dioxin into the food and ultimately into the cells of the body. Instead, he recommends using glass, such as Corning Ware, Pyrex or ceramic containers for heating food You get the same results, only without the dioxin. So such things as TV dinners, instant ramen and soups, etc., should be removed from the container and heated in something else. Paper isn't bad but you don't know what is in the paper. It's just safer to use tempered glass, Corning Ware, etc. He reminded us that a while ago some of the fast food restaurants moved away from the foam containers to paper The dioxin problem is one of the reasons.
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Also, he pointed out that plastic wrap, such as Saran, is just as dangerous when placed over foods to be cooked in the microwave. As the food is nuked, the high heat causes poisonous toxins to actually melt out of the plastic wrap and drip into the food. Cover food with a paper towel instead.

How to remain happy everyday

 I found this great blogger - Hamazi.  Here just one of his writing.  Check him out @ http://change-today.blogspot.com/2011/04/ow-to-remain-happy-everyday.html

How to Remain Happy Everyday

Have you came across or known someone before who seems to be happy almost everyday of their lives? If you have, I am sure you have wondered what their secret is and how you can also feel the same way as them. After all, the main reason behind all the things we want is only because we think that we would feel happier after getting the things we want, be it a healthier body, a better partner, a better career or anything else.

So how can you remain happy everyday? Or how can you actually learn how to 'practice' happiness? Here are three simple ways to help you get started.

1. Practicing gratitude.

By practicing gratitude and being thankful for the things you have, you will find it a lot easier to be happy with what you already have in your life. Just take a look at someone who is unhappy and you would find that most of the time it is because they are actually expecting or wanting something that they currently do not have in their lives. This actually prevents them from being happy with the things they already have!

Not practicing gratitude is probably the main cause of unhappiness, and all of us fall into this bad habit sometimes. But the more you start to become thankful for the things you have in life, the more happy and joyous you will be!

2. Laughter

Like the old cliché always go: Laughter is the best medicine. I am sure that you already know that it is actually really difficult to laugh and still be unhappy for long. In fact, laughter is currently probably the best or strongest cure for unhappiness now. The reason behind this is because laughter actually helps to takes the edge off of something bad and clears your mind of worry and anxiety.

Maybe you would think that if something is really bad, you would not be able to laugh or feel like laughing. But that is totally not true at all, and that is also the best thing about laughter - it is quite difficult to control and can happen anytime whether you like it a not. Laughter is almost uncontrollable, spontaneous, yet wonderful at the same time. So start keeping a collection of funny movies or recordings of great comedians, and make laughter a part of your life!

3. Having a sense of purpose and growing

Usually, the main cause of emotional pain and unhappiness is because one feels that his life lacks a sense of direction or purpose and that his growth is stagnant. Everybody requires something in their lives that will be able to provide them with a sense of purpose and also allowing them to grow at the same time. Thus just by having a strong sense of purpose and having constant growth, one would be able to remain happy.

So what are you waiting for? Start practicing these 3 simple yet effective techniques now, and watch happiness flow into your life!

Posted by hamza at 2:58 PM

Summary of The four Agreements based on the writings of don Miguel Ruiz.

The following is an overview of the meaning of each of The Four Agreements, based on the writings of don Miguel Ruiz.

Be Impeccable with Your Word

Speak with integrity.  Say only what you mean.  Avoid using the word to speak against yourself or to gossip about others.  Use the power of your word in the direction of truth and love.

Impeccable means “without sin” and a sin is something you do or believe that goes against yourself.  It means not speaking against yourself, to yourself or to others.  It means not rejecting yourself.  To be impeccable means to take responsibility for yourself, to not participate in “the blame game.”

Regarding the word, the rules of “action-reaction” apply.  What you put out energetically will return to you.  Proper use of the word creates proper use of energy, putting out love and gratitude perpetuates the same in the universe.  The converse is also true. 

Impeccability starts at home.  Be impeccable with yourself and that will reflect in your life and your relationships with others.  This agreement can help change thousands of other agreements, especially ones that create fear instead of love.

Don't Take Anything Personally

Nothing others do is because of you.  What others say and do is a projection of their own dream.  When you are immune to the opinions and actions of others, you won't be the victim of needless suffering.

We take things personally when we agree with what others have said.  If we didn't agree, the things that others say would not affect us emotionally.  If we did not care about what others think about us, their words or behavior could not affect us.

Even if someone yells at you, gossips about you, harms you or yours, it still is not about you!  Their actions and words are based on what they believe in their personal dream.

Our personal “Book of Law” and belief system makes us feel safe.  When people have beliefs that are different from our own, we get scared, defend ourselves, and impose our point of view on others.  If someone gets angry with us it is because our belief system is challenging their belief system and they get scared.  They need to defend their point of view.  Why become angry, create conflict, and expend energy arguing when you are aware of this?

Don't Make Assumptions

Find the courage to ask questions and to express what you really want.  Communicate with others as clearly as you can to avoid misunderstandings, sadness, and drama.  With just this one agreement, you can completely transform your life.

When we make assumptions it is because we believe we know what others are thinking and feeling.  We believe we know their point of view, their dream.  We forget that our beliefs are just our point of view based on our belief system and personal experiences and have nothing to do with what others think and feel. 

We make the assumption that everybody judges us, abuses us, victimizes us, and blames us the way we do ourselves.  As a result we reject ourselves before others have the chance to reject us.  When we think this way, it becomes difficult to be ourselves in the world.

Take action and be clear to others about what you want or do not want; do not gossip and make assumptions about things others tell you.  Respect other points of view and avoid arguing just to be right.  Respect yourself and be honest with yourself.  Stop expecting the people around you to know what is in your head.

Always Do Your Best

Your best is going to change from moment to moment; it will be different when you are healthy as opposed to sick.  Under any circumstance, simply do your best, and you will avoid self-judgment, self-abuse, and regret.

Doing your best means enjoying the action without expecting a reward.  The pleasure comes from doing what you like in life and having fun, not from how much you get paid.  Enjoy the path traveled and the destination will take care of itself.

Living in the moment and releasing the past helps us to do the best we can in the moment.  It allows us to be fully alive right now, enjoying what is present, not worrying about the past or the future.

Have patience with yourself.  Take action.  Practice forgiveness.  If you do your best always, transformation will happen as a matter of course.

Hobbies make you Healthier.

In searching for a way to be healthier and happier even though I could not afford  to do things I found  out some interesting facts about hobbies.  Reading the article not only proved to me hobbies are life giving, but explained a little about my personality. People have always asked me if there was nothing I could not do.  I have always searched out hobbies and I have become quite proficient at many of them.   As a matter of fact, I made a few of them my work.  Now, I enjoy everyday and try to find new ways to enjoy myself in my off time.  I am a healthy hobbyist.

 According to Wikipedia, a hobby is a spare-time recreational pursuit. Hobbies are practiced for interest and enjoyment, rather than financial reward.

Hobbies can engage you physically and mentally. People who have a hobby "are generally healthier," says Peter Lichtenberg, Ph.D., director of the Institute of Gerontology at Wayne State University. "We also know they are at a lower risk for depression and dementia. The great value of hobbies is they're a way for people to stay engaged on multiple levels."

Most hobbies involve at least some level of mental activity, Dr. Lichtenberg says. Because we enjoy most things more when we share them, hobbies offer a reason to stay connected to other people with similar interests.
According to a study at Maastricht University in the Netherlands, men with no hobbies have higher levels of illness and take more sick leave than their more involved counterparts.

It has also been shown that mortality risks are significantly higher in urban men who don't participate in hobbies, club activities or community groups, according to a study of more than 3,000 men by researchers at Gunma University School of Medicine in Maebashi, Japan.

And in Canada, researchers from the University of Manitoba have shown that higher overall activity levels in older people promote happiness, improve functioning and lower mortality rates.

What's more, while the social and productive activities tend to produce physical benefits in terms of health and longevity, the more solitary pursuits, such as handiwork hobbies or a love of reading, bring more psychological benefits in providing a sense of engagement with life.
Even in centenarians, and among those with disabilities, ‘maintenance of social relationships is of major importance for survival', according to a study from the University of Rome ‘La Sapienza'.

What kind of hobby is best? Hobbies that require expertise are more satisfying, Dr. Lichtenberg says. That's because developing an expertise in something like photography or astronomy requires commitment, and commitment results in a higher level of engagement. Of course, hobbies that involve physical fitness, such as walking, "provide a physical benefit as well," he says.

Psychologist Michael Brickey, Ph.D., is the author of the book Defy Aging. His focus is on helping people stay physically and mentally active so they can enjoy their later years. Dr. Brickey says hobbies help by reducing stress and providing a sense of accomplishment.

"Hobbies can be thought of on three levels," Dr. Brickey says. "The first is as a diversion. Hobbies help us pass the time. The second is as a passion. When a hobby becomes a passion, we become truly engaged in doing something we love. It not only helps us pass time, it makes us unaware that time is passing. The third level is as something that creates a sense of purpose. We all need that." The ideal hobby, he says, combines all three levels.

Before deciding on your new hobby, it may be helpful to think about things that you wanted to learn to do in the past, but for whatever reason did not. If any of those old ideas still appeal to you, making it happen might actually end up resulting in the fulfillment of an old and forgotten dream.

3 things to help you find the hobby that fits you:
1. Try each thing at least 3 times before you kick it to the curb. The first couple of times trying something new can be awkward and less than encouraging. Give a few tries to get the hang of it.
2. Find someone to start with you. Spouse, sibling, friend, parent, child. Have someone to get you motivated, someone for you to motivate back. It will help deepen your relationships by sharing experiences.
3. Don’t give up. Keep trying different things until you find something that you absolutely love. The list is endless. Don’t even settle for kind of liking it. There is something out there for everyone.

Don’t know where to start? Here is a short list of things to try out:
Amateur Radio, Arts, Astrology, Astronomy, Beachcombing, Beadwork, Blacksmithing, Blogging, Board Games, Boating, Bowling, Brewing Beer, Bridge Building, Bringing Food To The Disabled, Building A House For Habitat For Humanity, Building Dollhouses, Butterfly Watching, Cake Decorating, Calligraphy, Camping, Candle Making,
Entertaining Exercise (aerobics, weights), Fast cars, Fencing, Rock Collecting ,Rockets Rocking AIDS Babies, Texting, Textiles, Tombstone Rubbing, Tool Collecting,
There are so many more.  I found a website that gives you tons of ideas and links: http://www.notsoboringlife.com/list-of-hobbies/

Some hobbies can help you lose weight.

Hiking, rock climbing, walking, inline skating, biking, running, soccer, baseball, volleyball, tennis, swimming, racquetball, dancing, yoga, pilates, kickboxing, disc golf, martial arts, skiing/snowboarding, snowshoeing, cross country skiing, kayaking, canoeing, scuba diving, water skiing/wakeboarding,

Here’s a list of simple hobbies that help with weight loss that you can do daily.

1.    Walking your dog
How many times have you just let your puppy outside to run around within the confines of your fenced backyard? Sure, you’re a busy guy or gal with lots to tend to once you get home, but what if you spend 30 or even 10 minutes walking your dog? That could be an extra 100 calories burned with your furry best friend.
2.    Shopping
Ladies listen up! Who doesn’t love to shop with their girlfriends? Take advantage of this time and walk the whole mall or go to a mall that’s outside with more stores and take in the fresh air. Additionally, if you park a little further from the entrance you’ll get even more steps into your day.
3.    Clean your house
I bet you didn’t know that you could burn almost 150 calories an hour (depending upon your weight and rigor) while simply cleaning your house! If you’re house is bigger and you spend all or half a day doing it – you could burn 400 calories.   I was surprised that this is one of the most constructive exercises that burns the most calories and after I get to sit in a clean house.
4.    Just dance.
Many of the Dancing with the Stars contestants end up loosing a significant amount of weight and build muscle mass while on the show – you could too!
5.    Video games for weight loss
Nintendo Wii Fit is new to the weight loss scene and many people are reaping the benefits. It’s a perfect idea for those of you who like to play video games all the while in the comfort of your own home. If this idea really tickled your fancy, check out this article on how to lose weight with Wii Fit Plus.

Make sure You do something every single day that improves you or the world

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Hair Tips from Styling Souls

As Personal Care Specialists, we are often asked tips of great hair and Skin.  Here are some of our favorites for all around great hair and skin.  Article Written by  Rev. Christie La Valley, Personal Care Specialist.

Basic hair tips:

Don't rip your brush through snarls. If you don't have detangler spray, wet the area and generously apply conditioner and work it through evenly. Brush gently with a Vent Brush and slowly work the tangles out.

 DO NOT wash hair too often : It will dry your hair up and may cause greasy/oily looking hair. If you have dry hair, use a hydrating shampoo.

Always use cool water, after shampooing your hair rinse and condition it out. This will seal the cuticles and prevent frizz and dryness.

Use large tooth comb when applying condition or combing your hair.

Opt for a baby brush for smoothing the edges of dry hair. 

Air-dry whenever possible. Try to minimize the use of blow dryer as the strong heat tends to damage the hair, also the moisture lost makes them look rough and lifeless. Give your hair a break from that blow dryer, those curling irons. When you are kind to your hair, it rewards you by looking and feeling better. Choose a hairstyle that will let your hair fall naturally. A great cut makes all the difference
Get your hair trimmed on a regular basis (approximately every two months). This is especially important for growing out layers and/or bangs to reshape and make each stage of growing hair out a style.

  

All Natural Products for Healthy Hair:

Try rubbing lemon juice or apple cider vinegar into your roots: This encourages a  beautiful, shiny look and prevents greasy-looking hair and frizz.  Use caution if you have dark hair when using lemon juice, it can lighten your hair color if you stay in the sun with it in your hair

Coffee not only wakes you up but can wake up the hair. Brew some regular coffee. Make sure to let it cool down  to avoid burning yourself, but make sure it is still warm. Pour it throughout dry hair then twist your hair into a bun and cover with a plastic cap. Let it sit for 30 minutes then rinse out and use your usual shampoo and conditioner.  Coffee is very acidic and will leave your hair cuticle smooth and shiny. This will also enhance color. (Use caution if you have blonde hair, darkening may occur)

Mayonnaise and avocado oil: Depending on how long your hair is, use about 1 cup of mayonnaise and add 2 tablespoons of warm avocado oil. Mix up the ingredients and spread through hair as you would with conditioner. Use this home-made conditioner when you have free time because you will have to leave it in for about 3 hours. If possible, you can wrap your hair with plastic and leave the conditioner in overnight for deep conditioning. Rinse thoroughly and use your regular shampoo and conditioner.  Smothering the hair with Mayonnaise is also a treatment for lice management

Apple Cider Vinegar:  Shampoo your hair with your usual shampoo and rinse your hair thoroughly with warm running water . Measure two cups of apple cider vinegar and one cup of water and rinse hair carefully with the mix. Leave vinegar and water mixture on your hair for fifteen minutes. Rinse the vinegar off your hair with clean warm running water until the vinegar smell dissipates. You will surprisingly find your hair is now detangled, healthy looking and manageable. Repeat process every week or less if desired. Apple cider vinegars acidity level is close to that of natural hair. Not only does it detangle but, it's also an effective germ killer.

If you don't have detangler on hand, you can mix up some yourself. 

• Fill a spray bottle with the following detangler mixture:

8 ounces distilled water
1 teaspoon aloe vera gel
10-15 drops grapefruit seed extract
1-2 drops glycerin
1-2 drops essential oil (e.g., lavender, jojoba, chamomile)

Tips to Sleep on:
Get good quality and a correct amount of sleep to help with the natural rejuvenation process
Your hair is like your skin - it can repair itself overnight. There are great natural products or products you can make that when left overnight can leave your hair healthy and shiny.
It is highly recommended to sleep on a silk pillow case as opposed to a cotton one. Silk helps prevent tangling and dullness in your hair. The benefit of silk is your hair slides across the pillow case, whereas on cotton pillow case it catches and tangles”
Sleeping with your hair in a bun or braid may make it easier to brush in the morning, and will control some of the frizz.

Eat and drink your way to healthier  skin and hair:

Drink plenty of water [7 to 8 glasses] water.  Always keep your body hydrated.

Eat foods that are rich with iron. Iron is very good for hair and skin. Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables. Vitamin E is very useful to get shiny the hair. Eat more foods rich with Vitamin E Add brown rice, nuts, wheat germ and leafy green vegetables in your diet.

Interesting Hair Tips:

• Rub tangled dry hair with a dryer sheet : prior to combing it out.
• Erase Hair color stains left on the skin:,  Simply use a regular tube of toothpaste or cigarette ash. Apply a small dab to your finger and gently rub the toothpaste over the stained area of the skin.  Rinse with lukewarm water.  Repeat until the stain is removed.
• Tame with Chapstick: put a little in on your fingertips and smooth it over baby hairs.
• Use Mascara to temporarily cover up gray hair:  Chose a shade close to your own hair color.

Building Sexual Energy With Your Partner Through Simple Tantric Practices

Outline written by  Rev.Christie LaValley, RMT
***This is in no way is an ad for sex.  These are suggestions for your personal life, not for office visits.

Tantric Means: Transformation of Energy

3 Main Facts:          1.Men should not always ejaculate. This is "congenital Chi/ Jing."
                                    Men  have a limited  supply and it cannot be replaced.
                                2. Learn to breathe together. 
                                3. Learn to view lovemaking as a shared meditative state.

Important facts
a.      Bring additional sexual energy up to other Chakras.

b.     We are energy beings Water conducts energy-always make sure you are well
         lubed.  Massage is a great way for couples to ensure proper lubrication.

c.      Circulate breathing through your Chakras and your partner's chakras.  Pay
         special attention to your heart and your partner's heart.

d.     Not ejaculating helps in 3 ways.
         1.      Not losing vital energy/jing (essence)
         2.      Strengthen and tones from muscular exercise. Kegal Exercise for men
         3.      Vital energy is being aroused and since it is not being discharged
                   it can circulate  and  be re-absorbed through the body with you
                   and your partners breathing. It can be vital  in healing.

e.     Women lose jing during menstruation- Excessive blood loss is damaging. 
          Help her build her energy with breathing.

f.       Impotence is considered loss of too much jing.
         Taoist cure-  Have sex for 10 days with the same woman/energy without
         ejaculation. Relax without expectations of performance and feel the
         experience.  Woman should be on top.

g.      Prostate Health- We are now living longer and we have more casual sex.
          We as westerners believe ejaculation must occur during orgasms resulting
           in less jing and depleted energy.  Western doctors encourage more
           ejaculation as eastern  medicine  encourage  less.  Who is correct?


Information gathered from:  Excerpt from Subtle Energy:Awakening to the Unseen Forces in Our Lives by William Collinge, Ph.D., Warner Books, Inc.,1998 

Avoid Allergies, Colds and Sinus Pressure

        I am sitting at the doctors office patiently awaiting my turn to see the doctor. I picked up a parenting magazine to keep myself occupied. It has been a long time since I picked up a parenting magazine. My girls are now 16 and 18, young adults. It was nice to see the smiling babies and read the cute comments that children make. However, what really got my attention and is still lingering in my mind was a little blurb in the cold section. A simple little thing you could do to get rid of the sinus pressure of a cold or allergies. It is the simplest of solutions. It is absolutely pure and effective. Plain and simple -the use of a saline solution spray.
       Last week in the shop everyone was complaining of feeling sick. They had stuffy heads, sinus pressure and were not focusing well on anything. They are always mad at me, because I do not get really sick like them. I tried to tell them the importance of using saline solution to reduce the pressure. I use it often and I never seem to suffer like everyone else from the effects of colds or allergies.
      Saline solution is mixture of salt and water. It is all natural and will not cause any ill side effects. By spraying the nasal cavity which is often dry when we turn the heat on, it can release dryness. But often as the heat comes on after a summer of sitting, it is full of allergens that might stuff up our noses. Saline spray is great for washing that all away including germs that we might have breathed in. For both cold and allergy sufferers the use of saline spray after exposure to irritants or germs is great way to avoid a stuffy nose, sneezing and being sick. Granted the taste of saline is not pleasant but the fact that it cleans our noses and keeps us healthy is well worth the nasty after taste. You can purchase saline solution at any local pharmacy and the store brand is just as effective as a name brand. You may also order it from Styling Souls  
   If you are interested in giving the nose a real cleaning, there is also the netty pot. It looks a little like a tea kettle, but is meant to clean the entire sinus cavity by flooding the entire cavity with a burst of salt water. This is suggested by doctors who would prefer alternative treatments for sinus infections.
For more information about these products or methods, please call us or visit these websites: http://www.ehow.com/how_2167016_use-netty-pot.html http://coldflu.about.com/od/medications/gr/salinespray.htm http://www.webmd.com/allergies/treatments-08/saline-spray
I hope you find this information helpful and you enjoy a healthy winter.
Rev.Christie La Valley, RMT