For most women, a typical morning ritual would include a cleansing bath, an application of sunscreen and putting on some makeup. But are you aware that with the wrong choice of products, these self-care activities could very well turn out to be very harmful to your health? In this article, we give you the low-down on three cosmetic products: mineral makeup, sunscreen, and lipstick.
The Dangers of Mineral Makeup
Last week was National Nurses Week, a good time to acknowledge that there are unsung heroes in our healthcare system keeping us literally alive. Here’s to them.
In ancient times chia seeds were used by the Aztecs as part of a balanced diet. Today, nutritionists suggest that chia can be incorporated into a healthy diet. Yes, chia isn’t just used for cheap infomercials, there are health benefits. Here are four health benefits of eating chia seeds.
Filling
People are not advised to eat chia seeds raw; they need to be soaked in water first. While soaking, chia seeds swell in size. The large, prepared seeds quickly fill a person’s stomach, but they consist primarily of water. Therefore, they have few calories. Eating chia seeds is much healthier than munching on chips, and chia seeds fill people’s stomachs. Continue reading
In today’s fast paced life having healthy meal plans set in place in order to eat healthier becomes increasingly important. Too many people are suffering from various conditions at the most unexpected ages. Decades ago heart attacks before thirty, teenage obesity or preteen cancer were unheard of and unlikely. Nowadays in spite of all the progress, of the best and fastest technology there is known, all the advances medical science can pride itself with these conditions are not uncommon. Eating habits have evolved too, or have they?
Between work, study, family and social life, most people are living extremely busy lives these, not leaving enough time for them to exercise and relax. If you’re in a similar situation, here’re some ideas on how you can fit exercise into your busy schedule.
Alter your habits to squeeze in some exercises at work
To all the nurses or medical professionals who read this blog and wear scrubs, well here’s a deal to say thank you to you. It does require a bit of work on your part, but I guarantee it’s not a scam (I know, saying that makes it a scam to many, but have a read if you wish). 
My Nursing Uniforms, online leader in Dickies scrubs, is launching our popular nursing scrubs giveaway campaign to lucky nurses in the United States. Who’s eligible for our giveaway? From now until the end of March 2012, any nurse, or medical practitioner (that can use scrubs), that’s been blogging for a least six month is eligible to receive a gift certificate to the My Nursing Uniforms web store.
What’s the catch?! Quite simply we want your thoughts on our scrubs, the whole buying process, and even comment on our web store, and who better to ask then our customers?
The president of MNU, Alan Weissman had this to say about the promotion,
We’re always looking to continually improve customer experience. To do that we need constant feedback which we get through our checkout process and store reviews. But we also want to entice new shoppers to check us out and give us their thoughts as well. What better way to say hello to new customers than a free gift card?
Gift card giveaways range in value from $25 to $100 depending on blog size and interest.
If you fit our qualifications of a relevant blog that’s been active for at least 3 months then send us email expressing your interest and we’ll get back to you.
Details: MNU reserves the right to reject any blog application. Bloggers agree to review their purchase within 15 days of receipt.
About MNU: My Nursing Uniforms is a discount scrubs and medical uniform apparel online store that ships direct to consumers from the manufacturers routinely saving customers between 15-40% on nursing scrubs. Nurses can choose from every available style, color, size and print from your favorite uniform brands. Shop in the comfort of your home or office and see why My Nursing Uniforms is a leader in online scrubs shopping!
Taking too many vitamin supplements will mean you’re body will rid of the excess. How does the body do that? Pee. Literally, buying vitamin supplements means you pee money into the toilet. The evidence is mounting that the links between vitamin supplements and their various benefits is weak at best. (I haven’t actually read anything pertaining to the placebo effect mind you.)
So what are you to do?
Continue reading
Help yourself with a simply test that we all do but tend to forget to act rather than lament.
Get some skinny jeans! Can’t find into your old jeans? Trouble breathing comfortably? Maybe it’s because you had too many Christmas bon bons with your Super Bowl goodies.
Motivation leads to action, so don’t throw away your tight jeans just yet. Forgo the trip to Walmart for triple XXX sized pants either, that’s never a healthy indicator!
Healthcare spending in 2010 barely rose from 2009 record-low recession levels. In a country where healthcare is not a right, high unemployment and the loss of health insurance forced many Americans to delay or forego medical treatment. Certainly the years of ‘feeling good’ about your health don’t happen in recession years.
Spending was up 3.9 percent, bringing the total size of the healthcare system to $2.6 trillion, or $8,402 per person, according to a report released by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Continue reading
