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Tweet Angelina Jolie is one of many women, many thousands of women, who have undergone mastectomy operations and breast reconstruction surgeries this year. Post-surgery finds patients there are many wounds to worry about from emotional scars to physical ones. And one bra designer has chosen an innovative approach (and fabric) to helping breast surgery patients [...]
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Tweet As much as we talk about bamboo flooring, bamboo cutting boards, bamboo furniture and organic bamboo clothing, we mention very little about upkeep. Taking care of this unique material requires milder products and a more gentle touch but the sustainable and beautiful bamboo is worth it. To keep bamboo products (other than clothing) clean, [...]
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Tweet Tis’ the season for those sweet treats and fatty eats that may normally never reach your lips. While those hor d’oeuvres and yummy morsels may taste great at the office Christmas party or neighborhood potluck, one can end up in a world of hurt later when heartburn kicks in. (Of course, there’s another world [...]
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Tweet Legend has it that centuries ago, the wandering samurai, the Japanese warriors, would soothe their tired feet with TakeFumi. TakeFumi was not a practice requiring a special piece of armor or something that had to be carried with them on their travels. Rather it was a piece of the ever-plentiful bamboo cut from the [...]
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Tweet Bamboo tends to be more of a restaurant title than a main ingredient – think Bamboo Garden with a lunchtime buffet instead of a heart-healthy ingredient for your home-cooked dinner. But bamboo, long a diet staple and a cure for what ails you in Asian countries, could easily be a important ingredient in the [...]
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Tweet Sniffles echo everywhere and sick days are rapidly being used up as the winter cold and flu season continues on into 2011. As people tire of the high doses of antibiotics and over-the-counter treatments, many are looking towards ancient healing techniques, including oriental medicine. It only makes sense that bamboo, such a staple in [...]
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Tweet Amid the stress of the holiday hustle and bustle, it’s hard to think that taking time for oneself is a good idea. But the gift of relaxation might help keep everyone on the “nice” list this season. Massage therapy not only helps relieve stress but it can also work to lower one’s blood pressure, [...]
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Tweet On any given day a teenager faces a busier schedule than some adults. There are early starts to school, a mountain of homework, sports practice, extra-curricular activities so essential to college acceptance these days, part-time jobs and of course, their friends. And staying in touch with friends is a herculean task with the myriad [...]
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Tweet Bamboo makes its way into beauty products As a country, we are conscious about what goes into our bodies. We search for organic foods, the right supplements and the purest juices and teas. So, how can a population so worried about what goes into their bodies be so casual about what goes on our [...]
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Tweet The World Health Organization estimates that 80% of the world’s population uses herbal medicine for curing of their primary health. With increasing concern about rising prescription costs, it only makes sense that more and more people are turning to natural and organic remedies for their healthcare. Last week, we touched on bamboo charcoal and [...]
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Tweet Salt has earned a bad reputation with us. We hear constantly that it causes hypertension, heart disease, high blood pressure and weight gain (among other things). However, the human body needs a certain amount of salt to survive. The distinction between healthy and unhealthy lies in the amount of salt we ingest, and also [...]
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Tweet In the Western world, the word charcoal conjures up images of coal briquettes and barbecues, but for centuries, people in the East have used a different type of charcoal for fuel and cleansing properties. Bamboo charcoal is made by heating pieces of matured bamboo at heats as high as 800 degrees C., and as [...]
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Tweet With rising food costs and tighter household budgets across the country, more and more Americans are looking to cut costs and one way to do that is to plant their own gardens. According to the Garden Writers Association Foundation, vegetable gardening is a “significant new trend” in the United States, based on a national [...]
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Tweet Sleep and relaxation fall low on the list of American priorities these days. America’s adults average 6.9 hours of sleep each night, slightly less than the range of seven to nine hours recommended by many sleep experts. This affects our everyday life from driving safely to job performance to the quality of time spent [...]
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Tweet When you think of wet smelly places, do your underarms and feet come to mind? They should. These parts of the body are sources of perspiration, odor and insecurity. What do you do? Like most folks, you pull out the deodorants. Deodorant commercials tout their ability to keep you dry and odor free. Just [...]
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Tweet You check to see no one is watching; then, you slip off your shoes and press your toes against the leg of a chair or desk. Up down side to side, you rub your itching toes until the little buggers nearly drop off. But they still burn. Itch. Crack. Drive you nuts. Don’t worry [...]
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Tweet Have you ever suffered from night sweats or hot flashes? Then you know just how miserable they can be! So, rather than talking about what causes night sweats and the frustrations with excessive sweating, I’m going to cut right to the chase and serve up the natural remedies that may just surprise you. Most [...]
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Tweet It’s no mystery that bamboo–as a fabric for bamboo clothing–has quickly been climbing the ladder in the fashion industry, surpassing its competitors at a rapid speed. And certainly, everyone is well aware of bamboo being used in the building industry due to its incredible strength and durability. Some may even have read about bamboo [...]
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