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Archive for March, 2008

These days, it seems women have more health concerns than ever. Perhaps they are greater in number than ever before or perhaps we are just more aware of women’s issues as women are more comfortable having them brought to the forefront.

One issue that continually does get the attention it deserves is breast cancer. The breast cancer statistics are alarming, and almost everyone you know has a sister or mother who has suffered from this deadly disease. If caught early enough, it does not have to be deadly. In fact, there are things you can do so that you don’t get it at all. Every woman (young and old) should be checking their breasts monthly to detect for any strange lumps or any unusual signs. This can be done in the shower, with one arm raised and the other performing the checking task. Any doctor can show you the specifics on how to do this. If you do sense something suspicious, make an appointment with your doctor right away to have it looked at. The other thing you can do is be a conscious consumer; every day the FDA is coming out with new information as to what may be potential carcinogens (cancer-causing agents), from food additives to plastics to environmental hazards. Becoming aware and taking the time to be educated can make all the difference in the world.

Another major health concern for women is heart disease. This continues to be the number one killer of women, actually, and it doesn’t just happen to those you would suspect. When people think of heart disease, most people think of the severely obese. However, women can suffer from heart disease, high blood pressure, and clogged arteries from poor food choices, lack of exercise, and stress. Believe it or not, if you eat fast food on a regular basis and skip the gym in favor of drinks after a very stressful work day that ends at 7:00 p.m. instead of 5:00 p.m., you may be in a higher risk category than your friend who remains calm, eats a lot of healthy food choices, and practices yoga a couple times a week. If you know you are in the first group, the best thing you can do for yourself is to start making small changes. If you can’t get away from a stressful job or career, make sure to step away each hour and do deep breathing exercises, and stretch your body while at work. Go to the ladies room to do it if necessary! Try to make smarter food choices, even if it means just eliminating one of your ‘junk food meals’ a week. If you’re not big on exercise, start with a simple walk a couple times a week and go from there. The sooner you make these changes, the healthier you will be and the less at risk for heart disease.

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Teeth whitening procedures differ from one another and whilst in-office procedures are traditionally more expensive than home teeth whitening. So how do you take advantage of the fact that you are able to clean your teeth right from the comfort of your home. Home dental whitening procedures do not need dentists’ supervision or permission before they are carried out. They are more or less a first line of action before moving on to a dentists’.
Dental teeth whitening procedures are much cheaper than in-office procedures. They also have less side-effect than in-office procedures so why not start with cleaning your teeth by making use of the following home teeth whitening procedures.

Depending on how badly discolored your teeth is, home teeth whitening procedures are most effective when used regularly. They also last longer when you stop taking those substances that stained your teeth in the first place. Substances like tobacco, you might want to follow these tips in accordance to how discolored your teeth are.

Strawberry pulp
Strawberry pulp is a very effective means of cleaning your teeth. Strawberries can be bought from groceries nearest you and all you have to do is grind the berries to a pulp. After brushing morning and night, exchange your toothpaste with the pulp on each occasion. Brush you teeth lightly for about 15-20 minutes.

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Have you made a plan already on where to take a plunge or have fun this summer? I made some effort to research on some great places to be not just this summer but all throughout the year. Check this out!

• Mapawa Adventure Park – if you’re the sporty type, has the fear of heights and wants to be connected to nature while having fun! This is just the right place for you! Just a few minutes ride from the Malasag Eco-Tourism Village is the enchanting Mapawa Nature Park. The Place has small waterfalls for swimming and nearby are picnic tables set under gigantic trees. the Mapawa Nature Park offers many wonderful activities for its visitor like; a guide trek to the big water falls and a mini forest Horseback riding Camping, Rapelling and the zip line! Trust me, the whole family / barkada will really enjoy the place!

Contact them now!
Malasag Cugman, Cagayan de Oro City//Tel # (08822) 725218 or 63928-226-1747

• White Water Rafting - perhaps this is the most famous “to do” in Cagayan de Oro, the exciting, thrilling and breath taking white water rafting. It’s not just about surpassing the rapids, it’s learning to be safe while conquering nature! So for those outdoor enthusiasts out there! this is just perfect for you! I won’t mind doing it all again!

• Matangale Dive Resort - located in Balingoan, Misamis Oriental, on a spacious lot with a view to the south Bohol Sea and the island of Camiguin. They have the picnic huts, the rooms if you wish to spend days in the place, function rooms to those who wants to work while having fun. Activities like swimming, snorkeling, scuba-diving, kayaking and fishing will surely burn all your energies! If you want to see the corals and fishes without getting wet–Glassbottomed boat is for you! Enjoy the breeze as you cruise through fields of corals and fish life–all visible through the clear bottom of your boat!

Contact them now! (+63) 08822-722591

• Villa Arcadia – A Paradise of your dream as they say. Villa Arcadia offers the best in its Pure White sand beach and the allure of the rock formation. Situated at Calamcam Talisayan, Misamis Oriental. Only an hour away from Cagayan De Oro City. They have their Picnic Huts as well, swimming pool for the kids to enjoy and of course for the adults as well. Bond with the fish as you feed them. Snorkling in Villa Arcadia is great as well!

Contact them now! 09163354806//09265583135//09175555513//info@villa-arcadia.net

• Duka Bay Beach Resort – a classy and a pleasant place to unwind, relax and enjoy. This paradise is situated in Medina. The large ancestral trees in the place adds to its fresh scenery. even villas — spacious, elegant, and fully furnished — provide a breathtaking view of the bay and the island of Camiguin. Using hook and line, visitors can experience the excitement of getting fish right from the stream. And for sports buffs, there are kayaks, bancas, water bikes, and gears for scuba diving.

Contact them now!

(+63) 088-331-2288 to 91 // Cellphone: +63 9176483268// email;dukabayresort@yahoo.com// YM: rhea_pel@yahoo.com

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I’m totally raged! I’m so pissed!! This page is messin` with me! I had worked with this one post I am supposed to upload already! I invested much time researching to finish the post! Just when I was about to get done with the last piece, this whole thing saved itself and guess what! it only saved the last part! Now! that’s a huge freaking mess! Arrgghhh!! I tried to save the whole thing, click back back back back!!! to no avail! I wanted to cry, I snapped my mouse so hard, damn it! I’m so out of here! I wanted to pull my hair! was it my fault?? nah! It wasn’t! This damn page is doing things all by itself! I wasted a lot of time! waste! waste! I’m out of here!!

For those who want to get rid of fast grown hairs and does not want to see them 3 days after getting rid of them, waxing is the answer for you! But hey! it’s quite expensive if we go to beauty centers to have them removed through waxing, laser or whatsoever right? Shaving can’t just satisfy us! So here’s a homemade recipe to make a hair removal wax!! So easy and so cheap and you can do it at the convenience of your own home!

Ingredients:

2 cups brown sugar
¼ cup water
¼ cup lemon juice

Method

Pour the sugar, water and lemon juice all together in a saucepan, and heat it over a low flame. Keep stirring the mixture to avoid burning. Stir it until all the sugar has melted, and you have a thick brown liquid. To know if it’s ready, pour a drop of the mixture into a glass of water, if the drop spreads, it is not ready. You want a consistent drop. Let it cool slightly before using it. It can be stored in a heat proof container for later use.

Store it in fridge. It can be easily warmed up in the microwave.

It a natural home made wax that can be used for waxing for arms, legs, underarms, upper lips and eyebrows.

How to use

Before applying wax, make sure you apply cornstarch or baby powder to the area, as it absorbs moisture and allows the hair to be removed much more smoothly. Use cotton muslin wax strips that you can pick up from any beauty store or cut up old cotton shirts into strips to use.

Some don’t use wax strips in removing hairs. Just warm it up between your hands smushing it, snapping it apart until it’s a bit firmer than play dough. when you store it in the fridge it should be very hard