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Friday, November 23, 2007 Ginger is Not only Delicious! 5 Healthy Reasons to Eat Fresh Ginger

Ginger is an amazing health food.
Find out 5 Healthy Reasons to Eat Fresh Ginger. And then head out to the store to stock up on some of this delicious root!

Just for Ginger Lovers:

Labels: fresh ginger, ginger, health and wellness, health tips

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Monday, August 13, 2007 Five Health Benefits of Fresh Ginger - Natural Health

Fresh ginger tastes delicious, and it's good for you in so many ways! Check out the Five Major Health Benefits of Fresh Ginger over on the Kitchen crafts 'n' More website. And then load up on some yummy, healthful fresh ginger root!

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Saturday, July 14, 2007 For Your Safety - Symptoms of Heat Stroke/Heat Exhaustion

With these dog days of summer upon us, I thought I'd post some helpful tips on preventing heat stroke and heat exhaustion, and symptoms to look for in your family, friends or even yourself to make sure you're safe in this heat.

Dehydration is a serious thing in hot weather - don't ever underestimate how important it is to stay hydrated when out in warm weather. We all lose some body fluids every day, from normal activities like perspiring and using the bathroom. Some symptoms of dehydration include: thirst, less frequent urination, dry skin, fatigue, light headedness, dizziness, confusion, dry mouth, and increased heart rate and/or breathing rate
To prevent dehydration...drink plenty of fluids all day long, especially (but not only) when you're out in the hot sun. Keep a bottle or glass of water with you all the time. Make sure to take in more fluids than you're losing by perspiration...and don't exercise during the very hottest periods of the day. You'll put yourself at greater risk of dehydration and heat stroke.
Heat Stroke is a very serious condition - in fact, it's considered the most serious of all heat related illnesses. It can cause death if left untreated, or allowed to go to an advanced stage. It is caused by long exposure to heat and/or sun, when a person doesn't sweat enough to lower their own body temperature.
Symptoms of Heat stroke include (but are not limited to): headache, dizziness, disorientation, sluggishness or fatigue, seizures, hot dry skin that isn't sweaty, high body temperature, rapid heartbeat, hallucinations
Symptoms of Heat stroke should never be ignored! Treat the person immediately by getting them indoors out of the blazing heat. Remove as much clothing as possible and treat with cool water all over the patient's body...have the person lie down, and apply ice packs to the groin and armpits. Get professional help as soon as you possibly can.

The hot summer weather seems fun, but keep your family and yourself safe this summer. If you have any health conditions or if you live in a particularly hot area of the country, get advice from health professionals in your area about how to prevent dehydration and heat stroke.

Labels: dehydration, health and wellness, heat stroke, summer safety

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Tuesday, July 03, 2007 How to Make Your Own Extracts...Green Tea Treatment for Acne and more

Here are some oldies but goodies from the KCn'M website that I just had to share with you readers again! Most of these were submitted by our wonderful readers.

How to make your own vanilla extract...and making homemade citrus extracts, such as orange extract. Delicious when made at home without any preservatives! And really - vanilla extract is a breeze to make yourself...nice gift idea too.
And a nice natural way to treat acne is with this green tea treatment.
It's summer (at long last!) and that means it's a gorgeous time to putter around the garden. Have you ever wondered how to make your own compost? This fabulous article will help.
Always helpful are these natural health tips from our readers on how to treat water retention problems.

Enjoy! And have a lovely summery Monday...here the weather is sun-shiny and as perfect as can possibly be.

Christina

Labels: baking extracts, composting, gardening tips, green tea, health and wellness, health tips, how to make vanilla, make your own, vanilla extract, water retention

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Saturday, February 17, 2007 Aromatherapy - Essential Oils - Today's Essential Oil is Basil

Basil Essential Oil is Today's Essential Oil of the Day!
(Please note: a skin test should always be done before using any essential oil, to ensure that you're not sensitive or allergic to it.)

Ways to Use Basil Essential Oil: Possible Uses: Bronchitis, colds, coughs, exhaustion, flatulence, flu, gout, insect bites, insect repellent, muscle aches, rheumatism, sinusitis.

Safety Information: Safety Information: Use sparingly with caution. High doses may be carcinogenic due to its methyl chavicol content. Avoid in cases of liver problems. [Robert Tisserand, Essential Oil Safety (United Kingdom: Churchill Livingstone, 1995), 120.]

Avoid during pregnancy

If you have any more tips on how to use basil essential oil, please email them to me at christina@happyslob.com

Labels: aromatherapy, basil, EO, essential oils, health and wellness, natural health

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