D For Kids

Just like us, our kids need vitamin D now more than ever.  The nutrient is essential for strong bones, healthy growth and protection against auto-immune diseases such as type 1 diabetes.

Wondering what can help?  Giving them D-rich fare such as salmon and fortified milk is not the only way to boost a child’s levels.  Our skin naturally produces vitamin D following sun exposure so let your kids bask in the sun for 10 minutes without sunscreen twice weekly.  I also heard that serving meals with a pat of butter also helps.  Scientists found that butter’s saturated fat helps D bind to storage proteins in the body.

Sneaky!

Why is it more difficult to deal with an old man than with my son?  Is it the same with you guys?  I keep telling dad to avoid fatty foods because of his rheumatoid arthritis but he just won’t listen.  Well actually he would say, “Yeah, yeah, I know.”  And then he would sneak junk foods in his room and eat away at night.  The next day, he’ll complain of joint pains. Mom even threatened him not to buy meds anymore if he won’t stop.  I even stopped buying junk foods so he won’t find anything at home but somehow he manages to sneak some “junkies.”  I’ll have to talk to his doctor and ask him to really threaten dad so he’ll behave.

Tired Every Day

With the very little sleep I get every day, I need all the energy I could muster to take care of the store, do the household chores and take care of my family.  Would you believe I’m doing the laundry at two in morning?  The store takes up much of my time and after I’m done I needed to drag myself to cook and prepare dinner.  Every day it’s like that.  I don’t even have time to get a haircut!

I don’t want this to go on forever, I know I’m not the only one who does all the work and I’m all praises bowing to all the moms who manage to have two jobs. Hubs says I’m just drained and tired because we still couldn’t find a maid.  Then he told me about BSN Atro Phex. He found it while surfing the net and thinks I should it.  It’s an energy enhancer supplement.  I’m not the type of person who just follows what I’m told (even if it came from my husband!) so I googled it.  Found out that BSN Atro Phex is an energy enhancer, thermogenic, and weight management supplement all rolled into one powerful package.  According to the website, it also helps improve mental functions such as long term memory and wakefulness.

Well, if all these are true then there’s no harm in trying.  And if it works well for me then who needs a maid?

Joint Relief

My father-in-laws joint pains may soon be gone. His medication and therapy seems to be working. He’s starting to do the activities he used to enjoy. Aside from his medication, he’s doing certain exercises that helps him to relieve joint pain. Twice a week, a physical therapist drops by to supervise his exercises. There was a time that he would just lie in bed because his joints hurt. At least now, he getting back his old self.

Cure Hiccups Fast

Next time your kids has a painful case of the hiccups, have her gargle with 1 tablespoon cola and then swallow.  The carbon dioxide particles responsible for soda’s fizz tickle the throat.  This then creates a distraction that allows the irritated diaphragm (the organ that causes air to rush to the throat) time to relax and stop producing the spasms.

Combat Acute Illnesses with Colonix

Unhealthy diets loaded with processed and junk foods may take their toll on your body later in life.  One of the biggest colon offenders is inflammation, and one of the biggest contributor to inflammation is toxin buildup.  That is why we need dr natura colonix, a fiber supplement that cleanses the colon of toxin buildup.  We need to take care of our body to stay healthy, and one good way of doing it is to cleanse the colon.

Know Your Options

When a family is facing a mesothelioma diagnosis or any cancer at that, it seems as if their world has tumbled down.  Cancer seems to hit everyone as the end of the line.  It’s a little different with mesothelioma.  Although there is no cure yet, this type of cancer is treatable.  And depending on the case, patients can ask for financial support through the help of a mesothelioma lawyer.  Patients get it from exposure to asbestos and were exposed because of their work.   It pains us when a loved one is suffering, add to that the worries of hospital bills and medication.  It helps to know that there are legal options available to people who were injured by asbestos.

Sissy’s Little Accident

No matter how much you’re used to it, living by yourself in a home so far away from your family can be hard.  We got a call from my sister yesterday to let us know she had a little accident last Friday, she tripped and sprained her ankle.  It wasn’t that bad she said, but felt helpless she can’t even drive herself to see a doctor.  A neighbor friend was out for work so there’s no one else to help her.

She didn’t know how she was going to make it through the rest of the day, she says.  And since she can’t go to work and can’t do anything else, she turned on her computer and started searching on how to treat her sprain.  Luckily, she found an online health service that allows patients to reach licensed physicians regarding nonemergency health concerns.  After filling out the brief questionnaire about her current complaint, she got her prescription and was told that she can also buy soma online.  She didn’t have to wait long for her medication to arrive.  Reaching a real doctor fast saved her day.

She said her ankle is still sore but told us she’s going back to work on Monday.  Her call got us all worried, especially mom, but after reassuring us that she’s alright, mom calmed down.  I also felt relieved knowing that even if she’s all alone, it’s easy to get help.