5 Myths of Cosmetic Safety

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With the right kind and amount of makeup and cosmetics, anyone can achieve amazing results to cover up blemishes and imperfections or simply enhance their strong assets. Why, cosmetics play a large and important part in assisting victims of severe acne to regain their confidence simply by covering their blemishes up or taking the focus away from them.

Many celebrities such as actresses and music stars promote mainstream cosmetic products to boost sales. Even with their many advantages, there are always risks to be considered in cosmetic use. Although there are many tips on how to use cosmetics, there is also a whole lot of confusion on exactly what should be avoided simply for safety reasons.
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The Many Health Benefits of Coconut Oil

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Coconut oil is a natural source of vitamins and minerals for your body. The benefits of coconut oil can be gained not only by eating the oil, but also by using it directly on your hair and skin.

Medicinal Benefits of Coconut Oil

Coconut oil has been used as a traditional remedy for constipation, stomach upsets, kidney stones, and nausea for many hundreds of years by people in the tropics. In recent years, scientists have been investigating some of the medicinal claims that have been made about coconut oil, and their studies have produced some very promising findings.

The high levels of lauric acid found in coconut oil are thought to be responsible for many of its health-enhancing properties. Lauric acid is both an anti-bacterial and an anti-viral substance. During the swine flu epidemic of 2009, the esteemed immunologist Brian Young, who heads the immunology department at Bournemouth University, recommended giving coconut oil to children as a way to boost their natural immunity to the H1N1 flu virus. He intends to carry out further research into the use of coconut oil as an alternative to the commercial anti-flu drug Tamiflu.
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Health Benefits of Coconut Oil

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My introduction into the health benefits of coconut oil came while researching dental procedures and treatments while spending time observing how patients are cared for in a holistic dental office. Seeing many books on display in the doctor’s private office and reception area dealing with fluoride, mercury amalgam fillings, root canals, implants etc was not surprising. What did surprise me was the numerous books about coconut oil on display.

My first reaction to seeing coconut oil related books was, What in the world does coconut oil have to do with the health and well-being of teeth and gums? Having written down the titles and authors of all the books displayed in that office, I proceeded to buy them all and began reading in earnest. Even though I may have been able to find the books in a library, I much prefer to buy books so I can underline, highlight, turn down page corners, as well as make notes in the margins.
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Healthy Living – Eating Healthy On a Budget

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Living a healthy lifestyle of course includes eating healthy, learning even the basics of nutrition and understanding the many benefits of healthy eating on the body, mind and spirit. For people living on a budget, eating healthy may seem to be an impossible task, especially with food prices going up and trying to make ends meet in a down economy.

I’ve had a strong interest and desire for quite some time now to read and learn everything I possibly can about natural health and proper nutrition, in order to ensure that Grandpa and I are living and eating the healthiest ways humanly possible. Making proper food choices, receiving the greatest benefits from the four main food groups, getting in a healthy amount of exercise, etc.
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Fluoride is a Poison – How Does Fluoride Affect Health

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I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, fluoride IS a toxic poison. Fluoride added to water supplies is NOT pharmaceutical grade fluoride. Not even close. The negative health affects of consuming fluoride via water fluoridation, fluoride toothpastes, mouthwashes, rinses, fluoride supplements, vitamins etc etc, are well known and proven to be a fact.

Just a few days ago I happened to notice the cover story of a dental magazine by the ADA called “ADA News”, mentioning how a town in Florida had recently voted 3-2 to keep their municipal water supply fluoridated. See it here. What do the two people who voted against continuing adding fluoride to the town’s water supply know about fluoride that the other three do not know or choose to ignore? What about all the people that live in that town? Do the citizens not have a right to choose if they want toxic chemicals forcibly added to their water supply against their consent, and perhaps even without their informed knowledge?
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Safely Remove Mercury Amalgam Fillings: Mercury Free & Safe Dentistry

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As an experienced dental professional who began having serious misgivings and doubt about the safety and effectiveness of dental treatments such as fluoride and mercury fillings, learning about the toxic and harmful effects of both fluoride and (silver) mercury amalgam fillings caused me to seek out professional dentists and specialists who have written books and published numerous articles regarding these practices for their expert advice for my readers.

Why? Despite the fact that I’ve been in dentistry for many years, it was only about a year ago that I began to question and doubt various dental procedures and began to do my own independent research on certain dental procedures and treatments. Being “just” a professional, licensed Registered Dental Assistant and Office Manager for many years, versus a professional dentist or dental specialist, it was and is important to me to provide my readers with information provided by dental experts who have gone to great lengths to inform the public and professional colleagues about the dangers and harmful effects of fluoride, mercury fillings, etc.
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