The Mayo Clinics’ definition of HGH, or human growth hormone is:
“Growth hormone is produced by the pituitary gland — a pea-sized structure at the base of the brain — to fuel childhood growth and help maintain tissues and organs throughout life. Beginning in middle age, however, the pituitary gland slowly reduces the amount of growth hormone it produces. This natural slowdown has prompted an interest in the use of synthetic human growth hormone (HGH) to stave off the realities of old age. However, there is little evidence to suggest human growth hormone can help otherwise healthy adults regain youth and vitality.”

HGH supplements, do they work or is it a farce?

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My mother was dying. It had been a five year ordeal diagnosing the continued atrophy in her left hand. Reoccurring breast cancer was the cause; now one would think the physicians would have thought cancer right away beings she was a breast cancer survivor.

Nevertheless, in trying to help I began researching cancer patients who had extremely positive results by means of holistic nutrition and supplements. Confronting the oncologist with the research that I had gathered, his response was rather abrupt. In fact, the response was without insight, flat and quite rude if you ask me. His response, “The FDA has not approved any of this research. I highly recommend against anything not approved by the FDA.” With no clarification, no sympathy, no emotion.

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Numerous household effects make asthma worse or can cause attacks. These are known as triggers. The most common asthma triggers are allergens, infections, environmental irritants, stress, and exercise. Often times with asthma have allergies, major cause of asthma symptoms. House dust mites, animal dander, cockroaches, mold, and pollen top this list of common allergens.
Infections of the airways including viral infections of the nose and throat, pneumonia or sinus infections also trigger attacks.
Environment irritants such as cigarette and other smoke, air pollution, fragrances, and cleaning products contribute to triggering asthma attacks. Be sure to check all of the child’s surroundings including classrooms at school, day care centers, and relatives’ homes for exposure to these triggers.

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Lipids, Glorious Lipids: Part I

Most of you know I spend my Sundays from 4-7 talking to people at the Elephant Pharmacy in Berkeley about skin issues. I love doing this because it is the one day out of the week that I actually get to have face time with my many customers, and I am always enriched by the experience and gratified by how much I learn from them. Last Sunday I saw quite a range of skin problems; one young woman with severe adult acne, another young woman with combination skin (breakouts on her forehead and clear everywhere else), another young woman with congested skin (consisting of tiny blackheads that pretty much covered her face) a woman in her 30′s with intermittent eczema, an older woman with very dry skin, and finally someone who thought she had rosacea. I was struck by a common denominator in these varying skin concerns-the problem that I am coming to believe underlies most of the benign skin abnormalities I see. It has to do with what is called the “lipid barrier” of the skin, and what happens when it is compromised.

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To many it comes as a surprise that asthma is the leading cause of chronic illness in children in the United States. Statistics articulate that it affects as many as 10%-12% of children and this amount is ever increasing. Even though asthma can begin at any age, children have a propensity to demonstrate initial symptoms by the age of five. A particularly frustrating circumstance for parents is the child’s inability to express the symptoms such shortness of breath or labored breathing. WebMd lists common asthma symptoms as coughing especially at night, wheezing, shortness of breath, and chest tightness, pain, or pressure.

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What do you think about those creams that claim to eliminate wrinkles? Well, I am not one to buy into any type of miracle products; however, I have seen a few eye creams that did produce results. The results may not equivalent to a face-lift but nonetheless positive results.

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Avon “Solutions” Skin Care Products

For many years, I was an Avon representative. I thought it might be nice to share with you my personal views and experiences with Avon and other skin care products. Or perhaps you have a pointer for me?
One of the most impressive lines of products was the Solutions skin care products. The packaging has been redesigned several times over the years however the products remain constant. Two of the products I use regularly are the Solutions Total Radiance Day and Night Cleanser and the Solutions Plus Total Radiance Thermal Cleanser.
While I am not a “high maintenance” kind of woman, and do not buy into the idea that skin regimens will keep the epidermis looking twenty, I do care for my skin. In my opinion, I wash my face every day, so why not use a product that is easy, effective, and economical.

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Are multivitamins effective as part of a skin care regiment? Is the condition of your skin a major concern for you as far as the signs of aging go? Consider the following facts:

The best Anti aging Vitamins to choose are ones that contain the antioxidants Vitamin C, A, B6 and B12, and most importantly, Vitamin E. Vitamin E has been shown to be the most effective “Anti aging vitamin” to date; it prevents many common diseases and reverses wrinkling skin that occurs from sun exposure. Taking 400mg of vitamin E a day has been shown effective enough to reduce wrinkles and improve skin elasticity and texture.

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Hats are just so much fun aren’t they? As a teen, I enrolled in a modeling class. One of my assignments was to model live in a Sears store during a spring sale. Of course, I was selected to model in the accessories department, particularly hats. The instructor, who was a model for Sears at one time, claimed to have chosen me for hats for the reason that I am rather animated. Several of the patrons asked for specific accessories to be presented. The assignment was a blast!

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Our favorite vacation spot is Orlando. Living in Florida, one would assume an Orlando vacation would not be included in our favorites. For us, several mini vacations are preferred over a two week, once a year event. Mini vacations close to home can be a most rewarding and timely indulgence. Imagine after several months of working overtime, meeting deadlines and being just plain exhausted, taking a short three hour trip to paradise. Sound like a great idea?

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So do diet pills and fat burners really work? As I read through the information on the site the statements exercise and eat healthy numerous times.

In the faqs section it had this to say, “There is never an excuse to stop eating healthy.  You will lose weight with 7DFBX without diet and exercise but you can lose a TON of weight with it if you continue to exercise and eat right.”

Funny thing, seems I wrote about my aunt and her dieting habits a while back and that is exactly what she did! It appears the” loose weight quick” advertisers exaggerate a tad bit don’t you think?  Anyhow, I found a list of ingredients and label to one of those detox weight loss pills. The lengthy list and descriptions make some BIG claims, check it out…

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Good will still exists and Nascar officials are an exemplary representation of benevolence. This woman in Idaho unselfishly attempted to win a contest in order to fulfill her dying husband’s dream of attending a Nascar race. When her boss and colleagues heard what was happening, well they offered support. Her boss sent an email to every Nascar contact he could find not expecting a response. Lo and behold, the Senior Vice president replied with a positive response, “Your decision to help can make a difference on many levels. So, I will help too.”

Watch the video to find out the whole story. Get ready as it is one of those emotional clips.

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