Home Spa Lady Tips Issue # 28 Do Real Men Spa?, Dry Eyes, Weight Control

Home Spa Lady's Tips of the Week Issue # 28 - June 7, 2006 Publisher: Marilee Tolen RN mailto:marilee777@aol.com http://www.HomeSpaLady.com http://www.HomeSpaLady.com/blog (Blog) Home Spa Lady ™
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1. Do Real Men Spa?
2. Dry Eyes Have Seen The Glory. . .
3. The Epitome of Poor Medicine ~ Marilee's Rant
4. Essential Oil Quick Tip: Weight Control
5. Recipe of the Week: Watermelon Salad
6. HSL's Joke, or Cute Quote, of the Week
===========================1. Do Real Men Spa?===========================
Yup,they sure do. About 30% of spa-goers are male.
What draws them? Services, of course. Keep in mind that theirservices are packaged and marketed differently to menthan to women.
Scottsdale, Arizona spas have many services offered for men dueto the big golf industry there.
Here are some popular services for men found in Scottsdale:
--Golf Performance Treatment Massage (Willow Stream Spa)--Golf Facial (Willow Stream Spa)--Hot Golfer's Massage - this is like hot stone massage, onlyused with hot golf balls (Four Seasons)--19th Hole Package (Biltmore)--Golflexolgy Massage (LaQuinta in California)
Next time you want your honey to buy into your love of spas, tellhim he can improve his golf game with these therapies!
==================================2. Dry Eyes Have Seen the Glory==================================
More than 3 million women over the age of 50 experience dry eye.Men do too, but only half as many (1.6 million) as women.
Symptoms of dry eye include: burning, aching, itching, stinging,and redness.
Causes for dry eye can be:
--Hormonal--Medications--Nutritional deficiencies--Air quality--Dry environment--Wind exposure--Long periods of staring at screens (computer, TV)
Depending on the cause, there are natural ways to help andprevent dry eye:
--Supplementation Flax Seed Oil Vitamin A
--Blink Take mini eye-breaks from long periods of concentration on the screens, and make sure you are blinking frequently
--Pay attention to the environment Humidify when necessary
--Regulate air flow on your face No fans blowing on face. pay special attention to vents in cars.
--Take a break from contact lens Lens solutions can be drying, especially the new multipurpose solutions. Give your eyes a rest
--Quit smoking Smoking can also be a reason for dry eyes along with increasing the risks for cataracts, macular degeneration, and glaucoma. Another reason to quit!
--A sad movie Your own tears are great for alleviating dry eye.
--Aloe juice A good brand to get (recommended by Dr. Gary Young) is Georges Aloe Juice.
--Water Hydration is extremely important and can make a big difference with dry eye.
Commercial eye drops are available over the counter andhomeopathic eye drops are available at most health food stores.If problems persist see your eye doctor. Many eye doctors can putsilicone plugs in the lower eyelid. This allows the eyes toremain moist longer.
============================================================3. The Epitome of Poor Medicine ~ Marilee's Rant============================================================
I was so affected by a piece I saw on the TV show,"DatelineMSNBC" this past Sunday evening. It was about a perfectly healthyyoung woman giving birth to a perfectly healthy beautiful babyboy. Within 24 hours she was dead from meningitis.
The commentator on the show was leading up with thesequestions - how could this happen? Did she acquire an infectionin the hospital? Did she come in sick and the birthing processspread the infection?
My nursing background had me screaming thoughts " - it's fromunsterile conditions giving the spinal anesthesia, can't theyfigure that out!" I felt a great sense of relief when I heardthe family members say they thought it was from the spinal tap.Of course it was! What else would take a perfectly healthynormal woman to develop meningitis (brain swelling) within hours,other than introducing a long needle into her spine underconditions that might not be clean and sterile? In an unsterileenvironment microbes can easily enter into the spinal canal froma needle. The spinal fluid that they are tapping into to give theanesthetic drug has a direct link to the brain. When pathogenicmicrobes, viral or bacterial, get to the brain it can cause aswelling of the menninges of the brain, which can then lead tomeningitis. Permanent brain damage can result, which was whathappened here.
The woman's young, saddened husband explained what was going onwhen they tapped her spine to give her the anesthesia. He said"the doctor wasn't wearing gloves, he was even talking on hiscell phone as he was performing the procedure".
I'm sorry, but that makes me want to puke. Some of thesephysicians. . ..well. . . .I'll hold my tongue, cuz there's stilllotsa good guys/gals out there. But I know this story so well.You see, I'm a former Intensive Care Unit nurse and saw manyhospital acquired infections resulting in deaths, butnone as tragic as this. The thing that really gets me is thatthese physicians think that they're bigger than bacteria anddon't need to glove during a sterile procedure.
What's the answer to these types of problems? I'll never tellsomeone not to go to a hospital, but if you do, you had better beon your guard and question EVERYTHING and EVERYONE, and don't beshy or nice. Your life is literally at risk when you are in thehospital. Do what you can do with your doctors to get yourselfdischarged as fast as you can so you can heal at home. Actually,its not too hard today to get discharged fast - that's one thingthat could be in your advantage.
One answer to this particular problem appeared in Monday's "NewYork Times" in an article titled "Hypnobirthing". I thought itwas rather synchronistic that this article was published the dayafter that airing. I wonder if the media position articles likethat on purpose. Not a bad idea. Anyway, the Times article isabout a way to create a natural anesthesia during labor. Otherdrug-free child birthing methods like aromatherapy and birthingpools were mentioned. Celebrities Angelina and Brad were said towant water birthing. Tom Cruise and Katie were going to followthe principles of Scientology, utilizing silence.Yes, this could all be risky too. We just need to get welleducated, make our informed decisions, and have faith in it.It's the 'ole "you're damned if you do and damned if you don't"- but making an educated choice integrating both models of carein my opinion is the best way. One is not always better than theother. You know what I think is the most important factor? Theindividuals themselves behind those doctor's and nurse'suniforms. No matter what philosophy of care they practice -natural or medical - it's about the person, their intention, andtheir heart.
I often have conversations on this topic with my nursingcolleagues. Many of them are in holistic nursing but some of themstill work in hospital systems. They say they very often seeproblems which jeopardize the care and lives of patients. When wenurses ourselves, or our family members, go into the hospital aspatients, you had better be sure we have our patient advocacywings spread wide open. Many of us have pacts with one anotherthat we'll be there for each other for protection.
Well, this is exactly why I'm doing what I'm doing withHome Spa Lady. Sharing information, techniques, and resources todo what you can do to keep yourself healthy at home. I offer muchinformation on simple, safe, easy, often low cost, therapies thatyou can do for yourself. This is not to say don't useconventional medicine. In many instances, such as in emergencysituations, it is imperative. But you should integrate yourknowledge, intuition, resources, use your chutzpah, and all ofthe constituents of your health care team. Do you have yourhealth care team set up? I'll write about how to do that in anupcoming issue.
Hey, thanks for listening to my rant, and take care of yourselfand your family the best you can at home. If you want to checkout an ultimate parenting resource site that the "New York Times"recommended, go to http://www.urbanbaby.com
=====================================4. Essential Oil Quick Tip=====================================
Weight Control
From the Young Living website: "Young Living's essential oilblend EndoFlex has proven to be beneficial when used for weightcontrol. EndoFlex also helps you maintain overall vitality with aproprietary blend of essential oils that support the glandular,circulatory, respiratory, nervous, and reproductive systems."
I have seen pounds come off of people naturally when usingEndoflex. Endoflex is helpful in balancing the endocrine system.Many times people are overweight because they are hormonallyimbalanced and no matter how much exercise and dieting they do ,the pounds just don't come off. The body responds by going intobalance after daily applications of Endoflex essential oil blend.Use a few drops over the endocrine glands (i.e. on base of neckover thyroid, lower abdomen over ovaries, on back over adrenals).A quick and easy place would also be on the bottom of the feet,especially underneath the ankles (reflex place for gonads -ovaries, uterus, testes in males) inside and outside of the foot.
The text "Essential Desk Reference" also notes that usingEndoflex is helpful for lowering cholesterol.
Endoflex is at a discounted price this month.http://tinyurl.com/aenfp
=====================================================5. Recipe of the Week: Watermelon Salad=====================================================
Watermelon Salad
Contributor: Louis Osteen, chef and owner of "Louis' Restaurant"in Charleston, South Carolina, shares his summer salad recipe.
Ingredients:
2 bunches watercress, chopped1 bunch green onion, chopped2 stems parsley, finely chopped4 cups watermelon (red or golden variety) in chunks, seedsremoved1/2 tsp. sesame oil3 Tbs. sesame seeds
Preparation:
Combine in bowl the first four ingredients listed above. Tosslightly so that the watermelon doesn't bruise. In skillet, addsesame oil and brown the seeds until they are golden, turningfrequently to prevent burning. Set aside seeds for later use.
Ingredients for Citrus Vinaigrette:
1 shallot, chopped2 Tbs. rice vinegar2 Tbs. apple-cider vinegarjuice of one orangejuice of one limejuice of one lemon1 Tbs. olive oil1 Tbs. peanut oil2 tsp. Dijon mustard1 tsp. honey
Preparation:
Blend all ingredients in blender until creamy. When ready toserve, drizzle over salad to taste. Lightly toss and sprinklewith sesame seeds. Reserve some seeds for garnishing theindividual servings.
=========================================5. HSL's Joke, or Cute Quote, of the Week=========================================
Where To Live After Retirement
As we all know, there is sometimes that point where we have tocome face to face with the fact that it may be time to retire andrelocate. The big question is: Where to?
Here are some tips.
You can live in Phoenix, Arizona where.....
--You are willing to park 3 blocks away because you find shade.--You experience condensation on your rear end from the hotwater in the toilet bowl.--You drive 4 hours in one direction and never leave town.--You have over 100 recipes for Mexican food.--You know that "dry heat" is comparable to what hits you in theface when you open your oven door.--The 4 seasons are: tolerable, hot, really hot, and ARE YOUKIDDING ME??!!
You can live in California where...
--You make over $250,000 and you still can't afford to buy ahouse.--The fastest part of your commute is going down your driveway.--You know how to eat an artichoke.--You drive your rented Mercedes to your neighborhood blockparty.--When someone asks you how far something is, you tell them howlong it will take to get there rather than how many miles away itis.
You can live in New York City where...
--You say "the City" and expect everyone to know you meanManhattan.--You can get into a four-hour argument about how to get fromColumbus Circle to Battery Park, but can't find Wisconsin on amap.--You think Central Park is "nature,"--You believe that being able to swear at people in their ownlanguage makes you multi-lingual.--You've worn out a car horn.--You think eye contact is an act of aggression.
You can live in Maine where...
--You only have four spices: salt, pepper, ketchup, and Tabasco.--Halloween costumes fit over parkas.--You have more than one recipe for moose.--Sexy lingerie is anything flannel with less than eightbuttons.--The four seasons are: winter, still winter, almost winter, andconstruction.
You can live in the Deep South where...
--You can rent a movie and buy bait in the same store.--"y'all" is singular and "all y'all" is plural.--"He needed killin' " is a valid defense.--Everyone has 2 first names: Billy Bob, Jimmy Bob, Mary Sue,Betty Jean, Mary Beth, etc.
You can live in Colorado where..
--You carry your $3,000 mountain bike atop your $500 car.--You tell your husband to pick up Granola on his way home andhe stops at the day care center.--A pass does not involve a football or dating.--The top of your head is bald, but you still have a pony tail
You can live in the Midwest where...
--You've never met any celebrities, but the mayor knows yourname.--Your idea of a traffic jam is ten cars waiting to pass atractor.--You have had to switch from "heat" to "A/C" on the same day.--You end sentences with a preposition: "Where's my coat at?"--When asked how your trip was to any exotic place, you say, "Itwas different!"
AND You can live in Florida where..
--You eat dinner at 3:15 in the afternoon.--All purchases include a coupon of some kind -- even houses andcars.--Everyone can recommend an excellent dermatologist and asuperb plastic surgeon.--Road construction never ends anywhere in the state.--Cars in front of you are often driven by headless people.--The 4 seasons are: tolerable, hot, really hot, and snowbirds.
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THIS WEEK !! See you there !
June 9: St. Paul, MN
American Holistic Nurses Association / American Holistic MedicalAssociation Joint Conference
"How To Turn The Internet Into Income For Your Holistic Practice"http://www.ahna.org/events/2006.html
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June 24/25: Marlton, NJ
Healing Touch Level 2Contact Marilee for further information 856-857-1799
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Sept 1-4, 2006 Breckenridge, COHealing Touch International Conference
"Using the Internet for Your Healing Touch Business Practice:You Have the Choice of Giving: Service for Free or Service for aFee"
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