Death from Not Washing Hands / I Want Her Skin / #94 September 12, 2007

Home Spa Lady's
Tips of the Week
Issue #94 - September 12, 2007
Publisher: Marilee Tolen RN
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In This Issue
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1. Death from Not Washing Hands

2. I Want Her Skin

3. Affordable Spa Treatments

4. Essential Oil Tip: ART Skin Care System

5. Success Tip: Douglas MacArthur

6. Recipe of the Week: Fountain of Youth

7. HSL's Joke or Cute Quote of the Week


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1. Death from Not Washing Hands
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Did your mother ever say to you "go wash your hands or someone
will die?"

Of course not. But maybe she should have, especially if you were
going to grow up to be a doctor or a nurse or someone working in
a public health care system.

Hospital acquired infections are killing people more than we
know. One case I recently heard about affected someone visiting
the hospital who was not even a patient!

The Center for Disease Control (CDC) projected this year that one
of every 22 patients would get an infection while hospitalized.
This comes out to 1.7 million cases a year. Out of this 99,000
will die. And this can happen from something that begins as a
simple routine procedure.

This is why I get so nuts when someone I care about goes to the
hospital for anything - from an Emergency Room visit to a little
nip and tuck. . . and my family just doesn't understand! They
think I am overly concerned.

But you see I know the world of microbes (I loved microbiology)
and I know the parties these little guys like to have, especially
in hospitals with open flesh. Starting an intravenous alone opens
flesh.

When I worked clinically as a nurse I worked in ICU (Intensive
Care Unit) with many fresh post-operative patients (people who
just returned from surgery). It is always important to wash hands
before and after we take care of patients, but especially with
patients who have had surgery.

I used to see doctors mosey in to see patients and flip off the
covers, open the bandages and look at the surgical site, and then
go to the next patients and do the same thing. . .and not wash
their hands. I don't mean to only pick on doctors - some other
personnel (x-ray techs, etc) participated in that too.
I often wonder if that is still happening these days in the
hospitals. I think the answer is yes as we see the rise in
hospital infections.

Hospitals now have antibacterial soaps and gels for health care
workers to use on their hands. But that has created a whole host
of other problems. It is very irritating to the skin for many
people. Probably because the active ingredient in most
antibacterial products is triclosan, an antibacterial agent that
kills bacteria but it also has been shown to kill human cells.
( http://tinyurl.com/2au3sl )

But most importantly antibacterial soaps and gels contribute to
the development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Enter "MRSA"-
Methylcillin Resistant Staph Aureus - one of the super-bugs that
is brilliant enough to know how to resist antibiotics. But guess
what it doesn't know how to fight? Essential Oils!

Research done by Sue Chao last year through Young Living showed
that the essential oil blend "RC" was extremely effective against
MRSA. Other blends such as Thieves can be very effective against
most pathogenic organisms as well.

The problem of resistant super bugs like MRSA and other strains
extend beyond the hospital. This is an issue that is
becoming part of our every day life.

I'm so excited that Young Living just came out with a new hand
gel made from the Thieves essential oil blend with a touch of
peppermint. This gel smells and feels awesome. It does not dry
out your hands like antibacterial gels and soaps do. It is a
powerful protectant - its like putting on an invisible glove that
fights pathogenic organisms yet still keeps our other good
microbes and our human cells intact!

This gel is not available yet - not for a few weeks. But I will
give you the product numbers so that you can be ready for it when
it comes out.

The single bottle is Product # 36621 and is $5 for you
wholesalers and 6.58 for those of you who are customers.

You can also get a three-pack which is Product # 3622 and costs
$12.75 w/s.

You don't have to wait for this protection - the Thieves
Foaming Handsoap is fabulous!

Order it through your Young Living distributor or check it out
here: http://tinyurl.com/aenfp


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2. I Want Her Skin
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Did you ever see a woman who has the most gorgeous skin and you
wonder. . . is it genetics? Great plastic surgery? The foods
she eats?

What does she do? I want to do it!!

I am always taken with how gorgeous Mary Young's skin is - taut,
shiny, and wrinkle free. And if you know of Mary you would know
it is highly unlikely that she has had any plastic surgery.

This past week at the YL convention Gary Young mentioned that
Mary takes about 16 Multigreens a day and that they are really
good for Blood Type O.

Wanting to try this product anyway, being an O blood type, and
just loving Mary's skin, I thought I would pick some up. I
started taking them at convention and have been taking about 6 to
8 a day. The difference in my skin is amazing me!

I am so excited - I'm thinking to myself "ah ha! I found her
secret!" I haven't worked my way up to 16 a day, don't know if I
will, but for now I am happy with the results I'm getting in just
a few days! (and I haven't even talked about the health benefits
of this supplement. . .does that mean I'm vain?)

I also have more energy. I really recommend these. Do me a
favor - if you try them I would love to hear from you - let
me know your experience of them.

Maybe the magic in this supplement is the Melissa oil?

Check it out: http://tinyurl.com/aenfp


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3. Affordable Spa Treatments
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Spa Week is coming up and you can get $50 spa treatments at
participating spas.

The dates are different on both coasts - here they are:
September 17th-23rd (West Coast) and October 15th-21st (East
Coast).

Participating spas will be discounting several services that will
be only $50!

Learn who is participating by registering at
http://www.spaweek.org.

Read about their services and make your reservations by
contacting the spa directly.


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4. Essential Oil Tip: For Gorgeous Skin
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The A·R·T® Skin Care System

ART stands for: Age Refining Technology.

It combines the advanced technology of DNA recovery enzymes with
a proprietary anti-aging Peptide Complex to reduce the look of
fine lines and wrinkles, diminish age spots, even skin tone, and
increase the elasticity and density of skin.

Besides having lavendar and melissa in the formula, Young Living
added frankincense and sandalwood to reinforce DNA renewal. It
also has wolfberry seed oil.

A·R·T Skin Care System includes Day Activator (30 ml), Night
Reconstructor (30 ml), Gentle Foaming Cleanser (100 ml), and an
instructional booklet.

Order your essential oils from your Young Living
distributor or by going to http://tinyurl.com/aenfp


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5. Success Tip: Douglas MacArthur
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People grow old only by deserting their
ideals. Years may wrinkle the skin, but
to give up interest wrinkles the soul.

-Douglas MacArthur


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6.Recipe of the Week: Fountain of Youth
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Fountain of Youth Remedy

Try this recipe first at night... you'll be
surprised how refreshed you look and feel in the morning.

If you like it, you may want to do it again in the morning.


1 Tablespoon Blackstrap Molasses

2 Tablespoons of Apple Cider Vinegar

1/8 teaspoon of Baking Soda

Glass of hot water (steam distilled water is best)


Other optional ingredients:

2-3 shakes of cayenne pepper -- (good addition if you
need to cut mucous production)

1/2 teaspoon of turmeric -- optional (add this if you have boils
or any kind of acne)

Add these ingredients to your mug of hot (but not boiling) water.
Stir well and sip slowly. You may want to follow this drink with
a couple glasses of water since it can cause dehydration
(especially during the night).

--Blackstrap Molasses is a great skin purifier.
--Apple Cider Vinegar causes the skin to glow with a
healthy pink flush and is a great alkalinizer
--Turmeric appears to shrink pores
--Baking Soda alkalizes the formula


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7. HSL's Joke or Cute Quote of the Week
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A married couple was in a terrible accident where the woman's
face was severely burned. The doctor told the husband that they
couldn't graft any skin from her body because she was too skinny.
So the husband offered to donate some of his own skin.

However, the only skin on his body that the doctor felt was
suitable would have to come from his buttocks. The husband and
wife agreed that they would tell no one about where the skin came
from, and requested that the doctor also honor their secret.
After all, this was a very delicate matter.

After the surgery was completed, everyone was astounded at the
woman's new beauty. She looked more beautiful than she ever had
before! All her friends and relatives just went on and on about
her youthful beauty!

One day, she was alone with her husband, and she was overcome
with emotion at his sacrifice. She said, "Dear, I just want to
thank you for everything you did for me. There is no way I could
ever repay you."

"My darling," he replied, "think nothing of it. I get all the
thanks I need every time I see your mother kiss you on the
cheek."



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