Your Health and Fitness

If you missed the interview with Sue Rasmussen, Master Certified Coach on Monday… you missed a good one. This interview was absolutely amazing! She talked about how our outer environment is a reflection of whats going on inside you, so when things are cluttered, messy, stressful, and overwhelming in your environment, you have a corresponding level of overwhelming stress inside as well – which keeps you from living and being your best.

Sue Rasmussen has always been fascinated by the connection between clutter/disorganization in our exterior world and what is going on inside of us. Desp

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Published: 22 December 2011

Background

In this study we evaluated the performance of bovine pericardium preserved in glutaraldehyde used as a vascular patch. Methods: Fourteen young pigs, six females and eight males, weighting 10.3 – 18.4 kg were used in our study. We implanted three remnants in each pig, two in the abdominal aorta and one was juxtaposed to peritoneum. The smooth face (SF) and rough face (RF) of each remnant were implanted turned to the vessel inner portion and one remnant was juxtaposed to peritoneum. The animals were sacrificed in 4.5 – 8 months after surgery (75 – 109 kg). The remnants were assessed for aorta wall, fibroses formation in inner apposition and calcification related to the face turned to the vessel inner portion.

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Neti pots and other nasal irrigation systems have become staples for individuals seeking alternative remedies for sinus, allergy and cold symptoms. But two recent deaths, tied to their misuse, remind us that proper usage of any medical device, even a centuries old one, is essential. According to Louisiana health officials, the two deaths occurred because the individuals used tap water, infected with brain-eating amoeba, in their neti pots. The amoeba traveled to their brains after entering their body through their noses. Please dont panic and toss your neti pots because of these deaths. Neti pots and other nasal irrigating systems are irreplaceable for flushing the gunk out your nasal passages which allows you to breathe better. Read full article…

Aloe Vera has many benefits, and it is often used in many hair and skin care products due to this reason. If you simply massage Aloe Vera on your scalp, you can increase the blood circulation and also get a lovely fresh feeling. Here are some ways you can incorporate this amazing plant gel in your daily hair care regime:

Go for an Aloe Vera and jojoba shampoo, it not only cleanses your hair thoroughly but also replenishes it as well. If you suffer from hair fall, this shampoo is also ideal. It also helps in controlling dandruff and other scalp conditions.

For healthy, shiny hair, Aloe Vera conditioners work best. You can actually make this at home, simply massage half a tea spoon of Aloe Vera gel into wet hair, and let it be for one minute.

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From the Peg Perego family to yours, we wish you a wonderful holiday season and a great New Year!

We’ll be taking a little break from Ciao, Mondo! to enjoy the holiday time with friends and family.

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We’ll see you in 2012!