| Mother's hug really does ease a baby's pain, McGill University researcher says
Every child believes a mother's hug and kiss has healing properties that can make pain go away faster. A Montreal study has discovered a cuddle truly does lessen babies' suffering. It works even on the extremely premature, infants born after 28 to 31 weeks of gestation. But not any kind of hug will do. It has to be skin to skin and chest to chest. .
In the Bag
The product: adesign angle kabuki brush with case, in set of five kabuki brushes each with its own case, $80; adesign.com or Violet Rouge makeup boutique in Austin. The promise: "Quality makeup brushes can make the difference between OK makeup and a polished, flawless look. Shana King, professional makeup artist and founder of adesign brushes, a cosmetic brand offering a complete range of high-quality brushes for makeup and skin care, says her brushes are a new and innovative approach to cosmetics. "Don't underestimate the power of a good brush. Choosing the right tools and how you apply your makeup is just as important as the colors you choose," says King. What the tester said: I couldn't agree more with Shana King about the "power of a good brush." I also know it doesn't necessarily mean spending a lot of money on brushes (the Ecotools brush set that's $10.99 at Walgreens got a big thumbs up from me).
Westside Massage Expands Services to Include High End Thermage Treatments
Westside Massage, LLC announced today that it is expanding its services to include High End Thermage Body & Facial Treatments after joining forces with the Pearl Medspa. Portland, Oregon (PRWEB) April 19, 2008 -- Westside Massage, LLC announced today that it is expanding its services to include High End Thermage Body & Facial Treatments after joining forces with the Pearl Medspa.
Body & Face by Thermage can help smooth, tighten and deep contour skin for an overall younger looking appearance. There is no downtime. How? Thermage's unique capacitive radiofrequency (CRF) technology safely heats the deeper layers of your skin, stimulating existing collagen and promoting new collagen growth. The result: skin that looks and feels noticeably smoother, tighter and firmer.
Beauty: Shampoos that clean up (+photos)
Use the wrong shampoo and you're guaranteed a bad hair day. Fine hair can't handle large doses of moisture - unless flat hair was the plan - but naturally curly hair cries out for it. Oily hair needs a loving, rebalancing shampoo and if you're washing daily, a mild type is vital. Pay careful attention to the bottle or ask the hairdresser for help. 1 Fekkai Glossing Shampoo
$44 for 200ml Frederic Fekkai is one of the hairdressing firmament's biggest stars and stylist to A-list celebrities. Naturally, he has his own range of haircare. This glossing shampoo is infused with olive oil and is recommended for normal to dry, dull hair. This really is amazing stuff, providing lots of lovely shine and making the quality of the hair feel lustrous.
From Mecca Cosmetica.
Health officials urge vigilance, protection
Predicated by each year's unique weather conditions, the impact of vector-borne diseases varies annually, according to Kevin Lowrance, administrator of the Audrain City-County Health Unit. But regardless of severity of mosquito and tick prevalence, the local health official recommends that area citizens establish proper vigilance to ward against potential disease-carrying pests, especially as warmer weather leads to more outdoor activity."Any tick-borne disease, vector-borne disease, we're going to start seeing gearing up now," stated Lowrance. "People are out now, and more people are going to be out at the lakes, in the fields, in their gardens. So right now is the time to really start getting yourself ready for the season by getting the clothes you should be wearing if you will be working in the garden, and protecting yourself with the bug sprays, the repellants and everything.
Millions of Euros could be saved if breast cancer follow-ups were led by specialist nurses
Berlin, Germany: Follow-up care for breast cancer patients costs less if it is conducted by nurses rather than physicians, yet there is no difference in the patients anxiety, depression, satisfaction or outcome, according to research presented today (Friday) at the 6th European Breast Cancer Conference (EBCC-6) in Berlin. The study found that over a five-year period the cost of follow-up care was 630 per person per year for patients who saw a physician and 495 per person per year for those who saw specialist cancer nurses. Over a five-year period this made a difference of 866 per patient a modest saving per patient, but one that would enable substantial savings to be made in a countrys health budget as breast cancer is the most prevalent tumour worldwide. Dr IngaLill Koinberg, who is both a nurse and medical doctor at the Department of Research and Development, Hospital Varberg and Kristianstad University, Sweden, said: These results showed that follow-up led by specialist nurses, with check-ups on demand, were 20% less expensive than routine follow-up visits to the physician.
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