| Landmark Survey Uncovers Reasons Why Women Are Not Able to Properly Address Their Skin Care Issues
The condition of a woman's skin has a serious impact on her self-esteem, according to results from a new landmark skin care survey announced today sponsored by Obagi Medical Products, Inc. (Nasdaq: OMPI - News), a leader in physician-dispensed topical aesthetic and therapeutic skin health systems. The survey, entitled "Women and Skincare: A Quest For Real Results," was developed to identify women's attitudes, behaviors and desires when it comes to skin health. Further, even though the majority of respondents feel a skin care professional is the best source for skin care information, they continue to seek solutions without the advice of a medical skincare professional. The majority of women (84%) have at least one issue with their skin. This peaks among women in their 40s, who report having four skin care issues.
Oasis and 31 more businesses certified as 'green"
For Wendy-Rae Johnson, co-owner of a new salon, going green wasn't difficult. It just took time -- about four months. Oasis Hair and Skin Care, which opened in September at 1664 Soquel Ave. in Santa Cruz, became the first salon in the county to be certified as a "green" business. A record 32 businesses will receive their certificates at a ceremony at 10 a.m. Tuesday hosted by the county's Board of Supervisors. Johnson, of Boulder Creek, co-owns Oasis with Pamela Freitas of Watsonville. Johnson, 47, who has 30 years experience, focuses on hair. Freitas, 56, an esthetician for eight years, specializes in facials and makeup. Johnson uses sulfate-free shampoo and collects hair clippings to be turned into mats to soak up oil spills. She chose bamboo and paint low in volatile organic compounds for interior improvements at the salon.
Relax, slow down with elderly mom
Dear Amy: My mother is 82 and recently remarried. Her 83-year-old husband is very attentive to her. They live on their own and are healthy. My sisters and I are in close touch. I call a few times a week and make a weekly visit. She lives only eight miles away. Today, Mom told me that I'm "always in a hurry" and that I'm "too aggressive" when we talk. She has been sick, so I had specific questions for her. In the same conversation, she seemed to want to absolve me for being "in a hurry and aggressive" by saying she knows I'm experiencing "a lot of stress." From my point of view, my stress level is pretty normal -- family illness and work concerns. I'm not a workaholic. My work is a dream job -- I get a lot out of it. Mom mentioned her anxiety and said it kept her from enjoying certain moments of our time together.
Remarks by the President at National Catholic Prayer Breakfast
Washington Hilton Hotel Washington, D.C. 8:33 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you for the gracious welcome. Austin, thanks for your kind introduction. Thanks for giving me this unusual speaking opportunity. I understand that this program builds up to another speech. (Laughter.) It's not every day you get to be the warm-up act to the Holy Father. (Laughter.) I'm honored to be here. I do thank Austin for his leadership for the Catholic Prayer Breakfast. I thank the Board of Directors for having me. I thank Archbishop Gomez, tejano, for being here. And I want to thank Bishop Finn, members of the clergy. Thank you for serving our country. Thank you for being men of faith. I'm proud to be here with the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, John Roberts.
Bonita cleaning lady develops allergen-free cleaning solution
For 47-year-old Joan Gerber, every day is Earth Day. She's had a fondness for nature ever since she was a child living the simple life on a farm in Ontario. “I was always a nature kid," she said, pushing back her short, no-fuss hair, the color of wet Gulf beaches. She would take her red wagon, a shovel, a juice box and other supplies to a shaded ditch under a nearby bridge. She'd spend her spare time trying to catch minnows and successfully catching crawfish from the drainage ditch. When farmers started using chemical pesticides, she said, her “little haven turned into a slimy muck. It stunk. It died. Even though it was drainage, it was its own little eco-system." Gerber is one of many local participants in the Sierra Club Calusa Group's annual Earth Day celebration at Koreshan Park in Estero, which takes place Saturday.
PAUL KRUGMAN: Health care horror stories abound
Not long ago, a young Ohio woman named Trina Bachtel, who was having health problems while pregnant, tried to get help at a local clinic. Unfortunately, she had previously sought care at the same clinic while uninsured and had a large unpaid balance. The clinic wouldn't see her again unless she paid $100 per visit - which she didn't have. Eventually, she sought care at a hospital 30 miles away. By then, however, it was too late. Both she and the baby died. You may think that this was an extreme case, but stories like this are common in America. Back in 2006, The Wall Street Journal told another such story: that of a young woman named Monique White, who failed to get regular care for lupus because she lacked insurance. Then, one night, "as skin lesions spread over her body and her stomach swelled, she couldn't sleep." .
St. Luke's installs huge hyperbaric chamber
Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center in Milwaukee is installing the second-largest hyperbaric chamber in the nation. The new chamber will triple the hospital's capacity to treat patients with hyperbaric oxygen therapy and improve its regional wound care services. The 52-foot-long, 66-ton chamber will be able to treat up to 24 patients at one time. The chamber was put into place today after being lifted by a huge crane and placed into the basement of St. Luke's through a 1,100-square-foot hole. Hyperbaric chambers are primarily used to help treat difficult wounds, such as diabetic foot ulcers, but also are used for carbon monoxide poisoning and several other medical conditions. During hyperbaric treatment, patients breathe 100 percent oxygen in a pressurized chamber. The increased oxygen in the blood stimulates small blood vessel and skin growth and helps fight infection.
Montanta musher accused of neglect wants dogs released from foster care
BOZEMAN, Mont. -- A West Yellowstone man charged with animal cruelty after 33 sled dogs were found abandoned without food, water or shelter wants his dogs released to his father while the criminal case against him is pending. John T. Hessert, 24, was charged in February with one count of felony aggravated animal cruelty and 33 misdemeanor counts of animal cruelty. He has pleaded not guilty to the charges. District Judge Holly Brown asked attorneys on both sides Tuesday to file their arguments in writing by April 18 to help her decide where the dogs belong. Hessert's attorney, Chuck Watson, asked Stephen Hessert, 56, of Maine, whether he would be willing to care for his son's sled dogs. Stephen Hessert said he has had sled dogs on his 96-acre farm for 30 years and is willing to keep the animals at his home.
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