With the economy the way that it is, many people are leaning towards making their own skin care products instead of shelling out the cash for more expensive options. I’ve been working with the fabulous Arista Hall, owner of BathandBodyRecipes.com, to come up with a step-by-step image series packed full of easy and fun recipes you can make at home. But I need your help.

What type of recipes would you like to see? Scrubs? Butters? And, after taking a look at the website, is there a particular recipe or two you want to see me create?

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Dr. Shealy is a neurosurgeon trained at Massachusetts General Hospital, following medical school at Duke University. He has taught at Harvard, Western Reserve, University of Wisconsin, University of Minnesota, and Forest Institute of Professional Psychology. In 1978, Dr. Shealy was instrumental in creating The American Holistic Medical Association, and served as its founding president o for its first two years. Dr. Shealy introduced the concepts of Dorsal Column Stimulation and Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS). In 1971 he founded The Shealy Institute , the frst comprehensive, holistic clinic for management of pain and stress management, which became the most noted pain clinic in the US with 85% success in over 30,000 patients. The Shealy protocols for management of depression, migraine, fibromyalgia and back pain are increasingly being integrated into hospitals and individual practices. Dr. Shealy holds 10 patents for innovative discoveries, and is releasing his newest book titled Pony Wsisdom for the Soul, as well as a movie titled Medical Renaissance ? The Secret Code.

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Researchers have unraveled crucial details of how aging causes broken bones to heal slowly, or not at all, according to study results published today in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. The research team also successfully conducted preclinical tests on a potential new class of treatments designed to “rescue” healing capability lost to aging.

In the worst cases, an age-related delay in healing keeps the two sides of a fractured bone from ever rejoining (non-union), leaving many confined to wheelchairs, unable to walk or to live independently. Of the estimated 5.6 million fractures in the United States each year, between five and ten percent (up to 560,000) will heal slowly or incompletely. Researchers have known for 30 years that aging interferes with fracture healing, and have been filling in the details since on the complex web of biochemicals, stem cells and genes that bring about healing. The field is now reaching the point where precision designed drugs are in different stages of animal and human trials.

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I went to check out the new Canyon Ranch spa in Miami Beach as soon as they opened since I always want to know what skincare lines the high end spas are carrying. As you know, if you routinely read my blog, I am always a skeptic about skincare products. I was stunned to see that Canyon Ranch’s “Your Transformation” skincare line contains my favorite ingredient, Pro-NAD, which is a form of niacinamide that penetrates better than the type found in the Olay Regenerist products.

(As a disclaimer, I have always been a fan of Canyon Ranch. I have stayed at the one in the Berkshires and thought that it was a great experience. The new one that just opened in Miami Beach is gorgeous and has great food, but I have no financial relationship with them.),

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I call my friend Lori an expert mom. She just had her 4th baby a couple of months ago, and she’s completely at ease that you would think she just had her first. Lori told me a couple of days ago that I had to share her favorite nipple cream with my readers, because it’s better than any other nursing creams that she’s tried.

She’s been using Belli Motherhood: Pure Comfort Nursing Cream, and what makes it better, in her mind, is the ease of application. Most lanolin creams are hard to apply, causing discomfort to an already sensitive area. Belli’s cream is much creamier, making it easier to apply. According to her, there is no comparison.

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