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One of the things that I have recently learned about is an upcoming awareness campaign called Live Below The Line .  This campaign is trying to help raise awareness about the extreme poverty that many people world wide live in.  Did you know that over 1.4 BILLION (yes you read that right! that says billion) people only get about $1.50 worth of food and drink per DAY!  Most Americans eat more then that in snack food alone per day.  So the challenge is to attempt to live for 5 days with only eating or drinking $1.50 worth of food and drink per day.  They are also asking to help raise money for the charities that they are partnered with.  For the US, those charities are Shot@Life , Unicef , Care , The Global Poverty Project , Global Syndicate , Malaria No More , and Rainforest Foundation US . As a review blogger, I get forwarded marketing campaigns through BzzAgent a lot.  It is usually for various products.  However, this one I felt was a very good social concerns cause that everyo

Product Description   Our extra strength pain relieving spray works quickly to provide fast, temporary relief of everyday arthritis, muscle and back pain. Get the proven pain-relieving benefits of menthol, plus glucosamine and MSM – two essential ingredients long known for their ability to help with joint pain and arthritis. Depend on easy-to-use Stopain Extra Strength Spray for pain relief right where you need it most. Nothing Lasts Longer! Sprays at any angle Light, pleasant scent Non-greasy Easy to use Works on contact Pharmacist recommended   Product Review I can’t believe how great this stuff works.  First off, it was nice not getting my hands all gunked up with gooey creams or gels.  It sprayed nice and evenly over the area.  Plus it doesn’t have that strong mediciney odor that goes along with most pain relief creams.  I remember when my mom was still alive, my

Book Description   Written by a breast cancer survivor, hailed by professionals and patients as an excellent resource, loved by its thousands of readers, the award-winning Fine Black Lines provides courage, comfort and hope through its introspective journal entries, startling photographs, succinct poetry and reflections. Book Review   Having lost my dad to cancer when I was only 16, this book really hit home.  But not for just that reason either.  This book is great for anyone going through some major health battles.  Lois Tschetter Hjelmstad takes you through the rough landscape of trying to get through each day while not knowing what lays ahead of you health wise.  The poetry that she writes will touch your heart and soul in such profound ways.  The to read her journal entries alongside of them, you can see what was going on at the time and how she was feeling emotionally as she wrote each poem. If you or a loved one is going through a battle such as this, I highly

Product Description   CLINICALLY PROVEN TO HEAL AND PREVENT BLEEDING GUMS. The original and best-selling Natural Dentist mouth rinse.  A unique blend of herbal extracts formulated by a dentist for his patients.  Healthy Gums has been subjected to numerous clinical studies and is considered effective treatment for serious conditions by periodontists and dentists. If you have a gum issue or just want to treat and prevent bleeding gums, Healthy Gums is the rinse to reach for daily.  Available in two great flavors: Peppermint Twist and Orange Zest. Active Ingredients Aloe Vera Gel 20% Purpose Anti Gingivitis, Prevents Bleeding Gums Product Review Coming from a British heritage, I hate admitting but I definitely inherited the bad teeth.  No matter how many times a day I brush, no matter how vigilant I am with flossing, I always get a bad check up when I go to the dentist. My mom actually had her teeth pulled and got dentures WHILE she was pregnant with me.  So i

World RARE Disease Day is coming up on February 29 th . Did you know that 1 in 10 Americans are affected by RARE disease and more than 350 million people are affected worldwide. 75% of RARE diseases affect children and 30% of children with a RARE disease will die before their 5 th birthday. Help us unite1 Million people who support rare disease awareness. 1 in 10 Americans have a Rare Disease. 350 million people worldwide suffer from one of the 7,000 different types of Rare Diseases. 95% have no treatments or cures. Hope. It's in our Genes! The Global Genes Project is a grassroots effort to bring awareness to the healthcare challenges facing over 350 million people affected by rare disease worldwide. Did you know that 1 in 10 Americans, or 10% of the U.S. population, suffers from a Rare Disease. There are 7,000 different types of rare diseases but only a small portion (5% of rare diseases) have treatments, 95% or rare disease have no treatments or cures. How can you get in

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The Science of Serenity Psychologist provides key to inner peace and happiness According to the 2010 Stress in America Survey (American Psychological Association), more than four in 10 Americans have reported laying awake at night in the past month with worry. Today external factors such as the economy, one’s earnings and job pressures are largely to blame for this stress uptick. What if it was possible to make internal changes that permanently ease mental and emotional strain? In his latest book, Live Like A Window, Work Like A Mirror: Enlightenment and the Practice of Eternity Consciousness, psychologist Mark C. Brown, Ph.D. explains the relationship between how we view things and stress, and offers a step-by-step approach to changing what goes on in our heads. “This book provides a totally new perspective on life that helps explain why things are the way they are (even the bad things), promotes a method for releasing us from much of the suffering that is common to being huma

Sorry for going dark for so long.  My computer died and I am just now finally back up and limping along. It may take me a few days to get through all of the emails that I have to get through.  I did lose quite a number of emails and other things though. Unfortunately, I lost my calendar and spreadsheet of all my reviews.  I know that I missed doing some reviews while I was down.  And I am pretty sure that I have some reviews due very soon.  I know I specifically have one due for today which I will be typing out in a few minutes. As for Ben, he was transferred back to the local hospital at Christmas time.  He is unable to walk.  He is unable to see clearly.  He can see outlines of things, but everything is one big blur.  And worst of all, he has trouble thinking clearly and remembering anything.  He went from being extremely smart (reading a few grades above his own) to not even being able to name colors.  It is so heart breaking to see this.  Now the hospital is saying that the

I just really wanted to thank everyone for all their prayers for Ben.  They have helped A LOT! The doctors still have no clue what caused his seizures.  And they can’t figure out why they are stopping either. They have had him awake for almost a week now.  He is seizure free at this point.  They are weaning him off of the rest of his medicines. We did have some rough points there at first.  He was literally going through detox.  It was scary and sad to watch one so little go through the same symptoms that junkies go through when coming off of their “fixes”.  However, with lots of prayers and love, he has made it through this. We still have a long road ahead of us.  Since he has been laying in bed for almost 3 months, his muscles have atrophied.  They said he will need tons of therapy to get him back on his feet again. Even though he only attended 1 day of the first grade, he was the tallest kid in the classroom.  Now he will have to repeat the first grade again because he m

It is time for a FIRST Wild Card Tour book review! If you wish to join the FIRST blog alliance, just click the button. We are a group of reviewers who tour Christian books. A Wild Card post includes a brief bio of the author and a full chapter from each book toured. The reason it is called a FIRST Wild Card Tour is that you never know if the book will be fiction, non~fiction, for young, or for old...or for somewhere in between! Enjoy your free peek into the book! You never know when I might play a wild card on you! Today's Wild Card author is: Dr. Scott Morris and the Church Health Center and the book: 40 Days to Better Living: Depression Barbour Books (November 1, 2011) ***Special thanks to Audra Jennings – The B&B Media Group – for sending me a review copy.*** ABOUT THE AUTHOR: From the time Scott Morris was just a teenager, he knew he would do two things with his future—serve God and work with peo

Book Description   "More than 55 million Americans have experienced chronic pain lasting more than three years, and even more will suffer from back pain at some point in their lives. In this book, Mitchell Yass shows that such pain is the result not of physical injuries such as herniated discs or arthritis, but of muscular imbalance and weakness. He clearly and simply demonstrates how most people can eliminate pain through strength training." Using the program he has developed in his fifteen years as a physical therapist, Mitchell Yass provides a comprehensive program with illustrations and detailed instructions to help readers return to full functioning capacity. Overpower Pain also describes how muscles function, how they can cause pain, and what specific exercises can be done to relieve pain in every part of the body. Book Review   This book has a lot of great information in it.  Mitchell Yass has provided not only exercises that will help to alleviate aches an

Thank you everyone for all the prayers that you have been sending Ben’s way. He had the surgery.  However, he is still having seizures and they are now showing up in a different part of his brain.  The doctors are unsure how or why this is happening.  So they are keeping him still in a coma. They said that until he is able to stop seizing they need to do this for his own health.  It’s not like small little seizures every now and then.  They are huge long ones that are uncontrollable.  The other day he had a seizure for over 3 hours long.  They aren’t even sure at this point how he is going to be when they do wake him up.  They aren’t sure what kind of damage this has done to his brain.  There is a chance that he will have to learn to talk and walk again.  It’s just so disheartening to think that even though modern medicine is so advanced, there are things that they just have no clue about. So as it stands, we are just in a holding pattern with him.  This coming Friday is hi

It is time for a FIRST Wild Card Tour book review! If you wish to join the FIRST blog alliance, just click the button. We are a group of reviewers who tour Christian books. A Wild Card post includes a brief bio of the author and a full chapter from each book toured. The reason it is called a FIRST Wild Card Tour is that you never know if the book will be fiction, non~fiction, for young, or for old...or for somewhere in between! Enjoy your free peek into the book! You never know when I might play a wild card on you! Today's Wild Card author is: Dr. Scott Morris and the Church Health Center and the book: 40 Days to Better Living: Hypertension Barbour Books (September 1, 2011) ***Special thanks to Audra Jennings, Senior Media Specialist, The B&B Media Group for sending me a review copy.*** ABOUT THE AUTHOR: From the time Scott Morris was just a teenager, he knew he would do two things with his future—serve God and work wi

Book Description   Yoga has been practiced for more than five thousand years, and close to eleven million Americans are enjoying its health benefits currently. However, those who are not height/weight proportionate have been excluded from trying yoga to improve all aspects of their lives. Unfortunately, there are very few yoga classes that are geared toward those who are plus-sized. After clearly explaining the components of Kundalini Yoga and how to practice yoga and meditation at home, the book then details nine postures, seven yoga sets, and eight meditations. Guidance is provided on possible challenges the plus-sized might experience. There are even short (three-minute) meditations for those who don't have time to meditate. Those with smaller waists will also find the material in this book helpful. All this is done with lightness and humor while still being true to all elements of yoga. Book Review   I really loved this book.  First off, the book is big with huge pr

Video Description   Thirteen face exercises taught with detail and added resistance for quicker toning and firming. Plus an 8 Minute Super Set for those busy days. One instructional DVD and one CD with such intricate detail - you will feel as if you are in a private class with Carole. A second CD with the 8 Minute Super Set for home or auto. Travel Cards included for that next trip. Video Review   I hadn’t seen Carole Maggio’s previous DVDs.  So I was really in for a treat when I popped this into the DVD player.  The exercises are easy to do.  Carole explains everything in detail so you understand what the person on the screen is doing.  Plus you get to see the person doing the exercise.  After doing the exercises for just a few weeks, I can see and feel the difference in my face.  Even my friends noticed the difference. Carole Maggio Ultimate Facercise: Movies & TV ASIN : B0047Z1YJ0 In conjunction with the Wakela's World Disclosure Statement , I received a

Product Description   The Talking Safe At Home® Intelligent First Aid kit is the essential first aid kit for the home. Simplify first aid for your family by using our Talking Care Packs specifically chosen for household emergencies. Talking Care Packs Included : * Talking Bleeding Care Pack * Talking Bone Care Pack * Talking Bites & Stings Care Pack * Basics Care Pack * Full Color Guidebook Product Case :– Lightweight, water resistant nylon case Product Dimensions :– 10 ½” x 4” x 7 ¼” Product Weight :– 3.5 lbs. Product Review   This is just one of the many different first aid kits that Intelligent First Aid offers.  Many of you know that I have been working in the medical field since 1988.  So not only am I looking at this product with the eyes of a home consumer, but also with the eyes of medical personnel. The kit I received was the Talking Safe At Home® Intelligent First Aid kit.  It comes in an easy to carry canvas bag with a zipper closu

Product Description   Stop your bad breath and end chronic halitosis by using TheraBreath Oral Rinse after brushing with TheraBreath Toothpaste. This amazing rinse uses the odor-obliterating power of OXYD-8 for treating bad breath, stopping halitosis and eliminating sour, bitter and metallic tastes in your mouth. Product Review   This is the third product by this company that I have had the pleasure to review.  The first was the TheraBreath Mouth Wetting Lozenges .  The second was the TheraBreath Tooth Paste .  And finally we have the TheraBreath Oral Rinse.  This was a clear liquid that had a pleasant smell to it.  So I poured some in the cap to measure out how much I needed after brushing my teeth.  I quickly poured it into my mouth expecting either something way too minty or way too mediciny.  This was neither.  This has a nice pleasant flavor.  I also didn’t feel like the flavor of the toothpaste was battling with the flavor of the rinse.  Most of the time it seem

  Book Description   Those yearning to create more healthy treats will learn how to bake without the fats and hydrogenated oils found in common dessert recipes with this lavishly illustrated cookbook. Designed specifically for baking with olive oil, the recipes eliminate key ingredients—butter, hydrogenated oils, margarine, and shortening—that are staples in many traditional desserts. In addition to household favorites such as toll cookies, brownies, and apple pie, the cookbook features instructions for making more than 60 mouth-watering treats, among them chocolate chip buttermilk cake, silky cheesecake with strawberries, lemon sugar cookies, pecan coconut bars, and apple cinnamon rolls. Hints such as using egg substitutes and other ingredients to further lower cholesterol intake, substituting lactose-free options for those suffering from milk sensitivities, and a guide to the many varieties of olive oil are also included. Book Review   Micki Sannar has created a wonderf