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Sunday, April 22, 2012

Head Lice: Natural Treatment Products

As a retired public school teacher, I can attest to the need for naturally safe and effective treatments for head lice. Therefore, the following statement is significant:
"Researchers have compared the effectiveness of a coconut oil and anise spray versus the commonly prescribed permethrin lotion for the treatment of head lice. The coconut oil/anise spray was significantly more effective at treating head lice, successfully curing 82 percent of cases, compared to the 42 percent cure rate of permethrin lotion."

Neem oil as cure and preventative:
http://www.ehow.com/how_4431021_treat-head-lice-neem-oil.html

http://zaplicenotkids.com/en/faq.php

Product:
http://zaplicenotkids.com/en/

Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZmHQXcQWUo

Friday, April 13, 2012

Humane Society & United Egg Producers...

.... joined forces to support new federal standards that would provide more space for hens. However, some factory farms are staunchly opposed -- fearing federal concern for animal welfare.

Read:
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/12/opinion/kristof-is-an-egg-for-breakfast-worth-this.html

Read and Take Action:
http://www.humanesociety.org/news/press_releases/2012/04/investigation_kreider_farms_041212.html

Look for UEP Certified logo:
http://www.uepcertified.com/

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

HPV: A Danger At Any Age

Oral cancers (oropharyngeal cancers) not related to smoking or drinking have reached near epidemic levels in America. Spread by oral sex, adult males are twice as much at risk as women. The human papillomavirus, or HPV, is the causal agent....

http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/2012/02/how-can-you-get-hpv/index.htm

Note: As today's teens mature, the incidence rates will skyrocket. Teens don't think of having oral sex as serious in any way.