Postpartum Hair Loss
Oh, to have shiny thick hair again! Before either of my sons came along, my hair was somewhat thick, shiny, and manageable. I have always eaten a well rounded healthy diet, taken a daily vitamin supplement, exercised, and drank lots of water. During my first pregnancy, I read everything I could get my hormonal claws on, and even recall learning that my hair would be even thicker and shinier during pregnancy.
Sick and Tired of Recalls!
It seems like lately, everything from the food we eat, toys our children play with - to now even the cars we drive are being recalled at an alarming rate. What are we to do? Stop driving, grow our own food, and only allow our children to play with wooden spoons? (roll eyes). What’s sad is that by the time an item is recalled, it’s already done a lot of damage to unsuspecting, innocent individuals just like you and me who put our trust in companies to give us safe and effective products. Just today, I saw where Graco has recalled a line of high chairs. The affected Harmony models were produced between November 2003 through December 2009 and sold at major retailers nationwide, including Sears, Target and Wal-Mart.
Is Oxybenzone in your Sunscreen?
Hot weather is just around the corner. I don’t know about you, but I’m ready for sun and fun! However, I am alarmed at discovering that most sunscreens on the market don’t have appropriate UV protection and contain harmful chemicals. Even the ones that say “broad spectrum” are lacking in keeping harmful UVA rays from penetrating our skin. Some good news: I just read that new preparations such as micronized titanium dioxide are less conspicuous on the skin and offer substantial protection against both UVA and UVB. There is some controversy surrounding titanium dioxide – Click here to read a short summary.
Should You Let Your Baby “Cry it Out”?
I’ve always thought “no way!”. I have plenty of friends and even family who disagree with me, but I just couldn’t let my son lay alone wondering if anyone would come to help him, eventually giving up to sleep. I did try not to rush right in to his aid, but would go in after a minute or so (okay, less than an actual minute, if I’m honest), pat him, offer a shhhh, replace his paci, and then leave again. I’m lucky that this, for the most part, worked beautifully for him, and anytime he continued to cry, it was never longer than about 10 minutes. I just increased the amount of time between when I would go back in his room. He is now seven months old, sleeps 12 hours through the night, and takes 2 naps during the day, so I’ve felt pretty good about my methods…until today.
Read MoreWhat are Parabens and Phthalates?
It seems like lately that society is being bombarded with chemical scares. First, the lead paint issue, then BPA, now Parabens and Phthalates. I for one, am taking notes on all of this because when it comes right down to it; I’m not taking any chances for my childrens’ sake. I started researching this topic about two years ago when I first became pregnant with my first son. In addition to replacing my health and beauty products for myself, I also made sure that once my son was born, I would use only organic, chemical free products on him.
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In lay terms, Parabens act as a preservative in cosmetics, lotions, shampoos, and many other products to reduce the chance of contamination of bacteria, mold, and fungi. Sounds simple enough, right? Where the issue is being raised is concerning Parabens acting as estrogenic compounds. Basically, the body treats Parabens as hormones, thus disrupting the endocrine system, increasing cancer risks. Parabens have been in our products for years, but it’s use is coming to the forefront because now Scientists are wondering if the accumulation of these estrogenic compounds in our system really is a bigger threat than once believed.
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