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Starting a Healthy Tradition this Earth Day – Tips from Topical BioMedics to Make Home Medicine Cabinets Family-Friendly

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Starting a Healthy Tradition this Earth Day – Tips from Topical BioMedics to Make Home Medicine Cabinets Family-Friendly

A green medicine cabinet is better for you, and better for the planet

Rhinebeck, NY (PRWEB) April 19, 2012

Studies show that common household health and beauty aids typically found in many American medicine cabinets contain toxins that expose adults and children to harmful chemicals. Other hazards include outdated prescription medications, such as antibiotics, prescription and over- the-counter pain pills and cough/cold/flu medicines (which should be properly disposed of when expired).

Topical BioMedics. Inc., headquartered in Rhinebeck, NY, is encouraging consumers to Celebrate Earth Day this year with a resolve to detox and ‘green up’ their medicine cabinets by giving it a family-friendly “makeover” that entails replacing toxic products with their safe, natural counterparts.

DANGERS LURKING IN COMMON H & B AIDS

Many people are not aware that toxins lurk in such every day health and beauty aids as: toothpaste; shampoo, conditioner, and other hair care products; deodorant; after shaves and colognes; skin cleansers and cosmetics; bath products; nasal sprays and over-the-counter cold and flu remedies; and over-the-counter pain relief products.

Here’s a rundown of the most common toxins found in commercial health and beauty aids which are easily absorbed into the body (via skin and mouth) and have hazardous side effects:

–Sodium Lauryl Sulphate (SLC): A derivative of an industrial degreaser/garage floor cleaner

–Propylene glycol (PG): A main ingredient in antifreeze and brake fluid

–Polyethylene glycol (PEG): A caustic used to dissolve grease and found in oven cleaners

– Formaldehyde: A highly toxic substance

–Parabens (methyl, propyl-, butyl- and ethyl): Extremely toxic and usually derived from petrochemical sources

–Stearalkonium Chloride: A compound originally developed as a fabric softener

–Phthalates: A plasticizer

–Artificial fragrance and synthetic perfumes (which can also be found in products that are promoted as “unscented” or “fragrance free” as chemical are sometimes used to mask odors): Approximately 200 chemicals fall under this category.

–Talc: Carcinogen and lung irritant

The best way to diminish exposure to toxic chemicals found in commercial health and beauty products is to look for replacements that are organic or contain pure ingredients. There are a growing number of “cleaner/greener” products available in the marketplace, and mainstream manufacturers are also jumping on the go-green bandwagon. But beware of chemicals disguised by deceptive marketing speak—particularly the word “natural.” This adjective can be used liberally and without guidelines. Therefore a product that claims to be “natural” may contain one or two botanical ingredients but still harbor large quantities of synthetic chemicals and preservatives.

The solution? Read labels. They’ll tell you everything you need to know, and list ingredients from the highest concentration to the lowest.

PAIN RELIEF PRODUCTS

Consumers are learning that just because a product is nationally advertised and found on store shelves doesn’t necessarily mean it’s the healthiest choice. “When it comes to family pain relief there are many products marketed to parents and children that are not safe and can cause serious side effects,” says Lou Paradise president of Topical BioMedics and formulator of Topricin Pain Relief and Healing Cream.

The active ingredients in popular name-brand chemical-based pain relief products, along with the “generic” versions, pose very serious dangers to consumers. According to medical reports, the most common active ingredients and their hazards include:

–Acetaminophen: known to be the leading cause of liver failure in the US

–Ibuprofen: known to cause kidney damage and failure and increases the risk of heart attack and stroke

–Naproxen Sodium: has a possible link to Alzheimer’s Disease in the elderly and an increased risk of cardiovascular events.

“Topricin Pain Relief and Healing Creams are formulated with a combination of natural biomedicines in a greaseless, odorless base that stimulates the body’s desire to repair the damaged cells that are causing pain for enhanced healing with no side effects,” says Paradise. “It gives parents the confidence of knowing that their children are not reaching for toxic products in the family medicine cabinet and that they are getting one of the safest, most intelligent approaches to pain management, with none of the dangers.

“Unlike chemical-based pain products that temporarily mask pain, introduce more toxins into the body, and have hazardous side effects, Topricin is a new healing technology that is bridging the gap between well-researched natural medicine and conventional care.”

One Product – Multiple Uses

Topricin Pain Relief and Healing Cream provides safe, effective and gentle relief of symptoms of aches and pains, including: sports or trauma injuries, bruises, muscle spasms, cramps, sprains, strains, neck and shoulder pains, repetitive motion injuries, carpal tunnel, and other muscular or joint pain issues, as well as minor burns and bug bites– without harsh chemicals or side effects – making it the ideal multi-purpose first aid treatment cream. It is available in three formulas: original Topricin, Topricin Foot Therapy Cream that targets foot and ankle pain issues, and Topricin Junior specially formulated for children.

Topricin has the distinction of being patented for the topical treatment of neuropathy and fibromyalgia. Because it has no parabens, petroleum, or other chemicals or harsh irritants, has no known side effects, and does not interfere with any other medications, Topricin is safe for diabetics and pregnant and nursing women.

Go Green and Eco-Friendly

By switching to natural versions of chemical-laden health, beauty, and first aid products, consumers will reduce the number of products and streamline their medicine cabinet, making it healthier, greener, and more eco-friendly.

About Topical BioMedics, Inc.

Topical BioMedics is the research and development leader in patented topical natural biomedicines for pain relief. The company’s flagship product, Topricin® Pain Relief and Healing Cream, was introduced in 1994 and is now a leading natural therapeutic brand. A combination homeopathic formula, Topricin has been awarded a patent for the treatment of pain associated with fibromyalgia and neuropathy.

The Topricin family of natural healing products also includes Topricin Foot therapy Cream, specially formulated to treat painful foot and ankle issues and conditions, and Topricin Junior for children which received the Parent Tested Parent Approved Seal of Approval and is a designated Trusted Partner with Healthy Child Healthy World, with 5% of the sales donated to pediatric cancer foundations.

Made in the U.S.A., Topricin products are formulated with approved medicines as found in the HPUS (Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia of the United States) and are in compliance with FDA rules for homeopathic over-the-counter medicines. Safe for diabetics and pregnant and nursing women, the products contain: no parabens, petroleum or harsh chemicals, are odorless, greaseless and non-irritating, and produce no known side effects.

Topricin can be found in pharmacies, natural food stores, and other fine retailers nationwide, including Whole Foods, Vitamin Shoppe, Vitamin World, Fred Meyer, Wegmans, and other retail stores throughout the U.S., as well as direct from the Topical BioMedics’ online store. For more information visit http://www.topricin.com.

Source:

Toxic Beauty: How Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Endanger Your Health and What You Can Do About It Samuel Epstein, 2009

Environmental Working Group “Skin Deep: Top Tips for Safe Cosmetics”

http://www.hallgold.com “Potential Cancer-Causing Ingredients in Cosmetic Products and Toiletries”

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New ERISA Regulation and President John F. Kennedy – America’s Top Disability Attorney, Frank N. Darras, Takes a Look Back and Offers Tips

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New ERISA Regulation and President John F. Kennedy – America’s Top Disability Attorney, Frank N. Darras, Takes a Look Back and Offers Tips

Frank N. Darras

Ontario, CA (PRWEB) February 19, 2012

The year was 1961. John F. Kennedy and the era of Camelot that accompanied his presidency had a nation believing in possibilities. He encouraged a country to see hope and promise; he pledged to put a man on the moon and to “return him safely back to earth.” Yet, despite President Kennedy’s boyish good looks and ruddy complexion, the photos showing him sailing and playing touch football at his family’s Massachusetts compound, Hyannis Port, America’s Chief Executive had a secret. President Kennedy suffered from Addison’s disease – chronic adrenal insufficiency, says Frank N. Darras, America’s top ERISA lawyer.

According to Darras, founding partner of DarrasLaw, “It is perhaps President Kennedy’s condition, his immune system abnormalities that led him to create the President’s Committee on Corporate Pension Plans, forerunner to ERISA, Employee Retirement Income Security Act” (signed into law on September 2, 1974 by Gerald R. Ford). “Realizing that he was privileged to have superior insurance, President Kennedy saw his Presidential Committee as a way to better serve people, something ERISA was intended to do, each and every day.”

Frank N. Darras, nationally recognized as the top long term disability insurance lawyer in America, is famous for fighting for those too weak or too ill to take on big insurance. Darras says there are a number of ERISA Civil Violations the public needs to be aware of including:

Failing to operate the plan prudently and for the exclusive benefit of the participants.
Using plan assets to benefit related parties to the plan, including the plan administrator and plan sponsor.
Failing to properly value plan assets at their current fair market value, or to hold plan assets in trust.
Failing to follow the terms of the plan (unless inconsistent with ERISA).
Failing to properly select and monitor service providers.
Taking adverse action against an individual for exercising his/her rights under the plan, e.g., being fired, fined or discriminated against.

The most egregious, is my final point listed, says Darras. Taking adverse action against an individual for exercising his/her rights under the plan. “Plan complexities and employee feelings of powerlessness,” are two of the many reasons he and his firm of ERISA lawyers advocate on behalf of their clients. He concludes, “Just as President Kennedy understood the pluses and pitfalls of insurance, advocating new initiatives to protect the rights of all, so too, does DarrasLaw understand ERISA complexity and how to help ERISA claimants.”

On February 9th, 2012, the Department of Health and Human Services, Labor, and Treasury provided their final regulations implementing section 2715 of the Public Health Services Act, a provision of the Affordable Care Act. This ruling changes the way employers and insurance providers must disclose fees and outline services under ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act). The long-awaited ruling is a welcome change for many who have been wrongfully denied coverage under ERISA.

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Mike T Nelson introduces the Free Exercise Tips for Busy People

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Mike T Nelson introduces the Free Exercise Tips for Busy People

White Bear Lake, Minnesota (PRWEB) November 09, 2011

Really want to get in shape, but work all day? Can’t find the time to exercise, and don’t know the best exercises for beginners? Mike T Nelson introduces the Fast Exercise Plan with free exercise tips for busy people.

A leader in the fitness industry for fifteen years and a researcher for nearly 20, Mike T Nelson believes that “anyone can get stronger, leaner and more energized while improving the health of their joints!”

Early on in his research, Mike realized that the more a person sticks to the basics but focuses on 6 key foundational tactics, the faster and easier results become.

Mike Nelson is the creator of the Fast Exercise Plan and free exercise tips for busy people, which stems from his fifteen years of expertise in the fitness industry.

Back that up with his BA in Natural Science, his Masters in Mechanical Engineering (Biomechanics), and his PhD (completion in 2011).

Scenario: Really want to get in shape, but work all day? Can’t find the time to exercise, and don’t know the best exercises for beginners?

Finding time to exercise is certainly a challenge.

Even the most motivated suffer setbacks during busy seasons or when a new project is on the horizon.

The key to fitting fitness into a busy day is to recognize that finding time isn’t the issue–it’s making time.

Enjoy the benefits of a regular exercise program in as little as three hours per week.

The following free exercise tips show you how:

Monday: Half-hour of jogging, biking (on hills) or other intense aerobic exercise

Tuesday: Half-hour of strength training (squats, sit-ups and push-ups for beginners; weight training with machines or dumbbells for the more experienced)

Wednesday: Rest day

Thursday: Repeat Monday

Friday: Repeat Tuesday

Saturday: One hour of exercise–any type of exercise. Go rollerblading with a friend, take the family to the hills for a hike or swim laps at the pool.

Sunday: Rest day

Make workouts more time-efficient by exercising harder. For example, walk two miles in a half-hour, or run four miles in a half-hour.

Spend an hour in step aerobics class, or spend 20 minutes rowing at the highest resistance level on the rowing machine. When performing strength-training exercises, use a challenging resistance and move quickly through exercises to get an aerobic benefit.

Exercise must become a part of life–a habit as regular as brushing your teeth.

Also try these other ideas from http://MikeTNelson.com:

*Make a log during the week, and identify the time slots where exercise can fit in. Maybe get up a half-hour earlier on the weekdays, or just skip an hour of television time or go to bed later.

*Make exercise convenient. Find a place to work out that’s close to home or office, or create the space, work out at home.

*Develop relationships with supportive people. Join an exercise class or go to the gym with friends. Find yourself wanting to skip a class, friends are great accountability partners

*Exercise at the right time. “The right time is when you’re most likely to do it. If you know your day often ends late or meetings come up suddenly, it’s best to schedule your workout for first thing in the morning when nothing can interfere. If you’re a night owl, fit your workout in before dinner. If you can only manage a 10-minute walk on your lunch hour–do it. Some exercise is better than none.” says Mike T Nelson.

Benefits Of Exercise

Need more motivation to get fit? Consider the following benefits of exercise:

*Exercise increases stamina and strength.

*Exercise improves heart and lung efficiency.

*Exercise provides greater resistance to disease, stress, anxiety and fatigue.

*Exercise boosts energy and enhances capacity for work and leisure activities.

*Exercise releases hormones that stimulate the brain, helping the mind to work faster, see things from a new perspective, and come up with fresh ideas.

For nearly 20 years, Mike T Nelson has dedicated his life to researching human performance. Which is one reason why the world’s top organizations call on him to help their members perform at their best, organizations such as:

DARPA – the military’s elite research group

The International Society of Sports Nutrition

American College of Sports Nutrition

National Strength and Conditioning Association

The tactics Mike teaches in his fitness seminars, fitness boot camps and online health events are designed to drastically improve the results you are getting from your currently workout – or could be used to build a new workout from scratch without injuring your lower back, or destroying your knees, or overstressing your other joints.

Visit Mike Nelson online and get simple tricks, tactics, articles, free exercise tips and blog posts to re-charge your body, re-activate sore muscles and joint, and condition your mind for extreme health.

If you’re looking for personal training or fitness coaching in White Bear Lake, or the greater Minnesota area, contact Mike Nelson at http://miketnelson.com/about_mike_nelson

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