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There is no shortage of solutions to solve obesity.
Asked by The (Raleigh) News & Observer to share their weight-loss success stories, people across North Carolina swore by Weight Watchers or Jenny Craig diet programs, $162-a-month fat-busting elixirs, gym memberships, inexpensive walking regimens, $10,000 gastric bypass surgeries, “The Biggest Loser” television show, avoidance of sweets and snacks, weeks at a residential weight-loss clinic, workplace health challenges.
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Preparing for the coming Noche Buena and thinking of what to gift this Christmas can be mind-boggling, so here are some ideas courtesy of SM Hypermarket to make your Holidays hassle-free. No Christmas feast can ever be complete without juicy, succulent slices of ham, and we’ve got CDO pear-shaped and holiday whole-meat hams and SM Bonus pear-shaped hams for your dining pleasure. And if you buy ten of the same item, you’ll get one more absolutely free–perfect for those big get-togethers.
The wonderful thing about Christmas Gift Baskets is that they can either be given away or its contents can be consumed. So whether you’re using them as presents or a great addition to your Noche Buena fare, we have a lot of choices for you in different price ranges to fit your taste and budget. Available also in SM Supermarket and SaveMore Market, our Gift Baskets range from the basic to the exquisite. Orders are also accepted; just visit any SM Food Mart near you and fill out the order slip, and we’ll prepare them for you in a jiffy.
Finally, if you’re looking for great gifts for your dozens of Inaanaks or organizing a company Kris Kringle or Christmas Party raffle, may we suggest our Buy-five-get-one-free deal on small appliances: dry irons, rice cookers, water dispensers, gas stoves, rice cookers, stand fans and a lot more. Prices are very reasonable as it is, but if you buy five of the same item, we’ll throw in a sixth one free-of-charge. We’ve also got buy-ten-get-one -free items for even more gifting goodness.
Of course, when you visit an SM Hypermarket, you’ll get other great choices for gifts, be it toys, electronics, furniture and appliances. And for your Noche Buena? The choices are endless. So come on over to SM Hypermarket and make everyone happy (and full) this Christmas.
Newton — Mother Moon Baby Boutique has expanded its footprint on Spring St., moving from Springboard Shoppes to its own, larger space across the street at 156 Spring St.
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Made in Michigan company, Secure Beginnings , shows FOX 2 their Heaven Sent Breathable Crib Mattress , a mattress that delivers a safe, sanitary substitute for traditional crib mattresses that provide better night sleeps for babies.
Benefits of the Heaven Sent Breathable Crib Mattress:
A safer sleep surface
The Heaven Sent Breathable Crib Mattress sleep surface for babies is constructed using “open weave” knitted spacer fabric that allows gases and liquids to pass through the crib mattress’ sleep surface without accumulating on the surface of the crib mattress. The breathability of the crib mattress’ surface is designed to reduce re-breathing of harmful levels of CO2.
A drier sleep surface
The breathable crib mattress surface incorporates wicking yarns to help transport fluid away by capillary action. Fabrics knitted with wicking fibers have drying rates as much as 50% faster than cotton. This means infants/babies will NOT be lying in expelled liquids for long periods of time.
Easy to change cover
This revolutionary design in crib mattresses offers a convenient lift and release system to remove the cover or sleep surface allowing for quick changing and easy laundering. No more lifting heavy crib mattress corners or prying sheets from between crib bars.
Toxin-free mattress
The Heaven Sent Breathable Crib Mattress for babies offers a sleep surface for infants/babies that is entirely free of all fire retardant chemicals while meeting the strict flammability requirements of the Consumer Products Safety Commission (C.P.S.C.) and the California’s flammability standards, Technical Bulletin 117 (TB 117).
A cleaner sleep environment
The Heaven Sent Breathable Crib Mattress for babies offers a hygienically superior sleeping environment for babies when compared to a conventional or organic crib mattresses. Unlike traditional and organic crib mattresses, the Heaven Sent Breathable Crib Mattress does not contain any filler material to trap mold and microorganisms. The improved sanitary conditions for babies are achieved by regularly laundering the removable crib mattress/sleep surface for babies in a conventional wash machine and dryer.
A more comfortable sleep
Unlike traditional crib mattresses, the Heaven Sent Breathable Crib Mattress does not contain fillers or require a vinyl surface thus reducing the build up of excessive heat next to baby. A heat stable environment is safer and more comfortable for your baby.
Reduced pressure points
The Heaven Sent Breathable Crib Mattress is designed to reduce the positional pressure placed on the baby’s skull. Flattening of the back of a baby’s head has been attributed to excessive amounts of time a baby spends lying on its back on a firm surface such as a traditional crib mattress.
Source: MyFox Detroit
Almost all teenagers (nine out of ten) suffer from outbreaks of pimples, making acne one of the most common skin disorders. It starts when tiny hair follicles become plugged with oily secretions from the skin’s sebaceous glands.
Blackheads appear as small, usually flat spots with centers darkened by exposure to air; whiteheads are similar lesions without the color. Both types of pimples can develop into swollen, tender inflammations. Cysts, or nodules, associated with severe cases of acne, are firm swellings below the skin’s surface that become inflamed and sometimes infected.
Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc. released data from its Phase III BLOOM-DM trial of weight loss drug lorcaserin in obese and overweight diabetics, sparking plenty of debate among analysts and investors about whether the new findings would help – or hurt – the company’s chances at addressing issues raised in an FDA complete response letter last month.
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Fort Worth, TX – The Cetaphil® brand, the #1 dermatologist-recommended brand of cleansers and moisturizers today announced the launch of Cetaphil® Restoraderm® products, formulated specifically for the needs of eczema and atopic dermatitis skin. Cetaphil® Restoraderm® Skin Restoring Body Wash and Skin Restoring Moisturizer soothes itching associated with skin affected by eczema and atopic dermatitis. Both products enhance the skin’s ability to restore hydration and help repair the epidermal barrier as part of a dermatologist-recommended daily routine for the management of eczema.
Symptoms of eczema include severe itching, scratching, bleeding skin and sleep disturbance. The most common form of eczema is atopic dermatitis, a disorder of the skin’s immune system that most often appears in infancy. Up to 85% of children are diagnosed with eczema before the age of 5. The discomfort of eczema can be particularly distressing for children who are irritable, want to be held and experience pain while being bathed. Their parents are also affected by the emotional demands these children may have.
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CARMEL–Carmel residents and business owners may bring large recyclable items to Carmel High School between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday.
The America Recycles Week event will be in the stadium parking lot at the northwest corner of 136th Street and Keystone Parkway.
Recycling services are offered at no charge during the event.
Items accepted include electronics, microwaves, small appliances, TVs, cell phones, computer equipment (with hard drives removed or reformatted), dehumidifiers, small lawn tools, fans, medical/orthopedic equipment, cardboard, and bicycles.
Crews also are available to pick up of items that are difficult to drop off, such as large appliances, lawn mowers, mattresses, heating and cooling equipment, large office equipment and disassembled metal playground equipment, said Margot Gibson, a Carmel Clay Schools staff member.
To schedule a pick-up or for more details, residents should call (317) 375-7788 or e-mail name, address, phone number and a description of recyclables to info@applianceproject.org, Gibson said.
The recycling event is being sponsors by Carmel Utilities, Carmel High School International Baccalaureate Program students and DAO Recycling, an Indianapolis Eastside appliance removal and recycling service, Gibson said.
Source: Indystar.com
The Biggest Loser” star Jillian Michaels is fighting for her reputation, after her credentials as a fitness trainer were called into question by a scathing article in the Los Angeles Times that labeled her an “actress, not a real fitness trainer.”
Michaels, 36, responded to the Oct. 13 attack on her Facebook page, claiming to hold current certifications from the National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association (NESTA) and the Aerobic & Fitness Association of America (AFFA).
She says she’s also developed a continuing education program for trainers with AFFA, and has been a trainer for 19 years.
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Energizer Personal Care, makers of Banana Boat® and Hawaiian Tropic® brand sunscreens, was honored last night for its exceptional achievement in skin health, including its dedication to public education about sun protection and skin cancer prevention, at The Skin Cancer Foundation’s Annual Skin Sense Award Gala.
“We are honored to receive this award and are proud to be recognized as a leader in sun protection within the sun care industry,” said Al Robertson, General Manager and Chief Marketing Officer of Energizer Personal Care. “We’re committed to our partnership with The Skin Cancer Foundation and look forward to our continued work together to provide consumers with unsurpassed education on sun care to help protect their family’s skin.”
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Hydroxycut is a nutritional supplement manufactured Iovate Health Sciences Inc. The product is mainly marketed towards individuals who needs help in weight loss. According to a 2009 paper in the World Journal of Gastroenterology, Hydroxycut is the most popular brand of weight-loss supplement, selling approximately 1 million units per year. Advertisement claims highlight rapid weight loss and increased energy levels. To know more about this product, it would help to read up on hydroxycut reviews.
NEW YORK — What to Expect.com, the online companion to Heidi Murkoff’s bestselling series of What to Expect® parenting and pregnancy books, and Hallmark Cards, announce the launch of their joint online baby bump photo contest, celebrating the pride of pregnancy – and bellies. New and expectant moms (and those who love them) may submit photos of themselves during their pregnancy as well as photos from earlier pregnancies for a chance to win must-haves for new moms, such as new Personalized Baby Announcements from Hallmark.com.
“Pregnancy is such an exciting and meaningful time for moms-to-be,” notes Hallmark Product Manager Camille Lauer. “With this contest, we are excited to create a space where moms will be able to show off their expectant joy.”
Each week until November 24, people can visit the site and vote on weekly winners, whose photos will be posted on WhatToExpect.com. Visitors can then vote on their favorite weekly winner for the grand prize award winner to be announced on December 6.
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