Is store brand mouthwash as good as name brands? Episode 153
This study was published in Cell Regeneration Journal and it shows that stem cells from urine could be grown into tiny tooth-like structures. The researchers are from China and hope that someday their technique could be used to replace lost teeth. Of course not everyone agrees with this approach. One stem cell researcher noted that that “that goal faces many challenges.” No kidding. But seriously, there are other, richer, sources of stem cells than urine so this seems like an odd choice. Regardless, just in case this catches on I’ve begun designing companion products to go with urine teeth the first product I’ll be...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - October 4, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Randy Schueller Tags: Podcast Source Type: blogs
Reading the Tea Leaves of Police Militarization
What do you get when you combine family trips to a gardening store and loose-leaf tea in your trash? To Kansas law enforcement, it’s probable cause to get a search warrant and perform a SWAT-style raid on a private home.
In 2011, Robert Harte and his 13-year-old son went to a store for hydroponic equipment to grow tomatoes for a school project. A state trooper had been assigned to watch that store and write down the license plates of any customers (apparently, shopping at a gardening store translates to marijuana production). To follow up that stellar bit of police work, the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office twice examin...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - April 18, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: Ilya Shapiro, Randal John Meyer Source Type: blogs
Are essential oils safe for children?
On January 5, 2016, emergency crews were called to Our Kids Daycare and Learning Center in Middleton, Idaho. The reason: concern for carbon monoxide poisoning. The daycare center’s director Robin Hagaman noted that some of the 12 toddlers in the classroom were acting strangely when they awakened from their naps and were also noted to have dilated pupils. In addition, two of the teachers were simultaneously experiencing headaches and nausea. The kids were moved out of that room toward another end of the facility, but carbon monoxide was not found to be the cause for the symptoms. Instead, blame was shifted to the essentia...
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - March 13, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Justin Morgan, MD Tags: Meds Pediatrics Source Type: blogs
Would you use spray on nail polish? Episode 109
In this study, researchers looked at a variety of products to see how well they repelled mosquitos. Here’s what they found.
DEET worked. It provided protection for 240 min or more.
And it was dose dependent. More DEET, better protection.
The Cutter product with oil of lemon eucalyptus which has a high concentration of p-methane-3-8-diol also worked. This would be a good alternative for people afraid of DEET.
Other products like Avon Skin-so-soft bath oil and skin-so-soft with bug guard had practically no effect. Neither did the EcoSmart organic insect repellent which is made up of different oils like rosemary oil, lemong...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - November 24, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Randy SchuellerDiscover the beauty and cosmetic products you should use and avoid Source Type: blogs
Are ceramides good anti-aging ingredients? Episode 77
This study was done on mice.)
A Japanese study shows that plant-derived ceramides improve skin moisture better than a placebo.
The Kao Corporation published a study showing that a cream containing 8% of Ceramide E improves water content of skin and symptoms of atopic dermatitis. But, ceramide cream wasn’t compared to any other product. So the test had no control and it wasn’t blinded. By the way, this 8% concentration shows up in a couple of studies and it’s MUCH higher than the typical use level of ceramides which is a few tenths of a percent.
According to the Textbook of Cosmetic Dermatology, certain ceramide combi...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - April 7, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Perry RomanowskiDiscover the beauty and cosmetic products you should use and avoid Source Type: blogs
How to tell if your makeup primer is worth it. Episode 71
This week Randy and I explain how to test your makeup primer to see if it’s worth the money.
Improbable products
You know this game – I look for beauty products that are just too ridiculous to be true, then I make up one that’s even more ridiculous and challenge Perry to guess which one is fake. Can you spot the phony?
The HeMan nail brush
If you’re too macho for those dainty plastic brushes that women used to scrub their fingernails then you’ll love this new brush made from an actual galvanized box nail with bristles attached to one side.
The iBrush
There’s nothing worse than wanting to sn...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - February 24, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Perry RomanowskiDiscover the beauty and cosmetic products you should use and avoid Source Type: blogs
Blocking Mosquitoes and Ticks
Five bug repellents scored high marks for preventing bites, but three common choices didn’t make the grade in 2014 testing by Consumer Reports. As a parent and pediatrician, I want a mosquito and tick repellent that is safe, effective, and easy to use. It also helps if it doesn’t smell like bug spray.
Why Is Blocking Mosquitoes and Ticks Important?
Insect and arachnid bites aren’t just annoying; they are also the cause of hundreds of West Nile virus infections, about 1500 cases of malaria, and about 35,000 cases of Lyme disease diagnosed in the US each year – not to mention the million people who die from malaria...
Source: Conversations with Dr Greene - September 19, 2014 Category: Child Development Authors: Dr. Alan Greene Tags: Dr. Greene's Blog Diseases & Conditions Insect Bites & Stings Insects & Animals Liver Outdoor Fun Safety Toxins Source Type: blogs
Nature Podcast: 12 June 2014
This week, the relationship between science and art, the 'magic' powering quantum computers, and the genome of the fragrant eucalyptus. (Source: Nature Podcast)
Source: Nature Podcast - June 11, 2014 Category: Science Authors: Nature Publishing Group Source Type: blogs
Medical Mispronunciations and Misspelled Words: The Definitive List.
Hearing medical mispronunciations and seeing misspelled words are an under appreciated joy of working in healthcare. Physicians often forget just how alien the language of medicine is to people who don't live it everyday. The best part about being a physician is not helping people recover from critical illness. The best part is not about listening and understanding with compassion and empathy. Nope, the best part about being a physician is hearing patients and other healthcare providers butcher the language of medicine and experiencing great entertainment in the process. Doctors c...
Source: The Happy Hospitalist - October 2, 2013 Category: Internists and Doctors of Medicine Authors: Tamer Mahrous Source Type: blogs
You Rang?
Mom has called me four times this afternoon which is par for the course on any given day. First, it was that Mrs. Sandra couldn’t go to the Mexican restaurant this week. Mom now just called and asked me if I would take her to eat Reuben sandwiches at Arby’s tomorrow night. I told her I would be happy to take her. I wouldn’t mind a Rueben myself. “Your mother needs to quit eating out so much,” my father told me last night worried about her weight. My Veterinarian also called this morning and it is time for Maggie’s annual check up and booster shots. I think I am just going to leav...
Source: The 4th Avenue Blues - September 25, 2013 Category: Mental Illness Authors: Andrew Quixote Source Type: blogs
Preventing and Treating Severe Mosquito Bites
Dr. Greene’s Answer:
Many kids (including my daughter Claire) develop large local reactions to mosquito bites – charmingly called Skeeter Syndrome. It’s a reaction to proteins in mosquitos saliva. There’s usually some reaction within hours of the bite, they progress over 8 to 12 hours or more, and have disappeared within 3 to 10 days. They can be quite dramatic, and occasionally even blister or bruise.
It’s rare to get any whole-body symptoms from this.
The most common age for it to start is somewhere between age 2 and age 4, and (good news!) once it develops, most kids only have this for several ...
Source: Conversations with Dr Greene - September 22, 2013 Category: Pediatricians Authors: Dr. Alan Greene Tags: Q&A Insect Bites & Stings Source Type: blogs
Stress Relief Product that Works: Bath & Body Works Aromatherapy Eucalyptus Spearmint Purifying Bath Salts Review
Which stress relief product actually works?Contributor: Carolyn FosterPublished: Sep 13, 2013 (Source: Most Recent Health Wellness - Associated Content)
Source: Most Recent Health Wellness - Associated Content - September 13, 2013 Category: Other Conditions Source Type: blogs
Quick Stress Relief Tips Through Your 5 Senses
Remember the show “I Dream of Jeanie”? I often wish that with a twitch of my nose I could remove myself from a stressful situation. Too bad it’s not that easy.
Fortunately, we all possess the power to decrease the effects of stress in our lives in an instant. Once we learn to identify our stress and the way our body responds to stress we can develop our personalized plan for decreasing stress in stressful situations.
There are many relaxation techniques, but let’s be honest. It’s not very practical to strike a yoga pose when you’re dealing with a difficult customer or co-worker. It’s also probably not...
Source: World of Psychology - July 23, 2013 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: Donna M. White, LPCI, CACP Tags: General Happiness Health-related Mental Health and Wellness Mindfulness Psychology Stress 5 Senses Aromatherapist Calmness Cold Glass Cup Of Tea Difficult Customer Effects Of Stress Five Senses Mantras Relaxation Techniques Source Type: blogs
Aromatherapy: The Good Smells That Can Make You Happier
We take the power of scent too lightly. To surround self or surroundings with scent, even demurely, has tremendous potential.
Aromatherapy can play a part in wellness, but its applications go way beyond the massage room at the spa.
Some new takes on good smells — even some that you may recognize — follow below. And believe it or not, research backs up a lot of these findings.
For instance, dab a solid-gel flower scent (popularly sold by various makers) on your inner wrist. It can remind you of a behavioral habit you want to transform or bring you to a place of peace amid chaos of the coming day.
If you ...
Source: World of Psychology - June 6, 2013 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: Lisa A. Miles Tags: Brain and Behavior Depression Disorders General Green and Environment Mental Health and Wellness Policy and Advocacy Psychology Research Treatment Anger anxiety Aromatherapy Bipolar Blooms Clove Clove Bud Coping Mechanism Source Type: blogs
Glamglow Super Clearing Treatment Mud Mask: Look at the label
Glamglow Super Clearing Treatment Mud Mask is the 23rd best selling beauty product on Amazon.com this week. (How random is that!)
Water
It takes water to make mud.
Kaolin, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
It also takes dirt to make mud. Or at least clay which is what these two materials are.
Sodium Hydroxide
Used to raise the pH.
Eucalyptus Globulus
An essential oil.
Mandelic Acid
An alpha hydroxy acid that supposedly helps reduce skin pigmentation.
Charcoal
Charcoal is known for its ability to absorb toxins in the digestive system but it really doesn’t do much went applied to skin.
Parfum [Benzyl Benzoate, Linalool]
So...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - June 2, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: thebeautybrains Tags: Questions Source Type: blogs
