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A Time to Think:
I didn’t find my friends, the good God gave them to me. -Ralph Waldo Emerson
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To Act:
Go out of your way for someone, but do it quietly without the need for recognition.
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To Pray:
Lord give me Your eyes today. Let me see the “heart” in the people I meet and the things that I do.
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Teatree Oil Warning
Allergic reactions to tea-tree oil are rising as more people mistakenly apply the popular herbal substance undiluted and directly to the skin. Dermatologists have warned the public to take care when using tea-tree-derived products, which despite their seemingly benign origin have powerful antiseptic properties even at low concentrations.
Tea-tree oil is sold almost pure as an essential oil and is included in many skin and hair products. It is often used to treat sores, cuts and abrasions, even acne. A study presented at a conference of dermatologists in Melbourne recently found that the longer the tea-tree oil product was used after opening, the greater its potential for causing skin irritation, as the oil “readily oxidises to become more allergenic”. It is not a substance routinely “patch tested” by allergy specialists who see patients with unexplained dermatitis.
But researchers found that of 2320 people tested over five years at one clinic, 41 (1.8 per cent), had a positive reaction. It was deemed the cause of dermatitis in 41 per cent of cases. Study co-author Rosemary Nixon, of the Skin and Cancer Foundation, said allergy specialists should be aware of tea-tree oil’s potential to cause skin rashes. “We are not saying don’t use it - we are just saying it shouldn’t be used in a concentrated form and directly applied to the skin,” she said. It was an effective antiseptic in concentrations of 5 to 10 per cent, said Dr Nixon.*
Do You Have Stress During The Holidays?
~ By Jan Tincher
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http://www.tameyourbrain.com
Stress. Do you have a lot of it, especially during the holidays? Wouldn’t it be nice to eliminate as much stress as you can?
What is it that bothers you most about holidays?
The pressure of buying the right gifts?
Trying to accomplish too many things at once?
Are you expected to be here, there, and everywhere?
Are you worried about the money?
Do you know what 90% of the problem is? It’s how we think about the situation. Remember, nothing is good or bad, but thinking makes it so. Do you think that if you changed your thoughts, a large portion of the burden would be lifted? If you said yes, you’d be right.
Here’s one way to do that. Read the rest of this entry »