The summer  of 2009 is fast approaching and with that, the demand for air conditioners.  Portable air conditioners (mobile air conditioners) have become increasingly popular over the last 10 years. While most people spend their time in only 1 or 2 rooms of a home, the costs associated with cooling the entire house can be prohibitive. Not all air conditioners are listed  by consumer research .  However, that does not mean that the other’s  are not quality, simply that they are not  discussed.

Portable air conditioners come in different energy capacities. A 7,500 BTU portable air conditioner can comfortably cool a room up to 200 sq ft.  while a  13,000 BTU  air conditioner will cool over 400 sq. ft.  All portable air conditioners I reviewed include a window kit which simplifies the setup, allowing the air conditioner to be used almost immediately upon delivery.

It makes little sense to cool an entire home  with central air when you can cool 1 or 2 rooms with a portable room air conditioner or room air cooler.  Most portable air conditioners, like those manufactured by Soleus Air or Sunpentown, have wheels which  allow them to be transported from one room to the other.  Mobile air conditioners are great for  home offices or for senior citizens who  are on a tight budget.

In addition to cooling your room down to 61 degrees,  portable air conditioners also dehumidify the air at the same time.  Some units are capable or removing up to 65 pints (8 gallons) of water per day from the air. You may be able to  use your portable air conditioner during the winter, if you purchase one that has a built in heater.

The Soleus Air- LX-140 is a 14,000 BTU remote controlled air conditioner which has a dehumidifier and built in heater -all in 1 unit. This unit retails for $799 but we found it priced at a discount for $589 at www.eHealthSupplies.com, with free shipping.  Let expensive units , such as the Sunpentown WA-7500 (7500 BTU) can cool up to 200 sq. ft for less than  $375. In all,  eHealthSupplies.com has 31 different unit to choose from.  If you have any questions, their live customer support person can help you choose which portable air conditioner is best for you. Good Luck!

Reiker Fan has come up with a brilliant design, a  heater ceiling fan, also known as the Reiker Room Conditioner.  When one thinks of a fan, they normally think of a  way to cool the room during the summer in order to lower air conditioner bills.  However, Reiker Fans are designed to not only keep you cool during the summer but to also keep you warm during the winter.

These Reiker heater ceiling fans install like any other ceiling fan and cool or heat any room up to 400 sq. ft. They also come with a remote control (certain models) which makes adjusting the fan speed and tempertature easy.  The manufacturer states that these fans can save up to $225 per year, in essence paying for themselves within a short period.  These heater fans have recieved excellent reviews  from the customers who use them.

The ceiling fan is designed to use  from 492 to 1485 watts (less than the 1875 watts used by a standard hair dryer) when you turn on the heater.  As the unit continues to heat the room, it lowers the wattage required down to an astonishing 496 Watts which will provide maximized savings on your heater bill. During Winter, costs as little as 5 cents/hr. to operate and only 1 cent/hr.  during the summer. Lifetime Manufacturer warranty makes this a great offer.  Visit the manufacturer or eHealthSupplies.com (Free Shipping) to purchase this product for your home or office.

In June, 1908- there was a mysterious blast in the Tunguska region, in the  Siberian plateau.  Most Scientists believe this blast  was from a meteor burning up in the earth’s atmosphere,  just prior to hitting  planet earth.  One hundred years later,  many  are realizing the health benefits from this event.  Plant life near the epicenter of Tunguska is prospering.  Did  these plants have some unique ability to adapt and survive after enormous environmental stressors?  Are there other species of plant herbs which possess the same ability? The ability to adapt to stress?  If so- how can they help human health?

Wikipedia states: “In 1947, Nikolai Lazarev defined an adaptogen as an agent that allows the body to counter adverse physical, chemical, or biological stressors by raising nonspecific resistance toward such stress, thus allowing the organism to “adapt” to the stressful circumstances.

Human stress is a well known cause of  disease.   Adaptogens are believed to help  your body adapt to the stresses faced throughout the day.  Adaptation is a major way the body fights disease causing stress.

Herbal adaptogens have been used for thousands of years in Ayurvedic medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Diseases and conditions caused or made worse with  stress include: Angina, asthma, cancer, heart disease,  common cold, depression and anxiety, overweight, diabetes, tension headaches , hypertension , weakened immune suppression, Irritable bowel disease, heartburn and ulcer.

Most adaptogens fall into the following categories-

Ayurvedic Herbs:

1. Amla
   
2. Ashwagandha or Indian Winter Cherry (Withania somnifera)
3. Guduchi
   
4. Holy Basil (Ocimum sanctum),
   
5. Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra)
6. Shatavari
7. Shilajit

Chinese Herbs:

1. Asian Ginseng (Panax ginseng)
2. Korean Red Ginseng (Asian Red Ginseng)
3. Astragalus(Astragalus Membranaceus)
4. Codonopsis
   
5. Cordyceps
   
6. He Shou Wu (Fo-ti)
   
7. Eleuthero (Eleutherococcus senticosus)
8. Licorice Root (Glycyrrhiza Uralensis)
9. Goji Wolfberry (Lycium Barbarum)
10. Reishi Mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum)
    
11. Chinese Magnolia Vine (Schizandra Chinensis)
    
12. Jiaogulan (Gynostemma Pentaphyllum)
13. Shilajit (Asphaltum)
14. Prince Seng
    
15. Schisandra

European Herbs:

1. Russian Mountain Ash (Sorbus Aucuparia)
   
2. Chaga Mushroom (Inonotus Obliquus)
   

Western Herbs

1. American Ginseng (Panax quinquefolius)
2. Rhaponticum
   
3. Manchurian Thorn Tree (Aralia Mandchurica)
4. Golden Root (Rhodiola Rosea)
   

All Adaptogens  are herbs, but not all herbs are adaptogens. Adaptogens have the following qualities-

1. It must  be non-toxic

2. It must have an overall normalizing effect, improving all kinds of conditions and aggravating none.

3. It must increase the body’s resistance to adverse influences, not by a specific action but by a wide range of physical, chemical, and biochemical factors.

There are many ways to increase the amount of adaptogens in your life.  From the chart below, we see that pills have the least absorption while sprays have the most. TunguskaMist, an oral spray with adaptogens, has maximal absorption.  There are spray specifically formulated for various needs. TunguskaMist has formulated adaptogens for insomonia, immune strengthening, virility and more.

If you have any questions regarding adaptogens, email dremadrid@gmail.com

Absorption of Medicines

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The heavily marketed energy drinks are all similar. Monster, Full Throttle and various other brands may have similar effects. In addition, I have had a few patients develop irregular heart rates after drinking energy drinks. Both went to the ER for  atrial fibrillation and they were instructed to stop drinking the energy drinks.  They had no further episodes of the irregular heart rate….  (Warning Labels on Red Bull?)

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By Rob Taylor

CANBERRA (Reuters) – Just one can of the popular stimulant energy drink Red Bull can increase the risk of heart attack or stroke, even in young people, Australian medical researchers said on Friday.

The caffeine-loaded beverage, popular with university students and adrenaline sport fans to give them “wings”, caused the blood to become sticky, a pre-cursor to cardiovascular problems such as stroke.

“One hour after they drank Red Bull, (their blood systems) were no longer normal. They were abnormal like we would expect in a patient with cardiovascular disease,” Scott Willoughby, lead researcher from the Cardiovascular Research Centre at the Royal Adelaide Hospital, told the Australian newspaper.

Red Bull Australia spokeswoman Linda Rychter said the report would be assessed by the company’s head office in Austria.

“The study does not show effects which would go beyond that of drinking a cup of coffee. Therefore, the reported results were to be expected and lie within the normal physiological range,” Rychter told Reuters.

Willoughby and his team tested the cardiovascular systems of 30 young adults one hour before and one hour after consuming one 250ml can of sugar-free Red Bull..….read rest of story..

This is one of the best products I have come across in a while. If you live in an area where there are many flies, then this product might be for you! Only $22 and Free Shipping in USA at eHealthSupplies.com

A must have for the home, garden, and other various outdoor activities! The Dual-Layer Insect Swatter kills insects and flies  on contact. The swatter is light-weight and simple to use. Simply swing the swatter at any insect, while pressing down the activation button. Once activated, a low-voltage current travels through the dual-layer netting and kills annoying flies, mosquitoes or any insect instantly. Child-safe mechanism requires continuous pressure on the activation button and LED indicator illuminates when activated. The swatter is odorless and uses no poison or harmful materials, safe for both indoor or outdoor use.
 

So you want to take Vitamin C, how about if it was illegal to take that vitamin C, what if it was so illegal that you could be thrown in jail for up to 2 years and fined up to $5,000,000! Sounds like fiction doesn’t it?
Well it’s about to become reality unless people become aware of what is going on. The Canadian Government is trying to pass a bill known as Bill C51. This bill has already passed its second reading and it is flying under the radar, it is very close to becoming law and some powers that be DON’T WANT YOU TO KNOW!

This bill would give entire control of supplements over to drug companies by only allowing MDs to “Prescribe” them as they see fit. Of course we know here in this country the government controls the doctors and the pharmaceutical companies tell the government what laws they want inorder to make more profit.

What this means is that if you want to take a multivitamin or some Omega-3, you have to book an appointment with your doctor, go in and try to convince your doctor that you are in need of these supplements. If you doctor doesn’t approve or better yet decides a certain drug would be better off for you then you unfortunately won’t have access to your supplements anymore.

On top of this the entire natural supplement industry will collapse on itself, thousands of jobs will be lost and even more stress will be placed on our already crumbing over-stressed medical system. Imagine waiting over a month to get in to see your MD just to request if you can take some oregano oil for a cold that has now come and past, only to have your request denied anyway.

The irony of all this is that MDs who are NOT trained in the use of herbs and supplements for the most part will have full control over what you can and CANNOT TAKE. To summarize:
….read more here….

FDA Warns Companies to Stop Selling Fake Cancer Cures
Fraudulent products present a safety hazard to the public, agency says

 
By Steven Reinberg
HealthDay Reporter

TUESDAY, June 17 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has sent letters warning more than two dozen companies to stop selling fraudulent products that claim to prevent or cure cancer.

The agency is also cautioning consumers not to buy or use these products, which include tablets, teas, tonics, black salves, and creams, and are sold under various names on the Internet.

“Health fraud has been around for years, and it is a cruel form of greed,” David Elder, director of FDA’s Office of Enforcement in the Office of Regulatory Affairs, said during a morning teleconference Tuesday. “Fraud involving cancer treatments can be especially heartbreaking.”

The warning letters, sent to 23 U.S. companies and one Canadian and one Australian company, cover 125 unapproved products with labeling claims to cure, treat or prevent cancer. “These claims are unproven, unreliable, and they are unkind to the patient who is seeking help,” Elder said.

Elder said the FDA is concerned that some of the products present a safety hazard to consumers. “Others can interfere with medicines that a patient has already taken. And they could be used to forgo medically acceptable treatment plans,” he said.

The bogus cures include ingredients such as bloodroot, shark cartilage, coral calcium, cesium, ellagic acid, Cat’s Claw, an herbal tea called Essiac, and mushrooms such as Agaricus Blazeii, Shitake, Maitake, and Reishi, the FDA said.

“These products pose either a direct health risk to consumers because the products themselves can cause harm, or a serious indirect health risk because the products are marketed for a serious disease, in this case cancer,” Michael Levy, director of FDA’s Division of New Drugs and Labeling Compliance in the Office of Compliance, said during the teleconference.

For example, so-called black salve products, touted to treat skin cancer, can be particularly hazardous, Levy said. “Black salve products essentially burn off layers of the skin and are supposed to also burn away skin cancer,” he said. “But what we have seen is that it actually burns away healthy skin. There is documented evidence of black salve products destroying large parts of people’s skin and the underlying tissue.”

Levy also said the FDA is concerned that consumers will purchase these products instead of products that are proven to be safe and effective.

Elder said: “As a result of these warning letters, FDA expects prompt and complete corrective action. Firms that don’t heed the warnings we have delivered, and other firms marketing similar unapproved products, may face further regulatory action from the agency.”

According to the FDA, the fraudulent claims found on the products include:

• “Treats all forms of cancer.”
• “Causes cancer cells to commit suicide!”
• “80% more effective than the world’s number one cancer drug.”
• “Skin cancers disappear.”
• “Target cancer cells while leaving healthy cells alone.”
• “Shrinks malignant tumors.”
• “Avoid painful surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, or other conventional treatments.”

Companies that don’t stop these violations can have their products seized or injunctions placed upon them and also are liable for criminal charges, according to the agency.

More information

For more on fake cancer cures, visit the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Being involved in a  health related business, I understand the importance of being able to keep customer information organized and getting appointments scheduled  with easy to use appointment scheduling software.  I came across a company that will   provide strategic marketing, ecommerce options and easy scheduling- that company is MindBody Solutions.

Mind body is specifically designed for Dance Studios, Health Clubs, Martial Arts, Personal Trainers, Pilates Studios, Retail  and Yoga Studios. If you are involved in one of these lines of business, then you should really consider this type of  web based program.

The strategic marketing section allows you to maximize your business and give your customers what they want.  It will help you upsell any products you may have.  In addition, you will be able to send your customes emails, newsletters and surveys.

Mindbody also provides Hair Salon Management Software  and Spa Management Software that will allow salon and spa owners to  more efficiently run their business.   The cost of this software can start at only $65 per month for small businesses, easily paying for iteself in no time.

A big benefit of the software is that clients are able to purchase  classes, pay for visits or buy products you may sell.   This service will allow your clients  to schedule and pay for their services online making the front desks’ less busy. This is a win win for all parties involved. To learn more about this web based software, visit : http://www.mindbodyonline.com/

It seems like the latest generation has forgotten  about the benefits of the sun.  Most are afraid of going outside due to skin cancer, and as a result, we have an epidemic of Vitamin D deficiency and the myriad of health problems associated with it.   Cooking one’s food with the sun is also a skill most have forgotten.  This can easily be done today using a solar over, also known as a sun oven.

Solar Ovens are designed to allow one to bake a cake, cook meat, eggs or steam vegetables, all simply done by harvesting the heat from the sun. Solar ovens are ideal for those trying to cut back on house energy bills or for those who simply enjoy the outdoors.  This is a must for anyone who camps regularly.  Solar ovens can be found at www.eHealthSupplies.com (free shipping)

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