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Use Organic Soap for Bathing & Hand Washing

It should come as no surprise that the majority of soaps that are sold in stores contain a large amount of chemicals that most of us have never even heard of. If you are concerned about the toxins that your family uses in your home, then you might want to consider switching to organic soap as a healthier alternative. By using organic soap, you can potentially avoid, or at least reduce, many common skin problems. Organic soap contains ingredients that have been produced without using herbicides, chemical fertilizers, or pesticides.

Commercial soaps are hard on regular skin, and worse if you have sensitive skin. The chemicals used to make and enhance their product and dry and damage skin. Regular soaps will remove naturally present glycerin and instead include harsh substances like dyes, synthetic fragrances and preservatives. Is it any wonder that some people are medically required to switch to natural soaps? Some of the possible skin conditions that may cause you to switch to natural soaps include, chronically dry skin, allergic reactions after a bath or an itch that scratching doesn't seem to relieve.

Shopping for Organic Soap Products

You may have to do a little research to find the product suitable for you and your family. It's definitely worth the effort. And, at the end of this article are a few recommendations from Dr. Group. When you're shopping for your soaps, review labels closely, for the organic and natural ingredients.

The vast majority of organic companies are now biodynamic, which is a holistic approach to coexisting with our environment. Biodynamic companies use our natural resources, and at the same time, do it respecting the needs of the living systems from which they draw.²

Did You Know? Soaps commonly found on store shelves can actually be harmful to the environment, by presenting toxic waste into the water.

Organic producers are very careful not to disturb their surrounding natural resources, which is truly important for all of us. While this does result in higher product costs for organic soap, as well as other all natural products, you are only doing yourself, as well as our world, a great service by electing to support the efforts of organic companies.

The Benefits of Using Organic Soap Products

• Organic soaps are generally not tested on animals. The all-natural organic substances in soap are easy on sensitive skin, and can soothe the reactions.
• Natural & Organic soaps don't cause the dry feeling that you can experience with commercial, non-organic soaps.
• Organic soap products are made with natural, organic substances that don't support chemical companies or GMO farmers. An investment in organic soap products is an investment in avoiding toxins harmful to your skin & to the environment.
• Organic soap products will leave your skin feeling clean & moisturized, and give you the peace of mind to know that you're doing a good thing for yourself & your family.
• Reducing toxins in one area helps your overall living environment.

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Deep breathing is a critical piece of maintaining good health. Most people overlook it even though the majority of the population breathes rapidly and shallowly, probably indicative of the hurried pace of the world we live it.

Breathing exercises along with muscle relaxation do a number of good things for your life. This is a great exercise as you can see to improve your daily life. It is something you can practice any time you feel the need.

• It lessens your physical response to stress — use it whenever you feel stress setting in.
  • Relieving stress also helps to relax your bowels
• Helps to keep your mind clear — use it whenever you feel unfocused
• In increases the levels of oxygen to your organs — for this reason especially it should be implemented regularly.
  • Because oxygen is key to cleansing, it should be used whenever you perform the 6-Day Advanced Oxygen Cleanse (try for twice daily during the cleanse).
  • It helps when you use it as you sit on the toilet for your bowels to move.

How Do I Do This?

It's a simple practice that you can use regularly or every once in a while.

• Inhale deeply, slowly, (over a span of about 4 seconds), through your nose
• Hold it for a count of 16 seconds
• Exhale through your mouth, (over a span of about 8 seconds)

Repeat this process nine times.

It's important that this be a conscious activity for maximum effect. Remember to consciously control your body's responses. For example, if you're trying to relax your muscles, then you need to focus on the individual muscles telling them to relax. Often tension is an automatic response that turns into a state of being. So, you have to remind your muscles how to behave.

Without a doubt, oxygen is the most essential element for all existence. Through normal oxidation (the chemical union of an element with oxygen, such as what occurs during digestion, burning, or rusting), the universe regenerates by breaking down and reconstructing itself over and over infinitely. The life-enhancing element O2 (two atoms of oxygen joined as one molecule) is a critical component of the air we breathe.

It is the element that sustains us. It is what we use to digest food and to break down toxins in our bodies so that they can be removed. Sometimes these things don't work so well.

• Pollutants in the air that we breathe, especially from our internal environments (see next article), reduce the level of oxygen available to us.
• Infirmities in our bodies can make it difficult to breathe at all, and can make it difficult to fully use the oxygen that we do breathe in.
• Compacted colons filled with toxic fecal matter, clogging the intestinal walls diminish health

Oxygen Therapy

It has been said all disease starts in the colon. That being the case, health must begin here as well.

Most people have years of compacted fecal matter that is toxic because of all poisons we take in, from food, water, and air. The oxygen then that is taken in is not efficiently used because the walls of the intestine are blocked. The oxidation process is reduced to a dangerous degree.

Colon cleansing with an oxygen-based cleanser like Oxy-Powder® the best way to get started. Oxy-Powder® is an oxygen-based, all natural, healthy formula that releases oxygen into the colon where it gently and efficiently breaks up the compacted, toxic fecal matter that is built up. Cleansing the colon clears the walls for better nutrient and vitamin absorption and better use of all oxygen taken in.

Sick building syndrome (SBS) refers to a number of ailments that occur as a result of exposure to harmful chemical toxins at a home or work building.

The main conditions for experiencing Sick Building Syndrome are spending long periods of time in well-sealed, poorly ventilated buildings that contain indoor air toxins.

Some of the toxins that may be present in "sick" buildings include synthetic fibers in furniture and often formaldehyde used in manufacturing, dust mites, mold and mildew, VOCs, smoke, carpet and gasses released from fabric, to name only a few.

Shocking Fact Even a building issue, as simple as bad acoustics, can turn an office or home into a toxic breeding ground for Sick Building Syndrome.

How Do I Know if I Suffer from Sick Building Syndrome?

Many symptoms of sick building syndrome occur as a result of errors in heating and air conditioning, along with poor ventilation systems. Outdoor chemicals, such as vehicle exhaust, are often brought into the building through heating and air conditioning systems, and then mixed with indoor chemicals such as cleaning products.¹

According to science news magazine Science Daily, biological contaminants such as mold and pollen also contribute to an excess of harmful substances in the air.² Inadequate ventilation insures that people will inhale these toxins throughout the time they spend in the building.

Dangers of Sick Building Exposure

Symptoms of sick building syndrome can actually develop into a full-blown illness that is known to as building-related illness (BRI). To avoid suffering from BRI, it is important to be able to recognize the symptoms of Sick Building Syndrome and treat them quickly. One of the most problematic issues related to sick building syndrome is that, because its symptoms often appear unrelated, it often goes misdiagnosed and untreated. It's up to you to recognize the symptoms.

Sick Building Syndrome shows up as a set of ailments that flair up when you are in a specific building and generally pass after you leave the building.

If you experience symptoms that are prolonged even beyond leaving the buildings, this may be an indication that you're suffering from the disease called Building Related Illness or BRI.

In 1984, the World Health Organization reported that the materials used in up to 30% of newly-built buildings may cause acute illness in individuals residing in them for long periods of time.³ That means that, as of 1984, almost a third of all buildings were contaminated with harmful products! It is likely that this number will increase as the demand for housing rises.

Did You Know? It's possible to experience long-term psychological effects of Sick Building Syndrome in the form of disorders such as anxiety, depression, and paranoia.

Symptoms of Sick Building Syndrome

Common symptoms of Sick Building Syndrome include headache, irritated throat, itchy eyes and nose, coughing, nausea, and fatigue. If your symptoms seem to start when you are in a particular building, and are relieved upon leaving that same building, then you may be suffering from Sick Building Syndrome. You can also determine whether you have Sick Building Syndrome by consulting colleagues that work in the same area as you, and learning whether you suffer from the same symptoms.

If you're still not sure whether you suffer from Sick Building Syndrome, scheduling an appointment with a physician can rule out other illnesses and conditions that may be to blame for your symptoms. When communicating symptoms to your doctor, it is important to factor in all of the symptoms that have occurred within the last few months. Symptoms of Sick Building Syndrome often occur at different times, so it is common for them to be dismissed as unrelated unless observed over a number of months.

What can I do about Sick Building Syndrome?

If you think that your home may be a carrier of Sick Building Syndrome, then take action. Along with treating your recurring symptoms, you need to improve the quality of air in your home or office. Once your building stops giving off these toxins, then your symptoms should not occur even when you're in the house.

• Nature has very powerful tools to clean the air. The natural negative ionization and UV waves from sunlight work wonders at cleaning the air. Open the blinds to let in some rays. And, open the windows and doors and let the ozone and negative ions help to remove toxins from your home, and office if possible.
• There are natural alternatives for air fresheners, cleansers and other chemical toxins used to cleanse the home and make fresh, indoor air. Use those to breathe better.
• Live plants can absorb toxins right from the air! Good choices of plants are Peace lilies, Golden Pothos, Dracaenas, and others

Illustration of Sick Building Syndrome

Synthetic Insulation Poor Air Circulation Lack of Fresh Air Smoke Paint Fumes Dustmites Synthetic Carpet Outgassing Pet Dander Toxic Household Cleaners Fabric Outgassing Natural Gas/CO2 Construction Materials Bacteria From Toilet Bowl Mold & Mildew Lead or Toxic Paint Carbon Monoxide Oil & Gas Fumes

REFERENCES:

• ¹ http://ohioline.osu.edu/cd-fact/0194.html
• ² http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/1999/02/990208071455.htm
• ³ http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/sbs.html

• According to the American College of Allergies, 50% of all illness is aggravated or caused by polluted indoor air.
• The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) themselves declare that indoor air is anywhere from 2 to 10 times more hazardous than outdoor air.
• The EPA also warns us that the indoor air quality is the United States' number one environmental health problem.
• Today's homes and buildings are built air-tight, and contain a long list of pollution sources. As a result, natural air-cleansing agents such as ozone and negative ions are kept out, while contaminants are kept in.
• A recent study found that the allergen level in super-insulated homes is 200% higher than it is in ordinary homes.
• According to Scientific America, a baby crawling on the floor inhales the equivalent of 4 cigarettes a day, as a result of the out-gassing of carpets, molds, mildews, fungi, dust mites, etc.
• Most people spend well over 90% of their time indoors. In which case, indoor air is going to impact our health far more than outdoor air.

The EPA informs us that 6 out of 10 homes and buildings are "sick", meaning they are hazardous to your health to occupy as a result of airborne pollutants.

Clean and purify your air quality in the home and office. These systems will help eliminate mold, airborne toxins, chemicals, odors, bacteria, fungus, pollen and other contaminants.

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The Top 6 Air Purification Technologies- in One Unit Dirty air enters the air inlet. High-Efficiency Filtration: Particles & pollutants are trapped by the 3-layer filter. The anti-bacterial pre-filter (blue) destroys bacteria and traps the larger particles, lengthening the life of the other filters. The activated carbon filter (dark gray) is the best type of air filter for trapping chemicals, gases, odors and cigarette smoke. The True HEPA filter (white) is the most effective type of air filter at capturing dust/allergens. Germicidal UV lamp is the most effective air purification method available for destroying micro-organisms such as germs, viruses, bacteria and fungi (including mold). The programmable sanitizer can be turned completely off, or activated to help reduce or eliminate odors. Two powerful & quiet fans create strong air movement (for increased air-cleaning performance), yet do not disturb your home or office with loud noise. A safe and effective ionizer circulates trillions of negative ions to neutralize floating pollutants throughout the room. Ionizers also enhance filter performance. Plus, the Multi-Tech ionizer creates virtually no ozone whatsoever. The purified air, along with negative ions, are accelerated into the air.

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Most Effective Dust & Allergen Filter Available

True HEPA filters (recommended by the Dept. of Homeland Security) are more effective than any other type of air filter at capturing dust, pollen, ragweed, dust mites, mold spores and other allergens. Furthermore, in a Journal of Hygiene study, negative ions were found to improve efficiency of filter units.

A Way to Kill Micro-Organisms

Most air purifiers do not have a way to destroy germs, viruses and other micro-organisms. A germicidal UV lamp is the most effective way to meet this requirement. UV light air purification is recommended by the U.S. Centers of Disease Control (CDC). Multi-Tech's ionizer is also effective against micro-organisms. The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture studies show that negative ion air purification (ionizers) effectively reduces bacteria.

The Ability to Remove Chemicals, Fumes & Gases

HEPA-only air purifiers cannot remove these prominent household pollutants from the air. An activated carbon filter is necessary for this job. According to Penn State Dept. of Aerobiological researchers, carbon filters serve to remove odors, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and chemicals that other filters cannot.

A Way to Reduce Cigarette Smoke & other Odors.

Many air purifiers do not have an answer for these either. The Multi-Tech has multiple technologies for these pollutants, including the activated carbon filter, ionizer and programmable sanitizer.

Seeks & Destroys Pollutants Across the Room.

An ionizer (i.e. negative ion air purification) is particularly capable of neutralizing airborne pollutants that do not pass through the filter.

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