Eliminating Allergens and Chemicals

If you suffer from sensitive or dry, delicate skin, you already know how difficult it can be to find a skin care product that does not cause a negative reaction. However, have you considered many other kinds of chemicals you are exposed to every day? Many unsuspecting products, like household cleaners, air pollution and even industrial chemicals in your furniture can induce inflammation in susceptible individuals. If you suffer from dry or sensitive skin, you are more at risk for reactions, especially if you are already experiencing extreme dryness or eczema symptoms.

To repair your natural skin barrier, you must first take active steps to build it up by eating healthy fats – like olives, avocados and raw nuts or butters and engaging in a natural healthy diet to start. To further help your condition, review the dermatological list below to identify, and where possible, eliminate allergy-causing ingredients. Whether what you experience is merely a sensitivity or full-blown allergic reaction, try to eliminate anything that causes inflammation and can degrade your skin barrier – and its ability to protect you from harmful irritants. Give your skin a chance to heal by protecting it from things that may cause a reaction.

1. Eliminate chemical ingredients in skin care and perfumes – including parabens and all manner of chemical substances until you have narrowed down your reactions.

2. Eliminate problem ingredients in soaps, shampoo, bath, body care, dental, shaving, and conditioning products and medications. Avoid products that foam or contain detergents. Always rinse thoroughly after cleansing and shampooing. Protect your skin with moisturizer afterwards.

3. Avoid direct contact with dish and laundry detergents, household cleansing products, paints, strippers, furniture polishes, and other ingredients containing harsh chemicals. Wear gloves, moisturize, or avoid contact with suds: altogether. Studies show that residual detergent remaining in laundery or clothing may be a prime contributor to eczema. Rinse your clothing twice if your washing machine allows.

4. Notice whether fabrics in clothing, furniture, or bedding are irritating your skin due to their rough texture or chemicals treating them. Use hypoallergenic protectors on mattresses and large furniture if this is the case.

5. Pay attention to contact allergies from jewelry, flatware, and coins or metals containing nickel, a common allergen. Some are allergic to gold, so always be aware of unsuspecting culprits.

6. Only use quality filtered water and avoid hard water when possible. Chlorinated water, excessively hot water, or long soaks in baths, showers, or hot tubs, can strip precious oils from your skin.

If you consider all these factors and use them diligently, your skin barrier can be restored and you may be able to withstand common irritants and practices. But for now, notice what chemicals irritate you and avoid contact with them at all costs in order to give your skin a chance to rebuild itself. If you are unable to address your symptom on your own, ask a professional dermatologist about patch testing, which can help you determine exactly what your allergies may be.  Remeber the use of natural baby products with essential oil like natural baby lotion and natural baby wash are always helpful too.

Maya Abdominal and Uterine Massage

The Maya Abdominal/Uterine Massage is an external, noninvasive massage that uses only the hands to reposition reproductive organs that have shifted. A shifted uterus can cause painful periods, abnormal bleeding, polyps, endometriosis, infertility, difficult pregnancies, hemorrhoids, weak legs, low backache, vaginitis, difficult menopause, etc. This massage technique can be taught to women that they can perform on themselves daily (except during the menstrual cycle) actually repositioning the uterus correctly.

A feeling of better circulation, no more painful periods, 30% improvement in fertility, not having to get up at night to urinate—mention just a few results from a correctly placed uterus. This massage technique can also help men with enlarged prostates. It is an easily taught technique that can be done daily at home.

Fertility and Uterine Health

To picture a tilted (right or left), forward, backward, or dropped uterus, see pictorial rendition below:

The optimum position for the uterus is of course the “normal” position. This makes an easier and more direct path for sperm to travel through the cervix. You can imagine the posterior (retroverted and retroflexed) uterus giving sperm a much longer and difficult trip. This retroverted uterus once replaced to normal position assists with 30% of fertility difficulties. The anteflexion—(tipped forward and bent) uterus presents extra pressure on the bladder, sometimes causing bladder infections or at least causing frequent trips to the bathroom, especially at night.

After having my uterus returned to normal position after being anteflexed for years…I can’t tell you how great it is to sleep 8 hours straight—not getting up each night at 3am. Constipation is a common ailment for many displaced uteruses, due to pressure on the colon. A bent uterus stops blood flow during the period forcing an incomplete emptying of the uterine walls, creating an unhealthy breeding ground for the fetus.

Uterine massage, done daily (except during the menstrual cycle) replaces the woman’s uterus to normal position allowing a 30% increase in fertility. The massage creates a healthy uterine wall with complete sluffing off during subsequent periods. The technique can be taught with one full massage @ Bloomington Massage Therapy with 2 or more partial massage visits to follow.

This cost is far less than fertility treatments and can allow for 30% possible pregnancies. Uterine health is very important for all females desiring fertility or not. Either way the woman wins!

Please note: There are certain reasons when uterine massage is NOT a good idea—i.e. after surgeries, uterine cancer, during pregnancies, during menstrual cycles, to mention a few.

Following is a list of:

Symptoms of the Displaced Uterus

1. painful periods
2. late, early or irregular periods
3. dark, thick blood at onset and at end of menstruation
4. headache or migraine with period
5. dizziness with period
6. failure to ovulate regularly
7. painful ovulation
8. varicose veins of the legs
9. tired, weak legs
10. numb legs and feet especially when standing still
for a while
11. sore heels when walking
12. low back ache
13. endometriosis
14. endometritis
15. uterine polyps
16. uterine fibroids
17. PMS/depression
18. uterine infections
19. frequent urination
20. bladder infections
21. vaginal yeast conditions/vaginitis
22. blood clots during menstruation and excessive bleeding
23. chronic miscarriages
24. premature deliveries
25. weak newborn infants
26. false pregnancies
27. difficult pregnancy/incompetent uterus, spotting
28. failure to ovulate
29. infertility
30. painful intercourse
31. constipation
32. difficult menopause
33. cancer of the cervix, uterus, or colon

Causes of the Displaced Uterus

1. repeated pregnancies close together with difficult deliveries
2. bad professional care during pregnancy, delivery, and postpartum
3. carrying heavy burdens just before or during menstruation, and too soon after childbirth
4. walking barefoot on cold floors and/or wet grass
5. wearing high heel shoes
6. running on cement surfaces
7. injury to the sacrum or tailbone from a fall or a severe blow
8. chronic constipation
9. poor alignment of pelvic bones with the spinal column
10. chronic muscle spasms around the low back and sacrum
11. carrying young children on the hip for prolonged periods of time
12. modern life
13. emotional armoring from rape, sexual abuse, or incest at any time in your life

Organic Skincare for Babies

Your baby’s skin is highly sensitive. Before using any baby skin care product like baby lotion, or baby wash be sure it is formulated for babies with as few chemical ingredients as possible. Natural and organic baby products are preferable, as they use little to no man-made chemicals that your baby can have a harsh reaction to.
Organic baby skin care products are made from things that come from the earth, such as herbal plants and natural essential oils. Because there are no chemicals in organic skin care products there is less chance of your baby having a skin reaction when using the products

The best way to avoid chemicals is to choose pure and natural toiletries for babies and question which products you actually need at all. Yet when you read the list of ingredients listed on baby products they look much the same as those listed on standard family toiletries. Look at the chemicals listed in your child’s toiletry products; commonly SLS or sodium lauryl sulfate is used in baby wipes and shampoo’s it has been linked to skin irritations, diarrhea, breathing problems and eye damage particularly in small children. In higher concentrations, this same chemical is used in household cleaning products. Another item to consider when you purchase baby clothes or baby linens for the very first time, make sure to wash the baby items in a hypoallergenic soap formulated for babies.

Avoid products containing potentially irritating or harmful lotion ingredients. Unscented, all-natural lotion products are the safest things to use on our children. Making your own all-natural powders, salves, and bath products is a wonderful way to care for your children. Research organic baby skin care and learn what is best for your baby’s soft and delicate skin. As a caring parent, you want your baby to have the best health possible – that includes their skin care as their tiny body can absorb every chemical of a lotion or skin care product you apply.

Organic baby skin care products today include a full range of baby lotions, baby creams, balms, baby oils, salves and baby powders to soothe, moisturize and protect. Refrain from using products designed for adults as they are usually too harsh and contain irritants and allergens.

Speak to your pediatrician for organic lotion products he/she may recommend. If you live in a small town and don’t have access to specialty stores, check online. There are now many sites linking you to stores across the country that can ship products for little to no additional cost of driving to a nearby store.  Remember the use of natural baby products with essential oil like natural baby lotion and natural body wash are always helpful too.