Tip for You: Vitamin D

Make sure you're getting enough Vitamin D. Most don't and the suggested daily allowance according to Life Extension and other reputable nutritional agencies has gone up. This can be checked through a normal blood test.Vitamin D is fat soluble. Be aware of what dose can be toxic to your body.

Don't forget that we're all very different and that what is best for your friend might be very detrimental to you. Be aware of your body and what works for you and what doesn't.

Stress is huge. It impacts us in function, but also in quality of health and longevity. Analyze what is going on in your life and strive to improve for your own sake.

Tip for You: Lavender

Lavender is amazing for burns. First time you've ever heard this information? Sad, but often, this is the case. We get to adulthood, survive countless burns without ever knowing how the essential oil Lavender is really wonderful for healing burns.

I heard about a story of a man who suffered third degree burns on his forearms. They were far from a medical facility. His massage therapist friend filled a utility sink with room temp. water and dumped a large bottle of essential oil of lavender in the water. The young man immersed his arms in the water for somewhere between 3/4 and 1 1/4 hours. He had only the most minimal scarring. His pain was diminished greatly. He suffered no infections. I personally use Lavender for burns whenever it is necessary and I'm always surprised at the discomfort relief that the lavender provides.

Take caution when using essential oils. They aren't meant to use undiluted directly on the skin, with a few exceptions. Consult your doctor, but remember on top of everything. Your health is your own responsibility. Read, learn, choose. Hold the blame. Nobody will ever care as much as you do. God bless. Heal well.

Tip for You: Hydration

If I think about hydration and close my eyes, I can see the ocean, feel the mist on my face, the water splashing around my ankles. If I open my eyes, it is Fall and the hydration is dismal rain. Somehow I'm already dry, cracking hands and dry skin, and it isn't even Winter yet. Eight to ten glasses a day is daunting. I love water and keep a stainless steel water bottle with me all day, but still it is tough to drink enough. I love coffee and wine, both big dehydrators.

Here's the tip 'o the day - lemon and lime juice are big hydrators. I even know of some people that put a little lemon juice in their coffee to counteract the dehydrating effect of the caffeine. I'm not there yet, more power to you if you are. I do however, consciously disregard that research article I read laying out the unsanitary state of much of the cut lemon available to us and I squeeze away.  I figure that any of the public things I ingest might fare similarly if targeted. Here's to a strong immune system. You can cut your own lemons and should. Incorporate them into food, yes, but squeeze them into water, tea, soda, whatever. Add a little vitamin C and extra hydration, good stuff.

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