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- Oh! So! Pretty! Searching for the Fountain of Youth (trace mineral: zinc) Part Ten - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2020 from Kelley Curl 7This is article #10, in a series of articles about trace minerals and ‘why’ each one is needed in our daily diet. The information contained in this article concerns only one trace mineral, zinc, because it is the key in so many body reactions. A great resource for trace minerals is in coral ...
Views: 20 - Oh! So! Pretty! Searching for the Fountain of Youth (trace minerals antimony, arsenic, molybdenum, strontium) Part Nine - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2020 from Kelley Curl 7So far, I’ve written eight articles revealing information about trace minerals, and as I am researching and writing about each one, I realize how important they are and find it a crime against our humanity for the powers-that-be for keeping this information secretive. In this article, part nine, ...
Views: 31 - Oh! So! Pretty! Searching for the Fountain of Youth (trace minerals manganese, rubidium, cobalt, copper) Part Eight - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2020 from Kelley Curl 7This is part eight in a series of articles about trace minerals. My goal has been to share what I have discovered about the importance of trace minerals and how necessary they are in one’s diet. In this article, I will discuss the following minerals along with what they contribute to a healthy ...
Views: 58 - Not! So! Pretty! Those Moonshine Pickles…Never Again! Part Two - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2020 from Kelley Curl 7Now, I just couldn’t let my hillbilly friends get the best of me! I was determined to eat that one pickle I took out of that jars! I just never expected for the room to spin! Free Read for my latest book, “Those Moonshine Pickles,” (March 23, 2020 – March 27, 2020) ...
Views: 51 - Not! So! Pretty! Those Moonshine Pickles…Never Again! Part One - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2020 from Kelley Curl 7Well, I sure got myself into a pickle, when I was given a jar of moonshine pickles for my birthday. Out of pure politeness, I had to at least try one and believe me, one was enough. (I no longer looked or felt pretty with my face puckered up and my stomach about to reel.) Free Read for my ...
Views: 49 - Oh! So! Pretty! Searching for the Fountain of Youth (trace minerals phosphorus, iodine, chromium, and iron) Part Seven - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2020 from Kelley Curl 7This is part seven in a series of articles about trace minerals. My goal has been to share what I have discovered about the importance of trace minerals and how necessary they are in one’s diet. In this article, I will discuss the following minerals along with what they contribute to a healthy ...
Views: 57 - Oh! So! Pretty! Understanding the Fountain of Youth (trace minerals fluoride, silicon, and selenium) Part Six - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2020 from Kelley Curl 7This is part six in a series of articles about trace minerals. My goal has been to share what I have discovered about the importance of trace minerals and how necessary they are in one’s diet. In this article, I will discuss the following minerals along with what they contribute to a healthy ...
Views: 61 - Oh! So! Pretty! Understanding the Fountain of Youth (trace minerals lithium, boron, carbonate, and calcium) Part Five - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2020 from Kelley Curl 7This is part five in a series of articles about trace minerals. My goal has been to share what I have discovered about the importance of trace minerals and how necessary they are in one’s diet. In this article, I will discuss the following minerals along with what they contribute to a healthy ...
Views: 75 - Does the Miraculous Healing Water of Lourdes Have the Answer to Curing the C-Virus? - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2020 from Kelley Curl 7Years ago, many people drank the water at Lourdes and were cured of their affliction. So, out of curiosity, what’s in this water and can it help prevent or cure the C-Virus. After researching the 72 trace minerals available in only a few products, I discovered that the trace mineral, ...
Views: 67 - Oh! So Pretty! Understanding the Fountain of Youth (trace mineral: sulfate, potassium, and bromine) Part Four - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2020 from Kelley Curl 7In these series of articles about trace minerals, my goal has been to share what I have discovered about the importance of trace minerals and how necessary they are in one’s diet. In this article, I will discuss the following minerals along with what they contribute to a healthy diet: sulfate, ...
Views: 92 - Oh! So Pretty! Understanding the Fountain of Youth (trace minerals chloride and magnesium) Part Three - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2020 from Kelley Curl 7I can’t explain how important trace minerals are in maintaining one’s overall health. It has become more and more difficult to obtain the correct amounts of trace minerals in one’s diet, but one must find a way to get them. In this article, I will discuss the following minerals along with what ...
Views: 106 - INFO ABOUT CORONA VIRUS....YOU DECIDE???? - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2020 from Kelley Curl 7INFO ABOUT CORONA VIRUS posted on Nextdoor DO YOU BELIEVE GARY or RICHARD? You decide…. (GARY from Crossroads) Passing this on - IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT - CORONAVIRUS Last evening dining out with friends, one of their uncles, who's graduated with a master's degree and who worked in Shenzhen ...
Views: 124 - Oh! So Pretty! Understanding the Fountain of Youth (why trace minerals are crucial) Part Two - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2020 from Kelley Curl 7Knowing more about trace minerals and where they are abundant in nature can truly help one in purchasing some of the Fountain of Youth. Of course, no one is going to age backwards, like in the show, “Mork and Mindy,” but one can certainly feel younger, and therefore, enjoy life a whole lot ...
Views: 109 - Oh! So Pretty! Understanding the Fountain of Youth (introducing the trace minerals) Part One - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2020 from Kelley Curl 7Life would certainly be much happier for everyone if we could simply turn back the hands of time. Imagine turning 80 and then taking that knowledge to relive one’s life again starting at the age of 18. Of course, if that were possible, the world we live in just might get a lot brighter! For ...
Views: 119 - True Beauty Can Use Nature's Most Perfectly Balanced Oil - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2020 from Kelley Curl 7True beauty is really inner beauty. People who are healthy have a beautiful glow about themselves and it’s showcased by the way they interact with others. An unhealthy individual is someone who has a difficult time enjoying life, itself; and what I mean by “unhealthy” includes not being ...
Views: 151 - Can’t Feel Pretty When You’re Sick: (Coronavirus: Methods to Boost One’s Immunity) - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2020 from Kelley Curl 7Is it possible that the Coronavirus is all a hoax? Well, I’m not taking any chances. So, I decided to read up on ways to boost my immunity and I decided to share my findings with my readers. Viral pneumonia can occur when an initial cold virus worsens and causes air sacs in one’s lungs to ...
Views: 210 - Can’t Feel Pretty If You’re Stressed Out! ( A Review) Part Ten - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2020 from Kelley Curl 7As I had mentioned in my first set of articles divulging part of a stressful time in my life, I’ve learned how stress can affect my life, up close and personal. As mentioned in the last article, some used (vitalized) hemp oil, such as my uncle, for anxiety issues and with great success. HEMP, ...
Views: 139 - Can’t Feel Pretty If You’re Stressed Out! (Botanical Medicines) Part Nine - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2020 from Kelley Curl 7There are several botanical medicines supporting adrenal function. The most notable are Chinese ginseng, Siberian ginseng, rhodiola, and ashwagandha. As mentioned in the last article, some used (vitalized) hemp oil, such as my uncle, for anxiety issues and with great success. HEMP, is widely ...
Views: 112 - Can’t Feel Pretty If You’re Stressed Out! (Nutritional Support) Part Eight - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2020 from Kelley Curl 7Nutritional support for anyone experiencing signs and symptoms of stress largely involves the adrenal glands. Long-term stress and corticosteroids cause the adrenal glands to shrink and become dysfunctional, aggravating anxiety, depression, and chronic fatigue. An abnormal adrenal response, ...
Views: 99 - Can't Feel Pretty If You're Stressed Out! (Progressive Relaxation) Part Seven - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2020 from Kelley Curl 7One of the most popular techniques for producing the relaxation response is progressive relaxation. The technique is based on a very simple procedure of comparing tension with relaxation. Many people are not aware of the sensation of relaxation. As mentioned, some used (vitalized) hemp ...
Views: 122 - Can’t Feel Pretty If You’re Stressed Out! (How to Breathe) Part Six - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2020 from Kelley Curl 7As stated in part five, stress can certainly cause illness, so it’s important to know how to get one’s body to relax. A relaxation response can be achieved through a variety of techniques. It doesn’t matter which technique one chooses, because all have the same physiological effect---a state ...
Views: 134 - Can’t Feel Pretty If You’re Stressed Out! (Learning to Handle It) Part Five - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2020 from Kelley Curl 7The way we handle stress is critical, since our human body’s response to stress leads to various diseases. According to Dr. Murray and Dr. PIzzorno, authors of various health books, stress if not treated with some form of relaxation can cause serious damage. Some used (vitalized) hemp oil, ...
Views: 116 - Can’t Feel Pretty If You’re Stressed Out! (How to Address It) Part Four - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2020 from Kelley Curl 7Having to handle a very bad break-up with Tom and then being stalked by him is not even listed on the Holmes and Rahe’s Social Readjustment Scale, but I feel it should have the same rating as death of a spouse listed with a mean value of 100 percent. After all, not only was this a death to a ...
Views: 140 - Can’t Feel Pretty If You’re Stressed Out! (A Living Hell!) Part Three - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2020 from Kelley Curl 7Of course, I never thought I’d run into Tom again, several months later, at a sports event. At that time, I was with a girlfriend when Tom came over, smiling. He was charming and ask how I was doing. Tom had taken a position as a manager-in-training for a fast food restaurant. He never ...
Views: 137 - Can’t Feel Pretty If You’re Stressed Out! (Who am I?) Part Two - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2020 from Kelley Curl 7My name is Kelley and I live with the misunderstood disability, “photophobia,” and recently wrote a book about it, “My Curly Hair Self: Living with a Visual Processing Disorder,” and by having this disability I’ve endured stress-related ailments, such as irritable bowel syndrome, premenstrual ...
Views: 142 - Can't Feel Pretty If You're Stressed Out! (Stress is Linked to Disease) Part One - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2020 from Kelley Curl 7Why did Hans Selve, the author of the book, “The Stress of Life,” referred to stress as being the spice of life, until I was hit hard with insomnia, upset stomach, and running to the bathroom constantly? At first, well, obviously no one can live without experiencing some degree of stress. One ...
Views: 135 - Frankincense Oil: The Benefits - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2019 from Kelley Curl 7There are six main components found in Frankincense oil and each provides a specific health benefit. Since I am a columnist promoting beauty, I will begin with Farnesol. This component allows Frankincense oil to reduce the signs of aging by smoothing the look of wrinkles and to help increase ...
Views: 229 - Frankincense Oil: Pure Incense - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2019 from Kelley Curl 7Frankincense oil is an amazing oil, since it not only helps with healing, it can also smooth one’s body, mind, and spirit. The first time I heard of Frankincense was in the bible as being one of the three special gifts brought to baby Jesus. Silly me! I never really understood the value of ...
Views: 191 - Feeling Good with Food: Mint - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2019 from Kelley Curl 7This article is about real mints, not the kind you suck on like peppermint candy or the kind you chew like spearmint candy. The real mints I’m writing about are the kind that grow in your garden, provide a different story. They stimulate digestion, encourage circulation and even knock out some ...
Views: 204 - Feeling Good with Food: Olive Oil - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2019 from Kelley Curl 7About 50 years ago, scientists first noticed that people in Greece and other Mediterranean countries had heart disease rates that were a fraction of those for people in the United States. Was it the wine they drank? The produce they ate? All that exercise going up and down hills? The answer ...
Views: 186 - Feeling Good with Food: Turmeric - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2019 from Kelley Curl 7Experiencing arthritis pain is not fun. So, one can’t feel pretty, when arthritis flares up. If you don’t want to take aspirin or another type of pain killer, then try turmeric. The same spice that given curry its distinctive flavor makes an excellent pain reliever, in part because it breaks ...
Views: 164 - The Perfect Turkey (Keto) Sandwich - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2019 from Kelley Curl 7What does one do with left-over turkey? Make a sandwich, of course! Notice, the title for this sandwich has the word, ‘keto.’ Yes, I am a keto lover, most of the time. Eating turkey makes me happy, like just about everyone, since it contains tryptophan, an amino acid which converts to ...
Views: 197 - Feeling Good with Food: Pumpkin Seeds - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2019 from Kelley Curl 7Pumpkin seeds are a feel-good food, since it contains zinc, a critical mineral in the maze of reactions that build immunity against invaders such as viruses and cancer. Just 1 ounce of pumpkin seeds delivers 3 milligrams of zinc than you can get from 2 ounces of lean beef or 3 ounces of chicken ...
Views: 187 - Feeling Good with Food: Blueberries - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2019 from Kelley Curl 7Blueberries have some remarkable, healing powers. These little blue gems contain lots of phytonutrients which are known for fighting inflammation and lessening pain. If it’s not berry season, frozen blueberries can have the same or even more nutrients than fresh. It has been known that ...
Views: 204 - Feeling Good with Food: Chiles - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2019 from Kelley Curl 7Those who love chiles or hot peppers swear eating them makes them feel better. One would think that something that HOT would have the opposite effect. This feel-good painkiller contains capsaicin, a heat-producing chemical that causes the brain to chill out with a flood of endorphins—a ...
Views: 205 - Feeling Good with Food: Ginger - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2019 from Kelley Curl 7As a teen, I suffered terribly from migraines. Sometimes, the pain was so bad I’d fall down on the floor. Now, of course, since I was experiencing so much pain, I could care what I looked like! After it was all over with, I went to school, late, of course, and looking a mess. Since I have ...
Views: 189 - Chicken Soup is Definitely Something to Crow About - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2019 from Kelley Curl 7As far as I can remember, chicken soup was something my mother would fix whenever my siblings and I were sick. After all, the concept had been passed down from her mother. Mother had always describe Grandma’s chicken and dumpling soup something she enjoyed eating. Unfortunately, Mother ...
Views: 208 - A Traditional Hand-Harvest Sea Salt - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2019 from Kelley Curl 7I truly love reading the story about Sal do Mar’s Unrefined Sea Salt, which is found on the back of the package. By special permission from Mate’ Factor, I have been allowed to share this amazing story of how this salt is processed and when I first tasted this salt, I was smitten. The rich ...
Views: 194 - What is the Difference Between Refined and Unrefined Salt? - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2019 from Kelley Curl 7Most of the salt found in kitchens, restaurants, and the type used in processed foods is refined salt. Chemically-speaking, this sodium chloride. Sodium and chloride are two important minerals needed by the human body. However, in unrefined salt (before processing) has more than 80 different ...
Views: 185 - White Gold...the Importance of Unrefined Salt part two - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2019 from Kelley Curl 7If salt is good for human beings, then who started this false rumor? The first report discussing the relationship between salt and high blood pressure appeared in 1904. Two researchers, Armbard and Beujard, proclaimed that salt deprivation was associated with lowered blood pressure in ...
Views: 157 - White Gold...The Importance of Unrefined Salt part one - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2019 from Kelley Curl 7I’m sure that many people have heard that eating salt will increase one’s risk of having high blood pressure, and therefore, increase one’s risk for heart attack and stroke. One should eat a low salt diet as much as possible for heart disease prevention. WOW! Imagine, how easy to lie like ...
Views: 191 - Can't Feel Pretty If Your Body Stinks part two - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2019 from Kelley Curl 7In part one, I mentioned baking soda, corn starch and zinc as possible remedies for getting of one’s body stench. Well, there are more than these remedies and that’s why I’ve written part two. Some body odors are caused by what one eats. The well-known smells of garlic and onions, for ...
Views: 191 - Can't Feel Pretty If Your Body Stinks part one - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2019 from Kelley Curl 7Okay, I’m telling it the way it is! If one smells, one sure can’t feel attractive, and that’s because people can’t stand to be near someone that stinks. I’ve known family members who smell real bad reminding me of rotten potatoes. Yes, it was that bad! Fortunately, there are some simple ...
Views: 300 - It's the Cat's Me-OW When It Comes to Beating Insomnia - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2019 from Kelley Curl 7It’s the Cat’s Me—OW When it Comes to Beating Insomnia No one feels pretty or attractive when one has eye bags from not getting enough sleep. One purr—fect remedy for getting beating insomnia is catnip. Now, like many others, I only knew about catnip since cats seem to get a little buzz ...
Views: 254 - Salt is a Natural Health Remedy part two - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2019 from Kelley Curl 7It’s important to know that salt is used as a breath sweetener, in reducing fatigue, as an exfoliant, relieving insect bites, and poison ivy. But, before I share this information, I believe that when one is purchasing salt, one should consider buying unrefined salt. Unrefined salt has all 84 ...
Views: 216 - Salt is a Natural Health Remedy part one - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2019 from Kelley Curl 7Well, one can't feel pretty or look pretty is one's eyes are puffy and his/her teeth are yellow. Read this article to learn how salt can help eye puffiness and yellow teeth along with other salt remedies. For starters, I depend on a salt solution to clean my sinuses before administering an ...
Views: 201(2 votes) - Getting Ready for Cold and Flu Season - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2019 from Kelley Curl 7Hey, you sure can’t feel pretty when you’re sick with a cold or the flu. So, the question one may ask is what does one do about it? Recently, I caught the flu, and for starters, I eliminated my need for sugar. I loaded up on Elderberry and began drinking more ...
Views: 330 - Stressed Out---A Foot Massage Just Might Help! - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2019 from Kelley Curl 7Stressed Out---A Foot Massage Just Might Help! I love putting my feet in a foot massage bath. Now, it doesn’t replace the human touch, but it’s quick and easy to set up. However, putting one’s feet in a massage tub doesn’t work if one’s wants only a foot rub and plans to use some type of oil ...
Views: 193(1 vote) - How to Deal with Stinky, Stinky Feet - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2019 from Kelley Curl 7It doesn’t matter how wonderful you may look, if your feet stink, they stink! I know, first hand, exactly how foot odor can smell up an entire room, making one want to gag! As a kid, in a family with other siblings, I had to be the one to smell up the living room, when I took my shoes off. Of ...
Views: 229 - You Can't Hide It, If You Don't Feel Good part two - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2019 from Kelley Curl 7I know for a fact that I don’t feel good when I have a bladder infection. My grandmother always told my mother to drink plenty of cranberry juice to alleviate or to eliminate a bladder infection. According to my mother, her bladder infection would go away after consuming a pint of the stuff! ...
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