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- Understanding Our Need for Water - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2020 from Kelley Curl 7There is nothing like an ice cold, glass of water, especially when one is hot and thirsty. Nothing can beat it when it comes to quenching one’s thirst! So, when it comes to water, how much does one need to drink every day? Well, this is important, since one’s body contains more water than ...
Views: 41 - A Beauty Killer: Inflammation (REPEAT) - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2020 from Kelley Curl 7If inflammation is known as the root of so many diseases, causing premature aging, as well as affecting one’s health, inner and outer beauty. Now, did you know that drinking bone broth regularly can aid in reducing the levels of inflammation in the whole body? The following hot drink is ...
Views: 43 - A Beauty Killer: Inflammation part four - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2020 from Kelley Curl 7Inflammation is known for causing premature aging, which can certainly affect one’s skin and cause disease. The following supplements are known for reducing inflammation and should added to one’s diet. Curcumin/Turmeric—Curcumin, the active ingredient in turmeric, is also a potent ...
Views: 75 - A Beauty Killer: Inflammation part three - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2020 from Kelley Curl 7What can one do if inflammation is a beauty killer? Know what foods one should and should not eat? There are many commonly eaten foods that cause inflammation, such as the following: • Trans-fats – Food label will say “partially hydrogenated”. Common in baked goods, non-dairy creamers. Also ...
Views: 69 - A Beauty Killer: Inflammation part two - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2020 from Kelley Curl 7Did you know that inflammation can cause premature aging? When one ages, true beauty inside and out is hindered, especially when it is caused by what we eat. The foods we eat play an a major part in either preventing or creating inflammation in the body. Consuming a diet high in sugar, ...
Views: 73 - A Beauty Killer: Inflammation - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2020 from Kelley Curl 7If inflammation is known as the root of so many diseases, causing premature aging, as well as affecting one’s health, inner and outer beauty. Now, did you know that drinking bone broth regularly can aid in reducing the levels of inflammation in the whole body? The following hot drink is ...
Views: 97 - Can’t Feel Pretty…OUCH! Not with Acne-Prone Skin - by Submitted on May 18, 2020 from Kelley Curl 7When it comes to acne, it doesn’t just affect teenagers—but also some adults in their 20s, 30s, 40s, and even older. Hormonal acne is women can be frustrating. It manifests as deep pimples on the cheeks, jawline, chin, and even one’s neck. It’s usually worse around someone’s period. Although ...
Views: 114 - Feeling Pretty!!!Wonderful Supplements for Having Healthy Skin and Nails, Too (part four) - by Submitted on May 15, 2020 from Kelley Curl 7Besides Vitamin D, as mention in part three, Biotin and the mineral Zinc, are needed by our body to convert nutrients into energy. It is essential to one’s daily body function. Biotin has a vital role in maintaining strong and healthy nails and hair. Exactly how biotin works is unclear. It’s ...
Views: 104 - Feeling Pretty!!!Wonderful Supplements for Having Healthy Skin and Nails, Too (part three) - by Submitted on May 12, 2020 from Kelley Curl 7A great supplement one needs to have healthy skin and nails is vitamin D. Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that is made on our skin upon sun exposure. It provides many biological effects on our body including promoting bone health, modulating inflammation, and hair health. Research has ...
Views: 132 - Feeling Pretty!!!Wonderful Supplements for Having Healthy Skin (part two) - by Submitted on May 07, 2020 from Kelley Curl 7The next on this amazing list is Vitamin E. It is an important nutrient, like Vitamin C, that has antioxidant properties. In fact the two often work together. Vitamin E helps to prevent DNA damage caused by the sun and pollutants. This nutrient helps to strengthen our immune system and to ...
Views: 120 - Feeling Pretty!!!Wonderful Supplements for Having Healthy Skin (part one) - by Submitted on May 05, 2020 from Kelley Curl 7Let’s begin with Vitamin C. Lately, I’m sure we’ve much about Vitamin C when it comes to learning about building one’s immunity pertaining to the coronavirus. Vitamin C is important for one’s body and skin health. It is an essential nutrient necessary for our skin to make collagen. Collagen ...
Views: 110 - Feeling Pretty!!!! Detoxifying Can Benefit One’s Skin - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2020 from Kelley Curl 7Who doesn’t want healthy-looking skin? Skin that makes one glow! Our human body comes in contact with so many toxins, from environmental factors to food consumption, on a regular basis. So, of course, who would want to keep one’s body clean and toxin-free? Activated charcoal is a gentle, ...
Views: 121 - Oh! So Pretty! My Last Article About Trace Minerals and the C-Virus - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2020 from Kelley Curl 7Only recently has the role of trace elements been appreciated. Trace minerals do not exist by themselves but in relationship to one another. Too much of one trace mineral can lead to imbalances in others resulting in disease, rather than the absence of disease. Mineral deficiencies and ...
Views: 168 - Oh! So! Pretty! Searching for the Fountain of Youth (trace minerals nickel, tungsten, germanium, aluminum) Part Eleven - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2020 from Kelley Curl 7In this article, the trace minerals, nickel, tungsten, germanium, and aluminum will be discussed. Let’s begin with nickel. Nickel plays important roles in the biology of microorganisms in the body. Nickel helps provide optimal growth, healthy skin, strengthens the bone structure, and ...
Views: 148 - 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: 170 - 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: 139 - 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: 148 - 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: 123 - 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: 118 - 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: 146 - 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: 145 - 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: 153 - 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: 162 - 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: 163 - 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: 178 - 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: 260 - 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: 184 - 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: 188 - 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: 212 - 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: 345 - 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: 222 - 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: 184 - 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: 158 - 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: 189 - 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: 196 - 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: 181 - 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: 206 - 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: 195 - 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: 208 - 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: 194 - 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: 305 - 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: 270 - 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: 262 - 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: 259 - 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: 225 - 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: 263 - 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: 246 - 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: 263 - 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: 267 - 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 ...
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