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T-Shirt Reusable Grocery Bags
Last January, the City of Calabasas (where Lilyshop is headquartered) put a ban on plastic bags at the markets, drug stores, restaurants, and any other store in the city that would normally use a plastic bag for purchased goods.
Facts on Going Green and Your Health
Many people initially opt to go green due to their concern for the health of environment. These eco-warriors may fail to realize that going green can have a positive effect on their health as well. By taking strides to reduce the size of your carbon footprint, you can help ensure a better future for your children and potentially increase the length of time that you get to spend with them on this planet.
Asthma Rates Have Increased Dramatically Since 2001
Do you have asthma? You’re not alone. New stats show that the number of people diagnosed with the condtion has increased by 4.3 million from 2001 to 2009. That’s nearly 1 in 12 people! Asthma is a fairly common pulmonary condition that can cause wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and coughing. Patients can control their asthma symptoms, which are usually triggered by things in the environment, through medication or by avoiding things that cause their illness to flare up, including smoking and air pollution.
How the Environment is Affecting Your Reproductive Health
It’s no secret that reproductive health is sensitive to the characteristics of an individual’s environment and that these effects vary in different parts of the world. For instance, in populations with high rates of STDs or poor healthcare services, women’s risk of experiencing premature delivery, fetal loss or prenatal mortality are higher than normal as infections routinely go untreated.
Teenage Acne Remedies
Maybe because acne is prevalent in the teenage world, many strange notions and myths surround this condition, mostly as to the causes. Someone started the myth that eating chocolate causes acne, which is untrue. Eating pizza and french fries don’t cause acne, either. Not washing the face enough is also a myth. Acne can be a problem for many teenagers, though, and remedies do exist. That is not a myth.