The off-label use of Botox has been plunged into the spotlight as The New York Times recently published a story about the unconventional uses for Botox. One use in particular that is not discussed in this story is what is being termed as the “Botox Breast Lift.” This procedure needs extra attention and warnings associated with it in order to educate the consumer. The procedure involves injecting Botox into the pectoralis minor chest muscle to temporarily paralyze it. Some say this forces the patient to stand up straighter, which in turn essentially gives the breasts a surgery-free “lift.”

My advice would be to stay clear of such a procedure until there is proven scientific information to back that this is safe and effective. To date, there is no established research available to confirm or deny the Botox Breast Lift. In fact, injecting anything into the pectoralis minor is dangerous because the top of the rib cage is hidden beneath. If one false move occurs, the needle could possibly puncture a lung. Other possible complications associated with injecting the pectoralis minor could make breathing more difficult and whether the amount of Botox needed could reach dangerous levels. It is best to stick to the recommended and researched uses of Botox.

CDC - Influenza (Flu) | Swine Influenza (Flu) If ever there was a time to optimise your immune system it seems now is the time. 28 confirmed cases and a death in New York already.

There were a number of people criticizing factory farming saying they were perfect breeding grounds for new superbugs and it was only a matter of time before a global epidemic was upon us.

We had numerous ‘warnings’ over the last few years but it seemed even bird flu did little to bang home the threat of the laws of nature and it’s determination to restore the equilibrium of diversity of species.

What is swine flu?

Like people, pigs can get influenza (flu), but swine flu viruses aren’t the same as human flu viruses. Swine flu doesn’t often infect people, and the rare human cases that have occurred in the past have mainly affected people who had direct contact with pigs. But the current swine flu outbreak is different. It’s caused by a new swine flu virus that has spread from person to person — and it’s happening among people who haven’t had any contact with pigs.

What are swine flu symptoms?

Symptoms of swine flu are like regular flu symptoms and include fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills, and fatigue. Some people have reported diarrhea and vomiting associated with swine flu. Those symptoms can also be caused by many other conditions, and that means that you and your doctor can’t know, just based on your symptoms, if you’ve got swine flu. It takes a lab test to tell whether it’s swine flu or some other condition.

If I think I have swine flu, what should I do? When should I see my doctor?

If you have flu symptoms, stay home, and when you cough or sneeze, cover your mouth and nose with a tissue. Afterward, throw the tissue in the trash and wash your hands. That will help prevent your flu from spreading.

If you’ve got flu symptoms, and you’ve recently been to a high-risk area like Mexico, CDC officials recommend that you see your doctor. If you have flu symptoms but you haven’t been in a high-risk area, you can still see a doctor — that’s your call.

Keep in mind that your doctor will not be able to determine whether you have swine flu, but he or she would take a sample from you and send it to a state health department lab for testing to see if it’s swine flu. If your doctor suspects swine flu, he or she would be able to write you a prescription for Tamiflu or Relenza. Those drugs may not be required; U.S. swine flu patients have made a full recovery without it.

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20 Basics Today - 20 Basics Tuesday

1. Have all your tools ready for a quick efficient, application.

2. Proper application is essential for even uniform coverage and end results. Apply evenly by ‘quarters’ and 1/2 inch partings.

3.With gray hair — start application in the ‘front‘ - 2 quarters, Gray-free begin in the back.

4. Wear gloves, always. I’ve found a "small" in a Latex glove (for pretty much any female) is the perfect size. Surgical-tight makes the process easier.

5. For best results and results I can back-up, use Professional Hair Color and Professional H2O2 (developer) ONLY. Which does not include any Hair Color Products at Sally’s. For a list of Hair Color approved by Killer Strands please email: Killerstrands@gmail.com. When I say Wella in my posts, I refer only to the European International Lines of Wella meaning: Koleston Perfect - permanent hair color, Blondor- lighteners & Color Touch - demi-permanent color….I receive countless emails from readers thinking that Wella is Wella…when nothing could be further from the truth. The 2 versions aren’t even developed in the same country, the ingredients in the color and developers are nothing a like. The  2 lines are formulated in 2 separate corners of the world. The Euro line of Koleston Perfect & Color Touch is made in Germany - home of precision engineering and BMWS…..and Color Charm is made in Woodland Hills, California about 20 miles from me. They are nothing alike.  

6. Work with clean - dry hair, using the absolute best clarifying (Un-Doo-Goo) shampoo before you color. The old "color works best on dirty hair" is history.

7. Using Barrier Cream on the hair-line when tinting Level 8 + darker,  will eliminate the Shoe-Polish-Cap look. They teach in Academy to use on all hair colors, I’ve never seen a reason to.

8. If your scalp has ANY sores, abrasions,or cuts at all…do NOT Color until it is healed. Best Cure ?  Depends on cause of course, Killer Strands own GLEAM, carries a host of "natural"  antibiotics, there are 4 glorious oils. Argan is the leader which contains rare plant sterols not found in other oils, which have anti-inflammatory properties - perfect for helping to solve most scalp issues.

9. Color will not LIFT Color !

10. If your plans are to use a lifting formula on previously tinted hair . . . you absolutely MUST - MUST - MUST use an Artificial Hair Color Remover - first {see rule # 9} Having used the same one for 17 years ( through 4 owners - it is now called -VANISH ) There are 5 complete Posts on this subject - please read them all > That should clarify most questions. http://killerstrands.blogspot.com/search/label/Hair%20Color%20Removal  .Using any of the inferior brands to save a few dollars - seem only to result in continuous damage to inner hair bonds.

11.  It is not possible to lift higher than Level 10 with a tint.

12.The higher the volume of H2O2 (developer) you use, the more control you lose.

13. Every time you color your hair; write down the formula, the timings and other pertinent facts like: Loved it! or Hated it! in 6-7 weeks when you go to retouch once again - you will be able to duplicate it….or not!

14. All Virgin hair is some shade of Brown.

15. Remember,  we don’t deal with brown hair , even though all hair is brown; we deal with orange, red, yellow, etc.

16. Healthy hair pulls warm.

17. Porous Hair pulls Ash.

18. If going 2 or more levels darker, use the Filling technique which I have yet to go into.. 

19. Always, always run Test Strands on your hair !  I believe in these for my Internet Hair Color Consultations 100% and for all of you that do not know 100% what you are doing..its one hour out of your life..and can save you from hair Doom & Gloom

20.ALWAYS DO A PATCH TEST; if you have never used this particular brand / line of color. Patch test is testing the color product on your skin for 24 hours, to be sure that particular product is compatible.

This is a fabulous cool look for men who have medium length hair. David Beckham ’s hair has been left longer at the top and sides to give the cut more texture. This cool men’s haircuts design will work weel on longer face shapes and will keep looking terrific with regular trims
David Beckham hairstyle -cool men’s haircuts

Sandwiches 'full of fat, salt and sugar'

The health risks from pre-packaged sandwiches have been featured in several newspapers, with The Times featuring the headline ‘Cheese and pickle sandwich and a heart attack’ and the Daily Mail warning that, ‘Ready-lunch can contain as much [salt] as 12 bags of crisps.’

The newspapers have highlighted the hidden levels of sugar, fat and salt in a number of popular high street sandwiches, saying that one Asda cheese sandwich was found to contain more saturated fat than a Big Mac. Other examples include a Marks and Spencer cheese and chutney sandwich containing over five teaspoons of sugar, and Subway’s six-inch meatball sandwich containing 4.7 grams of salt- more than three-quarters of the recommended daily limit for adults.

London Nutritionist Yvonne says “I was on a panel with Greggs the bakers just a few weeks ago and this subject came up. They at least are committed to reducing salt and hydrogenated fat. I am also concerned how difficult it is to buy wholemeal bread sandwiches. There are ‘brown’ bread sandwiches but it is often just white flour with some added brown bits. So many nutrients are lost when breadflour is refined it’s almost as much of a problem to health as the sugar and salt.”

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