Innéov Fermeté is a magical pill developed by the confectionery giant Nestlé and the world’s biggest cosmetics company,L’Oréal. Innéov Fermeté is a sugar-coated pill which as per the tests has shown dramatic results in slowing down the ageing of the skin and thereby reducing the wrinkles.

Scientists developing the pill based it on lycopene, the red carotene pigment found in tomatoes. They modified it into a form more readily absorbed by human cells, then combined it with a form of vitamin C and with isoflavones — chemicals extracted from soya beans.

All three ingredients are powerful antioxidants which, scientists believe, help protect tissue against damage.

Innéov Fermeté or the new magical pill will soon be available in UK as per a report on TimesOnline. While the pill is reported to be producing results in keeping the skin wrinkle free, it does come with a hefty cost of $40 for a supply that only lasts 10 days.

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Mesothelioma is a form of cancer that is almost always caused by exposure to asbestos. In this disease, malignant cells develop in the mesothelium, a protective lining that covers most of the body’s internal organs. What is actually disturbing is the fact that Mesothelioma can take quite a long time before its diagnosed.  In this era, when many businesses and homes use mesothelioma-causing asbestos to insulate their structures, it becomes extremely important that one knows what and how to get a basic test done.

In this article, we will discuss a few key watchpoints which can help you do a basic test and identify if you are at risk for Mesothelioma.

You must understand your Work History

Did you ever work in Construction area? Worked as a Electrician or in some factory? The chances of getting exposed to asbestos which casues Mesothelioma are high with workers in the construction area. If you ever worked in installations where you were supposed to install and remove asbestos, you are at a higher risk.In the end, the idea is that you understand the time and activities you did when you spent your time with asbestos which causes Mesothelioma. 

Mesothelioma, generally does not affect a victim immediately after your exposure to Asbestos. Its affects usually appear 20-50 years after the exposure. This long latency period is one main reason why the number of people suffering from Mesothelioma is increasing everyday, in spite of preventive measures taken by the government as well as individuals.

Was any of your family member or significant aquaintance ever exposed to Mesothelioma causing Asbestos?

Its important to note that close contact with someone who has been exposed to asbestos can put you at a significant risk.

Was Asbestos used in the homes you stayed?

Another important fact to consider after having considered your work history, your contacts and family members or friends, is to also consider where you stayed. If you stayed at homes which used mesothelioma causing asbestos, you must be extra careful and treat yourself at risk. Get on to the diagnostic tests and see that the effects are not visible.

Some notes on Diagnostics and Recovery from Mesothelioma

It must be noted that initial diagnosis of Mesothelioma is carried out through X-rays and is then followed by a biopsy of open lung to confirm the test results. If Mesothelioma causing cancerous cells are diagnosed at an early stage, cancer can be removed surgically and full recovery can be later done through chemotherapy and radiation treatment. 

In case of an advanced stage, Mesothelioma is generally incurable. However,a treatment including mix of Chemotherapy, Radiation therapy, pain relieving treatments are known to relatively increase the span of life of the patient. Also, it must be understood that the effect of these treatments and the period of survival in terms of life span depends on the stage at which Mesothelioma was diagnosed and other general health and fitness condition.

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Fear is one of the widely experienced human emotion. Fear of something going wrong in the future, fear related to activities which might never actually happen in future is often very prominent and can stop you from doing certain tasks. The worst part about fear is that it even stops you from making an attempt. While this may sound good when it comes to evil motives, but thats not always the case.

Zen Habits has an interesting post which talks about ways to beat the fear. While there definitely doesnt exist a step by step guide to do so, there does exist some key proven ways which can help you come out of the fear and try out for success.

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As per a report, number of cases registered with flying fears has increased post 9/11 incident. If you are also one of many such people who feels butterflies in her stomach whenever you think about flying out for a holiday; this article will introduce you to certain tips which can certainly help you come of the fear of flying.

With Flying, each person’s perception of their phobia and reactions to their phobia are very individual the symptoms experienced are equally individual and may be a combination of a number of common symptoms or be unique to them. Symptoms may be physical, emotional or psychological; most experience a combination of all areas as they are all linked and can influence each other.

Before you start your holiday, pack up all your stuff and keep all the important stuff like your passport, tickets, forex etc in your handbag. This is important as you would always be asked for this stuff till the time you check into your hotel or resort. Not finding these items on time, can unnecessarily lead to tension and nervousness.

5 Tips To Help You Fight Fear of Flying

1.) When you approach the ticketing counter to get your boarding pass, tell them that you are a nervous passenger and would therefore like to sit in a place which is comfortable and from where you are able to see the flight attendants. Looking at the flight attendants during the flight is an interesting mental hack which allows your mind to calm down and relax. The trick here is that the mind adapts to the situation quickly as it sees others doing their regular chores uninterruptedly. 

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2.) Carry a magazine or some book or a crossword with you: Whenever you have to fly, the day before you can start reading a book so that you can continue reading it while in the flight. Carrying a fresh book might not be a very good idea. Carrying a magazine with lots of photos is also a good idea. Our brain reciprocates to the colors and images. This diverts the attention to other topics of the world, thereby leading to reduction in Nervousness and discomfort during flying. Less nervousness mean less fear of flying or flying fears.

3.) Try not keeping your legs on the floor of the airplane. The vibration from a moving plane can at times make your brain send out signals of fear and make it come in the defensive mode. Rather than keeping your legs on the floor, try keeping them either on your carry bag which you can keep under your seat or on the bar of the chair in front of you. 

4.) Take a doctor’s prescription : Before travelling take a prescription from the doctor. Inform your doctor about your feelings and previous discomforts when flying. Don’t feel shy to inform him about your fears of flying. Most of the prescriptions in such situations contain sedative drugs which numb your mind thereby making it not send signals of fear. However, take this only if you feel that you are getting into the grip of your fear. 

5.) Take a Fear of Flying Course which address your concerns and fears. Your concerns or fears may include weather, turbulence, take offs, flying over water, claustrophobia, crowds, losing control (panic attacks), terrorists, hijackings, fear of falling, and fear of heights. Many times these worries are caused by a lack of understanding about what to expect during a flight. Most fearful flyers just need a little help in the form of education, reassurance, and guidance. You can do a google search to find out one such free or paid course. Spending little money can at times help you get rid of a lifelong fear.

Hope above 5 tips help you get rid of your flying fears. Remember, its all in your brain. Several flights take off and land safely every second.

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A special staging of the unique psychic entertainment show: Beyond Magic – An Intimate Evening of Psychic Phenomena — is being held at the Chowdaiah Memorial Hall, Bangalore on Sunday the 18th of January
2009. 

Nakul Shenoy and his Beyond Magic have been wowing corporate audiences worldwide in exclusive and prestigious events for over five years. This mystical show has been featuring as the mainstay entertainment at corporate events, seminars, conferences, product launches, et al. and has entertained the likes of Apple, Microsoft, Wipro, Infosys, GE, HSBC Bank, ICICI Bank, Samsung Electronics, Microland, APC, PAN-IIT,et al.

This is the first time that the highly successful show steps into the world of public mainstream entertainment, and Nakul Shenoy’s Beyond Magic is expected to take the city and the country by storm, as  psychic entertainment makes its foray into the Indian entertainment catalogue.

Being hosted as a full-evening theatre entertainment show at the prestigious Chowdaiah Memorial Hall, the Beyond Magic show is being hosted as an exclusive invitee-only event. Very few tickets are being
sold to this world premiere event via Reliance TimeOut (on Cunningham Street, Bangalore) and www.buzzintown.com

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Are you looking out for a puppy or a dog to adopt? If yes, then this article is for you.If you are someone who would love to have a dog as your pet then this article will help you do a self review and check if you are really ready to adopt a puppy or a dog. With time, the pet also becomes part of the family and its worth considering the below mentioned points before bringing in the pet.

Image: Steps to Ponder before adopting a Dog.

1) How much time can you spend with your dog?

2) Do you have Someone to take care of your dog at all time?

3) Are there any good Veterinary Clinics available near your area of residence?

4) You will have to learn to get adjusted to dog hairs. Do you have an allergy with Dog Hairs?

5) Family outing might leave the dog home-alone. 

If you plan for a long family trip then leaving your dog all alone at home is a problem.Nowadays there are few places which have the provision for taking care of your dog while you are away on a vacation.This depends on how much is your dog attached to you

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After having conversed with a lot of friends, i can say that these 4 rules apply to all and must be kept in mind always. These rules can certainly help one sail the rough waters during recession.

Recession

1.) Always have an alternate skill handy: This is one of the most useful tip i can give you. If you have a hobby, try developing it and giving it a professional edge. What is also important is the fact that you should be able to monetize it if need or time comes. Ideally, this skill is something you should always be able to bet upon, if god forbid, need arises. 

2.) Out of Sight is Out of Mind: Never ever get out of sight from your Professional Network. In this current age of information technology, one thing that you can always bet upon is your Network. Your alternate skill clubbed with your Network, should be able to help you get out of the Recession smoothly. If you dont have a good professional network, start developing one. Attend the Open Coffee Club or other meetups like the Barcamp in your city and network with like minded people. 

3.) In the age of recession, cash flow positive wins: This rule applies to all from startups to big companies to even individuals. If you happen to be investing only in stocks and mutual funds, this is the time to learn; do keep a particular percentage of cash in bank. This cash should help you get the liquidity if such a situation comes. Ideally this liquidity should be around 5-6 months of your take home salary. 

4.) Never ever delay with your Insurance renewals: Do not wait till the last date to get your health, life, medical or car insurance renewed. Sometimes a slight delay can lead to a lifelong trouble.

Do you have any other rules to share? Do comment and i shall update the same in the post.

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Self-Development is the science and art of taking personal responsibility for one’s own learning and development through a process of assessment, reflection, and taking action. 

Self Development starts when an individual starts to access, believe and challenge self. To begin with you can start with some interesting ways to help you get more from life and then start accessing your achievement, believing in the fact that you can still gain more and take action to achieve that. 

Lifehacker has an interesting post on this today and the post lists down 4 strategies as

1.) Make it easy to get new information in.
Watching a TED talk or PopTech talk each day (7-23 minutes in length) is a great way to get started. Learning about what’s happening “out in the world” will better prepare you to engage with people in conversation, get to know what’s important to them, and be someone they trust for years to come. Complement your “world news” diet with these inspiring talks.

2.) Reach out and meet the people you can learn from in your community.
Want to meet someone? Reach out, call or write them a letter and ask for the introduction. Whenever I read a book, hear someone speaking on the radio, or am told about someone doing something incredible, I look them up, and invite them to meet over coffee. So what that not every person says yes…it works and I’ve met some amazing people!

3.) Pick up the phone and write a card to reach out and touch someone!
When I taught high school from 1995-2000, I called five students a day…every day. I talked with them—as well as their parents—sharing my enthusiasm for my “product,” and “sold” them on returning the next day engaged, prepared and ready to participate. Today, I send a minimum of one note card a day sharing my gratitude or acknowledgment for things people are doing. Who can you call or write today?

4.) Spend time sharing with a “listener.”
Share your goals, roles, plans and challenges with someone who will listen, accept and help you create new solutions for implementing your ideas. Sometimes just hearing yourself talk will inspire you to action!

The other interesting ways i personally use are

1.) Maintain a learning log which you can always go back to. It helps you analyze and track your learning progress.

2.) Try to write a personal vision and mission statement. It helps you stay focussed on your goals and needs.

3.) Become involved with Professional Organizations or Networking events. This will help you meet new people with like minded ideas. It also helps you get more ideas and learn from their experiences.

4.) Find a mentor who can provide you with support, advice, and assistance in your career direction. Mentors are great help and they can help you get their faster because of their experience and capabilities; therefore choose one with care.

5.) Read professional blogs and magazines of your subject. They help you stay connected with the latest developments.

What are the ways you follow to track and grow with your Self Development? Do share in the comments.

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Self confidence is the key to success. It not only helps you explore the world and achieve more but also helps one make more friends and gain more control over one’s life. With this in mind, its important that we help our kids get more confident right from their childhood, as low levels of confidence and self esteem in the children can lead to distress and lower levels of self control during teenage and adult life.

Confident children learn and grow fast.

This post will introduce you to 10 tips which can certainly help you increase your kid’s self confidence and esteem.

1.) Get Involved: This is one of the basic ways to start with. What this means is that as a parent you should get involved with your kids activities. Help him or her with his school homework or other chores. Attend the parent teacher meetings, sport activities, get involved with art, play or whatever other things you can. This will not only help you understand your kid better, it will also help your kid get more closer to you.

2.) Show your affection: You need to show your affection to the kid. This can either be in the form of talking to them, and making them know that you care. Its important that you create a warm and friendly environment in your family. Such an environment will help your kid grow and flourish better.

3.) Give them clear and simple tasks: You can start off by giving your kid a simple task like watering the plants. Whatever task you give, ensure that its simple and the instructions to do the task are clear. This helps the kid get a sense of achievement and also teaches him or her the importance of daily tasks. 

4.) Get a Pet: As a kid usually one is always a receptor. Get a pet at your home, this will help him or her learn to show respect and care for the animals. It also gives him or her an opportunity to come out of the receptor role. 

5.) Always praise their efforts and make them feel special: Its important that the sense of achievement stays with the kid. This helps one by keeping the motivation level up. Even if the kids don’t understand the fact that they are being praised, the good vibes from your words and the facial expression will make them feel good.

6.) Understand their fears: As a human we do have some fears within us. The key to grow is by conquering those fears. Dont make fun of your kid’s fears. Understand his or her fears and work towards getting it conquered. Its also important that you let them come with a solution themselves. Be a good listener.

7.) Teach them how: You need to teach your toddler how to do things rather than telling or scolding them over small things. Scolding a kid has very negative impact and leads to distress and low self esteem.

8.) Dont demand perfection: As a parent, we tend to demand lot of perfection from our kids, be it in studies or in sports. We need to learn to live with imperfection in this imperfect world. Instead of demanding for perfection, try to set examples and be a role model for your kid. He or she will understand and will grow as a better human being.

9.) Criticism is essential if needed: Criticism is essential if you feel that your kid needs to learn a lesson. Just remember that you shouldn’t be overdoing it.

10.) Truthfulness: Be truthful to their queries and concerns. Explain to them in a way which is apt for their age and understanding. They will later respect you for this. 

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Teflon is the trademarked name for a chemical substance called Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). As part of our daily lives, its known to us as Non-Stick coating usually found on our cooking utensils.

Teflon coated utensils

Why is Teflon dangerous?

Within two to five minutes on a stove, cookware coated with Teflon can exceed temperatures at which the coating breaks apart and emits toxic particles and gases linked to thousands of pet bird deaths and an unknown number of human illnesses each year.

“In new tests conducted by a university food safety professor, a generic non-stick frying pan preheated on a conventional, electric stovetop burner reached 736°F in three minutes and 20 seconds, with temperatures still rising when the tests were terminated. A Teflon pan reached 721°F in just five minutes under the same test conditions (See Figure 1), as measured by a commercially available infrared thermometer. DuPont studies show that the Teflon offgases toxic particulates at 446°F.

At 680°F Teflon pans release at least six toxic gases, including two carcinogens, two global pollutants, and MFA, a chemical lethal to humans at low doses. At temperatures that DuPont scientists claim are reached on stovetop drip pans (1000°F), non-stick coatings break down to a chemical warfare agent known as PFIB, and a chemical analog of the WWII nerve gas phosgene.“

So what should we do now?

• Switch to Stainless steel or cast iron pots and pans.
• Cook your food at a low to medium flame.
• If the Teflon coating on your utensil is breaking, avoid using it.

The toxicity of Teflon has been proven and shown in multiple studies and therefore its best that we start avoiding it.

Source: The Good Human

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