by Brenda Blount Spring is a time when we start anew and that means spring’s 2018 must-have trends are upon us. Everything thing old is new again on the New York and Paris spring runway shows. The color of the moment — wait for it — is ice cream pastels. Yes, they’re back. And I […]
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Vampire Facial
by Deborah Meza One aesthetic procedure made famous by many known celebrities is a Platelet Rich Plasma therapy treatment nicknamed the Vampire Facial. It’s becoming one of the most sought-after treatments that rejuvenates skin and tissue to stimulate collagen using the patient’s own plasma. The healing properties of plasma quickens the healing process with comparative […]
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Find that perfect bra
by Melissa Logos The most common issues of an ill bra fitting are when “the girls” fall out of the cup, the underwire is uncomfortable, the band rides up your back, the center does not lie flat on the chest wall, the cup is empty, or maybe the straps do not stay up. In a […]
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Self-care is health care
by Sheryl Egan-Olaivar Self-care is taking proper care of yourself by nurturing yourself as you do others, and for many women, this requires a great deal of planning and commitment. Life is so busy and many women put other’s needs ahead of their own. However, self-care is actually health care. By caring for yourself you’ll be […]
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Patrice Pickett Thomas’ Story
I’m almost half the woman I used to be! – Patrice Pickett Thomas BEFORE MY TRANSFORMATION I decided to embrace a healthier lifestyle because I wanted to live. I had been diagnosed with high blood pressure and diabetes (no longer have either). WHAT I DID I started exercising upon the insistence of my physician. He […]
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New year, new makeup techniques
by Jackie Merlau | jmerlaumakeup.com With a new year, comes a new you! At the beginning of the January, many of us create lists and set goals to better ourselves and our everyday routines. In the spirit of the ringing in 2018, I have compiled a list for you that consists of new makeup products […]
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Rebeca Gonzalez was working the night shift at the hospital when a patient “coded,” signifying emergency care was necessary. She and her team immediately started compressions to resuscitate the patient. “Compressions have to be fast and deep enough to be fully effective in saving a life,” the registered nurse says. “Within minutes, I became tired, […]
