Natural is NOT Non-Toxic

Jan 23, 2009 @ 03:26 pm by articles

You would not believe the number of people who confuse the terms “non-toxic” and “natural.” I’m here to tell you, they are not the same thing. There are lots of natural substances that are deadly poison. Take a look at arsenic, hemlock or nightshade. All are natural, but none are non-toxic. It is the same thing in the natural flea control.
Archer is an Insect Growth Regulator that stops the eggs and larvae from developing. It doesn’t even kill fleas! But it does break the life cycle and is totally non-toxic. Now, that is a good thing. The world is so inundated with more and more chemicals that removing toxins wherever we find them is the best way to live.

But what happens if you find that you still have adult fleas to deal with and don’t want to wait the 30 to 45 days that it would take to let them die off of old age? Well, there are still ways to stay relatively low toxic and still get the job done. Conquer is like a fourth generation pyrethrum which is an insecticide made from the chrysanthemum flower in Africa. It is tightly targeted to kill fleas and to be relatively non-reactive with mammals. In addition, it breaks down rapidly in our environment. That was the problem with the old insecticides – they never broke down. They had a half-life longer than you and me!

The final step is to put Frontline on the dogs and cats. Frontline kills fleas that get on the pets, but it does not go into the pet’s bloodstream. It stays on the outside by bonding with the oil layer of the skin.

So, use an IGR always, use an insecticide only if you have to, and keep Frontline on your pets throughout the year. You won’t have fleas, guaranteed.

Lose The Stress With Chair Massager

Jan 23, 2009 @ 03:10 pm by articles

If you are feeling weak, sleep deprived, have aching back and stiff neck, then you are probably overworked and suffering from fatigue. In case you are working behind a desk throughout the day, then you are familiar with this.

All the stress related ilness and feelings of low energy values are the consequence of poor lymph and blood circulation in our body. This is often caused by sitting at a desk for long periods of time, using a poorly designed workstation, and not taking ergonomic requirements into consideration. To counteract this, David Palmer, one of the co-developers of the first chair massager, designed his chair to stimulate this circulation that will make the user more alert, and more productive.

A chair massager can be an excellent way to avoid circulatory problems that are otherwise an occupational hazard of desk work. It’s a machine that represents a sort of pause from the hard work we do. Such massagers open up back muscles, relieve strain on the neck and upper back, and provide a break for the eyes. A 15 minute long massage session will improve the energy levels of a user, improve the circulation of the back, arms, shoulders, neck and hands.

The techniques new massage chairs use and offer are kneading, tapping, rolling, together with a trip-function and Shiatsu massage. With them, you can experience real moments of peace and meditation. To find the best machine for you, you will have to compare many models, their prices and features, and read some massager ratings before you can choose the best massager for you.

To use the benefits of these devices in smaller, cramped quarters, you can use hand held massagers. These devices fit in your hand and remove common nagging soreness in extremities, back, neck and throughout the body.