Secrets to a Pain Free Life by Reza Ghorbani, M.D. Giveaway and Review

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I was excited to receive a new book, "Secrets to a Pain Free Life." Who doesn't get pain from time to time?  I have friends in their 30s, 40s and beyond who live with chronic pain every day of their lives.  I know they get extremely frustrated and even confused with the options available to control the pain.  Reza Ghorbani,  M.D. offers easy to understand and useful advice for anyone that wants to learn more about pain relief.  Dr. Ghorbani is a physician that truly specializes in the treatment of pain.  Dr. Ghorbani has years of experience behind his credentials.  He is a Harvard-trained and board certified Interventional Pain Management Specialist.  He is the current President and Medical Director of Advanced Pain Medicine Institute in the Washington, DC area as well.  Not surprisingly, he frequently lectures on the topic of Pain Management.  Reza Ghorbani, M.D. is a diplomat of the (ABIPP) American Board of Interventional Pain Physicians, and American Board of Anesthesiology (with subspecialty certification in Pain Medicine), and a Fellow of Interventional Pain Practice (FIPP). Over his decades in practice he has been profiled in many publications including the Wall Street Journal.  He has appeared on television including stations such as CNN and CBS due to his numerous accomplishments in the field of pain management.

Dr. Ghorbani is a recognized leader in the field of advanced treatment of acute and chronic pain. His devotion to helping patients overcome pain to enable a better quality of life is evident in his writing. He shares personal experiences along with treatments from A to Z, natural and laboratory/pharmaceutical.

He profiles several patients anonymously and shares their struggles and solutions to the constant pain that plagued them.  Dr. Ghorbani also enlightens us regarding the fact that no one is immune to pain and shares some stories about famous athletes and celebrities who have had to overcome severe and debilitating pain.  It really adds hope to any readers that are demoralized by their pain too.  He discusses the variety of options available to control pain today from the common over the counter solutions to heavy duty medications and then discusses homeopathic or natural pain relievers.  He also shares his successes with Noxicare natural pain relief products, a line of homeopathic pain relievers that he developed.  He also includes some lighter cartoons interspersed throughout the book and they really made me chuckle. You have to see them to understand and enjoy them yourself

Dr. Ghorbani does a excellent job of providing information on common and novel options for pain relief and clearly shares the potential benefits and toxicities (side-effects) of all of them. All in a simple and easy to understand manner.  This is a good primer for someone without clinical knowledge.  He shares some specifics on natural remedies  and I found him to be very thorough in a positive way.  I even picked up some important information here where I thought I knew it all.  Dr. Ghorbani even includes some healthy recipes that incorporate some of the natural remedies.  I was surprised at how effective some of the homeopathic pain treatments could be and impressed at how thoroughly he reviewed the information.  This is an excellent book for anyone that is suffering with chronic pain to help them feel like there are viable options for treatment. 

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2014: New Year, New You Innovative 5:2 Diet and Exercise Plan {Giveaway 2 winners}

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You all know that I am way into health and fitness. I was interested when I heard about something new that Niclas Brunnegard had created called 5:2 and Training.  It really sounded compelling and I was curious to see what it was all about.

Niclas is an enthusiastic proponent of the 5:2 Diet along with a good exercise plan. He has shown how well it has worked for him and others in his e-book. This is a plan that is totally designed to make you feel good...long term. Not a short term quick fix. The great thing is that the plan claims you may Live Longer! Live Healthier! 

Niclas Brunnegård teaches you step by step the benefits of the 5:2 Diet along with exercise programs and meal plans to help reach your goals of living healthier and stronger in his easy to read e-book.  This is for anyone--young, seniors, moms....wait to you see his before and after photos...that sure motivated me!  He looks fantastic. The meal plans he shares with you give you the proper amount of proteins and nutrients for fasting days.  Yup...2 days a week are "fasting days."  That is all part of the master plan.

Niclas Brunngård developed these super exercise plans that give you a 5:2 workout through high-intensity movements that benefit and compliment the 5:2 diet perfectly.  You even get links to video tutorials by his personal trainer, Michael Hansson Sjöö, and specially designed web apps to help you along.  They make it very easy to follow.  I am hoping that they will be adding translations in other languages soon which would be even better!

Niclas had gained weight a while back and was so out of shape he couldn't even play his fave sport anymore. He got fed up and researched a method to lose weight and become healthy just by making a few simple lifestyle changes.  The 5:2 diet changed his life completely. Niclas created this e-book from rigorous studies in the science behind Michael Mosley’s original 5:2 diet plan.

Niclas created a specialized 5:2 workout to maximize the benefits of the whole 5:2 plan. He then developed and tested the perfect meal plans to get you through your 2 calorie-restricted days so you feel super the whole day.  Have you heard about 5:2 diet and have wanted to try it?  Niclas says that even if you haven't, if you want to learn about some of the potential health benefits you should consider it. Think about some of the potential benefits that Niclas says can see a benefit like lowering your risk or resistance to stroke, heart disease, blood sugar, insulin levels, cholesterol,  Type 2 Diabetes, Parkinson’s, cancer, Alzheimer’s, Insulin resistance, and kidney disease, then you need to read this book.  He shares links to scientifically researched studies show how these benefits through 5:2 can happen for you.

The author shares information about slowing aging and increasing longevity and memory with the 5:2 diet and 5:2 workout.  Age doesn't matter and he has a special section that addresses those aged 60 and above.5:2 is really very simple.  I thought it was easy to understand and to follow.  Check out this e-book and learn how the positive benefits of 5:2 will help you with Niclas Brunnegård.

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Shandali UltraSport Travel Towel Goes Anywhere and Everywhere

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Have you ever been out somewhere and got caught in a crazy rainstorm?  You ran back to your car soaked to the core and really wished you had a towel to dry yourself off?  How about when you go to the gym. They have those towels there but you know, you always wonder....are they really clean and sanitary?  Wouldn't it be nice to have your own soft and super absorbent towel for all those times in your life where you need one?  That is where the Shandali Travel Towel comes in.

Shandali is new and totally exclusive to Amazon, my favorite store in the land of the internet!  You can lighten up your load and stay dry at the same time with the new and advanced microfiber lightweight material.  I love how ultra absorbent and quick drying the Shandali UltraSport Travel Towel is. I have been using mine at the gym and feel so much better with my own clean towel in the bright blue color. It is super soft and dries very quickly.  Shandali's manufacturer shared with me that it dries 10x as fast as a cotton towel and I would pretty much agree. It just soaks up the water.  I was pretty amazed the first time I used it.

Think about all the places that you can use a Shandali UltraSport Travel Towel:  traveling, sports, camping trips, the beach...it is a real multi-purpose towel that works anywhere and everywhere.

Shandali is manufactured with 100% microfiber material so it is soft on your skin. I have had it for a week or so now and it stills feels nice and soft even after a few rounds through the washer and dryers. Shandali tells me it is super-durable which I love so I expect that it will continue to remain soft and absorbent for many more washings to come.  Also, they tell me it will not bleed the dye. I have had no dye bleeding issues but that is good to know if you are considering one.  Happy laundry days, right?  I am thrilled I will be able to wash it and use it over and over.  One of the best things about Shandali is that it is extra-compact so you hardly notice it's in your gym bag or backpack..or even in your trunk. It really does take up minimal space. You can even take it backpacking and keep your load light.

It comes in several pretty colors including in Pebble and Stone, River Blue and Light Blue.  You can choose from two different sizes (S: 20"x40" inches or M: 24"x48" inches)
depending on your needs.  Check it out on Amazon and let me know how it works for you. I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

Dark Skin Spots? Ageless Derma Skin Brightener Cream Review

Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial. Disclaimer:  I received a sample of Ageless Derma Anti-Aging Intensive Skin Brightener complimentary in order to review it. As always, my opinions are my own.

It seems like those age spots just keep popping up as the 30's move into the 40's. It gets so frustrating and even the good CC creams can only do so much to help. There are a lot of options out there but ymmv...your mileage may vary, as they say.  I recently tried Ageless Derma Anti-Aging Intensive Skin Brightener and it really made a significant different in thos prominent sun spots on my cheeks and by my eyes. 

I have to say right off the bat I am NOT a sun-worshipper and I wear sunscreen religiously.  Sunscreen is my religion in a way but unfortunately my career commands me to be in the car most of the day so the sunscreen can only do so much. That is where those pesky age spots come in. I am pretty happy with the results I have seen so far in the last two weeks with Ageless Derma!  They have faded visibly.  I've tried a bunch of other boutique and big name brands that are way more expensive...some of them upwards of $100, and found they worked equally well to the Ageless Derma. The way I look at it is well, why spend more when you really don't have to?

Something that we often pay big $$ for is a fancy container or bottle so we feel good about ourselves when we use a beauty product or cream. Take a peek at the box and the bottle. It is an elegant black bottle that you will feel proud about displaying on your vanity or in your bath. So in addition to being an effective product, it looks great too.

My skin looks and feels healthier too. I tend towards dry skin especially in the winter.  I am noticing that my skin looks moisturized and has a nice glow even before I put on my makeup. That is a big deal for me, I don't know about you but...I love when my skin looks great even without makeup.

The Ageless Derma Skin Brightener feels elegant but it absorbs into the skin quickly.  You can dispense exactly the amount you need by pressing down on the white top.  The perfect amount is dispensed with no spillage.  Your skin feels nice after you apply it but not greasy or dry.  No irritation or redness either.  A perfect brightening cream in my mind. 

Ageless Derma is an effective and elegant solution for dark spots (or age spots, liver spots, brown spots, black spots or whatever you call them).  Ageless Derma is manufactured in the USA using both natural and bio-engineered ingredients with  no harmful side effects according to the manufacturer.  I would definitely recommend this for anyone looking to lighten and fade those age spots...it worked for me.

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