I was recently contacted by a representative from Crawford Street Natural Skin Care to review some of their products. I agreed because I love that they are natural and a Toronto based company.

The first product I tried was the Mineral Bath for relaxing. The main ingredients are: Lavender, Bergamot, Clary Sage and according to Crawford it will "Relax your body and calm you mind with these pure Dead Sea salts topped with dried lavender flowers."

I absolutely loved the smell and when I got out of the tube I felt clean and refreshed. The only thing I did not like was the dried lavender flowers. Why? Because they stuck to the tub once the water was drained and I found them really hard to clean. Other then that I was relaxed and felt refreshed. I definitely think it's worth the $25.00 price tag but I wish that it came in a bigger size. It only is available in 16oz and I take a lot of baths for recovery so the small container did not last me long.

ABOUT CRAWFORD STREET SKIN CARE:

It was founded in 2010 after owner Gaelyne Leslie had a severe allergic reaction to a commercial brand of face moisturizer. Her background as an investigative journalist led her to research the long list of ingredients in her moisturizer and the whole experience left her both horrified, and with extremely sensitive skin.  As a result, she started to experiment with natural ingredients, eventually coming up with a moisturizer that was not only 100 percent natural, but it really worked! Friends noticed her glowing, smooth skin and soon she was whipping up cream for them too. Thrilled with the results, Gaelyne continued to experiment in the kitchen and soon had a small line of handcrafted skin care products.

As a journalist, Gaelyne was committed to quality, integrity and education. She brings this same commitment to her skin care line. “I believe that what you put on your body is as important as what you put in it. And what is left out, is as important as what is mixed in.”

Every ingredient that goes into a product is carefully researched and chosen for its unique properties. Gaelyne is always looking for the best ingredients she can offer her customers, and she always chooses fair-trade, sustainable and organic ingredients where available.

Today Crawford Street Skin Care products are produced in small batches in our laboratory on Crawford Street in Toronto. We take special care to ensure that each product arrives to you as fresh as possible.

Crawford Street Skin Care products are 100% natural. They are free of petrochemical derivatives, such as mineral oil and petroleum, PEGs, Parabens, DEA, Sodium laurel sulphate, artificial dyes and fragrances, chemical preservatives.

If you are interested in Crawford Skin Care or The Mineral Bath please visit their website at: https://www.crawfordskincare.com

United States of America Has a $125 Billion US Dollars Spine Care Problem

The United States of America (USA), is a federal republic composed of 50 states, a federal district, five major territories and various possessions. The 48 contiguous states and Washington, D.C., are in central North America between Canada and Mexico. The state of Alaska is in the northwestern part of North America and the state of Hawaii is an archipelago in the mid-Pacific. The territories are scattered about the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. At 3.8 million square miles and with over 320 million people, the country is the world’s third or fourth-largest by total area and the third most populous. It is one of the world’s most ethnically diverse and multicultural nations, the product of large-scale immigration from many countries.

What is little known, however, is that many Americans suffer from #backpain and #neckpain.

Americans are not aware that studies say that 1/138 America’s 17.5 trillion US dollars GDP is spent on spine related problems, costing $125 billion US dollars. Furthermore, the spine affects the physical, emotional and financial well being of each of America’s 321 million citizens. According to Dr. Matthew A. Davis at Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine, “basically each year the US bureau of labor statistics releases indices for the pricing of different services and goods (based on economic analyses, dollar value etc.)”  I used the index for medical services in 2005 (328.4) compared to 2016 (470.91). The difference therefore is the relative change in pricing due to inflation. To convert the 2005 dollars to 2016 equivalents you simply take $90 billion x (470.91/328.4) = $128.8 billion. These are the actual numbers by the published assessments, which does not include new technologies of which there are many.

A recent study by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and published in Lancet shows that in 1990 and in 2013, the world’s #1 source and burden of disability is low back pain, and the world’s #4 source and burden of disability is neck pain.

Americans are suffering. They want answers and strategies to stop this suffering. Every year more and more American citizens get permanently stuck with #backpain, and #neckpain

About Dr. Kenneth K. Hansraj:

Kenneth K. Hansraj, M.D. is a 2016 and 2017 recipient of the New York Top Doc Award who is a spinal and orthopedic surgeon specializing in cervical, thoracic and lumbar procedures, bloodless spine surgery, minimally invasive spine surgery, laminectomies and spinal fusions. He believes in whole body wellness, preventative care and that the spine is a principal indicator of general health impacted by “human software and hardware.”

Dr. Ken is the author of the internationally bestselling book, Keys to an Amazing Life: Secrets of the Cervical Spine, (January, 2013), which he was inspired to write based on this concept. Dr. Hansraj is also the author of Bloodless Spine Surgery: Pictures and Explanations. His goal with each of his books is to bring years of accumulated expert medical knowledge to the public at-large in an easy-to digest format and to help countless individuals with ongoing spinal and health issues.

Dr. Ken Hansraj is TV and media trained and has extensive experience with national outlets such as CNN, HLN, CBS, FOX, NBC, ABC, NPR and has been featured globally. Cision® estimates his current media impressions at 5.5 Billion.

Global problem solvers are in high demand. Just google Re-Imagine Education and check out the wealth of conferences and events focused on what learning matters to ensure individuals have the skills to think like entrepreneurs and collaborate with people from all backgrounds.

What lessons can researchers learn from the 15 year-old girls who outperformed boys in collaborative problem solving in every country around the world, according to the new study by the OECD? In C.M. Rubin’s interview with Andreas Schleicher, Director for the Directorate of Education and Skills at the OECD, he notes, “Girls show more positive attitudes towards relationships, meaning that they tend to be more interested in others’ opinions and want others to succeed.”

Schleicher also notes that "strong academic skills will not automatically also lead to strong social skills. Part of the answer lies in giving students more ownership over the time, place, path, pace, and interactions of their learning. Another part of the answer can lie in fostering more positive relationships at school and designing learning environments that benefit students’ collaborative problem-solving skills and their attitudes towards collaboration.”

Andreas Schleicher is Director for Education and Skills, and Special Advisor on Education Policy to the Secretary-General at the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in Paris. The first ever assessment of collaborative problem solving skills aims to help countries and economies see where their students stand in relation to their peers in other education systems. Students in 52 countries completed this test in addition to the main OECD PISA 2015 Survey on Science, Mathematics and Reading.

Read the full article here.

CMRubinWorld launched in 2010 to explore what kind of education would prepare students to succeed in a rapidly changing globalized world. Its award-winning series, The Global Search for Education, is a celebrated trailblazer in the renaissance of the 21st century, and occupies a special place in the pulse of key issues facing every nation and the collective future of all children. It connects today’s top thought leaders with a diverse global audience of parents, students and educators. Its highly readable platform allows for discourse concerning our highest ideals and the sustainable solutions we must engineer to achieve them. C. M. Rubin has produced over 500 interviews and articles discussing an expansive array of topics under a singular vision: when it comes to the world of children, there is always more work to be done.

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Hyland's Restful Legs - Product Review

Hyland's sent me their restful legs product to review. Although I normally don't suffer from restful legs I sometimes have a hard time getting comfortable in bed so I said why not give it a try. I actually found that it help me get comfortable so that I was able to fall asleep.

According to their website  the product "Calms agitated legs so you can rest."

What is restless leg syndrome?

"It’s that creepy-crawly feeling, when your legs itch and you have a compulsion to move, them especially while lying down, sleeping, or sitting still for long periods. During times like these, you can feel really isolated and frustrated. Hyland’s Restful Legs offers relief for the uncontrollable urge to move your legs,* made with natural, active ingredients and no aspirin, acetominophen, ibuprofen or naproxen. Our gentle, safe medicine has no known drug interactions. There’s no need to suffer anymore."

Hyland's Restful Legs does not treat Restless Legs Syndrome.  If you suspect that you have this condition, please consult a physician.

Thank you Hyland's for sending me this product. If you guys are interested in it. You can find more information on their website:

http://www.hylands.com/products/hylands-restful-legs

*Claims based on traditional homeopathic practice, not accepted medical evidence. Not FDA evaluated.*

Hyland's DEFEND Severe Cold & Flu - Review

Hyland's sent me their product Defend Severe Cold & Flu. Because I don't get sick very often I have not had a chance to try it. But like any of their products I can assure you that it most likely will help to aid in reducing symptoms.

The packaging is nice and I like that it comes in single serve packets.

According to Hyland's "When a bad bug has you bedridden, there is nothing like a nice, hot cup of Hyland’s DEFEND^TMSevere Cold & Flu. It tastes like honey and lemon, and fights the symptoms of cold and flu naturally. This safe, natural homeopathic medicine is formulated for severe cold and flu symptoms, including congestion, runny nose, fever, chills and body ache. So stay warm, get cozy and sip your symptoms away, with Hyland’s DEFEND^TM Severe Cold & Flu."

They say that it "Temporarily relieves the symptoms of severe cold and flu including the early onset of flu, runny nose and nasal congestion, sore, hoarse throat, cough, headache and body ache, fatigue, fever and chills."

Active Ingredients:

Each packet contains 160 mg of:
Aconitum 6X HPUS - Sore throat, cough
Anas Barbariae Hepatis et Cordis Extractum 200C HPUS - Early onset flu, including fever, chills and body aches
Bryonia 6X HPUS - Headache, fatigue, fever
Eupatorium Perfoliatum 6X HPUS - Fever with chills, body ache, headache
Euphrasia Officinalis 6X HPUS - Nasal congestion, runny nose, cough
Gelsemium Sempervirens 6X HPUS - Hoarse throat, fatigue, fever
Kali lodatum 6X HPUS - Headache, sore throat
“HPUS” indicates the active ingredients are in the official HomeopathicPharmacopoeia of the United States.

Inactive Ingredients
Citric Acid USP, Fructose, Honey Powder, Lactose N.F., Natural Color, Natural Flavors, Silicon Dioxide (absorbs moisture).

If you want to find out more information or where to buy you can visit them at: http://www.hylands.com/products/hylands-defendtm-severe-cold-flu

*Claims based on traditional homeopathic practice, not accepted medical evidence. Not FDA evaluated.*

Hyland's Arnica - Product Review

Ive been a fan of arnica for quite some time. So when Hyland's  asked me to review their product of course I said yes.

What is Arnica?

Active Ingredient | Purpose:

Arnica Montana 30X HPUS: bruising, swelling, stiffness, muscle soreness and pain.

"HPUS" indicates that the active ingredients are in the official Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia of the United States.

Inactive Ingredients: Acacia Gum, Lactose N.F.

Arnica temporarily relieves the symptoms of muscle pain, soreness, bruising and swelling due to injuries and overexertion.

I found the Hyland's arnica to be the perfect size pills and it gave me lots of servings. If you work out a lot and suffer from sore muscles, brushing and injuries I highly recommend using Arnica because I find it very helpful.

Hyland's Arnica 30x is the smart choice for relieving both everyday pain or acute injury.* Our new pain relief formula speeds your recovery from injuries and trauma. You can even take it before activity to minimize pain later. Arnica 30x relieves pain from joint & muscle soreness, bruising, swelling, stiffness, back ache, fatigue and inflammation.

For more information on Arnica montana, visit www.arnica.com

For more information on their arnica you can visit their site:

http://www.hylands.com/products/hylands-arnica-30x

*Claims based on traditional homeopathic practice, not accepted medical evidence. Not FDA evaluated.*