Category: Healthy Living

Father's Day, Gift Guides, Healthy Living

Get Massage Therapy at Home With The NEW Sunbeam Heated Massager

Erin Sluka

I have partnered with Sunbeam for this feature. All opinions are my own

I have had my share of lower back pain and nothing ruins your day or a nights sleep like the aching of a back. My Dad suffers tremendously and is thanfully, a candidate now for laser surgery to help resolve some lower spine issues but it has gotten so bad he has resorted to a cane for assistance. There is no magic cure-all for back pain. However, you can find relieve with massage and even heat treatments. If you cannot get medical coverage for massages then it adds up! Even if you do have coverage they only allow so many visits and then you also have to find one that accepts you plan.

With Sunbeam Heated Back Wrap with Shiatsu Massage there is a next best option. Not only do you get the benefit of shiatsu massage motion but you get fantastic heat coverage and it is clinically proven to relieve pain. The degree of relief may vary depending on the person and issues, but it will be relief of a sort no doubt.

Now that there is massage and heat therapy you can do at home, you only have 2 hands so how will this work? That is easy! There is a waist strap so it stays in place! Here are all of the features of the Sunbeam Heated Back Wrap with Shiatsu Massage

  • 3 heat settings (low to high)
  • 4 Shiatsu Massaging Nodes
  • Hands-free use, stays in place with waist strap
  • Fits up to 54-inch waist (sizes women’s small through men’s XXL)
  • Convenient, long cord – 12 ft.
  • Pocket for easy cord storage
  • 2-hour heat auto-off
  • 20-minute massage auto-off

How much is a massage visit? It is pricey! This runs you $89.99! that’s it. Buy it once and use it as often as you need! With Father’s Day and Mother’s Day approaching I can’t think of a better gift for a parent suffering with lower back pain. Can you? How does it fit and feel? I LOVE it. I am so anxious for my dad to give this a try. The remote works great and you get instant massage and heat is fast! There is a clear difference in hat levels so if you need it high, you get that safe high heat delivered on the spot. The worst part about it is turning it off. Sometimes I wear it for heat only, sometimes for massage only. I get that choice!  You ca find the Sunbeam Heated Back Wrap with Shiatsu Massage on the Sunbeam website or on Amazon too.

Beauty, Healthy Living

Simple Skin Care Products from Theraplex – Review

Erin Sluka

I have partnered with Theraplex for this feature

Simple Skin Care Products from Theraplex - Review

As winter ends, how is your skin? It is fairly dry, isn’t it? Mine is and I need more than just hand lotion to get deeper into my skin to nourish it and moisturize right now. I am using 3 Theraplex products at once right now to rehydrate my skin.

Theraplex products have finally made hydrating your skin simple. When I buy lotions they are either greasy or I have to reapply so often throughout the day. Theraplex moisturizers have uncomplicated formulas which are noncomedogenic, hypoallergenic, fragrance free and non-irritating to sensitive skin.

I keep these 2 in the shower. The Theraplex® Clean ‘N Treat Cleanser is a combination of glycolic, lactic and salicylic acids to gently exfoliate and slough away dead skin cells leaving pores clean and free of oil and cellular debris. It works great for sensitve skin It cleans oils, dirt and debris from your face without drying out the skin.

The Theraplex® ClearLotion Moisturizer is an oil mositurizer spritz on after my shower and before towel drying. It works with the water on your skin to seal in moisture and while the water and soap tries to wash away natural oils, this will protect that from happening when you dry off. And natural jojoba oil helps to provide added protection against moisture loss and prevent dryness without irritation.

Once I am dried off I follow up with Theraplex® HydroLotion Daily Skin Moisturizer. I really rub into my hands and elbows most and it is light enough to use on the face too! It is also an ideal moisturizer for individuals with acne-prone or sensitive skin; it is also perfect for use under make-up.

These are just 3 of sevral products your skin can benefit from at any time of year. Visit Theraplex skin products to learn more.

Fashion, Gift Guides, Healthy Living

My Cold Weather Skin Reactions Reduced with Seirus Innovations Products

Erin Sluka

I have partnered with Seirus for this feature

My Cold Weather Skin Reactions Reduced with Seirus Innovations ProductsPicMonkey Image

It began about 2 years ago. I would sit at my son’s soccer practice and shortly after feel welts on the bottom of my feet and then start itching my neck and arms. I would get these hives that were red and very itchy. I remember sitting in a chair on the sidelines one cold morning game just going nuts! My neck was so itchy and my hands were suddenly so red. It was cold and so uncomfortable. It began happening at practices and games all season. I knew at my upcoming physical appointment I would want to mention it.

My doctor appointment came and I told her my itchy welt stories. They always happen when outside and cold. They occur at my son’s sports events, washing the car and out in the yard. I was told it is Cold Urticaria. This condition is a skin reaction to cold that appears within minutes after cold exposure. Affected skin develops reddish, itchy welts (hives).

I still suffer today! I am physically uncomfortable in my own skin on cold days and nights I have to be outdoors. I no longer sit on the field for any of my son’s outdoor practices as I sit in the car with the heat on. My husband washes my car on cooler days for me. If the house is too cold (for my skin) I am in layers to avoid turning the heat too far up. I refuse to sit out his games so I just suffer through it. I suffer through evening walks with my husband and our puppy!

Now I have some relief! I am seriously more grateful than anyone can imagine for Seirus products! Their all-weather, heatwave and heat touch products are a lifesaver if I have to go outside in the cold. Their snow products keep me just warm enough to avoid the itchy redness. Essentially every area of my body where skin is exposed will break out!

I use the DynaMax Fleece-Lined Neck-Up and it literally keeps all the redness and hives away for an entire practice! Another product of theirs I have is the Heatwave Socks. When my skin is reacting to cold, even with shoes and standard socks I get very itchy welts on the bottom of my feet! These socks got me through flag football clinics for him the other day and I had no welts. I bought myself some Seirus gloves online last spring and they worked so well I knew their other lines would work great and I am so relieved now from head to toe.

Maybe you don’t suffer with Cold Urticaria. Maybe you love snow sports or just hate the cold. Seirus will help you out from heatwave to Gore-Tex and extreme weather wear. You’ll want to see all that they offer at Seirus.com.

Healthy Living, Natural Beauty, Natural Foods, Natural Products

Herbal Teas for Beauty and Wellness from Teasane

Erin Sluka

I have partnered with Teasane for this feature. Opinions are my own

Herbal Teas, Beauty and Wellness Products from Teasane

Last month after a Doctor visit for migranes I began having we determined that the sudden drop in estrogen the week I am off the pill and menstruating was the likely cause. I left with a new birth control that is a 3 month cycle. I did my research and was ok switching and in my research I stumbled on a topic I never gave much thought too. Hormones and metabolism!

In learning how my exact hormones are working (or not) and focusing on more of a metabolic exercise and diet plan my chances of success losing some weight and gaining some muscle tone were high. Women are so different from men and we just can’t expect the same results exercising like a man and vice versa. Our individual bodies may be lacking too less of one nutrient and the weight may only respond when metabolically balanced. Hormones are a huge factor in weight loss. This changes my entire daily calendar of how I eat and workout. I wake up to a cup of herbal LOSE tea from the Teasane kit and a high protein breakfast to follow some time after. The best part, I only do 3 15-20 minute HIIT workouts a week.

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I couldn’t have discovered the Teasane brand at a more perfect time. From beauty and wellness products, the infused or blended natural, herbal teas have so many benefits.

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The LOSE tea kit is an herbal blend for weight loss support. I eat breakfast with my coworkers later in the morning so I wake up and have a cup of the tea to tide me over and it does work to keep me going until I eat my first meal of the day. It tastes great and I don’t think it needs a sweetener, but I do add Manuka Honey to mine for those benefits too. I just started this 28 day Teasane LOSE kit so I will give some social shout outs with results so keep checking into my channels if you follow.

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If supplements and teas are not right for you, perhaps their Total Beauty line will help you out with skin health. The Facial Tea hydrates, nourishes and renews tired and aging skin. 4 main ingredients make up the cream. Calendula is a natural antiseptic and aids in healing rashes, mild skin irritations. Evening Primrose Oil will help your clogged pores. Rosemary is loaded with antioxidants for those dark spots and Chamomile is an essential oil for your complexion. All of this in 1 jar. Visit Teasane for more.

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