More questions on the value of nutritional supplements – this article focuses on fish oil. Read more on the caveat from Consumers Reports published in the Baltimore Sun.
Fish oil supplements: good for some, bad for others
December 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Chocolate RX for Frosties?
December 19, 2011 By 1 Comment
Flavonols—the antioxidants found in dark chocolate, may actually help boost circulation according to YouBeauty – an online health and beauty resource founding by Dr. Mehmet Oz and Dr. Michael Roizen.
Kristin Kirkpatrick, R.D., M.S., Wellness Manager for Cleveland Clinic’s Lifestyle 180 program, and YouBeauty Nutrition Advisor explains, “cocoa contains naturally occurring plant substances called flavonoids that help keep platelets less sticky, decreasing your risk for heart attack or stroke from a clot.” According to Kirkpatrick, dark chocolate relaxes blood vessels, which in turn reduces blood pressure. Several studies suggest that it may also be a feel-good treat that increases production of mood-enhancing neurotransmitters.
Dark chocolate also helps combat another Frostie trigger issue: Stress. YouBeauty experts report, “Cocoa helps reduce stress hormones, which means less collagen breakdown in the skin, and fewer wrinkles.”
Check out the full article and let us know if a piece of dark chocolate a day helps keep the Raynaud’s attacks away!
New Video: Volt Heated Slippers
December 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
This video shows off the new look for these toasty indoor/outdoor heated slippers and how easy they are to operate. For more information on the product, see our Product Review.
Love At First Touch!
December 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Ford has created a car just for us Frosties! We love it not for its green hybrid features, not for its smart systems that self-adjust the handling or music to keep us from sleeping at the wheel, and not for its social network cabilities for friends to help find us quicker routes on the road…
We love it for its automatic preheat fearure: The driver can set the car to his or her favorite temperature and it will be warm and cozy waiting for you when you sit behind the wheel. [Read more...]
Herbal Supplements: Friend or Foe?
December 12, 2011 By 1 Comment
Recently we’ve seen some pretty alarming headlines in the news regarding herbal supplements suggesting that there’s little scientific evidence to support their claimed health benefits. Even more alarming, in some cases, dietary supplements may prove detrimental to our health. The main issues stem from some basic inaccurate assumptions: [Read more...]Conference Video: Medical Aspects of Raynaud’s
December 10, 2011 By 3 Comments
Our Education and Support Conference kick-off speaker, Francesco Boin, M.D., discusses the medical aspects of Raynaud’s and treatment options. Dr. Boin, assistant professor of medicine and staff physician at the Johns Hopkins Scleroderma Center in Baltimore, is involved in the clinical care of patients with primary Raynaud’s, scleroderma and other systemic rheumatic diseases.
Agloves Holiday Gift to You
December 5, 2011 By 1 Comment
Raynaud’s Association members receive a 15% discount on all orders from Agloves, but for the holiday season it gets even better: Take 20% off your entire Agloves purchase this week only (through December 9th)*. Enter coupon code silverbells at checkout to receive your discount. [Read more...]
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