Numerous scientific research teams around the world have established that adult stem cells, the body’s master cells, are the natural renewal and regeneration system of your body. As we age, our adult stem cells tend to adhere to our bone marrow in increasing numbers, instead of beneficially circulating in our blood stream. With the aging process, this gradual decrease in the number of stem cells circulating in the blood stream can leave your body more susceptible to age-related health challenges. One of the most important predictors of good health is the number of adult stem cells circulating in the blood stream.

When circulating stem cells find the heart in reduced health, they exit the blood stream, migrate in the heart, multiply and actually become brand new heart muscle cells, analogous to the original cells that created the heart. The same happens with the liver, kidneys, the brain, our skin, eyes, muscles, bones and to connective tissue or any part of the body that is in need of restoration.

According to the National Institute of Health, stem cells have the remarkable potential todevelop into many different celltypes in the body. They can theoretically divide without limit to replenish other cells as long as the person is still alive. When the stem cell divides, each new cell has the potential to either remain a stem cell in the bone marrow or become another type of cell with a more specialized functionsuch as: a muscle cell, a red blood cell, or a brain cell.

StemEnhance® - a natural botanical extract, is a breakthrough PATENTED product that supports the release of your own adult stem cells from your bone marrow into your bloodstream. The resulting increase in the number of circulating adult stem cells - up to 30% - can greatly assist your body’s natural ability to maintain youthfulness, vitality and optimal health!

How does it work?
When you take 2 capsules, the ingredients help support the release of stem cells from the bone marrow into the bloodstream. Through a natural process, those stem cells then travel to areas of the body where they are most needed. According to research, 1 gram of StemEnhance® equals 2 capsules, which triggers a 25-30% increase inthe number of circulating stem cells ( 3-4 million additional stem cells )

StemFlo™ delivers a triple defense response to supporting your body’s ability to actually renew itself. Comprised of a proprietary blend of all natural herbs and special nutrients, StemFlo™ helps support optimal blood flow by providing the following:

Digest Fibrin – StemFlow™ contains proteolytic enzymes that help digest fibrin and minimize the affect of fibrin buildup thereby ensuring optimal blood flow in smaller blood vessels and capillaries.

Reduces Oxidative Stress – StemFlo™ contain some of the most powerful antioxidant ingredients available today. By helping to lower oxidative stress, StemFlo™ helps keep oxidative damage and fibrin production in check.

Helps Detoxify the Body – StemFlo™ contains ingredients which have been shown to assist in the elimination of toxins from the body.

The result is a lowering of oxidative stress in the vascular system and an optimization of blood fluidity. By helping to keep the highways and byways of our circulatory system free and clear, StemFlo™ supports the smooth “trafficking” of stem cells everywhere in the body.

What are Athletes Saying about StemEnhance

Nolan Shaheed
California
You may have seen or heard Nolan Shaheed playing the trumpet with greats like Marvin Gaye, but you may not know that he is also a recordholding runner who lovesStemEnhance. These days when he is not playing in a nightclub or working in the studio laying down musical tracks, Nolan is out on the running track, training for his next competition. He currently holds the World Indoor Record in the 800m,1500m and mile in both the Men’s 55+ and Men’s 50+ age groups. In 2007 he was named Male MastersAthlete of the Year.

“I train everyday,” Nolan says, explaining, “I do about twelve miles a day of 200m repeats and mile repeats, so it’s pretty intense.” He has used StemEnhance over the last two years, but became even more dedicated to the product about eight months ago. “I had a very hard competition coming up in the National Championships,” he says, “and I usually don’t do well in those races, so I made sure to take StemEnhance.” During the big race, he says, “I ran FAST, faster than ever, and I said tomyself, ‘What did I do different? It must be the StemEnhance!”

But the story doesn’t end there…
At the World Championships, Nolan took two Golds and a Silver– winning his second race only an hour after setting a record in the 3000m. Nolan was amazed: “I shouldn’t have been able to do a double like that,” he says, adding, “It must be the StemEnhance. It’s given me the edge… again!”

Jan & Frank Condon
California
You may remember seeing Jan and Frank’s profile in the first issueof HealthSpan (June, 2006), when we introduced this outstanding couple of Masters and Senior Class athletes. Two years later, Frank has added some very significant record performances in Track and Field to his already-impressive list of records. “Last year,” he says, “I shattered the U. S. Outdoor record in the mile, beating the old time by ten seconds. That old record had stood for 37 years!” Frank wins and breaks records regularly in the Masters and Senior Track competitions here and abroad, competing in both indoor and outdoor events.

This year he says he plans to “rewrite the record in the mile, go for the indoor 800m record, and cut the time in the 4×400m relay,” noting that he and his three teammates already hold the World Record for the relay, “but we can do better.”

Jan’s work as an occupational therapist with home health care patients no longer leaves her time for competitions, but she still maintains an athletic regimen. “I do ashtanga yoga three to four days a week, and I do hatha yoga with a group,” she says, adding,”I also run two or more miles three to four times a week.” Jan says that she never considered herself a World Class athlete, “but I was a good, solid competitor in the 200m and 400m runs.”

Once she has more time for training, she plans to get back into racing. “When I retire, I’ll pick it up again,” she says. Both Frank and Jan are sold on StemEnhance as an indispensable part of any athletic regimen. Frank says, “Since StemEnhance, my recovery time during training has been cut in half… and I hear the same thing from all of the competitors on the Senior circuit who are taking StemEnhance. They wouldn’t train without it!”

Jim & Kathy Wetenhall
Ohio
A firefighter and paramedic, Jim Wetenhall has a demanding physical job. That would be enough for some people, but Jim also competes locally and nationally in the weight events of Track and Field, specializing in throwing the hammer and discus, and also competing in the Weight Pentathlon that includes five weight events. He currently holds the World Record in the hammer throw and U.S. Records in several weight events.

At 54, Jim says that he still gets sore after hard training workouts and competitions, but “my recovery is good. I really like StemEnhance, and I wouldn’t consider not taking it.” He admits that he is more tired after workouts as he ages, but has no plans to stop training. He says, “I’ll be working out all my life, so I know I will always take StemEnhance.”

Kathy Wetenhall is also acompetitor in weight events, holding the U.S. Record in the bench press for her age/weight group. Kathy was the first Wetenhall to notice a dramatic improvement in her training with StemEnhance: She says, “After less than six weeks, I felt so much better after workouts. StemEnhance allows me to build up my body’s endurance and lets me recover quickly. It’s a great product!”

Kristin Asadourian
Massachusetts
It is quite a challenge to train for and participate in two prestigious marathons in one year, but that is the course Kristin set for herself two years ago. When she told her brother-in-law Mark Parsekian that she was experiencing swelling in her knees after practice runs, Mark drew on his own experience as a runner and suggested she try StemEnhance. “I lived for over two years with chronic discomfort after exercising,” Mark told Kristin, “but with StemEnhance, I’m back running again.”

Taking Mark’s advice, Kristin added StemEnhance to her daily training regimen. “After about a month, I could tell that it was working,” she says. “I could train longer and longer without the discomfort I had been experiencing before StemEnhance.” Kristin went on to run in both the Boston and the New York Marathons that year and the next, and she has run in marathons in Long Beach, Los Angeles and Vancouver, as well… all with no recurrence of the knee discomfort she endured while training before StemEnhance. “I would say that StemEnhance is indispensable to a runner,” she says. “I would not train without it!”

Kathleen Jager
Arizona
Since we introduced Kathy to you in the Winter 2006-7 issue of HealthSpan, this “Geezer Jock” has continued her amazing athletic accomplishments. Since she was 50, Kathy has been a multi-event competitor in Masters Track, doing all the throwing events, jumping events and short distance running. For three years, she held the World Indoor Record in the 60m dash. She is also a nurse, so when Frank Condon first introduced her to StemEnhance,she was skeptical.

She says, “I wondered :How good could this little green capsule be?” But she figured it could not hurt, so she tried StemEnhance. Within a short time ,”I was amazed at its effectiveness,” Kathy says. “My energy level was way up,so I could train longer with less fatigue.” These days she trains three to four days a week alongside young athletes at a junior college, and she also plays soccer on a multi-age team.

Since StemEnhance ,Kathy says, “On the soccer field, I’m fast. If you’re faster, they can’t catch you.” Recently , Kathy outdid even her own expectations in the pole vault, which is not an easy event at any age, when she improved her personal best with a jump of eight feet, six inches! She explains, “Getting older doesn’t mean we can’t set our sights on Getting better. With the help of StemEnhance, I dream big dreams.”

Kathy emphasizes that training “takes a lot out of you” at any age, but StemEnhance seems to help her maintain her rigorous training regimen with greater success and shorter recovery time. “If you can train more without beating yourself up,” she says, “you get better!”

Dr. Donna Antarr
My husband George and I started participating in the sport of triathlon and running events in 2003. Since then I have competed in thirteen triathlons and numerous running events, and I can tell you this: Since I have been taking StemEnhance during this last year, my ability to compete in these demanding sports has improved dramatically. With StemEnhance I have been able to win a medal in some of these events in my age group. That is something that was never going to happen before StemEnhance. I am one of many who have discovered and will discover this truth: StemEnhance does make a big difference in athletic performance.

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Rahkeh Miller takes StemEnhance and StemFlo and loves it - has participated in health and fitness since 1971 and is a Facilitator of Human Development and Stress Release.

The study of human anatomy and physiology has grown over the yrs with better progresses in research and IT. The regular individual just seems to slide on, receiving whatever new medical progression, when and as needed. For instance, you have only learnt that you have high blood pressure. Not a big issue if it’s controlled.

You leave the Physicians office with a prescription and get about your life. What would take place though, if that blood pressure medicinal drug was not available, or worse ,if there have not been any technology, to even ensure what your blood pressure was at. We all recognize that high blood pressure ,if remained untreated can lead to a stroke, and even death. This is merely one example. Lets have a look at several of the other leading advancements in the survey of anatomy and physiology and visualize what hazards it protected us from and what benefits we receive from it today.

How would you feel if you went into your Doc’s clinic and as he was examining you he pushed his ear up against your chest? No doubt you would be dishonored, and the Doc probably would face sexual charges. Well you can thank the invention of the stethoscope for rescuing you from that uncomfortable situation. The method I just pictured to you, was at 1 time the only way a physician could hear to a patient’s heart.

To say the least it wasnt the most effective method ,but it was better than nothing. The difficulty with this method was in people who were plump. The beating heart could not be noticed through the layers of fat. It was this exact problem that led a very innovative Doc by the name of Dr. Laennec, to the discovery of the stethoscope. Of course it has been developed over the yrs but still it is 1 of the most dependable diagnostic tools available nowadays. If it were not for this instrument, the many hearts arrhythmias that individuals suffer from would go forgotten. All the credit goes to the study of the human anatomy and physiology.

As we earlier noted, being able to acknowledge what a person’s blood pressure is, can imply saving their life. When you go into your Doc, and he puts that cuff just about your arm that fills with pressure, where you think you arm is getting to slip, is addressed a Sphygmomanometer, unremarkably recognise as a blood pressure monitor. What blood pressure is, is only the power that the blood exerts on the blood vessel walls. Once Again the reliable stethoscope proved to be a life saving instrument, when Dr. Korotkoff built a technique for listening to the sounds of the blood flow of the artery, with the help of the stethoscope. It led to a direction of becoming an extremely correct method of measuring the blood pressure.

The next time you pay a visit to your family doc for your annual medical checkup, take some time to observe all the tools he will use during his examination of you. Then think about what would be the outcomes if something were wrong in the area where he was examining you, and it couldnt be detected. When I carried out this little exercise at my yearly medical checkup I realized just how fortunate I was, and that hr wait to see the doctor didnt seem to be such a trouble after all. In addition I had a completely new respect for the study of human anatomy and physiology.

The Telus reverse phone directory allows you the convenience of tracking down callers simply by entering the telephone number on the box provided for.

The Telus reverse phone directory is one of the more recent discoveries in communications technology, and it is already gathering quite a following. Businessmen, internet gurus, other big companies, banks, and financial institutions have come to realize the importance of this advanced technological tool — to their business, and even to their personal needs.

Being practically new in the global scene, Telus reverse phone directory may sound overwhelming to quite a lot of people. Thus it may be necessary to point out some details on how to use this advanced technological tool in a way that it can work towards your advantage.

Basically, the Telus reverse phone directory works in a couple of ways. This means that you can inquire about the number of the person you want to call by giving the necessary info, such as the name and address of that certain person. At the same time, you can also locate the name and address of the person calling you by giving the phone number details. For many people, this second option can prove advantageous, especially in spotting criminals.

You have to understand, though, that Telus reverse phone directory services usually come with a price. $18 to $20 is the standard payment of each inquiry. That may sound much, but if you consider the wealth of information you can gather, the amount is very reasonable.

If you search for such providers on the internet, you will discover that there are quite a lot of them. Then again, keep in mind that not everyone of them is legitimate. Always do some research first to find out if that certain provider is dependable and can be trusted, and there are several ways by which you can do this. For example, you can read and verify testimonies of customers. You can also ask your friends for advice. Remember that the internet, while being a place where opportunities thrive, is also prone to internet scammers. So always take the necessary precautions.

Other providers are claiming of offering free reverse phone directories. However, if you try to look them up, you will find that they are not free at all. If you take a look at it, some companies have spent so much to develop reverse phone directories, so it seems rather logical why they cannot offer their services at practically no cost to you.

Using the Telus reverse phone directory, the world definitely becomes a lot smaller.

CDs are a great tool for listening and learning the English language. They are comparable to traditional language schools. The advantage with the CD is that it is portable and cheaper than school. You can learn as you go or never leave the comfort of your own home. You can work at your own pace and set your own study hours.

Another option available is the English textbook. Various printed materials are easily accessible and they all come with a CD or DVD. It is impossible to learn the nuances, pronunciation, and tones that are needed to speak English correctly without hearing them. Simply reading alone will not suffice.

Make sure that you do not skip lessons, because they are built contextually on one another. If you skip it for something easier later in the book, you may miss important concepts that will help you understand later chapters. The flexibility of learning English on your own allows you to never have to skip a lesson. If you were taking classes at a language school, one missed class could be a crucial mistake.

Once common problem, however, with learning on your own is inconsistency. If you are lazy about your studies, you will not learn English very quickly. It is important to maintain a schedule and stick to it. Set goals for you to achieve each day and then work hard to reach them. If you have a hard time sticking with your planned approach, then consider signing up for an online class. They will set the goals and assignments for you.

One of the best ways to learn English quickly is to study with an English-speaking family. You will hear it used in everyday life. You will hear key pronunciation, tones, and inflections of the voices in a normal environment. You will even notice their body language while they are speaking. You can then compare your own speech with theirs to see where you need to improve. Even if you are in another country where an English-speaking family is not easy to find, there are still other ways you can get in contact with one.

Whatever method you decide is right for you, each of them will require much self-discipline and a strong desire to stick with it. It’s easy to get discouraged when you feel that you are not learning quite fast enough, but don’t despair. If you are willing to work hard, the possibility to learn English is right at your fingertips.

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Nov 16 2008

How Early Can You Start Home Schooling Your Child?

Posted by: Steven Clayton in Education, tags: Education, home school, home schooling, homeschool, homeschooling, writing lessons, writing prompts, writing tips

by Danise B. Keasda

Many parents ask when it is appropriate to begin homeschooling their child. These parents do not consider that homeschooling is in fact a natural process which parents typically begin very early indeed. Although it is not often thought of as homeschooling, a great portion of the interactions you have with your child are in fact educational in nature. When you teach your child their ABCs, you are homeschooling them. Parents homeschool their children all the time without even thinking of it.

As you can see then, there is no time at which it is too early to begin homeschooling your child. There is more to homeschooling than deciding on some sort of curriculum and then teaching your child. One of the best things about homeschooling is that your child can learn according to their own interests and natural aptitude. As the educator, you have a lot of flexibility to tailor the curriculum to the needs and interests of your child. As parents, we do this naturally; but most of us don’t think to call it homeschooling.

Homeschooling offers parents a chance to spend a lot of quality time with their child. You can count, read and write together. You can take your child on educational field trips such as to museums. There’s a lot to teach your child that you can’t find in a textbook. You and your child can learn from simply observing the world.

When you interact naturally with your child as a parent, you’ll be able to get a sense of their interests and aptitudes. This is a good way to help you decide on a curriculum which will work perfectly for your child. Your child can progress largely at their own pace ? something all parents already do, but homeschooling qua homeschooling is an extension of this idea.

The education you give your child when they are very young can be a solid foundation for more formal homeschooling later on. Every time you help your child to learn, you are helping to foster your child’s natural curiosity and love of learning.

Our society has been conditioned to follow certain benchmarks such as a child starts kindergarten at five years of age or they should know how to tie their shoes by the time they are in first grade. Homeschooling is favored by many parents and child experts because it does not follow those benchmarks, it allows the child to direct their own. The milestones are met at the child’s pace, not at the expectations of some child development “expert.” So, instead of asking when you should start homeschooling your child, you should be asking what you should do next because you have already begun!

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Written by Danise B. Keasda, a skilled teacher for over 12 years. She has been writing about home schooling since the 90’s. She is an expert in helping families find resources for writing lessons and paragraph writing exercises.

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Nov 16 2008

A Tip For Changing Your Kid’s Attitude In One Minute

Posted by: Kim Patrick in Education, tags: bad attitude, bad attitude in kids, bad kid behavior, change kid's attitude, Education, families, Family, kids and attitude, parenting, parenting strategies, people, raising children, raising kids, turn around kid's behavior

by Kim Patrick

There are several ways to go about helping turn around the attitude in your child. I would like to talk about one way briefly and that is to take control as the parent.

Unfortunately not all parents assume this responsibility. We need to give specific directions instead of requesting things from our children. We need to show our children that we are the boss and we make up the rules. I don’t mean in a mean way. You can do it in a nice way.

Once you are sounding like you are in control you are on your way to actually being in control. Kids need to know that their parents are the boss. What’s more, if you don’t show the child that you are the boss, kids will often assume control by default, and you don’t want that to happen.

When a child won’t do you ask them to do, you need to get say to them, “what are you supposed to be doing?” Then you need to say to them, “then do it”. This makes sure that the child knows exactly what they should be doing. Then there will be no excuses.

It can be disheartening when your child tries to engage in a power struggle with you about what they should or shouldn’t be doing. But here is my recommendation: after you give them a firm request, turn around and walk away from them. This is disengaging and gives them no opportunity to talk back to you or try to negotiate.

There can be no argument with only one party. One more thing, make sure you do not ask your child to give you explanations as to why they did or didn’t do something. If we do that we are actually training our kids to give us excuses. If you don’t ask your child for an excuse chances are you won’t get one.

That was just one more simple way to turn around your child’s attitude quickly and easily. And remember, the change must always come from the parent first.

About the Author:

James has a Master’s in Social Work and loves working with troubled children and teens. He runs a practice in the United States and empowers parents withstrategies they need to facilitate changes in children for the better. His program, The Total Transformation Program will amaze you and change your life forever.

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Nov 16 2008

Can’t go to University? Distance Learning is The Answer

Posted by: Keith Pardut in Education, tags: careers, degree, Education, online degree, online study, study, university, university distance learning

by Derrick Payes

Many people start working directly after school. For some it is a case of not knowing what they would like to do, for some it is due to a lack of finances, and for some it is due to family responsibilities, like taking care of an older, sickly person, or even a younger person who needs shelter after the loss of parents. For these people who are not in a position to attend their local university, distance learning is the alternative.

In contrast to the restrictions of the local university, distance learning affords you the flexibility to further your career through study, in circumstances that would normally not lend itself to attending classes. Your learning can be adapted to your daily routine, and you decide upon your own workload, at times that suit you best.

Institutions classified as online universities are situated all over the globe. Their facilities are aimed at accepting students from all over, transcending national borders. If you do decide to sign up with an institution from another country, you will probably be tested on you command of their local language. Standard university procedures such as aptitude testing, and access tests, are applied just like everywhere else.

There are a multitude of online universities, and just like their physical counterparts, they offer a wide range of bachelor’s and master’s degree courses. If you are concerned about the credibility of your online degree, don’t be. As long as you choose an accredited institution, Your degree will have the same value as that of someone who went to class every day.

Studying online obviously makes for different methods of conveying information. Gone are classrooms and intimidating professors. Instead there are emails, chat rooms, online forums, and even video conferences. There is still interaction between the students, but due to the nature of the medium, distance is no longer an issue. The fellow student working with you on your next project could be from the next town, or from the next continent.

There is, of course, one downside to all of this. Your success depends on your self discipline. The fact that you lack a set routine, along with others who follow the same course, makes it very easy to lose focus, and fall behind. Very different to a physical university - distance learning means you are totally responsible.

Distance learning was intended to be shaped around your requirements. Just the opposite of a local university, distance learning accommodates your commitments at work, at home, and your capabilities. The only requirement is the desire to succeed.

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To find out more, visit our website about how to Get a Degree Online . To read more about the challenges and possibilities of online studies, you might want to read this article on Online Degree Universities

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Nov 16 2008

How to Avoid the Scholarship Con Artists

Posted by: Arlene Waxman in Education, tags: applying for scholarships, college, college admission, college scholarships, colleges, Education, financial aid, fraud protection, higher education, scholarship, scholarship scams, scholarships, universities, university

by Janet Sherman

It has been going on for years. College- bound students and their parents continually get defrauded by scholarship scammers…people who promise to help them land scholarships and financial aid they wouldn’t otherwise receive.

One financial aid organization believes these scammers defraud families out of more than $150 million dollars each and every year. Others think that figure may be far too low.

Scholarship scam artists victimize families by playing into their concern about meeting the rising costs of college for their children. Many such families have not been through the financial aid process before and are seeking help and assurance. The scammers offer these worried families lots of assurances and false promises, only to defraud them in the end.

It all starts with a letter from a company with a name that makes it sound like a benign organization whose mission is to assist students and their families.

The letter often looks like it comes from a top college or university. That is in no way an accident. The font size, the high grade letterhead, and even the company logo are chosen by the scammers to give the letter an “academic look”. It is the very worst kind of junk mail, but that isn’t what it appears to be. As a result, instead of throwing the letter away, most families open it. That’s their first mistake.

The letters always start by creating anxiety about the high cost of college.

But, the letter goes on to say, there is no need for worry. We can work with you to ensure that you receive lots of financial aid. Often there will be rhetoric about helping students find some of the millions of dollars in unused aid. In some instances there will be talk about teaching you “secrets” that colleges and universities do not want you to know.

The letters conclude with an invitation to attend a seminar or information session, usually at a hotel not far from your home. Because the letter offers the promise of increased financial aid, and because there is no charge to attend, many students and their parents show up to learn more. That is their second mistake.

Ultimately, attendees are subject to a very aggressive group sales pitch for the company’s services. Every company’s pitch is different, but all guarantee that their services will result in students receiving far more money for college than they otherwise would. And, none tell the truth…that everything they offer is either unnecessary or can be gotten elsewhere, for free.

The group pitch is followed by individual meetings during which families are heavily pressured to immediately write a check for the services offered. All too many families yield to the pressure, writing checks of up to $1,000 or more in exchange for a set of services worth absolutely nothing.

It is very sad. And, it happens every year. Don’t fall for this kind of scam. Get all of your financial aid and scholarship advice from your high school counselor, college admissions and financial aid counselors, and the dozens of reputable publications and websites.

Most important of all, never pay anyone for financial aid advice or services. Never.

About the Author:

The author is a school social worker and independent college counselor in Wisconsin. In her spare time, she contributes articles to educationally themed websites on topics such as the advantage of attending an online college and how to get a career boost by earning an online degree.

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Nov 16 2008

Is Your Dryer Exhaust and Vent System Up to Code?

Posted by: Horatio Chiorean in Education, tags: appliance maintenance, appliance repair, clothes dryer exhaust, dryer exhaust ul standards, dryer vent cleaning, dryer vent repair, dryer vent safety, Education, fire safety, home and family, household, household appliances

by Horatio Chiorean

Most people have good intentions when it comes to having regular maintenance done on their appliances. The clothes dryer is often neglected as people are not aware of the problems that can be lurking here. It is important that your dryer exhaust and vent system be up to code.

Underwriters Laboratories

Underwriters Laboratories (UL) is the trusted source across the US for product compliance. The UL rating will be printed somewhere on all your appliances or in the owner’s manual. If your appliance is a newer model, it will most likely be UL approved, but that doesn’t mean the dryer vent system meets their approval. Most people do not think to install new dryer ducts when the get a new dryer. An old dryer exhaust system may not be UL compliant today.

Vent Tube Length

How long is the duct that leads from the back of your clothes dryer to the vent outside? The longer it is, the harder your dryer works to carry hot, moist air and lint from your home. A longer vent also increases the chance of lint sticking to the sides instead of making its way out through the vent. As the lint accumulates, air flow is restricted; lint clogged vents are a fire hazard and they reduce the efficiency of your clothes dryer, increasing your energy bills.

Bends and Elbows

What does the route of your dryer vent tube look like? Does it make several turns before getting to the vent outside? These turns also restrict air flow and increase the chance of lint being caught up within the exhaust system. This reduces the performance of your clothes dryer, increases drying time, uses more energy and can be a fire hazard.

Duct Material

It has been discovered that screws and fasteners holding sections of dryer ducts together can cause problems. Lint catches on the protruding screws and builds up to form a clog and restrict air flow. Sections should be fastened so that there are no protrusions on the inside of the ducts.

The pieces and parts that make up the exhaust system for your clothes dryer are very important aspects of the entire system that gets your clothes dry at the end of the day. If you don’t know what makes up the rest of the system, it’s time to find out, or call in a professional to inspect and evaluate your dryer vent system.

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This article was written by Horatio Chiorean, owner of Dryer Vent Wizard of Palm Beach, Florida. dryer vent wizard is committed to preventing dryer fires by educating the public about dryer vent maintenance. dryer vent wizard inspects, cleans, repairs and installs dryer exhaust systemsaccording to the most recent standards and safety codes.

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Nov 16 2008

Coping With Puberty & Your Teen’s Endocrine System

Posted by: James R in Education, tags: advice, biology, Education, General, Health, health and fitness, human anatomy, physiology, reference, Science, self help, self;improvement

by James R

Some of have used or at least know the terms, oh it is development strain, he’s going through a growing spurt, or he is got raging hormones. These are everyday terms that many of us apply when relating to our kids from a wellness point of view. We have come to take these terms lightly. So if anyone were to ask us, well what is causing the growing strains or the growing spurt, we might not be able to answer ,other than, well he is growing. So the better question is what makes him grow? The solution to that is the endocrine system contained in his/her body.

The endocrine system is accountable for influencing the metabolism, growing development and puberty, as well as tissue function and tempers. Now several of these you may understand easier than the others. For example, you understand the growing development ,puberty and moods, but you are not too dependable about metabolism and tissue process. So come talk about them.

Metabolism is a word you in all probability know, but possibly one that you dont acknowledge what it stands for. any one relating to the endocrine system will most certainly use this word at numerous point. You may be associate with it when it comes to weight loss. It is frequently applied in that context when it gets to burning unneeded fat, and the body isn’t performing it fast enough then it is said to have a slow metabolism.

And Then getting back to the kids, what does it have to do with them? By learning the answer to what is metabolic process will answer that enquiry. Metabolism as we acknowledge it in the endocrine system, in simple terms means that a serial of chemical processes must occur in anything that is moving, in order to keep it existing. It is this set of chemical responses that take place in your kid’s body that permits him or her to develop. It makes this by preserving the proper structures of the cells in the body, and permits them to answer to what’s close to them.

Other term we are knowledgeable with is hormones. Well thats what section of the endocrine system process is, to expel hormones. We referred to tissue function. The first introductory thought is skin right? Yes this is part of it but there is more. The elementary meaning of tissue, is a group of several cells that each came from 1 particular place to attach together, to make tissue. Once this grouping takes place then in is named an organ, and will have a particular procedure to carry out.

So where does this completely fit in with the aid of our kids. I mean if we give them nutritious nutrient, make sure they get their vitamins, and their right sleep then every thing should be just ok. Yes everything should be OK, but is it good? I, just like you, want the very best for my children. I have get to think that I require to learn a bit more about the endocrine system which is vital to not only sustaining them alive, but to be able to develop into healthy productive grownups. To gain this knowledge doesn’t mean I have to go to medical school. There is very much stuff ready today considering the human body that is easy read and understood by average Moms and Dads. .

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