PULSE.HEALTHY TAN The just-opened Raisa Laser & Skin Care specialty spa in West Hollywood volunteers this tip for self-tanning without harsh chemicals: Mix one cup of used coffee grounds and one cup of olive oil. Scrub for five minutes, then leave on the skin for 10 minutes. Spa owner Raya Raya may refer to:
-- Valerie Kuklenski USE YOUR HEAD Summer's just around the corner, but before you let your kids tear down the block on their bikes, make sure they have their helmets strapped on. The American College of Emergency Physicians The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) is the largest organization of emergency physicians in the United States. It was founded in 1968 and is now headquartered in Dallas,Texas. is urging all bicycle riders to ride safely and wear protective helmets. California law currently requires children and teens younger than 18 to wear helmets while riding bikes, scooters, skateboards or skates. Wearing pads can also protect from nasty cuts and scrapes. The ACEP ACEP American College of Emergency Physicians. offers the following tips for safe riding: Make sure your helmet fits properly. Obey traffic signs and signals. Never ride against the flow of traffic. Use proper hand signals. Never carry another person on your bike. Never ride with headphones. Make sure your bicycle is well-maintained and the correct size. For more information, visit www.acep.org. -- Andy Wang UNDER LOCK AND KEY: Can't find your favorite over-the-counter allergy meds, with allergy season rearing its ugly head? Try checking behind the counter. As of April, medications containing pseudoephedrine pseudoephedrine /pseu·do·ephed·rine/ (-e-fed´rin) one of the optical isomers of ephedrine; used as the hydrochloride or sulfate salt as a nasal decongestant. pseu·do·e·phed·rine n. , a decongestant decongestant /de·con·ges·tant/ (de?kon-jes´tint) 1. tending to reduce congestion or swelling. 2. an agent that so acts. de·con·ges·tant n. , have been moved behind store counters and under the watchful eyes of pharmacists. The move is part of the Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act, a new piece of federal legislation meant to curb the illegal production of what's commonly known as crystal meth, a dangerous and addictive street drug. Because pseudoephedrine can be used to produce crystal meth, its purchase is now being restricted to 3.6 grams a day (about five to seven adult packages, or 10 children's packages), and buyers must present a photo ID at the counter. ``Many patients complain about being treated like criminals,'' said Dr. Jacob Offenberger, an allergist al·ler·gist n. A physician specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of allergies. allergist Immunology A physician, who is often trained in both internal medicine and clinical immunology and who manages Pts with and immunologist at Northridge Hospital Medical Center Northridge Hospital Medical Center is a hospital in the Northridge town of Los Angeles, California, USA. It is currently operated by Catholic Healthcare West. History The hospital was founded in 1955 by Dr. . Pharmaceutical companies are responding. In addition to pseudoephedrine-based products, some now sell variations based on a drug called phenylephrine phenylephrine /phen·yl·eph·rine/ (-ef´rin) an adrenergic used as the hydrochloride salt for its potent vasoconstrictor properties. phen·yl·eph·rine n. , which is available over the counter. (Phenylephrine is purportedly harder to turn into crystal meth.) So which formulation -- pseudoephedrine or phenylephrine -- should you buy? Whichever floats your boat. According to Offenberger, they are equally effective. -- A.W. CAPTION(S): 2 photos Photo: (1) no caption (coffee beans in a cup) (2) no caption (person on a bike) |
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