Lohan and Lily Allen will Record Music?

lohan-and-lily-allen-will-record-musicWe all know that there are very few acting offers coming her way, Lindsay Lohan seems set to fall back on her music career to keep herself afloat. Apparently, Lindsay and new pal Lily Allen, known for her scathing lyrics, have decided to join forces for a new album, with plans to head into the studio sometime this summer. La Lohan, as she’s often called in the tabloid media, and the British hitmaker Lily was in the US doing promotional duties, and hit it off so nicely that they even got matching finger tattoos after hanging out together a couple of nights. But their friendship goes beyond that, with the stars thinking of going into music together. Not that Lindsay is a stranger to making music albums, of course.

Lindsay Lohan is not a stranger to music herself. In 2004 and 2005 she put out no less than two albums, both with a reported very personal note, but only the first actually performing any way in the charts. “A Little More Personal (Raw),” the follow-up to “Speak,” was dropped after a while by Lindsay’s own record label, as the star repeatedly failed to show up at scheduled press meetings, as well as to meet her contractual obligations regarding the promotion of the album.

Considering all of that, perhaps Lohan should watch her back as to her friendship with Lily. The British singer, although undeniably one of the most talented of her generation has made a reputation for herself of always putting her feelings after a breakup into song, so this could be pretty embarrassing for Lindsay.

Good Way to Lower BP (Blood Pressure)

good-way-to-lower-bp-blood-pressureBetter call it a case of mind over medicine. In a study of people who had high blood pressure despite taking two or more drugs, those who practice the relaxation response (RR) for 20min a day for eight weeks were over four time more likely to get off one of their medications than a comparable group who receive only health counselling. Respiratory rate consist of focusing on a word, sound or prayer to help the body enter a resting state with lower hearth rate, breathing and blood pressure. What was striking about this people are those had elevated systolic pressure (upper number), which is often hard to get under control. One of the researcher said that he was very sceptical while going on, but the outcome was impressive, inexpensive, effective and free of side effects.

Acupuncture: Trick or Treatment?

acupuncture-trick-or-treatmentBasically, acupuncture has been part of traditional Chinese medicine more than 2,500 years ago and it’s usually used alongside herbal medicine. This is done by putting needles on the meridian points in order to stimulate the body and regulate health. There are no extra chemicals, no extra medicine, only the needles to stimulate the body. There are some particular points for a particular problem, so it’s to stimulate the body, and let the body regulate or balance itself.

This practice relies on the integrated points within the body, both internal and external, and their interactions. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), “Acupuncture has been proven effective in relieving postoperative pain, nausea during pregnancy, nausea and vomiting resulting from chemotherapy, and dental pain with extremely low side effects. It can also alleviate anxiety, panic disorders, and insomnia.” In addition, this is generally used for pain management and there are studies that are looking into link between acupuncture and infertility.

This alternative medicine still has to undergo further studies and research to validate its claims to sure chronic asthma, Bell’s palsy, acute stroke, rheumatoid arthritis, depression, and as a smoking deterrent.
Generally acupuncture is safe with few contraindications and complications. However, it must be stressed that there should be precautions followed such as cleanliness of the practitioner, patient, needling sites. You should also look for experience and credentials from your acupuncturist.

PH: small bridge at villa

Hello everyone, here I am again bringing with me my picture for this week photohunter “bridge” This was taken last year when we got a chance to visit Cebu City, Philippines at the Montibillo Villa Hotel. That’s it everyone, Hopefully you like it and have a great Weekend

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Tips to help baby fall asleep easier

tips-to-help-baby-fall-asleep-easierBase on the survey, almost all babies were found to clock in an average of just nine hours and nine minutes of nighttime sleep. They may also experienced nighttime awakenings for an average of 32 minutes every night.

What is the reason? The absence of a consistent bedtime routine, one of the pediatric consultant said that most of the households often have different people caring for and putting the baby to sleep, leading to varying bedtime routines and upsetting the baby’s sleep patterns.

This can stunt a baby’s growth and slow down his development. Pediatric sleep experts recommend a clinically proven bedtime routine to help baby fall asleep easier, longer, and better through the night. The routine includes a five-minute relaxing warm bath; a two-minute massage on baby’s limbs, torso, head, and feet; and quiet bonding time in a dimly lit room. With this routine, babies can fall asleep 37 percent faster, and experience less nighttime awakenings, giving them the quality sleep they need.