High Tech Stuff For New Moms

I don't really have time to explore new gadgets and in fact I have usually found that taking the time to learn how a new gadget works can eat up my time. However there are some that are definitely useful out there on the market.
However my girlfriend bought the Portable Video and Sounds Monitor by Bebe Sounds. This is a wireless system that can be had for only about two hundred bucks. It is small, hand held and has crystal clear audio and video – the clearest I have ever seen. The image on the screen is also color which is not like the usual black and white ones found on the internet so you can really get an idea of what is going on. You can also use up to four lenses with this system so there are four channels on the monitor.
Bebe Sounds has another great invention. It is called the Remote Fever Monitor which measures the baby's body temperature at all times. You simply attach it to your baby's diaper but so that it is also against the skin and if your baby should happen to develop a fever the remote's alarm goes off. No more waiting for someone to get really sick before you discover the fever.
Easidream is another neat system. Babies that think they are still in the womb sleep better and cry less. This is a handy mom’s helper that attempts to replicate the conditions of the womb in your baby’s cot. It consists of a pneumatic system that can gently move the cot mattress, plus a sound-and-light module. The rocking motion and the teddy bear that you clip over the mattress helps keep your baby secure and calm. Of course this type of product does not really come with any type of guarantee. What works to keep one kid calm at night may not work on another.
Does your baby start yelling every time you wipe him or her down with a cold disposable wipe. The key is to warm them up so they have nothing to scream about. Everfresh makes a unit called the Ultimate Wipes Warmer which comes with something called an EverFresh system that stops bacteria from growing on them…
Do you really hate mixing in those dirty diapers with your family's washing? If so then you might want to consider buying an Avanti Mini Personal Washing Machine. This washer might be the thing for you because it allows you to be eco-friendly without having to risk tainting of the rest of your clothes with baby do do. This little washer sits on top of a table top and it also helps you get rid of the smelly diaper pail. All in all this makes life much more hygienic.

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Get Rid of Gluten and Get Rid of Asthma!

Gluten can be a source of health problems and today you are going to try and figure out how well your body has been tolerating it. Gluten is, in fact the source of most ongoing digestive problems causing everything from gas to bloating to irritable bowel syndrome. Just cutting out gluten has been known to cure asthma and other chronic problems in children..

Gluten is the key component in most types of bread, and it’s found in a number of grains—namely wheat, rye, and barley. It is part protein, part starch or carbohydrate.
We generally think of gluten as being only in bread and pasta, but in fact it is now widely used in processed foods, with negative consequences to many people’s overall health. It’s important to check labels and read ingredients carefully.

Other names for gluten include: modified food starch (though this sometimes refers to corn on a food label), hydrolyzed vegetable protein, hydrolyzed wheat protein, textured vegetable protein, and, of course, wheat.

The rule of thumb is that the more highly processed a food is, the more likely it is that these ingredients will show up on the labels.

Gluten is often present in:
• Bagels
• Beer
• Bread and bread rolls
• Cake
• Cookies
• Couscous
• Crackers
• Deli meats (which are heavily processed)
• Flour, including wheat, spelt, semolina, and rye
• Muffins
• Noodles
• Pancakes
• Pasta
• Pizza Sauces (often thickened with flour)

There are gluten-free versions of these products available made from beans, rice, corn, nuts, soy, and potatoes. These are the foods you’ll want to choose when converting from an acidic to an alkaline diet.

Gluten is not a naturally occurring protein in the human body. In fact, some researchers call gluten protein a toxin.

How could something that we eat so much of be classified as a toxin? Some studies suggest that gluten damages the small intestine and allows food proteins to be released into the body, and the immune system then interprets these proteins as invasive and goes into high gear to defend itself.

In other words, you get an overblown immune response. This kind of immune response can possibly contribute to or mimic diseases like lupus, arthritis, and multiple sclerosis.
Problems with digesting gluten can also cause headaches, asthma, skin rashes and hives, weight gain and/or loss ,bloating, fatigue, and behavioral problems such as depression.
At the most harmful end of the spectrum is celiac disease. Commonly thought of as an allergy, it is actually an immune-system response to gluten.

Click here to get Gluten-Free Foods for your Celiac Disease Diet

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