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The New Nappy Revolution!
Living in Stroller Paradise aka Estepona, you come across lots of babies. Some
sit content in their strollers happily chewing on their own wee shoes, others
lay cringing and moaning, twisting and turning in obvious discomfort. Ever
wonder why?
Obviously it could be anything. A sleepless night, hunger, teething…But have you
ever considered that your baby might just be uncomfortable because their
temperatures are rising due to the fact that the plastics contained in
disposable diapers are retaining their body heat?
Did you know that in 1987 the Sunday Democrat and Chronicle published an article
on the new Pampers Ultra that stated that the gel used in the new diaper caused
severe skin irritation, fever and even staph infections in babies?
A Journal of Paediatrics stated that 54% of one month old babies wearing
disposable diapers had rashes and so much as 16% of these rashes were severe.
The percentage of Diaper rash increased by a whopping 54%, with the growing use
of throwaway diapers.
Now let me ask you, is this the kind of grief you wish to expose your child to,
just because it seems simpler to throw them in the bin? Let me tell you about an
alternative...
Using cloth is not only good for your baby’s sensitive skin; it is also great
for the environment. Instead of being exposed to plastics and chemicals the only
thing your baby will be in contact with are natural fibres; breathable material
is essential for a good ventilation of the skin.
The time period of your child’s throwaway diaper use will result to about 1 ton
of waste. By using cloth nappies you will help improve our environment a fact
that has been confirmed by many scientific studies (e.g. ecological impact on
different nappy products, Technical University Graz, 1997).
As calculations show, you will spend up to ca EUR 1289, - in the course of the
years in which your baby uses disposable diapers.
Popolini, Europe’s largest manufacturer of washable nappies project a total cost
of EUR 505, 70; - in the same time using cloth nappies and this is including
water, electricity and washing powder!!
Need I say more?
So, if you would prefer to see your child content with smooth baby skin rather
than uncomfortable with an itchy bum, if you would like to see an improvement in
our environment and the smell of your household, I suggest you look into the
advantages of our cloth diapers.
Have I convinced you? Feel free to drop by for more information at:
Made in Estepona
Calle Flores 6, 29860 Estepona
Tel: 952-928-334 -
www.popolini.com -
reinifuchs75@gmail.com
Health
Care in Spain for Visitors and Ex-Pats Living and Working in the Costa del Sol
Health care in Spain is of a very high standard with good local health centres
or Centros de Salud and here on the Costa del Sol we have an excellent central
hospital, the "Costa del Sol", at Marbella. In addition to which there are of
course many other hospitals both private and public but most ex-pats tend to
gravitate towards the "Costa del Sol" and you hear very good reports of the
treatment people have received there. Certainly my own experiences through
attending the A & E, or "Urgencias" when the children were little were very
positive. On one occasion my son broke his foot and we were in and out within
and hour having had the offending foot, x-rayed and plastered.
The staff
there are kind and caring and there are translators on hand if your Spanish is
limited. They have a very positive attitude to relatives and in fact are quite
happy for one to be present at the hospital 24 hours a day.
When my other son of 15 was in with a broken leg he shared a room with a
younger boy and they pushed the beds together so that the boys father could
sleep there. A bit unorthodox by some standards perhaps but the Spanish are
extremely family oriented and they made every effort to include my son in
their visits.
Your E111, or European Health Card as it is now called, will suffice for
many of your needs in relation to your health care in Spain and in fact both
the incidents sited above were taken care of by my E111 even though the latter
involved quite a complex operation with my son's leg being pinned. Follow up
treatment needs to be paid for however so private health insurance is
advisable if you are living in Spain or if you are just visiting. You can
apply for your European Health Card at www.ehic.org.uk.
If you are living and working in Spain and therefore paying social security
then you will be entitled to the same health care in Spain as Spanish
nationals. If you are in receipt of a U.K. pension and intend to live in Spain
then you need to get a form E121 and this should be taken to your nearest
Instituto Nacional de Seguridad Social (INSS) office for registration. You
will then be issued with a medical card which you must produce if you require
treatment anywhere and you will then receive this free of charge.
Spanish chemists, or Farmacias, are a great part of health care in Spain
and are a good port of call if your symptoms are not serious enough to worry
your doctor or take you to the A&E department of the hospital. You will always
receive good advice there and probably be recommended something for whatever
ails you. If you are receiving prescription drugs at home then bring the
packet with you and you will probably find that you will be able to buy your
medicines over the counter without the need of a further prescription. I must
say however that I think their rather free practise of dishing out antibiotics
to anyone who asks is not really to be condoned.
In conclusion the level of health care in Spain for both residents and non-
residents is of the highest standard and waiting lists are probably shorter
than in the U.K. Accident and emergency treatment is provided free for anyone
with a European Health card and the full medical services are available for
pensioners who have registered with the appropriate authority and for anyone
paying into the social security system.
Article submitted by Ruth Polak the owner of
http://www.costadelsol-vacationrentals.com A web site specializing
in holiday villas and apartments on the Costa del Sol and in Rural
Andalucia. You will also find lots of information about Spain and
Andalucia, in particular.
The Wonderful Benefits of the Mediterranean Diet
The Mediterranean Diet is now recognized as one of the healthiest in the world
consisting as it does of large amounts of fresh fruit and vegetables, salads,
nuts, seeds, omega-3 rich oily fish, olives, and olive oil and being
comparatively low in dairy products and red meats.
The people of the
Mediterranean region, particularly Greece and Spain, are very fortunate to live
in an area where naturally healthy food is readily and cheaply available. The
incidence of heart disease and cancer are lower here than anywhere else in the
western world and experts now believe this is due in great part to what has
become known as the Mediterranean diet.
Modern farming techniques and world wide transport has changed most peoples
diets dramatically in the past century and it is now widely believed that
such changes have had an extremely detrimental effect on our health.
Fortunately the impact of these developments has not had such a catastrophic
effect in Mediterranean regions where to a large extent traditional diets are
still followed. Of course with the advent of Globalization and MacDonald's!
this is sadly changing. However we can all learn a lot from what has become
known as the Mediterranean diet and by adopting it,vastly improve our health
and longevity.
The foods that grow naturally and abundantly in that region and have always
formed a part of the local diet are as follows:
Olives, avocados, oranges, lemons, garlic, wild asparagus, walnuts, almonds, tomatoes, artichokes, figs, pomegranates, cherries, strawberries,
grapes, plums, spinach, broad beans, peppers along with many other of the more
common fruits and vegetables.
These provide large amounts of vitamins, minerals and fibre along with a
wide variety of antioxidants and photochemical, the importance of which
scientists are only now beginning to recognize as they discover more and more
healthful benefits of including these elements in our diet.
Historically a lot of the milk was produced from goats and cheese made from
goats and ewes milk. Very little red meat is eaten and a large majority of the
protein is supplied by oily fish such as sardines, mackerel, tuna, sword fish, boquerones and anchovies.
The main oil used is olive, traditionally cold pressed virgin, and this is
used not only for cooking and in salads but also for putting on bread in place
of butter.
All these foods provide a wide variety of nutriments which have an
astonishing array of claims for improving our health such as lowering
cholesterol, improving our immune system which thus not only fights infections
but also helps to prevent cancer, increasing our metabolism, improving insulin
sensitivity and thus lessening the risk of diabetes. It really has never been
so true that you are what you eat. Certainly since moving to Andalucia and
adopting the Mediterranean diet myself I have never been so healthy or managed
to maintain my ideal weight so easily.
Of course in addition to all the healthy components of this diet there is
the added fact that honey is often used in place of sugar and little refined
carbohydrates are eaten.
All in all most experts now agree that the Mediterranean diet is the
optimum diet Article submitted by Ruth Polak the owner of
http://www.costadelsol-vacationrentals.com a web site that
specializes in holiday properties on the Costa del Sol and in Rural
Andalucia. In addition you will find lots of information about Spain and
Andalucia, in particular.
GOING BANANAS?
Why not? It really is good for you
Michael Walsh
Forget the vitamin supplements controversy. Have you ever
wondered where monkeys get their boundless energy from? One can
only marvel as with sparkle they ricochet from branch to branch.
You could be forgiven for thinking they have gone bananas. Well
maybe they have.
The banana fruit contains three natural sugars, which are
important to us all. These are sucrose, fructose and glucose
combined with essential fibre. Together they give the body a
considerable and sustained boost in energy levels.
Two bananas will give you enough energy for a strenuous
90-minute workout so it is hardly surprising that athletes
devour the fruit. But consider the positive effects it has on
other maladies.
RAISING THE SPIRITS
MIND, the mental health charity carried out a survey of people
suffering from depression. It revealed that many felt their
melancholia lift after eating bananas. Bananas contain
tryptophan, a protein which the body converts into serotonin,
known to help you relax, improve your mood and generally make
you feel happier.
Pre-menstrual syndrome? Why not cheat by putting bananas on your
shopping list? Your glucose levels are regulated by vitamin B6
and a regular intake stabilises your moods. In fact B vitamins
are an excellent nutrition for the entire nervous system.
“REDUCE THE RISK OF A STROKE BY 40%”
Another bane of modern living is high blood pressure. Many of
the over fifties regulate theirs by taking prescribed medicine
but this wonderful tropical fruit has a high content of
potassium whilst at the same time is low in salt so helps keep
blood pressure at a safe level.
According to research in The New England Journal of Medicine,
eating bananas as part of a regular diet can cut the risk of
death by strokes by as much as 40%.
Not clever by half? IQ levels can be increased by eating
bananas? Two hundred students at a Twickenham school were given
an intelligence boost when their daily diet became banana-based.
It seems the beneficial properties of bananas can improve the
quality of our lives in one way or another. Because they are
high in fibre, constipation becomes less of an issue so empty
the bathroom cabinet of laxatives.
HAVE YOU EVER SEEN A HUNG-OVER MONKEY?
You had a heavy night, your head is thumping and tongue
disgusting: you‘re hung-over. Whisk a banana milkshake and
include two spoonfuls of honey. The fruit will settle your
tummy, the honey restores your body‘s sugar levels, whilst the
milk reduces the effects of de-hydration.
The wonderful fruit is high in anti-acid so helps relieve
heartburn. Expectant mums know morning sickness can be a
thoroughly unpleasant. It is a condition not helped by low blood
sugar levels, which bananas relieve.
Climate change means that no one is free of the risk of mosquito
bites; many will testify to relief gained by rubbing the inside
of a banana skin on the affected area.
THE ANSWER TO STRESS
Stressed out? Potassium is a vital mineral. It helps normalize
the heartbeat, sends oxygen to the brain and regulates the
body's water balance. When we are stressed, our metabolic rate
rises, thereby reducing potassium levels. These can be restored
with the help of high-potassium banana snacks.
Ulcers are often caused by irregular and inappropriate meals.
This affliction can be eased by including bananas as part of a
balanced diet, bringing relief to the delicate membranes and
soft textures of the intestinal system.
WARTS AN’ ALL
Warts can be stressful, especially for those conscious of their
appearance. Many swear by the healing properties experienced
when the inside section of banana skin is placed over the wart.
Never underestimate the power of nature harnessed inside a
banana skin. The doctor’s advice is to eat an apple a day but
the humble banana has four times an apple’s protein, twice its
carbohydrate, three times the phosphorus, five times the vitamin
A and iron, and twice the other vitamins and minerals. It is
also rich in potassium. It is simply one of the best value foods
around.
This could be the opportunity to give doctors some well earned
rest. No wonder there are so many maxims associated with monkey
guile, cuteness, agility and energy.
Daring to engage readers in the challenging periodicals of
Mediterranean Spain and the UK
Thought provoking media writer and columnist
Michael Walsh McLaughlin. The editors' choice, the writer who
writers respect
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