Our Next Public Event

Tuesday Nov 17th  @6:45-10:00 pm

Sleep Heals
Rethinking Wellness series event
Speakers:
  • Dick Kunin, MD
  • Rachelle Halpern, MD

Location:  Lesher Center for the Arts
                  1601 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek, CA 94596 
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Past Events

To learn about past events please peruse the PDF file links below or Visit the HMF website.
If you would like to obtain a DVD of an event please email Dr. Corwin
or listen to Podcasts of past HMF events.

2009 Lecture Series     "Rethinking Wellness       

  • Comcast local TV Monday & Tuesday evening 11:00-11:30pm
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To purchase tickets please contact Lesher theatre
or order tickets by phone:
       925.943.7469
To purchase tickets please contact
Lesher Theatre
or order tickets by phone:
  925.943.7469
NATURAL & ORGANIC COSMETICS & SKIN CARE PRODUCTS
Recommended by Vicki Saputo, R.N, “Prescriptions for Health”
My favorite companies and products that I use or have used and recommend:

·Marie Veronique Nadeau – Fresh organic moisturizers, mist, sun screen, etc.                   www.mariveronique.net (in Emeryville), 1(888) 339-9633
·Lluvia – Amazon rainforest skin care ingredients, amazonherbshop.com, (800) 239- 5859
·Real Purity 800-253-1694 (foundation and lipstick are my favorites)
·Ecolani – www.ecolani.com (body moisturizer, sun screens) 1(510) 898-0933
·Freelife 800-882-7240 (moisturizer, shampoo, hair conditioner, toothpaste, hand lotion,                         soaps, deodorant, facial cleanser, make-up remover pads)
·Miessence – organic skin care, www.lalita.mionegroup.com, (925) 296-0351
·Trio Skin Care, (925) 609-TRIO, Organic moisturizers, www.trioSkincare.com
·Benedetta aromatherapy skin care products, (925) 254-1122 or (707) 773-0941
·Annae’     annaebeauty.com, 510-531-5767 (mask, hydrobase, moisturizer with crystals)
·Aubrey 800 282-7394 or H.F. store (pwdr blush/eye shadow, pwdr, hair gel, etc.)
·Dr. Bernd Friedlander (moisturizers, etc.) 650 344-9433
·YoungLiving.com 800-763-9963 Essential Oils, etc. (purification and Idaho Tansy for                insect repellents and itching) www.naturesgift.com is another less expensive choice.
·Snow Lotus Aromatherapy 707 577-8048 (EO’s, “sinus clear” works great!)
·Nature's Sunshine - 800-223-8225, (essential oils and toothpaste)
·Beyond Health – 800 250-3063 IndiuMagic deodorant, l’huile de grace (herbal, floral                         essential oil combo) www.beyondhealth.com
·Dr. Hauscha - H.F. stores (mascara, lipcare stick, D.O.Fresh, coverstick, lip liner)
·Yoanna Skin Care Vit. E combo– (800)-366-4617, www.yoannaskincare.com
·Paul Penders - H.F. stores (eye liner)
·Hair dyes –Nature Tint, Naturally Beautiful, Color-Me-Naturally, Color Charm and Henna are portrayed to be safe.  (I have not used these hair dyes). BEWARE of para phenylenediamine in hair dyes, especially when combined with hydrogen peroxide. It is in just about all permanent and semi permanent hair dyes and has been shown to be carcinogenic. Do not use them on eyelashes. Hair dyes have been known to cause blindness. Check the ingredients of all products in the health food store.
·Personal lubricants – (602) 957-7955, SYLK or Benedetta (800) 868-8331,                                      www.moonmaidbotanicals.com, 877-253-7853 (V.V. Wild Yam Salve).
·Toothpaste (or a toothsoap at www.toothsoap.com) - Weleda in the H.F. stores.
Real Purity, Freelife, Young Living, Nature’s Sunshine (websites on pg. 1). Avoid Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Fluoride, diethylene glycol, triclosan, and saccharin in your toothpaste.
·Mercola.com for Bug off and sunscreen. See Young Living above - Idaho                                              Pansy/Purification
·Lip Balm - Truebotanica.com (even tastes like honey) or Love Nectar Potions “Honey                           Rose Kissing Balm” pleasureheals.net - 800 369-1365,
·Firenze Nail Polish and remover (no dibutylphthalate, tolulene or formaldehyde)
            Uses soy and silk. OK for occasional use. Low toxicity. (888) 345-5788, 
             or (866) 866-1316, www.firoze.com or firoze@firoze.com
·Jayashree for natural cleaning resource guide: (703) 788 – 5709
·Shower head water purifier- Aqua Flow 1 (800) 873-4321

Excellent web sites for organic personal care products:
·www.theorganicmakeupcompany.com is an excellent resource
·www.safecosmetics.org
·www.thinkbeforeyoupink.org
·www.lilyofcolorado.com
·www.ewg.org/reports/skindeep

Book: Supernatural Home by Beth Greer has good advice and tips for healthy skin & much                more!

Top Synthetic Cosmetic Ingredients to Avoid
Found in skin care, body care and self care products


1. Parabens: Methyl, Propyl, Butyl and Ethyl Parabens
2. Diethanolamine (DEA), Triethanolamine (TEA)
3. Formaldehydes/Diazolidinyl Urea, Imidazolidinyl Urea
4. Sodium lauryl sulfate/Laureth Sulfate.
5. Petrolatum/petroleum/mineral oil, paraffin, etc.
6. Phthalates, ex. dibutyl phthalate, DEHP (Di ethyl hexyl phthalate), etc.
7. Propylene Glycol and PEG, PPG (related synthetics)
8. PVP/VA Copolymer
9. Stearalkonium Chloride
10. Synthetic Colors - Any FD&C or D&C
11. Synthetic Fragrances - says "fragrance" on label
12. Talc/Talcum powder
13. Aluminum
*And many many more

Remember your skin is your body’s largest organ and more than 60% of what you put on your skin is absorbed into your blood stream. You don’t want to absorb hormone disruptors, carcinogens or neurotoxins. Organic, natural products are recommended with the absence of synthetic preservatives, artificial colors (esp. FDC’s), chemical fragrances and chemical additives. I have done most of the research for you, so go for it and enjoy!

*Let me know how it goes or if there is a discrepancy for which I am not aware. There are ingredient books in Health Food stores that can be helpful while shopping, if there is an ingredient in question.

Compliments of Vicki Saputo, RN
Health Medicine Center, Health Medicine Forum
1620 Riviera Ave.
Walnut Creek, CA 94596

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