Archive for May, 2012
How to combat the mid-afternoon slump
Feeling sleepy in the afternoon? Perhaps a short nap at work is the solution after all! Now it’s time to convince our bosses about the benefit of after lunch z’s, courtesy of What’s good for you: When at work, do you sometimes feel sluggish, find it hard to concentrate and lose focus? Chances are it [...] Read more...
REVIEWED: QV Face Exfoliating Polish
Our QV Test Drivers have reviewed the product QV Face Exfoliating Polish. Click here to read the reviews. Embrace fresh, glowing skin with QV Face Exfoliating Polish. The dual-action formulation exfoliates and cleanses. The added Avemide 15™ calms and soothes skin and safflower oil replenishes moisture levels leaving your skin feeling silky soft. BENEFITS Gentle [...] Read more...
Skin and Cancer
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Children Versus Vegetables
How many of you out there have turned your healthy home-cooked dinners into funny faces? Entertaining food is one option but here are a few more tips to get your children eating vegetables, courtesy of Kidspot: Watching your child refuse to eat his vegetables day after day can be very disheartening. Not to mention frustrating. [...] Read more...
REVIEWED: SunSense Sport Milk
Our Ego Everyday Test Drivers have reviewed SunSense Sport Milk. Scroll down to read the reviews!! It’s easy to lose track of time when you’re playing sport, but with SunSense Sport Milk you don’t have to worry. This specially formulated sunscreen offers long-lasting protection both in and out of the water. BENEFITS Maximum SPF 30+ [...] Read more...
5 Ways to Give up Caffeine
Ever tried to give up coffee? Caffeine is just one of the many things that contributes to skin moisture loss! Here’s a few more reasons to kick the habit, courtesy of KidSpot If you rely on a cup of coffee to get you going in the morning, or a bar of chocolate to see you [...] Read more...
FEATURED ARTICLE – Hand Hygiene Day
The World Health Organisation (WHO) organised Hand Hygiene Day on the 5th and 7th of May this year. It called for healthcare facilities to create their own action plan based on using the WHO Hand Hygiene Self-Assessment Framework. WHO prepared 3 Template Action Plans – inadequate/basic results, intermediate results or advanced/leadership results to help facilitate [...] Read more...
INGREDIENT INTRODUCTION – Ethanol
Ethanol is a type of alcohol. Alcohol is an effective germ-killing agent that has been used for many centuries.1 Alcohol has been proven to kill germs such as bacteria2. Ethanol kills bacteria by denaturing proteins in the cell membrane, disrupting cell activity and eventually leading to cell death. You will find ethanol in Aqium Hand [...] Read more...
REVIEWED: QV Skin Lotion
Our QV Test Drivers have reviewed the product QV Skin Lotion. Click here to read the reviews. QV Skin Lotion repairs and soothes dry skin. With a luxuriously light formulation, it’s easy to apply to all parts of the body. For best results, apply after your bath or shower. BENEFITS Helps seal in natural moisture [...] Read more...
The Recipe for Healthy Skin
Here at Ego this month we are all about eating well to improve your skin. This recipe for healthy carrot cake is courtesy of Teresa Cutter: one of Australia’s leading authorities on healthy cooking. This cake is perfect for a late Mother’s Day treat (and full of skin-improvers such as Omega 3!) I love using ground [...] Read more...
