The Virus You Could Have & Don't Even Know It.

The Risk of HPV

Ok, so I know that this is not my typical type of blog post but its such an important issue that so many women and yes men, you too,  are oblivious to so I feel the need to address it.

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Lets start with the questions, can you answer them?

1. What is HPV?

2. How do people get HPV?

3. If you have sexual contact with a person that has genital warts are you for sure going to get them?

4. Even at the age of 18 should you worry about cervical cancer?

5. If you have HPV will you for sure get symptoms?

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Whether you didn't know any of them or only a few here are the answers:

1.  HPV is a virus.  Certain types of HPV can cause cervical cancer, penile cancer and anal cancer.  Other types of HPV can cause genital warts.

2. Anyone who has any kind of sexual activity involving genital contact wih an infected person can get HPV. 

3.  Two out of three people that come in sexual contact with someone that has the virus can contract it as well. And even if the genital warts are treated 25% of the cases come back within 3 months if HPV is present.

4.You are never too young to worry about cervical cancer.  While half of all women who develop cervical cancer do between the age of 35 and 55 years old.  Many of these women were probably exposed to a cancer-causing HPV type in their late teens or 20s. 

Many people who have HPV may not show any signs or symptoms, so they can pass the virus on without even knowing it. 

     Most Importantly, How To Prevent It!

Well honestly the very best way is Abstinence. Unfortunately that is not something most people want to do. Honestly, for us adults complete abstinence is very unrealistic.  In that case, it is very important for you to follow these precautions.

•  HPV Vaccine - This is a very effective way to prevent HPV. Although it doesn't prevent from all strains of HPV it does protect you from the 4 most common strains that cause cervical cancer and genital warts.
• Practice Safe Sex with a Condom - According to studies condoms can reduce the risk of transmission of the HPV virus by 70%.  However it is very important to remember that HPV is transmitted through sexual skin to skin contact. For example, even if the penis is covered by a condom during intercourse there are other parts of the genital area that is exposed. If these areas come in contact with the vagina it could still transmit the virus. That also pertains to the anal area as well. Keep that in mind!
• Limit Your Sexual Partners - This seems like common sense but some people don't really think about that when trying to avoid contracting this virus, or an STD even. The least amount of sexual partners you have in your life the less of a chance for you to contract this virus. Also, being in a monogamous long term relationship greatly reduces the risk of contracting other strains of the virus as well. 

The Best Workout to Lose Weight/Build Muscle

                                                        


 Don't skip your squats! Big round booty's are in, get yours today! 

   For years I would do tons of cardio, hundreds of situps and MAYBE did 10-15 squats when I felt like it, it quickly caught up to me. I noticed that other parts of my body would be looking great but then my butt seemed to be a victim of gravity and I couldn't figure out why. It was so frustrating because I felt like I was putting so much effort to look great but by backside barely looked like I worked out. 

     So I decided to take to good ol' Google Search and realized what I was doing wrong. I was absolutely amazed how great squats are for your body. Besides building muscle and burning fat it helps with mobility, waste removal and so many more benefits.  I found that while yes, cardio is great for you it wasn't helping my booty the way I wanted it to help.   

     After reading a nights worth of fitness info I realized what I was lacking. Squats. 10-15 every few days wasn't going to help me at all!  Doing 100-200 a day would though and that's exactly what I do and my butt has never looked better.  If you are still not convinced and would like to know more here is some information on why squats are one of the best exercises you can do:

• Builds Muscle in Your Entire Body
  Squats obviously help to build your leg muscles (including your quadriceps, hamstrings, and calves), but they also create an anabolic environment, which promotes body-wide muscle building.  In fact, when done properly, squats are so intense that they trigger the release of testosterone and human growth hormone in your body, which are vital for muscle growth and will also help to improve muscle mass when you train other areas of your body aside from your legs.  So squats can actually help you improve both your upper and lower body strength.
• Functional Exercise Makes Real-Life Activities Easier
  Functional exercises are those that help your body to perform real-life activities, as opposed to simply being able to operate pieces of gym equipment. Squats are one of the best functional exercises out there, as humans have been squatting since the hunter-gatherer days. When you perform squats, you build muscle and help your muscles work more efficiently, as well as promote mobility and balance. All of these benefits translate into your body moving more efficiently in the real world too.
• Burn More Fat
  One of the most time-efficient ways to burn more calories is actually to gain more muscle! For every pound of additional muscle you gain, your body will burn an additional 50-70 calories per day. So, if you gain 10 pounds of muscle, you will automatically burn 500-700 more calories per day than you did before.
• Maintain Mobility and Balance
  Strong legs are crucial for staying mobile as you get older, and squats are phenomenal for increasing leg strength. They also work out your core, stabilizing muscles, which will help you to maintain balance, while also improving the communication between your brain and your muscle groups, which helps prevent falls – which is incidentally the #1 way to prevent bone fractures versus consuming mega-dose calcium supplements and bone drugs.
• Prevent Injuries
  Most athletic injuries involve weak stabilizer muscles, ligaments and connective tissues, which squats help strengthen. They also help prevent injury by improving your flexibility (squats improve the range of motion in your ankles and hips) and balance, as noted above.
• Boost Your Sports Performance -- Jump Higher and Run Faster
  Whether you're a weekend warrior or a mom who chases after a toddler, you'll be interested to know that studies have linked squatting strength with athletic ability.1 Specifically, squatting helped athletes run faster and jump higher, which is why this exercise is part of virtually every professional athlete's training program.
• Tone Your Backside, Abs and Entire Body
  Few exercises work as many muscles as the squat, so it's an excellent multi-purpose activity useful for toning and tightening your behind, abs, and, of course, your legs. Furthermore, squats build your muscles, and these muscles participate in the regulation of glucose and lipid metabolism and insulin sensitivity, helping to protect you against obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
• Help with Waste Removal
  Squats improve the pumping of body fluids, aiding in removal of waste and delivery of nutrition to all tissues, including organs and glands. They're also useful for improved movement of feces through your colon and more regular bowel movements.

So go on, do those Squats!

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Cucumber De-Tox for your Face, THE BEST!

         This has to be one of my favorite cleansing products ever! It's no secret that cucumbers work wonders for our skin, even if you look up home remedies to make your skin look younger, healthier and clear it up from dark spots and acne they say to use cucumber. Well the people at PeterThomasRoth has taken that secret and made their Cucumber Collection.  I cannot express how much I LOVE it!  

        Although I love to make my own masks, scrubs and cleansers from products I have at home sometimes I really dont have the time to get all the items and mix them together. When I'm running late this cucumber foaming cleanser does just as good as my DIY face cleanser.  (Keep your eye out for my next blog with home remedies/DIY items).   Either way, this stuff is absolutely amazing and worth every penny!

   

Price Range for this amazing cleanser is about $35; click here to buy it now!

More Details about this wonderful cleanser:

  It gently cleanses, purifies and detoxifies skin of impurities and environmental pollutants.  Cucumber Extract detoxifies, calms and soothes irritated skin. Sugarcane and Sugar Maple Extracts help encourage cell turnover. Vitamins C & E nourish and protect against free radical damage as Glycerin and Sodium PCA hydrates. Leaves skin feeling soft, and soothed.  Sulfate-free, alcohol-free. For all skin types.

Crunches Crunches and Even More Crunches

A flat stomach is a big achievement when it feels like everything around you will add on another inch to that waste line (the past few years I've been in constant battle). Just to maintain alone takes a good amount of work and will power to avoid certain foods or do those extra crunches in the morning. Whether you had packed on a few extra inches than you've liked or just are trying to maintain a slim waistline do not forget to do your crunches! 

  I know its a difficult thing to start out but even doing a small amount a day will help you be happier when you look in the mirror.  I'm not saying that it will come quick if you're only doing 60-100 crunches a day but slowly but surely you will see a little difference and once you see a difference it gets easier to talk yourself into spending the time to do all these crunches.  Also, adding a variety of different types of crunches are even better to help shape and strengthen every area of your waist. 

I personally like to do 21 reps of these 6 crunch styles 3 times each.  It has helped me lose a few inches in the past few months but mostly has given my stomach a little bit of shape to it which makes it look healthier and slimmer overall. All you need to do is be consistent with whatever workout you do and you'll start feeling better about yourself in no time. 

What's your favorite crunch style?  How many do you do?  Comment on this post or email us at info.wysadvice@gmail.com I love to hear from my readers and what they have experienced as well. 

Laser Hair Removal - is it for you?

LASER HAIR REMOVAL FROM HOME!?!?​

    When I first saw the price on this Laser Hair Removing Device I was baffled, why spend that much when razors are so much less, plus its not like shaving was that much of a pain to deal with everyday. However, after thinking more and more about it I really wasn't too fond of shaving. The time it takes in the shower, not just the time but the water it uses, the potential nics or cuts I may get especially in those sensitive bikini areas are just the worst. The razor bumps I may get afterwards, regardless of what product I've used to specifically NOT get them they seem to still pop up anyways. And then the cost of the razors....  

   Sure $17.99 every month to 2 months really isn't THAT much but then when you add that up for the year that's $108 a year just on razors and that's if you're able to make a 4pack last 2 full months, most of us cannot do that.  If you're buying a 4pack every month you're looking at $216 a year. The laser device was starting to look better and better.

 The after researching the Tria Laser 4x I realized just how amazing this baby is.  It has been awarded by InStyle as a "Best Beauty Buy", plus it is the first FDA-cleared laser available for home use! Another point in the pro column.  Also, this device uses the same diode laser technology preferred by dermatologists to target and permanently disable the hair follicle for permanent results. A Laser that doctors use but in the privacy and comfort of my own? Yes, please!

   Then I went back to the cost of this thing, $549 shipped to me. Ugh, why so much?!? Then I realized, I am going to save money on the cost of the extra water I had been using just to shave, no need to worry about buying shaving creams, razor bump help products, and best of all no need to buy RAZORS! That alone will save me at the very least $200 in my first year. That is about 40% of the cost of this laser. And my savings on razors and all the other necessities that come into shaving will roll onto the next year and the year after that....And so on.

  In my eyes, TOTALLY worth it!  Everyone that I have talked to that uses it loves it as well.  So get yours and start saving today.