5 Yoga Mats for an ECO Friendly Practice

January 9th, 2012 by admin No comments »

If you love yoga and like to be environmentally friendly, you might want to take your practice down to an ECO yoga mat. A mindful yoga practice can be enhanced with one that is friendly to the environment and to your body. Environmentally friendly mats are generally made from used material, can be biodegradable, recyclable and ultra hygienic. There are many brands offering compositions from a variety of materials with different qualities that may suit you. In addition, you’ll be able to find serene colors, prints, sizes and weights that will add to your practice. These five yoga mats offer the best of the ECO friendly yoga mat category.

1. tpECO Ultra by Kulae – This ½ inch thick yoga accessory is 72 inches long and 24 inches wide. The thick yoga mat is great for those that have knee issues given that it’s thicker and more cushioned than the normal yoga mat. PVC and latex free, it is 100% biodegradable, 100% recyclable, allergen free and ultra hygienic. Weighing in at 4lbs, this mat is double sided with a different color on each side so you can use either side for your practice. It comes in a number of color combos and sells for $74.

2. bSimple by mosabee – Made from non-toxic TPE, these yoga mats are PVC and latex free. They are light weight, non-sticky, biodegradable and recyclable. In addition, theye are slip resistant allowing you to have a worry-free practice. bSimple mats come in beautiful colors and come in two sizes and thicknesses. Prices range from $39.99 to $49.99 for the bSimple. bPlayful patterned mats are also offered for a brighter colored mat and range from $59.99 to $79.99.

3. Manduka eKO® – The Manduka eKO® is perfect for those that want a durable yoga mat to last them through all of their practices. These yoga mats are made from natural tree rubber and finished off with a sea-grass texture that feel great on the body and is easy on the environment. The Manduka eKO® is 7 pounds and measures 71 inches long, 26 inches wide and 3/16 of an inch thick. Manduka’s eKO® can be yours for $76.

4. Jade (3/16″) – The Jade yoga mat is made out of open cell, natural rubber, contains no ozone depleting substances and is slip resistant. According to the description on the Jade website, “Jade has exceptional resilience, unmatched ‘compression set’ resistance and incomparable cushioning. These characteristics guarantee you the ideal mat for those looking for maximum comfort and performance.” These yoga mats are made in the USA and in compliance with all US environment and labor laws. In addition, $5 from each sale goes to help fund improved treatments for ovarian cancer. This one is yours for $69.95 and weighs 4.5 pounds. » Read more: 5 Yoga Mats for an ECO Friendly Practice

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Information on HIV in The First Stage

November 17th, 2011 by admin No comments »

The first symptoms of HIV are the presence of infection in a couple of weeks. These symptoms are very similar to symptoms caused by other viral infections. People infected to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) often ask for medical help when the disease already severe.

People with HIV must get tested or seek treatment early. The amount of virus that present in the body related to the stage of the symptoms. Unfortunately, those newly infected with HIV often have few or no symptoms.

The first stage of the disease often called variously as acute HIV infection, seroconversion illness or HIV acute retroviral syndrome. This early stage often show common symptoms like fever, fatigue and skin rash. Some people also experience headache, sore throat and swollen glands for two to four weeks after the infection and generally clear up within two month.

The presence of early symptoms does not mean people get HIV infection. Symptoms of HIV infection may occur eight to 10 years after diagnosis and include fatigue, rash, headache and oral thrush, as well as the flu-like symptoms experienced during primary infection.

The symptoms of acute HIV infection can be diagnose for other infections, even by doctors. People who believe they have exposed to HIV should be tested at three and six months after possible exposure to establish HIV status. An HIV test performed on an infected person before HIV seroconversion occurs will yield a false negative. » Read more: Information on HIV in The First Stage

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