Bedbug
The Dr. Oz tv show recap, episode 50, covers: bed bug epidemic, 5 places bed bugs hide, how to prevent bed bugs, follow-up on Lisa's excess skin surgery, how to tell if your growling stomach is dangerous and tone 3 flabbiest areas of the body.
Dr. Oz tv show recap: bed bug epidemic
Bed bugs rely on the human or animal blood to survive and infestations have risen 500% in the past few years. They hate light and love heat & darkness so hide in dark crevasses. Dr. Miller, entomologist, shared:
- Some people don't react to bites
- Rash bites occurs in 3's
- Found in motels and used furniture
- 1 bedbug multiplies to 500 in 1 year
5 places bedbugs hide
- Box springs, turn over and slit covering
- Furniture close to bed, look underneath & underneath drawers
- Behind headboards
- Behind picture frames
- Peeling wallpaper or paint
If find bedbugs, call exterminator. Replacing with new furniture will not eliminate them. Plus, throwing old away spreads them.
Bedbug Prevention
- Educate yourself
- Purchase mattress encasement that's tested for bedbugs
- Use bug interceptors, plastic dish that goes under bed legs & traps bugs
Motel stays:
- Don't put luggage on bed
- Inspect room for signs
- When get home, immediately wash or dry clothes at 120 degrees which kills all stages. Can wrap things in tight plastic before trip.
- PackTight portable units for suitcases that heat luggage to kill bedbugs
Dr. Oz tv show recap: surgery of excess skin from weight loss
Lisa lost 178 lbs. and ended up with 15 lbs. excess skin. Dr. Perry performed plastic surgery to remove it. He says it's the most complex plastic surgery. Graphic surgery video available at website and Dr. Oz feels anybody contemplating it should watch the video.
Dr. Oz tv show recap: how to tell if your growling stomach is hunger or hidden disease
Normal:
Gas, no pain
Warning signs:
- Gas with belly pain
- Diarrhea
2 ways we swallow air
- Chewing gum
- Sipping through straw
Eat a snack without fiber plus has probiotics, such as Greek yogurt with honey to quieten stomach. If noises are louder than normal or if have the warning signs, see a doctor.
Dr. Oz tv show recap: Tone 3 flabbiest areas
Women complain about stomach, thighs and arms. According to Donovan Green, Dr. Oz's personal trainer, women do more cardio and need more strength training to tone them. Use elastic bands to tone: see video.
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Comments
Thanks for the recap. Bed bugs are gross. :-)
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I always thought bedbugs was a type of myth. Thanks for this information, Deborah!!!
Boy was I mad when I became and adult and realized bed bugs are real!
Good info and forum on bedbugs at Bedbugger.com
This article really bugged me, lol.
TY for the link on bedbugs!
Eek! We just got a new mattress and box spring so hopefully we're bed bug free...at least for now. :-)
Ewww....so gross! Cool about the probiotics tho! I take my Vidazorb everyday!!!
This was great. If you are in the NJ & NY area and have Bed Bugs give us a call at 732-777-6857, we are Bed Bug experts. We also offer heat solutions for Bed Bugs.
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