MAGGIE WEST BLOG

Who remembers this quote by L. Wolfe Gilbert “Those who find beauty in all of nature will find themselves at one with the secrets of life itself”. I am an evidence of nature's secrets. There was a time that I felt that my skin was not glowing enough, and you know, those annoying bad hair days. I tried some few skin care products but I wasn't getting positive results because these skin care products contain chemicals  harmful to my skin. I decided to search for natural products to use instead. Do you know that, if you truly love nature, you will find beauty everywhere?..Yes, I came across some natural products that are super great without the harmful effects observed from the inorganic synthetic products. Do you know with natural products around you, your looks can regain vitality?..Trust me, with the stuffs from your kitchen and the natural plants around you, you can look younger than your age. I'm going to share some of nature's beauty secrets I discovered and...

Did you know that choking is a life-threatening emergency? It scares me to imagine a loved one choking and not being able to help them. However, I have recently gained knowledge on how to perform first aid for choking victims and I would like to share it with others. Chances are, we have all either encountered someone who was choking or have experienced it ourselves. Why do we choke?   A victim is choking when the airway is obstructed either partially or fully. This can result from food or other foreign bodies in the mouth; the tongue (in an unresponsive victim) & the teeth. Do you know choking may be either mild or severe?  With a mild obstruction, the victim coughs forcefully in an endeavor to expel the object; wheezing or pitched sounds with breath are heard. The victim shouldn't be interrupted in this act. In the event of severe obstruction, the victim may experience difficulty breathing, coughing weakly or not at all, and clutching their throat with a panicked ex...