Mosquito Season = Mosquito Soap Time!!!

As I swat away a couple of mosquitoes as I'm sitting here at my desk.  It's a bit chilly in the office environment (temperature wise) and I'm wondering why the mosquito want's my sweet blood?

Anywho, I automatically thought of this soap company I visited last year in Kirkwood, Missouri called Sammy Soap. I'm a camping and kayaking woman.

Tent camping because it's economical and it's fun to have that bonfire at night, get some early morning jogging and a kayaking in on the weekends.  Lovely get away for me and I love to sing...so, it's perfect.

So, let me tell you what I found out about Sammy Soap!

Mosquito Bar (4.5oz) for gardeners, campers, outdoor enthusiasts, farmers, hikers and climbers.

Sammy Soap sells artisinal 100% all natural soap bars which are fragrance,dye and synthetic free. Everything is made in small batches that are cruelty free and vegan - no beeswax, Sammy soaps are handmade in St. Louis, Missouri without petroleum, mineral oil, lanolin, parabens, or other synthetic fillers.

Besides all that, each bar of Sammy soap is packed with purpose.  Sammy soap is a job creation machine for adults with intellectual disabilities disguised as the world's best soap company.

There are other's on the market, but this is such a cool company for what they do overall in a holistic manner that goes along with my philosophy of being wholesome, creating a nice healthy atmosphere for others and it's a celebration of all things healthy!

Written by Cynthia McCrea, Founder of Salon Rx

*Certified Medical Hair-Loss Fitter

*Mastectomy & Assymetrical Breast Prosthetic Fitter

*Therapeutic Compression Garment Fitter

Sparkle all night long...

I love music...singing, karaoke, dancing to music, toe tapping music of many varieties (EDM, Disco, Salsa, R&B, Classic Rock, Pop, Funk, Hip Hop, you name it), if I can dance or sing to it with feeling, it's good for me!

So, this morning... I got into a Juice Newton mode...okay you don't know who Juice Newton is, singer of pop/folk music.

I let good ole YouTube become my DJ this morning at work and it started playing Bonnie Tyler's "It's a heartache" and I looked up at the video and I saw her wearing this cute lil sequin jumpsuit and that was it!

Now, I need a sequin jumpsuit!

Perfect for a great night out, just remember to use your home bathroom before you go out and don't drink too much!  LOL...you know what I'm saying?!

Here are some awesome sequin jumpsuits (below) for you to check out!

From H&M comes this cute long sleeve, short jumpsuit ($29.99)

How Sexy do you want to be?  Love Couture wants you to be an independent, sexy, professional woman in this backless, BOSS sequined jumpsuit ($44.95)!

This flirty sequined jumpsuit is economical at $27.39 from CiChic

I'm just in love with this sequin look.  I hope I can wear this fashion in the summer?  Maybe on a cool night?  I know I'm gonna try my best!!  (wink wink).

Salon Rx, When Appearance Matters!

Written by Cynthia McCrea, 

*Certified Cranial Prosthsis/Medical Hair-Loss Fitter (Alopecia, etc.)

*Mastectomy Fitter

*Certified Therapeutic/Lymphodema Compression Garment Fitter

Summer in St. Louis

The sun is out and the flowers are in bloom and I am excited because it means pool party season with Dj's and lots of fun.

This also means for folks who have to wear prescribed compression hosiery (ahem, men I mean socks...) an image of misery.  Days of sweat.

There are alternatives for those that need to wear therapeutic compression's.  Sheer compression during the day and at home, wear your doctor prescribed garment.

Ask your doctor if this is a possible alternative.

For ladies, there are extra sheer stockings, the most adorable thigh highs and fashionably fun socks.

Ask your doctor if you can wear open toe compression hosiery.

I'm wearing Black Compression Leggings by Juzo - moisture wick-away

Juzo has some wonderful leggings that come in funky tie dye styles and Sigvaris has some of the thinnest compression stockings, thigh highs and socks that I like for fashion and leg wellness. For basic compression 15 - 20mmHG, I can say RejuvaHealth has been geared toward the younger crowd but I do have to say ALL of these lines are now very fashionable for all age groups.

Compression leggings are a wonderful choice for the summer with a pair of sexy mules, a chunky heel or flats.

Keep cool

Live it up

and keep your legs healthy!

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Compression stockings and socks for 2016 and the correct way to get them!

Do you remember the tv-sitcom "Momma's Family" with Carol Burnett and Tim Conway? 

Momma always wore beige, sagging hoisery.  

The grandmother character the writer created, did an excellent job of putting in people's heads the "image" many people think of when they hear the word "compression stockings".

Compression hosiery have far surpassed this dated look...farrrrr surpassed it!

Women have been the leading factor in the selling of compression stockings and socks.

The past 10 years since being certified as therapeutic compression garment fitter, I've been researching for the best looking compression garments on the market for children, men and women.

Call me innovative because as a Virgo, I'm very empathetic and picky to a fault, which is wonderful in my industry.  If I were ever in a position to have to wear the garments I fit for (for medical purposes), these garments would have to match: 

*My Lifestyle

*My Outfits

*My Personality

I've looked for not just compression garments for the basic everyday swelling of legs and feet...I've looked for fashionable, fun, flirty, sexy and professional looking therapeutic compression garments for those with:

• Chronic Venous Diseases
• Acute Veneous Diseases
• Varicose Veins (which affect as many men as they do women)
• Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
• Leg Ulcers
• Diabetes
• Lymphedema
• Pregnancy
• Travel

Your Doctor's Visit:

TIP:  The first pair of Therapeutic compression hosiery that are given at a doctor or clinicians office is always just a "sample"...... and the patient is sized up (from head to toe) and then given a small, medium, large or extra large.  

Sample is the keyword!

The correct way to being fitted by a Certifed Compression Garment Fitter 

Step 1: With the prescription, the doctor's intention is for you "the patient"  to go out and make an appointment with a certified compression garment fitter (CCGF).

Step 2: Upon your visit to the CCGF, the CCGF will read the prescription and then ask you some questions about your condition and some personable questions to get a feel for who you are, your lifestyle, your interests/hobbies and what you do for employment.  This helps the CCGF determine what type of garment to give you, your style, etc.

Step 3. Then, either a catalog is brought out or some samples are shown to you to let you choose what colors and fashion are best suited for you. 

TIP:  Choose more than two pairs because, there are 7 days in a week and you choose outfits often --- work clothing, uniform and then formal occasions, casual, exercise, etc.

Step 4. Typically, you'll have 2 - 3 visits with your CCGF, one visit to get you sized and choose the correct pair,  1 month later is the follow up visit to see how things are going (along with a phone call 1 week after you wear the garments) and then 6 months later, you are called again, because by this time, the garment has been worn several times and may have stretched out, you've gained or lost weight, your prescription/issue may have changed, etc.

                                           Compression hosiery come in the following:

             Knee Highs                 Thigh-Highs                           Compression Sleeves

             Tights                          Socks                                     Full-Toe/No-Toe

Compression hosiery are for Children, Men and Women! Everyone can wear compression hosiery to continue having healthy, smooth looking legs for top peak performance, even if you sit down for work or are a student in school.:

Everyday Wear
Employee Work Conditions
Active Lifestyle
Maternity
Travelling Smart

Written by Cynthia McCrea, Founder of Salon Rx, LLC, CCGF, CMHF, mF, BSBA

What is the difference between anti-embolism (TED) hose and graduated compression

Anti-Embolism Stockings: 

Also known as TEDS®. These stockings are intended for non-ambulatory patients or those confined to a bed or wheel chair. 

It is common in recovery rooms and post surgery for physicians to prescribe these stockings (mostly sample garments) for patients to prevent coagulation (thrombosis) and stimulate blood flow. 

They are white and a thicker knit with an opening at the toes. 

Anti-embolism stockings have a universal compression throughout ranging from 8-18mmHg.

Graduated Compression Stockings: 

These stockings are medically therapeutic and designed for people who are mobile. 

They work with a graduated effect, providing 100% compression at the most distal point, being the ankle and decreasing up the leg. The compression is measured in millimeters of mercury (mmHg). 

Graduated compression stockings are manufactured in compression ranges: 

12-20mmHg, (no prescription needed *but wise to know)

20-30mmHg, 

30-40mmHg, 

40-50mmHg, and

50+mmHg

Graduated compression stockings coincide with specific medical indications!! 

Stockings 

below 20mmHg are available over-the-counter (OTC) 

and 

compression levels above 20mmHg require a medical prescription

It is ALWAYS SUGGESTED to be fitted by a Certified Compression Garment Fitter for any type of compression garment..... 

(sock, stockings. arm/leg sleeve, hand gauntlet, etc.)