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60 minute timer on a rope $5.99 “With this timer, you are free to put a cake in the oven and go for a walk, work in the garden, or go watch TV. The timer will tell you when it’s time to head to the kitchen. 60 minute timer on a rope ends burnt cakes because you take the timer with you. It’s a timer on a rope that you set and forget. (You can even time your walk around the block.) When you are not using it, simply stick it o… |
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New Wine Drip Stopper Bottle Neck Collar Norpro Prevent $2.95 New Wine Drip Stopper. This practical NORPRO wine collar prevents drip and spills. It has an interior felt that absorbs drips as they run down the bottle. Perfect for wine, oil, and balsamic vinegar bottles! Place down around the neck of the bottle to prevent drips. Easy removal grip design. Durable and easy to wash. Great as a gift! Material: Plastic Color: Black Dimensions: 1.8125″ Ext. Diam. x… |
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Sunbeam Simply Cozy Microwave Heat Pack Neck Simply Cozy Gel Heat Pad No Cords No Batteries Microwaveable Heat Pad Ideal for Most Body Parts: Back Shoulder Knees Hands Distributes Uniform Heat to Help Relieve Sore andStiff Muscles Soft Machine Washable Cover… |
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Real-Ease Neck and Shoulder Relaxer $24.99 Doctor Riter’s real-ease neck support helps release neck and shoulder tension in just 10 15 minutes a day.unique, cervical shaped support perfectly cradles your neck at the base of your skull to help release muscle tension in the neck, shoulders and jaw…. |
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Elasto-gel Cervical Collar $20.00 The Cervical Collar provides hot or cold therapy, reaching down between the shoulder blades for relief where you need it most. Simply place in the microwave to heat according to instructions or leave in freezer. Comes with a cotton not lycra cover for maximum comfort…. |
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Elasto Gel Hot/Cold Wrap,foot and Ankle Wrap, 2-Pound $29.00 The foot/ankle wrap is in the shape of the letter “L” which allows the user to have the product go up the ankle for sprains and strains or may be turned so that the entire foot is covered. Product sold as a single unit…. |
Microwave Neck!
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Microwave Neck Questions
How have you cured your sinus headache?
My head has hurt for the past 5 days! I’ve tried sniffing salt water, taking Tylenol sinus, regular Tylenol, pseudophederine, rubbing my neck, using a sock filled with rice warmed from the microwave. Anything from you guys would be appreciated. Maybe I just need to keep sniffing salt water… I can’t take Asprin cause it hurts my tum tum 
You have tight neck muscles causing both problems. Your neck muscles go to the top of your head for its movements and when they are tight up there they pull on other muscles to surround your brain with pain, your headache. Tight neck muscles restrict everything going in and out of your head. When the wastes back up because they can’t get out fast enough they back up into your sinuses to escape and that is what is filling them. To get the relief you want from both areas you have to free up the muscles in your neck and here’s how to do that:
Neck
Put your hands alongside your head so your thumbs are on the front of the muscle under your ear and your fingers are on the back of the muscle behind your neck. Squeeze your thumb and fingers together and hold. Relax your body. When your fingers and thumb touch, about two minutes, slowly lower your head as far as you can, release the pressure but hold your neck lowered for another 30 seconds.
For best results relax your body first by taking a deep breath and exhaling then remain this relaxed.
Wheat Bags versus Hot Water Bottles
What a treat on a cold winter evening to snuggle up with a wheat bag or a hot water bottle to keep you cosy and comfortable, both provide long lasting heat. Which is more effective or better? Loyal wheat bag users maintain that wheat bags – often called wheat warmers – are safer and more versatile whereas fanatical hot water bottle users protest that the old fashioned HWB is better.
Safety is always the primary concern and it is always paramount that the user follows the manufacturer’s guidelines. Wheat bags should come with user instructions giving guidelines for the microwave heating time for different powers of microwave. Do not buy wheat bags where instructions are not provided. Instructions should also mention that a small cup of water should be placed in the microwave along with the wheat bag to maintain the water content in the wheat grains and prevent the grains drying out thus reducing the risk of charring or burning. Covers should also be 100% cotton which is fire retardant.
HWB should never be filled with boiling water, this can make the bags too hot and if the bag bursts the risk of burns can be devastation. This is a particular risk for the elderly or for people that suffer with arthritis in their hands or wrist joints especially when filling the bottle. Pouring the very hot water through the opening requires a steady hand and the risk of burning from the slightest spill is high. Both wheat bags and HWB should be checked regularly for holes and general signs of wear and tear. Rubber HWB may perish faster than a PVC of synthetic alternative.
Both products take the same amount of time to prepare for readiness, two minutes in the microwave for the wheat bag and boiling the kettle and pouring the water for the HWB. Some households do not have a microwave and other alternative methods to heating a wheat bag are not economical or convenient. Both products are easily transportable and can be taken on a short trip outside the home or even on holiday. People that suffer with Reynaud’s syndrome can heat up hand sized wheat bags and take them out which helps to relieve the discomfort just enough to carry out regular tasks.
The greatest difference between the two I believe is the versatility of a wheat bag. Traditional HWBs either lie at the bottom of the bed or rest against the body and you need to be sitting down or be still to feel the benefit. In contrast the wheat grains in a wheat bag mould themselves to the contours of the body. The most common shape and style of wheat bag is a rectangle containing loose grains which is best used the same way as the HWB. There are increasing alternatives in a variety of shapes designed specifically for the neck, shoulders, back, elbows, hands etc and almost anywhere where a hot or cold application may be needed. Some of these can be used without restricting mobility, for example, WheatWarmers make a Back & Tummy wheat bag which can be secured tightly against the body with a velcro belt allowing the user to move around freely whilst still experiencing the benefits of a heat pack.
For those sensitive to lavender or with a wheat or wheat germ allergy a HWB would be a better choice. Some wheat bag manufacturers offer their products with or without lavender so the user has a choice.
For this reason we like the wheat bag range produced by WheatWarmers. Their wheat bags are made with or without lavender depending on the customers’ preference. The bags are made from 100% cotton corduroy and come in a variety of body friendly shapes that fit around the body. The safety information that comes with the wheat bag is detailed and shows a commitment to the customer. Our top favourites from this range are the Back & Tummy wheat bag mentioned earlier and the Neck & Shoulder wheat bag which is made in a horse shoe shape to sit around the neck and is sewn in sections to keep the wheat in place and the heat evenly distributed. Details of these wheatbags can be found at www.wheatwarmers.com and their bags are also sold on Ebay.
About the Author
WheatWarmers have taken the old fashioned wheat bag and made it into a variety of sizes and body friendly shapes making it easy and convenient for the user. Please take a look at www.wheatwarmers.com for more information
