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You’ve heard us tell you all about NuFace, the FDA-cleared facial toning device. We’re big fans over here. Each of the brand’s devices gives your face a tighter, more lifted look as long as you stay consistent with it at home. And now, NuFace just enhanced its results with all-new skincare meant to be used with the device of your choosing. To wit, the MINI+ Supercharged Skincare Routine is the same NuFace MINI+ you know and love but it comes with this new skincare to take the guesswork out of what products to use. And did we mention it comes in a cute new blue color?

NuFace sets always have the best value, costing often more than $100 less than if you bought each item separately. The MINI+ Supercharged Skincare Routine includes the travel-friendly MINI+ in the exclusive color and the new Supercharged IonPlex Mist formulated with glacial water and ions for even better microcurrent results and increased hydration. There’s also the Aqua Gel Activator to lock in the moisture and the Clean Sweep Brush for mess-free application, plus the exclusive Jelly Skincare Bag for storage.

The kit has a $319 value but only retails for $245. Plus, when you spend $245, you get a free full-size Super Vita-C Booster Serum (a $65 value).

NuFace.

Now, if you already have the MINI+, you can grab the new Supercharged IonPlex Mist ($45 at NuFace) on its own. Use it to make your face-lifting and wrinkle-reducing results even better, but also throughout the day for a hit of moisture. It contains niacinamide and ceramides to hydrate and plump skin.

NuFace.

If you’re looking for an even stronger microcurrent and quicker result, the TRINITY+ Supercharged Skincare Routine features the new skincare and the TRINITY+ with the Boost Button. That means  25 more microcurrent on areas you need extra tone, lift, and contour. The set has a value of $509 but retails for $395 (plus you still get that free full-size Super Vita-C Booster Serum.)

NuFace.

NuFace kits sell out quickly (the TRINITY+ and Wrinkle Reducer Attachment and TRINITY+ Complete Set are both out of stock!) so grab one while you can.

Jenn Fessler’s Tropical Print Maxi Dress

Real Housewives of New Jersey Season 13 Episode 7 Fashion

Jenn Fessler’s tropical print maxi dress at Missy G’s Luau was the perfect look—despite it not being a two piece printed set ;-). The brunette beauty looked great in the bright and bold print, which was perfect for the event. Even if Rachel Fuda was running too f*ckin’ late to help her.

The Realest Housewife,

Big Blonde Hair

Click Here to See her Farm Rio Tropical Graphic Maxi Dress

Click Here to Shop it on eBay

Originally posted at: Jenn Fessler’s Tropical Print Maxi Dress

Teresa Giudice’s Bronzer

Real Housewives of New Jersey Season 13 Episode 7 Makeup

While once long ago we got a glimpse of Teresa Giudice’s vanity that had more products on it than Sephora, today we’re zeroing on a product she thought was good enough to take on vacation. Her bronzer. It’s a bronzer used by many Bravolebs, and something I’ve picked up after seeing that. And if you don’t trust the rest of us, I think you should definitely trust a Jersey girl when it comes to getting bronzed.

The Realest Housewife,

Big Blonde Hair

Also Used by Jennifer Aydin

Whitney Rose

Dorit Kemsley

Robyn Dixon

Click Here to Shop her Benefit Hoola Bronzer

*Teresa’s good friend and MUA Priscilla DiStasio uses the shade “Carmel” on everyone*

Originally posted at: Teresa Giudice’s Bronzer

When you go to a hospital, you hope to leave in better health than when you arrived, but unfortunately, many of us end up getting sicker when we have a hospital stay. While this situation can confront any one of any age, our age group is at increased risk because we may have less robust immune systems that leave us more vulnerable to a variety of infections.

We also tend to visit the hospital more frequently than our younger counterparts. The longer the stay, the greater the chance something negative will happen.

I believe three hospital related illnesses or conditions pose the greatest health risks to boomers.

Sepsis

The first of these, and one that I have previously written on here at Sixty and Me, is sepsis. It kills more people annually than breast cancer, opioid overdoses, and HIV/AIDS combined.

Sepsis occurs when chemicals released in the bloodstream to fight an infection trigger inflammation throughout the body. Think of it as our immune systems going into overdrive to battle the infection, whether it be bacterial, fungal, or viral. The resulting inflammation can end up damaging our organs and causing them to fail.

Symptoms include fever, difficulty breathing, low blood pressure, fast heart rate and mental confusion. Treatment generally includes antibiotics and intravenous fluids. Many patients who survive severe sepsis recover completely, and their lives return to normal. But others may have permanent organ damage.

Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs)

The second threat to our health in hospitals is healthcare-associated infections or HAIs. Unlike other infections, such as the common cold, that we may pick-up in our day-to-day lives, we get HAIs by virtue of being in healthcare settings such as a hospital, renal disease facility, or long-term care facility.

Unfortunately, hospitals are breeding grounds for infectious agents such as bacteria. And bacteria and other pathogens can be found literally anywhere in a hospital – even in places that we may not consider to be risky. One example of this are hospital floors, which most of us expect would be almost clean enough to “eat off of” as the familiar saying goes.

One recent study, for example, found that the floors of patient rooms are quickly contaminated shortly after they are cleaned. Of course, outside of a sealed sterile environment, some contamination is inevitable. But what researchers found is that the bacteria and other pathogens on the floors of a patient’s room can readily be transferred to other patients, increasing their risk for a variety of infections.

They also can make their way to hospital staff, to visitors and even to other parts of the hospital by hitching a ride on anything that touches the floor (think television remote, chairs, purses, bed linen, and the nurse call button).

Delirium

The third condition that we can acquire because of a hospital stay – and especially a prolonged one – is delirium. This condition is defined as the sudden onset of confusion and can happen to anyone. People older than 65 are especially at risk and often misdiagnosed as having dementia. (Dementia develops gradually and worsens progressively, whereas delirium is sudden and fluctuates during the day.)

Delirium cases may be preventable because they are usually triggered and worsened by large doses of anti-anxiety drugs called benzodiazepines and the hospital environment. Patients developing this condition have a higher risk of mortality and dementia.

What is truly scary is that delirium may go unrecognized and undiagnosed during a hospital stay, and symptoms – such as hallucinations, delusions, and inability to focus – can persist for months.

What Can We Do to Return Home Healthy?

The good news is that there are steps we can take to reduce our risk of leaving the hospital worse off than we arrived.

The first is to do all we can to make sure our immune systems and general health are in the best possible shape before we check-in. And while I appreciate that not all hospital visits are planned, there are many things we can do to put us in a better position when we need urgent care or the emergency room.

It is always important to get regular nutrient tests to ensure you are getting necessary nutrients and in the right amounts. If the test identifies any imbalances, and especially in immune-boosting nutrients such as zinc, vitamins C and D, and selenium, you can work with a competent healthcare practitioner to achieve balance before you go to the hospital.

Quick Proactive Checklist

You can also proactively reduce your risk of sepsis, an HAI or dementia while you are in the hospital by doing the following:

• Get vaccinated against infections both in general and for those diseases with a recognized link to developing sepsis.
• Talk with your doctor about keeping the use of anti-anxiety medications to a minimum to reduce the chances of developing delirium.
• Practice good hygiene (such as frequent and correct hand washing) and maintaining good nutrition, hydration, sleep and exercise habits.
• Do not share personal items while in the hospital (such as towels).
• Do not be shy about asking doctors and nurses to clean equipment – especially stethoscopes – before using them (ditto about washing their hands and changing gloves).
• Talk with your doctor and other healthcare providers in the hospital to limit the amount of time you are in bed and to maximize activity (even a walk down the hall) to the extent possible.
• Avoid touching, as much as possible, things in your room that come in contact with the floor, such as shoes and slippers.
• Bring your own sanitizing/disinfecting wipes and/or spray, and clean surfaces before you touch or use them, for example the television remote, call button, doorknobs, or bed rails.
• Change non-slip socks before getting back into bed after using the washroom, stretching your legs, or visiting other parts of the hospital.
• Keep your tray on the portable table and avoid putting the plate or utensils on your bed (and don’t put food on your bed either).
• Immediately alert medical staff if you start to experience signs of a possible infection, such as feeling feverish, experiencing new or worsening pain, sweating or general malaise.
• Allow people to clean your room while you’re in the hospital, even when it feels inconvenient for you.

By taking the steps necessary to keep our bodies as healthy as possible and taking some common-sense steps, we can greatly increase our chances of leaving the hospital healthier than when we arrived.

Let’s Have a Conversation:

Have you or anyone you know ever gotten sick from hospital stay? If so, what happened? Was it sepsis, an HAI, delirium, or something else such as a fall? Did you, your doctor or hospital staff take steps before and during your stay to help keep you healthy? If so, what were they?

Katie Maloney and Lala Kent’s Crystal Fringe Skirt in Lake Havasu

Vanderpump Rules Season 10 Episode 6 Fashion

While we aren’t reallllly covering the fashion on this season of Vanderpump Rules (other than Ariana Madix’s comeback dress, which technically was an Insta post), we are of course watching. Like eyes glued. So when requests rolled in for Katie Maloney and Lala Kent’s crystal fringe skirts at the end of last week’s episode I immediately understood the assignment. And since it was under $20, it would pretty much be cheating not to share.

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Big Blonde Hair

Click Here to Shop Their Amazon Sequin Wrap Skirt

Click Here to Shop it in Pink

*There are a lot of listings for these so I linked to the ones with the highest ratings and pics

in the reviews that look the same*

Originally posted at: Katie Maloney and Lala Kent’s Crystal Fringe Skirt