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Gracefully Going Grey By Shari
my The best friend who has been bleaching her hair platinum IfPlanning not Immortality what about 120 Club? for the End of Your Life and keeping it cut in a pixie cut told me that she was
Due to the popularity of Game of Thrones and the admiration of the Mother of dragons, Queen Daenerys Targaryen, the silver-haired beauty perhaps inspired Who will end up with your books and your tchotskes, the latest hair fashion amongst younger ladies to dye My good friend Alexander Everett died in you 2005change aged your gadgets your when their hair grey.and To me it garden looks atools bit odd to see young 85 on his ranch in Oregon. It wasn’t really a ranch, yourwith cosmic address at the of endgrey. of your girls various shades (Orlife? perhaps it’s more like anofArk. Alexander liked to hang out Fifty Shades Grey that hasjust inspired this trend.) with animals, certainly not eat them. Hewas an It’s probably thewant easiest and least Why would you to go grey soonerous young? part of your educationalist and an English eccentric much estate planning to make a list of all your possessions and influenced by Rudolf Steiner and Huxley’s Perennial decide who will get the stuff you have I’ve accumulated these noticed allmore Philosophy, who decamped to Oregon in the 1960s years. Will Junior get your porno movie Your and collection? more famous becoming a leading figure in the personal daughter might like some jewelleryactresses or family heirlooms; and development movement that became popular at that maybe your best friend appreciate yourwho gadgets singers haveor time. As a young man would he had been crippled by polio garden tools. You have made Last Will Testament? gone grey. but claimed to have curedyour himself. Heand was, heHelen told Miran, Emmylou Good. That takes of your estate, your possessions and me a member ofcare the 120 Club, all of whom committed Harris, Diane financial accounts and settles your preferences. Or does it? themselves to live to be over 120 years old. Alas, Keaton and Jamie Alexander didn’t make it. He died 35 years short Estate Planning aged 85, which is respectable. Curtis to name a few. Most males goneis Somewhere around the age of 18 orhave 19 ourofwisely bodies cease Planning for the dissolution and distribution your estate like developing and frombut that moment on theanaturally various body not that cumbersome you need togrey take few things into George Clooney clocks that comprise is us,property start their account, especially if what you have or aremoseless foot in two countdown to ourstill eventual demise. How and RichardBesides Gere, looking handsome and sexy. That countries. the bequests and provisions your last long wetestament last that point on enough depends iswill forand men whofrom haveshould been lucky toon keep their appoint an executor who willhair. take good of luck, our genes, our lifestyle and how care administrative and financial matters such as much money we have. The process doesn’tyour Probably not many have accounts, celebrated their sixtiethor liquidating bank andpeople investment pension usuallywithout start tohaving manifest visibly until birthday a single grey hair.our For those of us retirement accounts, ensuring your assets go to the proper mid-30s so and, given we good genes, who startedorgoing grey any when much Ityounger, by beneficiaries, paying debts were or taxes. could also psychologically we don’t usually the time we hit sixty hairor is terminating prettystart muchto greylease. or white. include selling yourour home your And feel old until aour early 70s. need to make a decision to There comes time when with foreign property rightswe restricted in Indonesia, be sure stop colouring our hair and goof“au natural” continue you don’t leave behind a can worms your or executor will Here’s what we’re all up against: colouring. Just think of how much money we can save have to deal with. during a year. Colouring your hair with a professional Chronic Inflammation stylist expensive, and although expensive, Even can if youbehave little in the way of assetsless or possessions, home bleaching and colouring treatments can cause you should have a simple will because if you die intestate Aging people suffer an epidemic of outward damage to our hair. the legal system in your location decide who gets your inflammatory diseases such aswillarthritis, but chronic inflammation also damages assets, no matter how massive or meager. Things are more brain cells, arterial walls, valves and complicated if you are theheart parent or guardian of a minor other have structures in the body. Heart child, an informally adopted or attack, sponsored child and stroke, no heart valve failure, and Alzheimer’s there’s document stating what you want to bequeath have orall linked to the them whobeen will care for them afterchronic your demise. By the inflammatory cascade. same token, are you making some provisions for your faithful staff who may lose their jobs and probably have no Glycosylation retirement or financial cushion to fall back on? Diabetics age prematurely, but even non-diabetics suffer Another thing to consider is to make sure that your will does from this chemical reaction, where protein molecules not contradict the account beneficiaries named on your bind to glucose molecules forming non-functioning retirement life insurance like. structures.accounts, Glycosylation is mostpolicies evidentand in the senile The person listed as the beneficiary on each of those dementia, stiffening of the arteries, and degenerative policies willofget money even if your will says otherwise. diseases thethe eye. Make sure your beneficiary designations are up to date and sync with anyDeficit other legal provisions you have made. It Methylation pays to review the beneficiaries on all your accounts. You Our not cellular DNA requires constant action for may be ready to die and in fact enzymatic may yet have a long maintenance and repair. Aging cripples methylation bout of life ahead of you but remember that things change, metabolism that can manifest as people come causing and go inDNA yourdamage life and situations alter. Be sure cancer, liver damage and brain cellwill. degeneration. these changes are updated in your Mitochondrial Energy Including your will, make Depletion a list of critical documents that the will’s executor will need to settle your estate like your The cellular energy powerhouse, the mitochondria, insurance policies, bank and investment account Unfortunately my hair series began of going grey when I was requires a complex chemicals to maintain statements, credit and debit cards, pension and tax twenty fi ve, a trait that runs in my family. But luckily being critical functions such as transporting nutrients through documents pertinent blonde made and it easier to hideinformation the grey. Alike fewyour yearsSocial ago
jealous naturalInsurance silver hair, that sheand was paying lot Securityoformy National numbers make sureayou oftell money to get the same colour. She suggested that I stop the cell membrane and purging the cell of toxic debris. your family or carers where to find them. This includes colouring mysohair a light golden keep natural. Mitochondrial depletion lead to blonde congestive heartit failure, passwords your online accounts canand be accessed. Other However, I wasn’t ready to give up colouring my hair, muscle weakness, fatigue and neurological disease. practical directives should address the paying of any taxes thinking that it would make me look older. But a year due, utility bills, recurring payments or donations. Any ago time while watching a TV program I loved one of the character’s Hormone Imbalance a major change occurs in your life, make sure your will and platinum hair with a bright blue streak on the side. This last directives reflect it. Trillions in the bodywhich are synchronised inspired of mecells to make thehuman transition, could be donetoin function chemical signals called Aging one step by of lightening all my hair and hormones. letting it grow out End-of-life preferences creates hormonal thatgave can me leadatovery depression, naturally. My hair imbalance dresser also good cut osteoporosis, coronary heart disease and lossI of that is flattering in a controlled messy look. dolibido. love the Now that the estate portion of your bounty is settled, have blue streaks which I think make me look funky and young you given a thought to the other end-of-life decisions you Excess looking. Calcification I often get compliments on my blue hair. need to make while still, as they say, of sound and competent mind? What about drawing up a Living Willofthat instruct Calcium ions are transported into and out cellswill through your nearest and dearest how you want to be cared calcium channels into the membrane. Aging disrupts thisfor when you longer in a position to in verbalise process andare theno result is excess calcium the cellscoherent of the thoughts? are very brain, heart Remember valves andthere arterial wallsimportant that caninstructions lead to arteriosclerosis andend Alzheimer’s. in regards to your of life preferences that simply do not belong in a Last Will and Testament since that document will not be read until after your death.
For advice on this tricky subject I went to Max at Spoiled Hairdressers, primarily because Max is one of the most distinguished and experienced ex-pat hair dressers on Bali, with 16 years’ experience tending to tropical hair of all styles, colours and conditions.
Spoiled Hairdressers in Umalas have a special package for ex-pats to help you with your grey growth maintenance ifYour youinstructions choose to should stay colouring your your hair,wishes offeringfora also indicate package for six sessions of roots colour, wash and blow aging humans, excessive levels of dangerous cytokines preferred last rites, burial, cremation or repatriation dry for 2.4 million. This will save you a considerable are produced that cause the immune system to turn on its preferences, appoint a funeral service and a trusted amount of money and keep your hair looking great. He host and create auto-immune diseases,, such as allergies, relative or friend who agrees to take care of all that. Also can also assist with long term planning for a grey transition lupus, anemia, rheumatoid heart disease and arthritis. don’t forget to leave behind a list of family and friends you that will take away the stress of managing it alone. want notified. ‘Next of kin’ may not be near if you have Non-Digestive Enzyme Imbalance family in another country. Indonesian Immigration and your consulate also need to be informed. Internal cellular functions depend on multiple enzymatic reactions occurring with precise timing. Aging causes And now for the big caveat: Remember that every country enzyme disturbances in the brain and liver, which result in has itsneurological own norms diseases and regulations it comesorto severe such aswhen Parkinson’s durable health careloss. and Impaired appointing a health care proxy.inIf persistent memory liver function results you plan to die in Indonesia you are well advised to inform toxic damage to every cell in the body. yourself of the practices here. In fact, a quick survey among a Enzyme few Bali Deficit lawyers reveals that unfortunately, the Digestive Indonesian law system does not recognise a Living Will. The aging pancreas digestive However, you canoften drawfails uptoasecrete privateenough statement letter enzymes, aging directives liver does and not secrete regardingwhile yourthe medical wishes enough on how bile acids. personnel The resultsshould are thetreat chronic problems medical you digestive in case of a lethal many faceletter as they condition. This statement onlyage. indicates your wishes and does not have the strong enforcement capacity like a Excitotoxicity will. It behoves you to discuss these matters with your private physician now and see where you stand. The aging brain loses control of its release of neurotransmitters such as In the end it doesn’t really matter - or does it to you? glutamate and dopamine, and this results in devastating brain cell damage and Statistics claim that nearly half of people age 55 and older destruction. don’t havegrey a will. bet thetopercentage is become even higher for Because hairI tends thin out and coarser not having a Living Will. Yet it is important to document as you age, it’sCirculatory important toDeficit treat your hair with kindness yourkeep end-of-life preferences anda communicate those to and it moisturized. Using good salon conditioner your family and/or the people that are likely to be near you is a must, beingMicrocapillary careful to notflow apply much andbrain, (very) of too blood to the at that crucial time. Putting a plan in place for things skin is impaired as ahair part ofan gently combingeye theand conditioner through the forlike medical care and funeral arrangements helps ensure that normal aging. The result is that disorders even distribution before thoroughly rinsing. Max suggests upon your death, your wishes out macular and that of the eye (such ascarried cataract, adding a little cider vinegar to are some mineral or bottled glaucoma) are No.1 family for squabbles aretoavoided over yourwater deadthe body. In water a finaldegeneration, rinse remove the hard scale from age-related Major terms of leaving funeral arrangements, you disease. can leave the you hair, it soft anddegenerative shiny. Using a diluted purple and mini-strokes are common arrangements to aimportant competent like Antara Bangsa shampoo is also toservice keep your greyproblems hair from associated circulatory deficit toMilano the Funeral Services. Expats in Bali concur they are very going brassy. Spoiled offer with three brands – Alfaparf brain. goodNever and take care of the details. with Brass and Grey Pride. They also have the Schwarzkopf Silver shampoo. Don’t worry - you won’t Oxidative Stress look grandmother had Now, purplewhile hair,you butare will Don’tlike waityour to put your affairs who in order. have soft and a beautiful still hale andmanageable healthy andhair stillwith have control shine. of your Free radicals are unstable molecules that have been belongings and the execution of your last wishes, is the implicated in most diseases associated with aging. Ifbest you’re of going grey gracefully see Max for timethinking to put some order in your end of then life preferences. Antioxidants have become popular supplements to aDon’t consultation. 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He explained that the transition from dark hair to grey is the most difficult, taking about six months, and you need to Fatty Acid Imbalance be committed to this decision. Using a combination of gradual highlights and low lights to blend in the hair, and The body requires essential fatty acids to maintain cell slowly move lighter takes time. It’s vital to have a great cut energy output. Aging causes alterations in the enzymes with a shape and style and going shorter to make the required to convert dietary fats into specific fatty acids the change more natural beautiful. The requires. western way effect toand doofstay that to imbalance draw up an Advance body The fattyisacid manifests Directive, a legal and binding document that outlines your as irregular heartbeat, joint degeneration, low energy, Some people are lucky and have a sexy looking silver wishes if you become incapacitated due to illness or injury. hyper-coagulation, dry skin and a host of other conditions. supplements needed to do any good. streak their hair, than usual greyor temples. But Spoiled Hairdressers. CNR Jl. Umalas Dua & Lestari, It setsin forth the rather specific life-thesupporting prolonging when your hair 50% like greyapplied it’s time consider going grey U m a l a s . w w w. s p o i l e d h a i r d r e s s e r s . c o m . F B measures you is would -ortonotlike resuscitation DNA Mutation gracefully or continue colouring. Unfortunately with the hair Spoiledhairdressers Instagram. T:62-361-8475141 or CPR, or whether to end all life-saving measures. Your growth in these areas, your hair will need to be retouched Open Tues to Sat. By Ines Wynn wishes should be written and the document mutate given to Numerous synthetic anddown natural compounds By Shari Shari every three to four weeks to avoid having unflattering grey ByBy Adrian cellular DNAmost andlikely cause totime form. cells the people to cancer be closecells at the of Aging your demise. or white roots. This means colouring your hair approximately The Boomer Corner is a column dedicated to people over The Boomer Corner is aa column dedicated to over lose DNA repair mechanisms and the result is over Youtheir should notgene leave these agonizing others. The Boomer Corner column to people people over 60 living in Bali. Its is mandate is todedicated cover topics, practicalities, twelve to eighteen times during a year.decisions This cantocut into The Boomer Corner is a column dedicated to people over practicalities, 60 living in Bali. Its mandate is to cover topics, practicalities, DNA genetic damage causes cells to proliferate out of 60activities, living in issues, Bali. Itsconcerns mandateand is to coverrelated topics,topracticalities, These instructions should include the type of care you wish events senior life in 60 living issues, in Bali. concerns Its mandate is to cover topics, practicalities, your pension drastically, especially here in the tropics activities, and events related to senior life in in and related control, i.e., turn into cancer cells. Bali. We issues, welcome suggestions from readers. to have, the medical the than hospital want toMax end activities, activities, issues,concerns concerns andevents events relatedtotosenior seniorlife lifeinin where hair (and nails)team growand faster coldyou climates. Bali. We welcome suggestions from readers. Bali. We welcome suggestions E-mail us at : Baliboomers@gmail.com Bali. We welcome suggestionsfrom fromreaders. readers. up in. If you wishthat to be anlook organ donor herenatural in Indonesia mentioned to me men great going when E-mail us at E-mail us atat:: Baliboomers@gmail.com Baliboomers@gmail.com Immune Dysfunction E-mail us : Baliboomers@gmail.com you grey can register with are Komite (the the starts and lessTransplantasi in need ofNational the colour Copyright 2020 Boomer Corner Copyright ©©© 2019 Boomer Corner appointments, but he Committee) does have a or number of dapper male National Transplant the Eye Bank (Bank Copyright 2019 Boomer Corner Copyright © 2019 Boomer Corner Copyright © 2018 Boomer Corner You can read all past articles For a variety of reasons, the aging immune system loses You can read all past articles ofofof clients who come in and have subtle cover up with their You can read all past articles of You read Mata Indonesia) ahead of time and stipulate that in your Youcan can readallallpast pastarticles articles of Boomer Corner at www.BaliAdvertiser.biz Boomer Corner at www.BaliAdvertiser.biz its ability to attack bacteria, viruses and cancer cells. In Boomer Corner at www.BaliAdvertiser.biz Boomer Corner atat www.BaliAdvertiser.biz regular cuts. Boomer Corner www.BaliAdvertiser.biz directive.
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