Dressing up your furniture not only adds to the décor style of your house but sure feels good too. If you think that slipcovers are outdated, then you may find yourself selecting the right recliner covers, chair or sofa slipcovers exciting. However, beyond the good looks, there are several factors you must keep in mind while picking the right slipcovers. The most important in that respect would be the fabric texture, weight, and fit. It is similar to picking up an apparel for yourself. Slipcovers completely change the way your chairs or sofa will look. However, it is just a cosmetic change, and the structural getup remains the same. If the sofa is too bumpy with the springs jutting out, they may also be visible through the sofa’s slipcover at times. To get that perfect look, you may consider reupholstering or buying a new set of furniture before putting up those pretty slipcovers. Choosing the right look is very important. Rest of your furniture style and room setup will be a good factor to consider before deciding whether you want a tailored fit, a loose and flowing style, a floral look, checked or striped designs. If you are looking for a casual and relaxed fit for your recliners, loose recliner covers could be the best option. For a more formal look, a tailored, closely fitted slipcover for chairs and sofas would be more appropriate. The shape of the furniture matters too, so decide before you buy anything. Following some general rules can be the right thing to do while selecting the appropriate fabric. Every kind of fabric is not suitable for slipcovers. Fabrics that are too heavy like velvet do not work too well as sofa, chair or recliner covers. Medium weight fabrics are considered the best for this purpose because they provide a great fit to furniture. Linen, cotton, canvas, hemp herringbone, denim, and cotton matelassé are some of the fabrics that best suitable as slipcovers due to their durability, washability and hand feel factor.

Gout is one form of arthritis,and it appears when the uric acid level in the blood is high. The chances of gout are high if a person has type 2 diabetes and vice-versa. Gout causes sudden swelling and pain in the joints, and it affects the big toe at the initial stage. Uric acid is a waste that the body makes when it breaks down purine found in food and other substances. Usually, the waste dissolves in the blood, passes through the kidney and leave the body through urine. Gout occurs when the body makes extra uric acid or if the kidneys are unable to remove enough of them. Instead of being dissolved in blood, they form crystals and get stuck on the joints and soft tissues. The link between gout and diabetes Hyperuricemia is the condition that occurs after gout affects the body. Research shows that people with type 2 diabetes are likely to be more affected by this condition. On the other hand, individuals with high level of uric acid and gout have more chances of having diabetes. When the body becomes insulin resistant, and sugar stays in your blood instead of dissolving in the cells, type 2 diabetes occurs. Such a condition plays a vital role in the development of gout while hyperuricemia worsens insulin resistance. Annals of Rheumatic Diseases, a journal published in 2014 said that the gout and diabetes inter-connection is more prominent in women. Women suffering from gout are more likely to get diabetes as compared to women without gout. Hence, gout diabetes treatment is crucial. Gout Diabetes Treatment

• To reduce the risk of gout, people with diabetes should have a uric acid level at or below 6 mg/dL. The doctor would order blood or urine test to know the exact number and give medications accordingly to help yourbody build up less uric acid,so that the kidneys can easily get rid of the acid. Treatments for gout include the following:
• Xanthine oxidase inhibitors (help the body produce less uric acid)
• Uricosuric agents (help the body to pass more uric acid)
• There are many medicines which can give relief from the swelling and pain that ensues from gout. As the big toe is the first point of gout attack, cold packs can be applied to the joint to reduce inflammation and avail pain relief. Rest is essential as gout attacks can be severe and relief from pain is necessary as sometimes the toe remains sensitive and pain flares up suddenly.

Having the right diet is crucial. Avoid shrimp, sardine, dairy milk products or any food that has purine in it. Limit your consumption of alcohol to prevent another gout attack. Regular exercise helps keep blood sugar in check. Remain hydrated with eight glasses of water a day and treat other medical conditions like kidney diseases or high blood pressure, which are capable of causing high uric acid.

Unless you have lived under a rock, you have heard the name of Amy Byer being synonymous with kids' fashion in the country. Known as one of the best-selling brands of girls' outerwear and other kids clothing in the country, Amy Byer is stylish, contemporary, and functional fashion at its best. Amy Byer is all about kids' clothing and yet staying in fashion, and features multiple varieties of patterns, styles, and fabrics every season. Tribal prints and patterns in bright colors such as royal blue, red, orange and monochromes are a favorite, as are striped dressed. When it comes to solids, British colors such as navy, peach, beige, and wine are popular on Amy Byer jackets, dresses, pullovers, and tops. Stripes and florals are a big hit too. Stripes, vertical and horizontal, are making their way into jackets, dresses, sweaters, skirts, etc. Floral dresses and tops are another print that has and will always remain in fashion. Whether it is smaller prints or bolder, bigger patterns, florals are here to stay. When it comes to styles, Amy Byer jackets and other collections are right on top of everything. Their exclusive collection features everything from cold shoulders, bell sleeves, off shoulders, ruffles, cowl necks, flared pants, lace patterns, fringes, halters, waterfall styles, asymmetrical hemlines to more. However, it is the Amy Byer jackets collection that steals all the limelight. Oozing charm and style in great amounts, the collection features hooded jackets, floral and leopard prints, jackets with stylish belts, cropped jackets, and even jackets with fringes too. What works wonders for Amy Byer is the fact that their designers are continually on the lookout for the latest styles and the newest trends and the fact that most of the clothing from the Amy Byer collection is manufactured in the country itself. This allows Amy Byer to work at lightning speed in terms of getting the latest fashion to their clothing stores and lines. Whatever be the style, trend, look and fashion, Amy Byer gets it for their customers for every fit and every budget. Amy Byer is a division of the garment manufacturing giant Byer California, which is known as one of the leading manufacturers of garments in the country. Having been around since the year 1964, Byer California designs and sells garments under four major brand names AGB, BCX, A.BYER and, of course, Amy Byer. When it first came into operation, Byer California sold a simple white cotton blouse its first garment. It has been a roller coaster ride since then, manufacturing and selling a range of apparel that varies from junior sportswear, jackets, leggings, and sweaters to skirts, pants, and shirts. Byer California's range of garments can be found at multiple Macy's outlets across the country.

People used to pay around $1,000 every year for a family plan; however, to release the users from the hassles from the contracts, prepaid cell phones emerged in the market. The economic graph of the market indicated that the convenient use of prepaid cell phone plans is compelling users to leave the family contracts. Over 100 million people now use the prepaid cell phones and every 1 in 3 cell phone users have the prepaid connection now. Prepaid network providers The rise of prepaid networks has helped the users to reduce their annual budget on phones and pay more on the basis of days or months. There are hundreds of networks that operate their own network and T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless, U.S Cellular, AT&T, MetroPCS, and Sprint have made their places in the list. In addition to the context, the Boost Mobile, Kajet and PlatinumTel use the network of Spirit, while Page Plus Cellular and Jitterbug are the two popular networks that tie up with Verizon. Should you use a prepaid cell phone or not? It is now a widely established fact that there is no better option than saving money by getting the prepaid cell phone. The length of service contract does not regulate the amount you have to pay. You are entitled to pay according to the minutes you have been using the calls. However, you choose that the prepaid cell phones can only cater to your needs; you need to evaluate the pros and cons of the service closely. Advantages The first thing you should know about the prepaid cell phones that you are not required to submit documents for a credit check as there is no need for a credit check. Bad credit or no credit is not even a matter of a headache anymore to the users.

• If you do not make calls frequently, you can save loads of money as the minutes are counted in this type of service.
• There is a control on the usage. This indicates the fact that if you are buying the prepaid cell phone plan for your son or daughter, you can restrict the usage of minutes by paying only for the certain period of minutes.
• Changing the network services has become easier as you are not collaborating with a long-term service contract.
• Apart from the national cellular, you are given the option to get the connection from the regional cellular carriers that can understand your needs better.

Disadvantages Price can be both negative and positive factor of the prepaid cell phones. You sure have to face fewer amounts for the prepaid cell phone networks but the rate of the minutes can go higher. Thereafter, in the end, you are left with paying more than you had to pay for the post-paid plans.

• People do not use the phone to make and receive calls anymore. Using Internet on the phones is essentially required and this is why the users need to get to the data services enabled. However, you need to keep in mind that most of the basic phones are not compatible with data services restarting you from checking emails or using a web browser.
• You may have purchased the talk time for a month or three months but if you do not use all the minutes, you will lose the money spent on the plans. However, only a few of carriers provide the feature of adding the minutes when the plan is recharged.
• The choice of prepaid cell phones is limited as only a few of the handpicked cell phones have tied up with Verizon or AT&T. Moreover, those which are compatible do not even offer the high-end performance expected from the gadgets of this era. ZTE, Samsung, Motorola, and LG are few of the names of the brands that have a tie-up with Verizon.
• The cell phone price can be a little higher and you can find that there are other good phones available in the market at the same price.

Hence, you should go through the reviews to know which prepaid cell phones can be the best for you.

Any waistline measuring beyond 40 inches in men and 35 inches in women is alarming. This could be the onset of obesity, which can be extremely hard to tackle. Therefore, here is a list of foods to be avoided if you want to stay fit and find ways to lose belly fat.

• Don't eat sugar, in any form: Sugar affects the metabolic health of the liver as it gets burdened with fructose which will turn into fat that will mostly get accumulated in both, belly and liver. It is found that liquid sugar (in processed juices) increases the risk of obesity in children by 60%. Hence, it is best to avoid sugary beverages like soda, punches, sweetened tea, etc. and high-sugar foods like cakes, candies, muffins, frozen yogurt, etc. to lose belly fat.
• Reduce intake of carbs: Carb restriction (refined carbs found in white bread, pasta, etc.) cuts the appetite and hence helps to lose weight. Low-carb diets specifically target the belly fat in the abdomen, around the organs and liver thereby decreasing the unhealthy and disease promoting intestinal fat.
• Consume alcohol in moderate amounts: Along with inflammation and liver problems, high alcohol intake suppresses fat burning. Furthermore, the excess calories from the alcohol itself will be stored as belly fat causing what is commonly referred as a beer belly.
• Eliminate trans fats from your food: These are often listed as partially hydrogenated fats, which are created from unsaturated fats and used to extend the shelf lives of packaged foods, margarine, sandwich spreads, baked products, etc. Trans-fats have been found to cause internal swelling, insulin resistance, heart disease, etc. along with producing excess abdominal fat.
• Avoid low-protein diets: Sufficient dietary protein keeps you feeling full, satisfied and increases your metabolism rate thereby reducing the calorie intake. So, if you want to lose belly fat, then you need to stop eating low protein diets that contain neuropeptide Y (NPY), a hormone which increases the appetite thereby causing you to gain belly fat in the course of time.
• Do not eat foods that are low in fiber: Intake of soluble fiber makes you feel full, stabilizes the hunger hormones and reduces calorie absorption from food thereby decreases the accumulation of belly fat. While whole grains that contain high-fiber are found to reduce abdominal fat and refined grains increase abdominal fat. Also, these foods act as roughage allowing easy digestion of food and egestion promoting intestinal health.

It is seen that many books inspire parents to name their babies from the characters of the book. Whether it is about epic tales or divine hand of God, Biblical names are timeless. The baby names inspired from Bible are seen gaining immense popularity. From conventional and traditional Christian baby names to the most stylish ones, baby names have been modified depending upon the trend, influence, and popular variations. Let us see some of the popular Christian baby names that are inspired by the Bible. Jacob Being one of the most popular boy's names, Jacob has been one of the first choices in the United States as a Christian baby name. The name, till date, remains on top with other names joining the list such as Mathew, Ethan, Joshua, Daniel, Andrew, to name a few. As mentioned in the Bible, Jacob is the son of Rebecca and Isaac. He is also the father of founders of the twelves tribes of Israel. Andrew If you are looking for a Biblical name for your baby boy, then Andrew is one of the preferred Biblical names. The name has its Greek origin and means: a strong man'. Interestingly, the name also means: one of the apostles of our Lord'. This name is extremely common in the Christian world and there have been popular personalities named by this. Abigail Another very prominent and famous Christian baby name is Abigail. Meaning: the father's joy' in Hebrew, the name stands among the most popular ones along with one more name. As mentioned in the Bible, Abigail was an intelligent and attractive third wife of King David. The name Abigail can have variant names like Abi or Gail. Anna This Biblical name is the Greek equivalent of Hannah, which is the second most popular girl's names after Abigail. The name can have variations such as Ann or if you want a longer name, then Annelise is a good option. If you are looking for some popular yet meaningful names for your baby, then you should keep these top preferences handy. Every Biblical name has deep meaning attached to it, you can choose from a range of Christian baby names as per your likes.