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- When is an Oil Spill a Good Thing? - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Heather CarusoWith all of the commotion over the environmental impact of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, it is a wonder we don't start using alternative sources of oil. Perhaps these lessons bring us closer to using "greener" fuels. With discontentment comes change. We don't have to use oil that has a negative ...
Views: 1258(1 vote) - Improve Your Health By Becoming a Food Snob - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Heather CarusoMany of us have friends who may embarrass us in restaurants being fussy when ordering a simple entre. Asking for this and that on the side, having a coffee at 300 degrees and no warmer and asking for the world, all for $2.50. However, those who make choices that do not conform to society ...
Views: 2584(2 votes) - Can You Really Move It and Lose It? - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Heather CarusoI have been researching the many healthy ways that people can lose weight and keep it off. I have culminated this research as well my clinical experience into a new book which called "Your Drug Free Guide to Healthy Weight Loss". Since the weather has been great in Ontario, we should all ...
Views: 1048(1 vote) - Are Hidden Food Allergies Making You Fat? - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Heather Carusohave been researching the many healthy ways that people can lose weight and keep it off. I have culminated this research as well my clinical experience into a new book called "Your Drug Free Guide to Healthy Weight Loss". Food Sensitivities Did you know that you may actually enjoy a ...
Views: 1145(1 vote) - "The Essence of Health Wisdom Is About The Direction of Your Health" - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Shandor WeissThe Essence of Health Wisdom Is About The Direction of Your Health I’d like to share some thoughts on health and the direction of health. These ideas are the essence of what I have learned from more than three decades of study and helping people. If I have gained any wisdom or insight so far, ...
Views: 1117(1 vote) - Beat Weight Gain by Treating the Thyroid - by Submitted on May 20, 2010 from Heather CarusoI have been researching the many healthy ways that people can lose weight and keep it off. I have culminated this research as well my clinical experience into a new book called "Your Drug Free Guide to Healthy Weight Loss". Thyroid Dysfunction, What is It? The thyroid is one of the ...
Views: 1453(3 votes) - Lose Weight By Addressing Insulin Resistance - by Submitted on May 20, 2010 from Heather CarusoI have been researching the many healthy ways that people can lose weight and keep it off. I will be culminating this research as well my clinical experience into a new book which will be released in the New Year. In each monthly newsletter each month I will be highlighting the many reasons ...
Views: 1252(2 votes) - Eat A Mediterrean Diet and Extend Your Life - by Submitted on May 20, 2010 from Heather CarusoI have just returned from a cruise touring some islands of Greece and Italy. I could not help but notice how much energy I felt there. I ate a lot of good food and thought surely I must have eaten enough to sink the ship! However, I was surprised both at how great I felt and that I didn't gain ...
Views: 1346(4 votes) - Simple Questions about DTS Therapy - by Submitted on May 20, 2010 from James PotterDo you suffer from back pain due to spinal disc compression? A chiropractor can do wonders to your back and relieve you of pain with DTS Therapy. I can sense the number of questions that cross your mind when I say this. Here are answers to a few of them. What is a DTS ...
Views: 990(2 votes) - Boost Brain Power and School Performance - by Submitted on May 20, 2010 from Heather CarusoOur kids are our most precious to us. Our kids are most precious to us. We all want our children to succeed in life and ease into school naturally. Some important factors that affect our kids' cognitive abilities are overlooked, such as nutrition through healthy eating. Kids who have good ...
Views: 1297(2 votes) - The 5 Stages of Cancer Recovery - by Submitted on May 19, 2010 from Dr.Anca MartalogHas your spouse been living with cancer? Or recently diagnosed with cancer? Has he/she relapsed? If so, do you feel totally discouraged, confused, and terrified at what’s coming up next? It is wise to be informed of the stages a cancer survivor might go through, not only from the point of ...
Views: 982(3 votes) - Ways To Kick The Smoking Habit - Separate The Truth From The Hype - by Submitted on May 19, 2010 from Alan B. DenskyStates throughout the country have banned smokers from public areas. Numerous business organizations have declared their work environments to be smoke-free, and are sanctioning employees if they smoke during work hours. Smokers subject themselves to cold weather and the elements, and smoke away ...
Views: 2183(5 votes) - SAD - When Recurring Unhappiness Gets Out of Control - by Submitted on May 19, 2010 from Alan B. DenskyAre you worried that your bout with wintertime sadness is lasting longer, or is more intense than you have previously experienced? How can you tell whether this is just a short-term issue, or whether you may be facing an actual problem with Seasonal Affective Disorder(SAD)? Should you get ...
Views: 1695(3 votes) - Aerophobia - How To Cure The Fear Of Flying With Hypnosis & NLP - by Submitted on May 19, 2010 from Alan B. DenskyHave you ever felt afraid of boarding a plane? If so, you aren't alone. The fear of flying, called Aerophobia, is one of the most common phobias that people can have. This phobia is a crippling, overwhelming feeling. It may even keep you from conducting business; traveling to new places, or ...
Views: 5551(4 votes) - Hypnosis Treatments For Agoraphobia - by Submitted on May 19, 2010 from Alan B. DenskyOut of all the phobias in existence, agoraphobia is one of the most crippling of all. The stems from a deep fear of unfamiliar or potentially uncomfortable situations, and can grow to the point where a sufferer becomes a shut-in. If you suffer from agoraphobia, you shouldn't let this condition ...
Views: 4762(3 votes) - Emetophobia - Treating Fear Of Vomit With Hypnosis & NLP - by Submitted on May 19, 2010 from Alan B. DenskyMany people have emetophobia, but this phobia is seldom discussed in the open. This phobia is a fear of vomit. People who have severe emetophobia will go to any lengths necessary to avoid vomiting or seeing vomit. Although emetophobics typically cope by avoiding their fear, it can be completely ...
Views: 4551(3 votes) - Study Aid Goes Green On University Establishments - by Submitted on May 19, 2010 from M HarveyWay back in the old days it was black beauties. These days it's the more dangerous diet pills. But those days are done. No more paying shameful prices to despicable ripoff artists and tearing your body apart just to study for a test. Currently there is a study aid that's all natural AND good for ...
Views: 1157(2 votes) - To BMI or Pinch an Inch, That is the Question - by Submitted on May 19, 2010 from Heather CarusoMany of us struggle to lose weight. We work hard for a few months and then we put weight back on. Herein lies our problem: we eat as if we are going to lose weight for the interim and then go back to our old ways. Often we set ourselves up to fail by following unwise diets, like the grapefruit ...
Views: 2316(2 votes) - Homeopathic Approach to the Swine Flu - by Submitted on May 19, 2010 from Heather CarusoThe swine flu has received much news coverage, as did the Bird Flu and many other pending viruses. Global media coverage has created quite a buzz about it. According to one source, the U.S. navy found that the new virus contains DNA of influenza A and B, the Asian influenza, Swine flu and avian ...
Views: 1064(2 votes) - Your Genes are Not to Blame, Even If They Don't Fit - by Submitted on May 19, 2010 from Heather CarusoYour Genes Are Not to Blame, Even if They Don't Fit By Heather Caruso Many of us have family health issues that are cause for concern. We tend to blame our genetic programming for weight gain, cholesterol levels, depression and many other health concerns. Very few conditions are hard ...
Views: 1218(4 votes) - Daily Therapies for Back Pain Relief - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Mark WileyBack Pain is one of the most common health issues in the world. Yet most back pain is caused by what we do and do not do on a daily basis. If you suffer back pain, there are things you can do to prevent it, things you can take to relieve it, and therapies you can apply to reduce it. Here are six ...
Views: 1438(3 votes) - I Am Feeling Unhealthy - Who Should I See? - by Submitted on May 17, 2010 from Marek DoyleIf you haven't felt yourself for a while, finding a professional to help should be easy. Millions of people who have tried to do so have found that the process can be a minefield. First of all, what type of professional should you go to? And how do you know that they will be able to help ...
Views: 1967(1 vote) - Alternative Medical Practitioners: Be Cautious. Be Selective. - by Submitted on May 17, 2010 from M HarveyTo begin with understand that I am not writing this from a “large number of physicians who do not adhere to customary allopathic medical procedures are quacks” standpoint. Exactly the reverse. I shun allopathic wellness practitioners like a pestilence. As I have been searching for a nutritional ...
Views: 2254(5 votes) - Alternative Tinnitus Treatments - by Submitted on May 17, 2010 from Adrian FeatherstoneMost people who have found they are living with the ringing in the ears which characterizes the sounds of tinnitus will have been told by their medical practitioner that there is no known tinnitus cure. The rationale behind that statement is that having established that there is no physical ...
Views: 1367(3 votes) - The Magnet of Magnetic Jewelry - by Submitted on May 14, 2010 from Justin DavisFor some people, the pieces of jewelry that they wear are more than just pieces of fashion accessories. Occasionally , it is a reflection of who we are. Irrespective of the type of jewelry that we are actually wearing, they sometimes speak about our personality. These pieces of accessories ...
Views: 1052(1 vote) - Natural Cure UTI - How UTI Food can Cure Infections - by Submitted on May 14, 2010 from Joe BartonThere are thousands of people who are searching the phrase 'natural cure UTI'. This is because natural cures and natural health have become more and more legitimate over the past 5 years. Research and many doctors are now supporting natural cures which can cure common ailments like urinary ...
Views: 2423(1 vote) - Leaky Gut: Symptoms & Solutions - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2010 from Jaime HeidelJust what is leaky gut? In a person with leaky gut, the stomach lining is more porous than it should be, allowing protein molecules to slip through the gut and enter the blood stream where it causes an autoimmune response. What causes leaky gut? •Prolonged/chronic antibiotic ...
Views: 3181(3 votes) - In Search of The Wild Hamster - by Submitted on May 13, 2010 from David TomlinsonI remember sitting at one of the last Beyond The Dura conferences. Dr. Andrew Fryer was talking about his entrance into the world of CranioSacral Therapy. It's not every day you get to listen to a pediatric cardiologist talk about how much he loves CST. There were many things about his his ...
Views: 1880(1 vote) - Colon Cleanse Benefits for Colon Cancer - by Submitted on May 13, 2010 from Paul RicherdTo have a healthy life you have to have a healthy colon. Most Americans experience colon problems because they lack fiber and natural cleansers in their food intake. The suggested daily allowance for fiber intake for a normal individual is thirty grams. If you do not take these natural fibers ...
Views: 947(1 vote) - The Secrets Behind Healing with Manuka Honey - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from Frank BuonanotteHoney has been used as a natural medicine for centuries. Prior to the advent of antibiotics and other traditional forms of medicine, honey was commonly used to treat infections and promote wound healing. All types of honey have some levels of healing properties. However, Manuka Honey from ...
Views: 8315(1 vote) - Getting Rid of UTI - Do Cranberries Cure Urinary Tract Infections? - by Submitted on May 11, 2010 from Joe BartonGetting rid of UTI can be extremely difficult for 1 in 4 people. If you have suffered from multiple infections, you are most likely someone who should try natural remedies. Urinary tract infection natural remedies have been gaining more and more popularity in recent years. This is most likely ...
Views: 1837(1 vote) - Two Types of Stress - by Submitted on May 08, 2010 from Jill PrinceMany people don’t know there are actually two major stress categories that affect us everyday of our lives. Most have already heard of the term “emotional stress”, but it seems that few people have heard of the term “oxidative stress.” We understand emotional stress to be that fight or ...
Views: 2796(3 votes) - How Colour Therapy Works - by Submitted on May 06, 2010 from Trevor MayesOur Reaction to Colour - The Endocrine System Colour affects us physically and psychologically, directly and indirectly and from a combined psychological, physiological, and spiritual perspective. From both the psychological and physiological perspective colour affects us directly when it ...
Views: 4009(4 votes) - New Recovery Movement Making Waves in Addiction Treatment Field - by Submitted on May 05, 2010 from Lucas CattonThe false message that alcoholism and drug addictions are incurable diseases has been forced upon Americans for so long that most people stopped believing there is a way out. Many addiction treatment programs and traditional recovery support groups have even resorted to telling addicts they ...
Views: 1662(1 vote) - How Music Therapy can help Autism - by Submitted on May 06, 2010 from Mercedes AsplandThere are literally hundreds if not thousands of alternative therapies that can help in a wide range of different ways. In this article we are going to look at music therapy and autism. We will firstly give brief information on what autism is and also what music therapy is. We will then consider ...
Views: 1991(2 votes) - Successful GERD Diet Planning - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Nat BrownGastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can be helped greatly by eating a balanced GERD diet that is low in acidic foods. Gastroesophageal reflux disease occurs when stomach contents, either food or liquid, leaks back up into the esophagus. Symptoms can include heartburn, chest pain, ...
Views: 1416(5 votes) - How Hydrotherapy can help Fibromyalgia - by Submitted on May 06, 2010 from Mercedes AsplandFibromyalgia is a condition that often conventional medicine can do very little to help. For that reason many sufferers will look to alternative therapies in order to get help and one that could be of benefit is hydrotherapy. In this article we are going to consider what fibromyalgia is, what ...
Views: 1571(1 vote) - Why Detoxify? - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2010 from craig jacobsPut simply, detoxification is cleansing the body on the inside. As important as bathing or brushing your teeth, it is one of the most important health related functions we can perform during our lives, and is surprisingly easy for us to undertake. Toxicity is a problem that virtually every ...
Views: 1405(2 votes) - Benefits that you can get from Drinking Green Tea - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2010 from Harold HisonaFor the past many centuries, people had been enjoying the benefits of green tea for the body. Many people would prefer drinking green tea than oolong, white tea and black tea, simply because of its unique flavor and distinct aroma not found in other types of tea. Nowadays, preserving the natural ...
Views: 2084(4 votes) - Alternative Medicine Science- Emerging Career Opportunities - by Submitted on May 05, 2010 from Indian Board of Alternative MedicineIf we look at the current scenario, the method of treating different disease by making the best use of alternative medicine science has been increased. In recent times, many people have started using alternative medicine for curing their disease. In this article learn about the various fields of ...
Views: 2922(3 votes) - 5 Reasons You Should Turn to Natural Cures for Acid Reflux - by Submitted on May 05, 2010 from Nat BrownAcid reflux disease and GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease) affects many people each year. Most noticeably, many of those affected are in the western part of the world where diets with highly processed and acidic foods are common place. The west has also seen it's medical system ...
Views: 1153(1 vote) - Understanding Toxicity - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2010 from craig jacobsWe are a nation of people who have all kinds of toxins wandering the highways and byways of our bodies. But what does it mean to say "it's toxic?" Toxicity means that whatever that something is, it has the ability to damage your cellular function. Toxicity damages the little fuel factories ...
Views: 1096(3 votes) - 10 Steps to a Stronger Immune System - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2010 from craig jacobs1. Lemon Juice Intake. Lemon juice is an electrolyte that restores the acid-alkali balance of the body. Adding a squeeze of lemon, into your drinking water, tea, salad dressings, dips and sauces, is a good way to fight bacteria and viruses and keeps the skin healthy. Lemons are rich in Vitamin ...
Views: 1161(6 votes) - How To Lower Acidity in the Body - by Submitted on May 04, 2010 from craig jacobsBelieve it or not, an offset pH in the body can lead to some serious health issues such as cancer and heart disease. I am not talking about the acidity or basicity of saliva or urine - but blood and tissue. A normal pH level for blood is 7.41, too much acid is called acidosis, too little - ...
Views: 1177(1 vote) - What is Barrett's Esophagus? - by Submitted on May 04, 2010 from Nat BrownBarrett's esophagus is a condition of the esophagus. The esophagus is the muscular tube the connects the stomach and the mouth. Barrett's esophagus describes the condition of the changing of the tissue cells of the esophagus to be more like those of the intestine. No symptoms or signs ...
Views: 1382(1 vote) - How Can I Become More Alkaline? - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from craig jacobsIt is said that human blood pH should be slightly alkaline in the range of 7.35 – 7.45. Below or above this range means there is a better chance for disease to occur in the body. A pH of 7.0 is considered to be neutral. When our pH is below 7.0 this means we are acidic and a pH above 7.0 is ...
Views: 1589(3 votes) - Conquering Adrenal Fatigue - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2010 from Bret EllingtonDo you find you have difficulty concentrating and feel overwhelmed? Is your energy level low? Do you feel tired even after you sleep? These are all signs of Adrenal Fatigue. A doctor coined the term “Adrenal Fatigue” back in 1998 and it is not considered an accepted medical diagnosis (at this ...
Views: 1955(5 votes) - Medical massage therapy and insurance coverage. - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Andrew WolfeMedical massage therapy is recognized as a health care provision under rehabilitation outpatient coverage under most major medical plans. Specific plan coverage’s vary according to the benefit package your plan and/or employer offer. Medical massage therapy definition is the ability to heal, ...
Views: 6213(5 votes) - How To Switch Into Healing Chronic Fatigue Mode - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2013 from Jennifer MarksDiagnosed with chronic fatigue symptoms twenty years ago at this time there was not a lot of details in existence, no blood work or even urine tested proved that chronic fatigue existed within me, therefore at this time there was not any kind of exact treatment method or cause for chronic ...
Views: 1267(2 votes) - Pain Management with Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2010 from Ben ArnoldI can think of no other reason more popular than people coming to see me for pain management. It is perhaps the number one complaint made by my patients. This is understandable as there are many causes of pain. Needless to say we will not be going over all reasons but will address here the ...
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