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- Integrative Medicine for Young People - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Allan SosinThe most important medicine is preventive, keeping illness from happening instead of waiting until it occurs. It is less costly, and more effective, to anticipate problems and work to keep them from happening, than to have to address illnesses that may be incurable. Efforts to ensure a ...
Views: 1088(2 votes) - How We Treat Osteoporosis and Musculoskeletal Disorders - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Allan SosinWe have great success in preventing and reversing osteoporosis. Most women and many men are at risk for osteoporotic bone fractures as they get older. Osteoporosis, or thinning of the bones, occurs with the hormonal deficiency of menopause, lack of exercise, weight loss, cigarette smoking, ...
Views: 1862(2 votes) - The Value of Progressive Medicine - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Allan SosinA doctor friend recently asked me if our Institute for Progressive Medicine was ahead of the curve of medical practice today, and if I thought our methods were economical, or were so expensive that only the rich could afford them. I told him that we are ahead of the curve, that our philosophy ...
Views: 1074(2 votes) - Guided Imagery – Healing the Body and Freeing the Mind - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Mitchell DahoodFor decades now guided imagery has proven to be a powerful tool in assisting the body to heal itself from a number of health challenges. It has also proven to be equally powerful in reprogramming the subconscious mind, and freeing us from the negative thoughts, feelings and beliefs contained ...
Views: 2818(3 votes) - Help for Fibromyalgia Sufferers - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Health remediesFibromyalgia is classified as a disorder that causes chronic pain with the main sufferers believed in the past to only be women. This is an untrue statement due to the fact that fibromyalgia can affect both genders and all ages. In the US alone, there are about 10 million individuals suffering ...
Views: 1291(2 votes) - How Bad is Sugar For You, and Are Artificial Sweeteners Better? - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Health remediesThe truth is, Americans consume refined sugars in astonishing amounts; one estimate calculates that the average American downs 135 pounds of sugar annually. For a quick visual, that's 27 5-lb bags of Domino's Crystals per person, every year. Obviously, companies who market sugar substitutes have ...
Views: 1197(3 votes) - Insomnia: How Lack of Sleep Can Damage Your Health - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Health remediesWhat is Insomnia? The average person spends approximately 1/3 of his or her life sleeping. Although we do not yet fully understand either the purpose or the mechanics of sleep, we do know that an insufficient amount can have far-reaching consequences: our work performance, our personal ...
Views: 3298(2 votes) - Organic Silica: The Missing Nutritional Link? - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Carl LiverMention silicon or silica and most people would probably think of rocks or sand. They might go on to think about Silicon Valley or glass or any of the thousands of products, from makeup to computer chips that rely on this versatile element. Silica is not something commonly thought about as ...
Views: 3713(2 votes) - Treat Angina Naturally - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from jerry jamesAngina pectoris, typically chest pain, is a common presenting symptom among patients with coronary artery disease, caused by an imbalance between myocardial blood supply and oxygen demand. Myocardial ischemia can result from a reduction of coronary blood flow, abnormal construction of coronary ...
Views: 700(1 vote) - Anemia - Types, Causes, Symptoms, Prevention and Treatment - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2009 from Kyle NortonIt is hard to believe that America, a country with one of the highest standard living in the world having over 20 million people with the disease of anemia caused by unhealthy diet, and nutritional deficiency with protein and fat intake 30% more than any other country in the world. Most people ...
Views: 10626(1 vote) - Hepatitis - Causes, Symptoms, Types, Prevention and Treatment - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2009 from Kyle NortonHepatitis is characterized by the destruction of a number of liver cells and the presence of inflammatory cells in the liver tissue caused by excessive alcohol drinking, disorders of the gall bladder or pancreas, including medication side effects, and infections. There are many other infective ...
Views: 7393(2 votes) - My Experience with The Reconnection and Dr. Eric Pearl - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2009 from Jenny MannionWhat if God/Love/Universe got so concerned watching our path that we were sent a lifeline to remember who we always were? We are so distracted by media, the speed and noise of technology, medicines to numb us and with “how hard life is”. We do not often take that quiet time needed for us to ...
Views: 10543(2 votes) - Are Bleeding Hemorrhoids Dangerous? - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Rudi SturleseMost people get very agitated and frightened seeing bleeding hemorrhoids in the rectum. Especially if it's their first time. Now it's not as serious as one thinks as long as the bleeding is actually from the hemoroid and not from somewhere else. So what I am saying is that it is of utmost ...
Views: 8087(3 votes) - Empower Your Self to Heal Chronic Illness (Part 2): How to “Feel All Right” NOW! - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Malcolm DaytonIn the previous article in this series* (Who is the “self” in Self Healing?), I addressed one of the most fundamental and empowering, Self healing principles (for those of us with chronic illness); learning how to reconnect with core-Self beyond the superficial qualities typically used to ...
Views: 1371(2 votes) - Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? Your Whole Body Is Attached To Your Carpal Tunnel - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Kathryn MerrowCarpal Tunnel Syndrome Is A Whole Body Issue. It doesn't happen only at your wrist. What does this mean? Well, if you have been diagnosed with CTS, or if you suspect that's what you have, I'll bet you have pain elsewhere in your body, too. If you have Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, chances are ...
Views: 4640(1 vote) - Cancer – The Most Dreaded Disease is Curable - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2013 from Sonny JuliusAre you shocked? Are you a disbeliever? Do you believe Big Pharma and the medical community that says there is no known cure for cancer now? Do you believe the “pink campaign” for supporting research is legitimate? Come on folks. Don’t be stupid. Don’t let all those organizations ...
Views: 2680(1 vote) - The Dreaded Kidney Stone - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2009 from Karen BurtonAh, the dreaded kidney stones. The list of myths surrounding this condition is immense. Does diet and region you live in factor in to whether or not you will get them? How about genetics? What about our consumption of carbonated drinks? What, if anything, can you do about it? Most ...
Views: 6448(1 vote) - Raising the Flag...So to Speak - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2009 from Leslie CoffSometimes objects are larger in person than you'd expect....and sometimes they are not as big as you'd like. Indeed...this happens more often than you would guess...to many men that you know. If it were not a concern, then prime-time television would not be filled with advertising for ...
Views: 1362(1 vote) - Home Remedies and Herbal Supplements For Arthritis - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2010 from Neal KHerbal remedies have gained popularity as a natural approach to other arthritis treatments. Herbs are the basis for many traditional medicines. Home Remedies Prepare garlic paste and apply the paste on the affected joint; it is an effective herbal remedy for arthritis. Regular consumption ...
Views: 1466(1 vote) - Passing Gallstone - How to Cancel Gallbladder Surgery and Be Gallstone Free - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2009 from Joe BartonPassing a gallstone can be extremely simple or it can be extremely frustrating. Most people opt to go through with surgery and remove their gallbladder thus removing the stones. However, this article is for those people who want to pass their gallstones and avoid gallbladder surgery. In ...
Views: 4516(1 vote) - Home Treatment for Kidney Stones - Secret Remedies that Work Better than Water - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2009 from Joe BartonMost people suffering from this disease will use a home treatment for kidney stones. But drinking plenty of water will only help flush stones that are smaller than 5 mm. And some kidney stones can be up to 8 mm! If your stones are being stubborn, it may be time you try some secret remedies ...
Views: 1067 - What to Do When Urinary Tract Infection Antibiotics Don’t Work - UTI Natural Remedies? - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Joe BartonYou have probably experienced what thousands already have this year… urinary tract infection antibiotics that do not work. Did you know that 1 in 4 people who use UTI antibiotics will be repeat sufferers? Unfortunately, antibiotics are most doctors' best treatment for this painful infection. ...
Views: 18413(1 vote) - Helping Allergies Naturally with Homeopathy - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Deborah HayesAllergies can be a pain - itchy eyes, runny nose, sneezing fits, scratchy throat (and sometimes worse) await sufferers of seasonal allergies every year. Environmental sensitivities make many people’s lives a misery. Drug store shelves are full of medicines to suppress the symptoms. But what ...
Views: 1335 - The Biggest Mistake People Make About Hemorrhoids - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Rudi SturleseMost people get their first bout of hemorrhoids by the time they have reached the age of twenty. Now due to different reasons, like being shy to talk about them, too busy with work, not life threatening, no pain associated, too busy socializing, very little or no information available, wrong ...
Views: 1562(2 votes) - Blue Light Therapy: Frequently asked questions - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Allen AndersonAcne is a common problem to millions of people all over the world. The medical treatment is often expensive and time consuming. In this article, we discuss the effectiveness of blue light treatment for acne and the advantages of using portable devices to conduct your own treatment sessions from ...
Views: 2573 - Reflexology Research - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Elizabeth HammondReflexology Research Reflexology is about connecting energetic reflex relationships in the body. The most commonly known is foot reflexology. Other reflexology areas include: the ears, spine, hands, and face. The reflex zones "correspond" or reflex to regions and organs throughout the body. ...
Views: 2635(5 votes) - Liver Care and Liver Treatment - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from jerry jamesOur liver works hard for us all day every day but it is perhaps the organ we pay the least attention to, at least until it goes on strike. When your liver isn't functioning properly, you experience such symptoms as chronic fatigue and muscle aches. The liver regulates our metabolism and blood ...
Views: 823(1 vote) - An Effective Solution for Dry, Itchy Skin - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Frank BuonanotteHoneymark Anti-Itch Cream is effective in treating eczema, insect bites/stings, poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac, seborrheic dermatitis and psoriasis. There are many anti-itch products on the market. The question is, which one is going to help the most? Itchy skin care be caused by a ...
Views: 1110 - How to become Immortal - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Martin EttingtonI became interested in the subject of Immortality many years ago, and tried to read anything I could on the subject. It was hard to find anything definitive on the subject so I decided to write a book on Immortality myself. One of the most fascinating things I found out in my research was ...
Views: 2398 - Empower Your Self to Heal Beyond Chronic Illness, Part 1: Who is the "self" in Self Healing? - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2009 from Malcolm DaytonWhen struggling with the daily experiences of chronic illness, we rarely engage a most powerful (and empowering) healing force at our disposal. Many of us with chronic illness are so busy coping with symptoms each day, we may never even be aware this healing force exists. Instead, it remains ...
Views: 1376 - Organic Germanium - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2009 from Paul TomlinsonA quick rundown of Germanium. Germanium is a chemical element with the symbol Ge and atomic number 32. Dmitri Mendeleev put together the periodic table in 1869…. except some elements were missing because they were unknown at that time. Germanium was one of those elements. Inorganic germanium is ...
Views: 1241 - Acid Reflux Home Treatment - Can Honey Cure GERD? - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2009 from Joe BartonYou are not alone in your search for an acid reflux home treatment. Thousands of people are taking GERD into their own hands after little to no luck with antacids. Have you noticed your antacids not working as well? Have you noticed your acid reflux getting worse? Have you ever wondered if ...
Views: 2645 - Urinary Tract Infection Home Treatment - The Baking Soda Solution - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonOne urinary tract infection home treatment often recommended is baking soda. According to suggestions, simply mix about half a teaspoon of baking soda to 8 ounces of water and it will work effectively as a UTI cure. However, this is not simply the case. Baking soda is only recommended if ...
Views: 1268 - Common Cold and its Sure Shot Treatment - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2009 from jerry jamesThe common cold is supposed to be one of the most trivial of ailments, and yet is responsible for significant absences from work and school, both for adults as well as children. While it is common for adults to be affected about 2 - 4 times a year, and for children, about 5 - 10 times a year, ...
Views: 1277 - Correct Diagnosis and Treatment - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Lawrence GoldIn contemporary medical practice and in the public mind, there exists a kind of "looseness" between the correctness of a diagnosis and the efficacy of treatment. A diagnosis is sometimes held (by the patient) to be correct or understood by medical science even in the absence of results from ...
Views: 2096 - Build Strong Bones and Prevent Osteoporosis - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Priscilla SlagleDeveloping strong bones when we're young will literally help carry us into our senior years. Contrary to popular belief, proper bone health begins in childhood. Our bodies start building bones in infancy and this continues until about age 30. This process results in a steady accumulation ...
Views: 1297 - Natural Cures for UTI - Secret Remedies My Nurse Told Me - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Joe BartonAre you looking for natural cures for UTI? In this article, you will learn 5 free tips to begin a urinary tract infection natural remedy. Have you been a regular patient at the doctor's office because of repeat urinary infections? Thousands of people visit their doctor more than once ...
Views: 1314 - Natural Herbal Remedies for Everyday Ailments - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from A MoriThe concept behind ancient Chinese medicine lay in treating the whole person rather than the current medical practice of treating the body like a machine made up of individual parts. Man, of course, is not a machine. Treating one problem area does not improve overall health as the body's ...
Views: 724 - Eye Cataract Treatment - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from jerry jamesCataracts in both eyes had affected my quality of life. Certainly, cataracts were not a good match for a professional writer. Reading incoming email was difficult and proofreading was a real challenge. I did not drive at night because I saw halos around car head lights and street lights. "Are ...
Views: 1203 - How to Pass a Gallstone - An Alternative to Gallbladder Surgery - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from Joe BartonThe million dollar question that you are asking is, "How to Pass a Gallstone?" You are one of the thousands of sufferers who ask this question each year. Unfortunately, most of those patients will go through with gallbladder surgery. But what about those people who want to keep their organ, ...
Views: 1828 - Cure UTI at Home - Secret Remedies to Cure Urinary Tract Infection - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from Joe BartonLearn how to cure UTI at home! No Antibiotics! No Doctor Bills! No expensive prescriptions that don't seem to work! If you are looking for remedies to cure urinary tract infections, then you have found the right place! Thousands of people will use simple remedies to cure themselves at ...
Views: 2460 - Home Remedies for High Blood Pressure - Ideal for Sufferers Who Need to Avoid Drug Medications - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonHome remedies for high blood pressure plays a significant role if a person’s health condition is one that renders him or her ineligible for drug medication. One such condition is that of being pregnant. We are all aware that pregnant women are not supposed to ingest drug medications to avoid ...
Views: 968(4 votes) - Treating Gallstones - Try a Natural Remedy before Surgery - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2009 from Joe BartonTreating gallstones can be as simple or difficult as you want to make it. If you listen to your doctor or surgeon's advice, you will probably walk away with no gallbladder and a $15,000 medical bill. However, many people are using simple natural remedies to treat their gallstones. In this ...
Views: 1363 - GERD Home Remedies - Secret Alternative Treatments that Outperform Antacids - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2009 from Joe BartonGERD home remedies have been a hot topic around the internet these days. Why? There are thousands of acid reflux sufferers who are tossing their antacids and curing their reflux with simple home remedies. But how are they doing it? In this article you will learn simple and safe secret ...
Views: 1495(1 vote) - Does an Apple Really Cure Acid Reflux? - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2009 from Joe BartonWhat is the best reflux home remedy? That is a tough question because everybody is different. What works for one person might not be as effective for somebody else. However, there are plenty of remedies that might work for your heartburn problem. For example, does an apple really cure acid ...
Views: 1354 - How to Dissolve Kidney Stones - A Natural Remedy - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2009 from Joe BartonWater is not doing the trick and you are wondering how to dissolve kidney stones. There are thousands of people who are in the same situation you are in right now. Many of them will stubbornly wait for their stones to pass. Others will use natural health secrets to dissolve kidney stones. ...
Views: 3228(1 vote) - What to Do for Kidney Stones? How about Pass Them Naturally - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2009 from Joe BartonYou have the question of what to do for kidney stones? I hope that you tried to drink plenty of water to flush them. If you haven't, I would drink plenty of water! Most kidney stones (about 85% of them) will flush naturally simply by hydrating your body. Unfortunately, about 15% of ...
Views: 1602(2 votes) - Urinary Tract Infection Natural Remedy - It’s Easy and Works Better Than Antibiotics - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2009 from Joe BartonHave you considered trying a urinary tract infection natural remedy? Thousands of UTI sufferers who have tried antibiotics are switching to an alternative treatment to cure their infection. Why? About 1 in every 4 sufferers who use antibiotics to treat their UTI will develop another ...
Views: 7492 - Do Retinols and Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHAs) Work for Acne? - by Retinols, Alpha Hydroxy Acids and Acne
Retinols are derived from a well-known micronutrient: vitamin A. Vitamin A is usually hailed as the “eye vitamin”. In reality, it benefits the skin, hair and nails as well. Vitamin A is stored in the body in small amounts and used to catalyze other ...
Views: 1290(2 votes) - Does Salicylic Acid Work for Acne? - by Salicylic Acid and Acne
Salicylic acid is by no means the best line of defense against acne. If we make a direct comparison to active agents such as benzoyl peroxide, salicylic would probably lack a few important anti-bacterial characteristics.
However, it’s believed that this particular ...
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