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Over the last four decades, the rate of obesity has been expanding in the United States. An immense 65% of grownups in the usa were labeled as over weight or obese, having a body mass index over the accepted standard of 25. Much more troubling is the 31% of kids who are categorized as over ... Views: 1536
Derived from the Latin word balneum meaning bath, balneotherapy (sometimes referred to as water therapy or spa therapy) involves the immersion of patients in thermal or mineral waters for the treatment of various illnesses (psoriasis being one of the major illnesses). This form of therapy goes ... Views: 1536
Most people blame their BODIES for unwanted physical conditions.
What if, contrary to popular beliefs, your ailment was warning you about a stress-caused imbalance in the afflicted area?
What if each condition was your body telling you exactly what emotions should be released to create ... Views: 1536
If you are a woman who is looking for an herbal remedy for gynecology problems, high blood pressure, anemia, or fatigue, you can consider using dong quai extract for women.
What Is Dong Quai?
The root of dong quai has been nicknamed the “female ginseng” because of its health aiding qualities ... Views: 1535
Ask Dr. Z - Hypoglycemia, Low Blood Sugar and Psychiatric Disorders
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Quotes for Your Life
I get letters
Hypoglycemia and Psychiatric Disorders - 1966 research
Hypoglycemia and Psychiatric Disorders - 2005 research
Dr. Z's Comments
How to Begin
Your first step towards ... Views: 1534
This article was originally posted at http://www.apple-a-day-clinic.com/Health_and_Nutrition_Blog?m8:post=do-you-need-to-take-a-prebiotic-supplement
Prebiotics Nourish good bacteria!
Soluble fiber and non-digestible sugars which are utilized by gut bacteria.
The two most widely ... Views: 1534
A lot of people are suffering from tinnitus or a constant ringing sound coming from the inside of the ear. It can be annoying and hinders people from going on with their daily lives. There are no definite treatments for this condition although there are alternative and holistic therapies that ... Views: 1534
Over the last years, as society has developed into an information society, depression has reached almost epidemic proportions. All the time, I see people around me depressed. Family members, friends and 2-3 years ago, myself. Here are three things you can do today to help yourself feel ... Views: 1533
#4 Smothering!
You ever have someone that liked you a lot? So much that they wouldn't leave you alone. Did them smothering you want you to be closer to that person or farther away? Everyone wants to be loved, but no one wants to be suffocated to death with that love. The same applies to your ... Views: 1532
Have you ever noticed tapping of the foot, continual picking at the body, finger nail biting, fiddling with things, pacing up and down, starting something, then moving onto another project before the first is finished. Or cleaning something then going back to clean it again? Not you, someone ... Views: 1532
Acid burn is a common condition that every experiences once or more during their lifetime. During digestion the gut produces enzymes and acid to digest food. When the mixture of stomach acid and enzymes are refluxed into the esophagus more often than they should, or for an extended period of ... Views: 1532
Pets and Children – A Magical Combination
Over the years, I have watched and personally witnessed the magical power of pets and children. Having a pet in a child’s life can help in the early cognitive development, encouraging them to crawl and then walk, and later help boost a child’s IQ and ... Views: 1532
Constipation is one uncomfortable condition that may result to irritability and distressed. Battling off constipation may be a major dilemma for a number of people who regularly experiences this certain symptom.
Our body has its own built-in cleansing defenses and cleansing system. Part of ... Views: 1532
Black Cohosh For Menopause - A Veritable Herbal Remedy
Black cohosh in menopause is a popular herbal remedy for treating different stages of menopause and dysmenorrhea. Since physical and emotional distress often times play an identifiable role in predisposing a woman to menstrual ... Views: 1531
Warts are tiny, benign outgrowths or fleshy bumps jutting out from the skin surface. Warts are mainly caused by HPV or human papillomavirus infection that affects the epidermis and spreads through person to person contact. Thus warts are contagious. Warts may occur on back of fingers, toes, ... Views: 1530
This article was originally posted at http://www.apple-a-day-clinic.com/Health_and_Nutrition_Blog?m8:post=how-to-tell-if-you-are-deficient-in-vitamin-d
Vitamin D is a vitamin synthesized from cholesterol and sunlight and converted to a hormone!
It's also found in certain foods such as ... Views: 1529
I met the greatest teacher during the Disney Marathon this past Sunday. Better than the great martial arts masters I trained with over the years. Better than the college professors. Even better than my dad who, when I was young, knew everything. Or so I thought.
The Teacher was almost ... Views: 1529
Osteoarthritis is a condition which is prevalent, mainly among people over the age of 50, in many parts of the world. In some countries, up to 10% of the population suffers with this disease, to some extent.
The effect of osteoarthritis can vary from being a mild inconvenience to serious ... Views: 1528
We CAN NOT speak enough about the relationship between stress and chronic conditions such as Arthritis (all forms), diabetes, heart disease,hypertension,all auto immune disease etc.
I believe we have not spoken on the subject because of the inability to measure stress. However why not measure ... Views: 1527
Okay, ladies. It’s time to stop sucking in your stomach.
Take a quick survey. Are you sucking it in right now?
If so, here’s the big question: WHY? (Really, is anyone looking at your stomach in this very moment?)
A few weeks ago, I realized I had inadvertently engaged in this ... Views: 1526
WHAT IS TRAUMA?
Let's start by first discussing trauma. It is very misunderstood therefor rarely healed correctly. Most have the perception that trauma is only causes by a major event or huge automobile accident. These are in fact traumatic events. But what gets overlooked are the less ... Views: 1526
Every woman at some point in her life suffers from the problem of her vagina becoming loose. In this article let us find out the reasons and some of the ways through which the vagina can be tightened again.
Causes of A Loose Vagina
In women the vagina is one of the most important parts ... Views: 1526
Golden Root is native to Siberia and Europe and has been used there for the treatment of a multitude of ailments, including anemia, depression, fatigue, impotence and infections. Athletes like the stamina--building properties of Golden Root, and this arctic native has been used to fight ... Views: 1525
Two common natural alternatives that people use as an anxiety and panic attacks cure are essential oils and herbal remedies. People may choose natural alternatives since there can be risks involved in taking anti-anxiety medication. Anxiety medication can be addictive, especially through long ... Views: 1525
What are vocal cord polyps?
Polyps on the vocal cords are fluid-filled lesions. Unlike polyps in other body parts (such as the colon) vocal fold polyps usually are not associated with cancer; but the main problem that a vocal cord polyp can cause negative sound quality of one’s voice due to ... Views: 1525
Few feelings are better than knowing your work in a given area has made a contribution to others.
I wanted to make a difference in the world of running and knew it would not happen via my legs. Fortunately, my career choice was an ideal vehicle.
Twenty five years ago, I started ... Views: 1524
There are thousands of people who have a burning desire to grow taller. They are insecure of their height and will do almost anything to add a few more inches to their height. Many have went through expensive surgery and have purchased costly pills only to find out they are still short. ... Views: 1523
If you are still one of those few people who insist on watching the news, you will be undoubtedly bombarded with "It's the holidays. Time to be depressed. You need to take this medication." messages.
Nothing could be further from the truth. The fact is, more people are happy during this time ... Views: 1522
As a Health and Wellness Coach, Naturopath, and Nutritional expert, I’m often confronted with the misconception that Holistic Physicians are anti-establishment (against orthodox medicine), and only deal with preventative measures through the use of vitamins, minerals, and herbal supplements. ... Views: 1522
Ask Dr. Z - Why and How You MUST Stop Smoking, Your Personal Portable Oxygen Bar
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Quotes for Your Life
I get letters
Why you MUST Stop Smoking
How to stop smoking NOW
Purchase Dr. Z's Quit_Smoking_Support
Your Personal Portable Oxygen Bar - a breath of fresh ... Views: 1521
HERBAL PHARMACY - Making Herbal Medicines
In your herbal pharmacy you transform fresh and dried plants into herbal medicines. Learning to identify and use the common plants around you is easy and exciting, beneficial and safe. Making your own medicines saves you money if you follow the ... Views: 1521
Conventional treatment of epilepsy has the drawbacks of side effects of the drugs. Moreover, some people’s seizures cannot be controlled adequately by drugs.
A nonstandard treatment of epilepsy was devised based on the following observation. The sensimotor oscillations in resting cats were ... Views: 1521
Essential Oils
I will like to share with you the basic facts and the many uses and benefits of using Pure Essential Oils. Produced & Written by Pure Health Choices.
Basic Facts about Essential Oils
Essential Oils were mankind’s first medicine. We know that priests and ... Views: 1520
TOPICS: Show 35: Healing Exchange with Dr. Brian Dailey, How Crystals and Stones help in Meditation with Alisa Parlette
“ Complementary Health TV Series” hosted by Lester J. Robinson FICF.
This show is about the healing exchanges that are going in western New York. There will be many ... Views: 1520
This article was originally posted at http://www.apple-a-day-clinic.com/Health_and_Nutrition_Blog?m8:post=how-to-arrest-macular-degeneration
Macular degeneration, also known as age-related macular degeneration or ARD is a common cause of vision loss in older people. While diet and smoking ... Views: 1520
Is the E Coli infection curable with natural remedies? Yes and it is simpler and cheaper than making a trip to the doctor… again!
Urinary tract infections have been around since E coli bacteria has been around. And history states that urinary tract infections have been around for centuries. ... Views: 1520
Committed to Transparency...within the Living Food Industry
‘She’ has known Kipp for several years and has always applauded his willingness to go the extra mile to show full transparency with all of Essential Living Foods Products.
His passion for telling the truth and commitment to ... Views: 1519
Summary: Medical textbooks are filled with diseases of “unknown etiology,” and if they don’t know the cause, how can the drug be the cure? Hippocrates was right–”Let your food be your medicine.”
For 40 years the drug industry has made trillions calling medical care ‘healthcare,’ creating the ... Views: 1519
Your immune system though robust, needs to be under constant surveillance as it could be challenged anytime by stress, improper diet, pollution or some new strains of germs. Now the question that might bother you continually is - How to boost your immune system regularly?
The complicated and ... Views: 1519
Cancer has become a condition so prevalent today that I believe most of you reading this have at least one person in your life who has faced, or is still facing cancer. For those who were told by the doctor that they have cancer, the question that is usually asked is, "Why me?" This is ... Views: 1518
Having a child diagnosed with ADHD can cause quite a blow to a family unit. Usually this diagnosis follows a series of problems with the child in school and at home. The unruly behavior of your child will lead you down the avenue for relief. Your physician will most likely prescribe stimulants. ... Views: 1517
Fight for your Health is a book written by Byron J.Richards and it exposes the FDA's betrayal of America. This is a stunning expose' into the secret world of the FDA, Wall Street and drug companies. At stake is the health and well-being of all Americans.
Adverse reactions, even deaths, are ... Views: 1514
Heart disease is the number one killer in America today. Every 33 seconds someone in the US dies from heart related problems. New studies show that heart attacks kill six times more women than breast cancer. It is a deadly disease that has struck people worldwide, including well known athletes. ... Views: 1514
So, did you know the answer to the question I asked last week?
The tree in Hiroshima that withstood the almighty blast of the atom bomb was the 'miraculous' Ginkgo Biloba tree.
Along with a few hundred other readers, Mrs Danno, who lives and works in Tokyo answered the question correctly, but ... Views: 1514
The term Social Entrepreneur is the combination of two separate ideas: The venture of solving Social Economic problems through the Entrepreneurship Principles of a business! Social Entrepreneurs design business principles to not only bringing in profits but also use that to reach out and solve ... Views: 1513
Our office is often visited by patients suffering from diseases of the musculoskeletal system: osteochondrosis, scoliosis, arthritis, arthrosis. They complain of joint pain, impaired mobility, pain in the neck and waist. Naturally, this causes a person a lot of problems - it's difficult to walk ... Views: 1513
Massage treatment for back pain can sometimes be just the optimal solution for treating your irritating condition. If your back pain is not caused by a certain disease that requires medication, massage can offer you the alleviation you need.
Back pains are truly frequent and massage has ... Views: 1512
Aging is a natural process that everyone is subjected to. Despite this, knowing what triggers the unwanted effects of aging and being aware of the right products can actually help you easily slow down or give the illusion that you control the aging process...
In our contemporary setting, this ... Views: 1511
As a vegetarian I am often asked the question "How do you get your protein without eating meat?" I love to answer this question because I know in that moment there is a chance of changing someone's life forever. At first, the reason I switched to being a vegetarian did not have to do with the ... Views: 1510
Ringworm, also known as Tinea is a fungus infection which affects the nails, scalp, feet and other parts of the body. Ringworm patches are basically oval or round with scaly pink rings with clean space in the centre. It causes itching which may help in infecting other parts of the body through ... Views: 1510