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- Who is on Your Wellness Team? - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2010 from Dr. Nathalie BeauchampWho is on your Wellness Team or, your “W-team”, as I like to call it. First of all, you should be the biggest player on your team and your biggest fan! All that said, I love the following quote: “Professionals have coaches – amateurs don’t.” Anonymous You don’t have to do it alone, ...
Views: 1614(1 vote) - Magnetism and Your Health - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2010 from Dr. Nathalie BeauchampWhat Is Magnetism? Magnetism is a force of attraction (or repulsion) that acts at a distance. Any time a charged particle moves, it creates a magnetic field around its path of travel. The term magnetism refers to the phenomenon associated with a magnetic field, and the magnetic force that it ...
Views: 5102(1 vote) - How To Brainstorm For Writing A Better Friendship Essay - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2010 from Sam CollierFriendship essay won’t cost you much as it deals with the personal thought about friendship and so you don’t have to do extensive research work for this purpose. But, in order to write a good friendship essays you need to think deeper to develop good ideas. At first, you will have to do a little ...
Views: 7246(1 vote) - Four Effective Tips For Writing Freedom Essay - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2010 from Sam CollierMeaning of freedom varies from person to person, some see it as a reality that many great nations has experienced but there are people as well who sees freedom as an illusion. So, we have come to a slot that the broader concept of freedom is a contradictory term and this Is the reason why ...
Views: 5067 - Vitamin Water - For Health or For Money? - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2010 from Dr. Nathalie BeauchampVitamin Water Is Vitamin Water worth your money? Glaceau Vitaminwater with added vitamins and electrolytes has become one of the most popular water beverages on the market. Oh, and its hip-packaging and quirky product names don’t seem to hurt sales either. But is paying the extra two or three ...
Views: 1814 - Fiber: Are You Better Off Eating a Cardboard Box? - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2010 from Dr. Nathalie BeauchampNot all fiber is created equally; however, many people are unaware of this fact. By eating whole wheat toast or a bowl of cereal in the morning, many of my patients believe that they are getting the right kind of fiber for their diet. Unfortunately, this isn’t the case. There are different ...
Views: 5507(1 vote) - Cancer - What Now? How take take back charge of your life after a cancer diagnosis - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2010 from Graeme Goodings"I'm sorry you have cancer" Nothing prepared me for the chilling reality of those words. In November 2004, I was diagnosed with cancer in the lower bowel - but it was pure luck that I found out about the cancer when I did. I remember vividly how the events unfolded - it was a beautiful, ...
Views: 696 - Sugar: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2010 from Dr. Nathalie BeauchampIn 2009, it was estimated that more than 50% of North Americans consumed nearly half a pound of sugar PER DAY! Sugar is in almost everything we consume – from pretzels to soda, yet consuming it has proven to be very detrimental to our health. Several years ago we all went on low fat diet: low ...
Views: 2149(1 vote) - Are You Strong Enough? 4 Core Strength Exercises - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2010 from Dr. Nathalie BeauchampStretching can be overrated! Now don’t get me wrong, it is essential, but even if you are flexible enough to touch your toes, without the core strength to support your spine, you may be risking injury. My point is simply this; without core strength training, you are missing a significant ...
Views: 2730(1 vote) - Should You Get a Routine Mammogram If There's No Cancer in Your Family? - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2010 from Ellen Wood“Just a waste of my time,” I remember thinking while waiting my turn for a mammogram in Dr. Ira Berger’s office. I had brought my briefcase and had work spread on my lap, but spending time driving the 97-mile round trip from my home office to the radiologist’s was an unproductive part of my ...
Views: 1679(2 votes) - Is It Just a Tummy Ache? - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2010 from Hugh DeBurghA Tummy Ache For some time now, my daughter has had a tummy ache yet she rarely complains about it. Apparently it’s not much but it always seems to be there. Once in a while if I ask her how she is doing, she’ll say, “Fine. My tummy aches but that’s normal.” Of course, that is not normal. ...
Views: 1194(1 vote) - Electromagenetic Frequencies (EMF) and Stress - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2010 from G LEMF is an acronym which stands for Electromagnetic Frequency, Electromagnetic Field or Electromagnetic Force. There is also another acronym, EMR, which stands for Electromagnetic Radiation. Each of these refers to the same thing and has been used interchangeably. Wherever there is electricity ...
Views: 2379 - High Blood Pressure Lowering Foods - Go for a Healthy Diet - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2010 from Jones JennyOne of the most usual health trouble people experience recently is high blood pressure, also known as hypertension. This is a condition that should be dealt seriously because the high pressure of blood alongside the artery walls can result to a heart illness. This is why maintaining the average ...
Views: 649(1 vote) - Understanding Grades of Essential Oils - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2010 from Pamela HeyenThe Essential oils in Young Living's collection are life-enhancing gifts from the plant kingdom, revered for centuries for their restorative properties to body, mind, and spirit. Essential Oil Basics Essential oils are the highly concentrated, volatile, aromatic essences of plants. ...
Views: 1674 - Rheumatoid Arthritis - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2010 from Pamela HeyenRheumatoid arthritis is a painful inflammatory condition of the joints’ marked by swelling, thickening, and inflammation of the synovial membrane lining of the joint. (In contract, osteoarthritis is characterized by breakdown of the joint cartilage without any swelling or inflammation.) ...
Views: 1990(1 vote) - The Therapeutic Essential Oil Raindrop Technique - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2010 from Pamela HeyenThe Raindrop Technique, developed by D. Gary Young, N.D. and a Lakota medicine man almost two decades ago, uses a sequence of nine highly immune enhancing essential oils. They are dropped like rain from a height of about 6 inches onto the spine and then lightly massaged in using various hand to ...
Views: 1586(1 vote) - Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils and Cancer Research - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2010 from Pamela HeyenEssential oils are some of the most powerful therapeutic agents with an impressive history of healing throughout the ancient world. The religious texts and records show they were used to treat virtually every ailment known to man. During the last century these healing oils have been overlooked ...
Views: 1556(1 vote) - Rub a Dub Dub...Do you know what's in your tub? - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2010 from Pamela HeyenLike most consumers you probably brush your teeth every day. You also probably use shampoo and conditioner when you shower, and perhaps you frequently apply moisturizing lotion to your face and skin. And it’s likely you use deodorants, cosmetics lotions and other personal care items on a regular ...
Views: 2946(2 votes) - Why Your Doctor May Not Know About Breast Health - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2010 from Jan JanzenFor many women, they trust their doctor as the final authority on their health. They look to their doctor as the be-all-and-end-all of wisdom in keeping them well. However, doctors are not for keeping you well. Doctors are there to help you get well ONCE you are sick. Asking a doctor to ...
Views: 861(1 vote) - Homeopathic High Blood Pressure Cures - Treating It Naturally - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2010 from Alvin HopkinsonHaving high blood pressure can sometimes be very serious because of the different risks connected with it. There is a great possibility of having a heart and kidney problems, and an attack of stroke which sometimes can be fatal. A serious problem and too much stress can eventually lead to ...
Views: 1419(1 vote) - Christian Counseling - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2010 from Vanessa LeeToday, Life is becoming so hectic. In too much race of survival we forget some simple joy we deserve to get from life. It is the era of competence, and with full cut throat race of existence we lose many things from life. Furthermore, it leads to tension, depression, stress and the list goes on. ...
Views: 997 - GREEN TEA powerful health benefits - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2010 from ICCA DubaiGreen tea has increasingly become a very popular drink worldwide because of its immensely powerful health benefits. It is extraordinarily amazing what green tea can do for your health. And if you're not drinking 3 to 4 cups of green tea today you’re definitely NOT doing your health a ...
Views: 745(1 vote) - What Are The Factors That Cause Acne? 7 Most Common Causes! - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2010 from Brenda Stewart1. Hypersecretion glands - sebaceous glands are located in the deep epidermis. Each of them is "connected" with a narrow channel, called follicle, which is a hair. These glands produce an oily secretion known as sebum, which spreads to the skin through hair follicles, which lubricates them - and ...
Views: 878(2 votes) - Active and Healthy Choices - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2010 from Dr. LaVerne AdekunleAre You Being Active and Making Healthy Choices? In the pursuit of happiness, one must always challenge themselves to be productive. It is not always good to just sit around and allow the mind to wonder. Yes, brainstorming is good to make a decisive decision but an idle mind can create ...
Views: 1973(1 vote) - Applying for Pregnancy Insurance While Pregnant - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2010 from Alston BalkcomFinding maternity and health insurance through a private insurance carrier while you are already pregnant is difficult, if not impossible. Health insurance carriers will usually consider an existing pregnancy a reason to deny coverage. They will consider the pregnancy to be a pre-existing ...
Views: 1700 - Get Rid of Acne Fast - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2010 from Joshua Mc AlisterSo many people suffer from acne nowadays, it's a wonder there is still no official cure. Statistics show us that 80 percent of teen-agers and about 1 adult out of 5 have to deal with a more or less severe case of this skin problem. You would think people would want to get rid of acne ...
Views: 559 - Top Supplements For Naturally Controlling Blood Sugar Levels - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2010 from Cliff FontenotSome surprising facts about Diabetes: Did you know? It’s estimated that 24 million Americans (or 7.8% of our population!) has diabetes, and there may be as many as another 18 million undiagnosed cases. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) also estimates that an additional 57 million ...
Views: 1595(1 vote) - High Blood Pressure Common Drugs - Get to Know Them - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2010 from Alvin HopkinsonHigh blood pressure is commonly known as hypertension. People begin to suffer this condition at the age of 40. This disorder affecting the pressure exerted by the blood on its wall can bring about many complications and can damage a lot of organs. Sometimes, its complication is usually fatal ...
Views: 1453 - How to write career essay in less than an hour - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2010 from Sam CollierYou might get confuse in writing career goals essay when you haven’t planned anything for the future, but the matter of the fact is it is not as difficult as it seems to be. In order to write a career choice essay, you just have to visualize about what you want to be in future, like someone ...
Views: 2353 - Is Sugar Related to Breast Cancer? - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Jan JanzenWe all know that sugar isn’t good for us, but it can be hard to resist in a piece of chocolate or a glass of wine. However, sugar is in a lot more places than you may believe. Just look through the list below and pick out the foods you believe have no sugar: • Mayonnaise • All Bran cereal • ...
Views: 997 - How To Write Thesis Statement For Julius Ceaser Essay - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2010 from Sam CollierThesis statement will do wonders for your Julius Ceaser essay if it is written well; thesis statement is basically a small sentence that illustrates the whole idea of an essay in understandable, clear and concise way. Julius Ceaser essay thesis statement writing is not everyone’s cup of tea as ...
Views: 9226(1 vote) - AP Biology Essay – Dos and don’ts - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2010 from Sam CollierAP biology essay are not as easy as they seems to be, when you are writing an AP biology essay ,you need to take care of many things. Most of the students wonder why they got bad marks even after writing such a good biology essays because they commit minor mistakes in their Biology AP essay ...
Views: 1978 - About Albert Einstein To Write Effective Albert Einstein Essay - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2010 from Sam CollierNow, that you are assigned to write an Albert Einstein essay, you need to have an idea about Albert Einstein so that you can properly write essay on Albert Einstein .Almost everybody knows about the famous scientist but the knowledge is not enough so here, we will be presenting you a look into ...
Views: 1926(2 votes) - Great Topics For Writing Shakespeare Essay - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2010 from Sam CollierWho doesn’t know about William Shakespeare and his legendry works, he has touched almost every area of the literature from comedy to tragedy to poetry to history. His most famous work includes Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet and Shakespeare Macbeth essay. There are countless Shakespeare essay topic ...
Views: 3765(1 vote) - ***Do You Know Where Your Calcium Comes From? What the Best Source of Calcium is for Your Health? - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2012 from Christine Dreher, CCN, CCHIn a rock quarry in China, a bulldozer creeps along, ferrying a load of large limestone rocks to a conveyor belt that disappears inside a large processing facility...known as Calcium Carbonate from limestone. Out in the North Atlantic, a massive tanker ship vacuums tons of calcified material ...
Views: 12080(5 votes) - How to Choose the Right Thai Massage Therapist in Thailand - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2019 from Shama KernHere in Thailand it is much easier to get a massage than in western countries. You just walk into one of countless massage shops and in most cases there is a therapist available right away. So that’s the easy part. But how do you know who will work on you - is it just the luck of the draw? ...
Views: 2818 - Shoes, play crucial role of having an effect on foot health - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2010 from Alma CheneyThe data from foreign study takes on the causes of adults' foot diseases, they includes: the proportion of 5% is because exercise excessive, walking imbalance accounts for 11%, 18% is because aging, only 2% is not unexplained, so residue because of the shoes unfit, reach 64%. Thus can get ...
Views: 1606 - How to stop snoring recognized with “National Stop Snoring Week”. - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2010 from Jennifer Ross-TaylorIt is estimated that the US has over 90 million snorers but it is the UK which formally recognizes for a whole week each year, the problem suffered by 4 out of 10 British males and 3 out of ten British females. (and not to forget the millions of partners, family members and neighbours who suffer ...
Views: 1594 - Introduction To The Gluten Free Diet For Celiacs - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2010 from Peter RocheA look at the gluten free diet for people with celiac disease and wheat intolerance including some useful advice and tips on ensuring your diet remains gluten free. To maintain a gluten free diet means that you cannot eat or drink anything that contains gluten, while this may seem very ...
Views: 531 - Let the Tooth Be Known - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2010 from Brad CaseI’d like to talk to you about a toxin that you’re probably exposed to every day. In fact, because we’ve all been completely brainwashed, most people think this toxin is actually good for them. This toxin is more poisonous than lead and only slightly less toxic than arsenic, and yet, chances are, ...
Views: 1934 - Ten Tips to Get Healthy and Fit - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2010 from Jack SingerDo you desire a healthy life, but feel like the road to that lifestyle is an impossible one? The truth is that a life of vitality and energy is within your reach. If you’re willing to take a few simple steps toward your dreams, they can become reality. And this can happen quicker than you ...
Views: 1778(1 vote) - Lessons from the Lunch-Box- 5 Kid-Friendly Parent-Approved Lunches - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2010 from Angela ManzanaresLet’s face it: trying to get out the door in the morning can be a challenge, especially come fall which means back-to-school. Between running around the house looking for the shoe that the dog hid, trying to herd the children into the car, and somehow managing to look presentable by the time ...
Views: 1163(1 vote) - High Blood Pressure Over 200mmHg - How to Avoid It? - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2010 from Alvin HopkinsonHypertension or high blood pressure is a condition that affects millions of people all over the world. It is a disorder in which too much pressure exerted by the blood on the blood vessels causes complicated diseases that can threaten the lives of sufferers. High blood pressure may cause ...
Views: 2826(1 vote) - Why D-Vitamin is important for health in the Nordic countries like Sweden - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2010 from Shaun BlitzerWhen the winter is approaching and the cold makes itself more obvious, it is nice to just sit in front of a fire in the dark and smirk. The winter period is a season full of wonderful emotions, traditions and loving feelings. However, the winter season is the time for us northerners that imply ...
Views: 701(1 vote) - Our Children and Their Education ~ Let's Build a Bridge - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from Erica BoersmaWe have been Approval Addicts, not following our inner promtings because we've been afraid of what others may think of us. We have blindly followed what we were hypnotised to believe is acceptable. We were rewarded for regurgitation, memorization and social conformity and punished and ...
Views: 2578(1 vote) - Cut Down Carbs to Ward Off Cataracts - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from Sara RobertsLink Found Between Carbs and Cataracts “Eat your carrots” is coined as the modern cataract treatment. It’s trite, but true—reducing the intake of high-glycemic carbohydrates and consuming more antioxidants that are necessary for good eye health does in fact reduce the risk of cataracts. Read ...
Views: 1183(1 vote) - Arthritis Exercises - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from sarah labdarOne recommended way to reduce and relieve your painful arthritis symptoms is through exercise. Doctors recommend it and patients sometimes decide to do it on their own. Either way it is an integral part of slowing down the progression of arthritis symptoms. Thirty minutes of daily activity is ...
Views: 1149 - Signs of a Stroke - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2010 from Ellen WoodFirst, cut this out and put it on your refrigerator with some magnets: SIGNS OF A STROKE – SAVE A LIFE! Tell the person: S “Smile.” T “Talk to me. Say, ‘Mary had a little lamb.’” R “Raise both arms.” O “Open your mouth and stick out your tongue.” Then you: K Kall 911 if ...
Views: 1678(1 vote) - Hurt Knee Syndrome - Benefits of Spirituality on Health - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2010 from Matthew FerryI completed my first marathon back in 1999 and I remember calling my mom and saying to her, “Oh my gosh! I completed my first marathon! It’s such a victory! It’s so amazing!” And she’s like, “It is! It’s huge! It’s so amazing, congratulations!” And I said, “Yes, especially since my knee has been ...
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