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- Tuning Into Your Body and Body-Mind Connections - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2010 from Stephanie AltHow in-tune are you with your body and overall health? The body-mind connection is truly phenomenal and for those of us blessed with good health this automatic signaling system is often taken for granted until our health becomes compromised. As we learn to pay closer attention we become more ...
Views: 2143 - Thinning hair in women - Can you stop the problem? - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Douglas SimpsonAlopecia is becoming a severe issue for ladies and regrettably, it may strike at any age. Typically, males experience hair thinning because they get older and these days it's nearly anticipated. For ladies although, thinning hair can happen at any age. There is a big misconception that ...
Views: 660 - How to Lower Blood Pressure While Pregnant - 6 Helpful Techniques - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2010 from Alvin HopkinsonGestational hypertension or high blood pressure in pregnancy can be perilous for both the mother and the unborn child. It can reduce the flow of the blood to the placenta, decrease birth weight, and cause premature delivery. However, the dangers are negligible for as long as women are ...
Views: 1747 - Enzymes Mean Health - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2010 from Bette DowdellDisease rates are rocketing to the moon, with no slowdown in sight, because we don’t know how our bodies work. Most of what we’ve been taught is wrong, and doctors, cornered by insurance companies into ten-minute office visits, simply don’t have time to offer instruction. When it comes to ...
Views: 1926(1 vote) - High Blood Pressure Postpartum - Know Its Dangers - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2010 from Alvin HopkinsonPregnancy is a very precious thing especially for women who don’t have a child yet. They take care of themselves because they know that a new life is starting to grow inside their womb. Carrying a baby for almost nine months is not an easy thing to do. There are many things to consider ...
Views: 3940 - Professional Healthcare Marketing Practices in the Digital Era - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2010 from alex whiteIn the modern times, competition is more than what meets the eye and you need to think beyond the conventional word of mouth publicity to move ahead in your healthcare practice. Thanks to advanced technology, there are many healthcare marketing techniques that are quite far reaching and ...
Views: 897 - Make Discipline in Life and Avoid Nightmare - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2010 from Alan J SmithDreams leave hope on our mind; it gives way of further life. That’s why someone said one beautiful line about dream “If somebody has not dreams, it means they are not alive”. But other side of coins is bad dreams which caught into fear, anxiety and distress. Some time you wake up in night in ...
Views: 1230(3 votes) - What’s In Your Bathroom? - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2010 from Dr. Robin RushloThere are some products we all use every day and we all assume are safe. After all, if they weren’t safe the government (a.k.a. the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)) wouldn’t let them be sold, right? Maybe not. The fact is that manufacturers don’t have to get FDA approval to introduce a new ...
Views: 1479 - New evolution to Healthcare Learning - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2010 from Jason GayaThe future trend of e-learning method in medical education is greatly influenced by major trends in education industry i.e. (1) continuous change in Healthcare environment inclusive of advances in biomedical sciences and diagnoses & management of diseases, financing, organization, and ...
Views: 1004 - Inflammation - What Triggers This Chronic and Deadly Problem - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2010 from Donna AppelInflammation is a common factor in most every disease that afflicts us. Yes, cancer is considered inflammatory as well as allergies, arthritis, alzheimer’s, diabetes, colitis, heart disease, infections, vaginitis, etc, etc, etc. Problems really begin to surface when the inflammation becomes ...
Views: 1705 - High Blood Pressure and Stroke Risk - How Dangerous Are They? - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2010 from Alvin HopkinsonHigh blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a serious problem by which people must give proper attention and prompt treatment. It is a condition that interrupts with the proper flow and distribution of blood to the organs of the body. In hypertension there is too much pressure within the ...
Views: 1549 - Why It Is So Hard To Define Chronic Illness In The USA - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2010 from Lisa CopenIf you were to walk up to a person on the street and ask him what he believed the difference was between illness and health, chances are that you would likely receive a fast reply about how health is when the body works correctly and illness is when it does not. When one begins to suffer the ...
Views: 2874 - Instant Weight Loss Tips- Get in shape quick - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2010 from John WilliamStudies have revealed that a good diet is much better than exercise when it comes to weight loss. You may be working out 2 hours a day but without the right diet you will lose nothing significant. Maintain your diet. It’s important to stop intake of carbs but not completely, instead ...
Views: 733 - What is Glutathione? Antioxidant, Detoxify, and Boost Immune System - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2010 from Adrian GoadGlutathione is clearly understood to be the most powerful antioxidant known to the human body. Thus, it is commonly referred to as "The Master Antioxidant". When our Glutathione levels are deficient, we become much more vulnerable to pathogens, toxins, cellular damage, carcinogens (cancer ...
Views: 1996 - The Going Green Journey Begins with a Single Step - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2010 from Dora Varis3 Important First Steps to set you on to Greener Pathways To go green entails a change in lifestyle. There are so many little things that you can do, that it’s easy to get lost in the details of reducing that big fat carbon footprint. So we are going to zero in on the essentials. Because ...
Views: 1064 - No existence of the body without nutrients - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2010 from Nina BagnallNutrients are vital for the body’s existence on this beautiful world of ours, otherwise we would not continue to live and grow. Never take your body for granted, nurture it, cosset it, for it has to last the whole of your lifespan, far better to live daily life in tip top condition, rather than ...
Views: 2341 - High Blood Pressure Treatments Explained - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2010 from Alvin HopkinsonTreating high blood pressure can be done in a few different ways. High blood pressure treatments vary from diet changes, lifestyle changes, medications and many more. This article is going to explain why and how many of the treatments for high blood pressure work. High blood pressure ...
Views: 1375 - HOW TO CHOOSE A GOOD WEIGHT LOSS PILL? - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2013 from Leena BabutaNow a days everyone around is tempted to lose weight in the fastest way possible. Being fit and healthy is the latest trend worldwide. Everyone under the sky wants to be fit and look good. Some people refer getting lean to being healthy. Whereas there are a few who simply don’t care of the extra ...
Views: 968 - High Blood Pressure Headache - Watch Your Symptoms - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2010 from Alvin HopkinsonMany people do not consider linking a headache to their high blood pressure. For the most part, headaches are often dismissed as nothing more than stress. However, the stress part is correct, but a high blood pressure headache is often what the individual is really experiencing. As you might ...
Views: 1997 - Super Foods for Antiaging & Total Wellness - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2010 from Prof. George GrantWhat makes a "superfood"? When it comes to healthy eating, there are foods that are so exceptionally nutrient dense and the benefits of eating them so amazing, that they are often referred to as “super foods”. What’s more, they have more nutrients per calorie than most other foods and ...
Views: 2299(3 votes) - Physical Symptoms and Severe Stress - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from Cathi ChurchillPeople suffering with physical symptoms of severe stress can describe the steps along their paths that got them where they are at. They each have a story of what they believed their main cause of stress was. And, in their own way, they each spoke about the little ways they "knew" how stress ...
Views: 784 - Cortisol And Stress - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2010 from Cathi ChurchillCortisol is a hormone that increases in response to stress and anxiety. Most hormones tend to ebb and flow throughout the day. The cortisol hormone is no different. Problems arise when it is chronically released and at higher than normal levels. While the main function of cortisol is to ...
Views: 860 - Resveratol a new Antiaging & antiinflammatory Natural Substance - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2010 from Prof. George GrantThe plant extract resveratrol, found in the skin of red grapes, appears to suppress inflammation and may fight aging in humans, according to a new study. Common food sources of resveratrol include grapes, wine, peanuts, blueberries, and cranberries. Study author Husam Ghanim, PhD, of the ...
Views: 2413(3 votes) - Be sweet to your feet! - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2010 from Art BradleyI never used to pay much attention to my feet. I mean, they were just there. They did what feet were supposed to do – provide my body a base of support and mobility. I just assumed and took for granted that they would continue to do that with minimal attention from me. And they did! Sure I ...
Views: 2125 - The ways to control blood sugar - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2010 from Jon SchneiderThere are five different ways to help control your blood sugar. There is not just one way to bring it in check. Careful planning and strategizing are needed to bring your sugar under control. Food intake has potential to raise your blood sugar. Exercise and insulin intake will reduce your ...
Views: 958 - Mouth Breathing Problems in Children of Any Age: Effects and Remedies - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Dr Artour RakhimovMouth breathing in children of all ages, in including babies, toddlers and infants is an emerging problem facing medical community and parents due to its devastating effects on the development of the young. In order to realize the broad scope of pathological effects of mouth breathing, consider ...
Views: 6159(1 vote) - Noisy Infants Breathing: Its Prevention and Treatment - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2010 from Dr Artour RakhimovThe normal and healthy breathing rate in babies can be up to two to four times higher than in grown ups or adults. On the other hand, noisy breathing in babies is positively an indicator of hypocapnia (CO2 deficiency). This chemical is crucial for hundreds of body processes and reactions, ...
Views: 3449(1 vote) - That Pain in Your Left Knee Might Be Caused By Your Right Shoulder - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2010 from Stephanie PowersThe amazement and wonder of the human body has been the single most analyzed and scrutinized topic since the inception of thought. How do we work? How do we break? What were humans like 10,000 years ago and what will we be like 10,000 years from now? These questions have promoted amazing ...
Views: 9031(3 votes) - Bone Health Can Help Prevent Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2010 from Byron RichardsA unique strain of mouse was bred to have no insulin receptors on its bone-building osteoblasts, although it had insulin receptors every place else. The mouse became fat. As it aged it grew even fatter and its blood sugar levels shot up and it developed severe insulin resistance. The mouse ...
Views: 1466 - Liquid Filling Machine, ROPP Screw Capping Machine, Powder filling machine, Sticker Labeling Machine - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2010 from Jigney BhachechPharmaceutical industry as they asay is one of the fastest growing industry of todays times. Currently the industry is catering to various segments including washing machine, liquid filling machine, capping machine, labelling machine and many other pharmaceutical machines. Shree Bhagwati ...
Views: 3686 - Gout, What Do You Know About It? - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2010 from Angie CarterThe Egyptians were the first to identify gout over 4,000 years ago, and the Greek physician Hippocrates, “the father of medicine,” wrote bout it. Hippocrates even noted the connection between the intense and temporary joint pain of gout and the consumption of alcohol and rich foods. ...
Views: 2062 - Non Surgical Hemorrhoid Removal - Get the Relief You Want - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2010 from Alvin HopkinsonHemorrhoid is a common problem suffered by people who have high risk for it. This may be due to chronic constipation, too much straining brought by pregnancy, prolonged sitting, and low fiber diet or even by eating spicy foods. Hemorrhoids often let you suffer from pain and discomfort, and ...
Views: 2255(1 vote) - Top 10 things a diabetic thinks about. - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2010 from Jon SchneiderA diabetic has to think about many different things at all times. Even if these things are not in the fore front of the mind they are always being thought about. These are not listed in any particular order. The top ten things a diabetic has to think about are - 1. Schedule: A ...
Views: 933(1 vote) - The Dangers of Dengue - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2010 from Healthway Medical(By: Mary Ann Turalba MD) We hear it in the news. With the rainy season officially here, dengue cases are on the rise again. The Department of Health recently warned the public about the rising number of dengue cases in the country, which reached 11,803 cases from January 1 to March 27, 2010 ...
Views: 1977(1 vote) - How to achieve Peace & Happiness? - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2010 from Prof. George Grant"Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction and faithful in prayer." Romans 12:12 "Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible." You become what you think about most of the time. And the most important part of each day is what you ...
Views: 3384(7 votes) - What You Can Do to Help Eliminate Water Fluoridation - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2010 from Prof. George GrantI suggest you talk to your dentist and health care provider about water fluoridation. For example, ask them if they’ve seen the National Academy of Sciences report on fluoridation. You can help educate them by giving them information they may not have on water fluoridation and excess ...
Views: 2292(1 vote) - Why Does Toothpaste Carry a Warning But Fluoridated Water Does Not? - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2010 from Prof. George GrantA tube of toothpaste, which clearly carries the warning: “Do not swallow,” and “in case of accidental ingestion, contact the poison control center.” The amount of fluoride they’re talking about is a quarter milligram of fluoride, contained in a pea size amount of toothpaste. But here is ...
Views: 2920(2 votes) - What are the side effect of Tylenol [Acetaminophen]? - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2010 from Prof. George GrantAcetaminophen causes more than half the acute liver failure in the United States 12/24/2005 The manufacturer of Tylenol has voluntarily upgraded warnings that large doses of acetaminophen can cause irreversible liver failure. “More children under four die of accidental poisonings ...
Views: 2097(1 vote) - The positive effect of Apple Cider Vinegar on Blood Sugar - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2010 from Prof. George GrantThe Positive Effect of Apple Cider Vinegar on Blood Sugar Numerous studies have shown that vinegar can help lower your blood sugar, even after a high-carb meal. In one recent example, researchers assembled a small group of subjects. One-third of them had been diagnosed with diabetes, ...
Views: 4615(1 vote) - Diet Drinks and weight loss - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2010 from Prof. George GrantIf you were to ask 1,000 people why they drink diet soda and other drinks with artificial sweeteners, I expect the vast majority (if not all) would tell you it’s because they are "watching their weight" and these products have no calories. While it is true that diet sodas have no calories, it ...
Views: 3493(1 vote) - What is the best Natural Sweetner - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2010 from Prof. George GrantWhat is the best Natural Sweetener? Stevia.. I've written a number of times about my favorite sweetener, stevia. It has no calories, it tastes great, and it doesn't raise your blood sugar. Nor does it come with the potential side effects (like cancer and neurological disorders) of ...
Views: 3115(1 vote) - Butter Vs Margarine Controversy? - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2010 from Prof. George GrantMargarine was originally manufactured to fatten turkeys. When it killed the turkeys, the people who had put all the money into the research wanted a payback so they put their heads together to figure out what to do with this product to get their money back. It was a white substance with no food ...
Views: 5306(1 vote) - Live Healthy in an Unhealthy World - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2010 from Prof. George GrantStaying healthy in an increasingly unhealthy world is becoming a full time job The International Academy of Wellness is dedicated to recognizing, respecting and understanding today’s health challenges. Our mandate is prevention with a stated goal of getting straight to the cause and avoiding ...
Views: 2350(2 votes) - Do Supplements have different absorption & bioavailability? YES! - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2010 from Prof. George GrantAbsorption & Bioavailability of Supplements: Not all Supplements are made the same!! their absorption or Bioavailability range from 5% up to 90%. Use supplements that are Natural, standardized and most importantly Patented, Proven Clinically,Published, Predictable and Priced resonable. We ...
Views: 3254(2 votes) - What is the best Essential Omega do I need daily to prevent heart disease? - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2010 from Prof. George GrantBased on our evolutionary history, the ideal ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 in the diet is 1:1. Our ancestors evolved over millions of years eating that way. However, our modern diet has skewed the ratio significantly. A hundred years ago, the average American ate less than one pound of ...
Views: 2358(1 vote) - The positive effect of Apple Cider Vinegar in your health - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2010 from Prof. George GrantThe Positive Effect of Vinegar on Blood Sugar Numerous studies have shown that vinegar can help lower your blood sugar, even after a high-carb meal. In one recent example, researchers assembled a small group of subjects. One-third of them had been diagnosed with diabetes, one-third were ...
Views: 3066 - Should you eliminate diet soda from your Diet? Absolutely YES! - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2010 from Prof. George GrantEliminate Diet Soda From Your Diet If you were to ask 1,000 people why they drink diet soda and other drinks with artificial sweeteners, I expect the vast majority (if not all) would tell you it’s because they are "watching their weight" and these products have no calories. While ...
Views: 4693(4 votes) - HEAVY METAL: Not Good When It Comes to the Brain - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2010 from Kimberly RexI’m not talking about heavy metal music, although frequency-wise that’s an interesting topic on its own. I’m writing about health news regarding the brain that has been published lately, and I’d like to share some of it. As an energetic health practitioner who works with the Chinese Five ...
Views: 2830(2 votes) - Psoriasis Shampoo: What’s the difference? - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2010 from Steve BerchtoldAny health problem is troubling, if it’s happening to you. But of all the skin problems, psoriasis is particularly irritating. It looks bad and it’s embarrassing. Even though other people may not see under your hair, using a psoriasis shampoo is essential for irritated skin relief. ...
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