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- Taking Action to achieve your Goals - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2010 from Lisa PhillipsSometimes a goal looks so big, you can end up feeling overwhelmed and give up before you have even started! That is why it is so important to chunk your goal down to small manageable chunks and set yourself a target for completing each chunk. So, say for example, you have set yourself an ...
Views: 1504(1 vote) - Bipolar 101 What to do after diagnosis - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from Marcy RubinYou hear it all the time, a person is given a diagnosis of bipolar disorder, the doctor writes a prescription, tells them to book a follow up appointment and that person leaves the doctors office with a lot of unanswered questions. Often their first reaction is denial, confusion, frustration and ...
Views: 4961(3 votes) - STATIN DRUGS MAY DEPLETE VITAMIN D LEVELS - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2010 from Dr. Kelly SennholzStatin drugs have become so popular in medical circles that some people were joking, "They should be put in the water." Perhaps that is not water some would like to drink. In fact, due to marketing efforts and studies published by statin companies, statin drugs have become what doctors refer ...
Views: 8912(3 votes) - : How Effective is Frontline Spray to Your Pets Skin and Body - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2010 from Sandy ScottNo matter how much we take good care of our pets, still in our busy life we can’t control them from playing outdoors and even inside the house. Indoor pets do not mean they are safe from ticks and fleas. Your pet is prone to skin diseases and parasites. This tiny organism can spread and multiply ...
Views: 1462(2 votes) - Arthritis (OA) and Health Choices - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2010 from Dr Howard CameronOsteoarthritis (OA) is the body’s adaptive response to mechanical imbalance. Poor alignment of the Axial and Appendicular Skeleton (spine and extremities respectively) place uneven mechanical forces on the bones and joints. When a car’s tyres are out of alignment the rubber becomes worn both ...
Views: 1822(2 votes) - The SMART Goal Setting Guide - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2010 from Dale MillerThe start of the New Year has already passed and some of us may already be failing on our health resolutions. Sometimes though failing can be important. It can be seen as an opportunity to pick yourself back up and get started again. Also, it may be that the resolutions you made were ...
Views: 3788(2 votes) - Do You Think Stress Does Not Affect Your Overall Health? If You Do, It May Be The Reason Why You Often Get Sick! - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2010 from Belen TanghalHow does stress affect your overall health? Here are 3 ways how... Stress suppresses the functions of your immune system Think back how many times you called in sick at work during the last 2 months...or the last time you got a bad case of cold? Did you get it right after the ...
Views: 842 - Cancer Patients Should Consider All Chemo Treatment Options - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2010 from Will HauseIn the battle against cancer, it can be overwhelming to think about the diversity of treatment options. Making an educated decision often involves investigating the latest breakthroughs in cancer therapy, exploring facts about available drugs, and discovering different methods of cancer ...
Views: 995 - Go For The Win! - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2010 from Rachel WallJust before playing the NCAA Championship game, one of the UNC Tar Heels star players revealed their winning strategy. He said, "It doesn't matter which player scores the most points. If we play as a team...we'll win." He was confident and sincere. He had been coached by one of the best coaches ...
Views: 616 - Best Way to Remain Fit and Healthy With Prevention - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2010 from Oli CeleaA stitch in time saves nine. When you have means to prevent an illness, it is better not to worsen it to the state of curing. The world appears rosy and spectacular when you are in good health and the wealth and the richness around, bite when you are sick and diseased. The expenditure on food, ...
Views: 1080 - Computers & Wearing Contact Lenses - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2010 from James SpencerLots of time at the Computer can strain your eyes and cause a lot of discomfort, even with the best contact lenses. Nearly Seventy million people suffer from eye problems due to computer work-- and that number is rising each and every year. Why is this? Primarily its computers straining ...
Views: 1045 - Bedbugs - Education, Elimination and Prevention - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2010 from Millie JacksonBedbugs (bed bugs) or Cimex Lectularius Linnaeus, are small, flat, wingless insects that feed on warm blooded animals, mostly humans. They range in color from nearly white just after molting to tan or dark brown. After feeding, they become bright red and swollen resembling an entirely different ...
Views: 1011 - Ten Reasons to Think Before You Vaccinate - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2010 from John Haines1. Twice in my life I’ve contracted spinal meningitis, once at age 4 and again at 28. I was fortunate to survive the second time after ending up in a coma in an isolated Norwegian town. Both times the disease followed vaccinations. Is this a coincidence? 2. If we believe the press, New ...
Views: 1630(1 vote) - How to Combat Brain Ageing - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2010 from Martin MakStudies have shown that regular exercise may not only improve thinking and memory in the elderly. It may help turn back the clock on brain ageing. Evidences in 2 new research studies have shown that regular aerobic exercise can be effective in this area. In one study, researchers found ...
Views: 1408 - Hatha Yoga Devanand Asanas For Headaches - 5 Useful Yoga Positions - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2012 from Henry AlzamoraThere is always a time in our lives where we suffer from headaches. Headaches seem to be a common disease nowadays. According to Wrong Diagnosis, one of the world's leading online medical health information providers, they made a research about headaches around the world and just in United ...
Views: 3716(4 votes) - Are You Enabling Your Child's Drug Use? - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2010 from Brandie PeterieYou’re not helping your child if you make excuses when you know your child misses school or family functions because of “not feeling well,” especially when you suspect something else is at play. Take the next step: Get more information and talk to your child. When do you take action? Sooner ...
Views: 590 - Few Tips for Women’s Health and Beauty - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2010 from Katrina DixonA woman needs to understand the changes in her body at various stages of life. She needs to take care of even the small illness before they turn to become big problems. At different stages of a woman’s life, her health and beauty will be affected by any of these: facial wrinkles; abnormal or ...
Views: 911(4 votes) - Parents In Denial - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2010 from Brandie PeterieDrug Use Is Serious! Drug and Alcohol Abuse Leads To Serious Problems. Most adults acknowledge that drug experimentation by teens is risky and can lead to serious trouble. But some say “it’s only marijuana,” or “it’s only alcohol,” or “it’s a rite of passage.” Not any more. The world has ...
Views: 664(2 votes) - Cerebral Palsy - Danger that lurks for new born kids - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2010 from Alice ShownAccording to researchers, there are about 10,000 new babies born per year in the United States with cerebral palsy. Out of every thousand born, about 2 to 3 children show signs of the disorder. More statistical data shows that there are approximately 760,000 cerebral palsied children and adults ...
Views: 943(3 votes) - 5 Yummy Foods Your Heart Craves - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2010 from Cindy Pearlman5 Yummy Foods Your Heart Craves By JJ VIRGIN We spend so much time focusing on the foods we want to eliminate from our diets, but what should you add to your plate for good health? Let's start by focusing on our tickers. Women pay so little attention to heart disease, the leading ...
Views: 729(1 vote) - Sleep For the Health of It - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2010 from Cindy PearlmanSLEEP FOR THE HEALTH OF IT By JJ Virgin. I've always said that eating right and working out isn't enough when it comes to advising your clients on how to maintain excellent health. Sleep is key...especially for a good ticker. A new study from Warwick Medical School in ...
Views: 594 - Health Care Reform Begins At Home - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2010 from Dana TavaresHealth Care Reform Begins At Home We have a big debate going on in this country regarding “health reform”. Unfortunately I see most of the emphasis going into making health insurance available to more people instead of taking real steps towards correcting a broken system. Although it would ...
Views: 1124(2 votes) - Deep Vein Thrombosis and Compression Socks - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2010 from Louie ScottDVT is most common in adults over 60. Obesity, smoking, cancer, recent surgery, and childbirth all increase the risk for DVT. So do long periods of immobility, such as sitting in a car or airplane, or lying in bed. It is possible for DVT to strike without any symptoms, but the disease is ...
Views: 1539(4 votes) - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - Overview - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2010 from mia greenThe basic definition of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome does not make sufferers feel much better. The syndrome is unexplained and is marked by weakness, fatigue, muscle pain, lethargy, trouble sleeping, and even fever and swollen lymph nodes. There is no known cause for the fatigue that is present in ...
Views: 1064(4 votes) - Meditation and You - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2010 from David SnapeI've just finished my meditation practice for the day in a nearby park. The weather and temperature were near perfect for an October evening. My body now feels relaxed from head to toe. I was practicing the Falun Dafa exercises that so many have gained similar and greater benefits from. As ...
Views: 871 - Getting back to health! - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2010 from Dr Howard CameronA body signal such as back pain is healthy. It is a warning sign that the spine and central nervous system are under mechanical stress. This means that the Neuro-musculo-skeletal system is breaking down faster than it can heal. Misalignment of the spine and extremities caused by poor posture is ...
Views: 1620(2 votes) - Energy Science of the Brain - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2013 from Aryana HudsonIn Blue Matrix Energetics the practitioner learns to understand and process the variety of the spectrums of ultra violet, x-ray, gamma and the zero point field; the quiet, radiant fields. These frequencies are known in sciences like astronomy but rarely discussed in the realm of energy based ...
Views: 3521(4 votes) - New Year List of Health Habits: 101 Ideas for Health - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2010 from Dr. Kelly SennholzWith the excitement of the New Year, replete with resolutions, I wanted to provide a list of random things you can do to improve your health. Perhaps this will give you some ideas with which you can take your first step. Eat cold water fish. Walk the stairs. Choose salad. Avoid ...
Views: 2346(1 vote) - Alternative Healing Schools: The Path to Wonder - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2010 from Michelle SigurdsonFinding the right alternative healing schools and programs is a lot like going on a hike. Preparing for the trek and getting ready for the climb is all about knowing what you want and discovering what is out there. Choosing the right path may lead you to a degree program or certification, ...
Views: 865(3 votes) - 7 Ways to Beat Post Holiday Food Blues with a Detox Diet - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2010 from Christine EstersThe holidays are a time where you can overindulge & throw all diet rules out the window. Bring on the turkey, cakes, cookies and pies! Those delicious holiday foods also come with a heavy price tag like, indigestion, constipation, gas and acid reflux. So, how can you restore your body back to ...
Views: 2432(2 votes) - An Alternative To Root Scaling And Planing Worked For Me - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2009 from David SnapeRecently, I was looking at some 'official' information about gum disease and gingivitis. One of the sites implied that gum disease was the result of poor brushing and flossing habits. I think this is possibly an untrue and potentially dangerous statement to make because it may lead people to ...
Views: 7264(2 votes) - Light Therapy as an Option for Depression and SAD - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2009 from Amy Korn-ReavisMany people are looking toward ways of treating health issues without taking medication. One of more interesting alternatives to people with depression or rhythm disorders is light therapy. This therapy is not for everyone, but it gives an option to people with seasonal affective disorder, ...
Views: 1146(3 votes) - Chest Pain; Why It Should Not Be Ignored - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2009 from Amy Korn-ReavisUrban Meyer has taken a leave from coaching the Florida Gators due to chest pains he had experienced earlier this month. He was wise and went to the hospital, where test were performed and it was determined that no permanent muscle damage was done. This is an example of why it is important ...
Views: 1233(1 vote) - Quit Smoking and Save Your Health - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2009 from David SnapePicture this scene. We were in gross anatomy lab when we were asked to cut open the chest cavity of our cadaver. Feeling squeamish yet? What happened next was a bit of a shock. Cadavers have been soaked in formaldehyde for at least six months before they get to the lab so you might imagine ...
Views: 1059(9 votes) - Endometriomas - Chocolate Cysts - In Traditional Chinese Medicine Perspective - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2009 from Kyle NortonI. Definition Traditional Chinese medicine defines ovarian cyst is a medical condition caused by excess- dampness (caused by blood and fluid stasis) accumulated in the abdomen and gradually coalesces into phlegm, that can manifest as lumps and masses of various kinds, including chocolate ...
Views: 6110(2 votes) - Optimal Protein Intake For Top Performance - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2009 from david mauntzProtein requirements are a controversial topic in health and fitness. Some fitness fanatics say that you need waay too much and some nutritionists are simply too short on their recommendations for someone working out. I do think however that when exercising, people need to get more then ...
Views: 1407(3 votes) - How to Pass a Kidney Stone - 3 Steps Approach - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonMost people that are searching the internet to find ways to get rid of the pain from passing kidney stones, how to pass a kidney stone, or even how to avoid getting them. Rarely are people trying to find out how they can pass a kidney stone in a day or less. So, we have decided to change things ...
Views: 1008(3 votes) - People Don't Talk About It - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2009 from David SnapeYou notice that they seem to be people from all walks of life. As you look around the room, you realize that they could easily be your neighbor, your baker, your dry cleaner, your boss. They are just average people, people just like you and me, sharing a common problem - one that is shunned from ...
Views: 1165(4 votes) - What Size Kettlebell Should I start With? - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2011 from Israel SanchezNow that you are curious about the sport of kettlebell lifting and want to learn more and get started, you are probably wondering: What size kettlebell should I start with? This is an area in which you, as a novice starting a kettlebell exercise program, should be in complete control. The ...
Views: 5321(2 votes) - Know The Unsighted Truth About Nutrition - by Submitted on Dec 24, 2009 from Dr. Deana MurphyQuestion: Are Nutritional Supplements Necessary For Healing And Health? Yes! A well controlled study performed at the Shriners Burn Trauma Center at the University of Cincinnati Medical School demonstrated conclusively, that burn trauma victims (children experiencing severe burns over 60% of ...
Views: 1579(5 votes) - Effective Remedies For Mold Solutions. - by Submitted on Dec 24, 2009 from Charles BodayMold can be spotted in the cleanest home also. Mold is a kind of fungus whose spores are present in the air all the time, in fact millions of them. When conditions are quite right for these spores, they attach an accommodating surface and rapidly build their colony. These colonies are known as ...
Views: 1287(3 votes) - Why consider working in a hospital? - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2009 from Ryan FlahertyHospitals around the world are continually looking to fill positions around their institution. As technology and health care continue to change, professionals in the health care industry now have more options about where to work. In the past, Hospitals were one of the only places that health ...
Views: 2204(3 votes) - The Swine Flu Pandemic: Fact or Fiction? - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2009 from Angie CarterThe American health officials have declared a public health emergency as more cases of swine flu are confirmed in the U.S. Health officials around the world are afraid that this is heading to a global pandemic that emerged from Mexico, where seven or more people have been confirmed dead because ...
Views: 1443(4 votes) - Weight Loss - Why Do Runners Stay So Slim? - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2009 from David SnapeI see them almost everyday. They appear at the park where I meditate. Runners, joggers, or whatever designator you want to give them, they are there. They even run in the freezing cold winter months. What are they running for, to stay fit and trim? Are they seeking a 'runners high'? Do they ...
Views: 1120(1 vote) - The Cell Nucleus: An Evolutionary Mystery - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2009 from Julie LakehomerThe cells of animals, plants, fungi, and a great number of single-celled organisms like algae, amoebas, and paramecia are called “eukaryotic’ cells. In a eukaryotic cell, a nucleus contains the According to the endosymbiont theory, certain organelles in eukaryotic cells, the chloroplasts and ...
Views: 1607(3 votes) - Weight Loss - What a Drag, Or is It? - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2009 from David SnapeI live in the midwest, and frankly speaking there are a lot of overweight people here. I know this because I'm originally from the East Coast and, also frankly speaking, there are a lot more skinny people there. I have also noticed that the West Coast sports a lot of skinny people ...
Views: 996(4 votes) - Weight Loss Discipline - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2009 from David SnapeWhy is it so hard to lose weight and keep it off? We have all heard that weight loss is just a matter of taking in less calories than we expend. That certainly sounds very logical, but is it really that simple? For example, I had an intention of only eating fruits and vegetables for a day or ...
Views: 1168(4 votes) - You Can Lose Weight on a High Carbohydrate Diet - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2009 from David SnapeA startling fact is that carbohydrates are not responsible for making people fat. Don't feel too badly though, you are not the only person who was sold on the idea that a high protein, low carb diet was the only way to lose weight. Here is a simple way to demonstrate this fact. Think about ...
Views: 1071(2 votes) - 3 Reasons why you need leisure time & leisure mind! - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2009 from Dr. Kathleen Albertson3 Reasons why leisure time and leisure mind is important! By Dr. Kathleen Albertson, L. Ac. Acupuncturist, Herbalist PhD, Holistic Nutrition www.orangecountyacupuncture.com Are you busy… or do you create busyness? This time of year we all run around like chickens loose from the ...
Views: 9902(4 votes) - Panic Attacks Help – General Anxiety Disorder - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2009 from Mike HookerWe have spoken previously of the importance of recognising the cause of a panic attack as it happens, for it is only by facing up to the root cause of the anxiety that we can eradicate it. Most people would say that when they experience a panic attack that “it came out of the blue”, however that ...
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