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- FDA Warns Consumers Not to Use Skin Products Made by Clarcon Due to Bacterial Contamination Risk - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThanks to the Twitter from Kayla Fioravanti about this latest release from the FDA. Be sure to click over to the link to see the product labels of the products. from the FDA release FDA Warns Consumers Not to Use Skin Products Made by Clarcon Due to Bacterial Contamination Risk Products ...
Views: 679(1 vote) - No, You're not Crazy, You just Have Migraines - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Megan OltmanOn last month's Managing Life with Migraines Teleconference with Dr. Roger Cady one of the things we discussed was living with the hyper-sensitive nervous system we have as Migraineurs. Dr. Cady helped us recognize that in caring for ourselves and our emotional helath, we need to nurture the ...
Views: 1308(3 votes) - How Smoking can Cause High Blood Pressure - What You Should Know - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonArteries are blood vessels that carry the blood from the heart to other parts of your body. High blood pressure will occur if the blood cannot pass through these arteries at a normal pace. In relation to smoking, the nicotine content of cigarettes or tobacco causes the arteries to ...
Views: 693(1 vote) - Mainstream Medicine and the Oprah Factor - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsA recent cover story in a struggling news magazine, under the title "Crazy Talk:" accuses Oprah Winfrey of spreading "dubious advice" in a wide range of health issues from menopause and hormone replacement therapy to autism, cancer, aging, and weight loss. The tone of the article was the same ...
Views: 621 - Sleep Apnea: The Not-Necessarily Silent Killer - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2009 from Robert ClarkSleep apnea and related breathing problems during sleep are by far the most common and dangerous sleep disorders assessed at nearly all sleep centers. Everything that physicians used to think about sleep apnea was incorrect. We once thought that sleep-related breathing disorders were ...
Views: 2236(1 vote) - Fibroymyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Multiple Chemical Sensitivities - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsFibromyalgia means that a previously healthy person develops unexplained exhaustion, fatigue and muscle aches and pains that last for more than six months, all blood tests are normal and doctors can't find a cause (1). One report shows that a large number of people who were diagnosed as having ...
Views: 1128(1 vote) - Don’t help spread the H1N1 virus - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2009 from Elle WoodMaybe it’s time to invest in Johnson & Johnson stock. After all, they’re the ones who make Purell hand sanitizer, and it looks like we’re going to be going through a lot of it in the coming months. The H1N1 epidemic, commonly known as swine flu, seems to be gathering momentum. Health ...
Views: 922 - Exercise, Who Needs it and Why - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowCreating a habit takes work and including physical movement into our schedule is a challenge. Sometimes there seems to be so many other things that encompass our days and nights that working out doesn’t make the cut. Developing a plan to embrace exercise into your life boasts numerous ...
Views: 1010 - 12 Things For a Nurse to Know About a Chronically Ill Person - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2009 from Lisa CopenThe medical world could not function without nurses. It's no secret to any of us who has had a doctor's appointment or been in the hospital that a nurse can make all of the difference in our total experience and recovery process. Whether undergoing a routine procedure, scheduling a simple ...
Views: 2265 - How Can You Protect Yourself From Serious Mosquito Borne Diseases When You Travel On Vacation? - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2009 from Dorothy YamichThe mosquito is a major cause of a number of serious diseases throughout the world. Five of the most prevalent mosquito borne diseases are Malaria, Yellow Fever, Japanese Encephalitis, Dengue Fever, and West Nile Virus. Malaria is the most common of these serious diseases caused by ...
Views: 1489 - Can Air Flights Create Health Risks For You When You Are On Vacation? - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2009 from Dorothy YamichWhen flying on commercial airlines, airline passengers can develop some medical problems which tend to be minor. However, some symptoms may develop into more serious medical conditions, such as deep vein thrombosis, which can quickly become life threatening. The following paragraph lists a ...
Views: 1518 - How To Cure Back Pain - 3 Helpful Tips to Ease the Pain - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonBack pain might just be the most common ailment among the world’s population. People have found out (at times, the hard way) that it doesn’t take much to injure the back. An even bigger problem after a person has injured themselves is their lack of knowledge as to how to cure back pain, ...
Views: 775 - ***Thyroid in Relation to Fungal Infection - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2010 from Helena EderveenOne of the most common disorders that people complain of is that of the thyroid. Either they could have an undeveloped or an underdeveloped thyroid gland. And there are others whose thyroid glands produce a lot more of the hormone than necessary making the person hyperactive or restless. Thyroid ...
Views: 12970(6 votes) - ***Brain Rejuvenation - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2010 from Helena EderveenThe idea of brain transplants have long been the staple of pulp science fiction. Leaving aside for the moment the spiritual questions of the soul and the heart (i.e. emotions) there are two basic parts of our existence – the mind and the body. Medical science has made huge strides in curing ...
Views: 5109(9 votes) - Acne Rosacea Not Just Acne - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Kathy CrawfordAcne Rosacea is a disorder of the skin usually limited to the nose, chin, cheeks, and forehead. It is a condition where there are broken blood vessels and flushing cheeks along with having pimples. Although acne rosacea has acne in it's name, skin care treatments used to treat acne will not ...
Views: 859 - Acne and Tips on What Can Help - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Kathy CrawfordFirst of all, what actually is acne? It isn't only for the young it can happen even to middle aged adults. It's is a process that begins when your oil glands in your skin become clogged. These glands produce oil to help keep your skin healthy and to protect the skin from bacteria, dirt and ...
Views: 891 - Diabetes: Who is likely to get it, know it before it happens to you. - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Tom YCEver wondered who gets diabetes? It can be anyone and everyone and it can occur anywhere in the world. There are several factors that may give rise to diabetes. Knowing the possible factors as well who is in the high risks group will allow a person to be more informed and offer him the ...
Views: 722 - Diabetes: Its symptoms, be more aware if you are diabetic - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Tom YCOther than tracing one’s own family history to find out whether any relations have diabetes, how can a person know whether he or she has diabetes without first having a medical check-up? This is the type of question people usually asked when they suspected that they might have diabetes. ...
Views: 539 - Diabetes: Tips on leg and foot care to avoid complications - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Tom YCIt is important that diabetes sufferers be aware of the possible risks that may affect their overall health, beginning with the feet and legs. To be well informed is to be well prepared. Once you know more about the possible consequence of diabetes, you can come up with the necessary action ...
Views: 652 - Diabetes: Prevent feet and leg amputation. Be educated. - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Tom YCThis is a follow-up to my earlier article, "When you ignore diabetes: feet and legs". I am focusing on the feet and legs specifically as there are diabetes sufferers out there who are not fully aware of the danger of diabetes, especially to their legs and feet. Why the legs and feet? To lose ...
Views: 2022 - Diabetes: a simple explanation that can save diabetics - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Tom YCAccording to an article published in 2007, approximately 20 million Americans have diabetes (“Diabetes mellitus.” Altha Roberts Edgren. and Ken R. Wells. The Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine. Ed. Jacqueline L. Longe. 3rd ed. Detroit: Gale, Online update, 2007. 5 vols). In another article published ...
Views: 915 - 5 Myths of Stretching - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Butch Phelps#1 The Longer you hold the stretch, the better- Traditionally most people who stretch will hold a stretch for 20-30 seconds. Why do they do this? They were taught by a professional, or friend, who said by holding this stretch for 20-30 seconds you will thoroughly stretch the muscle. I used to ...
Views: 6232(5 votes) - Premenstrual Syndrome ( PMS ) VII- How Traditional Chinese Medicine Herbs Help to Treat PMS - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Kyle NortonPremenstrual syndrome effects over 70% to 90% of women before menopause in the US and less for women in Southeast Asia because of their difference in living style and social structure. It is defined as faulty function of the ovaries related to the women's menstrual cycle, it effects a women's ...
Views: 3733 - Premenstrual Syndrome Part VI - What Causes Migraine Headache, Breast Tenderness and Insomnia - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Kyle NortonPremenstrual syndrome effects over 70% to 90% of women before menopause in US and less for women in Southeast Asia because of their diet. It is defined as faulty function of ovaries related to women menstrual cycle, it effects the women physical and emotional state and sometimes interference ...
Views: 7226 - Death by Doctor - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Bette DowdellI ran into an acquaintance at a conference the other day. We got to talking about vitamins. (Somehow I always end up talking about vitamins; I could bore a stone.) Doctors recently installed her second pacemaker. She said her ejection fraction–the force with which her heart pumps blood–was ...
Views: 1752(2 votes) - Nutrition for Good Health - The Teen Scene - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from prashant kumarOftentimes one hears a teen saying, “I’m fat. I’m too skinny. I’d be happy if I were taller, shorter, had curly hair, straight hair, a smaller nose, bigger muscles, longer legs”. The list of their complaints is never-ending. This is the age when one is most confused, either because of peer ...
Views: 833(2 votes) - Health and Body Movement in the 21st Century - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Geoffrey GluckmanAlmost forty years ago, Dr. Ken Cooper, an Air Force researcher, announced his findings about exercise, health, and well-being. The report focused on cardiovascular conditioning and fitness. These findings were based on studies conducted on thousands of people in and around an Air Force base ...
Views: 1856(2 votes) - *** The Real Sexy Smart and Strong (Book Excerpt) - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from David Patchell-EvansThe Stages of Exercise: What to Expect It’s important to understand that there are primarily three stages to becoming fit. Many people quit exercising too early on in the process because they don’t realize that just halting the process of physical decline is a major accomplishment. They may ...
Views: 3021(3 votes) - Premenstrual Syndrome Part V - Effects of Fatty Acids and Phytoestrogen - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Kyle NortonPremenstrual syndrome effects over 70% to 90% of women before menopause in US and less for women in Southeast Asia because of their diet. Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) occurrence have more than double over past 50 years and it is defined as faulty function of ovaries related to women menstrual ...
Views: 2284(2 votes) - Premenstrual Syndrome Part IV - What to Avoid - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Kyle NortonPremenstrual syndrome effects over 70% to 90% of women before menopause in US and less for women in Southeast Asia because of their diet. It is defined as faulty function of ovaries related to women menstrual cycle, it effects the women physical and emotional state and sometimes interference ...
Views: 1887(2 votes) - How to Find Healthy Sources of Protein without eating meat - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Ana SandNo Meat = Healthy Protein From Other Food Sources. This article will show you how. No meat products for my family. No cow, pork, lamb, chicken, turkey are consumed by us. However, it is important to mention that we do eat fish for the past few years. Where do we get protein from? ...
Views: 1186 - Tips To Stop BedWetting - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Kathy CrawfordBedwetting is a common occurrence in young children. It is not actually known what causes this problem. But following are some tips that may help stop your child from wetting the bed. Basically the definition for bedwetting is when children over three years old wet the bed when they are ...
Views: 872(1 vote) - Today Show Appearance - Shameless self-promotion or pursuit of common good? - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsDo you find self-promotion offensive? I often do. But what if it’s rooted not in hubris, but dedication to a cause? What if it’s more akin to “shameless exploitation in pursuit of the common good”, the phrase coined by late philanthropist and actor Paul Newman, referring to his food company, ...
Views: 742(2 votes) - 21 Ways to Live a Healthy and Joyful Life - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Dr. Kelly SennholzI was asked to write a list of my favorite health habits. Below is the list I created to assist you with living your healthiest and most joyful life. I began with 21 and there is a bonus 2! Enjoy. Eat high fiber: I could write a book about the benefits of fiber. I may sometime. But for ...
Views: 4589(9 votes) - Types of Water - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Courtney FindlayIf asked about types of water, I could probably name three. But there are 8 types of water with differing qualities. Artesian Water, aka artesian well water. Water from a well that taps a confined aquifer, which is a water-bearing underground layer of rock or sand, where the water level ...
Views: 1481 - Misleading Marketing. - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Courtney FindlayHow advertising is worded to mislead you! Sometimes it is what the advertisers don't say! The phrases listed below are typical advertising marketing that I find everywhere. Consider that companies spend billions in advertising trying to get you to purchase their product. Millions are ...
Views: 2176 - Vaccinate or Else! The Vendetta Against Health - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Bette DowdellI read that the Massachusetts Senate passed a bill mandating vaccinations of all sorts. And if the good citizens of Massachusetts decline the honor, they get smacked with a $1000 a day fine. Now, Massachusetts proudly passed socialized medicine statutes a few years back, so the Senators ...
Views: 1607 - ***Replace your morning cup of coffee with Jiva's Nutritional Beverage - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Vijaya NairAre the effects of caffeine starting to wear on you? By substituting your morning coffee with Jiva's Nutritional Beverage you will feel a natural increase in your energy level within a couple weeks! It tastes like Chai and is delicious when served hot with soy milk or your favorite non-citrus ...
Views: 1305(4 votes) - ***The 9 Ways to Stay Healthy and Inflammation Free - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Vijaya NairOn a daily basis, you make a dozen decisions that can have a direct affect on the amount of inflammation in your body. My goal is to remove you from a chronic state of inflammation, which results in a negative impact on your health. Adding Jiva Supplements to your diet is an important step. In ...
Views: 1122(3 votes) - Women and Breast Cancer – Can you avoid it? - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Mojka RenaudLet’s face it. Statistics for breast cancer in the U.S. are grim: one in eight women will develop breast cancer. That is over 180,000 women who are diagnosed with breast cancer each year, and 44,000 who will die of the disease. To ignore this fact is foolish. It’s death by choice! Test ...
Views: 1056(2 votes) - Senator Ted Kennedy - The End of an Era - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Byron RichardsSenator Ted Kennedy has lost his battle with cancer. Over the next few weeks he will receive many well deserved accolades and condolences from around the world. His passing, in many ways, is the final chapter in an era of America. On the subject that matters most to me, health freedom and ...
Views: 688(4 votes) - Conquering The Menopause Menace - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from prashant kumarIt’s when you realize that you have gained a few pounds. Your body looks different. You are noticing a new, very annoying roundness to your tummy. Your waistline seems to have disappeared. The scale is becoming your enemy… yet you’re not doing anything different than you used to. And you begin ...
Views: 928(2 votes) - Hemorrhoid Care and Children - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Mitchell RimlandHemorrhoid care and Children follows similar remedies and treatments as those employed to address hemorrhoidal flare-ups for adults. However, because in children hemorrhoids can be indicators of other disorders it is important for parents to first consult their pediatrician to rule out all ...
Views: 927(2 votes) - What You Need to Know About Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIf you have pain or numbness in your thumb or the three fingers next to it, or a weak thumb, you probably have carpal tunnel syndrome, an extremely common problem in people who use their hands repeatedly for work or sport. Look at the palm of your hand. The median nerve passes through a ridge ...
Views: 539(2 votes) - The Sweetener Diabetics & Other Health Conscious People Most Want to Avoid - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhile most people agree that sugar and artificial sweeteners are bad for you, a recent study showed that a so-called “natural sweetener” can actually increase insulin resistance and belly fat in overweight people. The sweetener, fructose, has long been touted as a natural sweetener because ...
Views: 734(2 votes) - Inflammation: A Hotbed of Future Health Problems? - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Gigi WolfAccording to an article in the Los Angeles Times,and numerous other sources, chronic inflammation is caused by an immune system that has run amok, and it leads to a host of illnesses and diseases. These include Alzheimer's, diabetes, and heart disease, to name a few of the usual suspects. ...
Views: 944(3 votes) - Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)Prat II - Causes and Symptoms - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Kyle NortonPremenstrual syndrome effects over 70% to 90% of women before menopause in the US and less for women in Southeast Asia because of their difference in living style and social structure. It is defined as faulty function of the ovaries related to the women's menstrual cycle, it effects a women's ...
Views: 2458(2 votes) - Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)Part III- Types of Premenstrual Syndrome - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Kyle NortonPremenstrual syndrome effects over 70% to 90% of women before menopause in the US and less for women in Southeast Asia because of their difference in living style and social structure. It is defined as faulty function of the ovaries related to the women's menstrual cycle, it effects a women's ...
Views: 2121(2 votes) - Are you tired of suffering from plantar fasciitis? - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Butch PhelpsMany Americans suffer with pain in their feet, especiilay their heels. We go to doctors looking for relief. Unfortuntely you usually get some othotics, a heel lift, medications, or an injection of cortizone. The problem is everyone goes to the site of the pain. I know it makes logical sense, but ...
Views: 3123(1 vote) - Blackberry Syndrome - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Butch PhelpsAre you suffering with a pain in your arm just below your elbow? Do you text message during your day? Are you on the computer all day? You could be suffering from Blackberry syndrome. Let me explain. From your elbow to the tips of your fingers there are 26 muscles that allow your hand to make ...
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