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- Help with Fibromyalgia - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2011 from Robert HarrisonIf you have fibromyalgia, you are suffering from pain and a number of other symptoms that come with any major debilitating autoimmune disease. In this article you are going to learn about some of those autoimmune symptoms that you may not realize are part of having fibromyalgia. Common ...
Views: 1927 - Yoga and Business - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from Paula WilbertYoga for Business People: Lifetime Habit Mr. La Forge (Yoga Trainer) suspects that because the mind-body exercises typically are easier to pursue, executives have a better chance of making a lifetime habit of them. To see if his opinion is correct, he launched a five-year study of 110 middle- ...
Views: 1927(4 votes) - Fix the 5 Health Problems That Cause Anxiety and Rob Your Confidence - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Lynn Kennedy BaxterAnxiety is a very physical condition. It doesn’t just exist in your head. Your heart races. You are short of breath. Your hands shake and your underarms sweat. Many other more subtle changes occur in your body. These five health problems could be contributing to your excessive anxiety. 1. ...
Views: 1925(1 vote) - The Journey of Infertility - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2009 from Betty FraustoIf you're like most couples who are in love, it's easy to nurture that deep desire to procreate and want to see the fruit of your love. Back in the 1800s and early 1900s if you married young it seemed normal to have children shortly after. The men went to work and the women stayed home and took ...
Views: 1924(2 votes) - This Is Your Endocrine System - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2010 from Bette DowdellGather round as I tell you about something so important that it controls almost everything that goes on inside your body, but so secret that almost nobody knows about it. Oh, a few may know the name of it, but they couldn’t explain it to you–even if you offered them a million dollars. What is ...
Views: 1924(2 votes) - Are Wheat & Gluten Killing You Slowly? - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeTimes are starting to evolve and people are starting to move away from the conventional one size fits all government eating guidelines such as the food pyramid or more recently the food plate. I am proud to say that I do not follow this kind of advice(anymore), the broad advice given by the ...
Views: 1923(3 votes) - Genetically Modified Foods - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2011 from Nichole BijelicDid You Know That You Have Been Eating Genetically Modified Food, Since 1996? What is Genetically Modified Organism’s (GMO), anyhow? It sounds like some sci-fi movie….or invader of the body snatchers. Here’s the technical definition for GMO’s. Genetic Engineering involves the laboratory ...
Views: 1920(3 votes) - 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: 1919(2 votes) - 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: 1918(1 vote) - Dealing With a Struggle You Cannot Control - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2016 from Marc LernerThis article will give you an alternative perspective in how to deal with a traumatic challenge you cannot control. The basic point is when you don’t have the ability to avoid the challenge, you do have the ability to control how you deal with it. The simple fact of how you approach it ...
Views: 1914 - Energy and Vibration - by Submitted on May 14, 2007 from Margo KirtikarWe know today that we are all energy units! Albeit of different levels but energy units we are including buildings, furniture, food, and anything else that you see around you. In solid units such as we are, energy is held together to create matter, don’t ask me to go into the physics ...
Views: 1914 - Natural Enhancement for Athletes - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2013 from Prof. George Grant1. Ginger: A natural pain reliever with a long history of medicinal uses, ginger (both raw and heat-treated) has been shown to reduce muscular pain by about 24 percent. 2. Curcumin: Studies have shown curcumin (the pigment that gives the spice turmeric its vibrant yellow-orange color) is ...
Views: 1914(1 vote) - All About Shower Enclosures - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2008 from jitesh aroraYou may think that choosing a shower enclosure is simple, but if you picked an enclosure that you did not like you will be stuck with that enclosure forever. This is why it is very important that you take your time when choosing which shower enclosure you would want to install. You must conduct ...
Views: 1913 - Avoid Common Food Additives for optimal wellness - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2012 from Prof. George GrantSodium nitrite used as a food additives in meat is toxic. When you eat it, nitrosamines are formed. These dangerous compounds are highly carcinogenic. During lab studies, researchers inject these compounds into lab mice when they want to give them cancer. Clearly, this is not something we should ...
Views: 1913 - Shedding Light on the HIV=AIDS Myth - by Submitted on May 23, 2010 from Brad CaseHow many times have you heard the phrase, “HIV, the virus that causes AIDS”? Because of this association, HIV is the most feared virus on earth. But is this fear justified? Is it possible that this infamous association is nothing more than propaganda? With all the funding for this syndrome and ...
Views: 1913(1 vote) - How to Turn Binge Eating into Healthy Eating? - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2010 from Dr. Irina WebsterIf you want to turn your binge eating habit into a healthy eating habit, first of all you must BELIEVE that you can do it. This is the first and most important step on the road to recovery from binge eating. Put it this way: if you believe you can eat healthy without overeating – that means ...
Views: 1911(3 votes) - Krokodil | flesh-eating drug - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2011 from joe bitA new drug is already terrorizing Russia and some European countries with it's devastating effects. This drug has the capability of killing a person in just 1 year, many users present devastating effects by just the first 2 months of use. Imagine the most messed up junkie you've ever ...
Views: 1911(1 vote) - Big Pharma: Missionary or Mercenary? - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2012 from Cory CouillardIn recent months Merck & Co. pleaded guilty to criminal misdemeanor charges in the illegal marketing of the painkiller Vioxx. Vioxx has already been ordered to pay $4.85 billion to settle more than 50,000 heart attacks, strokes and deaths and another $1.9 billion for legal costs. The most ...
Views: 1908 - What I’ve learned from being diagnosed with a chronic disease - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2013 from Barbara AppelbaumI always planned out my life. I knew where I wanted to be and who I wanted to be. And if I didn't, I made it up according to what was expected of me by others. I always had a 1-year, 5-year and 10-year plan which included goals to achieve and careers to pursue. My life was basically on ...
Views: 1908(1 vote) - lowering your choLestroL the natural way without Drugs - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2012 from Carl Tuchy PalmieriCholestrol Pefect health · Eat orange to lower your cholesterol – such as carrots. Easiet-ever · Bring down cholesterol with green tea CLA lowers your cholesterol · A daily 3 g.-dose of conjugated linoleic acid helps women lose up to five pounds of belly ...
Views: 1906 - 6 Powerful Tips on How to Stop Sweating Naturally - by Submitted on May 26, 2012 from Asyraf AzizThis symptom happens when some parts of your body sweat more than the body requires. However, you can learn on how to stop sweating by just following these easy tips below. This is very easy and important because any bacteria, that may be the cause for making the sweat smell, would be washed ...
Views: 1905(1 vote) - The use of Botox to treat Excessive Sweating (hyperhidrosis) - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2011 from Jeanine DoyleWhat is Hyperhidrosis? Hyperhidrosis is a condition in which a patient experiences excessive sweating in the face, palms, underarms, and feet. According to the area that it affects, Hyperhidrosis is categorized into facial Hyperhidrosis, palmar Hyperhidrosis, axillary Hyperhidrosis and ...
Views: 1905 - MADD and the NFL? What do they have in common? - by Submitted on Dec 24, 2012 from Cynthia Shelby-LaneWhat do Mother’s Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and The National Football League (NFL) have in Common? They are Partners. The NFL partnered with MADD in 2010 and endorsed their “Campaign to Eliminate Drunk Driving”. “MADD and the National Football League joined forces in 2010 to ...
Views: 1904(1 vote) - Sex education - by Submitted on May 17, 2011 from Heena MehtaSex education is the process of spreading information, knowledge and forming attitudes and beliefs about sex, relationships, sexual identity, family planning, reproduction, sexual orientation, sexually transmitted diseases, birth control measures etc. Sex education has become a necessity for ...
Views: 1902 - Sleep Deprivation - Alarming New Studies - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2005 from GiGi KonwinThere have been several studies recently that link sleep deprivation with an increased risk of developing diabetes, obesity, heart disease and cancer. That’s rather scary when you consider 3.5 million Americans suffer from insomnia. With regard to the obesity cases, researchers have found ...
Views: 1900 - The Beginning of Chiropractic Therapy - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2009 from Karen RandolphFor many emerging from winter-overeating-inactivity, spring’s clarion call to resume long abandoned fitness routines, and accelerating the firming of enervated bodies, may result in serious injuries. In fact, according to a US CPC study, over 149,000 were treated for exercise related injuries in ...
Views: 1900(1 vote) - A New Germ Theory - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2010 from Brad CaseSince the swine flu is making the headlines on a daily basis right now, I think it would be instructive to reflect back on some of the other scary germs we’ve been threatened with in the past few decades and see what we can learn. Before the swine flu there was bird flu. Before that, there was ...
Views: 1899(2 votes) - Facts on Emphysema and COPD - Effects of a Smoking Addiction - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2013 from Beverly OMalleyAny discussion of the facts on emphysema must include the main statement that emphysema belongs to the COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) group of respiratory conditions. COPD disorders cause obstruction to the airways and make it difficult to properly exhale all the carbon dioxide in ...
Views: 1899 - Study indicates h pylori infection causes leaky gut syndrome - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2013 from Dave Hompes“Leaky Gut Syndrome” is a term describing damage done to the stomach and intestinal wall by food, infections, nutrient deficiencies and toxins. Under normal circumstances gut cells are pulled tightly together to prevent molecules leaking from the gut into the blood stream in an inappropriate ...
Views: 1897 - Periodontal Disease Test: MyPerioPath - What Is It? - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2012 from Marielaina PerronePeriodontal disease is an infection of the gums, attachments and bone that surround and support the teeth. In its early stage, called gingivitis, the gums can become swollen and red, and they may bleed. In its more serious form(called periodontitis) the gums can pull away from the tooth and bone ...
Views: 1896(1 vote) - Scars As Karmic Reminders - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from ROBERT RIDEOUTMost all of us, if we’ve lived any length of time here on earth at all, carry some bodily scars from accidents. Are accidents karma? I certainly believe they are; the scars we carry are constant reminders of those incidents that happened long ago. When I shave in the morning, I see a small line ...
Views: 1896 - Aerobic Endurance Training - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2007 from Robert BairdCardiac output is the amount of blood ejected by the heart in 1 minute. Cardiac output (Q) is the product of heart rate (HR) and stroke volume (SV). Cardiac output increases with aerobic training during maximal effort-it does not increase at rest or during sub maximal exercise. The reason that ...
Views: 1892 - Breast Examination Wedges, Circles and Zig Zag - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2008 from Suzanne EarlyRegular breast examination can save your life, and I firmly believe it helps to know, what is normal for you. Understand your breasts better by doing wedges, circles or zigzag. How do they feel? What do they look like? By knowing that, it means you will notice possible breast changes earlier, ...
Views: 1889 - Tofu Salads Recipes - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2008 from Ingrid ChengTofu salad with sun-dried tomatoes 1 block of Trader Joe's high protein super firm tofu cubed 4-5 tbsp TJ's sun-dried tomatoes sliced 2 tbsp TJ's sun-dried tomato bruschetta 2 tbsp crushed garlic dash of garlic salt & pepper Parsley chopped (optional) Teriyaki Tofu Salad 1 block of ...
Views: 1888 - Trying to connect Nitric Oxide Supplement with Sex: Here you go! - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2019 from Jessica RoggersA solid way of life doubtlessly incorporates 'Sex and Nitric Oxide'. Be that as it may, would you say you are concerned if Nitric Oxide Supplement is putting some negative/beneficial outcome on your sexual coexistence? We simply need you to tell that kindly don't stress. Nitric oxide is a ...
Views: 1888 - Acquire a Healthier Life through Physical Therapy - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2013 from Igor StilerPhysical therapy is advised when you find it difficult to move around independently or perform daily tasks. It is a proven fact that you can acquire a healthier life through physical therapy treatment. Physical therapy helps to minimize pain and increase your physical functionalities. Sometimes, ...
Views: 1887(1 vote) - CBD Tinctures – your guide to “tinctures” and how to effectively use them - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2019 from Jaclyn TengIndividuals who suffer from pain and symptoms of disease and disability are finding hemp-based therapeutic products to be effective in treating the symptoms of their ailments. But before we dig into that, let’s first be clear: the FDA doesn’t allow us to claim that CBD can treat, prevent or ...
Views: 1886(1 vote) - The Big Pharma Scam - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2008 from Craig Pepin-DonatCraig Pepin-Donat, The Fit Advocate, Chairman and Host of The International Health and Fitness Symposium and panalist, “The People’s Chemist,” Shane Ellison, Share the Secret Truth about Big Pharma. We live in the “age of drugs.” Not illegal, addictive substances, but legal over-the-counter and ...
Views: 1885 - Four Steps To Overcoming Illness - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2008 from Tom GoodeFour Steps to Overcoming Illness By Tom Goode, ND, DD By definition, illness is a deviation from health. Imagine your wellbeing as a straight line. The midpoint of that line is your health. At this point you have no symptoms of illness but neither have you reached optimum health or wellness. ...
Views: 1884 - The Stink About Deodorant - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSome coworkers recently went looking for some alternative deodorants after hearing that the levels of aluminum in common products can cause complications with lymph nodes. There are several other concerns related to health when it comes to ingredients in beauty products used on the skin around ...
Views: 1884 - ***Where are the Toxins? Can you Spot Them? - by Submitted on Dec 31, 1969 from Barb LulayWe've discussed how toxins can affect our crops and the nutritional value of specific produce and we've discussed how these toxins are harmful but why? Why do we want to reduce toxins around us - they never seemed to hurt us before. I'm sure you've heard it from other generations - I ate bacon ...
Views: 1883(2 votes) - Omega 3 & 6 Essential Fatty Acids: The Good Fat - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2007 from Jennifer KaysWe have gotten a great deal of information warning us about our intake of fat. We have been told for a long time that fats are bad. Food store shelves are full of “fat-free” foods. We have not gotten enough information about good fats. The good fats that are essential for us to ...
Views: 1883 - Will I Get Better If I Have MRSA? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Michelle MooreThe number one question I hear from people handling MRSA infections is will I get better if I have MRSA?. Having this type of bacterial infection can be very frightening. In 2005 alone, MRSA was responsible for over 94,000 life-threatening infections and close to 19,000 people died from it. You ...
Views: 1883(1 vote) - Sharing A Personal Health Experience - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2007 from Gerald VestSharing a Personal Experience Meditation and developing an Open Mind helps us relax, enjoy our experience of living, relating, and relieves our stress, anxiety and depression. In this brief article, I am introducing some thoughts and observations about my meditation practice as a living ...
Views: 1882 - What's A Fujian Flu? - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2003 from Tim OngIntroduction There is a flu outbreak every year and there is a new flu vaccine being introduced every year. The reason is this - the flu virus changes or mutate a little every year, making it impossible to create a vaccine that is permanently effective year after year. Instead, each year a new ...
Views: 1882(1 vote) - Acute Injuries To The Neck And Back Sometimes Result In Chronic Pain - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2012 from Dr. Michael L. HallIf you have chronic lower back pain or neck pain, you are not alone. Nearly everyone at some point in their life will experience a lifting, twisting, or falling injury that will result in acute pain severe enough to interfere with work, play, and other activities of daily living. Some of these ...
Views: 1881 - Why Play Is Best For Growing Brains? - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2014 from Anna RodriguezWhat is PLAY? Image via Flickr Play is simply a time for kids to use their toys and have fun ... or at least that's how it seems. One day I watched my three children play. My eldest boy, Miggy (7 years old) took out his lego blocks while his younger siblings, Julia and Mikee surrounded him. ...
Views: 1881 - What cause Vaginal Dryness for women during menopause? - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2012 from Prof. George GrantA woman’s vagina naturally produces a clear, relatively odorless vaginal lubrication. How much lubricant is produced is influenced by a number of different factors and varies from woman to woman. Factors that may influence vaginal dryness ...
Views: 1880 - Hypertension - Just Thick Blood? - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2004 from Electrical Body, IncSounds ridiculous, doesn't it? Well, that's what many renowned natural health practitioners refer high blood pressure to. What causes hypertension or high blood pressure? Some people think it's being overweight, stress, salt and a host of other factors. Here's another idea. Your blood ...
Views: 1879 - 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 ...
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