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- The truth about fitness and its do’s and don’ts - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2011 from pierce smithAt present all people like to make the body fit in modern life the people aware of health fitness equipments to maintain the body fit. In modern life the people were eating in fast foods so they became inactive to do some works. Now fitness equipments are more helpful for at present life. In ...
Views: 488(1 vote) - Therapy for Gout - What is Best for You? - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonAlthough our medical and technical fields are rapidly advancing in attempts to come up with new and improved methods for treating many medical conditions, nothing new has been brought to light in an attempt to completely eliminate gout pain. However, there are numerous different types of therapy ...
Views: 725(1 vote) - Thinking Positive Thoughts About Your Anxious Child: Avoiding Four Common Negative Beliefs. - by Submitted on May 15, 2010 from Christopher McCarthyGregory's father, Ken wore the face of a parent exhausted from the repetitive behavioral problems stemming from his child's anxiety. Gregory struggled with General Anxiety Disorder (GAD), which caused him to resist change, transition, and requests that made him feel out of control. Just last ...
Views: 2456(2 votes) - Thinking the Unthinkable: Six (Uncomfortable) Questions about the Swine Flu Outbreak - by Submitted on May 27, 2009 from Intent.com Authors1. Is History Repeating Itself? The word pandemic comes from Greek roots meaning "all the people." Not surprisingly, the first known medical reporter to file a story about a flu epidemic was Hippocrates around 412 BC. For centuries, flu disasters have struck just as naturally and inevitably as ...
Views: 695(1 vote) - Thyroid or Adrenal? - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Bette DowdellSo, there you are, dragging your patooty and wondering what in the world happened to you. A friend suggests that you probably have thyroid problems. Another friend jumps in to say, no, you probably have adrenal problems. So you poke around the internet, getting nowhere. When they talk about ...
Views: 2254(1 vote) - Tinnitus Symptoms, Types and Treatment - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2009 from alley smithTinnitus is a medical condition that causes a person to experience constant ringing sounds that do not go away easily. Tinnitus is also often referred to as a symptom of a larger problem since this medical problem is often associated with more serious problems such as hearing loss. Tinnitus is ...
Views: 988(3 votes) - Tinnitus Therapy - Behavioral Techniques to Attain Habituation - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Alvin HopkinsonOne of the most effective tinnitus remedy being recommended lately is called the process of habituation. Habituation refers to the behavioural techniques adopted by the tinnitus sufferer in order to relegate the noises into the background and become adept at ignoring the irritating sounds ...
Views: 3354(2 votes) - Tips to Prevent Swine Flu - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Steve CaldwellSwine flu is making its roots firm worldwide. Till now more than 450 deaths have been reported worldwide. Recently, the spread of Swine flu is being reported in the India. Swine flu is basically a disease caused by the H1N1 virus that infects pigs. This disease has been spread from the pigs to ...
Views: 1788(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) - Top Ten Ways to Lower Your Risk for Breast Cancer - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2005 from Nancy GardnerBreast cancer is at an all time high in the twenty-first century, especially for women. Listed below are ten preventable causes for breast cancer along with methods to help you reduce your risk. 1- Avoid exposure to carcinogenic radiation (x-rays).If you must be x rayed, either at the dentist ...
Views: 1843(1 vote) - Treatment for Gallstones - 5 Symptoms that Tell if Gallstones Treatment is Necessary - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonBased on medical records, gallstones sufferers do not experience any signs or symptoms that indicate the presence of gallbladder disorders. Often, it will only be detected as a result of examination procedures related to some other diseases. If not, it is said that it can go undetected for ...
Views: 735(2 votes) - Trouble Sleeping? Insomnia Cures Are Here! - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2003 from Dave ShieldsI yawn, stretch my arms behind my head and stare at the ceiling. I've been in bed for a few minutes. Ahhh, the peaceful quiet all around. The room is dark. The kids are asleep. It's an expansive moment for my mind. My mind seems to fill the entire room. Okay, it's been 20 minutes now. The ...
Views: 4490(1 vote) - Try This Simple Winter Cleanse - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQ. Here we are at the end of winter. Can you recommend a simple cleanse for folks wishing to detoxify. A. Sure. Here is a gentle 7 day cleanse that most people should be able to follow. First, pick a 7 day period for the cleanse, timing it so that Day 4 is a day off, where you can rest, take ...
Views: 645(1 vote) - Understanding the Early Signs of Diabetes - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Dana MortensonKnowing the symptoms of diabetes can save your life. As you must know, diabetes is considered a chronic disease that can worsen over time if left uncontrolled. Unfortunately, many people don't know they have diabetes until the disease has already progressed. This is because the symptoms of ...
Views: 818(1 vote) - Using At Home Cures to Shrink Hemorrhoids - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2009 from John ColeHemorrhoid is a predicament that is characterized solely by the uncomfortable circumstances it induces. It won't be an issue that poses danger to your life. However it can make daily activities to be very unpleasant, making you wish that they'd just disappear. Hemorrhoids are caused by veins ...
Views: 941(1 vote) - Want to Know Biotin can be a Boon to your Health - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2019 from bhagwan mehtaBiotin is a vitamin belonging to the vitamin-B family. It is a water-soluble vitamin and contains enzymes important to metabolize the fats, proteins, and carbohydrates. It also helps to convert few nutrients into energy. It is known as vitamin B7 and formerly referred to as vitamin H. The ...
Views: 752(1 vote) - 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: 990(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: 1117(1 vote) - What Are Some Tips for Healthy Living? Chef Todd Asks the Experts. - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2011 from Chef Todd MohrI really need some tips for healthy living. The New Year is in full swing, and like I said earlier this week during my 7 Tips for Healthy Cooking, I feel like crap. Perhaps it’s not JUST the food I eat. Maybe there are items in my environment that could be affecting my mood, health and ...
Views: 1224(1 vote) - What Are the Causes to Osteoporosis? - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2009 from Steve CaldwellOsteoporosis is the problem related to the bones. As the name of the disease suggests it means porous bones. The bones become porous and cause osteoporosis. Many old people are noted to be suffering with the osteoporosis. But, nowadays even the young people are noted to be suffering with the ...
Views: 1725(2 votes) - What I Wish I'd Known - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMy cell phone rang while driving to my son's basketball game; he was in 4th gradeand about to play his elementary school's archrival. I was supposed to watchhis game for 30 minutes and then pick up my daughter from her tennis match. Butwhen my doctor told me I had "a couple of cancer cells," I ...
Views: 630(1 vote) - What is Micro IVF? - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMicro IVF in general can be described as taking either solely oral fertility meds with or without minimal use or injectable gonadotropins when going through InVitro fertilization. The process is the same as doing conventional IVF which entails egg retrieval, fertilization, embryo culture and ...
Views: 1364(1 vote) - What is Micro IVF? - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMicro IVF in general can be described as taking either solely oral fertility meds with or without minimal use or injectable gonadotropins when going through InVitro fertilization. The process is the same as doing conventional IVF which entails egg retrieval, fertilization, embryo culture and ...
Views: 1364(1 vote) - What to Look for In HGH Supplements - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2009 from Harold EdgerlyHGH Supplements are now available in a variety of forms for people who are looking for the many health benefits of Human Growth Hormone without breaking the bank. In the earliest days of HGH therapy, it was available only by injection and required a prescription. Even then, you would have to ...
Views: 1508(2 votes) - 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) - Where To Find Blood Building Nutritional Supplements Foods and the Role of Glyconutreints - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2009 from Lewis BlankfieldBlood building nutritional supplements are necessary as the foods that provide specific nutrients thought to encourage the production of new blood cells in the body are missing in our diet. The most important ingredient in a food is iron, but vitamin B12 and folic acid are also key. Although ...
Views: 1714(1 vote) - Who is at Risk For Developing Periodontal Disease? - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2009 from David SnapeWhile there are certainly risk factors for periodontal disease such as smoking, chewing tobacco and pregnancy, it is important to realize that gum disease can strike anyone. Our lives as human beings are often riddled with stress which can also be a factor. I think it is important to point ...
Views: 1047(1 vote) - Why Children Need Calcium - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Amy YoungEvery parent wants their children to grow up strong and healthy. That is why a child’s diet is so important during their growing stages. In this busy day and age, children often do not get the amount of nutrients they need every day or are too picky to eat all the healthy foods. During ...
Views: 5488(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) - Why Does My Skin Itch - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2007 from Evelyn LimThis is a common question posed by many people over several online forums: why do we itch and scratch? Those of us who have eczema are probably very familiar with the rashes, dry skin and especially uncontrollable urges to scratch ourselves. However, you are probably well aware that the more ...
Views: 14224(1 vote) - Why Take a First Aid Course? - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from CPR CareFirst aid courses cover a wide variety of accidents from scrapes and cuts to bruises and accidental poisoning. First aid training can turn a monumental accident into a small inconvenience. This training can also help you save the lives of victims who have been in an accident. Can I Be Trained ...
Views: 3715(1 vote) - Will You Live To Be 100? - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2017 from Rahul RahejaAs people age, the thought of exactly how long they will live certainly crosses their mind. That aged old question of 'Will You Live To Be 100?' will definitely float in one's mind. In this day and age, it is certainly possible for someone to live to be 100. It is more commonplace today than ...
Views: 1330(1 vote) - 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: 1054(2 votes) - Xylitol - Good For Your Dental Health? - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2009 from David SnapeXylitol and Tooth Decay One of the amazing hidden 'secrets' of this century is xylitol. It is truly astonishing on two points. This five carbon sugar can help to prevent both tooth decay and gum disease because the bacteria that eat it cannot utilize xylitol as they can glucose (six carbon ...
Views: 1104(3 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: 1065(2 votes) - Your Body's Best Kept Secret to Great Health - by Submitted on May 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsDo you suffer from cellulite or fatty deposits? Do you experience aches and pains? Are you overweight? Do you experience abdominal bloating? Do you feel bloated or have areas on your body that seem pudgy? Have you been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrom, multiple ...
Views: 1245(1 vote) - Your Bucket List: What Does it Include? - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Jan MiesseYour bucket list can be driven by the state of your health at this time in your life. It can be greatly affected by how connected you are or are not to your mind, body, and spirit and how you live toward the importance of all three. Let’s focus now on your physical needs in order to ...
Views: 1282(4 votes) - Your Migraine Support System - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2009 from Megan OltmanThere is no doubt that Migraine is a very isolating disease. For most of us when we have a Migraine attack, we seek our cave – a dark, quiet place where we can limit the stimulation and lie down until the pain passes. We often miss social opportunities with family and friends; we often have to ...
Views: 1666(1 vote) - Corn Refiners Association: “Sugar is Sugar”? High Fructose Corn Syrup and Genetically Engineered Corn Syrup – The Industry’s Big Lie - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2011 from Emanuel Barling, Jr.The Corn Refiners Association (CRA) is the sugar industries’ bad penny. You know – the one that never goes away. Much like the proverbial bad penny, the CRA just keeps popping up. This time with its incessant barrage of “sugar is sugar” ads in the media. The millions spent on these ads could ...
Views: 1537(7 votes) - Factory Farmed (CAFOs) Hamburger, Ground Beef, Ammonia-Treated-Fatty-Waste Beef and How the FDA Fails to Protect Americans from Potential Health Problems from E. Coli and Salmonella - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Emanuel Barling, Jr.Since neither the FDA nor the food industry is motivated to provide consumers with clear definitions of the difference between hamburger and ground beef or provide adequate information on the contents permitted in the preparation of ground meat and hamburgers, we feel compelled to offer the ...
Views: 2544(7 votes) - ***Thyroid Disease: How to Understand - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2010 from Helena EderveenMany men and women at some point during the course of their lives begin to experience signs and symptoms that reveal to medical professionals the possibility they are suffering from one of two different forms of thyroid disease. These forms are known in medical terms as hyperthyroidism and ...
Views: 3263(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: 1163(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: 1118(3 votes) - Got Cross Training - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowOne of the most important things you can do to when incorporating exercise into your life is to include a variety of activities that keep you moving. Mixing it up and keeping your body on it’s toes is one way to work toward your health and fitness goals and desires. Including an assortment of ...
Views: 967(3 votes) - Inflammation - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2009 from Denise RolenEncyclopedia definition: Inflammation is the first response of the immune system to infection or irritation and may be referred to as the Innate immune system and as "healthy" nor "unhealthy" on its own: Inflammation helps fight disease, but it comes at the cost of suspending the body's normal ...
Views: 1440(3 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: 940(3 votes) - Moobs, PMS And Other Disasters - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2009 from Bette DowdellIf you’ve read much of my stuff, you know that I do go on–and on–about the evils of soy. Why is soy bad? Besides stealing all your minerals, giving you kidney stones and depressing your thyroid function something fierce, soy is, among other things, estrogenic. That is, it adds bogus estrogen ...
Views: 1825(3 votes) - Touching Bodies Hearts and Minds - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2019 from Shama KernLanguage is sometimes not sufficient to convey meaning. Let's look at "love". You can love your wife, your children, your job, your cup of coffee in the morning, your new hunting rifle, God, or your country. Clearly loving God is a very different concept from loving your job. Loving your ...
Views: 2229(3 votes) - Why Feeding Factory Farmed Animals Genetically Modified Monsanto Bt Corn Has Resulted in Substandard Meats Sold in Restaurants and Grocery Stores That Lead to Inflammation, Illness, Disease, Weight Gain and Obesity in America - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2011 from Emanuel Barling, Jr.We believe that factory farmed livestock fed on Monsanto genetically modified corn, “shot up” on antibiotics, whether they need them or not, and fed synthetic growth hormones is a major contributor to weight gain, obesity illness and disease. There are more than 65 scientific studies that ...
Views: 2572(6 votes) - 3 Reasons Why You Should Remove Skin Tags - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2009 from Dingane .Skin tags are horrible. Although it’s not dangerous it can be a real pest to get rid of. Because certain areas of your body is prone to develop these skin growths, they often appear and reappear in greater amounts – even after having them removed. Skin tags are hereditary and although the ...
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