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- Medical Center And Hospital Radiation Exposure, Renewed Concerns - by Submitted on May 16, 2008 from Oswald EppersVarious recently published studies about the relationship between low dose radiation and cancer fanned again the discussion about risk and benefits of modern diagnostic techniques and in particular Computer Tomography (CT). According to an article recently published in IMAGE (Marie H. Meynadier, ...
Views: 1017 - Places To Go And Facts To Know - by Submitted on May 16, 2008 from Paul JohnsonIn April of 2005, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) issued a report that clearly contradicts traveling abroad for surgery. Without doing proper research, one would conclude that traveling overseas for plastic surgery is a bad choice. Perhaps the ASPS statements is only giving out ...
Views: 645 - Compression Clothing For The Athletes - by Submitted on May 15, 2008 from natisha nelThe knowledge of compression therapy is growing popular with the widespread use of compression wear. People who have little time to think about themselves are always searching for easy way-out for almost everything including the treatment of their diseases. Hence, compression wears are best ...
Views: 1890 - Treating Aching legs With Comfort And Style - by Submitted on May 15, 2008 from natisha nelCompression garments are still an unfamiliar concept for many people. Doctors these days prescribe for the most effective compression wear for some diseases. These medically recommended compression wear are comfortable and one will enjoy wearing these essential items as they are more like normal ...
Views: 1150 - Compression Therapy - An Effective Method To Cure An Ailing Leg - by Submitted on May 15, 2008 from natisha nelLike many working professionals, I have to sit through a long day of working hour in our office. Until two months back, it was a nightmare for me to sit and work for such long hours as I was facing the problem of having tired legs and sometimes, swelling feet. I was not aware of the kind of easy ...
Views: 1113 - Top Tips For Dealing With Acne - by Submitted on May 15, 2008 from Pat DeeAcne is a problem that many Americans are dealing with today, and many people are feeling extremely frustrated as they attempt to deal with their acne problem, only to fail again and again. There are many products out there that can help with acne; however, often it is the simple things that you ...
Views: 503 - Stair Lift Safety - by Submitted on May 14, 2008 from Brad BrubakerA stair lift is a piece of home medical equipment that is designed to allow someone who is mobility challenged safely use the stairs. Typically a track is attached to the stairs and a chair or small platform is sent up and down the track by a set of hand or foot controls. There are several well ...
Views: 1661 - Improved Circulation Through Lift Chairs - by Submitted on May 14, 2008 from Brad BrubakerMaintaining proper circulation is important for everyone, but especially so for those who are older or suffer from diseases like diabetes. In humans, the circulatory system is responsible for maintaining the movement of blood throughout the body. Humans need air to breath and we use the oxygen ...
Views: 1991 - Causes Scalp Eczema - by Submitted on May 13, 2008 from Mia WadsworthI am often asked what is the best remedy for dry scaly scalp - or another question is what are scaly bumps on scalp? If you too ask this question, you are likely suffering from Eczema of the scalp.Eczema is an itchy, prickly irritation of the skin that can be extremely annoying to those who are ...
Views: 1413 - What About The Asbestos Disease Information? - by Submitted on May 13, 2008 from Robin KhumukchamOver the past few years, there has been requirement for asbestos disease information. This is mainly because of asbestos, a harmful contaminant that once finds widespread application in industries, construction processes and building materials. However, after the spread of asbestos disease ...
Views: 852 - Teeth Whitening - by Submitted on May 12, 2008 from matt traversoMost of the stains and problems in teeth may be caused by tobacco, coffee, tea or age. But sometimes such type of stains can be caused by some antibiotics as well such as tetracycline or too much fluoride. At this condition you can consult your dentist about tooth-whitening options. It includes ...
Views: 1116 - The Background Of Kickboxing In London:Determining the Right Kickboxing Teacher For You - by Submitted on May 11, 2008 from Eyeful LtdIt's important to choose smartly. Before you enrol in any kickboxing classes, it's very important that you read about the school itself, and ask for information about the specific qualifications of your potential instructor. Not only is this important for learning most successful kickboxing ...
Views: 791 - Natural Skincare Made Simple From New York Apothecary (MALIN+GOETZ) - by Submitted on May 10, 2008 from Stampede Design(MALIN+GOETZ) is a cult apothecary and perfumery based in New York City. Easy 2-step balancing systems simplify regimens for face, body, and hair. The brainchild of Matthew Malin and Andrew Goetz, (MALIN+GOETZ) offers a super sleek unisex range of treatments for men and women of all skin types ...
Views: 908 - What's The Real Truth About Health And Nutrition? - by Submitted on May 09, 2008 from infoyogis technologiesLive Whole Nutrition: Nutrition supplement is a term known by most of us. So what is nutrition supplement and why is it so important? Nutrition, by dictionary definition, is the sum of the processes by which someone takes in and utilizes food substances. One of the main advantages of utilizing ...
Views: 940 - 7 Things You Should Know About Health Savings Account PlansSubmitted on May 09, 2008 from Dean RichardHealth savings accounts (HSAs) are wildly popular. Since their introduction in 2004, approximately 2.5 million Americans have enrolled in these so-called consumer-driven health plans. But, alas, HSA plans are not for everyone. Here are some pointers to help you consider whether an HSA will ...
Views: 683 - Can Be Your Companion Showing You The Right Way For Cosmetic Surgery - by Submitted on May 04, 2008 from Medical ChoicesWhen it comes to the physical appearance every body is concerned about it whether it is a young girl or an aged lady. This is a myth that only women go for the cosmetic surgery but truth is that, men are also equally conscious for their appearance and so they also go for the cosmetic surgery. ...
Views: 500 - Home Water Filters: What You Need To Know Before You Buy - by Submitted on May 02, 2008 from Dare AdelugbaTo some “Water, Water, Everywhere!” is a comic story but to others in other parts of the world, it’s not amusing. Despite its abundance on earth, water has been one of the scarcest commodities both in quantity and in quality. In spite of advances in technology, drought and water borne diseases ...
Views: 904 - Affordable Gastric Bypass In Argentina - by Submitted on May 02, 2008 from Paul JohnsonAmerican and other continental patients favor to undergo gastric bypass among all medical treatments for weight loss. Surgeons also prefer this surgery because it is safer and has fewer complications. It can provide long-term, consistent weight loss if dealt with consistent appetite control and ...
Views: 754 - SOBER TALK ABOUT ALCOHOLISM: FINDING NATURAL TREATMENTS - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2008 from natisha nelWhat is alcoholism? Alcoholism is a chronic disease characterized by impaired control over drinking, preoccupation with the drug alcohol, use of alcohol despite adverse consequences, and distortions in thinking. Over time, the body adapts to the intake of alcohol, requiring greater amounts to ...
Views: 1111 - REMEDIES FOR REMEMBERING: NATURAL WAYS TO COPE WITH AMNESIA - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2008 from natisha nelIs amnesia for real? Yes, but it’s much different than the temporary, short-term memory loss which is quite common and we all experience from time to time. Amnesia refers to a persistent, profound loss of recall and is much more serious than simply forgetting where you put your keys. ...
Views: 1437 - PUTTING THE SQUEEZE ON ACNE THE NATURAL WAY - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2008 from natisha nelWhat is acne? Zits. Pimples. Spots. No matter what you call it, acne is an inflammatory skin condition that causes breakouts or lesions on the skin that can result in permanent scarring. Though acne outbreaks generally first appear during puberty, teenagers aren’t the only ones who ...
Views: 1074 - CLEARING THE AIR ON ALLERGIES WITH HELP FROM NATURE - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2008 from natisha nelWhat are allergies? Allergies are the body’s instinctive response to external substances known as allergens, or allergy-causing agents. Almost everything external to the human body qualifies as an allergen. Pollen makes some folks sneeze, while others might suffer an adverse reaction ...
Views: 824 - The Inside Skinny On Natural Treatments For Anorexia /Bulimia - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2008 from natisha nelWhat is Anorexia? And What is Bulimia? Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are psychological disorders which causes eating in a complex, compulsive way that disturbs the physical, mental, and psychological health of the individual. A person suffering from anorexia harbors an obsessive, ...
Views: 782 - Staying Aware of Alzheimer#8217;s: Nature's Remedies Can Help - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2008 from natisha nelWhat is Alzheimer’s disease? Simply put: Alzheimer’s disease (named after Dr. Alois Alzheimer, the German scientist who discovered it) is a brain deterioration disorder which causes gradual but severe memory loss. Although the disease ranks as the most common form of dementia in ...
Views: 843 - Breaking Free From Arteriosclerosis & Heart Disease With Help From Nature - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2008 from natisha nelWhat is arteriosclerosis exactly? Hardening of the arteries, almost literally, from the Greek arterio or “artery,” and sclerosis or “hardening.” The condition occurs when the walls of blood vessels moving oxygenated blood from the heart to other parts of the body ...
Views: 850 - Supplement Manufacturing 101 - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2008 from Kevin AgrawalWhat Are Dietary supplements? Dietary supplements are products that contain one or more dietary ingredients such as vitamins, minerals, herbs or other botanicals, amino acids or other ingredients used to enhance the diet. In the United States, dietary supplements are available in a wide range of ...
Views: 958 - Vitamins: A Guide To The B Complex Vitamins - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2008 from Nick TanThere is a lot of discussion about the B complex vitamin and how it is essential for the body to perform a multitude of functions. However, the B complex vitamin is not simply one very complicated vitamin, as the name might suggest. There are actually eight B vitamins that are in the B complex ...
Views: 784 - Androgenic Alopecia - Treating Androgenetic Alopecia with Propecia - by Propecia is used to treat male-pattern baldness, which generally occurs on the front mid-scalp and on the vertex regions. Such condition is also known as androgenetic alopecia in which males experience thinning or gradual losing of hair on certain areas of the scalp. These undesirable changes ...
Views: 873 - Drugs, Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2008 from Dr. Robin RushloMany people nowadays are turning to “organics” and “naturals” otherwise known as herbals. The rising popularity of herbal supplements has created a new fad if not a new health lifestyle. But before you join the bandwagon, here are some things you need to know about this ...
Views: 1132 - Scalp Eczema 3 - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2008 from Mia WadsworthScalp Eczema 3 If you have scalp eczema, then you know just how horribly irritating and potentially embarrassing it can be. However, you are not alone. Many people worldwide also suffer daily from this problem. Eczema is a condition that can show up anywhere on the body where there is skin, but ...
Views: 9157 - Spiraling Health Care Costs - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2008 from FSB AuthorsAmericans are deeply unhappy with the country's health care programs and costs. And rightly so. As one author observed, "A recent survey showed that only 17 percent of respondents in the United States were content with their health-care system . . . Why the discontent? The superficial reasons ...
Views: 745 - Hair Loss And Hormones - It's No Big Secret - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2008 from Korbin NewlynHair loss has constantly been prevalent among people who live in urban areas, both for men as well as women. Because this is an old problem, new treatments are being explored every day. Hair loss has been linked to numerous elements, one of which is hormones. The connection between hormones and ...
Views: 924 - Rimonabant-A Real Help For Young Mothers - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2008 from Jason IrvingMaybe you are asking why is Rimonabant a help for young mothers… Well as you all know the world today is lead by beauty and women most of all are afected by that.For pregnant womens is very hard to see how their bodies are afected and all those transformations can be shocking. The most ...
Views: 688 - Incorporating Exercises When On Vacation - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2008 from Laidlaw JimmySwimming If the vacation is by a beach or a pool then swimming is an excellent sport to take as a daily exercise. It is one of the best to take up whilst away. It will make the body fit and healthy working every muscle and giving you strength and vitality. It will, also, burn lots of ...
Views: 795 - 3 Tips For Staying Active Into Retirement - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2008 from Laidlaw JimmyFor many of us retirement means a chance to relax after years of working hard five days (or more) a week. Yet it is easy to let that relaxation get the better of you, leading to low fitness levels, too much time spent indoors and poor health. Thankfully there are several simple ways to make ...
Views: 822 - Why Our Bodies Need Minerals To Function - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2008 from John HeinermanIt’s astounding to realise that our blood plasma (26 pints in a typical adult) has a composition very similar to seawater. As famed environmentalist Rachel Carson said in her book THE SEA AROUND US “Fish, amphibian, bird and mammal -- each of us carries in our veins a salty stream, ...
Views: 892 - The Top 7 Health Problems Linked To Trace Mineral Deficiency Or Imbalance - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2008 from John HeinermanHere are the seven most serious health problems linked to trace mineral imbalance or deficiency (in alphabetical order): CANCER: Research confirms cancers thrive in acidic conditions where little oxygen is present, but cannot grow in alkaline conditions which are rich in oxygen. For example, ...
Views: 734 - The Secret Of Life In An Ancient Inland Sea? - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2008 from John HeinermanIn 1968 George W. Crane PhD, M.D. wrote a series of newspaper articles about the amazing health benefits people derived from drinking a small amount of sea water each day. Crane theorized that the minerals and trace elements it contained played an essential role in maintaining human health. We ...
Views: 734 - Improving Heart Health With CoQ10 And Omega 3 Supplements - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2008 from John HeinermanCardiovascular disease is still the leading cause of death among Americans and Britons alike. Heart disease also kills more women than men, accounting for one in five female deaths. Even more startling, however, is that it claims responsibility for more deaths in women than all forms of cancer ...
Views: 571 - Bioelectrical Energy Surges With Mineral Supplementation - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2008 from John Heinerman“There is only one health paradigm, but many disease anomalies!” So declares Robert O. Becker, M.D. in the opening chapter of his book, THE BODY ELECTRIC (New York: William Morrow, 1985). He maintains that electromagnetism is the very foundation of life itself in all things ...
Views: 539 - The Ultimate Mind Body Makeover - The New Relaxation Way Of Losing Weight And Stress - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2008 from Sue StebbinsAre you one of the 90 million Americans who are currently on a diet? Do you lose weight only to gain back every ounce and more? Have you tried every diet,every gadget and pill, and yet still struggle to create a consistent set of eating, exercise and mental/emotional habits that you can sustain ...
Views: 1650 - Hair Loss - Causes And Cures - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2008 from Mike DeanShine and volume, the indications of healthy hair, enhances beauty and appearance of a person. Hence everyone treasure to posses a shining and dense hair. Just like the hair texture, these factors are also dependent largely on genes that an offspring obtains from his or her parents. Passing a ...
Views: 956 - Golden Comforter Series - One Size Does Not Fit All - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2008 from Brad BrubakerMillions of people across the United States and all over the world have discovered the comfort and dependability provided by a lift chair. Lift chairs utilize a lifting base that makes it easier for people who are mobility challenged to stand or sit on their own without outside assistance. One ...
Views: 1462 - The Zero-Gravity Lift Chair - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2008 from Brad BrubakerAlmost everyone spends a little time in their recliner everyday. For those that watch TV or read that time may be considerably longer. If you suffer from mobility related problems such as muscular diseases, arthritis, or if you are just a little older then it may be very hard to stand up from a ...
Views: 1170 - Can The Benefits Of Make-up Create A More Beautiful You - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2008 from Mark MerissaIt has long been said that ‘beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder’, but to be honest, it also lies in some well practiced make up tricks and cutting edge cosmetics. Today's new make-up has flooded the fashion and beauty industry and is in fact a growing world wide billion dollar ...
Views: 778 - How To Make Your Wedding Chocolate Cake Special - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2008 from Remy NaYour wedding is going to be one of the best days of your life and it should be memorable for everyone. Why not make it extra special with an amazing caterer that will go beyond everyone else. Go ahead and get an ultra special favor, place card, save the date cards or anything you desire, all ...
Views: 830 - Irritable Bowel Syndrome-Relief With Natural Products. - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2008 from Brian BowlesFor most of my life, I suffered from the condition known as Irritable Bowel Syndrome,(IBS)for which medical science has no answer. It is very painful, is intermittent, unpredictable, not life threatening, but can make life unpleasant. Without warning, gas builds up in the small intestine ...
Views: 1174 - Non Surgical Eye Lift - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2008 from Mark MerissaOld age gives way to signs of ageing. The upper eyelid skin becomes redundant and can hang over the eyelashes. The creases on the upper eyelid disappear and may cause vision impairment. Some people have puffiness and bags under the eyes causing a person to look much older than their real age. ...
Views: 1568 - Acne Remedies - Home Remedies For Acne That Are Cheap And Effective - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2008 from Michael LeeThere are a number of acne remedies that you can easily prepare at home. You don’t have to be a skin expert, immediately visit a professional or spend hundreds of dollars to get the results you need. Some of the materials and methods incorporated in these acne remedies have been proven ...
Views: 670 - ***Cultured, Whole-Food Vitamins And Supplements – Best Source of Dietary Supplementation - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2012 from Christine Dreher, CCN, CCHWhole Foods for Optimal Nutrition Whole foods are our best source of nourishment and provide the most complete sources of vitamins and minerals. We are nourished by eating whole foods because they contain the necessary proteins, fats, carbohydrates, fiber, enzymes, vitamins, minerals, ...
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