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- Inhalers - Are They The Guardian Angels Of Asthma Sufferers? - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2006 from Dean CaporellaAsthma inhalers have been genuine life savers. They are to asthmatics what anti-venom is to snake bites. An asthma inhaler is part of the management process and sufferers always have them at the ready if an attack is imminent. The best known inhaler is a canister that delivers a metered dose. ...
Views: 1262 - Vitamin C in Skin Care - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2006 from Vincent PlataniaThe integumentary system is the body's largest organ. It can also be a woman's biggest nightmare. The epidermis and its care is one of the most ubiquitous concerns of women as they age. Vitamin C is used in skin care to help prevent premature aging and damage from the suns rays. The ...
Views: 1262 - Communication that can save your life, when you are unable to. - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2006 from CWI MedicalCommunication during a medical emergency, when you can not. It is important to communicate during a medical emergency, and when you are not able speak for yourself. How will your doctor know your medical history in order to properly treat you. You need a convenient way to carry your ...
Views: 884 - Alzheimers: The Facts - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2006 from David McFarlaneSomeone in your family has Alzheimers disease, and you have been gathering info on Alzheimers disease to try to help you make decisions about what to do next, but everything you find is so scientific and complicated. What can you tell your kids to make them understand why their grandfather or ...
Views: 2145(3 votes) - Hospitals embrace massage therapy - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2006 from Doran BorchertA newly released survey reveals that in increasing number of hospitals are incorporating massage into their therapy programs. In fact, according to Health Forum, numbers have increased by over one third in just the last two years. Massage therapists and natural health practitioners have long ...
Views: 1120 - Night Eating Syndrome and Sleep Walking - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2006 from Nishanth ReddyEating while sleeping? It’s probably a disorder. Has this happened to you? You woke up one morning, and you found that there were wrappers of candy bar all over your kitchen. Incidentally, your stomach aches and you see that you had chocolate smudges all over your hands and face. Your parents ...
Views: 1120 - Creating Healthy Sleep Habits for your Children - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2006 from Nishanth ReddyThis interesting article addresses some of the key issues regarding healthy sleep habits. A careful reading of this material could make a big difference in how you think about healthy sleep habits to children. Healthy sleep habits for children are as significant as they are a necessary for ...
Views: 2511 - Invisible Killers - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2006 from pierre colemanWe are surrounded by environmental toxins. Substances that may cause distress or disease to our bodies can be found in everything that we eat, in everything that we drink and even in the air we breathe. Our bodies have a variety of mechanisms for dealing with this toxicity, but the current ...
Views: 928 - Herbal Therapies and Remedies : The New Wave? - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2006 from Danna NorekWhile there are a lot of people who will naysay the virtues of alternative medicine and herbal therapies and remedies, there is also a subculture cropping of people who refuse to be swayed by the conventions of modern medicine and all the naysaying, and live a completely drug free lifestyle. And ...
Views: 1478 - What's in Your Weight Destiny? The Set Point Theory - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2006 from Danna NorekMost people notice that they feel their best, and at their peak performance, when they are at a certain weight. For me, that "magic" number is 115 lbs to 120 lbs. I notice that if I go over this weight, I start to feel lethargic, "flabby", and less able to focus. So, does this mean that the ...
Views: 10644(2 votes) - Vitamins - To Be Or Not To Be - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2006 from Greg CulverFifty years ago the foods that were consumed by the general public were far more nutritious than they are now. I’m referring to fresh fruit and vegetables. Why is this? The answer is quite simple really – the soils that these foods were grown in way back then held far more nutrients and minerals ...
Views: 1026 - Beta Carotene’s Benefits In Human Health - by Submitted on May 30, 2006 from Vincent PlataniaBeta Carotene is a carotenoid . Carotenoids are light absorbing pigments occurring in plants and animals. Beta carotene stores light in plant leaves during the process of photosynthesis. Found in many plants including asparagus, apricots, broccoli, carrots, kale, pumpkins, sweet potatoes and ...
Views: 1059 - The Shocking About Germs! - by The Shocking Truth About Germs!
How this awareness can save you a lot of headaches (literally) and keep you and your family healthy throughout the most contagious seasons
By Allison Janse
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While the hacking and sniffing season has begun, most ...
Views: 1034 - Fat Magnets -How They Work? - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2006 from lisa collinsThe market today is flooded with so many weight loss products that it is difficult to identify the fake from the real. These products are not only expensive but also ineffective. Fat magnets are newly launched weight loss products that are claimed to be the easiest way of losing weight without ...
Views: 5454 - Mobility Electric Scooters - Freedom for the Elderly - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2006 from Larry JohnsonThere would not be much excitement in life if you had to spend it sitting in a chair or lying in a bed every day. Relying on somebody else to perform simple tasks for you, such as getting a drink of water, can make you feel like you are nothing but a burden to others. If you or someone you love ...
Views: 1267 - 5 Ways to Relieve Migraine Headaches Naturally! - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2005 from Larry JohnsonThere are many new migraine headache treatments available that can be both safe and effective. Natural treatments for migraine headaches are usually safer and cheaper than traditional pain medications. And in many instances they can relieve pain just as well or even better than prescription or ...
Views: 1193 - The Fountain of Youth Secret - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2005 from Jay ChatterjeeTHE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH SECRET There are many myths surrounding the Fountain of Youth. Butare they really all fairytales? Wouldn't it be wonderful if such a fountain existed? Certainly, there is no sparkling fountain, gushing magicalwaters that you eagerly drink and then, mirror in hand,watch ...
Views: 2130 - The Emotional and Spiritual Way to Lose Weight - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2005 from Bill SchuchmanLose Weight by Changing Yourself From Within People who are not overweight cannot understand why some people are fat. After all if you want to lose weight all you have to do is eat less, eat better and exercise more. Unfortunately this is the way most diet plans approach peoples weight ...
Views: 920 - Migraine Headaches - Is Natural Relief Possible? - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2005 from Larry JohnsonNatural treatment methods for migraine headaches are usually harmless and also cheaper than traditional pain medications. Sure, it's possible you could experience a negative reaction or even increase your headache pain because of a natural treatment, but the odds are far less than with ...
Views: 914 - Traditional Cure For Abdominal Bloating ,Stomach Pains - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2005 from jim johnson"Stomach gas is an extremely universal problem which largely results due to improper eating habits." Just as the problem is extremely common, so has modern medicine derived novel ways to keep the problems in check - antacids. How modern antacids work? As the name suggests, antacids work ...
Views: 1286 - How to find the right memory foam mattress for you. - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2005 from Ross GoldbergGuide to Memory Foam Products Memory foam was discovered by NASA. NASA was looking for a material that would absorb the massive G-Forces that astronauts experience during takeoff. Memory Foam absorbs G-Forces due to its natural properties. Memory Foam conforms around a person based on their ...
Views: 934 - Insomnia Cure - How I Did It - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2005 from GiGi KonwinChances are, if you are suffering from insomnia or have other sleep problems, you've already read plenty of articles about cures for insomnia. Sound Advice? The advice in those articles seemed like sound advice: " Keep your bedroom cool " Remove distractions " Try to establish a consistent ...
Views: 1235 - Fitness Freaks Beating Diet Pills - by “Life is once, only once, time and tide wait for none” life is the most precious gift of nature and one who don’t extract its juice to the fullest hasn’t lived it.
Today, we are living in a computerized world; we don’t think of healthy living anymore, our only concern is money. This ...
Views: 987 - Natural Cures for Extra Dry Skin - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2005 from Jerrick FooDry skin is uncomfortable and unsightly. Have you wondered what will help dry skin? Many people with dry skin find that ingredients in commercially available lotions are irritating to their delicate skin. They find themselves wondering about gentle products with natural ingredients. Could ...
Views: 3748 - Toenail Fungus Treatments That Work and Those Which Do Not - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2005 from Benjamin LynchI'm sure you've already spent months trying to figure this out. That is alright. I've spent years. And you know what? I'm going to provide the information to you for free. Why? Because Lamisil is deadly and I'm tired of hearing/seeing/reading about all the worthless home remedies out there that ...
Views: 14444 - How to Use White Noise - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2005 from michael kirtleyWhite noise is: A sound containing a blend of all the audible frequencies distributed equally over the range of the frequency band. White noise is analogous to white light which contains all the colors of the rainbow together. The term “white noise” as used in this article will be applied a ...
Views: 1036 - The Myth of Low Cost Lasik - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2005 from katie carlisleLASIK, Custom Lasik and other types of LASIK Eye Surgery are procedures that are safe, effective and predictable when performed by an experienced LASIK surgeon for carefully selected and counseled patients with realistic goals One of the most important roles a LASIK surgeon and their staff must ...
Views: 1008(1 vote) - Lower Cholesterol naturally - alternatives to Statin drugs - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2005 from Benjamin LynchHuge topic. I can write a book on this but best not yet! Two more years of med school yet and by then I'll be even more versed in how to lower cholesterol naturally. First: What is cholesterol? According to Stedman's Medical Dictionary, cholesterol is "the most abundant steroid in animal ...
Views: 1469(1 vote) - Honey - Natural Treatment for Wounds and Burns - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2005 from Junji TakanoHoney is a highly concentrated sugar solution produced by honeybees. It is commonly used as substitute for sugar or a flavor enhancer. But other than that, honey is also effective in treating burns and wounds and it has been used for this purpose for many centuries. Now it is known that the ...
Views: 1554(1 vote) - Natural Sleep Aid Tips and Remedies - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2005 from Helene MalmsioSummary of some of the natural and simple free sleep aid remedies described in greater detail and with recipes and instructions at www.sleep-aid-tips.com Balance and perspective: At certain times, insomnia may result from stress. Massage techniques can ease tense necks, aching ...
Views: 1445 - Choosing A LASIK Surgeon - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2005 from katie carlisleHave you ever thought about LASIK? If you wear eyeglasses or contact lenses chances are that at some time you will find things about glasses and contacts that are just annoying enough to make you want to get rid of them. LASIK Eye Surgery is by far the most popular type of laser eye surgery for ...
Views: 1105 - Clean Home, Healthy Family? How To Make Sure One Leads To The Other - by Submitted on May 23, 2005 from Vincent PlataniaIt is estimated that the U.S. Poison Control Center sees nearly 1.5 million cases of accidental ingestion of poisons every year. It is sad but true that most of these accidental poisonings happen to children under 12 years of age. Most of us are concerned about keeping our homes clean and our ...
Views: 1060 - Future of Health Care with Independent Health: hosted by Lester Robinson - by Submitted on May 20, 2005 from Les RobinsonFuture of Health Care with Independent Health Part of a new Western New York TV series on insurance and complementary health. According to David W. Walkowiak, LCSW, CCM Manager, Health Education & Wellness and Jo Ann Sorce Director. New Business & Broker Relations from Independent ...
Views: 1313 - Health Care in the 21st Century - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2005 from Wiley Long(c) Wiley Long - All Rights reserved Consumer-driven health care has the potential to be apowerful force of change in the health care system. Byinstituting competitive pressures, encouraging greater pricetransparency, and rewarding consumers who are pro activeabout their health, the growing ...
Views: 1282 - Do you have enough negative ions in your home and business? - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2005 from Isabella SamovskyNegative ions are considered the Vitamins of the Air. Ions are Odorless, tasteless, and invisible molecules that we inhale in abundance in certain environments… Since we are surrounded by artificial electric devices such as computers, televisions, microwaves, radars, x-rays, to name a few, ...
Views: 1382 - Nicola Bullimore - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2004 from Nicola BullimorePeople who are buying online have grown dramatically over the last few years. Consumers purchase a variety of different products, and with the trend as it is; elderly people are becoming more confident to pay for their products online as they understand money can be saved in comparison to ...
Views: 1326(2 votes) - Nicola Bullimore - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2004 from Nicola BullimorePeople who are buying online have grown dramatically over the last few years. Consumers purchase a variety of different products, and with the trend as it is; elderly people are becoming more confident to pay for their products online as they understand money can be saved in comparison to ...
Views: 1326(2 votes) - In View of The Flu Vaccine Shortage, How Will You Prepare? - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2004 from Tom RogersAccording to the Associated Press on August 26th, the US and Canada may have to close schools, restrict travel and ration scarce medications if a powerful new flu strain spurs a worldwide outbreak, according to the federal planners for the next pandemic. It will take months to brew a new vaccine ...
Views: 1132(1 vote) - Will This Year's Flu Paralyze The US And Canada? - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2004 from Tom RogersAccording to the Associated Press on August 26th, the US and Canada may have to close schools, restrict travel and ration scarce medications if a powerful new flu strain spurs a worldwide outbreak, according to the federal planners for the next pandemic. It will take months to brew a new vaccine ...
Views: 1073 - Will This Year’s Flu Paralyze The US And Canada? - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2004 from Tom RogersAccording to the Associated Press on August 26th, the US and Canada may have to close schools, restrict travel and ration scarce medications if a powerful new flu strain spurs a worldwide outbreak, according to the federal planners for the next pandemic. It will take months to brew a new vaccine ...
Views: 1110 - Some words about anti-aging and disease prevention - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2004 from Knut HoltThe aging process is for the greater part no mystery anymore. It consists for a great part of daily damages done on the macroscopic, tissue, cellular and genetic levels. These add up as the years are passing. These damages have specific causes like oxidating agents, sun beams, mechanical wear ...
Views: 1493 - Our bodies have great healing wisdom - by Our bodies have great healing wisdom but do we listen?
There was a great true story I read where a lady who had breast cancer and the doctors gave her 6 months to live. They said they could do nothing for her and sent her away to die. She as a last resort went to see an intuitive healer the ...
Views: 1353(1 vote) - The Four Keys to Power Healing - by The secret to triggering your self-healing system lies in balancing the transformation between matter inside cells and energy outside cells. That needs to happen on the three equally important levels of the body, the mind and the soul.
The West has a lot to learn from the East. Only recently, ...
Views: 4530(1 vote) - Simple home test can help prevent tooth & gum decay - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2004 from Thomas CornwellA simple test will reveal whether you will be at risk for tooth and gum disease, says New York businessman. Thomas Cornwell, Elmira, NY says a quick, painless oral test can tell whether you have a high count of decay-causing bacteria in your mouth. It can also indicate what you need to do to ...
Views: 1143(1 vote) - WARNING! Toxins and Body Care Products - by Did you know that we absorb 60 percent of the substances we put on ourskin,from moisturizers and shaving lotion to makeup and cologne? Anythingyouput on your skin will literally get under your skin. The approximatelysixpounds of skin each human carries around is a porous ...
Views: 2525(1 vote) - Do You Know Your Mind/Body Type? - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2003 from Tim LarsonSomething very special happens at our conception. At that time, we are endowed with a blueprint of the way we are meant to be. This "blueprint" depends on many factors, chief among them are the characteristics and traits of our parents, and also their state of balance at our conception. This ...
Views: 1317(1 vote) - Health Insurance for Seniors - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2003 from william pritchettWhen a good friend of mine inquired where he could obtain information about medical insurance for his out-of-state, elderly mother, I told him to try the Internet. He reported back to me about a week later, in desperation: "I am giving up, I am too confused." He had taken on an overwhelming ...
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