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The Watercure Recipe - by Russell Mariani- Your Health as Your Most Important Investment - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Amy MosherDid you know that the word “wealth” comes from the Old English words “weal” (well-being) and “th” (condition) which taken together means “the condition of well-being”? Many of us associate good health (mental, emotional, and physical) with the term “well being” and perhaps the early English ...
Views: 927(1 vote) - Book Review: Quantum Wellness - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2009 from Douglas PakThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Wellness. Wellness can refer to the maintenance of bodily health, mental acuity, overall fitness, or even spiritual happiness. Perhaps most importantly, many see true wellness as a balance between all of the above. Carol Merlo is the ...
Views: 1678(1 vote) - Definition: Wellness - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2009 from Douglas PakWellness is generally used to mean a healthy balance of the mind, body and spirit that results in an overall feeling of well-being. It has been used in the context of alternative medicine since Halbert L. Dunn, M.D. began using the phrase high level wellness in the 1950s. The modern concept of ...
Views: 1835(1 vote) - Giving: Rx for Better Health - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2009 from Intent.com Authors“You have got to be out of your mind” was a sentence Isabella was getting used to hearing. Friend after friend rolled her eyes as she told them of her plans. Isabella was 80 years old, for God’s sake, and no amount of eye rolling was going to dissuade her. Even if her friends were moving into ...
Views: 970(1 vote) - How to Take Care of Your Joints - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2009 from Kevin AgrawalLet’s face it, nobody enjoys getting older—it may creep up on you slowly. Suddenly, you might notice that it takes just a little bit longer to get off the sofa, or that your knees start creaking when you bend. You realize that you just aren’t as mobile as you used to be. Your joints feel ...
Views: 4161(1 vote) - How an Anti Aging Diet Affects Your Overall Well Being - by Submitted on May 28, 2009 from Jeremy TatlerAging is a natural process that happens to all of at one point of our lives. However, the effects of aging on your body and mind depends very much on your lifestyle choices. Learn by taking care of your body both inside and out will allow you to have a healthy appearance and attitude. Having an ...
Views: 988(2 votes) - The Swine Flu Scare: Reject Negative Thinking and Avoid Panic - by Submitted on May 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsNo one can have failed to notice the extensive reporting on the Swine Flu issue. It is presently being given the sort of emphasis rightly reserved for something far more sinister, and our TV reporters are only too happy to whip up the fear. So, let’s have a little perspective. A child has died ...
Views: 721(1 vote) - What We Can Learn from Jack LaLanne - by Submitted on May 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsLast weekend I had the pleasure of being at a ground breaking conference on food addiction and the obesity epidemic. I will be writing a series of blogs, over the next few months, to share what I learned with you. The legendary Jack LaLanne was there to speak and accept a lifetime achievement ...
Views: 876(1 vote) - 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) - Resilience: Beating the Swine Flu - by Submitted on May 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsBad things happen all the time and bad viruses and toxins exist everywhere. Your body is made up of trillions of cells. There even exist some bad cells in there. The reason these bad cells don’t take over is because your good cells are strong and capable. The same goes for the ability of ...
Views: 604(1 vote) - How to Avoid Getting Sick at the Gym - by Submitted on May 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe other day I was completely grossed out and horrified when some rude, sneezing, snarfing, and sick person was working out next to me. (Makes no sense, because we’re working out to feel good and get fit/healthy right)? With all the people, sweat, and warmth, gyms are the ideal breeding ...
Views: 1192(1 vote) - Coping with Debt Stress - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2009 from James EvansThe present state of the economy is having an adverse affect on more than just the pocketbook. According to a recent Associated Press-AOL Health Poll, debt stress is impacting the health of as many as 10-16 million people in this country. Of those polled, 27% suffered from ulcers or ...
Views: 1221 - The Transitory Yet Gripping Sleep Paralysis - by Submitted on May 25, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraFrom time to time, a person may experience that gripping sensation overcoming the whole body while sleeping. It can be a terrifying experience and a lot of superstitions ranging from the strange to the supernatural have been associated with it. In medical terms, however, such condition is called ...
Views: 1444(1 vote) - Recession-Proof Your Health Care Costs by Cleansing? - by Submitted on May 25, 2009 from Khem GreenYou may ask how do healthcare costs and Cleansing go together? Well, analyze this: Health care costs are so high for 80% of Americans to afford, up to 60% of that 80% opt to obtain minimal coverage, or opt for no coverage at all. The percentage of people not insured just wing it, and “hope” ...
Views: 629(1 vote) - Guided Meditation - Instant Benefits for Busy People - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Nigel CoatesWe live in a busy world. There is never enough time! Our priority lists start with the necessities such as family, work, cleaning and eating, and only when we juggle or sacrifice do we find the time for hobbies, personal development and dare I say it, Relaxation. And by relaxation I don't mean ...
Views: 2382(2 votes) - Polio Eradication 101 - by Submitted on May 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThis February, I had the chance to participate in an incredible program- PolioPlus. I traveled to India with a team to give out polio vaccines in cities outside of Delhi. Needless to say, it was a memorable experience. After coming back, I've been trying to spread the word about polio- a ...
Views: 822(1 vote) - Striving and Arriving - by Submitted on May 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI have a personal story to share: As you know, I recently moved to San Diego. It is sunny and beautiful and I am excited for this next chapter in my life and career to unfold. One of my favorite hobbies is physical exercise (it helps keep me sane with long hours in front of the computer - I am ...
Views: 805(1 vote) - Symptoms Of Depression Ascertained - by Submitted on May 20, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraAt some point throughout their lives, individuals suffer from some kind of depression. Whether it be instigated by stressors such as a loss or a trauma, depression is more or less considered a normal reaction to the constant setbacks in life. The term depression has a broad coverage. Others ...
Views: 695(1 vote) - Substance Abuse: A Social Dilemma - by Submitted on May 18, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraIndividuals from all walks of life are victims of substance abuse in our increasingly becoming complex society. Whatever instigated the substance abuser to use drugs illicitly is likewise the instigator of many a social dilemma. Whether it be due to personal issues, peer pressure or just to get ...
Views: 758(1 vote) - An Essential Component to Optimal Health: Supporting Nervous System Function Through Chiropractic Adjustments - by Submitted on May 18, 2009 from Douglas HusbandsAccording to an article published in the journal of the American Family Physician, there are at least 106,000 deaths each year in the United States from the side effects of properly prescribed medications[1], and that 10 percent of hospital admissions may be attributable to drug-induced ...
Views: 2092(2 votes) - The Cornerstone of Health and Well-being - by Submitted on May 18, 2009 from Geoffrey GluckmanThere is much advice floating around on the web, in magazines, and from friends and colleagues about how to be the more healthy. Much of it may be useful, however a subtle, key ingredient is missing. Self-responsibility. It may seem like common sense and it is, if one truly understands the ...
Views: 1426(1 vote) - 5 Things to Do to Take Care of You - by Submitted on May 17, 2009 from Shela SkarpAll too often, people put the care and well-being of everyone else ahead of their own. When you spend all of your time on others and none on yourself, you become energetically depleted, stressed out, even physically ill or dis-eased. These are messages from your body telling you to take time ...
Views: 1580(2 votes) - What's on Your Acid Reflux Food Not to Eat List? - by Submitted on May 14, 2009 from Dianna SmithCertain food and drinks can add to the problem of acid reflux. How do we know which acid reflux foods not to eat and what ones are unlikely to cause reflux to flare up? The best way to be certain if a particular food is causing an attack of reflux, is to keep a list of the foods you eat and ...
Views: 3772(2 votes) - National Skin Cancer Month - by Submitted on May 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAh, spring has sprung! And like every year with the melting of the snow means the shedding of those winter clothes. But before you bare it all doll, I want to give you the skinny on that skin of yours. Did you know that the skin is the largest organ of the body? As we recognize May as ...
Views: 892(1 vote) - Body Balance: Masculine and Feminine Sides of the Body - by Submitted on May 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIf you look in the mirror and view your profile from each side, you may notice that the two sides of your face are slightly different from one another. Additionally, your left hand is similar to but different from your right hand. In fact, these subtle differences pervade both sides of your ...
Views: 4926(1 vote) - 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) - Whole-Body Approach to Osteoporosis: How to Create an Anabolic Body - by Submitted on May 14, 2009 from New Harbinger PublicationsNo matter who you are, if you walk deeply into the forest enough times, you’re going to get lost. I certainly have—several times. Dark, twisting ravines, steeply sloped hillsides, and impenetrable tangles can be disorienting. That’s the bad news. The good news is that if you persist, if you ...
Views: 3657(1 vote) - Key Nutrients for Bone Health - by Submitted on May 14, 2009 from New Harbinger Publications• Calcium. This mineral is vital for skeletal mineralization, blood clotting, conduction of nerve impulses, buffering of acidic blood, enzyme activity, and muscle contractions. • Phosphorus. This mineral is important for energy, enzyme activity, muscle contraction, and nerve ...
Views: 6026(1 vote) - Effective Problem Solving Strategies - Key To Wellness. Don't Leave Home Without Them! - by Submitted on May 12, 2009 from Jill PrinceMost people do not truly understand that the key to wellness is effective problem solving. By increasing your knowledge of problem solving strategies, you will be able to solve your wellness challenges, reduce stress and take back control of your health and your life. In doing so, you will ...
Views: 2462(1 vote) - What Are Your Reasons To Volunteer? True Altruism or Highly Political? - by Submitted on May 12, 2009 from Jill PrinceAs a volunteer, wouldn’t it be nice to receive a card sometime with a beautifully written volunteer appreciation poem in it? But, how many of us ever have truly great volunteer experiences? One of my wellness categories is called, “RECIPROCAL WELLNESS – OUR GENEROSITY” and the sad truth is ...
Views: 1858(1 vote) - Top 5 Nutritional Supplement Recommendations - by Submitted on May 11, 2009 from Douglas HusbandsDo nutritional supplements just give you “expensive urine”? No, according to a study commissioned by the Dietary Supplement Education Alliance as reported in May 2007. The study focused on calcium-vitamin D combinations, folic acid, omega-3 fatty acids, and lutein-zeaxanthin combinations. The ...
Views: 5073(2 votes) - Choosing the Right Alternative Health Care Products - by Submitted on May 07, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraA majority of individuals may now be reluctant to resort to pharmaceutical drugs as their rendered benefits often come with the package of harmful side effects. There is currently a deluge of pharmaceutical products and health supplements but the trend becoming popular nowadays is alternative ...
Views: 799(1 vote) - The Seasonal Detox Diet: Remedies from the Ancient Cookfire - by Submitted on May 06, 2009 from John AOVThis article is an excerpt from " The Seasonal Detox Diet: Remedies from the Ancient Cookfire" and taken from the website www.innertraditions.com The beauty of eating seasonal foods and using cleansing diets is their simplicity and their ability to help balance the systems of the human body. ...
Views: 1830(1 vote) - How to Find Out What’s Working and What Isn’t - by Submitted on May 06, 2009 from John AOVThis article is an excerpt from "Optimal Digestive Health: A Complete Guide" by John Furlong, N.D., edited by Trent W. Nichols, M.D. and Nancy Faass, MSW, MPH, and taken from the website www.innertraditions.com To practice truly preventive medicine, we have to know when to intervene. We need to ...
Views: 1816(1 vote) - Home Care Nursing: A Career And A Commitment - by Submitted on May 04, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraThe need for home health care services is constantly on the rise as a large percentage of households now opt to attend to their aging, ailing or convalescing family member in the familiarity of their own homes. In fact, home care services and professions have diversified in the recent years. ...
Views: 989(1 vote) - What Is Post-Partum Depression? How to help it - by Submitted on May 01, 2009 from Melinda bonkWhat is Post-Partum Depression? How to help it. Some women, less than one half of one percent, may also suffer from the more serious post partum depression psychosis, which is so severe it includes: • Trouble sleeping or sleeping excessively, • Hallucinations, delusions, • Avoiding the ...
Views: 1447(1 vote) - ***When You Hear the Divine, Do You Feel Fear? - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2009 from Arleen HannichMany folks tell me they wish they could "hear" the Divine more easily. Lately, I've begun to think that it may not be as difficult to hear the Divine as we believe it is. Sometimes when we receive information from the Divine, I believe we move into fear, and not surprisingly, these are the ...
Views: 1232(1 vote) - Does the Mind Affect the Body? - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2009 from Amy MosherFor many decades I have contemplated and explored how the mind can affect the body. Although the body is the smallest and most dense part of each of us, its health can have a dramatic impact on our ability to enjoy our life. Below are 5 excerpts below from my ebook “Your Health = Your pH: How ...
Views: 3341(1 vote) - Is There Cancer in Your Bathroom? - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2009 from Tricia Greaves13 Dangerous and Potentially Toxic Ingredients to Avoid in Your Cosmetics and Personal Care Items I stopped using products with harmful chemicals many years ago and my skin and body thank me every day! People often tell me I look younger than my age and I have to attribute it in part to being ...
Views: 2847(1 vote) - Your Business Can Only Be as Healthy as You Are! - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2009 from Andrea RamirezA great challenge of career-driven, ambitious women is to not let work take over life. I’ve been there. In fact, I’ve been there lately… The truth is that it is difficult sometimes to walk your talk. Maybe, like me, you love what you do and you are ambitious. What a blessing! After all, we ...
Views: 1458(1 vote) - Helpful Tips for Relief of Constipation - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2009 from Roy AylmerDo you, like many people, suffer from the occasional bout of constipation? It is not much fun, is it? You cannot discuss the problem with friends and family and unless it is really chronic, you don’t want to visit your Doctor. So, where can you turn for help? In this article we'll look at how ...
Views: 936(1 vote) - Don't Believe the Docs - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2009 from Pam MurphyIf you have a chronic illness, don't believe your docs. Let me explain. When lupus was socking it to me at the worst one of my docs referred to me in his notes as "steroid dependent" and "unfortunate". All of my docs told me I'd be on steroids (prednisone) forever. When I grew tired of hearing ...
Views: 1250(1 vote) - Genes or Poor Choices? - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2009 from Pam MurphyLet's talk about nutrients today. Are you aware in June of 2002 there was a recommendation in JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association) that everyone supplement their eating regimen with a quality multi-nutrition product? There were several reasons for this recommendation. Firstly, not ...
Views: 1236(1 vote) - Change, You Can! - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2009 from Pam MurphyRemember when you were 20? You thought you'd live forever. Have you ever said to yourself "gee it seems like yesterday I was dying to be 21" and now here I am in my 40's (50's etc)". Wow. How does that happen? Time flies. It's a blink of an eye from "gee I need to lose 10 lbs" to "gee I need ...
Views: 1341(1 vote) - Laid-off? Can't Afford Health Insurance? - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2009 from Judy GillespieOne of my clients was diagnosed with breast cancer after he’d unexpectedly lost his job as a Food Services Director. Another client’s “wrenched knee” made walking agonizing. Driving his car to job interviews was almost impossible. He needed surgery, but he’d lost his health insurance. A ...
Views: 1878(1 vote) - Life on Auto-Pilot - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2009 from Matthew CallawaySometimes it happens when you are driving. It can strike at work or in the home. Auto-pilot. You’ve been on the highway for some time, the radio has been playing a steady stream of familiar songs and by the time you get to work, or where ever you are going, you have not experienced the event, ...
Views: 1218(1 vote) - Awaken Your Inner Child - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2009 from Beata Antoszek"How you feel in your heart can show up in your body, for your heart and body are more powerfully connected than you have ever realized.” Don Colbert, MD Is your inner child happy and content with you and your life? How can you tell? It is relatively easy to tell. If your inner child (or in ...
Views: 3882(1 vote) - Maintaining Healthy Habits for the 12-Hour Shift Worker - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2009 from Avery ThurmanI am a nurse and shift work is hard on the body. I have 12 hour days and 12 hour night shifts to contend with which makes it hard on circadian rhythms and getting proper sleep. I also work every other week-end. Some workplaces that have shift work have two weeks on one shift and then two weeks ...
Views: 8500(2 votes) - ***Being Still and Silent - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Karen Mehringer, MARecently, I found myself feeling anxious and depressed. For several days, I attempted to analyze why I was feeling this way and what I could do to feel better. I questioned, “Would it help to go back to therapy or to get a massage? Maybe I just need to write more.” Feeling uncomfortable, I ...
Views: 4084(1 vote) - What is Qigong? - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2009 from Rev. Keith HallQigong (Qi Gong, Chi gong, or Chi Kung, ) is a system of Taoist exercise and meditation developed at least 4000 years ago in China. The word "qigong" perhaps can be best translated as "energy mastery." It is a method of balancing mind, body, emotions, and spirit through a series of external and ...
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