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- Discover the Top 5 Benefits of Using Hypnosis to Stop Smoking! - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2011 from Nancy PhilpottIf you’re looking for an excellent and proven way to stop smoking, hypnosis is an amazing, behavior-altering method to finally put down that habit you’ve tried to kick so many times before! There are too many reasons to use hypnosis to stop smoking that, really, you can no longer rationalize and ...
Views: 4871(7 votes) - Can Aspirin Stop a Heart Attack? - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2009 from i-Supplements comAspirin has been around as long as most of us can remember. It was introduced over 100 years ago as a fever reducer and pain reliever and since that time, it has made its way into virtually every medicine cabinet in the country. Over the past several years, aspirin has been touted to help reduce ...
Views: 2138(2 votes) - PMS Relief! Natually - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2009 from Eileen SilvaDo any of these symptoms sound familiar? Headaches, depressions, anxiety, uncontrollable crying spells, fatigue, fluid retention, abdominal cramping, heart palpitations, weight gain, irritability, panic attacks, forgetfulness, migraines, backaches, decreased work or social performance, sleep ...
Views: 1003(1 vote) - Persistence - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowThey say that patience is a virtue, a desirable quality, a good feature and it is certainly a mainstay when traveling on your weight loss journey toward a healthier, lighter you. Taking advantage of this feature and using it to your advantage is a very important element for your continued ...
Views: 1047(4 votes) - Food Attitude - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowHow you feel about a certain food item that you choose to include in your lifestyle and the role that it plays in regard to your thoughts and feelings for this particular food item goes much deeper than just the item and label itself. Stamping a particular food in your life with a tag ...
Views: 981(1 vote) - Fitness Fun - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowIf exercise is not fun and you dread it, fear it or run from it none of the options are going to help you work toward your health and wellness goals. Period! Have fun with it. Goodness gracious; the list of selections is endless and your choices are nonstop. Think back to when you were ...
Views: 980(2 votes) - Breast Cancer - How To Succeed 2 - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Peter RadfordSigns and Symptoms A lump that appears in the breast that feels at variance with the surrounding breast tissue is typically the first symptom or indication of the presence of breast cancer. The prestigious Merck Manual has indicated that, in the vast majority of breast cancer cases, it is ...
Views: 1025 - Exercise Excuses - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowWe all have them in our back pocket. You know the ones that seem to rear just at the right time to enable us to think that we are choosing the right option and that our goals will eventually find their way into our lives no matter what. Wrong! Creating justifications for how you can’t workout ...
Views: 1150(1 vote) - Sugar Trouble - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowSugar Trouble, aka: carbohydrates; it truly is completely and utterly amazing how this substance can rock your world and send you into overdrive mode only to bring you to a halting stop wondering what happened and what to do next. This legal substance creates havoc for many Lovely Ladies, ...
Views: 1177(1 vote) - Women, Courage & Dignity - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI was just sitting down to write a memorial for Jacqueline Péry D'Alincourt (1919-2009), whose courage during the Nazi occupation of France in World War II was beyond measure, when I read a recent blog post by my colleague Carter Phipps that contained a quote from a young Iranian woman on the ...
Views: 922 - Orissa Cometics :: UKs newest brand for ethnic women - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAccording to the 2001 Census, the UK has approximately 3.6million people of Black African/Black Caribbean/Indian/Pakistani minority. Orissa Cosmetics is hoping to offer a perfect match for women with darker skin tones. Orissa Hand made in the UK using natural minerals, Orissa Cosmetics is ...
Views: 800 - Expecting a Funeral, Planning a Wedding: A Surgeon’s Brush with Emotional Genius - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Alan DavidsonGrowing Your Emotional IQ: The little chamber orchestra playing secular music for a couple of Christian missionaries was the first clue this wedding was going to be different. The second clue was the barefoot bridesmaids with matching ankle bracelets. It was a typical Fort Worth, ...
Views: 1217 - Why have a massage today? - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Pam HauserMassage offers real health benefits. Although I've heard that some people are not getting massage because of our “recession”, the fact is that I have re-built my business this past year despite that. Recessions are a time of increased anxiety and fear for many people. Some have lost jobs, others ...
Views: 1606(4 votes) - Iran and the Role of Women - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWatching the news about those powerful protests in Iran reminds me of my days doing human rights work in Mexico in the mid-90's, following the Zapatista rebellion. It was all about creating a stronger democracy in Mexico and in many ways it succeeded because, though they're imperfect, the ...
Views: 967 - Becoming a Woman – Impact of Nutrition - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2009 from prashant kumarThe very nature of a woman is strength and compassion and the essence of her being is to nurture. A woman takes a long journey in her entire life fulfilling myriad roles in the society. Little does she realize that the vision she holds so dear can only be brought to reality if she has nurtured ...
Views: 815(1 vote) - Breast Cancer - How To Succeed - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2009 from Peter RadfordOverview When a group of cells display uninhibited growth, which refers to division beyond the normal limits, this phenomenon is commonly referred to as cancer. Other characteristics include an attack and destruction of surrounding tissues, and the spread to other locations in the body via ...
Views: 1364 - Portion Distortion - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowIt truly isn’t surprising that nowadays it is extremely difficult to keep our portion sizes under control. If you are like most people living your life and dealing with the hustle and bustle the best that you can, who has time to stop and be aware of how much food you are eating and what is an ...
Views: 936 - Exercise = Free Food Pass - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowAll too often we fall into the trap of participating in exercise to do our body good, shed some unwanted body weight and pump up our spirits only to negate all our hard work, sweat and toil and blow it in the food department. Does this sound familiar? Don’t worry you are not alone. Many ...
Views: 968 - Treating Menstrual Cramps Naturally - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2009 from Boris LevitskyWomen's health expert Dr. Daemon Jones, ND talks about how you can treat menstrual cramps that result from female hormonal imbalances in a natural, painless way and live a happier, healthier life. Whenever one of my patients is in pain, I always create a short-term approach and a long-term ...
Views: 1457 - Everybody Needs This Easy Health Plan To Instant Weight Loss - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2009 from hardeep kainthNow I am not sure about you, but I find it so hard to diet and to lose weight. The weight loss programs and diets that I have tried are just so boring. They are also very hard to implement as they are asking me to give up foods which I know that I will not be able to. What we need is a weight ...
Views: 675 - The Joys and Benefits of Hunger - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2009 from david quigleyMost of us experience hunger as anything but joyful. When pangs of hunger strike, most of us experience them as the enemy. Often hunger makes us confused, tired, and irritable. Worst of all; hunger pains can lead us to overeat, or to eat sweets and other junk food. Under the dire influence of ...
Views: 3672(2 votes) - Business as Usual... or the Breaking Point? - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Karel MurrayBusiness as Usual… or Breaking Point? By Karel Murray I had no idea how long two straight weeks on the road really was. It seemed like a great idea when I booked the five engagements in four different states. The travel itinerary flowed logically and I certainly did not want to disappoint ...
Views: 1423 - Women and HPV - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2012 from James AndersonBeing a women in todays society has it's advantages and disadvantages. Women can be a lot more open about their sexuality then years ago, which is a good thing, so disscusing sexual issues such as STDs is more common and showsus just how bad it has gotten. In a recent study by the center for ...
Views: 2504(1 vote) - Yoga for Fertility - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Maria AtzoriYoga for fertility is becoming very popular. In fact, regular yoga practice can help increase a couple's chances of conception. Yoga increases relaxation through correct breathing and promotes circulation to the reproductive organs. Yoga for fertility is beneficial to both men and women ...
Views: 2269(4 votes) - ***Plagued by Tightness, Soreness, or Tension in Your Jaw? - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Nancy DanielsWhile this particular problem can affect men, tension in the jaw is much more common in women. Women carry stress differently than men and it usually affects us in our shoulders, neck and/or jaw regions. If you are experiencing tightness or soreness in your jaw, it is more than likely that it ...
Views: 5080(5 votes) - ***Why Men Mumble and Women are Afflicted with Lockjaw - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Nancy DanielsDo others often ask you to repeat yourself because they don’t understand you? If you are a man, it is possible that you mumble. Mumbling is easy to recognize: sound is definitely coming out of the mouth however the lips are not moving. if you are a woman, on the other hand, then it is more ...
Views: 5895(3 votes) - Secrets of Portion Control for Permanent Weight Loss - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from david quigleyOne of the most important problems for the client who is serious about losing weight is portion size. Everyone wishing to lose weight needs to learn about healthy eating habits, the importance of fresh fruits and vegetables, avoiding highly processed foods, and the value of whole grains. In ...
Views: 1314(1 vote) - Weight Loss Through Creative Expression - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from david quigleyIn our last article about the emotional eating habits that keep us overweight we discussed the subconscious programming that causes us to stuff our feelings with food. In this article, we will explore another common pattern among overweight people: the use of food to substitute for creative ...
Views: 1273 - Learn To Express Feelings for Permanent Weight Loss - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from david quigleyIn the first article in our weight loss series, we learned about “emotional eating habits”, those eating behaviors that are related to emotional longings rather than the body’s real need for nutrition. The first thing we explored was the infantile programming to overeat created by the common ...
Views: 1180 - True Secrets of Permanent Weight Loss: Part One - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from david quigleyOver 65% of Americans are overweight. According to researchers, Americans are getting fatter at the rate of ten pounds per decade despite a weight loss industry that is costing billions every year. As a hypnotherapist and hypnosis trainer for twenty-five years, I’ve dedicated myself to finding a ...
Views: 1025 - Clear the Metabolic Programming that Prevents Weight Loss - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from david quigleyIf you are overweight you may be tired of everyone telling you that losing weight is just about eating less food and or consuming fewer calories. You may have tried every diet old and new. But, sometimes it seems that our bodies have found a way to turn a plate of lettuce into a pound of fat! ...
Views: 1574(8 votes) - Six Ways You Can Help Your Overweight Child and Solve The Obesity Epidemic - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2009 from William AndersonI was the fattest kid in school all my school life. It’s a miserable way to spend a childhood, or any time, for that matter. To look at me today no one would guess it. I’ve been at my ideal body weight for over twenty years. I’m a mental health counselor. Some assume I have no idea what it’s ...
Views: 3554(3 votes) - Working out when you are sick - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from i-Supplements comFor many, including this author, working out is an addiction. We plan our days around hitting the gym. The priority list usually looks like: Go to the gym, eat, sleep, everything else. When we are sick, the priorities should shift and getting better should take the top spot, however anyone with ...
Views: 1929(1 vote) - Our Responsibility - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Sherry McGregorOur Responsibility Self-Defense We are taught safety throughout our live for many situations like the fire drill we learned in elementary school, about crossing the street safely, driving safely and many others. It is interesting to me that we are taught little or nothing about crime ...
Views: 1345(1 vote) - Toxic Words: Verbal Abuse Can Hurt You - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Linda Pucci"Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me" Remember that old saying that we used as kids to try to cope with name-calling? It probably wasn't very successful then, and in fact, just isn't true. We now know that words can hurt. We always knew that words could ...
Views: 2650(3 votes) - Tips to Breastfeed your Baby - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Kamen LozeThe first thing you notice about this book is its wonderful use of photographs, drawings and textbooks to emphasize its points. There are so many pictures of babies and boobies that it makes the sometimes troublesome subject of positioning and attachment obvious. For cultures such as the US and ...
Views: 757 - How a New Mother Can Use Her Breast Pump With Less Time and Bother - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2009 from Michelle PatelleMany times a new mother is surprised at how time consuming feeding an infant can be. Add to the regular breast feeding schedule the time to use a breast pump and mothers are even more pressed. Timesavers can be found in making wise clothing choices, multi-tasking while pumping, and organizing ...
Views: 930(1 vote) - Exercise=Free Food Pass? - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowExercise=free food pass; all too often we fall into the trap of participating in exercise to do our body good, shed some unwanted body weight and pump up our spirits only to negate all our hard work, sweat and toil and blow it in the food department. Does this sound familiar? Don’t worry you ...
Views: 912 - How to Grow a Backbone. - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2009 from Renee ShupeDo you feel as if everyone is taking advantage of your good nature? Do you think they would still do it if you were more assertive? Becoming more assertive is a goal that many of us want to achieve. We feel disrespected and we want to be able to stand our ground without guilt or fear. ...
Views: 2102 - Self Vision - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowAs you awaken to yet another day in your fabulous life, each and every time you are lucky enough to open your eyes from your nightly sleeping pattern requires that you prepare yourself for your next adventure. You are creating change in your life and it takes hard work and dedication to work ...
Views: 1778(1 vote) - Exercise, Who Needs it and Why - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowCreating a habit takes work and including physical movement into our schedule is a challenge. Sometimes there seems to be so many other things that encompass our days and nights that working out doesn’t make the cut. Developing a plan to embrace exercise into your life boasts numerous ...
Views: 1004 - Tamoxifen Shockingly Found to Cause Aggressive Breast Cancer - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2009 from Byron RichardsLong-term Tamoxifen use, as widely promoted by oncologists for women following breast cancer, turns out to increase the risk of highly aggressive hormone receptor-negative breast cancer by 440%. This means that while Tamoxifen reduces the risk for less invasive estrogen positive cancer by 60%, ...
Views: 791(2 votes) - Women's Hair Loss Products - 4 Mistakes to Avoid! - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Leland MurrayAs the supply of women's hair loss products is increasing, and the costs of female hair restoration are becoming more reasonable, there are still a few important factors you must consider before investing in any kind of women's hair loss product. Here are the top four mistakes you must ...
Views: 856 - Premenstrual Syndrome ( PMS ) VII- How Traditional Chinese Medicine Herbs Help to Treat PMS - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Kyle NortonPremenstrual syndrome effects over 70% to 90% of women before menopause in the US and less for women in Southeast Asia because of their difference in living style and social structure. It is defined as faulty function of the ovaries related to the women's menstrual cycle, it effects a women's ...
Views: 3725 - Premenstrual Syndrome Part VI - What Causes Migraine Headache, Breast Tenderness and Insomnia - by Submitted on Sep 03, 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 ...
Views: 7216 - Feeling Overwhelmed? Strategies to Keep You From Crying - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Lynn SmithHas life ever had you feeling overwhelmed? I don't think there's anyone who has never felt overwhelmed at some point in time. Women are especially prone to overwhelm. Why? Even though most women now work outside the hone, the sad fact is the majority of the household and childrearing ...
Views: 2107(1 vote) - Does Bad Economic News Equal Good News For Women? - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe administration sees green shoots appearing in the economic data. We share that optimism. But we're focused on the arrival of a different color -- we see a pink lining in this recession. In the midst of all the fiscal gloom, the stress over stress tests, there is a part of the population ...
Views: 672(2 votes) - Premenstrual Syndrome Part V - Effects of Fatty Acids and Phytoestrogen - 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. Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) occurrence have more than double over past 50 years and it is defined as faulty function of ovaries related to women menstrual ...
Views: 2280(2 votes) - 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 ...
Views: 1879(2 votes) - 10 Days To A New You: Correct 5 Major Body Chemistry Issues - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2009 from Eileen SilvaYou Can Correct 5 Major Body Chemistry Issues In 10 Days. Have you ever looked at yourself standing buck naked in front of the mirror . . . and realized that age has taken its toll? Well, cheer up, because thanks to a collaboration of anti-aging scientists and physicians, it is now ...
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