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ARTArticleEstriol And The FDARecently, the FDA sent out warning letters to seven compounding pharmacies across the country with conce
s about the use of estriol. The FDA is allegedly receiving pressure to take action against natural hormones from synthetic hormone producer Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, whose sales of Premarin and ...ARTArticleFather's Day, Boomer Men And CommunicationHave you bought into the commercialism of Father's Day, thinking fancy ties and expensive tools would bring you closer - only to find that you still want better communication with your Dad? Are you not satisfied with just the occasional email from your brother or text message from your son? ...ARTArticleFighting Burn-out: Natural Help For Stress, Fatigue and Adrenal InsufficiencyThe adrenal or “stress glands” are small, triangular shaped glands located on the top of the kidneys. Their function is to prepare the body’s resources to run or fight through the releasing of specific hormones. When this primitive, instinctive response is activated, blood is diverted from ...ARTArticleFighting Burn-out: Natural Help For Stress, Fatigue and Adrenal InsufficiencyThe adrenal or “stress glands” are small, triangular shaped glands located on the top of the kidneys. Their function is to prepare the body’s resources to run or fight through the releasing of specific hormones. When this primitive, instinctive response is activated, blood is diverted from ...ARTArticleFinding Out What Autism Is And Dispelling The MythsIf you have just found out that your child is autistic, you may find it a challenge to have to deal with the diverse information that is floating around surrounding this condition. Your first understanding of what autism is may have come from watching the movie Rain Man. Although the movie shed light on the daily realities that a high-functioning autistic person must face, it hardly dispels the myths that are still surrounding autism today.
It is important to find out what autism is as recent statistics show alarming figures indicating the prevalence of this condition.ARTArticleFitness Success: Get Goaling!New Year’s Day has come and gone. Perhaps you resolved to make some changes in your life:
"I want to get into shape."
"I want to eat better."
"I want to reduce my stress."
Such resolutions are stated with the intent to follow through. However, sticking to these goals is challenging because ...ARTArticleForget The Cures, Find The CauseUnderstanding holistic health means understanding your roots and your connection to Earth and Heaven. The Earth, we’ve been taught, is one of nine or more planets in a solar system. It has a history, a geology, a topography and many electro-magnetic forces that create and allow life. It has ...ARTArticleGaining Weight In Menopause: It's Not Your Fault, It's Your HormonesMaybe you’ve noticed that weight appears to accumulate around your stomach and remain, regardless of your healthful way of life. Even hours of work out in a fitness center generally have little benefit. Your bones, muscles and joints start to hurt. You experience a continuous reduction of vitality, experiencing exhaustion following your normal house work and daily tasks.ARTArticleGarlic As A Detox Diet FoodThere are several ways that you can do body cleansing; but you can start one pretty easily by going on a detox diet. A detox diet essentially aids your body in the removal of toxins and waste products and helps increase your overall health. One detox diet food that aids in the cleansing is garlic. Garlic is found to be extremely helpful in digestive disorders.
Garlic contains diallyl sulphide which gives it more medical value. This food is found to be a powerful antibiotic; and can therefore help you treat a variety of infections.ARTArticleGet Into The Zone To Experience The Real Benefit Of ExerciseHave you ever achieved the performance of your life while experiencing the feeling that it was effortless? That everything you tried worked to perfection? If you have experienced this, you were in The Zone.
The Zone has achieved mystical status in the world of sport and it is not surprising to ...Have you ever achieved the performance of your life while experiencing the feeling that it was effortless? That everything you tried worked to perfection? If you have experienced this, you were in The Zone.ARTArticleGetting Help For Hemorrhoid SymptomsWhen you understand more about your hemorrhoid symptoms, you will feel less embarrassed to seek for help. Hemorrhoid symptoms include painful bowel movements, discomfort if you sit or stand for too long or uncomfortable itchiness around your rectum. There is no need to feel too embarrassed either. This condition is a very common one. In fact, about half of the entire population has hemorrhoid symptoms. Hemorrhoids is
also commonly known as piles.
Hemorrhoid are caused when blood vessels around your rectum and anus, which become stretched, swollen or inflamed.ARTArticleGetting In Shape: The First StepThe single most important element of any fitness program is "committment". The best equipment along with an awesome routine doesn't do much for you if you're not motivated to exercise on a regular basis. The vast majority of people who join health clubs are not using them one year later. ...ARTArticleGetting In Shape: The FIRST Step!The single most important element of any fitness program is "committment". The best equipment along with an awesome routine doesn't do much for you if you're not motivated to exercise on a regular basis. The vast majority of people who join health clubs are not using them one year later. ...ARTArticleGetting Rid Of Gallstones NaturallyThe gallbladder is a small pear-shaped organ that sits on the right side of our bodies just beneath the liver. Its primary function is to store and secrete bile. Bile is a yellow-brown fluid produced by the liver, which helps us digest fats. Our liver produces up to three cups of bile a day. ...ARTArticleGetting The Right Diagnosis For Crohn's DiseaseExperiencing horrible abdominal pains with diarrhea, and having fever and vomiting at the same time? It is possible that you may have developed Crohn’s disease. You may also find that you are losing a lot of weight in the process and may also be suffering from rectal bleeding. Or it may be that your child is having this disease. You should be conce
ed as a child with Crohn’s disease can find that his growth and development will be affected.
Getting a diagnosis done is vital to getting the right treatment and help.ARTArticleGetting To Know Asperger SyndromeAsperger syndrome is a condition that more and more children are diagnosed with. It is a high functioning form of autism or pervasive developmental disorder (PDD). PDD is basically a group of 5 different types of disorders characterized by delayed development in many basic functions of a person. Delayed development also includes socialization and communication. With an asperger syndrome, your child will have at least normal intellectual capacity but may be lacking in the area of social development.
Such developmental delays can be detected as early as before he turns 3 years old.ARTArticleGood Fat, Bad FatHave you ever wondered "What's up with trans-fats"? Do you know the word but have a hard time identifying what exactly is a trans-fat? Do you wonder what constitutes a saturated fat? Have you heard about healthy fat but aren't really clear about it? It's all very confusing until you look ...ARTArticleGood Nutrition The Foundation For Weight Loss SuccessEvery year, millions of people endure the pain of going on a diet in the pursuit of getting a more fit, healthier body. While weight loss in and of itself is worth pursuing, the emphasis is too often wrongly placed on loss of pounds rather than healthy living.
In order to lose weight successfully, the focus needs to start with the understanding of healthy living. Healthy living is not something that is not here one day and starts the next. A plan of action should be implemented that incorporates one easy healthy action at a time, thereby building healthy habits that will last a lifetime.rARTArticleGym EtiquetteSo, you realize its time to take your workouts to the next level in order to achieve your weight loss and fitness goals. Perhaps you've outgrown those dumbbells in your dusty basement or you are bored with your current workouts. Maybe the variety of exercise possibilities in a gym is a motivator.
Navigating the maze of equipment in a gym can be daunting; navigating the unwritten rules and unseen territory of other users' workouts can be even more confusing.
Many people find a gym, particularly the weight-lifting area, intimidating.ARTArticleHCG Diet and MenstruationOf all the questions about the HCG diet, probably the most typical conce
is actually women should continue taking Hcg diet drops throughout their menstrual period. HCG drops are becoming a more and much more popular form of HCG, so this problem arises more often than before. The original Hcg diet plan protocol, invented by Doctor. ATW Simeons, included taking daily shots rather of utilizing Hcg drops with their easy oral administration. Dr.ARTArticleHealing Heartbu
HolisticallyEveryone at some point in time has experienced some form of heartburn. Often, what we notice is a bitter, sour or acid taste in our mouths. At times, we may feel as if partially digested foods or liquids are moving from our stomach back towards our mouth. Sometimes we may also experience ...ARTArticleHealing Urinary Tract Infections NaturallyA urinary tract infection is an infection of the kidneys, bladder or urethra. In most cases, it is brought on by the introduction of the E. Coli bacteria into the urethra. This can cause inflammation or infection. For example, when this bacteria travels up the urethra to the bladder, it is ...ARTArticleHealthy Weight Loss Without DietingWe are becoming a nation of overweight people. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported the rate of adult obesity has doubled between 1980 and 2002. Overweight and obesity in Americans has been a mounting problem for nearly 25 years and continues to worsen with a growing ...ARTArticleHelp For Persistent Or Recurring SwellingLike the arteries, veins and capillaries that transport blood through our bodies, our bodies also contains an extensive drainage system that returns water and proteins from our tissues back to the bloodstream. Called the lymphatic system, it is part of our immune system and works to defend the ...ARTArticleHer Name was Chloe: Childhood Innocence Touches Deeply WithinThe beach at the lake was filled, surprisingly so for a Monday; but it was unusually hot, even for a summer day in Wisconsin. Children of all ages laughed with and splashed their friends. Those not braving the cool water hugged the small amount of shade offered by the bushes or trees, moving their blankets as the sun shifted in the sky. A few had planned ahead and brought a large umbrella; there seemed to be plenty of beach space for these lucky few.ARTArticleHerbal Remedies To Treat Acid IndigestionAcid indigestion can be treated with herbal remedies instead of antacids. Herbal remedies, in general, are better options as they are less harmful to our body. It is a reality that indigestion is becoming a pervasive problem in modern times. There are indications everywhere. The shelves of supermarket and drugstores are well stocked with antacids. Television and online commercials have also been heavily promoting antacids as the cure for heartburn.
For proper digestion, you need to relax your stomach. If you eat too quickly or eat excessively, you are likely to suffer from indigestion.ARTArticleHidden Danger Of Cholesterol Lowering DrugsAs an ex-drug chemist, I witnessed how drug side-effects are hidden from patients and doctors by “big Pharma.” Cholesterol-lowering drugs such as Lipitor, Crestor, Pravachol, Zocor and Mevacor serve as poignant examples.
Cholesterol-lowering drugs decrease CoQ10 levels within the ...ARTArticleHoliday Eating Do’s and Don’tsAll though the weather has been hit and miss, we are well into the holiday season. As a personal trainer I know that many of my clients, as well as myself have many different events to attend. Most of these events contain different temptations to entice us away from our nutrition plans. The summer brings around office parties, friend get togethers, big birthdays or simply going away on holiday, all could hinder your weight loss chances.
No one wants to be the bore at the party who doesn’t drink and doesn’t eat so here is my guide to holiday eating dos and don’ts!
What you SHOULD do:ARTArticleHolistic Child-Inner ChildThe one, and most likely, only thing we have in common with each other no matter where we are from is the fact that we are someone’s child. Whether we ever have children of our own does not make the gravity of children’s health care any less important or critical to the growth and health of our ...ARTArticleHolistic Health For Men: Natural Help For An Enlarged ProstrateThe prostate is a walnut sized gland that sits just below the bladder in men and is an integral part of the male reproductive system. Made up of two lobes and enclosed by a layer of tissue, the prostate goes through two main periods of growth. The first occurs early in puberty, when the ...