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ARTArticleThe Energy Behind Rheumatoid ArhtritisOne of my readers asked about healing rheumatoid arthritis, so I meditated with this and got some insights about the energetic belief behind this autoimmune disease. I was surprised to discover that this is an autoimmune disease, which I researched after I did the meditation. In my meditations with other auto-immune conditions, from an emotional and spiritual perspective the body is attacking itself because we have a self-attacking belief.ARTArticleThe Gold SIlver Ratio and Why Silver Is Still UndervaluedOne must look at the historic, or true ratio of 16:1, also noted as 16, meaning that 16 ounces of silver would buy one ounce of gold. This ratio was originally created based on the supply of silver and gold from the earth. This is not to be confused as the current trading ratio, which is merely a representation of current trading prices, which in itself is often a definition of the undervalued metal.ARTArticleThe Powerful Use of Language and How It Impacts Autistic ChildrenWhen looking at the language we use with our autistic children it is useful to break it down into categories. There are four things on which to focus when you want to use appropriate language with your child.
1. Stay Away from NegativesARTArticleThe Science Of Sexuality And Gender DifferentiationWithout sex, there is no evolution or reproduction. The entire life cycle stops without sex, isn’t it? All great theories have inferred that we all as human beings are born to carry forward our next generation. Have we ever pondered over the differences that arise between the two genders from the time they are in the womb? Besides the physical disparities that differentiate a man from a woman or a boy from a girl, there are many psychosomatic differences that separate them. How did this division evolve? Sex has remained a mystery most of the time.ARTArticleThe Top 7 Dangerous Psychiatric DrugsDangerous Psychiatric Drugs Your Doctor Recommends
Since the first SSRI antidepressant was released in 1988, over 200 lawsuits have been brought against the major SSRI makers, including AstraZeneca, Pfizer, GlaxoSmithKline, and Eli Lilly. For the most part the lawsuits have been in response to episodes of aggressive behavior including suicide and homicide attempts caused by SSRIs side effects.
Seroquel (Quetiapine)ARTArticleThe Total Wellness Cleanse Diet Program Works For Better HealthAre you in need of a diet like the majority of the people in this country? When you think of the word diet do you think of starving yourself and substituting tasteless cookies and health bars for your snacks? Do you think of all of the foods that you will have to give up, and do you visualize celery becoming your normal lunch.ARTArticleThe Truth About Yoga for Weight LossYoga is a combination of breathing exercises, physical postures, and meditation that has been practiced for more than 5,000 years. What sets it apart from similar exercises like stretching or calisthenics is the deep and distinct connection with your breathing.ARTArticleThree of the Most Successful Weight Loss ProgramsWe live in a society where everyone loves to eat. We eat good foods, fast foods, junk foods, and many other foods. Along with all this food, we need to drink something. With all of this eating and drinking, most people have gained weight, so now the American pastime is dieting, or losing weight.ARTArticleTips To Battle Food CravingsHave you ever noticed that when you are exhausted or down, you have a tendency of eating things you shouldn’t. Being tired or being down will cause you to have low blood sugar and/or low serotonin, and this signals the brain that it needs a pick-me-up. This signal will causes a sugar craving or carbohydrate craving. These cravings can cause you to eat the foods that you shouldn’t and sabotage your weight loss program.
Here are some things we need to avoid to help battle these cravings.
Sugar.ARTArticleTo Trust Or Not To Trust: That Is The QuestionTrust is something that has become harder and harder to find. We don't trust our government, we question our doctors, we worry about the the air we breathe, the water we drink and the foods we eat. We lock our doors at night because we don't trust our neighbors, the people who live down the street or anyone who may be traveling through our neighborhood. In this growing environment of fear and distrust that we live in, our ability to trust each other has also deteriorated.ARTArticleTruth About Stop Smoking Aids and Truth About Recovery From Addiction to NicotineHere is the truth you want to know about recovery from addiction, stop smoking aids and the extent of their assistance in quitting smoking and saying 'Good bye!' forever to nicotine addiction. While it is true that stop smoking aids quite generally accomplish their targeted goal of minimizing the symptoms of withdrawal from nicotine – depending on the stop smoking aid in question – aren't able to accomplish much else.ARTArticleTypes of goldfishWhat is goldfish, goldfish is indentical with fancy fish usualy called common goldfish, One of the most popular commonly kept aquarium fish. Original type of goldfish is common goldfish. Goldfish (Carassius auratus auratus) was one of the earliest fish to be domesticated of a dark-gray /olive / brown carp native to east Asia (first domesticated in China) . They are relatively small member of the carp family (which also includes the koi carp and the crucian carp).ARTArticleU.S.A. A Prey To ImpotenceErectile dysfunction is the clinical name of impotence which refers to the inability of men where they are not able to create or hold an erection for a satisfactory period. Around the globe, we witness health disorders increasing be it blood pressure, hypertension, diabetes or any. With such increasing disorders rising, they have surely been a cause for erectile dysfunction to rise. This has surely given rise to more and more men suffering from erectile dysfunction.ARTArticleValentine's Day-Heart Ache or Heart DiseaseWhich is worst?, enjoying your gourmet 10-course meal that will make you gain a few pounds, or getting dumped on Valentine’s Day before you’re able to start your meal ruining all chances of eating that day. Well, it all depends on which is more important to you, having a fluttering heart or healthy heart. Not to say, the stress of being dumped is healthy for the heart. Nevertheless, a heart break is easier to cope with than any heart disease.ARTArticleWake Up and Smell the...?
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atives to the Morning CuppaStruggling with coffee dependence? Let's face it, old habits die hard. Many of us can trace our fondness for the aroma of coffee in the morning all the way back to childhood since our parents were hooked, too!
When you get past the nostalgia, there's a bigger picture to consider. Coffee has little or no nutritional value. In fact, if you're not drinking decaf, even the hydration you get from a cup of joe is negligible. Besides the jittery, heart-racing side effects of caffeine, many people find that the strong flavor of coffee stimulates acid reflux. That's no way to start a day.ARTArticleWake Up and Smell the...?
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ativesThe aroma of freshly brewed coffee signals the start of the day in many households. But too often, coffee consumption doesn't end with the cup in the morning. Drinking coffee--and all the caffeine it provides--is an American pastime and a popular social activity. Look around. Everywhere you see new coffee shops, specialty coffee drinks, and people meeting over. This high-energy drink has become a permanent fixture in our daily lives--and health.ARTArticleWeight Loss Diets - Why Do People Gain Weight in the First Place?Gaining weight is a major problem for millions of people and there are many who desperately want to fix their problem. To lose weight, you not only need to find right diet and exercise plan, but also you need to set your mind to being ready and willing to lose weight.ARTArticleWhat Is The Best Way To Lose Stomach Fat Fast?Here are 5 important tips to help you learn the best way to lose stomach fat fast.
1. Water – Not only is water great for your health, it will help you lose fat too. Staying well hydrated will allow you to workout at a good intensity. A study found that just a 3% drop in hydration caused a 19% drop in performance! You should be drinking at least 2 litres of water a day, but if you are active, you will most likely need more than this.ARTArticleWhat is your pH?What is your pH (acid-alkaline balance)?ARTArticleWhat You Need To Know About IodineThe devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan has led to fears of nuclear destruction and an increasing talk about iodine. It is important to understand that not all forms of iodine are the same, and different types of iodine will concentrate in different tissues and glands within the body.ARTArticleWhen Loved Ones Don't Like Your Approach to HealingHave you experienced this? Someone that loves you doesn’t agree with how you want to go about approaching your healing. Or maybe you are on the other side of this experience. Maybe you are the one that is really uncomfortable with your loved one’s choices.ARTArticleWhey Protein RisksThere are few areas you should be conce
ed about when supplementing with whey protein.
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Although whey protein is natural, many protein shakes come mixed with sweetener. Aspartame was a more common sweetener until many studies revealed that it could have some nasty long term damages on the body. After that, aspartame was removed from a lot of foods and now supplement companies advertise that they are aspartame free, and only contain sucralose.rARTArticleWhy Do I Need a Colon Cleanse?Why do I need a colon cleanse? Why does my car need an oil change? In order to live a normal healthy life, the body needs to be clean from toxins. Life today is lived in the fast lane. We have fast food, fast fun, fast gratification, and overall fast everything.
We poison our body with sugar, preservatives on our food, alcohol, smoke. dirty air, dirty water, and many other things, some by our own choice, and some not. One way to get rid of the toxins we have put into our body, is to use a colon cleanse.ARTArticleWhy Facial Exercising and Facial Massage Works So EffectivelyFacial exercising and facial massage are both vital elements in the overall tone, texture and appearance of the facial skin, and they have rehabilitative properties as well and have been long used to treat conditions such as TMJ and Bell’s palsyrARTArticleWhy Meditate? Compelling Benefits and Miracles of MeditationWhy meditate? Despite the profound knowledge of meditation benefits that has only increased over hundreds of years, thousands of skeptics remain worldwide – still asking: Why should I meditate? The honest truth is: There are true miracles that occur in life as a result of meditation that can't possibly be imagined until they are experienced.
If you are lost and seeking answers or you feel like you have no place in this Universe, meditation has the power to resolve your yearning.ARTArticleWhy Organic Living Is Better For You And For Mother Nature!"Don't blow it - good planets are hard to find". ~Quoted in Time
Why go green? Why organic?ARTArticleWhy You Shouldn't Get the Flu ShotWhy You Shouldn’t Get the Flu Shot
Jane had the flu for three weeks. She got it after standing in line outside for six hours to get the flu shot. Modern medicine says that environment doesn’t matter; a virus causes the flu. Chinese medicine says that cold weather, wind, and rain enter the body via points on the neck just below the ear. Grandmother was right - you can prevent illness by staying warm and covering your neck. Its not quite as simple as that but being aware of the environment you are in is the basic premise of maintaining your health in any season.ARTArticleWomen And Weight TrainingWhen I mention weight training to some women first I get a face and then I usually get a response like “I don’t want to get bulky”. I then try to explain to them all the benefits that weight training can give a woman but it isn’t until I mention that it can also help burn more fat that I really get their attention. Women need to incorporate weight training into their fitness routines in order to have the best body that they can possibly have. Many women are not aware of the many wonderful body altering and life changing effects weight training has.ARTArticleWomen’s Rhythms and Healing Autoimmune DiseasesOver the years I have met a number of people that have been challenged by fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and MS. The vast majority have been women. Those seem to be the most common conditions I encounter with people, and I wondered if that was reflective of who I attract or rather universal. So I did some research. First, I explored some statistics and clinical information, then I meditated to discover if there is a common emotional and spiritual root.ARTArticleYou Can Choose To Never Hear The Words "YOU Have Cancer!""My cancer scare changed my life. I'm grateful for every new, healthy day I have. It has helped me prioritize my life". ~Olivia Newton-John
41 percent of the US population will be diagnosed with cancer!