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ARTArticleWhat You Can Do to Help Eliminate Water FluoridationI suggest you talk to your dentist and health care provider about water fluoridation. For example, ask them if they’ve seen the National Academy of Sciences report on fluoridation. You can help educate them by giving them information they may not have on water fluoridation and excess fluoridation exposure.ARTArticleWhat’s Behind The Thinning Hair And The Hair Loss?Problems with thinning hair and actual hair loss are questions which I receive often. And where men are affected more often with total balding, many women are affected as they go through peri-menopause and menopause due to hormonal fluctuations.
Alopecia Areata made news this week when Kayla Martell, Miss Delaware came out to make it known that she is afflicted by this auto-immune disorder that affects approximately two percent of the population, some 4.7 million people in the United States alone.rARTArticleWhen Healing Doesn’t HappenThis morning, as I was meditating, I had one of those special moments of awakening. As I was in the moment, I remembered that the last time I had a profound experience of awakening, I tried to cling to it, thinking, “I want life to be like this forever.” The moment I attached to the experience, it stopped.ARTArticleWhy Does Toothpaste Carry a Warning But Fluoridated Water Does Not?A tube of toothpaste, which clearly carries the warning: “Do not swallow,” and “in case of accidental ingestion, contact the poison control center.”
The amount of fluoride they’re talking about is a quarter milligram of fluoride, contained in a pea size amount of toothpaste.ARTArticleWhy Men? A Journey Into Male Skin Care“Growth in the men's area will continue at an accelerated pace, as men--especially baby boomers--become more attuned to the effects of aging and more accepting of skin care products. In a field brimming with possibilities, there is no doubt that men's skin care has opened the eyes of men seeking specific product function heretofore unknown in the traditional world of personal care. And as customers become aware of the increased accessibility of goods and services for men, there will be many more joining the men's personal care evolution.” Askmen.com 2006c
Men are results oriented.ARTArticleWhy Sleep-away Camp Can Be Good for Your FamilyThe thought of sleep-away camp may stir up anxiety and ambivalence for you and your kids. As in any new situation there are unknowns, and it's easy to let them get the best of you. Yet camp can be a great opportunity for kids to develop their strengths, interests and independence.ARTArticle"Life is Meant to Be Enjoyed, Not Endured"“Enjoy when you can, and endure when you must,” counseled Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. But what’s with the “must”, JW? When “must” we “endure”?
By the time you finish this column, you’ll realize you don’t need to ever endure life, but rather you can find enjoyment in every moment of it—even when the bills are high, the rent is due, the job is floundering, the family is facing some difficulties and the doctor has some not so welcome news.ARTArticle*** Data Sadly Missed: Childhood Disintegrative DisorderMy last article looked at the effects of the changes in the DSM one year on, focusing on the deletion of Asperger's syndrome but, of course, there was also another omission that attracted little attention; possibly because Asperger's syndrome took precedence. And yet that omission too is of great importance.ARTArticle***5 Tips To Stay Fit While TravelingAfter a recent trip to Tampa, Florida attending fitness seminars for 5 days and hanging out with guys like Craig Ballantyne of Men’s Health magazine and fitness ico
Shawn Phillips, I started to pick up on some of the secrets these guys use to stay in awesome shape even while traveling.
1. Workout No Matter What. After a busy 5 days of sitting on my butt in meetings and seminars I still managed to workout 4 out of the 5 days while in Florida.ARTArticle***AUTISM AWARENESS Part One: What's In A Name?Today people generally try to be politically correct but, while a good thing in theory that can have some drawbacks, especially in relation to Autistic Spectrum Disorders as you will see. Thus nowadays it people commonly refer to ASD as a learning 'difference' or even a 'personality trait' but, although their good intentions cannot be faulted, both terms have flaws, with the latter in particular giving rise to some unintended (and unfortunate) consequences. However, before you jump to the conclusion that I am overstating the case, let me explain my reasoning.ARTArticle***Diagnosis Simplified - or Muddled? Diagnosis - Formerly Known as Asperger's Syndrome . . .It's a funny old world.
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) produced by the American Psychiatric Association (APS) is one of two main international sets of diagnostic criteria for autism spectrum disorders: the other being the International Classification of Diseases (ICD), produced by the World Health Organization.ARTArticle***Disappointing! Simplistic! Misleading?My last article on DSM-5 looked at the loss of one important diagnosis - that of Disintegrative Disorder. And yet reviewing the situation there is another aspect of major concern. And that, as you may have guessed, conce
s the sensory differences.
Why so? Let me explain.ARTArticle***EXPLORING THE AUTISTIC SPECTRUMI was always told that if you want to learn something you should 'ask an expert' and so when I set out to write a short booklet on anxiety in the late 1980s, I decided to begin my research by reading books and articles by or about people with ASD themselves.ARTArticle***FACES FROM THE PASTJoseph and Rose Kennedy’s third child and first daughter was born in Bostonin 1918, just two months before the end of World War I, while an epidemic of Spanish flu was raging. Inundated with flu patients, the attending doctor, Dr Good, arrived late and, although it was not a difficult birth, the midwife held the child back until he arrived (as she had been trained to do): ostensibly to ensure a 'modern delivery' but in reality more likely to ensure that he received his fee.ARTArticle***Five Choices You Can Make, Starting Today, to Achieve Optimal Health and Well BeingI am often asked what simple measures I can do starting today to immeasurably improve my long term health?
I will detail 5 simple but challenging changes you can decide today that will have a dramatic effect on your "healthspan" and sense of well-being.ARTArticle***Naturopathic Medicine - An Introduction by the Pastoral Medical AssociationNaturopathic Medicine
An Introduction by the Pastoral Medical Association (PMA)
SelfGrowth.com Official Guide to Naturopathic Medicine
The Pastoral Medical Association (PMA) extends much thanks to SelfGrowth for recognizing the PMA’s contribution to alte
ative medicine, and for selecting the PMA as SelfGrowth’s official guide on naturopathic medicine.ARTArticle***TAKING THE MYTH AND MYSTERY OUT OF THE HISTORY: Part One: A Brief History of Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD)Many myths and fallacies are attached to ASD but perhaps one of the strangest is the idea that it only actually began in the 1940s, when Leo Kanner in the US and Hans Asperger in Austria both wrote papers on the subject; describing similar but apparently different symptoms which gave rise to the terms 'autism' and 'Asperger's syndrome' both of which now come under the umbrella term 'autistic spectrum disorders'.ARTArticle***TAKING THE MYTH AND MYSTERY OUT OF THE HISTORY: Part Two: ASD in the 19th CenturyThe 19th century too seems to have had its fair share of children who might fit the criteria for ASD today: children who, in keeping with those times, and depending on the severity of their problems were often classified as fools, idiots or imbeciles.ARTArticle***THE AUTISM WARS - Part Two: BattlefrontsAnother battle in the autism wars began with the apparent increase in ASD in the late 1980s, which some people believed - as some still do - was really the beginning of an epidemic. And that is where we find the first battle: a hotly debated argument as to whether the increase is/was real or not.ARTArticle***THE AUTISM WARS Part Four: Pros and ConsTime now to turn our attention to the USA where the arguments surround one particular vaccine additive - thimerosal - rather than the vaccines themselves. This mercury based product has been used as a preservative in many vaccines since the 1930s - before being removed from many of them at the beginning of this century. Thus it was in the Diphtheria, Pertussis and Tetanus vaccine (DPT) vaccine routinely given children from two months of age, although it was not used in the Measles, Mumps and Rubella vaccine.ARTArticle***THE AUTISM WARS: Part Three: JabbedThere are two different aspects to this so I'll begin with the ongoing saga of the MMR a triple vaccination against measles, mumps and rubella.
In the past it had been postulated that the triple jab and in particular the measles part, could cause encephalitis, the speculation being that this might trigger autism, perhaps by damaging the blood brain barrier or by interfering with the myelination process (mylin being a fatty coating which insulates the nerves that conduct electrochemical impulses).ARTArticle***The magic of ASANAThe word yoga conjures images of people sitting in the lotus or standing on their head but as many of us have discovered yoga, as a practice, is actually a vast and extensive science of practices, techniques, disciplines & philosophies, that offers us an amazing opportunity to transform and evolve in incredible and often indescribable ways. On a very basic level we are able to make tangibles moves towards restoring ourselves to physical, mental and emotional fitness and balance.ARTArticle***The Strange Case Of Kasper HauserA different tale this time: of mystery, child abuse, deprivation, political intrigue and murder all rolled into one. A tale of a young man who suddenly appeared in Nuremberg in 1828; walking painfully and clumsily - as if uncertain how to walk.ARTArticle***What constitutes an integral asana practice?What constitutes an integral practice? What’s the difference between mere contortionism and postural gymnastics to asana? Gymnastics and circus antics offer a chance to develop strength, stamina, flexibility, balance, grace and poise in the human form, so too does yoga. Gymnastics and circus depend on ones ability to focus and concentrate in order to move dexterously and skillfully, so too does yoga. Then what is it that marks the turning point from merely a physical training to a spiritual practice?ARTArticle***WHAT NEXT? AFTER WINTERBOU
E. . . all such institutions are unnatural, undesirable and very liable to abuse.
We should have as few of them as possible…’
Samuel Gridley Howe - American physician and philanthropistARTArticle***What to expect on yoga teacher trainings?The past few years has seen a definite explosion of yoga teacher training courses in the global yoga community. The output of yoga teachers is incredible, growing more and more every year. Some schools of yoga have been running trainings for many years and are able to offer an integral and professional program of study. There are also many schools popping into existence that have substandard teachers and superficial teachings making it a minefield trying to sieve through all the countless websites that currently offer trainings.ARTArticle10 reasons to do Green Juice FastingThere is no time like now to start incorporating green juice fasts into your normal diet. This deliciously packed drink is mainly made up of all green leafy vegetables, fruit, seaweed (nori strips), spirulina and tender coconut water. It helps us to feel and experience new energy levels and awareness. This goes hand in hand with the journey that yoga takes us on and is wonderful for meditation.
All you need is a champion juicer and the right attitude to enable you to love doing it. Even if it is only done once a week for a full day, it has numerous benefits and will change your life:ARTArticle18 Foods You DON’T Need To Buy OrganicOrganic eating can be more expensive than eating normal, so this list of foods in this article will be a lot easier on the pocket.
Plus you will be safe in the knowledge that eating these foods won’t harm your health.
The list of foods below will contain the least amount of pesticide residue when compared to other healthy foods.
The lower the level of pesticide residue will mean the lower the amount of harmful chemicals that enter your body.
These foods are not harmed by toxins so will not have lost so much of their nutritional goodness during the growing phase.ARTArticle27 Foods You Should Eat OrganicIn this article I will give you 27 different foods which you should aim to eat organically as these foods are worst affected by pesticides.
Today I will look at the foods with the highest pesticide residue and other toxic chemicals.
These 27 foods have been picked due to the large amounts of harmful pesticides and other toxins which have been found on or in them.
Just to summarise why we eat organically:
Increased healthr
Nutritionally denser & tastier foodsr
Environmentally and animal friendlyrARTArticle4 Natural Health RemediesDuring the change of the seasons, I don’t know why, but people seem to get ill more easily. There's always various colds and bugs going around that people keep catching.
I used to have all sorts of drugs in my medicine cabinet to fix myself up. The usual suspects, paracetamol, lemsip, sudafed, vicks, co-codamol, cold and flu remedies and alike.
We are apparently heading for “flu season”.
I used to have the Flu Jab too. That’s until I learned how to look after myself, NATURALLY. Less medication has to be better in the long term.