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Discover... Aikido - The Path to Peace and Harmony
Aikido is an original martial art that is not competitive or violent. The techniques do not require physical strength or aggressive spirit and can be practised by people of all ages. The benefits include - self defence skills, discipline, breath control, relaxation, flexibility, stamina, speed, power, health and harmony, etc. Using circular movement an attackers energy can be returned to them using a variety of methods to break the balance, or cause pain and submission, without injury.
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Food Sensitivities and the Holidays: The Contingency Plan You Need
Caveat: Only for the serious ——————————————————————- Important Information: This newsletter isn’t for those who have a history of, or currently have anorexia, bulimia or any kind of issue where you tend to starve yourself or obsess over food in an unhealthy way. If you restrict yourself to less than 1000 calories per day (which is less calories than any healthy adult needs), this is not for you. If you are currently in treatment for any kind for food-related issue, the suggestions below are not for you.
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Healthy Eating for Kids (and Parents)
This past week I read a wonderful article by Casey Seidenberg who got down to the basics of healthy eating for kids. With increasing rates of obesity, diabetes, and eating disorders, I found her suggestions both heartfelt and made common sense that can sometimes be forgotten in our day-to-day hectic lives: ~Food, especially unhealthful food, shouldn't be used as a reward. The common incentive used by parents "Eat your vegetables, so you can have dessert" clearly communicates to children that vegetables are to be avoided and desserts are to be desired.
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How to Eat Well and Organically on a Budget
Eating well can be expensive. And like most people, I do not have an unlimited food budget. Shelling out those extra few dollars for organic groceries can be painful, but at the same time I know that my ability to run directly depends on the quality of my nutrition. So I am slowly learning to meet the needs of both my budget and my body. Here’s how: PRACTICAL TIPS TO EATING WELL ON A BUDGET 1. Establish your priorities. The first question that begs to be asked that I don’t hear nearly enough is: How important is good nutrition to you?
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How to Recover Immediately After a Run
The moments before and after a run are extremely crucial to the wellbeing and success of any runner. Running is a sport plagued with injury and is often condemned because of those statistics. However, it is not the actual act of running that injures us. It is the lack of preparation beforehand, and the lack of recovery afterwards. These tips will keep your body strong and healthy enough after a run so that you can do it again. 1. EAT. The body needs carbohydrates and protein within 20 minutes of any hard workout.
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Menstrual Pain and Heaviness -- Who Needs 'Em??
Menstrual pain and heaviness are not necessary! There are so many misconceptions about a woman`s menstrual cycle and what is and is not normal.
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The Amazing Power of Ki Energy
There are many different ways that you can use ki energy in the martial and healing arts. These range from the practical physical aspects used to control an aggressor, all the way through to the esoteric healing arts. Ki is the lifeforce and energy of the universe that flows through everything. It is also known as chi, prana, vitality, magnetism, etc. It cannot be seen, but can certainly be felt and experienced. It can be used in many traditional ways to improve your life... acupressure, acupuncture, kiatsu, reiki, aikido, chi kung, tai chi, etc.
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28% of Americans Can't Cook!
I recently saw a headline that read "28% of Americans Can't Cook." At the same time that fewer people are cooking, more and more evidence finds cooking more of your meals at home is one of the best ways to improve your health. While many of the people surveyed in the study didn't cook because a spouse or partner did the cooking, 21% claimed they just didn't have time to cook. 66% cited going to the grocery store as more time-consuming than any other household task and a major reason to keep them from preparing meals at home.
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Back to School Means More Time for Moms
Back to School means moms have more time to focus on themselves and get back to what is important. Health and well-being make the difference between living well and just living. Across the board, from the absorption of nutrients into the bloodstream to hypoallergenic conce s and beyond, natural products can help women be their very best while helping the planet to maintain its environmental sanctity. Since 2001, EdibleNature.com has been dedicated to delivering quality natural, cruelty-free and environmentally-friendly health, home and beauty products.
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FAQ For Detoxing And Cleansing
Your liver is processing toxins 24 hours a day, 7 days per week your entire life (except in the cases of liver disease). But, this detox process can get overwhelmed and backed up. Detoxing is a way to make this process more efficient and get rid of all that backlog. What is a toxin? Basically, it's anything that your body no longer needs and it's also chemicals that your body never needed. This includes hormones, inflammation, products of the immune system, pollution, pesticides, medications etc. If I stop eating am I cleansing? No.
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Growth
Welcome to the age of enlightenment with all its mind-boggling technological advances. There’s an abundance of anything you want to know by researching the information highways. Perhaps for this very reason there exists some confusion since an abundance of subject matter will include ...
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Hard Times, Simple Solutions
Life has its share of hard times. Some of the toughest among them are financial woes, unemployment, relationship difficulties, being a caregiver, loss of a loved one, and serious illness. All of these challenges can certainly take a toll on our health. Let’s look at a few simple ways to bolster ...
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Must Have Kitchen Tools for the Healthy Kitchen
If you want to eat healthier but have less time than ever to cook, you'll find these time saving, small kitchen tricks and tools to be just what you need to cook quick and healthy meals for you and your entire family. Healthy cooking doesn't have to be difficult when you have tricks of the trade to help get the job done fast. SEA SALTr
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Balancing Hormones Naturally
Feeling constantly fatigued? Having foggy thinking? Is your weight unmanageable despite exercise and healthy diet? These symptoms may be caused by an imbalance in thyroid hormones or those produced by the adrenal and reproductive glands. Hormone Imbalance can have a severe impact on your health, and yet, often may go undiagnosed.
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Connecting With Family
Having just had a baby four months ago, I have an entirely new perspective on family. I’ve always known how important family is, but now, I realize that it’s probably the most important thing in life. As most of you know, personal rituals are a huge part of the philosophy of our products at ...
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Dr. Oz, America’s Heart Doctor, Gives Anti-Aging Tips
Dr. Oz says that we can control 70 percent of our aging destiny with the right nchoices and that we ALL can live to be 100! Dr. Mehmet Oz and Dr. Michael Roizen nhave written a best seller entitled YOU: Staying Young. They recommend a few nsimple alterations we can all do to turn back time with ...
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Keys to Healthy (Mindful) Eating
Consider a Food’s Purpose. Before you eat something, ask What is this doing for me? For example, spinach has vitami A to help you with your vision while the good fats in salmon (Omega-3’s) protect against heart disease and reduce inflammation in our bodies. Food really does become part of your body.
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Niacin - the best "drug" for lowering cholesterol
Vitamin B3 (niacin) is the most effective substance, even better than statins, for both lowering LDL cholesterol, but importantly raising HDL. Niacin is usually given in doses of 1,000mg to 2,000mg, in a non-blushing or slow-release form since, in high doses, it causes vasodilation (blushing which can be diminished by taking with food).
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One Treatment Cures Back Pain, Neck Pain & Headaches
A non-medical treatment that works permanently and is not chiropractic, is it possible? It may sound too good to be true but those who have traveled long distances to have the luxation of their Atlas permanently realigned are believers. The AtlasPROfilax ® treatment is a one-time, non-medical ...
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Ready to Take Oprah's Go Green Challenge
Ready to take Oprah's Go Green challenge? Make saving our planet a part of your daily life with easy changes. Start today with simple suggestions from Oprah's Go Green show like Eco Bags reusable canvas bags for grocery shopping, Seventh Generation non-toxic cleaners, eco-friendly recycled ...
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Risk factors for Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) and some ways to help
As a quick summary for what to look for when assessing your risks to CVD what follows is a naturopathic approach to maintaining healthy lipid profiles. • Smoking - increases arterial oxidation. • Dyslipidaemia – high cholesterol levels with high LDL and low HDL, high triglycerides – lipid profile may respond to increased intake of plant sterols, probiotics, vitami B3, fibre and fish oils
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Sage Advice: Be Your Own Health Advocate
Mixed Messages on Nutritional Supplements: The media seems to disseminate information at their whim and often it is unsubstantiated. Case in point with the recent headlines regarding whether nutritional supplements can be bad for you. However, we all need to wise to the ways of the media and big pharmaceutical companies that stand to profit billions by keeping us sick and in need of their medications. The best advice I ever received is “Be your own healthcare advocate and don’t take your doctor’s word as gospel.” Amen.
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Spring Cleaning the Way Nature Intended
Spring Cleaning the Way Nature Intended Non-Toxic Cleaners Are Better For Your Family Due in part to the harsh chemicals used to create many of today's common household cleaning products, the EPA has determined that indoor air quality can be significantly more polluted than outdoor air quality. ...
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Bob Greene’s 4 Pillars to Feel 20 Years Younger
Bob Greene has his own line of food in the supermarkets (Best of Life foods) and he also been featured many times on Oprah. The Four pillars Bob Greene recommends for feeling and looking younger: Exercise, nutrition, skin care and sleep. According to Bob, these pillars can change your physiology, which will slow down aging and cause your body to function as if you were years younger.
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Improved Energy - Amino Acids and B Vitmains
Busy lifestyles and overbooked schedules have led us to a society of worn down individuals looking for the next best energy drink or caffeine buzz. Unfortunately, stimulants and other substances that are supposed to help us feel better and more energized, often times prove to be ineffective and even harmful in the long term. Additionally, our typical modern lifestyle and diet are especially responsible for depleting the B vitamins from our system, which lead to decreased energy levels.
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Joint Health & Anti-Aging
Problems with the joints affect a large portion of the population, with arthritis being the number one joint health problem. Consider taking one or more of the products described below, with your doctor's supervision. And be sure to eat an anti-inflammatory diet and get regular exercise, including weight-bearing routines and plenty of walking.In addition to essential fatty acids, adding more turmeric and ginger to your diet can reduce inflammation.
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10 Herbs for the Holidays
Cinnamon From cinnamon sticks to grated cinnamon spice, this herb is found everywhere during the holidays. Add a stick to a warm mug of hot chocolate or sprinkle some ground cinnamon on sugar cookies for a special treat. Cinnamon can be taken in the form of capsules, extracts, essential oil, and herbal tea. Cinnamon aids in digestion and can help with nausea and heartburn. Rosemary
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10 Tips for a Great Massage
Massage therapy can be a very healing experience. Some people, while they like getting a massage, don’t really know how to relax and enjoy it. I have a few massage therapist friends and here are some of their tips to help you better enjoy your next massage. 1. Make sure you are visiting a professional establishment. There is nothing worse than getting your hopes up for a great massage, and then feeling to uncomfortable to remove your shoes, much less any other article of clothing.
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Toxic Ingredients in Baby Products
You know, sometimes we put too much trust in BIG industry when it comes to public safety. You’ve probably heard all of the hype about the cancer-causing chemicals in the products we use each and every day. If not, you definitely need to pay attention! This is why I make my own and encourage others to do the same. If you are unable to do so, buy wholesome products from a company you trust. Some small businesses will even custom formulate items for you.
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5 Reasons You Should Turn to Natural Cures for Acid Reflux
Acid reflux disease and GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease) affects many people each year. Most noticeably, many of those affected are in the western part of the world where diets with highly processed and acidic foods are common place. The west has also seen it's medical system driven by profits and huge pharmaceutical companies who are constantly developing new science and synthetic medications. While of course many modern drugs and medicines have been responsible for saving lives, there are many reasons why they should only be a last resort.
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Successful GERD Diet Planning
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can be helped greatly by eating a balanced GERD diet that is low in acidic foods. Gastroesophageal reflux disease occurs when stomach contents, either food or liquid, leaks back up into the esophagus. Symptoms can include heartburn, chest pain, difficulty in swallowing and regurgitation of food.
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Cleansing Your Body After the Holiday Madness
Tis' the season for a little .... detox. Heavy foods, lots of imbibing, and a constant parade of opportunities for the two makes for a sometimes great desire to detox. I get a lot of patients who ask about cleansing and detox, and many who have done some heavy duty liquid versions combined with colon cleanses, meditation, yoga, etc. This (what I am about to share) is not any of that. It is an eating cleanse, based out of Ayurvedic (known sometimes as kitchari) and TCM theory, designed for someone who is working and quite simply : needs to eat!
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Victim Consciousness Are You One of Life’s Victims?
Are you finding yourself in any of the following situations? • Not getting recognition for something… • Getting no response at all in seeking to develop a relationship.... • Where you conclude that you are not loved or not loved enough. • Where you don’t consider yourself to be of any real worth. • Or not deserving. • Been wrongly accused of something. • Been the victim of an unprovoked attack (verbal or pysical). • Going through patterns in life, ones that repeat themselves where you end up in pain or trauma.
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A Perspective On Depression And The Value of Therapy
It is typical to find different interpretations about the effects of depression among those who suffer from it. You may be able to relate to that since everyone feels depressed over something at one time or another. But aside from people who are not clinically recognized with depression, this article is about people who frequently suffer from the condition. Clinically depressed people do not experience joy in their life, and that is maybe a theme that is experienced across the board. It is challenging because that is what every single day is like; experienced with no true joy about anything.
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Anxiety and depression in advancing years
Anxiety and depression in people of advanced years CONTENTS :- general information, recognition of symptoms, how to alleviate the problems ANXIETY SYMPTOMS INCLUDE:- 1) Irritability 2) Irrational fear of going out 3) Slowing of mental process 4) Distrust of others DESCRIPTION Anxiety in the over 60’s tends to be of the “worst case; what if” typer If I go on this coach trip there might be an accident, or I might be left behind. If I go out in the car it might break down. The bank might go bust and I can not get any money etc.
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Cultivate Gratitude for Greater Wellness
As we enter the new year, you may be feeling a gamut of emotions from peace and happiness to distress and sadness. This year especially, many are struggling financially or simply feeling pessimistic about the economy. Others are struggling with health or relationship challenges. A Daily Resolution for Change Regardless of where you find yourself on the spectrum, being appreciative and thankful is a great way to start the new year and an opportunity to move toward greater wellness.
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Karma and Magnetic Therapy
Some people say we choose, before we start a cycle of earthly life, a life which contains illness, pain, problems, poverty etc and so they conclude that since we chose it we must accept it. I believe they are wrong in that conclusion. We may choose suffering but the choice is made in order that we may learn to overcome that suffering, that poverty, that ill health.
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Many Men And Women Right Now Are Looking For A Holistic Way To Get In Shape
There's a lot of individuals who consider they are making an effort to be healthy and fit and yet they are still not really feeling the full benefits. Something you should understand is that plenty of men and women exercise every day and try and eat healthy but are still unable to achieve the level of fitness they are searching for. One of the primary reasons men and women don't wind up achieving their fitness goals is because they don't have all the proper information that is required.
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Shiatsu and magnetic Therapy
Shiatsu is about energy, it is about projection of energy, it is about being a conduit for universal energy, it is about re-aligning a recipients energy; but it is also about pressure, the physical stimulus of selected trigger points, about physical releasing of toxins that had become locked into tissue, about releasing spasms and about correcting posture; it is about working on pressure points and releasing physical blocks to energy pathways. It also involves releasing the body armour, the muscles tightness that indicates locked in emotional stress.
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Spirituality and material wealth; some thoughts
Many, if not most, of the religions of the world suggest that you need to be poor in order to be “saved”; or that some how, being deprived and poor materially is the way to heaven. To some extent the definition of religion is going to get involved in any consideration of this suggestion. Religion can be defined as a set of beliefs codified and administered by an elite group, with rules and punishments for acting against those beliefs. For this article I will use that definition and so religion is not necessary to spirituality.
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The Seven Stages to Recovery
The path from ill health to good health takes 7 stages; odd how often 7 comes up. Shakespeare claimed there were 7 ages of human existence, it was said there were 7 wonders of the world, 7 deadly sins and we could go on. The ancient belief systems claimed that a Sharman had to go through 7 heavens, to find knowledge. So seven seems to have significance.
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The Tao of Magnetic Therapy
The Tao Te Ching, by Lao Tzu; must be the most “interpreted” text in the history of this planet. Most printed editions of this wonderful work include the producers’ interpretation of the original work. Since the original was written in ancient Chinese where so few “characters” had so many meanings and this had to be translated to modern Chinese then to western languages, often getting to English via German or similar transition steps; it is very hard to know which edition is nearest in meaning to the original text.
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The use of magnets to treat arthritis
The use of magnets to treat arthritis Please read all of this article before attempting any self treatment The management of the pain caused by the condition known as arthritis is a concern, at least for some part of their life, for the majority of the population. Usually, but not exclusively, a problem for the over 50 age group.r
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Thoughts and their effects
Thoughts belong in the ethereal world, which is why it is hard to capture them and write them down in an earth bound language. It is also why thought forms are strong and important. It is also why it is so hard to remember a thought in its entirety. When the intuition instigates a thought, this is then taken over by the brain and turned into a language that the physical person can understand.
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What Are The Basics of a CKD Diet?
CKD diet stands for chronic kidney disease diet. As the kidney disease progresses, the individual loses the function of one or both of their kidneys. When this is caught or detected in the early stages with the help of proper testing one can take medication and make lifestyle changes such as a CKD Diet that can help.
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What is good health and how do we get it
What is good health and how do we get it. By Peter Rose FSI Most people wish to have or to remain in, good health, but what is that? To some it is the simple absence of pain; to others it is the ability to perform a specified physical activity with ease. My personal definition of good health is a state of the holistic self, where every part functions efficiently and contributes to the well-being of the whole person.
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Zen and Magnetic Therapy
To build the most beautiful pagodas then use them to dry washing; that is spiritual. Beauty without purpose is not part of the natural way. In nature the most beautiful flowers and birds are all beautiful for a purpose. If human kind does stand betwee Heaven and Earth, then it must learn from both. Lessons are not given but we humans are allowed to open our eyes and our senses and permitted to learn. Working in the garden, I was also in contemplative mode, as digging, hoeing, raking etc do not take up a full intellectual capacity there was room for “free” thought.
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3 Mistakes Diabetics Make
You may think this doesn’t apply to you but listen, one out of three people in the U.S. will develop diabetes! We have been brainwashed to think that getting diabetes is a natural, normal process of aging and that you can continue living the way you have always lived, just now with diabetes.
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Bipolar Disorder: 5 Ideas to Heal Naturally
1. Walk for Exercise and as a Healthy Lifestyle Walking can be one of the best natural remedies for depression and bipolar disorder. It helps to naturally adjust the brain's chemistry. Walking has proven to be better than medicine (says Duke University) for mild to moderate depression, and helps for major depression and bipolar disorder as well. 2. Attention to Diet and Nutrition
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Depression, Statistics, What Causes Depression and Lifestyle Solutions
Depression is one of the most common mental health disorders. Nearly 12 million women, or 12% of all women in the United States are diagnosed with depression at any time, compared to 7% of men or just over 6 million men. Mild and moderate depression can be differentiated from Major Depression or clinical depression. (University Health Services Tang Center Berkley, CA).
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Gut Problems
Gut Problems - So Many Have Them “All diseases begin in the gut”, said Hippocrates. And back when he said this they didn’t have all the junk we have today that we call food. Gastrointestinal problems are the most overlooked and most common health problems today. Who do you know that doesn’t have digestive problems? How many TV commercials talk to you about digestion offers? And what is Larry The Cable Guy Doing Promoting Gut Medicine?
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Parenting: 21 Positive Steps
1. Provide loving but firm discipline for your children. Try to be consistent and don’t over-discipline a child or be overbearing. Endeavor to provide your children have good, positive companionship with suitable friends.
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Positive Steps in Overcoming Eating Disorders
The seeds of eating disorders can start from young. Girls are bombarded with images of the "perfect" body from the media. The Barbie doll image, which today also takes the form of movies and video games, the Princess culture that Disney promotes, and then later on in advertising, in print and on television, the image of the perfect body is reinforced.
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She Could Not Weep So Her Eczema Did--Homeopathy Helped the Model Smile Again
The patch of eczema didn’t just itch, it wept, causing 20-year-old Kayla to seek the help of an “alte ative health” doctor. She was due on a large photo shoot in week; the rash HAD to be gone by then. The model had seen several skin specialists, taken several different drugs, used a few different creams, and in the end, nothing had changed. In a drastic effort, she called “one of those natural doctors.”
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Use your body the way it is designed to be used
Using our bodies as they are designed to be used. When we use anything we can not ignore how they have been designed to be used. Computer systems have specific design limitations and have to be accessed and operated in the way that was designed. Machines are the same. You can not drive a car by ignoring the way the steering is designed to be operated; via the steering wheel. So why do we insist on ignoring how human beings are designed to work. Each aspect of each human- i.e. spirit, emotion, mind and body- have specific design features that limit that parts function and scope of operation.
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Abnormal Pap Smears or Cervical Dysplasia? Reach for Folic Acid, Folate
The connection betwee Folic Acid (Folate) deficiency and Neural Tubal Defects (NTDs) in newbo s was first realized in the early 1980s; hence the recommendation that all pregnant women take a supplement of Folic Acid during pregnancy to prevent spina bifida.
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Anxiety in old age
SYMPTOMS INCLUDE 1) Irritabilityn2) Irrational fear of going out 3) Slowing of mental process 4) Distrust of others DESCRIPTION Anxiety in the over 60’s tends to be of the “worst case; what if” type If I go on this coach trip there might be an accident, or I might be left behind. If I go out ...
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Do You Swear to Tell the Whole Truth…Her Life Depended Upon It
Her asthma had actually started in Third Grade even though she didn’t develop the signs of asthma until some 6 years later. Anna, now 25, had been shy and withdrawn as she lived in fear. Her step-father, Mike, was a tyrant; his focus, it seemed, was how much he could punish Anna in one day. But his punishments weren’t what most children receive—for Anna, it meant severe beatings, sometime to the point where she lost consciousness.
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Emotional Freedom Techniques...Easy Fast Terrific!
Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) is so easy, fast and terrific that it may very well be the perfect health and self help process to transform your life. It is an amazing self growth and personal development process using a combination of acupressure points, emotional reformatting and energy ...Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) is so easy, fast and terrific that it may very well be the perfect health and self help process to transform your life.
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How to Deal With Emotional Stress
Emotional stress happens when your negative emotions begin growing out of control and taking over your life. Why do you set things up in your life the way you do? Do you feel like you sabotage yourself constantly, not allowing yourself to feel successful or important? You have a blueprint of your emotional self that was either given to you or you created it. Many things in your life add to this blueprint giving you happiness and joy but there are many things in your life that cause you to feel anxious, angry, or depressed.
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Remember Cranberry Juice if You Take an Acid-Reducing Drug: Reduce Nutrient Depletion from GERD & Heartbu Drugs
Cranberry Juice is commonly known to help with decreasing the frequency and/or severity of Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) and other urinary troubles including kidney stones. One of the chief causes of UTIs is the presence of the bacterium E. coli which adheres to the cell walls of the bladder and urinary tract, thus causing an infection. Cranberry Juice keeps bacteria from sticking to the walls, thus decreasing the likelihood that an infection will result. It also increases the pH of the urine; bacteria that cause UTIs have trouble growing in an acidic environment.
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Weight Loss and Insulin Resistance
Insulin resistance is rising with epidemic proportions. Insulin resistance is a state in which the body cannot use insulin effectively. Insulin is needed to help control the amount of sugar in the body. As a result, blood sugar and fat levels rise. When you eat a high carbohydrate diet, your insulin levels go very high. Insulin is needed to move sugar throughout your body. It helps carry sugar into your cells. When you are eating a lot of sugar and carbohydrate foods your insulin level has to go up to meet this demand. In fact, every time you eat anything your insulin levels go up.
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4 Common Myths About Digestive Disorders
If you have a digestive disorder, you may be inclined to keep it a secret from others. You feel embarrassed over having it. You may not realize is that having a digestive disorder is in fact a very common problem. Not finding out more about the truths of digestive disorders can be detrimental as there can be plenty of myths surrounding them. To cope with the condition and improve on the quality of life, it is important that you dispel some of these common myths. The first myth about digestive disorders is that having bowel movements just 3 times weekly or less is okay.
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A Look Into Teen Eating Disorders
There are more and more cases of teen eating disorders. During adolescence, teens become aware about the importance of looking good. They want to be like the many stars and celebrities that they worship. It is also the time when they begin to want to attract members of the opposite sex. Unfortunately, teen eating disorders can be very dangerous, simply because these young patients are still in the growth phase. The impact of inadequate nutrition or undertaking certain destructive behaviors can have a harmful effect on their bodies.
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A Parents Guide: Coping With The Challenges Of Colic
Colic is a common problem in infants and an even more frustrating condition for parents to deal with. Approximately 10 to 30% of all infants born have colic. If an infant is going to experience colic in its life, it will typically appear within the first few weeks of life and will subside by ...
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Achieve Quick Weight Loss With Juice Fasting
You can achieve quick weight loss with juice fasting even though it is a method usually adopted to give your body a rest from too much activity in digesting foods. Fasting allows your body to remove waste and toxins that have been accumulating in your body. Weight loss is achieved as nothing else is consumed during a typical juice fast, except for water. A noticeable loss of fat has been experienced by many people. Many celebrities have also admitted to using juice fasting or a form of fasting to help get them into shape quickly.
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Adopt A Detox Diet With Organic Fruits And Vegetables
Naturopathic doctors recommend adopting a detox diet to help clean the body of accumulated toxins. Toxins usually accumulate when the organs involved in the detoxification process of your body become inefficient or unable to function properly. This can happen because you constantly load your body with toxins from eating processed foods, breathing in polluted air or using over chemicalized products. It is no wonder that you suffer from several chronic symptoms like bad breath, bloating, gas, eczema, frequent migraines and more.
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Alcohol Addiction FAQ
There are several reasons why many turn to alcohol. Yet when they first do so, they paid little regard that excessive alcohol can cause plenty of harm and damage to the internal organs such as liver and stomach. Alcohol can cause liver-related diseases as well as varicose-like veins in the stomach's lining, which can rupture any moment. Once a rupture starts, internal bleeding and many complications occur. So if you have an alcohol addiction, you should kick this habit before it is too late. Headache and nausea are immediate effects when you drink alcohol excessively.
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An Incredibly Effective No Diet, No Fasting Lemon Detox
There are basic natural lifestyle habits which, once incorporated into your daily life, can make a tremendously positive difference to your health. Drinking lemon water is certainly one of them. No article or research needed to convince me about this one, as I have been using lemon juice in ...
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Are You Suffering From Chronic Constipation?
Embarrassing as it may be, we have all suffered from constipation at one time in our life or another. According to the National Health Interview Survey as many as 3 millio Americans suffer from frequent if not chronic constipation. While constipation is not recognized as a degenerative ...
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Are You Suffering From Hypothyroidism?
When someone is experiencing hypothyroidism the thyroid gland is impaired, producing too little thyroid hormone. Hypothyroidism is due primarily to a dysfunction of the thyroid gland itself. If the thyroid gland is removed, obviously, the body is unable to produce any thyroid hormone. If the ...
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Behavioral Therapy For Autism: An Overview
Behavioral therapy for autism is becoming popular due to its reported high rate of success. Using this therapy, your child quickly learns that his previous inappropriate behavior will be ignored and not encouraged. He finds that only appropriate behavior is rewarded and will be motivated to do more of the same. The success rate of this type of therapy rises if you start your child as early as 3 years old on the sessions for behavioral modification.
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Body Detox With Herbal Teas
You can do a body detox with herbal teas. The use of herbal teas has been around since several thousand years ago. Herbal teas are essentially body balancers, and their mild detoxification properties are easy for the body to utilise.In fact, you can also view herbal teas as high mineral drinks during the time when you detoxify your body. Some can energize you, which means that you do not need to eat solid proteins or carbohydrates for fuel. When you detoxify your body, you hope to remove toxins from your organs of elimination such as the skin, lungs, kidneys, liver and bowel.
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Bowel Movement Problems Are Indicative Of Poor Digestive Health
You probably would refrain from discussing your bowel movement problems with others as you feel embarrassed over them. An inability to digest food properly with efficiency and ease can have a major impact on how you live. When digestion becomes compromised because of poor diet, infection, parasites, or other factors, you can suffer from debilitating symptoms such as severe abdominal pain, extreme discomfort, and total inconvenience. Hence, the benefits of healthy digestion are numerous.
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Cancer Caused By The Environment
More people now believe that environmental factors can cause cancer. Yet there are others who say that it is difficult to prove the causal-effect link. Virtually any part of your body can turn cancerous. With increasing incidences of cancer, chances are high that you may have cancer or know someone who does or will. A common question that a doctor may ask you or your loved one who has cancer is whether anyone in your family has it as well. It is said that many types of illnesses, including cancers, can run in families.
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Careful Food Planning For A Celiac Disease Diet
Careful food planning for a celiac disease diet is key, if you are a sufferer of this condition. Although it sounds as if there is no cure, there are however important diet changes that you can make to help reduce the frequency and severity of your symptoms. Celiac disease occurs when you consume foods containing gluten. The consumption of gluten triggers a reaction that damages the lining of the small intestines. This can affect the level of absorption of nutrients in the small intestines.
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Complications And Treatments Of Diverticulosis Symptoms
Bleeding is the most common, out of all diverticulosis symptoms. Most often, the condition is diagnosed usually at a later stage. It is a condition that occurs in the colon. Diet and lifestyle changes can help you reduce diverticulosis symptoms. It is important that you start on them as early as you can to prevent serious complications. Other diverticulosis symptoms include bloating, cramping after meals, and diarrhea or constipation. Some people also feel abdominal discomfort, pressure, or at times, sharp pain.
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Constipation Natural Remedy Options That You Should Consider
Using a constipation natural remedy is a safe way to obtain relief without the use of harsh chemicals that can result in side effects. It is definitely an option that you should consider. By taking a natural approach to treating the symptoms of constipation, you can get better and improved long term benefits for your body. Constipation refers to the difficulty in removing bowels. It is a problem that many people have at some point in their lives. Before touching on laxatives, let us briefly discuss dietary changes that can help.
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Coping With Stress In The Feeble Pursuit Of Happiness
You will never live a perfectly happy life. There are always unfulfilled dreams, wishes, and promises. There are many times of frustrations. There are tensions. We suffer from the torment of living an insufficient life; there is no completion in this life. This isn’t to bring you down – au contraire! Read onward my friend.
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Crohn's Disease Treatment Options: An Overview
It is important to seek an appropriate treatment for your Crohn’s Disease. Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory disease of the intestines. It causes ulcerations (that is, breaks in the lining) of the small and large intestines. However, it can also affect your digestive system anywhere from the mouth to the anus. There are several complications that can arise from this disease. These complications include bowel obstruction, perforation of the inflamed intestines, bleeding, iron deficiency, poor digestion, inflammation of the liver, joints and skin rash.
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Cutting Cholesterol Naturally
When most people think of cholesterol, they think of the waxy fat-like substance that is found in many of the foods we eat. Often feared, the truth is that cholesterol is needed by the body for a number of different things. For example it is used in the manufacture and maintenance of strong ...
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Cutting Cholesterol Naturally
When most people think of cholesterol, they think of the waxy fat-like substance that is found in many of the foods we eat. Often feared, the truth is that cholesterol is needed by the body for a number of different things. For example it is used in the manufacture and maintenance of strong ...
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Cutting Cholesterol Naturally
When most people think of cholesterol, they think of the waxy fat-like substance that is found in many of the foods we eat. Often feared, the truth is that cholesterol is needed by the body for a number of different things. For example it is used in the manufacture and maintenance of strong ...
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Dealing With Depression
Depression or “depressive reactions” is a mood response that is often brought on by the stresses and strains in our lives. For some, it can be triggered by a serious loss, a difficult relationship, financial problems or any overwhelmingly stressful situation. For others it may be set off by ...
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Dealing With Depression
Depression or “depressive reactions” is a mood response that is often brought on by the stresses and strains in our lives. For some, it can be triggered by a serious loss, a difficult relationship, financial problems or any overwhelmingly stressful situation. For others it may be set off by ...
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Detox Is Not a New Concept: Did Our Ancestors Know Better?
Detox, a term previously used exclusively in connection with coming off alcohol, or "substances" withdrawal, has become the health buzzword of the 21st century. It's a favourite topic amongst the cognoscenti in the global alte ative health community, where it is hailed as a major breakthrough ...
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Detoxification With Hot Yoga
Hot yoga or bikram yoga is gaining popularity as an effective way for exercise, detoxification and weight loss. from your body. For this exercise program, yoga is performed as if you are in a sauna. In fact, the detoxification and cleansing benefits are so great that many natural health treatment spas are including it as part of the regimen for the treatment of some chronic diseases. For detoxification purposes via hot yoga, your skin is largely utilised. Your skin is one of the best waste disposal systems in nature.
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Detoxify Your Body With Acupuncture
You can detoxify your body with acupuncture. Acupuncture is a major treatment component of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), which has been practised since several ages ago.
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Diabulimia - The Rise Of A New Eating Disorder?
Diabulimia is a condition that few know about. It is currently under recognized but needs attention as it is becoming more common. With little public awareness, more deaths can occur due to complications that arise. This condition arose as more young patients are found to be afflicted with Type 1 diabetes. If you look at the term “diabulimia” closely, you will find that it is made up of the terms "diabetes" and "bulimia". Although diabulimia is not considered an eating disorder per se, it can be likened to a body image disorder. Type 1 diabetics produce little or no insulin.
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Diet Changes To Help Ease Your Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms
If you are going through some alcohol withdrawal symptoms while trying to kick your drinking habit, making some diet changes can help you during this process. These changes may sound like a whole lot of common sense but they are, nonetheless important. The changes can help you ease your symptoms and truly become alcohol free. Your alcohol withdrawal symptoms may include various physical reactions such as trembling or shaking, anxiety pangs, insomnia and mental disturbances.
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Eating Consciously To Help Prevent A Size Zero Eating Disorder
The most common types of eating disorders are anorexia nervosa, whereby the patient eats next to nothing and excessively losing weight, and bulimia, where the patient in this case goes binge-eating and forces the body the body to vomit all the food out after eating. A catch-all category, EDNOS for eating disorders not otherwise specified, covers a host of deviant eating behaviours for which no specific names have been designated. Nonetheless, all of them have a common thread: an obsession with food and body shape.
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Eczema: Tips On How To Care For Your Skin
Eczema can best be described as a non-contagious skin condition, which is characterized by hot dry itchy skin, with symptoms that often fluctuate seasonally and even over the course of the day. Eczema typically begins in early childhood. Research indicates that eczema may be genetically ...
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Enhance Your Chance Of Recovery With An Alcohol Detoxification Program
For people with mild cases, it may be possible to kick their alcohol addiction with some counseling or even joining the Alcoholics Anonymous support group. However, if you have a heavy addiction to drinks, it may be better to go through an alcohol detoxification program to enhance your chance of recovery. You have a strong alcohol addiction when you cannot control your drinking habits anymore. In fact, should you not give in to your cravings, you may find that your body starts to have withdrawal symptoms. On your own, it can be difficult to cope with these symptoms for long.
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Estriol And The FDA
Recently, 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 ...
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Estriol And The FDA
Recently, 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 ...
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Fighting Burn-out: Natural Help For Stress, Fatigue and Adrenal Insufficiency
The 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 ...
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Fighting Burn-out: Natural Help For Stress, Fatigue and Adrenal Insufficiency
The 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 ...
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Garlic As A Detox Diet Food
There 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.
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Getting Help For Hemorrhoid Symptoms
When 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.
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Getting Rid Of Gallstones Naturally
The 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. ...
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Getting The Right Diagnosis For Crohn's Disease
Experiencing 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.
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Healing Heartbu Holistically
Everyone 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 ...
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Her Name was Chloe: Childhood Innocence Touches Deeply Within
The 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.
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Holistic Health For Men: Natural Help For An Enlarged Prostrate
The 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 ...
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Home Remedies For Diarrhea Without The Use Of Harmful Drugs
Home remedies for diarrhea are worth considering as they can be safer alte atives to harmful drugs for treatment and relief. Many of these have been traditional secrets handed down since generations ago. Diarrhea can inflict just about anyone who ate the wrong food or who got infected with a bacteria, virus or parasite. Home remedies are mostly natural and can provide relief with fewer or no side effects as compared to drugs. Diarrhea is a means for your body to eliminate harmful substances and toxins in a quick manner. You may also suffer from vomiting and fever while having diarrhea.
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Homeopathy For Detoxification And Removal Of Toxins
Homeopathy for detoxification aims to treat you (the sick) with extremely diluted agents that, in undiluted doses, produce similar symptoms in the healthy. Although homeopathy sounds unconventional to the extent of being unorthodox, from my own personal experience, I have found it to be a method worth exploring as it has produced pretty good results. Homeopathy for detoxification is based on holistic principles. It makes use of doses of natural substances that do not produce harmful side effects.
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How to Deal With Stress
How to Deal With Stress One way I know how to deal with stress is reading a good book by my fireplace on a cold evening after work. Nothing could be better. But reading in front of the fireplace might not be what you need to relax. What will help you deal with stress? There are two overarching principles. Let’s look at these and you can decide what is better for your situation. A. You know what your stress is. B. You don’t know what your stress is.
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How To Treat Stomach Flu Symptoms
It can be depressing with having developed stomach flu symptoms. Being stuck in the toilet with diarrhea for days is not exactly something that anyone would bargain for. Other than diarrhea to contend with, you may also be sick in bed with other stomach flu symptoms such as vomitting, nausea and cramping. Stomach flu arises when cells on the small intestinal lining become damaged . The damaged cells leaks fluid, resulting in diarrhea with a watery consistency. Contrary to what people believe, stomach flu is not caused by a bacterial infection nor a virus that causes influenca.
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How To Use Your Psychology Today To Understand Yourself and Rid Your Stress
With all the noise in your brain how can you even think straight let alone try to listen to yourself? We are going to do just that. You will need 10 minutes to sit down and get comfortable while I unwrap your head and change a few negative ideas and emotions you have before putting it back on straight. We are going to talk about how to use your own psychology to help you deal with your emotional health no matter when it happened or who gave it to you (yes, gave it to you).
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Increased Risks To Developing A Bulimia Eating Disorder
Bulimia eating disorder cases are rising every day. There are several reasons contributing to this phenomena. It is in your best interest to know about them; whether for yourself or for your growing kids. A bulimia eating disorder, if left untreated and not attended to, can be life threatening. Getting to know what contributes to increased risks to developing a bulimia eating disorder helps in its prevention. To begin with, a sufferer of bulimia eating disorder usually has a poor self-image and lack of self esteem. He or she finds the need to fight depression.
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Iron-Deficiency Anemia: How to Get the Most Iron Out of Your Diet & Supplements
Iron-deficiency anemia (IDA), also referred to as just plain “anemia,” is a medical diagnosis given to those who have fewer Red Blood Cells (RBCs) than normal. As a chief component of RBCs is iron, when there is a shortage of RBCs, deficiency in iron is usually the culprit. Although there are other types of “anemia,” for this discussion, only Iron-Deficiency Anemia will be discussed.
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Is man's Next Step Like A Can Of Potted Meat?
Is it the dawning of the Age of Aquarius? For years, predictions have indicated that humanity is readying itself for a golden age, a so called new age that is right around the corner just waiting to roll in. According to these forecasts, the air we breath will be clean and our environment ...
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Is The Heat On? Maybe You’re Having A Hot Flash!
Hot flashes are characterized by a sudden feeling of heat often accompanied with a reddening of the face and profuse sweating. For some, it is as mild as a brief warm flushing of the face and skin. For others, it is experienced as an intense heat on the face and upper body with intense ...
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Knowledge is Freedom; Homeopathy is Knowledge: It Answers the Who’s, What’s, When’s, Where’s, Why’s and How’s of Chronic Disease
Sinus infections ruled Kit’s life. They determined if she was going to have a good day at work or if she was going to suffer with a headache. They determined if she could sing that night or if she was going to have a nasal voice. They determined if she was going to cough through the exam at school or if she would run out of tissues half-way through.
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Liver Cancer Natural Treatments
Many people have reported the effectiveness of liver cancer natural treatments. These can be used as complementary and/or alte ative measures to conventional medical treatments. Conventional medical treatments typically include drugs, chemotherapy and/or surgery. However, these types of treatments tend to produce plenty of side effects and risk complications. Liver cancer natural treatments can help alleviate symptoms and in some cases, do much to help reverse the situation. The liver first needs to get repaired so that healing can take place. Cleansing the liver is an important step.
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Liver Cancer: A Basic Understanding
Liver cancer is the eighth most common cancer in the world. Without a good functioning liver, detoxification and many other important functions of your body cannot take place. If you do not detect liver cancer early enough, death is a possibility. Liver cancer develops when liver cells multiply at abnormal rates. They then invade healthy neighbouring cells or healthy parts of the same organ. Cancer cells soon spread beyond their original location to other parts and organs to establish new tumours, in a process called metastasis. Your liver weighs approximately 1.5 kilograms.
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Liver Detox With Turmeric
Ayurvedic practitioners recommend liver detox with the use of turmeric. It is vital that a liver detox be done at least once yearly to ensure a healthy functioning liver, whose primary role is to process and remove toxins carried in the bloodstream. This very important organ produces over 13,000 different chemicals and 2,000 various enzymes used in the body. In peak condition, it works fast. It filters up to two litres of blood per minute, with liver enzymes breaking apart the structure of toxic molecules to reduce their toxicity.
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Mantain A Food Diary To Reduce Crohn's Disease Symptoms
If you make suitable changes to your diet, you can find that it is possible to reduce your Crohn’s Disease symptoms. You may have found that the quality of your life have been severely affected because you feel embarrassed about your condition. You may also feel depressed and withdraw from others and find it hard to go out socially. Watching what you eat can actually help to relieve some of the symptoms of pain and diarrhea associated with your condition. An elimination diet plan works well for a start. It is said that crohn’s disease symptoms are often triggered by food allergies.
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Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: Do I See Me at All? Looking Through the Eyes of Fear
I really love the picture of the kitten looking into the mirror; its reflection in the mirror was that of a lion. We all have beliefs and perceptions about ourselves. Sometimes these are very evident; and sometimes we are unaware of them but they shape our lives through the decisions we make. Our perceptions of ourselves and our reality are often tainted by past experiences and the thoughts we formed during our youth.
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Natural Care For Varicose Veins
Our circulatory system is made up of a complex web of arteries and veins. Our arteries carry oxygen rich blood to the cells of our bodies, while the veins are designed to pump oxygen poor blood back to the heart. This is accomplished through a series of one-way valves that do not allow blood ...
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Natural Remedies To Stop Bad Breath
Having bad breath or halitosis is embarrassing. You would not want to see the other person pulling away when you start to speak. Or hear your spouse or your loved one complaining about the bad stench coming from your mouth. You start to feel very self conscious every time you need to say something. Natural remedies for bad breath can help you alleviate with the embarrassing symptoms that you have to contend with. When you have bad breath, your throat, teeth or gums may be the cause.
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Natural Treatments For Stomach Ulcers
There are many natural treatments for stomach ulcers that can be used, in case you have not realized it by now. Many people suffer from this condition nowadays. Typically, a bacterial stomach ulcer is treated with antibiotics and/or other medications. However, you may instead prefer to use natural treatments instead. Natural treatments are generally safer and with no adverse side effects.
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Natural Ways of Addressing Celiac Disease and Gluten Sensitivity
Celiac Disease, celiac sprue or gluten sensitive enteropathy is an autoimmune disorder of the small intestines. In our bodies, the small intestine is responsible for the absorption of the foods we eat. When someone with Celiac Disease ingests foods that contain gluten, the body produces ...
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Prevent Eating Disorders By Being Aware Of The Health Dangers
You can prevent eating disorders by becoming aware about the dangers that they pose to your health and well being. An eating disorder is a condition that you should not dismiss as something that is not serious. If you do not seek early treatment, it can affect your entire self-image but also permanent damage to your body. In the worst case scenario, eating disorders can cause complications that are life threatening. You need to consult your doctor right away if you suspect that you are suffering from an eating disorder.
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Prevent Kidney Cancer By Reducing Your Health Risks
It is quite difficult to hope for an early detection of kidney cancer. In fact, many cancer cases are not detected nearly quick enough. The overall survival rate of kidney cancer is around 40 percent, with surgery being the primary treatment. Treatment via surgery is most successful if the cancer cells are localised and confined to just affecting the kidney. To prevent kidney cancer, it is important to understand what your risk factors are and to find ways to reduce them. You can get by with one kidney, if the other one fails.
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Reduce Symptoms Of Inflammatory Bowel Disease With Probiotics
You can reduce symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease with the use of probiotics either through natural foods or through supplements. Probiotics help to promote digestive health and is a non-drug alte ative that can assist you in your bowel difficulties. Both good and bad bacteria live as microorganisms in your digestive tract. For a healthy digestive system, you need a proper balance of good and bad bacteria co-existing harmoniously. An overgrowth of bad bacteria or yeast can result in symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease such as constipation, diarrhea, indigestion, and nausea.
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Removal of Mucoid Plaque Through Colon Cleansing
If you are looking for an alte ative solution to curing your symptoms, colon cleansing for the removal of mucoid plaque is an option that you can seriously consider. Mucoid plaque is something in your body that most people would not have heard of. However, it is pretty well known among natural health circles. This plaque is often cited as the cause of your digestive disorders, allergy problems, skin diseases and other symptoms, as well as sluggishness and low energy levels.
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Remove Parasite Infections With Colon Cleansing
You can remove parasite infections with colon cleansing. There is reason to suspect that you may be harboring parasites in your body based on having the following symptoms: - Although you may be consuming nutrient-rich, wholesome or even organic foods, you look malnourished. Your hair lacks luster, your skin is oily and may suffer from frequent outbreaks, your finger nails are brittle, and you constantly suffer from low energy.
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Saturn’s Transit And Its Effect On Your Life
If you life has been filled with ongoing stress, depression, emotional swings or if it has seemed like the world is falling apart around you, then please read on. During the course of the past couple of years, in particular, life hasn’t been very fun for many of us. I’ll bet for some, donating a ...
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Sea Salt Detox For Cleansing
Some naturopathic practitioners recommend taking a sea salt detox for cleansing to aid in the removal of toxins from the digestive tract. This is an alte ative remedy to taking harsh and commercial medications to treat digestive ailments like constipation, gas and bloating. The sea salt detox acts as a laxative to assist the body in achieving for new and positive changes. Natural salt is a necessary chemical for normal body function to take place. Since it can be depleted with physical exercise, many electrolyte balancing sports drinks contain salt.
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Seriously . . . Just How Long Does it Take to Heal? An In-Depth Look at Healing—REAL Healing
Q: “I’ve been working with a homeopath now for 2 years and I am not healthy yet. How long does it take to heal with homeopathy? I thought by now I would be healed.” With Classical Homeopathy, the goals is “cure”—meaning there will be no symptoms of a disease, and hence, no disease. As homeopathic healing differs from all other forms of healing modalities, including other natural health services and care, I will discuss here some of the “things” that one needs to keep in mind when working with a Classical Homeopath for healing.
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Slowing The Progression Of Osteoporosis
Our skeletal system consists of bones of a variety of different shapes and sizes. It serves many different functions including providing a framework for the body in which to support the tissues and protect the vital organs. It acts as levers, working with the muscles to produce body movement. It ...
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The Fight for Sarah
Sarah Parisian, a little 8-year-old girl, finished her last radiation session in a Chicago hospital and she and her mother traveled home to Minnesota, USA.
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The Healing Hierarchy
Below you will find what we refer to as the Healing Hierarchy. What does this mean? There is an inherent ability for one to heal, taking into account 7 key factors that must be addressed for ultimate health. The order they are placed is the order of importance of how these factors can ...
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The I’s Have It: Individualized Medicine is Needed to Lose Weight
John wanted to lose 15 pounds before summer. Mary had gained 45 pounds in two months. And Janet was very unhappy about her appearance—she refused to step on the scale.
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The Truth About Hair Loss
It is normal to shed hair every day and the truth is we loose between 100-125 hairs on any given day. Hair that is shed falls out at the end of growth cycle. At any given time 10% of our hair is in what is called a “resting phase” and after 2-3 months resting, hair falls out and new hair grows ...
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The Truth About Hair Loss
It is normal to shed hair every day and the truth is we loose between 100 - 125 hairs on any given day. Hair that is shed falls out at the end of growth cycle. At any given time 10% of our hair is in what is called a “resting phase” and after 2- 3 months resting, hair falls out and new hair ...
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Tips For Indigestion Relief
Obtaining indigestion relief can add to your overall well being. If you have been having chronic constipation, and feeling the effects of bloatedness, it is a situation that you need not live with on a daily basis. Indigestion is also often referred to as having an upset stomach or dyspepsia. It is a common digestive disorder that affects millions of people. For many, it is a part of their daily lives. There are many symptoms that you can suffer from in order to know that your digestive system is out functioning properly. Some of the symptoms of indigestion include: 1.
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Tips For Preventing a Bulimia Eating Disorder Relapse
You may already have sought treatment for your bulimia eating disorder and are on the road to recovery. Studies show that eighty percent of all sufferers get successfully treated for their disorder. Unfortunately, many relapse, and hence, it is important that you learn about how to prevent a bulimia eating disorder relapse. 1. Firstly, avoid putting yourself in the situation of becoming too hungry. While you really should not be eating all the time but if you restrict yourself too much, you are more prone to binge eat when you cannot control yourself.
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Tips On How To Prevent An Anorexia Relapse
Even if you have completed a course of therapy and treatment, you need to ensure that you will not have an anorexia relapse. An anorexia eating disorder is a deep-seated problem of the mind. It is likely that you find it hard to be happy with yourself and the way you look. You are often critical about yourself and have a desire to take on punishing behaviors. This is why you have to undergo therapy to treat an anorexia eating disorder in the first place. However, do note that therapy will not treat the causes of anorexia. Any complete recovery still has to come from within.
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Understanding And Eliminating Hemorrhoids Naturally
Annoying, uncomfortable and many time embarrassing, hemorrhoids are a common and fortunately not serious health concern. A hemorrhoid is identified as any abnormally swollen veins in the anus or rectum. There are two different types of hemorrhoids: internal and exte al. Internal hemorrhoids ...
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Understanding Multiple Chemical Sensitivity
Multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) is a condition that develops due to an exposure to synthetic chemicals. The sufferer experiences various chronic symptoms such as itchy and irritated skin thereafter. These symptoms will appear even when the person is exposed to low levels of these chemicals but over a long period of time. The symptoms can affect the sufferer’s health and well-being. Once the person is no longer around these chemicals, the symptoms disappear and health improves.
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Vitamins For Weight Loss
A factor that you need to consider when trying to control your weight is your own individual metabolic rate. Other than regular exercise, a vitamin can also help you to increase your metabolism so that you reduce your appetite and increase the number of calories burned. Some over the counter medications for weight loss pose health effects like sleeplessness, nervousness, and an increased heart rate. Additionally, these pills sometimes lost their effectiveness after a while. Some are said to cause damage to the heart, although this is not factual.
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What Are The Possible Causes Of Incontinence?
Do you find yourself having occurences of sudden urges to use the bathroom and would even leak before making it to the bathroom? If this is a common experience of yours, then you may be having a case of urinary and/or fecal incontinence, whereby you have difficulty controlling your urination or bowel movements. To be sure, this is a problem that anyone will feel embarassed over. However, for your information, you are hardly alone in an incontinence problem. Over 5 millio Americans have some form of incontinence. Incontence can affect people of all ages.
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What Is A Detox Diet
Detoxification occurs in our bodies daily. Our internal organs, the colon, liver and intestines, help our bodies eliminate toxic and harmful matter from our bloodstreams and tissues. Often, our systems become overloaded with waste. Today’s over processed foods and environmental pollutants can easily overwhelm our delicate systems and cause toxic matter to build up in our bodies. Detox diets are designed to help your body rid itself of the toxic matter buildup and lose weight.
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What Is Autism Disorder Spectrum
You may be wondering if there is a difference between the terms “autism” and “autism spectrum disorder”. Well, the term “autism” describes any one of the 5 different types of pervasive developmental disorders. These pervasive developmental disorders make up the autism disorder spectrum. There are conflicting theories about how the five disorders relate to one another. While some researchers believe that they are all separate disorders with similar symptoms, others promote the theory that autism is really a spectrum.
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You Can Lose Weight With The Lemonade Diet
The lemonade diet has been enjoying a surge in interest as women think it is the answer to losing weight fast. They got the idea from a curvaceous and slim Beyonce, who lost weight for her role in Dreamgirls in a short space of time due to the lemonade diet. It was later revealed that a few other Hollywood stars had also adopted the same diet in order to lose weight fast. The lemonade diet is also known as the mater cleanser diet as it came from a book, called The Master Cleanser, by Stanley Burroughs.
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“He is Likewise a Preserver of Health…:” Homeopathic Doctor Samuel Hahnemann’s 4th Aphorism
“He [the physician] is likewise a preserver of health if he knows the things that derange health and cause disease, and how to remove them from persons in health.” Samuel Hahnemann, the Founder of Homeopathy, included the above statement as the fourth aphorism in his Organon of Medicine—the book that contains the guiding principles from which Classical Homeopaths work.
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11 Easy Tips To Banish Bloating In Time For Your Swimsuit
Bloating is a universal issue... It's as universal as eating. Curiously, it seems to be a on the rise. It's currently a major topic of conce amongst our readers and online bloating pages are seeing waves and waves of new traffic... According to recent medical stats, bloating is one of the most bothersome complaints in patients with functional gut disorders. On a day-to-day basis, it is the number one most common digestive complaint for which these patients seek help; followed by indigestion, heartbu and constipation.
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7 Easy Tips for Natural Rejuvenation
Does the Fountain of Ete al Youth Actually Exist? As much as we dread and apprehend it, ageing is an inherent and integral part of our life cycle. It’s a natural process that every single living organism, and indeed, every living cell goes through. So, rather than let age bring us down -as it sometimes does- or send us rushing under the cosmetic surgeon’s scalpel, let’s explore creative ways to amortize the consequences of the passing years, and naturally turn back the clock with some easy and simple anti-ageing techniques.
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Bad Things Happen that are Out of Our Control: What Happens Next is Entirely Up to Us
Jane just bought the car; this was her first drive around the city. It sputtered, lurched, and then stalled. And night was rapidly approaching as were the storm clouds the weatherman had predicted. The car mishap was out of Jane’s control. But how she reacted to the stress was in her control. Each person faces a myriad of stresses each day. Some are small and warrant only a small acknowledgement from us; whereas others can really increase the heart rate and cause a heightened sense of awareness. Luckily, for most, those BIG stressful situations occur rarely.
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Bloating: Causes and Remedies
There's nothing like bloating to make you feel sluggish and uncomfortable. However, as uncomfortable as the feeling is, it is a universally common problem, which affects almost everyone. Because bloating can have several causes, we often don’t know where to start to avoid discomfort. The first step in figuring out the cause of abdominal bloating is determining whether it's associated with eating or drinking, or both.
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Chamomilla Homeopathic Remedy for Narcotic Withdrawal: A good choice when your pain medication is stopped abruptly
Emily was a 50-year-old woman who had been diagnosed with degenerative disc disease in the lumbar and cervical spinal regions seven years ago. She had also been diagnosed with severe osteoporosis of the spinal vertebrae. She became “legally” disabled five years ago.
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Chiropractic Care & Autism: It’s all about turning on the power again
During my schooling in natural health, I worked as a chiropractic assistant. I learned that nerve impulses from the spine to the body organs are the brain’s way of communicating with those body organs or systems; and if there was interference with that communication, then problems can occur. The chiropractor’s “job” is to remove the impingement on the spinal nerves.
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Homeopathy vs. Allopathy: Two Health Care Systems with Opposite Points of View
In the “modern age of health care,” the “medical mindset” is the general way people perceive health. In a nutshell, a person believes that anything that is unpleasant should be directed to the care of a medical doctor and a pill must be taken. Hence, any form of pain, a stuffy nose, or a lingering cough is brought to the attention of the family doctor; the usual treatment for anything troubling the person is a prescription. Discussions about diet and lifestyle, or home treatments or remedies are not discussed during the 7 minute visit to the doctor.r
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It All Begins With a Belief: Everything You Do Today is a Reflection of Your Beliefs
Your focus determines your reality; your focus is determined by your beliefs and your point of view (perspective). We are a sum of all our experiences to date as each experience causes the formation of thoughts and beliefs. Some of our beliefs we are very aware of; others influence our lives and decisions without our conscious awareness of them. Yet, both the conscious and the unconscious beliefs influence our health and our livelihood.
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It Has Been Said “You Are What You Eat”: In Homeopathy, You Are What You Feel
Each homeopathic remedy belongs to a certain class of remedies that have their own set of overall characteristics. The three main classes or kingdoms are Plants, Minerals and Animals. Within each of these kingdoms are sub-kingdoms, such as in the Mineral Class there are the salts and the metals. Sub-kingdoms share the same general characteristics of the main kingdom, but they also have their own individual characteristics that vary based on the degree of compensation and desperateness.
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Daily meditation. And exercise by peter rose FSI NB It has taken several years to evolve this sequence of actions and during this time my physical fitness and strength has also evolved. I am now 70 years old and still find I can improve slightly in my daily routine. Any and every person who attempts all or any part of this sequence does so entirely and completely of their own volition and at their own risk. The evolutions have not stopped, the descriptions are of the point they have reached at the time of writing.r
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Supplement Insurance: Is it really necessary? Dangerous?
There are those who believe everyone should take a multiple vitamin-mineral supplement and perhaps some fish oils or omega-3 fatty acids too. Others believe you can get all the nutrients you need from your diet. And still others believe no supplements of any kind are warranted for any reason. What is to be believed? Who has the answers when you are standing in front of the supplements shelf at your local grocer?
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What’s New with You? When a flare-up of a chronic condition occurs, look at what has changed, not what has remained the same
“But I’ve always eaten those foods so they can’t possibly be causing my asthma to kick up again!” Having difficulty breathing was nothing new for Joshua; the 26-year-old had first been diagnosed with asthma when he was 10. Like others with asthma, Joshua’s symptoms were under control most of the time until something “sets it off”.
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Why Homeopathic Remedies Sometimes Fail
Homeopathic remedies are great healers, but even the best selected remedy may not work, or may cause a condition to worsen. There are a few key reasons why an indicated remedy doesn’t work. This article will explore those common reasons. 1. Factors that Derange Health
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You Might Not Hear the Buzz before the Bite: So Always Keep the Right Homeopathic Remedies With You
Caroline and I went out for a ride. It was a very nice late-fall day. The sun was shining, the wind was blowing—it was a perfect day to drive around with the windows open, allowing the hair to fly away in the breeze. When we had stopped at the gas station to get gas, I had noticed the hornet on the windshield. I never gave it another thought. Unfortunately, neither did Caroline.
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A Healthier Lifestyle Requires A Lot More Things Than Starving Yourself As Well As Exercise
Do you oftentimes feel down or lonely because of all the favorite foods you're denying yourself in the name of living healthy? A lot of people likewise think that healthy living calls for nonstop, rigorous exercise. The truth is that you can begin living a healthier life using simple and easy methods.
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Don't Listen to Those Who Tell You EVERYTHING is Your Fault: When this Happens, It's Time to Walk Away!
“Everything that happens in your life is either because you subconsciously wanted it to happen or it is a mirror of your own inner beliefs.” The absurdity of this statement, and others like it, were not realized until Rachel was scribbling her Last Will and Testament. There was no option—death was the only answer to protect those she loved; she just needed to find a way to make it happen.
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Having surgery? Increase your magnesium levels
If you are scheduled for surgery, it is in your best interest to start increasing your magnesium stores as soon as possible. All types of surgery decrease this mineral and this leads to a variety of complications including blood clots, abnormal heart rhythms, kidney failure, impaired brain function, strokes and even death. Magnesium plays such an important role in ensuring a patient’s survival that some doctors in Japan will not operate unless levels have been corrected (1).
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Impeccable Transformation Happens from the Inside Out
You are the Healer – Teacher – Guru – Leader, You’ve been waiting for, now is the time to act, this is your hour! In this world of constant change, self identification has changed too. Who shapes your thoughts, words, feelings and actions? Our larger community for so many years has trained us to look to the “authority” for our answers, but now that world is caught in the same chaos we are; have you find yourself distracted by the system in which we live? Has the truth inside your being been over looked; who has your answers in this chaotic change?
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Is The Seven Day Intestinal Tract Cleanse An Effective Way To Good Health
Body waste products are stored in your large intestine as well as the colon. The main function of the large intestine, aside from storage is to absorb water and salt from waste material. Maybe you have plenty of background info on digestive tract health conce s and the various methods employed in the task. One of the most used and well-known system in colon purifying is the seven-day colon cleanse program.
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Love you heart - feed it magnesium
Magnesium has been called ‘The Ultimate heart medicine’ because of the crucial role it plays in lowering blood pressure, fighting inflammation, preventing atherosclerosis (narrowing of the arteries), improving blood flow and correcting arrhythmias (abnormal heart rhythms). In fact, researchers believe this mineral can even prevent you dying from a heart attack (1,2) Low magnesium = high risk
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Magnesium - the true bone health mineral
If you suffer with osteoporosis or arthritis, taking a calcium supplement may be detrimental to your health. The chances are, you are already deficient in magnesium, and overloading your system with calcium is further depleting levels of this mineral, and causing other serious health problems. Studies have shown that populations with the lowest calcium intake (as little as 200mg daily), have lower rates of osteoporosis (1,2) and it is in fact magnesium that increases bone density (3,4,13). “One of the most important aspects of the disease osteoporosis has been almost totally overlooked.r
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Parental Internet Control Software - What Parents Should Do
For the majority of Internet users with children, the internet in the home, or even in a child or teen's bedroom, is a wide open door to the world. That is, few parents take time the time to investigate parental controls on their children's internet. Some feel that the school will most likely educate their children on the subject. Others assume their children are responsible enough to handle it. Parents Need to Educate Themselves in Computer Literacy
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Profitable Real Life Dieting Methods That Work
A lot of people have sincerely good intentions when they give out advice such as dieting tips, for example. Either that or work out pointers that may appear to indicate you have far in excess of time on your hands. Let's face it, we are all way too busy when it comes to life, job, family and common day-to-day duties. So find out what you can whenever practical, and then include what makes the most sense to you. So we now have to just make the most of all we have; it really is that simple.
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The Way Calorie Burning Snacks Can Help You Lose Fat Without Risk
If you want to lose weight, then you really should think about adding foods that naturally cause your body to burn fat. These types of foods will work with weight reduction, and they will not be hazardous to your body. Of course, you have to help matters by having good eating behaviors, and also physical exercise will only help. Slimming foods work by giving your fat burning capacity a boost and causing it to function at a higher rate. We all recognize about numerous pills and so-called organic ingredients to artificially boost metabolism.
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11 Steps To Heal An Over Acidic Body!
“True friendship is like sound health; the value of it is seldom known until it is lost”. --Charles Caleb Colton There is only one disease. “All sickness and diseases are an expression of over-acidity” (Robert O. Young Ph. D., D.Sc.).
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A Frightening Case of PRP: How One Child Left Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris Behind
“Have you ever heard of PRP? Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris?” the woman asked on the phone. “It’s a rare skin condition. My daughter is covered with it—from head-to-toe.”
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A Simple Rash Became Asthma: The Trouble is Often More tha Just Skin Deep
Let me tell you about the skin. It technically is considered a body “organ” because it has functions just like the other organs of the body (brain, liver, stomach, etc). It is the largest organ because, well, what part of you isn’t covered by some form of skin? I suppose the nails and eyes are, except that under the nails is skin.
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An Old Method For Detoxification and Weight Management
There are hundreds of different types of products to help with fat burning and becoming slim. Quick results happen with the products that are marketed best. Each product that is brought to market tries to beat the others, since the sooner the product is out, the sooner the product will sell. In the beginning the quality of the product is not as important as the marketing.
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Are Weight Loss Pills the Answer to Your Weight Problem?
Weight loss pills are very popular, but are they the answer to your weight problem? People take pills for everything these days, and because of it, a lot of people are making a lot of money. The more money there is to be made, the better chance that the business will be corrupted.
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Cure Any Disease With an Alkaline Diet
One of the best natural health cures for any disease is the pH miracle diet. The human body needs to be slightly alkaline to remain healthy, so a diet of mainly alkaline foods will keep your body at a proper pH balance. Your system will become unbalanced if you eat too many acid foods, leading to numerous problems, such as weight gain, lack of energy, and depressed immunity. When your immune system becomes weakened, there are many diseases that your body could contract.
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Experience The Benefits Of A Healthy Lifestyle!
"He who has health has hope, and he who has hope has everything" - Arabian Proverb A new and healthy pattern.
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Gastric Bypass Surgery-Is It Best For You?
Have you ever thought about gastric surgery Losing weight is not that hard to figure out. Simply eat smaller portions of the food you eat, make sure the food is healthy for you, and get some form of exercise regularly. For some people, though, no matter what they do to lose weight, the weight just will not come off.
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Getting the Right Blood Pressure Reading Every Time
John hated going to the doctor’s office, but the pain in his knee was really starting to interfere with work. As he sat in the waiting room, he couldn’t help but be fidgety. He hadn’t seen the doctor for twelve years, and as far as he was conce ed, another 12 years could go by and he wouldn’t care. But he knew he had to come. He was conce ed that something might really be wrong with his knee, something that Ibuprofen didn’t fix anyway. Besides, he was popping Ibuprofen like it was candy.
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Healthy Life Using Natural Health Cures
Natural health cures are the new answers for improving your health. To improve your health and live a long and healthy life, you must take action. To be a healthier person, one of the natural health cures you need is to eat better foods. Bad eating habits make you gain weight, and get deadly illnesses, so turning your health around can be as simple as eating the right foods.
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High Blood Pressure - Are You at Risk?
Hypertension is affecting more and more people all the time. What are the risks of high blood pressure? Do you think that you might be at risk? High blood pressure has been called the silent killer, because you do not even know that you have it until it might be too late, and the damage is already done.
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How is Your Health and Wellness?
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How To Prevent Diseases!
"We must turn to nature itself, to the observations of the body in health and in disease to learn the truth" - Hippocrates Not enough to KNOW how to prevent diseases!
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I Would Heal But...What Excuses Do You Use to Keep Yourself from Healing?
I guess she wasn’t ready to heal. Anna, 24, called to cancel her appointment for the third time of rescheduling. Each excuse was not something I would’ve considered a valid enough reason to put off healing: “my car broke down last week”; “my mom needs me to drive her grocery shopping”; and “I just don’t have the time right now.” But Anna was the one doing her own healing; it was up to her to decide if she wanted to heal.
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Is Juice Healthy?
" Is juice healthy? “If I'd know I was going to live so long, I'd have taken better care of myself.” ~Leon Eldred High concentration of fruit sugars.
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Lose Weight Easily By Eating a Raw Food Diet
One of the best ways to lose weight easily is by adding alkaline foods to your diet. Eating fast foods too often, along with unnatural foods with lots of preservatives, are some of the reasons for gaining weight. What the body really needs is all the nutrients that come from fresh, raw foods.
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One of the Best Natural Health Cures Is an Internal Cleanse
An internal cleanse is more than a colon cleanse, but knowing what the colon does, will give you an idea of why you should cleanse your colon. There are other parts of your body, such as the liver,or the kidneys that also need cleansing, so an internal cleanse is vitally important.
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Reasons Why Most Weight Loss Programs Fail
A lot of weight has been lost on a lot of different weight loss programs, but how many of those pounds end up being put back on. Many people are successful at losing weight, but it only remains a success if the weight stays off. Why are so few people successful at keeping the weight off?
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Regain Your Health Through a pH Balanced Diet
People have been dieting for as long as I can remember. I have tried plenty of diets myself. Recently I have been learning about pH medicine and the value of having a balanced pH. It is not necessary to understand everything about pH and the body, but you should gets some pH strips and measure your own pH levels.
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Slimming Down and Controlling Weight With Foods That Burn The Fat
There are many fat burning foods that can be found abundantly in nature, and you can use them as an effective and healthy part of any weight loss program. Not only do they do the job effectively, but they also perform in a safe manner. It is necessary to have good eating habits to support matters, and working out will also help. Eating the fat burning foods increases your body's fat burning capacity, making it function much more efficiently.
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Small Improvements That Will Make You Healthier
If your goal is to remain wholesome by keeping yourself in great shape it does not have to be hard. Truthfully, for the most part, keeping yourself in good health involves little more than doing a few things on a regular basis. Do not be like the people who wait around getting woefully out of shape or are dealing with a critical illness before they decide to find out how to return to their previous level of health.
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Some Quotes About Love And Happiness For Valentines Day!
"Keep love in your heart. A life without it is like a sunless garden" -- Oscar Wilde
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The Antioxidant Revolution
What do the rust on your car, a sliced apple turning brown, the fire in your wood stove, and many chronic illnesses have in common? In each case, the effects of oxygen are seen; oxidation is happening.
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The Total Wellness Cleanse Diet Program Works For Better Health
Are 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.
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Three of the Most Successful Weight Loss Programs
We 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.
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To Trust Or Not To Trust: That Is The Question
Trust 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.
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Weight 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.
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What is your pH?
What is your pH (acid-alkaline balance)?
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Why 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.
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Why 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?
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You 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!
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You Really Can Lose Weight Easily
Did you know that there really is a way to lose weight easily? That may come as a surprise to you, since there are so many diet plans, and the fact that the majority of the United States population is overweight. Have you ever tried a weight loss plan? So many plans work at first, but then the weight is gained back, and then some. To lose weight, and keep it off, you need a strategy that completely changes your eating habits. There are so many good foods to eat, there should be something that you can use to replace the bad foods that you have been eating to get you overweight.
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Your Kids Will Love These Two Fruity Smoothies!
Tasty, healthy and fruity smoothies!
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10 Acne Tips That Should Be Part Of Your Acne System
Are you looking for an acne system that actually works? Are you one of the many teenagers who have this embarrassing problem, or are you now an adult still suffering from acne? Here are 10 acne tips that are effective ways of removing your acne problem. Easy to do acne system: 1. Leave your pimples alone. Do not pick them. This can rupture the membranes beneath your skin, causing more infection and more pimples. Also this will increase the chance of leaving scars.
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12 Tips on Healthy Living!
Where the mind leads, the body must follow!
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2012: The Theories, The Prophecies, The Aftermath
By: Dr. Rita Louise The thought of the year 2012 brings to the minds of many images of gloom and doom, death and destruction, and the potential reemergence of mankind from its ashes. In the last few years there have been countless books, movies and television specials discussing what the authors believe will happen on December 21, 2012. After investigating all of the available evidence, I have come to my own conclusion as to what will happen on that highly anticipated date.
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Acne Scars Can Be Cleared Up With Simple Methods
One of the conce s of most teenagers is to have a bad skin complexion. Acne scars are not only a huge inconvenience, but also not good for the self confidence of anyone. Today, treating and clearing up skin conditions is big business, so if you are hoping to get rid of your unsightly problem, there are numerous methods that you can use.
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Are You Interested In Health And wellness?
We live in such a fast paced world that we sometimes forget that our health is something that we need to be conce ed about. We get so busy with family, friends, our jobs, our fun that we even forget to eat, or we eat on the run. Do you feel tired or run down? Do you just pass it off as loss of sleep? When you are young maybe you can get away with that excuse, but eventually it will catch up with you.
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Are You Seeking The Right Fat Loss Secret?
Are you seeking the right fat loss secret? Are you still looking for that magic weight loss pill? You know there is no instant weight loss solution. Certainly you have lost weight in the past only to regain it a short time later. What is the latest diet that you have tried? The Atkins diet, the South Beach diet, the Drinking Man's diet, the Peanut Butter diet, or maybe the Chocolate Diet?
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Boundaries: Surviving The Dreaded Family Get-together
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanzaa – everywhere you go…. In the US and around the world, December marks the time of seasonal holidays that symbolize many religious and family traditions. It is a time of joy and merry making, hustle and bustle and most importantly family. And mixed with the happiness and pleasure we all hope to experience during this festive time of the year, it is often marked by apprehension, anxiety and trepidation, especially when we think about the dreaded family get-togethers.
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Chemicals In Cosmetics May Kill You!
Chemicals in cosmetics "If I'd know I was going to live so long, I'd have taken better ca
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Clear Up Acne With Home Remedies
If you are looking for a way to clear up acne then this article will give you some ways to get rid of acne at home. As you know, acne is a very common skin condition that occurs mainly in young adults, but if it is ignored can cause serious problems later in life. There are many different products for treating acne, but before you try the expensive ones you should give some home acne remedies first. You may not believe that these work, but they help some people, and you will never know unless you give them a try. Many people have had success with toothpaste.
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Do You Care About Your Body As Much As Your Car
The human body is like your car. It has an engine and a lot of parts that make it run. It has an electric current that runs through the bloodstream. Just like a car needs fuel in order to run, the body must have fuel which is carried by the blood to the individual cells where it is broken down into energy to operate efficiently. This electrical charge is maintained at a pH balance of 7.36.
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Fat Loss Secret-You Must Stay Motivated
Are you looking for a fat loss secret to lose those extra pounds that you recently gained? Do you need the one best fat loss secret to finally lose the stubborn pounds you have never been able to get rid of. Trying to lose weight is not easy, unless you can find a way to become motivated, and stay motivated.
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Help Your Weight Loss With Four Healthy Tips
Have you noticed how fascinated the world is with losing weight? Some people are interested because of health reasons, but more might be interested mainly because of looks. For most, it seems to be a losing battle. What is worse, the extreme diets that never work, or the hard exercise programs that end in injuries, or other unsuccessful programs for weight loss that sound so good in the beginning. To find that right plan, you need one that is safe, and also fun to do. Realistically, no matter what plan you choose to lose weight will take time.
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Knowing Your pH Balance Could Save Your Life
Have you ever heard of the term pH balance? It is not something that everyone knows about. Most people know very little about how their body functions, or why they should eat certain foods, and why there are others that they should not eat. Same with liquids that are consumed. Everything is either acid or alkaline, and the pH is a scale from 1 to 14, which determines the level of acidity, below a 7, or the level of alkaline, above a 7. The blood is very precise in keeping its pH level from 7.35 to 7.45, even if it has to take from other parts of the body to keep that level.
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Lose Weight And Feel Better By Eating 14 Superfoods
We live in a fast paced world where live in the moment is the rule of the day. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure has been replaced with destroy my body today, and take a pill to fix it tomorrow. Everywhere you look, you can find some magic pill that will instantly fix your latest problem. Is that really any way to live?
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Lose Weight Easily By Drinking More Water
Losing weight for most people is easier that they think. The first step to beginning weight loss only requires that you drink water. Quite often when you think that you are hungry, you really are only thirsty. The body needs water, and a lot of bad things happen to the body when it becomes dehydrated.
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Losing Weight - Is It a Never Ending Battle?
Are you fighting a never ending battle trying to lose weight? Gaining weight seems to be inevitable after people reach a certain age. Does it always have to be that way? Unless you are one of those people who happen to have a metabolism that remains high, your metabolism will become lower as you age and become less active.
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Losing Weight - Is That Really What You Want To Do?
Many people say that they want to lose weight, but do they really. Trying some fad diet is not usually a serious attempt at weight loss. If you do want to lose weight, and more than a pound or two, you will need a serious diet and exercise program. Why do you need to exercise? Exercise will burn calories, and the more you exercise, the more calories you will burn. Most people have a definite lack of understanding when it comes to calories. That means they have the same lack of understanding when it comes to weight gain or weight loss.
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Natural Cancer Cure With An Alkaline Diet
If you are looking for a natural cancer remedy then you might want to try an alkaline diet to raise the pH level of your body. There have been many examples of people reversing their cancer by applying the pH balance diet principles. These statements have caused some controversy in the health and wellness world because the established medical community does not necessarily believe the claims. Still many are claiming that using an alkaline diet and changing their body pH balance has improved their health even in getting rid of cancer.
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Natural Healing Cures Come In Many Different Forms
Natural healing remedies come in many forms, such as natural herbs. Feeling run down or being sick all of the time is not the way to live. It hurts your productivity at work and makes life uncomfortable at home. Are you one of the many people who suffers from fatigue without knowing that there is a simple natural healing remedy for it.
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Natural Healing Remedies Are The Answers For Better Health
Natural healing remedies could be the answer to your various health problems. Many people are getting tired of the traditional methods for treating health. Are you one of them? If not, then maybe it is time for you to try something different for a change, and try one of the many natural health therapies that are available. If you are needing a new way, this article might interest you. I am going to write about some of the natural health remedies my family and friends have tried in the past.
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Natural Health Cures Will Lead To Better Health
When you get sick or not feeling well, do you ever think of natural health cures. There are so many different types of illnesses, and so many kinds of pills to take to make you feel better, but is this the best solution to your health. With all of the education in this world, and all of the research, could there not be a better way to live. Why is it necessary for a person to believe that arthritis, heart disease, diabetes, and obesity are just a normal part of growing older?
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Not Feeling Well? Thirteen Essential Vitamins Your Body Needs
Do you take vitamin supplements? There was a time when people got all of the vitamins they needed in the foods that they ate. What are vitamins, anyway? People live all day long in their own body, and very few of them even know how their body functions. They eat food because they are hungry, or want something with a certain taste, but usually do not even think about what reactions are going on in their body because of what they are putting into their mouth.
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Seven Ways To Become A New Person
Are you one of those people who would like more energy during the day? Is your life filled with stress? Are you always on the go, needing lots of energy until you collapse? Do you have times when you need an energy boost, and it is not there? Or maybe you are tired and in need of rest, but you cannot fall asleep? Here are seven invaluable tips to boost your energy levels and become a new person.
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Solve Your Irregular Bowel Problems With Herbs
When you are in a state of good health you will have regular bowel movements. If you want to remain in a healthy condition you will want to keep having an elimination routine that is effective. To stay free of disease you must continue getting rid of waste from your body which allows it to function normally.
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The Pure Facts in This Article Will Make You Love Organic Top Skin Care Products!
"Nothing is more fatal to health than an over care of it" - Benjamin Franklin Allergic skin diseases are increasing at an alarming rate among children.
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Tired Of Being Sick - Try Natural Health Cures
Natural health cures are slowing becoming more popular in the 21st century. Many people are fed up with the medical profession, and the drug companies for their high costs, and lack of results. Most people do not mind paying for something if it gets fixed, but how many times do you have to go to a doctor, and pay his or her fees, and take what is prescribed, and never get better. There has to be a better way, and there is. By using natural health cures people are actually seeing results, and becoming healthier.
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Weight Loss and Sleep - How They Go Together
Are you still trying to lose weight and not having very much success? Are you getting a good night sleep? Did you know that your weight loss program may be failing because of your lack of sleep? There have been scientific studies that have shown that there is a correlation between lack of sleep and gaining weight. The human body has so many interrelated systems, that if any hormone is not functioning properly, it can cause unwanted reactions.
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Weight Loss Program - Keeping a journal Will Help
Some people have spent a lifetime trying to control their weight. Are you one of them? I am. I am always trying to lose weight, but at the same time never really trying to lose weight. If you have a weight problem, it usually means that you eat too much of the wrong foods.
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You should use your body in the way it was designed to be used
When we use anything we can not ignore how they have been designed to be used. Computer systems have specific design limitations and have to be accessed and operated in the way that was designed. Machines are the same. You can not drive a car by ignoring the way the steering is designed to be operated; via the steering wheel.r
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The Insidious Affect Of The Coronavirus On Empaths
Believe it or not, the Coronavirus (COVID-19) is effecting people in more ways than with purely physical symptoms. The downbeat feelings people are having right now are affecting us on unconscious levels. This is especially true if you are an empath. Fear of catching the virus, empty supermarkets, loss of work hours, closed restaurants, canceled concerts and a declining stock market all contribute to this unspoken emotional tizzy.
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"A Cigarette a Day Will Keep the Doctor Away”
Dr Buttar’s Advanced Center for Medical Research website describes him as “... a graduate of the University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences, College of Medicine and Surgery. He trained in General Surgery and Emergency Medicine and served as Brigade Surgeon and Director of Emergency Medicine while serving in the US Army. Dr Buttar is board certified in Clinical Metal Toxicology, Preventive Medicine, is board eligible in Emergency Medicine and has achieved fellowship status in three separate medical societies.
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“I Ran a Paediatric ER Clinic and Didn’t Even Know About the Vaccine Compensation Program (VAERS)”
“What I notice is that children who come to me from other practices where they've been fully vaccinated often are--well they are the kids in my practice with asthma, panic disorder, OCD, pandas, autism, Asperger's. My kids who've never been vaccinated in my practice, I don't see those issues. I don't have one child who was not vaccinated who also has asthma, food allergies, or Asperger's or autism, or Crohn's or ulcerative colitis-none of these chronic, either chronic inflammatory or chronic autoimmune diseases.
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"It IS the Vaccines"
On this good Doctors website we find an article titled 'Aluminum in Vaccines Cause Autism - Disaster Medicine in America’ explaining why he is against vaccines.rn‘Aluminum in Vaccines Cause Autism - Disaster Medicine in America’The most alarming public health issue is the relentless increasing autism epidemic. New Jersey reports 1 in 34 children, and about 5 percent of Eight-Year-Old boys affected as of 2014. If this rate continues, half of all children born in 2025 will be autistic according to Stephanie Seneff PhD.
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"The potential risk of the vaccine exceeds the potential benefit"
In May 1999, Dr Classen first sounded the alarm relative to vaccines giving children diabetes, with his letter to the British Medical journal (BMJ) Interestingly, this letter is no longer on the BMJ website, so I had to go searching the Internet Archive again and yes, it is there; “We initiated and funded a collaborative study with Tuomilehto on the effect of the Hemophilus vaccine on insulin dependent diabetes (IDDM) and found the data supports a causal relationship between the vaccine and the development of IDDM.
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"Unvaccinated Children Have By Far the Best Chance of Enjoying Marvellous Health"
“As a conce ed, compassionate and considerate paediatrician, I can only arrive at one conclusion; unvaccinated children have by far the best chance of enjoying marvellous health. Any vaccination at all works to cripple the chances of this end.”
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“Vaccinations are now carried out for purely commercial reasons"
"In the publications of the pharmaceutical industry vaccinations are praised with prayer-like repetition...to instill the belief in the benefit and the necessity of vaccinations. Evidence which disproves such claims is conveniently ignored.
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"We started giving an unprecedented number of vaccines, beginning on the first day of life"
In a presentation called, ‘Vaccines and Toxins Cause Autism, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, SIDS & Crib Death’ Dr Davis talks about the deadly chemical cocktail of PVC and vaccines.
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An Emotional Side of Erectile Dysfunction
Steve, 68, had just retired. It had been his second attempt at retiring. The first was when he was 65, but his wife was still working, so he found it difficult to adjust to retired life. When his wife retired 3 years later, Steve thought he would be just fine. But then he had difficulty maintaining an erection. His doctor diagnosed him with erectile dysfunction with no known cause. He was given no medical treatment.
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Black Seed Oil and Allergies
The estimate is that 1 in 5 people in the Western world have at least 1 allergy. That’s a lot of us affected. The reasons why are not for discussion here, just the possible solution. Pharmaceutical companies are happy to sell you steroid nasal sprays, antihistamines and decongestants but they don’t treat the underlying cause of the allergy, only the symptoms. What are Allergies?r
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Broken Metatarsal in Foot
I saw him hobbling around with a cane and a walking boot on his right foot. I wondered if Ryan was accident prone or just a weekend warrior as this was the second time in 2 years he was in the same situation. Curious, I asked him what had happened: “I stepped out of the truck wrong and broke my fifth metatarsal.” I suppressed a chuckle as I shook my head. Yes, that sounded like something Ryan would do. The metatarsals are little bones in the feet. The fifth metatarsal is on the outside edge of the foot and is one of the hardest-to-heal bones in the body.
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Childhood Vaccination Programs, Do They Cause More Disease Than They Prevent?
“When arbitrary decisions in the mandating of vaccines are made by government bureaucracies which frequently work hand-in-glove with the pharmaceutical industry, with no recourse open to parents, we have all the potential ingredients for a tragedy of historic proportions” “There have never been any safety studies done for any vaccine in use today that would meet the criteria of scientific proof. All we have are epidemiologic studies, which are indicators but not proof in and of themselves.
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Chronic Kidney Disease and GERD: Yes, There is a Connection
Anne, 73, was first diagnosed with GERD (Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease) 10 years ago. It had first begun as general heartbu symptoms, but when antacids were ineffective, she sought medical care for her condition. Several different drugs were tried; in the end, she was give Prilosec (omeprazole) twice daily, which was effective for keeping her GERD symptoms at bay. She had been taking the Prilosec since.
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Doctor - "Only proper randomized trials can resolve this issue, but they have never been done”
Doctor - "Only proper randomized trials can resolve this issue, but they have never been done”
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Doctor Coleman - "Vaccines are unsafe and worthless"
Here is another doctor that doesn't mince words about what he's discovered in the vaccine industry. Telling it like it is, he talks about Smallpox as a starting point for vaccine information. "Parents who allow their children to be vaccinated should be charged with child abuse and sent to prison for a very long time.
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Doctors Valid and Rational Reasons to Avoid Vaccination
Dr Bock’s got a few conce s about vaccines but still recommends them but with heavy restrictions. If his restrictions on vaccines were followed, then no one would get the vaccines i.e. he recommends breast feeding as a way to strengthen the immune system. Well, why recommend vaccines if breast feeding makes the immune system stronger?
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Even the 1880's Doctors Knew to Avoid Vaccination at all Costs
Doctor Collins Jr was Vice Chancellor of the University of London (1907-1909 and 1911-1912) and member of the University Senate (1893-1927). He was also a member of the Royal Commission on Vaccination (1889-1896), a Member of Parliament for West St Pancras (1906-1910) and also held a few other public official positions. I think this doctor must have heard plenty about the dangers of vaccines since his father was a public vaccinator for 20 years before renouncing the practice and publishing his reasons for doing so in two tracts called ‘Twenty Years Experience as a Public Vaccinator’
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Finding the Right Remedy: A Brief Look at Homeopathic Remedy Selection
With over 4,400 homeopathic remedies to choose from, most Homeopaths have a rough time narrowing down the one that will begin the person’s healing process. Today I’d like to discuss some of the different methods available to Homeopaths to help them determine the best remedy. But first, I believe it would be a good idea to dispel a couple of myths so that this article will make more sense.
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Garlic Doesn't Just Keep Friends Away, It Can Also Stop the Spread of Many Viruses and Bacteria
It has been said: Using garlic is the secret to good health; the problem is keeping it a secret. Garlic (Allium sativum) is in the same botanical family with onions, leeks, chives, shallots and turnips. Two common features of this family are that they have strong odors, and, when eaten, they permeate the entire person’s body. A person’s breath, urine, feces and sweat can all smell like the vegetable they had eaten. Because of their wonderful ability to permeate every corner of a person’s body, they also have the ability to make great changes within.
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Her Thoughts Were Always on the Move…and So Were Her Bowels: Homeopathy to the rescue for the newlywed
Jane, 26, was seen in the Emergency Room three times in the past 2 months for what Jane called an “attack:” chest pain behind her ste um (chest bone) and severe nausea. Usually while in the ER she also had a bout or two of severe, explosive diarrhea. Once the diarrhea occurred, the ER doctors knew the chest pain and nausea were related to the digestive system instead of the heart.
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Homeopathic Aphorisms
As my first draft of this article was approaching that of a big novel, I realized I needed to shorten it for an article. I originally intended to discuss 3 of the homeopathic aphorisms in detail—now I will touch on the first and shorten the second to just have the key points. I think you will likely get the idea just the same.
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Homeopathy for Healing Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris: The Boy Who Returned to School
Jason, 17, rarely missed school; he was a Junior in high school. He loved school and was looking forward to college in 2 years. It was one fateful day while looking at a college that started it all. He had been playing around in a park after viewing a school he wanted to attend. He climbed a tree and slipped, falling to the ground. Luckily, his only injury was scuffed hands.
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Is It Arthritis or Rheumatism? Distinguishing Rheumatism from Arthritis in Homeopathy
By definition, according to the Oxford Dictionary, rheumatism is “inflammation and pain in joints, muscles or fibrous tissue.” Arthritis is “painful inflammation and stiffness of joints.” The key difference here is that, although both affect joints, rheumatism also affects muscles and fibrous tissue (arthritis only affects joints). Most of the time people do not distinguish between the types of pain or the causes—they call it all “arthritis.” Is this important to know the difference? Yes.
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Obstetrician/Gynecologist Comments on The Epidemic of Autism
A graduate from Harvard Medical School with 25 years of obstetrics experience under her belt, Dr Banks was also a Galloway Fellow in gynecological oncology at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. This Doctor was one of the medicos that signed their name to the document to ‘Vaccines, Get the Full Story’ “I’ve looked very carefully at vaccines because my background is as an obstetrician and gynecologist and one of the things that women are certainly going to be conce ed with is whether or not they should give their children vaccines and how safe are the vaccines.
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Overactive Bladder (OAB): Homeopathy Helped the Woman Get Some Sleep
Amy, 30, wasn’t getting much sleep. For the past month she woke 7-10 times each night feeling the urge to urinate. During the day it was different, voiding only 4 times. But as soon as her head hit the pillow, her bladder became hyperactive. Sometimes she felt the need to urinate every 2 minutes! It had started about a month ago. She attributed the new symptoms to the abrupt changes in her life. She had lost her job and with it her friends. She was back living with her parents as she searched for another job. Shortly after moving in with her parents, her bladder became overactive.
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Statin Drugs, CoQ10 and Vitamin D: What You Need To Know and Why
One of the most commonly prescribed drugs for adults is a drug from the Statin class; these drugs are intended to lower cholesterol in an effort to decrease the risk of developing a heart attack Look around you at your co-workers, family members, friends, or even just those at the supermarket. Either you or one of these people is taking or have taken a Statin drug. It has been estimated that 8 out of 10 adults have taken a Statin drug, with over 200 million new prescriptions written each year (some are written for those who took them the previous year).
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The Hawk Flies Again: Homeopathy Helped the Injured Bird Soar the Skies
It wasn’t the first time our cat had brought a surprise back with her. It wasn’t even the first time she had brought in a live bird. Perhaps it was that she released it in the bedroom instead of the basement or living room (her usual places to set her prey loose). I think what really surprised me the most was the <U>size</u> of the bird that was now flying in a panic around my bedroom.
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The Two Primary Causes of All Diseases
Illness occurs in everyone—no one is immune, if you’ll pardon the expression. The way an illness expresses itself is through symptoms; symptoms are the way the body communicates when something is amiss. Too often, however, people see these symptoms as the disease itself, with the belief that removing the symptoms equals removing the disease. Unfortunately, that is not true. Look at anyone with a chronic disease whose symptoms are suppressed by medical or even natural means. Is the disease gone?
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Write An Article, Save a Life
It didn’t sound like great advice when my friend Galen dispensed his wisdom after I told him my dilemma. “Write an article.” I had written dozens of articles already; how would writing another change things?
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"For The Love Of Hemp!" ...I Hear You Cry!
For the love of hemp, why can't we all just get along and eject money and greed forever?! There has been a ban on growing hemp for many decades in many parts of the world. The banning of hemp went viral sometime around the mid 1930's. In hindsight we can see that, there were a lot of big money players behind the push to outlaw hemp. Why? These players had new investments in plastics and thought hemp too big a competition. What better way to squash competitors than to align their product with mind altering marijuana and THC and legislate them out of business?
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7 Organic Super Foods for Super Weight Loss
When you ask the experts, they will tell you that there are two basic categories of foods that can be considered 'weight loss/keeping it off super foods' because they fill your tummy without adding very many calories: fruits and vegetables. What's THE nutrient that gives organic fruits and vegetables that staying power? That would be none other than humble fiber. So, if fruits and vegetables are the 'weight loss/keeping it off super foods' fiber may well be the 'weight loss/keeping it off super nutrient'
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Best gift box set for enhancing natural beauty and reducing stress in 2018!
Many people set up goals to achieve for 2018 whether it is to improve the way of living, health, or relationship. But the best 2018 plan is having all of their goals achieved. Every person deserves a gift that will benefit them in the short and long run. The best gift is a gift that promotes health, living, and strengthens relationships.
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Black Cohosh 101
Black cohosh was first known to be used for it's healing and medicinal purposes by Native American Indians, who introduced it to the European colonists medics. Black cohosh rise to fame as a treatment for women’s health issues started back in Europe in the mid 1950's Cimicifuga racemosa, black cohosh, has also been known as bugbane because it can be used as an insect repellent. Both the fresh and dried root are used.
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Coconut Oil Bliss
How Many Uses Can One Unassuming Oil Have?! As I sit here and write, my mouth feels FRESH from having just brushed my teeth with coconut oil. Yep, I start the oil pulling process by brushing. Its really quite weird that an oil can freshen the mouth, but it does. It also seems odd to get an antiseptic feeling from something that doesn't smell antiseptic. I didn't believe it until I tried it.
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Detox Best Practices - Reawaken Your Inner Healer
When you hear or read the word detox or detoxification, what image does this conjour up for you? If you're like most people that have NOT yet tried detoxing, you might think of someone in yoga pants, starving, feeling feint, drinking juices and making themselves sick?
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Do You Eat 19 Teaspoons Of Sugar Per Day?
Experts Say That's The Average and That's WAY TOO MUCH! Can You Really Be Hooked on Sugar? Can you live without your daily sugar hit/s? Are you really 'addicted' to sugar? If you find yourself in a pattern of avoiding and bingeing on sugar itself, it may lead to addict-like effects. Sugar even affects the same feel-good brain hormones as street drugs.
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Don't Pull Your Teeth Out! - Pull Oil Instead!
You know that feeling of dread ...it's dentist time, because your mouth hurts...and he's gonna do something wild and painful to get to the NON painful bit of being healed from that tooth pain. Yep, I HATE the dentist and all it entails. The smells, the painful moaning coming from next room and the 'instruments' …! What's that you say Mr dentist? You're going to get your “INSTRUMENTS?!!” I got up and left, right there and then, and that was the last time I went to the dentist. What Can You Do To Avoid The Dentist Chair?
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Drugs Detox - Professional Help Is Often Required
WARNING: If you have a serious drugs issue ie if your are taking drugs to get by in life, then is is NOT the website you want! Please call emergency services if you are having an overdose right now. However, if you have had the odd evening or weekend of ..shall we say...recreational indulgence? ...and you need to be fighting fit for Monday morning duties, then you are in the right place. You need to DETOX now! <img border="0"
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Finally, Easy Simple Ways To Detoxify From Cigarettes
Recently Given Up The Ciggies? ...If you're feeling unwell/sick/dodgy, then it's probably the nicotine withdrawing from your system. That's great news! Yes indeed, it means you are on your way to being smoke free! Your Body Will Heal Naturally...
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Fish Oil for Bipolar Disorder - My Journey
According to the psychiatric community, I have bipolar 1 with ultra rapid cycling, but I don't take meds anymore. I tried a few different pharmaceutical drug cocktails before I thought 'Now hang on, this totally sucks and what if I NEVER find the right combo of drugs to meet someone elses' definition of normal?' Picturer
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Henna Hair Dye - How The Hippies Did It
I first heard of henna for dying hair from my mother and her friends, way back in the 70's I remember as a little girl of about 4 or 5, sitting in on hippy Women's conversations . The room typically filled with incense, lighter-than-air, rainbow colored cheesecloth curtains floating around in the wind. Beanbags filled the floor. Beautiful, natural, hippie ladies discussed all manner of things...
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Human Bodies Need To Move
How do I know about the importance of movement? I was sitting on my ass perfectly comfortable for many years. Working, socialising, shopping, everything, online. I discovered that, that's not a good idea unless you are also making movement a natural and daily part of your routine. I feel now my legs are telling me to MOVE MORE. And I'm listening. The are also telling me to stop smoking. So while I'm still not listening to that one, I must overcompensate by going manically at the moving aspect. Movement Positive Outcomes
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Hydration and Moisturizing for Younger looking skin
Hydration is the retention of water. But why is it important? Water is the main source of hydration for the body. Water is essential for the body to function properly to remove waste, maintain body temperature, lubricate joints, strengthen immune system, maintain body fluid balance, reduce susceptibility to kidney stones, softening skin, losing weight and many other important functions.
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Imagine...if There Was A Way To Beat Those Caffeine Withdrawal Symptoms, Right Now?
If you have started to purge caffeine and are experiencing caffeine withdrawal right now, then you are in the right place. Help has arrived! Did you know that the withdrawal of caffeine is now a recognised disorder according the latest version of the (DSM-5) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders? Caffeine Is So Addictive Because...
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Natural Inflammatory Relief
"The potential anticancer benefits of antioxidants have been the driving force for many clinical and preclinical studies" - Chi Dang, M.D., Ph.D., professor of medicine and oncology and Johns Hopkins Family Professor in Oncology Research... Why would this be? Could it be that consuming natural, organic antioxidants is a good way to protect ourselves from cancer? So, You're In Pain ...and don't want to swallow the poison garbage peddled by big pharma? Yeah, me neither!
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Oregano Oil Magic
Oregano oil is, in my opinion, one of the very best anti bacterial, anti fungal, anti parasitical NATURAL substances known to humans. Oregano is a perennial herb and is well loaded with free radical killing antioxidants. A growing body of evidence has proven that oregano oil offers so many positive health benefits that I don't think any natural medicine cabinet should ever be without it. Make no mistake; this is one of the most potent natural remedies we've ever had. And it's available right there in most herb gardens! Get growing people!
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Rainbow Color Your Way to Organic Daily Health
You know it's important that we eat plenty of different fruits and vegetables every day, yet there are many benefits that you may not have thought of. Diets rich in fruits and vegetables have proven to reduce the risk of cancer and other chronic and debilitating diseases.
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Sensual Applications of Essential Oils In The Shower
One of my favorite things to do in the shower is... to use a few essential oils! Among the steam and general relaxation of a hot shower, the oils aid the process of cleansing. Firstly I'd like to point out that the use of TOO MUCH oil down plumbing pipes, will eventually get you a call out for a plumber. However, if you use the oils sparingly, you shouldn't have any trouble and they will just wash away with the water. Eco systems I'm not sure about. You might want to consult your operating handbook for more info on using oils in these type systems.
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Soothing Box Sugar Scrub for Healthy Glowing Skin!
Exfoliation is an essential and effective process of removing the outermost old and dead skin layer using either chemical or mechanical methods. Exfoliation is highly beneficial to promoting growth of new, healthy cells. The process of exfoliation helps improve overall appearance of the skin and slow aging process. The chemical process involves scrubbing the skin with products containing salicylic acid, glycolic acid, fruit enzymes, citric acid, or malic acid. It should be done by a licensed medical professional. Chemical exfoliation is the best option for anyone with acne problems.
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The Deadly Science Behind Polyester Sheets
Did you ever forget to wash a shirt or another item of clothing before you wore it, and it felt itchy and scratchy? Maybe you got a bit of a headache too? That's not uncommon. This can be due to the brand newness of the polyesters in the fabric. That's precisely why most of the tags say "Wash before use" It's so you don't get sick! The Birthday Present For Bob
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WARNING! - There is a Difference Between Alcohol Detoxing And Alcohol Addiction
Firstly, let me make it clear that there is a difference between detoxing from alcohol, and detoxing from an alcohol addiction. Here I am only talking about detoxing from alcohol. If you have an alcohol addiction, you are going to need professional help. Please call your local Salvation Army or Alcohol Anonymous for some more major help with withdrawing from alcohol. So, you've got a hangover ...and you need to be fully awake for work this week...Well, you've come to the right place! Definition
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When Natural Living and Modern Life Collide
The question of 'How do I lead a natural life, constantly surrounded by toxins?' is one that I wrestle with on a daily basis. When people talk about why the world is in the poor state it's in, I tell them 'We live in a world where there is poison food, poison water, poison air and poisoned minds' So it's a four pronged attack that is required to claw back a natural life in our modern, toxic-soup of a world.
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You Are What You Eat, So Eat Organic For Goodness Sake!
You’ve head it so many times, “You are what you eat.” but have you ever really thought about what it means? And do you remember to think about it when you’re making your ever more important food choices at the shop?
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Can I Avoid these Acai Berry Scams?
Yes and No.
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What You Can Expect from HGH?
HGH has been used since the 1950s to help children with growth problems, but it stayed under the radar for other uses until 1990, when in the New England journal of Medicine reported that men taking a six-month course of HGH reduced their body fat by 14.4 percent while increasing lean muscle mass by 8.8 percent. HGH certainly generated some noise when it comes to making headlines: - According to the coroner, HGH was found in Anna Nicole Smith's body after she died.r
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***8 Simple Steps to Total Wellness
We can be so caught up in caring for our loved ones that we neglect own health and wellness. That's when life's daily stresses start to wear us out causing headaches, low energy, and increasing their susceptibility to illness. Follow these eight simple steps below to look better, feel better, and have the increased energy that you need to enjoy your life!
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***How Chronic Stress Harms You (And What You Can Do About It)
Everything that happens in your body or your environment creates a response from your nervous system. The foods you eat, the thoughts you think, the temperature in which you live, the speed at which you do life. Everything is a stimulation, which creates a response from you nervous system.
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***What Is The Power That Made You Maintains You & Keeps You Striving For Health?
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10 Simple Ways To Give Yourself A Quick Health And Beauty Pick Me Up
Sometimes there are days when you just feel a little worn out and not your radiant best. Whether your'e having a bad hair or skin day, too many late nights (and you've been staring at those dark circles under your eyes) or you just feel generally flat, here are some ideas you can use to give yourself a mini indulgent or pampering session. Do at least one of these things every day for 10 days - for a daily feel good remedy.
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Lessons I've Learned As A Recovering "Do-aholic"
I've always been one of those people who couldn't sit still. I always felt that unless I was "doing" or achieving something, I was being "inefficient" or lazy and I felt guilty. It was a constant feeling of have I done enough today? It wasn't until the age of 38 that I finally realised that this was an addiction - or compulsion that controlled many areas of my life. If this is something you relate to you might recognise some of these traits: 1. Thinking about the future and what you need to do to get therer
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Swine Flu Vaccine - Risks, Safety Issues & the 3 Types of Vaccine
Why is it that every night on the news, we see vials of H1N1 vaccine rolling down the assembly line, yet when we see film footage of actual vaccination administrations, children are being sprayed with a mist in the nose? Have you ever seen a nasal spray vaccine? Probably not, since this is a very new medical technology. The H1N1 vaccines that are finally being shipped out to clinics and health departments across the country consist mostly of the H1N1 inhalant vaccine, known as FluMist. As a parent myself, I want to know what FluMist is and if it's safe.
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The Swine Flu Epidemic: How Worried Should We Be?
I posed this question in early October to the Mayo Clinic, Center for Disease Control, World Health Organization, and a few medical practitioners on the front lines in Chicago, Baltimore and Dallas.
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10 Little Known Reasons Why We Can't Lose Weight
We all know the simple truth that when you consume more calories than you use, you gain weight. We might accept that the opposite is true, what we might call the basic rule of weight loss: when you eat fewer calories than you burn, you will lose weight. While this is true, there are other reasons for weight gain or for lack of weight loss despite a rigorous weight loss regimen. There are a variety of nutritional, health and lifestyle components that cause weight gain.
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8 Easy Habits for a Longer Life
We all want to live longer, healthier lives. The good news is that some small precautions and habits can have a huge impact on your wellness and longevity. You might be pleasantly surprised that you are already doing some of these health-boosting activities every day! 8 Surprising Habits That Will Give You a Longer Life
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? Your Whole Body Is Attached To Your Carpal Tunnel
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Is A Whole Body Issue. It doesn't happen only at your wrist. What does this mean? Well, if you have been diagnosed with CTS, or if you suspect that's what you have, I'll bet you have pain elsewhere in your body, too. If you have Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, chances are that more things will hurt besides your wrist. There are many causes for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and all of them--except perhaps a crushing injury to your wrist--involve your whole body. Most cases of hand, wrist and arm pain are caused by your muscles and soft tissues.
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Do Stretch Marks Ever Go Away?
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Health and Beauty Tips To Start The Year Fresh
Were you aware that the average woman gains close to ten pounds of body fat while losing five pounds of muscle with each passing decade? The normal aging process slows the metabolism, while wreaking havoc on hormones that drain natural collagen and elastin stores that promote firm, supple skin. This undeniable, yet sobering fact leaves most women between the ages of 40 to 60 with unsightly belly fat, also known as a "muffin top" and a noticeable loss of muscle tone. Fortunately, there is a way to slow this phenomenon down.
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Vitamin Supplements and Longevity
Two really important studies crossed my desk recently, both showing profound advantages of vitamin supplementation in reducing markers of heart disease and in prolonging life in those at risk of heart disease. I’ve long been an advocate of supplements since we know that it is nearly impossible to get all the nutrients we need from our food grown in nutrient depleted soil. These studies underscore the importance of multivitamins and vitamins C and E for a long, healthy life.
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What Is Autoimmune Disease and Are You One of 23 Million Americans Who Has An Autoimmune Disorder?
When I tell people that I used natural healing to cure the symptoms of my autoimmune disease, the questio I get asked most often is “What is autoimmune disease?”
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3 Substances Your Body Must Have
If you provide your body with the organic substances that it must have and avoid the dis-ease producing substances found in many processed foods, then you stand a good chance to have optimal health even in this dis-ease producing society that we live in. Your body must have these 3 important ...
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Chronic Back Pain - What's the Simple Pain Relief Answer?
Millions of people suffer from chronic back pain and there are many reasons for back pain. Sometimes your back pain is caused by something that you have done. Other times, it’s caused by something you haven't done. Okay, I’ll be totally honest here: There are a LOT of reasons for chronic ...
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Deodorants Can be Dangerous
We Americans have a war on sweat and this is a threat to our health. There has long been conce that aluminum in products like cookware and antiperspirant deodorants might contribute to Alzheimer’s disease, but newer research connects antiperspirants with breast cancer as well. According to ...
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Do You Think Like a Poor Person?
If you aren’t living a life of success and wealth, chances are you’ve been programmed to think like a poor person! But here’s an easy way to change it. There are many reasons for “poverty thinking”, but the truth is that this negative programming all started in your childhood. How your parents ...
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Dry Eye Syndrome Could Be An Indication Of Dehydration In Elderly Adults
It comes as no surprise that some care homes and hospitals have been identified of neglecting hydration in elderly patients and residents. Some institutions really do have very poor hydration management policies in place and staff are, at times, unable to keep on top of monitoring the fluid intake of the people in their care.
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Menopause and The Calcium Lie
The menopause blues can really get a woman down, I know. Most of doctors tell us that the hot flashes, depression, weight gain, irritability, insomnia, memory loss, joint pain, etc. etc. etc. are caused by hormone imbalances. But think about this: Mineral imbalances, particularly excess ...
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Natural Ways to Overcome Depression, Anxiety and Memory Loss
Depression, anxiety, panic, obsessions, addiction and memory loss are problems faced by an increasing number of people. Friends, family and sadly, even doctors, often tell you that self-discipline, “getting over it,” or long-term psychotherapy are the ways to kick these mind-states. They will ...
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Need For Alte ative Health Programs & Services
My name is Khummit Hatshepsitu I am an entrepreneur, who has been in business for 22 years, a mother of two great sons, a grandmother of five, sister and a daughter whose mother lives with me. I am the owner and director of Center for Spiritual & Health Awareness and if you call you will speak ...
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Overcoming Negative Self-Talk
One of the most common ruts people get into is labeling themselves according to their current problems or situations. Common “label talk” often goes like this: nn~I want to be in a happy relationship, but I’m not attractive. n~I want to own my own home, but I’m terrible with finances. n~I want ...
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Your Cotton T-shirt May Be Poisoning You
We all love our cozy cotto T-shirts, shirts, pants, underwear, towels and sheets. They feel comfy and safe. The cotton industry fosters that illusion with its “fabric of our lives” campaign, pushing the notion that this “natural “ fiber is healthy and creates happiness. Nothing could be ...
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A Different Way Of Thinking
Western concepts of health are quite unilateral - restricted ton'disease causation' by germs (or other nomenclature) with ansubsequent 'description of symptoms' and followed by a 'course ofnprescriptive drugs.' This philosophy is 'medical' and is underwritten by 'Big Pharma' -nthe legal drug ...
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Cancer Explained
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Gardening Is Great Exercise
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Health And Healing 101
The lecturer walked into the amphitheatre, took his position behindnthe podium, and coughed once as the noise in the room subsided. "Good morning - this is 'Health and Healing 101' - the basic coursenon offer for all you aspiring health practitioners," he intoned. "Before we begin, put your ...
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Liquid Vitamins
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Liquid Vitamins
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Pick Up Where You Left Off
I had a great response to the last newsletter from a friend who,nnot long ago, embraced Nature Cure in an effort to get her healthnback on track. Well, to make a short story long, after many months of diligencenand perseverance - she did it - she got her health back. You might ask - how did ...
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Total Cholesterol Health: A New Concept
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The Good Bread
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Tinnitus Retraining Therapy: Powerful Tinnitus Treatment
Tinnitus is a perplexing condition that currently effects over 50 million people world wide, yet the prospects of finding a true cure for chronic ear ringing or other annoying tinnitus symptoms is slim to none. At least that is the opinion of the traditional medical community. The good news is that there have been great strides in the alte ative field of medicine in the last decade that have helped thousands of people find their sanity again through a proven tinnitus treatment known as Tinnitus Retraining Therapy.(TRT)
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Are Geopathic Stress and Electromagnetic Radiation Poisoning Making You Sick?
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Are You Feeding Your Infection?
So you have an infection and your doctor prescribed an antibiotic or two. Now you're faithfully taking your medication because you want to get better. Of course. But did you know, your diet could be silently sabotaging you? You could be unknowing feeding and empowering bacteria, yeast and mold. Here are a few facts I want you to keep in mind when it comes to bacteria and antibiotics:
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Diseases and Symptoms Caused by Geopathic Stress and EMFs - Electromagnetic Pollution
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Geopathic Stress - Mysterious "Energy Toxicity" that Killed My Husband
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Health Secrets That Took Me From Wheel Chair to Ski Bum
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Is Your "Sick House" Silently Killing You? Survivor Reveals Clues about Your Toxic Home
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Where Oh Where Did All The Good Minerals Go?
When I was in high school (that was a little while ago, but not like, a whole long time ago), we were supposed to eat five servings of vegetables a day, now, we need to chow down on nine servings (a serving is a half a cup). Seriously nine? I eat more vegetables than the average chick, but I can’t possibly squeeze in that many, I’d be eating all day long! The recommendation isn’t evolving to mess with my meal plans, we have a problem here.
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Coconut Oil: Vilified and Vindicated
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Living In A Perpetual Vitamin D Winter
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3 Steps To Consuming What Your Body is Asking For
Wouldn’t it be great if you could eat to support your focus, energy and clarity? You can. When you tap into what your body is asking for, you can achieve all this and more. But with all the different food choices available as well as the latest fad diets, one is left wondering what is best for them, individually. This is one reaso I decided to write, The Food Codes; Intuitive Eating for Every Body. https://amzn.to/2LiwPHl
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5 Simple Steps to Set Successful New Year's Resolutions
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A Wholistic Approach to Stress
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Are GMOs As Harmful as We Think?
In years past, most people didn’t give thought to how their food was grown and processed. It was a pretty simple process of “from farm to table.” That was the past. Today, it’s a completely different reality. In recent years, the Internet has exposed many hidden secrets as to the way our foods are processed. A hot topic of discussion, and controversy is GMO foods compared to organic. GMOs
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Clean Eat Your Way to Optimal Health
In the time I’ve been working with clients on intuitive eating, I’ve heard just about every buzzword there is for the latest and greatest diet. The problem is this; diets usually don’t work. Well, in the short term they might, but long-term, most diets are not sustainable. And many are downright unhealthy. One buzzword that’s become very popular is “clean eating.” Yet, unlike many of the fad diets, clean eating can be very healthy. What is Clean Eating?
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Conscious Cooking and Eating
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Cravings and Emotions… Triggers for Bingeing
If you’re like most people, you’ve experienced food cravings. Out of the blue, you get an urge for something that you swore you would never eat… again. You find yourself automatically heading to the cabinet, mindlessly open the door, reaching in, and grabbing an unopened bag of potato chips, not even aware of what you’re doing. Suddenly, you “come to” taking the last handful of chips from the bag. Angry that you did this, you search for something else to ease the guilt.
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Create Your Own Morning Ritual
It seems wherever you turn, people are talking about morning rituals. Whether it’s the Miracle Morning created by Hal Elrod, the 20/20/20 from Robin Sharma or the 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, morning rituals are all the rage. I’m a proponent of a healthy morning ritual. One that I can easily implement by rising 30 – 60 minutes earlier than normal. One that I can share with my clients to help them have a more balanced life. Usually, morning rituals consist of movement, jou aling, meditating and often prayer. One client likes to add into hers the 30-Second Gut Flush I taught her.
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Does Plant-Based Eating and The Food Codes Work Together?
Diets come and go. Trends do the same. What doesn’t come and go is healthy eating. Yet, with all the hype of the latest diet craze, one is left to wonder what is healthy. Enter The Food Codes™. The Food Codes is all about eating according to what your body requires. A Change to Plant-Based Eating Over the last decade, there has been quite a shift to plant-based eating. Many are choosing this way of eating because of their love of animals. Others choose plant-based eating strictly for health reasons. And still others, for both reasons.
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Energized or Exhausted… Which are You?
Have you noticed how people seem to move in one of two directions in life? There are those who feel exhausted most of the time, including upon waking. Then there are those who seem almost superhuman. They wake up energized, have a very full day, yet, they are not dragging by day’s end. Sure, they do slow down a bit, but they don’t have a major dip in their energy. In today’s fast-paced world, it seems the majority of people fall into the “exhausted” camp. Drinking cup after cup of coffee, energy drinks, or even popping energy pills, they do what they can to get through the day.
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Everything Operates Based on Energy
Einstein made no secret that everything is energy. He was responsible for bringing awareness to the fact that we are made up of energy. All parts of the body including muscles, brain, heart, liver and the brain, need energy to work. This energy comes from many sources, but most of all from the food we eat. Most People Lack What They Need
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Food… A necessarily evil or a welcome friend?
Food. On the one hand, one of our greatest pleasures. On the other hand, one of our greatest challenges. We love to eat, and more than that, we have to eat. Food, air, and water are primary requirements to sustain life. Yet, it’s the kind of foods we consume that can either help us or severely hinder us. Scary News
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Get ready for seasonal change The 30 Second Gut Flush Detox Recipe
It’s that time of year where the holidays are either a reason to indulge or the catalyst to finally commit to becoming your healthiest self. The end of the year and the shifting of seasons should be a prompt to look more deeply inside ourselves. For most, the commitment lasts a week or two, maybe a month if your “really” committed. Then the conversation begins; “I’ll start after the holidays.” Then it’s, “I’ll start on January 1st.” Soon it’s, “After Valentine Day.” And on and on. When I mentioned looking more deeply inside yourselves, I’m talking physically inside yourself.
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Healthy Eating without Dieting… Break Bread Together
Most people go on diets for the expressed purpose of getting healthy. Yet, most diets are very unhealthy. Imagine implementing a healthy eating regime and NOT dieting. You can. It’s called Break Bread Together. As simple as it sounds, when you break bread with others, you literally change the chemistry of your eating experience. Cascade of Benefits Eating with others has a cascade of health benefits. Eating socially helps us feel happier and more satisfied with life. We feel more supported and connected. Think about friends and
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How Stress Causes Weight Gain
Stress is a natural reaction in humans and animals. The key word is reaction. Each person reacts differently to that which they perceive as stress. Some people are very sensitive to changes in the energy around them. What is a grievous stressor to one person might not bother another person at all. What is Stress?
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How to Eliminate Gas with a Diet Rich in Beans
More every day, people are eating more plant-based foods including diets filled with beans and legumes. Yet, some hesitate to continue past a few days due to the amount of gas they experience.
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How to Know What You Should Eat
In a recent interview the publisher of Success Magazine asked one of the nation’s foremost fitness and nutrition coaches, “What is the most frequent question that you get asked as a health and wellness expert?” Her reply was, “The most common question is- What can I eat?” Food news is major news these days. Pesticides and chemicals, processed foods, salt, sugar, bad fats, good fats, organic, not organic, GMO, BHA, BHT, and GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe), yikes, what does it all mean?
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Intermittent Fasting and Muscle Testing… a Powerful Combination
At any given time, there will be the “latest and greatest” in diet fads. Whether it be the low fat, low carb, calorie counting, high protein diet, there is always something grabbing the news headlines. Right now, IF – Intermittent Fasting, is all the craze. In a nutshell, intermittent fasting (IF) is an eating pattern that cycles between periods of fasting and eating. There are cycles ranging from 16/8 to 20/4 to one meal a day. One number represents how long you will go without consuming any food, the other is your window of time to consume food.
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Intuitive Eating The Food Codes™ Way
The busier our lives get, the more likely we are subjected to stress. Although we like to think we have things under control, stress is managed in any number of ways with overindulgence of social media time, television binge watching and eating junk food as a few of the most popular. When you combine all three, the results can not only be very unhealthy, you are likely to pack on unwanted pounds. Healthy Pleasure is Just a Bite Away
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Intuitively Communicate with Your Dog… and Other Critters
Have you ever wondered what your dog is thinking? Can you discover if they have aches and pains, they want you to know about? Are they happy or sad? Do they care about what they eat, or are they willing to eat whatever you feed them? The answers to these questions are available to you, when you know how to intuitively tune into your animals. Take dogs for example. When you are able to tune into your dog, you can determine what he/she is not only asking for but in need of, such as certain foods and nutrition.
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Is Stress Making You Fat and Sick?
“Don’t eat so much.” “All you need is willpower.” “Just resist temptation.” How often have we heard things like this from well-intentioned loved ones? Often, overeating has nothing to do with willpower or avoiding temptation. It has to do with the level of stress you are dealing with. And the more people tell us to eat less, the more stressed we tend to be. General stress coupled with emotional stress is associated with innumerable problems including overeating, binge eating and stuffing resulting in being overweight, even obese.
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It Takes Guts to Be Healthy
Have you ever watched the commercial where there’s a group of good-looking friends out for dinner and the really good-looking guy has an upset stomach from what he ate? Rather than addressing the cause, the guy talks about how he popped a little pill and the problem is gone. He smiles, orders more of the very food that caused the upset stomach, bloating and gas and happily goes about the festivities. Problem solved. Not so fast. The problem is not gone, it’s merely covered up.
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Make 2020 Your Best Year Ever… The Food Codes Way
I work with a wide cross-section of entrepreneurs, corporate management types and executives. A common thread among all of them is they want to be their best, feel their best and truthfully, look their best, but many are missing the mark. They push themselves to get so much done, but by day’s end, they are spent. Within minutes of talking with them, I’ve identified the culprit. The foods they are consuming. Many mistakenly believe what they are eating is good for them, but as my research has revealed, what may be good for one person, may be slowing someone else down.
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Make Better Decisions Through the Power of Muscle Testing
At some point during your day, you have decisions to make. From the minute you wake up you are likely making decisions. Many are done by rote, while others take considerable thought with lots in between. Decisions like what to wear for a key meeting, to what foods to add to tonight’s menu, to what route to take to work when we hear on the morning news that traffic is horrific on the regular route we take. Wouldn’t it be great to have a “super friend” who could do that for us? Actually, we do. It’s called muscle testing.
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Mealtime Turned into Family Time; Positive Benefits Beyond Compare
It seems more every day, families are being pulled in any number of directions that minimize their time together. Add to that, the rushed lifestyles most people live and it’s no wonder sit-down mealtime is almost nonexistent in many families. Millions of people are on the “window” diet. Simply put, you drive up to a window to order the family dinner. Convenient, cheap and fast. Or is it? In reality, the short-term and long-term cost of the “window” diet is very high. Short-term
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Muscle Test Your Way to Conscious Eating
With all the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, stress is likely to be at an all-time high. Traffic, spending, eating and nerves are at an all time high, causing us to eat mindlessly. This is the time of year there is a lot of stress eating. The very eating that sabotages your goals around a healthy lifestyle. Due to the pressures many people are experiencing, they go into “automatic” on the very behaviors it would be beneficial to be more aware of. Take Time to Pay Attention
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Muscle Testing Allows for Intuitive Eating for Optimal Health
Wouldn’t it be great to intuitively know which foods are best for you and which to avoid? A knowing that wouldn’t require a bunch of time and energy to “receive” the correct answer. Actually, you can. With my method, called The Food Codes™, I teach you exactly how to do this. It’s with muscle-testing. The Food Codes method is a deceptively simple way to disce what your body needs at any moment. People have a seemingly magical ability to know a truth from a lie. But it’s not magic; it’s an intuitive gift we all possess.
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Muscle Testing Taps into The Power of Your Subconscious Mind
Your subconscious mind, sometimes called the unconscious brain or the body-mind, holds and is continuously recording your existence. It’s in a state of “record on” day and night, recording every bit of information in your environment and every thought and emotion. Your conscious mind can process only a tiny fraction of the information that the subconscious mind processes per second. The subconscious mind knows which stresses have taken your body to an energetically imbalanced state, as well as what your body needs to return to a state of balance and harmony.
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Muscle Testing the Sway Way
Wouldn’t it be great if you could tap into your inner knowing to determine the best foods for your body? The type of foods that allow you to perform at your best? Actually, you can. The best way to do this is with muscle testing. I’ve been muscle testing my foods for decades and teach my clients how to muscle test food before they consume anything. The results are nothing short of miraculous. Foods you may not know are causing you discomfort, even harm, are revealed through muscle testing.
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One of Nature’s Best Foods… Beans
Chances are, those eating the SAD diet– Standard American Diet – have one thing missing from their plate…beans. Beans are associated with better health, increased (and healthy) bowel movements due to amount of fiber they contain, and longevity. According to research by Dan Buettner, author of “The Blue Zones: Lessons for Living Longer from the People Who’ve Lived the Longest,” beans ARE one of the foods most associated with a longer, healthier life.
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Reconnecting Communities through Local Food
Although I’m not a vegan or 100% plant-based eater, I get a lot of fruits and vegetables in my diet. When I use the word “diet” I’m not referring to a restriction protocol. I’m simply referring to how I eat. As a food intuitive, I do eat very healthy. I also feed my family a healthy bounty of food. My objective is for my entire family to be as healthy as possible for as long as possible, thus avoiding visits and stays in the hospital.
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Stress Can Make You Fat and Sick
It seems everywhere we look, we have evidence of the stress of everyday living. Whether it be work, relationships, finances, family or what to do over the weekend, there are ample stress activators we all deal with. Many people have incorporated the mantra, “I’ll get around to it tomorrow,” into conversations when confronted with the need to address their stressors. Yet, left unattended, mild stress can escalate into serious medical conditions.
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Stress Can Make You Fat and Sick
If someone were to ask you, “When is the last time you were stressed?” you likely wouldn’t have to give it much thought. If you’re like most people, the answer would be, “Today.” The reality is, we live is a stress filled world. Yet, we don’t have to let stress work against us. But if you don’t get stress under control, there’s a good chance you will experience problems that could have been avoided.
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Stress Eating… It Doesn’t Do a Body Good
Ahhhh food. In many situations it’s an incredibly pleasurable experience. Yet, some food is not so pleasurable. There are foods that are actually stress inducers. You might not have thought of food as a stressor before, but here is some food for thought: The last two decades have produced a large amount of research that linked stress to obesity and diseases such as diabetes, autoimmune diseases, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, and many other conditions and diseases. Increased fat-storing, abdominal obesity, low metabolism, high blood sugar, and hormone problems are all linked to stress.
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Sugar Cravings Be Gone… Not So Fast
I have a confession to make. Not many people know this about me, but I am a data geek. There, I’ve said it. I’m a data geek. Ahhhh, that felt good to get that out. My primary focus with gathering and analyzing data has to do with food, health and nutrition and energy. Recently, I read survey results from a leading health expert that indicated her community has a very high interest in learning about overcoming low energy, poor sleep, chronic illness, and sugar cravings.
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The 30-Second Gut Flush
If you’re like most people, you deal with gas, bloated belly and indigestion. It’s become such a common occurrence; most people automatically reach for the “thick pink liquid” or a little pill to get rid of the problem. Or so they think. The problem goes beyond the symptoms and actually is more likely caused from a backed-up gut. A backed-up gut can cause countless problems including a higher risk for colon cancer, skin rashes, irritability and low energy.
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The Benefits of Praying Over Your Food
It’s likely you’ve heard that prayer has the power to heal. Perhaps you’ve even experienced the power of prayer on your health or that of a loved one. But did you know praying over your food increases the health properties of your meal? It has been proven scientifically that prayer changes frequencies, and food is a frequency. Expressing gratitude, giving thanks, and blessing food is an ancient energy technique. Prayer and gratitude may be the most important and profound energy techniques of all when it comes to intentional eating.
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The Bliss Point in Food is Incredibly Harmful to You
I’m fascinated with the relationship most people have with food. With many people it’s a love/hate situation. They love the taste of certain foods but hate the guilty feelings they get knowing these foods are not very healthy for them. They love the rush they get when they take a bite into something filled with sugar, but they hate the crash and burn feeling that hits 30 to 60 minutes later.
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The Correlation to What You Consume and How You Feel
Do you ever feel “out of sorts?” This is when, for all outward appearances, nothing is wrong, but you just feel like something is off. Maybe you feel anxiety one moment, depression the next. You might feel down for no apparent reason. It could be the feeling of wanting to go back to bed and pull the covers over your head. This is not uncommon and unfortunately, becoming more frequent for many people of all ages and backgrounds. Consider this, how you feel is directly related to what you consume. Not only what you eat, but what you read, watch and listen to.
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The D Word (Diet) is Killing You
Everywhere you look, there’s a new diet. “The Latest and Greatest” is often associated with the newest craze. Yet, dieting in the sense of what most people associate the word with, is not at all what it was initially intended to be.
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The Fingerprint of Your Food Needs
Just as each person’s fingerprints are different, so are each person’s nutritional needs and solutions. You have your own unique health issues, and foods that are healing and health-building for one person can cause another person great distress, such as pain, inflammation, bloating, weight problems, allergies, and even disease. Whether you are overweight, underweight, or lacking energy, your relationship with food is personal and unique to you. The D Word
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The Insanity of New Year’s Resolutions and Dieting
With the New Year upon us, health clubs are ramping up for the influx of new members, store shelves are being lined with the latest and greatest “diet” pill and countless individuals are ready to set diet and weight loss resolutions they erroneously believe will somehow be different than in the past.
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The Insanity of New Year’s Resolutions and Dieting
With the New Year upon us, health clubs are ramping up for the influx of new members, store shelves are being lined with the latest and greatest “diet” pill and countless individuals are ready to set diet and weight loss resolutions they erroneously believe will somehow be different than in the past.
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The Pill or Pink Liquid Won’t Solve Your Food Reactions
Have you ever eaten something and within minutes, you regret it? Maybe your stomach starts to gurgle. You might feel the onset of indigestion or heartbu or your head starts throbbing. It’s not uncommon for people to experience these types of reactions and immediately pop a pill or drink the well-known pink liquid in order to fix the problem.
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The Shocking Truth About How Much Water You Really Need
Most people don’t consume enough water. This is evident by the number of people who complain about headaches, lack of energy, sleepiness mid-day, and other easily remedied conditions that proper hydration can address. Yet, most people grab a pill, energy bar or some type of caffeinated drink to give them a much needed boost. Amazingly, water could more than likely fix the problem. That’s not to say water will fix 100% of the health problems we deal with, but lack of water can create preventable health issues. How Much is Enough?
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The Truth About Comfort Food
Do you worry about what you eat? If you’re like most people, you do. Actually, you are likely to have a love/hate relationship with food. You love how it makes you feel when you consume it. You hate how it makes you feel when you eat something that doesn’t agree with you. Okay. Hate is a pretty strong word, but many people do describe their relationship with food this way. Comfort Food is Not so Comfortable
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The Truth about Enriched and Fortified Foods
It’s easy to get confused with terminology used to describe food. Take the words enriched and fortified. On the surface, they sound like words we want associated with the foods we consume but digging deeper may reveal a completely different story. Fortified and enriched foods were introduced in 1930s and 1940s. They were intended to help boost vitamin and mineral intake with foods that adults and children were already eating, like grains and milk.
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Weight Gain is Often Due to “What’s Eating You”
Over the last decade, it has become increasingly obvious that obesity is on the rise. According to the most recent National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 18.5% of children and nearly 40% of adults had obesity in 2015–2016. In a recent article by Amy Norton, published on the WebMD site, after a brief leveling off period, obesity is once again on the rise. Although it appeared as if the rise plateaued in recent years, that was short-lived. If nothing changes, it is estimated that half of all U.S. teenagers will be overweight or obese by 2030. Over half! That’s alarming.
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What Does Your Body Require?
Did you know your body has different requirements for food in the hot summertime than it does in the cold of winter? It’s true. Your body probably needs light, cooling foods in the summer, like fruits, vegetables, and raw foods, and requires less food than at other times of the year. If you live where the winters are cold, your body needs complex or concentrated foods that create heat in the winter, like meats, grains, and beans. And you might need to eat more food in the winter than in the summer.
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Where Does Your Food Really Come From?
Have you ever gone to a restaurant and watched people eat? Really watched? Most people are so unconscious of the way they are filling their bodies (by way of their meals) they are what we can classify as unconscious eaters. It’s the same with where our food comes from. Ask most people where food comes from and they don’t really know. They are unconscious shoppers. We have become incredibly disconnected from our food. Many children and a lot of adults don’t know where food actually comes from. They’ve never taken time to learn this. They assume the food is just going to show up.
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Where Does Your Food Really Come From?
Have you ever gone to a restaurant and watched people eat? Really watched? Most people are so unconscious of the way they are filling their bodies (by way of their meals) they are what we can classify as unconscious eaters. It’s the same with where our food comes from. Ask most people where food comes from and they don’t really know. They are unconscious shoppers. We have become incredibly disconnected from our food. Many children and a lot of adults don’t know where food actually comes from. They’ve never taken time to learn this. They assume the food is going to show up.
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Wholistic Approach to Stress
Have you ever heard of wholistic stress? Wholistic stress is all you do, all your mental, physical and emotional habits, that either enhances or negates your health and moves you closer or further away from optimal health. Something that enhances your life, on all levels is to take holistic approach to managing your stress including mind, body and spirit. When you take a holistic approach, you are better able to function with day-to-day demands. Real or Imagined?
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Why Diets are Killing Us
The average person has several diets in their lifetime. Over 45 millio Americans start a diet each year according to an article by Linda Searing in the Washington Post. 45 million! According to Express, the average person tries 55 diets in their lifetime. These numbers are staggering.
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Why Eating Mindfully is So Powerful
Have you ever eaten with someone who is slow and deliberate while eating? They savor every bite. They may even close their eyes in a form of quiet reflection while eating. Chances are they are doing what is called “mindful eating.” Simply put, mindful eating is consciously paying attention to every bite that goes into your mouth. Instead of eating mindlessly, stuffing bite after bite food into your mouth in a robotic way, you notice every flavor, texture and sensation from your meal.
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You’re Not Just What You Eat… You’re Also What You Drink
Most people know they need to drink more water in the summer, but amazingly, they pull back in fall and winter. This could be wreaking havoc on their health. Regardless of the season, you need to drink a minimum amount of water to sustain good, let alone great health. The question of how much water to consume is one that is as confusing as what type of vitamins to take, what foods to eat for optimum health and how much sleep we need.
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Your food could be making you sick
Has this ever happened? You’ve just enjoyed a great meal, you feel great, but within minutes your stomach bloats and a slight headache rapidly turns into something more than mildly uncomfortable. Or you reach for your favorite fruit after a run only to have the sudden urge to hit the bathroom shortly after eating the delectable fruit. To “fix” the problem you grab a handful of antacids. Quickly, the pain and bloating subside, but you’ve just masked the real issue; something you ate doesn’t agree with you.
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***Exercise in Animals Increases Memory and Learning
Researchers have found that vigorous exercise stimulates the production of a protein in the brain called "noggin". When mice were artificially given extra doses of this protein, they became "little mouse geniuses", according to the doctor responsible for this research at the Northwest University in Chicago. More interesting still is the fact that exercise had a similar effect on their intellectual ability, raising their noggin level accordingly.
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***Glucosamine and Chondroitin – is this a Miracle Mixture for the Joints?
Cartilage is tough, flexible tissue that provides a cushion between bones in the joint and supports movement by allowing the bones to glide over one another. Cartilage also defines and supports other body parts like the ears, nose and windpipe.
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***Hyaluronic Acid and Joint Pain
Introduction Hyaluronic acid (HA), is a special form of protein present in the human body, responsible for lubricating the movable parts, including the joints and muscles. In its natural process, the human body produces about 3,000 mg of hyaluronic acid daily. Also referred to as Hyaluronan, it is basically a glycosaminoglycan (GAG), a substance that acts by attaching to the elastin and collagen in order to form cartilage. The hyaluronic acid is widely spread across the body tissues, mainly including the: i) Connective tissue (Muscles and ligaments)r
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***Optimum Health Is A Balancing Act
A growing body of evidence supports the fact that maintaining the proper ph balance in our bodies is essential to our health. Sound complicated? Actually, it’s quite simple once you understand the basics. All of the food we eat influences our bodies’ ph levels, for better or worse. We function best when our bodies have the correct amounts of alkaline and acidic foods in our diet. Alkaline foods include vegetables such as asparagus, artichokes, lettuce, peas, spinach, green beans and broccoli. Alkaline forming fruits include tomatoes, avocadoes, and grapefruit.
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**Tap Into Mother Nature’s Healing Energy To Treat Allergy Symptoms
For the millions of Americans who suffer from seasonal allergies, spring can be a difficult and miserable time of year. It’s hard to savor a beautiful spring morning when your eyes are watering, your head is pounding, your sinuses are clogged and you can’t seem to stop sneezing. Fortunately there are several natural remedies available to help you cope with allergies. Before you can successfully treat the symptoms of allergies, it is important to understand what causes them. Basically, spring allergies are the body’s reaction to foreign pollen in the air.
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6 Reasons You Should Explore PMA
Progressive Mental Alignment – a new coaching technique from Europe New discoveries are made every day at an ever-faster pace. One of the results of the many recent discoveries and research about our brain are combined in the technique called Progressive Mental Alignment® (PMA). PMA is described as the first “Unified Brain Model” because it combined all reliable scientific research about the brain in one model where all scientific results fit without contradicting each other.
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Leaky Gut: Symptoms & Solutions
Just what is leaky gut? In a person with leaky gut, the stomach lining is more porous than it should be, allowing protein molecules to slip through the gut and enter the blood stream where it causes an autoimmune response. What causes leaky gut? • Prolonged/chronic antibiotic use • Parasites • Food allergies/intolerance • Low stomach acid • Food additives and preservatives • Alcohol consumption • Caffeine consumption • Oral contraceptives How can leaky gut be treated? • Probiotics • Digestive enzymes • Fiber • Herbs
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Learn To Beat Anxiety Naturally
As somebody who has struggled with anxiety and panic attacks for fifteen years, I understand what you’re going through. The first time I ever had a panic attack, I thought I was dying. The worst part about panic attacks is when you’ve had one you’re always afraid you’re going to have another one, which makes your anxiety worse. It’s a vicious cycle but it can be broken if you take the right steps.
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PMA- No Limits
New cure for 75% of all existing health complaints THE ANSWER WAS HIDDEN It is a well-accepted fact in the medical world that 75% of all our health problems are psychosomatic. Dr. Deepak Chopra claims that it’s 98%! It never made sense to me that my own brain would make my body sick. So I started my research 30 years ago to find the cause of psychosomatic health problems.
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***Amino Acids Vital For Optimal Body Function
Referred to as the building blocks of protein, amino acids play a key role in all of our body’s functions. Most adults, because of poor food choices and poor absorption from the small intestine, do not have the amount of amino acids that are needed for optimal health. There are two types of amino acids: essential amino acids and nonessential amino acids. Essential amino acids cannot be manufactured in the body (you get them by eating foods that contain protein) and nonessential amino acids are manufactured within the body by combining two or more essential amino acids.
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***Boost Your Immune System With Probiotics
The demand for probiotics has more than tripled in the last five years as millions of consumers and medical professionals have come to realize the substantial benefits they provide to intestinal balance and the immune system. Probiotics are the “good bacteria” that occur naturally in the intestinal tract and play a key role in the digestive process. They help the body digest foods by breaking them down into their individual components such as fats, amino acids, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals.
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***How much vitami D is enough?
A growing body of evidence indicates that adequate vitami D status is needed to prevent osteoporosis, muscle weakness and pain, certain types of cancer, and other disorders. The RDA for vitami D was originally set at 400 IU per day for children. This was based on nothing more than the fact that that amount is present in a teaspoon of cod liver oil, which had long been considered safe and effective for preventing rickets.
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5 Simple and Quick Tips for Substituting Soy
In today’s market 60% of the food commercially available contains some form of soy. Consumers need to know where the soy is hidden in such common items as prepared frozen foods, sauces, seasoning mixes and salad dressings. Here are five quick and simple substitutes for products containing soy. 1. Instead of using vegetable oil - which often contains soy oil as part of the mix - use olive, safflower, or coconut oil. 2. Use real butter instead of margarine, butter substitutes or shortening, all of which contain soybean oil.
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A different appraoch to weight loss
This is the first of three reports that we are releasing on our 90 Day Weight Loss Project here at The Oake Centre for natural health education, http://simply4health.org/toc.htm. Please feel free to contact us for more information and with any questions you may have. Many people know that stress in a factor in weight gain.
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Help Your Thyroid – Remove Soy From Your Diet
There are claims that suggest modest amounts of soy are safe, do you know how much soy you're getting? You will be surprised when you start reading the food labels. You're getting more than you think. It's hidden in so many daily products that when you add soy protein drinks and protein/energy bars you are consuming too much. Research is just scratching the surface about whether the dangers are real or not. Promoters of soy products such as soy protein isolate, or phytoestrogens extracted from soy, usually fail to mention that soy products are goitrogenic to humans.
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Juicing ~ Go Green, Go Lean
Would you like to feel energized, have radiant looking skin and a muscled body? All it takes is a commitment to organic fresh juicing and exercising every day, and these treasures will be yours forever! When you drink at least 12 oz of fresh organic vegetable juice per day, you will typically experience, a sharper mind, more positive emotions, bountiful energy, less inflammation in the tissues and joints, your body reducing the fat and building more muscle and you will be feeding your body the raw material it needs to repair and rebuild itself. Anti-aging specialist, Dr.
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Loose Weight, Feel Great
Remember our little ALKALINE talk from the other day? Well, the truth of the matter is that acid is stored in FAT cells. When your body is fed more acid foods than alkaline ones it stores some of the acid in fat cells, creating more fat on your body. This is to protect you and your organs from death. The body stores a lot of the foreign chemicals and synthetically made ingredients in fat cells away from your vital organs, how good a deal is that?
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Take The Soy Quiz
If you are not feeling like yourself, and have symptoms such as nausea, bloating, gastric disorders, unusual weight gain, palpitations, shortness of breath, or lack of energy, a soy allergy may be the culprit. While not everyone will have a severe reaction, it’s important to be aware of what foods you may be eating that are triggering a change in the way you feel. Take this quick quiz to see if soy might be affecting your health. Circle yes or no: 1. Are you gaining weight even though you exercise and believe you are eating a healthy diet? YES/NO 2.
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What Are The Hidden Dangers of Soy? New Print Campaign
Expert Reveals That Soy Products May Not Be As Good For You As You Think Since the popularity of the soybean rose in the 1930s and 40s it has become known as “The Miracle Bean,” because it has a wide variety of uses and could be grown cheaply and abundantly. Its high protein content made it a super charger for animal feed and the fact that it was practically tasteless and colorless made it ideal for processed food. And of course, it’s good for you, right? Not so, according to Dianne Gregg, author of The Hidden Dangers of Soy from Outskirts Press (www.hiddensoy.com).
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What Menopausal Women Need to Know About Soy
You see advertisements “Soy Serves Up Healthy Benefits, and Relieves Menopausal Symptoms,” and many people believe this without any real study of whether it does. I know it didn’t relieve my symptoms. There is the perception among many women that plant estrogens are "natural" and therefore safer tha HRT, but this has never been proven scientifically.
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Glaucoma, Cataracts, Astigmatism And All Eye Problems; A Healthy Way To Clear Your View
Do you experience glaucoma, cataracts or any other eye problem? If so, you will want to learn about the benefits of the Eye-Robics Program. It works with the causes of vision problems not the symptoms. Dr. Wm. H. Bates, M.D., ophthalmologist discovered over 90 years ago the cause of eye problems. He removed cataracts, dealt with glaucoma, strabismus, nearsighted, (myopia), farsighted (presbyopia), macular degeneration, literally all vision problems.
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Lighting the Darkening Skies
Light is important for all living things. During autumn we experience equal hours of darkness and daylight. Light continues to shorten dramatically until winter solstice, when daylight in the Northwest is just over eight hours each day. Less light brings the natural desire to want more sleep. During fall and winter the lack of light causes about 20 percent of people to experience "seasonal affective disorder" (SAD). In northern latitudes, incidence can be up to 10 percent.
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3 Easy Ways to Go Organic
Going organic is a good idea… Organic foods are higher in nutritional content, from vitamins and minerals to antioxidants. They’re also free of pesticides, hormones, antibiotics, and other toxins that cause hormonal imbalances, many kinds of cancer, birth defects, and other serious ...
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5 Symptoms of Heart Disease in Women
Heart disease is a number one threat to women’s health. It is estimated over 450,000 women have a heart attack each year. That’s why it’s very important for women to recognize the signs and symptoms of heart disease before a heart attack strikes. Coronary artery disease affects millions of women worldwide. Are you one of them? Symptoms to be mindful of: 1. ‘Squeezing’ Sensation in the Chest
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A Diet for Epstein Barr Virus (Glandular Fever or Mononucleosis)
Did you know that the function of your immune system is closely related to what you eat? The right diet will supercharge your immune system and get you over Epstein Barr fast. In the initial acute stage of any infection or illness when symptoms like fever, sore throat, swollen glands, mucous ...
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Are You Wasting Money on Your Vitamin Supplements?
Have you been using the same multivitamin for years? It may surprise you to know that not all vitamin sources are the same. Quality nutrition begins with a quality product. Even if you’re purchasing your vitamins at a health food store, you may still be wasting your money. Find out the difference between synthetic nutrition supplements and whole-food gold. Why You’re Wasting Money on Your Vitamin Supplements
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Can Grief Cause Physical Pain?
According to John E. Sarno, M.D. In his book, “The Divided Mind”, your emotions of grief and loss may be the cause of some or all of your physical pain! The theory behind this is that the mind will reduce oxygen to certain parts of the body to cause physical pain so as to cover-up ...
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Coping with Epstein Barr
It is uncertain how people will react when they are diagnosed with Epstein Barr virus, especially if it becomes chronic. Some people get depressed whilst others remain positive and hopeful. In fact, some people find that Epstein Barr helps them grow emotionally, making them stronger, more ...
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Coping With Epstein Barr Virus (Mononucleosis Or Glandular Fever)
It is uncertain how people will react when they are diagnosed with Epstein Barr virus, especially if it becomes chronic. Some people get depressed whilst others remain positive and hopeful. In fact some people find that Epstein Barr helps them grow emotionally, making them stronger, more ...
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Could a High Stress Lifestyle be Raising Your Blood Pressure?
This description of a typical high-stress lifestyle may sound familiar to you...very familiar. You get up in the morning, and you're running late, so the stress begins before you're even done eating breakfast. You rush off to work, stressing about whether you'll make it to work on time and then ...
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Do You Believe Soy Is Healthy?
With obesity, thyroid problems, osteoporosis, and a host of other problems on the rise, you may want to reconsider. Did you know that the soy industry is a $70 billion a year business? I started researching soy when I developed a severe allergy to soy in 2003 (the anaphylactic shock type). What ...
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Ear Infection Natural Remedies - Essential oils
Essential oils are aromatic oils extracted from flowers, grasses, fruits, leaves, roots and trees. Many of them are anti viral and have immune boosting properties that help you or your loved one fight an ear infection. They also have a delightful, uplifting fragrance that helps enhance your mood ...
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Ear Infection Natural Treatment - Foods and Diet That Heal
A lot of the pain and soreness associated with ear infections comes from inflammation of the ear and Eustachian tubes. Inflamed tissue and fluid in the ear puts pressure on the nerves causing pain. Inflammation is characterized by pain, heat, redness and swelling. There is also a reduction in ...
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Ear Infection Natural Treatments - Cleansing Your Body
If you have problems with recurrent ear infections, you simply cannot afford to compromise your recovery by having a buildup of toxins in your system. Detoxifying your body through liver and gastrointestinal cleansing is a great start to treating ear infections and building up your ...
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Ear Infection Natural Treatments - Vitamins and Minerals
Good nutrition, combined with sensible supplementation can give you the edge in your treatment of an ear infection. The average person doesn't consume an optimal amount of all nutrients in their diet. In fact, scientific trials indicate that all adults should take supplements, even more so if ...
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Ear Infection Treatment - 7 Mistakes People Make When Treating Ear Infections
There are 7 common mistakes that people make when treating ear infections. These mistakes can slow your recovery and in some cases cause complications like chronic ear infections, ruptured ear drums, glue ear, hearing loss and mastoiditis. So lets go through these common mistakes; Mistake 1 - ...
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Ear Infection Treatment - The Dangers of Prescription Drugs
Firstly, can I make it clear that ear infections can be very serious. In some cases prescription drugs are necessary, and in fact can be potentially lifesaving. However in the majority of ear infections, drugs will be of little use. Doctors may prescribe drugs that mask your symptoms temporarily ...
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Epstein Barr Treatment - Depression
Depression is not unusual in cases of Epstein Barr - the virus responsible for mononucleosis or glandular fever. Depression is especially evident when Epstein Barr becomes chronic or long-standing. Depression is not simply a matter of feeling a bit gloomy or sad for a couple of days. It is a ...
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Epstein Barr Treatment - Look After Your Emotional Well Being
Some of the simplest, but most powerful secrets that strengthen your body's healing ability is laughter, joy and fun. These states don't come easily when you are in the midst of battling an illness like Epstein Barr. You need to find ways to bring them into your life just the same. Humor, ...
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Epstein Barr Treatment - The Importance of Sunlight
Adequate sunlight is essential to a strong, healthy immune system. In treating Epstein Barr, the virus that causes glandular fever or mononucleosis, sunshine should be part of your treatment program. The benefits of sunlight have been known for thousands of years as a healing agent. Both ...
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Epstein Barr Treatments - Headaches and Muscle Pain
The Epstein Barr virus (mononucleosis or glandular fever) can affect the nerves of the body resulting in symptoms such as headaches and muscle pains. Conventional painkillers can mask these symptoms in the short term, however they will not address the main cause of the problem. Aspirin in ...
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Exercise after Epstein Barr Virus (Mononucleosis or Glandular Fever)
If you're in the acute stage of Epstein Barr where you feel exhausted and can't even contemplate exercise, then just get plenty of bed rest until you feel up to it. Your body needs rest in order to heal itself. Your liver and spleen may also be enlarged, so exercising could be uncomfortable or ...
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Herbs for Treating an Ear Infection
It's a fact that prescription drugs can cause more harm than good when treating ear infections. Fortunately there are some fantastic herbs which you can take to boost your immune system and alleviate your ear infection symptoms naturally. It is in the acute, initial stage of an ear infection ...
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Liver cleansing for Epstein Barr Virus (Mononucleosis and Glandular Fever)
If you have Epstein Barr, you simply cannot afford to slow your recovery by having a buildup of toxins in your system. The liver of a mononucleosis sufferer is often compromised by the Epstein Barr virus which targets the liver and affects its function. This results in a build up of toxins in ...
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Natural Weight Loss - Balance Your Thyroid
Discovering how to balance your thyroid gland hormones can help you lose weight and regain your zest and energy for life. What is your thyroid gland? Your thyroid gland is a butterfly shaped gland that wraps around your wind pipe, below your larynx or 'Adam's Apple' at the base of your neck. ...
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Organic Wines: Tasty, Healthy and Trendy
Feeling fit and healthy combined with epicurean enjoyment perfectly harmonize with tasty organic wines. We discovered organic wines about ten years ago. We gradually moved in that direction. The transition was facilitated by the exceptional quality that we discovered bottle after bottle: ...
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Short Of Cash? Don't Blame The Economy. The Problem May Be Your Subconscious
It seems like lack of money leads to stress, but it’s really the other way around. Unconscious stress causes financial self-sabotage. United States of America (Press Release) September 15, 2008 -- A Dutch training and business consulting company has researched this pattern over the past ...
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Should We Grieve?
Should we grieve? The Bible says we should cry at birth and rejoice at death. So should we grieve? Webster’s Dictionary gives grief the following definition, “Deep and poignant distress caused by or as by bereavement.” It also calls it suffering. So should we grieve? First, let me say I ...
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Sleep and Rest for Glandular Fever (Epstein Barr and Mononucleosis)
Are you so exhausted that sleep is about all that you can do? This is not uncommon in cases of glandular fever, especially in the initial acute stage of the illness. Feeling tired and sleepy is your body's way of letting your healing powers do their job. However it is the quality of your sleep ...
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Vitamins and Minerals for Glandular Fever (Epstein Barr or Mononucleosis)
Vitamins and Minerals for Glandular Fever (Epstein Barr or mononucleosis) Sensible supplementation in the form of vitamins and minerals can give you the edge in treating Epstein Barr - the virus that causes mononucleosis or glandular fever. During recovery from glandular fever it's essential ...
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Why You Should Remove Soy From Your Diet to Live Healthier
We have all been conned into believing that soy is healthy! The fact of the matter is, soy products are creating more health problems, not preventing them, including obesity. This can be a challenge because soy is in so many products where we would not expect it. It is in canned tuna, canned ...
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Bug Me Not
Natural Notes on Health - Bug Me Not With Home Grown Plants Bugs have been in an overabundant supply around these parts in case you haven’t noticed. To keep them from biting you, most mainstream sources provide information suggesting the use of DEET based insect repellants. This information ...
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The PMA Technique: Finally! A Breakthrough for Visionaries and Go Getters!
A New Human Awareness Transforming our inner drives and belief systems is the key to revolutionizing our personal reflections regarding health, self-improvement, relationships and behavior. For too long, we were not aware enough of the power and value of our inner environment and especially how ...
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10 Ways to Make Your Diet More Alkaline for Better Health
Embarking on an alkaline diet is one of the simplest and most practical things you can do to maintain good health and avoid diseases. Advocates of an alkaline diet cannot overemphasize its importance. According to them, the overriding principle of the alkaline diet is that the nutrients, vitamins and minerals in alkaline-forming foods, supplements and water may help bring the body back to its optimal state of balance. This in turn, ensures the absence of ailments and diseases and infuses the body with tremendous energy and vitality.
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3 Tips to Losing Weight
Losing weight is not about tongue biting and hungry bellies. Learning how to eat right, balance emotions, and develop new rhythms can all play a role. In addition to the tips offered below, true success to losing those unwanted pounds comes from consistency and support. It takes repetition to form new habits that will put your body into a fat burning mode. With an experienced coach to help guide you, forming those new habits and remaining focused through challenging times can be easier.
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5 Amazing Ways To Lower Your Blood Pressure Naturally!
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is not something to be taken lightly. It is a serious disease the cause of which is unknown. One fact health care professionals do know is that left untreated, high blood pressure over time can lead to serious heart disease and other vascular troubles, ...
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5 Steps to Staying Mentally Sharp and Preventing Alzheimer’s Disease
If you want to stay sharp and in control of your life well into your golden years, there are proactive methods to achieving the mental alertness you need. More and more research is pointing to the fact that physical activity and lifestyle choices have more to do with preventing Alzheimer s ...
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Acne Home Remedy - Diet is the Ultimate Cure
In the United States, about 85 percent of all teenagers will suffer with acne with many of these persons carrying the affliction into their adult years. Nonetheless, there is a very effective home remedy and cure for acne. Without a doubt, the waves of hormones that come with puberty are responsible for an increase in the secretion of sebum (skin oil) which is associated with the onslaught of acne. Some researchers have forwarded the theory that acne is a skin problem that is genetically transmitted.
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Alfalfa Tea Is a Nutrient-Rich Brew That May Possess Considerable Medicinal Benefits
Alfalfa tea comes from the steeped leaves of the alfalfa plant. It has been renowned for countless centuries as a medicinal herb. Alfalfa is a perennial flowering plant that has a long list of dietary and healing applications. Belonging to the pea family Fabaceae, alfalfa has been utilized as an herbal medicine for over 1,500 years.
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Allergy Natural Home Remedies for Springtime
Hurrah! Spring has finally come! This is a good opportunity to look at natural home remedies for allergies. Most of the time, spring brings beautiful aspects such as—small baby birds, blossoming buds, and even small bunnies —this season brings some additional suffering related sources to millions of people suffering from allergies and having to brace for the sneezes, sniffles and wheezes of this early season. One of the most common allergies is hay fever which affects one in five Americans.
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Brief Insights on the Effectiveness of Echinacea Tea Against Cough, Colds and Infection
Echinacea tea is an herbal remedy that many find to be quite effective in fighting off colds, cough and flu. A lot of people take echinacea tea as they believe it helps prevent and even stop these ailments. After all, the herb has long been known as an immunostimulant that helps strengthen the immune system and ward off infections. But are there enough scientific bases for this belief?
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Cold Laser Healing
Did you know you produce light? Biophotons are the faint light, that all cells emit, which direct the body’s biochemical processes. Cold laser therapy builds upon this intelligence by producing a light beam that emits its own biophotons to stimulate healing. When this laser light is absorbed by the body, cells respond by engaging their own healing processes: energy (ATP), nutrient, and oxygen permeability are restored to cells. This allows for deeper and faster healing of a variety of acute and chronic injuries and other painful and inflammatory conditions.
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Constipation with Diet As Home Remedy
Ask 10 people what is constipation and you will get 10 different answers. There are some people who have bowel movements once a week or every 10 days and only then with the aid of a powerful laxative. This pattern is accepted as normal because it has become a habit and they don't know any other way. Any of us would view this as normal function of the bowel if that is all we had known since we were children.
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Excessive Gas?
Have you been bloated and gassy lately? No matter what you eat your stomach swells like a balloon a few hours later? Pay attention: you might suffer from condition called SIBO – small intestine bacterial overgrowth. Bacterial overgrowth of the small intestine (SIBO), is a digestive disorder that causes chronic bowel problems and intolerance to carbohydrates. Its main symptoms include excess gas, abdominal bloating, diarrhea and/or constipation, and abdominal pain.
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Fluoride Health Dangers in Drinking Water
Did you know that the fluoride in drinking water can be dangerous to your health? Fluoride is commonly added to the water supplies of 60% of our cities to improve dental health. Some reports suggest that fluoride is directly linked to the increased rates of thyroid related disease. It doesn’t improve dental health instead it causes hypothyroidism, cancer and a host of other serious health problems.
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Green Tea Effects on Chemotherapy are Mixed, Research Suggest
Green tea and chemotherapy have long been viewed in various spheres as potential weapons against cancer. While green tea’s prospective abilities in preventing and even combating cancer have gained a certain traction among practitioners of natural and herbal healing, the effectiveness of chemotherapy against cancer has long gained the acceptance and approval of the scientific medical healing field.
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Health Benefits of Soy
Much propaganda has been released lately on the "dangers" of soy foods. This has mostly been on the Internet but also in some magazines and publications. Many believe this propaganda has been perpetrated by the dairy and beef industries.
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Heart Disease Natural Home Remedy with Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Diet
It is widely recognized that the omega-3 fatty acids, DHA, EPA and ALA, are vital nutrients. Medical literature contains volumes of research data that underscore the advantages of omega-3 fatty acids as a natural home remedy for preventing and combating heart disease. Omega-3s have demonstrated their ability to lower pulse pressure, improve the regulation of blood pressure, improve levels of lipids, reduce inflammation, prevent the accumulation of arterial plaque and lower the possibility of sudden death by heart attack.
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High Blood Pressure Meds Can Elevate Risk Of Dying
In a Research Paper published by Herman Haller in the New England journal of Medicine on March 10, 2011, it was revealed that the high blood pressure medication olmesartan was related to a delayed occurrence of protein in the urine, even though the control of blood pressure in both clinical study groups was very good according to established standards. The report went on to say we should be significantly conce ed about the higher occurrence of death from cardiovascular events among patients with established coronary heart disease who were taking olmesartan.
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Keys to a Healthy Pregnancy
As many of you know, I have a baby on the way. Therefore, maintaining my health is super crucial. Two key areas I focus on for a healthy pregnancy are nutrition and homeopathy.
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Lower Cholesterol Without Prescription Drugs?
Don't make a trip to the pharmacy just yet. In most cases it is npossible to take control of your cholesterol naturally, without nthe use of prescription drugs but first you need to understand nsome facts on cholesterol. When the word "cholesterol" comes to mind some may think of it nas deadly. ...
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Number One Health Strategy
With all the gimmicks and fad diets available to improve health it is easy to overlook the basics. One of the most important strategies in preventing disease and losing weight is to simply eat 20 to 30 grams of fiber a day.
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Revive Your Skin and Bones
It has been widely accepted in our society that as one ages, bone demineralization and decreased skin tone and elasticity occur. While this is largely true, it is not inevitable. Thanks to numerous studies, there is now evidence that silicon may have regenerative characteristics for skin, nails, hair and bone health.
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Six Teas with antioxidants that may help fight ailments caused by free radicals
Teas with antioxidants are gradually becoming very popular across wide sections of the populace in many parts of the globe. Antioxidants in tea and other herbal drinks are the veritable "secret ingredients" that make these popular drinks so highly valued the world over. These compounds and substances are the agents that enable these beverages to impart their positive health benefits to their drinkers.
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Slim Up With Probiotics
A new piece of the obesity puzzle has been coming to light in recent years which could be the missing component in your weight control issues. Several studies are now revealing that probiotics are associated with smaller waists and quicker weight loss. If you are not quite familiar with probiotics, they are the “good” bacteria that live in your digestive system. They are the first line of defense in your immunity and they help promote better digestion. You will find them naturally occurring in yogurt and other fermented foods.
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Stress And Aging Presidents
Have you ever noticed how much older presidents look after their presidential term? This is a clear example of how stress affects our aging appearance. It is largely our environment and levels of stress, not our genes, that cause premature aging. Within minutes of a stressful event, our body releases stress hormones to prepare us for a “fight or flight” response, including slower digestion and heightened energy production. Short term, these physiological changes are ideal. However, long term stress inhibits cell growth by increasing oxidative stress.
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The Balancing Act for Preventing Alzheimer's Disease: What to Do to Find Balance in Your Routine and Keep Your Mind Sharp
Life is a balancing act and it's no different when it comes to the fight against Alzheimer's disease. We balance our time between work and home. We try to balance our intake of foods from different food groups and the amount we take in against the amount we burn off. When taking a pro-active ...
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The Top Eight Foods To Support A Healthy Liver
Maintaining a healthy liver is vital to sustaining overall good health. Various medical circles acknowledge that the liver is the second most important bodily organ after the heart. This is due to the fact that the liver performs a significant number of essential bodily functions that help facilitate the following: (a.) blood circulation; (b.) metabolism; (c.) detoxification; (d.) excretion; (e.) hormone regulation; andrn(f.) formation of important compounds such as glycogen, urea, serum albumin and blood clotting factors
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Trans-fats Risks and Dangers
In the early 1900's scientists managed to discover a process whereby liquid vegetable oil could be brought to a solid state. This effort was made in order to imitate butter. It is a sophisticated process which involves hydrogen gas, intense pressure and very rare metal catalysts. This process produces "hydrogenated" fats also commonly referred to as "trans-fatty-acids." These do not exist in nature in any form and must be made artificially in a manufacturing facility.
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Try Some Basic Natural Cures against Cancer
With the various changes in lifestyle over the last decade or so, we have seen a huge increase in the number of cancer cases all around the world and especially in highly developed countries like the USA. The good news is there are significant natural cures for cancer that are available today. Though the occurrence of cancer has increased manifold, the treatment for the same has not progressed much and even today, with all the advances in the medical field, the success rate for the treatment is only about 3% and our medical advances haven’t been able to make much progress.
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Two Great Therapies in One
We all know how debilitating pain and inflammation of the body can be. Taking conventional medicine on a regular basis may kill the pain temporarily, but it also comes with unwanted side effects. Instead of getting to the root cause of the pain, they suppress the immune system. If you have tried conventional medicine with no success or are looking for a more holistic approach to healing your pain, consider Biopuncture.
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Type 2 Diabetes And Diet Natural Home Remedy
High blood sugar is the most obvious symptom of type 2 diabetes from which over 20 million people suffer in the United States. What follows this are other serious complications such as vision loss, failure of kidneys and heart disease. This is what we should fear if we have developed diabetes. Diet is the most effective natural home remedy and treatment for type 2 diabetes. This is a disease of over-consumption and is caused by the rich fatty sugary diet that is common in the west. We observe in cultures which still eat their traditional diet, that diabetes is not common.
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Which Bottled Water Will You Drink This Summer?
It’s my view that the conce felt among consumers about contaminants in bottled water is exaggerated.
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White Rice as a Risk for Diabetes
In the United States just over 20 million people (which is approximately 8% of the population) have adult onset type 2 diabetes. The average prevalence of diabetes in adult people is about 6% and in Asian countries it is somewhat higher than other countries (11% in Japan and 9% in China and Korea). It is most interesting to consider this fact. Despite much more obesity present in the USA and despite the fact that so many of us eat a dangerous diet, there is still so much more diabetes in Japan, Korea and China. This is caused in great measure by white rice.
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Yes, Even You Carry Around Toxins
If you think environmental toxins are reserved only for communities like Hinkley, Califo ia from the movie “Erin Borokovich,” think again. We are living in a toxic world, where environmental toxins are found in everything from the air we breathe to the couches we sit on. The number of EPA approved commercial chemicals used today range somewhere between 75,000 to 100,000. These chemicals are sprayed on our food as pesticides, and are used in plastic, glues, dyes, fuels, and more.
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A Review of Your Water Quality Report Will Tell You How To Treat Your Water
There’s an authentic debate among wellness professionals about the type of water that is healthiest to drink. Some people, including myself, advocate water that has naturally occurring minerals. Others suggest drinking low temperature distilled water which is void of minerals. The unique conditions affecting your water will determine the type of water filtration you need. Physical characteristics and contamination present in drinking water vary widely.
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Cold Prevention Protocol
After the hustle and bustle of the holidays, many of us will find our defense mechanisms are taxed from all the stress and sugary food. Consequently, this lowers our immune systems and colds and flus start popping up. To better protect your body during this vulnerable season, I recommend the following remedies and protocols: Cold Protocol:r
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Five Teas That May Help Give Your Brain And Memory A Boost
The modern world is an exciting place to be in and for many individuals, an optimally-functioning brain and a reliable memory are needed to fully harness one's abilities to be the best that one can be. Unfortunately, many adults suffer from memory lapses, deficiency in concentration, and inability to focus. The brain is a highly complex organ that needs to be nourished and cared for so that it can function properly. However, the accumulation of toxins in the body from pollutants, drugs, and other sources restrain the proper circulation of blood and inhibit its flow to the brain.
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Health foods that may help in proper diabetes management
Despite numerous advances and discoveries in the medical realm, it is believed that a proper diet accentuated by a selection of certain health foods is still the best route towards the proper management of diabetes. Diabetes has become a significant health conce in the modern world. It is estimated that as much as 350 million worldwide have the disease.
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***Boswellin Offers Safe, Natural Relief From Joint Pain
Nearly 70 million adults suffer from arthritis or chronic joint pain and that number is expected to rise exponentially as more and more baby boomers enter their golden years. Unfortunately, many Americans turn to over-the-counter and prescription medications which may temporarily relieve discomfort but do nothing to alleviate the root cause of chronic pain.
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***How to Improve Blood Circulation with Alte ative Medicine
Poor blood circulation can have a serious impact on one’s overall health. For example, poor blood circulation means less blood flowing to your brain. This alone comes with a variety of significant symptoms, such as dizziness, problems thinking or even headaches. In fact, poor blood circulation can impact every organ in your body and may even explain tingling and a lack of sensation in your arms and legs. In short, poor blood circulation can be quite serious. Luckily, there are many alte ative approaches that one can take in treating poor circulation.
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***Mineral Deficiency Symptoms
Minerals, like vitamins, are essential to our body's healthy function. Although we only need trace amounts of minerals, any deficiency will create health issues which may range from mild symptoms to severe problems. Most minerals are consumed as part of any healthy diet, which is rich in fruit, fresh vegetables, dairy products and protein. However with our westernized fast-food diets, mineral deficiencies are becoming all too common, causing unnecessary suffering and serious long-term effects of health.
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***The Benefits of an Alkaline Diet
There is no doubt there are lots and lots of diets out there. Picking the right one for you or one that works can be a little puzzling. Of course, choosing a diet that can do more than just help you lose weight seems to make a great deal of sense. After all, why shouldn’t any diet you adopt have secondary benefits?
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***Wheatgrass Lemongrass Barleygrass Natural Remedies
The juice from wheatgrass is truly a gift of nature, it's actually the blood of nature, and it's a perfect fit for dynamite health. Since ancient times, the wheat berry has been considered the most valuable of foods. Chlorophyll Importance Likewise, the chlorophyll from the growing wheatgrass has proven itself to be the most powerful blood cleanser on earth. The solid content of juice made from wheatgrass is 70% chlorophyll, the sunshine element from the plant that rejuvenates the human body.
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***When Cell Communication Goes Wrong
When you take a minute to consider their activities, the cells in our body are truly wondrous! They are constantly sending and receiving different signals. Your cells are busy working even when you sleep. However, unfortunately, it is possible for cell communication to go awry. In this case, a cell may receive a signal and not respond. Or a cell’s signal may not be heard in the first place. Cell miscommunication is, in fact, a very serious issue as it can lead to disease. When the cells all do their job properly, the body functions optimally.
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***Why Acidity Could be the Root Cause of Sickness
Recent news suggests that many allergies, heart problems and digestive issues may be caused by an acid imbalance in our bodies. But what is a healthy balance between alkaline and acid and how can it be obtained? pH is what measures the acidity level of body fluids and our bodies work best when the alkaline and acid balance is neutral. pH levels of 0-7 indicate acidity and 7-14 indicates alkalinity. For the perfect functioning of our body’s cells, and consequent good health, the optimum pH would be a slightly alkaline reading of 7.5.
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Common Causes of Mystery Muscle Twitches
If you’re suffering from mystery symptoms, the last thing you want to hear is it’s “all in your head.” Muscle twitches can be annoying and embarrassing and may be caused by anything from autoimmune disease to dehydration. Find out what causes mystery muscle twitches and what to do to get rid of them. Chronic Candida Infection
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Dandelion Tea may help fight acne by detoxifying the body
Dandelion tea's potentials in fighting acne have been gradually gaining recognition and awareness among many sectors. There has noticeably been an upsurge in the popularity of natural anti-acne treatments of late. Indeed, it might just be a matter of time before curiosity in this dainty drink’s possible acne fighting abilities translates into more meaningful findings and outcomes.
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Five Important Health Benefits of Pomegranate
Pomegranate is one of the oldest fruits known to man. It is also believed to be among the top health foods as its antioxidant, vitamin and mineral content are almost second to none. Prominently featured in Greek mythology and literature, as well as in the Bible, the pomegranate fruit has largely eluded popularity in the Americas, in the northern areas of Europe and much of Asia.
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Mediterranean diet may help lower heart disease rates
The well-renowned Mediterranean diet has become an exemplary model of a heart-friendly dietary regimen for many nutrition and health practitioners worldwide. This is due to the relatively low incidence of heart and cardiovascular diseases in people living in the countries and territories bordering the Mediterranean Sea. Mortality rates from heart ailments there are also vastly lower than in many regions of the world. A quick glance of this so-called Mediterranean diet reveals the following patterns:
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Nettle tea is a versatile health companion
"The sting of the nettle is but nothing compared to the pains it heals." That saying has been passed on throughout ages in the annals of herbal literature. But it's certainly for a good reason. The Europeans have been using the nettle for medicinal purposes for centuries. Now a new generation is poised to re-discover what their ancestors have known all along. The leaves, stems, roots & flowers of the nettle plant have potent medicinal properties. It has a vivid green color that betrays its high iron and chlorophyll content. It is likewise abundant in the following minerals:
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Omega 3 fatty acids may help lower the risk for depression
A diet high in omega 3 fatty acids may help lower the risk for developing depression, various studies have found. This essential fatty acid is believed to enable the neurons in the brain and the nervous system to communicate properly with each other, potentially lowering the risk of developing mood issues that lead to depression.
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Summer salads are a great way to boost health and stay fit
The health benefits of summer salads can be quite useful to a lot of people, especially those who engage in activities that easily drain the strength and reduce the body's water levels. Summer salads can be found in many lunch and dinner tables this season as lots of fresh produce reach their nutritional peak and impart optimal levels of health benefits during this time. The freshest vegetables and fruits of summer can be deftly and creatively combined to produce a delicious warm-weather feast for family and friends alike.
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Symptoms of Leaky Gut Syndrome in Children
“Mommy, my tummy hurts.” Hearing this from your child could mean a variety of different things. She’s had too much candy. He ate something that didn’t agree with him. However, if stomach complaints are common and coupled with other specific symptoms, your child could have leaky gut syndrome. What is Leaky Gut Syndrome? In a child with leaky gut syndrome, the lining of the stomach and or intestines is more porous than it should be, allowing protein molecules to enter the bloodstream, causing allergic reaction and chronic inflammation. What Causes Leaky Gut Syndrome?
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***Discover the Benefits of Potassium Supplements!
Potassium is an essential mineral needed to regulate blood pressure and balance water and pH levels in the body. It is classified as an electrolyte, which is an important component to the generation of energy within cells and with helping to maintain the stability of cell walls. Electrolytes help to produce electricity, contract muscles and move water and fluids within the body. Potassium works along with sodium to maintain water levels – with potassium working inside the cells and sodium operating outside the cells, in the plasma.
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***Healthy Digestion: The Importance of Fruits, Microfloras or Probiotics in Aiding Digestion
Our bodies are amazingly complex and if fed the right “fuel”, they break down our varied diets to keep our body running efficiently and healthily. However, a little like a car engine, if the fuel is incorrect or the food is not properly digested, our running power quickly suffers, affecting our whole quality of life.
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***Lack of Sleep May Accelerate Aging
From time to time, you may have noticed that when you don’t get a good night of sleep you end up looking older the next day. Unfortunately, this is not your imagination. In fact, medical science has proven this to be the case. Many people mistakenly believe that they can skip getting a full night of rest, but the simple fact is that when you skip sleep, you do indeed pay a price. One of the prices you pay is that you will age more rapidly.
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***Men’s Health – The Best Prostate Health Available Naturally
Men’s prostate problems are more common than people like to think, with most men who are over the age of 60 suffering from the symptoms of an enlarged prostate. Fortunately an enlarged prostate, known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), does not necessarily indicate prostate cancer, or the need for prostate cancer treatment. However, regular checks should be taken to rule out the diagnosis of this killer disease. An enlarged prostate can cause considerable inconvenient and embarrassing symptoms which can greatly affect the sufferer’s quality of life.
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***Natural Tips for Better Aging
With exciting, new medical advances, people are living longer than ever, but it is important to maintain a healthy lifestyle to make these extra years especially golden. Take advantage of the following natural tips for better aging.
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***Seven Natural Nutrients for Healthy, Bright Eyes!
When your Mother told you to eat your carrots for better vision, she was absolutely right! Good eye health can be achieved naturally through proper diet. Here are seven nutrients for healthy, bright eyes that can be found in food sources and in the form of dietary supplements.
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***The Health Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar
Apple cider vinegar is a prime example of a “tried and true” natural remedy that has withstood the test of time and managed to remain an ageless staple in Mother Nature’s medicine cabinet. As far back as 400 B.C., Hippocrates, the Father of Medicine, used apple cider vinegar to treat a variety of health problems. Many civilizations through the ages have used apple cider vinegar for its healing and antiseptic properties. In 1492 Christopher Columbus used barreled vinegar to prevent scurvy and soldiers in the American Civil War used it to clean and disinfect wounds.
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***The Health Benefits of Cinnamon
If the word cinnamon conjures up the mouth-watering spicy smell that wafts through the air when cinnamon rolls are in the oven, then you may be thrilled to know that cinnamon has been found to have a number of health benefits! The US Department of Agriculture recently published their findings which showed a beneficial link between cinnamon intake and the reduced risk of diabetes and heart disease. According to this new research, participants in the study found that taking cinnamon, which is high in antioxidants, decreased glucose levels in the blood as well as reducing oxidative stress.r
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***The Importance of Vitamins and Minerals to Your Body
In many ways, the body can function properly on its own, but the body can’t make its own vitamins and minerals. Of course, we can get vitamins and minerals from the food that we eat. It is essential to eat a wide variety of different foods to be sure that we get the full spectrum of nutrients. Let’s take a look at exactly why vitamins and minerals are so important to the body and also some of the foods that you can eat to get more of them into your diet. Minerals
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***The Importance of Vitamins and Minerals to Your Body
In many ways, the body can function properly on its own, but the body can’t make its own vitamins and minerals. Of course, we can get vitamins and minerals from the food that we eat. It is essential to eat a wide variety of different foods to be sure that we get the full spectrum of nutrients. Let’s take a look at exactly why vitamins and minerals are so important to the body and also some of the foods that you can eat to get more of them into your diet. Minerals
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***The Keys To Osteoporosis Prevention: Calcium And Exercise
As the baby boomers continue to age we will see an increase in many age-related conditions, including osteoporosis, a condition characterized by the loss of the normal density of bone, resulting in fragile bones that are easily fractured. While women are four times more likely than men to develop the disease, some men also suffer from osteoporosis. According to the National Institutes for Health, 8 million women and 2 million men suffer from osteoporosis each year.
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***Vitamin C: Tried And True Immune System Booster
Sometimes we become so focused on the “latest and greatest” health trends that we lose sight of some of the basic health practices that can help us stay well during cold and flu season. Vitamin C is a prime example of that. For decades, vitami C has been considered one of the best defenses against colds, flu and other illnesses.
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***Wheatgrass: Go Green for Great Health
It seems like everywhere you turn today you hear the word GREEN... green buildings, green fabrics, green restaurants, green cleaning products, green this, green that. Green choices, green decisions... Good grief!! It's like the world is trying to be earth-friendly in a hurry to make up for the lack of care we've given to the planet over the last 50 or so years. Hopefully, by making earth-healthy green choices in the "11th hour" we can undo some of the damage we've caused in terms of pollution and global warming.
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Foods That Trigger Behavioral Problems in Children
All children behave badly once in the while. It’s normal for children to act up when they can’t have their favorite toy or when they just need a nap. However, if behavioral problems disrupt both classroom and home time and your son or daughter just seems all-around miserable, it may be time to look into the hidden cause of behavioral problems. Learn about the five common foods that trigger behavioral problems in children. Food That Triggers Behavioral Problems in Children 1 - Wheat/Gluten
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How To Treat Tinnitus Naturally
Tinnitus is a disorder that affects 36 million people. Tinnitus causes the patient to hear a constant ringing or swishing in one or both ears. Find out how to ease the symptoms of tinnitus naturally. Symptoms of Tinnitus Ringing in the ears is often accompanied by other symptoms such as ear pain, fullness in the ear, dizziness, loss of balance, pain, headache and nasal congestion. Causes of Tinnitus
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Treating Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Naturally
Has your child been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or attention deficit disorder (ADD)? If so, your son or daughter may have been prescribed a medication to treat it. Learn how these medications can cause unwanted side effects and how you can help treat your child’s disorder naturally. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) – What are the Symptoms?
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***Should you be Conce ed About Nanotechnology in the Field of Medicine?
Nanotechnology, the science which allows scientists to manipulate individual atoms and molecules, is in the news almost daily for its breakthrough developments improving our modern world. The latest announcement is that the pharmaceutical industry plans to encode all drugs, pills, tablets and capsules with a bar code, showing the origin, brand and content of the drug. It will provide a tracking and identification system of the drugs swallowed by millions of people every day, and this information will be able to be read by technicians as it is stored within our bodies.
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10 HEALTHY DRINKS FOR NIGHT TIME
Working hard all long day will make your body a little bit tired at night, especially when there are so many things you have to complete before going to sleep. A commonly bad habit is to eat junk food or drink coffee at late night, this will definitely destroy your health gradually in a silent way. No matter how old you are, keeping a balanced diet is more important than putting yourself into health-risk just because of satisfying your bad habit. In those moments, a healthy drink will save your soul, but what is exactly a healthy drink? Is it delicious or cool?
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12 Best Essential Oils For Sleep People Need To Know!
Sleep is very important for your overall health. When you get lack of sleep, you can have a higher risk of developing some health problems. Some of them are:rnï Getting sick more often: Sleep is intricately linked with your immune system. If you do not have proper sleep, your immune system will become weaker and it is difficult for you to fight off diseases, even a common cold. A weakened immune system can result in a variety of serious health problems.r
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15 Tips For Getting Rid Of Blackheads
Blackheads are small bumps that turn up due to clogged pores with oil and dead skin . They are known as a mild type of acne that is often happened on or around the nose. They can also be on the back, neck, chest, arms and shoulders. They are most commonly in teens and pre-menstrual women. In this article, I will reveal some of the natural remedies that have been found to be the most effective in treating them. Tips For Getting Rid Of Blackheads – Best 15 Treatment Methods For Common Skin Types: 1. Cinnamonr
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16 Best Tips On How To Deal With Oily Skin
Oily skin can be caused by dietary choices, genetics, too much stress and hormone changes due to puberty. Women are also likely to have oily skin during pregnancy, menstrual cycles and while taking birth control pills.
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5 Best Romantic First Date Ideas (I)
Making the good impression on the first date is always a difficult problem for many boys and girls. If this is the first time they date, they will pay attention to where they should go, what they should do and something like that. Many people think that having a romantic dinner with wine and candle is always one of the best romantic first date ideas. However, it often requires a lot of money for it if you want to have the best experience. But if you need an interesting first date with spending less money, you can see some following ideas.
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Amazing Argan Oil Benefits For Skin And Hair
1. Nourish Dry Skinr The best advantage of argan oil for beauty care is its ability to keep our skin hydrated and moisturized. The fatty acids content of the oil can penetrate deep into our skin with ease to make up for all moisture losses.r
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Artery And The Best Foods For Cleaning It
Arteries are the system of oxygen-rich blood vessels that travel from the heart to the whole body capillaries to supply oxygen to organs and vital organs. Hence, they play an important role in maintaining our survival. However, in the present day, the arteriopathy is more and more popular it impacts dangerously on the lives of people. This is one of the significant reasons leading to clog and restrain blood flow. There are some arteriopathies that people often catch: coronary artery disease, heart attack, peripheral artery disease, carotid artery disease and cerebrovascular accident.
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For Women: How To Maintain A Healthy Menstrual Cycle Naturally
A woman's monthly menstrual cycle and menstruation reveal what is going on inside her body; for example; hormones balance, proper blood circulation in the uterus, and ovulation. However, prevalent menstrual disorders such as dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, heavy menstrual bleeding, and spotting between periods, etc affect her health, fertility, life and cause anxiety. Therefore, how to maintain a healthy menstrual cycle can be the key to keep the body healthy and as well as maintain the beauty. What Do You Know About The Menstrual Cycle And Period?r
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How to be a better person in life and in a relationship
“Take what you have learned about yourself and become a better person” – Kushandwizdom Everyone wants to have a happy life and live up with wonderful moments. However, what does the happy life mean? I have looked for the answer to this question for a long period of time. What is happiness? And what should I do to be happy?r
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How To Reduce Belly Fat With Foods?
Having a slim and fit body is a dream of many people including me. Belly fat will make you feel unconfident when you wear a slim fit dress. Your finger is also unattractive. Besides, this problem increases the risk of diabetes, hypertension and fatty liver disease. So, how to lose berry fat naturally and safely? Doing a few exercises regularly and choosing the foods wisely are one of the best and most effective ways to reduce belly fat. To know which foods can help you reduce belly fat, keep reading this post. 1. Cucumbersr
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IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA AND NATURAL TREATMENTS
What is iron deficiency anemia? Iron deficiency anemia is a condition when the level of RBCs (Red Blood Cells) in a body is lower than normal, it means that there is not enough mineral iron in the body.
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Notes For Better Skin In Dry Weather
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Top 10 Good Foods For Healthy Hair
Like the skin, hair can aid in regulating the body temperature and keeping the head warm. While genetics, pharmaceuticals, hormonal issues, and emotional stress affect the hair, daily diet also influences the function, appearance, and health of the hair. In point of fact, every nutritional deficiency may have a bad impact on the health of the hair and skin in some ways. So, do you want to have a thick, shiny, and healthy hair? Follow the list of good foods that can help you to improve or maintain the hair health from the inside. 1. Eggsr
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Top 10 Natural Home Remedies For Back Acne Removal
Summer is coming, that means it’s time for all the vacations, beach parties, and some sweet hours of sunbathing. But the common enemy of those activities is back acne. You can’t wear your new bikinis or shorts you just bought without worrying about someone who is standing behind you or looking at your back. So what do you do? Fear no more, because we will show you some of the natural home remedies for back acne that will save your summer. 1. Fresh Limer
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Top 18 Simple Exfoliating Face Scrubs
Once a week, your skin needs an exfoliating face scrub. Remember that exfoliating can help you remove the dead skin cells as well as other remaining impurities from your skin. Also, it helps to keep your skin clear and healthy.
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Top 4 Healthy Ways To Increase Your Weight
Are you tired of looking for some natural tips to help you grow taller within a few days? Are you not self-confident and self-conscious because of owing the modest height? And have you ever thought to give up hoping that you can grow taller because you aren’t at the ‘growing up’ age? But, do you know that you are not the only one who are tired of this problem. There are numerous people suffering from the same condition as you. Don’t worry!!! Researchers have proven that there are several definitely ways which you can try applying to increase the height only in a week.
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Top 4 Powerful Cancer-Fighting Juices & Smoothies That You Should Know
Top 4 Powerful Cancer-Fighting Juices & Smoothies That You Should Knowr Have you ever thought about drinking cancer-fighting juices and smoothies instead of a cup of coffee because of its wonderful benefits?r
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Top 5 Natural Ways On How To Lower Creatinine Level
Creatinine is a characteristic waste item in the body that is made by the day by day movement of the muscles. Creatinine is found in the blood and pee, and is pushed out of the body by the kidneys. In this article, we will discuss the simple methods on how to lower creatinine level. I. Overviewr
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Top 6 Natural Home Remedies For Sprained Ankle
An ankle sprain is one of the common joint injuries that can affect many people. This health issue can result from during exercise or other physical activities. Some other reasons for ankle sprains are wearing high-heel footwear, accidents, running or walking on uneven ground, and lifting heavy weights. It hurts the ligament that is a tissue linking bones together. Are you willing to know home remedies for a sprained ankle? You can treat it with self-care and several simple treatments at home.
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Top 8 Healthy And Yummy Mushroom Recipes To Try Out Today
Top 8 Healthy And Yummy Mushroom Recipes To Try Out Todayr
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What Are The Top Health Benefits of Ginger Juice?
Have you ever heard about fresh ginger juice on your health? This writing will give you the best health benefits of fresh ginger juice you should know.r
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Why Almost Girls Need Aloe Vera?
Aloe vera, the botanical name is Aloe barbadensis miller, is a nutritious plant in the Liliaceae family. It has fleshy leaves with serrated edges, and because of these prickly and bitter leaves, Aloe vera is considered as a famous beauty product. There are two main nutritious parts of Aloe vera leaves are Aloe gel and Aloe latex. Aloe gel in the inner part of the leaf is the clear, jelly-like substance. Aloe latex is the yellow part just under the plant’s skin.
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Why We Should Eat More Foods High In Iodine
Thyroid disease has been relatively common these days. There are now an estimated 200 million people with forms of thyroid disease around the world. Researchers realized that women frequently suffer from hypothyroidism in comparison with men. Many symptoms of thyroid disease include weight gain, fatigue, insomnia, dry skin, etc. However, these symptoms are usually misdiagnosed or overlooked. According to The journal of Nutrition, The sufficient amount of iodine added to daily diet is an urgent need, particularly in children, women during pregnancy, and women of childbearing age.
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***“Special K”: The Wonder Drug Hailed to Combat Depression
Scientists have recently discovered a new use for a drug commonly used as an anesthetic in veterinary medicine and favored as a nightclub “fix” nicknamed Special K. The drug is ketamine and it is commonly used as an anesthetic for animals. However its short-term hallucogenic side effects have also made it popular with those looking for thrills by illegal use of this controlled substance.
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***Chocoholics Rejoice! Dark Chocolate Is Delicious And Healthy
Recent studies have shown that you can satisfy your sweetheart’s chocolate cravings in a healthy way, provided you give dark chocolate. We crave chocolate for its aroma, creaminess and comforting flavor. In recent years health conscious consumers have been delighted to discover that dark chocolate in its purest form is loaded with health-boosting phytonutrients and flavonoids, both powerful antioxidants that help combat free radicals in the body.
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***Enhance Your Life With The Healing Power Of Touch
We come into the world with a burning need to be touched and that need travels with us from the cradle to the grave. Of all the five senses, the most important one is touch. A simple touch can soothe a child, comfort a loved one or calm an anxious infant.
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***Give Your Body A Fresh Start With A Colon Cleanse
In recent years, the importance of colon health has taken the spotlight as an increasing body of research has confirmed that the bowel plays a key role in proper immune function and overall health. More than 50 percent of the immune system is located in or around the digestive system, especially the large intestine. In order to boost their immune systems, millions of Americans have turned to colon cleansing.
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***Lutein Can Help Prevent The Heartbreak Of Macular Degeneration
Macular degeneration, which is the leading cause of blindness in older adults, turns the golden years into a period of heartbreak and debilitation for the more than 10 millio Americans who are diagnosed each year. As the baby boomers age we are likely to see a major increase in the incidence of macular degeneration.
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***Many Heart Disease Risk Factors Are Within Your Control
Heart disease is the number one killer of both men and women and Americans experience 54 percent more heart attacks in winter than in summer. Winter heart attacks tend to be more serious, with a 9 percent fatality rate. Some experts believe the seasonal fluctuations may be due to the added physical strain of dealing with shoveling snow and plunging temperatures. Recent studies have suggested that sunlight plays a crucial role. There is well-documented evidence to support that moderate exposure to sunlight protects against heart disease.
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***Seven Natural Nutrients for Healthy, Bright Eyes!
When your Mother told you to eat your carrots for better vision, she was absolutely right! Good eye health can be achieved naturally through proper diet. Here are seven nutrients for healthy, bright eyes that can be found in food sources and in the form of dietary supplements.
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***Vitamin C: Tried And True Immune System Booster
Sometimes we become so focused on the “latest and greatest” health trends that we lose sight of some of the basic health practices that can help us stay well during cold and flu season. Vitamin C is a prime example of that. For decades, vitami C has been considered one of the best defenses against colds, flu and other illnesses.
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1 Major Problem with the Practice of Positivity
re you a naturally positive person? OR do you practice positivity as a way of conquering naturally bad feelings and thoughts? There is a big difference. Of course positivity is much better for us than negativity is. Studies clearly link positivity to better health and more happiness. Motivational gurus “promise” you that positive thinking allows you to see the greatness in your life instead of the pitfalls and remind you of how much you have accomplished. Practices such as meditation, writing, art, and adventure motivate positive thinking and action. A Real Startr
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10 best natural home remedies for hives
Hives or Urticaria is the kind of allergic reactions that cause itchy red bumps on the skin. Hives causes uncomfortable feeling with the most popular symptoms such as itching, difficult breathing, tongue or throat swelling, nausea, etc. Hives emerges when the body’s immune system reacts to heat, anxiety, or varied temperature. Some of the common triggers of hives react to food, chemical, animal dancer, infection, etc.
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10 tips for sunbu ed damages removal
In the summer, if you go out under the direct sunlight, possibly you will get the sunbu s on your skin. Indeed, sunbu is a familiar word to us in the hot weather. Normally, the ugly damages appear on the skin when you go swimming or go picnic under the sun during a long time. On one hand, getting them on the skin really makes you unattractive. They even look terrible when your skin becomes reddish and blistered. But more seriously, the appearance of sunbu ed parts on the skin can lead to the risk of skin cancer and many other bad results that we cannot measure.
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12 tips to feel happier when you are in depression
Have you ever felt this world is such a burial mound?. Have your ever felt all alone in this world?. Have you ever felt you friends, family seems stay away from you?. That is when you are too sad and exhausted, but don’t worry, we will show you these 12 tips to feel happier below to boost your mood. Stay Indoor And Play Your Favorite Genre Of Musicr
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4 common uses of solar energy in daily life
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5 best tips on how to cure myopia naturally
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5 best tips on sleep disorders treatment
Everyone might experience some troubles in sleeping once or more in the whole life due to of many different reasons. This is actually a very common issue which affects several people in the world each year. Sleep Disorders Treatment At Home – Best Natural Remedies: This is actually a very serious health issue, so today, in this article, I would like to reveal some of the best natural sleep disorders treatment tips you can try at home to get rid of the problem fast just by using some simple natural ingredients. Here are the home remedies you should learn about: • Almonds • Lemon Balmr
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5 natural herbs for sound mental health
Everyone can be affected by mental problems. Sometimes we cannot remember where we are going or where we left our wallet or mobile phone. Or, maybe we experience brain fog more than we thought. Information overload, depression, stress, and environment toxins can hamper our brain function and attack us every day. It is suggested applying a healthy diet, regular exercise, and good habits as the ways on how to fight against any factor causing brain function deterioration and memory loss. However, sometimes it is better to use natural home remedies to restore mental balance.
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6 Things You Should Know About Progressive Mental Alignment
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8 Tips for looking younger
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Amazing Benefits Of Cumin For Health
Cumin seeds are among well-known herbal remedies in India, Northern Mexican, Middle Eastern, Western Chinese, and North Africa cuisine. Scientists have found a lot of amazing health benefits of cumin for; therefore, people often use ground cumin seeds as well as the powder of cumin seeds in season stews, curries and soups, smoothies, juices, salads and yogurts. Cumin has the great sources of selenium, magnesium, potassium, zinc, calcium, manganese, iron. Cumin is loaded with a plenty of vitamins such as vitami A, C and E.
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Best natural home remedies for headaches
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Grapeseed Oil Benefits And Uses For Skin And Hair
Grapes are used widely in wine making and its oil has been used extensively for its medicinal properties. Plus, grape seed oil is a vital ingredient in some skin as well as hair care products. The oil is processed from grapes’ tiny seeds. Apart from enjoying those succulent grapes, now you can use the oil for its marvelous hair and skin advantages. Now, take a look at the great grapeseed oil benefits and uses for your hair and skin. Grapeseed Oil Benefits For Skinr
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Healthy low calories snacks for satisfying every craving
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Household money saving tips of Japanese
A magazine of Japan interviewed over 600 Japanese households about the ways they save money. And there are some useful tips for you to become a wise household in spending. 1. Withdraw All The Money In The Card To Manage The Cash Flow Easilyr This way seems to be simple, but it is an effective household money saving tip. Thanks to the cash in hand, a housewife can control the level of using money and have the reasonable expenses. 2. Set A Target Number To Save Moneyr
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How Freedom Redefines Routine
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How Ideals Become Reality
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How to Break Bullying Forever
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How to use aloe vera for acne treatment
Acne problem may make you upset and unconfident. In order to treat acne problem, we have over-the-counter drugs, medications, or expensive cream. But we do not know about the questionable ingredients in chemical-based creams which are available in the market. Moreover, taking drugs or medications will cause some unwanted side effects. Fortunately, aloe vera is a great natural home remedy for acne. And it is important to know how to use aloe vera for acne treatment. How To Use Aloe Vera For Acne Treatment – The Excellent Natural Homemade Masks That Help You Treat Acner
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Refresh Your Health And Beauty With Tomatoes
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The Best Hostels To Stay When In Europe
Travel is often expensive, but your accommodations do not have to be. For seeking a clean, affordable and comfortable place to rest after a long day, hostels may be the best solution for all especially for young travelers. Plus, hostels are quick, efficient, and give a no-thrills attempt at necessities. That is not to say they are dangerous or rundown, simply bare bones, and only giving amenities at a fee. Breakfast, a room or towels do not share a bathroom, for instance. But do not worry, since you still get fresh clean sheets and your own bed, and a place to keep your valuables safe.
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The Dangers of Soy for Women and Infants
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The past can power your present, if you let it.
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The past can power your present, if you let it.
The past can power your present, if you let it. I would like to make you aware of an amazing aspect of your brain using the following example:r
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The past can power your present, if you let it.
The past can power your present, if you let it. I would like to make you aware of an amazing aspect of your brain using the following example:r
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The past can power your present, if you let it.
The past can power your present, if you let it. I would like to make you aware of an amazing aspect of your brain using the following example:r
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The Power of Perception
Your perception creates your reality, but what creates your perception? Every new experience is filtered through your core beliefs, your personal past, and unique emotions. Even your mood impacts how your reality looks at any given moment. No 2 people exist in the same perception of reality and it’s why, often, people can see the same situation so differently.
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Top 4 best foods for healthy teeth
"Smile is the shortest distance between two people". I love this quote. In fact, your smile can be very attractive and win some hearts, if you have beautiful and healthy teeth. In order to have healthy teeth, you should not only brush your teeth every day, use dental floss, see dentists periodically, but also eat some foods for healthy teeth. You should take a look at the following 4 foods with the best directions in which ingredients can fight the bacteria, make the teeth strong and healthy. 1. Parsley
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Top 5 tips on how to pick and buy the best essential oil brand
Most providers cannot meet every criteria mentioned in this article, but as you look at retail sites of essential oils and contact the providers, you will have better feelings about those providers with the ones making you comfortable and from those you wish to buy. Essential oil therapeutic value and purity are very important to the efficacy and safety of essential oils. There are some great providers whose first priority is to ensure that the oils they offer are high-quality and pure. How To Pick And Buy The Best Essential Oil Brand – The Best Tips To Apply:
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Top 6 easy portrait photography tips
Are you interested in taking some creative portraits? These photos help us save unforgettable moments with the family, friends and beloved ones. But not everyone knows how to capture the beautiful portraits, that is why in this article we are willing to mention some useful portrait photography tips which can help you get the desired portrait photos. There are not many rigid and compulsory rules in the portraits, but here are the portrait photography tips, some important and fundamental ways based on our experience you can apply.
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Top Beauty Secrets From Thai Women That Every Girl Need To Know About
Thai women are good looking and very charming. Thailand is also famous for the beauty of women among other things. Thai women often own clear glowing skin, long silky hair, thin sleek bodies as well as perfect nails. Although many Thai women utilize Western-style beauty products, some of them I know still utilize traditional beauty secrets. These women have a few beauty secrets making them look so beautiful and gorgeous. Here I am going to share a few beauty secrets and tips used by Thai women.
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Useful Methods On How to Treat Depression
In this article, we will discover some of the best and simplest methods how to treat depression at home besides making use of foods. 1. Light Therapyr During the dark, short days of the winter season, many people are likely to something known as “seasonal affective disorder” – one type of depression.r
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Weight loss workout plan – 5 best tips
We know many people love doing exercises to reduce stress, live longer, and feel good. However, if you are like people in America, you can also make use of regular exercises and workouts to reduce extra weight. With several choices of fitness and exercise classes to choose from, it is really difficult for us to know where we can start. Cardio? Weights? Hot yoga? Weight Loss Workout Plan – The Best Exercise Tips To Practice:r
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What Every Argument Reveals About You
Ever had an opinion about something, or someone, and you felt it in your entire body that your opinion was based on solid facts and therefore the only right opinion? (Read: believe system) Every vessel in your body is telling you that you are so right about this! The only resolution at that point with people who see it differently is that you agree to disagree :) Ever notice how this can lead to endless and frustrating discussions? They just drain your energy and it completely messes with your mood! The battle of beliefsr
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Why Advice Doesn’t Work
We live in an era of advice overload. I don’t know about you, but my Twitter and Facebook feeds are filled with 101 ways to conquer an interview, find love, lose weight, and even how to clean the shower the right way! I’m just saying;) It seems there’s a demand for answers. There’s a hunger for step by step directions and secrets for many of life’s daily and long term to-dos. We want to do better, want to BE better and are on a mad hunt to find the right, most effective way to do this.r
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Why Childhood Bullying Impacts Everyone
There has been a lot of talk about bullying lately – and with good reason. Bullying is a traumatic experience that deeply marks victims and impacts every aspect of their life, long after the harassment ends. In America alone, 28 percent of kids are victims of bullying throughout the school year. Now, new platforms of victimization offered by the digital age means bullies can continue their harassment via text, email, YouTube and social media.
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Why Everyone Responds Differently To 1 Situation
It’s Friday night and you’ve made plans with a bunch of friends to have some drinks after work. You’re super excited about it and can’t wait till it’s 6 o’clock. This morning, you carefully selected your favorite shoes, and those new pair of pants you’ve been dying to wear – because showing your coworkers that you’re fun outside of work is an absolute necessity, so the outfit must reflect itself as such. All of this gives you such a joyful feeling.r
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Bone Health Can Help Prevent Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes
A unique strain of mouse was bred to have no insulin receptors on its bone-building osteoblasts, although it had insulin receptors every place else. The mouse became fat. As it aged it grew even fatter and its blood sugar levels shot up and it developed severe insulin resistance. The mouse was treated with osteocalcin and the problems reversed. Welcome to the new world of bones as a metabolic powerhouse. We are witnessing a major breakthrough in the subjects of both bone and metabolic health.
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DHA Protects Circulation from Dietary Abuse
Americans are progressing towards heart disease in alarming numbers, with significant signs of poor cardiovascular health occurring even in our overweight teenagers. Whether young or old, DHA from fish oil can help offset the stress of a poor diet and dietary indiscretions. While I’m all in favor of everyone being perfect – it is easier said than done. A number of recent studies demonstrate the value of DHA as an invaluable protector of your health.
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MRSA Threatens World Health
Americans have entered into a new type of competition with the Chinese – who will produce the next bacterial superbug plague first? This is no laughing matter.
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Skin Care Ingredients to Look For
Cosmetic ingredients get a lot of negative press, but what ingredients are really beneficial in skin care products? Lets look at some things that you should be looking for on your label. Here are a few. Natural Vegetable oils. Natural vegetable oils offer the skin a variety of necessary fatty acids that the skin needs to maintain its barrier function. Some vegetable oils also provide phytoestrogens and other nutrients and antioxidants. Good vegetable oils include olive oil, meadowfoam oil, rice bran oil, avocado oil and more.
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Vitamin K2: Bones, Cardiovascular Health, Blood Sugar Control & Cancer Prevention
Vitamin K is an important antioxidant nutrient well known for its important assistance in the clotting of blood. It is also the target of the commonly over-prescribed Coumadin, adding to society-wide problems of vitami K deficiency. Ironically, such deficiency causes hardening of the arteries via increased calcification of arterial walls. Importantly, the lack of vitami K is a major factor in poor bone health and new science shows it is also important for blood sugar regulation.
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Quercetin as an Anti-Cancer Nutrient
Quercetin is a common flavonoid found in many fruits and plants. Numerous studies are now being published regarding quercetin’s anti-cancer properties. Some of these studies show how quercetin in and of itself provides significant anti-cancer activity. A number of other studies show how quercetin can be combined with chemo drugs to boost their effectiveness, especially in situations of drug resistance to treatment. The intelligence in every cell of your body is called NF-kappaB.
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Vitamin E Protects Lungs from Damage
A new study in women over the age of 45 has shown that long-term, regular use of vitami E can lower the risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) by about 10 percent in both smokers and non-smokers. “The findings from our study suggest that increasing vitami E prevents COPD,” said Ms. Agler. “Previous research found that higher intake of vitami E was associated with a lower risk of COPD, but the studies were not designed to answer the question of whether increasing vitami E intake would prevent COPD.
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Maximizing DHA Intake Supports Weight Loss
DHA is now recognized as a superior nutrient for cardiovascular health, cognitive function, memory, mood, learning, vision quality (including protection against macular degeneration), bone health, fertility, cancer prevention, and inflammation reduction. Somewhat less understood is its vital role in supporting your metabolism by directly benefiting the health of your white adipose tissue and regulation of blood sugar.
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Olive Leaf Extract Offsets Stress of High Calorie Intake
It is ironic that food, which is so vital to survival, when consumed in excess is literally poison to your metabolism. Excess consumption of fat and carbohydrates rapidly leads to cardiovascular malfunction, liver malfunction, and numerous metabolic changes associated with easy weight gain and disease risk. A new animal study shows that the powerful antioxidant in olive leaf extract known as oleuropein is protective against the onset of many of these health issues. In the study rats were fed a high carbohydrate and high fat diet for 16 weeks, compared to a control diet.
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Poor Response to Exercise in Young Type 2 Diabetics
Type 2 diabetes is a difficult health problem because multiple aspects of calorie utilization simply don’t work properly. A study with young adults (ages 18 - 25) shows the cellular problem is worse than thought. Normally exercise conditions cells to make more energy by facilitating the development of additional mitochondria (cellular engines).
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The Addictive Nature of Compulsive Eating
Is there any difference between obsessive eating and drug addiction? The answer, as far as brain circuitry is conce ed, is no. Both problems are about reward circuitry in the brain gone awry. Pleasure is required for survival and pleasure is required for addiction – a conundrum of the highest order magnitude. The latest study to nail down the addictive nature of food comes from The Scripps Research Institute.
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How to Have the Greatest Year Ever: 5 Steps
Depending upon the study you read, some 80-90% of New Years Resolutions will fail. The intention to change is great. The means of going about it is not. How familiar does this sound? You want to lose weight, run a marathon and start a new business. You target January 1st and the launch day to your new life. You tell your friends about it, and write it down in 20 different places. December 20th, you are so sure it will happen. No doubts whatsoever! Christmas comes and you still are pretty psyched about it, but it is Christmas after all, so not much thought goes into it.
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Depression and the Holidays
If you are still one of those few people who insist on watching the news, you will be undoubtedly bombarded with "It's the holidays. Time to be depressed. You need to take this medication." messages. Nothing could be further from the truth. The fact is, more people are happy during this time than any other time. You see wonderful examples of kindness, giving and caring toward people. Examples are in fact, countless.
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How Imbalanced Digestive Bacteria Cause Obesity & Heart Disease
Science now reveals that the foreign contents within your digestive tract play a dramatic role in your energy level, metabolic function, body weight, and cardiovascular health. While it is not the only causative factor involved in obesity and the metabolic syndrome it is a significant contributing factor for virtually any overweight person – especially someone who has difficulty losing weight and keeping it off. This past week the national media attempted to cover the breaking news story that obesity was linked to the wrong type of bacteria in your stomach.
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Nothing is More Real
The bills are due. The job is not going so well. The kids and wife are unhappy. Even the dog is not your best friend these days. What to do? Ever have this experience? If you have been on Earth more than a couple of years, you certainly have, or at least variations on the themes. It may be unavoidable. The Yin and Yang of Life. What can we do when we are at a lower point, when Life seems to have a stranglehold and is tightening its grip?
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Success with belly fat
When the problem is lingering and increasing belly fat, the first consideration you must make is to scrutinize the content of your diet. Is your eating balanced? Do you eat more fats and carbohydrates than protein? Research shows that more fats and refined carbohydrates than protein are present in commercially prepared and refined foods. Keeping this one question constantly on your eating radar can lead to success with belly fat reduction. Although the main player here is protein, the focus here is on balance. The major cause of belly fat is imbalance in choice of food and activity.
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The Depression Loop and What To Do About It
I have written 2 books, countless articles, features in magazines, speeches and about a dozen others in between. This may be the most important thing I have written. There is a strong feeling that it can be of great benefit to each of you. It certainly has improved the quality of my life and I wish the same for all.
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The Effects of Green Tea on Weight Management
Green tea is a rich source of polyphenol catechins. Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) is the most active form of the catechins responsible for green tea’s antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and metabolic effects. Green tea also contains caffeine, which appears to act synergistically with EGCG to assist metabolism. A recent meta-analysis of all human green tea weight loss studies found that caffeine-containing green tea works best and produces a statistically significant reduction in body weight, body mass index, and waistline.
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3 Easy Steps for Immune Strengthening
I don’t watch the news or read newspapers. Nevertheless, it is virtually impossible to NOT hear about the strange new pathogens that are around. Ebola and other “stars” slowly making their way into various countries, including America. What can be done? This is a common cry among many. As such, we need to go back to one of the most time tested, effective principles — prevention. Dig the ditch before you are thirsty, not when you are thirsty.
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A Must Read if You Drink Tea
Hot for coffee, boiling for tea? That has always been the suggestion passed down from generation to generation. There is more to it than that though. Different teas perform best at different temperatures; that is, you will reap the great rewards in terms of health benefits and taste if you follow the guidelines below. Anti cancer compounds increase with brewing over time is one of the many examples. Heat is needed to extract them from the tea, but they are “hyper-sensitive” to overheating.
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Abnormal Brain Structure in Schizophrenia
The post-mortem analysis of the brains of patients with schizophrenia compared to normal brain shows severe dysregulation in the matrix outside of brain cells that holds them together in key regions of the subconscious brain associated with learning, memory, and the processing of stress.
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Dear Marathon
Dear Marathon, We really need to talk. Dear David, I am always happy to. What is on your mind? I cannot seem to shake you. I say I don’t want to run you again, but somehow, someway, you find your way into my life. Why do you think that is? I have no idea. I think you have some idea. OK, some idea. But leaving those aside, doing long runs is brutal. I struggle with them. I dislike them. The event has become expensive. And crowded.
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Doc Wellness Webinar #2: KIdneys and How to Improve your Energy, Teeth and Allievate Fear
Doc Wellness Webinar #2: Kidneys Date: Tuesday, April 29th. Time: 7pm EST. Please note: If you cannot make it, the replay of the Webinar will be sent to you. Cost: Only $10 Tired of living in fear? Unwilling or unable to take risks, to experience true joy and passion? The cause may not be what you think. More often than not, the source of the problem is a weakness of the Kidney Energy. Strengthen your kidney energy and release your “warrior spirit!” Enjoy living a life filled with focus and energy, with passion and purpose.
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From Muscle Growth to Fat Loss: 5 Steps the Body Takes
Ever wonder how the body goes from food on the fork to building your physique? Protein is the major key and here are the 5 steps it takes for protein to become muscle. aminoStep 1. Once your finish your meal, enzymes in the stomach and small intestine break apart protein to form what is called peptides. These are chains of amino acids that are used as the "bricks" by your body to re-grow muscle fibers. The harder you train, the more they are required.
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Hamstring Injuries: Treatment and Prevention Methods
Given my last adventure of a hamstring tear, this latest research caught my attention in a hurry. According to Scandinavian researchers, the negative (eccentric) leg curl is the perfect solution to hamstring injuries. In 2003, a study from one of the leading institutes in Stockholm found that a 10 week preseason hamstring strength training program emphasizing eccentric leg curls SIGNIFICANTLY reduced injuries to this part of the leg. And as an added benefit, the exercise increased the athletes’ maximal running speed, endurance and muscle strength.
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Lean Laws for Weight Loss
There are so many diets, often conflicting ones on the market today. Truth of the matter is there is no one-size-fits-all approach. On the positive flip side, there are a series of guidelines that anyone can use to super-charge their fat loss goals. They are as follows: 1. Protein power. Eating roughly one gram of protein per pound of bodyweight is considered the ideal for most people. This will ensure that muscle mass is not loss during hard training days, and blood sugar levels are stabilized.r
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Snacking is Damaging Health; Mrs. Obama is Off Target
A study published Monday in the journal Health Affairs paints a picture of children who can’t stop eating. They are addicted to junk food snacks and they just can’t seem to stop. They are getting larger and hungrier by the minute. They have three extra meals per day in the form of snacks, composed primarily of utter junk food and junk beverages.
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Tabatas: The Best Training Method
For 20 seconds, run like you have a pack of pit bulls behind you while a big steak is in your back pocket. For the next 10 second, lightly jog and recover. Repeat 8 times. Welcome to the world of Tabatas. Tabatas are a high intensity training named after its founder, a Japanese reasearcher named Dr. Izumi Tabata. Created a few decades ago, it has become a popular training method both with athletes as well as those looking to either get in shape or lose weight.
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The Perfect Diet (Yes, I Do Mean Perfect)
It is the perfect way to eat. Not a perfect way, THE perfect way. It works 100% of the time, for 100% of the people. No exceptions, unless of course you don’t do it. It cannot be turned into a book. Too short. Only 2 sentences. Many people will cast dispursions on it, doubt it or worse, say “I already know that. . . “ and then do something differently. It is so simple. Many like complicated formulas, computing calories and grams of fat. Strange, isn’t it. The perfect solution and it is typically dismissed. So what is this perfect way to eat.
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The Poorly Developing ADHD Brain
A study done at the National Institute of Mental Health has used neuroanatomical magnetic resonance image technology to document developmental changes in brain structure in normal children and those with ADHD. It is already known that asymmetrical development is associated with healthy motor and cognitive function. The study images show that children with ADHD lack normal asymmetric development between the right and left brain – with the prefrontal regions losing any asymmetrical development.
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The Value of a Sage
It may not be the first substance you think of for enhancing sports performance, but perhaps it should. Sage is an herb that allows your heart to work at high capacity, thus delivering blood and nutrients to and remove waste products from the muscles. Adding Red Sage (also known as Salvia miltiorrhiza) into your nutritional program, along with other substances such as Doc Wellness Supplement, is one of the best, most efficient ways of improving cardiovascular effectiveness.
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Unique and Tasty Fat Loss Formula
Who would have thought THIS combination would lead to steady and safe weight loss. I will give you 20 guessed and it is unlikely you would have thought of this one. Take 30 even. This combination of nutritional supplements can prolong a strong, fast metabolism and give your waist a desired reduction. Mixing with . . . . this is the part you would never guess. . . . . . . wine, actually helps. Allow me to explain.
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Vitamin D is Needed to Fight and Prevent the Flu
This past year everyone saw with their own two eyes that our government’s public health officials had no problem using fear to influence Americans to be guinea pigs for an experimental H1N1 vaccine. It was equally obvious that the government cried wolf and has egg on its face, as their predicted pandemic never happened (and not because of an effective vaccine campaign) Where are they now when it becomes obvious that a lack of vitami D drastically impairs the immune response to fight any flu – especially considering a majority of Americans are lacking in the nutrient?
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Benefits of Cranberry
New research published in the journal Molecular Nutrition and Food Research has identified how cranberry juice works at the molecular level to fight virulent E. coli infections in the urinary tract. The team of researchers from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) in Massachusetts that conducted the study found that cranberry juice literally stops E. coli cells from attaching themselves to urinary tract cells, preventing infection.
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Collecting Gems Along the Marathon Route
I said I wanted to do one marathon in my life. In a week and a half, I will be running my 10th. I do so for many reasons. I want to feel alive. I mean fully alive, and the marathon takes me on virtually every emotion known. I also learn some of life’s most valuable lessons and am a better person because of it. There are gifts that you have to hunt down along the 26.2 mile venture. I have applied them in my life, and they have proven to be gems. Also, I have had the honor of passing them along as well, allowing others to have better experiences.
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Fury, Small and A Depression Fighter
What is small. . . . about the size of a tennis ball. . . . Fury of sorts, though not “real” fur. . . . (this eliminates your favorite puppy). . . . And does a remarkable job of among other things, alleviating depression? If you have a case of the blues, go with Kiwi. According to the journal of Nutritional Science, eating 2 kiwis a day for about 6 weeks reduces stress and anxiety levels by over 33%. Kiwi also contains high amounts of Vitamin C which improves enzyme activity, producing enough metabolic energy to immediately lift your spirits (as well as your immune system).
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Gyms: To Join or Not to Join
You will end up investing a few hundred dollars a year on average. This is just for the basic, no frills gym. If want the hot tubs and saunas, add another zero into the mix. Is it worth the investment? Here are a few items to consider before joining: 1. Ask the salesperson about the capacity of the gym. Then look at the number of benches and do simple division. The IDEAL ratio is 25 people (or less) to 1 bench. If the ratio is greater, you may be waiting it out, more than working out.
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High Intake of EPA/DHA Reduces Risks for Cardiovascular Disease
By now just about everyone is aware that consuming essential fatty acids like DHA is vital to your cardiovascular health, weight management, and general inflammation reduction. In general, the more health problems you have relating to cardiovascular health, blood sugar, weight, and inflammation, the higher the level of intake should be.
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New Webinar: Improving Your Spleen/Improve Your. . . Money
Starting April 8 at 7 pm EST, I will be hosting "Doc Wellness Webinars." These highly informative, interactive calls will feature the most prominent questions and topics from the world of Natural Medicine. During each 60 minute call, Dr. David Orman will present cutting edge information, including answers to your question. Session One will be: Strengthen Your Spleen - Improve your Body Shape, Energy and even Income
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Obesity: The Cure. . . You Already Know
Introduction If you are hypersensitive, easily offended or non-desirous of true change, this is not the article for you. If however, you are willing to be truthful with yourself, look in the inner mirror and take the plunge of change, you hit pay dirt!
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The Big 4 Exercises to Burn Fat and Look Great
There is something about balancing hormonal levels that turns back the aging clock, helps you look great and perhaps most importantly, feel like a million bucks. The sequence is this - the more the major hormones are balanced, the more energy you have. The more energy you have, the more active you will be. The more active you will be, the more balanced your hormones will be. And so the cycles goes.
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The Greatest Teacher I Ever Met
I met the greatest teacher during the Disney Marathon this past Sunday. Better than the great martial arts masters I trained with over the years. Better than the college professors. Even better than my dad who, when I was young, knew everything. Or so I thought. The Teacher was almost everywhere on the course, yet few actually saw him. He show up at the most unexpected times, taught the lesson and vanished. Perhaps that is why scarce numbers actually bore witness.
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The Story of Leptin and Fat Loss
Throughout the past 60+ years, we have viewed fat as a substance stored in various parts of the body as an "emergency energy reserve." A place for extra calories in the event the system calls on them when needed. The past decade as shown a shift in this thinking. "Extra" is now viewed as "excess" and excess is not healthy. What caused this shift in thinking?
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Women and the Dangers of Fasting
“Addicted to the rapid weight loss, some woman are taking this new diet craze to dangerous extremes. Women who do these juice cleanses can, and do, die from heart problems.” This is the conclusion of Dr. Oz, based upon recently published studies. In a juice cleanse, you eat no food, just fruit or vegetable juices for a few days or weeks. The extreme low-calorie diet results in fast weight loss, but Dr. Oz said it’s mostly water weight and muscle mass — something you definitely don’t want, since muscle is what keeps your metabolism fired up.
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Ice: Good for Tea, Not for Muscles
I have said it for years. I have debated in person, on line and in writing. Finally, justification. According to the journal of Strength and Conditioning, using ice to aid in recovery has been shown to slow muscle repair. If your muscles ache and there is no swelling, you are much better off letting it rest and get better on its own. Stay away from ice. Doc’s Thoughts: Ice constricts. Heat moves.
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Omega 3 Fatty Acids Prevent Serious Mental Health Problems
The use of atypical anti-psychotic medication to treat and prevent serious mental health problems such as schizophrenia is barbaric and causes severe adverse health effects including sexual dysfunction, obesity, and diabetes. A new randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial conducted between 2004 and 2007 shows that fish oil may well be the answer. The study involved 81 individuals, ages 13-25 years of age, considered at very high risk for developing extreme mental health problems such as psychosis or schizophrenia.
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Omega 3 Oils Slow Aging by Preserving Telomeres
Omega 3 oils, especially DHA, are routinely in the headlines for their extensive science demonstrating the ability to reduce heart disease, lower triglycerides, improve brain function, help weight management, and reduce the chronic low-grade inflammation associated with virtually any disease of aging.
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THE Key: Protein to Carb Ratio
The majority of people consume more carbohydrates than what is needed, and lack sufficient protein. Numerous studies show that even small increases in protein intake along with a lowering of carbs, helps a person become healthier and drop fat. When you look at the labels on foods, you will not that total number of grams of carbs and of proteins per serving. In many instances, the carbohydrates outweigh the protein. Often (and of great concern), the ratio is 8-10 to 1, carbs to protein.
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When is the Ideal Time to Eat Carbs?
For years now, we have been told to load up on carbs at breakfast. Having a big-carb breakfast will fuel us up for the rest of the day and keep hunger at bay. It was said to “kick start” the metabolism, and though it is calorie dense, no problems. You will burn it off as the day goes on. Reality? It does not work. It never has worked.
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Is Detoxing the "New Bulimia?"
Every few years, a new fad enters the world of Nutrition that takes a stronghold for a while. Be it Atkins or Cabbage soup, it is pushed via the hype machine until the realities come to the forefront that all is not as advertised. The "newest" approach is detoxification. (Of course, detox methods are thousands of years old and have a long and celebrated history as an effective therapy when used properly.) Funny how three simple words can make a difference -- when used properly. Let's start here. When is a detoxification program effective and for whom?
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Is there a Link Between Popco and Cancer?
Recent studies have shown that the microwave popco you’re family regularly eats can be harmful to your health. The FDA and the EPA are conducting studies, but what is being done to ensure your family is safe? The studies show that the chemicals used in all popco bags, known as Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) also known as C8 (a Teflon Chemical), can cause cancer in animals but more research needs to be done to find out what the affects of these chemicals are in humans.
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Surprisingly High Cancer Risk from CT Scans
Isn’t it nice to know that the medical profession caused 29,000 future cases of cancer in 2007 from the CT scans it performed on patients (a great tool for future business). Think twice before falling for a heart scan add you hear on the radio, the risk for a woman getting cancer from it is 1 in 270. These are some of the remarkable numbers coming from two new studies published Monday in the Archives of Internal Medicine. Keep in mind that health organizations need to use their expensive machines to justify having them. In the U.S. alone over 70 millio CT scans are performed a year.
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Top 10 Health Stories of 2009
2009 was a busy year as gene-related exploration tools opened up a treasure trove of new discoveries. We’ve learned why some of the obvious good health habits, like getting enough sleep and exercise are more important than ever, and we’ve learned new things about health that were barely imagined even a year ago.
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Top 10 Nutrients of 2009
This year saw an exciting expansion of scientific knowledge in support of the field of nutrition and dietary supplements to benefit human health. The more scientists learn about genes the more they realize that it is nutrients that make all the difference in terms of being healthy. This should not come as a surprise to anyone, since our bodies evolved in the context of using nutrients to aid survival.
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5 Tips for Healthy Breasts and Preventing Breast Cancer
Did you know that 30%-50% of breast cancer could be prevented with a healthy diet and getting regular exercise? Sounds too simple to be true, I know. But the human body is amazing when it comes to taking care of itself. Good nutrition is very important but you also need to avoid xenoestrogens which are toxic to your body. Follow these tips for healthy breasts and take a proactive role in preventing breast cancer. 1 - Focus on Good Nutrition - Avoid simple carbohydrates and processed oils (hydrogenated and partially hydrogenated oil).
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7 Steps To Boost Digestion and Stop the Bloating and Gas!
You've worked all day, you're starving and you can't wait to get home and eat. But when you're finished, you've got that painful, uncomfortable bloating and gas again! So what's going on? Probably just a little imbalance in your digestive system. The body is quite remarkable in the way it handles your food. Your digestive system breaks it down, extracts and distributes the nutrients and then discards the waste products.
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ADHD Linked to Early Life Instability & Sleep Problems
A new Canadian study analyzes the sleep habits from children age 1.5 to 5 years looking for an association between sleep problems and the development of ADHD. The study confirms something I have been pointing out for a number of years – that an unstable family sets the “stress thermostat” into a hyper-vigilant mode resulting in a lack of sleep, wired nerves, and future ADHD.
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Electrolytes
I will never win an award for running (unless you consider slowest marathoner of all time an award) but I finish what I start, be that projects or marathons. So the last month has been a puzzle. I cut short 2 long runs and completely bonked on a 10 miler. The last 20 minutes of my aikido class was spent pouring cold water over my head and watching my arm vibrate like it was in an electrical socket. And these were not the most disturbing things.
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Enter The Sandman
Few things can ruin a day like a bad night’s sleep. You feel a step or 2 behind for the whole day. It decreases memory, blunts the release of HGH, speeds aging and lowers immunity. Just for starters. Here are a series of easy to do things that can greatly improve sleep: 1. Train in the morning. Yes, it releases the stress of the day, but exercise also elicits cortical alertness. Translation. . . .it pumps up not only your muscles, but also you nervous system. This is not good for sleep. Leave at least 3 hours between the end of exercise and sleep. 2. Get in a groove.
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Headaches Don't Begin In Your Head
Did you know that there are basically two types of headaches? They are vasoconstrictive and vasodilative and once you know which one you have, you can learn how to prevent them and stop the pain. Vasoconstrictive Headaches This type headache is generally caused by muscle tension in the neck and shoulders that inhibits the flow of blood and oxygen to the head. This muscle tension can be from many cause, stress, physical ailment or lymphatic stagnation. Symptoms: Some people refer to these as "tension" headaches but they can be very severe.
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Living Life Like a M*A*S*H Rerun
Reruns can be fun at times. Relaxing to King of Queens or Big Bang Theory, or going old school with MASH can be soothing. There is something comforting about knowing. Something safe about safety, or at least the illusion of it. At least for a while. Then it becoming painfully boring. Seriously, I love Led Zeppelin but how many more times can I take listening to Stairway to Heaven again?! Yes, it is the greatest song but also the most overplayed.
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The Eyes: What You Really Need To Know Before It Is Too Late!
They are the gateway to the soul and one of our most precious gifts – the eyes. Many people assume that there is a pattern of excellent vision in youth, reduction in middle age and poor vision in the winter years. Such need not be the case. Much can be done to improve and to maintain a high level of vision. Question: How many miles of blood vessels are there in the human body? 1. 7 miles 2. 70 miles 3. 7000 miles 4. 70,000 miles
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Yoga and Neck Pain Relief
Is neck pain becoming a well. . . real pain for you? Tried different substances and no relief? Yoga may be your answer. A recent study conducted in Germany and published in the journal of Pain, studies 50 people who had chronic pain in their cervical area (neck). About half participated in a regular yoga program, while the rest did a more generic exercise program that did not focus on any area in particular.
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Another Reason for Cinnamon
I have written about the benefits of cinnamon many times. Here is a partial list . . . . . Cancer Prevention. In a study published by researchers at the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Maryland, cinnamon reduced the proliferation of leukemia and lymphoma cancer cells. Anti-Clotting. It has an anti-clotting effect on the blood.r
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Dancing With The Tao
For a large portion of my life, I have been an end-product oriented kind of guy. Success or failure was defined by the end results, period. If the end result was what I wanted, all was well. If not, it was considered a disaster. I “failed” at baseball, having only made it to the college level. Never mind, the fact that I met so many wonderful people who had a most favorable impact on my life. This was insignificant. I “succeeded” at martial arts, having accumulated 3 black belts. . .the same black belts that are now collecting dust somewhere. So the story goes.
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Do Sports Make You Smarter?
Can sports make you smarter? According to a recent study, the answer is a resounding YES. Researchers at the U of Granada compared subjects who participated in sports versus sedentary people. Those who played sports --regardless of the sport - exhibited better cognitive performance and reaction time as compared to the sedentary individuals. In addition, active people had longer attention spans and better memories. Sport, according to the researchers, also helps promote the growth of nerves and blood cells in the brain, while preventing neuro-degeneration.
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How to Cut Risk of Breast Cancer
From the journal of Clinical Oncology. . . . Whereas observational studies have suggested that increased physical activity is linked to lower breast cancer risk, Canadian researchers explored how sex hormones were positively influenced by aerobic exercise. Specifically, the team examined how an aerobic exercise intervention influenced circulating estradiol, estrone, sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG), androstenedione, and testosterone levels, which may be involved in the association between physical activity and breast cancer risk.
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Low Iron Can Cause Chronic Pain
A new discovery about the need for iron in your brain stem (where pain registers) opens the door for an additional approach to chronic pain that may be of immense benefit to many people who are currently suffering. It has been proposed for a number of years that one cause of restless legs syndrome is low iron.
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Monsanto’s Toxic and Mutated World – Is Sugar Safe to Eat?
It should come as no surprise when a Monsanto product poisons the earth and our food. Our planet has never recovered from the forty-year Monsanto-led PCB contamination that was banned in the U.S. in 1977. To this day environmental PCBs continue to degrade into highly toxic furans and dioxins, wreaking all manner of human health problem.
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My New Friend, Money
Dear Money, I am writing this letter to you, a long overdue letter. It is time we get it out in the open, once and forever. This subtle, up-and-down non-sense has gone on long enough. Let's start on a positive note, shall we? Thank you. I do appreciate the opportunities you have presented to me. I love my home for example. Yes, I know I cannot take it with me, but as long as I am here, I am deeply appreciative of it. I watch my wife Lisa, play her guitar and do her photography. Without you, neither would have happened. Her joy is my joy.
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New Science Questions Theory of Antidepressant Drugs
Eva Redei, David Lawrence Stein Professor of Psychiatry at Northwestern’s Feinberg School, has presented a study that throws a monkey wrench in the scientific rationale that is used to justify giving out antidepressant medication. She has clearly demonstrated, for the first time, that genes involved with stress are different from genes involved with depression.
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Quercetin: A Rising Star for Nerves, Immunity, and Metabolism
Quercetin is a common flavonoid found in many fresh fruits and vegetables. It has been in widespread use in the dietary supplement industry for the past two decades due to its natural anti-histamine properties. New research is dramatically expanding our understanding of this nutrient, including its nervous system support, immune support, and weight management properties. Quercetin is highly concentrated in apples, onions (especially red onions), and green tea.
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The Big 6 at a Farmer's Market
I know, going out of your way is time consuming. But there really are certain foods that a trip to the local Farmer's Market is a great idea. More often than not, you will find superior products at competitive prices. Why settle for the piece of fruit with the least amount of bruises at the local grocery store where there are a bunch of beautiful and healthy alte atives?! Take the kids for the ride. Focus on these:
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Too Much Sitting Worse Than Smoking?
If you are active, you will find this article interesting, refreshing and one that will bring a smile to your face. If you are not active, you will either not like this article or be motivated to start moving. It is that important! In short. . . . the more you sit, the worse your health will be. . . the earlier you will pass. And it does not matter how fit or fat you are.
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A Must Have Mineral
The mineral zinc is present in every part of the body and has a wide range of functions. It helps with the healing of wounds and is a vital component of many enzyme reactions. Zinc is vital for the healthy working of many of the body's systems. It is particularly important for healthy skin and is essential for a healthy immune system and resistance to infection. Zinc is present in a wide variety of foods, particularly in association with protein foods.
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Anti Aging Supplement Guidelines
The most common question from people is: "There is so much interesting yet confusing and contradictory information about hGH and anti aging formulas. How do I chose what is right for me and my family?" When looking to buy HGH, key information is needed. The anti-aging information listed below will clarify what is available and help you make the most appropriate choice. We are experts in this field and will happily serve as your Expert Educational Guides. HGH or Human Growth Hormone Classifications There are 4 basic "classes" of human growth hormone products. They are as follows:r
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Attention Deficit Disorder: You Are Not Going to Like This One, Maybe
Some of you will really not like this post. Too invested in the disease and the same way of living. Some of you will love this post. Very invested in health and a new way of living.
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Can Vitamin D Help Prevent H1N1 Swine Flu from Spreading?
It seems simple enough to understand. A well person contracts swine flu from a sick person, who, once sick, passes it along to another. In the case of H1N1 swine flu, most of the population is not familiar with the virus, thus it has the potential to readily spread from sick to well. Sick people are supposed to quarantine themselves to prevent transmission. Everyone else is supposed to get a vaccine. One small problem – what if the sick people aren’t really the ones spreading the infection? At first glance that sounds preposterous.
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Now That I Am Quiet
Now that I am more quiet, I have the time to see the beauty that is all around me. Nature, the Great Artist paints a masterpiece every morning and evening. Trees stand in their glory, firm and flexible. Flowers playfully try to out duel each other with their shade and designs. Animals set the example for people — have fun. Play more. Now that I am more quiet, I hear better. I listen to my inner dialogue and am shocked at the negativity and criticism at times. Within this, I also experience the great opportunity to make adjustments in my conversations, particularly with self.
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The Heart of the Matter
Your heart beats about once a second. Live to 80 and your heart will have beat over 2.5 billion times. That is more than the number of any other muscle in your body will contract during your lifetime, no matter how many push ups you do. Why do athletes in particular often take their heart for granted, nutritionally speaking? The major reason is that most believe that it gets exercise while we are moving other body parts. Running for example. That is true, and as such, we need to make sure we are getting the right nutritional support for that oh so important muscle. Here are some ideas:r
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Which Whey to Go
In the world of dietary supplements and functional foods there are many choices in terms of product quality, and whey protein is no exception. This is especially true when a used-car sales pitch is used in an effort to make products look and sound far better than what is actually under the hood.
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Ant Aging Foods
Anti aging medicine is the fastest growing branch of medicine today. In short, it is about maximizing the human capabilities. Here are 5 foods that help: 1.Cheese. This is a surprising choice as many people do not always recognize the health benefits of cheese, yet alone the anti-aging effects. According to experts such as Matt Messina of the ADA, cheese is an excellent source of calcium which strengthens the teeth and bones as well as lower the levels of bacteria in the mouth. Common recommendations are 2 servings per week.
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How Magnesium is Helping Kids with Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis or CF, is an inherited disease of the secretory glands. Secretory glands include glands that make mucus and sweat. "Inherited" means the disease is passed from parents to children through genes. People who have CF inherit two faulty genes for the disease—one from each parent. The parents likely don't have the disease themselves. CF mainly affects the lungs, pancreas, liver, intestines, sinuses, and sex organs. Now for the good news, magnesium supplements can help to relieve many of the breathing problems that are associated with this disease.
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This System is THE Key to Strong Immunity and Longevity
Along with balancing hormones such as hGH, a major key to health and longevity is the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system is an extensive network of capillary vessels that transports the interstitial fluid of the body as lymph to the venous blood circulation. The lymph is the almost colorless fluid, containing chiefly white blood cells, that is collected from the tissues of the body and transported in this system. The lymphatic system is probably the least known of all of the systems in the body but is certainly one of the most important. Why?
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Is YouTube Hurting Systema
I was in a martial arts store the other day when someone walked in with a black Systema t-shirt. It certainly caught my attention for obvious reasons. I have the only school in town and did not recognize him as one of our students. “Where do you train and who is your teacher?” I was rather curious, assuming he was probably from out of town. “I don’t have a teacher. I ‘video-train” was the reply.
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Undoing A Lesson
I could not have been in a better position to observe. During a recent class, to my left was my instructor being very clear about ”not jamming” the arm into the body. To my right was a student telling another student “to be sure to jam the arm into the body.” If you are an instructor, have you had this issue before? Despite the well-meaning students (and sometimes other instructors), it can be rather frustrating when another student decides to teach during the class. Again, I have no doubt the intentions are commendable. The results are not always productive.
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What Your Hair Says About Your Health
The focus in this post is one of the most useful but under- valued diagnostic- type tools — Trace Mineral Analysis or Hair Analysis. If the eyes are considered the “Gateway to the Soul”, then the hair is the “Gateway to the Minerals.” Hair Analysis is a precise way of determining the following: - Mineral and electrolyte levels such as calcium, magnesium, iron etc. - Trace Mineral levels such as manganese, molybdenum, boron, keys to healthy liver detoxification, skeletal health, sugar regulation etc.
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4 Steps to Reinvent Yourself
Last year was not a good year personally. My 2013 New Year’s resolution was to have much different and favorable experiences. Up until 2 weeks ago, it was a failure of significant proportions. Two weeks ago or so, I decided to re-invent myself. Now, my whole life has changed and changed for the better. I am in the Flow and all aspects of my life are going extremely well. Business has significantly picked up and I anticipate new heights. My family is strong and tightly knit. Same with friends. My passions, particularly martial arts have gone through the roof.
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Bringing Awareness?
We are running a 5K to bring awareness to child abuse. We are doing a fund raiser to bring awareness to cancer. We are holding a raffle to bring awareness to domestic violence. The list goes on and on. Do you really need to become aware that child abuse or domestic violence is a horrific, unacceptable act? Do you really need to become aware that cancer is a problem? Awareness is not needed. Everyone is aware of these and other types of problems. The media floods the airways 24 hours a day with such stories, all presented in graphic detail. Awareness is not needed.
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Chlorella Protects Against Methylmercury
Methylmercury is a highly toxic compound that binds tightly to nerves, inducing significant nerve damage. It can cross the placenta and injure the fetus. Chlorella is algae with the ability to absorb methylmercury. Research now shows that chlorella can significantly reduce the toxicity of methylmercury exposure to the fetus as well as prevent its accumulation in the brain. This is an important health issue to understand.
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Low Vitamin C Impairs Early Brain Development
Researchers have found that low vitami C in early life results in 30 per cent less hippocampal neurons and markedly worse spatial memory (animal study). The researchers demonstrated the vital importance of proper vitami C levels, showing that even a slight lack can cause significant brain development problems. “We may thus be witnessing that children get learning disabilities because they have not gotten enough vitami C in their early life.
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Sorry Abraham, Not Buying It
You're not going to like this. You're really not going to like this. - Abraham Hicks "Into the Vortex" CD I am an explorer by nature. Having a voracious appetite for information, I love to do personal "experiments" to see how many ways I can create a better life. Reading, testing, reading, researching, reading, seminars and reading are my M.O. for finding this information.
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Tamoxifen Shockingly Found to Cause Aggressive Breast Cancer
Long-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%, it is at the same time putting many women in extreme peril. The lead researcher, Christopher Li, M.D., Ph.D., at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center seemed more apologetic than anything in quotes from his press release, almost embarrassed to publish the results for fear of professional backlash.
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The Narrow Scope of Flu Vaccine Usefulness
Let’s assume for the moment that a textbook H1N1 swine flu vaccine is actually produced. Let’s put aside our conce s about its potential toxicity, adverse side effects, or the difficulty in getting a vaccine that actually looks like the current flu problem. And let’s focus on a more fundamental question: Would such a vaccine work for you? Our public health officials seem to think that a vaccine is the answer to the swine flu or any other potential flu that could come along.
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The New Flu Vaccine Hype is Over-Rated
The news media and our federal government are trumpeting the early release of data from H1N1 swine flu vaccine trials. The headlines would have you believe that the new vaccine is a major success. In some ways it is and in other ways it isn’t. Early data from swine flu vaccine trials show that in healthy people ages 18-64 a single dose of the vaccine boosted antigen awareness by 80% - 96%, depending on the version of the vaccine tested.
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Using Nutrition to Help Perceive and Combat Swine Flu
There is valid conce that the H1N1 swine flu will readily infect Americans this flu season, resulting in high numbers of swine flu cases around the country. Already the CDC is reporting significant swine flu symptoms and swine flu cases in all states. This is because this new version of the flu hasn’t been around any time recently, meaning that our immune systems don’t have a memory of it and prior training in dealing with it. This does not automatically mean this is a major problem.
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1. Boost Your Immune System Naturally - Five Easy Ways to Naturally Boost Your Immune System
What is the best most proactive thing you can do for your health? Let’s say you are completely well, but scared about illnesses like cancer. Maybe you are having minor pains from arthritis, have frequent tooth infections, fungal or yeast infections or simply getting too many minor illness like upper respiratory infections or allergies. Or maybe, you generally feel run down? 0r you are constantly taking over the counter medication for minor symptoms of illness.
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3 Keys to A Better Life and a Better World
If you are reading the news or watching TV, may I suggest one word: STOP. You already know things are not the greatest right now. You don’t need to be reminded over and over. And over and over. Yes, the joys of 24 hour news. You may not be able to do anything about upcoming taxes or tensions in N. Korea but you can make 3 adjustments to your life that will greatly improve it. By doing these, with enough people and enough time, they will greatly improve the world. For now, lets just stick to you and me. Key 1. Foster an attitude of Rugged Individualism.
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Bee's Wax
Bees wax is a natural wax produced in the bee hive of honey bees. It is the worker bees, the females, that create this wax, to build honeycomb cells for three purposes; raising their young, storing honey, and pollen. It takes eight times the consumption in honey to create the wax. It is estimated that bees fly 150,000 miles to create one pound of wax. It is the type of flowers gathered by the bees that determines the color of the wax, from a white to brown, most often a shade of yellow. The color of beeswax is at first white and then darkens with age and use.
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Improving your Brain. . .While Burning Fat
You undoubtedly know already that high(er) intensity training burns fat very well. Not only will it burn fat during the time you are training but has an "after effect" known as EPOC. This means that the body will continue to burn fat throughout the course of the day. Any side effects? Yes. You will build muscle in the process, provide you are training correctly and getting the proper nutrition. (If you are unsure, set up a "Doctor's Visit on CD" session with me and find out)
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Lose the Belly Fat - 3 Simply but Essential Things You Can Do to Finally Lose that Belly Fat
What I am going to tell you about belly fat might seem too simple to be successful. But increasing knowledge created by brain research is showing that we have more power over our destiny simply by changing our minds, becoming clear on our desires, and taking appropriate action. First - Stop fussing about your belly fat. What have you been saying to yourself about your belly fat? You know if the conversation has been negative or if you are in a quandary – I don't seem to get a handle on how to loose this belly fat or I don't see why my belly gets so fat when I hardly eat that much.
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Misleading Marketing.
How advertising is worded to mislead you! Sometimes it is what the advertisers don't say! The phrases listed below are typical advertising marketing that I find everywhere. Consider that companies spend billions in advertising trying to get you to purchase their product. Millions are also spent in finding the right words and using spoken and written language differences to their financial benefit. Because they don't do all this for your benefit. For the most part, this article is about household product marketing.
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Sea Sponges, plant or animal?
Yes, some sponges are natural, but they are not a plant as most people think. They are an animal, albeit a very simple one. I came across a soap website that had everything I was checking for; totally natural soap and honesty. He also had a paragraph where he attested to no animal testing, all natural ingredients, eco-friendly products. Everything was correct except for his sea sponges. He stated they were from a sustainable farm, with fair trade applications, and not harvested from the wild, which is all good so far. Unfortunately, he did not realize that they were animals.
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Senator Ted Kennedy - The End of an Era
Senator Ted Kennedy has lost his battle with cancer. Over the next few weeks he will receive many well deserved accolades and condolences from around the world. His passing, in many ways, is the final chapter in an era of America. On the subject that matters most to me, health freedom and access to natural health options, Senator Kennedy was no friend of the people. His utopian view of health care for everyone, with no way to pay for it, is rooted in a philosophy of excessive government control that is at odds with free choice and true health freedom.
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Soapmaking Frequently Asked Questions.
Variety of questions and answers about making soap. If you don't see your question here, contact us and we'll post an answer! Q. Where do I get my soap supplies? A. Where you live will be the difference in how you get your supplies. Most larger cities have a soap making supplier, leaving smaller center people to order supplies by mail. I would do an internet search first, entering 'soap making supplies', then your state or province. This should give you a variety of suppliers. I had about 5 suppliers for most of my ingredients. Some had better prices in different categories.
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The Great Crime: Have You Committed It?
They are upset. Really upset. Others are avoiding you. They will walk out of their way or around. Some downright mock you. Not to your face, mind you. That one plays it cool and aloof. Cold shoulder treatment. The ones hanging out in the corner are the catty ones. Wait until you hear their stories about you, none of which is true of course. What is it that you are guilty of? What is this great crime that often causes an uproar? You spoke your speak. You spoke truth. In other words. . . . you are a Leader.
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The New World of Bones – Thyroid, Leptin, Blood Sugar, and Bone Strength
In 1994, with the discovery of leptin, the view of white adipose tissue was transformed from a warehouse whose primary role was the storage of extra calories into one of the most important endocrine organs in the human body. The explosion in leptin-related research, now involving over 16,000 studies, is a testament to the emerging reality that leptin regulates (as a top-level manager) almost everything in your body. In the past few years the leptin science has transformed our understanding of bone health and bone function.
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Types of Water
If asked about types of water, I could probably name three. But there are 8 types of water with differing qualities. Artesian Water, aka artesian well water. Water from a well that taps a confined aquifer, which is a water-bearing underground layer of rock or sand, where the water level stands at some height above the top of the aquifer. Usually this source of water is lower than regular well water, sometimes from the second water layer beneath the surface.
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Brave Oxford Researchers Say Tamiflu is Not for Kids
Governments in the United States and Great Britain plan to use antiviral drugs as a first line of defense against the Swine Flu (along with experimental vaccines as they become available), especially in at risk groups such as young children. A new study by Oxford researchers published in the British Medical journal questions the wisdom of this advice and points out that the risks are likely to outweigh the very slight benefits. (See full study and related commentary).
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Have A Cookie Toay
Have a cookie today. On a diet? Break it for a bit and have a cookie. Busy. Lots of work. Kids have guitar lessons later? Have a cookie today. Not just any cookie, you absolute favorite. And one more caveat . . . take at least 5 minutes to eat it, regardless of the size. Take more if you wish, but at the minimum, 5 minutes. Sounds silly? Maybe, but I bet most of you are smiling as you read this. You are also learning a lot too.
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Is Itching a Risk Factor for Cancer?
There are many reasons for itching. Something is irritating your skin. It could be something you came in contact with or some waste product or toxin trying to work its way out of your body. There could be an infection in the skin. Many people itch when they get too stressed out or worn down. In response to such skin stressors your mast cells may release histamine (an irritant chemical), that magnifies the itching response. Maybe your immune system has gotten riled up, and IgE antibodies are locking in some sort of inflammatory skin problem that itches.
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Lance Armstrong and the Death of Hero Worship
Lance Armstrong joins the seemingly ever-growing list of fallen heroes. Virtually every sport has been infected with frauds and fakes. Business has as well. Let us not forget the worlds of music and Hollywood. Do I even need to mention politics? Here are a few examples:
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Laughable Type II Diabetes Research Shines Light on Medical Ineptitude
The ability of Western medicine to treat an epidemic of type II diabetes in America shows the gross incompetence of their collective profession. Granted, type II diabetes is a tough problem because it means the natural regulatory systems of the distribution and use of calories is broken. However, if doctors can’t help solve tough problems then what good are they? There is a tremendous amount of health care dollars at stake.
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Leptin Now Directly Linked to the Pleasure of Food & Human Behavior
Researchers at the University of Michigan are the first to document a new leptin pathway in the brain – one related to the pleasure of eating. They found leptin receptors in a part of the hypothalamus gland that directly influences the production of dopamine, in turn influencing basic mechanism of human behavior behind the desire to acquire, pleasure, and the sense of reward.
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Overweight People Need Extra Antioxidants for Exercise
Overweight people are routinely told to exercise more. However, a study in overweight adolescent girls shows that exercise increases free radical stress due to the inefficient utilization of extra oxygen during the exercise process. This means that exercise in the presence of a lack of antioxidants will increase tissue damage and consequent inflammation, resulting in a poor response to exercise that is unlikely to produce fitness or weight loss.
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Six Months of Smoking is Adequate for Significant Brain Damage
A surprising new study with MS patients shows that even a six month smoking period at any previous time in the person’s life (10 or more cigarettes per day) was associated with 17% more brain lesions compared to MS patients that never smoked.
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Talk About Pulling The Plug On Grandma
The debate on health care reform is heating up. Americans are starting to pay attention to what is going on. Big Pharma, in a panic, has bought protection from the Obama administration. The Obama administration, fearing for its political life, has struck an 11th hour deal with the slimiest industry in the free world – change we can count on? Last week Eli Lilly agreed to pay West Virginia $22.5 million dollars to end litigation on its illegal off-label promotion of its top-selling antipsychotic drug, Zyprexa.
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A Path Back From Addiction & Mental Health Problems
Groundbreaking research on a brain protein called kalirin is opening a new door for novel ways to address serious mental health disorders, addiction problems, as well as another angle on the prevention of Alzheimer’s disease. Within your brain is a dense network of information highways. Technically, these are called dendritic spines and they allow information to travel from one neuron to another. Without enough kalirin you cannot form and maintain dendritic spines in the proper way.
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Jack, a Python and the Race That Almost Wasn't
Twenty feet before the finish line and in the huge, boisterous crowd, I see a hand. Of course, I know that hand. The long fingers, ideal for playing the piano. It is the same hand that has comforted me when needed over the past 15 years. The same hand that provided a push or a soft touch is now waving frantically in a sea of hundreds, hoping I would see it. Instantly, I recognize it and move toward the barrier and am rewarded by a vision of the hand's owner. Lisa, complete with ever present smile is right there at the the finish line, the completion of my 9th Disney marathon.
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Massive Brain Drugging of Children Now Underway
Get ready for generatio Z (Z for zombie). The brains of a generation of children are now being fried by fraudulent brain drugs. Antidepressants are now the number one prescription in America – and our children are the target market. If you want to save money on health care, especially health care fraud, then ban psychiatrists from getting reimbursement for any services on children and do not provide reimbursement for any psych drugs on any person below age 18.
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Prostate Cancer & the Androgen Receptor – A Clearer Picture of the Problem
Prostate cancer is the most widely diagnosed cancer in America. Men have a 17% risk for getting the problem during their lifetime. The story of any cancer is essentially survival gone wrong, a problem wherein normal cell function is hijacked and turned to cancer. How this happens varies considerably for any particular type of cancer, although there are a number of common features.
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Trace Minerals: My Contribution to Running
Few feelings are better than knowing your work in a given area has made a contribution to others. I wanted to make a difference in the world of running and knew it would not happen via my legs. Fortunately, my career choice was an ideal vehicle. Twenty five years ago, I started incorporating nutrition into my practice -- vitamins, minerals, herbs and also trace minerals. The latter was rarely mentioned in the field of nutrition, mostly a side note. "Oh by the way. . .trace minerals should be used to. . . whenever you get around it to" was the pervading idea of the day.
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13 Deadly Relationship Mistakes Even Smart Women Make
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Healthy is the New “Skinny!”
If Barbie Were a Real Woman, She Would Look Like the Rest of Us! Listen to or Watch “Healthy is the New Skinny” on the “Dr. Andrea Show” as she Discuss the Obsession of Body Perfection in America Radio show on demand: www.BlogTalkRadio.com/DrAndrea TV show on demand: www.YouTube.com/PenningtonMedia If Barbie were a real woman she would have: divorced Ken, had 1-tummy tuck under her belt, endured 2 lay-offs, suffered with thinning hair, turned off the lights while making love and probably been treated for her depression!
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9 Ways You Can Avoid Swine Flu
The Center for Disease Control estimates 10-20% of Americans get the flu during flu season. The flu is a virus. Some viruses can live anywhere from 20 minutes up to 2 hours or more on surfaces like doorknobs, computer keyboards, phones, money, desks and cafeteria tables. You can pick up these ...
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7 Habits of Vibrantly Healthy People
Environmental pollution. Pesticides. Stress. Irradiated foods. Mineral-depleted soil. Toxic chemicals. Anxiety and stress. Artificial sweeteners. Antibiotics and hormones. Drug and contaminated food recalls. Living a life of wholeness can seem like a losing battle. Don’t be ...
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Spice it Up - Improve Your Health With Herbs and Spices
Who would have thought that simply using different herbs and spices to flavor and enhance your foods can boost the nutritional value of your meals and provide amazing health benefits as well? Research shows that adding various spices to your meals is synonymous with promoting health and ...
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The Power of Faith and Expectation - Create a Healing Atmosphere
Much is said about the importance of cleaning up your diet, eliminating junk food, drinking enough water and taking the right supplements in order to help your body heal. And those are all very important things we must pay attention to. However, there is another facet to healing that is many ...
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Health or Wholeness - You Choose
I believe health and wholeness are two distinct things. They are related, but wholeness is so much more than simply “health” as we usually think of it. When someone says they want to be healthy, they usually refer to losing weight, getting blood sugar or cholesterol under control, cleaning up ...
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Quantum Level Faith
As Christians we know that faith is the substance of things hoped for (Hebrews 11:1). So, faith is a thing – a substance. It’s not a substance like a chair or a car. It is not a visible, solid, or at least what appears to us as a solid, substance. But it is a substance none-the-less. In ...
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Seven Strategies of Vibrantly Healthy People
Environmental pollution. Pesticides. Stress. Irradiated foods. Mineral-depleted soil. Toxic chemicals. Anxiety and stress. Artificial sweeteners. Antibiotics and hormones. Drug and contaminated food recalls. Living a life of wholeness can seem like a losing battle. Don’t be ...
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***Don’t Vaccinate Before You Educate
20th century medicine has been shown to be false in many of its assumptions while it has held physicians with non-interventionist philosophies to a higher standard than interventionist physicians. The unscientific reasoning, “I think therefore I believe” has replaced scientific ...
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***Immune System Destruction: The Adverse Effects of Vaccines on Health
The immune system is the body’s intricate regulatory system. Composed of cells, tissues, mediators and antibodies, it plays a role in destroying tumors, eliminating viruses, bacteria and other microbes, neutralizing toxins, and performing other defense functions. It has a memory system capable of recalling previous encounters with infectants and can mount a strong response upon re-challenge. For example, when you have had measles or chickenpox, your immune system “remembers” and eliminates the virus upon re-exposure without signs of the infection.
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Make Your Own Bath Products
Free skin care recipes to create natural bath products. These natural skin care recipes have been used for years with success. Making your skin care products allows for a newly inspired version every time you create. Make sure to write down your tailor-made recipe in detail, it could be the perfect one! Mineral/Bath Salts Recipe: It's good to use Epsom Salts as they are reputed to have therapeutic values in relaxing muscles.
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Natural and Safe Cleaners You Can Make!
Natural cleaners and green cleaners are perfect for you, your family, your pets, and your home. If the Bubonic Plague returns, then get out those chemicals, but in the meanwhile, you must give nature a chance. Natural cleaners have no carcinogenics, allergens or immune system suppressants.
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***A Promise of Hope for Bipolar Disorder
They said there was no cure for bipolar affective disorder. True “manic depressives” like me would always be medicated to manage the firecracker highs of mania and the deep black lows of depression. In 1993, there were stacks of pill bottles on my fridge. Over the years I tried thirteen in total. Uppers, downers, anti-psychotics, anti-depressants all labeled with my name. They said there was no other way, and I believed them.
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***Ask An Herbalist-What kinds of makeup are safe?
Q. I attended your seminar in Virginia, and you talked about the impact of estrogen in cosmetics. What exactly should I look for, and what kinds of makeup are safe? A. The compounds found in cosmetics are more correctly called zeno-estrogens, which means "false" or estrogen-like. Most of ...
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Food in its Natural State
Raw Food. Perhaps a better name would be natural food. You’ve probably heard about Raw Food, also known as Living Foods and Natural Hygiene. All words, that when first heard, may denote some negative images. Raw Food makes me think of raw meat, Living Foods causes me to think of actually living meat and growing vegetables, and Natural Hygiene has me thinking about natural soap and feminine products. But what it really does mean is eating fruits, vegetables and grains in their natural state, being not cooked and not processed.
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Friends to the Rescue
Friendships can prolong and enhance our quality of life; for more reasons than you think. For one, studies show that the bond between humans can be effective medicine to help heal a broken heart – literally. Researchers discovered that recovery from heart surgery is improved when social support ...
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Lemons; They're More tha Sour!
The healing properties of lemons have been known for centuries, from growing in Mesopotamia in 722 BC, to being transplanted wherever a citrus tree will grow! From Mesopotamia and Babylon to Sicily and Europe and eventually North America.
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Natural Soap...Or is it?
It says ‘natural’ soap, but is it really? I owned a natural soap making business, made the soap right on the store’s premises. Often customers would come in and ask if the soap was natural like the Body Shop and Lush. We knew that the Body Shop and Lush soap was not natural, so I looked at their websites to see why people were thinking this. I discovered that they used a lot of terms that would lead one to think this was so. More specifically, they used the term “naturally inspired”, along with other terms such as ‘against animal testing’, and ‘protect our planet’.
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Oil of Oregano - An Influential Force
Sounds simple, but it is an impressive herb. An essential oil, expressed from the leaves of the herb Oregano. Although it has been used for centuries, medical research is now proving it’s amazing abilities. Oregano oil (Origanum vulgare) is well known in the Mediterranean world for its ability to slow down food spoilage. Medical Science is now researching and proving its anti-viral, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-parasitic, anti-microbial, and anti-oxidant activities.
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The Benefits of Bentonite Clay
Historically, bentonite clay has been used for centuries as a natural and effective internal cleanser. Clay is known for it’s detoxifying abilities. Bentonite clay got it’s name due to being recognized in the cretaceous rocks in Fort Benton, Wyoming, one of the world’s largest bentonite clay concentrations.
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Top Ten Quick Calorie Cutters
To lose 1 pound of fat, you must create a 3,500-calorie deficit. The easiest way to do this is to decrease your caloric intake and increase your physical activity. By incorporating one or two of the following tips into your everyday life, you can lose 1 pound every week — and still eat most of ...
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Dandelions, Weed Or Remedy?
A definition of a weed is "one that grows profusely where it is not wanted". A weed is not a bad plant, simply an easy growing one. And this one is multipurpose with quite possibly one very important additional purpose. The Dandelion's roots can be ground and roasted as a coffee alte ative and it has more beta-carotene than carrots. The iron and calcium content is phenomenal, greater than spinach. You also get vitamins B-1, B-2, B-5, B-6, B-12, C, E, P, and D, biotin, inositol, potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, and zinc.
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Hyaluronic Acid
Hyaluronic Acid, also known as Hyaluron or HA, has been getting some positive press on it’s healthful benefits. ABC News did a story on a village in Japan named Yuzuri Hara where over 10% of the population is 85 years or older. In the US, the percent of those over 85 years is 1.5%.
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Methyl-Sulfonyl-Methane Anyone?
MSM is the abbreviation for methyl-sulfonyl-methane, a naturally occuring sulfur compound and found in tissues and fluids of plants, of animals, and of people. We are composed of five basic elements, being oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, carbon and sulfur. Of our sulphur component, 85% of this is from MSM and its related compounds. Every single cell in our body needs sulfur.
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MSG, aka yeast extract, aka hydrolyzed protein, aka . . .
MSG or Monosodium Glutamate We look for MSG on the labels of our food, and if we find it, we may purchase another brand.
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The Gift Of Fear book review
I met a man years ago, who at first sight, put me on red alert. Other people were talking to him like nothing was wrong, yet I had the sense that this man was not what he seemed and I could not allow my eyes to not keep watch. I analyzed him, seeing his beach boy good looks, saw him conversing without sprouting horns, yet I was quite unsettled. I found out years later that he was as bad as a man can get, to woman and children. And this is what this book is about.
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Wellness Coaching - How Wellness Coaching Can Make your Diet Success Last for a Lifetime
When approaching a whole food diet, what do you hope for? Rapid results in 30 days or are you seeking prolonged results to last for a lifetime? And, what is the untold secret between lasting results and temporary results. And why is permanent success so elusive? Why are manufactures of diet ...
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How One Minute Can Change Your Life
Though I have been earning a living via the Internet for the past 14 years, I am by no means a computer geek. Competent to a degree? I can go along with that but a career with Microsoft is not in my future. When the network went down last night, needless to say, I was not very happy. Leaving aside the fact that it was Sunday. . . and Sunday night football. . . . when you do earn a living on the Internet and the system goes down, it needs to be addressed ASAP.
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Why Did You Wait
Life goes by just so fast. It seems like yesterday, I turned 20. Having just finished college, I wanted to take a couple of weeks off and do some traveling. Parts of Califo ia seemed to be calling my name but I decided I would wait, despite having the opportunity. It seemed finding work and saving the monies I had, would be a more practical strategy. Ironically, I never did manage to get to see what I wanted.
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How Can I Help My ADHD Child?
Raising kids is always challenging, but if your child has attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD), the challenges are multiplied. Is there anything you can do to make life easier for your child? There are many things a parent can do to help their ADHD child. The first area to work on ...
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Including Others
The year is half over and much has been accomplished so far. A book is near completion, web sites revamped, big jump in sales from our previous sites, a new site, established Ordinary to ExtraOrdinary Coaching, became part of a wonderful group martial arts group in Florida, finished marathon #8 and a host more. At the top of the list of accomplishments is one that casts a huge shadow over all of the rest combined. It is the eclipse that blocks the rays of the book and sites and marathon.
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Whole Food Dieting - How To Have Lasting Success With Whole Food Dieting
The key to lasting success with whole food dieting is to develop personal trust about having the ability to make a permanent change. Then you must seek to understand the dynamics of how you change and what leads to personal success. Can you clearly imagine seeing yourself having an explorative ...
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Why Is My Cat Spraying?
Why does a cat spray urine all over the walls, floors, furniture, and even his owner's clothing and shoes? Believe it or not, he's not just being evil or trying to get back at you for something. What he's doing is claiming his territory. This is also called "urine marking," and as nasty as ...
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Healthy Eating – Success with Positive Ageing Begins with Healthy Eating
We all dream of changing in 30 days. We all expect instant rewards at the speed of thought. And, we also expect success at first try. However we were not programmed that way. It takes many years to develop the ingrained pattern for leading our unique lives. The path to winning with positive ...
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Healthy Eating – Your weapon against your insurance 'pre-existing' conditions is Healthy Eating
The term preexisting conditions is now sealed into the American experience by Michael Moore's exposure of insurance companies in the movie Sicko. My gut reaction to the insurance method of profit making at the expense of clients was - how can we fight back? But then, I remembered Author and ...
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Positive Aging Begins – The Essential Step into the Realm Where Success With Positive Aging Begins
Who would not like to take the easy steps for positive aging? Positive aging begins when your subconscious level sparks into your awareness and says, this can happen and you instantly believe it. Then you start taking spontaneous right action to guarantee your success. Your skepticism at this ...
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Characteristics of a Great Teacher
I have had the good fortune of having some exceptional teachers currently and as part of my history. I also have had the fortune of having contrasting situations as a student. Each situation taught me a great deal and the contrast was itself, the ultimate teacher. Every time I have the opportunity to teach, I remind self what made my favorite teachers so valuable, and what made my less-than-favorite teachers so difficult, applying the former and avoiding the latter.
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Is My Life Worth It?
It always seems to start about 2 weeks or so before a birthday that has at least the number 4 as the first number. Is my life worth it? Have I really accomplished anything? Am I making any difference? These are typically spoken more as declarative statements versus questions. A bit of desperation blended with a dash of self-loathing are the ingredients in this amalgamation disguised as questions. The more the question is asked, the fewer the answers come forth and the darker the feelings get.
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Reverse Engineering Your Life
I have an ongoing “debate” with one of my relatives. According to her, I do too much. I need to relax and take it easy. That is what life is about. For her. Admittedly and proudly so, I am a very active person. I teach and train in the Russian art of Systema, learning Japanese Sword, Filipino Combat Systems, Shodo (Calligraphy), run marathons and other events, am a regular at the gym, learn Japanese and write and read a great deal. Add to the mix a family and a business. For me, this is what life is about.
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Avoiding the Trap of Self Pity
You don’t always get it right. I don’t always get it right. We make mistakes and fail at times. It is a natural, albeit annoying part of life. And it feels poorly. Who am I kidding. . . .it is horrible! Depending upon the situation, it is either disappointing or gut-wrenchingly crushing. It cannot be avoided.
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Gifts in Strange Forms
It was a horrible ending to a beautiful weekend. A contrast of epic proportions. Darkest of nights and the brightest of mid-days. I was coming home from one of the most incredible weekends I have experienced in years, beaming with happiness. Three days of training in a martial art that I love, Systema, with the co-creator and master of the art, Vladimir Vasiliev. It would the equivalent of playing basketball with Michael Jordan or football with Joe Montana. Not just training with one of the best, training with THE best.
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Is MMA Good For Martial Arts?
In the 80’s it was the era of the Ninja, thanks to the movies. That phase passed. It n the 90’s, it was the era of Aikido, thanks to Steven Seagal and again, those movies. That phase passed. Now it is the era of Mixed Martial Arts, thanks mainly to the UFC. This phase continues to grow.
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Do pH Water Machines Really Work?
As a prominent water ionizer distributor and manufacturer, of course we are going to tell you that yes, pH water machines really work. But don't just take our word for it. Read the dozens of customer testimonials, doctor and athlete endorsements, scientific studies and articles we have collected on the subject on our website at www.chansonwater.com. The Science Behind It
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Following the Code
Our Saturday training is much different than our regular training. Approximately 90% is physical while the small remainder is instruction based. (Contrast that with our regular training which is about 80% instructional and only about 20% physical, meaning pushups, situps, squats, running etc. Time simply does not permit much more than 20%.)
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Is It The Area that Causes the Problem?
Have you ever noticed that certain (geographic) areas seem to attract people of similar mindsets and similar actions? No I am not talking about people who fish or surf being attracted to the coastline. It is not that obvious a correlation. It is along the line of this — certain cities or town are active, lively, creative and attract people of this mindset while other areas are bland, dull and somewhat dormant and inactive.
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Making Footprints
There is a prevailing notion that the path to your desired results or dreams has already been traveled by someone. Simply identify the person, find out what they were doing, “hack” it and you too, will have the identical or virtually identical results they produced. Or so the infomercials tell me.
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Why Cross Training is a Bad Idea
Swimmers should cycle. Runners should bike. Cyclists should do aerobics. On days off, do something differently. You have heard it or perhaps even tried it. Little by little, people are finding out it is a bad idea. Here’s why. . . . The best workouts are the ones which are specific to the sport or specific to the event. To prepare for a 5K, running intervals at a fast (almost 5K) pace is better than a 10 milers. Running is better than biking at preparing for running competitions. Biking is better than running when a century ride is in the future.
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Diet and Sport
This post, we received quite a number of email questions from professional and amateur athletes on the topic of sports performance and high protein diets. Q: I wanted to lose 10 pounds so I went on the Atkin’s diet. I am a runner and now my performance is suffering. Why?
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How to Be Unhappy Or Not
There are a multitude of strategies for creating unhappiness, each being more effective than the prior one. What a strange thing to say. Aren’t we all looking to avoid such issues? Don’t we want to bypass these situations and live in Nirvana? At an inner self level, the answer to these questions is of course, yes. At an outer level, our behaviors, beliefs and emotions do not always connect with these desires. We fall into patterns which result in exactly the opposite.
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The Lost Art of Keeping Your Word
Each morning I gaze at the eastern horizon, and if the sun keeps its promise, I keep mine. ~Robert Brault Finding individuals who are consistent in keeping their word is becoming a rarity today. Accountability seems optional at best. Why is this happening so often? Here are a number of reasons:
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Top 3 Pieces of Beauty Advice You Should Rethink
Beauty magazines always seem to spout the same general pieces of advice over and over again. What they almost always fail to do is expand on their advice in a way that makes their little glimmers of wisdom truly helpful. We've taken the top three pieces of advice we've seen recycled over and over again and expanded on them in a way that can help you take their basic, generic, age-old tip to new heights. 1. Their advice: Drink 8-10 glasses of water a day Our advice: Drink alkaline ionized water from a water ionizer (a minimum of half your body weight in ounces daily)
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Dehydration: What You Need to Know
Water is part of every cell, tissue and organ in our bodies. Yet 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated (most without even realizing it) and continue to consume acidic beverages like soda and alcohol that are dehydrating to the body, instead of the water that our bodies so desperately crave.
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4 Weight Loss Secrets
Currently, over 66% of American adults are overweight or obese, with many of them making "lose weight" their #1 new year's resolution. And for good reason. Being overweight or obese raises the risk of heart disease, diabetes, some cancers, arthritis and other conditions, and an obese person can expect to pay about 41% more in health care costs per year than a person of normal weight. Here are our top 4 weight loss suggestions: 1. Establish and follow an ongoing diet that is 80% alkaline/20% acidic
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Cure for Procrastination
I posted a procrastinatio “cure” weeks ago but not everyone has read it yet. . . . One of my favorite books is the Tao Te Ching. Chapter 63 reads: The difficult tasks of the world Must be handled through the simple tasks. The large tasks of the world Must be handled through the small tasks.
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If I Only Had A Pause Button
If I only had a pause button, I would have gotten blisters on my thumb this holiday season. If I only had a pause button, I would have used it for this past Thanksgiving. I have so much to be grateful for, from my family to my health and countless factors in between. That day was truly a celebratory day, one which gratitude and appreciation were the stars of the show. A feast at the Brown Derby highlighted the evening. If I had a pause button, I would have used it. I did not want the joy to end.
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If You Have The Flu, Try Oscillococcinum, A Homeopathic Flu Remedy
Oscillococcinum sounds like some kind of exotic bacteria, doesn't it? Actually it's a highly recommened homeopathic flu remedy. If you have the flu, you may want to give it a try. What Exactly Is Homeopathy? Here's a quick overview. The basic principle behind this type of treatment is that "like cures like." What this means is that if something causes a certain symptom in a healthy person, then that substance can be used to treat a sick person showing that symptom.
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Is It A Cold Or The Flu? How To Tell The Difference Between A Cold And The Flu
Do you know how to tell the difference between a cold and the flu? Most people probably can't. What difference does it make anyway? Actually, it's more important than you might think. Usually a cold isn't that big of a deal. You may feel snuffly and congested and out of sorts for a few days, but on the whole, this type of illness tends to run its course quickly.
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Is It Strep Throat Or Sore Throat? How To Know For Sure
Do you know if you or your child has strep throat or sore throat? Are you just coming down with a cold, or is it something more serious? This question is important, because strep can cause life-threatening complications if not treated promptly with antibiotics. Sore Throat Facts A scratchy, tender throat that kind of sneaks up on you is usually the first sign of an oncoming cold. Within a day or two, it progresses to a runny nose, followed by congestion. If you're an adult, you probably don't have a fever. Kids will sometimes run a mild fever.
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Maple Syrup: The Next Superfood
Canadian readers will love this one! Push aside the stevia for the time being. Go to the health store and get some pure maple syrup. Pancakes are not the healthiest of foods by any means, but according to the recent research, pure maple syrup is slowly but surely taking a strong place as a “superfood.” University of Rhode Island researchers examined the substances which are found in maple syrup and were shocked by their discovery. A huge amount of antioxidants — 54 to be exact!
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Natural Cures For A Sore Throat - Relief Is On The Way
Are you looking for natural cures for a sore throat? Often the first sign of a cold coming on is a dry, scratchy throat. How can you make it feel better? Read on to find out. What Causes A Sore Throat? It's always due to some kind of infection in the throat area. 90-95 percent are caused by viruses. Flu and cold viruses are the most common culprits. Mononucleosis (mono) may be a suspect as well. The remaining five to ten percent are caused by bacteria. A bacterial infection is usually more serious than one caused by a virus.
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Prevent Flu By Eating Mushrooms, A Natural Immune System Booster
Did you know you can help prevent flu just by eating more mushrooms? You may be surprised to learn that the lowly fungus is a powerful immune system booster. Read on to discover the health benefits of mushrooms. The Flu Bug Just Doesn't Have A Chance
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Should You Starve A Cold? Boost Your Immune System Instead With Antioxidants
Just about everyone has heard the old saying, "starve a cold, feed a fever." Or is it the other way around? Who can remember? The truth is that starving yourself is never a good idea, especially when you're down with a virus. The best way to stop a cold is to boost your immune system by eating a good diet, and to take vitamin supplements as needed. Focus On The Antioxidants
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Alcohol Can Cause Difficulty Sleeping Through The Night
Alcohol and sleep don't go together. Contrary to popular belief, a beer or a glass of wine before bed isn't a great idea. Even though an alcoholic drink may help you fall asleep faster, it may keep you from sleeping through the night. This is called a "rebound effect." And women are affected more than men are. Why Alcohol Can Cause Restless Sleep
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Can't Get To Sleep? Melatonin Supplements May Help
If you can't get to sleep at night, you may be thinking about melatonin supplements. Many people would like to try melatonin for sleep, but they don't really know much about it. Here are answers to your questions. What Is Melatonin? This hormone is produced by your body from tryptothan, an amino acid. It's made by the pineal gland in your brain. Your body produces more of it in the late afte oon and evening hours, as the amount of daylight is dropping.
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Can't Sleep Through The Night? Difficulty Sleeping Is A Common Problem
Are you having trouble sleeping? Do you wake up, and then can't go back to sleep? Join the crowd. In our fast-paced lifestyle, many people have difficulty sleeping. A fancy name for waking up at night is "sleep maintenance insomnia." It's often associated with some sort of stressful situation going on in your life. Whatever the reason, it's frustrating to lay awake at night, watching the clock, wishing you could just drift off. Here are some suggestions that may help. What To Do If You Can't Sleep Through The Night
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Do Electric Lice Combs Really Work?
Electric lice combs are the latest weapon in the never-ending battle against bugs in the hair. The Robi Comb is probably the best-known of these products. If you're faced with getting rid of head lice, you may be want to try this product. How Does An Electric Lice Comb Work?
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Do I Have Head Lice? Five Symptoms Of Head Lice Everyone Should Know
"Do I have head lice?" is the question of the year for many parents. The easiest way to answer this question is to be familiar with these five symptoms of head lice. 1. Itchy Head Most people think that itchiness is a prime symptom of lice, but this isn't always true. These nasty little parasites feed by injecting a little saliva into the scalp. This eventually causes a reaction that leads to itching, but it can take several weeks for this to happen. So it's possible to have these things living in the hair for a while, and not be aware of it.
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Does Hair Dye Kill Head Lice? How About Henna Paste?
If you're at the end of your rope trying to remove head lice, you may be wondering, "does hair dye kill head lice?" This is not exactly a natural remedy, but since the question does come up, we should at least explore why it may work. You may be familiar with henna, which is a natural body and hair dye used for centuries in Northern Africa and the Middle East. Surprisingly enough, henna is also a traditional remedy used to remove head lice. Read on to find out how both hair dye and henna paste can be effective in killing lice. Hair Dye As A Hair Lice Treatment
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Fighting A Flu Bug? Ten Natural Flu Remedies That Can Help
If you're fighting a flu bug, getting rid of the flu is your highest priority. Most people routinely reach for the usual treatments, like aspirin or decongestants. But have you thought about trying natural flu remedies instead? Herbal treatments can get you back on your feet quickly, with no side effects, like drying out your mucus membranes, or killing off all the good bacteria in your system. Read on to learn more about these safe and effective natural treatments. Ten Herbal Flu Remedies With no further ado, here's the list:
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Flu Season Is Here! Six Flu Facts You Should Know
Flu season is upon us once again, with all the fun stuff that goes along with it. If you're wondering exactly what flu is, and if you can prevent it, read these flu facts to learn more. 1. What Is Influenza? Influenza, or "flu" for short, is a very contagious virus that settles in the nose, throat, and lungs. It's much worse than a cold, with high fevers, headaches, muscle aches, weakness, and tiredness.
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Garlic For The Flu - A Natural Antiviral Herb
Have you tried taking garlic for the flu? People have been using this natural antiviral herb for centuries to treat a wide variety of ailments. This healthful little bulb is readily available at any grocery store, easy to use, and tastes great. Health Benefits Of Garlic The ancient Greeks used it to treat snakebites and get rid of internal parasites. The Chinese treated digestive problems and colds with this herb. People all around the world have relied on this herb for hundreds of years to keep them healthy.
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Having Trouble Sleeping? Herbal Sleep Remedies May Help
If you're having trouble sleeping, natural sleep aids may solve your problems. People have been using herbal sleep remedies for centuries to encourage restful nights. If you're unable to sleep, you have nothing to lose by giving these old remedies a try. Valerian Valerian root has been used for centuries by insomniacs in search of a peaceful trip to slumberland. This safe and gentle herb is a popular alte ative to medications prescribed by the doctor. The best part about it is, no side effects!
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Head Lice In Children -- Is The Cure Worse Than The Problem?
Head lice in children is a dilemma than can turn a parent's life upside down. But sometimes the cure is worse than the problem. Unfortunately, many parents are not aware that some lice treatments can be more dangerous for their children than the bugs themselves. Many Head Lice Treatments Contain Lindane, Permethrin, And Malathion
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Head Lice In The House! What You Don't Need To Do
The thought of lice in the house is enough to send many parents over the edge. But getting rid of head lice doesn't involve cleaning your whole house from top to bottom. So relax, and keep your focus on the removal of lice from your kids' heads, not on fumigating your home. Don't Go Crazy Cleaning Your Whole House Upon getting the news that their kids have unwanted guests on their head, many parents go into a frenzy, throwing bedding in the washer, sealing stuffed toys and pillows in plastic bags for weeks, and vacuuming anything that does't run away screaming.
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Heavy Metals: A Natural Approach To Clearing
No, it is not about Iron Maiden or Judas Priest. This kind of heavy metal drastically and negatively impacts the body.
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How Can I Sleep Better? Seven Tips For Better Sleep
Do you need help with sleeping? Are you tired of tossing and turning all night? People who suffer from insomnia are asking the urgent question, "how can I sleep better?" Read on to find seven tips for better sleep. 1. Make A Schedule And Stick To It Go to bed at the same time every night, and get up at the same time every morning, even if you're on vacation. You're training yourself to learn a sleep cycle, and to stick with it.
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How Do I Treat Head Lice? Three Natural Lice Remedies
"How do I treat head lice?" is a question many parents ask. If you're worried about using toxic chemicals on your child's head, you're not alone. Lindane, malathion, and permethrin aren't really safe to use on children, and have been linked to health problems. Avoid the risks by using these three natural lice remedies instead. Olive Oil For Head Lice
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How To Beat The Flu With Five Immune System Boosters
With flu season already in progress in many areas, everyone is trying to figure out how to beat the flu. It's said that you have a 50/50 chance of being bitten by the flu bug. Is there any way you can boost your immune system to improve your chances of staying healthy? Read on to find out. 1. Take A Hike! Or at least, take a walk. Yes, it's cold outside, but forcing yourself outside every day for a half hour stroll is one of the best things you can do for your health. Once you're out there, you'll probably find that you enjoy it more than you think you will.
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How To Fight The Flu With Vitamin C Supplements
"How to fight the flu?" If you're worried about the effects of the flu bug on your family this year, you're probably asking this question. If so, you'll want to learn more about vitami C supplements. This amazing natural remedy is easy to find, inexpensive, and safe and effective. It even tastes good, with a pleasant citrusy flavor so you won't have to fight with your kids to get them to take it. A Natural Immune System Booster
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How To Treat Head Lice In Children
The thought of head lice in children is enough to make any parent run away screaming. But oftentimes, lice removal treatment is much worse than the problem of having bugs in the hair. Most parents just don't realize that chemical treatments can be very dangerous for their kids. Dangers Of Chemical Hair Lice Products These products contain pesticides that are far from safe. Lindane, malathion, and pyrethrins all have their problems, including lice who can survive being treated with these chemicals.
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If My Blood Tests Are So Normal, Why Do I Feel So Poorly?!
How many times have you asked, “If my blood tests are so ‘normal,’ why do I feel so poorly?” . . . only to hear how its “just in your head” or “it is no problem” or other non- answers. Enter. . . Natural Blood Test Analysis (NBTA). NBTA is a cutting edge software system that allows us to analyze standard blood tests from an Optimal, Health-based perspective. Whereas standard blood tests recognize diseases, the concept of health is missing. NBTA recognizes these diseases AND introduces a new standard — health-ranges.
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Is The Flu Going Around? How To Prevent The Flu
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Keys to New Year's Declarations
You know the old story. January 1st – you plan on losing weight, starting to exercise, write a book, learn a language, start a business and conquer the world. Come January 14th, you have cut it down to 2 things. Come January 18th, all is lost. . . until next New Year’s Day. Then, THAT will be the year. Sound familiar? Every year, January brings renewed optimism for a better life, a fresh start which gives us a chance to reinvent our lives and ourselves. To allow the butterfly to finally escape the cocoon.
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Looking for Natural Sleeping Remedies? These Three Sleep Supplements May Help
Sleep supplements may be more important than you think if you're suffering from sleeping problems. Chronic insomnia and restless sleep can often be traced to deficiencies in calcium, magnesium, and even vitami B-6. Why do these natural sleeping remedies help? If your body just doesn't produce enough melatonin and serotonin, you're going to have trouble when you hit the hay. The first helps to set your biological clock, which tells you when to sleep and when to wake up. The second regulates your sleep cycles.
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Should You Get A Flu Shot? Maybe, Maybe Not
Should you get a flu shot? As flu season approaches again, you may be pondering this question. Every year, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) pushes these shots. But only about one-third of Americans actually bother getting one. Most of us seem to prefer to take our chances with the flu bug. If you're on the fence about this issue, read on for more infomation. Are Flu Shots Effective?
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Sleepless? Here Are Five Herbs For Sleep
Sleepless again? Instead of reaching for a pill, you may want to consider trying herbs for sleep instead. People have been using herbal sleep remedies for centuries. Sipping a warm cup of soothing herb tea may help you drift off to dreamland sooner than you expected. Read on to find out which herb may be best to help you sleep. Valerian Valerian for sleep is a time-honored remedy. This herb has been shown to help people fall asleep faster, and stay asleep longer.
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Tea Tree Oil Treatment For Head Lice Is Safe And Effective
Did you know that a tea tree oil treatment is a safe and effective natural head lice treatment? If you're looking for an alte ative to using dangerous pesticides on your child's head, take a look at this easy-to-use home remedy. What Is Tea Tree Oil? This essential oil comes from the leaves of the Australian tea tree, also known as Melaleuca alte ifolia. The leaves were originally used as a tea substitute, which is how this tree got its name.
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Ten Little-Known Facts About Head Lice
Facts about head lice can be hard to come by. There's a lot of misinformation out there about these creepy little bugs. Read on to learn the truth about these pests. 1. Where Do Head Lice Come From? These critters have been living among humans for centuries. Even the ancient Egyptians were infested with them, as evidenced by the dried-up lice and nits found on mummies. They're probably going to be around for as long as humans exist. 2. Can Black People Get Lice?
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Three Natural Head Lice Treatments That Are Safe For Children
Natural head lice treatments are safe alte atives to treatments that contain toxic chemicals like lindane, permethrin, and malathion. Lindane has been banned in over 50 countries, and can no longer be used in the US on pets and livestock. But it's still legal to use it on children's heads in lice shampoo. What's wrong with this picture?
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To Get Rid Of Lice, You Must Know The Head Lice Life Cycle
If you're like most parents, you may have found that hair lice treatment is an iffy thing. After all the work you've done to get rid of them, they just seem to pop up again in a week or so. To get rid of lice for good, it's important to understand the head lice life cycle. Biology 101 Here's where you're going to learn more about these bugs than you ever wanted to know. But remember that a little knowledge goes a long way when dealing with the pesky things.
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What To Do When You Have The Stomach Flu
Stomach flu has got to be one of the worst bugs out there. Combine vomiting and the flu, and you have a recipe for total misery. Can you avoid getting a stomach bug? Probably not, but you can sure boost your immune system to improve your chances of dodging the bug before it swats you. If You're Already Sick
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What Will Help Me Sleep? Five Foods That Make You Sleepy
If you're having difficulty sleeping, your biggest question is, "What will help me sleep?" You may not know that there are quite a few foods that make you sleepy. Wouldn't it be great if one of the best home remedies for sleeplessness was sitting on your kitchen counter right now? The idea is to boost the levels of serotonin in your body. This substance regulates your moods, and also helps you feel sleepy. Your body makes serotonin from tryptophan, an amino acid found in proteins.
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Learning from Penn State
It is everywhere. You know the horrible details and allegations. No need to repeat as it’s too disgusting and upsetting. As a pure side note, here are 2 things I learned from the Penn State scandal.
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There is No Flu Season
There are 4 seasons in a year. Flu Season is NOT one of them. It is a market tool – a suggestion of sorts, to promote various cold and flu medications. It has no basis in fact and no medical information to back up this statement. It is a myth.Some people do get sick during this time. (Note: The percentage is the same for this time period versus any other.) Why? There are 2 main reasons: 1. Their immune system is weak. 2. Over-eating and improper digestion. We have covered #1 in great depth over the past year or so. To review, please go to my blog at DocWellness.wordpress.com.
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What is a Natural Health Lifestyle?
In recent years the term healthy living has been used erroneously to describe isolated parts of a lifestyle that needs improvement. To most, healthy living is simply defined as just eating well and getting some exercise every now and then. In similar fashion, the topic of Natural Health has received the same treatment. I view the topic differently than most, in that healthy living and natural health are inseparably linked. A lifestyle should encompass your entire daily routine, every day of the year, with a holistic approach, rather than an isolated one.
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Creating Endless Possibilities
The art of Shodo provides blunt feedback. You prepare the ink by placing water inside the suzuri (used for grinding the ink and mixing it with water), grind it with a sumi (ink stick) and over time, create the ink. Depending upon how hard you grind it and length of time will dictate the quality and color of the ink. You place the shitajiki (usually felt sheet that is placed under the paper to absorb the ink) under the paper. You prepare the fude (brushes) and of course during this whole time, you prepare you mind, body and spirit for the task ahead.
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One Inch Vision
To me, the biggest difference between a good teacher and a great one is not the number of hours spent honing their craft, though this is a factor. It is not the numbers of degrees or awards they have accumulated. This is impressive, but not the prime consideration. The major difference between a good teacher and a great teacher is one inch vision.
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The Joy of Silence
The art of Shodo (Japanese calligraphy) has been a dramatic vehicle to assist me in living with the joy of Silence. Each stroke of the brush, from the very first strand that touches the rice paper to the very last bristle that leaves the paper, requires complete focus and concentration. The end result sometimes is a quality piece of Shodo. Sometimes not. At all times, I receive the gift of Silence.
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My Stories
What am I made of? Flesh and blood? A collection of organs, glands and bones wrapped inside a suit make of human tissue? An exotic matrix of DNA and its variants, woven together by an unknow Source? No, it is not that elaborate. In fact, it is all too simple.
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7 Ways To Do It All
One of my favorite stories comes from Taoism. There was a young man walking by and he saw an old monk planting a seed. The young man asked the monk why he was planting that particular seed as it would take several decades to mature. The monk replied: “I live my life with these 2 thoughts in the foreground at all times. One, I think I am going to live forever. Two, I think this will be my last day on earth.”
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Doc Wellness's Top 10 Foods to Avoid
Another title for this blog post would be: AVOID AT ALL COSTS. Below are the foods that must be avoided if you wish to live in the world of optimal health. Actually, they should be avoided if you wish to live. . . . 1. Soda and so-called “energy” drinks like Red Bull. The amount of sugar contained in these substances is disturbing. Also the caffeine will wear out your adrenals quicker than almost anything. 2. Hot dogs 3. Pork/Ham. These foods are 2 of the major causes of arthritis.
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More Reasons To Avoid the 6 Meal A Day Suggestion
A few months ago, I wrote a post detailing why the oft-repeated suggestion of 6-8 small meals a day is disastrous. In short, the pancreas is designed to release insulin 2-3 times a day. Anytime food enters the system, the pancreas releases insulin. As such, the 6-8 meals per day overworks the pancreas. In fact, some researchers (such as Dr. Brian Peskin) suggest that this way of eating actually is one of the causes of diabetes. In my experiences with patients over the years, I would agree with this theory.
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Someone or Someone Else
Interesting discussions today. I realize the more “popular” the Law of Attraction, personal responsibility and the notion that we create our lives become, the less things change. The same people who believed this and applied it for years, believe and apply it today. The same people who live in the world of victimhood and do-it-for-me world, may spout off the catch phrases, but never apply it in their life. Today, someone is going to a protest. Someone else is going for an interview or starting a new business.
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Butter Vs. Margarine
Let’s start off by comparing ingredients in Margarine and Butter. Margarine: Vegetable oil blend (partially hydrogenated soybean oil), water, salt, whey (from milk), soy lecithin, vegetable mono and diglycerides, potassium sorbate (used to protect quality), citric acid, artificial flavors, vitamin a palmitate, beta carotene (for color). Contains: milk, soy. In the processing method, margarine is typically mixed with metal catalysts are used such as palladium or nickel. Butter: creamr
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The Heart
Oriental medicine refers to it as the Emperor. Natural Medicine views this as 50% of the immune system. Art and literature see this as the source of love and compassion. We call it the heart and this is the topic of this blog. The heart is considered to be the most important of all the internal organs. Its functions include the following: 1. Governs the blood. The heart is the major organ that circulates the blood throughout the 70,000 miles of blood vessels (yes, that is seventy thousand miles). (The lungs are the second.)
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Types of Milk and Which Is the Best for You
We drank it as kids. Added it to our cereal or put it into coffee. But like everything else, Milk too has changed in the sense that there are now so many different choices. A few years ago, cow’s milk was it. Now choice is the word of the day. Here is a review of some of the most popular options.
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7 Musts for Every Endurance Athlete
When it comes to endurance events, everyone prepares a little differently, has their favorite recovery products and unique twists and turns. Here are some universal truths. 1. Prepare for the event. This one is obvious. . . for most but not all. I am amazed when I hear that someone is doing a major event like a half marathon or greater and is ill prepared or take a whole month or 2 to get ready. This is the ultimate act of both foolishness and selfishness.
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Depression and Why You Need Herbs
I read an extremely interesting article about anti-depressants at http://www.healthreformwatch.com/2011/07/14/auditing-studies-of-anti-depressants/. There were a number of opinions stated by the author that were powerful. They included: - “. . . . much of what medical researchers conclude in their studies is misleading, exaggerated, or flat-out wrong.”rn- “. . . . research that indicates that placebos can often be nearly as effective as drugs for conditions like depression. “rn- “. . . . in some studies, 40 percent of subjects not receiving medication get better.”r
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How To Increase Your Rejuvenation Hormone, HGH Plus Other Benefits
The most popular question we receive is “In addition to using Dr. Orman’s Hgh Plus™, what else can I do to increase human growth hormone levels?” The list of benefits of HGH is long. Very long. It is understandable why so many are looking for ways of increasing this rejuvenation hormone. Improved immunity, increase energy, fat loss without exercise, muscle gain, rejuvenation of organs, tissues, glands etc. In addition to our premiere formula, here are other, supplemental means of increasing HGH levels:
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What Sumo Teaches Us About Being Fat. . . or Thin
I have been involved in martial arts for over 25 years. In all this time, the oddest martial art I have ever seen is Sumo. As many know, it is 2 VERY large men, standing across from one another, ramming into each other like head on collision between trucks. It is strange indeed. It is also very educational from a nutritional perspective.r
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Bee Pollen Nutrition: BEE - Lieve It! All the Buzz About Bee Pollen
Our little community here in Baja has recently been plagued with an invasion of bees and wasps. Everyone and their brother are calling and asking each other what can be done to rectify this "sticky" situation! But for me, it's a sure sign that summer is on its way.
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Just the Facts: Anti Aging Formulas
The most common question from people is: "There is so much interesting yet confusing and contradictory information about hGH. How do I choose what is right for me and my family?" When looking to buy HGH, key information is needed. The anti-aging information listed below will clarify what is available and help you make the most appropriate choice. We are experts in this field and will happily serve as your Expert Educational Guides. HGH or Human Growth Hormone Classifications There are 4 basic "classes" of human growth hormone products. They are as follows:
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Raw Vegan Lifestyle Tips: Natural Mosquito Repellant
There is nothing more annoying than being awakened in the middle of the night by the unnerving sound or itch of a pesky mosquito bite. It may be tempting to slather on the insect repellant but please before you do, read on.
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Raw Vegan Lifestyle: Gratitude and Intention for the Food We Eat
A healthy mind begins with a healthy body and a healthy body begins with a healthy mind. As a raw vegan chef and nutrition enthusiast, I believe both physical and mental health and wellbeing have a lot to do with what you put into your body; but I’m not only talking about the food. The gratitude and intention that goes into your body with your food is just as if not more important. Negative emotions are just as harmful to your body as junk food. If you are eating a 100% organic raw vegan diet but have anger in your heart, you might as well be eating a greasy fast food burger.
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Sprays, Tabs and Liquids: Which Is The Best?
HGH is an important part of a strong Anti-Aging program. There are many ways of taking this valuable substance, so which is the ideal? Which is the best method? In fact, what is the best method for taking ANY substances? Let’s review the most common – sprays, tablets (or capsules) and liquid
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Alkalinity Can Be Your Best Defense Against Cancer
While I have known about the beneficial attributes of Alkaline Water for the human body for many years, it wasn't until recently that I identified it to being one of the many natural cancer cures readily available to the public. I remember when Alkaline Water first became popular and, of course, it was quite expensive in relation to regular pure or filtered water, so I dismissed it as a viable water option for myself.
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ALKALIZE OR DIE
As I continue my research for Natural Cancer Cures, I decided to re-visit a wonderful book that was given to me by my friend about six years ago: “Alkalize or Die”. The author, Dr. Baroody, is quite accomplished in his education and studies, being a Chiropractor, a Naturopathic Doctor, as well as a Ph.D in Nutrition.
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Astragalus: Use With Caution
The use of herbs and herbal medicine in general is a VERY complicated art and science. Western approaches have attempted to simply this by using this “Herb X is good for Problem Y” approach and it has met with varying degrees of success and problems. The reason is not the herb; it is improper use of the herb, improper use of the part of the herb or incorrect species that is often at the root of the problem. As mentioned, herbal medicine is a complex art and science and must be studied at length.
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BENEFITS FROM QUALITY FOOD HAS BEEN KNOWN SINCE 1928…
As many of your who have been reading my opinions about Natural Cancer Cures know that I highly favor eating organic 100% raw fruits and vegetables whenever possible to get the appropriate enzymes, vitamins, nutrition and minerals for maintaining an internal alkaline environment for maximum health.
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Does Just One Drink A Day Matter Much?
But it’s just one drink a day. How bad could it be? I read where red wine is supposed to be good for you. . . . . I will answer this question on 2 levels. First the physical.
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How Dr. Orman's Hgh Plus Affected One NZ Couple
Every child is a miracle, but to Warren and Chrissy Coop, their youngest daughter Sarah is more miraculous than most. Even though her mother was told by doctors there was almost no chance she’d have another baby, five-month-old Sarah’s ecstatic parents are convinced her surprise arrival is down to an all-natural herbal formula Chrissy had been taking, called Dr. Orman’s HGH Plus™.
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Is Your Cancer Treatment Really a Cure?
Our Blog “Your Natural Cancer Cures” is gaining recognition and accolades for being a very useful and informative natural cancer cure and alte ative cancer treatment resource for its readers. My research on this topic has discovered that there are many claims being made about different substances, including drugs, herbs, supplements, and/or treatments, and various therapies, actually “curing” cancer, when in reality, they are ONLY treating one or more of the many SYMPTOMS of cancer, much like what the Medical Industry is well-noted for doing.
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MORE OXYGEN is The Ultimate Cure For Cancer!
After addressing the “Simplicity of Curing Cancer” in my last article, I was reminded that cancer is NOT the PROBLEM… it is just one of the many SYMPTOMS of the REAL cause of practically every disease – oxygen deficiency! How simple a problem is that to solve???? Well, if you just figure out the best and most cost efficient way for your body to get enough oxygen, then ALL of your health issues should vanish in a very short time… right down to migraine headaches! It can be that easy!
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MY COFFEE ENEMA EXPERIENCE
Back in November, after I learned about The Coffee Enema from viewing the Charlotte Gerson videos, and shared it on both of the Your Natural Cancer Cures websites. I resigned myself to taking one Coffee Enema per month for my regular maintenance. And shortly after that time in my search for under $10.00 Organic Coffee, I realized that I wasn’t going to find Organic Coffee for much less than $11.00, and I finally purchased some from the Whole Foods Market to begin my Coffee experience.
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My Natural Breast Cancer Cure
I personally know that curing cancer is possible, if discovered and treated early enough with a good raw food diet abundant with vitami B17 enriched foods. About 20 years ago, during a self breast-examination, I discovered a small lump in my breast about the size of a kidney bean, and I must confess, I initially went into a state of panic and stress! …And then I had to stop and remember…just, who I was, and what knowledge I had at that time about herbs.
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My People Die (From Cancer) For Lack of Knowledge…
In my continued research for Natural Cancer Cures, I was pleasantly surprised when I started reading the book ‘The Cure For all Cancers” By Hulda Regehr Clark, Ph.D.,N.D. She quickly identifies the cause of cancer, and then immediately describes the cure… all in the first twenty-five pages of the 539 page book!
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One, Two, Three...Be Cancer-Free with Coffee!!
Charlotte Gerson taught us that there are exactly TWO causes of ANY chronic or pathogenic disease… DEFICIENCY and TOXICITY!
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Release of "Lessons From A Wellness Warrior" book!
I am proud to announce the release of my new book, “Lessons From A Wellness Warrior.” It has been a few years in the making and is now available HERE. Lessons is a powerful book of very personal stories that have helped shape my life. From running marathons to working with clients from around the globe to experiences in the world of martial arts, this book covers many lessons designed to assist the reader maximize their life. Are you looking for more meaning in your life? Things not clicking exactly the way you wish?
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THE EASY AND NATURAL CANCER CURE
Over 30 years ago there was a lot of controversy over the fact that several world-renown scientists declared that when certain raw fruit seeds were consumed in sufficient quantities, that it made it almost IMPOSSIBLE to develop cancer AND that action alone would kill most EXISTING cancer cells! One would have thought that the entire Medical Industry would have been elated with such information, but instead the Pharmaceutical Industry immediately demanded the FDA to conduct an extensive study.
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THE ONE-Minute Cancer Cure
As my research continues for Natural Cancer Cures and treatments, it was a pleasure to read a book entitled, “The One-Minute Cure” - By Madison Cavanaugh. This book simplifies all diseases as being caused by an oxygen deficiency. Because oxygen makes up such a large percentage of our body, when we become deficient in oxygen, we become ill because the body cannot defend itself from germs, bacteria , viruses and other pathogens. What is Oxygen Therapy?
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Understanding The Simplicity of Curing Cancer
The more I research and study the many natural cancer cures to feed our, website Your Natural Cancer Cures, the more I realize how overwhelming and confusing the vast amount of information must be to someone who has been diagnosed with cancer by their doctor, and is looking for alte ative cancer treatments besides drugs, radiation, or surgery. I hope that this article sheds some light on that particular dilemma for those truly seeking wellness, and speed the way to a natural disease-free lifestyle.r
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Eco-Friendly Lifestyle: 7 Simple Tips on Staying Green!
#1: Use glass whenever possible! Storing your food in glass is an eco-friendly and healthier alte ative to plastic. Plastics contain harmful chemicals which leach into our bodies, our water supplies, and the soil. There are huge islands of plastic floating around both the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch, composed of plastics, chemical sludge, and other debris has grown to be twice the size of Texas!
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How Natural Medicine Views the Heart
I have been doing quite a number of tweets (twitter.com/docwellness) about the Heart lately so I decided to write a blog about this subject. Oriental medicine refers to it as the Emperor. Natural Medicine views this as 50% of the immune system. Art and literature see this as the source of love and compassion. We call it the heart and this is the topic of this blog. The heart is considered to be the most important of all the internal organs. Its functions include the following:
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Kombuch Making Tips: Cool Down With Homemade Kombucha Tea
As the weather starts to turn warm, lots of folks start making sun tea to wet their whistle and cool down. Well how about trying your hand at kombucha? No, it's not a Mercian dance; it's a drink and a mighty powerful one at that.
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Official Guidelines for Choosing an HGH Formula: Part 3
This is the third part of the Official Guidelines for Choosing an HGH Formula. Is the delivery method effective? What is the ideal delivery method for HGH?
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Organic Gardening Tips: How to Keep Your Garden Healthy, Eco-Friendly, and Pesticide Free
I've been getting a lot of inquiries lately about how I keep my garden pesticide free which can be quite a feat here in northern Baja but if I can do it here, it can be done anywhere! Here are some great tips that I use to achieve a pesticide free, eco-friendly garden. Be sure to start with certified organic seeds, GMO - free seeds. I purchase mine from Seeds Of Change.
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Raw Vegan Foods to Put You in the Mood for Love!
Cacao Cacao, raw chocolate, has long been known as an aphrodisiac and has been used as one in South America for thousands of years! In addition to its ability to put you in the mood, cacao is a heart healthy treat that also contains an abundance of antioxidants, electrolytes, and magnesium. You can make your own chocolaty desserts such as the recipes above or simply choose dark chocolate with a high percentage of cacao (at least 70%) to get you in the mood! Chili Peppers
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Raw Vegan Lifestyle: 5 Tips on Combating Seasonally Allergies With Raw Foods
The changing of the seasons is full of beauty and rebirth. But with blooming flowers comes pollen and all of the allergic reactions that come with it. Although allergy season is here (as it comes every year), it does not mean that you have to load up on medications! I have compiled a concise, but powerful list of nutritious, holistic, raw and vegan remedies for common seasonal allergies. Not only are they effective, but they're cheap and easy to find in your local grocery store. In fact, you may even have them in your fridge or cupboard already!
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Official Guidelines for Choosing an HGH Formula
Here is Part 1 of the Official Guidelines for choosing an HGH formula for you and your family. Guideline 1. How long has the formula been on the market? FACT: Approximately 91% of all Human Growth Hormone formulas today have been developed within the past 10 months or less. Many have or are attempting to duplicate Hgh Plus™.
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Official Guidelines for Choosing an HGH Formula: Part 2
This is a continuation from last Monday: The Official Guidelines for Choosing an HGH Formula. What about Safety Data? FACT: Most formulas do not keep safety data. If you risk using other formulas involving nutrition and anti aging, one does not know the safety issue. Dr. Orman’s formula has safety data, showing it to be safe for both men and women of various ages. We manufacture and test each batch for purity in an FDA approved laboratory. Dr. Orman’s formula has a Certificate of Analysis and Certificate of Free Sale ensuring safety and purity.r
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A Great Success Story: Hgh Plus
Dezine Management Inc. (DMI) is the exclusive home for my product, Dr. Orman’s Hgh Plus™, the premiere HGH Releaser. We have been in business for over 13 years providing exemplary natural health care services. Prior to developing this formula,I was in private practice and has been involved in natural health care for over 2 decades. I developed a reputation for successfully treating some of the most difficult cases in a caring and creative manner, and look forward to such challenges.
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Man vs. Food: How to Drop 20 Pounds
”The more you eat, the less flavor; the less you eat, the more flavor.” Chinese Proverb Anyone ever see the show “Man Vs. Food?” It is a blend of entertainment, travel and a man who is apparently is determined to set the world record for elevated triglyercides.
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Massage: Is It Really Worth It?
You know you like it. You know you want to. But do you really need it? IF you are active, the answer is a booming YES. IF you are not active. . . get active. And the answer is still a booming YES. Everyone loves a good massage. It is so relaxing and refreshing. Some know about at least a percentage of the tremendous benefits it has on the human body. For example: Exercise and stretch weak, tight, or atrophied muscles. Help athletes of any level prepare for, and recover from, strenuous workouts. Improve the condition of the body’s largest organ—the skin.r
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The Anti Aging Movement
Fifteen years ago, we started researching and testing anti aging formulas. We tested high dose amino acid formulas and found them effective in the short run and very problematic in the medium and long run (amino sequence problems; deficiencies etc.). We tested homeopathic formulas and found them to be outright dangerous. We tested, tested and retested and finally came up with a formula that would eventually be named Hgh Plus.
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Awareness, Ribbons and Leading by Example
There are so many causes that are being promoted today. So many people trying to make a different in the lives of others, of animals and of dear Mother Earth. There are documentaries, commentaries, marathons and countless 5Ks, cycling events and telethons to name just a few. Colors are no longer just colors. They now have an additional meaning (ex/ pink). Ribbons and rubber bands are everywhere.
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How You Walk and What it Means
I received an interesting email from a patient regarding low back pain. The email read: “As you know I have been suffering with severe back pain for years. Before I met you, I tried just about everything and no relief. After having a nutritional consultation and following the protocol, about 80-90% of the pain is gone. What I notice now is that there is quite a bit of stiffness and I have a hard time exercising. The MRI was negative and chiropractic adjustments have done nothing. Any ideas?”
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Is there a Link Between Microwave Popco and Cancer?
Recent studies have shown that the microwave popco you’re family regularly eats can be harmful to your health. The FDA and the EPA are conducting studies, but what is being done to ensure your family is safe? The studies show that the chemicals used in all popco bags, known as Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) also known as C8 (a Teflon Chemical), can cause cancer in animals but more research needs to be done to find out what the effects of these chemicals are in humans.
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Missing Opportunities for the Illusion of Security
When listening to the radio, the host reported that a recent poll stated that 70% of women and 54% of men chose security instead of opportunity. This was absolutely stunning to me, but the numbers and the drastic increase in such as short span of time.r
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Must Read for Any Endurance Athlete
Rhabdomyolysis is the breakdown of muscle fibers resulting in the release of muscle fiber contents (myoglobin) into the bloodstream. Some of these are harmful to the kidney and frequently result in kidney damage.r
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Russian Way of Health
As a student and teacher of the Russian martial art of Systema, I constantly read about the culture and different aspects of Russian and its people. A few weeks ago, I came across one of the most interesting health providers in Russian history, Porphyry Ivanov.r
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There is Nothing I Can Do
Yesterday, my wife Lisa and I went to the Audubon Society here in Central Florida. It was a very touching experience, seeing the magnificent birds of prey and the people who have gone to great lengths to take care of the injured and sick ones. Eagles, falcons, owls of multiple variety and other winged creatures called this place home.
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We Actually Can Get Along
Alright, it might not happen with cats and dogs. Nor Republicans and Democrats. Certainly not Yankee fans and Red Sox fans, but over the past 3 decades, the gap betwee Alte ative Medicine and Standard Medicine is slowly but surely being bridged. The catalyst was the New England journal of Medicine article in the late 1980s which noted that a significant number of people were using Alte ative Medicine in one form or another.
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Anti Aging Formulas: A Definitive Guide
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Comments About Japan from My Shodo Sensei
I have the great honor of taking Shodo (Japanese calligraphy) from one of the best teacher of any subject I have ever encountered. In addition to learning this fascinating subject, I have learned a great deal about the Japanese culture, language, unique topics such as Kotodama and mostly, learned a lot about myself. Izumi san is a true fine artist at heart. Aside from exquisite skills, her manner of speaking is a blend of philosophy and poetry. That is what happens when you follow your Tao, your way and speak from the heart.
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Depression
Let’s Start with the Basic Factsr If you’re suffering from depression and/or generalized anxiety disorder, you’re not alone. Here are some facts to help you understand the condition. Every year, depression affects more than 19 millio American adults, making it the most common serious brain disease in the United States. If you count missed days at work, medical expenses, and premature death, depression costs approximately $43.7 billion annually. In any given 1-year period, 9.5% of the U.S. population suffers from a depressive illness.r
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Going Pro
Ever meet someone who is a success, regardless of circumstances? I hope so as they are some of the most inspiring, exemplary people on the planet. Regardless of outside factors, they are healthy, happy and prosperous. When queried about their approach, invariably there is one common phrase used by all — “Anyone can do it. . . “ How? The big question of course is how is this done and there is ALWAYS a common denominator, regardless of personality, background and any other variable.
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Review of the popular book, 4 Hour Body
I absolutely loved the book, “The 4 Hour Work Week.” I thought it was breath of fresh air, offering creative and innovative ideas for people to revamp their way of thinking about work. Particularly these days when the economy is so poor, the ideas contained in the book are even more applicable. That is why I had such high hopes for the follow up book, “The 4 Hour Body.”
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The Disaster of Eating 5-6 Meals Per Day
Be an electrician. It is easier. . . . That was the advise of one of my first nutrition teachers. The reason he said is that so many people read a book, follow a twitter feed or pick up a magazine and now they are nutrition experts. At least with electricians, people are truthful. They know that they really don’t know and reading a book or the Electrician Blog may help, but it does not make them an expert. As a result of this, a number of ill-advised pieces of nutrition get circulated. One of the biggest disasters is the notion that we should be eating 5-6 smaller meals per day.
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The Lungs/Skin Connection
One of the unique functions of the lungs is that it has a direct impact on the skin. How? The lungs receive fluids from the spleen and spread them to the skin, all over the entire body. This gives the skin (and to a large degree, the hair) nourishment and moisture. If the lungs are strong and healthy, the skin will have luster, the hair will be glossy and sweating will be normal. If the lungs are deprived of nourishment, the skin will be dry, often cracking and/or flaking.
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For Her / For Him
Spring is around the corner, and with it the sense of renewal or beginnings of things new and exciting. According to Standford U, this is the season when relationships are viewed as “most romantic.” Here are a couple of natural, safe substances for women and men that can add to the spark of the season. . . . For Women
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A Different Approach to the Chakras, chakras, meridians, auric fields.
We all express the 28 primary frequencies of energy, which dictate the human experience. These 28 cardinal frequencies include, 7 primary chakras, 7 Yin and 7 yang meridians, and 7 auric fields. They are present even though we do not see nor understand them. At their origin these frequencies are at 100%, ready and willing to provide peak level Life Force at all times. Depending on our history and memories held within these frequencies, access to Life Force can become trapped or blocked.
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A Surprise Finding: Endothelial Cells Rejuvenate Your Liver
Your liver is the “brain of your body” and its healthy function is required for your ongoing well being. Your liver is potentially damaged by pollution, excess alcohol, medications, street drugs, internal “plumbing” problems, and excess food. For the first time, a process by which your liver can regenerate itself has been identified. As it turns out the endothelial cells1 lining the circulatory system within your liver orchestrate the rejuvenation process.
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Begin the Year (or Month) with A Cleanse!
I do a modified fast for 3 days every month. I’ve been doing this consistently for five or six years now. So that means that for about a month out of the year, I let my digestive system rest and cleanse my body. I try to use the time to also exercise my will – you know, it’s the time I tell my body who is boss! My appetite, feelings and desires have to take a back seat and do what I tell them to! I like the feeling of being in control of my body – NOT the other way around. This is THE best way to develop self-control and discipline.
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Dealing With the Fruit or the Root? It Makes a Difference!
Unless you get to the root or cause of a problem, you are forever dealing with fruit! You’ll never resolve the problem that way. Many doctors are focused on simply treating symptoms (fruit) and managing pain (fruit – again). Pain is not necessarily a bad thing – God created your body to “speak” to you and tell you what it needs in order to be healthy. When you are not providing those things, you may begin experiencing pain or some other symptom. Your body is trying to get your attention! PAY ATTENTION!!
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Green is Good for You!
A client of mine called me today. She has been taking spirulina capsules in place of a multi as I suggest. She noticed when she ran out of them, not only did she have less energy, but she began craving sugar. Now that may just be how it affects her, but I thought it was very interesting. Then she mentioned that she bought spirulina powder instead of the capsules by mistake and found that it clumped up when she tried to stir it into water.
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Pressing the Same Elevator Button and Wondering Why You're Not Moving?
I was visiting my son, Chris, in the hospital. I found my way to the elevator in the Main Lobby and pressed the up button. The doors slid open and I stepped in. I pressed the button and the door opened. I thought someone must’ve pushed the elevator button outside. I looked and saw no one, so I pressed the button again and again the elevator stayed put and the doors opened. It took me one more try (in my defense it was early in the morning) before I realized that while I was on the Main Lobby level and wanted to get to the fifth floor, I kept pushing the ML button!
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Two Steps to Success!
Wallace Wattles, author of “The Science of Getting Rich” said: “Successful actions are cumulative in their results.” What that says to me is this: whatever your goal, if you desire a specific outcome, you have to take consistent, specific action.
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Are Low Fat Diets Helping to Cause Type 2 Diabetes?
Researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health1, in a study funded by the National Institutes of Health, have come to the conclusion that dietary intake of high-fat dairy offers significant protection against developing a variety of metabolic problems, including the onset of type 2 diabetes. The researchers were stunned to report that Americans with a fatty acid in their blood (trans-palmitoleate), which elevates in direct proportion to the amount of high-fat dairy products that are consumed, had a rather amazing three-fold less likelihood of developing type 2 diabetes.
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Coconut Oil for Soap Making
Coconut Oil for making soap adds special qualities that not every carrier oil has. Coconut oil will allow a quicker trace, and make a harder and better cleansing bar, with fluffy lather. It is usually combined with other soap making carrier oils such as olive, palm, palm kernel, soy and castor, yet this is the oil that will definitely add those nice big bubbles, even in salt water.
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Alpha GPC for Focus, Memory, and Cognitive Ability
Alpha GPC (L-alpha-glycerylphosphorylcholine) is a unique form of choline that has been proven to boost attention, mental focus, memory, and cognitive ability. It helps build brain cell membranes as well as contributing to the formation of acetylcholine neurotransmitters that are vital for memory and cognitive function.
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Berries for Brain Protection
Blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, etc. – America is a berry rich country. These wonder foods are well known for their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties due for the most part to the substances that give them color, polyphenols, or more specifically anthocyanins. A new array of emerging gene science is demonstrating that the protective effects of these nutrients to your brain go far beyond their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties and are intimately involved with the genes that regulate the natural defense systems in your brain.
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Fisetin for Neuro-Protection
Fisetin is a unique polyphenol flavonoid that has demonstrated a high level of neuro-protection along with improvement of memory. A standardized extract of fisetin is now undergoing extensive scientific studies by the Salk Institute for Biological Studies to prove its value for general brain health. A patent has already been issued, entitled “Methods of Using Flavonoids to Enhance Memory.” It appears that fisetin is another useful nutrient tool in the preservation of cognitive well being.
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Major Blood Pressure Discovery Offers Immediate Solutions
British researchers using state-of-the-art x-ray technology have identified the primary reason blood pressure elevates in the first place. A key regulatory protein that regulates blood pressure, angiotensinogen, is damaged or oxidized by free radicals. This leads to a chain of events that are the source of the elevation of blood pressure. The significance of this discovery to human health and cardiovascular disease cannot be understated.
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7 Facts About Arginine and How It Boost Sexual Performance
Erectile dysfunction plagues more than 50% of the male population aged 40 and above, according to statistics. The number is said to continue to rise within the next couple of years. Males with this disorder may already be struggling with poor self-esteem, shame, frustration, and other negative feelings that are possibly affecting their partners and marriages. But they can still find hope for recovery.
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How Your Attitude Affects Nutrition
Eating clean, healthy foods and exercising are part of the puzzle. A new study reveals a positive attitude and mindset could be the missing piece. In this study of over 1,000 people, they refer to a positive outlook as a "promotion focus." These positive participants focused on pursuing and engaging in healthy behaviors.
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Why You Should Invest in a Health Coach
Have you ever gone to your doctor, knowing you need to lose weight, only to have him or her say, just eat less and exercise more? Or perhaps they told you to start tracking your calories and keep them under a certain number. Those are very generic recommendations and depending on why you are overweight to begin with they may or may not even work. One of the very first weight loss clients I ever worked with completed her food logs and questionnaire and my first comment was that she wasn’t eating enough! In some instances, that can stall weight loss and in her case it was.
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12 Hair Care Tips to Have Healthy Hair This Winter
The cold weather is just around the corner. Although it is known that the dropping temperature has an effect on your skin and hair, don’t let it keep you from having healthy hair. To help your tresses sparkle during the cold season, we rounded up these 12 tips to keep your hair looking shiny, gorgeous, and healthy all winter: Do you think your hair is all set for the cold weather? Add these hair care tips to your current hair care routine. You'll then realize that a little care can make a huge difference.
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What is Extreme Tiredness from Thyroid and Natural Ways to Cure It
Thyroid-Related Fatigue or Just Feeling Tired. Many people suffer from chronic fatigue, even after they feel that they had a good night's sleep. Learn how to tell if this is what is making you so exhausted and how to cure it naturally. What is Extreme Tiredness from Thyroid and Natural Ways to Cure It
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Why I Never Get Writer's Block
There it is. A blank page. An hour goes by. There it is. A blank page. Dreaded writer's block. Welcome to . . . something I have never once experienced. Ever. I have written thousands of articles, blogs and a host of other things and never once had writer's block. Sometimes, I do not even understand how that could happen. I know that it is preventable. Here are 7 ways.
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10 Everyday Foods and Their Healthy Counterparts
When it comes to preparing food, there are ingredients you might want to swap with something healthier. Well, at first, it may feel odd and foreign to substitute proven and tested kitchen staples. However, if you get used to it, you’ll eventually notice the positive effects. As a matter of fact, you might even fall in love with the taste! To begin with, here are 10 everyday foods and their corresponding healthy counterparts. 1. All-Purpose Flour > Whole-Wheat Flour
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5 Best Essential Oils That Combat Allergies
Do not worry. You are not alone in your fight against allergies. Out of the billions of people on this planet, many are also suffering from allergies. While the symptoms vary like itchy skin, sneezing, and frequent coughing, the remedy could be the same and easy to find – essential oils. Extracted from different parts of a plant, essential oils are great solutions to alleviating signs of allergies. Either applied topically or ingested, they help soothe the nerves and clear the respiratory system from allergens, making it easy to breathe.
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5 Nutritional Benefits of Coconut Oil
It has been proven time and again. Coconut oil offers plenty of benefits. That includes moisturizing the skin, hair conditioning, cooking, and balancing digestion, which was elaborated further by Jen Broyles in her article 4 Awesome Ways to Use Coconut Oil.
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7 Essential Oils Every Traveler Should Carry
They are your little life savers. They are handy items you dare not forget in each of your travels. What is it? First aid kit? Food? Water? Well, yes, they could be your life-savers, but we’re actually referring to something smaller. They’re those that you can easily carry in your pockets or in your totes – essential oils. When you say essential oils, you often associate them with perfumes or other beauty products. But I tell you, these oils are so versatile. That is why I am suggesting you should never leave your home without even a bottle of any of the oils below.
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7 Healthy Foods That Aid in Weight Loss
When we talk about losing weight, we normally associate it with eating less and exercise. Although doing both can help, did you know that eating the right foods works better? According to research, you can actually shed pounds by filling up with any of these foods. 1. Eggs Long ago, eggs was feared because of their high cholesterol content. But now, they’ve regained their glory. Thanks to studies, it was found that eggs don’t actually have a direct effect on our blood cholesterol levels, hence they don’t cause heart problems.
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7 Kitchen Ingredients to Use for a Better Skin Health
As they say, the key to a healthy and glowing skin is proper nourishment. But before you run to the health store to get a bottle of moisturizer, why not check your home first? You never know that what you are looking for is just lurking in the kitchen. For a naturally glowing and hydrated skin, here are 7 kitchen ingredients to find: 1. Honey
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Here Are 7 Ways How Coconut Oil Made Our Lives Even Better
Of all the organic and healthy foods on the market today, coconut oil seems to be the most sought after. Well, with all the benefits it provides, I wouldn’t wonder why. Imagine, it does not just improve certain functions in the human body. It also helps in weight loss, improves the skin, maintain hormone balance, and a lot more. Considering all the good things coconut oil can do, are you convinced that this wonder product can make our lives better? If not, here are seven points to know.
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Animals and Opening the Heart
“Everything is energy.” Einstein said it. The ancient master before him said the identical thing. Modern quantum physicists have proven it. Everything is energy. Keep this principle in mind as you continue to read. . . . . .
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The Most Simple and Powerful Approach to Diet
Go to any of the remaining bookstores and you will still see a huge number of titles involving the subject of diet. Each one proclaims to be the best. Or the most original. Or the fastest. Same case with exercise. Do this for 12 minutes and you too can look like A old. Or you can try to the 11 minute book.
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Health and Nutrition: 3 Reasons for Digestive Disorders Doctors May Discount
Several years ago a friend’s teenage son developed Crohns disease. He had to have surgery and it took quite some time for his symptoms to calm down so he could feel he was living the life of a normal teenager. At the time I asked her about his diet – both before he began experiencing alarming symptoms and also during his recovery period. She told me the doctor clearly said he could eat whatever he wanted because diet has nothing to do with it. Huh???
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Health and Nutrition: 7 Simple (Delicious) Ways to Get Probiotics Daily
“Inside the body lives a vast number of bacteria without which we could not remain in good health. There are over 100 trillion in each person with over 400 different species, most of them living in the digestive tract. Certain types of these bacteria help to maintain good health and others have value in regaining it back once it is lost.”
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The Lessons I Learn From Real Estate Investing
About a decade ago, I make a major decision to purchase an investment home. The reason was to have my money make money, or so I told myself. The real reason was because everyone was doing it and I fell into the Trap. The Trap is a societal "black hole" that pulls you into what is hot at the moment. In this case, real estate was THE thing to do and unfortunately, I was sucked into its orbit. Ten years later and it was been a learning experience. This is a nice way of saying it has been horrible. Nevertheless, there are some major lessons I learned. Here are a few:
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108 Day Project
It always amazes me how great things can arise from difficult experiences. Like the Phoenix, light always shine more powerful than the dark. Such was the case a few weeks ago. My wife and I were struggling with some personal issues. It seems like every piece of news that we heard was negative. Our normally buoyant spirits were dropping like a lead balloon. It was out of character. It was damn scary, truth be told. A few days past and we finally began to see the light at the end of the tunnel. As our spirits lifted, an idea sprung forth.
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Dealing with Monday Morning Blues
Do you dread Mondays? Research consistently shows that Mondays (mornings in particular) are viewed in a most negative light. More heart attacks occur on Mondays versus any other time of the week. How can we create a feeling of hope and optimism for Mondays, as well as any other time.
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Dr. Orman's Wellness Schoo.
We are in an age of information. In fact, often it is TOO much information. Walk into a health store and there are 1000s of products. Go online and find the same number of articles, just on one topic. You want to live a healthy life, but just are not sure how to even begin. There is now an answer. Dr. Orman's Wellness School is now open online. Each week, we will be presenting lessons and information about a variety of topics such as nutrition, herbs, navigating your way in a Health Store, exercise, medicinal wines and so much more. You can join at any time.
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Health and Nutrition Quality not Color is What Matters
“For starters, you can't just "cook out" the chemicals and carcinogens in conventional meat, so if the animal lived in a CAFO and received artificial hormone injections, antibiotics to stave off E. coli or Salmonella, ate genetically modified feed, was depressed it's whole short life and was abused and possibly tortured before its death, then it really doesn't matter if it's red or white meat -- it's all one digestive nightmare.
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Testing Yourself for Food Sensitivities
There are two kinds of allergic reactions, immediate and delayed. We don’t usually test for immediate reactions, because you know what they are by your immediate reaction. Testing for this can be done with skin testing and with a blood test called RAST (radioallergosorbent test). The RAST is the test done by most traditional Allergists. It looks for IgE(immunoglobuli E) antibodies and immediate, permanent allergic reactions.
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Avandia and Actos Increase Fracture Risk
The often-prescribed diabetic medications Avandia and Actos have now been proven to cause an increase risk in fractures in postmenopausal women. In men if these drugs are combined with a potassium-robbing diuretic, then the fracture risk is also increased. The FDA is currently considering whether to remove Avandia from the market because it causes heart attacks. Actos is not as bad as Avandia on the heart attack issue. However, Actos is equally as bad as Avandia on the fracture issue.
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Calcium is Required for Energy Production
Most people think about calcium in terms of its vital role in bone building. However, the flow of calcium in and out of all cells is vital to cellular function. A new study shows that if calcium signaling is lacking then cell energy systems break down and the cells start eating themselves. This discovery is of fundamental importance as a break down in the calcium signaling system is now shown to be a key player in the risk for deve
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High-Fat Diet May Adversely Alter Your Brain Structure
In a rather sobering study, scientists have demonstrated that a high-fat diet has the potential to drastically alter the architecture of the brain, resulting in poor circulation within the brain, down-regulated metabolism, and outright brain damage in areas of the brain central to appetite regulation. The implications of the study are that once a person starts eating too much and continues to do so for a period of time they are ind
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High-Fat Diet May Adversely Alter Your Brain Structure
In a rather sobering study, scientists have demonstrated that a high-fat diet has the potential to drastically alter the architecture of the brain, resulting in poor circulation within the brain, down-regulated metabolism, and outright brain damage in areas of the brain central to appetite regulation. The implications of the study are that once a person starts eating too much and continues to do so for a period of time they are ind
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How Bad Fat Programs Future Generations to Be Obese
A new study indicates that one major factor causing today’s obesity epidemic is the garbage fat diet of Americans for the past century. The Western diet is almost void of omega 3 essential fatty acids. Instead, high levels of omega 6 oils, such as corn oil and soy oil, have found their way into the food supply. Scientists show that four generations of this high omega 6 oil/low omega 3 oil is adequate to change gene signaling in a way that creates offspring that are prone to obesity.
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Human Study Proves Resveratrol Lowers Inflammatory Gene Signaling
A common dietary supplement form of resveratrol, taken at the relatively low dose of 40 mg per day for 6 weeks, could turn down the primary inflammatory gene signal known as NF-kappaB and consequently lower key markers of inflammation such as TNFa, IL6, and C-reactive protein. Since the inflammatory problem is underlying the deteriorating health of just about anyone, including the process of accelerated aging, this human study data is
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Potassium Offsets Salt-Induced Cardiovascular Distress
Potassium is highly concentrated in your cells, whereas sodium (salt) is concentrated between your cells. New science is showing that a lack of potassium is a primary reason why salt can cause high blood pressure and cardiovascular damage. This is especially important in the summer when higher heat can aggravate a potassium deficiency.
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Sirtuin1 During Calorie Restriction – Application for Weight Management
Sirtuin1 is a longevity gene that is activated during times of food scarcity. It enables metabolism and your brain to maintain a higher level state of function. The activation of this gene by eating less food is central to the anti-aging theory of calorie restriction. The sirtui 1 gene is also activated by the nutrient resveratrol. A novel animal study is proving new insights on how this gene works.
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Stupid Calcium Study Needlessly Worries Women
In a stunning display of nonsense the British Medical journal has again published bogus garbage from the New Zealand’s University of Auckland, leading to the flawed conclusion (really an opinion) that dietary supplements of calcium could increase cardiovascular events. What you should know is that this university offers phenomenal course training such as <a href="http://www.wellnessresources.com/health/articles/calcium_and_heart_health_flawed_study_alarms_women/" title=
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Taurine Offsets Multiple Stressors of High Blood Sugar
When your fasting blood sugar rises above 90 your body enters into a state of stress trying to deal with extra sugar. This is true long before blood sugar rises to the level of type 2 diabetes. The extra sugar in your circulation is a challenge for the health of your arteries, heart, liver, pancreas, kidneys, and eyes. A number of new studies show that supplemental taurine can help combat the stress of high blood sugar and act as a tool to assist in normalizing your blood sugar regulating systems.
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How to find the Right Raw Food Coach
Are you looking for the support of a raw coach? As you embark on this raw food journey, you may realize that you need some assistance to help you succeed. I highly recommend enlisting the services of a raw coach. What is a raw coach? A coach is someone who supports you to help you reach your goals. A coach and a counselor are different. A counselor will allow you to talk through your issues, but often is not there to provide a solution. A coach, on the other hand, will help you identify challenges and create a plan to overcome them.
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Food For Thought
Food for Thought - A New Look at Food and Behavior written by Dr.'s of Psychology, Saul and Joanne Miller published in 1979 by Prentice-Hall, New Jersey. How the right foods can help you reduce stress, increase strength, prevent disease, achieve sexual satisfaction and feel centered in mind and ...
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Applied Kinesiology
Applied Kinesiology is a holistic approach to health care developed by Dr. George Goodheart, DC. This approach to health views the body similar to a triangle called the triad of health. This concept sees the person affected by structural factors, chemical factors, and psychological ...
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Colon Cleansing & Cellular Detoxification
The focus of this article is the natural health diet practices which apply to the gamut of disease states. There is a lifetime of info here. The colon can be considered the most important organ of the body. There are nerve connections between the colon and every other part of your body. The ...
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Electro-Dermal Testing According To Voll
Electro-dermal testing is a brillant holistic health method of accessing the strength and weakness of all the organs and glands in the body. Each organ and organ system has an associated energy channel called a meridian connected to it. When the organ is functioning well there will be a ...
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Food for Thought - A Book Report
Food for Thought - A New Look at Food and Behavior written by Dr.'s of Psychology, Saul and Joanne Miller published in 1979 by Prentice-Hall, New Jersey. How the right foods can help you reduce stress, increase strength, prevent disease, achieve sexual satisfaction and feel centered in mind and ...
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Talking Heads: The Surprising Relationship Between Your Head And Your Health
I am probably the only passenger aboard this airplane with a human skull in his luggage as I return to the Houston area from Portland, Oregon. Why am I involved in the interstate transport of such an unusual article? It is my job to teach doctors something that they never learned in school about ...
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Time Is The Illusion
We souls are ete al, we are apart from time, our consciousness does not cease, we do not truly die.Time is the illusion that fools us into believing otherwise. With this said, I believe we have many lives. Imagine your existence as a spiral of film, and on that film are hundreds of frames. Each ...
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Wellness Prescription For Miraculous Recovery
The focus of this article is the variety of natural health practices that can be used to completely recover after a serious injury requiring emergency medical and surgical intervention. More than ten years ago I wrote my Wellness Prescription. It was a list in response to my client's requests; ...
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Will I Get Better If I Have MRSA?
The number one questio I hear from people handling MRSA infections is will I get better if I have MRSA?. Having this type of bacterial infection can be very frightening. In 2005 alone, MRSA was responsible for over 94,000 life-threatening infections and close to 19,000 people died from it. You ...The number one questio I hear from people handling MRSA infections is will I get better if I have MRSA?. Having this type of bacterial infection can be very frightening. In 2005 alone, MRSA was responsible for over 94,000 life-threatening infections and close to 19,000 people died from it.
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5 Tips to Control Hair Fall That You Can Try Right Away
Hair fall can be an overwhelming experience for both men and women. A normal adult loses up to 100 strands per day. But, hair loss becomes a conce if the lost hair is not replaced by new strands or if the loss surpasses the growth. There can be several underlying causes such as hormonal imbalance, poor diet, medications or certain illnesses that lead to excessive hair loss. Here are 5 tips to control hair fall that you can try right away- 1. Identify the 'root' cause
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Cleaning with Salt
Salt is easy to use, safe for your health and really cheap! It's also environmentally friendly. The salt we are talking about here is table salt, common salt, or sodium chloride (NaCl). Any ordinary table salt from the supermarket or grocery store works fine. This is how to use salt in your ...
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Using Baking Soda As A Safe Household Cleaner
Baking soda, or sodium bicarbonate, is a great cleaning agent. It makes a good general purpose scouring powder and is useful for deodorising sinks and the fridge. You can also use it to remove stale smells from clothes. Baking soda has many useful cleaning properties from softening water to ...
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Vinegar For Cleaning And Health
Vinegar is great for cleaning and deodorising - and it's also a great aid to natural health. Here are a few ideas on how to use vinegar as a cleaning agent. Its advantages? It's very cheap, it's non-toxic and it's readily available - and it works like a charm. You can substitute it for many ...
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Farm To School
I just had an incredible weekend the 2008 Georgia Organics Conference where I participated as an instructor for Georgia Organics Farm to School Track for kids in attendance. Erin Croom was lead coordinator and facilitator for this portion of the the conference. She created an impressive program ...
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Six Simple Steps To Helping Your Kids Eat Healthy
Healthy eating is a commitment to your child's current and future health. It can be a challenge to teach your child to eat healthy particularly in todays society. Here are some simple tips and resources to help. 1. Mealtime and eating should be done mindfully. Don't watch TV while eating. ...
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Boost the Immune System by Improving Digestion
The health of the body’s immune system is directly related to its ability to digest and utilize food. Every cell in the body is dependent upon digestion for the nutrients needed to function properly. If the digestive process is less than optimal, parasites, Candida, leaky gut and food ...
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Can Eyesight Improve Naturally?
- A report issued on April 18 2007 by Prevent Blindness America estimates the costs associated with adult vision problems in the United States at a staggering $51.4 billion. - According to Richard Wallingford, OD, president of the American Optometric Association (AOA), approximately 25 percent ...
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Create Better Health Naturally with Cultured Foods
Daily intake of cultured foods and fermented probiotic liquids is a natural way to create good health. Cultured foods like kefir, cultured vegetables and naturally fermented probiotic liquids contain beneficial bacteria for the colon along with essential enzymes, vitamins and minerals. A ...
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Gain control of Your Weight Forever using WRAPS
This past year nearly 50 billion dollars were spent on weight loss products but Americans are losing the battle of the bulge. According to the CDC the average American man weighed 166.3 pounds but now the average is 189.8 pounds. The average American woman in 1960 weighed 140.2 pounds but now weighs 162.9 pounds. It seems like the more we spend on weight loss products, the more we Americans weigh. Why is that? The reason is because the companies who produce weight loss products aren't interested in anyone losing weight. They are interested in making money from your battle over weight.
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Wheatgrass Juice Proves to Be a True Gift for Health
Wheatgrass juice is growing in popularity as more and more people learn about this true wonder of nature. In fact, it is the only vegetation located on the planet that will entirely support a healthy animal from birth to a prime old age, according to the brilliant research scientist Dr. ...
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An Effective Therapy For Injured Joints
Many instances of chronic joint pain are related to connective tissue damage or injury. The most common connective tissues involved are ligaments or tendons; this is usually called a sprain or a strain. When a strain/sprain occurs the ligaments and/or tendons are separated from the bone. ...
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Educate Yourself About The Food You Eat
There is no magic bullet, no pill, no treatment that can take the place of rebuilding the body's foundations to create health. Digestion is the place to start, along with examining the diet to make sure it is nutritionally dense. If what you are doing now, is not working, try something ...
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How To Protect Your Health Against Toxic Behavior
Several years ago, I was fortunate to meet a lady named Deborah at a fasting clinic in northern Califo ia. I had several conversations with Deborah over the course of a year, and what I remember most about her is that her kindness was amazingly genuine; the feeling for me was that she had ...
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Should You Fast One Day A Week?
Is fasting one day a week good for your health? To answer this question, let's take a look at what happens in your body when you begin to eat and drink nothing but water. After your cells use up the sugar that is in your bloodstream from your last meal or beverage, your body has to find another ...
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The Energy Diet
The Energy Diet No carbs? Low fat? High protein? Grapefruit Only? Raw foods? Body type? Jenny Craig? Are we inherently meat eaters, or vegetarians? It’s abundantly clear that the route to health is through a healthy lifestyle, which includes wonderful food, but with so many diets out ...
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10 Tips For Single Parents With Teenage Sons
1. Let him know that you believe in him. Frequently point out his strengths. For example, tell him how proud you are of his fine character and that he'll make a terrific partner one day. 2. Be a good listener. Instead of judging, actively listen, so as to understand where he is coming from. ...
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How To Cure Crohn's Disease
If you're suffering from Crohn's disease, then you're living a nightmare! I know. I too suffered from this debilitating disease for 4 years - perhaps longer without my knowledge. Despite the seemingly endless claims of 'No cure', I proved them wrong. Today, I am totally Crohn's free and the ...
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How To Make The Healthiest Pasta On The Planet
you want to make a thoroughly healthy, tasty and simple pasta for all the family, then try this one below. Always a success with every age! 1. Buy certified organic spelt pasta. Freshly made is best, but alte atively, nothing beats the flavours of certified organic pasta. 2. Slowly simmer 3 ...
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Top 10 Tips For Healthy And Natural Weight Loss
1. Eat only raw vegan foods. These foods will give you an abundance of enzymes, which will help your body break down fats. In their raw, unheated state you will experience so much energy, that you will want to move around a lot. This will also help to lose weight. Raw vegan food includes nuts, ...
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Top 10 Tips For Healthy And Natural Weight Loss
. Eat only raw vegan foods. These foods will give you an abundance of enzymes, which will help your body break down fats. In their raw, unheated state you will experience so much energy, that you will want to move around a lot. This will also help to lose weight. Raw vegan food includes nuts, ...
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Top 2 Teaching Jobs
1. Teach English As A Foreign Language Teaching English to overseas students may be one of the most enjoyable jobs you'll ever have. Imagine earning good money, whilst traveling the world and meeting people from a rich diversity of backgrounds. Most of the lessons involve conversation, so you ...
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Top Raw Food Recipes For Teenagers
. Breakfastnn* Green Drink: Juice lots of kale, celery and apple.nn* Chocolate Smoothie: nut milk, 3-4 dates, a bunch of strawberries, 3 bananas, a small amount of vanilla pod, 1 tblspn raw carob powder, 1/2 tblspn raw cacao powder. Blend. Serve.nn* Muesli: Raw oats, dried sultanas, dried mango, ...
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Pull-ups, Why They are Important to Your Workout
Push-ups and pull-ups have long been considered the two best exercises you can do to train your upper body. The reason for that is these two exercises target every major muscle group of your upper body. You’d be surprised as to how good of shape you can get into when you only perform these two exercises. Ask anyone who has gone through ‘boot camp’ and see what kind of shape they are in? Ask them what exercises they did?
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Achievement through Minimal Effort: The Sung Principle of the Chinese Internal Martial Arts
This entry is a first draft excerpt from the Tai Chi Principles Manual I am currently working on all feedback questions or comments are appreciated Please contact me through my website www.taichiteacher.org or by email at info@taichiteacher.org. The Principle of Sung One of the most important principles to the Internal Martial Arts is Sung (pronounced Soong). While no directly corresponding concept exist in the English speaking culture, a working translation would be using “least possible effort” in both the physical and mental efforts.
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Fall and The Martial Arts
With the weather getting colder outside training for all but the hard core practitioners is coming to an end. Moving inside we are returning to limited space, at home you may find only a few feet to train in, and unless you have access to an open gym you might not find significant space to practice most days so it may be time to change up your routine once again. Close the Distance
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome - 23 Years of Gut-wrenching Pain...Gone with Probiotics
From the age of 20 to 43, I lived with the gut-wrenching pain of Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Pain that sometimes brought me to the bathroom floor in cold sweats. Pain that brought prayers in stores like, "Please, Lord, let me make it. Please, please, please." And emotional pain from embarrassing moments if I didn't make it to the bathroom on time. Prayers in the car to make it home on time or for tall corn fields. Now for those who have never experienced that particular problem it may sound kind of funny. But, it was far from funny for me.
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The Pat on the Back
There is nothing better than having someone verbally "pat you on the back." It doesn’t matter what the pat on the back is for…you just know that it makes you feel good, lifts you up and boosts your spirit. It would be great if we all had someone give us a verbal ‘pat on the back’ every day, unfortunately that’s not the case. Some of you may go all day, week or even all month before someone gives you that verbal "pat on the back," which is unfortunate, because many of us need those little words of encouragement.
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5 (Mis)beliefs Causing and Prolonging Chronic Conditions or Illness
Did you know that according to the American Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: * 7 out of 10 deaths among Americans each year are from chronic diseases. * In 2005, 133 millio Americans—almost 1 out of every 2 adults—had at least one chronic illness. * About one-fourth of people with chronic conditions have one or more daily activity limitations. * Mental illnesses and chronic diseases are closely related.
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Diet, Exercise, Stress and Diabetes
There is a new study showing that the majority of people with type 2 Diabetes are not changing their diet. They are not regulating their blood sugar with their diet. They are eating too many of the wrong foods and not enough fruits and vegetable.
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Erectile Dysfunction (ED) and Farmers: The Mold Connection
Since erectile dysfunction (ED) is such a taboo subject with men , I decided that this article needs to be written to get the information out there so more men, especially farmers, can be helped. My husband, David, was a dairy farmer since his youth. In an incident in the fall of 1991, however, he was exposed to black corn mold from corn silage in a silo. He hadn't been wearing a mask and inhaled and/or ingested a large amount of it. He came down from the silo coughing and delirious.
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Farmer's Lung Disease - Is Total Recovery Possible?
According to all the medical information about Farmer's Lung out there, the answer is no. Medical treatments DO NOT "cure" Farmer's Lung disease. Medical treatments at best manage the severity of the symptoms but offer no hope of reversing the effects of mold on the lungs and body. BUT, the medical community is only looking at treating the symptoms and not the cause! I am going to back up a bit here and explain what Farmer's Lung Disease is and how it's acquired.
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Getting Back to Natural Health Takes Time, Rome Wasn't Built in a Day...
...as a matter of fact, it took centuries. Natural health like anything intricate, beautiful and complex, takes time. It took nine months for you to be handmade in your mother's womb by an omnipotent artisan. You have an unseen creator's stamp that says "Made by God." Handle with care (you only get one). Hand wash. Hand dry. Only natural ingredients, do NOT add chemicals. If we'd follow the directions of the manufacturer we'd find out that our body has an innate ability to be healthy and stay balanced.
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Health Coaching - 3 Profound Ways a Health Coach Partners With You To Overcome a Chronic Illness or Condition
Health coaching is designed for people who are looking to make some kind of change in their lives. The coach and client work together to understand the client's current lifestyle choices and how those choices affect the client's current conce s. So how can a health coach help you overcome a chronic illness or condition when no one else seems to be able to? A Health Coach will: 1.
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Medical Test You Should Know About
Technology is amazing. In the last 20-30 years, we have developed computers that are smaller and faster. We have satellites, plasma televisions, razor thin phones, iPods, and Wi-Fi. We have developed new technologies in so many areas, yet why do we depend on so many lab tests that were discovered 40-60 years ago?
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Never Too Old for Tai Chi and the Martial Arts
I was asked this week if being in your forties is too old to start a Tai Chi class, when I get this question it always seems strange to me especially since nearly all the latest press releases on Tai Chi have been about it being used in senior exercise classes and to prevent falls.
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Scent Pollution – Do you have sensitivity to scents?
Have you ever heard “One person’s perfume is another person’s poison.” Well, it’s true enough, especially when you consider the immune reactions that can be triggered by artificial scents. We find them in our detergents, air fresheners, soaps, deodorants, lotions, nail polish, candles, perfumes, dryer static sheets, and even lawn and leaf bags!
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Why Leg Raises Contribute to Back Pain
About 30 years ago we learned that straight legged sit-ups were bad for us because it caused back pain. But aren’t lying or hanging leg raises the same thing as the straight legged sit-ups – done in reverse? Aren’t we using the same muscles, whether we raise our legs and keep our upper body still or raise our upper body and keep our legs still? Great looking abs are desired by both men and women, but lying or hanging leg raises are typically done incorrectly, which is why they can cause so much back pain. Why it’s bad….
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Emotional Thoughts Tied to Health and Happiness
There is a new study that just came out talking about how our emotions can help us deal with stress, depression and overall happiness. It is basically saying that we need to appreciate our positive happy moments in a day and that the more we do that the more internal happiness we find, the better we are able to handle stress and those down and depressive times in our life. We have to remember that the thoughts we feed our mind, both consciously and subconsciously are like the foods we feed our body.
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Getting Outside: Seasonal Practice and the Martial Arts
Many times this is the slow time of the year for regular martial arts classes, people are on vacation or attending summertime events, but it is also a really good time to change up your training and get outside. While there are certain things that can be only practiced inside under controlled conditions, outside practice is one of the best ways train under different conditions and improve your skills.
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Is Your Metabolism Burning the Wrong Fuel?
The biggest reason people struggle with fatigue and weight gain is because they are burning the wrong fuel! They’re burning carbs and proteins for energy instead of stored body fats. The body is designed to burn calories to produce energy.
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Jou aling Short-Cuts: Tap into Your Visual & Kinesthetic Learning Center with The STEPS Program!
We all know the benefits of jou aling. How it helps us keep account of ourselves, helps motivate and inspire us. How it can help us with our health, career, relationships, even our spiritual walk. In fact, every self help guru and motivational speaker swears by and encourages everyone to jou al.
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Progesterone - A Women's Best Friend During Pregnancy
Infertility, miscarriage and C-sections are fast becoming important topics of discussion for anyone wanting to become pregnant. The rate of infertility, miscarriages and C-sections are at an all time high. Add everyday worry and anxiety to the equation and you will easily see how stress can contribute to these problems. Stress, as it does in so many areas of our life interferes with the reproductive process and a major cause for infertility and miscarriages.
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Adaptogens for Stress Related Decline
To understand how adrenal fatigue develops, it is important to understand the original, evolutionary function of the adrenal glands. The adrenals are apricot-sized glands located on top of each kidney, and are important control centers for many of the body's hormones and stress response. The ...
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Applying Pearls on a String (Excerpted from the From the Mountain Jou al)
In Pearls on a String Theory, the body is set up like a complex beaded necklace or chain. It is easiest to imagine the individual joints as the joining of two of these pearls. Movement is generated from the joints surrounding the hips and moves out from there. When applied to the arms alone, which is the normal starting point for most beginners, the process is similar to the action of a whip.
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Triggering Your Fat Burning Zone
It's the New Year, and aside from making more money, the biggest conce for most people is to lose weight, have more energy, and become healthier. It's unfortunate, but two-thirds of Americans are overweight and struggling with various health complaints such as fatigue, arthritis, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, insomnia, and depression.
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Adopt An Attitude Of Gratitude
Much of my recent personal work has been to quiet the ego that can bring us down and resurrect my connection with that universal divine power that lifts us up out of worry, fear and sabotage. I realize this is a bit spiritual for a health tip newsletter but I believe healing is most successful ...
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Candida Cleanse – A Smart Thing To Do…
Many of my clients complain of fatigue, excess weight, depression, foggy thinking, indigestion, itching, a craving for sweets and muscle/joint pains. Often in these clients I find a problem with yeast overgrowth. We all have candida yeast in our gut to some extent and when it gets out of ...
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Losing The Layers
There are plenty of articles on how to lose weight, shape up, and feel better about our appearance. What I find interesting is that with all the information available to us, we are the country with the greatest obesity. Why is obesity our number one health problem? For some, a genetic ...
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How Much Fish Oil do You Need?
Fish oils are a natural anti-inflammatory and should be your first choice if you are conce ed about heart attacks, strokes, arthritic joint pain or other inflammatory problems according to recent studies. In fact, fish oils should be your first line of defense when it comes to helping with menopause, night sweats, PMS, depression or any other hormone or chemical imbalance. - Are you taking enough? - Are you taking a therapeutic dosage? - Could you be taking too much?
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Christian Healing - 15 Reasons Your Prayers for Healing May Be Blocked
You've thought you've been a "good" Christian. You go to church, have devotions and are active in church events. You pray - well, especially now that you're sick and neither the medical community or alte ative medicine has been able to help you. You've exhausted all avenues known to "man" and came up empty. So God is your last hope.
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Christian Health - Body, Soul and Spirit Connection
Are you a Christian are wondering why Christians are having the same medical issues as non-believers? You know you're saved and have inherited ete al life but are plagued with health issues that no one seems to be able to resolve? Do people tell you that you don't have enough faith? Are you wondering why God doesn't answer your prayers for healing?
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Christian Health - Spiritual Warfare and Chronic Illness
So you've just been diagnosed with a chronic condition or illness and you're not sure how to feel. Do you feel relieved that at least now you know what is "wrong" with you? Do you feel like someone just kicked you in the stomach because the doctor said you'll probably have to deal with this the rest of your life? Are you gripped with fear? Or do you praise God for His unfathomable grace, mercy, love and peace that passes ALL understanding and thank Him for the chance to strengthen your relationship with your Lord and Savior? If you are like most people, you didn't pick praising God.
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Our body image is one of the most important steps to start losing weight fast
Did you know that our body image is made up of three bodies? They are the Physical body, the subtle or emotional body and the spiritual body. Our three bodies work together to create harmony and balance within us. To start on the process of losing weight fast, we need to start off with how to take care of these three bodies. So we have mind body spirit health. At first, it might seem like a lot of work, but in truth, it is very simple. All our bodies are connected and are part of a whole.
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The benefits of organic food help us to lose weight in many ways
The most important benefits of organic food for losing weight fast are no pesticides, no GMO foods or genetically modified food and they are the easiest for us to digest. Organic food is the best way to go if we want to lose weight fast. It may be more expensive at first, but the benefits of organic food out way the price by far. Organic living helps because when we eat organic food our bodies do not have to destroy all the harmful chemicals used to grow the food.
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The best way to lose weight is the natural way
The best way to lose weight is with our bodies not against them. Our bodies were made to live with nature, not against her. So if we want to lose weight fast and keep it off we should do everything we can to help our bodies out. This means working with nature not against her and the best way to lose weight is to eat healthy food, exercise every day, do our best to relax every day and try to live as toxic free as we can. There are four parts to losing weight fast that we must do if we are to lose weight and keep it off for good.
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There are thousands of easy diets, but understanding the right one for you is what is important
It’s easy to get confused about easy diets. Picking the right one can be hard, especially if after you try them and nothing happens. The secret to choosing a good weight loss diet is to understand how diets work and how to use them properly. Easy diets can actually cause us to gain more weight if we are not careful with our bodies. If used properly a healthy diet plan can quickly reduce our weight in a healthy way. Diets that work are the ones that work with our bodies.
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Think thin, our brains are the most powerful organs in our bodies, why not use them
Think thin, by thinking thin we help our bodies lose weight even faster. Our brains are the most powerful organs in our bodies; they control everything, from blinking our eyes to jumping and running a triathlon. Without our brains we could not even move and we can harness a great power they give us, the power of thought.
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Infertility Can Be Resolved Naturally
Definition of Infertility Infertility is defined as the inability to conceive after one year of unprotected trying or to carry a pregnancy to a live birth. n Causes of Infertility The most common causes of infertility are hormone imbalances, PCOS, fibroids, endometriosis, male factor, age and ...
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PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome): Myths, Facts And Natural Treatment
The statistics are that Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) affects 5-10% of women of childbearing age, personally I think the numbers should be much higher. I think current diets and lifestyles are making the condition more prevalent. What Causes PCOS? Higher than normal blood sugar levels ...
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Possible Naturopathic Explanations for Female Infertility
Once some of the more evident causes of infertility such as endometriosis and fibroids have been ruled out, infertility may be explained by the following: Implantation Problems – This is a significant cause of fertility problems and cannot be adequately assessed diagnostically. An ...
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Take A Pause From Menopause (Or Perimenopause)
Menopause is defined as cessation of menstrual periods for at least one year. Perimenopause precedes actual menopause and can last for 2-10 years. During the perimenopausal period women may experience all the symptoms of menopause including hot flashes, night sweats, irregular periods, ...
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Why Is ‘Licensed Acupuncturist’ a Deceptive Title?
Beware! Acupuncture is just one part of our time tested health care system. As Licensed Acupuncturists, our scope of practice includes diagnosis, Chinese herbology, body movement, stretching, breathing exercises, food therapy, massage, moxabution, gua sha, cupping and more. Also, Chinese medicine is not limited to emergency medicine and excels at PREVENTIVE medicine. Your practitioner can determine imbalances BEFORE they turn into health problems. Why not strengthen your immune system before you get sick? Why is Chinese medicine different from Western medicine?
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Why Multivitamins Don’t Work
Don’t get me wrong, I think taking a daily multivitamin is very important for certain people. Who are those people? They are in a generally good state of health and they want to stay that way. There are countless studies on how multivitamins help prevent cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular ...
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Do You Breathe With Your Right or Left Brain?
Do you know what side of your brain you're using when balancing your checkbook or listening to music? The left side enjoys facts and figures, while the right enjoys daydreaming. You can develop both sides of your brain and learn to shift when appropriate through the breath. Breath is the essence of life and spirituality. Spiritual is from the word spiritus which means breath in latin. If we're right about the brain's division of power, changes in breathing patterns could help shift our moods and attitudes. Right Brain Thinkers
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The Amazing Healing Properties of Chia Seeds
When I was in my early 20's I was diagnosed with Graves Disease or Hyperthyroidism. This diagnoses took three different doctors to figure out why my energy was so low and why I was gaining weight even though I ate like a bird. I was so uncomfortable with myself and probably wasn't thinking very well either. Thankfully, while getting a pap smear a nurse recognized my problem and sent me to an Internal Medical Doctor. I was given three options to get healthy. * Cut out my enlarged thyroid * Have radiation treatments * Take a little white pill with a long name
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Tune-Up Your Chakras With Jin Shin Jyutsu
Chakras are a buzz word these days. But what are they really? There's a simple way to find out. In Sanskrit, chakra means "wheel." According to Indian metaphysical teachings we have dozens of these spinning centers of vital energy within and around us, each with a specific function. Chakras even glow in different colors, according to the speed at which they spin. The fast-spinning chakras produce cool colors of blue, green and violet. The slower spinners glow warm colors of red, orange and yellow.
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Fish Oils vs. Flaxseed Oil - Which is the Healthier Oil?
If you have to choose between fish oils and flaxseed oil, how do you know which is the healthier oil for you? When you compare the two oils side by side you find that they both provide an excellent source of omega 3 fatty acids. Flax seed oil is one of the few plant-based sources of the omega 3 fatty acid, Alpha linolenic acid (ALA). On the other hand, both fish oils and krill oil are excellent sources of Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).
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Guide to Natural Skin Care
Guide to Natural Skin Care A lot of us who want to lead more natural lives may spend a great deal of time and money purchasing organic foods, growing our own fruits and vegetables and cooking natural meals. We may try to filter our air, filter our water and even filter our bathing and shower water. But how much good does this do if we’re adding toxins to our bodies with our shampoo, soap and cosmetics? Many of the chemicals and ingredients used to improve usability and prevent contamination in these products can pose health risks.
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How to lose weight with virgin coconut oil
Are you tired of endless fad diets that don't work? There are thousands of books and gadgets out there claiming to help you lose those unwanted pounds. One problem with a lot of diets is they're hard to stay on for long periods of time. We end up 'falling' off our diets and we gain back the weight we might have lost. Not only that, we feel frustrated and feel that we’ve failed when we can't 'stick' to a diet.
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Is Your Fish Oil Poisoning You? Get the Truth about Pharmaceutical Grade Fish Oils!
If you're not taking a pharmaceutical-grade fish oil, there's a possibility you could be poisoning your body without even knowing it! Fish oils contain omega 3 fatty acids. There are many health benefits of fish oils, including reducing blood pressure and fighting inflammation. These healthy fats support how the cells function in your brain, nervous system and hormones. They may also play an important role in regulating your mood.
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Have You Ran Out of People?
How many times have you heard people in your downline say they have ran out of people? I personally have heard this many times and also observed that these people have some things in common. First of all, they tend to think negatively. The "Golden Rule" says what you think, you will create. So just by thinking they have ran out of prospects...they have! Creating a positive affirmation and repeating it several times daily can help counteract negative thinking.
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The Gift of Frankincense
Frankincense truly has proven to be a gift from the creator for me and my family! As are all of the oils I use from Young Living!
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The Many Uses of Frankincense Essential Oil
I love Frankincense Essential Oil. It is one of my absolute favorite oils. We use it daily in our house. Frankincense essential oil is mentioned 22 times in the Bible. It was given as a gift to Jesus when very young. It was the custom at the time to anoint newbo sons of kings and priests with the oils of frankincense. Back in Bible times it was considered a cure-all and was applied to all kinds of wounds, bruises, cuts, as well as inhaled and taken internally.
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Take Heart from Hawtho
Hawtho is the tree of May. Its many common names include whitethorn, hagthorn, ladies' meat, quickthorn, maytree, and mayblossom. Its magic and medicine are ancient and memorable. From the earliest records, hawtho is one of the sacred trees. Hawtho is the sixth tree of the Ogam cycle, Hath. Hath precedes Quer, the oak, center tree of the cycle of thirteen. Hawtho is said to guard the hinges and to oversee crafts. A branch of flowering hawtho placed in studio or workshop is believed to make the craftsperson skilled and successful. Hath shuts what is open and opens what is shut.
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***Menopausal Years - Jou ey Into Change
“Pay attention now,” Grandmother Growth says, taking your hand and holding your gaze. “The Change known as menopause deserves your full attention.” “Pay attention now, and relax. Focus, allow, observe, surrender. Your egg basket empties; your memory basket grows heavier.”
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***Is There an 'All Natural' Alte ative to Antibiotics?
Is There an 'All Natural' Alte ative to Antibiotics? by Susun S Weed
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***Inte al Cystitis
INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS by Susun Weed ©2007 Interstitial cystitis (IC) is a chronic inflammation of the space between lining of the urinary bladder and its muscle.
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***Herbal Ally - Sacred Corn Mother
"Corn rigs, an' barley rigs, An corn rigs are bonnie; I'll ne'er forget that happy night, Amang the rigs wi' Annie." It Was Upon A Lammas Night by Robert Burns The least known of the eight major Pagan holy days is Lammas, celebrated in the Northern Hemisphere on the first of August. (The other primary holy days are the Summer and Winter Solstices, the Spring and Fall Equinoxes, and the Cross Quarter Days of Beltane, May Day, and Halloween.)
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Kundalini Meditation
Sit or lie down in a private, safe space (bathtub is fine). Bring all your attention to your breath. As you breathe out, imagine waves flowing out of you with your breath. Breathe out waves of water, of energy, of color, of sound. Allow these waves to flow out of you. Notice where you are tensing, pushing, trying to make the waves happen. And let go, let the waves flow out easily with your breath. Feel the gentle pulsations of the waves deep inside yourself. Feel every cell of your being pulsing peacefully and joyfully with these waves.
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Depressed? Wise Woman Ways Offer a Helping Hand
Winter time is depression time for many women. Perhaps it is harder to look at the bright side when days are short, perhaps the holidays and family demands take their toll on us. Of course, depression can also be triggered by lack of thyroid hormone and by use of steroids, high blood pressure drugs, and ERT/HRT.
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Six Steps of Healing
Examples are in parenthesis: (with a few of the modalities available at each step) Step 0: Do Nothing (sleep, meditate, unplug the clock or the telephone) Step 1: Collect Information rn(low-tech diagnosis, books, support groups, divination) Step 2: Engage the Energy rn(prayer, homeopathy, ceremony, affirmations, laughter) Step 3: Nourish and Tonify rn(herbal infusions and vinegars, hugs, exercise, food choices, gentle massage, yoga stretches) Note: Healing with Steps 4, 5, and 6 always causes some harm. Step 4: Stimulate/Sedate
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***Ease Those Bug Bites with Easy Herbs
Ease Those Bug Bites with Easy Herbs c. 2000, Susun S Weed
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***ENERGY & STAMINA THE WISE WOMAN WAY
ENERGY & STAMINA THE WISE WOMAN WAY ~2002, Susun S Weed If having enough energy to earn your daily bread and to get all your chores done is a struggle for you. If you go to bed tired, but wake up even more tired. If you can't get up and go without coffee, or can't slow down and relax without alcohol. If your fatigue is ruining your mood and your friendships. Then it's time to build energy and stamina the Wise Woman Way.
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***EYE-OPENING INFORMATION FOR MENOPAUSAL WOMEN
EYE-OPENING INFORMATION FOR MENOPAUSAL WOMEN from NEW Menopausal Years The Wise Woman Way, Alte ative Approaches for Women 30-90 Susun S. Weed
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***Optimum Nutrition - Cooked or Raw?
OPTIMUM NUTRITION: Cooked or Raw? c. 2004 Susun S Weed
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***People's Medicine: Herbs for Hags
People's Medicine: Herbs for Hags
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***What's Science Got to Do With It?
What's Science Got to Do With It? c. 1999, Susun S Weed
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***WILD FOODS FOR WISE WOMEN ~ Part Two
WILD FOODS FOR WISE WOMEN: The Missing Part of your Diet may be in Your Own Back Yard PART TWO © Susun S Weed Part two of a two-part article.
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***Wise Woman Tradition is a Spiral
Spirit and Practice of the Wise Woman Tradition c. 2001 by Susun S. Weed
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***Menopause Naturally
WISE WOMAN WAYS: PRE-MENOPAUSAL YEARS The actual age at which menopausal Change begins varies considerably from woman to woman; the norm is 45, with a normal range of 35 to 55. During these pre-menopausal years, menstrual periods may become noticeably different (closer together, farther apart, scantier, more profuse). Night sweats or hot flashes come, if at all, only occasionally and are usually blamed on too many blankets or a rich meal.
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More Herbal Oils for Breast Self-Massage
Using infused herbal oils is an easy and pleasurable way to keep your breasts healthy, prevent and reverse cysts, dissolve troublesome lumps, and repair abnormal cells. Breast skin is thin and absorbent, and breast tissue contains a great deal of fat, which readily absorbs infused herbal oils. The healing and cancer-preventing actions of herbs easily migrate into olive oil creating a simple, effective product for maintaining breast health.
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***Fatigue and Mood Changes
Hormonal changes, emotional changes, physical changes, and all the attendant stresses of pregnancy may cause extreme fatigue and emotional swings, especially during the last trimester. One midwife advises: "This is the perfect opportunity to touch your own deep emotional truths … to acknowledge and resolve your inner disharmonies, and to recreate your life as you create another life. The emotional changes experienced during pregnancy are not to be avoided, but valued; they are cathartic and valid."
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***Seaweed
SEAWEED IS AN EVERYDAY MIRACLE
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Letting Nature Grow Your Garden - Dancing with the Fairies
Your garden. What fun - and frustration - await you there! The best mentor you can choose, as far as I'm conce ed, is Nature herself. Nature likes life everywhere. Have an open field and plants magically appear! This is the way plants grow when left to themselves. We don't have to struggle so much.
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***Garlic Honey with Susun Weed
Garlic Honey c. 2012, Susun Weed One of my favorite remedies to have on hand for the winter is garlic honey. It is super easy to make and ready almost immediately to counter sore throats, colds, the flu, lung congestion, and sinus problems.
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***Herbal Ally - Sage the Savior
Does the odor of sage evoke warmth, cheer, and holiday feasts for you? Sage has long been used to add savor, magic, and medicine to winter meals. Culinary sage is available at any grocery store, and sage is one of the easiest of all herbs to grow - whether in a pot, on a windowsill, or in the garden. So, grab some sage, inhale deeply, and let me tell you more about this old friend.
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***The Medicine Wheel of Plant Uses
The Medicine Wheel of Plant Uses by Susun Weed ©2003
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***Under the Knife
Under The Knife c. 2003 Susun S Weed The Sixth Step of Healing -- break and enter -- is one we mostly hope to avoid. But even those who prefer herbal medicine and natural healing may find themselves needing -- or wanting -- invasive procedures, including surgery, when faced with serious illness.
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Back Ache First Aid Tips - the Wise Woman Way
FIRST AID FOR BACKACHE - Heat - a warm bath, a hot shower, a hydroculator, a hot water bottle, a towel dipped in boiling water - will provide temporary relief for most backaches. - Tiger Balm, Olbas, Zheng Gu Shui, Wintergreen oil and other homemade or purchased herbal liniments and rubs can penetrate into deep muscle tissue to relieve tension and pain. They work best if followed by moist heat.
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Birth Control for Menopausal Women
STEP 1. COLLECT INFORMATION Birth control, never simple or easy, is complicated incredibly by the erratic ovulations and unpatte ed menses of the premenopausal and menopausal years. Remember your high school chums who unexpectedly had a little baby brother or sister? The biological imperative to reproduce doesn't die without a struggle. This article is for those who don't want to have a(nother) child. STEP 2. ENGAGE THE ENERGY
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Herbal Ally - Pine Keeps You Fine
If you live in any of the temperate regions of the world, whether at sea level or high in the mountains, some pine tree is likely to be growing very near you. If you live in the desert, you may have to get to the mountains before you find a pine. But wherever you live, north or south, east or west, so long as it isn't the tropics, you will find pine trees. And since they are evergreen, you can find them easily right now, in the deep of winter, when deciduous trees are bare of leaves. So the next time you take a walk or go for a drive, be on the look out for pines.
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Herbal Oils for Breast Self-Massage 1.2
Herbal Oils for Breast Self-Massage 1.2 Excerpt from: Breast Cancer? Breast Health! the Wise Woman Way by Susun S. Weed read Herbal Oils for Breast Self-Massage 1.1
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Herbal Vinegars
A pantry full of herbal vinegars is a constant delight. Preserving fresh herbs and roots in vinegar is an easy way to capture their nourishing goodness. It's easy too. You don't even have to have an herb garden. BASIC HERBAL VINEGAR Takes 5 minutes plus 6 weeks to prepare You will need: - glass or plastic jar of any size up to one quart/liter - plastic lid for jar or - waxed paper and a rubber band - fresh herbs, roots, weeds - one quart/liter apple cider vinegar
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***Herbal Adventures with Susun S Weed The Liliacea (Lily) family
Herbal Adventures with Susun S Weed The Liliacea family - lily family as seen printed in www.sagewoman.com
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***Herbal Adventures with Susun S Weed The Malvaceae (Mallow) Family
Herbal Adventures with Susun S Weed The Malvaceae -- or mallow -- family as seen printed in www.sagewoman.com
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***How do You Pray?
How do You Pray? by Susun Weed mentor at the Wise Woman University Plus Ode to Susun – Her Favorite Weeds by Joy-Prem
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**Afraid of Anthrax? Strengthen Your Immune System!
Afraid of Anthrax? Strengthen Your Immune System! by Susun S. Weed
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Be Your Own Herbal Expert - Pt 1
Herbal medicine is the medicine of the people. It is simple, safe, effective, and free. Our ancestors knew how to use an enormous variety of plants for health and well-being. Our neighbors around the world continue to use local plants for healing and health maintenance. You can too. LEARNING ABOUT HERBS
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Be Your Own Herbal Expert - Pt 2
Herbal medicine is the medicine of the people. It is simple, safe, effective, and free. Our ancestors knew how to use an enormous variety of plants for health and well-being. Our neighbors around the world continue to use local plants for healing and health maintenance, and you can too. In your first lesson, you learned how to "listen" to the messages of plant's tastes. And you discovered that using plants in water bases (teas, infusions, vinegars, soups) - and as simples - allows you to experiment with and explore herbal medicine safely.
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Be Your Own Herbal Expert - Pt 3
Herbal medicine is the medicine of the people. It is simple, safe, effective, and free. Our ancestors knew how to use an enormous variety of plants for health and well-being. Our neighbors around the world continue to use local plants for healing and health maintenance, and you can too. In your first lesson, you learned how to "listen" to the messages of plant's tastes. And you discovered that using plants in water bases (as teas, infusions, vinegars, and soups) - and as simples - allows you to experiment with and explore herbal medicine safely.
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Be Your Own Herbal Expert - Pt 4
Herbal medicine is the medicine of the people. It is simple, safe, effective, and free. Our ancestors used - and our neighbors around the world still use - plant medicines for healing and health maintenance. It's easy. You can do it too. In your first lessons, you learned how to "listen" to the messages of plant's tastes, how to make effective water-based herbal remedies, and how to distinguish safe nourishing and tonifying herbs from the more dangerous stimulating and sedating herbs.
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Be Your Own Herbal Expert - Pt 5
Herbal medicine is the medicine of the people. It is simple, safe, effective, and free. Our ancestors used - and our neighbors around the world still use - plant medicines for healing and health maintenance. It's easy. You can do it too, and you don't need a degree or any special training. Ancient memories arise in you when you begin to use herbal medicine - memories which keep you safe and fill you with delight. These lessons are designed to nourish and activate your inner herbalist so you can be your own herbal expert.
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Be Your Own Herbal Expert - Pt 6
Herbal medicine is the medicine of the people. It is simple, safe, effective, and free. Our ancestors used - and our neighbors around the world still use - plant medicines for healing and health maintenance. It's easy. You can do it too, and you don't need a degree or any special training. Ancient memories arise in you when you begin to use herbal medicine - memories which keep you safe and fill you with delight. These lessons are designed to nourish and activate your inner herbalist so you can be your own herbal expert.
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Be Your Own Herbal Expert - Pt 7
Herbal medicine is the medicine of the people. It is simple, safe, effective, and free. Our ancestors used - and our neighbors around the world still use - plant medicines for healing and health maintenance. It's easy. You can do it too, and you don't need a degree or any special training. Ancient memories arise in you when you begin to use herbal medicine. These lessons are designed to nourish and activate those memories and your inner herbalist so you can be your own herbal expert.
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Be Your Own Herbal Expert - Pt 8
Herbal medicine is the medicine of the people. It is simple, safe, effective, and free. Our ancestors used - and our neighbors around the world still use - plant medicines for healing and health maintenance. It's easy. You can do it too, and you don't need a degree or any special training. Ancient memories arise in you when you begin to use herbal medicine. These lessons are designed to nourish and activate those memories and your inner herbalist so you can be your own herbal expert.
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Herbal Adventures with Susun S Weed The Polygonaceae family - knotweed, buckwheat, or smartweed family
Herbal Adventures with Susun S Weed The Polygonaceae family - knotweed, buckwheat, or smartweed family
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Herbal Adventures with Susun S Weed The Rosaceae (Rose) Family
Herbal Adventures with Susun S Weed The Rosaceae -- or rose -- family
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***Herbal Adventures - Poaceae family - Grasses - the beating heart of life on earth
Herbal Adventures with Susun S Weed the Poaceae family - Grasses - the beating heart of life on earth as seen printed in www.sagewoman.com The earth offers us so many green blessings: an abundant, overwhelming, brimming basket of beauty, food, and medicine. With so many choices, it's hard to know where to start. Let's learn herbal medicine from the ground up, by focusing on the families of plants.
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***Herbal Ally - Now Remember Rosemary
Mad Ophelia tells us: "There's Rosemary, that's for remembrance". In Shakespeare's day it was common knowledge that rosemary helped one remember. Today, as then, herbalists agree: "For weyknesse of ye brayne, sethe rosemaria in wyne and keep ye heed warme". The leaves of this tough, evergreen shrub, are valued for both medicinal and culinary uses. And, the powerful antioxidant vitamins found therein do help the brain work better.
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***Herbal Ally - Wild as a Rose
June is the month for brides. And roses are the flowers of love. So I think it fitting to focus on roses this month. Don't you? Not only are roses beautiful, they are good medicine and fine food.
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***The Goddess is Alive in Every Woman
The Goddess is Alive in Every Woman The True Story of How She Came to Be, How She Disappeared, and How She Returned c. 1999, Susun S. Weed
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***Herbal Adventures ~ The Artemisia genus
Herbal Adventures with Susun S Weed The Artemisia genus as seen printed in www.sagewoman.com
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***Herbal Ally - Mysterious Mushrooms
As summer nights lengthen into autumn, the forests of the Catskill mountains in upstate New York fill with magical, mystical, medicinal mushrooms. "Toadstool" is a quaint name for the many mushrooms that spring forth between rains, while "fungi" is the more technical term. Fungi are plants, but plants without flowers or roots or chlorophyll (which makes plants green). Strange shapes (some quite sexually suggestive), the ability to grow (and glow) in the dark, and psychedelic colors make mushrooms an obvious addition to any witch’s stew.
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***Herbal Ally - The Joy Of Purslane
Herbs are powerhouses of nutrition. Used wisely and regularly, herbs can replace costly pills and supplements, and even some drugs. For example, if you currently take fish oil capsules, omega-3 oil capsules, flax oil, or antidepressants, a switch to purslane could improve your health and save you lots of money, too.
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***Herbal Adventures with Susun S Weed Brassicaceae 'aka' Cruciferae family
Herbal Adventures with Susun S Weed Brassicaceae family 'aka' Cruciferae (crucifix) family as seen printed in www.sagewoman.com
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***Herbal Ally - Chickweed Is A Star
Snowdrops and crocus flowers herald the spring. And if you look in between them, with luck, you'll see a bright green creeping plant low to the ground with little white starry flowers: chickweed, a good friend of mine.
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***How Safe Is Soy?
How Safe Is Soy? by Susun S Weed Condensation of an article in NewLife Mag, May '96, by Sally Fallon, M.A. and Mary Enig, Ph.D.
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***Dealing With Trich - Trichomonas Vaginalis - The Wise Woman Way
“Herbal remedies for trichomonas are among the least impressive home remedies. None are more than 50 percent effective.” (1) Trich is short for trichomonas: a single-celled, four-tailed, protozoan parasite. About five million new cases of trich are diagnosed yearly in the USA.
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***Hot Colds And Cold Colds - Winter Health
Winter is coming. So are colds and the flu. Here are some tips for preventing these viral illnesses. And for getting well fast if you do get sick. Preventing colds and the flu can be summed up in three words: Wash your hands. The viruses that cause colds and the flu most readily enter our bodies by means of our hands. Wash your hands after shopping. Remind your children to wash their hands as soon as they come home from school. A little "hysterical hygiene" goes a long way to keeping colds at bay.
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***The Vagina – part 1
The Vagina by Susun Weed The Vagina – part 1 I am the sheath of the sword. I am toothed, armed, and ready to bite. I have the power to defend, to keep women safe. I am not passive, accepting, ready to be filled. I am aware, watchful, ready to reject what I don’t want and to seize what I will.
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***The Vagina Part 2
The Vagina (part 2) by Susun Weed I am the sheath of the sword. I am toothed, armed, and ready to bite. I have the power to defend, to keep women safe. I am not passive, accepting, ready to be filled. I am aware, watchful, ready to reject what I don’t want and to seize what I will.
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***Weed Walk with Susun Weed
One of my first, and still one of my favorite, reasons for learning about plants was to become more in tune with my environment: the weather, the flows of water, the places of special energy, Mother Nature herself.
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Wise Woman Herbal Ezine ~ September 6, 2012
To read the entire Wise Woman Herbal Ezine, including recipes and full color photos, visit: http://wisewomanherbalezine.com/september4-2012/index.html Weed Walk September 6, 2012 Green greetings to you all. There are still lots of new plants coming into bloom. Get your walking shoes on. Or take them off. Barefoot might be the better choice, as we are going to go to some wet places this week and next week too. Swamps and seeps, wet fields and drainage ditches are the best places to meet the high-stepping, fun-loving, many-knees sisters, the Polygonaceae.
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Wise Woman Ways To Prevent Depression
The dark months are a time of rest and renewal, not a time of high energy. The fairies return to their underground homes at Halloween and return aboveground on May Day. Give in to the slower pace of the winter. Expect less of yourself; enjoy more time in bed. Stop fighting the dark. Let it be deep and nourishing. Before electric lights, humans slept twelve hours a day during the winter. Recognize the softer energy of contemplation and enjoy it, just as you do the active energy of summer.
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***NOURISHING THE LIVER THE WISE WOMAN WAY
NOURISHING THE LIVER THE WISE WOMAN WAY c. 2006 Susun S Weed The liver is one of the most important organs in the body. Commonly referred to as a "filter," the liver is actually more subtle and sophisticated than a passive filter. Every drop of blood in your body moves through your liver every hour of every day you are alive - not to be filtered, but to be restored.
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***STRENGTHEN YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM!
STRENGTHEN YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM! Herbal Allies to Help you Avoid Catching the Flu! by Susun S. Weed
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Dealing With Vaginal Yeast
“The world is filled with life, my daughter, and some of that life can distress you. Your vagina is filled with life, dearest granddaughter, and some of that life can distress you, too. “When you are too sweet, life can run over you. Stay a little on the sour side, wise sister; it is to your benefit. Bacteria, funguses, and parasites like it when you always say ‘yes,’ when you always agree; they thrive on your sweet acquiescence. When you put your needs aside and let others have their way, the life in your vagina magnifies your decision.
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Wise Woman Herbal Ezine ~ August 14, 2012
To read the entire Wise Woman Herbal Ezine, filled with color photos and a recipe for you, visit: http://wisewomanherbalezine.com/august14-2012/index.html Weed Walk August 14, 2012 Green greetings. We finally got some rain. How about you? I hope so. The trees are thankful and so are we.
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***Glorious Goldenrod
I love autumn, don't you? The days shorten and fall colors thrill my senses. Perennial roots get busy storing nourishment that will last them through the winter. And the meadows bloom with purple asters and riotous goldenrod flowers. Goldenrod (the Solidago genus, Asteracea family) is one of my favorite plants, and hopefully, soon it will be one of your favorites too.
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***Herbal Medicine Is People's Medicine
Herbal medicine is people’s medicine. Herbal medicine is the primary medicine of most people on this planet, right now. It’s not something old and dusty. It’s not a bunch of doctors and chemists figuring out how to use herbs like drugs. Herbal medicine is a 3-year-old picking plantain and putting it on a skinned knee or an insect bite. Herbal medicine is the medicine of women and children. It is the medicine of the earth. It’s medicine that’s free. It’s not something that must be studied before it can help you. Start with one plant.
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***Natural Health and Healing in the Wise Woman Tradition
Natural Health and Healing in the Wise Woman Tradition c. 2002 Susun S Weed
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***Digestive Distress
Step 1: Collect Information As the mix of hormones in your blood changes during your premenopausal years, you may notice the effects on your gastrointestinal tract both directly - estrogen is a gastrointestinal stimulant and varying levels may swing you from loose stools to dry ones - and indirectly, as the hormonal load places ever heavier demands on the liver.
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***Genital Warts
“I am the Grandmother of all growth, all growing things, all life. I am the grandmother of bacteria and viruses as well as plants and animals, fish and insects. When you throb with life these other lives live with you. When your life force ebbs, they live on you, growing grotesque without the check of your immunity.
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***Herbalism
Herbalism, the use of plants for health and healing, is as old as humanity, if not older. In hunting/gathering societies, women are naturally the herbalists. This connection between women and herbs continues today. At the turn of the Century, herbalism in America is undergoing a renaissance. Throughout most of the rest of the world, especially in countries where women's wisdom has traditionally been honored, herbalism remains, as ever, the treatment of choice for many acute and most chronic health problems.
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***Mammograms – Screening Risks
Mammograms – Screening Risks excerpt from Breast Cancer? Breast Health! the Wise Woman Way by Susun Weed Available at www.wisewomanbookshop.com
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***Mammograms don't replace breast self-exams
Mammograms don't replace breast self-exams excerpt from Breast Cancer? Breast Health! the Wise Woman Way by Susun Weed
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***No To Licensing Of Herbalists
No to all licensing of herbs and herbalists. Never. No way. Ask the midwives of North America. They fell for "let's regulate ourselves before the big boys do." And they regulated themselves out of existence. There are no midwives left, according to Jeannine Parvati; only medwives. I agree. Let us learn from their mistake. No licenses for herbalists.
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***The Bladder
The Bladder by Susun Weed mentor at the Wise Woman University Excerpt from "Down There Sexual and Reproductive Health"
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Wise Woman Herbal Ezine ~ August 3, 2012
To read the entire Wise Woman Herbal Ezine, including color photos and a recipe for you, visit: http://wisewomanherbalezine.com/august3-2012/index.html Weed Walk August 3, 2012 Umbels and Asters Green blessings to you all. Ah, the first days of autumn. Yes, really. The beginning of August is the beginning of fall. Now the days grow noticeably shorter as we move toward equinox. Leaves are already turning: carmine red ones on the woodbine, yellow ones on the birches. It is time for the joyous Feast of the First Harvest. John Barleyco must die!
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Wise Woman Herbal Ezine ~ July 17, 2012
To read the entire Wise Woman Herbal Ezine including color photos and a recipe for you, visit: http://wisewomanherbalezine.com/july17-2012/index.html Mid-Summer Weed Walk July 17, 2012
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Wise Woman Herbal Ezine ~ July 24, 2012
To read the entire Wise Woman Herbal Ezine, filled with color photas and recipes, visit: http://wisewomanherbalezine.com/july24-2012/index.html Weed Walk July 24, 2012 The Berries of Summer Yum! Yum! It’s time to harvest the berries of summer. There are so many to choose from, I would have to be a bear to eat them all. (Our local bear had three cubs this summer, so we know who will get most of the berries in the mountains.)
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***Herbal Flower Wine
Herbal Flower Wine c. 2012, Susun Weed Herbal Flower Wine Equipment you will need: 6 or more 750ml wine bottles (reused is fine, no need to buy) 8 or more real corks of a size to fit your bottles (reused is fine, no need to buy) 1 or 2 wire-porcelain-closure beer bottles (reused is fine, no need to buy) 1 food thermometer 1 two-gallon crock or large, non-metallic container
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***Herbal Pharmacy - Water Based Preparations
Herbal Pharmacy Water Based Preparations by Susun Weed In your herbal pharmacy you transform fresh and dried plants into herbal medicines. Learning to identify and use the common plants around you is easy and exciting, beneficial and safe. Making your own medicines saves you money if you follow the Wise Woman tradition of using local herbs, free for the taking.
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***HERBAL PHARMACY – Making Herbal Infusions
Herbal Pharmacy Making Herbal Infusions In your herbal pharmacy you transform fresh and dried plants into herbal medicines. Learning to identify and use the common plants around you is easy and exciting, beneficial and safe. Making your own medicines saves you money if you follow the Wise Woman tradition of using local herbs, free for the taking.
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***Herbal Smoking Mixtures Part 2
Herbal Smoking Mixtures c. 2012, Susun Weed See Part One Let's expand our range of plants activated by fire. Some sources say that more than a hundred different herbs were utilized in Native American smoking mixes. What would your smoking mix be? Would you have several, for different tasks?
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***Mint Honeys
Mint Honeys c. 2012, Susun Weed Mint honeys are a delicious way to prevent and treat winter miseries: the flu, colds, and coughs especially. I usually make mine just before the frost takes down the tender mints, but January is not too late to get some started if you have access to hardy mints. (See last week's green reports for some choices.) Overwintering rosemary, sage, thyme, and lavender appreciate a haircut about now, for lush spring growth.
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***THE WISE WOMAN TRADITION EMPOWERS WOMEN
THE WISE WOMAN TRADITION EMPOWERS WOMEN ~ 2002, Susun S. Weed The Wise Woman Tradition is the oldest known healing tradition on our planet. It offers a unique view of health that is woman-centered and deeply empowering to women. This is in stark contrast to orthodox - and most alte ative - healing traditions, which are based on male viewpoints which disempower women.
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***Walking Barefoot
Walking Barefoot c.2011, Susun Weed
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***Wild Salad with Wild Flowers
Wild Salad with Wild Flowers c. 2012, Susun Weed You will need a sharp pair of plant scissors and a few baskets. For safety sake, I harvest each plant into a different container. Keep the chickweed stalks parallel as you cut them and place them in your basket that way, making them much easier to cut into uniform pieces.
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8 Steps for a Woman Dancing With Cancer
1. Submit. Give up. Make room for the miracle. 2. Inform yourself. Listen to your intuition. Examine all the options, but only use what feels right to you. 3. Accept support. Surround yourself with loving friends, healing music, special colors, prayer and affirmation. Create a ceremony of healing/wholing and invite your supporters. 4. Annoint your breast(s) with healing herbal oils such as calendula, dandelion, or poke. Visualize healing energies suffusing your tissues. 5. Maximize the healthy qualities of your diet:
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Herbal Allies for Post-Menopausal Women - Pt 1
My favorite herbs for postmenopausal women are horsetail, oatstraw, red clover, stinging nettle, seaweeds, and the plants rich in flavonoids. These gentle green allies are more like foods than drugs; they offer bone-creating, heart-protecting, disease-preventing, sex-enhancing optimum nourishment to the woman in the second half of her life. HORSETAIL Equisetum arvenser Ackerschachtelhalm, Prêle des champs Horsetail is particularly rich in glycosides which nourish hormones, heart, and bones, making it a special ally for post-menopausal women.
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Mammograms - Who Needs Them?
Perhaps no aspect of breast cancer is more widely publicized than screening mammography. Ads on television, in magazines, and in the daily paper urge women to deal with fear about breast cancer by having a yearly mammogram. We’re even told that doing this is a way to “really care for yourself.”
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That Filthy Colon
Youthful long life, promises the heroic tradition, is given to those who follow the rules, atone for their wrongs, and get clean. It is especially important in the Heroic tradition to cleanse the body inside and out: to purify the body with austerities and sweats, to clean out toxins with fasts and purges, to clean the blood, clean the liver, and above all, clean the colon.
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The Green Report with Susun Weed - May 22, 2012
Go to the six page ezine here, including photos and recipe for you: http://wisewomanherbalezine.com/may22-2012/index.html The Green Report May 22, 2012 Green greetings. This is such an exciting time of year. So filled with flowers. All the plants are singing their songs, and so many are bursting into bloom that I can hardly wait until the next green report to share all the new flowers with you. Let’s go back to the forest. During the past couple of weeks lots of new inflorescences, and some interesting leaves, have caught my eye. Here they are. How many grow near you?
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The Green Report with Susun Weed - May 29, 2012
To read the entire six page ezine, including photos and recipes visit: http://wisewomanherbalezine.com/may29-2012/index.html The Green Report - May 29, 2012 Green greetings. “Roll me over in the clover, roll me over, lay me down and do it again.” So goes the old song. And this is the month of clover. How many different ones grow around you? Get out your field guides and let me know what you find. You will also see lots of mustard/cabbage family plants in bloom. I have included four yummy new ones for you in this green report.
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Wise Woman Herbal Ezine ~ July 10, 2012
To read the entire Wise Woman Herbal Ezine filled with photos and a recipe, visit: http://wisewomanherbalezine.com/july10-2012/index.html Weed Walk July 10, 2012 Welcome.
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Wise Woman Herbal Ezine ~ July 3, 2012
To read the entire Wise Woman Herbal Ezine, including full color photos and recipes, visit: http://wisewomanherbalezine.com/july3-2012/index.html Weed Walk July 3, 2012 A Walk in The Woods Green greetings! I promised you a walk in the forest this week, so, if you’re ready, let’s go. Remember to spray some yarrow tincture on your ankles to foil the deer ticks. In fact, let’s take the yarrow sprayer with us. We’re going to the swamp, and we’ll need to ward off mosquitoes as well as ticks and biting flies.
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Wise Woman Herbal Ezine ~ June 19, 2012
To read the entire Ezine including color photos and recipes, visit: http://wisewomanherbalezine.com/june19-2012/index.html Joyous Solstice Greetings to All. The energies of the plants are throbbing as the longest day of the year floods us all with warmth and sunshine. It’s a good thing the days are long, there is so much to do.
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Wise Woman Herbal Ezine ~ June 26, 2012
To read the entire Wise Woman Herbal Ezine, including full color photos and recipes, visit: http://wisewomanherbalezine.com/june26-2012/index.html Weed Walk June 26, 2012 “Can we go for another walk in the woods?” you ask. Good question. Let’s see . . . Have we harvested and dried enough comfrey, nettle, and red clover to last until this time next year? Have we tinctured motherwort, yarrow, and St. Joan’s wort? Have we put up infused oils of mullein, plantain, and Hypericum?
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Wise Woman Herbal Ezine ~ June 6, 2012
To read the entire Wise Woman Herbal Ezine, including color photos and recipes visit: http://wisewomanherbalezine.com/june5-2012/index.html Weed Walk Green greetings to you all. Thanks so much for your feedback. Sounds as if we are all having lots of fun with these virtual weed walks and enjoying real weed walks too. Yes! It is wonderful how the children thrive when we take them out and munch wild greens with them. Herbal medicine is people’s medicine. And it starts with the kids.
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*** Herbal Medicine Chest... IN YOUR BACK YARD
Herbal Medicine Chest... IN YOUR BACK YARD by Susun Weed
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***Green Leek Vinegar
Green Leek Vinegar by Susun S Weed
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***Herbal Allies for Pregnancy Problems
Herbal Allies for Pregnancy Problems By Susun Weed
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***HERBAL PHARMACY - Making Decoctions and Syrups
Herbal Pharmacy Making Decoctions and Syrups by Susun Weed In your herbal pharmacy you transform fresh and dried plants into herbal medicines. Learning to identify and use the common plants around you is easy and exciting, beneficial and safe. Making your own medicines saves you money if you follow the Wise Woman tradition of using local herbs, free for the taking.
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***HERBAL PHARMACY - Making Herbal Medicines
HERBAL PHARMACY - Making Herbal Medicines In your herbal pharmacy you transform fresh and dried plants into herbal medicines. Learning to identify and use the common plants around you is easy and exciting, beneficial and safe. Making your own medicines saves you money if you follow the Wise Woman tradition of using local herbs, free for the taking.
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***HERBAL PHARMACY – Meeting the Plants
HERBAL PHARMACY – Meeting the Plants by Susun Weed In your herbal pharmacy you transform fresh and dried plants into herbal medicines. Learning to identify and use the common plants around you is easy and exciting, beneficial and safe. Making your own medicines saves you money if you follow the Wise Woman tradition of using local herbs, free for the taking.
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***HERBAL PHARMACY- Picking and Drying Herbs
HERBAL PHARMACY Picking and Drying Herbs by Susun Weed In your herbal pharmacy you transform fresh and dried plants into herbal medicines. Learning to identify and use the commonplants around you is easy and exciting, beneficial and safe.Making your own medicines saves you money if you follow the Wise Woman tradition of using local herbs, free for the taking.
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***Herbal Smoking Mixtures Part 1
Herbal Smoking Mixtures by Susun S Weed
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***Herbal Vinegars - Part 2
Herbal Vinegars PART TWO of a two part article Part one of this article explained herbal vinegars’ many potent qualities and reviewed the basic tools and simple process of making herbal vinegars. A jou ey into the author’s garden illustrated how we can reap nature’s rewards and harvest numerous herbs for herbal vinegars. Now, we get to the root of making herbal vinegars: roots! We’ll also review some helpful tips for making vinegars, and review a list of plants that make for tasty vinegars and for herbal calcium supplements.
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***HERBS FOR THOSE WITH STOMACH ACHES, ULCERS, AND HEARTBU
HERBS FOR THOSE WITH STOMACH ACHES, ULCERS, AND HEARTBURN c. 2002, Susun S Weed 1. WHAT IS THE BIGGEST MISTAKE PEOPLE MAKE ABOUT STOMACH ACHE? Calling it stomach ache. The stomach (fortunately) does not ache. Usually when people say their stomach aches, they mean they have a gas pain. Gas pain can be severe pain. My friends who work in emergency rooms say you wouldn't believe how many people come in for what turns out to be gas pain. 2. WHAT HERBAL ALLIES WOULD YOU RECOMMEND FOR THOSE DEALING WITH:
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***Mammograms are Inaccurate
Mammograms are inaccurate excerpt from Breast Cancer? Breast Health! the Wise Woman Way by Susun Weed Available at www.wisewomanbookshop.com
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***WHITE PINE (PINUS STROBUS) GREAT TREE OF PEACE
WHITE PINE (PINUS STROBUS) GREAT TREE OF PEACE c 1990, Susun S. Weed The warming air of this verdant May morning touches my senses with pine. In the sweet-scented shade of a towering white pine much like the one I now sit under, the Peaceful Nations buried their weapons. I breathe deeply, asking their ancient wisdom to flow into me with the refreshing pine smell.
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Wise Woman Herbal Ezine - April 17, 2012
Message from Susun – April 17, 2012 The Goddess lives all around you. Bottle her up with this ancient remedy, reputed to be at least six thousand years old, from The Yellow Emperor, a healing text from China. Triple Goddess Elixir (my name for it) is said to be curative for any problem that a woman encounters. It can dissolve cysts in the ovaries and breasts, regulate menses, ease menopausal symptoms, strengthen the nerves and the heart, and increase serenity as well. I love the vinegar on salads. I reserve the tincture for tough cases.
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Wise Woman Herbal Ezine - February 21,2012
Read the entire Wise Woman Herbal Ezine here: http://wisewomanherbalezine.com/wordpress/2012/02/20/february-20-2012/ Study with Susun at Your Home Susun is extending her special two for one study package through the end of February. Pay in full for one of Susun’s correspondence courses, online courses or self study course and receive one of Susun’s online courses for free. After paying in full for the one course, simply choose from one of Susun’s three online classes and use the corresponding coupon code in the blue redeem box in your cart.
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Wise Woman Herbal Ezine - March 6, 2012
To read the entire Wise Woman Herbal Ezine visit: http://wisewomanherbalezine.com/wordpress/2012/03/06/march-6-2012/ Green Report - Susun Weed Dear friends of the green, Aha! We finally got some winter-like weather, even a few inches of snow! The hardy plants don’t mind at all; in fact, I think they relish the fertilizing effects of the snow. I hope those of you who have been following the Green Report for the past two months have been successful in finding several mint family plants and some wild cabbage family plants, too.
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Wise Woman Herbal Ezine ~ April 10, 2012
To read the entire Wise Woman Herbal Ezine, visit: http://wisewomanherbalezine.com/wordpress/2012/04/10/april-10th-2012/ The Green Report, Part Two by Susun Weed – April 10th, 2012 Welcome to the second installment of the April green report. The plants are coming so quickly now! So many to encounter, learn about, and play with! I hope you had fun adding flowers to your salad last week. This week your challenge is to make a totally wild salad. There are so many sweet tender young leaves to choose from.
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Wise Woman Herbal Ezine ~ April 3, 2012
To read the entire Wise Woman Herbal Ezine visit: http://wisewomanherbalezine.com/wordpress/2012/04/03/april-3-2012/ The Green Report, Part One by Susun Weed: Welcome spring! Welcome viriditas, the greening force. Welcome nettle. Welcome flowers. I missed you. Here’s the first part of the green report for the month of April. And what a beautiful report it is, filled with blossoms, like spring. Let’s celebrate, let’s eat the flowers. Make a salad right now and eat it with a smile. Violets (and pansies and jump-ups) come in many colors, each with a different taste.
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Wise Woman Herbal Ezine ~ February 28, 2012
Read the entire Wise Woman Herbal Ezine here: http://wisewomanherbalezine.com/wordpress/2012/02/27/february-27-2012/ ~Greetings from Susun~ Greetings friends of the green, Hail the cabbage family! I hope you’ve been having fun with cole crops this month. Thanks for letting me know that cooking your greens has brought you tears of joy and shouts of delight as your bodies get some real nutrition at last. My garlic mustard root vinegar is now so strong (one week later) that it makes my eyes water just to smell it. How is yours?
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Wise Woman Herbal Ezine ~ March 22, 2012
To read the entire Wise Woman Herbal Ezine visit: http://wisewomanherbalezine.com/wordpress/2012/03/22/march-22-2012/ Greetings from Susun As I mentioned last week, the rose family, Rosaceae, includes more than roses. Which is not to knock roses. They offer us a bounty: heart-opening beauty, delicious smells, edible fruits/hips, and potent medicine too.
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Wise Woman Herbal Ezine ~ March 28, 2012
Read the entire Wise Woman Herbal Ezine here: http://wisewomanherbalezine.com/wordpress/ Greetings from Susun Flash! The bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis) is blooming. By the time you read this, the flowers will be gone. That’s why it is classified as a spring ephemeral (something that passes quickly). Like the coltsfoot (Tussilago farafara) featured last week, bloodroot blooms before the leaves unfurl. It is too late now to dig its roots/rhizomes; but if you intend to, mark where it grows now, when it is easy to spot.
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Wise Woman Herbal Ezine ~ May 1, 2012
To read the entire Wise Woman Herbal Ezine, including full color photos and recipes, visit: http://wisewomanherbalezine.com/wordpress/2012/05/01/may-1-2012/ The Green Report-Part 1 by Susun Weed – May 1st, 2012 Green greetings! We finally got some April showers. Hooray! Now there are so many flowers blooming, we have had to make three installments of the green report this month. First we will present wildflowers of the forest. Next week look for wildflowers of the fields. And the third week of the month will feature some beautiful flowers from my garden.
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Wise Woman Herbal Ezine ~ May 15, 2012
To read the entire Wise Woman Herbal Ezine, including color pictures, visit: http://wisewomanherbalezine.com/wordpress/2012/05/14/may-14-2012/ The Green Report by Susun Weed – May 15th, 2012 Greetings!
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Wise Woman Herbal Ezine ~ May 8, 2012
To read the entire Wise Woman Ezine, visit: http://wisewomanherbalezine.com/wordpress/2012/05/08/may-8-2012/ The Green Report by Susun Weed – May 8th, 2012 Greetings to all! Here is the second installment of your Green Report for this month, featuring wildflowers of the fields. (Check out last week’s report for wildflowers of the forest.)
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Wise Woman Herbal Ezine~April 24, 2012
To read the entire Wise Woman Herbal Ezine, visit: http://wisewomanherbalezine.com/wordpress/2012/04/24/april-24-2012/ Greetings from Susun: Green greetings. The middle of “sweete Aprile” already! Garlic mustard (Allaria off.) is rampant in my gardens. How about in yours? The gardener’s best revenge is to bite back, so let’s cut the mustard, the garlic mustard, that is.
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*** The Cervix
The Cervix by Susun Weed
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***Breast Cancer? Breast Health!
Worried About Breast Cancer? Things strongly implicated in the initiation, promotion, or growth of breast cancer Hormones, especially estradiol and progesterone o Sources: Your ovaries, commercial meat and milk, hormone pills, progesterone creams, steroids, cortisone. o Reduced by: Strenuous physical activity, pregnancy and lactation, menopause, wise lifestyle and food choices, high levels of phytoestrogens in the diet..
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***Down There - Pap Smear
PAP SMEAR © Susun S. Weed George Papanicolaou, a pathologist, pioneered this non-invasive screening test in the 1920s. It is not diagnostic. False negative results will occur 10-20 percent of the time.
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***Genital Warts; Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)
Genital Warts; Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) © Susun Weed
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***Herbal Birth Control
HERBAL BIRTH CONTROL c. 2002 Susun S Weed
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***HERBAL PHARMACY – Buying Herbs
HERBAL PHARMACY – Buying Herbs by Susun Weed In your herbal pharmacy you transform fresh and dried plants into herbal medicines. Learning to identify and use the common plants around you is easy and exciting, beneficial and safe. Making your own medicines saves you money if you follow the Wise Woman tradition of using local herbs, free for the taking.
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***Menopausal Years-Herbal Allies for Post-Menopausal Women
excerpt from New Menopausal Years the Wise Woman Way by Susun S. Weed Herbal Allies for Post-Menopausal Women pp. 237-243 Seaweeds The weeds of the ocean have so much to give us. Let them help you: • Prevent and relieve osteoporosis
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***The Vulva Part 1
The Vulva, Part One by Susun Weed We are the first guardians of the inner treasures. We hold the keys to your creative power. Proudly we show ourselves, fiercely we protect.
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***The Vulva Part 2
The Vulva, Part Two by Susun Weed
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***Vaginal Distress Part 1
VAGINAL DISTRESS by Susun Weed ©2007 "Don’t try to sit on your distress, dearest daughter," cautions Grandmother Growth. "It will prove to be a hot, itchy, prickly, miserable seat, I can promise you.
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***Vaginal Distress Part 2
VAGINAL DISTRESS part 2 by Susun Weed ©2007 part 1 "Don’t try to sit on your distress, dearest daughter," cautions Grandmother Growth. "It will prove to be a hot, itchy, prickly, miserable seat, I can promise you.
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***You Can Have a Green Ally!
You Can Have a Green Ally! by Susun S. Weed © 2004
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Allium Advantage Elixir Recipe by Susun Weed ~ December 28th, 2011
http://wisewomanherbalezine.com/wordpress/ Dear friends of the green, Are you looking for the recipe for Allium Advantage Elixir? Then you have come to the right place. As you know, alliums are plants like garlic, leeks, onions, chives, ramps, and shallots. Consistent, lavish use of alliums in the diet helps to reduce the risk of many cancers, notably breast and prostate cancers. Sulphur compounds in alliums help counteract bacterial infections. Alliums are also known to help keep the heart healthy and to keep cholesterol in a healthy state. Plus alliums nourish the immune system.
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Garlic Honey & Rosemary with Susun Weed ~ December 13, 2011
Message from Susun - Garlic Honey - December 13th, 2011 http://wisewomanherbalezine.com/wordpress/2011/12/12/december-12-2011/ Dear friends of the green, One of my favorite remedies to have on hand for the winter is garlic honey. It is super easy to make and ready almost immediately to counter sore throats, colds, the flu, lung congestion, and sinus problems.
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Solstice Blessings ~ Green Leek Vinegar with Susun Weed~December 20, 2011
Greetings from Susun ~ http://wisewomanherbalezine.com/wordpress/2011/12/20/december-20-2011/ Dear friends of the green, Let me make good on my teasing promise to tell you how to make a delicious vinegar to complement your garlic honey. Green leek vinegar
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The Green Report with Susun Weed ~ December 6, 2011
In the Green Report, I will tell you a little about six or more plants that are green the first week of each month. I hope this will tickle your fancy and get you interested in going outside, no matter what the weather, to interact with the plants. It's my way of sharing the green blessings. Let me know how you like it... Learn more about adding these health-promoting weeds into your diet! And enjoy these articles from the archives... http://www.susunweed.com/Article_Wild_Food1.htm http://www.susunweed.com/Article_Wild_Food2.htm The Very First Green Report by Susun Weed
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The Green Report with Susun Weed ~ January 3, 2012
Greetings from Susun~January 3, 2012 http://wisewomanherbalezine.com/wordpress/2012/01/02/january-2-2012/ Dear friends of the green, This month I wish to draw your attention to the mint family, which is well known for its many delicious-tasting, and strongly-scented plants. Most of the mint family plants are excellent anti-spasmodics, anti-infectives, and nourishers of the nervous system.
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Wise Woman Ezine - January 17, 2012
Message from Susun: http://wisewomanherbalezine.com/wordpress/2012/01/17/january-17-2012/ Dear Friends of the Green, “Grebble” is the word I was taught to use to refer to the process of removing leaves from the stalks of herbs. Most culinary herbs are grebbled, since the stalks are unpalatable. Infusion herbs are not grebbled, as the stalk contains important nutrients. (Red clover stalk can be ten times richer in phytoestrogens than the flower.)
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Wise Woman Ezine ~ January 10, 2012
Greetings from Susun Weed~ http://wisewomanherbalezine.com/wordpress/2012/01/10/january-10-2012/ Dear friends of the green, Mint honeys are a delicious way to prevent and treat winter miseries: the flu, colds, and coughs especially. I usually make mine just before the frost takes down the tender mints, but January is not too late to get some started if you have access to hardy mints. (See last week’s green reports for some choices.) Overwintering rosemary, sage, thyme, and lavender appreciate a haircut about now, for lush spring growth.
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Wise Woman Herbal Ezine ~ February 6, 2012
To read the entire Wise Woman Herbal Ezine visit: http://wisewomanherbalezine.com/wordpress/2012/02/06/february-6-2012/ Green Report ~ Susun Weed Loving greetings to you all in the month of love.
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Wise Woman Herbal Ezine with Susun Weed~January 24, 2012
Read the entire Wise Woman Herbal Ezine here: http://wisewomanherbalezine.com/wordpress/2012/01/24/january-24-2012/ Greetings From Susun~ Dear Friends of the Green, Let’s finish up the first month of the New Year, and our focused work with the mint family, by making an herbal smoking mix. Any dried mint-family plants you have on hand can be used make a great healing smoke, especially if mixed with some mullein, and perhaps a few other herbs. Smoking can be good for the health of your lungs and your being.
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Wise Woman Herbal Ezine~February 14, 2012
To read the entire Wise Woman Herbal Ezine visit: http://wisewomanherbalezine.com/wordpress/2012/02/14/february-14-2012/ ~Greetings From Susun~ Happy Valentine’s Day! May your life be blessed with love. And may the love you share be returned to you a hundred-fold. This is the month of hearts and I declare it the month of the cabbage family, too. Why? Because all the plants in this large family love frost, are available in February, are easy to identify, are dependably edible, and provide major medicines as well. I love you cabbage family!
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Wise Woman Herbal Ezine~January 31, 2012
To read the entire Wise Woman Herbal Ezine visit: http://wisewomanherbalezine.com/wordpress/2012/01/31/january-31-2012/ Greetings from Susun~ Dear friends of the green, Last week we began making herbal smokes and smudges using mints and mullein. Let’s expand our range of plants activated by fire. Some sources say that more than a hundred different herbs were utilized in Native American smoking mixes. What would your smoking mix be? Would you have several, for different tasks?
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***Achieve Instant Calm - The Wise Woman Way
Achieve Instant Calm - The Wise Woman Way c. 2002 Susun S. Weed
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***Anti-Cancer Lifestyle ~ Cervical Cancer
Cervical Cancer by Susun S Weed “How many ways of being are there, sweet friend?” asks Grandmother Growth in her warm way. You sense this is a serious question, and you fear you don’t know the right answer.
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***Building Better Bones
Building Better Bones by Susun S Weed
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***Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia by Susun S Weed
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***FIVE EASY THINGS YOU CAN DO NOW TO HELP PREVENT BREAST CANCER
FIVE EASY THINGS YOU CAN DO NOW TO HELP PREVENT BREAST CANCER ~2002, Susun S Weed (author of Breast Cancer? Breast Health! The Wise Woman Way) October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. But many women are calling it Breast Health Awareness Month! Rather than focusing on breast cancer, we choose to concentrate on keeping our breasts healthy through wise lifestyle and dietary choices.
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***Headaches and Migraines
Headaches/Migraine by Susun S Weed
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***Healthy Bones The Wise Woman Way
Healthy Bones The Wise Woman Way c. 2001 Susun S Weed
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***Healthy Menopausal Years The Wise Woman Way
Healthy Menopausal Years The Wise Woman Way c. 2002 Susun S. Weed Menopause is a time of enormous change. Wise women of all times have found simple life-style changes can make their Change much easier. For optimum health during and after menopause, do these two things: exercise a different way every day and drink nourishing herbal infusions. Exercise a different way every day Take walks, lift weights, dance, garden, do yoga, try tai chi.
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***Help for Women With Fibroids
Help for Women With Fibroids c. 2002 Susun S. Weed Wise Woman herbal and home remedies are simple, safe ways to help yourself when you have a diagnosis of uterine fibroids.
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***Here Comes the Flu Season - Protect Yourself the Wise Woman Way
Here Comes the Flu Season Protect Yourself the Wise Woman Way © 2004 Susun S Weed Time to get out my long underwear and my warm wooly socks. Time to nourish my immune systems so cold days won't be days of colds -- and flu.
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***The Spirit of Simples
The Spirit of Simples by Susun S Weed What is a Simple? A "simple" is one herb used at a time. A "simpler" is an herbalist who generally uses herbs one at a time, rather than in combinations. Why Use Simples?
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***WILD FOODS FOR WISE WOMEN: PART TWO
WILD FOODS FOR WISE WOMEN: The Missing Part of your Diet may be in Your Own Back Yard PART TWO © Susun S Weed Part two of a two-part article. Boost Your Immunity and Prevent Cancer With Dandelion, Honeysuckle, Clover and Other Ordinary Weeds How To Use These Amazing Plants
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***Wise Woman Ways to Boost Your Energy
Wise Woman Ways to Boost Your Energy c. 2002 Susun S. Weed Almost every woman has, at one time or another, felt so fatigued she wanted to cry. But for some women, and for a variety of reasons -- including menopause, caring for a new-born, working odd hours, chronic anxiety, and poverty, to name only a few -- fatigue is a constant, not an occasional, problem.
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***Bladder Infections
Bladder Infections Excerpt from: New Menopausal Years the Wise Woman Way, Alte ative Approaches for Women 30-90 by Susun S. Weed
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***Heart Healthy
Heart Healthy Excerpt from: New Menopausal Years the Wise Woman Way, Alte ative Approaches for Women 30-90 by Susun S. Weed
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***Herbs that Ease Anxiety and Fear Nettle, Oatstraw, Motherwort, and more....
In the wake of the terrorist attacks (9-11), many women find that they are fearful, anxious, nervous, or depressed. In this series of articles adapted from her best-selling book New Menopausal Years the Wise Woman Way (available through www.ashtreepublishing.com, herbalist Susun S Weed shares her favorite herbs and home remedies for dealing with fear, anxiety, nervousness, grief, depression, rage, fatigue, and sleeplessness. Her Wise Woman remedies are simple and safe to use, easy to find and buy, and amazingly effective.
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***Minerals Make the Difference
Minerals Make the Difference Susun S. Weed By 2015 half of the female population of the United States will be post-menopausal. But this group of post-menopausal women won't be old fuddy-duddies with broken hips, heart attacks, and failing memories. Women of today expect to emerge from menopause energetic, zesty, and passionate! Are hormones necessary? No! Wise women nourish their hearts, bones, and spirits with simple, safe mineral-rich herbs.
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***NATURAL REMEDIES FOR PROBLEMS IN BREASTFEEDING PART 1
NATURAL REMEDIES FOR PROBLEMS IN BREASTFEEDING PART 1 ~Susun S Weed
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***NATURAL REMEDIES FOR PROBLEMS IN BREASTFEEDING PART 2
NATURAL REMEDIES FOR PROBLEMS IN BREASTFEEDING PART 2 ~Susun S Weed
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***Nourishing and Tonifying Herbs - Vinegars
Most herbalists, throughout history, have been fascinated with poisonous plants. This fascination, along with careful study, experimentation, and observation, has given rise to pharmacy - the use of concentrated poisons - on one hand, and to homeopathy - the use of diluted poisons - on the other.
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***Nourishing and Tonifying Herbs: The Hidden Keys to Health - Infusions
Most herbalists, throughout history, have been fascinated with poisonous plants. This fascination, along with careful study, experimentation, and observation, has given rise to pharmacy - the use of concentrated poisons - on one hand, and to homeopathy - the use of diluted poisons - on the other.
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***Nourishing Herbal Infusions-Q&A
Questions -- And Answers -- About Nourishing Herbal Infusions by Susun S Weed c. 2002 click here to learn how to make infusion
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***THREE TRADITIONS OF HEALING
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***Weeds in Your Garden?-Bite Back!
Weeds in Your Garden? -- Bite Back!
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***WILD FOODS FOR WISE WOMEN: Part 1
WILD FOODS FOR WISE WOMEN: The Missing Pat of your Diet may be in Your Own Back Yard PART ONE © Susun S Weed Part one of a two-part article.
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***Menopausal Years - Using Herbs Simply and Safely
Plants feed us, clothe us, house us, heal us, and kill us. There’s no way around it, when you use herbs, you need to be alert and aware. Here are some ways to be sure you’re using herbs safely. - Identify all plants you intend to use by botanical name (e.g., Leonurus cardiaca). Only buy herbs that are labeled with the botanical name. The botanical name is specific to only one plant, while common names overlap and vary. “Sage” refers to at least five plants in at least two different families, but Salvia officinalis only means garden sage.
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***Surviving Radiation the Wise Woman Way
We are adapted to survive mild exposures to radiation. After all, the sun is a kind of controlled nuclear bomb and it releases a lot of radiation. Of course, this radiation, and man-made radiation, can also cause cancer and a host of short- and long-term health problems.
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***Herbal and Home Remedies that Prevent Memory Loss
Even a single family member who is senile or afflicted with Alzheimer's is enough to make anyone dread the possibility. Since women have always lived longer than men, the Ancient Grandmothers have a thing or two to tell us about how to keep our memory sharp until the day we die (at 100+). These remedies are taken from my book New Menopausal Years the Wise Woman Way. They are arranged in order of safety, with the safest first and the most dangerous last.
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How to Lead a Joyous Life
I aspire to be a joyous human being. As with most aspirations: It is easier said than done. Easier imagined than put into practice. Easier to search for than to have. I want joy to roll like thunder across the hills and valleys of my life; I want surging winds of joy to carry me through loss and disappointment; I want joy to be an electrical rush that lights up my entire body when I succeed. What does it take to create a joyous existence? Is it possible to experience joy daily, not just in special circumstances?
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*** Balancing pH Levels
The evolution of our modern-day lifestyle continues to bring more challenges to our health and well-being. Most of our diets include so many refined, processed foods and sugar. Not to mention having to deal with the chemical pollutants in the air we breathe and the food we eat. I believe these factors and excessive stress are the main reasons that the occurrence of disease continues to escalate. The Evolution of Diseasernr
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7 Benefits of Eating Raw Foods
"Raw Foods" is a popular phrase these days that is often misunderstood, yet represents a powerful, grass roots health movement. Some people shun the idea, not knowing what it means. Others embrace the idea, not knowing what it means. And that's no wonder, since there are many different interpretations of what it means to be on a raw food diet. Personally, I advocate a plant-based raw food diet. In other words, I suggest eating green leafy vegetables, sea vegetables, other vegetables, nuts, seeds, sprouted seeds, and fruit.
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