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- Diabetes Management
Diabetes management is something that many must deal with on a day-to-day basis. About 16 million Americans suffer from diabetes mellitus, a chronic disease in which the pancreas produces too little or no insulin, impairing the body's ability to turn sugar into usable energy.In recent years, the Food and Drug Administration has approved a fast-acti…
- Pediatric Obesity and Vitamin Deficiency- Developments to fight future disease
Obesity, especially in children, is a matter of rapidly growing concern in the United States. For the first time in decades, we are projecting a decline in life expectancy for the current generation of pre-teens and children! This crisis has attracted the attention of everyone from former president Bill Clinton to the Surgeon General to pediatricia…
- Is the air in your home hurting you?
Is the air in your home hurting you?Many people never think about it, I never did. Is the air in your home hurting you? Have you ever noticed odd smells? Dust? Mold? Pollen?Many people never think about the air in their homes, but it can be harmful. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says that the air inside of homes can be between 2 and 5 t…
- Why You Need To Detoxify Your Body
Open the Doors to Healing & Rejuvination
Why You Need To Detoxify Your Body
Our society foolishly prizes itself upon eating a high protein, meat-based diet; excessive consumption of dairy products; refined grains (rich in gluten that literally converts into glue in your colon); starchy foods (that stiffen the body); refined sugars (that literall…
- Preventing Headaches and Reducing their Impact
Whether speaking of migraines, tension-type headaches or other recurring head pains, it's safe to say that the best headache attack is the one you don't have. Even if you have found an effective treatment for resolving a headache that is already underway, there is nothing about today's as-needed treatment that will keep next week's attack from occu…
- The Pain Is In Your Brain
There is an extremely important relationship between the brain, the IML (intermediate lateral cell nucleus of the spinal cord), and motor activity (activity that allows us to move in regards to chronic pain syndromes). The intermediate lateral cell nucleus, or IML, of the spinal cord drives the sympathetic nervous system. Increasing the sympathetic…
- Cosmetics to Avoid
Many cosmetics we use every day are made from ingredients that may have adverse effects on our health. These may be derived from animals, microbes or are by-products of petroleum production. They may cause allergic reactions, contact dermatitis, or you may simply have ethical reasons prohibiting their use. When deciding on a cosmetic purchase, cons…
- Melatonin as a Dietary Supplement to Combat Insomnia
Melatonin is probably the most studied and best understood natural sleep remedy for insomnia, and can be particularly helpful if you suffer from initial, or sleep onset, insomnia – difficulty falling asleep.A hormone that occurs naturally in the body, melatonin is secreted throughout our lives by a tiny pea-sized organ at the center of the brain ca…
- Herbs to help with gout
Question : I WAS told by my doctor recently that I have gout. My uric acid level is high. Since this may be at an early stage as I just had the pain attack, how can I manage it? Are there any supplements that can help? Answer : GOUT is a common type of arthritis caused by an increased concentration of uric acid, a by-product of protein metabolism i…
- Coping With Stress and Anxiety
Among the hardest parts of living in the modern world is stress and anxiety. With worries about work, the environment, the economy, natural disasters, terrorism, and the general state of the world, it seems that there is no end to the number of things to worry about. Though we cannot control many of these things, they still weigh on our minds and c…
- Why Switch To All Natural Cosmetics
The human skin wraps and protects our bodies. It constitutes a living, dynamic tissue system. It has the remarkable ability to absorb applied products, partially or completely, into the bloodstream. In fact, up to 60% of the products we use on our skin are absorbed and deposited into the circulatory system (Fairley, 2001). For instance, the average…
- What is Acupressure?
Acupressure is an age-old Chinese technique. It involves the use of pressure of the fingers on a particular point on the body. Acupressure uses the same principle as acupuncture, but in acupuncture needles are used while in acupressure fingers are used to release the blocked energy centers. Acupressure activates the body's own energy to fight agai…
- Hypnosis and Ultradian Rythym - A way to relax
Hypnosis and Ultradian Rythym – a natural strategy for relaxation and healingPressure of modern-day lifeSo many people these days are under so much pressure to perform in one way or another and under so much strain from just everyday living in a fast paced and highly stressed modern world.It is little wonder then that some people turn to relaxation…
- WHEN YOUR FEARS AND DEPRESSION HAVE THE BEST OF YOU
What do you do when your fears and depression are stronger than what you can handle? There are times that no matter what you do, your fears have the best of you. Here is a list of techniques and suggestions on what to do when this happens.The first step is to learn to take it one day at a time. Instead of worrying about how you will get through the…
- Accutane without the ouch
Since 1982 Accutane has been a reliable, if not controversial, drug for treating severe acne. Now with FDA representative David J. Graham’s statement that Accutane should be taken off the market, and pharmaceutical manufacturer La Roche’s defense of Accutane’s safety in a Florida courtroom, access to Accutane faces mounting restrictions.Accutane pr…
- The Many Health Benefits of Coconut Oil
Have you heard about coconut oil yet? People are adding coconut oil to their diets and are getting incredible results. They are losing weight, getting more energy, and getting healthier. Coconut oil is safe to use, and does not turn to fat in your body. It raises the metabolism, so you burn more fat and have more energy. It does not increase your c…
- Dr. Raymond Rife and His Miracle Machine
I'm willing to take a chance here and bet my next paycheck that you've never heard of Dr. Raymond Rife, nor of his amazing machines.Did I win? I thought so. Would you be surprised to learn that Dr. Rife developed a system, more than 70 years ago, which safely and quickly kills viruses, bacteria, Candida, fungus, parasites, and even cancer, with no …
- What Colors Are On Your Plate?
Can the colors on your plate tell you what health benefits you are getting?As researchers are learning more and more about the foods we eat there is one hot topic that keeps coming up….phytochemicals. You may have heard the latest craze for lycopene found in tomato products boasting its heart health benefits. Phytochemicals are biologically active …
- Pain Relief: Is There an Alternative?
Do you rely on Vioxx, Celebrex or Aleve (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or NSAIDs) to ease pain? If you suffer from inflammatory arthritis or pain due to injuries, you probably are familiar with one of these drugs. No doubt you have also heard recent reports linking some NSAIDs with an increased risk of heart attack or stroke. Belonging to a…
- LIFE IS BETTER AS AN EX-SMOKER!
'SMOKING IS INJURIOUS TO HEALTH'...The above mentioned phrase is very famous. Everyone knows this fact. Then the question that comes into mind is why people smoke?Ask any current smoker why he continues to indulge himself in such a dangerous activity and he will normally reply 'Because I like smoking'. While he may say this in aal honesty, it is a …
- Treat Your Anxiety Disorder Effectively
If you find symptoms of anxiety disorder in any of your near and dear ones then the best way is to visit your physician as soon as possible. Only your Physician can detect that whether these symptoms are due to anxiety or any other medical condition. The symptoms of Anxiety Disorder like restlessness, loss of sleep, loss of hunger, over-impulsive n…
- Find a Doctor
Find a DoctorThis is usually a simple task. Open up your phone book (Yellow Pages) and look for one in your area; or ask your primary care physician for a referral to see a specialist. Better still, go online – there is an abundance of free directories listing doctors. How to find a doctor?There’s no magical route to finding the right doctor. If yo…
- Herbs: Slippery Elm
Common Name: Slippery Elm Bark Latin Name: Ulmus fulva Ulmus fulva is only one of the 16 members of the ULMUS or Elm Tree Family. Other forms of the family are considered much less effective. These include:Ulmus alata {Winged Elm}Ulmus campestris {Cork-Barked Elm}Ulmus ChinensisUlmus glabra {Scotch or Wych Elm}Ulmus Montana {Scotch or Wych Elm}Ulmu…
- Cutting out the Facts - An Inside Look into a Strip Incision Procedure
Strip incision is a method of donor-site harvesting. Hair restoration surgeons retrieve healthy hair from the back of the head (the donor site) by cutting out a linear strip in the scalp. Strip incision is the most common technique for removing hair and follicles from a donor site.The Strip Incision Procedure- A local anesthetic is given for pain.…
- Muscle Testing for Herbs
by Bobbie Grennier, Master Herbalist
Muscle Testing based on the concept of internal energy, which is fundamental to traditional Chinese medicine. Muscle testing is a noninvasive method used to evaluate the body's imbalances and assessing its needs.
Testing the muscles is all about testing the body's responses when slight pressure is applied to th…
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