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- 6 Main Types of Allergies - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2007 from Evelyn LimIf you have been living with your allergy symptoms all these while, then it is time to do something about them. Taking medications for them over a prolonged period of time is hardly a solution. What you can do first of all is to get an understanding of the various types of allergies so that you ...
Views: 1441 - Heart Centered Living for Health and Wellness - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2007 from Dr. Kirk Laman“If you have your health you have everything.” We’ve all heart this before. The idea that a person’s health is their most precious commodity is not new. Yet too often when people think about their health they focus solely on their physical health, and by this they generally are talking about ...
Views: 751 - "Fight or Flight" Response And How The Body Works - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2007 from Heather K FlandersThis article is a continuation from How You Can Help Create A New Body and Stress On The Body And The Toll It Takes. Remember playing hide and seek when you were a kid? You were hiding in a dark place and someone found you, but at the same time scared you because they may have come from a ...
Views: 890 - Keywords To Lose Weight - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2007 from Sharon BellThere is no fast way to lose weight but certain keywords can do wonders for your body. These are replace, swap, less, smaller, stop, avoid, and cut. These words sound better than do’s and don’ts. The healthiest way to lose weight is not by crash dieting or extreme bursts of ...
Views: 714 - How Can Fat Be Essential? - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2007 from Garry GamberDid you know that some fats are essential to the body? Yes, there are some fats that our body cannot produce which means that we must get them from our food. Perhaps you’ve heard of omega-3 fatty acids and omega-6 fatty acids. These are both considered essential and must be supplied by the ...
Views: 808 - Natural Kidney Stones Remedy- What Will Dissolve Your Kidney Stones? - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2007 from Joe BartonKidney Stones! Ouch! Pain! Torture! Have these words came to your mind recently. Perhaps worse words even came out of your mouth. Kidney stones are not fun but can be treated. And allowing kidney stones to set in your kidney can be damaging to your overall health. You should not put off ...
Views: 2366 - How to Cure Depression - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2007 from Steve HarnedMillions of people across the globe suffer from Depression. Depression is a feeling of a deep sense of despair and low energy and a heap of other symptoms you may look up. The overwhelming way depression is treated is by pharmaceuticals, which were only meant to provide short term relief while ...
Views: 3314 - Child Safety 101: Prevent Sunburn at All Costs - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2007 from Michael RussRegardless of the time of year, there is one thing you can count on--kids spending plenty of time in the sun. Be it swimming, riding a bike, playing a sport, heading to the beach or spending time at an amusement park, exposure to UV rays is a natural part of life. During all of this fun in the ...
Views: 2177 - Gout Natural Treatment: Comparing the Natural Cure vs. Medical Treatment - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2007 from Joe BartonIt's time you treat your gout! As you consider the possibilities for gout treatments, it is always important to know all of your options. Two options for gout sufferers are the traditional medical treatment of medication and injections and the more recently popular gout natural treatment. ...
Views: 797 - Hypoglycemia -- A Hidden Hell - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2007 from Connie BennettHypoglycemia - A Hidden Hell by Connie Bennett, M.S.J., C.H.H.C. An excerpt from the book SUGAR SHOCK! How Sweets and Simple Carbs Can Derail Your Life -- And How You Can Get Back on Track by Connie Bennett, M.S.J., C.H.H.C. with Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D. Foreword by Nicholas Perricone, ...
Views: 1044 - Natural Gallstones Treatment- Gallstone Surgery vs. a Gallstone Natural Treatment - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2007 from Joe BartonYou have a decision to make about your gallstones. As you consider the possibilities of gallstone treatments, it is always important to know all the options available. Two options for gallstone sufferers are the traditional treatment of gallstone surgery and the recently popular natural ...
Views: 1329 - Prevent Kidney Cancer By Reducing Your Health Risks - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Sandra Kim LeongIt 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 ...
Views: 1215 - Cornerstones To Better Health - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2007 from Mike BlissettHow would you rate your own overall health on a scale of 1-10 right now (10 being top marks, 1 being lowest)? I can tell you personally after coaching with more than a thousand people the average is between 4-6. The lower of those scores being the folks with aches, pains, weight or other ...
Views: 702 - Tips For Indigestion Relief - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Sandra Kim LeongObtaining 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. ...
Views: 1665 - Naturally Cure Erectile Dysfunction (ED)- Erectile Dysfunction Treatment Options - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2007 from Joe BartonIf you have suffered from an erectile dysfunction (also called male impotence) for more than 2 months, it is time for a treatment! But, there are so many erectile dysfunction treatments out there… which one's really work? And, are there any treatments worth spending your money on? These ...
Views: 2833 - What Causes a Charley Horse? What’s the Quickest Way to Get Relief? - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2007 from Karie AndersonIf you’ve ever been jolted out of a sound sleep by a searing pain in your leg that leaves you gasping for breath, you know all too well how painful a charley horse can be. If you’ve never experienced a charley horse, you can count yourself lucky. A charley horse, as they are most often ...
Views: 6934(1 vote) - Natural Bad Breath Remedies - Stop Worrying about Bad Breath with 3 Tips - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2007 from Joe BartonI recently met with a friend who had a problem… a bad breath problem. My friend Jayme asked me for some simple remedies for curing her bad breath. But the thing I remember most about the 10 minute conversation was her look as she confessed, "I would give anything to stop my bad breath ...
Views: 831 - Get Your Libido Back On Track - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2007 from Sharon BellLoss of libido is something that can affect pre- or postmenopausal women. So how do you perk up sexual desire when you reach that stage? Big Mac with cheese, fries, onion rings and a soda for lunch or dinner? Think again. The saturated fats in these fast foods have been associated to loss of ...
Views: 944 - Understanding Fibromyalgia - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2007 from Sharon BellDo you know that fibromyalgia was once classified as "psychological" disorder several years ago? This classification brought so much misery to patients. Indeed, how would you feel if you’re told your problem is “mental or “psychological” when your body won’t do ...
Views: 585 - How Back Pain Discoveries Came About - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2007 from Dennis DenlingerHeadaches. It all started with headaches. The headaches were so bad that I couldn’t even hold down a job. Then one day the chiropractor showed me a drawing of the muscles and bones of the neck. Immediately I spotted the neck spring muscles and recognized that mine were not working. I had ...
Views: 1262 - Osteoporosis Treatment - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2007 from Ivan HinceWith Osteoporosis treatment each case is different but when you consider that 1 in 3 women over the age of 50 can be sufferers in some way shape or form that things can be generalised to some aspect. The reason women are so vulnerable is due to the hormone change during the menopause which ...
Views: 977 - Are You Having a Milk Allergy or Are You Lactose Intolerant? - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2007 from Evelyn LimIt is easy to confuse the two, but you really ought to know the difference between a milk allergy or a lactose intolerance. Knowing this difference can help you determine what appropriate action to take to reduce your symptoms and also possibly to save your life! A milk allergy involve the ...
Views: 1070 - Naturally Dissolve Kidney Stones- Save Thousands by Dissolving Kidney Stones at Home - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2007 from Joe BartonDid you know that kidney stone surgery costs thousands of dollars and is often unnecessary? It's true! Though kidney surgery is considered a simple surgery, it is often unneeded to get rid of kidney stones. Let me explain! Imagine you have a simple headache because of a stressful day. You ...
Views: 848 - Naturally Cure Gout: Top 5 Tips to Treat Gout Naturally - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2007 from Joe BartonIf you have ever experienced a gout attack you know one of the most intense pains associated with arthritis. Though you might have dealt with the burden of gout for years, you should also know that you can naturally cure gout in days! Gout is a disease that was caused by some poor lifestyle ...
Views: 1021 - Is America Being Poisoned? - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2007 from Marilyn RedmondPoor health comes from toxic sources. There are four sources of toxicity: the air, the ground, our food, and our thoughts. They are causing great health problems to our country. Sadly, industrial profits are more important than air pollution. For years, airplanes released toxic chemicals in ...
Views: 997 - Natural Urinary Tract Infection Remedy- Your pH and Vitamin C Working Together - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2007 from Joe BartonDo you remember the last time you were completely, 100% healthy? Was it years, months, weeks or days ago? It seems like it is always easy to reminisce about the healthy times in one's life but I think it might be helpful when dealing with a urinary tract infection too. Why? Because you can ...
Views: 711 - Reduce Fibromyalgia Pain - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2007 from Sharon BellDo you experience morning stiffness, trouble sleeping, headaches, poor memory and concentration? Check with your doctor because you may have fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia affects as many as 6 million people in the United States. Most cases occur in women of childbearing age, but children, the ...
Views: 664 - What Are The Early Signs Of Cancer? - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2007 from Evelyn LimIt is important that we know what the early signs of cancer are, so that we can take fast and appropriate treatment measures. If left untreated, cancerous cells can spread from the part of your body that originates to the rest of your body. This can cause death if your cancer cannot be ...
Views: 1634 - Be a menopause myth buster - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2007 from Sharon BellA person’s sex life changes over time. But aging or the menopause doesn't always mean we lose interest in sex or the ability to enjoy those pleasures that are personally fulfilling. "A lot of women worry that they're past their prime,” said Dr. Mary Marnach of the Mayo Clinic. She ...
Views: 681 - Watch your lower back - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2007 from Sharon BellIf you have lower back pain, you are not alone. Nearly everyone at some point has back pain that interferes with work, routine daily activities or recreation. Americans spend at least $50 billion each year on low back pain, the most common cause of job-related disability and a leading ...
Views: 636 - How To Treat Lichen Simplex - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2007 from Evelyn LimYou may be extremely vexed about how to treat lichen simplex and to break out of the itch-scratch-itch cycle. To know how to treat it, it is important that you understand more about what lichen simplex is. Lichen simplex describes a symptom of protruted, thickened and reddened skin. It ...
Views: 2984 - Arthritis can strike anyone - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2007 from Sharon BellArthritis can affect anyone at any age. Sadly, many misconceptions about this chronic condition remain to this day. One common myth is that arthritis is just simple aches and pains that people get as they grow older. In reality, anyone can get arthritis, not just the elderly. Even children, ...
Views: 698 - Adult stem cells and the science of aging - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2007 from Mike MartinezFor those seeking to exercise greater control over their own aging process, science has made considerable advancements in it's research, and more importantly, in actual human results. The most exciting results and advancements have come from the stem cell branch of study. Specifically, adult ...
Views: 1529 - Go easy on your joints - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2007 from Sharon BellArthritis is one of the most prevalent chronic health problems and the nation’s leading cause of disability among Americans over age 15. In 2006, 46 million or nearly 1 in 5 adults were reported to have arthritis or chronic joint disorder. Arthritis isn’t just one disease; it’s a complex ...
Views: 667 - Fish Out Of Water - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2007 from Randy WysongWe measure our world by the limits of our knowledge and experience. If the only tool you have is a hammer, you tend to treat everything like nails. Bigotry, bias, and prejudice are all words that describe this limited view (hammer) each of us tends to embrace and apply. A dog does not ...
Views: 1097 - Mistaking Your Allergy Symptoms From Symptoms Of Flu Or Asthma - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2007 from Evelyn LimIt is easy to mistake your allergy symptoms from symptoms of other health condition; such as flu or asthma. Differentiating and finding out exactly what you are suffering from can mean finding the most appropriate treatment for yourself. Here are two examples of how easy it is to mistake an ...
Views: 1254 - Causes And Symptoms Of Rectal Bleeding - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Sandra Kim LeongSymptoms of rectal bleeding are easily detected. After wiping your bottom, you may observe toilet paper to be streaked with red blood or with pinkish stains. Or if your bleeding is a little more severe, you may actually observe fresh red blood oozing out of the rectum. However, after from these ...
Views: 2747 - Is Someone Else Making You Fat? - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2007 from Alice GreeneCan your friends and family make you fat? You might think so after reading about a study that created news headlines recently. The study about The Spread of Obesity in Large Social Networks was released in the New England Journal of Medicine in late July. Its lead author is a physician at ...
Views: 1509 - Natural Sleep for Health and Safety - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2007 from Jennifer KaysSleep is a natural state of rest that the human body requires to survive. Besides surviving, sleep is needed to rejuvenate the body and mind to perform daily functions. In order for one to have a productive day and live a long and healthy life, it is said one must sleep well. Benefits of ...
Views: 913 - Why Exercise is the Last Thing You Should Do to Improve Your Posture - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2013 from Roy PalmerWhat is the first thing you think about when you decided to do something about your posture? I’m guessing it was exercise. If your posture is poor then surely you will need to start a rigorous program of corrective exercises right away! This is because everyone from your doctor, physical ...What ...
Views: 1519 - Teens and Sun Damage: How Safe Are You? - by You are young and out having fun with your life. You are not thinking about growing old or getting so called “old people’s” diseases like cancer. However, the harsh reality is that young people do get cancer. The American Academy of Dermatology sites that Melanoma, the most deadly form of skin ...
Views: 2682 - Feel Pleasure Now - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2007 from Rebecca RengoFEEL PLEASURE NOW Believe you are worthy of pleasure and happiness right now. You do not have to wait for the pain to become better or go away. Enjoy your life now. If your pain is too severe to enjoy life the way you want to, find new ways to feel pleasure. If you can no longer run in the ...
Views: 663 - Is Common Sense or Research Needed to Cure Cancer? - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2007 from Randy WysongIt is an incredible feat that organisms can begin from one cell and then differentiate and compartmentalize into the millions of diverse tissue and organ niches that represent a mature body. Why brain, fingernail, liver, intestine and bone cells ever become what they are is mystery enough. Why ...
Views: 1331 - Arthritis Relief: Living Arthritis Free at Age 93 - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2007 from Joe BartonDo you suffer from arthritis pain? Is life after arthritis becoming more difficult everyday? Do you wish you could feel like you are twenty again? If you answered 'Yes' to any or all of those questions you are in the same scenario as almost 50 million Americans who suffer from arthritis. ...
Views: 779 - Dieting: Essential Tuths - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2007 from Patricia MoynihanIf you appear to be overweight, there are certain truths you must absorb. I say "appear to be overweight" because you and I know that you are NOT overweight. There are people heavier than you and there are people slimmer than you. That's all. Now, the self evident truths you need to absorb are ...
Views: 1019 - Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment: How a Deer Can Help Rebuild Cartilage and Cure Arthritis. - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2007 from Joe BartonDid you know that rheumatoid arthritis is one of the most debilitating forms of arthritis because symptoms make everyday tasks nearly impossible? Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory condition which causes the joints to throb and eventually become disfigured. Symptoms of rheumatoid ...
Views: 1716 - Arthritis Natural Cure: Arthritis-Free Foods You Should Know About! - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2007 from Joe BartonThe best way to cure arthritis is by doing two things! 1. Understanding what caused your arthritis. 2. Realizing the best way to treat arthritis is to prevent arthritis. In this article, we will address both of those topics to help you cure your arthritis. However, did you know that only in ...
Views: 826 - Swimmer's Shoulder: Prevention and Rehabilitation - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2007 from Jessica Heller, DC, CSCSCompetitive swimmers train an average of ten to twenty thousand yards per day. At eight to ten arm cycles per twenty-five yards, this leads to nearly one million shoulder rotations per week. It’s no wonder studies have shown the lifetime incidence of shoulder injury in competitive swimmers is ...
Views: 2457 - Urinary Tract Infection Treatment: Antibiotics vs. A Natural Treatment? - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2007 from Joe BartonDid you know that almost 10 million people visited the doctor last year for urinary tract infection treatments? Most of these people did this to relieve the painful symptoms associated with urinary tract infections which include: frequent urination; need to urinate but to no avail; frequent ...
Views: 825 - Acid Reflux Remedy: How an Apple Can Cure Your Heartburn - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2007 from Joe BartonIs there really a natural cure for acid reflux? If you are in the least bit skeptical of natural health remedies, I understand! My dad would have been just as skeptical as most until he accidentally discovered his first natural acid reflux remedy. Let me explain, my dad suffered from ALL of ...
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