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- Food Sources of Mineral Nutrients - by Calcium -
Almonds, figs, beans, carrots, pecans, raisins, brown rice, apricots, garlic, dates, spinach, sesame seeds, brazil nuts, cashews, papaya, avocados, celery
Chromium -
Brewers yeast, clams, cheese, corn oil, whole grains
Copper-
Soy beans, Brazil nuts, bone meal, raisins, legumes, ...
Views: 883 - Dr. Lee’s Cold and Flu Soup - by In a soup pan, put 1 tsp. olive oil, crush 3–6 cloves of garlic, and 1 green or red pepper in chunks. Warm this up a bit, then add 3 cups water and the following ingredients. (Feel free to modify the amount of spices and proportion of ingredients as
you wish.)
• 1/3 cup fresh ginger, diced ...
Views: 990 - Fats For Health - by In this day and age of fat phobia and the resultant barrage of low fat and non-fat food products lining the grocery store aisles, a recommendation to supplement your daily diet with one to two tablespoons of essential fatty acid rich oil would appear to go against the grain. To the contrary, ...
Views: 773 - A Word About Estrogen - by As should be clear by now, progesterone and estrogen are closely interrelated in many ways. Progesterone is a precursor in the normal biosynthetic pathway for estrogen. They are often antagonistic; and each sensitizes receptors for the other. Our understanding of progesterone will be enhanced if ...
Views: 705 - Allergies Take Over Phoenix - by Hostages held by Pollens and Molds!
This might sound like a tabloid feature, but sometimes it seems too close to truth. What can we do to fight these problems without buying into the local drugstore and all their expensive "remedies"? This article will have two parts. Natural easy ways to fight ...
Views: 688 - Estriol, the Forgotten Estrogen? - by There is a definite need for a safe estrogen supplement for women who are at risk of breast or endometrial carcinoma but who are denied such therapy because of recent evidence that exogenous estrogen can induce carcinoma in susceptible women. The role of supplemental estrogen in the ...
Views: 6498(2 votes) - How Dangerous is Electromagnetic Radiation? - by What characteristic is shared by an electric blanket, a power line and a broadcast tower? All three emit electromagnetic radiation. These invisible electromagnetic fields (EMFs), generated by currents running through electric wires, are not powerful and destructive like nuclear or X-ray ...
Views: 776 - Diet Controversies - by Chapter 42 from Fats that Heal, Fats that Kill
Let us take a short walk through different diets that traditionally sustained human populations on different parts of the globe. We will show the involvement of fats and oils in these diets, and begin a process of looking more closely at how the ...
Views: 1422 - Is Acid Weighing you down? - by The body is naturally acidic. This is a true statement. However, the foods we eat add to this acidity and the fat in our body stores the additional acid, which results in overweight problems and an unhealthy body. There are specific foods that are alkaline and help to flush the acid and fat from ...
Views: 656 - Serious Questions go Unanswered in MH - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2012 from Gerald VestJun 2007 @ 21:56 Serious Probems Continue in MH - "Simply understanding 'reasons' for our fears in an attempt to control them only strikes at the symptoms, not the cause. The real source of fear lies in our minds--adding more thoughts and concepts only supports the pattern of fear. We need ...
Views: 2252 - Can You Learn To Live Totally In The Moment When It Comes To Your Health? - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2007 from Jan TincherCopyright © Jan Tincher - All Rights reserved http://www.freeachesandpainstips.com Can you learn to totally live in the moment? Do you know what that means? It means erase all of your personal history, so nothing will get in your way of living for the moment. You can't remember that ...
Views: 1543 - Are You Programmed? - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2007 from Jan TincherCopyright © Jan Tincher - All Rights reserved http://www.freeachesandpainstips.com Are you programmed when it comes to your aches/pains/illnesses? Definitely. How can you tell what programming you have in your unconscious mind? That's easy. Just look around your life and see what has ...
Views: 1067 - Psoriasis Treatment: Getting To Know Your Options - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2007 from Evelyn LimTo seek a suitable treatment for psoriasis, you will need to find out about what your various options are. It is unfortunate that until the past 10 years, psoriasis was largely an under-researched condition. With limited research, this has resulted in little head way in the discovery of a real ...
Views: 1173 - To Stay Healthy, Keep Drinking Water - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2007 from Duncan WhitmoreWater makes up 70 percent of our bodies. It is more a part of us than any other substance, and is essential for all life on the planet. Knowing this, there has always been a push to find the cleanest, most pure water available in order to get the best benefits from that water. The exact amount ...
Views: 643 - T'ai-Chi Ch'uan Lowers Blood Pressure - by Many students comment how the t'ai-chi they practice in our classes has helped them to keep their blood pressure under control. But, Dr. D. Young from Johns Hopkins University was surprised that t'ai-chi significantly reduced blood pressure. In a 12 week study, she found systolic blood pressure ...
Views: 678 - Grandmaster Tchoung Ta-tchen, a T'ai Chi Legend - by Even though he prefers to stay to himself and not boast of his ability, Tchoung Ta-tchen was a well know figure in the tai-chi ch'uan (aka Taijiquan) world of Taipei, Taiwan, Seattle, WA and Vancouver, BC. When experts who really understand tai chi met him, there was no question that they knew ...
Views: 920 - Give a Little Good Health Away! - by This holiday season, choose the present perfect! Something that will not only warm the hearts of your loved ones, but also add life to their years and years to their life.
Here's a sumptuous spread to choose from:
1. Scents of Well-being: Aroma—is therapy! Buy your friends some joy -- ...
Views: 726 - Amrit for Life - by “Nectar of Immortality”. “Golden cup of Longevity” “Super anti-oxidant.” These are only some of the encomiums lavished on Maharishi Ayurveda’s herbal food supplement, Amrit. Not surprising, when so many people have so many good things to say about it.
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Views: 1000 - Turning up the heat on Common Cold - by Come Fall, more than maple leaves turn red. Ever noticed how many red-nosed people you see in the stores at this time? Kleenex sales go up, and antihistamines fly off the shelves. Chances are, even as you read this, you're trying to stifle a sniffle.
Take heart--you can win the cold war.
And ...
Views: 1027 - Yes, Vegetarians Can Eat Bacon Cheeseburgers Too! - by I still get a kick out of the looks of disbelief I get when I tell people that as a vegetarian I absolutely eat bacon cheeseburgers every chance I get. They tell me "I know what a vegetarian is--it's someone who only eats a bunch of vegetables and weird stuff like tofu". Or "you can't be a ...
Views: 1326 - HEALING YOUR INNER CHILD - by Why would anyone want to delve into their past, dredging up old memories long forgotten, so that you can relive them in an endless masochistic exercise? I wouldn't and neither should you. The only reasons you should undertake any journey of self exploration is for the freedom and healing of your ...
Views: 721 - Facing Fibromyalgia - by Facing Fibromyalgia
So you have been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. Bummer, because this is a painful and obnoxious disease. Eighty percent of the fibromyalgia patients are female. It has been classified only in the past 10 years as a disease and still somewhat of a mystery to science. I would ...
Views: 1369 - Is Your Shampoo, Toothpaste, and Soap Destroying Your Health? - by Have you read the ingredient label on your shampoo lately?
How about the label on that bottle of bath gel?
Or toothpaste?
Or moisture cream?
If you have, you most certainly ran into a practically endless list of hard-to-pronounce, even harder-to-decipher chemical names.
Have you ever ...
Views: 2817 - Take Charge of Your Body...And Your Life - by At 56 years of age, while pursuing a successful sales and marketing career, I began to develop strange symptoms. After over two years I was finally diagnosed with Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis.
Learning to help my body overcome the potentially ravaging affects of MS afforded me an ...
Views: 631 - What causes headaches and what can stop them - by You know the feeling - you slowly close your eyes as your dominant hand comes to rest on your forehead. You rub across your forehead and over your closed eyelids, trying to relieve the pressure. Or maybe your hand goes to the base of your skull and your fingers work to release tension at the ...
Views: 9029 - How to Prevent Coronary Heart Disease and Heart Attack - by Submitted on May 25, 2007 from Knut HoltCoronary heart disease and heart attack like heart infarction can in great extend be prevented by lifestyle measures. THE DIRECT CAUSES OF HEART DISEASE The direct causes of coronary heart disease and heart attack are factors like these: - Narrowing of blood vessels in the heart and the ...
Views: 1140 - Living With Spina Bifida - by I grew up with a birth defect known as spina bifida, a disability that affects my sense of balance, causing me to walk with a limp. Not only does it affect the function of the legs, but it also has an impact on the kidneys, causing them to deteriorate.
The disability has had its ups and downs. ...
Views: 953 - Coughing tips for relief - by Coughing is an interference of the breathing responses to airflow. A natural air effect common to a respiratory condition, coughing is the airway to breathing congestion and sensitivities.
There are many different kinds of treatments prescribed for coughing. My prescription includes (a) ...
Views: 2688 - Top Ten Tips for a Healthier You! - by Submitted on May 19, 2007 from Michael MastermanIf you want to improve your health and well-being so that you can live life to the full, follow our top ten tips to look and feel amazing! 1. Exercise regularly. Try fun activities such as dancing, cycling, swimming, walking or keep-fit classes with friends. Alternate activities so that you ...
Views: 1603 - Cleansing and Weight Loss - by Submitted on May 17, 2007 from Marilyn ZinkSpring is the perfect time of year to embark on weight loss and cleansing programs. The two often go hand in hand. A cleansing program will 'kick start' your body and help you lose weight. People who go on cleansing programs often lose weight even if that was not the intended result. "If you're ...
Views: 2370 - Why Are We So Fat? Genes or Behavior? - by Submitted on May 16, 2007 from michael imaniWhy Are We So Fat? Genes or Behavior? Recently there have been major announcements in both the scientific and popular media regarding a possible genetic link to obesity. This raises the old debate of whether people are fat because of genes or because of their behavior. Researchers at Boston ...
Views: 650 - What is Lifestyle Coaching? - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2011 from Marti AngelLifestyle coaching focuses on creating positive results by building self-awareness, supporting positive action and facilitating a deepened understanding that opens the door to new possibilities and choices. In a coaching context, lifestyle addresses the whole person, including nutritional, ...
Views: 1977 - Choosing the Right Anti-wrinkle Cream - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2012 from Janet Martin“If God had given women wrinkles, he could at least have put them on the soles of her feet,” wrote French author Ninon de L'Enclos. These words echo the sentiments of millions of women (and some men) worldwide who hate wrinkles and will do anything to hide them. Sadly, wrinkles ...
Views: 749 - Smokers Have More Wrinkles - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2012 from Janet MartinHere's another good reason to quit smoking. Researchers at the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor's dermatology clinic found that smoking may increase wrinkles at parts of the body other than the face – even on areas that are covered with clothes! Yolanda Helfrich and her team who ...
Views: 963 - 10 Digestive Diseases Having Constipation And Other Bowel Related Symptoms - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Sandra Kim LeongYou can expect to experience constipation or uncomfortable bowel related symptoms when your digestive system is upset and not working properly. Your many symptoms can include bloating, gas, loose stools, nausea, weakness, dizziness and sweatiness. Serious life threatening complications can ...
Views: 1013 - How to Communicate Effectively With Your Physician - by Submitted on May 14, 2007 from Dr. A. HesterMost Americans do not know how to communicate effectively and efficiently with their doctors, and this is through no fault of their own. After all, the average citizen cannot be expected to know the complicated scientific principles it took their doctor many years of intensive training to ...
Views: 2178 - Energy and Vibration - by Submitted on May 14, 2007 from Margo KirtikarWe know today that we are all energy units! Albeit of different levels but energy units we are including buildings, furniture, food, and anything else that you see around you. In solid units such as we are, energy is held together to create matter, don’t ask me to go into the physics ...
Views: 1765 - How To Treat Baby Eczema - by Submitted on May 13, 2007 from Evelyn LimYour baby may develop dry and scaly skin patches which many parents refer to as baby eczema. If the symptoms are found on the scalp of the baby, it is known as cradle crap. However, if the symptoms spread to all over his body, it is known generally as infantile seborrhoeic eczema. When the ...
Views: 6950(1 vote) - BE YOUNG AND HEALTHY BY BUILDING STRONG BONES - by Bones are the body's foundation. Having strong dense bones is essential to good posture, strength and balance. The quality of our skeletal structure has a direct impact on our appearance, vitality and energy level. The better we stand, walk and move around, the more youthful we will look and ...
Views: 728 - SIX WAYS SOY BENEFITS YOUR HEALTH - by Soy, and most soy-based products, are nutritional powerhouses. Soybeans are the only plant food that has all of the essential amino acids our body requires, making it a complete protein. Soy foods do not have any cholesterol, and most are high in fiber. Soy also has many vitamins, minerals, and ...
Views: 852 - Introduction to Self Help - by Above all, what we as Americans prize are magic elixirs: simple solutions, closed and totalizing systems of explanation, grand schemes at once easy to understand, applicable to everything and everyone, and which thereby reduce the heart-stopping complexity of the world to a set of nostrums or ...
Views: 875 - Possible Naturopathic Explanations for Female Infertility - by Submitted on May 10, 2007 from Dr. Pamela FrankOnce 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 ...
Views: 1287 - Arthritis Myths & Facts - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2012 from Janet MartinWe live in the computer age where information can be easily accessed at the click of a link. Sad to say, the information superhighway is also a portal for misinformation, especially when it comes to arthritis. A click here and there can lead you to bad websites that offer conflicting views and ...
Views: 796 - Home Remedies for Dark Circles Under the Eyes - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2012 from Janet MartinYou just woke up after attending a wild party the night before. The hangover is gone and so is the bad taste in your mouth after all the food and drinks you’ve consumed. Now you’re ready to face the world again as you get ready for the office. But as you stare in the mirror, ...
Views: 728 - Understanding Multiple Chemical Sensitivity - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Sandra Kim LeongMultiple 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 ...
Views: 881 - Living Well with Mitral Valve Prolaspe Syndrome - by Mitral Valve Prolaspe (MVP), is present in 10% of the population. It is said to be the most common cardiac variation and women have it more than men. Of that 10% - 25% have mild to severe symptoms.
The mitral valve and the autonomic nervous system are formed at the same time in the ...
Views: 8401 - 10 Reasons to Encourage Fitness in the Workplace - by As business owners or managers, it is important to remember that our most important assets are our employees! We want our employees to enjoy their work environment, and to bring the best of themselves to their jobs every day. Encouraging our employees to embrace fitness as a lifestyle choice ...
Views: 54325(3 votes) - New Tools and New Concepts in the Race for Perfect Vision - by The 21st Century might be truly described as the century where man is beginning to play god.
At the centre of this turmoil is humanities great need for solutions for present pandomics on the autoimmune system which threatens to wipe out mankind.
In the wake of it's cure we have humanity on ...
Views: 856 - Diabetes Disease - Which Treatment Works Best for You? - by Submitted on May 05, 2007 from aron walladDiabetes treatment dilemma With so many diabetes treatments on the market which one do you choose? The task might be a daunting one. I have found that to be fro me. So I have tried a few with some successes and some failures. I have used a remedy of over 250 Chinese herbs in a bottle that ...
Views: 959 - What Exactly Is Fibromyalgia? - by Submitted on May 02, 2007 from Paula WozniakWhat exactly is this condition called "Fibromyalgia"? It's actually classified as a "syndrome" rather than "disease". A "syndrome" is defined as a group of symptoms that together are characteristic of a specific disorder, disease or the like. In contract, the word "disease" is a term which ...
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