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- Put A Smile Inside - by I want you to think about something. Smiling! What is it? What does it do? Do you really know about the power of a smile? You are walking down the street on a balmy afternoon, and a complete stranger smiles at you ... how do you feel? Someone you haven't seen in years walks up to you, ...
Views: 779 - It's Not a Diet ~ It's Not Exercise ~ It's a Lifestyle Change - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2007 from Lori RadunThis morning I drove down a suburban street on the way home from dropping off my teenager at school. On this one street alone, there were about a half dozen people out walking. Some had dogs with them; some had a partner; some were alone. These people were different sizes, shapes and ages. I ...
Views: 1073 - What is Aromatherapy? - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2007 from Jennifer KaysWhat is Aromatherapy? Aromatherapy is the use of essential oils (EOs) and other natural aromatic compounds from plants to affect one’s mental or physical health. Essential oils, sometimes known as ethereal or volatile oils, are defined as hydrophobic (non-water mixing) volatile (air ...
Views: 803 - The Top Three Reasons People Fail To Cure Acne Naturally - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2007 from Seppo PuusaGetting rid of acne naturally is difficult. And you can make it downright impossible, if you commit any of the cardinal sins. When it comes to getting rid of acne naturally the cardinal sins are: going to acne forums for advice, not thinking holistically and instant gratification. GOING TO ...
Views: 742 - Stop Excessive Underarm Perspiration – Effective Underarm Sweating Treatments - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2007 from Michael LeeIf you want to stop excessive underarm perspiration, then this article may just give you the solution you’re looking for. Underarm perspiration can intensify during hot weather or physical activities; however, excessive underarm sweating in a cool environment may send your self-esteem plummeting ...
Views: 879 - Cleaning with Salt - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2007 from Rona SharpSalt 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 ...
Views: 1496 - Can Eyesight Improve Naturally? - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2007 from Esther van der Werf- 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 ...
Views: 5122 - Cancer, Is It Something You Can Heal? - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2007 from Jan TincherCopyright © Jan Tincher - All Rights reserved Can you imagine what a cancer cell looks like? What a cancer cell is, is blockage. A bunch of cells getting together to block up your system. If you can imagine a cell, then imagine a bunch of cells all getting together to block up your ...
Views: 1178 - Balancing Calorie Intake and Expenditure - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2007 from Andrew SmithBALANCING CALORIE INTAKE AND EXPENDITURE Daily Calorie Expenditure An individual’s daily calorie expenditure is dependent on a number of factors: Firstly it will depend on an individual’s basal metabolic rate (BMR), which represents the number of calories burned at rest due to metabolic ...
Views: 5672 - Top 10 Tips for Health & Wellbeing - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2007 from Linda AndersonTip 1: Drink 2 Litres of Water per day • The cells in your body are made predominantly of water and they need to stay hydrated in order to function well. • 2 Litres = approx 8 glasses • If this is a lot more than you currently drink increase your intake by an extra glass every 2 days until you ...
Views: 2073 - Breast Cancer Reconstruction - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2007 from rajan uppalSurgery to make a new breast is an important part of the treatment following a diagnosis of breast cancer or DCIS. The exact technique can vary depending on the wishes of the woman concerned and the advice of the plastic surgeon. Dr Rajan Uppal will discuss the best option for you having taken ...
Views: 668 - Getting The Right Diagnosis For Crohn's Disease - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Sandra Kim LeongExperiencing 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 ...
Views: 1355 - The 3 Biggest Causes of Lower Back Pain - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2007 from Graeme TeagueLower back pain is both a common and debilitating condition. Statistics say that over 80% of the adult population will suffer from back pain at some stage. Medical data states that back pain is only second to the common cold for doctor’s visits. Lower back pain is now a very common occurrence ...
Views: 898 - Distant Healing and Out of Body Experience - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2007 from George LockettI was asked to give distant healing to a person in another country. My experience of connecting with his energies was very vivid, so I thought I would describe the feelings and emotions for you to understand the process. Following a conference call with a colleague I was asked to give distant ...
Views: 1350 - Neurobics - A Workout For Your Brain - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2007 from Steve GillmanNeurobics is a term invented by Lawrence Katz and Manning Rubin to describe exercises that help the brain stay fit. Specific types of sensory stimuli and activities, especially those that involve non-routine actions and thoughts, produce more of the chemicals that encourage growth of new ...
Views: 1152 - POSITION STATEMENT FOR THE TREATMENT OF ADD/ADHD WITH NEUROFEEDBACK - by Previous and current results of the treatment of ADD/ADHD with Neurofeedback are promising for those individuals demonstrating certain Quantitative EEG and behavioral characteristics. Practitioners utilizing this treatment modality recognize that the disorders of ADD or ADHD are complex and ...
Views: 2844 - Coping with Fibromyalgia - by On top of managing the pain and fatigue caused by fibromyalgia, you might have to also deal with depression and the frustration of living with a widely misunderstood condition. The best way to overcome this frustration is with education. Providing your family, friends and co-workers with ...
Views: 743 - 10 Lifestyle Habits That Acid Reflux Sufferers Should Make - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2007 from Evelyn LimIf you suffer from acid reflux and have not been paying attention to how you are living, then it is time to make some important changes. Acid reflux sufferers generally find it useful to adopt specific lifestyle habits to help alleviate the symptoms that they face. Here is a brief summary of 10 ...
Views: 1152 - Candida– It’s Not Just a Yeast Infection - by Candida Albicans or a yeast infection, both digestive and systemic, is a health problem of which answers to its elimination are far and few between. Literally millions of men and women have a potential yeast infection that is causing, directly or indirectly, a significant number of health ...
Views: 757 - The Key To Optimal Health - by During the past 20 years, we have heard a lot about controlling disease through diet, exercise and food supplements, but not much is being said as to how to prevent disease before it occurs. We are all are born with both inherent strengths and weaknesses as part of our genetic inheritance. All ...
Views: 624 - Are Nutritional Supplements Necessary? - by ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~
I wonder how many times you have heard this objection:
"Oh, we don't need to take extra vitamins and minerals, we eat good nutritious food all the time."
Or:
"My doctor says we get all the vitamins and minerals we need from our diet and supplements are a waste of money."
~~~ ...
Views: 933 - Old Shoe Revived - by In 1996 I was feeling like an old worn out shoe. I had no spring in my step and just didn’t shine anymore. What was I going to do? I was not real thrilled about conventional medicine and decided I would investigate alternative medicine.
Stress was one of the big factors corrupting my health. I ...
Views: 748 - BREAST CANCER PREVENTION AND TREATMENT WITH NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE - by Providing prevention education and information about your illness
Providing non-toxic,complimentary treatment
Promoting optimal healing before and after breast surgery
Limiting the side effects of chemotherapy and radiation
Providing hormone replacement strategies proven protective and ...
Views: 927 - Breast Cancer Risk Assessment - by STATISTICAL FACTORS
1. AGE - 75% occurs in women over 50
2. LIFETIME EXPOSURE TO ESTROGEN - risk increases with early menarche, no pregnancies, late menopause, birth control pills, estrogen therapy.
3. FAMILY HISTORY - two close relatives with premenopausal breast cancer increases risk.
4. ...
Views: 1440 - Bowel Transit Time - by Instructions for Self-testing:
Name: Date:
The purpose of this test is to measure how long food remains in your digestive tract. Charcoal powder is used as a harmless
marker which can be seen in the stool once it has completed its journey.
If you alreasy use charcoal as a medication, do not ...
Views: 804 - Morning Sickness Options - by Some Options for Morning Sickness
1. Kelp tablets - one a day in the morning
2. 1 Tbs. Apple cider vinegar and 1 Tbs. honey in hot water
3. White flower balm on Pericardium 6
4. Small frequent meals
5. Soda water- ?tsp in small glass every ?hr as needed
6. If bad late in the day, eat your ...
Views: 685 - The Care and Feeding of the Masculine - by Why should you settle for Viagra? Better tools are here to understand and treat the sad epidemic of sexual dysfunction facing many American families. Media reports have described this epidemic from different perspectives, but the 'male menopause' or 'andropause' condition is a story yet to be ...
Views: 798 - LIPOTROPICS - by WHAT DOES LIPOTROPIC MEAN?
Lipotropic means fat-loving. Basically they are substances which can liquefy or homogenize fats. (Americans eat 100 lbs. of saturated fats per person per year) - 42% of our caloric intake in fat.
WHAT ARE THE MAIN FUNCTIONS OF LIPOTROPICS?
I. They increase the ...
Views: 5078 - Vitamin and Mineral Sources from Herbs - by Tip: These herbs are the highest and most common sources, certainly not the only ones. Do a word search in a major search engine on the nutrient and the herb to find more specific information, or follow links from Naturodoc to more nutritional sites!
Vitamin K: Alfalfa, Plantain, Shepherd's ...
Views: 1089 - Plant Powers In Practice - by "Behind the fragrance of a violet and the frail beauty of a rose, lies the most tenacious life-force in the world: the power of plants to survive. From the momentous day, a billion or so years back, when the first speck of plant protoplasm puffed its first breath of oxygen into some primeval ...
Views: 651 - 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: 913 - 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: 1015 - 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: 797 - 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: 726 - 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: 707 - 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: 6535(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: 803 - 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: 1447 - 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: 683 - 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: 2308 - 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: 1586 - 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: 1123 - 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: 1229 - 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: 670 - 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: 705 - 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: 947 - 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: 748 - 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.
WHAT THE ANCIENT TEXTS SAY
The oldest ...
Views: 1028 - 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: 1053 - 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 ...
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