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- Ketek: Why Did the FDA Approve This Deadly Antibiotic? - by Submitted on May 23, 2006 from Joseph MercolaFive years ago, the FDA did not approve Ketek, an antibiotic with the generic name telithromycin, for use in the United States. In their decision, they cited toxic effects such as liver damage. Arrests and Prison Terms However, in response to the FDA's decision, the drug's manufacturer ...
Views: 1288 - Lose Weight Living like a Thai – A Western perspective on a low fat Eastern lifestyle - by Submitted on May 23, 2006 from Chad KlingensmithIt’s off to Thailand. I was a recent college grad seeking to experience a new culture and improve my martial arts skills. After some careful planning I selected the land of smiles for my first international adventure. I obviously got a dose of culture shock jumping into a culture radically ...
Views: 1084 - MSG is Why You Want to Avoid McDonald's Like the Plague - by Submitted on May 16, 2006 from Joseph MercolaA close reading of a list of classic McDonald's recipes from the '50s through the '70s reveals a disturbing amount of Monosodium Glutamate (MSG), a chemical whose potential health effects have caused considerable controversy. However, the use of MSG in McDonald's food is not solely a matter of ...
Views: 1665 - The Liver Cleanse Myth and Gallstones - by Submitted on May 16, 2006 from Ron McCluskeyThere is a lot of information available that claims that the body needs your help keeping your liver clean. They claim that the liver becomes toxic and there must be certain things done to detoxify it. There are even special diets that will get rid of your gallstones. But, the truth is that the ...
Views: 1232 - Avoid an Emergency Room Visit by Correcting Your Vision Naturally - by Submitted on May 15, 2006 from Joseph MercolaA new study states that injuries related to wearing glasses could have sent as many as 27,000 people to emergency rooms in 2002 and 2003. Over1,000 of these cases required further hospital treatment. Falls, Sports Injuries, Eyeball Injuries The types of injury varied by age. Those over 65 were ...
Views: 1052 - The Hidden Agenda Behind the Bird Flu Hoax - by Submitted on May 15, 2006 from Joseph MercolaA plan to quarantine sick airline and ship passengers in order to combat a potential bird flu outbreak has outraged health experts, airlines, and civil libertarians. Three-Day Quarantine Sick passengers would be identified by flight attendants, pilots and cruise ship crews. Passengers ...
Views: 1149 - We Are Making Progress - by Submitted on May 10, 2006 from Joseph MercolaMarketers are attempting to make unhealthy products seem more nutritious for health-conscious shoppers. 7Up, for example, is now being billed as "100 percent natural" now that it has been reformulated to remove an artificial preservative. TV ads will soon show 7UP cans being picked like ...
Views: 1182 - Why You Should Avoid Frozen Foods - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2006 from Joseph MercolaThose who use frozen diet meals sometimes argue that their portion-controlled nature makes them an easy way to get a healthy low-calorie meal. However, they are likely not your best option.. MultipleProblems Some such meals have so few calories that they are actually too low for most people, ...
Views: 1256 - The Hidden Danger From Whirlpool Baths - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2006 from Joseph MercolaA new study shows that whirlpool bathtubs are a breeding ground for bacteria. More than 40 samples were tested from both private and hotel whirlpool tubs, and each one exhibited some amount of microbial growth. Fecal Bacteria in 95 Percent The researchers found that:Feces-derived bacteria were ...
Views: 1268 - Time To Exercise With Cool Workout Equipment - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2006 from Joseph MercolaForbes.com has reviewed the latest review of state-of-the-art fitness equipment -- and I'm pleased to say I was one of the experts they interviewed on the topic. The machines they reviewed range from the relatively inexpensive Bowflex SelectTech 552 Dumbbell set ($399) to the pricey ...
Views: 1681 - NutraSweet Shown to Cause Cancer - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2006 from Joseph MercolaThe final report of a seven-year study on aspartame (also known as Nutra-Sweet or Equal) has linked it to high rates of lymphomas, leukemias, and other cancers in rats. The rats were given the equivalent of four to five bottles of diet soda a day for a human. The carcinogenic effect of ...
Views: 1110 - The Toxic Parabens Hiding in Your Bathroom Products - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2006 from Joseph MercolaParabens are commonly used as a preservative in personal care products such as shampoos, soaps, toothpastes, deodorants, and many other products. They are also present in many prepared foods, like mayonnaise, mustard, salad dressings, and candy. The only ingredient used more frequently is ...
Views: 1710 - Antiperspirant Use Can Increase Your Breast Cancer Risk - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2006 from Joseph MercolaThe aluminum salts found in many antiperspirants could increase the risk of breast cancer. Other risk factors, such as shaving the armpits before using antiperspirants, may heighten the risk even further. Mimics Estrogen Aluminum salts, which account for 25 percent of the volume of some ...
Views: 1189 - The Fallacy of Vegetarian Diets - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2006 from Joseph MercolaA study of the diets of 22,000 people over five years found that all of them gained weight, but those who switched to a vegetarian diet gained the least amount. Over Four Pounds in Five Years On average, study participants gained just under 4.5 pounds over the course of the study. None of the ...
Views: 1241 - Vaccine Safety - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2006 from Rich van BurenThe premise of vaccines is a good one: modify an infective agent (bacteria, virus) in the laboratory so it is no longer virulent (disease-producing) without destroying its antigenic characteristics (immune-stimulating). When administered, a vaccine will then theoretically not produce the ...
Views: 926 - 6 Steps to Manage Cancer Pain - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2006 from Yolanda CardenOnce your pain management team is in place, you can work together to create a plan that anticipates every level of pain and institutes measures for alleviating it. Remember, the key to effective pain management is early intervention -- and that starts with you. You need to inform your team when ...
Views: 1346 - Three Reasons Why You are Struggling Financially - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2006 from Joseph MercolaBy Carol Tuttle Carol Tuttle is a Master Energy Therapist and the author of the best-selling book, Remembering Wholeness: A Personal Handbook for Thriving in the 21st Century. 1. You are holding on to old, limiting beliefs about money. Most of the thoughts about money you think in a day are ...
Views: 1114 - The Omega-3 Way to Better Mental Health - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2006 from Joseph MercolaA study of more than 100 subjects has found that omega-3 fatty acids can influence mood, personality and behavior. Study participants with lower blood levels of omega-3s were more likely to have symptoms of depression and a more negative outlook, according to accepted tests for depression, ...
Views: 1189 - Binge Eating is Not Black and White - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2012 from Kristin GerstleyIt’s the little things that you will need to notice and congratulate yourself on when beginning the recovery process from a binge eating disorder. These little things will be the stepping stones to gaining full control over yourself when food is involved. These tiny stepping stones will prove ...
Views: 1795(1 vote) - New Bedside Treatment Soothes Pain, Anxiety And Fear - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2006 from Joseph MercolaBy Christine Wheeler, MA Note: As Dr. Mercola frequently states, hospital confinement can be largely avoided with healthy lifestyle changes. Nonetheless, hospital stays are necessary in some cases and this article is designed to provide relief for those in such circumstances. What kind of gift ...
Views: 1266 - Are Americans Getting Any Wiser About GM Foods? - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2006 from Joseph MercolaAmericans are divided on the issue of Genetically Modified (GM) foods, but they have become somewhat more wary of them over the last three years. Rising Perception of Risk The perception of the risks of GM foods, according to a survey, increased from 5.4 (on a scale of 1 to 10) three years ago ...
Views: 1036 - Beta Carotene's Benefits In Human Health - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2006 from Vincent PlataniaBeta Carotene is a carotenoid. Carotenoids are light absorbing pigments occurring in plants and animals. Beta carotene stores light in plant leaves during the process of photosynthesis. Found in many plants including asparagus, apricots, broccoli, carrots, kale, pumpkins, sweet potatoes and ...
Views: 955 - Lifestyle Disease - What Is It? - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2006 from Dean CaporellaSo what exactly are lifestyle diseases? I've heard the term mentioned so often during the past few years I decided it was time to find out once and for all. When did lifestyle disease first begin to emerge? Before we can answer that question let's first look at which diseases fall under the ...
Views: 874 - How Schools Influence Your Teen's Eating Habits - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2006 from Joseph MercolaEarly lunches, combined with single-food sales, may be causing bad eating habits among high schoolers. 10:30 or Before Out of more than 200 high schools in Pennsylvania, nearly a quarter had lunch periods that began at 10:30 a.m. or even earlier. Such schools typically have higher sales of a ...
Views: 1238 - Make Water Count - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2006 from Yolanda CardenMillions of us don't feel as good as we should because we don't drink the eight or more glasses of water we need daily. Water is an often overlooked nutrient, one that's involved in practically every bodily process. I know that if I'm dehydrated, I feel really tired. But when I drink water ...
Views: 1407 - Super Charge Your Goals to Create What You Really Want - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2006 from Joseph MercolaBy Carol Tuttle Carol Tuttle is a Master Energy Therapist and the author of the best-selling book, Remembering Wholeness: A Personal Handbook for Thriving in the 21st Century. The tradition for the new year is to write-out goals for ourselves. Typically these goals are written as something ...
Views: 1131 - Body Mass Index Chart Gone Wrong - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2006 from Jim O'ConnorRemember when the body mass index chart first came out? People were running to calculators trying to find out if they are considered overweight and unhealthy. Many, especially athletes, were quicklyshocked to find out they were labeled obese. I'm even talking about lean professional athletes who ...
Views: 1309 - Why Do Young Children Need Flu Shots? - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2006 from Joseph MercolaThe Federal Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has voted unanimously to recommend that all children between 6 months and 5 years old receive flu shots each year. Flu Shots for All? Some members of the panel believe this did not go far enough, and urged advising vaccination for all ...
Views: 1158 - Types of Pain - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2006 from Yolanda CardenTypes of Pain It's clear that pain is understood by anyone and that everyone feels it a bit differently. Overall, pain is an unpleasant sensation that occurs in varying degrees of severity and is a consequence of a number of processes. In order to manage pain, doctors discern its intensity and ...
Views: 1400 - Is It Best to Expect The Worst? - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2006 from Joseph MercolaWhat happens if you're one of those people who hope for the best but always expect the worst thing to happen? Does that negative outlook really soften the blow if the worst comes to pass? Researchers put those assumptions to the test by surveying over 80 students about their outlook -- good ...
Views: 1159 - Another Way Hospitals Can Kill You - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2006 from Joseph MercolaThe Center for Science in the Public Interest tested French fries at 14 of America's leading hospitals andsix top children's hospitals. All 20 served fries with health-harming trans fats. Among the worst offenders, based on the trans fatty content of their fries:Hospital of the University of ...
Views: 1031 - Does Your Heartburn? - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2006 from Dean CaporellaIt's an awful feeling isn't it. Heartburn. There's not too many who haven't experienced it at some stage in their lives in the western world. You know the feeling. The pain associated with it is bad enough let alone the regret you also suffer through knowing you could have prevented it this ...
Views: 884 - Lose Weight by Getting into Focus - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2006 from Bill SchuchmanLose Weight by Getting into Focus Your life experience is created by what you give your attention to or focus on. If you apply this principle to your current weight situation what do you think you should be focusing on? Do you think that you’ll get better results by focusing on your current ...
Views: 867 - Goal Setting the SMART Way - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2006 from Hanif KhakiGoal Setting the SMART Way Goal setting is a task that is often overlooked until the New Year, when people decide to set resolutions. However, these resolutions are nothing more than wishes and are far from what we would call "goals". Hence these "so called" goals have very little chance of ...
Views: 1364 - Seven Tips for a Long and Healthy Life - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2006 from Dada VedaprajinanandaAs good as modern medical technology is, it can never save you from the problems caused by a life style that is unhealthy. Instead of getting a modern medical fix for every problem, it is far better to live in such a way that you will hardly ever fall ill. An ounce of prevention is certainly ...
Views: 1314 - If It's Not Food, Don't Eat It! - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2006 from Kelly Hayford________________________________________ Food Factoid: An estimated 90% of food budget dollars are spent on processed, packaged fake food. ________________________________________ When Betty first came to me she was taking seven medications, had severe osteoarthritis, could barely walk, was in ...
Views: 1346 - The Food Guide Pyramid - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2005 from David CThe Food Guide Pyramid is one manner for Americans to read how to eat healthy. A rainbow of colored, vertical stripes stands for the five food groups plus fats and oils. Here is what the colors stand for: orange = grains green = vegetables red = fruits yellow = fats and oils blue = milk ...
Views: 967 - How to Gently Alleviate Grief and Guilt - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2005 from Joseph MercolaChristine Wheeler, MA Grieving is such a personal experience... your grief is like nobody else's.Any type of loss can leave you feeling empty and alone ... the end of a relationship, the death of a pet, or the loss of a child through miscarriage. In the last several months, thousands of ...
Views: 1533 - Use Medicine Balls to Explode Out of That Exercise Rut - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2005 from Joseph MercolaBy Paul Chek, HHP, NMT Founder, C.H.E.K Institute When chicken soup was the preferred antidote for the common cold and Rocky Marciano was boxing's heavyweight champion (1952-56), medicine ball training was the method of choice for power development. This seemingly forgotten conditioning tool is ...
Views: 1678 - Children and Pessimism - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2005 from Joseph Mercolaby Carol Tuttle Carol Tuttle is a Master Energy Therapist and the author of the best-selling book, Remembering Wholeness: A Personal Handbook for Thriving in the 21st Century. Children need emotional validation.If their negative feelings about what is happening in their lives are not ...
Views: 1233 - Aligning with the Law of Personal Responsibility - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2005 from Rami NagelIn order to heal, you need to take personal responsibility for your illness. While it is a good idea to seek help, ultimately your current health conditions where caused by you, and therefore, only you can undue them. “The law of personal responsibility is the guiding principle in the search for ...
Views: 1088 - How Heart-Healthy is Alcohol? - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2005 from Joseph MercolaAlthough past research suggests that drinking a glass or two of wine a day may have some heart benefits, new findings suggest that those studies were flawed. Risks Outweigh the Benefits There is some evidence that heavier drinking provides heart protection -- alcoholics have relatively 'clean' ...
Views: 1167 - A Natural Energy Boost for Older People - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2005 from Joseph MercolaBy Christine Wheeler, MA Our population is aging and many of us find ourselves caring for our elderly parents. It is difficult watching their energy and vibrancy fade before your eyes... even with medications. You may even feel like there is nothing you can do to help. However, a new no-meds ...
Views: 5039 - Get Your Calcium From Natural Sources - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2005 from Joseph MercolaYoung girls who obtain extra calcium from food sources tend to gain more bone mass than those who get it from tablet supplements. However, children who already receive adequate amounts of calcium in their diets do not benefit from extra calcium in any form. Some 60 percent of adult bone mass ...
Views: 1150 - Health Care in the 21st Century with Health Savings Accounts - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2005 from Wiley LongConsumer-driven health care has the potential to be a powerful force of change in the health care system. By instituting competitive pressures, encouraging greater price transparency, and rewarding consumers who are proactive about their health, the growing adoption of Health Savings Accounts ...
Views: 1011 - How to Spend Less and Make it Your Most Memorable Holiday Season Yet! - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2005 from Joseph MercolaBy Carol Tuttle, Master Energy Therapist and the author of the best-selling book, Remembering Wholeness: A Personal Handbook for Thriving in the 21st Century. Every year your millions of people fall into the same trap. Overspending, getting stressed out and obsessing about presents, family ...
Views: 1089 - Lying With Your Eyes - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2005 from Joseph MercolaThe traditional wisdom that states you can tell a person is lying by looking in their eyes may have some merit to it. While it cannot work as a lie detector, which is effective 100 percent of the time, eye movement is closely connected with cognition and thought. When a right-handed person ...
Views: 2009 - How Vitamin D Protects Your Heart - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2005 from Joseph MercolaA new study has linked a lack of sunshine, the body's most natural source of vitamin D, to the prevalence of cardiovascular disease. Factors that affect sunlight, and therefore vitamin D production, are tied to a patient's cardiovascular risks. In other words, the more sunlight you get, the ...
Views: 1271 - Diabetes and Exercise - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2005 from Martin HarshbergerDiabetes and Exercise There are two main types of diabetes, type I and type II. Type I diabetes is characterized by the pancreas making too little or no insulin. An individual with diabetes type I will have to inject insulin throughout the day in order to control glucose levels. Type II ...
Views: 759 - Taking a Chance on Healthy Living - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2005 from Martin HarshbergerTaking a Chance on Healthy Living! One of the most important aspects of living a healthy and prosperous life is understanding "risk." By this I mean knowing how to understand and analyze situations in life that affect health. Being able to accurately weigh benefits and risks when making health ...
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