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- Can beliefs influence Cancer on The Cellular Level? - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2009 from David ElliotTo explore this question I would like to tell you the story of Mr Wright. This is from an article by Dr. Bruno Klopfer in Journal of Projective Techniques Volume 21 Mr. Wright was a patient of psychologist Bruno Klopfer in 1957. Mr. Wright had far-advanced lymphosarcoma with tumours the size of ...
Views: 1190(2 votes) - Color Yourself Healthy - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2010 from Candace CzarnyFeng Shui Colors and Your Health If you’ve ever had a friend who said they always got sick, you might have noticed they were right. No matter how often they washed their hands or exercised, they seemed to get sick. But why is this? This person was attracting the energy of sickness to ...
Views: 1882(4 votes) - Compulsive Hoarding, Cluttering, and Collecting - Pathology vs Pride in the Accumulation of Stuff - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2012 from Beverly OMalleyCompulsive hoarding is not collecting. A person with a hoarding disorder is often unable to perceive their mess in the same way that outsiders do. There is no logical reason for hoarding behaviour. It is almost certainly a sign of a mental illness or at the very least an indication that there ...
Views: 3454(2 votes) - Diabetes Type 2 - Making Dietary Changes. Where Do I Start - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2010 from Michael HutchThere is no special diabetes diet that you must go on if you have type 2 diabetes. There is no one standing at the grocery cash register monitoring what foods you purchase. No one will stop you from ordering your favorite foods in a restaurant. However, you must make some changes if you hope to ...
Views: 998(2 votes) - Discovering The Symptoms Of Kidney Stones - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2012 from Gregory NewcomerAnybody can get kidney stones, so it is a good idea to at least have some knowledge of the symptoms. Many times a small stone can be passed and you can deal with the discomfort and pain, but that is not always the case when the condition is advanced. If you can become familiar with the signs of ...
Views: 578(2 votes) - Enviropigs – an Insult to Mother Nature and a Costly “Techno-fix” by Biotech Corporations Playing "God" - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Emanuel Barling, Jr.Enviropig is the trademark for a genetically modified line of Yorkshire pigs, first created in 1999, with the capability to digest plant phosphorus more efficiently than ordinary unmodified pigs. They are considered "greener", emitting a smaller quantity of pollutants in their manure. Thus, ...
Views: 2974(4 votes) - Few Tips for Women’s Health and Beauty - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2010 from Katrina DixonA woman needs to understand the changes in her body at various stages of life. She needs to take care of even the small illness before they turn to become big problems. At different stages of a woman’s life, her health and beauty will be affected by any of these: facial wrinkles; abnormal or ...
Views: 859(4 votes) - Fit Kids in Weeks - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Carl LogreccoHelping your kids reach a level of fitness that makes them feel good and look good is NOT complicated. If you or your children/teens are overweight, let’s be clear, the choices you have made and are making for yourself and your family have cost you. The great thing is your choices caused it, ...
Views: 1052(2 votes) - Flat Tummy Exercises - Where to Find Resources for Flatening Your Tummy - by Submitted on May 20, 2009 from Glenn PrescotWhen summer is around the corner, people start thinking about flat tummy exercises that will help them achieve a flatter stomach. Most people want to look as good as possible so this is normal. The question that comes to people’s mind is not whether they want a flat tummy but rather what tummy ...
Views: 1153(2 votes) - FOOD or NUTRITION? that is the Question - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2011 from Daniel Clementine“FOOD…FOOD…FOOD”... What is it? And how does it affect us? Mentally, Physically, Psychologically, Emotionally our bodies are reliant on some sort of Food, True or False? We think about food at various times of the day and not only because we are hungry. Unfortunately much of our society has ...
Views: 1495(2 votes) - Giving back with care: MASSAGE THERAPY FOR THE ELDERLY - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2009 from David Woods''The tiger is ready to go. That was great!'' These were the words spoken by an 82-year-old man who just went through a geriatric massage therapy session- a comforting massage for the elderly! Massage therapists working in hospitals and nursing homes, claim that the feeling after giving a ...
Views: 3105(6 votes) - Going Organic - The Easy Way - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2009 from Janet McNallyHave you ever wondered if you should buy into the organic way of life. After reading Beth Greer's Super Natural Home; finding out that the author had escaped a major operation to her neck and shoulder where a lump had grown, I decided to investigate further. The author avoided surgery after ...
Views: 1188(2 votes) - HEALTH Wellness Blitz! - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2011 from Elizabeth McNallyA little blitz to cleanse the body and get back on track always is welcome when that winter padding or muffin belly appears. Keep it simple. It’s a moments. Here’s my routine, my little tune-up. Whether you stick to it a week or a month, it usually energizes you. It’s like taking the time ...
Views: 1406(2 votes) - Health Benefits of Turmeric and Curcumin - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2019 from Jessica RoggersTurmeric may be the most effective nutritional supplement in existence. Many high-quality studies show that it has major benefits for your body and brain. Here are the top 10 evidence-based health benefits of turmeric. 1. Turmeric Contains Bioactive Compounds With Powerful Medicinal ...
Views: 840(2 votes) - HEAVY METAL: Not Good When It Comes to the Brain - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2010 from Kimberly RexI’m not talking about heavy metal music, although frequency-wise that’s an interesting topic on its own. I’m writing about health news regarding the brain that has been published lately, and I’d like to share some of it. As an energetic health practitioner who works with the Chinese Five ...
Views: 2695(2 votes) - How Do You Relax? Are You Triggering the Relaxation Response, or More Migraines? - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2009 from Megan OltmanRecently I was in the waiting room at my physical therapist’s office, reading The Relaxation Response, by Herbert Benson, M.D. The receptionist asked me about the book and I told her how Dr. Benson discovered that our nervous systems need both some stress, building the tone of the nervous ...
Views: 1132(2 votes) - How to Treat a Cough in Infants and Children - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2012 from Kamran MinhasA cough is one of the most common symptoms of a cold or infection in childhood, and is sometimes hard to treat. Coughs can take a while to disappear in children. They usually disturb sleep and daily functioning. They usually cause infants and children to be fussy and irritable. Here is some ...
Views: 1157(2 votes) - How to Treat UTI at Home - 3 Tips You Can Count On - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonNowadays, more and more individuals are looking into how they can treat UTI at home as well as other common ailments. He desire for natural treatments is growing, more than likely due to the cost of medical care and the new awareness many people have on their health. If you are one of the ...
Views: 685(2 votes) - Learn How to Lose Love Handles - Facts and Tips - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from Glenn PrescotIf you want to learn how to lose love handles, you need to be willing to commit to a consistent diet and exercise routine. The best way to lose love handles is to avoid taking in excess calories and make sure that you get aerobic exercise as well as build muscle with weight training. For some ...
Views: 2556(2 votes) - Learn The Very Best Possible Way To Write Dissertation Methodology Chapter! - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2012 from Donna SantosWhy the methodology chapter is important? Dissertations methodology chapter gives you a platform for writing about your research methods. It gives you a chance to write about your approach to the problem, what methods you have used to find the answers to your dissertation question. There ...
Views: 1137(2 votes) - Paying Attention to Yourself and Your Environment Can Help Your Sleep! - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsPutting attention on ourselves and our environment can help to resolve some of our personal challenges, especially sleep issues. Here are some tips and questions for you to place your attention on so you can get a good night sleep! 1. Are you waking up periodically during the night to adjust ...
Views: 846(2 votes) - Senator Ted Kennedy - The End of an Era - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Byron RichardsSenator Ted Kennedy has lost his battle with cancer. Over the next few weeks he will receive many well deserved accolades and condolences from around the world. His passing, in many ways, is the final chapter in an era of America. On the subject that matters most to me, health freedom and ...
Views: 618(4 votes) - Simple Ways to Avoid Indoor Pollution - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2009 from James PotterIt is high time to change the common conception that pollution exists only outdoors. Levels of indoor pollutants are higher than outdoor pollutants and could be a threat to healthy living. Carbon monoxide, volatile organic compounds, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, pollen, pests, and even ...
Views: 853(2 votes) - The AB of Natural Health - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2010 from Wendy WilksWith so many different herbs and supplements available, the question naturally arise, "Where do I begin?" Like the song in the film The sound of Music suggest, it is always good to "start at the very beginning." Reading begins with the ABCs and singing begins with Do Re Me. Likewise natural ...
Views: 1612(2 votes) - The Dangers of Aspartame (Equal, Nutrasweet) - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2009 from John MericleIt's really hard to believe that something could be worse than the intense sugar loads from high fructose corn syrup and sucrose. But, Aspartame ( Equal, Nutrasweet, Equal Measure, Spoonful, Canderal) is even more dangerous to your health. Aspartame, was first discovered in 1965 when ...
Views: 3173(2 votes) - The Importance of Dissertation Methodology Section and How to Compose It - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2012 from Donna SantosWhen you begin writing your dissertation, you will understand how research plays a very important role in the finding and collecting of relevant information. Not only the research, but it is also important to keep track of the methodology for dissertation research. In a separate chapter you will ...
Views: 1713(2 votes) - The Stiff Knees of Osteoarthritis - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2009 from Kathy CrawfordIf you have been suffering from the stiffness of osteoarthritis, you can relieve your pain and stiffness with just a few steps. The simple act of walking seems to help improve the stiffness and it can help relieve the pain of osteoarthritis of the knees. This is a disease that over 16 ...
Views: 1074(2 votes) - Top 5 Nutritional Supplement Recommendations - by Submitted on May 11, 2009 from Douglas HusbandsDo nutritional supplements just give you “expensive urine”? No, according to a study commissioned by the Dietary Supplement Education Alliance as reported in May 2007. The study focused on calcium-vitamin D combinations, folic acid, omega-3 fatty acids, and lutein-zeaxanthin combinations. The ...
Views: 4959(2 votes) - Trees and Our Connection to a Living Information System - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2010 from Aryana HudsonTrees are one of the largest landmarks on our Earth about the information highway that humanity is a part of. Our brain, spinal cord, lungs, veins and arteries all show a similar construct that actually exists in all parts of our anatomy like branches growing outward and touching one another. ...
Views: 1536(2 votes) - Types of Aromatherapy Techniques - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Whitney SeguraThere are a number of different types of aromatherapy that you can use to help yourself relax, unwind, and take a break.At the end of the day, there is little more that you will want to do to relax, and you will find that the beautiful scents of aromatherapy products will help you to take a load ...
Views: 5199(2 votes) - Understand the Smoking-Diabetes Link - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2009 from FSB AuthorsCarole Willi, M.D., of the University of Lausanne, Switzerland, and colleagues conducted a systematic review and analysis of studies describing the association between smoking and the incidence of diabetes or other glucose metabolism irregularities that covered thirty years. The data was ...
Views: 1730(4 votes) - Water...Just Do It! - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2011 from Vivienne BaileyWater…Just Do It! Sharing reflexology puts me in a unique position to see the visible and tell-tale effects of dehydration on a pair of feet. When I ask people how much water they drink every day, the typical answer is almost always, “Not enough.” We all instinctively know we don’t drink ...
Views: 2140(2 votes) - What Every Parent Needs to Know About Prescription and Over the Counter Drug Abuse - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Lisa EspichPrescription drug abuse is the most rapidly increasing drug abuse among teens. In 2009, more than one third of teens said they can get prescription drugs to get high within a day; nearly one in five could get them within an hour. Parents set the example and help to create the beliefs their ...
Views: 1408(2 votes) - What Is Autism Trying to Teach Us? - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Julie LakehomerThe rising numbers of children with autism could be a warning. Genetically, these children may be especially sensitive to some of the tens of thousands of pollutants in our environment. According to Discover magazine, autism researchers have begun paying attention to the digestive and ...
Views: 1193(4 votes) - Why Are We Suffering from cancer? A Metaphysical View - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from David ElliotThere are many theories about why we get cancer individually, they range from genetic mutations through to environmental carcinogens, improper diet and the use of cell phones and other electromagnetic equipment. I intend to look at the question from a more metaphysical perspective. First of ...
Views: 1348(2 votes) - ***Brain Rejuvenation - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2010 from Helena EderveenThe idea of brain transplants have long been the staple of pulp science fiction. Leaving aside for the moment the spiritual questions of the soul and the heart (i.e. emotions) there are two basic parts of our existence – the mind and the body. Medical science has made huge strides in curing ...
Views: 4967(9 votes) - Discovering Your Route to Healthy Living - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2009 from Nicki AndersonLiving a healthy lifestyle isn't about discipline or will-power it's finally getting to the point where the decisions you make are based on what's best for your health, your body and your life! - Nicki Last year, I did a piece for Family Circle Magazine. They interviewed health and fitness ...
Views: 2199(5 votes) - Know The Unsighted Truth About Nutrition - by Submitted on Dec 24, 2009 from Dr. Deana MurphyQuestion: Are Nutritional Supplements Necessary For Healing And Health? Yes! A well controlled study performed at the Shriners Burn Trauma Center at the University of Cincinnati Medical School demonstrated conclusively, that burn trauma victims (children experiencing severe burns over 60% of ...
Views: 1450(5 votes) - Oversized, Aggressive, Genetically-modified (GMO) Salmon (Frankenfish) Coming Soon to Your Neighborhood Fast Food Chains, Markets and Favorite Restaurants – The Biotech Industries’ Latest Man-made Invention - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Emanuel Barling, Jr.The FDA is on the verge of final approval of genetically modified transgenetic Franken-Salmon. This will be the first of a new line of Frankenfish that mirrors the beginning of changing every fish in the ocean to an industrial-made, intellectually property-owned profit center for the biotech ...
Views: 2508(5 votes) - What’s so Bad about Hydrogenated Fats? - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2009 from Joyce & Kevin O'BrienHydrogenated fats are so bad. No, I mean really bad. You have heard it from your doctor, you have heard it in the media, and you have heard it from your neighbor. But have you ever wondered why they’re so bad? Well, I’m going to tell you why and this is really important to know. It all ...
Views: 728(5 votes) - Are Bleeding Hemorrhoids Dangerous? - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Rudi SturleseMost people get very agitated and frightened seeing bleeding hemorrhoids in the rectum. Especially if it's their first time. Now it's not as serious as one thinks as long as the bleeding is actually from the hemoroid and not from somewhere else. So what I am saying is that it is of utmost ...
Views: 7948(3 votes) - Arthritis and the Elderly - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2009 from David JenkinsIn those over the age of sixty-five, there are a number of conditions, diseases, and actions that can cause great harm and are in fact much more common in this age group. However, of all of these disorders, arthritis is the most common condition among the elderly. The term arthritis is not ...
Views: 5395(3 votes) - Children's Health - Autism - Important Diet For Autistic Children - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2009 from Kyle NortonAlthough medication and physical therapies are important for autistic children, without carefully chosen intake of foods with vital nutrients, they will be lessened their effectiveness. In some cases, it may contribute to severity of the symptoms if wrong kinds of food are taken as we mentioned ...
Views: 5820(3 votes) - Cures For Tinnitus - 7 Natural Ways - by Submitted on May 25, 2010 from Alvin HopkinsonOver 35 million Americans are being affected by Tinnitus, a hearing condition where infuriating noises are experienced. Tinnitus originated from the Latin word “tinnire”, which means ringing or tinkling like a bell. It can obstruct concentration or be a reason for sleep disturbance. Tinnitus ...
Views: 7843(3 votes) - Early signs of Autism or Asperger's syndrome - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2007 from Barry MorrisAll children will have both delays and sudden progress in their development. It is normal to be worried or concerned over lack of progress or unusual behaviors, and happily these are resolved eventually. However, parents are in an ideal situation to watch for potential early signs of Autism, ...
Views: 15379(3 votes) - Scientific Explanation of Chi Kung No. 10 - The Subtle Difference Between Tai Chi and Chi Kung - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2009 from James LeePeople with breathing problem should practice with Tai Chi, to start with, is recommended rather than with Chi Kung. Tai Chi is a form of Chi Kung, but Chi Kung is not necessary Tai Chi. However, they both have something in common, the slow movements and deep breathing. Tai Chi has more ...
Views: 3152(3 votes) - That Pain in Your Left Knee Might Be Caused By Your Right Shoulder - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2010 from Stephanie PowersThe amazement and wonder of the human body has been the single most analyzed and scrutinized topic since the inception of thought. How do we work? How do we break? What were humans like 10,000 years ago and what will we be like 10,000 years from now? These questions have promoted amazing ...
Views: 8891(3 votes) - The Secret Language of Scents: How You Are Influenced by The Smells All Around You - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2011 from Donya FahmyMost people are totally unaware of the impact that smells can have on their mood, ability to learn, stamina, perception of themselves and others, and ultimately, their behavior and motivation. In fact, when given a choice between losing a big toe or their sense of smell, people are far more ...
Views: 2568(3 votes) - ***Cholesterol Myths -1 - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2010 from Helena EderveenFor many decades a great fraud has been perpetrated on the people of this country. It’s not a political, industrial or military one. It involves no secrets and is not related to national security. Rather it is a fraud that is being done by the continuance of a medical myth. What is worse is that ...
Views: 3015(4 votes) - 100 People Will Die of an Overdose in The U. S. Today! - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2009 from Regina MurphyFor generations now we have been told to take a pill for everything. It's really beginning to take it's toll on the population. The fasting growing population in America is those who have buried someone they love due to a drug overdose. You would think that we are talking about teens and young ...
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