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- Emotional Eating Support - by Submitted on May 27, 2012 from Laurel InmanCan we really accomplish anything great without support? All things in life require some sort of support to truly succeed. At this moment I’m looking at a mother dove in her nest, nestled upon a support beam. The foundation of my home has strong support that holds it up during storms. The ...
Views: 2396(1 vote) - Enabling Medical Tourism - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2013 from swetha srihariIn traditional days, medical tourism was referred to travelling from less developed countries to the developed countries for advanced medical care that is unavailable in their own countries. This was something only the rich could afford to do. In the past several years ago, the cost of health ...
Views: 617(1 vote) - Estrogen dominance and healthy breasts - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2010 from Jan JanzenEstrogen Dominance is a term many women have not heard about. Yet, they should not only have heard about, they should understand it thoroughly. Why? This is how seriously Dr. John Lee, author of the book, ‘What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Breast Cancer, How Hormone Balance Can Help Save ...
Views: 1226(2 votes) - Even the 1880's Doctors Knew to Avoid Vaccination at all Costs - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2019 from Pixie ForestDoctor Collins Jr was Vice Chancellor of the University of London (1907-1909 and 1911-1912) and member of the University Senate (1893-1927). He was also a member of the Royal Commission on Vaccination (1889-1896), a Member of Parliament for West St Pancras (1906-1910) and also held a few other ...
Views: 1088(1 vote) - Everything about Commonwealth Essay Competition - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2010 from Sam CollierCommonwealth essay competition is organized inviting people from all over the world to participate in it. It is now counted as the world’s top most essay competition where people are given a platform to air their voices regarding any important issue that they want the world to know. This is why; ...
Views: 3073(1 vote) - Everything You Need To Know About CBD Oil - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2019 from Jaclyn TengThere have been many advancements in the medical field over the years, but there are still many things to be learned and many cures to be discovered. Although, no matter how many new chemicals mixtures are discovered, it is often medications that are made primarily out of natural ingredients. ...
Views: 794(1 vote) - Everything You Need To Know About Dental Crowns - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2021 from Hassan AwanWhat Is A Dental Crown And How Does It Work? Has your dentist recommended dental crowns? And do you know what is involved in the procedure and how they operate? Here is all the information you need to help you make an informed decision. Crown restorations are common dental procedures that ...
Views: 402(1 vote) - Exact Difference between Hair Weaving and Hair Transplant - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2018 from meenakshi RanaAre you facing a problem of baldness? There are 2 solutions for hair replacement they are hair weaving and hair transplantation. Both results in the same but there are certain differences. Hair-fall is one of the major problems these days and it ultimately leads to baldness. Baldness makes a ...
Views: 1955(1 vote) - Exercise for Cellulite: What the Anti-Cellulite Product Businesses Do Not Want You to Find out - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2011 from Susan MagnaThe single most puzzling aspects of cellulite is why it can be seen among some young ladies, but not other individuals. This perplexing aspect of cellulite is probably the reasons so many cellulite treatment products can be marketed so cleverly to women of all ages who have trouble with ...
Views: 754(1 vote) - Exercise IS OK Before And After Meals In Type II Diabetes- I Did Not Know That - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Michael HutchThose with type 2 diabetes can exercise just about any time of the day. The best way to learn when you can exercise is to experiment and monitor the results. Some find exercising in the morning is better than the evening. Some find the opposite to be true. Many choose to exercise in short ...
Views: 891(1 vote) - Exercising With Diabetes - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2011 from Wendy Stoll”23.6 million children and adults in the USA have diabetes” (2007 National Diabetes Fact Sheet http://www.diabetes.org/diabetes-basics/diabetes-statistics). And, according to the American Diabetes Association, the number of Americans with diabetes is expected to increase to more than 30 million ...
Views: 1404(1 vote) - Eye Protection Basics – How to Choose the Best Safety Eyewear - by Submitted on May 07, 2012 from Alicia ConnollyEye Protection – What to Look For? The American National Standards Institute also known as ANSI is the recognized entity that sets forth manufacturing safety standards within the United States. Currently, ANSI Z87.1-2003 requires safety glasses and safety goggles to provide adequate eye ...
Views: 657(1 vote) - Face Laser Peeling - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2012 from Andrew HannetEvery woman at a certain age starts to think how to stop the process of aging and stay young and beautiful for longer. Modern cosmetology offers many procedures to preserve woman’s beauty and youth without surgery. One of them is laser peeling. With the help of this procedure one can remove dead ...
Views: 958(2 votes) - Factors that cause Vitamin D Insufficiency Signs and symptoms - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2012 from Alex ColinsJust before realizing the reasons behind insufficiency of vitamin D, we really should be educated on the supplies of vitamin D. Vitamin D is likewise called the sun vitamin because it's generated inside your body as soon as open to sun rays. Second, it is usually from several different foods ...
Views: 717(1 vote) - Fat Burning Diet Answers~The Scientific Facts Behind Fat Loss Frustration - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2011 from Jay HurwitzIf you have been frustrated, if not exasperated, by your lack of fat loss, the fat burning diet information that follows will likely be a relevation. There are fundamental fat burning diet facts that you need to know, understand and apply to achieve fat loss. It is scientific fact, that a high ...
Views: 1891(4 votes) - Fats - Are You Getting Enough of the Good Ones? - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2010 from Dr. Nathalie BeauchampMacro-nutrients – Fat Have you noticed that we are, as a population, eating less fat but are fatter than ever? How is that!? We need certain fats for our bodies to function properly. Fats are needed to help form cell membranes, carry fat-soluble vitamins, build tissue, produce hormones, ...
Views: 1408(1 vote) - Federal Hypocrisy Over EpiPen: A Tale of Pot and Kettle - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2020 from Deane WaldmanAphorisms like "the pot calling the kettle black" persist because they keep being proven relevant. Such is the case with politicians' outrage over MylanPharmaceuticals' price gouging for its life-saving EpiPen: their price has risen from less than $100 for a two-pack in 2007 to $600 ...
Views: 443(1 vote) - Female Sexual Dysfunctions - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Martha Tara LeeMany women have problems with sex at some stage in their life and it becomes more common as women get older. Having covered male sexual dysfunctions in a previous piece, let’s move onto the types of female sexual problems. Female sexual dysfunction refers to one or more of the following ...
Views: 925(2 votes) - Fiber: Are You Better Off Eating a Cardboard Box? - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2010 from Dr. Nathalie BeauchampNot all fiber is created equally; however, many people are unaware of this fact. By eating whole wheat toast or a bowl of cereal in the morning, many of my patients believe that they are getting the right kind of fiber for their diet. Unfortunately, this isn’t the case. There are different ...
Views: 5357(1 vote) - Fight Back Against Bad Breath - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2012 from Marielaina PerroneHalitosis is the medical term used to define bad breath. The word halitosis was first introduced to the world in the 1870′s but made popular in the 1920′s by the Listerine company. The correct scientific term for bad breath is oral malodor. Halitosis can be a very embarrassing problem to have. ...
Views: 1245(1 vote) - fighting Allergies - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2012 from Carl Tuchy PalmieriAllergies Herbs to help fight allergies • Astragalus helps reduce symptoms such as sneezing and itching associated with allergies. • Butterbur is a natural, non-drowsy antihistamine. • Garlic has high concentrations of quercetin which slows inflammation. • Ginkgo contains seven ...
Views: 1399(1 vote) - Fighting High Cholesterol with Diet and Exercise - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2011 from Wendy StollHaving high cholesterol is more of a serious health risk than most people realize. Often there are no symptoms involved with this potentially deadly health condition. High cholesterol increases your chances of aquiring Atherosclerosis (plaque build up in walls of arteries), blood clots, ...
Views: 1569(1 vote) - Financial Cost of Addiction vs. the Cost of an Addiction - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2011 from Richard Senyszyn MDSuboxone Cost vs Addiction Cost Let's face it, it takes a lot of money to pay for addiction treatments. But you really have to look at the true addiction cost: all the problems drug use causes, vs. the Suboxone ® cost. The financial cost of Suboxone ® is high. Frequently the financial burden ...
Views: 1506(1 vote) - Finding The Best Gout Remedies - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from Ioventures IncIt is very normal to find a cure or remedy to a physical ailment. It is simply our nature to help ourselves and others to find treatment against a particular disorder or illness. Many people may have wondered that this disease is, thinking it’s just some sort of arthritis. Yes, it is a form of ...
Views: 649(1 vote) - Finding Your Way To Therapy - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2012 from Nancy TurcichFinding Your Way To Therapy by Nancy M. Turcich, NTS, RPP, RPE In 1982, I fell off a cliff in southern Illinois. Soon after, I decided to go with the flow of life and not question everything that came my way. Following my fall and subsequent recovery, I enrolled in a ...
Views: 1006(2 votes) - Fitness and Health Trends to keep in mind in 2020 - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2020 from bhagwan mehtaFitness and Health Trends to keep in mind in 2020 Within one week the new year is about to knock on your doorstep and with the new year and its new beginning, you come up with lots of new resolutions. Other than many resolutions, there’s one important thing that people often pay no ...
Views: 700(1 vote) - Five underrated qualities of a top notch Orthodontist - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2020 from Harpreet Singh NagiAre you a resident of Oceanside or Carlsbad in California suffering from dental problems? Do you want the issue to get addressed? If yes, then it is rational to book an appointment with an expert Orthodontist in Oceanside, Ca. You would definitely be more than satisfied with the dexterity and ...
Views: 507(1 vote) - Fix the 5 Health Problems That Cause Anxiety and Rob Your Confidence - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Lynn Kennedy BaxterAnxiety is a very physical condition. It doesn’t just exist in your head. Your heart races. You are short of breath. Your hands shake and your underarms sweat. Many other more subtle changes occur in your body. These five health problems could be contributing to your excessive anxiety. 1. ...
Views: 1810(1 vote) - Flu Part 1 - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2010 from John LaurusonisFlu (part1) The 2009-2010 flu seasons was supposed to be "routine." Usually, patients take their seasonal flu shot. Those people who had flu symptoms normally go to the doctor's office for an exam and testing. It is usually easy to spot the flu patients. Among the usual nasal congestion and ...
Views: 1334(2 votes) - Following the Four Agreements - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Dr. Erica GoodstoneHave you ever heard of the four agreements? This set of very simple concepts can literally transform your life; profound, yet extremely difficult to practice on a daily basis. “You need a very strong will in order to adopt the four Agreements – but if you can begin to live your life with these ...
Views: 2464(1 vote) - Food Allergies - by Submitted on May 10, 2012 from Renita HerrmannI often have mothers come in with children that have multiple food allergies. Sometimes it will start with one food, then seem to spread like a disease. Multiple sensitivities are difficult to deal with, especially since many foods are now genetically modified. We don’t really know what is in ...
Views: 1056(2 votes) - Food That Harms, Food That Heals - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2010 from Margaret PaulOur country is stretched to the limit due to the cost of health care. Even with the new health care bill, there will be on going conflict over what we should do to provide people with affordable health care. But the reason that the problem seems irresolvable is a very complex one.Let's take ...
Views: 3340(2 votes) - General Alcoholism Treatment Center Rules and Regulations - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Luis PerdomoJust like any other institution, an alcoholism treatment center also has rules and regulations. While a particular rehab may have different rules from another one, a few basic rules are common to almost all the rehabs. Learning about these rules before you join a rehab will prepare you better ...
Views: 2447(2 votes) - Get a Better Sleep: 10 Most Common Sleep Myths - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2011 from Rodney Alan ColeHow much sleep do humans really need? Is there a way to make up for lost sleep? Is snoring bad for you? We all have questions about that elusive mystery we call sleep. We’ll cover the most popular assumptions about sleep and what the research actually shows. #1. People need less sleep as they ...
Views: 1611(2 votes) - Get Best Hair Loss Treatment - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2012 from keely wikiIs more common in women, but because they often have long hair or a ponytail is not so remarkable. It is much more fat than men and should have the oil, but natural hair oil is transported by the aerosol hair conditioner or shampoo frequently. natural oil that is supposed to be the vitamin that ...
Views: 690(1 vote) - Getting Organized at Home - Organization Improves Your Health - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2012 from Beverly OMalleyGetting organized seems to be a lost art. Without constant effort at home organization you can quickly build up clutter that can affect your physical, mental, and spiritual health. The main home organization remedy for curing clutter is control and balance. Clutter control requires that the ...
Views: 2516(1 vote) - Glycemic Index - Why You Should Pay Attention to It - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2010 from Dr. Nathalie BeauchampThe Glycemic Index (GI) of a carbohydrate source is an important factor to take into consideration. Entire books have been written on the subject and I will not attempt to go into great detail, but here is the “gist” of it. The Glycemic Index shows the various rates at which a carbohydrate ...
Views: 1578(3 votes) - Got Milk? If So, Dump it! - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Akilah SchäferBefore I begin to discuss the importance of not drinking cow’s milk, I ask that if anyone believes that this article is in anyway false, please fell free to do your own research and challenge this issue. I guarantee that you will not only find information that supports this article, but you will ...
Views: 1540(1 vote) - Great Topics For Writing Shakespeare Essay - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2010 from Sam CollierWho doesn’t know about William Shakespeare and his legendry works, he has touched almost every area of the literature from comedy to tragedy to poetry to history. His most famous work includes Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet and Shakespeare Macbeth essay. There are countless Shakespeare essay topic ...
Views: 3661(1 vote) - GREEN TEA powerful health benefits - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2010 from ICCA DubaiGreen tea has increasingly become a very popular drink worldwide because of its immensely powerful health benefits. It is extraordinarily amazing what green tea can do for your health. And if you're not drinking 3 to 4 cups of green tea today you’re definitely NOT doing your health a ...
Views: 702(1 vote) - Handling The Special Requirements Of Highly Sensitive People - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2011 from Stella CarterOften, we come across people who react differently to situations than the average person. Their levels of endurance seem quite low, and they have unusual physical and interpersonal sensitivities, which can be hard for others to understand. They are categorized medically as highly sensitive ...
Views: 1242(2 votes) - Happier Life By Preventing Gout Symptoms - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2011 from Ioventures IncGout is considered as a debilitating disease. It slowly hampers your functions in such a way that you will be having a hard time moving your joints and thus it makes walking and moving your hands such a big deal. But how can it affect your lifestyle? How does it hinder a person’s ability to walk ...
Views: 909(1 vote) - Have you ever considered changing to vegetarian? - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2019 from Merlyn SeeleySince we are amidst a food revolution in this country as well as many countries around the world I am excited to switch to a diet of all vegetables, fruits, and nuts. To voice my disapproval to the FDA for putting their dirty hands into our food system I will be vegetarian from this day forward. ...
Views: 1348(1 vote) - Have you ever heard of Essiac tea? - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2019 from Merlyn SeeleyThere is an alarming rise in breast cancer in the United States and cancer in general. With all the medication available to the consumer for so many different health issues you would think that by now we have developed a cancer cure. Well actually in most other countries some have been ...
Views: 1599(3 votes) - Health as a Career! - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2012 from Bob RobinsonThe term 'career' is most often thought of in the context of a profession or occupation, but dictionaries also apply the term to a chosen pursuit - a person's progress or general course of action through life or through a phase of life. If we use the latter part of the definition, then ...
Views: 1518(1 vote) - Health Benefits from Using Alkaline water - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2014 from Prof. George GrantStudy examined people who were determined to get sufficient calcium from their diets to find out if calcium-rich alkaline water could reduce the rate of bone loss. The study compared alkaline water to acidic water to see if alkaline water worked better. In calcium sufficiency, the alkaline ...
Views: 1771(1 vote) - Health Benefits of Spirulina - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2012 from Prof. George GrantSpirulina just may be nature's most perfect food. These tiny blue green spiral coils harvest the energy of the sun and turn it into a treasure chest of bio-available nutrients. Designed by nature 3.6 billion years ago, these blue green algae were the generators of the oxygen found in our ...
Views: 2756(1 vote) - Healthy Breasts Need Iodine! - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2010 from Jan JanzenRecently on my Blog Talk Radio show I interviewed Dr. Flechas who is a leading expert in the field of iodine. In my book, Breast Health Exposed, I have a chapter on iodine so I knew it was an important component of breast health but Dr. Flechas provided a whole new dimension to the world of ...
Views: 936(2 votes) - Healthy Food Ideas to Stay Fit - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Sean BarkerIf your training hard in the gym and looking to build muscle, lose body fat, or all of the above; you realize how important it is to feed your body the right healthy food at the right times. Then people say, "I don't have time to cook 4-6 times a day!" Well, with the right amount of planning, ...
Views: 1047(1 vote) - Healthy food is what keeps you going - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2012 from rudra shuklaIn today’s word it is important to change the bad eating habits. Firstly many people don’t know which habit they are having and how it is influencing them to lose their health. Someone nicely said that Bad habits are like a comfortable bed, easy to get into, but hard to get out of. So true, ...
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