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- Busybodies Can Literally Make You Sick - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Bette DowdellSome years ago, self-appointed busybodies screamed and yelled and hollered about McDonalds using beef fat to cook their fries. Deciding ahead of time that McDonalds was evil incarnate, they accused McDonalds of purposely risking our very lives with saturated fat. And so it was in 1990 that ...
Views: 2115 - Your Immunity Department Memo - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2010 from Elaine CorreiaWhat if there was a part of you that was in charge of your Immunity? What if there was a 'department', like an internal post office, whose sole purpose was sorting out what belongs to you and is part of your Self, and what does not belong there? The Immune System's primary job is to sort what ...
Views: 2106(1 vote) - Natural Tips to Heal Allergies the Ayurveda Way - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2017 from Dr. Vikram ChauhanAllergy is a hyperactive reaction that occurs in response, when body overreacts to triggering factors which under normal situations do not produce any threat to most individuals. Such triggers are denoted as allergens.These allergens could be either food, pollen, dust, drugs, molds, ...
Views: 2106 - Holy Basil: The Rest of the Story - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2011 from Bette DowdellHoley Moley, Chester, be careful out there! As you know, stress is the big kahuna of problems nowadays. And maybe stress-R-you. But just because somebody says something’s good for stress doesn’t mean you should take it. You need to know the rest of the story. An example: Holy Basil, a herb ...
Views: 2105 - The TSH Gotcha - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from Bette DowdellWe have before us multiple scenarios, all of which start and end in the same place. (This is going to be a tad long, so grab a cup of coffee to see you through to the end.) The adventure starts when you drag into the doctor’s office complaining about weight gain, extreme fatigue, thinning ...
Views: 2091 - ***Mold Allergies And The Immune System - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2014 from Bette DowdellMold allergies are as common as dirt. Perhaps because the mold spores that cause the allergy are in dirt–from sea to shining sea and around the world, and dirt is out to play dirty tricks on you. Of course, any body of water, such as a lake, produces clouds of mold spores to play havoc with ...
Views: 2069 - ***Bioctive whey protein and its role in enhancing glutathione levels - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2013 from Steven PetrosinoBio-active whey protein refers to a mixture of globular proteins that are recovered from whey, the liquid by product obtained during cheese production (Smilkov, et al., 2013) . The protein composition in cow milk is 80% casein protein and 20% whey protein. Whey protein makes up 10% of ...
Views: 2062 - ***Adverse Metabolic Effects of Cortisol - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2013 from Steven PetrosinoCortisol is a hormone secreted by the adrenal glands in response to stress. Among its main actions in the body are the increase in gluconeogenesis (formation of glucose from non-carbohydrate compounds), the suppression of the immune response, intervention in the metabolism of macronutrients, ...
Views: 2058 - ***Increasing Telomere Length - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2013 from Steven PetrosinoIncreasing Telomere Length Boaz Nyona Matende B.S and Steven Petrosino Ph.D A telomere is described as a region of repetitive nucleotide sequences that is found at both ends of a chromatid (Rufer, Dragowska, Thornbury, Roosneck, & Lansdorp, 1998) . Nucleotides are organic molecules such as ...
Views: 2018 - Senior Health Problems – Constipation In The elderly - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2017 from Gaurav GautamConstipation is a condition that everyone in their lifetime goes through. This problem, which comes under the field of gastroenterology, is not serious most of the time. Older people, however, are more likely to and more frequently get constipated, which can affect quality of life in addition to ...
Views: 2017 - Improving Immunity To Alleviate Allergy - by Submitted on Dec 31, 1969 from Dr Sandeep MadaanImprove Immunity To Alleviate Allergy Do you ever squirm seeing the flowers blooming? Have you experienced sneezing or itching in spring season? Probably you may be caught up with allergy. Recent data on prevalence of ailments around the world show epidemic increase in number of people ...
Views: 2013 - ***Cortisol –Death Hormone - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2013 from Steven PetrosinoHydrocortisone, otherwise referred to as cortisol, is known to play vital functions in the body’s response to threats. The glucocorticoid is primarily released to counter stress, and achieves that through a number of responses – increases blood sugar, represses the immune system, ...
Views: 2006(1 vote) - Poison Soy - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Bette DowdellI study health issues for many hours a day. While I focus on endocrine health (thyroid, etc.), I have to cover the health waterfront because the body insists on living as an integrated whole. A balanced, integrated whole. If one part of the body suffers, they all suffer as the body balances ...
Views: 1981 - Effective Herbal supplements for Ulcerative colitis - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2015 from Dr. Vikram ChauhanUlcerative colitis is also known as colitis ulcerosa. A bowel ailment is inflammatory in nature and is in a form of colitis. A colon disease occurs or covers a large part of the large intestine. The features of this disease include ulcers and sores that are open. It can damage the ...
Views: 1980 - Natural Ways to Get Rid of Allergy Symptoms at Home - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2017 from Dr. Vikram ChauhanAllergies are our body’s reaction to an antigen. They are due to hypersensitivity of the immune system. Allergies can be seasonal or lifelong (perennial ). There could be food allergies or others. They could be due to pollens, animal fur, dust, medicines, and foods. Allergies symptoms ...
Views: 1958 - Contact Lenses — Advantages and Disadvantages - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2019 from James LeeWhether you choose to wear contact lenses for vision correction or as a fashion statement, there are certain advantages and disadvantages of using Contacts. Here's a breakdown of the pros and cons to help you make an informed decision. Contact Advantages Contacts conform to the curvature ...
Views: 1951 - Get Off That Treadmill! - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Bette DowdellIf you belong to the longer-is-better treadmill school of thought, you might want to reconsider. And if long distance running takes your time, you really need to think it through. Especially if you buy into the idea of high carb fueling. High carb fueling burns the fire hotter, that’s for ...
Views: 1950(2 votes) - Meeting Your Protein Needs - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2009 from Bette DowdellGood health requires protein. It’s protein that repairs the cells in our body, builds and maintains our muscles and bones, gives us energy and rides herd over a lot of what goes on inside us. And it’s protein that keeps our endocrine system chugging along. Diets with inadequate protein lead down ...
Views: 1916(1 vote) - Health Benefits of Juicing - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Craig MaxwellJuicing is extracting the juice from whole fruits and vegetables using a type of food processor called a juicer. Juicing ensures you’re getting your recommended daily allowance of fruits and vegetables in a convenient, easy-to-digest form. There are many health benefits to juicing fruits and ...
Views: 1871 - Top 7 ayurvedic herbs to boost your immunity - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2016 from Dr. Vikram ChauhanWhen we are less vulnerable to the infections then we can have a healthy body. Who is protector of our body and keeps us safe from infections and diseases. Answer - immune system which is natural force in our body and a natural healer of diseases. People who have low immunity are more prone to ...
Views: 1865 - If You Wanna Get Pregnant, Don't Eat Canned Food - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2009 from Bette DowdellWhat in the world, you might ask, does eating canned food have to do with getting pregnant? Well, it’s a risk. As is drinking anything that comes in a can. You see, to prevent corrosion, companies coat the inside of food and beverage cans with the plastic Bisphenol A (BPA), which, despite ...
Views: 1853 - ***Association between fish oil (Omega-3 fatty acids) and prostate cancer - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2013 from Steven PetrosinoProstate Cancer is a type of cancer that develops in the prostate gland of the male reproductive system (ACS, 2010) . The occurrence of prostate cancer varies widely across the world, suggesting that a major role is played by lifestyles and dietary factors. Areas such as Europe and the ...
Views: 1842 - Overcoming Burnout by Understanding Your Immune System - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2015 from Julie DohertyHow “your” Immune System Works & Overcoming Adrenal Exhaustion An army of millions of microscopic soldiers operates within you, each one ready to spring into battle against invading germs and to do sentry duty to prevent disease from occurring in the first place. How you feed these soldiers ...
Views: 1814 - “Expert” Claims Cure For Thyroid Disease! - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Bette DowdellSo there I was, standing in line at Walmart, waiting to pay for my hair spray. As I checked out the scenery, such as it was, a Woman’s World magazine leapt to my attention. Oh, it wasn’t the cover picture of Oprah. I mean, the magazine rack looked like an Oprah retrospective, or family album ...
Views: 1808(2 votes) - Ebola: Quarantine, Vitamin C, Fasting, Fever Treatment Better Than Colloidal Silver, says Physican - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2014 from Richard RuhlingSummary: Bad idea to bring Ebola to America when it was confined to Africa and could be treated better there. Ebola is a virus disease and the body’s own immunity can be helped by Vitamin C, fasting, simple diet, fever treatments. Colloidal silver may not help viruses, but may prevent secondary ...
Views: 1802 - ***Mrs. Obama's Salad Bar Caper - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Bette DowdellMichelle Obama is taking a star turn about putting salad bars into schools. One look at the cast of characters supporting this idea makes it obvious the salad bar hype isn’t about health or children or anything else one can praise. This misbegotten idea is about control Let’s look at ...
Views: 1801 - Is It Leptin That Won't Let You Lose Weight? - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2009 from Bette DowdellThe old curse says “May you live in interesting times.” Well, ‘interesting’ is one way to describe the times we live in. ‘Mind boggling’ might be another. In either case, I think my head’s going to explode. Let’s talk about the new ugly of body fat. Researchers discovered leptin in 1994, ...
Views: 1794(1 vote) - Enzymes Mean Health - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2010 from Bette DowdellDisease rates are rocketing to the moon, with no slowdown in sight, because we don’t know how our bodies work. Most of what we’ve been taught is wrong, and doctors, cornered by insurance companies into ten-minute office visits, simply don’t have time to offer instruction. When it comes to ...
Views: 1789(1 vote) - This Is Your Endocrine System - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2010 from Bette DowdellGather round as I tell you about something so important that it controls almost everything that goes on inside your body, but so secret that almost nobody knows about it. Oh, a few may know the name of it, but they couldn’t explain it to you–even if you offered them a million dollars. What is ...
Views: 1788(2 votes) - The Benefits of Floatation Therapy - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2016 from Misty JhonesFloatation therapy is been proven to induce strong effects upon the brain since the first modern studies began in the 1970's. Recently the focus has shifted to see whether floating actually induces physiological changes within the brain to improve mental performance, and most results show that ...
Views: 1784 - Understanding Hormones - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from Bette DowdellTo most of us, talking about hormones means estrogen, progesterone and testosterone. True enough, they’re hormones, and we all have all of them. Men, women and children have them, in different proportions of course, but none of us can make it without all three working together. But these ...
Views: 1778(2 votes) - Flaxseed: The Ticket to Where You Don't Want to Go - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2009 from Bette DowdellFish oil’s good for you. Everybody says so. Yeah, fish oil, that’s the ticket. Well, what about all the warnings about mercury in fish? Okay then, flaxseed’s good for you. Everybody says so. Yeah, flaxseed, that’s the ticket. Begging your pardon and all, but there’s a teensy problem ...
Views: 1771(1 vote) - A Happy Health Food - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2012 from Bette DowdellI’m not much on the idea of eating bugs and twigs. And a lot of so-called healthy diets sound pretty twiggy to me. Seems like efforts to make the right health moves should lead to a reward, as in delicious. So today I’m writing about butter. Not just any butter, but KerryGold Irish Butter. ...
Views: 1769 - Synthetic Estrogen - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2011 from Bette DowdellSynthetic estrogens create a huge toxic threat to our health. These estrogens form an advancing army that surrounds us. And we risk our health–even our lives–if we don’t learn what they are and how to avoid them. Bogus estrogens have cut the average testosterone level in half in the last ...
Views: 1769 - Laughter Reduces Your Stress - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2015 from Robert Wright, Jr., Ph.D., COFTDid you know that a good belly laugh is good for you and simultaneously reduces your stress? Did you know that a recent University of Maryland study concluded that subjects who watched excerpts from a funny movie improved the blood flow to their hearts by 22 percent? Since your blood vessels ...
Views: 1765(1 vote) - Health Benefits of Aloe Vera - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2014 from Paul JuellWhat is Aloe Vera? Aloe vera is a succulent plant native to East and South Africa, India, Southeast Asia, as well as other tropical and sub-tropical areas such as Latin America and the Caribbean. While there are more than 200 varieties, the one most often used medicinally is the variety aloe ...
Views: 1754(1 vote) - Seven Ways to Stay Healthy During the Long, Cold Winter - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2017 from Dan BlacharskiIt’s not the brisk, cold weather that contributes to sniffles and sneezes during those cold, winter months; it’s the fact that people tend to be inside more, and more readily exposed to other peoples’ germs and viruses. Every year, employers lose about $20 billion in paid sick days, and ...
Views: 1736 - How to Stay Healthy Every Day - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2012 from Bette DowdellPerhaps you noticed that I didn’t joined “The sky is falling!” crowd worried about fallout from Japan’s triple disasters. You know, like the warnings to start gobbling down potassium iodide by the handful. Well, actually, while iodide’s great stuff, potassium iodide is a kinda cheap form of ...
Views: 1733(1 vote) - Health Benefits of Oregano Oil, the King of Essential Oils - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2017 from Petrea DishmanOregano is a member of the mint family. The whole herb extract has over 30 active compounds; the most active compounds being carvacrol and thymol. I consider Oregano Oil to be the king of essential oils because of its many beneficial healing properties. Oregano oil is a potent and effective ...
Views: 1731 - What Thrombocytopenia-Low Platelet Count? Steps to Regain a Healthy Count!!! - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2016 from Julie DohertyMany factors can cause thrombocytopenia (a low platelet count). The condition can be inherited or acquired. "Inherited" means your parents pass the gene for the condition to you. "Acquired" means you aren't born with the condition, but you develop it. Sometimes the cause of thrombocytopenia ...
Views: 1729 - Thyroid Treatment Problems - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from Bette DowdellThyroid treatment fell apart in the 1960s. That’s when thyroid blood tests and Synthroid first appeared. Doctors hailed the blood tests as a means of making thyroid treatment scientific. Blood tests eliminated the need to deal with symptoms, which, as any thyroid patient can tell you, are ...
Views: 1718 - Effects of Vitamins on the Immune System - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2014 from Donna Carter-CupidWhen the immune system functions well, a person experiences good health. The immune system is akin to the engine in a motor vehicle. It must be well maintained and provided with the proper fuel for the body to function in tip-top condition. It is instrumental in warding off and fighting disease. ...
Views: 1708 - How Much Exercise is Good Exercise? - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2009 from Bette DowdellExercise can kill you. Well, so can lots of other things, but people tout exercise as all good, all the time. Before couch potatoes get excited here, life as an inanimate object doesn’t get excellent results either. Well, then, obviously, some middle ground exists. However, since slugs ...
Views: 1703 - Detox: Friend or Foe? - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2010 from Bette DowdellThe short answer is, for people with endocrine problems, detoxing is a foe. Let’s talk about it. Our endocrine system and our gastrointestinal system–that part of us we’re thinking of detoxing–are joined, in a manner of speaking, at the hip. You can’t affect one without affecting the ...
Views: 1695(1 vote) - Moobs, PMS And Other Disasters - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2009 from Bette DowdellIf you’ve read much of my stuff, you know that I do go on–and on–about the evils of soy. Why is soy bad? Besides stealing all your minerals, giving you kidney stones and depressing your thyroid function something fierce, soy is, among other things, estrogenic. That is, it adds bogus estrogen ...
Views: 1690(3 votes) - The Toxin in Your Pantry - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2014 from Bette DowdellGather round and hear the story of how we’re losing a war to an enemy most people don’t know about. The whole thing started in the 1930s when chemical poobahs decided to create a synthetic form of estrogen and make boodles of money with it. And so it was that they created Bisphenol A ...
Views: 1690(1 vote) - Listeriosis – Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2017 from Gaurav GautamOverview Listeriosis is a food-borne infection or illness which is caused by bacterium Listeria monocytogenes. Healthy people usually experience minor to no symptoms if and when exposed to bacteria. Listeriosis affects people with compromised immune systems, especially the elderly, pregnant ...
Views: 1683(1 vote) - Zika Virus Vaccines Market-2019 Research Report By Application, Type, Key Players, Region and Forecast to 2022 - by Submitted on May 10, 2019 from vinit sawantZika Virus Vaccines Market Report, published by Allied Market Research, forecasts that the global market is expected to garner $18,697 million by 2022, registering a CAGR of 5.2% during the forecast period 2017-2022.Key opportunities include the need for vaccines for immunization & prevention of ...
Views: 1679 - Cumin Seeds Health Benefits - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2017 from Victor MarchioneAlthough they look tiny, cumin seeds pack a punch when it comes to flavor and nutritional benefits. Extensively used in Indian, Asian, African, and Latin American culinary practices, cumin has a very distinct nutty and peppery flavor. Scientifically known as Cuminum Cyminum, the small oblong ...
Views: 1675(1 vote) - Silent, Good-looking Help For Allergies - by Submitted on May 06, 2010 from Bette DowdellHalf of us have thyroid problems, mostly undiagnosed or misdiagnosed. A whacked out thyroid tends to drag down the whole endocrine system, of which it is a part. In turn, a misbehaving endocrine system can drag along all kinds of stuff. Stuff you’d never in a million years figure out had ...
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