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- Rejected By A Doctor - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Bette DowdellMy doctor no longer practices medicine, so I had to find another. Like most long-time thyroid patients, I’ve been through the proverbial mill. I knew for sure I didn’t want to be bullied into taking Synthroid, which most doctors prefer–even though it doesn’t work. I found a listing for ...
Views: 1686 - What Causes Thyroid Problems? - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2009 from Bette Dowdell50% of the U.S. population has thyroid problems, most of which go undiagnosed. I don’t have worldwide statistics, but I can’t imagine they differ by much, if at all. And the numbers keep heading up! Yikes! And the thyroid never suffers alone. When one endocrine gland, such as the thyroid, ...
Views: 1678 - Natural Killers - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2010 from Bette DowdellI’m talking killers, and I’m talking about you. You have natural killers in you. And these natural killers are a good thing. A very good thing. Which is why I’m going to talk about how to keep your natural killers in top shape, ready for action. First, let’s talk about the company ...
Views: 1673 - 2 Immune System Boosters You May Not Know About - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2015 from Michael RosenbaumHumans are pretty inventive. Our creativity has changed our quality of life infinitesimally over the centuries. But nature still outdoes us in many areas. We have yet to best the sophistication, flexibility, and precise responsiveness of our immune system when it comes to warding off illness ...
Views: 1664 - ***Autoimmune Support – Natural Approaches - by Submitted on May 02, 2014 from Anne Merkel, Ph.D. NDWhen I say “autoimmune support” obviously I am not supporting the illness, but am focused on supporting the rebalance and healing of the immune system. Often the way that traditional medical physicians treat an autoimmune condition is to suppress the over-active and damaging immune system ...
Views: 1663 - Our Super Hero Chlorella - by Submitted on May 14, 2013 from Ian ScottBalance on all levels especially health does not need to be so difficult. But unfortunately due to the fast lane society we involve ourselves in it's not easy. We find ourselves depleted and as always searching for the right tools and ingredients to help re-gain our body balance. With a good ...
Views: 1659(2 votes) - This Is Your Endocrine System: Pancreas - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2010 from Bette DowdellThe pancreas is below our stomach, front and center, near the bottom of the rib cage. It may be the busiest twelve inches going. First off, just to make things more complicated (and who in the world thought that was necessary?), the pancreas is both an exocrine and an endocrine organ. The ...
Views: 1654(2 votes) - 13 Important point about Ozonetherapy - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2014 from ivan martinez1.Ozonetherapy is also known by other names such as Major Autohemotherapy (MAH), 2.Extracorporeal Blood Ozonation. 3.Gathering a sample of blood (100~150 ml) from either arm in an Ozone resistant bottle. 4.Then passing right amount of ozone gas directly into the blood. 5.When the human ...
Views: 1649(1 vote) - Killer Milk - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Bette DowdellMilk and cookies make a great snack, right? Well, maybe not so much. Besides the fact the cookies almost certainly have high fructose corn syrup in them, everyday milk is a killer. Literally. I mean, you don’t keel over right away, but take it from me, you’re asking for trouble. Here’s ...
Views: 1640 - Death by Doctor - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Bette DowdellI ran into an acquaintance at a conference the other day. We got to talking about vitamins. (Somehow I always end up talking about vitamins; I could bore a stone.) Doctors recently installed her second pacemaker. She said her ejection fraction–the force with which her heart pumps blood–was ...
Views: 1636(2 votes) - The Endocrine System is King of the Hill - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2009 from Bette DowdellProblems of the endocrine system are everywhere, often unacknowledged and untreated by most doctors. People talk freely about the thyroid, and they should; it’s estimated 40% of us have thyroid problems. Adrenal fatigue is in style–and uglier than massive shoulder pads ever were–so we’re ...
Views: 1625 - ***The Misery of Nerve Pain - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2014 from Bette DowdellJane asks: "Will you please write about neuropathic pain and ways to alleviate it?" Neuropathic pain, a form of neuropathy, comes from nerve damage that causes pain, tingling, and burning–alternately or all at the same time. Some liken it to electrical shocks. It's estimated that more than ...
Views: 1620 - Naturopathic treatments for Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Calgary - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2012 from Dr Chantelle DrobotIrritable Bowel Syndrome or IBS is a condition that affects the digestive system causing a myriad of symptoms including diarrhea, constipation, bloating, gas, cramping, pain and mucus in the stool. Along with digestive symptoms, individuals can also experience fatigue and psychological issues ...
Views: 1617 - Your Best Defense Against Viral Infections Is Not In The Medicine Cabinet - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2014 from Michael RosenbaumFlu seasons around the corner . . . and even worse epidemics seem to be poised to spread through the country. Is our medical system prepared for these threats? We worry and question our doctors anxiously, hoping for some answers. But while conventional medical interventions can make a ...
Views: 1614 - This Is Your Endocrine System: Adrenals - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2010 from Bette DowdellWe have two adrenal glands, each perched atop a kidney. With your spine dividing your back in two, you can locate a kidney in the middle of each half, with the bottom of the kidney right around the bottom of your rib cage. A few inches above that sits an adrenal gland, topping the kidney like a ...
Views: 1612(2 votes) - My 5 Top Immune System Boosters - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2015 from Peter KirwanA Quick Preamble: Your immune system is truly fascinating in its’ complexity…it’s certainly one of the most complicated and hardest working systems of the amazing biological machine that we know as the human body – your body – but it can be quite delicate and is often easily stressed and even ...
Views: 1610 - ***Death Hormone and Cancer - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2013 from Steven PetrosinoStudies are revealing more and more interesting facts about cortisol – “Death Hormone”. In a separate article, we briefly cited various studies that link the death hormone to aging, immune deficiencies, telomere shortening, stress, and a number of debilitating chronic ...
Views: 1601 - Lymph, a Forgotten System That Deserves Your Respect - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2012 from Roberta MittmanEver feel sore, swollen lumps the sides of your neck at the beginning of a cold? Those are lymph nodes. Because we tend to ignore it when we're not ill, many of us don't really know what the lymph system does--or why it is so crucial to human functioning and even survival. Imagine an ...
Views: 1601 - Are You Draining Your Lymph Nodes - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2016 from Julie DohertyDrainage of your Lymph nodes is vital for protection against disease and edema - swelling of your joints, ankles and extremities #Lymph nodes accumulate all the toxic substances that are taken into our body. They do not drain on their own they need help from us. .Lymph nodes are not ...
Views: 1599 - Eat These Foods To Boost Immunity - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2011 from sarah labdarPeople eat and do things they know aren’t good for their bodies. Unfortunately we don’t know how unhealthy habits can affect our body on the inside. Unhealthy eating, smoking, and drinking habits all weaken the immune system, our body’s defenses against pollutants, pathogens and toxins. A ...
Views: 1590(1 vote) - Six Ways to Get Your Energy Back - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2012 from Bette DowdellSo, there you are, dragging your patooty through one grey day after another, wondering where your brain went, why your body aches and if you’ll ever feel good again. Even if your doctor checked for thyroid problems, and the flaky blood tests actually found the problem, you probably ended up ...
Views: 1581(2 votes) - Talking About Aging and Disease - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Bette DowdellPeople in the health biz throw around the lingo as if everybody has a clue. Well, some do, but some don’t. And even those that do may recognize the word without understanding its meaning. So, lets talk some terminology. Especially about things that drag us down–including body parts that ...
Views: 1581(2 votes) - Thyroid Tests and Vaccines - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Bette DowdellThe latest thing in medicine is the ‘fact’ that all medicine is based on solid, scientific evidence. Excuse me? At least 70% of all medical practice has no scientific basis, relying instead on tradition, rumor and best guess. Meanwhile, doctors, according to the latest statistics available, ...
Views: 1579 - What to do if you have a Cold or Flu! - by Submitted on May 13, 2015 from Julie DohertyWhat is a Cold/Flu? Colds and flu are distinct and separate upper respiratory infections, triggered by different viruses. (Outdoor environment - drafts, wetness, temperature changes, etc. do not cause either of these illnesses.) The flu is more serious, because it can spread to the lungs, and ...
Views: 1579 - Brain Cancer Survival Boosted by Tetanus Vaccine Shot - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2015 from Dan AlticIt’s оne оf tһe oldest, moѕt effective, anԁ moѕt familiar vaccines – anԁ it jυѕt became anotһеr tool іn oυг arsenal tо fight cancer. In a small trial involving 12 patients, researchers recеntly used thе tetanus vaccine – yes, tһе samе vaccine you get wһеn you еnԁ υр іn thе ER аfter stepping оn a ...
Views: 1576 - Thyroid Problems - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2009 from Bette DowdellBack in the olden days–say 1960–doctors diagnosed thyroid problems by asking about symptoms, then working to alleviate them. Simple system, that. And it worked for the 20% of the population with flaky thyroid glands. Ah, but then blood tests, purportedly able to diagnose thyroid ...
Views: 1569 - I Feel a Sigh Coming On - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2011 from Bette DowdellWe moved a lot, so I went to ten schools in twelve years. I was always the new kid. Take it from me, most teachers are a whole lot less than delighted when the new kid turns out to be a loud, energetic tomboy who doesn’t pay attention, but still scores the highest test grades. As if that ...
Views: 1566 - Phthalate: The Hidden Poison - by Submitted on May 26, 2009 from Bette DowdellHave you been reading about phthalate? (Phthal as in thal, rhymes with Hal.) Yikes! Talk about your basic poison! This stuff is murder! Phthalate is a “softener” added to plastics, cosmetics and everything else they can lay their hands on. It goes without saying that it knocks the ...
Views: 1566 - 5 Powerful Ways to Treat Your "Forgotten Systems" Right - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2012 from Roberta MittmanYou've heard about many of your body's systems--immune, nervous, digestive, excretory, skeletal, circulatory--before. But I wonder whether you're aware that there are other powerful systems working to keep you in healthy function every day. At least two hardworking vital systems, lymph and ...
Views: 1562 - Help To Boost Your Immune System - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2012 from Roseanna LeatonWe are constantly bombarded with information about vitamins, supplements and complementary health ideas. Whether we act upon that information or not is a matter of individual choice. Some people are more health conscious than others. We have our own individual attitudes on the subject and ...
Views: 1560(2 votes) - ***How Much Protein Do You Need? - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2015 from Bette DowdellThe government’s food pyramid and leading poobahs recommend that we eat very little protein, which is a no-science, no-facts recipe for disaster. In fact, most politically-correct thinking about health leads to poor health, even disease and death. How much protein you need is a case in ...
Views: 1559(1 vote) - It's Not Your Grandmother's Chicken Anymore! - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2010 from Bette DowdellDoesn’t just about everybody like chicken? And doesn’t it bring up memories of the family around the table, enjoying a wholesome meal and good family time? Chicken’s the inexpensive choice, with thousands upon thousands of recipes singing its praises. Well, those were the good old days. I ...
Views: 1559(2 votes) - ***Hypoglycemia: First The Truck Hits You, Then You Pass Out - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2015 from Bette DowdellMost of us know that our bodies create insulin to handle the sugary treats we eat. And most of us know we get diabetes if our insulin can’t get the job done. What few of us know is what happens when insulin does its job too well. It’s hypoglycemia, low blood sugar, and it’s the pits. I’ve ...
Views: 1554 - ***Vote For Your Health - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2010 from Bette DowdellBette Dowdell Medicine is a mess. Doctors don’t even try to heal chronic illnesses, content to treat symptoms instead. Probably because that’s all they learned in medical school. But it means their patients--that's us--drag through life, out of gas, running on fumes. Even worse, while some ...
Views: 1547(1 vote) - Vitamin C: Good for What Ails You - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2009 from Bette DowdellDid you know that some animals produce their own Vitamin C? They never get heart disease. No atherosclerosis. No heart attacks. Just singing a song all the day long. Sad to report, humans aren’t part of that happy group. Heart disease runs rampant amongst humans. Hark, Sherlock, might that ...
Views: 1534(1 vote) - Five Tips on How to Get More Fiber to Your Body - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2016 from Ethel HuizarFibers are among of the main classes of macronutrients that our body needs in order to stay healthy. They are a key nutrient that helps us maintain a good activity of our intestinal tract, lower the blood sugar levels, and even lose the extra pounds we have. They promote a good internal activity ...
Views: 1533 - What Causes Digestive Dismay? - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2012 from Bette DowdellPerhaps you’re familiar with setting modern indoor speed records to get to the bathroom. And maybe you know about foods racing through your system, stopping only long enough to liquify before demanding “Out! Out!” I could go on, but if you spend time thinking about your digestive activities, ...
Views: 1528 - A Healthy Immune System Equals Healthy People - by Submitted on May 23, 2015 from Ron SaucironYoung people rarely become afflicted with some of the serious life-threatening diseases like Cancer, Alzheimer's Disease and Parkinson's Disease. Why? Because their immune systems are operating at peak efficiency, activating and deactivating precisely when needed to eradicate whatever threat ...
Views: 1526 - Health Benefits of Garlic - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2016 from Nadia BimaIn the past times, it was suggested that garlic could cure everything from a simple cold to the deadly plague. Down the centuries, this simple but super food has been used in Phytotherapy (herbal medicine). Modern science, however discarded some of its acclaimed healing properties, but a ...
Views: 1524 - 8 Naturally Healthy Tips to Help Prevent a Cold or Flu - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2015 from Julie DohertyAs we are more than likely aware, there are no known cures as such for colds and flu: however there are some steps that we can put into place to help prevent them or at least have them less debilitating should we get one. By including these tips you will not only help prevent colds and flu but ...
Views: 1523 - The Case of the Sun Screen Killer - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from Bette DowdellSome years back, about thirty or so, the medicos labeled the sun an enemy agent. We all needed to slather on sun screen all day, every day, or risk dying of melanoma in slightly more than a trice. If, like me, you’ve lost a loved one to melanoma, you reacted quickly and positively, making sun ...
Views: 1522 - Could it Be Lyme Disease? - by Submitted on May 24, 2009 from Bette DowdellA dismayed grandmother said her precious grandson was diagnosed and treated as autistic–when, in fact, he has lyme disease. She reports that a recent study said 90% of California kids diagnosed with autism actually had lyme. Then she asked the jackpot question: How come doctors don’t know ...
Views: 1503 - What Is Cancer Immunotherapy and What Are Its Types? - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2017 from Rahul SinghOverview Immunotherapy is a treatment used fight cancer, similar to chemotherapy and radiation therapy, and a part of mainstream cancer treatment. Immunotherapy uses a person’s own immune system to fight cancer by: Stimulating the immune system to work harder and smarter to attack cancer ...
Views: 1503 - 9 Crazy Things Pesticides Are Doing to Your Body - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2013 from Therese PattersonPesticides are designed to kill. Whether it's nerve gas–like neurological disruption, the unbalancing of key hormones, or the stunting of a plant's ability to absorb life-sustaining trace minerals from the soil, none of the chemical interventions seems all that appetizing, especially considering ...
Views: 1502 - One Size Never Fits All--Especially in Medicine - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2009 from Bette DowdellI’m one of five siblings, and we’ve all had heart surgery. Like most people with heart problems, none of us ever had any of the so-called risk factors. No high cholesterol. No high triglycerides. No high blood pressure. Nothing. My ‘turn’ arrived on Christmas Eve, 2005. Of course, nobody ...
Views: 1500 - Is Cancer A Fungus? - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeCancer is devastating. It’s a terrible disease that ends the lives of millions and ruins the lives of our families and friends. My family have been affected and it’s made me think about lots of things I would maybe not of had to think about. In a strange way, via a mixture of fear and anger ...
Views: 1498 - The Hidden Cause of Nickel Metal Allergy Revealed - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2013 from Junji TakanoMetal allergy or nickel allergy is a type of allergy that causes skin rash or dermatitis by touching some metallic substances, particularly nickel, among predisposed individuals. The condition worsens especially if the person is frequently exposed to various metallic materials like jewelries, ...
Views: 1490(1 vote) - ***The Problem With Medicine - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2010 from Bette DowdellSenator Patrick Lehman and Representative Henry Waxman rush about, day after day, year after year, to do Big Pharma’s bidding. Let’s talk about where this takes us. Big Pharma, the major pharmaceutical companies, is about money. They advertise their wares as wonders created especially to ...
Views: 1489 - ***Bette’s Excellent Adventure - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2014 from Bette DowdellMold is my enemy, and it’s everywhere! In fact, it lives in all the soil, in all the world. Well, you ask, if mold lives in the dirt, how can it jump up and attack? Ah, my little chickadee, it has no need to do anything. The gentlest breeze wafts mold spores into the air where they weasel ...
Views: 1484 - Vaccinate or Else! The Vendetta Against Health - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Bette DowdellI read that the Massachusetts Senate passed a bill mandating vaccinations of all sorts. And if the good citizens of Massachusetts decline the honor, they get smacked with a $1000 a day fine. Now, Massachusetts proudly passed socialized medicine statutes a few years back, so the Senators ...
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