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- Juniper Berries, The Powerful Kidney Herb - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2008 from Paul BlakeFor each organ of the human body there is a herb that outshines all others in its ability to assist that organ when it is diseased. Juniper berries are magic when it comes to the kidney and urinary tract system. I say magic because I have seen it at work and its power to heal the urinary tract ...
Views: 934 - 3 Tips On Colon Cleansing And Constipation - by Are you suffering from constipation and other gastrointestinal problems like flatulence and cramping? Well, if you are – a colon cleansing procedure may be the cure that you have been looking for. It is reasonably less unnerving than an enema/colonic, after all – the only thing you have to do is ...
Views: 678 - The Side Effects On 6 Common Acne Treatments - by So we all want to get rid of acne and look good, even better. But there are some things we need to know and be ready about its treatment – the side effects. Here are some of the common side effects we may want to ask our dermatologists after receiving the prescriptions.
1. Acne Treatment ...
Views: 610 - Nail Fungus – The Causes, Symptoms, Treatments And Preventions - by If you notice some white spots on your nails with progressive thickening and frequent itching, and you guessed that some kind of bacteria invaded your fingers or toes, you are almost right. You are possibly infected by the nail fungus.
What is Nail Fungus?
Nail fungus, or onychomycosis, is a ...
Views: 768 - Chronic Fatigue - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2008 from John William JohnsonChronic Fatigue is a baffling disease with no known cause or etiology. Until recently, many physicians refused to acknowledge it as a true illness. If you or a loved one suffers from CFS then you know the impact it can have on your life. It is believed that as many as 800,000 people in the US ...
Views: 564 - Seven Types Of Treatments For Cerebral Palsy - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2008 from Christy MyerAt present there is no perfect treatment of cerebral palsy. However some treatment developed to reduce the severity of the cerebral palsy. There are many cases give positive results in the cerebral palsy. There are many therapies use to treat the cerebral palsy. It was notices that not all the ...
Views: 970 - Treatment for Acne – 5 Natural And Non-Natural Acne Treatments - by At one point all of us have been trying to find ways on how to be completely acne-free. Here are some natural and not so natural acne treatments that are proven to be effective.
1. Witch Hazel Astringent
This astringent comes from the plant with the same name. It is widely spread from Nova ...
Views: 736 - Health Benefits Of Green And Black Tea - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2008 from Peter HutchGreen tea has shown far greater antioxidant protection than the well know polyphenols in antioxidant vitamins such as C and E. Green tea is 6% more potent as an antioxidant than black tea. Well, did you know that green tea as well as black, white and oolong teas are all derived from the same ...
Views: 1065 - Natural Skin Care Tips - Get Smooth Skin - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2008 from Peter HutchA dry brush exfoliation can be done in the morning before you shower. It eliminates dead skin cells and allows the skin to detox (skin is the largest organ of elimination). Dry brush exfoliation also improves lymph and blood circulation and decreases puffiness. An added benefit is that the ...
Views: 896 - Ways To Get Rid Of Bad Breath - No Need To Feel Embarrass - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2008 from Peter HutchFixing bad breath depends on what's causing it. In 80 to 90 percent of cases, it's due to something in the mouth. Most often, bad breath is the result of nothing more serious than a dirty mouth. Plaque, the nearly invisible film of bacteria that's constantly forming in your mouth, is often ...
Views: 1005 - How The Liver Handles Toxins And What You Can Do To Help It - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2008 from Teresa ShenNote: The information on this website is presented for educational purposes and is not a substitute for the advice of and treatment by a qualified professional. You have to ask yourself: with globalization of toxic substances, how safe is your health? The world today is a very toxic place. We ...
Views: 1235 - Strep Throat Infection - Signs And Symptoms Of Strep Throat Infection - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2008 from Peter HutchStrep throat, also called acute streptococcal pharyngitis, is an infection with group A streptococcus bacteria that causes a sore throat. Strep throat is most common in children between the ages of 5 and 15, but it affects people of all ages. In addition to throat soreness, signs and symptoms ...
Views: 1343 - Get Full Information About Acid Reflux - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2008 from Peter HutchAcid reflux is an ailment that can have an effect on the digestive tract. Many have experienced the smoldering sensation that takes place just in the back of the breastbone. This burning sense has many different names, with acid reflux being the more normally known name. It is always best when ...
Views: 676 - ***Hot Colds And Cold Colds - Winter Health - by Submitted on May 09, 2011 from Susun WeedWinter is coming. So are colds and the flu. Here are some tips for preventing these viral illnesses. And for getting well fast if you do get sick. Preventing colds and the flu can be summed up in three words: Wash your hands. The viruses that cause colds and the flu most readily enter our ...
Views: 2131(1 vote) - Young Adults And Mental Illness-What Are The Warning Signs? - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2008 from Stephanie LarkinMental illness is not just an affliction that you are born with; mental illnesses can develop over time, whether as something that was predestined to occur or as an illness that develops over time. While some mental illnesses are certainly not generally found in young people, like Alzheimer's ...
Views: 1671 - How To Avoid Panic Attacks - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2008 from Stephanie LarkinAnyone who has ever had a panic attack knows how life stopping these events can feel. A panic attack can seriously hurt your quality of life by causing you become terrified of a repeat episode. This terror is just another negative side effect of panic attacks, and you should learn to think of it ...
Views: 1154 - An Introduction To Mobile Psychiatric Rehabilitation - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2008 from Stephanie LarkinPeople who are mentally ill also seem to be chronically afraid of hospitals, or at least seem to want to avoid medical attention in a hospital setting. Looking at it from the perspective of someone who is confused or otherwise mentally unstable, the sterile and instrument-laden halls of a ...
Views: 1013 - The Importance of Continued Hormone Replacement Therapy - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2008 from Rodolfo DragoneIt is a well-documented phenomenon that hormones decline as we age. For women, rapid progesterone, estrogen and testosterone loss typically occurs during her 40s and 50s . For men, testosterone loss commonly begins in his 30s and gradually declines. For both sexes, a host of symptoms often ...
Views: 1307 - Bruise - Symptoms, Prevention and Treatment - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2008 from Peter HutchA bruise gets its deep color from a blood vessel or vessels that break under the skin and leak blood into the surrounding area. As it heals, it becomes paler in color and less painful to the touch. Depending on how many vessels were broken, bruises can be the size of a pencil eraser or 6 or more ...
Views: 697 - Colloidal Silver Cures MRSA Infections - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2008 from Steve BarwickFour recent clinical studies have demonstrated that silver in a variety of forms -- including colloidal silver -- is able to cure the deadly antibiotic-resistant MRSA infections that now kill more Americans each year than AIDS infections. Here is a brief synopsis of the recently revealed good ...
Views: 3240 - Why Take Colloidal Silver? - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2008 from Steve BarwickMost people take colloidal silver to cure infections, boost immunity and prevent colds, flu and other infections. Colloidal silver is a completely natural, liquid mineral supplement found in almost every health food store in North America. It is much like mineral water, except that in this ...
Views: 1874 - What Cause Kidney Stones - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2008 from Peter HutchKidney stones are made of salts and minerals in the urine that stick together to form small "pebbles." They are usually painless while they remain in the kidney, but they can cause severe pain as they break loose and travel through narrow tubes (ureters) to exit the body during urination. The ...
Views: 772 - Fancy A Dip In The Dead Sea? - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2008 from Ellis ChenThe Dead Sea is the lowest inhabited place on earth (about 400 m below sea level). Lying in the southern part of Israel, and part of the Great Rift Valley which extends from Western Syria to the East African Lakes, it is the most saline lake (with salinity reaching 290g/L compared to that of the ...
Views: 1106 - Vitamin D And Sunlight: A Match Made In Heaven! - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2008 from Ellis ChenVitamin D is a fat soluble vitamin produced by the human skin in response to exposure to ultraviolet radiation from natural sunlight and can be found in food. It exists in several forms and each form has a different level of activity. The most active form of vitamin D is Calciferol. It exists in ...
Views: 1413 - Natural Balance - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2008 from Alberto PoirierMaybe a lot of you have heard about maca, it is a root that grows only in the Andean highland zones of Peru at altitudes of 14,000 ft., in a region with intense sunlight, winds and below freezing temperatures, where no other crops can survive. It is considered to be one of the best natural foods ...
Views: 1072 - Foot Care - Tips For Foot Care - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2008 from Peter HutchIn the complete human body feet are the mist strained and worked out part, but inspite of this are the most neglected one also. Lack of proper care for feet result in many problems like corns and bunions, cracks, infections and ingrown nails. Massaging the feet each night with oil is relaxing ...
Views: 743 - Gall Stones - Causes And Symptoms Of Gall Stones - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2008 from Peter HutchGallstones are small, pebble-like substances that develop in the gallbladder. The gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped sac located below your liver in the right upper abdomen. Gallstones form when liquid stored in the gallbladder hardens into pieces of stone-like material. The liquid—called ...
Views: 1089 - Discover the Joy of Deep Breathing - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2008 from Donald & Cheryl Lynne RubboBreathing can save your life. But for many, deep breathing is a forgotten skill. Can every breath you take really make a difference in your health and wellbeing? The answer is a resounding Yes! How many times have you said to yourself, “I go faithfully to the health club, why ...
Views: 1434 - How to Build Your Own Personal Sauna - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2008 from K. UrbanNot so long ago, visiting a sauna required a membership to a gym, spa, or recreational facility. Building a sauna was considered an arduous task better left to the experts. Early saunas required a large space, often even a dedicated room, and were costly and labor-intensive to set up. In recent ...
Views: 2951(1 vote) - Daily Natural Skin Care - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2008 from Peter samsThe skin is the body's protective barrier against the environment. We often take our skin for granted. Most people fail to realize that the skin needs daily care just like brushing one's teeth. If the skin is not taken care of properly it can become dry, flaky, cracked and inflamed. This can ...
Views: 1093 - Cabbage Soup Diet - Cruciferous Cabbage Can Kill Cancer Cells - by Aside from its role in the Cabbage Soup Diet, cabbage also plays an important part in fighting against Cancer. Cancer is one of the primary causes of the increasing mortality rate in the world. It affects everyone – the rich and the poor, the young and the old, men, women, and children alike.
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Views: 1357 - New Evidence Of The Superiority Of Organic Produce - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2008 from Thomas OgrenThomas Leo Ogren “Less than perfect-looking fruits and vegetables may be the healthiest choices.” It has long been thought by many nutritionists that organic produce is superior to non-organic chiefly because the organic has an absence of pesticide residue. Some also feel that a ...
Views: 679 - Colon Cleansing Is Necessary For Good Health - by All of us are aware that our modern day lifestyles are not healthy at all and eventually take their toll on our health. While stress is killing us slowly and surely, our body is busy fighting toxins that make their way inside our bodies day in and day out. Apart from the fact that we are living ...
Views: 605 - Talking Heads: The Surprising Relationship Between Your Head And Your Health - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2008 from Stuart MarmorsteinI am probably the only passenger aboard this airplane with a human skull in his luggage as I return to the Houston area from Portland, Oregon. Why am I involved in the interstate transport of such an unusual article? It is my job to teach doctors something that they never learned in school about ...
Views: 2110 - How To Put Off Bedsores - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2008 from Peter samsBedsores are skin ulcers that appear in areas constantly subjected to pressure. Bedridden patients, those with paralysis and/or spinal cord injuries who can't change their position often develop bedsores at pressure points in the lower back, buttocks, elbows, knees, shoulders, heels and ankles. ...
Views: 1116 - Colon Cleansing Is Essential For Good Health - by For many individuals spring is the finest time of the year. Like tolerate we get up for our chill sleep, out of our hot nest and into the vivid spring sunshine. So much people being wedged indoors all through the wet and cold of winter that is a period when we thrust our body to the ...
Views: 619 - Cabbage Soup Diet: Cabbage Cultivation - by Some people, who desire to lose weight quickly, utilize the well-known Cabbage Soup Diet and this is how they make this vegetable grow. The cabbage is a tough vegetable that grows well when planted in fertile soils. Various shades of green cabbages are available. But there are also purple or red ...
Views: 874 - *** Balancing pH Levels - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2012 from Christine Dreher, CCN, CCHThe evolution of our modern-day lifestyle continues to bring more challenges to our health and well-being. Most of our diets include so many refined, processed foods and sugar. Not to mention having to deal with the chemical pollutants in the air we breathe and the food we eat. I believe these ...
Views: 6663(9 votes) - Mysterious Biting Mite - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2008 from Cathee MabryMysterious Biting Mite The condition is called Morgellons, and has been coined the name 'black pepper mites', skin parasites and other descriptive terms of some microscopic organism attacking unsuspecting persons. To many, it seems like a TV script straight from the X-Files, but to those who ...
Views: 2992 - Colon Cleansing - Alternative Weight Loss Solution - by Increasing weight is one of the major health problems before this world. Most of the people face this problem because of their poor eating habits and lack of exercise. A large variety of remedies are being suggested for the problem. Regular exercising habits and proper dieting can help one out ...
Views: 974 - Colon Cleanse: 3 Tips To Clean Your Colon Naturally - by A colon cleansing and flushing can benefit almost all of us in a day and age when our entire body is choc-a-bloc with waste and toxins. Colon cleansing can be carried out in an absolutely natural manner by simply changing your diet. Bringing about a change in our diets is not only the best, but ...
Views: 869 - Cleanse Body, Change Life - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2008 from Cindy PappChoosing a healthy lifestyle can be challenging and rewarding. Many of us want to create a healthier lifestyle because we want to lose weight or have more energy. But the reality is that the benefits carry over into other areas of our lives such as our job and relationships. When we are ...
Views: 889 - Colon Cleanse: 4 Types Of Colon Cleansing Diets - by Colon is one of the most important organs of the digestive system that plays a major role in providing the overall health of an individual. The poor eating habits cause the storage of lots of indigestive matter inside the colon. According to the studies the human colon can hold more than 35 ...
Views: 764 - Releasing Subconscious Blocks And Boundaries - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2010 from Robert MorgenSometimes you might run into a situation where it feels like your energy is just stuck. You know what you are supposed to do and you want to do it, but for some reason you just can’t. It may be that you’ve just hit a subconscious boundary or an energy block that you need to clean ...
Views: 8227 - Boomers Face Dilemma With Prescription Drugs Usage - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2008 from Luke VorstermansWith increasing life expectancy predicted to give Baby Boomers another 20 or 30 years of retirement living, they are facing a growing dilemma: the pills they swallow today could have dire consequences in the years to come. While many common prescription and over-the-counter drugs were ...
Views: 1077 - 24 'Gee Whiz' Facts About Your Sense Of Smell - Part 1 - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2008 from Luke VorstermansOur nose sits in the middle of our face quietly going about its business 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. How much do you really know about its function? Most people pay little attention to their sense of smell. It just goes about its business identifying, categorizing and memorizing thousands of ...
Views: 5090 - Colon Cleanse: 4 Steps To Clean Your Colon - by Colon cleanse is on its way to becoming a popular health routine, especially among health enthusiasts and people who are interested in alternative medicine. A colon cleanse is extremely beneficial for curing a number of ailments like chronic constipation, acne, chronic fatigue, candida and ...
Views: 1371 - Estriol And The FDA - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2008 from Rodolfo DragoneRecently, the FDA sent out warning letters to seven compounding pharmacies across the country with concerns about the use of estriol. The FDA is allegedly receiving pressure to take action against natural hormones from synthetic hormone producer Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, whose sales of Premarin and ...
Views: 4085 - Estriol And The FDA - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2008 from Rodolfo DragoneRecently, the FDA sent out warning letters to seven compounding pharmacies across the country with concerns about the use of estriol. The FDA is allegedly receiving pressure to take action against natural hormones from synthetic hormone producer Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, whose sales of Premarin and ...
Views: 940 - Fruit Farm - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2008 from Bill FarmingPicking your very own fruit from a fruit farm is fun and exciting. But it’s important that you learn how to pick the fruit correctly to prevent rotting. There is nothing more fun than spending a day on a fruit farm and picking your very own fruit. It’s so relaxing and exciting. ...
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