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The Watercure Recipe - by Russell Mariani- All That Shivers Is Not A Cold - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2010 from Steven ParkYou wake up one morning with a sore, scratchy throat, feeling a little run down. The next night, your throat pain gets even worse, and you experience mild fever, with sweats and chills. Your nose is a little stuffy and runny. Your muscles ache. You're feeling even more tired. After a few days, ...
Views: 1918(1 vote) - Sugar – A Primary Enemy of Optimal Aging - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Frank WilhelmiA Less-than-timely Admission: At the American Heart Association's 50th Annual Conference on Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention, researchers reported that sugar-based drinks actually do contribute to heart disease and diabetes. That confession is about 50 years late in ...
Views: 1918(1 vote) - Aromatherapy and Children - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2021 from Wendy MackayIn my experience as an aromatherapist, I have found that most children take amazingly well to aromatherapy. They are refreshingly honest in their opinions and will quickly tell you if they don't like a particular aroma! They also respond quickly to the benefits of the oils. It is as if, because ...
Views: 1917(3 votes) - Discovering Flat Foot Shoes or Wide Shoes - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2011 from Jim RosenauDetermining what kind of shoe you may need whether it be flat foot shoes or maybe a comfortable pair of wide shoes. There are a few things you need to know before purchasing flat foot shoes or wide shoes. Taking a look at what your feet needs goes a long way in a healthy lifestyle. A few ...
Views: 1917 - Addictions, Breaking Bad Habits - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Roni LipsteinAddictions are like everything in life, just HABITS…..bad habits more often than good ones, but conditioned habitual BEhaviours none the less. We are, from birth, taught and thus conditioned to CHOOSE from amongst the morals, values, perceptions and BEhaviours that are considered acceptable ...
Views: 1916 - Reduce Holiday Stress using Feng Shui - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2013 from Pat HeydlauffPeople often celebrate as many as three or four holidays during this time of the year. Unfortunately, each can be filled with stress wrapped in many shapes, sizes and packages that can far overshadow the potential for joy. The biggest stressor for many is having too much to do in the limited ...
Views: 1916(1 vote) - Natural Hormones Balance - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2012 from Prof. George GrantI rarely see a patient with low testosterone levels who does not also have a serious imbalance in some or all of the other major hormones regulating metabolism, body chemistry, and disease progression. Here are 6 of the key hormones your doctor should test for … and the importance of ...
Views: 1915(1 vote) - Sun Protection - How Does Sunscreen Work - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2008 from Peter samsOverexposure to sunlight can result in painful, red, sunburned skin. A bad burn can also cause serious consequences like skin cancer later in life. Long-term overexposure can cause wrinkles, freckles, age spots, dilated blood vessels; changes in the texture of the skin that make skin look older, ...
Views: 1915(1 vote) - Ayurvedic Insight and Remedies for Cervical Spondylosis - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2016 from Dr. Vikram ChauhanWhat is Cervical Spondylosis? Cervical Spondylosis is a condition in which the bones in the neck (vertebrae) and the disc between them gets degenerated, putting pressure on the spinal cord in the neck. Cervical spondylitis is very common disease which gets worse with age. It happens due ...
Views: 1914 - What Do Vitamins Do for Your Body? - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2017 from Shae HollandOne of the most important parts of staying healthy and improving your overall well-being is to make sure you’re getting enough vitamins. Vitamins are naturally found in foods like fruits, vegetables, meat, grains, and dairy, and provide what our bodies need to function properly. Each vitamin ...
Views: 1914 - Facts About Cerebral Palsy - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Linda SmithCerebral Palsy, also known as CP, is a common congenital disorder among children. Due to lack of muscle tone, muscle movement and motor skills, movement is usually not purposeful. Over 500,000 adults and children are affected. The majority of those that are affected by this disease are affected ...
Views: 1913 - Water Fountains For A Perfect Stress Relaxing Environment - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from sankarapandian sOn seeing a water fountain you could immediately feel calmness and peace of mind. From the good olden days people love to have water bodies in their surroundings. The soothing sound of water and its coolness have a great effect on us. The water bodies create different influences on different ...
Views: 1913(1 vote) - Hot Flashes Be Gone - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2010 from Brenda StephensMenopause represents a hallmark time in a woman’s life. The end of, menstruating, fertility, birthing, and a shift from childrearing to self-focus. Menopause is a wonderful time in a woman’s life. However in the U.S. many women have menopausal symptoms that disrupt the joyous time of ...
Views: 1911(1 vote) - How To Find Your Inner Harmony - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2017 from Misty JhonesEvery human being during the life strives to the thing, which is called inner harmony. This is a perfect state of the soul, mind, body and the heart, when you accept, fulfill and realize all your desires, lofty goals and dreams. Inner peace is an ultimate pleasure, it means that you focus on ...
Views: 1911 - Use Color to Reduce Chaos and Improve Well-Being - by Submitted on May 10, 2016 from Pat HeydlauffDoes one room in your house make you feel relaxed while another makes you feel jittery? Are there rooms in your home you absolutely hate to go into and others that beckon you all day long? Do you wince when you just open the door to your office or bedroom? It’s all about color. The Pantone ...
Views: 1909 - Learn 3 Critical Points You Must Understand If You're Looking To Get Rubber Band Ligation For Your Hemorrhoids - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Jake BremerHow did rubber band ligation for hemorrhoids get started? Blaisdell was the first man to invent this particular hemorrhoid procedure back in 1958. During that time, this medical procedure was considered a medical breakthrough in treating enlarged hemorrhoids even though it was a painful ...
Views: 1909 - Reiki on Children and Pets - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2014 from J CostaReiki is such a good modality to use in a practice. It not only relieves stress and eases pain but it does so much more. When I use Reiki depending what I am guided to do I use pressure points and some massage on the meridians. I remember when I first had graduated years ago and started to ...
Views: 1908 - 5 Tips for being a Good Patient Care Technician - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2018 from Marina PalPatient care is one of the most selfless and tasking professions in healthcare. However, it is also one of the most important. Good patient care technicians are trained to provide care, support, and comfort to ailing individuals. Aside from taking care of a patient’s immediate needs, ...
Views: 1905 - Deodorant: Sometimes the Facts Stink - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2009 from Dr. Nathalie BeauchampWe all sweat, so it’s not surprising that 90 percent of us regularly use antiperspirants and deodorants. In fact, only one other bathroom staple – toothpaste, exceeds sales of these products! You likely use deodorant to mask underarm odor or use antiperspirants to reduce sweating. ...
Views: 1904(1 vote) - EFT Tapping In The Dissociated State - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2018 from Suzanne ZachariaThere are now many variations on EFT as the techniques and their variations develop. Here is one simple way to do EFT, otherwise known as Tapping, amongst many other variations. It uses the dissociated state. This means that you are distanced from the traumatic event you are seeking to release ...
Views: 1900 - Here Are 7 Ways How Coconut Oil Made Our Lives Even Better - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2017 from Catherine MarquesesOf all the organic and healthy foods on the market today, coconut oil seems to be the most sought after. Well, with all the benefits it provides, I wouldn’t wonder why. Imagine, it does not just improve certain functions in the human body. It also helps in weight loss, improves the skin, ...
Views: 1900 - Noninvasive Prenatal Screening (NIPS): An Innovative Approach to Understand Prenatal Genetic Disorders - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2020 from Mukesh KumarNoninvasive chromosomal testing methods are gaining importance during pregnancy. These methods pose a low risk to the health of the mother and the child. Using a simple blood test, genetic testing of the developing fetus can be performed. This noninvasive testing can help to detect rare genetic ...
Views: 1900 - Good Solid Advice About Insomnia That Anyone Can Use - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2013 from Jason StephensonGiven your hectic daily life, you need great sleep at night so get through your busy day. However, insomnia can disrupt even the best laid plans. Read on to find out more about this disorder. An evening massage can often help you drift off to sleep. This is a good relaxation technique and it ...
Views: 1899 - Tired of facial hair? - choose a hair removal technique - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2013 from Ian CasparAre you constantly worried about excess hair on your face? If yes, the there is no need to panic as you are not the only woman who is troubled with excessive facial hair growth, medically known as facial hirsutism. It is said that one out of every ten women suffers from facial hirsutism. This ...
Views: 1898 - 3 Simple Cosmetic Procedures With Fantastic Results - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2017 from Brooke ChaplanSignificantly improving your appearance used to involve invasive procedures and even surgery at times. Due to advances in technology, a growing number of simple cosmetic procedures are offering the ability to boost your beauty without a huge price tag or painful downtime. Read on to learn ...
Views: 1897 - Why you should get a rhinoplasty - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2018 from Marina PalOften the reason why a patient calls for cosmectic surgery is to improve the appearance and proportions of the nose so as to obtain a harmonious facial aesthetics. Each patient is unique, so rhinoplasty approaches a wide range of changes in the shape of the nose, among which we can name ...
Views: 1896 - Stop Being a Hypochondriac - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Nelson BerryBy The Pioneer of Subliminal Messages Online. It’s recommended to be very much aware of your body. Otherwise, you will never be able to catch diseases until they are already too serious to treat. However, there are some people who tend to do this more often than the others. They are what ...
Views: 1893 - What Is Overwhelm and How to Deal With It - 6 Essential Strategies - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Tina ElliotWhat is Overwhelm and How to Deal With It The rising intensity of life can swallow up our time and attention. Urgent events, activities, tasks and demands can drag us along until we lose sight of what matters most. Many of us take on too much, try to keep up, slip behind and as a result, ...
Views: 1893 - Health - Tips, Tricks and Ideas for Bipolar Sufferers - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2010 from Candice McInnesPeople with this depressive condition often suffer from reactive hypoglycemia (this generally occurs about three hours after a meal, and it is a drop in ones blood sugar). Symptoms can range from depression, fatigue, and irritability, going right up to panic attacks or even the odd outburst of ...
Views: 1891(1 vote) - "Water: The Essence of Life" - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2011 from Jeff GarofaloThe most important nutrient for the maintenance of everyday normal bodily functions is "water". It comprises about 60% of an adult's body and an even greater amount in children. About 70% of our lean tissue is actually water. When looking at a person's body composition, men generally have ...
Views: 1890(1 vote) - Five Ways to Reduce or Limit Stress - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2010 from Ted DeeThe world is a stressful, or at least the modern world is. With schedules and deadlines and traffic and more, just ordinary life can cause a lot of excess stress. I’m certainly not immune and probably no one is. Here are five ways I reduce or limit stress. Hopefully they will work for you as ...
Views: 1890(2 votes) - ***Herbal Adventures with Susun S Weed The Malvaceae (Mallow) Family - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2012 from Susun WeedHerbal Adventures with Susun S WeedThe Malvaceae -- or mallow -- family as seen printed in www.sagewoman.com I like to stay at home and watch my flowers bloom. And I also like to travel and see other flowers. In previous columns you've accompanied me horseback riding in the ...
Views: 1887 - 5 Questions Men Should Ask When Choosing Skin Care Products - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2009 from Christine FarlowSkin care products for men have come a long way. There's more to choose from than just soap and shaving cream like in the good old days. If you consider yourself a metrosexual or neosexual man, you're probably using a lot more products on your skin than just the basics men used in the past. In ...
Views: 1886 - Alcohol Awareness Classes Come in All Shapes and Sizes - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2011 from Mike MillerOften when potential students contact me looking for an alcohol awareness class, they aren’t sure the length of course they should enroll in. Our alcohol awareness classes, for example, come in 8 hour, 16 hour and 24 hour lengths. These are also called our Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 ...
Views: 1885(2 votes) - What is Glutathione? Antioxidant, Detoxify, and Boost Immune System - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2010 from Adrian GoadGlutathione is clearly understood to be the most powerful antioxidant known to the human body. Thus, it is commonly referred to as "The Master Antioxidant". When our Glutathione levels are deficient, we become much more vulnerable to pathogens, toxins, cellular damage, carcinogens (cancer ...
Views: 1885 - How to Get Rid of Mites, Mold, and Athlete's Foot during Rainy Season - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2013 from Junji TakanoMold, athlete's foot, and mite are the three most common problems during wet season. In fact, you can call them the "villainous trio" of the rainy season. In this article, we'll feature you great tips on how you can counteract all of these problems easily. ## How to Get Rid of Grain ...
Views: 1883(1 vote) - An Impressionist Approach to Eczema Care - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2017 from Nav GosalEczema has affected millions of people across the globe. The list of eczema care remedies is never ending as well, but the hard fact is that, a solution can work wonders for one sufferer and for the other, it may leave no impact. An absence of an appropriate cure, combined with fear of ...
Views: 1881 - Reduce Your Risk Of Injury During Your Workouts - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2011 from Wendy StollMost of us know someone who has awakened the day after his/her first exercise session and discovered they were so sore they could barely walk! Working-out should not be a painful event. It should be an enjoyable experience that you want to do again and again. Here are some tips to help you have ...
Views: 1881(1 vote) - Spinal Muscles and Self Correction of Spinal Occlusions. (But first some philosophy) - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2010 from Michael MeyerSelf correction of spinal occlusions (misaligned spinal bones) occurs in nearly everyone, everyday very naturally. Digestion occurs without our conscious thought, as do millions of other functions within this miraculous body of ours. This is something that we can observe and describe, but to ...
Views: 1879(1 vote) - Types of Glasses Plastic Frame Repairs Services - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2011 from Mike IgorIrrespective of whether we use plastic or metal glasses, it is quite challenging to protect them and keep them safe, especially if they are used on a regular basis. Plastic glasses are more susceptible to scratches, when used for longer time. Rough usage and handling of your glasses often leads ...
Views: 1877 - Do HGH Supplements Work To Make Me Healthy As I Become Older? - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2011 from Timothy MonyeIf you are focused on halting the aging symptoms in order that you can feel much younger than your real age, you like a great number of folks that are dreaming about natural HGH supplements. These growth hormone pills are now the most demanded for anti-aging way in the market. But before ...
Views: 1875 - Pre-Wedding Paralysis - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2009 from Kim AdesMy wedding was scheduled for Tuesday, May 12th of this year. Why was it on a Tuesday? It somehow seemed to fulfill my need for different and original. On Wednesday, May 6th, only 6 days prior to my big day, I woke up with a pain in my neck. I didn't give it much thought. I figured I had slept in ...
Views: 1875 - Hands On Massage - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2008 from Beth AldrichThere’s no denying the power of bodywork, especially a good massage. It can be pampering, rejuvenating, or therapeutic, either way massage therapy can be a powerful ally in your healthcare regimen. Most experts agree that many diseases are stress related and that high stress has been ...
Views: 1872(1 vote) - If You Use a Computer You Should be Doing These Eye Exercises - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2014 from Sandy ScherschligtJust because we are getting older doesn’t mean we have to resolve ourselves to losing ground with our vision. It is medically proven that with regular exercise of the eye muscles you can minimize eyestrain and maintain or even improve your vision. Perhaps the single greatest reason why people in ...
Views: 1872(1 vote) - Eat Right, Exercise, and Laugh Your Head Off Once a Day - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Mack DrydenI’m a comedian and a two-time cancer survivor, and I make people laugh about my experiences with the disease until their faces hurt. Unusual job, true; but my mission is to convince people that laughter is as important to physical and mental health as eating right and exercising. And if you or ...
Views: 1870(2 votes) - How to Handle Sugar Cravings - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Cindy ClearySugar cravings are the biggest challenge most of us have to face when choosing a healthy nourishing diet. Even after learning about the negative health impacts of eating sugar, the thought of reducing or eliminating your sugar consumption can seem like an outrageous and impossible feat. ...
Views: 1870(1 vote) - 7 Benefits of Mastic Chewing Gum (a gum that is actually good for you) - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2017 from Sophie RobinsonThe resin from the mastic tree which is found on Chios Island, Greece, has been chewed for thousands of years. Its use was so widespread that it became the origin of the English word masticate meaning ‘to chew.’ Its health benefits mean that it is used in many oral health and cooking products, ...
Views: 1868 - The Secret to Fear no Man! - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2015 from Kim GohThis is the third instalment on how to defend yourself the smart way. We have covered the biggest mistake in self defense and the secret to winning against an attacker twice your size. This article is about how to address your fear. Fear Fear is a natural reaction when you know your safety ...
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