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The Watercure Recipe - by Russell Mariani- 5 Tips to Eliminate the Side-Effects of Smoking - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2017 from Emma MiahIt is no secret that smoking is injurious to health. There are so many health risks that are associated with smoking such as damage to the lungs, heart problems, low-quality blood, and reduction of fertility and shortness of breath. The risk of respiratory and cardiovascular diseases is also ...
Views: 4124 - 10 Simple Steps to Get Your Sleep and Reduce Your Stress! - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2010 from Diana FletcherSleep is my second favorite stress reducer after deep breathing. Sleep is the thing people will neglect the most. Most people understand that they need more sleep, they agree that they need more sleep, they pretend that they are trying to get more sleep, but they don’t get enough ...
Views: 4122(6 votes) - How to Prepare For Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Class - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2012 from Travis LutterGetting ready to take your first Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu class can be nerve-wracking. You may not know what you should be doing. You may wonder what it will be like once your class starts. You could be nervous that you will mess up or that you will not fit in. There are probably a ton of things ...
Views: 4122 - Dealing With Depression Using Herbal Mood Enhancers - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from i-Supplements comEvery morning you get out of bed you should have a smile on your face since it will help you get through your day in a positive mood. In a perfect world everyone would be happy and in a great mood all the time without a hint of sadness. The world we live in is not perfect and it can be filled ...
Views: 4088(2 votes) - Balance Problems- Don't Ignore Them! - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2010 from Stacy WishnerOn occasion, I hear from patients who complain of feeling dizzy as if they are going to fall when they turn their head suddenly, or lose their balance if they turn around in a circle. They may also admit to motion sickness, i.e., feeling a little dizzy and unstable riding a bike or traveling by ...
Views: 4085 - 10 Tips for Coping with January Blues - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2010 from Rosemary Lichtman, Ph.D.Feeling down in the dumps now that the holidays are over? If you're hoping for something uplifting on these dreary days and cold nights, you're not alone. T.S. Eliot, in The Waste Land, said, "April is the cruelest month." But studies have found that for the majority of Americans, January is the ...
Views: 4079(6 votes) - ***Do You Have a Harmonious Home? - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2011 from Cheryl MillerWhat is a harmonious home? It’s where you go to take off your tight belt, your pinching shoes, your happy face, and your tired psyche. You leave the grime and grit of the outside world behind – including the co-worker who heats up fish and broccoli in the microwave and talks to you through ...
Views: 4076(5 votes) - Spring Skin Care Tips - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2010 from Dale MillerWith the sun peaking out behind the clouds a little more these days, you may be gearing up for the warmer days ahead. Looking forward to beaches, barbecues and soaking up the sun can be a pleasurable daydream, but is your skin ready to show its face to the world? If you feel you may not be ...
Views: 4073(6 votes) - How to Emotionally deal with Cold Sores - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2011 from Alex MauriceYou might think “Why Me? Why it seems like I’m the only one on this planet walking around with cold sores on my lips? “. The truth is that 70% to 80% of the population carry the Herpes Simplex Virus type-1 (HSV-1) the most common Herpes strain that cause labial herpes. People like you and me ...
Views: 4063 - Home Remedies For Toothache - Fast Tooth Pain Relief - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2008 from Dr John AnneAche of the tooth, more commonly known as a toothache, is clinically labeled either odontalgia or odontalgy. The intense discomfort associated with such affected tooth, is in the aching pain that involves the tooth or areas around it. Sources that contribute to the aching tooth are developed ...
Views: 4060(1 vote) - How to Take Care of Your Joints - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2009 from Kevin AgrawalLet’s face it, nobody enjoys getting older—it may creep up on you slowly. Suddenly, you might notice that it takes just a little bit longer to get off the sofa, or that your knees start creaking when you bend. You realize that you just aren’t as mobile as you used to be. Your joints feel ...
Views: 4059(1 vote) - ***Are You Ready to End Your Chronic Hoarseness and Persistent Sore Throats? - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2009 from Nancy DanielsIf you suffer from chronic hoarseness and are not sick, then you are likely in the throes of vocal abuse. While it is possible that certain antihistamines or other types of medications can produce irritation in your throat, for many people, prescribed drugs are not the cause. Vocal abuse is. ...
Views: 4033(3 votes) - Benefits of Antioxidants – Homemade Skin Care and More! - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2011 from Susan KatchurThere are many different places to find benefits of antioxidants! What are antioxidants? They are chemical compound or substance that inhibits oxidation. Antioxidants are the body’s friend. They help to seek out and destroy, damaging, free radicals that can wreck havoc on the body, inside and ...
Views: 4013 - Vitamin B 5 and Pro Vitamin B 5 - Healthful Benefits! - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2011 from Susan KatchurVitamin B 5 is a member of the B complex family of vitamins. It is a stable form of pantothenic acid. It can be found in foods such as wheat germ, liver, egg yolks, milk, nuts, yeast, fish, whole bran cereals, oatmeal and fresh vegetables including peas, sweet potatoes, molasses and more. ...
Views: 3998(2 votes) - Effects of Positive Thinking on the Brain - by Submitted on May 20, 2011 from Allison MacYour brain is a very powerful tool that can be used to either positively or negatively impact your life. Your brain frequencies affect how you think, how you feel and how you react to life on a daily basis. What if you could control your brain so that it only allowed you to experience the ...
Views: 3984(1 vote) - The Health Continuum - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Tom WrightTom Wright-A Course In Shamanism The Health continuum can be seen as a straight line graph, with the left hand side of that graph being subtle energy healing work done through the means of shamanism, and the right side of the graph being all the way over to healing work done through ...
Views: 3984(2 votes) - An Eye Opener On Yourself- The Journey Within - by Submitted on May 26, 2013 from Mulyadi Kurnia“What lies behind us and what lies ahead of us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.” -Henry David Thoreau Indeed, we have immense potential within us. If we set our hearts on achieving something, we can always do it. However, the biggest journey is not reaching your destination ...
Views: 3983(2 votes) - ***Stop Shouting -- Learn the Power of Projection - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2009 from Nancy DanielsDoes this sound like you? You spend a few hours at a football game and find you have no voice afterwards. Or perhaps you are coaching your kid’s soccer team and, after an hour of practice, you have a sore throat. Or maybe you have been providing some training sessions and your voice is hoarse ...
Views: 3980(1 vote) - Energetic Releasing Of Trauma - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2010 from Sue HeldenbrandDealing with your emotions after a traumatic event can be difficult. Although the event has ended, the memories may last for months or years to come. Similar events, sights, smells and sounds may trigger a traumatic memory. The traumatic experience still exists in our brain and contains the ...
Views: 3978(2 votes) - Menace to Technology - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2011 from Muhammad J. SadiqOne of the most imperative negative impacts of the technology which has actually taken over today's world, is the fact, that this technology is making its users sluggish. This indolence has a huge impact on our lives and it is in certain ways, ruining it. The craze for video games like play ...
Views: 3970 - ***Being Still and Silent - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Karen Mehringer, MARecently, I found myself feeling anxious and depressed. For several days, I attempted to analyze why I was feeling this way and what I could do to feel better. I questioned, “Would it help to go back to therapy or to get a massage? Maybe I just need to write more.” Feeling uncomfortable, I ...
Views: 3958(1 vote) - Itchy Penis Health Concerns – How to Eliminate Pubic Lice - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2013 from John DuganDue to the current trend among younger adults of removing most or all of the pubic hair, incidence of pubic lice has dropped in the last several years. However, planned parenthood clinics and doctor’s offices still report that crab lice is fairly common among this demographic. As a result, ...
Views: 3957 - Beat The Effects Of Sleep Deprivation! - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2010 from Stacy WishnerIn today's busy world, many of my patient's complain of not sleeping well. They burn the candle at both ends and may wind up not going to bed until 3 or 4 a.m. and get up again at 7 a.m. to start another workday! This is a destructive pattern that can wreak havoc on your health. The ill ...
Views: 3956 - Penis Sensitivity Loss – Yet another Reason to Kick the Smoking Habit - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2013 from John DuganA ring of smoke, curling and swirling around a man's head, can look incredibly sexy on the big screen. In real life, however, that smoke may smell terrible, and without the aid of a makeup artist, a smoker might have sallow skin stained yellow with tar. In short, real-life smokers are not ...
Views: 3955 - Total Gym Exercise Review - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2009 from Natalie ShelbyMy Total home gym experience began when I bought one after seeing it on television about 10 years ago. For me, exercise has to be fun or I'll get bored and give up. This total body fitness gym delivers with a workout designed to give you a full body workout in about 20 minutes. I obtained the ...
Views: 3951(4 votes) - The Four-Quadrant Stress Grid: In Which Quadrant Do You Fit? - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2009 from Jill PrinceMost people who describe stress use four basic terms – acute, chronic, eustress and distress. I found that these terms, alone, fell short of truly being able to help us understand stress. The reason for this is that not all stress is bad and some stress is even desirable. Leaving the ...
Views: 3949(1 vote) - Health and Harmony in Relationships: It All Starts with YOU! - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Sharon Rivkin“Stress is damaging to your health, so take care of yourself,” is very sound advice, but what exactly does that mean and how exactly do you take care of yourself and lessen stress? Experiencing optimal physical, mental, and spiritual health includes the good fortune of having healthy and ...
Views: 3940(1 vote) - Miranella: The common juicing mistakes. - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2016 from Karen ColeJuicing is amazing and if you do it right, you are opening your body up to another universe of marvelous supplements that you may somehow or another have attempted to get in your eating regimen. It is one of the most ideal ways you can surge your circulation system with a high measurements of ...
Views: 3928 - Learn to Relax Your Mind and Free Yourself From Social Media Addiction - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2012 from Adrian KowallDo you find yourself logging on to Facebook when you're meant to be working online, or refreshing the Twitter feed on your smartphone every five minutes? Maybe you even feel unsettled if you can't get online to update your status? Don't be alarmed at your lack of self-control! A recent study by ...
Views: 3924 - 40 Easy Exercise Tips to Help Lose Belly Fat - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Belly LoserStart simple. I mean, the goal of losing 10 pounds can be daunting. So before I share these 40 Simple Ways of trimming up the tummy, hear out an opposing message: Not a single one of these tips has the power, in itself, to shave inches off your belly. Even when you do a dozen of them ...
Views: 3921 - Light on Longevity - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Glen Swartwout:Longevity: Scientists can create fruit flies that live a 250% longer life span. We are also finding many ways to get old human cells to behave like young ones do. "Unless ye be as little children, you cannot enter the Kingdom of Heaven," so lets get started on our second childhood, right ...
Views: 3920(1 vote) - Countries With The Healthiest Diet - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Brendan McCarthyUnderstanding what is healthy to eat seems to be a maze of obstacles in our modern world of processed and enriched food. You have to check the nutritional value of every product you buy at the grocery store, know how to prepare them, even be cautious on what is the "in" food. There is a ...
Views: 3906(8 votes) - ***Other Peopling and Sense of Self - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2016 from Barbara SteppOf The classifications of animal, vegetable or mineral, where do we fit? According to most scientific authorities, we are the human animal. AS WE LOOK into the animal kingdom we discover more often than not there exists a herd. Some people call it a tribe-same thing. And the herd has the ...
Views: 3888 - Vaccinations - A Presentation Given By Dr. Mary Ann Block To National Foundation of Women Legislators - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2009 from Mary Ann Block,Like many of you, my love for my family motivates me to do what I do. I decided to go to medical school at the age of 39 after doctors made my daughter ill by prescribing psychiatric drugs for her bladder infections. Every day I am grateful for the knowledge I obtained. Though I always ...
Views: 3883(1 vote) - 6 Weird Signs You're Way Too Stressed Out and Other Hot Health Stories for the Week - by Submitted on May 31, 2011 from Sam EtkinHere are the top 5 health news stories for the week. * 6 Weird Signs You're Way Too Stressed Out * Physical symptoms of stress, such as dry heaving, can manifest themselves in weird ways when the affairs of life get too overwhelming. Go here for the complete news story: ...
Views: 3878(1 vote) - Cellulite Slim Down: Will Cutting Out Coffee Help Me Lose Weight? - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2011 from Isabel De Los RiosIf you’ve wondered aloud as you are pouring that steaming cup of morning Joe, “Will cutting out this coffee make me lose weight?” then you are not alone. The conundrum that coffee presents does raise some health questions, and with those of us who struggle with cellulite, it’s easy to wonder if ...
Views: 3875(1 vote) - Benefits of body massage, aloe vera and almond - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2012 from Anand kumarSometimes you feel that you are carrying the entire world’s burden on your shoulders. You need some therapy to rejuvenate your body and mind. What could be better than a body massage? A peaceful environment and soothing fragrance along with a body massage is just so perfect to de-stress your ...
Views: 3864 - Benefits Of Meditation To Memory Improvement - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2010 from Jack TaggertyWhat is meditation? Meditation is a holistic discipline that trains the mind and the body to focus on calmness and tranquility. It can help change your life because it can help place you in control of your stress levels which improves your ability to think calmly and rationally. Memory ...
Views: 3860(3 votes) - Triceps and Biceps: Top Five Upper Body Exercises Using the Resistance Band or Tube - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2010 from Bob Weinstein, Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army, RetiredTriceps and Biceps: Top Five Upper Body Exercises Using the Resistance Band or Tube For an investment of about $10, you can be the proud owner of a piece of exercise equipment that will give you all the strength training you need for daily life. These five basic exercises are foundational and ...
Views: 3860(6 votes) - ***If Deep Breathing Is One of the Principal Foundations of Yoga, Why Not Breathe That Way 24/7? - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2011 from Nancy DanielsMany people gain tremendous emotional, spiritual and physical benefits from yoga. Its value is undeniable. I would like to posture a question to you. If you find the deep breathing advantageous in reducing your stress during yoga, why not make it a habit and do it all day long? If you ...
Views: 3854(3 votes) - Natural ovarian cyst relief secrets and ways to stop cysts - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2013 from Rita WestHow to get rid of ovarian cysts naturally at home? This is most probably the question that you have in mind right now which has led you to this article. Well, we certainly have the answer to that query. However, before we go to the “meat” of this discussion, let us help you define what an ...
Views: 3848 - Health Diets - The BRAT, BRATT, BRATTY Diet for Gastrointestinal Problems - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2010 from Candice McInnesSounding like a fad diet straight from Hollywood, this diet was actually developed to help with various types of gastrointestinal problems such as with gastroenteritis, diarrhea, and dyspepsia. Historically prescribed to patients with the above problems, this diet basically consists of bland ...
Views: 3846 - Response Ability - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2009 from Peter GamesAs an acupuncturist, I see a lot of patients who are interested in learning what action to take in order to become healthier. They ask questions about why their elbow hurts, why their digestion is sluggish, or why they suffer from chronic headaches. They want to know which specific steps they ...
Views: 3843(4 votes) - Kicked Out Of Bed! - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Linkie SeltzerKicked Out Of Bed! MY CRIME? SNORING! (This is a true story. The names have been changed to protect the snorer and his wife.) I love sleeping next to my wife, but she just kicked me out of our bed! I can’t imagine what I possibly could have done that would cause her to take such a ...
Views: 3833(2 votes) - Losing Weight with ProtiDiet Products - by ProtiDiet products are some of the very best for losing weight because they use protein as one of the main ingredients. This can help you lose weight in a number of different ways. The first way is that protein is helpful in the process of building muscle. This can be heavy, but, at the same ...
Views: 3815(1 vote) - Floatessence - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2008 from Emmanuel KadmonImagine! Floating weightlessly in the sky on a cloud of luxurious soft-ness..or hovering peacefully in outer space, totally free, beyond the constraints and addictive pull of gravity. Here, in this exquisite non-ordinary space of "just being," the brain, body, heart and mind rest ...
Views: 3808(1 vote) - ***Positive Partners: Mindful Awareness and Healing Physical Illness - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2011 from Janet NestorWhen we love ourselves and trust ourselves all things are possible. Love of self brings softness toward self. You are less critical of yourself – less judgmental of yourself and others. Therefore relationship with yourself and others improves. When your relationships improve, the quality ...
Views: 3793(63 votes) - ***Your Power-Packed Smile - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2012 from Janet NestorBIG, HAPPY SMILES ARE FREE and they are instantly understood regardless of language or culture. Receiving a big smile, complete with twinkling eyes, is a gift. My heart opens wide to all the possibilities that shine within your smile. This quote by philosopher Emil speaks to me and is the ...
Views: 3792(15 votes) - How to Protect Your Spiritual Magnetism and Dispel Negative Energy - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2013 from Mulyadi KurniaThere are some moments in our life when we sense something is just not right. It happens several times that we can feel a typical unusual moment quite strongly; but we can’t express the feeling or find out the likely reason responsible for triggering that awkward situation. The presence of ...
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