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- The Best Body Building/Weight Loss Supplements – Athlete’s Testimony about the benefits of Creatine Ethyl Ester - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2005 from Chad KlingensmithYOU ARE WELCOME TO REPRODUCE THIS ARTICLE AND DISTRIBUTE AS LONG AS: -The entire article remains intact -You do not remove or alter any html/links -You do not distribute this article to any website that is affiliated with pornography, warez, gambling or hate. BEGIN ARTICLE: Creatine has ...
Views: 1135 - The Commerce of Obesity - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2005 from Joseph MercolaIn an interview with Pam Killeen of Crusador, Dr. Marion Nestle, noted food expert and author of Food Politics and Safe Food, reveals some interesting facts about the marketing of junk foods that have led to the obesity epidemic, including: The appalling American diet may be, in part, ...
Views: 792 - Exercise and Omega-3 Boost Your Memory - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2005 from Joseph MercolaTwo leading neuroscientists recently announced that an active lifestyle and a diet rich in the omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oils help prevent the memory loss associated with old age, as well as having other benefits. Seven Keys Along with eating a healthy diet and keeping physically fit, ...
Views: 894 - Cold Sores - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2005 from John MooreTips For Healing Cold Sores That tingling you feel just above your upper lip is unmistakable. You know that it's the start of another cold sore. You've gone through this routine before. First it gets red, then that itchy tingly area puffs out into a big embarrassing cold sore.For some reason ...
Views: 1439 - Lose Weight Confidently - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2005 from hifzur rehmanSo you have decided to lose weight. Great! Why do you want to lose weight? - to live a healthy and disease-free life - to look younger and more attractive - to feel more confident about yourself - to gain popularity in social circles - to be able to wear the clothes of your choice - to ...
Views: 1001 - Getting Personal About Your Diabetes - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2005 from William TruesdellDiabetes is a nasty disease, so much so that we don't even look at its bright side. And, diabetes is controllable. Tight control will prevent much of what hurts people most. It's as simple and as complex as that. Control is the key. It's too bad some physicians and some patients simply ascribe ...
Views: 773 - Hurricane Katrina Causes Diabetes - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Devin Hastings"Hurricane Katrina Causes Diabetes" may soon be a real headline. This article will explain what you need to know before you or someone you know are unpleasantly surprised. Though the debate still continues as to the exact cause, Type 1 diabetes (having to use insulin) is thought to be the ...
Views: 1536 - Inflammation – The “Secret” Cause of Heart Disease - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2005 from Al SearsTwenty-five million Americans are in danger of suffering a heart attack and don’t know it. You may be surprised to know that less than half of all heart attack victims had high cholesterol levels. You can find out if you are one of those at risk with a simple blood test called CRP. C-reactive ...
Views: 1294 - Mesothelioma - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2005 from John MooreWhat Is Mesothelioma ? Mesothelioma is the medical name for cancer of the lung or the abdomen lining, and is usually caused by exposure to asbestos. Asbestos is a type of building material used in thermal insulation products and ceiling tiles. Asbestos usage peaked during the 1950s - 1970s, ...
Views: 1455 - Ear tubes - Are they Safe? - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2005 from James HendrixIt is so simple, tikes who are young as well as babies occasionally have a operation for ventilation tubes inserted into their ears. This process is usually for chronic ear infections. As the toddlers get older, their hearing looks to be at a normal stage.Sharp medical experts have said, ...
Views: 1368 - Does calorie restriction lead to weight loss? - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2005 from Rajesh ShettyYes and no. Moderate calorie restriction helps in controlling and getting rid of fat to a certain extent. In fact the so called low carbohydrate diets are low calorie diets. Research proves that the weight loss in these weight loss programs is on account of calorie restriction and not due to ...
Views: 871(1 vote) - Our Health Care Crisis - and a Solution - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2005 from Tim LarsonWe are presently facing a health care crisis that is getting more dire every day. Health care costs are increasing so rapidly that many companies who offered free health insurance to their employees are now passing a lot of the high cost on to their employees. Other employers are dropping their ...
Views: 899(1 vote) - How to get ripped Abs? - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2005 from Rajesh ShettyWant sexy abs?But don't know how to get rid of those love handles?Then read on... There are many factors responsible for abdominal fat like processed food, refined sugar, lack of exercise etc. But the following two invisible factors are mainly responsible for abdominal fat deposits. 1)STRESS ...
Views: 875(1 vote) - Exposing the Miracle Cure - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2005 from Hiram PerezIt was Saturday morning and while I was making breakfast, letting the cats outside, and watering my half-dead plants, I had the TV on. Saturday morning TV is usually composed of nothing but infomercials and today was no different. One of the channels had this guy hawking a book on natural ...
Views: 797(1 vote) - The 12 Most Pesticide-Ridden Fruits and Veggies - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2005 from Benjamin LynchI will never forget the day my mom told me to wash strawberries. As a typical inquisitive 4 year old, I asked, 'Why?' Because fruit pickers pick their nose was her response. I then washed them - sometimes. Now as a 31 year old, I buy organic produce which must mean it is free from boogers and ...
Views: 1062 - The End of the Road - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2005 from Patrick MathieuThe End of the Road Last week I was driving along one of the major highways around Toronto. I had some good music playing on my stereo and the weather was wonderful. I am always a careful driver, so my attention was focused on my driving, but my thoughts were elsewhere. Suddenly, I noticed ...
Views: 871(1 vote) - Do you reallly have IBS? - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2005 from Sophie LeeIrritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a fairly well-known disorder these days – medications for IBS are advertised on TV and in the media, and thankfully it is now far less of a taboo to talk about your bowels. However, this new awareness sometimes means that patients decide they have IBS without ...
Views: 949 - Finding Your Own Pathway to Specialized Health Care - by We live in a highly specialized age. New industries and professions spring up as the established sectors break down into smaller categories. Driven by the wealth of detail in an increasingly complex world, employers and clients prefer to hire specialists rather than generalists. That decision ...
Views: 1127 - Beauty Is as Beauty Eats... - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2005 from Tonya ZavastaDiscover a natural way of eating that can dramatically improve your appearance and your life! Frustrated with costly, invasive or ineffective ways of improving your appearance? In her eye-opening first book, Your Right to Be Beautiful, author Tonya Zavasta shared the natural way she helped ...
Views: 1310 - Title: Live, Learn, and Be Happy with Epilepsy - by Submitted on May 23, 2005 from Stacey Chillemi“Live, Learn and Be Happy with Epilepsy” Epilepsy affects millions of people worldwide, with More than two million people in the United States suffering from the disorder and 125,000 new cases each year in the United States alone. “Live, Learn, and Be Happy with Epilepsy,” will be a 200-page ...
Views: 2848 - Ditch the Itch - by Submitted on May 10, 2005 from Myra CharlestonDitch the Itch With Emu Oil, THE Natural Alternative™ It’s a pretty spring day and you can’t resist the urge to do a little spring-cleaning in the yard and flowerbeds. You pull out weeds, trim a few bushes, and maybe even burn some dead branches. Later that evening you absent-mindedly ...
Views: 731 - How laughing is good for your health. - by Submitted on May 01, 2005 from John RyanWhen thinking about alternative medicine, most people picture plants, crystals, needles, maybe some bugs and leeches, but few realize that jokes, humor and comedy are truly medicines, in their own right. It has long been established that optimists live longer than pessimists, but now there is ...
Views: 768 - The Truth About Hair Loss - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2005 from Rita LouiseIt is normal to shed hair every day and the truth is we loose between 100-125 hairs on any given day. Hair that is shed falls out at the end of growth cycle. At any given time 10% of our hair is in what is called a “resting phase” and after 2-3 months resting, hair falls out and new hair grows ...
Views: 1264 - The Complete Dental Examination - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2005 from Leonardo BorstenTHE COMPLETE DENTAL EXAMINATION Unless you want to wait until you experience discomfort, a checkup is the best preventive strategy. It is important that the dentist perform a thorough examination. In my office, I divide the exam into 10 segments: Medical History Dental History Chief ...
Views: 1632 - Playing games does not help your weight loss efforts - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2005 from Winston NgHave you ever wondered why some fat people can be playing tennis, swimming and jogging often, yet they never lose weight? Many overweight people began playing tennis, walking, running or swimming because they were told that these activities are aerobic and therefore, beneficial to weight ...
Views: 878 - 5 Amazing Ways To Lower Your Blood Pressure Naturally! - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2005 from Frank ManganoHigh blood pressure, or hypertension, is not something to be taken lightly. It is a serious disease the cause of which is unknown. One fact health care professionals do know is that left untreated, high blood pressure over time can lead to serious heart disease and other vascular troubles, ...
Views: 2262 - BREAKING OUT OF JAIL - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2005 from Terry L. SumerlinOne of the fringe benefits of doing “enrichment lectures” for Princess Cruises is that, at various times, Sherry and each of our children have accompanied me. We’ve had wonderful times together. Once, when our youngest daughter, Amanda, was with me she asked a question that has sort of stuck ...
Views: 995(1 vote) - Free Natural Health Newsletter - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2005 from Dave KazdaHealth requires certain criteria: Capacity to learn, willingness to take responsible actions, avoiding toxins, seeking those who can help and who are willing to help you. I have reversed terminal cancers, ADD/ADHD, migraines, arthritis, cysts, herpes, nose polyps, irreversible nerve damage, ...
Views: 1082(1 vote) - The Actions and the Evidence - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2005 from John NortonThe Complete Story of Aloe Vera The semi-tropical plant, Aloe Vera, has a long and illustrious history dating from biblical times. It has been mentioned throughout recorded history and given a high ranking as an all-purpose herbal plant. Aloe's thick, tapered, spiny leaves grow from a short ...
Views: 736 - Focus On Fat - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2005 from Tom GoodeFOCUS ON FAT Here you are, attempting to live a healthy life. Yet you are pulled from two sides. On the One Hand, there are more toxins, pollutants, noise stressors, and family and job stressors. Your body has a full time job just keeping up. If you do most of the things you are supposed to ...
Views: 1168 - THE ABC’S OF INSURANCE “ Complementary Health Series” hosted by Lester J. Robinson FICF topic for show 21 is Reiki. - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2005 from Les RobinsonBarbara Carlton of the Reiki Healing Center has studied and was attuned to Reiki level I, II and Master/Teacher by Elspeth Walker, Edinburgh, Scotland who taught Barbara mainly the Hawayo Takata, Western version of Reiki. The TV show reviews the history of Reiki, and why it was developed to ...
Views: 1056 - An introduction to irritable bowel syndrome - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2005 from Sophie LeeIrritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a very common condition, but in some ways it is still a mystery. There are many different theories about what causes the syndrome, and different doctors will give you different reasons for your illness – anything from stress to bad bacteria to food intolerance. ...
Views: 4263 - Top Ten Ways to Lower Your Risk for Breast Cancer - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2005 from Nancy GardnerBreast cancer is at an all time high in the twenty-first century, especially for women. Listed below are ten preventable causes for breast cancer along with methods to help you reduce your risk. 1- Avoid exposure to carcinogenic radiation (x-rays).If you must be x rayed, either at the dentist ...
Views: 1791(1 vote) - Excerpt: Dr. Isadore Rosenfeld's 2005 Breakthrough Health - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2005 from Yolanda CardenArthritis Combination Treatment for Rheumatoid Arthritis The term arthritis is not a specific diagnosis. It simply means that one or more of your joints are inflamed, for which there are more than 100 different possible causes. For example, you may have been injured (traumatic arthritis), or ...
Views: 1550(1 vote) - Excerpt: Runaway Eating: The 8-Point Plan to Conquer Adult Food and Weight Obsessions - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2005 from Yolanda CardenAre All Diets Unhealthy? Want the short answer? Yes. Now, you may be thinking, "If I don't stay on some kind of diet, I'll just blow up like a balloon. I need to be on a program just to keep control of myself." But consider that any kind of dieting involves a diet mentality, which ensures ...
Views: 2632(1 vote) - Wild Foods for Wise Women - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2004 from Lyn Prowse-BishopTHE MISSING PART OF YOUR DIET MAY BE IN YOUR OWN BACK YARD (Boost Your Immunity and Prevent Cancer With Dandelion, Honeysuckle, Clover and Other Ordinary Weeds) Did you know that many of those unglamorous "weeds" that you've been poisoning or pulling out of your garden and lawn are some of the ...
Views: 1260(2 votes) - Got a Headache? Painkillers Are NOT the Solution! - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2004 from Arina NikitinaSay you had a stressful day at work, didn't get enough sleep the night before and as a result you've got a bad headache. What do you do? It's easy! You take good old Tylenol or other over-the-counter medicine. And it helps! No more headache, the world is bright again. The next day you wake up ...
Views: 1353 - Double Whammy: Prevent Cancer and Lose Weight In One Fell Swoop - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2004 from Laura TurnerToday, I've learned some great news and I’m shouting it fromthe rooftops! Hear Ye! Hear Ye! According to new research, you can prevent cancer and lose weight: both at the same time!What’s more? It’s easy! Easy, that is, if you are willing tomake just a few lifestyle adjustments (You are ...
Views: 1054(1 vote) - Diabetes Awareness: I'll Wait 'til it Hurts - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2004 from david andersonI'll Wait 'til it Hurts "If it ain't broke, most people don't fix it." Do you know if you have diabetes? Did you know type 2 diabetes symptoms only become “obvious” once the disease has substantially progressed? By the time many type 2 diabetics (and often their doctors) realize action is ...
Views: 997 - Help For Persistent Or Recurring Swelling - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2004 from Rita LouiseLike the arteries, veins and capillaries that transport blood through our bodies, our bodies also contains an extensive drainage system that returns water and proteins from our tissues back to the bloodstream. Called the lymphatic system, it is part of our immune system and works to defend the ...
Views: 1377(1 vote) - How to Lose Weight During the Holidays Without Losing Friends - by Helpful Hints from WeightLossBuddy.com
It happens at every party: You swear that you’ll stick to your diet and you’re really sticking to your guns, popping crunchy baby carrots into your mouth like chocolate bon bons while everyone else is loading up on nachos and guacamole dip.
Then someone ...
Views: 1143 - Stay Healthy This Winter Season, Be Pro-Active!!! - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2004 from Mary KraemerStay Healthy This Winter Season, Be Pro-Active!!! The media is inducing fear and panic this winter season. Don’t be persuaded by the media that if you don’t get a flu shot you will get the flu. If you believe you are going to get sick, chances are, you will. Be pro-active! Education ...
Views: 1230 - Reduce Asthma And Breathe Free - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2004 from Rita LouiseAsthma can be a serous and often frightening condition that is typified by a tightening of the chest, wheezing and difficulty breathing. Asthma is made up of two underlying components: inflammation and constriction. During normal breathing, the bands of muscles that surround the airways are ...
Views: 1222 - Book Excerpt: The Answer to Cancer - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2004 from Yolanda CardenThe Odds of Recurrence Having cancer once increases your chances of getting it again. Cancer cells from the original tumor may spread to create a secondary cancer at another site. Or an entirely new cancer may develop in association with the same risk factors that contributed to the initial ...
Views: 1031 - Are You a Sleep Walking Zombie? - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2009 from Royane RealDo you get enough sleep? Chances are you don’t. Many people living in modern industrial societies suffer from a chronic, and worsening sleep deficit. Until a few decades ago, most people lived lives so very different from ours that we would scarcely recognize them. Until fairly recently ...
Views: 1579 - Book Excerpt: Reversing Osteopenia - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2004 from Yolanda Carden12 Signs Your Bones Need Attention The best way to approach your personal risk of osteopenia is to get a piece of paper and write down any of the following 12 signs (risk factors) that mean your bones might need attention. After you've made your personal risk factor list, check off those that ...
Views: 3001(1 vote) - Kill those Buggies! - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from Gene SimmonsHack, hack, cough, gasp, wheeze, snort… where’s the tissue? Wheeze, snork, gasp… I really hate to be the bearer of sad tidings however, guess what season is just around the corner? Correctamundo! ‘Tis almost that time of year to welcome our frequent visitors, Carol Cold and Freddy Flu. ...
Views: 1406(1 vote) - WOULD YOU LIKE TO FEEL TWENTY-ELEVEN? - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2004 from Terry L. SumerlinSeveral years ago, while speaking in Las Vegas, I had the opportunity to hear the Righteous Brothers. It was an unforgettable experience. Not only did they bring the house down with one standing ovation after another. They brought back memory after memory. Most were surprised to learn that ...
Views: 997 - clinical internship nepal - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2004 from Ashok PandeyCLINICAL/HEALTH INTERNSHIP IN NEPAL – OVERVIEW PACKET MISSION STATEMENT Chhahari Group Nepal (CGN) is a Nepal-based volunteer organization that offers undergraduate, graduate and medical students the opportunity to undertake clinical/health internships in Nepal. Through the internship ...
Views: 1902 - How to cure your incurable nasal allergy - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2004 from alexander chongImmunoglobulin E is an antibody, which is secreted from the white blood cell as a defense agent in our body. It helps us defending bacteria, viruses and other microorganisms, which attack our body. Once the immunoglobulin E attaches to the mast cell, histamine chemical will be secreted from this ...
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