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- The positive effect of Apple Cider Vinegar in your health - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2010 from Prof. George GrantThe Positive Effect of Vinegar on Blood Sugar Numerous studies have shown that vinegar can help lower your blood sugar, even after a high-carb meal. In one recent example, researchers assembled a small group of subjects. One-third of them had been diagnosed with diabetes, one-third were ...
Views: 3033 - What You Ought To Know About Dehydration - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2012 from Janet MartinDid you know that your unexplained headaches, mood changes, lethargy and slow responses may be caused by mild to chronic dehydration? A lot of people know that it is important to drink water added with electrolytes when one is having diarrhea, dysentery, or suffering from an illness that makes ...
Views: 3032 - 10 Most Common Lethal Diseases - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2012 from Dave CunningWith time our world becomes more and more sick. It concerns earth, air, and people. As the technical progress goes on, people however continue to die from diseases. By the way, most of top deathly disorders can be prevented or cured, if detected in time. Still, many factors (and our everyday ...
Views: 3031 - Stages of Dementia - What to Expect - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2011 from Andy YangThe middle dementia stages can be regarded as as being the most problematic stage for the caregiver and even those individuals that suffer with this ailment. Individuals who suffer from dementia struggle with uncertainty along with discouragement particularly when he/she also have intellectual ...
Views: 3027(1 vote) - Anger- A Strong Feeling Of Displeasure or Hostility - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from Nina BagnallAnger is a negative emotion and in almost all cases, getting angry usual makes matters worse. So why do humans get angry? To make angry, enrage or provoke Although anger is a normal emotion it comes with a wide range of intensity, scaling from mild irritation and frustration, to all out ...
Views: 3014(1 vote) - Novel drug treatment for Inattentive Attention Deficit Disorder (Inattentive ADD) - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2010 from Tess MesserFor treatment of Inattentive Attention Deficit Disorder, (Inattentive ADD), the gold standard of treatment is stimulant medicine. Some people with Inattentive ADD, however, prefer to not take stimulant medicine because they may develop increased anxiety or have problems with depression when ...
Views: 3013 - Candida - Causes, Clues And Cures - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2008 from Greg McKenziwIt's impossible to avoid Candida. It's always in the body and usually lives harmlessly with all the other bacteria that help us live healthy lives. It's when an imbalance occurs that Candida multiplies and causes infection. Numerous and varied symptoms make the Candidiasis difficult to self ...
Views: 3009 - Another reason to avoid junk food… - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from Steffan AbelIn The Alzheimer's Alternative with have discussed in detail the advantages of a Mediterranean diet and how simple dietary changes can improve mental health and brain function - and this is confirmed once again by a new study. Junk food, cured meats, cheap beer and over-use of agricultural ...
Views: 3005(6 votes) - *** The Real Sexy Smart and Strong (Book Excerpt) - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from David Patchell-EvansThe Stages of Exercise: What to Expect It’s important to understand that there are primarily three stages to becoming fit. Many people quit exercising too early on in the process because they don’t realize that just halting the process of physical decline is a major accomplishment. They may ...
Views: 3002(3 votes) - Free Ancient Alchemical Formula For Healing - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2003 from Gary SmithThe increasing likelihood of biological and chemical warfare being used against civilians worldwide indicates the time is now for us to offer our group's ancient alchemical formula for "Healing Waters" to all those who are already helping and healing others. This 2,000 year old formula is a 8 ...
Views: 3002(1 vote) - How to Write A Dissertation Or Thesis In 7 Simple Steps? - by Submitted on May 20, 2011 from Rose TylerA dissertation or thesis is not just an ordinary assignment. It is much more than that. Its purpose is to conduct an original research on a particular topic and to interpret the findings. To put it another way, thesis is a lengthy, formal document that argues in defense of a particular topic on ...
Views: 3002 - The Most Difficult Drugs to Detox From - and Why - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2012 from James DavisThe hardest drugs to detox from depend on your perspective. If by "difficult" you're referring to the severity of dangerous medical symptoms that occur during withdrawal, then the obvious answer is alcohol and benzodiazepine. Both of these drugs could kill you during detox. But if you're ...
Views: 2998 - Is Sunlight Really Bad For You - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2008 from Chuck BluesteinIs exercise bad for your health? Is water or healthy food bad for your health? An excess of these can kill you, but they are good for you. If your skin is pale and you lay in the sun all day at the equator, you will get third degree burns and will have to be hospitalized. Studies show that ...
Views: 2994 - ***Cholesterol Myths - 2 - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2010 from Helena EderveenFor generations we have been told that cholesterol was bad for us. This concept is based on a theory that came into being in the 1850’s when a researcher called Rudolph Virchow formulated a theory connecting cholesterol to atherosclerosis. From there is has gone from strength to strength, based ...
Views: 2989(4 votes) - Natural prevention for Low Thyroid Function - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2015 from Prof. George GrantThe thyroid, a butterfly-shaped gland in the neck, can have a dramatic impact on a huge variety of bodily functions, and if you’re a woman over 35 your odds of a thyroid disorder are highmore than 30%, by some estimates. At least 30 million Americans have a thyroid disorder and half15 ...
Views: 2976 - How To Treat Lichen Simplex - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2007 from Evelyn LimYou may be extremely vexed about how to treat lichen simplex and to break out of the itch-scratch-itch cycle. To know how to treat it, it is important that you understand more about what lichen simplex is. Lichen simplex describes a symptom of protruted, thickened and reddened skin. It ...
Views: 2974 - Too Much Bee Pollen Can Cause Problems Later - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2008 from Sharon BellCan consuming too much bee pollen lead to problems later? Promoters say this natural substance is safe but the facts say otherwise. Read on and discover the truth in the last part of our series on pollen claims and facts. CLAIM: Bee pollen has a very high concentration of RNA and DNA. FACT: ...
Views: 2974 - Simple Sore Throat Remedies for Fast Recovery - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2011 from Wendy LauAlso known as strep throat is a condition that can easily be treated at home. Here are some of the most common strep throat remedies that can easily be done and without costing you a fortune. Sore throat happens when there is an inflammation at the back of the throat or on the pharynx. This ...
Views: 2969 - Attachment Theory and Development of Eating Disorders. - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Dr. Irina WebsterAttachment theory explains the bond or tie between a child and an attachment figure, a parent or guardian. Nowadays it is starting to become obvious that children with insecure attachment styles are prone to eating disorders more so than children with secure attachments. When children ...
Views: 2965(1 vote) - Copper: A Risk for Cancer and Tumor Chemo Resistance - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Keith BishopCopper may cause cancer and resistance to chemotherapy. Researchers found copper blood levels were lower in patients without cancer. They state copper is involved in the development of cancer. Analysis of patients with breast cancer, colon cancer and lung cancer showed that serum copper was ...
Views: 2964(1 vote) - Gum Disease - Make Your Gums Healthy Again - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2009 from David SnapeThere is one thing you really need to know about fighting gum disease: One size does not fit all. The human body is unique to each person. As you may know, in medicine, there is never a single treatment that works 100% of the time. People are different and different treatments or different ...
Views: 2964(1 vote) - ***Cardiovascular Risk: Erectile and Endothelial Dysfunction - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2010 from Helena EderveenTruth be told, most men wouldn’t naturally associate cardiovascular issues or issues having to do with the heart and its arteries and veins to issues having to do with erectile dysfunction, which is otherwise known as the inability of attaining or maintain penile erection, but the two – in fact ...
Views: 2955(1 vote) - Hair Growth Products: What's The Story with Propecia? - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2008 from Kevan SihotaHello again my congregation of beautiful balding men. So we meet again. Well to all those that read my last (and my first!) article, thank-you. For you new readers, sit back enjoy and hopefully learn something. Well we’re back talking about hair growth products, and today we are going ...
Views: 2955 - Child Health - How to Treat Autism With a Nutritional Perspective - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2009 from Kyle NortonI. Definition A nutritional supplement is also known as a food supplement, it is defined as a form of food supplement which is prepared with the intention of providing nutrients for people who for what ever reason are found to have a nutritional supplement deficiency, such as vitamins, ...
Views: 2952(2 votes) - 100 People Will Die of an Overdose in The U. S. Today! - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2009 from Regina MurphyFor generations now we have been told to take a pill for everything. It's really beginning to take it's toll on the population. The fasting growing population in America is those who have buried someone they love due to a drug overdose. You would think that we are talking about teens and young ...
Views: 2948(4 votes) - Magnesium Supplement can prevent stroke and enhance Brain function - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2012 from Prof. George GrantPeople who eat more foods rich in the mineral magnesium appear to reduce their odds of having a stroke, a new study shows. The link between magnesium in the diet and stroke risk was strongest for ischemic stroke, which is when a clot blocks a blood vessel in the brain. Researchers found ...
Views: 2941(1 vote) - Various Methods Of Contraception - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2008 from natisha nelContraception is basically the method adopted to stop a pregnancy. Sometimes fear of pregnancy comes in the way sexual enjoyment and fulfillment because it is understood that if the fear is lurking at the back of the mind one cannot give oneself completely and totally to the sexual act, a fact ...
Views: 2938 - How Much Iron Do You Need? - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2008 from Audrey & Dick FrederickBet that thought has never really surfaced in your mind very much, if at all. In this world of vitamins and minerals, organic or not, we, as women usually think of iron as something we have do, reluctantly. In years past, Geritol and iron poor blood was a “catch phrase” we used to tease our ...
Views: 2937 - 6 Unconventional Treatments To Nail Fungus - by People who are or have been afflicted with nail fungus will attest to the fact that it is a tough adversary to beat. There are many treatment options available including pharmaceutical topical and oral medications as well as natural herbal remedies. But they take forever to finish, are messy or ...
Views: 2932 - Prevention: An acclaimed anti-smoking / anti tobacco motivational talk for youth in grades 6 - 12 - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2011 from Patrick ReynoldsThe Truth About Tobacco A live motivational assembly program for schools, for youth in grades 6-12 Also avialable in the educational video The Truth About Tobacco, 2011 Edition, Tobaccofree.org My father died from smoking I want to begin today with a little story. My parents ...
Views: 2932(3 votes) - Sphenoid sinusitis: Causes, symptoms, treatment, and prevention - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2017 from Victor MarchioneSphenoid sinusitis is an inflammation-related condition that can create uncomfortable symptoms and headache pain. Here, we explore what causes sphenoid sinusitis and how to deal with it. Our sinus is a cavity filled with air on both sides of our nasal structure. The cavities filter the air we ...
Views: 2930 - Most common Types of Cancer - Larynx (Voice Box) Cancer - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2011 from Kyle NortonLarynx Larynx is also known as voice box, located between the pharynx and the trachea. Its function is to ensure the airways are open and when we breath and talk and closed when we swallow to ensure no food gets into the trachea. Larynx Cancer or Laryngeal Cancer Larynx cancer is also known ...
Views: 2929 - How to Overcome Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2012 from Fariborz ArbasiWhat is Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)? PTSD is an anxiety disorder that can develop following a traumatic event that some people saw or lived through it. Traumatic events that can lead to PTSD include: • War • Natural disasters • Car crashes • Unexpected death of a loved ...
Views: 2924(3 votes) - Rub a Dub Dub...Do you know what's in your tub? - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2010 from Pamela HeyenLike most consumers you probably brush your teeth every day. You also probably use shampoo and conditioner when you shower, and perhaps you frequently apply moisturizing lotion to your face and skin. And it’s likely you use deodorants, cosmetics lotions and other personal care items on a regular ...
Views: 2924(2 votes) - Is Eating Duck Healthy for You & What about Duck Fat? - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2016 from Julie DohertyLike you I like to incorporate a variety of foods into my diet. Both for health reasons but also for a change. Curious as many of you I came to wondering if duck is healthier than chicken and also what were the health benefits to eating duck. Also what has become a normal part of the ...
Views: 2921 - Natural ways to reverse Diabetes - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2012 from Prof. George GrantLifestyle changes like reducing the intake of flour,sugar[particularly high fructose corn syrup], dairy[ice cream], junk foods and increasing fibre, vegetables[yams], cinnamon, chromium/vanadium, Stevia, Vit B1 & B12, Vit D, CoQ10, exercise to increase circulation and enhance circulation and ...
Views: 2915 - 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: 2915 - Quack Cures For Baldness - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2008 from Sharon BellAmerican humorist Will Rogers once said that “the only thing that can stop falling hair is the floor." In spite of his advice, many people with falling hair continue to be misled by products that claim to grow hair. Americans spend more than $100 million yearly on phony baldness remedies. ...
Views: 2911 - Alternative Medicine Science- Emerging Career Opportunities - by Submitted on May 05, 2010 from Indian Board of Alternative MedicineIf we look at the current scenario, the method of treating different disease by making the best use of alternative medicine science has been increased. In recent times, many people have started using alternative medicine for curing their disease. In this article learn about the various fields of ...
Views: 2902(3 votes) - Is Your Shampoo, Toothpaste, and Soap Destroying Your Health? - by Have you read the ingredient label on your shampoo lately?
How about the label on that bottle of bath gel?
Or toothpaste?
Or moisture cream?
If you have, you most certainly ran into a practically endless list of hard-to-pronounce, even harder-to-decipher chemical names.
Have you ever ...
Views: 2896 - The Cholesterol Myth - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2007 from Chip EngelmannThe Cholesterol Myth by Chip Engelmann We all know that there are two types of cholesterol, right? There’s the good cholesterol and the bad cholesterol. The bad one, LDL cholesterol, builds up when you eat fatty foods and gets stuck in your arteries, forming plaque and cutting off your ...
Views: 2891 - Why Does Toothpaste Carry a Warning But Fluoridated Water Does Not? - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2010 from Prof. George GrantA tube of toothpaste, which clearly carries the warning: “Do not swallow,” and “in case of accidental ingestion, contact the poison control center.” The amount of fluoride they’re talking about is a quarter milligram of fluoride, contained in a pea size amount of toothpaste. But here is ...
Views: 2891(2 votes) - Why Thyroid Meds Don't Work - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2009 from Bette DowdellSo, you go to the doctor and spill your bucket of symptoms–fatigue, weight gain, hair loss, etc. If you happened upon an alert doctor, you’ll get a thyroid test. And you’ll celebrate that help is on the way. Well, maybe. While doctors love blood tests–and disdain symptoms–thyroid tests aren’t ...
Views: 2889(2 votes) - Health Benefits of Spirulina - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2012 from Prof. George GrantSpirulina just may be nature's most perfect food. These tiny blue green spiral coils harvest the energy of the sun and turn it into a treasure chest of bio-available nutrients. Designed by nature 3.6 billion years ago, these blue green algae were the generators of the oxygen found in our ...
Views: 2886(1 vote) - Cancer EFT Natural Assistance - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2016 from Suzanne ZachariaA long time ago, before my extensive experience in holistic health, when I was a saleswoman for courier delivery services with very little holistic knowledge, I had strong opinions about disease and stress. I was convinced that stress has very little impact, if any at all, on disease. To be ...
Views: 2873 - POSITION STATEMENT FOR THE TREATMENT OF ADD/ADHD WITH NEUROFEEDBACK - by Previous and current results of the treatment of ADD/ADHD with Neurofeedback are promising for those individuals demonstrating certain Quantitative EEG and behavioral characteristics. Practitioners utilizing this treatment modality recognize that the disorders of ADD or ADHD are complex and ...
Views: 2871 - Turmeric [ Curcumin] a Natural Immune Booster – Add a Spice to Your Life - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2012 from Prof. George GrantThe active ingredient in turmeric is curcumin. Tumeric has been used for over 2500 years in India, where it was most likely first used as a dye. Curcumin is also a powerful antioxidant. Antioxidants scavenge molecules in the body known as free radicals, which damage cell membranes, tamper with ...
Views: 2870(1 vote) - An Apple a Day Keeps the Acid Reflux Away- Natural Acid Reflux Remedy - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2007 from Joe BartonDo you remember your mom saying those infamous words, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away." Well, she should have probably told you that for your acid reflux disease too. Because one remedy for heartburn is a regular apple. But there are numerous more remedies that work and keep the doctor ...
Views: 2867 - Decades of Toxic Exposure Can Cause Memory Problems - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2012 from Ron WhiteThroughout our entire lives we have been exposed to lead, chemicals, pollution and other toxic substances that can build up in our bloodstream and cause damage to our hearts, lungs and brains - not to mention other parts of our bodies. You come in contact with these pollutants in your water, ...
Views: 2866 - Testosterone Deficiency and Heart Diseases - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2009 from Kyle NortonI. Introduction Testosterone and Testosterone deficiency Testosterone is a male hormone. Besides promoting libido it has other important functions such as maintaining muscle mass, forming bone, and regulating heart muscle and cholesterol. It also helps to improve the oxygen levels throughout ...
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