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The Watercure Recipe - by Russell Mariani- How to Love Yourself and Improve Your Self-Esteem - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2011 from Pamela TurnerIf you’ve suffered from low self-esteem like I have for most of your life, loving yourself doesn’t come easy. But, it’s the most important thing you can do in life. The way I think of it now is that the Love you have within you is Divinity and it’s how that Divinity in you connects with the ...
Views: 1673(2 votes) - 5 Powerful Ways to Treat Your "Forgotten Systems" Right - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2012 from Roberta MittmanYou've heard about many of your body's systems--immune, nervous, digestive, excretory, skeletal, circulatory--before. But I wonder whether you're aware that there are other powerful systems working to keep you in healthy function every day. At least two hardworking vital systems, lymph and ...
Views: 1672 - 6 Ways to Kick Your Metabolism and Fat Loss Into High Gear - by Submitted on May 09, 2013 from Mike MatthewsDo you want to speed up your fat loss? Here are my six favorite strategies for melting fat away as quickly as possible. Have you ever been in the following situation? You feel like you’re giving 110% in the gym, you’re doing cardio, and you’re eating clean…but you’re still a bit soft in ...
Views: 1672(1 vote) - Detox Preparation Plan & Free Detox Diet - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeI have been personal training clients from Swansea for over 15 years and have never seen such good results as I have on my latest detox diet plan. Detox can create a number of symptoms in your body as your body goes through the process of purifying itself and eliminating toxins. Some common ...
Views: 1672 - Characteristics Of Resilient People - Part One - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2011 from Rita SchianoIt is the very nature of life to strive to continue in being.Since this continuance can be secured only by constant renewals,life is a self-renewing process. ~ John Dewey The ability to bounce back: How quickly we bounce back from crises and tragedy is dependent on how resilient we are. ...
Views: 1671 - Lifestyle and Wellness: How Daily Habits Become Health Problems - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2015 from Maria LawsonIt is hard for most people to imagine developing a chronic health condition. As we go through our daily lives, we do so with a presumption of perfect health. And what is interesting is that that we assume our good health is given right, not a combination of healthy habits and good luck. ...
Views: 1670 - Men: Sex, Trauma, and Embodiment - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2011 from Ken Stofft, MA, CSBOver the past 20 years plus I've work with thousands of men. Over these years men have confided in me about the traumas they experienced, the addictive behaviors they engaged in to numb these traumatic experiences, and the sex they dived into to escape their fears around intimacy and trust. Many ...
Views: 1670(1 vote) - Supplements for Diabetes - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2012 from Amy StephensConsidering that diabetics are often cautioned against eating certain foods, dietary supplements for diabetes is vital because it ensures that any dietary deficiencies are rectified. Here, we have put together an informative article on dietary dietary supplements for diabetes. Read on. The ...
Views: 1670(1 vote) - 10 Weird Weight Loss Products - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2010 from Neelima ReddyWith obesity a major health risk for many people in the world today, the search for miracle cures has never been more expansive. Though a good routine diet is the obvious long-term answer, there is no shortage of short-term solutions. Here is a list of really weird gadgets related to weight ...
Views: 1669(2 votes) - Living Life To The Fullest With Menopause - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2008 from Menno SpijkstraMenopause is that period of transition from a woman’s life from being reproductive to being non-reproductive. To say that that transition is “inconvenient” is an understatement because in most cases, menopause symptoms can be an uphill battle for most women. The average ...
Views: 1669(1 vote) - Positive health effects of Mangoes - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2012 from camili smithSummer is the hot and warm climate that fills the lives of kids and adults with some refreshing and relieving atmosphere and paves the way for enjoyable and pleasurable days. But, imagining summers without mangoes is like a nightmare and an unpredictable dream that spills oil on your funny ...
Views: 1668 - Habits of Highly Healthy People - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2012 from Lucy Pemberton-PlattHabits of highly healthy people Do you ever feel as if your heart is weighed down by over indulgence? Eating too much, drinking too much and shopping too much? With the pace of today's lifestyle it is very easy to act impulsively, but such behaviour only serves us in the short term. How ...
Views: 1667 - Understanding Grades of Essential Oils - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2010 from Pamela HeyenThe Essential oils in Young Living's collection are life-enhancing gifts from the plant kingdom, revered for centuries for their restorative properties to body, mind, and spirit. Essential Oil Basics Essential oils are the highly concentrated, volatile, aromatic essences of plants. ...
Views: 1666 - What changes in the brain to people with Alzheimer's disease? - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2012 from mijlo cirejcAlzheimer’s disease affects the brain of a person. It incapacitates a person and makes them totally dependent gradually. The cerebral cortex reduces in size. The cerebral cortex is the external covering of the brain and it is responsible for scholarly performance. The brain undergoes many ...
Views: 1666 - Your Migraine Support System - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2009 from Megan OltmanThere is no doubt that Migraine is a very isolating disease. For most of us when we have a Migraine attack, we seek our cave – a dark, quiet place where we can limit the stimulation and lie down until the pain passes. We often miss social opportunities with family and friends; we often have to ...
Views: 1666(1 vote) - Effortless Effort - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Lavinia PlonkaJosie is poised, unmoving, as she focuses her gaze. Her intention is clear. She moves through the grass like a slow motion film, periodically freezing, one paw in the air. Then in a blur of fur, she runs, leaps and the unfortunate vole that I couldn’t even see is history. Cats don’t struggle ...
Views: 1665(2 votes) - PTSD... closing in on one year - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2015 from David HarmAs more time passes from my operations I begin to see more of it. Some have mentioned that it is a form of PTSD. It is hard to describe. The best word I can think of is fear. I wasn't fearful at the time but as I look back at it all it makes me extremely fearful. For the month leading up ...
Views: 1665 - Life Beyond the Edge of Your Comfort Zone: 4 keys for adapting to change - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2017 from Michele MolitorLike the wind and the tides, energy is shifting and moving all of the time. The sun rotates, planets spin, stars are being born and dying as the Universe itself hurls through space at incomprehensible speeds. At a micro level, we’re constantly shifting and changing too. We’re generating ...
Views: 1664(1 vote) - The Cause of All Disease - by Submitted on May 23, 2010 from Brad CaseI’ve spent the last several articles explaining how Western medicine has things royally screwed up in a multitude of ways – from their over-reliance on an overly simplistic germ theory to the harm done by their advice, treatments and preventative measures. This problem is so bad, in fact, that ...
Views: 1664(5 votes) - The problem with corporate America and bureaucratic government is that promotions are based on sycophancy not competency. - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2013 from Rick CarterSycophancy is defined as “fawning obsequiousness. Synonyms: grovelling, servility, cringing, fawning, kowtowing, bootlicking, toadyism, slavishness.” Obviously, these ar negative terms. Being a sycophant is a negative thing. Being a sycophant is the worst form of lying to yourself, because a ...
Views: 1664(1 vote) - Positive Thinking - Can the Way You Think Affect Your Health Physically? - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2011 from Suzanne GloverPositive thinking sometimes can be perceived as a lot of "fluff," but science has been able to prove that there's more to it than just the "placebo effect." In fact, this article answers the question, "How to be Positive Automatically" because it discusses one of the best benefits of positive ...
Views: 1663(2 votes) - CONTROL OF HEALTHCARE COSTS AND ABSENTEEISM A MAJOR CHALLENGE FOR EMPLOYERS - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2013 from Faiez KirstenAccording to the Old Mutual Actuaries and Consultants 2010 Healthcare Survey employer respondents gave the importance of controlling healthcare costs an 88% rating. This is understandable given the risk of bankruptcy from healthcare costs, a reality borne out in an article by Target News ...
Views: 1661 - Exercises To Lower High Blood Pressure - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2008 from Peter HutchThe risk of high blood pressure (hypertension) increases with age. And like it or not, you get older every day. But you don't need to sit back and wait for high blood pressure to strike. Get moving! Regular exercise can help prevent high blood pressure, which reduces the risk of cardiovascular ...
Views: 1661(1 vote) - Managing Emotions? - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Robert VibertIt is common to hear professionals in the therapy realm talk about the need to manage one's emotions. Other terms for this include "emotional mastery", "emotional control", and "emotional freedom". The premise in each case is to treat our emotions as something that are distinct from "us", ...
Views: 1661(3 votes) - NOURISHMENT OF SUPER DIVINE ENERGIES PRINCIPLES VIA YAJNAS - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2012 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaIn the Paanini Sootras the word Yajna comes from: Yajayaachayatavicha uprakcharaksho nad. It means worship of God, association with saints and charity. Thus according to Paanini Yajna means worship of demigods and worship of demigods via Hari. Just as each country elects its government for ...
Views: 1661 - Calming Meditation for the Mind – Imagery Exercise - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2012 from Jessica TCalming Meditation for the Mind – Imagery Exercise Visualization meditation is a good technique to use at time when you feel worried and just need some time alone to calm your mind and find a moment of peace. In this type of exercise you will make use of your ability to visualise to create ...
Views: 1658 - Eliminating Ergonomic Injuries is as Simple as An Ounce of Prevention - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Ken KaufmanPreventable ergonomic injuries account for fully one-third of all workplace injuries and illnesses. As a result, U.S. employers pay more than $15 billion in workers compensation claims for these injuries every year. In addition, as many as 785,000 lost work days are reported as a result of ...
Views: 1658(1 vote) - Sound Healing: A Therapeutic Tool For The Future! - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2008 from Zacciah BlackburnSound Healing is the new buzz word in complementary therapy. Sound healing therapies are being incorporated into traditional and non-traditional healing practices, more and more, from one’s own meditation room, to practitioners utilizing traditional massage, reiki, acupuncture, shamanism, ...
Views: 1658(1 vote) - Why Do I Need a Colon Cleanse? - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2013 from Rick CarpenterWhy do I need a colon cleanse? Why does my car need an oil change? In order to live a normal healthy life, the body needs to be clean from toxins. Life today is lived in the fast lane. We have fast food, fast fun, fast gratification, and overall fast everything. We poison our body with ...
Views: 1658(1 vote) - Black Seed Oil and Allergies - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2018 from Pixie ForestThe estimate is that 1 in 5 people in the Western world have at least 1 allergy. That’s a lot of us affected. The reasons why are not for discussion here, just the possible solution. Pharmaceutical companies are happy to sell you steroid nasal sprays, antihistamines and decongestants but they ...
Views: 1657(1 vote) - Wellness & Chiropractic Revisited - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2009 from Dr. Steve EdelsonDr. Steve Edelson (813) 831-8321 of Tampa, Florida has been practicing chiropractic for over 14 years. As a south Tampa chiropractor, he has had the opportunity to help people with a variety of issues. He is an expert at helping people to eliminate the cause of most pain. He is also an expert at ...
Views: 1656(2 votes) - Perk up Penis Function with 9 Essential Nutrients - by Submitted on May 17, 2013 from John DuganThese days, many men are beginning to take charge of their health, and what better place to start than down below. Penis health is an often-overlooked area of men’s health; but unfortunately, the well-being of the little guy is not guaranteed. Most men are unsure how to best care for the penis; ...
Views: 1655 - How To Become A Defensive Eater - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2011 from Angela MinelliDefensive driving is driving characterized by prudence, diligence and reasonable cautiousness with the goal of making the road a safe place not only for a defensive driver but for other people as well. Anyone who holds a driver’s license should be well-versed in this concept. So how in the ...
Views: 1654(4 votes) - Not Sleeping Well? Tips and Strategies for Better Sleep! - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2010 from Dr. Nathalie BeauchampThe Importance of a Good Night’s Sleep Do you have trouble sleeping? You’re not alone. An estimated 3.3 million Canadians aged 15 and older, or about one in every seven people, have problems getting to sleep or staying asleep – contributing to insomnia. Part of the problem is 80 percent of ...
Views: 1654(1 vote) - Happiness is in your Heart - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2011 from Vince DaCostaThe happiest person I know is a woman who at 104 years young exudes a depth of Peace of Mind and a joy of life that is profound. Aunt Grace is a very happy person. She contradicts most of the popular but disappointing templates today that promise happiness. She has never been on television ...
Views: 1653 - Refocusing Your Workout Routine After and Injury - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Jim RosenauFitness and workout is hard after an injury. Ever had an injury and totally fell off your workout routine? Your fitness and workout may have to follow these simple steps to refocus on your workout routine. You see it all the time were professional athletes have an injury in their ...
Views: 1653 - ***Vote For Your Health - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2010 from Bette DowdellBette Dowdell Medicine is a mess. Doctors don’t even try to heal chronic illnesses, content to treat symptoms instead. Probably because that’s all they learned in medical school. But it means their patients--that's us--drag through life, out of gas, running on fumes. Even worse, while some ...
Views: 1652(1 vote) - Electric Toothbrush - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from Dental ChicagoIn today’s era, people have the option of purchasing en electronic toothbrush for brushing teeth. Actually, the invention is not so new. The first electronic toothbrushes came out in Europe in the 1950’s. There have been modifications and improvements made over time and they didn’t really hit ...
Views: 1652(1 vote) - SLEEP HYGIENE FOR BETTER HEALTH - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2011 from Jeffrey RoseSleep is important for the health of everyone. With knowledge of proper sleep hygiene, new behaviors and habits can be incorporated in your life that promote, rather than disrupt, a healthy sleeping pattern. One of the first rules is to establish a regular schedule of going to sleep each ...
Views: 1652(2 votes) - Workplace Wellness Programs - A Boost for Business - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2009 from Phil WeaverIt's no secret that small businesses in the US are being throttled by health care and workers comp costs. It seems that just about every small business I know has reduced their workforce to just family members. A large percentage of companies that typically would employ small numbers of people ...
Views: 1652(2 votes) - New & Improved Sleep Hygiene Routine - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2017 from Lance BregerAs a wellness coach to CEOs, entrepreneurs and companies around the country I know I can only be effective if I walk my talk. Seriously would you ever hire, trust, or follow the guidance of a wellness coach that shows up smelling like French fries, has bags under their eyes and sporting a ...
Views: 1651 - 6 Ways to Restore Your Energy for the Rest of Your Life - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Paul KayeYou may be the type of person who tells yourself that you need to get away in order to rest or that you will rest when you have time. Perhaps you say that when the job or project is done, then you'll rest. Maybe you are even waiting for "the kids to be grown up" before you'll rest. This way of ...
Views: 1650(1 vote) - Cold Sores - Causes, Symptoms And Treatment - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2008 from Peter rodrickCold sores are small, painful, fluid-filled blisters or sores that appear on the lips, mouth, or nose that are caused by a virus. The sores can be painful and usually last a few days. Unlike most viral infections, the cold sore virus is not completely eliminated by the body defenses. For this ...
Views: 1650(1 vote) - Do You Feel Guilty Taking Time for Yourself? - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2008 from Annette GonzalezThere are so many things to take care of in our lives. There are so many things on the list. There are so many people to take care of. How do we prioritize? Are you on the list of priorities? It is important for us to listen to the voice inside us when it says, “I need some ...
Views: 1650(1 vote) - Responding to the Call of Self-Love - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2012 from Debbi DickinsonWhat is Self-Love? For me, Self-Love means that I am making my needs a priority in my life. Society teaches women to put the needs of others in front of ourselves. For years I did that. Work came first. When I married, my husband came first. Then when my daughter was born her needs ...
Views: 1650(1 vote) - Spring Break Tips: Travel Well, Feel Well! - by Submitted on May 03, 2012 from Cynthia SeamanThe weather is getting better every day, and many children are out of school for spring break, or coming up on summer break. Now is the time that the spring and summer travel season is starting, with many of our patients readying summer homes or visiting friends and family. What can you do to ...
Views: 1650 - 8 Foods That Accelerate Weight Loss (And Why) - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2013 from Shannon ClarkIf you’re getting started on a fat loss diet plan, one thing that you must be doing is paying attention to each and every piece of food that you put into your mouth. While it’s critically important that you do make sure that you are taking in the right amount of calories because at the end of ...
Views: 1649 - Anxiety - Alone, In Certain Company, Or Situations? - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2018 from Suzanne ZachariaAnxiety is debilitating. It can be mild, more of a nervousness, or it can make life very difficult indeed. So what are its triggers and what can you do about them? Is anxiety something that is there all the time, or is it especially active when others are there? I asked the question of if you ...
Views: 1649 - Bontril: Appetite suppressant for obese people - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2012 from Colby LucettaIf obesity is giving you stress and sleepless nights then why don’t you start a reliable weight loss program and become fit within a few months. First count the calories you are taking and then note the calories you are burning. If there is a big difference between the two then it is an ...
Views: 1648 - How to Talk to Your Partner About Impotence - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2012 from Natalie BonanskiHaving a sit-down chat with your partner about impotence is not an easy one but it is necessary to make certain that you are both having an open line of communication. Impotence can be treated these days with drugs like Cialis or Viagra, but even so having an understanding of the causes for ...
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