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The Watercure Recipe - by Russell Mariani- The Hidden Cause of Nickel Metal Allergy Revealed - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2013 from Junji TakanoMetal allergy or nickel allergy is a type of allergy that causes skin rash or dermatitis by touching some metallic substances, particularly nickel, among predisposed individuals. The condition worsens especially if the person is frequently exposed to various metallic materials like jewelries, ...
Views: 1622(1 vote) - Antioxidants and Why We Need Them - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2010 from Daniela SalesAnitoxidants & Why We Need Them - A Brief Overivew There is definitely no lack of information about antioxidants. Their name is quickly becoming a part of everyone's vocabulary. They definitely are great allies in our journey of creating and maintaining wellness and health. However, we must ...
Views: 1621(3 votes) - How To Make Eyes More Attractive? - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2008 from Peter samsThe most expressive features of your face are eyes! So make them more beautiful and sparkling to get all that special attention you are desperate of. Our vision is one of those wonderful gifts most of us take for granted. The only time we even have cause to think about our vision as such is when ...
Views: 1621(1 vote) - The Best Sleep Ever - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2012 from Cade LennoxHave you ever met one of those people who simply always have energy to get everything done and they never complain about a sleepless night’s rest? How do they do it and what are their secrets? Although everyone has different schedules and regimens, there are a few things that you can do to ...
Views: 1621(1 vote) - Colonic Irrigation in Dublin at La Spa Therapie Malahide - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2012 from Jo BerryI guess you've heard of colonic irrigation – the super cleansing method for ridding your gut of (ahem) waste by repeatedly flushing out your colon with purified water. You may have heard someone at a dinner party talking about a friend of a friend who went to a spa resort in Thailand and had it ...
Views: 1620 - Gain Self Confidence From Within - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Melanie VanNuysIt goes without saying that confident women can bear themselves better than those who have lower sense of the “self”. They are the achievers, the people of the limelight, the center of the society. They walk straight, speak their meanings very well and influence people, both subtly and ...
Views: 1620(1 vote) - Your Food Cravings Have Something Important to Say to YOU - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2012 from Renee HeigelDo you give in to cravings? Are you frustrated by cravings and don’t understand how you get them when you eat so well? What are cravings actually telling us? Do you ever crave sugar, fat or salts and even though you satisfy your salivating taste buds, the cravings keep coming back? ...
Views: 1620 - Are you getting out of bed tired and hopeless? - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2010 from Diane YoungIf you are getting out of bed in the morning more tired than when you went to bed the night before, consider this your wake-up call. there may be more on your mind than you realize. We call this stress! Stress comes in all kinds of clothing. It can come from having "too much on your plate" ...
Views: 1619(1 vote) - Osteoporosis in Your 30's? How to Prevent It Naturally - by Submitted on May 11, 2014 from Junji TakanoOsteoporosis is defined as a medical condition in which the bones become fragile and brittle. It is often perceived as a disease that mostly affects the elderly. However, early signs of osteoporosis may show and affect younger people as well especially those who belong to the age bracket of ...
Views: 1618(1 vote) - A Practical Guide to Setting Setting Your Goals for a Healthy Lifestyle - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2009 from Tracy L. SpeightsStarting out on any project is hard, have you ever wondered or figured out why? For some of us it's really easy to START something new, but the problem is sometimes we don’t FINISH it. It is a well-known fact that many of us are able to start an activity but as we move along with it, we often ...
Views: 1616(1 vote) - Energy manifesting from subtle psyche - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaWhen Shri Aurobindo Ghosh returned to India from abroad he tried all means to drive away the British from India but his efforts did not reap success. He gathered many kings, students etc to form a single party to oppose the British regime but he realized later that such minor efforts will not ...
Views: 1616 - Feng Shui for Better Health - How Applying the Wisdom of Feng Shui can Improve Your Wellbeing - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Yvonne PhillipsWithout your health you have nothing, according to a famous quote. Among the many factors that impact your health, the energy that flows around us or “chi” greatly impacts the quality of our wellbeing. Although we can’t see it, if energy becomes blocked or stagnant in our environment, this ...
Views: 1616 - How to Remain Pain Free During the Holidays - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2013 from Leon ReyfmanIn the midst of the Christmas rush, most people don't take the time to think about the wear and tear the holiday season can put on their bodies. It may sound silly to some, but the holidays are one of the most likely times to suffer a back injury of some kind. Think of it this way... a great ...
Views: 1616 - Detox 101: Easy Userful Tips to Start Your Detox - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2011 from Brendan McCarthyAfter all that holiday food, it is time to detox! December was a great month to be with friends and family and bask in the love and gifts. Unfortunately, we did our share of basking in all the holiday goodies too. Now is the best time to take charge again, lose the accumulated pounds and ...
Views: 1615(1 vote) - Slash Diabetes Risk with Natural Diet and Fresh Vegetables - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from John PhillipDiabetes continues to grow at a staggering rate with 1.6 million new cases being diagnosed each year in the US. The American Diabetes Association estimates that more than 25 million children and adults are either pre-diabetic, or have progressed to the most devastating mature form of the ...
Views: 1615(3 votes) - Benefits Of Exercise - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2008 from Cynthia PerkinsThe benefits of exercise go far beyond losing weight or building an attractive body. We often hear that we are supposed to exercise, but unfortunately many people tend dismiss the importance and value of this simple act, as just something doctors or health care providers routinely say to keep ...
Views: 1614 - ***NOURISHING THE LIVER THE WISE WOMAN WAY - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2012 from Susun WeedNOURISHING THE LIVER THE WISE WOMAN WAYc. 2006 Susun S Weed The liver is one of the most important organs in the body. Commonly referred to as a "filter," the liver is actually more subtle and sophisticated than a passive filter. Every drop of blood in your body moves through your liver every ...
Views: 1613 - Getting back to health! - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2010 from Dr Howard CameronA body signal such as back pain is healthy. It is a warning sign that the spine and central nervous system are under mechanical stress. This means that the Neuro-musculo-skeletal system is breaking down faster than it can heal. Misalignment of the spine and extremities caused by poor posture is ...
Views: 1613(2 votes) - Mother Natures Miraculous Multi-Purpose Elixir Of Life - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2015 from Peter KirwanA Quick Preamble: Another “natural”, nutrient-rich liquid that the father of medicine, Hippocrates, used for treating and healing his patients as far back as 400 BC – or so..! Apple Cider Vinegar, more commonly and more simply known as ACV, the “Magic Elixir” or Elixir Of Life that has ...
Views: 1613 - Top 10 Wellness Destinations for a Healthy & Happy Life - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2017 from Andy JordanNeed to get away from the mundane life? Here's the good news, wellness travel has boomed in the travel industry. It's more inclined towards yoga, meditation, excursions and beach drinks. Along with your holiday facilities, you'll be instructed by some professional wellness teachers and yoga ...
Views: 1613 - Your Body, The Living Battery - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2016 from Kathy WilsonHow’s your energy right now? Do you feel “charged up and ready to go, or do you feel “drained”? If you’re feeling weighted down, tired, or unenthusiastic, you’re probably experiencing an energy leak. Something is draining the energy from your living battery – your body. Things that sap your ...
Views: 1613 - WHY DREAM ? - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2018 from Desiree GerretzenI like to share with you this journey and why it is so import to listen to your dreams and connect with our beautiful planet: imagine you having a dream, as my dream leaving this planet more beautiful then when I came and leave a legacy for the next generation which is a pretty big dream. If ...
Views: 1612 - You Unstuck Excerpt: STRESS CREEP - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Libby GillYOU UNSTUCK: EXCERPT #5 ARE YOU SUFFERING FROM STRESS CREEP? You know what it’s like when you’re down to the wire on a project and suddenly that jolt of adrenalin kicks in and gets you to the finish line? That’s stress. In small doses, stress can give you a welcome energy boost and the ...
Views: 1612(2 votes) - Designing a Sacred Space - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2011 from Mary Jane KaslinerHow to use Feng Shui to create a private sanctuary and renew your soul There are 7 key design components to incorporate in your room décor in order to soothe the mind, body and soul. In traditional Chinese culture, a specific room, preferably towards the center of the home, is designated ...
Views: 1611(1 vote) - May I Have Your Attention Please? - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2023 from Debra BurdickThe other day, as I waited for the elevator in my office building, I noticed a young mother sitting on the bench in the lobby. Her tiny baby was snuggled in a baby carrier on the floor and her two year old girl was busy trying to get on the elevator with me. The mom was hunched over, phone in ...
Views: 1611(2 votes) - Top 5 Tips for Post-Thanksgiving Eating - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2011 from Shannon LagasseThanksgiving is over and yet the food still remains. If you’re like the majority of American families celebrating this holiday, you’ve got leftovers galore. You’re looking at turkey sandwiches for the next week and pumpkin pie for dessert. Date-wise, the holiday has passed, but, according to ...
Views: 1611 - How Air Filters Can Help Reduce Asthma and Allergy Triggers - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2011 from Jim GatesAccording to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, 1 in 4 Americans suffer from asthma or the effects of allergies. Eliminating or reducing household triggers is essential to minimizing exposure to dangerous airborne pollutants. Whether it is asthma, seasonal allergies or indoor ...
Views: 1610 - iPods May Be Hazardous To Your Health - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2008 from Barbara J. SempleEverywhere I go in the city, I see young and old alike with ear buds in their ears that are attached to white cords leading somewhere hidden in their pocket or coat. I have some personal thoughts about ear buds and your health. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, which gives us acupuncture and ...
Views: 1610(1 vote) - 'Tis the Season to be....What? - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Heidi CornelissenIt’s Christmas Time – or ‘the holidays’ – or the Festive Season. Whatever you choose to call it, it’s a time of the year that has significance in our calendar. Robert Holden said that it’s a time when your life seems to come under a magnifying glass. You tend to ask questions of yourself and ...
Views: 1609(1 vote) - 5 Deadly FrankenOils - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2015 from Peter KirwanA Quick Preamble: It really wasn’t so long ago that the “FrankenFoods” we know so well today started being developed and mass produced – the late 1900’s saw the development of new technology and farming practices that ensured heavily refined and chemically enhanced foods like wheat and sugar ...
Views: 1609 - Depression in Children is Considered as Chronic - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2011 from Michael W. AndersonDepression in children is noticeably rising as a longitudinal study conducted by the Washington University School of Medicine. Preschool children with Major Depression Disorder (MDD) is already with the same number of that from school-aged children according to a study Antidepressant ...
Views: 1608 - Feeling Overwhelmed? Create Your Own Ritual to De-Stress and Rebalance - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Zuri EberhartWith these uncertain times, stress has been creeping into many of our lives and setting up shop. So, we have to look at creative ways to calm and destress so we can maintain balance to overcome any challenge that life presents. Create your own bliss ritual or borrow one of mine! 1. My fave ...
Views: 1608 - BREAK YOUR ADDICTION TO SUGAR! - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2009 from Rico ConnorSugar is addicting. Sugar (sucrose) is contained in almost all processed foods. I wonder if the “addicting” trait of sugar and its appearance in almost all processed foods has anything to do with the food industry’s desire to make money. What do you think? The key to controlling your sugar ...
Views: 1607 - High Energy Foods - by Submitted on May 23, 2016 from Evan Borneman(also can be viewed with graphics at https://isolatorfitness.com/blog/) It seems that in this fast paced world we’re living in today, where all of the information you could possibly want is literally right at your fingertips, people are more confused than ever about basic human health. So ...
Views: 1607 - Reducing and Relieving Stress in Your Life - What You Need to Know - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2013 from Thesie CortezLife is full of changes and we all need to deal with those changes. Dealing with the changes in our everyday lives can be very overwhelming that can lead to stress. Stress is a part of our daily lives. It is present in our jobs, in our relationships and at school. If you do not know how to deal ...
Views: 1605(1 vote) - How to Stay Healthy this Autumn - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2010 from Sarah Shupeby Sarah Shupe L.Ac. www.acupuncturealexandria.com Autumn is a wonderful time of year. The air becomes crisp and cool and the leaves change from green to red, orange, and gold. How can we keep ourselves healthy so we can enjoy this time of year? Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) can help ...
Views: 1605(2 votes) - Lavender's Dynamic Energetics - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2012 from April CrowellLovely lavender boasts a medicinal history that is ancient and broad. What does the word lavender bring to mind? Images of vast fields of spikes of purple/blue waving under the Mediterranean sun? Fragrant bundles of Herbes de Provence, sleeping pillows, infused wines or vinegars, or ...
Views: 1605 - Michael Mantell: How Your Head Ruins Your Health - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2016 from Michael MantellWhen it comes to your health, self-care, relationships, your happiness and wellbeing, there’s only one thing that drives it all – yes, the link is what you think. Try to imagine an emotion – happiness, sadness, worry, calm, fear, anger, love – without a thought first creating it. It can’t be ...
Views: 1605(1 vote) - Nasal Saline: Myths & Facts - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2010 from Steven ParkFor many people with nasal congestion or chronic sinus infections nasal irrigation with saline is a natural way of clearing nasal and sinus passageways. There are various ways of getting salt water into your nose and sinuses, including mists, sprays, squeeze bottles, pumps, aerosol cans, and ...
Views: 1605(1 vote) - *** Sun Alarm Ultima Alarm Clock for a Relaxed Wake Up - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2013 from Serenity HealthHave you ever noticed that the way you wake up in the morning affects your entire day? It’s true. If you are “jolted” from a deep sleep with an annoying alarm clock or the sounds of blaring music you are probably going to start your day off on the wrong foot. These rude awakenings of everyday ...
Views: 1604(2 votes) - Emotional Eating is a Hoax: Part 1 - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2009 from Jill PrinceEmotional eating is a hoax. North America is obese because of sugar addiction, NOT emotional eating. Why is this so? This is so because because sugar is more addictive than cocaine or heroin. If you can get off refined white sugar, you can get back control of your health and your life. It's that ...
Views: 1604(1 vote) - Take Care of Your Prostrate Gland - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2011 from linda johnProstate gland is a firm mascular walnut sized gland in males at the neck of urethra or just below the bladder that produces a viscid secretion (fluid part of semen) and this secretion keeps the lining of the urethra moist. The very word prostate came from the Greek word "prostates" which means ...
Views: 1604 - The Blissful Place Where Anxiety Doesn't Exist. - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2010 from Steven BurnsI was reading a book on Somatics (a way of increasing flexibility, health and happiness by movements of the body) and I came across the term 'sensory-motor amnesia' (SMA for short). SMA is the term used to describe the memory loss of how certain muscle groups feel and how to control ...
Views: 1604(2 votes) - Committing to Natural Eating: Releasing the Guilt Factor in Overeating - Six Steps to a Healthier You - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2012 from Michelle MorandI want to share a tool I discovered to deal with the guilt I felt about eating. But, before I do, I must digress for a moment and ask you if you have ever been a relationship with a person that commits to doing something and then does not follow through. If you have, then you know that your ...
Views: 1603 - Enjoying my body, moving without agenda - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2012 from Martha Tara LeeLast September, I attended a ten-day residential program, which is part of the Sexological Bodywork certification in Australia. Though this was the second time I was going through this program, I was returning as one of four assistant coaches. I felt it was important to connect with my community ...
Views: 1603 - “I live to laugh and laugh to live.” (Milton Berle, 1908~2002) - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2011 from Chuck GallozziA reader writes, “I read your article, The Benefits of Laughter, and while finding it most informative I also felt as though it were rubbing salt in a wound. You see, unfortunately I cannot laugh, and have been looking for all sorts of medical help with this problem. Of course you didn’t know ...
Views: 1603(4 votes) - 10 Steps You Can Take When Your Anger Button Is Pushed - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2012 from Kimberley CohenSome days you may feel like you are walking around wearing a sign that must say, "Push My Anger Button". This person, and in some cases more than one person, or even this article may turn your calm into a storm. You were just fine until someone said _______ or did _________, that to you. ...
Views: 1601 - Beyond Bile: A Healthy Liver Improves Eyesight - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2013 from Orlin SorensenIf the eyes are the window to the soul, perhaps the liver is the window to your eyes. The liver is a vital organ and is necessary for healthy functioning throughout your body and this includes your eyes! If your liver isn’t healthy, your eyes probably aren’t either. In this post, we’ll go ...
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