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Why You Need An Arsenic Water Filter - by Jeff Wise
Submitted on Nov 19, 2009 from Jeff Wise
Arsenic is an terrible deadly poison that can exist in organic or inorganic forms with the inorganic form being more poisonous. The organic form of arsenic is usually found in small quantities in rock, soil, water and the air. This form of arsenic can also be in drinking water from ...
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What’s so Bad about Hydrogenated Fats? - by Joyce O'Brien
Submitted on Nov 17, 2009 from Joyce & Kevin O'Brien
Hydrogenated fats are so bad. No, I mean really bad. You have heard it from your doctor, you have heard it in the media, and you have heard it from your neighbor. But have you ever wondered why they’re so bad? Well, I’m going to tell you why and this is really important to know. It all ...
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Issues Related to Healthcare Provision in Developing Countries - by Kevin Long
Submitted on Nov 16, 2009 from Kevin Long
There are several issues related to the provision of health care services across the world. According to health experts, there are three goals that should be achieved in order to ensure success in provision of quality healthcare to all: • Health care services being provided to the patient ...
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Vertigo Can be Side Effect of Medicine - by Christian Goodman
Submitted on Nov 16, 2009 from Christian Goodman
Everything around me was moving even the floor. But I'm the one who was experiencing it and ended up on the floor being sick on my stomach, while trying to make things still. I received this description from a client not too long ago. She was not familiar with vertigo and had not experienced it ...
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Autism: The Legacy of Our War on Germs - by Dr. Brad Case
Submitted on Nov 15, 2009 from Brad Case
In my last article, I discussed the fact that vaccines are loaded with toxic heavy metals and other chemicals as well as the fact that they’re not studied for long-term side effects or safety and that they are not the public health miracle many people believe them to be. That is, they’re not ...
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Swine Flu - A Brief Awareness - by Roberto Sedycias
Submitted on Nov 14, 2009 from Roberto Sedycias
Swine flu is believed to be originated in Mexico and is known as such as the majority of genes present in the virus are regular Swine flu genes, even though it also contains human and avian flu genes as well. The symptoms are identical to those of normal flu such as runny nose, fever, coughing and ...
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Treatment of Acid Reflux, Garlic Supplements - by Dr. Mital John
Submitted on Nov 14, 2009 from Mital John
Heartburn may be the most common physical problem known to man, at least in America where we eat just about anything at anytime. This article will take a brief look at the symptoms and treatment of acid reflux disease and hopefully it will help you to gain victory over your suffering. I believe if ...
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Scientific Explanation of Chi Kung No. 10 - The Subtle Difference Between Tai Chi and Chi Kung - by James S. Lee
Submitted on Nov 19, 2009 from James Lee
People with breathing problem should practice with Tai Chi, to start with, is recommended rather than with Chi Kung. Tai Chi is a form of Chi Kung, but Chi Kung is not necessary Tai Chi. However, they both have something in common, the slow movements and deep breathing. Tai Chi has more complicated ...
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3 Reasons Why You Should Remove Skin Tags - by Deon Dup
Submitted on Nov 13, 2009 from Dingane .
Skin tags are horrible. Although it’s not dangerous it can be a real pest to get rid of. Because certain areas of your body is prone to develop these skin growths, they often appear and reappear in greater amounts – even after having them removed. Skin tags are hereditary and although the ...
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***Controlling Pain That You Feel - by Helena Ederveen, the Official Guide to Health Education
Submitted on Nov 12, 2009 from Helena Ederveen
The issue of pain as it exists within in our minds – either consciously or subconsciously – and in our body seems to be a fact of our existences as thinking, feeling and living creatures on this physical plane of existence. It is one of the objective conditions which tend to define us as human ...
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***Cardiovascular Risk: Erectile and Endothelial Dysfunction - by Helena Ederveen, the Official Guide to Health Education
Submitted on Nov 12, 2009 from Helena Ederveen
Truth 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 ...
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***Evolutionary Thought: More Than Four Brains - by Helena Ederveen, the Official Guide to Health Education
Submitted on Nov 12, 2009 from Helena Ederveen
Quite often, people have been raised to think of their brain as a single -- or at most, two sided -- organ. In one sense, this is correct but in many other senses it isn't. Through millions and millions of years of evolution our brains have developed into wondrous machines that not only are more ...
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Understand the Smoking-Diabetes Link - by Frederic Vagnini, M.D., FACS, and Lawrence D. Chilnick
Submitted on Nov 12, 2009 from FSB Authors
Carole Willi, M.D., of the University of Lausanne, Switzerland, and colleagues conducted a systematic review and analysis of studies describing the association between smoking and the incidence of diabetes or other glucose metabolism irregularities that covered thirty years. The data was published ...
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Friends for life, friends for health... - by Karen Schachter, MSW
Submitted on Nov 11, 2009 from Karen Schachter
By any traditional nutritionist's account, the weekend I just spent in Denver with my college girlfriends would rate as "bad for my health," with the possible unwanted side effects of weight gain, inflammation, blood sugar instability, and sleep deprivation, to name just a few. But despite not ...
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Breaking Out of Sugar Hell - by Karen Schachter, MSW
Submitted on Nov 11, 2009 from Karen Schachter
I was recently in New York City, standing in line at Starbucks when my friend pointed out this sign to me: "Make Yourself Happy - Choose a Sweet Indulgence or a Non-Fat Option." As initially tempting as all the treats in the case behind the sign looked, I had to laugh at the irony of the words on ...
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Tinnitus Symptoms, Types and Treatment - by Alley smith
Submitted on Nov 11, 2009 from alley smith
Tinnitus is a medical condition that causes a person to experience constant ringing sounds that do not go away easily. Tinnitus is also often referred to as a symptom of a larger problem since this medical problem is often associated with more serious problems such as hearing loss. Tinnitus is also ...
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My Halloween Love Affair - by Karen Schachter, MSW
Submitted on Nov 10, 2009 from Karen Schachter
I don't know about you, but I love Halloween: the costumes, the creepiness, and yes. . . the candy. I admit, I have had a long-standing, passionate love affair with Reeses Peanut Butter Cups . . . in truth, it's probably been going on for almost 40 years and if I don't come clean, it could go on ...
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Weight Loss Success Ties into Hunger Cues - by Terri Dennis, Certified Wellness Coach
Submitted on Nov 10, 2009 from Terri Dennis
Retraining one's brain to respond to the right hunger cue requires an individual to experience pangs of hunger. In other words, one must learn to go hungry. Why? People that have overeating issues often can't distinguish between real hunger and the desire for food. Over the course of time if ...
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How To Look Younger - by Jon Rhodes
Submitted on Nov 10, 2009 from Jon Rhodes
Although aging is inevitable, you can still significantly reduce the effects of time. We do not have to look old before our time if we do not want to. We can become that well polished vintage car that turns everyone’s head if we so desire. It just takes a few simple lifestyle ...
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What Are the Causes to Osteoporosis? - by Steve Marshal Caldwell
Submitted on Nov 10, 2009 from Steve Caldwell
Osteoporosis is the problem related to the bones. As the name of the disease suggests it means porous bones. The bones become porous and cause osteoporosis. Many old people are noted to be suffering with the osteoporosis. But, nowadays even the young people are noted to be suffering with the ...
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Stress Headaches Can Be Bad Indeed. If They Aren’t From Stress, How Can You Get Better? - by Jill Prince, The Prince of Wellness
Submitted on Nov 10, 2009 from Jill Prince
If you’ve been told your headaches are from stress, you need another opinion, soon. The reality is, any symptoms, seemingly related to stress need more investigation. Stress headaches usually result from chronic stress, but this diagnosis is not correct a good portion of the time. Dr. David Posen ...
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Arthritis and the Elderly - by David Ducanon
Submitted on Nov 08, 2009 from David Jenkins
In those over the age of sixty-five, there are a number of conditions, diseases, and actions that can cause great harm and are in fact much more common in this age group. However, of all of these disorders, arthritis is the most common condition among the elderly. The term arthritis is not ...
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Diabetes Symptoms: Ignore Them If You Don't Mind Aggravating Your Condition - by Jose M. Talavera
Submitted on Nov 07, 2009 from Jose Talavera
The diabetes symptoms sometimes do not seem so harmful, like signs of just getting older. And because of that, almost one third of all people suffering from diabetes do not even know they have it. Here we will go into the different sorts of diabetes and some of the most common symptoms of each of ...
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How to fight Arthritis in winter? - by Ketty Johnson
Submitted on Nov 07, 2009 from Ketty Johnson
Arthritis is a joint disorder featuring inflammation and a joint is an area of the body where two different bones meet. The most people suffer with these types of arthritis annoys the arthritis and are the cold is damp, inflame arthritis and heat can irritate, and there is osteoarthritis. The ...
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Compusive Hoarding, Cluttering, and Collecting - Pathology vs Pride in the Accumulation of Stuff - by Beverly OMalley
Submitted on Nov 06, 2009 from Beverly OMalley
Compulsive hoarding is not collecting. A person with a hoarding disorder is often unable to perceive their mess in the same way that outsiders do. There is no logical reason for hoarding behaviour. It is almost certainly a sign of a mental illness or at the very least an indication that there is ...
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Diabetes Patients Eat Sugar - by Jack Bond
Submitted on Nov 06, 2009 from Jack Bond
Diabetes is noted to be one of the most common abnormal health complications through which many people are suffering with. Every 3 out of 10 people are noted to be suffering with the diabetes. It is basically the disease that is caused due the insufficient amount of the insulin production in the ...
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Safe Ways to Get Rid of Pimples - by Dr. Mital John
Submitted on Nov 06, 2009 from Mital John
Some research says that pimples in adults are caused by hormonal problems, poor diet, stress, and even vitamin deficiency. Based on these causes, it was found out that one best adult pimples treatment is eliminating stress. Running, yoga, and meditation are stress-relieving activities. Furthermore, ...
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Swine Flu Vaccine - Risks, Safety Issues & the 3 Types of Vaccine - by Lynn Baer, M.A.
Submitted on Nov 06, 2009 from Lynn Baer, M.A.
Why is it that every night on the news, we see vials of H1N1 vaccine rolling down the assembly line, yet when we see film footage of actual vaccination administrations, children are being sprayed with a mist in the nose? Have you ever seen a nasal spray vaccine? Probably not, since this is a very ...
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Chlorine Shower Filter Needed to Avoid Unsafe Chemical - by Jeff Wise
Submitted on Nov 05, 2009 from Jeff Wise
At a Michigan welding supply company, a handful of explosions occurred November 2, 2009, sending one person to the hospital. Area residents were warned to stay in their homes long after fires were distinguished due to the probability of chlorine gas in the air. Chlorine’s toxicity is not new ...
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MSG is the New Nicotine: What the Food Industry Does Not Want You to Know - by Allison Biggar
Submitted on Nov 04, 2009 from Allison Biggar
Monosodium glutamate, also known as MSG, is a common food additive. It`s toxic and physically addictive. Fast food companies and other food manufacturers use MSG as a "flavor enhancer," so consumers will become "hooked" on their products and keep dishing out money for more. When people consume ...
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Simple Ways to Avoid Indoor Pollution - by William Donegan
Submitted on Nov 04, 2009 from James Potter
It is high time to change the common conception that pollution exists only outdoors. Levels of indoor pollutants are higher than outdoor pollutants and could be a threat to healthy living. Carbon monoxide, volatile organic compounds, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, pollen, pests, and even pets ...
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Overcome Infertility - Premature Ovarian Failure In Traditional Chinese Medicine Perspectives - by Kyle J. Norton
Submitted on Nov 02, 2009 from Kyle Norton
Premature ovarian failure is defined as a condition of which the ovarian is no longer responded to the brain in production of follicle before the age of 40, leading to high levels of FSH in the bloodstream and menopause hormonal symptoms. It is caused by either the accelerated loss of eggs or ...
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Overcone Infertility - Premature Ovarian Failure In Conventional Medicine Perspective - by Kyle J. Norton
Submitted on Nov 02, 2009 from Kyle Norton
A. Definition Premature ovarian failure is defined as a condition of which the ovarian is no longer responded to the brain in production of follicle before the age of 40, leading to high levels of FSH in the bloodstream and menopause hormonal symptoms. It is caused by either the accelerated loss ...
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Reasons for Urinary Tracy Infection Explained - by Alvin Hopkinson
Submitted on Oct 31, 2009 from Alvin Hopkinson
For many men and women, urinary tract infections are not something they have not had to deal with. On average, over 8 million visits to a doctor are for UTIs. Unfortunately, just because these individuals know how to recognize a infection does not mean they know what causes a UTI. The actual ...
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Why Fluoride is Dangerous and Should be Removed with Fluoride Filters - by Jeff Wise
Submitted on Oct 30, 2009 from Jeff Wise
There's tons of talk concerning fluoride, whether it's good or bad and whether it actually prevents cavities or not. And there are opinions on both sides of the argument. Here are a few concrete facts about fluoridation to help you come to your own conclusion before buying fluoride filters or ...
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Raw Food Diet - How It Reduces the Risks of Stroke Caused by the Typical American Diet in Conventional and TCM Perspectives - by Kyle J. Norton
Submitted on Oct 30, 2009 from Kyle Norton
Besides cancer and heart diseases, stroke is the third leading cause of death. Approximate 1/4 of all stroke victims die as a direct result of the stroke or it's complications. According the National Institutes of Health, more than two million Americans suffer long-term disabilities from stroke, ...
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I Am Registered on the International Bone Marrow Donor List, Are YOU? - by Sharon LaMothe
Submitted on Oct 29, 2009 from Sharon LaMothe
I am registered on the International Bone Marrow Donor List. I'm sure you are shocked. I mean...someone who's been a Gestational Carrier wouldn't also want to give her bone marrow, would she? Honestly, I was on the bone marrow donor list looonnnnggggg before I was ever a surrogate or even ...
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Family Food Time - by Connie Ricotta
Submitted on Oct 29, 2009 from Connie Ricotta
Are your children getting nutrition from their food? It is true we as parents need to take a stand on what goes into our children’s mouth. Remember why we chose to breast feed? Why should our concern stop after breastfeeding? Food becomes our blood, blood creates our cells, and cells create our ...
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How to Pass Gallstones - Make the Treatment Affordable - by Alvin Hopkinson
Submitted on Oct 29, 2009 from Alvin Hopkinson
The gallstones you are trying hard to ignore is now giving you abdominal pains and you are now wracking your head with the looming costs your doctor has just warned you about. The surgery costs will reach as much $12,000 to $15,000 or even higher; which will all depend on the surgeon, the ...
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Jump on the BEST exercise for Weight Loss! - by Beth Benson
Submitted on Oct 27, 2009 from Beth Benson
Are you looking for a singular amazing exercise to burn fat - one that's better then anything else? That exercise is real, but it might not be easy. It's not anything you do in the gym... it's an introspective exercise! Working all pieces of your body with one exercise is not possible... no one ...
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Add a Thousand a Day - by Dr. Patricia Pitsel
Submitted on Oct 27, 2009 from Patricia Pitsel
(May 14, 2009) H1N1 flu has infected 4,379 people in 29 countries the World Health Organization has announced this past Sunday, and the numbers increase by almost a thousand new cases daily. Even if this H1N1 outbreak fails to reach full pandemic consequences it has given us a real-time ...
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Swine Flu FAQ - by Dr. Patricia Pitsel
Submitted on Oct 27, 2009 from Patricia Pitsel
(April 28, 2009) We've been expecting something like this, right? Scientists, government leaders, and health officials world over have been begging us to prepare for a health crisis. We've been told how quickly it can be upon us and to be prepared well in advance for just such an occurrence. ...
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Stick To It - by Deborah McIncrow
Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from Deborah McIncrow
An integral element to losing or maintaining your weight is to carry out your plan of exercise action on a regular basis. It takes you, your determination and the ability to follow through multiple times/week to create a pattern that is conducive to weight loss. Being able to craft a schedule for ...
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The Six Most Important Causes Of Diabetes You Should Be Aware Of - by Jose M. Talavera
Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from Jose Talavera
THE CAUSES OF DIABETES MAY BE ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: 1. HEREDITY Heredity is a key factor. That diabetes can be hereditary has been recognized for centuries. However, the pattern of heritage is not entirely understood. Statistics indicate that those with a family record of this ailment ...
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How I Learned To Love Exercise - by Natalie Diroma
Submitted on Nov 01, 2009 from Natalie Diroma
If your life is to be enjoyed and not endured, then your days must be enjoyed and not endured. What I’ve noticed about a lot of people is that they go around complaining about how tired they are. Feeling tired all the time is not a normal state, unless of course you’re overexerting yourself ...
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Yoga and Business - by Paula Wilbert
Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from Paula Wilbert
Yoga for Business People: Lifetime Habit Mr. La Forge (Yoga Trainer) suspects that because the mind-body exercises typically are easier to pursue, executives have a better chance of making a lifetime habit of them. To see if his opinion is correct, he launched a five-year study of 110 middle- ...
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Natural Kidney Stone Cure - by Dr. Mital John
Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from Mital John
Kidney stones are a very painful human ailment that is getting popular day by day. The disease is spreading among the various age groups. The increasing patients of this particular disease have lead to various kinds of research and studies have been undertaken for prevention and cure. The ...
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Natural way for liver care - by Dr. Mital John
Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from Mital John
Liver is considered as one of the smartest the organs of the human body that are performs many function simultaneously. It produces bile and which is transferred to the intestine and helps in the digestion of food. It excretes toxic and waste material from the human body, produces cholesterol and ...
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Hair loss Causes and Treatment for hair loss - by Dr. Mital John
Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from Mital John
Yes, I can recommend a natural approach to slowing hair loss and but I suspect that most readers aren't going to enjoy this answer very much. That's because as and much as I disagree with the conclusion many medical researchers reach about the degree of influence genetics holds over chronic ...
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Improve Your Digestion to Improve Your Health - by Jonathan Zide
Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from Jonathan Zide
Can you guess the one function of your body that utilizes 75% of your energy each day? You might think it is powering your muscles, pumping blood to your heart, or any number of other functions. But you'd probably be wrong. It's digestion! Imagine that...three quarters of your energy ...
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