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- Healing Copper Bracelets: Fact or Fiction? - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Patricia MoynihanYou want to wear a copper bracelet to help alleviate the pain of arthritis? How silly is THAT? It’s almost as silly as chewing willow tree bark to alleviate the pain of headaches! Both remedies have been around for millennia. We now use artificial tree bark in aspirin but we still wear pure ...
Views: 3089(3 votes) - Cancer: Between Diagnosis And Treatment - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Diane NeumanA cancer diagnosis knocks you flat and before you can get up off the floor, you are swamped by a tsunami of strange medical lingo, perpetual appointments, costly medications, dreadful treatments, possible surgery and an uncertain future. Everything moves along too fast to afford you the luxury ...
Views: 1084(3 votes) - Growing Old is Optional - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsOnce when I was stopped at a set of traffic lights in Bogotá, in a hurry on my way to where I was due to give a conference, a woman approached the car and told me that her daughter was very ill with flu so bad that she couldn’t breathe. The girl was inside a cardboard box on the pavement, ...
Views: 793(2 votes) - 21 Ways to Live a Healthy and Joyful Life - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Dr. Kelly SennholzI was asked to write a list of my favorite health habits. Below is the list I created to assist you with living your healthiest and most joyful life. I began with 21 and there is a bonus 2! Enjoy. Eat high fiber: I could write a book about the benefits of fiber. I may sometime. But for ...
Views: 4054(9 votes) - The 7 Pillars To Longer Healthier Life. - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Carl GormanThis article clearly details the foundation that should be included in any anti aging program. The 7 Pillars To Longer, Healthier Life 1. SLEEP Sleep more, age less...Sleep is not an optional activity. It is as essential to life as water and food and is essential for a strong ...
Views: 1685(2 votes) - Learn About Arthritis Relief - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from i-Supplements comArthritis is a complex disorder that is comprised of more than 100 distinct conditions that can affect people at any stage in life. The two most commonly discussed forms of arthritis are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis which both have very different causes, risk factors, and effects on ...
Views: 1233(3 votes) - LRT New Energy Producing Therapy - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from M HarveyLipid Replacement Therapy, also called LRT, is dependent on the action of phosphatidylcholine in the physical structure. Phosphatidylcholine known as "PC" is now being used as an intravenous push in people with congested arteries as it's shown to emulsify calcium deposits. There are a few ...
Views: 1246(2 votes) - The Truth about Aging Gracefully - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Suzy AllegraThe Truth about Aging Gracefully Baby boomers long ago hit the first major speed bump on their collective path: They’re aging and there’s nothing they can do to stop it. Yes, we can use more make-up, hair dye and alpha-hydroxy creams. Yes, plastic surgeons and health related industries are ...
Views: 2704(3 votes) - Even More Reasons to Avoid High Fructose Corn Syrup - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Allan SosinThe reasons to avoid high fructose corn syrup continue to mount. There is little doubt in my mind that high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is one of the most toxic chemicals to find its way into our restaurants, supermarkets and even health food stores. It has replaced sugar in many processed foods ...
Views: 856(2 votes) - Natural Hormone Replacement using Pellet Therapy - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Allan SosinHormones can be implanted under the skin using a method developed over 60 years ago. After injecting a local anesthetic, a small incision is made in the skin of the lateral buttock. Tiny pellets made of bioidentical forms of estrogen and testosterone are placed through the incision into the ...
Views: 1195(2 votes) - Why Supplement Today? How Important Is It? - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Tom SparrowWhy do we need to supplement today? How important is it? How about an opportunity to work from home helping others to get healthy too? Are you ready? Many people have no idea of these published facts that were discovered when Linus Pauling (twice Nobel prize winner) did this study in the ...
Views: 789(2 votes) - Non-Surgical Facelifts conducted with Acupressure as opposed to Surgical Facelifts - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Wendy WilkenConsidering a surgical facelift or cosmetic surgery to look younger? There are many factors you need to weigh before you make this major decision. Perhaps it’s time to look at facial acupressure conducted by your own fingertips as a free non-surgical facelift alternative. Surgical facelifts ...
Views: 1450(3 votes) - Shake out the Crazies - A Little Madness Prevents the Big Madness! - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Elisa LodgeWith all our mental smarts, so many of us are still struggling with poor self esteem, aggressive behavior, depression, obesity, sedentary lifestyles, addiction and chronic stress. On top of all this, how many times have we squirmed in anguish when suddenly faced with the bedeviling frustration ...
Views: 1232(4 votes) - Anti-Aging Skin Care - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2009 from Kamen LozeMany people, when they begin to age, often feel like it's not time for them to grow old, and they want to stay young longer. An extremely popular push in current media is the anti-aging campaign. You'll find a lot of coverage online for it as well. All throughout the world, a greater number of ...
Views: 774(2 votes) - Cardiac Catheterizations - Done Without Reason - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Allan SosinCoronary angiograms are injections of dye into the arteries of the heart to visualize blockages. Access to these arteries is obtained through the femoral artery, located in the groin. Well over a million of these procedures are performed every year in the United States. The purpose of the ...
Views: 891(3 votes) - Dietary Supplements: Are They Safe? Do They Work? - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Allan SosinThe Food and Drug Administration is enforcing regulations to ensure the safety of nutritional supplements. Within the next 1-2 years, supplement manufacturers will need to satisfy these requirements or go out of business. The cost of buying these supplements will substantially ...
Views: 1282(3 votes) - *** Studies Suggests Lithium May Help to Treat Alzheimer's Disease - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from steffan abelLithium, used for decades to treat manic depression, has been shown in mice to block the production of proteins that accumulate in the brains of Alzheimer's patients, suggesting a future role for the drug in treating the disease, a new study said. The researchers who conducted the experiments ...
Views: 1851(5 votes) - *** Toxic Protein Linked to Alzheimer's Disease - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from steffan abelAlzheimer's Disease Could Be Tackled by Treating the Liver of Sufferers, So They Can Dispose of a Toxic Protein Linked to the Illness Scientists believe that helping the liver to clear amyloid-beta protein from the blood could provide a new way of combating the devastating effects of ...
Views: 1293(4 votes) - *** Celery Can Reduce Brain Inflammation and Improve Alzheimer’s Disease - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from steffan abelA study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences has shown that a chemical found in celery can help to reduce brain inflammation which may have a vital role to play in the treatment of neurological diseases and auto-immune system disorders such as Alzheimer's disease and ...
Views: 3796(6 votes) - *** Milk Could Help Prevent Alzheimer's Disease - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from steffan abelAccording to new research, drinking two glasses of milk every day could help protect against memory loss and Alzheimer's disease in old age. Researchers from the University of Oxford have discovered that milk is one of the best sources of a key vitamin thought to reduce the neurological damage ...
Views: 1453(4 votes) - Oxygen's Vital Importance to the Human Body - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Betty HartCancer cells cannot grow in an oxygen rich environment. So says Dr Otto Warburg, Nobel prize winner. Dr Warburg says that when oxygen is deficient within our cells and fermentation is exchanged for a cell’s energy, the pathway to cancer is opened..When the normal respiration of body cells is ...
Views: 11605(4 votes) - Oxygen's Vital Importance to the Human Body - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Betty HartCancer cells cannot grow in an oxygen rich environment. So says Dr Otto Warburg, Nobel prize winner. Dr Warburg says that when oxygen is deficient within our cells and fermentation is exchanged for a cell’s energy, the pathway to cancer is opened..When the normal respiration of body cells is ...
Views: 11605(4 votes) - Danger! Keep Your Brain Healthy Aging With These Brain Age Tips To Optimize Your Brain Health - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2021 from Leon EdwardAs you grow up and learn from your mistakes it is clear that your brain is functioning correctly. Your brain keeps getting better the more you learn. This helps you live a more productive life. The longer you live the more new talents and skills you accumulate to help you live a healthier life ...
Views: 2499(4 votes) - How To Get Medicare Extra Help - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2009 from Steve JoyceOne of the best resources I have found for all types of great information and Medicare Extra Help is the Medicare Rights Center. They are a national, nonprofit consumer service organization. With nearly 45 million people on Medicare they are there to help not just beneficiaries, but their ...
Views: 1031(1 vote) - You’re on Medicare Who Do You Trust - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2009 from Steve JoyceI sometimes wonder if a doctor knows you’re on Medicare they will just “load you up” with all kinds of prescriptions or supplies and not even payMedicare help, Medicaid help, trust attention to your condition or other prescriptions you might be on. My dilemma is that my husband, who has ...
Views: 982(1 vote) - If You're Conscious, How Can You Die? - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAn Interview with Modern-Day Taoist Wizard Peter Ragner. By Andrew Cohen I've often wondered how it would look if someone like Jack LaLanne or Anthony Robbins—whom I've always admired for their indomitable spirit, incredible self-discipline, and joie de vivre—became enlightened. When I ...
Views: 767(1 vote) - Fun! Where is This and Why Do I Need It? Part # 3 - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Carolyn BatesLife balance, emotional health, reducing stress, these are all current topics for everyone, not just Baby Boomers and those over 40. One of the most effective antidotes to these realities of life today is to create memories, especially with those you love and care about. FUN? Always a good ...
Views: 3936(4 votes) - So This Is What Fifty Looks Like - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhen I was in college, way back in the late 1970s, I took several courses on Marxism. One may have been enough for most people, but not me—I was fascinated with Marx’s five-year plans. As I remember it, his idea was to move Marxism forward in five-year increments, so he would map out all these ...
Views: 707(1 vote) - What Causes High Blood Pressure - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from i-Supplements comBefore we examine the causes of high blood pressure, we must first understand what exactly the blood pressure is. Put simply, the heart pumps blood through the arteries, arterioles and capillaries. This action supplies nutrients and oxygen to the organs in your body through blood flow then ...
Views: 1167(2 votes) - The Value of Progressive Medicine - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Allan SosinA doctor friend recently asked me if our Institute for Progressive Medicine was ahead of the curve of medical practice today, and if I thought our methods were economical, or were so expensive that only the rich could afford them. I told him that we are ahead of the curve, that our philosophy ...
Views: 786(2 votes) - Menopause: A Metamorphosis - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Marian McCainOnce, when I was six years old, I broke apart a chrysalis to see what was inside. There was nothing inside. Well, nothing recognisable, anyway. I later learned that after its cocoon is sealed and hardened, a caterpillar slowly disintegrates. It melts into a kind of sludge. Eventually, some ...
Views: 1182 - EFT for Parkinson’s – Solid Progress on a Difficult Case - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Jennifer Davidson(The following article was published in Gary Craig's newsletter, with a brief introductory note by him. Gary Craig is the founder of EFT (see www.emofree.com). Hi Everyone, Jennifer Davidson from Switzerland writes this MUST READ, engaging article on how she overcame many hurdles with her ...
Views: 3979(1 vote) - Crazy Weekend, Stressed, Loss of Memory, Loss of Sleep... - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Gillian EadieAre you a Twitter follower? You'll see lots of Tweets about short term memory loss. Usually after a weekend partying, hitting the books for exams, going through a stressful relationship break up or just too much of everything! Tweeters often joke about memory loss: "Memory loss runs in my ...
Views: 1216(2 votes) - Hyaluronic Acid: Reducing Friction in Joints - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Amy YoungAging is a normal and inevitable process of the human body. One of the first and most common symptoms of aging is the joint pain and irritation, which can occur during the ages of thirty and forty years old. The human body naturally carries hyaluronic acid in the skin, cartilage, blood ...
Views: 1361(2 votes) - Wrong Resveratrol? - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Dr. Al SearsResveratrol has age-defying power.1 It switches on the genes your body naturally uses to extend life under conditions of stress (like starvation). They’re called "sirtuins." They slow the death timer that’s ticking in every cell in your body. This gives your cells time to repair ...
Views: 1481(3 votes) - Anti-Aging Nutritional Supplements - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from i-Supplements comThe explorer Ponce De Leon was made famous by his continuous quest for the legendary Fountain of Youth. While the Fountain of Youth may be just a myth, that doesn’t stop people today from exploring various avenues to defy the ravages of time. We desire to keep our skin from wrinkling, fend off ...
Views: 1259(2 votes) - Learn about Antioxidants - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from i-Supplements comAntioxidants It is a commonly known fact that plant foods like fruits and vegetables, and whole grains include many components that are beneficial to the human body and overall good health. One of the most common components found in these specific food groups are antioxidants. Antioxidants ...
Views: 992 - Looking for In Home Elderly Assistance? - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2009 from Steve JoyceFinding in home elderly assistance frequently helps the elderly continue living alone. A good case in point is my widowed sister who was living alone and becoming a bit unsteady on her feet. This prompted her family to purchase an emergency service plan that provided a senior assistance device ...
Views: 1472 - Assisting Seniors to Slipproof Their Homes - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2009 from Steve JoyceAssisting seniors to slip proof their home is an important part of in-home care. The National Safety Council reports that, “falls are the second leading cause of injury death for ages 55-79, but become even more prevalent for individuals over the age of 80. When all those age 65 and older are ...
Views: 943(1 vote) - Keep Your Brain Healthy As You Age - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2010 from Royane RealMany countries in the world are facing a potential health crisis as the population ages. In North America, millions of Baby Boomers are turning sixty every day. Aging can bring with it many benefits such as increased wisdom and experience, but aging also increases the risk of serious health ...
Views: 1202(2 votes) - Brain Exercises May Help Reduce The Effects of Some Types of Mental Illness - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2021 from Leon EdwardThere are a lot of different types of mental illness, and each type affects those who suffer from it differently. That's why it's so hard to diagnose the condition and then to find the right treatment for it. With treatment, the goal is to help those who suffer from mental illness have the ...
Views: 4337(4 votes) - Did I Just Forget My Keys or Am I Losing My Mind Too? - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2009 from Deb KittHave you ever had your keys in your hand one minute and then 2 seconds later, have no idea where you put them? If it happens more often than you think is “typical old age” you might wonder if you are losing your mind. Most people accept forgetfulness as just a part of getting old and hope that ...
Views: 1901(2 votes) - Improving Your Memory With Brain Exercises , Brain Games - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2021 from Leon EdwardMemories can be a very basic part of us because they literally make up a large part of who we are. We remember good and bad times, memorable times, and so on. Unfortunately, sometimes our memories begin to fail us, such as when we forget what we've come to a particular room to do or a similar ...
Views: 3301(3 votes) - If You Really Want to Avoid Early Aging, Get to Know "DHEA" - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsDo you suffer from mood swings and fatigue? Is your health declining as you get older? Can't keep the "middle age bulge" at bay? If so, you may have low levels of DHEA. As you get older, you may find that you struggle more to maintain muscle mass, feel tired more quickly, or perhaps you ...
Views: 1381(1 vote) - Embracing the Disinherited: The Elderly Population - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn tribal cultures, the elderly play an important role. They are the keepers of the tribe's memories and the holders of wisdom. As such, the elderly are honored and respected members of tribes. In many modern cultures, however, this is often not the case. Many elderly people say that they feel ...
Views: 887 - Meaningful Work - 10 Tips for Long Life and Career Growth - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Alvah ParkerA recent NY Times article focuses on a group of women in their 90s that play bridge with each other regularly. Researchers believe there are a couple of components to longevity - social interaction and using the mind. The game of bridge has both. Similarly when you are managing your ...
Views: 1145 - Never Too Old for Tai Chi and the Martial Arts - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Bruce HutchinsonI was asked this week if being in your forties is too old to start a Tai Chi class, when I get this question it always seems strange to me especially since nearly all the latest press releases on Tai Chi have been about it being used in senior exercise classes and to prevent falls. But than ...
Views: 1987(1 vote) - How To deal With The Visual Disorders During Seniority - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2009 from Marina MileyThe gift of eyesight is precious and must be safeguarded through routine eye checks. Many eye diseases, if diagnosed promptly, can be treated effectively. Ophthalmic disorders that can occur during later in life are presbyopia, age-related macular degeneration and cataracts. Age-related ...
Views: 1439(2 votes) - Passionate Living - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWritten by Steve Goodier One man quipped: "It's not that I'm afraid of dying. It's just that I've been alive for as long as I can remember, and I'm kind of set in my ways." Some people ARE afraid of dying. Others are not concerned about their death ... but they worry about how they're going ...
Views: 601(1 vote) - Getting In Shape Over 50: Retired Fitness Leads to Retired Health! - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2009 from John Paul CatanzaroOver the past few years, research has shown that endurance is not as important as strength to improve functional capacity in aging adults. One problem that plagues many elders (particularly females) is osteoporosis. You hear of many seniors falling and breaking bones - they can't even get up to ...
Views: 1692 - Challenge The Establishment: Dispelling five common health and fitness misconceptions. - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2009 from John Paul CatanzaroIn life we take many things for granted. People are told to go on a low fat diet and do some aerobic training, and yet they still gain body fat. Your blood work shows slightly altered cholesterol and thyroid levels and right away you’re told to go on medication. The trainer at your local gym ...
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