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- Modern Day Asbestos Risk: Are Popcorn Ceilings Dangerous? - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2012 from Daniel MoveroPopcorn ceilings were commonly used in homes and rental buildings from the 1960s through the 1980s. They were cheap, easy to apply, and worked effectively to reduce noise. They were sprayed on ceilings, which resulted in an uneven, bumpy surface – hence the “popcorn” reference. According to ...
Views: 9026 - That Pain in Your Left Knee Might Be Caused By Your Right Shoulder - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2010 from Stephanie PowersThe amazement and wonder of the human body has been the single most analyzed and scrutinized topic since the inception of thought. How do we work? How do we break? What were humans like 10,000 years ago and what will we be like 10,000 years from now? These questions have promoted amazing ...
Views: 8900(3 votes) - History and Background of Hot Stone Massage - by Submitted on May 31, 2012 from Philip Cook :: Hahana Hot Stone MassageIntroduction Massage is perhaps the oldest form of hands-on-healing known to humans, easily pre-dating written records. For millennia, people from virtually every culture have used a combination of touch, heat (thermotherapy) and stones as therapeutic tools. It's pretty safe to say that ...
Views: 8879 - Home Remedy For Kidney Stones- 10 Remedies To Treat Kidney Stones Naturally - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2007 from Joe BartonYou wince at the pain. You cry at the ache. You tremble at the torture. No, you are not pregnant (thank goodness guys!) but you are suffering from kidney stones. Did you know that women report kidney stone pain to be more torturous than childbirth? Can you say, "OUCH?" But you are ...
Views: 8835 - Fight Toe Nail Fungus Using Hydrogen Peroxide and Vinegar - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2011 from Donna AppelIDTK (I didn't know that) .... hydrogen peroxide and vinegar could actually rid a toe nail of fungus. I was not convinced but I was certainly willing to give it a try. I figure I had everything to gain and nothing to lose so it was worth a shot. My quest started when I read an article ...
Views: 8800 - How to Use Kundalini Energy for Self-Healing - by Here is a quote from Yogi Bhajan, whose teachings were the inspiration for this article:
The process of self-healing is the privilege of very human being. Self-healing is not a miracle, nor is it a question of being able to do something that most people can't. Self-healing is a process that ...
Views: 8764 - STATIN DRUGS MAY DEPLETE VITAMIN D LEVELS - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2010 from Dr. Kelly SennholzStatin drugs have become so popular in medical circles that some people were joking, "They should be put in the water." Perhaps that is not water some would like to drink. In fact, due to marketing efforts and studies published by statin companies, statin drugs have become what doctors refer ...
Views: 8750(3 votes) - How to grow taller fast? The answer you need is here - by Submitted on May 01, 2012 from Walter ConnorThe way to grow taller quick may be a topic that has stirred quite a little bit of controversy with one side of the fence saying "individuals grow, then folks stop growing and that is all there's- they will never grow taller". Others submit that growth or inches are attainable even after the ...
Views: 8747 - Preventing Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2008 from Kimberley BeckerSIDS is a parent's worst nightmare. The causes of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome are still unknown, but by taking a few simple precautions, you can reduce the risk of SIDS happening to your baby, and have some peace of mind that you've protected your child. SIDS is also known as crib death and is ...
Views: 8743 - The Good News About Herpes: Early Emotional Responses - by Submitted on May 12, 2009 from New Harbinger PublicationsPeople seem to go through two separate periods in their reactions to having herpes. The first obviously comes right away; it starts as you sit in your clinician’s office and hear the words, “I think you may have herpes,” and continues until you get your test results that confirm those ...
Views: 8742 - The Many Benefits of Orthotic Insoles - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2012 from Steve RobertsThe use of therapeutic orthotic insoles can have a major influence on the health of your body. Did you know that at least seventy percent of people suffer from a foot condition which impairs the normal function of the body? Overpronation – or excessive pronation of the foot affects almost three ...
Views: 8519 - The Good News About Herpes: Sustained Emotional Reactions - by Submitted on May 12, 2009 from New Harbinger PublicationsAfter you’ve had herpes for a few weeks or months, the emotions surrounding it sometimes change. You might still have some of the initial ones we talked about, but they’ll tend to fade a bit as you get more information about herpes, in general, and your case, in particular. But now, some new ...
Views: 8476 - ***Natural Steps To Put Out The Fire Of Acid Reflux And Heart Burn - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2012 from Christine Dreher, CCN, CCHNatural Steps to Put out the Fire of Acid Reflux and Heart Burn What causes Acid Reflux & Heart Burn? Acid reflux and heart burn symptoms trouble an alarming number of Americans today and are the most common symptoms of GERD (gastro esophageal reflux disease). It has been assumed ...
Views: 8442(9 votes) - Living Well with Mitral Valve Prolaspe Syndrome - by Mitral Valve Prolaspe (MVP), is present in 10% of the population. It is said to be the most common cardiac variation and women have it more than men. Of that 10% - 25% have mild to severe symptoms.
The mitral valve and the autonomic nervous system are formed at the same time in the ...
Views: 8407 - We Are What We Eat - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2011 from Hope AndersonThat saying, “You are what you eat”, provides keen insight into our health and wellbeing. Choosing whole plant based foods over refined processed foods has unequalled value as one of the components of a healthy lifestyle. Are you concerned about your health and how you can live a ...
Views: 8329(5 votes) - Different Types of Nebulizers for Different Needs - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2012 from Styla BriteNebulizers or breathing machines are often preferred by parents and doctors at it provide them with an easier way to administer medication to their children or patient especially if they are toddlers or infants. Nebulizers only require the patient to breathe normally until the medication is ...
Views: 8233 - Overcome Infertility - Menstrual Cycle Modification - Yin Phrase / Phrase I Modification For Fertility - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2009 from Kyle NortonA normal menstrual cycle is normally from 28- 35 days, without any symptom that causes discomfort (excluding dull pain) and menstrual discharge is red and last from 3- 5 days without spotting. Not all women with abnormal menstrual cycle are infertile, but if you are diagnosed with the ...
Views: 8170(1 vote) - CBD Oil: Uses and Benefits - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2019 from Shishir Del RioWhat is CBD oil? CBD is one of the more than 60 cannabinoids that can be extracted from cannabis. CBD oil can be obtained in various forms, liquid, cream and even as chewable. Its best-known compound of cannabis and its main psychoactive ingredient is tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). CBD is not a ...
Views: 8089(1 vote) - Nursing Considerations For The Heart Patient - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2007 from Robert BairdMonitor your patient's response to drug therapy by assessing his blood pressure, heart rate,heart sounds, ECG results, breath sounds, urine output, and weight. Also, assess him for peripheral edema. If the physician prescribes a digitalis glycoside, take your patient's apical pulse for a full ...
Views: 8089 - How To Get Your Life Back Through Detoxing - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2010 from Barbara FrankHOW TO GET YOUR LIFE BACK THROUGH DETOXING by Barbara Frank Does it feel like something is slowly stealing away your energy and vitality? Are you exhausted when you come home from work or after minor activities? Do you have minor or major aches and pains, skin problems, thinning ...
Views: 8074(1 vote) - ***Beyond 60- The Best Time to Enjoy Sex! - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2010 from Helena EderveenMost people are brought up with an unhealthy attitude towards sex. The very thought of sex beyond 60 raises eyebrows. Enjoying a healthy sexual relationship beyond the age of 60, takes more than a physical desire. One has to undo all the taboos placed by traditional thinking and realize that sex ...
Views: 8073(2 votes) - THE ROLE OF PLANTS IN HUMAN LIFE - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2011 from G V S KUMARWe see many kinds of Plants around us. Plants are of different Shapes and Sizes. Some are very big in Size. Tall Strong Plants are called Trees. For example BANYAN, PEEPAL and COCONUT Tree Small bushy Plants like the ROSE and COTTON Plants are called SHRUBS. Plants smaller than SHRUBS are ...
Views: 8017 - The Undeniable Truth About Tonsil Stones That No One Is Telling You - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2012 from Sara PalmerPerhaps, the tonsil stones information that provided relief to sufferers is that it is not dangerous to health. However, the symptoms can be very embarrassing, as well as irritating. The Mayo Clinic enlightens us that the condition may not pose a direct threat to health; however, leaving the ...
Views: 8002 - Make My Hair Grow Faster: 5 Tips to Grow Out that Bad Haircut Fast - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Katrine MastonEver had a great idea for a haircut ruined by having too much cut off? Or realized that perfect hairstyle is only perfect on someone else, not you? We've all been there, trying to figure out how we can hide a less than perfect hair cut long enough for it to fix itself. Here are a few simple tips ...
Views: 7984 - Reconciling Bechamp and Pasteur: The Cell Theory of Disease Vs. The Germ Theory of Disease - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2011 from Lynne GordonIt appears that today we are being deliberately misled when it comes to medical issues. It is impossible that we can live in our bodies all of our lives and know so little about how it works. We have been subject to ignorance and greed, mostly greed, for a long time by the medical community and ...
Views: 7963 - Are Bleeding Hemorrhoids Dangerous? - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Rudi SturleseMost people get very agitated and frightened seeing bleeding hemorrhoids in the rectum. Especially if it's their first time. Now it's not as serious as one thinks as long as the bleeding is actually from the hemoroid and not from somewhere else. So what I am saying is that it is of utmost ...
Views: 7956(3 votes) - Mole Removal Through Homeopathic Means - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2011 from daniel perryThe small growths on the body that are developed from melanocytes, which are the cells that produce pigment in the skin are nothing but moles. In general there are mainly two types of moles, Common acquired Nevi and Congenital Nevi. Let us consider each of them in detail. Common acquired nevi ...
Views: 7923 - We Are Responsible for Our Health and Our Disease - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2009 from Kathy OddeninoDisease is a devastating surprise for most people, which can totally change our lives and the lives of our family members. It seems to simply appear without warning to turn us from a healthy human being into a ravaged and sick human being. Because disease can strike without conscious warning ...
Views: 7914 - Endometriosis Part XVI - Types of Essential Oil Help To Treat Endometriosis - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2009 from Kyle NortonEndometriosis which grows somewhere else other than the endometrium also reacts to hormonal signals of the monthly menstrual cycle by building up tissue, breaking it, and eliminating it through the menstrual period. As we know essential oils play a very important role in treating some kinds of ...
Views: 7904(1 vote) - Cures For Tinnitus - 7 Natural Ways - by Submitted on May 25, 2010 from Alvin HopkinsonOver 35 million Americans are being affected by Tinnitus, a hearing condition where infuriating noises are experienced. Tinnitus originated from the Latin word “tinnire”, which means ringing or tinkling like a bell. It can obstruct concentration or be a reason for sleep disturbance. Tinnitus ...
Views: 7850(3 votes) - Endometriosis Part X - How Minerals help to Treat Endometriosis - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2009 from Kyle Nortonendometriosis growing somewhere else other than the endometrium also reacts to hormonal signals of the monthly menstrual cycle by building up tissue, breaking it, and eliminating it through the menstrual period. Besides conventional medical treatment, nutritional supplements also play an ...
Views: 7760(1 vote) - How to write a literature review in 2 days - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2011 from Rose TylerA literature review is difficult to write because throughout the years of your university you are doing assignments, projects, reports, presentations but none of that involves extensive research and deep critical thinking. When you begin you look at a literature review example or two and start ...
Views: 7756 - Minoxidil Review – Benefits and Side Effects for Men - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Sarika PeriwalAmong the most widely used and best known hair loss treatments is Minoxidil a formulation which is sold under the various brand names such as Rogaine, Regaine, Loniten, Avacor and Mintop and others. The interesting thing about Minoxidil is that to begin with it was developed as a Vasilodator or ...
Views: 7693 - Short term effects of bulimia. - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2010 from Dr. Irina WebsterPeople often ask me about different side effects of bulimia: about short term, long term and the most dangerous ones. This article is about short term effects which appear soon after bulimia begins. People are also interested if the short term effects are 100% reversible or not. Well, ...
Views: 7681 - Raw Food Diet - Can it Be Another Unexplained Cause of Infertility - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2009 from Kyle NortonI. What is raw food diet? The raw food diet is defined as a type of diet of which at least 75% of the daily diet must be unprocessed and uncooked foods or foods can not be heating above 115 degree of Fahrenheit or 40 °C , including fresh fruit and vegetables and raw meats. It believes that the ...
Views: 7566(3 votes) - Adrenal Glands and Feeling Lethargic: Why You Are Experiencing Fatigue Symptoms and What You Can Do About It - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from Boris LevitskyDr. Michael Pangelinan of the Universal City Medical Group tells you how to avoid and/or overcome the debilitating effects of lethargy and fatigue associated with the health status of your adrenal glands. Lethargy and fatigue symptoms are a frequent result of worn-out adrenal glands. Because ...
Views: 7554(1 vote) - Urinary Tract Infection -Symptoms, Causes and Risk Factors, Types, Diagnosis, Preventions and Treatments - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Kyle NortonUrinary Tract Infection is defined as a condition of is a bacterial infection of any part of the urinary tract. Women are at 10 times higher risk of develop the disease than men, according to the statistic and at least 50% of women will develop at least one urinary tract infection in their life ...
Views: 7513 - ***Two Dangers You Face…. And How To Sustain Your Penis Enlargement - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Helena Ederveen1. The first thing you need to understand is that your penis is a muscle. So when you would have a problem with your muscles then this will also impact your penis size. 2. For Example people with sleep apnea they have developed over time connective tissue breakdown and a few other issues, ...
Views: 7497(2 votes) - *** For Optimal Health - Fill Your Belly with Foods that Provide Good Bacteria - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2012 from Christine Dreher, CCN, CCHFill your belly with foods that provide good bacteria, like Omega 3 fatty acids, enzymes and whole-food sources of nutrients. By now you know how important it is to consume a diet based on natural or whole foods for optimal gut health. But this way of eating is nothing new. In fact, did you ...
Views: 7491(9 votes) - Positive Is Bad, Negative Is Good - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesAre you fatigued, depressed, or constantly sick? Negative ions may be of benefit. Sounding like Orwellian doublespeak, the statement “positive is bad, negative is good” is scientifically backed. Hundreds of research articles over the past thirty years have shown evidence that negatively charged ...
Views: 7355(1 vote) - Pros And Cons Of Hair Straightening - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2008 from Sharon BellThinking about straightening your long curly hair? Before you do anything, read this. It could save a lot of trouble. Bear in mind that no hair straightening method is safe nor will any of them give satisfactory results. Pomades or resinous fixatives are the easiest to apply and produce no ...
Views: 7313 - Why Cancer Cures Don't Work (and what does) - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2008 from Faith EverlyCancer has become the biggest threat to human lives, and has caused more deaths than all the wars of the world combined. In the U.S. alone, every 60 seconds, someone dies from cancer -- and that's equivalent to losing the number of people we lost on September 11 every 2 days. That's over half ...
Views: 7266 - An Alternative To Root Scaling And Planing Worked For Me - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2009 from David SnapeRecently, I was looking at some 'official' information about gum disease and gingivitis. One of the sites implied that gum disease was the result of poor brushing and flossing habits. I think this is possibly an untrue and potentially dangerous statement to make because it may lead people to ...
Views: 7163(2 votes) - How To Brainstorm For Writing A Better Friendship Essay - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2010 from Sam CollierFriendship essay won’t cost you much as it deals with the personal thought about friendship and so you don’t have to do extensive research work for this purpose. But, in order to write a good friendship essays you need to think deeper to develop good ideas. At first, you will have to do a little ...
Views: 7131(1 vote) - The Dangers of Tampons: Chlorine Bleaching and Dioxin - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Laurie LeeOne of the most carcinogenic toxins ever created by humans is dioxin. Dioxin is a by-product of the chlorine bleaching process and other manufacturing processes used in the production of most paper and rayon products such as coffee filters, toilet paper, disposable diapers, and you guessed it, ...
Views: 7118(1 vote) - Premenstrual Syndrome Part VI - What Causes Migraine Headache, Breast Tenderness and Insomnia - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Kyle NortonPremenstrual syndrome effects over 70% to 90% of women before menopause in US and less for women in Southeast Asia because of their diet. It is defined as faulty function of ovaries related to women menstrual cycle, it effects the women physical and emotional state and sometimes interference ...
Views: 7089 - The connection between Endorphins, Serotonin and Dopamine and food cravings - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2012 from Prof. George GrantOur bodies produce thousands of chemicals that control impulses necessary for everyday function and sensory navigation. Endorphins, a multi-functional chemical, are emitted to counteract and deal with sensations by transmitting electrical impulses through the body to the nervous system. One of ...
Views: 7054(1 vote) - Candida Albicans - The Reader Guide To Cure Candida Albicans - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2011 from Kyle NortonI. Candida Albicans What is Candida Albicans Candida albicans is a member of a large group of organism whose cells contain complex structures enclosed within the membranes, including yeast and mold that live among the gut flora in the human mouth and gastrointestinal tract. In fact, under ...
Views: 7011 - How To Treat Baby Eczema - by Submitted on May 13, 2007 from Evelyn LimYour baby may develop dry and scaly skin patches which many parents refer to as baby eczema. If the symptoms are found on the scalp of the baby, it is known as cradle crap. However, if the symptoms spread to all over his body, it is known generally as infantile seborrhoeic eczema. When the ...
Views: 6959(1 vote) - What Causes a Charley Horse? What’s the Quickest Way to Get Relief? - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2007 from Karie AndersonIf you’ve ever been jolted out of a sound sleep by a searing pain in your leg that leaves you gasping for breath, you know all too well how painful a charley horse can be. If you’ve never experienced a charley horse, you can count yourself lucky. A charley horse, as they are most often ...
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