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- Eight Ways to Sanitize Your Toothbrush - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2015 from Stella BrianToothbrushes are used to maintain the cleanliness and health of teeth, and for this to be done effectively, a toothbrush needs to be properly sanitized. A dirty toothbrush can cause more bacteria to develop rather than cleaning it away. Over time, a toothbrush collects old food particles, spit ...
Views: 3222 - ***The Best Food: There is no mystery about which food creates health - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2009 from Randy WysongMost people believe the average diet based upon the official food pyramid is just fine. Some eat predominantly fast food. Others advocate veganism (eating only plant foods), or lacto-ovo vegetarianism (plants plus dairy and eggs). Others set their eating practices by the standards of holy writ ...
Views: 3220 - How to Prepare for a CLIA Inspection? - by Submitted on May 16, 2013 from Mary RuskScientists, medical specialists, and lab technicians all attempt to keep their workspaces clean, sanitary, and free of contaminants that may, at best, introduce errors into their work and research but that may, at worst, make someone sick or even kill them. Because of this, many governmental ...
Views: 3216 - The Dangers of Aspartame (Equal, Nutrasweet) - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2009 from John MericleIt's really hard to believe that something could be worse than the intense sugar loads from high fructose corn syrup and sucrose. But, Aspartame ( Equal, Nutrasweet, Equal Measure, Spoonful, Canderal) is even more dangerous to your health. Aspartame, was first discovered in 1965 when ...
Views: 3213(2 votes) - Scientific Explanation of Chi Kung No. 10 - The Subtle Difference Between Tai Chi and Chi Kung - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2009 from James LeePeople 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 ...
Views: 3209(3 votes) - EFT Tapping: Solve Disease, Get Rid of Repressed Emotion - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2010 from Jill PrinceEFT Tapping or Emotional Freedom Techniques is not just the newest kid on the block as far as really amazing stress management techniques is concerned, it's much more than that. EFT can help you manage your stress and it can help you eliminate stress from your life forever. Just about every ...
Views: 3205(1 vote) - Managing Gestational Diabetes Symptoms to Prevent Diabetic Coma - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2011 from Wendy LauEven if you do not have diabetes, there are instances when you will acquire this disorder during pregnancy which is called gestational diabetes. As a mother, you would surely want your baby to be healthy so if you are diagnosed with this, you should know how to manage it properly thereby ...
Views: 3205 - PT Schools – How To Choose The Right One. - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2012 from Todd MaxtedChoosing the right physical therapy (PT) school can be a very confusing decision. There are 210 accredited PT programs across America so how do you know which one is right for you? The following article will give you 10 things to think about to make it a bit clearer. There are several ...
Views: 3205 - The roots of the masochism - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2008 from Sharon BellDo you experience pleasure from pain? Do you find fulfillment in being beaten or delight in suffering at the hands of others? If you said “yes” to the previous questions, it’s possible you’re a masochist. “Sexual masochism refers to recurrent, intense sexually ...
Views: 3195 - CO-ENZYME Q10 the miracle in every human cell - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Daniel ClementineWHAT A DOCTOR HAS TO SAY ABOUT CO-ENZYME Q10 (Co-Q10) Co-enzyme Q10: Miracle Nutrient of the New Millennium Arthur M. Echana, MD, ND, MACNEM (Member of Australasian College of Nutritional & Environmental Medicine) What is Co-enzyme Q10? CoQ10 (Ubidecaronene, Ubiquinone, Ubiquinone-50) is a ...
Views: 3176(1 vote) - ***Thyroid Disease: How to Understand - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2010 from Helena EderveenMany men and women at some point during the course of their lives begin to experience signs and symptoms that reveal to medical professionals the possibility they are suffering from one of two different forms of thyroid disease. These forms are known in medical terms as hyperthyroidism and ...
Views: 3166(4 votes) - 20 Best History Dissertation Example Questions That You Could Choose From - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2012 from Donna SantosThe submission date is approaching near, and you still have not come up with a good research problem? I have some exemplary research queries, may be they can help you improve your understanding, Thesis research problem: I have come across many wonderful History dissertation examples in ...
Views: 3160 - Do Supplements have different absorption & bioavailability? YES! - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2010 from Prof. George GrantAbsorption & Bioavailability of Supplements: Not all Supplements are made the same!! their absorption or Bioavailability range from 5% up to 90%. Use supplements that are Natural, standardized and most importantly Patented, Proven Clinically,Published, Predictable and Priced resonable. We ...
Views: 3155(2 votes) - Lamb vs. Beef: Differences in Nutritional Value, Health Benefits, and Taste - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2017 from Victor MarchioneLamb vs. Beef: Nutrition Facts Lamb and beef are two types of red meat that are quite similar nutritionally. Lamb is the meat of a young sheep. It is tender in texture and has a strong flavor. Beef is the culinary name for cattle meat, and it has a more subtle taste than lamb. The protein ...
Views: 3155 - Giving back with care: MASSAGE THERAPY FOR THE ELDERLY - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2009 from David Woods''The tiger is ready to go. That was great!'' These were the words spoken by an 82-year-old man who just went through a geriatric massage therapy session- a comforting massage for the elderly! Massage therapists working in hospitals and nursing homes, claim that the feeling after giving a ...
Views: 3148(6 votes) - How to treat skin rashes? - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2013 from Aydan StaceySkin diseases can make an individual extremely uncomfortable. Sweat, perspiration and lack of hygiene can easily lead to the worst kind of skin diseases. One such loathsome skin problem is the appearance of skin rashes. Skin rashes can be an embarrassing problem, and can sometimes even lower ...
Views: 3106 - Quit Drinking Alcohol - Tips To Get Rid Of The Drinking Habit - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2012 from Blake DiegoIf you are an alcoholic, then you must learn how to quit drinking alcohol before it affects your relationships, your health, and your job. You have to learn how to quit drinking alcohol and do it as soon as possible because the more you wait, the more addicted you become and the harder it is for ...
Views: 3105 - Everything about Commonwealth Essay Competition - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2010 from Sam CollierCommonwealth essay competition is organized inviting people from all over the world to participate in it. It is now counted as the world’s top most essay competition where people are given a platform to air their voices regarding any important issue that they want the world to know. This is why; ...
Views: 3104(1 vote) - The Bunionette or Tailor Bunion - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2012 from Steve RobertsThe name is pretty odd, isn’t it? To name a foot condition after the person that sews your clothes… Actually, it is not as weird as it may seem. The name of tailor’s bunions dates centuries back when tailors used to sit cross-legged all day mending clothes. In this position, their feet would rub ...
Views: 3078 - Perioral Dermatitis--Holistic Treatment - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Julie GoshPerioral Dermatitis is a condition of the skin that can be difficult to treat and frustrating for the one dealing with it. Very often the creams prescribed by dermatologists do not actually support the healing of the skin and in some cases make the condition worse. This article takes a ...
Views: 3067 - ***Water Clusters & Structure - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2010 from Johnny DeliriousViktor Schauberger, father of the Vortex Turbulator, probably would be amazed at the innovations of more than sixty years, and how the technology of his original, bulky VT, that made structured water in the 1940s, has been transformed into a more efficient, compact device. He knew that ...
Views: 3065(1 vote) - ***Cholesterol Myths -1 - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2010 from Helena EderveenFor many decades a great fraud has been perpetrated on the people of this country. It’s not a political, industrial or military one. It involves no secrets and is not related to national security. Rather it is a fraud that is being done by the continuance of a medical myth. What is worse is that ...
Views: 3057(4 votes) - How to take good care of your nose? - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2007 from alexander chongA patient once had asked to a doctor about what did he need to do to take good care of his nose. The doctor simply and straightforwardly replied to the patient that what was more important was what not to do to your nose. Bad habits such as nose-picking, sniffing, rubbing, blowing the noses hard ...
Views: 3056 - Is It Safe to Use Flavoured Condoms? - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Martha Tara LeeSome sexually transmitted infections can be passed on orally, so it’s a good idea to put on a condom for oral sex. Flavoured condoms would be the same strength as well as gone through the same rigorous testing as the normal condoms so you shouldn’t worry about it at all. There is a chance of the ...
Views: 3052 - Stay Healthy- Stay Blessed! - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2012 from Amy DyslexHealth is wealth. We all want to stay healthy and active. But what if you get some kind of illness and need heavy medication, numerous pills and handful of tablets thrice a day? Sounds scary? Why don’t try some herbal and natural cures for your sickness? Nature comes with many of its blessings ...
Views: 3051 - Are you tired of suffering from plantar fasciitis? - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Butch PhelpsMany Americans suffer with pain in their feet, especiilay their heels. We go to doctors looking for relief. Unfortuntely you usually get some othotics, a heel lift, medications, or an injection of cortizone. The problem is everyone goes to the site of the pain. I know it makes logical sense, but ...
Views: 3050(1 vote) - Soy: Wonder Food, Or Bad For Your Health - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2013 from Amy TodiscoChances are you've heard about the many alleged health benefits from eating soy foods, such as: lowering your cholesterol, helping with menopausal symptoms, warding off osteoporosis, and even reducing the risks of some cancers. Are these true? Hard to know for sure. But Have You Heard ...
Views: 3049(1 vote) - Is Alkaline Diet Good for Weight Loss? - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2016 from Margaux DiazIf you are asking yourself whether alkaline diet if good for weight loss, you are not alone. Many people who want to lose weight ask the same question. With alkaline diet, weight loss is made easier. The journey to lose some extra pounds is actually a journey to be healthier. Alkalizing for ...
Views: 3043 - Lucky stone and the constellation - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2011 from James Yao3/21~4/19 Aries- Carbuncle Mars is the guarder of Aries, Aries friends encouraged by mars with the confidence and courage. Like a fast paced percussion, Triumphant music of victory for you to play. Mars is the belief of “Sustained willpower and strong personal qualities”, In 2011, You need ...
Views: 3041 - Pneumonia/ Bronchitis, Asthma/Allergy - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2011 from John LaurusonisPneumonia/ Bronchitis, Asthma/Allergy Bronchitis is an infection/inflammation that can be viral, bacterial, mycoplasmic, rickettsiae, parasitic or allergic in origin that affects the big, main air carrying tube systems of the lungs. Pneumonia is the infective, inflammatory or obstructive ...
Views: 3039 - Harmful Effects Due To Excess Protein - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2007 from Robert BairdOne of the main reasons americans have trouble maintaining the right balance in their dietary habits is the mistaken notion that if a modest amount of protein is good for you, large amounts must be even better. Because protein is a "body builder," people believe that it makes them strong and ...
Views: 3037 - Fat Outside, Thin Inside: Why We Know so Little about Obesity - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2014 from Anna RodriguezImage via Flickr Obesity has reached the point of being a serious public health crisis globally, killing at least 2.8 million people every year. The World Health Organization (WHO) laments how obesity has reached epidemic proportions over the years. Obesity used to be a problem of ...
Views: 3035 - Is Your "Sick House" Silently Killing You? Survivor Reveals Clues about Your Toxic Home - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2012 from Karen MilesonIn my first article for SelfGrowth.com, I talked about my husband’s cancer and subsequent death and my ending up mostly bedridden and in a wheel chair. In this Article #2 for SelfGrowth.com, I’ll teach you secrets about “Sick Houses” that I had to learn the hard way, so you don’t have to. ...
Views: 3034 - Pulsatile Tinnitus - What Does It Mean If Tinnitus Sounds Are Heard By Others? - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Alvin HopkinsonPulsatile tinnitus is different from the ordinary tinnitus experienced by most sufferers. The sound being heard are not considered as phantom sounds because others can hear what the tinnitus patient is suffering from. Medical studies have determined that the pulsatile tinnitus sounds emanate ...
Views: 3032 - The Potential Effects of Spousal Military Deployment & PPD - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2008 from Jessica BanasThis report will discuss the possible effects of spousal military deployment and postpartum depression among military wives and attempt to discover how large this population is for the year 2006. Different abstracts showing both positive and negative outcomes, statistics from the Pentagon, other ...
Views: 3031(2 votes) - Integrative Approach for BPH Benign Prostate Hyperplasia - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2012 from Prof. George GrantThe prostate is a male reproductive gland that produces the fluid that carries sperm during ejaculation. It surrounds the urethra, the tube through which urine passes out of the body. An enlarged prostate means the gland has grown bigger. Prostate enlargement happens to almost all men as they ...
Views: 3029 - Endometriosis Part XV - List of Food Help To Treat Endometriosis - by Submitted on Aug 24, 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 food play a very important role in prevent and treat some kinds of ...
Views: 3028(1 vote) - Quality Assurance and Management in Medical Record Review - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2012 from Steve RyderMedical record review is an important process that helps to form a clear evaluation of the various medical encounters with regard to medical malpractice and personal injury cases as well as other types of litigation. Medical review professionals have the expertise and knowledge to review all ...
Views: 3027(1 vote) - The Best Lubricant For Your Brain Is Water - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2012 from Ron WhiteI’m sure you learned in school that more than half of your body is made up of water (newborns are ¾ fluids and ¼ solid body). It is important in plasma, and in and outside our cells. Our skin and body tissues, including our cartilage, are guzzlers, and every part of our body requires quenching. ...
Views: 3026 - Raw Food Diet - How It Reduces the Risks of Stroke Caused by the Typical American Diet in Conventional and TCM Perspectives - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2009 from Kyle NortonBesides 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, ...
Views: 3025(2 votes) - What is the best Natural Sweetner - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2010 from Prof. George GrantWhat is the best Natural Sweetener? Stevia.. I've written a number of times about my favorite sweetener, stevia. It has no calories, it tastes great, and it doesn't raise your blood sugar. Nor does it come with the potential side effects (like cancer and neurological disorders) of ...
Views: 3023(1 vote) - Genital Herpes Pictures Show The Ugly Face Of The Disease - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2011 from Mildred DanielHerpes is a sexually transmitted disease that is painful, uncomfortable, and looks terrible when viewed on Herpes pictures. The victims of Herpes find it difficult to get rid of this disease and they are not able to participate in routine activities. The two most common types of Herpes are ...
Views: 3015 - Enviropigs – an Insult to Mother Nature and a Costly “Techno-fix” by Biotech Corporations Playing "God" - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Emanuel Barling, Jr.Enviropig is the trademark for a genetically modified line of Yorkshire pigs, first created in 1999, with the capability to digest plant phosphorus more efficiently than ordinary unmodified pigs. They are considered "greener", emitting a smaller quantity of pollutants in their manure. Thus, ...
Views: 3011(4 votes) - Simple Ways to Reverse Type 2 Diabetes - by Submitted on May 29, 2009 from Emily SaarIf you are a type 2 diabetic and currently using prescription drugs to manage your blood sugars, you may be surprised to know that you may not really need them. How many times have you been to your doctor for various things and felt like you spent more time in the waiting room than you did ...
Views: 3011 - How to minimize the dependency on Blood Pressure Medications? - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2012 from Prof. George GrantPreferred treatment methods for blood pressure include lifestyle modifications and medications. First, the doctor will prescribe a diet and exercise regimen. If these attempts to control symptoms are unsuccessful, the doctor will prescribe medications. The doctor will need to monitor blood ...
Views: 3004(1 vote) - Book Excerpt: Reversing Osteopenia - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2004 from Yolanda Carden12 Signs Your Bones Need Attention The best way to approach your personal risk of osteopenia is to get a piece of paper and write down any of the following 12 signs (risk factors) that mean your bones might need attention. After you've made your personal risk factor list, check off those that ...
Views: 3001(1 vote) - Tinnitus Treatment - Surgery As a Treatment For Tinnitus - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Alvin HopkinsonIn contemplating surgery as a last resort for tinnitus treatment, you should perhaps think about this option a hundred times over. You should be aware that tinnitus surgery involves cutting the eighth nerve in your auditory system without guarantee that the process will relieve you of your ...
Views: 3000 - 10 Most Common Lethal Diseases - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2012 from Dave CunningWith time our world becomes more and more sick. It concerns earth, air, and people. As the technical progress goes on, people however continue to die from diseases. By the way, most of top deathly disorders can be prevented or cured, if detected in time. Still, many factors (and our everyday ...
Views: 2994 - What You Ought To Know About Dehydration - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2012 from Janet MartinDid you know that your unexplained headaches, mood changes, lethargy and slow responses may be caused by mild to chronic dehydration? A lot of people know that it is important to drink water added with electrolytes when one is having diarrhea, dysentery, or suffering from an illness that makes ...
Views: 2994 - Adolescent Risky Sexual Behaviors - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Lakeisha McKnightStudies and surveys conducted by professionals have revealed data on adolescents who have had sex and variables that delay the onset of coitus for both males and females. In 2005, 47% of high students had sexual intercourse and 14% of high school students had had four or more sex partners during ...
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