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- BREAST CANCER PREVENTION AND TREATMENT WITH NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE - by Providing prevention education and information about your illness
Providing non-toxic,complimentary treatment
Promoting optimal healing before and after breast surgery
Limiting the side effects of chemotherapy and radiation
Providing hormone replacement strategies proven protective and ...
Views: 879 - Breast Cancer Risk Assessment - by STATISTICAL FACTORS
1. AGE - 75% occurs in women over 50
2. LIFETIME EXPOSURE TO ESTROGEN - risk increases with early menarche, no pregnancies, late menopause, birth control pills, estrogen therapy.
3. FAMILY HISTORY - two close relatives with premenopausal breast cancer increases risk.
4. ...
Views: 1384 - Bowel Transit Time - by Instructions for Self-testing:
Name: Date:
The purpose of this test is to measure how long food remains in your digestive tract. Charcoal powder is used as a harmless
marker which can be seen in the stool once it has completed its journey.
If you alreasy use charcoal as a medication, do not ...
Views: 748 - What is Ayurveda? - by Ayurveda teaches the use of natural medicines and forces such as diet, hygiene, and psychology, which can bring us into
better balance with life. Disease is not the problem to be opposed with violence and force. Rather, it is to be avoided or prevented by promoting health as a fortress of ...
Views: 1027 - ASPARTAME - A BITTER SWEETENER? - by Aspartame, known to the public as NutraSweet, Equal and Spoonful, has been the subject of controversy since it first became an ingredient in food products in 1981. In 1985, Americans used 800 million pounds of Aspartame, with an average intake of 5.8 pounds per person. They consumed more than 20 ...
Views: 4257 - Celebrating Women's History - by "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." Margaret Mead made this statement after a lifetime of observing diverse cultures throughout the world. It is difficult to imagine a time when half of the population ...
Views: 775 - Morning Sickness Options - by Some Options for Morning Sickness
1. Kelp tablets - one a day in the morning
2. 1 Tbs. Apple cider vinegar and 1 Tbs. honey in hot water
3. White flower balm on Pericardium 6
4. Small frequent meals
5. Soda water- ?tsp in small glass every ?hr as needed
6. If bad late in the day, eat your ...
Views: 652 - The Care and Feeding of the Masculine - by Why should you settle for Viagra? Better tools are here to understand and treat the sad epidemic of sexual dysfunction facing many American families. Media reports have described this epidemic from different perspectives, but the 'male menopause' or 'andropause' condition is a story yet to be ...
Views: 761 - LIPOTROPICS - by WHAT DOES LIPOTROPIC MEAN?
Lipotropic means fat-loving. Basically they are substances which can liquefy or homogenize fats. (Americans eat 100 lbs. of saturated fats per person per year) - 42% of our caloric intake in fat.
WHAT ARE THE MAIN FUNCTIONS OF LIPOTROPICS?
I. They increase the ...
Views: 4971 - Accupressure Treatment for Jet Lag - by Intercontinental flights are known to cause a phenomenon known as "JET LAG". Travelers and airline crews have complained of extreme fatigue, nausea, headaches, memory problems, attention lapses, clouded thinking, sleep and appetite disturbance, increased susceptibility to infections, depression, ...
Views: 4683 - Vitamin and Mineral Sources from Herbs - by Tip: These herbs are the highest and most common sources, certainly not the only ones. Do a word search in a major search engine on the nutrient and the herb to find more specific information, or follow links from Naturodoc to more nutritional sites!
Vitamin K: Alfalfa, Plantain, Shepherd's ...
Views: 1046 - Plant Powers In Practice - by "Behind the fragrance of a violet and the frail beauty of a rose, lies the most tenacious life-force in the world: the power of plants to survive. From the momentous day, a billion or so years back, when the first speck of plant protoplasm puffed its first breath of oxygen into some primeval ...
Views: 610 - Food Sources of Mineral Nutrients - by Calcium -
Almonds, figs, beans, carrots, pecans, raisins, brown rice, apricots, garlic, dates, spinach, sesame seeds, brazil nuts, cashews, papaya, avocados, celery
Chromium -
Brewers yeast, clams, cheese, corn oil, whole grains
Copper-
Soy beans, Brazil nuts, bone meal, raisins, legumes, ...
Views: 866 - Dr. Lee’s Cold and Flu Soup - by In a soup pan, put 1 tsp. olive oil, crush 3–6 cloves of garlic, and 1 green or red pepper in chunks. Warm this up a bit, then add 3 cups water and the following ingredients. (Feel free to modify the amount of spices and proportion of ingredients as
you wish.)
• 1/3 cup fresh ginger, diced ...
Views: 964 - Fats For Health - by In this day and age of fat phobia and the resultant barrage of low fat and non-fat food products lining the grocery store aisles, a recommendation to supplement your daily diet with one to two tablespoons of essential fatty acid rich oil would appear to go against the grain. To the contrary, ...
Views: 752 - A Word About Estrogen - by As should be clear by now, progesterone and estrogen are closely interrelated in many ways. Progesterone is a precursor in the normal biosynthetic pathway for estrogen. They are often antagonistic; and each sensitizes receptors for the other. Our understanding of progesterone will be enhanced if ...
Views: 680 - Allergies Take Over Phoenix - by Hostages held by Pollens and Molds!
This might sound like a tabloid feature, but sometimes it seems too close to truth. What can we do to fight these problems without buying into the local drugstore and all their expensive "remedies"? This article will have two parts. Natural easy ways to fight ...
Views: 670 - Estriol, the Forgotten Estrogen? - by There is a definite need for a safe estrogen supplement for women who are at risk of breast or endometrial carcinoma but who are denied such therapy because of recent evidence that exogenous estrogen can induce carcinoma in susceptible women. The role of supplemental estrogen in the ...
Views: 6466(2 votes) - How Dangerous is Electromagnetic Radiation? - by What characteristic is shared by an electric blanket, a power line and a broadcast tower? All three emit electromagnetic radiation. These invisible electromagnetic fields (EMFs), generated by currents running through electric wires, are not powerful and destructive like nuclear or X-ray ...
Views: 751 - Drugs Effects on Nutritional Status - by Loop Diuretics (furosemide):
-Excretion of sodium, chloride, potassium, hydrogen ion, calcium, magnesium, ammonium, bicarbonate and possibly phosphate is enhanced.
-After 4 weeks of furosemide use, thiamin concentrations and transketolase activity was significantly reduced.
Thiazide Diuretics ...
Views: 1034 - Vinegar Douche - by In the morning use:
2 tsp. cider vinegar mixed in 1 Cup warm water.
In the evening use:
1 Tbl. Plain, living yogurt mixed in 1 Cup warm water
BAKING SODA DOUCHE
1 Cup of Baking soda mixed in 1 Qt. of water
In the evening use:
1 Tbl. plain yogurt mixed in 1 Cup of warm water. Use one or two ...
Views: 13472(2 votes) - Diet Controversies - by Chapter 42 from Fats that Heal, Fats that Kill
Let us take a short walk through different diets that traditionally sustained human populations on different parts of the globe. We will show the involvement of fats and oils in these diets, and begin a process of looking more closely at how the ...
Views: 1397 - Green-Clean Your Home - by Many commercial household cleaners contain ingredients that are toxic, corrosive, or flammable. Get rid of them and substitute safe cleaners you can make with five common ingredients.
From NATURAL HEALTH, SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 1994
I've been cleaning my home for years with commercial products ...
Views: 773 - How to Care for your Stiches - by 1. It is important that you avoid any contact with water for the first 2 days following surgery.
2. For the next three days,(3-5) it is important to not soak in water. You may take a shower but avoid leaving the stitched area in the path of the direct stream of water. Avoid baths and ...
Views: 2249 - Herbs for the Cardiovascular System - by To improve circulation throughout the body, you should learn about Gingko biloba. Gingko has been recommended by herbalists for over 5,000 years. This tree dates back more than 200 million years, making it one of the oldest species still alive. Some trees live 4,000 years, and researchers are ...
Views: 1033 - Calcium Sources, Inhibitors, and Requirements - by Food Calcium in Milligrams
Hijiki* 1,400
Wakame* 1,300
Kelp* 1,099
Kombu* 800
Brick cheese 682
Dried wheat grass .
or barley grass 514
Sardines 443
Agar-agar* 400
Nori* 260
Almonds 233
Amaranth grain 222
Hazelnuts 209
Parsley 203
Turnip greens 191
Brazil nuts 186
Sunflower seeds 174 ...
Views: 2531 - Fibrocystic Breast Disease and Diet - by Diet is not the sole contributing factor of Fibrocystic Breast Disease (FBD), but a diet which includes high amounts of refined carbohydrates, hydrogenated fats and oils, as well as tobacco use, alcohol use, and caffeine containing foods (cola, chocolate, tea, and coffee) has been clearly shown ...
Views: 2737 - Acne Therapeutics - by Acne Vulgaris
Etiological factors:
Oil based cosmetics
Secondary infection- post antibiotics
Birth Control Pills
Stress and fatigue
Drug induced:
Steroids, halogens, anticonvulsants, lithium, Vit B 12, isonictinic acid, LSD, amphetamines, Fluorides (esp. if around the
mouth)
Over-washing ...
Views: 884 - Is Acid Weighing you down? - by The body is naturally acidic. This is a true statement. However, the foods we eat add to this acidity and the fat in our body stores the additional acid, which results in overweight problems and an unhealthy body. There are specific foods that are alkaline and help to flush the acid and fat from ...
Views: 640 - It's Absolutely, Positively Not About Food (sm) - by You’re reading this article because you think you have a food or weight problem, right? And what if I told you, you’re wrong. Moreover, no matter how hard you try to fix the problem by dieting, you end up failing. Why? Because you haven’t fixed the real problem.
If you are working a diet ...
Views: 1854 - Attitude Awareness - by Is food intake and fitness part of Attitude Awareness? Of course! Everything about your life is affected by what you tell yourself concerning what you're experiencing. You consciously and subconsciously program your computer/brain by the thoughts you think. You feel more control over your life ...
Views: 3690 - One Man's Meat is Another Man's Poison - by Hippocrates was an early observer of the importance of food to your health and equated food to medicine. Yes, if you have the right knowledge, food becomes medicine to heal you! However some foods can be toxic to your body, slowly poisoning you even though you may not be aware of what is ...
Views: 795 - Determine Your Mind/Body Type to Know What Foods are Best for You - by Something very special happens at our conception. At that time, we are endowed with a blueprint of the way we are meant to be. This "blueprint" depends on many factors, chief among them are the characteristics and traits of our parents, and also their state of balance at our conception.
This ...
Views: 1084 - Women Only Health Clubs: The Reason & Need - by by Rande LaDue
In a recent article, John McCarthy, the Executive Director of IHRSA addressed the issue of Women-Only Clubs. IHRSA estimates that there are approximately 2,000 women-only fitness centers in the US serving approximately 2 million women. McCarthy sited research done for IHRSA by ...
Views: 2223 - Women-Only Clubs: The Reason & Need - by In an article last year in CBI (Club Business International) Magazine, John McCarthy, the Executive Director of IHRSA (International Health & Racquet Sports Association) addressed the issue of Women-Only Clubs. IHRSA estimates that there are approximately 2,000 women-only fitness centers in the ...
Views: 926 - PACE: A Group Exercise Program for Every Body - by It is no secret in the fitness industry that group exercise programs are a hot trend. Although the term "group exercise" however, is a fairly new buzzword; the concept has been around for many years under other names (dance aerobics, step bench classes, etc.). In efforts to attract more men into ...
Views: 1172 - REIKI and Your Soul Echo - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2007 from Carolyn MaloneyWestern Reiki evolved and, there was a concept that the Reiki practitioner was liable if they touched a person. Then there was the knowledge that the ministers of different religions did a form of reiki by Laying on of Hands . It was assumed that Ministers were exempt from the laws of the state ...
Views: 1554(1 vote) - How long will the craving last? - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2007 from Ian ClarkWho said it is a craving? I think one of the most common mistakes people make when they quit is associate everything they feel and do from the moment the finish their last cigarette as automatically something to do with withdrawals or cravings. If you think about it all the evidence suggests ...
Views: 5386 - Anti Aging Skin Care: Four Ways You Can Help Prevent Premature Aging - by Each day, your skin is pummeled by agents that can cause aging: Everything from overexposure to sun and wind to dehydration and air pollution.
Your skin may begin to appear dull and lifeless, and you may start seeing wrinkles around your mouth and eyes.
But you can fight against premature ...
Views: 2190(1 vote) - Colon Cleansing - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2007 from Cindy PappAs colon cleansing is becoming more popular the controversies abound. From “plaque lining the colon” to the “body cleanses itself” the bottom line is, the truth is in there, somewhere. The mucoid plaque that many people are so fond of talking about, and that medical ...
Views: 1130 - Weight Loss by Telephone? It Works and Here’s Why. - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2007 from michael imaniWeight Loss by Telephone? It Works and Here’s Why. If you are looking for a weight loss program that costs less and is more convenient than a traditional clinic-based approach, then you may want to investigate weight loss over the telephone. In a major study, researchers found that ...
Views: 642 - Herbal Remedy For Anxiety And Insomnia - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2007 from Evelyn LimFind yourself having high anxiety levels with panic attack symptoms and having insomina at night? Well, you may wish to consider using a herbal remedy for anxiety and insomnia rather than turning to drugs for relief. A herbal remedy that is most appropriate is the valerian. The great benefit ...
Views: 1069 - Serious Questions go Unanswered in MH - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2012 from Gerald VestJun 2007 @ 21:56 Serious Probems Continue in MH - "Simply understanding 'reasons' for our fears in an attempt to control them only strikes at the symptoms, not the cause. The real source of fear lies in our minds--adding more thoughts and concepts only supports the pattern of fear. We need ...
Views: 2178 - Can You Learn To Live Totally In The Moment When It Comes To Your Health? - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2007 from Jan TincherCopyright © Jan Tincher - All Rights reserved http://www.freeachesandpainstips.com Can you learn to totally live in the moment? Do you know what that means? It means erase all of your personal history, so nothing will get in your way of living for the moment. You can't remember that ...
Views: 1482 - Attention Old People Of ALL Ages! - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2007 from Jan TincherCopyright © Jan Tincher - All Rights reserved http://www.freeachesandpainstips.com Do you feel old? Do you look old? Do you think old? Does that mean your memory is going, you feel weak or out of control every once in a while (some people more than others), your joints hurt? You are not ...
Views: 1479(1 vote) - Are You Programmed? - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2007 from Jan TincherCopyright © Jan Tincher - All Rights reserved http://www.freeachesandpainstips.com Are you programmed when it comes to your aches/pains/illnesses? Definitely. How can you tell what programming you have in your unconscious mind? That's easy. Just look around your life and see what has ...
Views: 1004 - Treadmill vs. Elliptical Trainer: Which is Better? - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2013 from Fred WatersThe two most popular exercise machines are treadmills and elliptical trainers. Although treadmills still outsell ellipticals, crosstrainer sales are growing at a faster pace. So if you are looking to get into shape and loose a few pounds, which machine is best for you? The Advantages of a ...
Views: 8935(2 votes) - Getting Rid of Cold Sores This Quick and Easy Way - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2007 from Denny BodohIs getting rid of cold sores a pressing desire for you? If so, by the time you are done reading this article, you will know exactly how to get rid of cold sores in your life. If getting rid of cold sores for you means healing a current cold sore fast, or preventing cold sores before they can ...
Views: 9155(1 vote) - Benefits And Risks To Phototherapy For Eczema - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2007 from Evelyn LimPhototherapy for eczema is an alternative treatment that you may feel tempted to pursue. You may already find yourself desperately looking for a solution as it is hard to control your severe itching. However, be aware that while there are benefits to phototherapy for eczema cases, there are also ...
Views: 2801 - Find Your Soul Echo in Reiki Healing - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2007 from Carolyn MaloneyWestern Reiki evolved and, there was a concept that the Reiki practitioner was liable if they touched a person. Then there was the knowledge that the ministers of different religions did a form of reiki by Laying on of Hands . It was assumed that Ministers were exempt from the laws of the state ...
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