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My Wife’s Triumph Over Uterine Fibroids NEW!
by Steven Hefferon, CMT, PTA, CPRS
 

There’s nothing quite like sitting down on a crisp fall Sunday morning to write about my wife’s uterus. I suppose I could have written something generic about the topic of uterine fibroids, but I prefer to write personal stories about true-life experiences that have the potential to inspire and motivate readers. 

It all started about a year after we got married. During our first year of marriage, like most couples, our focus was on starting a family, which meant we did our best to make that happen. So far, so good. 

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Allergy Problems: Don’t Cry…Remedies DO Exist!
by Marci Crane

Poets may acclaim the charms of springtime but allergen sufferers curse the season even at its brightest moments. Perhaps these watery eyed, and red nosed seasonal victims wonder, “Is there really a way to escape the endless supply of Benadryl? The drowsy discomfort? The aggravation of allergy problems?

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Coconut Oil: A Miracle Food
by Bruce Fife, ND

The quality of the food we eat has an enormous impact on our state of health. The healthier our foods are, the healthier we are. For this reason, it is important that we eat the foods that provide the most benefit. Some foods are good because they are loaded with vitamins and minerals as well as fiber. A few are classified as functional foods because they provide health benefits beyond their nutritional content. These foods have therapeutic value that can protect us from many common health problems.

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A Natural Heartburn Treatment  
by Rudy Silva

When you eat at a buffet, do you consume just about all the food you can and worry about acid reflux or heartburn later?  I see it all of the time, just about every one I see at a buffet or even a company potluck, loads their plate with more food than they stomach can handle at one time.

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The Spiritual Psychology of the Chakras: The Window to the Soul 
by Grace Ross RN MSc

Chakras, auras, subtle bodies and energy healing have become common topics of discussion. What once was considered esoteric or fringe spirituality has become increasingly mainstream. In line with this more people are developing a new awareness of their own body energy – some from a desire for inner growth, others from a scientific (quantum physics) perspective and still others from a renewed sense of the sacred.

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The Journey Through Cancer and The Seven Levels of Healing®
by Jeremy R. Geffen, MD, FACP

As a medical oncologist, I have been honored to serve as physician, guide, and friend to thousands of individuals with cancer and their loved ones. Many heroic people have inspired and taught me a great deal about living courageously in the face of great challenges, and the unknown.

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Medical Advice: How to Talk with Your Doctor about Embarrassing Medical Problems
by Vicki Rackner

The realization hit Natalie like a ton of bricks. Her mother, Joann, had literally died of embarrassment! Joann had noticed blood in her stool almost a year before she was diagnosed with colon cancer. At first she told herself it must have been those beets she ate. Then she thought it was most likely her hemorrhoids, although she had not had a flair-up of hemorrhoids since Natalie’s birth 52 years earlier.
 
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Controlling Intestinal Gas Naturally
by Rita Louise


Intestinal gas, flatulence, farting or breaking wind is a natural part of the digestive process. This odorless gas, although at times embarrassing, is the result of good digestion. Every day our body produces one to three pints of gas that is ultimately passed. Intestinal gas is made up of oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen, carbon dioxide and methane. If we notice an unpleasant smell, it is because the gas contains other compounds, including hydrogen sulfide and ammonia.

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Adrenal Fatigue: How it Affects Your Life and How to Heal it
by Carolyn Porter

80 % of American society is afflicted with adrenal fatigue at some point in their life yet most are unaware of the problem. They simply know they don’t feel well or perhaps symptoms lead them to explore other disorders; we do know that often symptoms denote multiple possibilities and sometimes overlap disorders. Do these symptoms apply to you?

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The Healing Power of Your Next Meal
by Charles Remington

Early man has known that his Creator has made provision for healing dating back five thousand years ago. The first recorded writings of Indian culture called The Veda's document, man's knowledge of healing through nutrition. Bible scriptures from thirty-five hundred years ago show man divinely inspired to write, "God would bless his food and water and take sickness from among them" (Exodus 23:25). As a nutritionist, I have witnessed thousands of patients be restored to health from disorders ranging from gastric disturbances, intestinal conditions, type II diabetes, hypertension, obesity and more through proper nutrition. By developing a healthy nutritional lifestyle, we can bring balance and harmony back to our human existence and it can begin with the next meal you eat.

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What Is Hypoglycemia And Why Should I Care?
by Anita Flegg

Hypoglycemia literally means Low Blood Sugar and the best understood cases of hypoglycemia occur in diabetics. In diabetes, the blood sugar is maintained through medication and keeping the level steady can be a challenge. Too much insulin, too little food or too much exercise can all trigger hypoglycemia in diabetics.

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Drinking Your Pain Away
by Brianna Stanley

Twenty years of research has shown Dr. Batmanghelidj what nature has always known: that water is critical to life. So critical, in fact, that the lack of water--or dehydration--actually produces most of our chronic pains and ailments. He reveals the exciting news . . . it is possible to treat and prevent pain for free!

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What Pharmaceutical Companies Don't Want You To Know About Herbal Medicine!
by Danny Siegenthaler

Herbs or medicinal plants have a long history in treating disease. In traditional Chinese medicine, for example, the written history of herbal medicine goes back over 2000 years and herbalists in the West have used “weeds” equally long to treat that which ails us. We are all familiar with the virtues of Garlic, Chamomile, Peppermint, Lavender, and other common herbs.

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Natural Remedies Your Grandmother Swore By
by Susan du Plessis

Remember the days of old when Grandmother strapped a warm mustard pack to our congested chests when we had a cold? Or used a warmed tea bag to rid pink eye, a clove of garlic to stop an earache, or prepared a mixture of chaparral and olive oil as a cure for itchy skin? I do.

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Fishing for Better Health: The Benefits of Fish and Other Food Sources High in Omega 3 Fatty Acids
by Susan du Plessis

According to the American Heart Association (AHA), stroke is the third leading cause of death in women. Every year an estimated 97,000 American women will die as a result of stroke. Statistically, every 53 seconds stroke will victimize someone in America. Of an estimated 600,000 stroke victims each year about 160,000 die as a result. There is, however, an easy way to drastically reduce  these statistics.

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How Bad Is Your Breath? 14 Simple Tips For Reducing Mouth Odor
by Dr. Rita Louise

Bad breath, morning breath, breath odor or halitosis are all terms used to describe a noticeably unpleasant odor exhaled on the breath. Halitosis is not a problem by itself, but it can cause concerns in our interpersonal relationships.

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Are You Feeling the Wintertime Blues? Ten Easy Steps to Turn Them Around
by David Edelberg, M.D.


Author of The Triple Whammy Cure: The Breakthrough Women's Health Program for Feeling Good Again in 3 Weeks

If you live in a sunny place like Florida then you probably won't know what I'm talking about. The wintertime blues, also known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), usually begin when the days start getting shorter and the sky clouds over into perpetual gray. People with SAD dread October because the clocks move back an hour and, in a single day, autumn twilight becomes dark night. 

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Understanding Breast Cancer: Tips For Wellness
by Dr. Rita Louise

Our body is made up thousands of cells that differ in size, shape and function. Controlled by our DNA, each cell is programmed to perform certain tasks and after a specified period of time - die. This is normally done in an orderly manner. However, if our cells are exposed to carcinogens, viruses or ionizing radiation, for example, the DNA can become damaged creating havoc with this once orderly process. Said another way, if the rate of new cell growth in the body overcomes the rate of cell death, tumors can develop. If these cells invade and destroy surrounding normal tissues, the abnormal cell growth is considered to be cancerous.

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Seven Simple Brain Promoting Nutritional Tips
by Daniel G. Amen, M.D.

Here is the seven step plan to get your diet under control and to use food as brain medicine.

1. Increase water intake
Given that your brain is about 80% water, the first rule of brain nutrition is adequate water to hydrate your brain. Even slight dehydration can raise stress hormones which can damage your brain over time. Drink at least 84 ounces of water a day. It is best to have your liquids unpolluted with artificial sweeteners, sugar, caffeine, or alcohol. You can use herbal, non-caffeinated tea bags, such as raspberry or strawberry flavored, and make unsweetened iced tea. Green tea is also good for brain function as it contains chemicals that enhance mental relaxation and alertness.

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There Is A Real Magic To Correct Eating: Troubling Maladies Can Be Healed With Food
by Dr. David M. Vitko

For many Americans, our health seems to be going haywire.

Illness, depression, anxiety, muscle aches, pains and little ouches are wearing us down. Many of us simply do not feel well … and we just do not have the energy to enjoy life fully.

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Are You Suffering From Hypothyroidism?
by Dr. Rita Louise

When someone is experiencing hypothyroidism the thyroid gland is impaired, producing too little thyroid hormone. Hypothyroidism is due primarily to a dysfunction of the thyroid gland itself. If the thyroid gland is removed, obviously, the body is unable to produce any thyroid hormone. If the thyroid is partially removed, it may be able to produce enough hormones for a while, but over time it can become overworked and burn out. But the thyroid can also become impaired for many other reasons.

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Medical Testing: Health By The Numbers Doesn't Work
by Dr. Randy Wysong

Perhaps one of the most insidious dangers in modern technology is medical testing. Although it would be nice to be able to visit our doctor and get all hooked up with electrodes, inflatable cuffs, probes, needles and catheters and have a read-out telling us exactly how we are working and where there is a problem, that is a myth, not the reality. 

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The Art of Ayurvedic Stone Massage
by Karyn Chabot

Ayurveda is a Sanskrit word meaning the ‘science of life’ and the ‘art of being’ or living in harmony with nature. What does the term shila abyhanga mean? In Sanskrit, ‘shila’ means stone, ‘abhy’ means to rub and ‘anga’ means limb. Together, they form the word for stone massage. Heated stone massage is a form of thermotherapy, otherwise known as a form of swedhana, a modality used during pancha karma (internal and external rejuvenation and detoxification of the body, mind and spirit). Shila abyhanga dates back thousands of years and can be traced to the ancient healing traditions of almost every culture. One of the most popular ways to use heated stones in India is to wrap them, along with herbs, in a warm, moist cloth, creating a poultice. This poultice can be applied locally for joint or muscle pain. Large, flat warm stones, used with warm oil, can be glided across tight muscles. The ingestion of specially prepared ashes of specific gemstones can be used for healing and reducing all three doshas. Diamonds, rubies, and emeralds were crushed, heated, prepared, and ingested exclusively by the royalty of India long ago as part of pancha karma.

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Fattening Foods: Not So Fattening After All?
by Nathan Latvaitis

Have you seen those “fat free” foods in supermarkets? Have you possibly delighted in them guiltlessly thinking that they are healthy for you? There’s a good chance that you have because we usually follow what the media and the world around us says. In this day in age, along with other health fads, many people believe that fat makes you fat. This is true, to an extent. What we fail to notice is that not all fats are bad.

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Animals And The Elderly: A Healing Combination-- The Remarkable Bond Between Humans And Pets
by Philip Devitt

A frail old man is slowly dying on a stiff, worn-out mattress. He cannot walk, he cannot speak, and he can barely see or hear. His cries of pain are almost inaudible. They surely do not reach beyond the walls of his small, cold room at the nursing facility that he calls home now. The room is warm and stinks of medication. It is a constant struggle to blink without falling asleep, and to swallow without having to be reminded.

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Holistic Approaches To Fertility And  A Healthy Pregnancy
by Karlo Berger

Having a child can be all too easy for some people, and painfully difficult to impossible for others. Fortunately, there are many alternative approaches to fertility to try alongside even the most invasive fertility treatments. However, it important that all caregivers involved—conventional and holistic alike—are aware of what each other are doing so as to maximize the chances of a safe and positive outcome.

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Understanding And Eliminating Hemorrhoids Naturally 
by Dr. Rita Louise

Annoying, uncomfortable and many time embarrassing, hemorrhoids are a common and fortunately not serious health concern. A hemorrhoid is identified as any abnormally swollen veins in the anus or rectum. There are two different types of hemorrhoids: internal and external. Internal hemorrhoids don’t hurt or itch. They can’t be felt because they form deep inside the rectum. External hemorrhoids are the cause of the pain, itching and burning that you often hear about on TV.

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The Power Of Omega 3
by Jane La Valle

The Truth About Omega 3

Since Dr Basant Puri, a consultant psychiatrist and senior lecturer at London's Imperial College MRI unit, released his findings on Omega 3 and its effect on brain function and depression, many studies have been performed regarding the beneficial effects of this fatty acid. Studies over the past two years have consistently confirmed that Omega 3, a substance lacking in today’s “diet,” is a key component in the brain’s development and proper functioning.

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Demystifying Hands-On Healing
by Richard Gordon

While hands-on healing is probably the easiest of skills to learn, it is also one of the most misunderstood of subjects. In this article, I thought to cover some of the basic elements of hands-on healing and one of my attempts to validate its effectiveness.

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The Healing Power of Laughter
by Margaret McCathie

Laughter is healthy, needed even by the wealthy, and is definitely wise. 

It is well known that a good laugh does you good, because every time you laugh you exercise seventeen different muscles in your face, it increases oxygen levels in the body and releases endorphins (feel good hormones) around your body. It brings a sense of freshness into your home or workplace, costs nothing and is one of the best stress relievers known. In medical terms it is called “eustress” because it has the opposite effects to stress.

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Do I Have To Cleanse My Colon?
by Nicole Bandes


Most people understand how important it is to stay clean on the outside, but few realize that it’s equally important to keep the body clean on the inside. Your body is constantly performing many natural functions to keep itself clean. Most of us take these functions for granted until there’s trouble. Periodic cleansing and detoxifying helps to open up the eliminative channels to keep the body systems running clean, uninhibited by toxin and waste buildup.

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Is Green Tea Good for Me?
by Jake Mayer

Scientific studies continue to show that green tea is good for you. Tea began as a Chinese medicinal drink, and modern science proves just how green tea is good for you.
In traditional Chinese medicine, tea helps to clear the eyes and head, resolve excess phlegm, promote urination, relieve toxins, aid the digestion, and quench thirst. As with so many foods and medicines, the traditional Chinese medicinal thoughts are being proven scientifically in modern times. Today, there is ample evidence that tea is good for you as a daily tonic in the interest of preventing or treating a wide range of maladies, including: cancer, hypertension (high blood pressure), high cholesterol, premature aging, food poisoning, dental decay and bad breath, and even arthritis.

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The Truth About Hair Loss: Causes & Alternative Treatments 
by Dr. Rita Louise

It is normal to shed hair every day and the truth is we loose between 100-125 hairs on any given day. Hair that is shed falls out at the end of growth cycle. At any given time 10% of our hair is in what is called a “resting phase” and after 2-3 months resting, hair falls out and new hair grows in its place. Some people, however, experience more hair loss than is normal.

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6 Steps To Decoding And Zapping A Zit 
by Naweko San-Joyz

Typically when a zit pops up on your face, you first response is “How fast can I get rid of this thing?” This situation can accelerate to a nightmare if your visage is canvassed with pimples that seemingly reproduce faster than bunnies. There is a simple way to take the frustration out of an unwelcome colony of zits and permanently supplant them. It involves a bit detective work that will prove to be more potent than any acne treatment that you’ve tried in the past.

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Do You Have Sinus Infection Symptoms? 
by Mike Nielsen

You’ve heard the saying, “No pain, no gain” but for many of us who have experienced the tremendous, annoying pain associated with having a sinus infection, I am sure you feel as I do; there isn’t anything that I can gain or want to gain from having a sinus infection. Most of us have all experienced the pain and pressure in our head and face that only seems to get worse before it gets better. In the following article I will be talking about what causes sinus infections, some general sinus infection symptoms, where sinus infections occur, and some possible remedies to treating your sinus infection symptoms.

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African Spirits
by David Angel

For many people the idea of African medicine or traditional healing is shrouded in a haze of mystery and magical heathen rituals. In reality, what is involved is learning the secrets of an enormous variety of natural and medicinal plants and other natural processes that have undergone the test of time. Many generations have experienced the value of African remedies, both for medicinal and spiritual reasons.

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Reduce Stress and Strengthen Your Immune System: 10 Natural Ways to Relax and Rejuvenate
by Monique N. Gilbert


Stress seems to have become a constant factor in today's fast-paced society.  If left unchecked, it can wreak havoc upon our health.  Learning how to effectively manage stress can mean the difference between being robust and full of life, or becoming susceptible to illness and disease.  Stress can weaken the immune system and accelerate the aging process.  The ability to relax and rejuvenate promotes wellness, vitality and longevity.
 
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How Body pH Can Affect Your Energy Levels
by Andy Long

What Most People Don't Realize; We Are Bio Electrical Engines

In order to accomplish all the many millions of complex functions that occur over the course of the day, your body has to be able to communicate with itself… all the way down to the cellular level.  And do you know how it does this?  Through pulses of electricity.  That's right, electricity.

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Heal Heartburn Holistically
by Dr. Rita Louise

Everyone at some point in time has experienced some form of heartburn.  Often, what we notice is a bitter, sour or acid taste in our mouths.  At times, we may feel as if partially digested foods or liquids are moving from our stomach back towards our mouth.  Sometimes we may also experience chest pain that increases when we lay down.  Each of these is an indication of heartburn. 

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A-Z of Complementary & Alternative Medicine (CAM) : Acupuncture  
by Linda Stewart

A-Z of Holistic Therapies - Acupuncture: What is it?

Acupuncture is the insertion of fine needles into specific points situated all over the body. It’s aim is to balance the body’s energy, prevent and treat disease.

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Arthritis: Get the Ayurvedic Treatment
by Sahil Mehta

Millions of people suffer from Arthritis. Their muscles, ligaments and cartilage become inflamed and have severe pain in the affected joints. Movement of the joint then becomes extremely painful. The most severe case of this disease is RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS. Factors causing it are fatigue, shock, injury, and exposure to cold and dampness.

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Life With Fibromyalgia (FM)
by Angela Mathis

It was a hot afternoon when I was driving home from work. I looked up and did not know where I was. I had driven by my turn and on my way back to I don't know where. Luckily, my mobile phone was next to me. I proceeded to call my husband and he was able to guide me home. This happened several times after. Once I even forgot my home number. I had to call a relative.

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Migraines and Hormones - A Natural Approach
by Nicole Bandes

It’s estimated that 40 million Americans suffer from chronic headaches. Headaches are one of the leading causes of missed work or school. So why is it that so many of us suffer from such annoying and often debilitating pains in the head? Honestly, there are several reasons. 

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Getting Rid Of Gallstones Naturally
by Dr. Rita Louise

The gallbladder is a small pear-shaped organ that sits on the right side of our bodies just beneath the liver. Its primary function is to store and secrete bile. Bile is a yellow-brown fluid produced by the liver, which helps us digest fats. Our liver produces up to three cups of bile a day. Our gallbladder can store up to a cup of bile as it awaits a f
atty meal. When we eat, our gallbladder contracts and pushes bile into the small intestines where it helps with the digestion of fats. Bile is made up of water, cholesterol, fats, bile salts, proteins and bilirubin. Under certain conditions, substances in the bile, especially the cholesterol or bile pigment (bilirubin) can harden into stones – gallstones. 

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Weight Loss With Chinese Herbs
by Farah Khan

Chinese herbs can be used to influence the body’s metabolism in different ways. Most people who need to lose weight would like to have their metabolism run more efficiently. There are a number of herbs that can help people in their quest for a healthier, more efficient metabolism in order to ensure that any efforts to lose weight are blessed with success...

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Breathe Freely By Removing Excess Mucus From the Body 
Robert Elias Najemy

The quantity and quality of the air we take into our lungs is affected to some degree by the amount of mucus, which obstructs the passages of the respiratory system. Also, when there is excess mucus congesting these passageways, there is also a greater possibility for the growth of microbes. A certain amount of mucus lining is necessary for the protection of the membranes of the respiratory and digestive systems. It serves as a fluid transportation system, which also carries microbes and foreign particles out of the body. 

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Eating For Balance: Ayurvedic Guidelines For Good Digestion
by Shreelata Suresh

In ayurveda, diet and digestion are accorded equal importance in maintaining good health. Just as choosing improper foods for your constitution can lead to imbalances, following improper routines and habits can wreak havoc on your digestion, turning even carefully chosen and prepared foods into ama or toxins in your system rather than ojas, the biochemical essence that supports all aspects of life, health, bliss and longevity.


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Asthma Friendly Gardens
by Tom Ogren

Recent studies have shown that babies born to mothers who were exposed to high levels of pollen in their last trimester of pregnancy have a much greater chance of developing asthma. One of the main keys with asthma prevention is avoidance.

 

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Cutting Cholesterol Naturally
by Dr. Rita Louise, Ph.D.

When most people think of cholesterol, they think of the waxy fat-like substance that is found in many of the foods we eat. Often feared, the truth is that cholesterol is needed by the body for a number of different things. For example it is used in the manufacture and maintenance of strong cell walls, it is critical for hormone and vitamin D production, it even is used to coat the nerve cells in the body.  

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Local Honey, Health and Allergies
by Tom Ogren

As one who makes his living by writing about allergies and asthma I am often asked about the potential health benefits of using local honey.

 

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Tired of Vet Bills?
by Deena Caruso

Do you make a lot of trips to the vet's office? Do you spend your hard-earned money on vet bills because your dog suffers from chronic ailments? Give your dog or cat the nutrition he needs, and chances are you can spend your money on other things rather than giving it to your veterinarian.

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Estrogen And Progesterone Treatment As An Alternative For Hormone Replacement Therapy
by Jeannine Virtue

 

A Dec. 30, 2003 Associated Press article stated that about one quarter of women who stopped taking hormone replacement therapy because of its risks wind up resuming HRT because of menopause misery.

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Eat Your Way To Hair Health
by Shreelata Suresh

Like your skin, your hair needs nutrition from the inside out. If your diet is deficient in hair-friendly foods, or your digestion is not efficient, all the expensive shampoos and hair treatments in the world won’t be effective at maintaining the color and longevity of your hair. So if you want a healthy, shining crown of hair, start by taking a hard look at what you eat, when you eat and how you eat.

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Healing Urinary Tract Infections Naturally
by Dr. Rita Louise

A urinary tract infection is an infection of the kidneys, bladder or urethra.  In most cases, it is brought on by the introduction of the E. Coli bacteria into the urethra. This can cause inflammation or infection. For example, when this bacteria travels up the urethra to the bladder, it is the #1 cause of bladder infections. While the E. Coli bacteria is the most common cause of urinary tract infections, bacteria can also enter the urinary tract via the blood stream that feeds the kidneys and cause an infection. It can also be introduced through the insertion of medical instruments such as a catheter.

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The Maharishi Ayurveda Approach to Beauty and Skin Care
by Nancy Lonsdorf M.D.

“Every person is born perfect. Inferiority is a mistake of the mind, a cloud covering the light. Dissolve the clouds by observing a balanced life with healthy habits. Nourish your mind and body. Connect with your own inner self. Celebrate your own magnificence and your beauty will always shine through.”  ~ Dr. Rama Kant Mishra, renowned Ayurvedic physician and dermatologist 

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Be Still My Beating Heart
by Susan Dunn

I had a dream. I dreamt that the dark chocolate I’ve always craved and eaten was really GOOD for me.

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The Ayurveda Approach to a Healthy Menopause
by Nancy Lonsdorf M.D.


Menopause: It's About Balance
The medical community is quickly evolving its understanding of menopause. Following the abrupt, early halt to the HRT portion of the Women's Health Initiative last July, due to findings that Hormone Replacement Therapy's risks outweighed its benefits, headlines now read "Menopause is not a disease, but a normal part of life." Hormone "replacement" therapy (HRT) has become simply hormone "therapy" (HT) in recognition of the fact that replacing estrogen is not natural and brings dangerous side-effects, rather than the fountain of youth once touted.

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Aromatherapy: Developing A Friendship With Essential Oils
by Roslyn Whetzel

While employed as a buyer for a moderately sized health food store, I had the opportunity to learn, as well as teach, much about essential oils and aromatherapy. I involved myself with our collection of oils, which was a large and diverse assortment of brands and qualities, (for sale and store use) and created a working knowledge of my own experience as well as the experiences from customers and co-workers. Through it all, I had some great discoveries, and I always enjoyed (and still do) living with essential oils.

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Conquering Epilepsy With Maharishi Vedic Approach To Health
by Alex Kachan

Epilepsy is a tough health disorder. These of you who have it know. I was diagnosed in 1990, during my military service in the Israeli army when I began having sudden seizures, which would make my body shack violently, lose control over my bladder and leave me unconscious for hours. As a result I was dismissed from service but although the fatigue and tension associated with military life have ended, the disease kept on. My EEG, though, was normal. The CT scan revealed nothing unusual and so my doctors could not identify the cause. Seizures have come from time to time with no warning and occurred in many embarrassing locations and circumstances...

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Cancer Care 101: Treating the Illness, Treating the Person
Dr. Martin L. Rossman

In cancer care there are two complementary goals of treatment. One, the usual medical goal, is to kill cancer cells and tumors, or reduce their numbers and their ability to grow, reproduce, and spread (metastasize). The other, perhaps best called the healing goal, is to support the well-being and resistance of the patient. Here I use resistance to stand for all the mechanisms, known and unknown, that protect us from the development and dissemination of cancer.

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Demystifying Acupuncture: A Personal Encounter With The Mysterious Cures Of Acupuncture
by John Herlihy

Utter the word acupuncture in polite company and images of oversized needles and Chinese doctors searching for a crucial nerve may come to mind. At best, people may think of acupuncture as a medical cure effective for others, but not for themselves. At worst, the instinctive horror of needles, like the terror of the dentist’s drill, puts people off any thought of approaching this alternative source of medicine without a second thought...

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Ask Psychic Medium Laura Scott (Issue #5)
by Laura Scott

Dear Laura,

I want to pray or program for the safety and health of the people of Iraq and our own armed forces, but I feel I might be wasting my energy.  War of any kind pains me.  Is it fruitful to pray for an entire people, or is the energy dissipated because it is too vast a request?
Merrillee

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Hair As Nature's Health Barometer
by
Jonathon Phillips

Does our diet, nutrition and lifestyle effect the health of our
hair as well as our bodies?  The answer is a resounding yes.

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Headaches: Effective Natural Solutions 
by Robert Elias Najemy

Common Causes of Headaches

1. One major cause of headaches is an accumulation of toxins in the body and nervous system. 

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The Natural Hormone Solution
by Henry C. Sobo, M.D.

Synthetic female hormones are among the most widely prescribed medications in our country today. They are prescribed most often at menopause for symptoms such as hot flashes, but also as a preventive measure against osteoporosis. In younger age groups they are prescribed for other hormone related problems. There are many side effects associated with hormone therapy (just look at the package insert) and there are also great concerns over the long term risks, such as an increased risk of cancer...

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Men- Protect Your Prostate With Soy
by Monique N. Gilbert, B.Sc.

With much attention on how soy can help women, many men wonder if it can help them too.  The answer is an overwhelming yes.  Besides helping fight heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure and diabetes, soy appears to have a positive effect on male hormone-related cancers, like prostate cancer.  In fact, a recent study of Seventh Day Adventists in California found that men who regularly drank at least one cup of soymilk a day, reduced their risk for prostate cancer by 70 percent.

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The Olson Interviews

Dr. Darren R. Weissman: The Healing Power Of Infinite Love & Gratitude

Laura Scott: The Power Of Meditation To Transform Your Life

Rita Berkowitz: How To Empower Your Life With Spirit

Laura Scott: How Grief Relates To Soul Work

Nancy Canning: On Getting A Life-Between-Lives Regression

Marilyn Halle: Understanding Aura Clearing - Personal, Home & Business

Bob Olson: Ghostwriting - The Publishing Industry's Best-Kept Secret!

Dr. Trish Whynot: Using Meditation For Spirit Communication

Carole Lynne: Grief From A Psychic Medium's Perspective

Glenn Kidd: What Would You Get If You Crossed Rocker Billy Idol With Medium John Edward?

Bob Olson: How To Know The Difference Between Normal Depression And Major Depression

 


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More Articles & Education

Homoeopathy - What Is It?
by Anja Heij

Homoeopathy is a daring natural treatment, taking the view that true healing implies healing on all levels of existence by addressing and reinforcing the life force.

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What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Premenopause: Balance Your Hormones and Your Life from Thirty to Fifty
by Virginia Hopkins, John R. Lee & Jesse Hanley

You're only in your mid-thirties and you absolutely do not want to hear the word "menopause" applied to you, even if it is "pre" menopause. You're not there yet. You're still young, you haven't even had kids yet for heaven's sake, or your kids aren't even out of grade school. And yet you know something in your body isn't quite right. 

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Natural Health for African Americans: The Physicians' Guide
Our Health Profile: The Health Crisis in The African American Community
by Marcellus A. Walker and Kenneth B. Singleton

In our age of "political correctness," many people consider it inappropriate to separate people on the basis of race. But, however unpopular it may be, when it comes to health, race really does matter. It matters because African Americans are more likely than people of other races to die a premature death. According to the statisticians, there is an 8.5year difference in the median survival rate between white and black males and a 5.9-year gap between white and black females.

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The Pain Cure: The Proven Medical Program That Helps End Your Chronic Pain
Why You Hurt
by Dharma Singh Khalsa

Torture Victims

If you are in chronic pain, you probably feel alone and frightened. You may feel helpless. You might even feel as if life's no longer worth living. I understand. I understand completely. You have the worst medical problem a person can have.

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The Arginine Solution: The First Guide to America's New Cardio-Enhancing Supplement
A Few Grams of Prevention
by Robert Fried, Ph.D., Woodson C. Merrell, M.D. and James Thornton

The New Supplemental Safeguard for Your Good Health

Here's a double health to thee! —Lord Byron

If you're now reading these words, chances are you take your own health, and that of your loved ones, very much to heart. The ancient Greek physician Hippocrates called health "the greatest of human blessings," a sentiment that has been echoed by poets and philosophers throughout the ages. 

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Candida: The Twentieth Century Epidemic
by Linda Richardson, Nurse / Herbalist

Candida albicans is a type of yeast-like fungus or parasite that inhabits the intestine, genital tract, mouth and throat. Normally this fungus lives in healthy balance with the other bacteria and yeasts in the body. Predisposing factors such as the prolonged or repeated use of antibiotics, steroid drugs, anti-cancer drugs, or birth control pills, and conditions such as diabetes or menopause as well as the overall state of your health can disturb this balance. These conditions cause the fungus to multiply, weakening the immune system.

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Natural Remedies for Bumps, Bruises and Rashes
by Ron Stock, R.Ph.

Dear Mr. Stock,

I am a mother of two young children ages one and three. I am concerned with the chemicals and drugs we often use on our children. I am interested in knowing what I should stock my medicine cabinet with for those summer time bumps, bruises, falls, and rashes?

T.S. Dover, NH

Dear T.S.,

As we all know, we are constantly showering ourselves and our children with chemicals and toxins. Nature has provided us with several natural remedies that can provide safe non-toxic solutions to our summertime bumps and bruises.

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The Latest Development In Measuring Biofeedback
by Linda Richardson, Nurse / Herbalist

The Biofeedback MRM, an FDA accepted revolutionary device, has been developed to monitor your body systems. It works on the same principals as an EKG (which measures heart frequency data) where an individual is hooked up to electrodes to read frequencies of the body. It then prints these frequencies out on a monitor enabling the doctor to diagnose what is going on with that part of the body.

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Menopause
by Ron Stock, R. Ph.

Question:

I am going through menopause and I don't want to take estrogen, but my doctor says I should. Is there anything I can take on the natural side of things?

Answer:

I am frequently asked this question or one similar to it. Simply put, menopause is the cessation of menstruation. It is a time when the ovaries have no more eggs.

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Naturally Healthy With Herbs
by Linda Richardson, Nurse / Herbalist

Good health comes from good food, from adequate exercise, and from giving special attention to particular areas of concern. Herbs, when used judiciously and properly, bring new health to the lives of many people. Their value as a medicine has been known for centuries. Herbal remedies were the natural drug used to cure various ailments of long ago. 

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Solving the Mystery of Breast Pain
by Dixie J. Mills, MD, FACS

Breast pain is a universal concern for women of all ages in Western industrial countries. Because we have been taught that pain means something is wrong, most women jump to the conclusion that it must be cancer. However, breast cancer has few warning signs and pain is rarely a symptom of the disease.

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The "CSFT" Vitalistic Healing Model
by Dr. Don Glassey