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  • Ten Reasons Why I would Recommend Putting A 'No Milk Today' Sign On Your Doorstep!  By : Paul Phillips
    Here are ten reasons why I would recommend putting a sign up on my doorstep 'No Milk Today!'
  • How Creosote Adversely Affects Americans  By :
    Creosotes including coal tar, coal tar pitch or coal tar pitch volatiles has been deemed extremely hazardous to human health. Side effects include kidney or liver disease, convulsions, chemical burns, cancer - and in some instances scrotum cancer. Laboratory studies conducted on animals found that even the smallest levels of exposure to wood creosote caused death.
  • Do Certain Foods Burn Fat?  By : Rob - The Fired Up Nutritionist - Corbett
    Hey Gang Rob The Fired Up Nutritionist Here Again!!

    Ok do certain foods burn fat…….. This is always a fun question to ask and even more so to hear the responses from people!!

    The question of do certain foods burn fat, is responsible for all those ridiculous diets on the market such as the cabbage soup diet and the grapefruit diet!

    I have even heard the silly saying “A Grapefruit a day keeps the fat a way”!!

    So seriously… when people ask do certain foods burn fat……...
  • A Precious Mineral Named Zeolite  By : Zachary Thompson
    Our environment is becoming increasingly unfriendly to our health. Toxins from earth, air and even the foods and water we ingest, assault us on a daily basis. We are getting pollution from so many sources that our bodies are finding it hard to eliminate all the toxins. Many of these are heavy metals.

    You might be surprised to know the amount of heavy metal toxins that we accumulate in our bodies. Where does it come from? It is found in the air we breathe, water we drink, a...
  • Your Mouth Has A Lot To Say About Your Health  By :
    For those of you have read every magazine article on improving your health and sex life, tried every trick suggested to you, and still have not found the solution, you may be missing one fact that most people don’t even consider towards improving their love life with better health. A woman’s sexuality has to do with a great variety of factors including both physical and emotional issues. Physical influences include hormonal imbalances, which play a major role. Most women expe...
  • An HSA Can Help You Set Your 2008 Health Goals  By :
    Learn how to use a Health Savings Account (HSA) strategy to improve your overall health in 2008. Learn ways to maximize the growth of your HSA while motivating yourself to become a healthier individual.
  • Top 5 Medical Advances Of The Past Decade  By :
    There have been a large number of medical advances over the past decade which provide valuable advancements in treatment for a wide ranging number of illnesses or injuries. Here are five advances in medicine that are now widely used and prevent, prolong or offer the opportunity to improve the quality of our lives.

    Robotic Surgery

    Robotic surgery is much less invasive than traditional methods of incision into one's body by medical instruments. Wounds associated with en...
  • Cheap Medicines Coming Your Way As Senate Passes Key Bill  By :
    In May 2007, U.S. Senators voted 62 to 27 to pass an amendment to the 2007 Prescription Drug User Fee bill that aims to reform the FDA and enhance drug safety. The amendment, known as the "Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2007," proposes what a free trade policy on prescription drugs. It would allow Americans to buy their drugs from certain certified organizations registered as valid importers or exporters. The bill states, "...a prescription drug is neithe...
  • Top 5 Medical Advances Of The Past 10 Years  By :
    The world of medicine moves along at a rate that is hardly comprehensible to the average person. Researchers in labs all over the world are constantly experimenting and working on theories to improve medicine. In the past 10 years, there have been many medical advances. They might not have been as influential as, say, the discovery of penicillin. But, they are important nonetheless, and have had huge influences on the way we live today.

    It wasn’t until the late 90’s that t...
  • Mainstream Studies On Natural Health Flawed  By : Tony Isaacs
    Recent headlines from an Oregon State University study asserted "Vitamin E trials 'fatally flawed" and the following story detailed how most studies on Vitamin E have been flawed to the point of being essentially worthless. Here are some excerpts:

    CORVALLIS, Ore. – Generations of studies on vitamin E may be largely meaningless, scientists say, because new research has demonstrated that the levels of this micronutrient necessary to reduce oxidative stress are far higher tha...
  • Are Glycoproteins Good For The Body?  By : Zachary Thompson
    The name glycoprotein describes the molecule. It consists of protein and carbohydrates.

    The monosaccharides which are available in the glycoproteins may be glucose, mannose, xylose , N-acetylgulcosamine, galactose, and others.

    Addition of sugar to protein is called as glycosylation. Glycosylation may be N-glycosylation or O-glycosylation. The type of glycosylation depends on the addition of the sugar. In N-glycosylation, sugar is added to asparagine. In O-glycosylation...
  • When Is Sugar Good For You?  By : Zachary Thompson
    Glyconutrition is related to study of the glyconutrients. Glyconutrients are the eight essential sugars that are available in the plant body. These are very essential for the human body. Glyconutrition deals with the glyconutrients and their activities in the body and cells.

    Glyconutrition is a part of the wellness industry and its economical scope is vast. The industry is increasing at a very good rate. Yearly growth of this industry is good. So the glyconutrition busines...
  • Improving Patient Medical Education With Video  By :
    The era of plain text in medical educational materials is being surpassed by a new medium. If you want to improve educational programs and retention rates, video is an essential part of the plan. We explain why video is so important, especially in the field of medical videos and patient education.

    The advent of Google and YouTube has spurred great strides in the feasibility of online video. Videos appear more frequently in search results, and people are starting to take no...
  • Viagra For Women? Love Life & Libido {Sildenafil} Viagra  By :
    Since Viagra {Sildenafil} was first brought to market and patented by Pfizer in 1996. Viagra has become a success worldwide. Viagra was initially put on the market to treat {ED} erectile dysfunction and impotence in men. Viagra {Sildenafil} is increasingly being used as a aphrodisiac, more women are turning to sildenafil {Viagra} to increase sex drive also improve their love life. Further studies are being done to find out if Viagra {Sildenafil} truly is an aphrodisiac which ...
  • Protect Yourself From West Nile Virus  By :
    The West Nile virus is transmitted to humans primarily by the Culex tarsalis mosquito, usually during the summer and early fall months of July, August and September. With warm spring weather transmission can occur even in May.

    The risk of developing illness from West Nile virus is generally low. The risk varies from year to year based on precipitation – including rain and snow, temperature, mosquito population and other factors.

    What are the symptoms of West ...
  • Long Wait Times For Medical Care, Expense - The Lure Of Medical Tourism  By :
    What is medical tourism? Indeed could you become a medical tourist in the future?

    Perhaps.Perhaps you live in a place such as the U.K. or Canada where either there are long queues for medical procedures or care. Perhaps as in the case in Canada that not only are there long queue lines for medical care but Socialist thinking makes it impossible and indeed immoral for any one to jump the queue. According the standard socialist trend thinking in Canada, if a person mortgages ...
  • Want To Live A Long Life? Top 10 States For Longevity!  By : Real Estate Advisor
    Top 10 and Bottom 10 U.S. States Where People Live the Longest

    If you are looking to live to a ripe old age, then check out these top U.S. states where people are not only living longer but also better. Eons Inc. in its 2007 State of Longevity Report lists the top 10 and bottom 10 U.S. states where people's longevity is the highest. Hawaii tops the longevity list with the highest calculated age of 91.98 years. The report also ranks the states based on behaviors that affect...
  • How The Medicare Doughnut Hole Is Making American Seniors Sick  By : Jeremy Cockerill
    Explains the dangers of the gap in coverage in Medicare Drug Plans, known as the doughnut hole. This article also brings to light just how serious some of the health consequences of the Medicare doughnut hole can be for American seniors.
  • Cold Sore Herpes - Virus Of Mass Destruction  By : Denny Bodoh
    The cold sore herpes virus will cause mass destruction when and where this virus gets the chance to do so.

    In a minute you will know why this virus causes so much damage. You will learn what you can do to prevent it from happening to you or loved ones. Yes. In spite of what you might have heard, your painfully embarrassing cold sores can be prevented. It really is not that hard or expensive.

    There are eight different types of herpes viruses. The cold sore herpes ...
  • Tell Me - What Causes Cold Sores?  By : Denny Bodoh
    What causes cold sores for you? What is the one big trigger that causes these painful and embarrassing cold sores in your life?

    You do not realize it now, but in the next few moments you will learn exactly what causes your cold sores and what you can do right now to eliminate them.

    Everyone is different and each cold sore event unique. But for the vast majority of cold sore victims, what causes their cold sores is quite similar.

    First, let us not forget that the ...
  • Hormones: Nature’s Instant Messengers  By : Michelle Bery
    Hormones exist throughout nature. All multicellular organisms –both plant and animal- produce hormones. In fact, in all animals nearly early every tissue and organ system produces hormones, and in all cases those hormones act as chemical messengers that relay information and instructions from one individual or group of cells to another.

    Hormones act as signal cells, and they pass that signal by traveling through the body. In most cases, hormones travel through the body in...
  • Probiotics Are They Friend Or Foe  By : Darrell Miller
    You may have heard the term Probiotic from friends and family but never knew what it was. In this article we will discuss good bacteria and its benefits to the body, who may need to supplement probiotics in their diet and where to find them. For those who have never heard of probiotics, this term is given to bacteria found in our intestinal tract also known as friendly bacteria.

    The human gastrointestinal tract houses more than 400 different live beneficial bacteria. Among...
  • Swimming Instructors And Life Gaurds May Be At Risk  By : Brad Chase
    Those persons who work near a chlorine pool, such as swimming instructors, life guards, or even administrators may be damaging their lungs. A recent study in the European Respiratory Journal found that harmful compounds in the air can damage delicate lung tissue and cause an increase in respiratory illness.

    The study interviewed 624 persons who are in close contact with a chlorine pool for a significant period of time during their day. Then the air was sampled at those p...
  • The First Bigger Hitter In Genetic Development: Androgens  By : Eric Marchewitz
    Androgens are the most potent muscle builders you can take. Find out how to build solid muscle mass, you will keep right here. The True is here!
  • Dhea Supplements: Possible Benefits Of Maintaining Youth And The Possible Side Effects  By : Connie Limon
    The most abundant steroid in the human body is DHEA. DHEA is produced by the adrenal glands. DHEA is involved in creating testosterone, estrogen, progesterone, and corticosterone. As we age the production of DHEA declines. By age 75 the body makes only 10 to 20 percent what it produced at age twenty.

    Decreasing DHEA levels are closely associated with a number of age-related diseases and disabilities. Researchers and scientists speculate if aging men and women can restore t...
  • Death by Prescription  By : Simon Evans
    Stress about health care is a huge problem in this country. Most of the focus is on getting coverage. But the patient should be aware that a little stress on the care might be advisable as well.
  • The Two Tracks of Patient Education  By : Jo Ann LeQuang
    Today's patient demands more and better quality healthcare information. Hospitals and medical companies, such as device manufacturers and drug companies, have responded by offering patient education material. However, dumbed-down material falls flat: it turns off educated patients and cannot be appreciated by those with minimal reading skills. There is a solution and it's easier than you think.
  • Cord Blood Donation: Your Baby's Cord Blood Can Save Lives  By : Alvin Toh
    Umbilical cord blood contains blood-forming cells that can be used to treat life-threatening diseases and conditions. Expectant parents who do not want to store their baby’s cord blood for private use can donate it to a cord blood bank. Donated cord blood is available for public use and research, and has proven to save many lives.
  • Himalayan Salt Rock Crystal Lamps for Your Health  By : Lambert Klein
    These lamps are well known for relieving allergies. There are salt mines that are used for just this purpose. People actually travel deep into the earth to acquire the benefits of salt crystals. Salt lamps are made from salt crystal rocks that nature formed hundreds of millions of years ago. They are mined with caution to preserve their purity and natural beauty. They are pleasant to look at with their soft, warm light and unique appearance.
  • Seaweed Is Healthy?  By : Anne Barton
    When was the last time you had seaweed in your diet? Actually when was the last time you thought of seaweed as a food? Don’t worry, seaweed usually isn’t the first thing that pops into peoples heads when they think about cooking dinner or even as a healthy part of a diet.

    It’s also not something you can just go out and find on every shelf in every grocery store either. It may be the opposite. Finding seaweed is tough to do since it is so scarce. And because it is so hard ...
  • Vitamin Water  By : Roger Thompson
    Vitamin water is another way for you to get the nutrients and vitamins you need, without having to remember to take a vitamin pill every day. Many types of vitamin waters are created to give you a balance, as a sport drink would as well. Vitamin water includes the use of water, which your body needs to stay hydrated and to 'work' properly, but it is also going to include the liquid vitamins that will give your body the replenishment it needs to continue on with the sport or a...
  • Gallbladder Removed? Five Important Things You Can Do.  By : Marty Meshek
    At age of fourteen, in 1971, I had an emergency surgery to remove several polyps. The Doctor also decided to take my gallbladder out. He told my parents that gallbladders served no purpose in the body. Getting it out now would eliminate possible pain from gallstones when I got older.

    Well, the gallbladder does serve a function in the human body. I did not realize that my symptoms of severe diarrhea and IBS in my late thirties were caused by my gallbladder being removed ...
  • Many Of The Laughing Cow Cheese Portions Contain Only 35 Calories  By : Ann Marier
    The Laughing Cow cheese wedges are a product of Bel Brands USA, which in turn is the American subsidiary of Fromageries Bel, S.A. The entire company, and all its branches around the world, holds a strong commitment to quality, variety, and flavorful cheeses. In fact, there are consumers of the cheese brand in more than ninety countries worldwide.

    Appreciated for good flavor and packaging, the brand continues to grow. Their popularity is likely due to the consistent quality...
  • Study Reveals Genetically Modified Foods May Be Dangerous  By : Brad Chase
    Since the introduction of the Flavr Savr tomato in 1994, genetically modified foods have been a topic of controversy. This tomato was the first commercially grown genetically modified food. It was produced by Calgene, a Californian company.

    This method of farming was introduced to address increasing populations among developed countries. Proponents also claim that genetically modified foods have the following benefits: enhanced taste and quality, increased resistance to ...
  • New Study Finds Doctors Overprescribing Antibiotics For Sinus Infections  By : Alvin Toh
    Doctors are unnecessarily prescribing antibiotics for sinus infections. According to the study published in the March issue of Archives of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, US, antibiotics were prescribed for 82 per cent of acute sinus infections and nearly 70 per cent of chronic sinus infections.
  • Understanding The Electric Body  By : Helen Thomas
    Getting to know your body is an aha! experience a big wow. The nature of the energy in the body itself as a constant force, in continual state of movement and flux. You are like a human battery. Everything is electric. Everything has a charge. Your body is a field of energy that radiates out twelve feet according to science.

    This electricity is organized in highly complex and specific pathways. In orthodox or allopathic medicine these are called tracts, in Chinese medicine...
  • Why Leading Health Practitioners Are Recommending High Tech, Ionic Detox Footbaths For Health  By : Willie Jones
    In our long history on this planet, only Man seems to have the desire to constantly change things. We convert our natural resources such as sand to glass, wood to paper and we grow food, combine seeds or grafts to create new and better types of food, we build structures and find new ways to make our lives better, faster, easier. Our never ending quest for the next best thing is unquenchable. While this can be a blessing it can also be a curse.

    Before man reached the i...
  • Loose Fat & Gain Muscle Naturally  By : Wade McNutt
    The continual up and down Yo-Yo in weight gain plays havoc with the physical body not too mention the psyche of the individual. This generally accepted practice in bodybuilding has also led to the widespread use of drugs used by many athletes to bulk up or to get ripped...
  • NZ Girls Force Food Giant To Fess Up  By : Chester Ku-Lea
    GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), the maker of Ribena, has been fined $217,500 after admitting it mislead customers about the vitamin C content of the blackcurrant drink. It admitted that its cartoned Ready To Drink Ribena, which it claimed had 7mg of Vitamin C per 100ml, in fact had no detectable Vitamin C content.
  • Umbilical Cord Blood Saves Lives  By : Alvin Toh
    Cord blood, also known as placental blood, is the blood that remains in umbilical cord and placenta following a live birth. There are 3 sources of stem cells: umbilical cord blood, embryonic cells and bone marrow. Adult stem cells from bone marrow have limited uses while embryonic stem cell research is a major area of controversy.
  • Critical Assessment of Euthanasia  By : Carena C.James
    The present question bears the amazing name “euthanasia”. Those who think that a man, for instance, has the right to take away his life under the condition stated may have some important points to put forward.
  • Why Are Healthcare Costs Rising; Truth And Fallacy  By : Alan Masters
    Healthcare premiums have risen 87% over the past five years, well in excess of the cost-of-living and about four times faster than salaries and wages. Why are healthcare costs so out-of-control?

    There are some obvious answers and many that are very debatable, such as regulation versus deregulation. There is also something of a vicious circle involved whereby pressures in one area of healthcare leads to problems in another area that increases the original pressure. Nursing ...
  • 80 Million Americans Needlessly Suffer From Varicose Veins And Spider Veins For No Good Reason!  By : Dr. Sidney Kass
    “I haven’t worn shorts or short dresses in years.” I hear this time and time again from my patients who are traumatized and emotionally crippled by their spider veins, the tiny blue, red, or purple veins that weave under the skin like a wicked spider’s web.

    Unfortunately, many patients are told by their physicians that they shouldn’t have them treated until after they are done having children. This is totally incorrect! Spider veins should be treated prior to, in between, ...
  • It Is Hard To Tell About Genital Herpes  By : Louise Wasa
    There is often some confusion when it comes to herpes and that is easy to understand. The genital herpes is a topic that is not often discussed in the course of normal conversation. But, if you are 25 years old and over and sexually active with several partners, it is wise to be tested for genital herpes as that is a very common form of herpes. It is wise as millions of Americans are living with genital herpes because the disease can sometimes be surprisingly difficult to det...
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    Basic information about new diet products - Rimonabant Acomplia.
  • Doctors And The Drug Industry  By : Jane Thurnell-Read
    I wouldn’t be a live and my eldest son wouldn’t be alive if it hadn’t been for the intervention of skilled doctors, but the way in which the pharmaceutical industry tries to influence doctors is worrying. It is encouraging that their activities are being monitored and publicised more and more.But there's still lots of reasons to be concerned:

    1. In the USA there’s one drug rep for every 15 doctors. This is a really shocking statistic – the pharmaceutical companies would no...
  • IP6, What Is It?  By : Lorraine Grula
    IP6 is the short name for Inositol Hexaphosphate, a molecule with important implications for your health.

    IP6 is a naturally occurring substance found in virtually every cell in our bodies. IP6 is vital for life. IP6 plays several critical biochemical roles, especially during the complex and delicate process of cell division.

    To many scientists, cell division is the essence of life because all growth depends on the process. We don't think about it, but from the moment...
  • 5HTP Side Effects  By : Lorraine Grula
    5HTP is a natural supplement used to treat depression, sleep disorders and overeating. 5HTP has shown itself to be generally safe during the past forty years of scientific testing and seems to be tolerated better by a larger number of people than its pharmaceutical cousins, the SSRI antidepressants like Prozac and Paxil.

    Of course, nothing is completely without side effects so anyone taking 5HTP needs to be alert to the possible side effects.

    5HTP has been tested enough...
  • Baby Boomers - A Healthcare Crisis Nears  By : Heath Atchison
    Baby boomers are quickly approaching retirement age, and as they do, there are a number of concerns that need to be addressed, particularly in the area of healthcare. Unfortunately, there appears to be no easy answers to the healthcare problems that baby boomers, and the population in general, will face in the very near future.
  • Water Softeners: A Scrooge in a Southern California Community  By : HealthyHomeGuy
    A community in Los Angeles County deals with the pollution effects of water softeners and bans their use! Governor Schwarzenegger gives residents the choice to vote on the issue. If the ban fails then city officials plan a grave 350 million dollar resolution.
  • Herbal Medicine Societies in the Boonies?  By : Danna Schneider
    It's not just the difference between Eastern Medicine, Indian Ayurveda and Western medicine any more. This surge in self healing through nature takes on forms in a larger variety of demographics than we think...
  • Why The FDA Banned Ephedra  By : Heather Colman
    The FDA is not always thorough in their approval of drugs or herbs! They don't always make sure that pharmaceutical and herbal supplement companies perform thorough studies. They often let them rush to put their products on the market. Consequently this results in the banning of products later on. Such was the case with Ephedra.

    Ephedra is a botanical that has many uses and purposes in the medicinal field. There are more uses for ephedra available today, however, science h...
  • Why The FDA Removed Fen-Phen From The Market  By : Heather Colman
    Fen-Phen, which contains the drug Dexaflenflurimine, is an appetite suppressant drug. It works to increase the brains levels of serotonin, which plays a large role in the body's appetite as well as improves the mood of the user. The problem with Fen-Phen is that is has a large amount of highly dangerous side effects. Yes, all drugs have side effects, however, this one comes with a long list of severe and extreme side effects such as valvular heart disease, pulmonary hypertens...
  • Health Crisis - Video Review - Jeff Allen's "Outside The Box"  By : BA Ryals
    Obviously, the current healthcare model is not addressing our health needs. It may be time to take our wellness into our own hands...and Jeff Allen's "Outside The Box" video is helping all of us do just that.
  • How Modern Farming Methods Deplete Our Produce Of Vital Nutrients  By : Elizabeth McDonnell
    It’s an unfortunate fact of modern life. Even when we try to return to the wholesome goodness of whole – read, real – foods, something is lacking. Thanks to the various methods of modern farming and transport, even the whole foods we eat are lacking in vital nutrients.

    While nobody would suggest switching from a diet rich in fresh fruits and vegetables to a diet of canned fruits and veggies – even with some modern farming methods depleting nutrients, fresh is best – it’s i...
  • Colloidal Silver Featured In The Wall Street Journal  By : James Zeller
    Sports socks, washing machines, food containers, soap and band-aids : What do these items have in common? Colloidal Silver, nano-sized silver particles that have been used to manufacture everyday products by the industrial giants to kill germs, giving us a healthier environment. Check out the leaders of the industry…

    The “powers” of colloidal silver have been heralded for thousands of years only to be quieted by penicillin and other bacteria killers conjured up in the phar...
  • Misguided Parents Put Kids at Risk in Mumps Outbreak  By : Mike Patrick Jr, MD
    Dr Patrick explores the current mumps outbreak in the Midwest. How can you keep your children safe? Will the MMR protect them? What about autism and the MMR?
  • Cell Phones Endanger Children  By : Taraka Serrano
    Latest reports suggest that cell phone use could lead to impaired learning ability and brain tumors, among other things. Learn the startling reasons why children are more susceptible.
  • The Top 10 Ways to Combat the Eight Deadly Public Health Enemies  By : Monique Hawkins
    Tthere are eight deadly public health enemies that are killing more than 24 million people a year and causes debilitating symptoms in millions of others. The top eight were heart disease, cancer, stroke, diabetes, osteoporosis, arthritis, Alzheimer's, and obesity. The good new is, there is ammunition that everyone can have in their arsenals to combat these deadly enemies.
  • What Are The Top Eight Deadly Pubic Health Enemies?  By : Monique Hawkins
    In our society today, there are many people who are not well. They struggle with sickness, illness, and disease. Indeed, there are eight deadly public health enemies that are sending many Americans to an early grave. These health enemies kill more than 24 million people a year and cause untold suffering and disability on millions of others. Let?s discover what they are.
  • Four Creative Steps To Healing  By : Laura Turner
    Ever have the feeling that dis-ease was controlling your life? Perhaps it's not even a chronic illness. Do you harbor anger? Resentment? Frustration?

    Maybe it's just me and I'm talking to myself, but I've let all of these rule my life at some point. Therefore, in this short article, I thought we'd take a look at "Four Creative Steps To Healing." From it, I hope you'll gain insight into yourself, your behaviors and perhaps the way you deposit or withdraw from your own heal...

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