Colds and Flu

December 26th, 2006

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Sooner or later, just about everyone comes down with a miserable cold or case of the flu-and some unfortunate people seem to get infected again and again. Vitamin C is probably the most familiar natural remedy for these viruses, but it’s not the only [...]

Smoking and Obesity Raise Risk of Erectile Woes

December 26th, 2006

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Smoking increases the risk of erectile dysfunction by 50 percent, and obesity nearly doubles the risk, new research suggests. Researchers tracked the diet and health of more than 22,000 male health professionals from all 50 states from 1986 through [...]

Arrhythmias

December 26th, 2006

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The heart, workhorse of the body, beats more than 100,000 times a day, pumping life-giving blood through thousands of miles of arteries, capillaries, and veins. Irregular heart rhythms — or arrhythmias — can disrupt this process and require careful medical evaluation.
Symptoms
Heart palpitations or [...]

Sparkling Stillness

December 26th, 2006

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The first slight snow that kisses our wind-reddened cheeks each winter carries the same message that frosts have conveyed since time immemorial. This message is dualistic in character; on one hand, winter’s growing chill compels us to rest and restore ourselves indoors, and on the [...]

Chiropractic

December 25th, 2006

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Chiropractic is a branch of the healing arts which is based upon the understanding that good health depends, in part, upon a normally functioning nervous system (especially the spine, and the nerves extending from the spine to all parts of the body). “Chiropractic” comes from the [...]

Fish Oil Linked to Lower Alzheimer’s Risk

December 25th, 2006

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A substance found in fish oil may be associated with a significantly reduced risk of developing Alzheimer’s and other dementias, researchers reported.
The scientists found that people with the highest blood levels of an omega-3 fatty acid called docosahexaenoic acid, or [...]

Synthetic marijuana helps cancer patients

December 25th, 2006

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LOS ANGELES: A synthetic version of the active ingredient in marijuana, a legal treatment for nausea in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, also helps symptoms like pain, anxiety and depression, according to research presented on Friday.
“The findings show how great the potential is [...]

Getting a Grip on the Winter Blues (SAD)

December 25th, 2006

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It is that time of year again, when despite the ratcheting up of festivities for the holidays, fully one person in five in the United States ratchets down. The cause is a now well-known but still infrequently treated disorder, [...]

Joint pain? It could be fluorosis

December 24th, 2006

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NEW DELHI: The next time you suffer from a persistent backache or an irritating stiff joint, don’t attribute it to long hours spent at the computer. It could well be the result of fluorosis, a disease thought to affect people in [...]

Homoeo home remedies for dog distress

December 24th, 2006

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A chihuahua shows off its costume during a Chihuahua Christmas party in New York. (Reuters)
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Homoeopathy is often a good remedy for pet ailments. It reinforces the body’s innate healing powers and is very safe, too. The writer of this [...]

Chronic Pain

December 24th, 2006

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No matter where it hurts — in your head, toe, or anywhere in between — chronic pain can have a major impact on both physical and emotional well-being. Fortunately, natural therapies can be added to the wide range of treatments now available to help control [...]

Zinc Relieves Cold Symptoms

December 24th, 2006

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Has the cold bug crawled into your home yet? The most frequent cause of the common cold is rhinovirus infection, although as many as 200 other viruses may also be responsible. U.S. adults and children suffer from an average of two to six [...]

We Are Family

December 23rd, 2006

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When it comes to our families, we sometimes see only our differences. We see the way our parents cling to ideas we don’t believe, or act in ways we try not to act. We see how practical one of our siblings is and wonder [...]

Obesity Is Found to Make Ovarian Cancer Deadlier

December 23rd, 2006

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Obesity makes ovarian cancer more deadly, a new study reports. Obese women with advanced ovarian cancer have a shorter time to recurrence and a shorter overall survival time than women of ideal weight — and not because obese people [...]

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

December 23rd, 2006

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Many people turn to supplements to combat the persistent tiredness and flu like symptoms that characterize this poorly understood and disabling disorder. Although no one knows its cause, a weakened immune system may be a factor.
Symptoms
Continuing or recurring fatigue lasting at least [...]

Magnesium Helps Prevent Bone Breakdown

December 23rd, 2006

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Thin, brittle bones can break or fracture with very little warning — even minor slips and falls can lead to painful, disabling injury. Calcium and fluoride are known for their ability to promote strong bones, but what about Magnesium?

A study in the [...]

Turmeric Or Indian Haldi to take the sting out of malaria

December 22nd, 2006

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NEW DELHI: They are known to have anti-oxidant, anti-infectious and anti-inflammatory properties.
Now, curcumin, the active ingredient of turmeric (haldi) — that has proved effective in lowering cholesterol, glucose and combating cancer — will join in India’s [...]

Holiday Blues

December 22nd, 2006

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Rediscovering Your Joyfulness.
The holidays can trigger the blues for a lot of people. We all have associations with the music, the decorations, and the foods that are so pervasive at this time of year. We may look back on a happy childhood and feel [...]

Vitamine-C

December 22nd, 2006

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Why do you need vitamin C?
Vitamin C is one of several antioxidants shown to play a key role in the prevention of many types of cancers. Vitamin C maintains collagen, a protein necessary for the formation of skin, ligaments and bones. It also enhances the immune [...]

Keeping a Winter’s Worth of Temptation at Bay

December 22nd, 2006

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As the chill and darkness of winter descend, many of us turn to food for warmth and comfort. And the foods we favor in winter tend to be more calorically dense than the lighter foods we choose during the [...]