Is Fat On Your Hips Better for Your Brain than Fat On Your Belly?

January 31st, 2008

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New research suggests that women with an hourglass figure may on average be brighter and have more clever children.
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A study found that women with large hips and small waists tend to be more [...]

Embracing Grief

January 31st, 2008

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Grief Is Important
Change is something that happens each and every moment in our lives. Since nothing is constant, it may sometimes seem as if we are losing something whenever things do change. Understanding that this is part of our daily existence and that there [...]

Contact Dermatitis

January 31st, 2008

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As its name implies, contact dermatitis is inflammation of the skin caused by contact with a specific substance. there are two types: irritant contact dermatitis, which is caused by primary irritants (substances, such as bleach, that harm anyone’s skin); and allergic contact dermatitis, which occurs [...]

Eyebright

January 31st, 2008

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Botanical Name: Euphrasia officinalis (LINN.)
Family: N.O. Scrophulariaceae/Orobanchaceae
Synonyms: Euphrasia.
(French) Casse-lunette.
(German) Augentröst.
Alternative names : Augentrostkraut, Euphraisiae herba, and Herbed Euphraise.
Part Used: Herb.A fluid extract is prepared from the plant in the fresh state, gathered when in flower, and cut off just above the root.
Euphrasia is best [...]

Depression Risk ‘Highest In 40s’

January 30th, 2008

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Life may begin at 40, but research suggests that 44 is the age at which we are most vulnerable to depression.
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……………..Realistic aspirations may be the key to happiness
.Data analysis on two million people from 80 countries found a remarkably consistent pattern [...]

Life Everlasting (Pearl-Flowered)

January 30th, 2008

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Botanical Name: Antennaria Margaritaceum
Family: N.O. Compositae
Synonyms: American Everlasting. Cudweed.
Common Names: Pearly everlasting, Pearl-flowered life everlasting.
Parts Used: Leaves, flowers, stalks.
Habitat: North America, Kamschatka and in English gardens. Grows wild in Essex, near Bocking, and in Wales. Cultivated in Whin’s Cottage garden [...]

Why Some Can’t Kick The Butt

January 30th, 2008

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Mark Twain’s claimed unsuccessful attempts to quit smoking a hundred times over might be explained not through lack of will, but proteins in the brain.
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………………………………………..Blame it on brain
A genetic study of 14,000 people in Europe and the US has shown [...]

Witnessing Nature Through Meditation

January 30th, 2008

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Bird Meditation
When the weather gets colder it can be more difficult to get in touch with the marvel of nature as it exists around us. Finding innovative ways to really connect with nature brings us closer to the wonders that envelop our [...]

The Healing Power of Magnets

January 29th, 2008

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Magnets have been used for their healing properties since ancient times, and now a new study has found that they can reduce swelling when applied immediately after an inflammatory injury.
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In their initial study, researchers from the University of Virginia set out to [...]

18 Secrets to Help You Achieve Your Health Goals

January 29th, 2008

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It’s easy to focus on bad habits that you’d like to overcome, but how about this for a change: focusing on habits you’d like to have.
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The tips that follow will help you to put your good habits — [...]

Balsam of Peru

January 29th, 2008

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Botanical Name: Myroxylon Pereiræ (KLOTSCH)
Family: N.O. Leguminosae

Synonyms: Toluifera Pereira. Myrosperum Pereira.Myroxylon toluiferum, Myroxylon balsamum, Myroxylon balsamum var pereirae
Part Used: Oleoresinous liquid.
Habitat: Central America in the forests of San Salvado.
Description:Myroxylon is a genus of two species of South [...]

Opening to Understanding

January 29th, 2008

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Willingness To Feel
There are times when we may find ourselves struggling or even fighting with our thoughts and emotions. We may feel that something must be done in a certain way or not at all, or there may be some other situation that [...]

Balsam of Gilead

January 28th, 2008

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Botanical Name: Commiphora Opobalsamum
Family: N.O. Burseraceae
Synonyms: Balsamum Meccae var. Judiacum. Balsamum Gileadense. Baume de la Mecque. Balsamodendrum Opobalsamum. Balessan. Bechan. Balsam Tree. Amyris Gileadensis. Amyris Opobalsamum. Balsumodendron Gileadensis. Protium Gileadense. Dossémo.
Part Used: The resinous juice.
Habitat: The countries on [...]

Testicular Cancer

January 28th, 2008

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Testicular cancer forms in a man’s testicles, the two egg-shaped glands that produce sperm and testosterone. Testicular cancer mainly affects young men between the ages of 20 and 39. It is also more common in men who
*Have had abnormal testicle development
*Have had an undescended testicle
*Have [...]

Leafy Veggies Reduce Cataract Risk

January 28th, 2008

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NEW YORK: You can’t avoid cataract. But you can reduce the risk of developing the medical condition by eating leafy vegetables everyday.
Researchers in the United States have carried out a study and found that leafy vegetables contain zeaxanthin and lutein — carotenoids [...]

Worth The Time

January 28th, 2008

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Meditating More When Our Plates Are Full
Ironically, when we get busy, the first thing that tends to get cut back is our meditation practice. We have less time and a lot on our plates, so it makes sense that this happens, but in [...]

Why Bird Flu Has Been Kept At Bay

January 27th, 2008

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Scientists say they have identified a key reason why bird flu has so far not posed a widespread menace to humans.So far, the H5N1 strain has mainly infected birds and poultry workers, but experts fear the virus [...]

Omega-3 With High Fat Meal Eases Cardiovascular Changes

January 27th, 2008

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Consuming the omega-3 eicosapentaenoic acid along with a high fat meal may counter the detrimental effects on arterial stiffness, suggests new research.
The small study with 17 healthy men adds to an ever-growing body of science supporting the cardiovascular [...]

Attitude Follows Perspective

January 27th, 2008

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Shifting The Mood
We all have days when we are faced with chores, errands, or responsibilities that we don’t want to do. At times like these, it’s easy to get into a bad mood and stay in one as we tackle these tasks. However, [...]

Yashtimadhu - (Glycyrrhiza glabra)

January 27th, 2008

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Botanical Name : Glycyrrhiza Glabra
Family name: Leguminosae
Sanskrit: Yashtimadhu
English: Liquorice
Hindi: Mulethi
Telugu: Athimadhuramu
Common names: Yashtimadhuka, Mitilakadi, Asailasoos, Erattimadhuram, Athimadhuram, Athimadhura, Jeshtamaddu,
Other Names: Licorice, Mithi-lakdi, Mulathi, Liquorice, sweetwood.
Parts used : Roots and runners, either unpeeled or peeled.
Habitat: It is a legume plant and [...]