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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to sense low levels of asbestos in your daily environment. (part ii)
- Most people find it difficult to believe that a tiny dust material, too small to see, can cause such havoc with the human body. As a construction worker, I may have an advantage in identifying the materials which shed this residue, but this also tends to make me more vulnerable to it's effects. This, in turn gives me the incentive to do what it takes to avoid it or possibly shed it myself if I sho...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Do-sa-do for mindfulness
- When I was 12, one of my best friends was a square dancer. Twice a week, her family would pile into the Country Squire station wagon and head to the Grange Hall, where they'd gather with their square dancing club for an evening of music, friendship and do-sa-do. (That's the correct spelling, by the way. Visit www.dosado.com)As a regular gues...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Ayurveda, indias science of life, health and longevity
- Ayurveda is India's ancient science life, health, and longevity. It is thought of by many scholars to be the oldest form of health care in the world. It originated in India over 5000 years ago, and was taught for thousands of years in an oral tradition from accomplished masters to their disciples. The purpose of Ayurveda is to heal, to maintain a high quality of life, and to increase the longevity...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Too clean?a critical look at the alleged link between asthma and cleanliness
- Americans are ridiculed around the world for our attention to cleanliness. Recently some natural health experts have suggested that the growing problem of childhood asthma is directly related to our obsession with clean homes and a handful of studies seem to confirm their suspicions. Are these claims founded in truth or are they the result of "experts" deliberately misinterpreting data? ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Relaxation
- We talk a lot about stress in our society, but very little about relaxation. Odd, isn't it? The ability to relax is, in my view, undervalued. We value driven people, achievers, go-getters. "He's a bit laid-back" is more likely to be an insult than a compliment!We all need to relax. Heart disease leads too many of us to an early grave. Interpersonal friction damages marriages and r...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The many advantages of herbal medicine
- Nowadays is the era of everything that is herbal and natural. Millions of "all natural," "all herbal" health and dietary supplements are swamping the markets today. Some of us are puzzled as to where and how the sudden exaggeration for those things started. Maybe it was because we became suddenly concerned and watchful of our health and well-being.On the other hand, mayb...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Plain soap as a natural method of infection prevention
- It is estimated that 80 percent of communicable illnesses are spread through touch but only about 30 percent of adults wash their hands after using the toilet and still fewer wash thoroughly. The very people who ought to know better are among the worst offenders. Nosocomial infections, or those occurring as the result of hospital caregivers not washing properly, kill 30,000 people each year and si...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to lower cholesterol without prescription drugs
- Don't accept that prescription just yet. In most cases it's possible to take control of your cholesterol naturally, without the use of prescription drugs. First, you need to understand some facts on cholesterol.When the word "cholesterol" comes to mind some of us may think of it as deadly. The truth about cholesterol is that it isn't deadly at all, it's a vital substance.Cholesterol ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Why most people dont really want to heal (part 2)
- The story so far...At a metaphysical lecture facilitated by Guy Williams, Guy made the comment that most people don't really want to heal. What most people want, according to Guy, is to stop hurting. In Part 1, we met the ego, and discovered that the most effective way of letting go of our limiting and outmoded beliefs is to accept that there is no need to change these beliefs becaus...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Shamanic healing & soul retrieval
- Shamanic healing is one of the vast numbers of healing modalities available for us to experience today. Like acupuncture its roots are in the mists of time and like acupuncture it works with unseen energy. Acupuncture is usually associated with the East, while there have been shamanic healers for thousands of years in tribal communities all around the world.There are also many contemporary ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Far infrared sauna technology comes of age
- What exactly is infrared, or radiant heat? No need to worry - it has nothing to do with either ultraviolet radiation (which gives you a sunburn and damages your skin) or atomic radiation (the kind from a nuclear bomb).Radiant heat is simply a form of energy that heats objects directly through a process called conversion, without having to heat the air in between. Radiant heat is also called...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - What is oral chelation and how can it help prevent heart disease
- Oral ChelationOral chelation is the solubilization of a metal salt by forming a chemical complex or sequestering. One way of doing this is with ethylenediaminetetra-acetic acid (EDTA) salts, which have a multidentate spiral ligand form that can surround metallic and other ions.The term "oral" simply refers to "mouth." When you take something "orally," you take it into the mouth. Henc...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Aphrodisiacs: increasing sexual desire and capacity
- Are you among the millions of people worldwide who are otherwise healthy but who've lost interest in sex? Do you find it boring and routine? Are you so tired that you'd rather nap than make love? Do you think TV is more stimulating than your partner? Do you have physical symptoms, like vaginal dryness or difficulty with erection, that make sex unpleasant?As a relationship matures it is comm...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Healing the body & mind ? the karma of health
- Within each one of us resides the divine healer. All healings come from within and not outside. Once the healer within is set in motion the healing takes effect.Like all physical problems, health and fitness must be addressed within. The true realization of our health condition being part of our Karma or Actions sets in motion the counter measures -that is corrective actions.So what ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Natural medicine--finding a qualified naturopath
- Naturopathic medicine is currently the fastest growing segment of the alternative health movement but not everyone practicing this branch of "natural" medicine is qualified to do so. I like to group naturopaths according to their educational backgrounds because I believe that the quality of your naturopath's education directly affects the quality of care you'll receive. Naturopaths fall ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Emotrance & well-being
- Are you ready to easily release worry, pain or fear and restore your emotional health?Are you ready for a dynamic way of processing life experiences in quicker and more joyful ways?Are you open to the idea of discovering a series of simple steps that lets you adventure into enhanced states of well being and emotional flow?Emotrance is just such a technique and it can be easily...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 10 simple ways to naturally increase your energy
- 1. Eat protein at every meal: One of the most important ways to keep your blood sugar balanced and energy levels high is to include protein at every meal, breakfast and snacks included. The best protein sources include fish, organic meat, chicken, eggs, yogurt, and whey protein powder. Consider making a healthy smoothie for breakfast or snacks using Paleomeal or other healthy organic whey protein,...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Bleeding gums
- Bleeding gums can be one sign of periodontal disease, gingivitis, or other serious problems. Other symptoms of poor dental health may include persistent bad breath, toothache, and receding gums. Untreated, bleeding gums and gum disease can lead to serious medical problems. Good oral hygiene, including thorough brushing and the removal of plaque and tartar from the teeth, is crucial. However, brush...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Voice care for recovery from colds and vocal strain
- Every singer, no matter how careful they are of their instrument, has times when they have cheered a bit too much for their team, or had three weeks of cold and flu, and feel plain vocally awful.Here are some tips that will bring you back to health and ensure complete healing for your voice. The key is to reduce trauma to your chords and create a throat environment that is comfortable for y...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Health in the self
- What is health?Is health the absence of disease? Is health a birth right or simply luck? According to Ayuveda, India's ancient art of healing, the meaning of health is a single word: Swastha. Swa = self + Stha = established. Thus a person is healthy when '"established in the self." Immunity is much more than T-cells, B-cells and antibodies. Health depends upon a well-integrated core of iden...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - What causes osteoporosis and ten changes you can make to reduce your risk of osteoporosis
- Ten Simple Lifestyle Changes You Can Make to Reduce Your Risk for Osteoporosis Stop or decrease your meat intake.Stop or decrease your dairy intake.Decrease or eliminate sugar from your diet. Cut back on processed foods. Eliminate highly acid vinegars.Decrease or stop caffeine. ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Alternative medicine and therapies ? what, why and how of it
- Alternative Therapies and alternative medicine has been gaining ground along with conventional treatments. Alternative therapies have been practiced for thousand of years especially in the east commonly known as Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine.Modern medicine has replaced such therapies due to its ability to quickly suppress the symptoms and treat the specific physical condition w...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Do-sa-do: square dancing and mindfulness
- When I was 12, one of my best friends was a square dancer. Twice a week, her family would pile into the Country Squire station wagon and head to the Grange Hall, where they'd gather with their square dancing club for an evening of music, friendship and do-sa-do.As a regular guest, I was fascinated by the form but, in the height of my coolness-conscious years, also acutely aware of the overw...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Cpt codes; what are you getting billed for?
- All of us visit some sort of medical office from time to time and some of us make the visit a routine. No matter how many times we go in for a checkup or treatment we usually end up paying a relatively inexpensive co-pay for the services rendered to us. So who makes up the difference and how do they pay it? Obviously, the doctors and nurses that we visit are not making a living off of our co-pay; ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Achieve instant calm
- For instant calm, try one or more of the following simple calming exercises, herbal allies, or movements, and can give you more details on how and why they work: Unfreeze yourself: Curl up in a fetal position (on your side with keens drawn up), breathe deeply, and hum. You may want to rock back and forth. Concentrate on what feelings want to emerge. Do not be surprised if...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Isnt it time for wholistic medicine?
- I posted a story the other day on one of my blogs - the headline reads: "Antidepressant drugs quadruple risk of suicides, research shows".SighI mean, c'mon. isn't the whole reason we take anti-depressant drugs centered around NOT wanting to give up, check out, commit suicide, stop living, etc.? So, we take a drug that makes us more bummed? To the point of suicide?When are we g...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - What is reflexology?
- For the Reflexologist, the feet are a microcosm of the human body and every organ and body part is represented in the feet. Where there are two organs in the body they will be represented on both feet, e.g. lungs and kidney and where there is only one organ, this will be represented on one foot, e.g. the liver will be on the right foot while the heart will be on the left. Where the organ or body p...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Spring cleaning with nontoxic cleaners
- Spring cleaning goes beyond normal everyday cleaning. It's a major project of home revitalization: to make everything new by removing dust and dirt, to make sure everything is in good repair, and to put things in order, so that you will have everything in your household in working condition for the coming year.Here are some tasks that are traditionally included in a major spring cleaning:...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to beat the winter blues
- Those who revel in the winter season delight in visions of family-filled holidays, ice skating and snowball fights as soon as the weather starts to turn cold. But for those who suffer from the winter blues, the winter season brings with it a promise of long, dark weeks, dreary skies and weather that keeps you indoors.Simply existing in a season with so many dark, cloudy days -- this is part...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Why most people dont really want to heal (part 1)
- I recently attended a metaphysical lecture facilitated by Guy Williams, a friend of mine who also happens to be a minister of Religious Science. After the lecture, Guy opened the floor for prayer requests, and one of the attendees asked for healing for a family member who was experiencing a significant health crisis.In the course of the discussion, Guy asked if the attendee was certain that...