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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Sweet sustenance
- "The difference between sugar addiciton and narcotic addiction is largely one of degree." ? William Dufty, Sugar Blues.For years I struggled with the sugar habit from hell, so I empathize with the vast majority of the population struggling with one now. Although most will deny their habit, one only needs to check the number of aisles in the local supermarket stacked with sugared f...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Superb skin disorder relief found in common diaper rash ointment
- "Accidental" discoveries are made each day. Common substances can sometimes be utilized for other purposes in which they were initially intended. One of these common substances, also known as the widely-used diaper rash ointment, (specifically) -- Dr. Sheffield's Diaper Rash ointment, a mostly natural compound composed of zinc oxide and vitamins A and D, standardly used for diaper rash, minor skin...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Massage magic - music & touch
- What Massage Therapists Do!Have you ever thought what massage therapists actually do? Ideally, they provide a safe, warm and comfortable environment. There are soft clean linens, warm aromatic oils, background music, their knowledge of how the body works, warm hands and a sincerely caring touch that guides you into relaxation of those tired and stressed muscles.Why Do We Need Massage...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Making your lungs work better with water
- All of us know when our lungs aren't quite working right. We feel sluggish, and our heads feel foggy. It may be that we're having an upper-respiratory infection, or some other problem.But whatever it is, water will make your system work better, and more quickly take care of whatever the problem is. You will also feel better. The other thing water will do is keep your mouth and throat well-h...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Natures way to relieve arthritis pain
- PINEAPPLE AND PAPAYASMedical authorities say that pineapples and papayas can relieve arthritis pain.Research shows that pineapples and papayas have potent anti-inflammatory properties from high levels of bromelain and papain, which are natural enzymes. These enzymes reduce the inflammation in two ways.First, the enzymes neutalize hormones in the body called prostaglandins. The...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Superfood or superfad
- I have been reading a lot lately on the subject of anthrocyanins. Anthrocyanin is a pigment found in many fruits and vegetables but especially in berries.Studies have been done on a variety of berries to discover the possible health benefits as dietary antioxidants. Blueberries have been thought to have the highest amount of antioxidants. Antioxidants are known for their ability to fight fr...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Stopping colds in their tracks
- We all know the nasty sensation of coming down with a cold: when you feel like your head is stopped up, when your nose is constantly running, and when nothing tastes right.Most of what we call colds are technically known rhinitis, and are caused by various micro-organisms settling on nasal or throat surfaces, and the body's reacting to them. When your nose is running, your body is trying to...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Bling therapy - healing with gemstones
- From jeweled necklaces to ankle bracelets, and all the tops and bottoms in between, we suddenly see Bling on every one and every thing! You instinctively knew that something about diamonds and rubies made you feel good when you first saw them sparkle on your friends, and they made you feel even better when they were shining on you.However, did you know that many of the gemstones we have com...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Shemale breast enlargement - transgender breast development
- Shemales, or transgender males who strive to achieve more feminine qualities and physical features, are turning to natural supplements, often also used by women for the same purpose, to increase their breast size and give them heavier, larger breasts that look like a woman's breasts, and actually are biologically the same as a woman's breast.Although most herbal breast enlargement supplemen...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Nmt: trigger point therapy and what to look for in a t bar
- Massage therapy is as ancient as noodles. People have been striving to reach a state of ultimate comfort and efficiency, while at the same time, cutting the work load.I believe that is a great goal to work towards, and I want to highlight how my experience with Sorbo Vibe rubber has changed my life! I recently heard from a co worker of mine that attends a massage school in Texas about a tru...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Chelation and clathration
- Chelating is the process of removing toxic materials, metals and minerals from the body by use of certain chelating agents. These are substances that bond with the toxic materials resulting in capsulation of those toxic materials within the chelating agent that then flashes away through the natural excretory process of cleaning the body waste.Arterial Plaque is one of the most commonly iden...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Emu oil: wonder cure or snake oil?
- In my search for at-home spa treatments and home herbal remedies, which I really enjoy playing around with, I came across a product called Emu Oil.The next time that I was at my local health food emporium buying various essential oils and herbs for my latest herbal experiment, I asked the sales clerk if they carried Emu Oil. She handed me a cobalt blue bottle with a picture of a large, preh...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Colon cleansing
- Colonics are one of the best types of medicine. They clean up deposits of old toxemia. Colon cleansing reduces the formation of new toxemia from putrefying fecal matter.Most noticeable to the patient, a colonic immediately alleviates current symptoms by almost instantly reducing the current toxic load. A well-done enema or colonic is such a powerful technique that a single one will often ma...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Herbs and essential oils ? powerful medicine
- We can find many beneficial uses for natural herbs and their essential oils in our lives. The essential oils contain the concentrated part of the herb. Using the herb in its purest oil form can allow us to store it for longer periods of time. We can use less of it this way due to the concentration in the oils. A little goes a long way.One common theme that you might hear again and again has...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Stuttering treatment, stammering treatment
- There are many different treatments for people who stutter/stammer. In this article I will describe some of the experiences and types of stuttering or stammering therapy people experiment with.One of the first places people go to when seeking help for a speech impediment is speech therapy. I myself started attending speech therapy at the age of five and I continued at different times to att...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Arthritis diet myths- dont be fooled by these food fables!
- One of the most popular myths I hear from my patients is that eating golden raisins soaked in gin will cure arthritis. There is no good research to support this notion. Save your money.A recent popular diet, the Dong diet, advocates the elimination of fruits, red meats, and dairy foods. Not only is there no scientific evidence to support this diet but there may be potential harm. By elimina...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Crystal healing ? do crystal and gemstone healing therapies really work?
- Crystals and gemstones have been valued for centuries for their beauty and also for their healing powers. It is believed that the ancient Egyptians were advanced crystal healers.There is the school of thought that exists that these Egyptian healers may have obtained their advanced knowledge in the use of crystals in the healing arts from their predecessors, the people of Atlantis.The...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Hypnosis: benefits you can?t live without
- Hypnosis In The Real WorldWhen you think of hypnosis, do you get the image of a Freud-like doctor swinging a pocket watch to and fro in front of someone in deep emotional trouble? If so, you are not alone. However, this Hollywood image of hypnosis is far from true!You don't have to be a nut to use hypnosis. Ordinary people, those you see every day, use hypnosis for typical pro...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Benefits of alternative medicine
- With the growing number of people being affected by newly discovered chronic degenerative diseases such as AIDS and chronic fatigue syndrome, Are you worried or wondering....Is it possible to maintain good health?What your body needs to function properly?Why conventional medicine is becoming more complicated and costly and in some cases simply ineffective?A growing numb...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The macrobiotic approach to health and wellness
- It may be an ordinary dance studio during the week, but on Sunday mornings this little room in Toronto's west end is transformed by the smells of steamed vegetables, seaweed and miso into Anna Rosenberg's Macro Mornings cooking class. Here Rosenberg provides her students with a basic introduction to macrobiotic cooking.Many of Rosenberg's students come to her cooking classes to learn how to...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Herbal medicine
- Herbal Medicine is the oldest form of health care known to mankind. Herbs have been used in all cultures and form an integral part of modern civilisation. Cave men studied the effects on animals when they ate certain plants and through trial and error each tribe will have added the medicinal powers of herbs to their own knowledge base. They systematically collected information on plants and herbs ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Treating arthritis - naturally
- There are actually three common types of arthritis. These are Osteoarthritis which is the most common, affecting around 16 million Americans with an average age of 45. It usually will attack weight bearing joints like knees, hips, and ankles but has been found in the fingers, neck and spine. Each of our joints is cushioned by cartilage, a very dense, sponge-like substance. Osteoarthritis attacks t...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Fish out of water
- We measure our world by the limits of our knowledge and experience. If the only tool you have is a hammer, you tend to treat everything like nails. Bigotry, bias, and prejudice are all words that describe this limited view (hammer) each of us tends to embrace and apply.A dog does not comprehend poetry, nor does an infant calculus. The worlds of the dog and of the child are extremely limited...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - New foot in the sand technology can solve many health problems
- A vast array of after-market insoles has been merchandised through the years. Most of these consist of a bed of cushioning foam with only hints of accommodation for foot anatomy. Other than extremely expensive orthotic insoles, commercial varieties do little to solve the far-reaching problems of feet restricted in a quite unnatural device, the shoe.A new ergonomically designed insole, based...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Working with an intuitive counselor: opening the door to yourself
- "Oh, I've had a psychic reading before. They read some cards and wanted to know when my birthday was and then told me I'd meet a man in the next 6 months, but I never did." I've heard this from clients before. The difference is that after working with an Intuitive Counselor, they see that intuition, psychic ability and energy awareness is for so much more.An Intuitive Counselor ca...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Natural pain relief through magnetic therapy is possible
- No one can deny the power of magnets, racing pigeons find their way home across thousands of miles, and Salmon use the earth's magnetic pulses to travel through oceans to make their way back to their spawning grounds. The ancient Celts built their places of worship at points where the earth's magnetic ley lines intersect.Are you sitting there reading this and rubbing your wrist because your...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Alternative medicine
- Alternative Medicine is the use of natural therapy and medicines to restore and maintain health. Dating back to 420 B.C., around the time of Hippocrates, alternative medicine is also considered a practice beyond the realm of conventional modern medicine - naturopathy, chiropractic, Ayurvedic, homeopathy, acupuncture and so many other alternative medicine treatments are steadily in demand and on th...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Your home is a toxic waste dump!
- Did you know that the household and beauty products that you purchase at your local store are unhealthy for your family? You probably don't know this because the chemical and manufacturing industries don't have to provide us with this information. Of course, many of these chemicals were originally intended to enhance our lifestyles. However, you really need to know that these "life-enhancing" prod...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Treat cold, flu, and ear infection the natural way
- With or without medication, the cold or the flu can give you real trouble. You can choose from a variety of medications that can give you some relief in symptoms or you can take the natural approach that may prevent, speed your recovery and help you to feel better along the way.When is coming to children a cold or flu or other upper respiratory infection can also ends in an ear infection - ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - A natural body detox can dramatically improve your health
- Detoxification therapy is a completely natural and necessary process to get you healthy and feeling your best! If you've never done an official detox program, you are long overdue for a cleansing experience that will renew your energy, reduce food cravings, improve your metabolism, give you radiant skin, better your sleep, and strengthen your immune system.What is detoxification?Deto...