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Omega 3 fatty acids reduce colorectal cancer risk
Dr Alison Grimston's Blog | October 7th 2008 by Alison Grimston
a greater intake of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids may be protective against colorectal cancer read more
Natural Pain Relievers Instead of Vicodin
Holistic Health Talk | October 6th 2008 by Cynthia Perkins, M.Ed.
This week a visitor named Linda is looking for some natural pain relievers that can be used in place of Vicodin. I have hep c, and cirrhosis of the liver. I have had this for 30 years and did not know I had this until 8 years ago.I also have osteopor read more
Common Questions About Heart Disease
Dr Alison Grimston's Blog | October 5th 2008 by Alison Grimston
Yes, women and men develop heart disease especially as they age. The older a woman gets, the more likely she is to have risk factors for heart disease including high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, high homocysteine levels, obesity, and an in read more
Gearing Up for the Journey to Enhanced Total Health
Know Thy Health | October 3rd 2008 by L.M. Verigin
by Gary M. Verigin, DDS, CTN Each year, more and more people contact our office already armed with the knowledge that if they truly want to gain complete wellness, they must consider the health status of their entire oral cavity - not just teeth, bu read more
High glycemic diets may increase the risk of age-related macular…
Dr Alison Grimston's Blog | October 2nd 2008 by Alison Grimston
The number one cause of irreversible blindness in adults is age-related macular degeneration (AMD), which seems to share several carbohydrate-related risk factors with diabetes-related diseases, including retinopathy and cardiovascular disease (CVD) read more
Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Candida
Holistic Health Talk | September 28th 2008 by Cynthia Perkins, M.Ed.
Today, a visitor has some questions about Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Candida. Here’s what Rusty has to say: Hi Cynthia, I’ve been suffering from severe lower abdominal pain, gas, bloating, mental fog, a white film on my tongue and head read more
Keeping it Green
Charles Hamel.com On the Path | September 23rd 2008 by Charles Hamel
The internet amazes me everyday, even after being on the net for the past 13 years, it just never gets old. It facilitates me learning and discovering more things about my interests that I could never get from a library. One of the subjects that read more
1 Week Blog Vacation
Know Thy Health | September 22nd 2008 by L.M. Verigin
We’ll be taking off time from the blog this week but will resume our regular posting schedule next Monday. In the meantime, we encourage you to explore the Know Thy Health Archive here, as well as browse the library at Dr. Verigin’s main read more
Increased Workplace Productivity - Holistic Benefits to Society
Time Management Today | September 9th 2008 by dlanders
If you were given a tool that would 1) increase productivity, 2) give you a better life balance, 3) help you feel in control, and 4) improve your health, would you be interested? There is actually one thing you can do that can return multiple re read more
Natural Cures for Ear Aches and Ear Infections
Mind Mart | September 4th 2008 by MindMart
Millions of people, especially babies and young children, get repeated ear infections throughout the year. Unfortunately, this seems to be a trend. Ear infections are becoming a chronic health problem for kids. Most children who have problems with r read more
Mom’s Fitness Camp
Cambridge Whole Health | September 3rd 2008 by Liz
I finished off the summer with a visit to my mom’s on Eastern Long Island. I always joke around that I’ve been to Mom’s Fitness Camp, as we eat really healthy and exercise a lot. My mom is very active, especially in the summer. It i read more
Symptoms of Food Allergies
Mind Mart | September 2nd 2008 by MindMart
I knew someone who had an allergy to chocolate. This person would develop an itch at the back of the throat and walk around clucking the rest of the day. She had a true allergy to a particular food; however, many people get sick when they eat certain read more
Why Christina Applegates Double Mastectomy Following Breast Cance…
Holistic Health Talk | September 1st 2008 by Cynthia Perkins, M.Ed.
I watched the announcement of Christina Applegate’s double mastectomy after her diagnosis of breast cancer and the windfall it has created on the news in horror and outrage. Naturally, as a woman, this issue strikes close to home and sparks a v read more
Natural Remedies For Yeast Infections
Mind Mart | August 28th 2008 by MindMart
Yeast infections are a very common problem in the human body. Usually though, a yeast infection is generally thought of as a female only problem, but that’s simply not the case. Women do get the most yeast infections yes, but there are several read more
Finding Clues to What You're Passionate About in Your "Righteous…
Project Creative Vision | August 24th 2008 by Izabella Tabarovsky
I've been thinking a lot about passion again lately, perhaps because it's a question that's coming up for a lot of my clients, and also because I myself am in the process of incorporating some new things I'm passionate about... read more
Irradiated Food Health Alert
Holistic Health Talk | August 23rd 2008 by Cynthia Perkins, M.Ed.
Did you know your food is now being irradiated? Here’s a really scary and important alert you should all be aware of. http://www.naturalnews.com/023956.html Irradiated food is a serious concern because it destroys the enzymes and phytonutrien read more
Natural Approach to Treating Heart Disease
Mind Mart | August 21st 2008 by MindMart
Science is now confirming what herbalists have known for thousands of years: hawthorn is indeed beneficial for those in the early stages of congestive heart failure. These individuals who take between 160 to 190 mg of hawthorn extract every day for read more
Heart Disease Overview
Mind Mart | August 19th 2008 by MindMart
Heart disease is a generic term which is applied to a wide variety of health conditions and problems that affect the heart. As the name implies, these conditions and problems are generally related to the heart or its connected systems that the heart read more
Men and Substance Abuse
Mind Mart | August 19th 2008 by MindMart
There are many physical and psychological differences between men and women, and one way that evidences itself is the much higher rate of substance abuse of men. But what is it specifically that makes men more likely to abuse substances like drugs an read more
Still detoxing
directabundance | August 17th 2008 by Joanne O'Brien
Wow ! Life sure has a funny spin to it. I went to the doctor this morning and he gave me the good news. I have lost 12 pounds since July 30, 2008. Not that I needed him to tellme, my pants are starting to fall down and in total I am down 5 belt read more
The New and Not as Good as Before Rice Dream
Holistic Health Talk | August 17th 2008 by Cynthia Perkins, M.Ed.
I’ve been a lover of Rice Dream frozen desserts for almost a couple decades now and I must say, I’m deeply disappointed in the recent changes they’ve made to their recipe. In the summer when the temperature in the desert is soaring read more
A Site We Like: Well Being Journal
Know Thy Health | August 15th 2008 by L.M. Verigin
The Well Being Journal is the online home of the bimonthly publication of the same name, offering a nice selection of articles from the print version. The journal’s mission statement speaks for itself: The Journal has published, since 1992, new read more
Bottled, Filtered, or Tap?
Mind Mart | August 14th 2008 by MindMart
It’s common knowledge that drinking water has tremendous health benefits. After all, our bodies are 60 percent water and water comprises about 85 percent of our brain. Water also: * Serves as a natural appetite suppressant * Services as a joint read more
Video: Intro to Traditional Chinese Medicine
Know Thy Health | August 13th 2008 by L.M. Verigin
As part of the “UCSF Mini Medical School for the Public” series, Beverly Burns of UCSF’s Osher Center for Integrative Medicine discusses traditional Chinese medicine including acupuncture, meridians and chi. read more
Why are we so sick? Healing naturally….a new way of life.
Planet Spa | August 11th 2008 by Liz Galloway
Why are we so sick? Healing naturally….a new way of life. Because holistic healing has become a passion of mine, I was pondering why the majority of Americans are so sick in health, body and yes, even spirit today. With all the alternative me read more
Get Rid of Adult Acne From the Inside Out
Holistic Health Talk | August 7th 2008 by Cynthia Perkins, M.Ed.
This week a visitor had the following question about adult acne. I am a 20 year old female who is still struggling with acne. The strange part about is that when I go to Ukraine( that is where I was born) my face clears up and as soon as I get back t read more
Spider Bite First Aid
Mind Mart | August 7th 2008 by MindMart
While we often hear about the severe effects of spider bites, most of them are nothing to worry about and require little treatment. With a little time, they’ll heal naturally. Many spider bites are actually mistaken for bites from mosquitoes and read more
Mosquitoes and Your Health
Mind Mart | August 6th 2008 by MindMart
No one likes getting a mosquito bite - they itch, they hurt, and they look bad. But what really matters is that they can get you and your family very sick. Mosquitoes carry diseases like malaria, yellow fever, dengue fever, and West Nile virus, jus read more
Health is worth more than learning (Thomas Jefferson)
Freedom for living skills | August 5th 2008 by Victoria Cullip
The World Health Organisation defines health as a ‘state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity’. Despite this holistic vision of health, most health care professionals still trea read more
Are Men Less Stressed Than Women?
Mind Mart | August 5th 2008 by MindMart
For most women, it seems like stress is part of our everyday lives. We worry about getting the kids to school on time, keeping the pets fed, making sure the chores get done, and a hundred other things. But when we go home to unwind at the end of th read more
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