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Herbs For Health, Diabetes, Health and Vitality »

[23 Jan 2012 | No Comment ]

What is Diabetes?

Diabetes is a chronic biochemical disorder which affects the body’s ability to use carbohydrates, sugars and starches. People with diabetes are not able to produce sufficient insulin or are unable to use the insulin they produce effectively enough to break down glucose or sugar in the blood and make it available to the body.

More than 16 million Americans alone suffer from diabetes. Diabetes is often referred to as an epidemic in the Western World today.

There are two main types of Diabetes, referred to as Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes.

Type 1 Diabetes usually …

Herbs For Health, Diabetes, Health and Vitality »

[22 Jan 2012 | No Comment ]

Use Diabetonic regularly to:

* Ensure systemic balance of biochemic tissue salts in the body
* Optimize health at the cellular level
* Relieve symptoms of disease
* Restore health and vitality
* Safely treat a wide range of symptoms without side effects
* Optimize the therapeutic effects of other remedies by improving systemic functioning and metabolism

What are tissue salts?

Tissue Salts, also called cell salts or biochemic salts, are composed of minerals which occur naturally in our bodies and all organic matter on earth, such as plants, rocks and soil.

Dr Scheussler, a prominent 19th Century German doctor, conducted research which …

Guest Articles, Health and Vitality »

[19 Jan 2012 | No Comment ]

While many parents are familiar with the studies showing a strong correlation between poor sleep habits and lower grades, a new study published in the journal Sleep is showing yet another reason why kids need to establish healthy sleep routines.

Pregnancy, Birth »

[17 Jan 2012 | No Comment ]

Taking medications while you are pregnant affects not only you but also the life and health of your unborn child. Many medications, including over the counter medications like benadryl, cross the placenta and will enter into the bloodstream of the child. Before taking any medication, especially over the counter drugs, that dont require the clearance of a doctor you should check with a pharmacist about the safety to your unborn child.

Before starting any medications during your pregnancy you need to know about how medications are classified and what the potential risks are to …

Alternative Therapies »

[6 Jan 2012 | One Comment ]

Reflexology is an ancient art in which pressure is placed over the foot and hand using the fingers and thumbs. The reflexologist uses no oil or lotion and places pressure on the hand or foot based on a system of zones and reflex areas that reportedly represents other major organ systems to effect a physical change on the body.

This underlying theory behind Reflexology is the reasons why the therapists does specific types of massage work over the flex and hands.

For example, the tips of the total is are a reflection of the head and …

Eating Disorders, Pregnancy, Birth »

[4 Jan 2012 | No Comment ]

Bulimia is an eating disorder that affects mostly women. It is becoming more and more common in western cultures. Bulimia is dangerous, causing both physical and psychological issues. But, during a pregnancy the eating disorder harms not only the health of the mother but also the health of the baby.

Bulimia does cause irregular or absent periods because of the altered nutritional patterns that affect these women but researchers dont think that this affects the chances of a woman to get pregnant after she may recover from bulimia. But during pregnancy …

Guest Articles, Health and Vitality »

[4 Jan 2012 | No Comment ]

According to a survey from the National Mental Health Association, finances were listed as the #1 stressor, afflicting nearly half of Americans (48 percent). With health issues ranked the #2 stressor, it is highly likely that there is a strong correlation between the two, and alleviating one may subsequently improve the stress and anxiety caused by the other.

Diabetes, Health and Vitality »

[1 Jan 2012 | No Comment ]

Did you know that nine out of 10 people who are newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes are overweight? The American diabetic Association estimates that 80% of the 15 million individuals who suffer from Type 2 diabetes are significantly overweight and that the obesity contributes greatly to the development of the disease.

It is no secret to individuals who have Type 2 diabetes and their physicians that a slow, intentional weight loss will decrease their need for insulin, improve their cardiovascular health and improve their lipid profile. By achieving these goals they also reduce …

Health and Vitality »

[1 Jan 2012 | No Comment ]

A study conducted by Joel M. Gelfand, M.D., M.S.C.E., and colleagues at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and released by the Archives of Dermatology in December of 2007 shows that there is an increased risk for early death in men and women who have severe psoriasis.

Severe psoriasis for purposes of clinical studies is defined as: when a patient has at least 10% of body surface area (BSA) covered involved in the disease and the severity index (PASI) score is greater than or equal to 12, than they are characterized as having severe psoriasis.

The …

Ears, Throat, Mouth, Teeth »

[30 Dec 2011 | No Comment ]

A persistent unpleasant odor coming from your mouth will discourage folk from listening to what you have to say so many salespeople try to avoid bad breath. Most of us probably know that there is a connection between bad breath and dental health but few pay attention until someone points out the embarrassing fact that you have bad breath.

The primary cause of bad breath is bacteria. Bacteria normally lives in your mouth and has a purpose for being there but if the conditions are ideal the bacteria can grow causing morning mouth, or bad breath …

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