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- How To Detoxify From Nicotine And Other Toxins Derived From Smoking - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Sandra Kim LeongYou are well aware that smoking is bad for you and that you should stop. You know that that smoking introduces nicotine and other compounds into your body. These, unfortunately, are toxins. Over a length of period and as you smoke more often, the toxins accumulate in your body, posing ...
Views: 25103(1 vote) - Sea Salt Detox For Cleansing - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Sandra Kim LeongSome naturopathic practitioners recommend taking a sea salt detox for cleansing to aid in the removal of toxins from the digestive tract. This is an alternative remedy to taking harsh and commercial medications to treat digestive ailments like constipation, gas and bloating. The sea salt detox ...
Views: 21731(1 vote) - Diet Changes To Help Ease Your Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Sandra Kim LeongIf you are going through some alcohol withdrawal symptoms while trying to kick your drinking habit, making some diet changes can help you during this process. These changes may sound like a whole lot of common sense but they are, nonetheless important. The changes can help you ease your ...
Views: 20750 - Detoxify Your Body With Acupuncture - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Sandra Kim LeongYou can detoxify your body with acupuncture. Acupuncture is a major treatment component of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), which has been practised since several ages ago. The principle behind acupuncture lies on the balance of Qi (pronounced as chi) or the vital life energy force that ...
Views: 18119 - Cayenne Pepper For Colon Cleansing - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Sandra Kim LeongCayenne pepper, which is also known as Capsium frutescens, is often used as a colon cleansing herb together with other herbs for body detoxification. It is a vital ingredient in the popular detox diet called the Master Cleanser or otherwise known as the lemonade diet. With cayenne pepper, you ...
Views: 14012(1 vote) - Garlic As A Detox Diet Food - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Sandra Kim LeongThere are several ways that you can do body cleansing; but you can start one pretty easily by going on a detox diet. A detox diet essentially aids your body in the removal of toxins and waste products and helps increase your overall health. One detox diet food that aids in the cleansing is ...
Views: 13097(3 votes) - Removal of Mucoid Plaque Through Colon Cleansing - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Sandra Kim LeongIf you are looking for an alternative solution to curing your symptoms, colon cleansing for the removal of mucoid plaque is an option that you can seriously consider. Mucoid plaque is something in your body that most people would not have heard of. However, it is pretty well known among ...
Views: 12936 - How To Treat Stomach Flu Symptoms - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Sandra Kim LeongIt can be depressing with having developed stomach flu symptoms. Being stuck in the toilet with diarrhea for days is not exactly something that anyone would bargain for. Other than diarrhea to contend with, you may also be sick in bed with other stomach flu symptoms such as vomitting, nausea ...
Views: 12529(1 vote) - Liver Detox With Turmeric - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Sandra Kim LeongAyurvedic practitioners recommend liver detox with the use of turmeric. It is vital that a liver detox be done at least once yearly to ensure a healthy functioning liver, whose primary role is to process and remove toxins carried in the bloodstream. This very important organ produces over ...
Views: 11261 - Liver Cleansing With Milk Thistle - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Sandra Kim LeongFor liver cleansing, you may wish to consider consuming milk thistle as a herbal supplement. Milk thistle is also known as silybum marianum. This herb is one of the best all natural products available for repairing liver damage. It aids your liver in detoxifying itself and helps to prevent ...
Views: 10843 - Bowel Movement Problems Are Indicative Of Poor Digestive Health - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Sandra Kim LeongYou probably would refrain from discussing your bowel movement problems with others as you feel embarrassed over them. An inability to digest food properly with efficiency and ease can have a major impact on how you live. When digestion becomes compromised because of poor diet, infection, ...
Views: 10405(2 votes) - Herbal Remedies To Treat Acid Indigestion - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Sandra Kim LeongAcid indigestion can be treated with herbal remedies instead of antacids. Herbal remedies, in general, are better options as they are less harmful to our body. It is a reality that indigestion is becoming a pervasive problem in modern times. There are indications everywhere. The shelves of ...
Views: 7876 - Natural Treatments For Stomach Ulcers - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Sandra Kim LeongThere are many natural treatments for stomach ulcers that can be used, in case you have not realized it by now. Many people suffer from this condition nowadays. Typically, a bacterial stomach ulcer is treated with antibiotics and/or other medications. However, you may instead prefer to use ...
Views: 5743 - Tips On How To Prevent An Anorexia Relapse - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Sandra Kim LeongEven if you have completed a course of therapy and treatment, you need to ensure that you will not have an anorexia relapse. An anorexia eating disorder is a deep-seated problem of the mind. It is likely that you find it hard to be happy with yourself and the way you look. You are often ...
Views: 5066 - Tips For Preventing a Bulimia Eating Disorder Relapse - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Sandra Kim LeongYou may already have sought treatment for your bulimia eating disorder and are on the road to recovery. Studies show that eighty percent of all sufferers get successfully treated for their disorder. Unfortunately, many relapse, and hence, it is important that you learn about how to prevent a ...
Views: 4416 - You Can Lose Weight With The Lemonade Diet - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Sandra Kim LeongThe lemonade diet has been enjoying a surge in interest as women think it is the answer to losing weight fast. They got the idea from a curvaceous and slim Beyonce, who lost weight for her role in Dreamgirls in a short space of time due to the lemonade diet. It was later revealed that a few ...
Views: 4254(3 votes) - Side Effects Of Aspartame - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Sandra Kim LeongThere are several side effects of aspartame. Yet, most of us are unaware of them as the facts remain a closed secret. The diet industry prefers to keep products containing aspartame on the shelves to help ensure their profits. Many conventional doctors and medical practitioners also deny the ...
Views: 4218 - What Is Autism Disorder Spectrum - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Sandra Kim LeongYou may be wondering if there is a difference between the terms “autism” and “autism spectrum disorder”. Well, the term “autism” describes any one of the 5 different types of pervasive developmental disorders. These pervasive developmental disorders make up the autism disorder spectrum. ...
Views: 3647 - Achieve Quick Weight Loss With Juice Fasting - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Sandra Kim LeongYou can achieve quick weight loss with juice fasting even though it is a method usually adopted to give your body a rest from too much activity in digesting foods. Fasting allows your body to remove waste and toxins that have been accumulating in your body. Weight loss is achieved as nothing ...
Views: 3229 - Behavioral Therapy For Autism: An Overview - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Sandra Kim LeongBehavioral therapy for autism is becoming popular due to its reported high rate of success. Using this therapy, your child quickly learns that his previous inappropriate behavior will be ignored and not encouraged. He finds that only appropriate behavior is rewarded and will be motivated to do ...
Views: 3212 - Complications And Treatments Of Diverticulosis Symptoms - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Sandra Kim LeongBleeding is the most common, out of all diverticulosis symptoms. Most often, the condition is diagnosed usually at a later stage. It is a condition that occurs in the colon. Diet and lifestyle changes can help you reduce diverticulosis symptoms. It is important that you start on them as early ...
Views: 2884 - Causes And Symptoms Of Rectal Bleeding - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Sandra Kim LeongSymptoms of rectal bleeding are easily detected. After wiping your bottom, you may observe toilet paper to be streaked with red blood or with pinkish stains. Or if your bleeding is a little more severe, you may actually observe fresh red blood oozing out of the rectum. However, after from these ...
Views: 2637 - Abdominal Pains Resulting From Pancreatic Cysts - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Sandra Kim LeongAbdominal pains can come from having large pancreatic cysts. They make their presence known by appearing as firm and rounded swellings in your upper abdomen. Cysts may form within your pancreas if you have a condition of cystic fibrosis. Adults are not the only ones who can get cysts. Even ...
Views: 2535 - Diabulimia - The Rise Of A New Eating Disorder? - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Sandra Kim LeongDiabulimia is a condition that few know about. It is currently under recognized but needs attention as it is becoming more common. With little public awareness, more deaths can occur due to complications that arise. This condition arose as more young patients are found to be afflicted with ...
Views: 2400 - Remove Parasite Infections With Colon Cleansing - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Sandra Kim LeongYou can remove parasite infections with colon cleansing. There is reason to suspect that you may be harboring parasites in your body based on having the following symptoms: - Although you may be consuming nutrient-rich, wholesome or even organic foods, you look malnourished. Your hair ...
Views: 2221 - Detoxification With Hot Yoga - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Sandra Kim LeongHot yoga or bikram yoga is gaining popularity as an effective way for exercise, detoxification and weight loss. from your body. For this exercise program, yoga is performed as if you are in a sauna. In fact, the detoxification and cleansing benefits are so great that many natural health ...
Views: 2125 - Eating Consciously To Help Prevent A Size Zero Eating Disorder - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Sandra Kim LeongThe most common types of eating disorders are anorexia nervosa, whereby the patient eats next to nothing and excessively losing weight, and bulimia, where the patient in this case goes binge-eating and forces the body the body to vomit all the food out after eating. A catch-all category, ...
Views: 1870 - Reduce Inflammation With A Crohn's Disease Diet - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Sandra Kim LeongA Crohn’s disease diet usually comprises more of anti-inflammatory foods to help reduce symptoms. Such a diet is healthy and inadvertently provides you with loads of energy. Most people think of such foods as bland and boring. On the contrary, good food selection can help you add more ...
Views: 1806 - Detoxification Treatment For Multiple Chemical Sensitivity - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Sandra Kim LeongIf you have Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS), your best line of defence appears to lie in ways to prevent your exposure to known allergens and irritants. This would give your body a chance to heal itself. However, you would find that it can be an almost impossible task to completely ...
Views: 1733 - Body Detox With Herbal Teas - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Sandra Kim LeongYou can do a body detox with herbal teas. The use of herbal teas has been around since several thousand years ago. Herbal teas are essentially body balancers, and their mild detoxification properties are easy for the body to utilise.In fact, you can also view herbal teas as high mineral drinks ...
Views: 1703 - Raw Food Diet Benefits Appeal To Many - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Sandra Kim LeongYou would be wondering what the fuss is all about. Afterall, the raw food diet is one that has been practiced several thousand years ago by the cavemen. However, it is gaining much attention and press lately. Interest is fuelled by strong supporters from high profile celebrities such as ...
Views: 1682 - Liver Cancer Natural Treatments - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Sandra Kim LeongMany people have reported the effectiveness of liver cancer natural treatments. These can be used as complementary and/or alternative measures to conventional medical treatments. Conventional medical treatments typically include drugs, chemotherapy and/or surgery. However, these types of ...
Views: 1675 - Natural Remedies To Stop Bad Breath - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Sandra Kim LeongHaving bad breath or halitosis is embarrassing. You would not want to see the other person pulling away when you start to speak. Or hear your spouse or your loved one complaining about the bad stench coming from your mouth. You start to feel very self conscious every time you need to say ...
Views: 1670 - Vitamins For Weight Loss - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Sandra Kim LeongA factor that you need to consider when trying to control your weight is your own individual metabolic rate. Other than regular exercise, a vitamin can also help you to increase your metabolism so that you reduce your appetite and increase the number of calories burned. Some over the counter ...
Views: 1667 - When A Colon Cleanse Is Not Advised - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Sandra Kim LeongThere is little need for you to do a colon cleanse if you have been removing bowels completely and efficiently due to eating a healthy diet and living in a non-toxic environment. The problem is that most of us have quite opposite experiences. We live on junk and processed foods and have ...
Views: 1628 - Constipation Natural Remedy Options That You Should Consider - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Sandra Kim LeongUsing a constipation natural remedy is a safe way to obtain relief without the use of harsh chemicals that can result in side effects. It is definitely an option that you should consider. By taking a natural approach to treating the symptoms of constipation, you can get better and improved long ...
Views: 1622 - Mantain A Food Diary To Reduce Crohn's Disease Symptoms - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Sandra Kim LeongIf you make suitable changes to your diet, you can find that it is possible to reduce your Crohn’s Disease symptoms. You may have found that the quality of your life have been severely affected because you feel embarrassed about your condition. You may also feel depressed and withdraw from ...
Views: 1611 - Tips For Indigestion Relief - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Sandra Kim LeongObtaining indigestion relief can add to your overall well being. If you have been having chronic constipation, and feeling the effects of bloatedness, it is a situation that you need not live with on a daily basis. Indigestion is also often referred to as having an upset stomach or dyspepsia. ...
Views: 1558 - Homeopathy For Detoxification And Removal Of Toxins - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Sandra Kim LeongHomeopathy for detoxification aims to treat you (the sick) with extremely diluted agents that, in undiluted doses, produce similar symptoms in the healthy. Although homeopathy sounds unconventional to the extent of being unorthodox, from my own personal experience, I have found it to be a method ...
Views: 1476 - Leaky Gut Syndrome Treatments - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Sandra Kim LeongMost people would not be seeking for leaky gut syndrome treatments since this condition is not commonly known under conventional medicine. Leaky gut syndrome is a condition, according to many naturopathic doctors, to be one possibly many of your chronic symptoms such as pain, digestive ...
Views: 1470 - Reduce Symptoms Of Inflammatory Bowel Disease With Probiotics - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Sandra Kim LeongYou can reduce symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease with the use of probiotics either through natural foods or through supplements. Probiotics help to promote digestive health and is a non-drug alternative that can assist you in your bowel difficulties. Both good and bad bacteria live as ...
Views: 1443 - Prevent Eating Disorders By Being Aware Of The Health Dangers - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Sandra Kim LeongYou can prevent eating disorders by becoming aware about the dangers that they pose to your health and well being. An eating disorder is a condition that you should not dismiss as something that is not serious. If you do not seek early treatment, it can affect your entire self-image but also ...
Views: 1402 - Cause Of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Due To A Stomach Virus? - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Sandra Kim LeongThe cause of chronic fatigue syndrome has for many years not been clearly established. Researchers have remained baffled all this time. While it is obvious that sufferers are experiencing a condition, the cause has remained pretty much elusive. More recently, however, new findings have thrown ...
Views: 1354 - Cancer Caused By The Environment - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Sandra Kim LeongMore people now believe that environmental factors can cause cancer. Yet there are others who say that it is difficult to prove the causal-effect link. Virtually any part of your body can turn cancerous. With increasing incidences of cancer, chances are high that you may have cancer or know ...
Views: 1314 - Causes Of Autism And Their Theories - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Sandra Kim LeongCauses of autism remain the subject of debate until today. There are various theories as to how autism came about. Some of the controversy also center on whether or not there has been a marked rise in the cases of autism in the past 10 years. Genetic Causes Of Autism Some studies suggest ...
Views: 1310 - Getting The Right Diagnosis For Crohn's Disease - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Sandra Kim LeongExperiencing horrible abdominal pains with diarrhea, and having fever and vomiting at the same time? It is possible that you may have developed Crohn’s disease. You may also find that you are losing a lot of weight in the process and may also be suffering from rectal bleeding. Or it may be ...
Views: 1308 - 4 Common Myths About Digestive Disorders - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Sandra Kim LeongIf you have a digestive disorder, you may be inclined to keep it a secret from others. You feel embarrassed over having it. You may not realize is that having a digestive disorder is in fact a very common problem. Not finding out more about the truths of digestive disorders can be detrimental ...
Views: 1272 - A Look Into Teen Eating Disorders - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Sandra Kim LeongThere are more and more cases of teen eating disorders. During adolescence, teens become aware about the importance of looking good. They want to be like the many stars and celebrities that they worship. It is also the time when they begin to want to attract members of the opposite sex. ...
Views: 1260 - Adopt A Detox Diet With Organic Fruits And Vegetables - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Sandra Kim LeongNaturopathic doctors recommend adopting a detox diet to help clean the body of accumulated toxins. Toxins usually accumulate when the organs involved in the detoxification process of your body become inefficient or unable to function properly. This can happen because you constantly load your ...
Views: 1258 - Careful Food Planning For A Celiac Disease Diet - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Sandra Kim LeongCareful food planning for a celiac disease diet is key, if you are a sufferer of this condition. Although it sounds as if there is no cure, there are however important diet changes that you can make to help reduce the frequency and severity of your symptoms. Celiac disease occurs when you ...
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