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- How Much Time Will I Have to Be Off Work for Hip Replacement Surgery? - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2009 from Chris Al-AswadRecovery after hip replacement surgery involves a slow process of rehabilitation. Swelling remains a serious issue for most patients. While each person will recover at a different rate, doctors expect patients to return to work between six and eight weeks for office jobs and three to six ...
Views: 2368 - 6 Interesting Facts about Dental Braces - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2015 from Stella BrianAre you wearing braces or plan to get braces in the future? Dental braces are especially designed to fix the alignment of your teeth. But these orthodontic treatments aren’t as simple as you think. Here are some not-so-commonly known facts about dental braces. 1. There are more than 10 ...
Views: 2366 - Thinking Positive Thoughts About Your Anxious Child: Avoiding Four Common Negative Beliefs. - by Submitted on May 15, 2010 from Christopher McCarthyGregory's father, Ken wore the face of a parent exhausted from the repetitive behavioral problems stemming from his child's anxiety. Gregory struggled with General Anxiety Disorder (GAD), which caused him to resist change, transition, and requests that made him feel out of control. Just last ...
Views: 2365(2 votes) - Oxygenate Your Life With Transformational Breathing - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2008 from Alan DolanHow important is our Breath? • 60% of our energy comes from our Breath. • Most of us utilize only 15-25% of our breathing capacity at any given time and are often in a state of oxygen (and therefore energy) deprivation. • The vast majority of us are ‘shallow breathers’ who breathe solely in ...
Views: 2364 - Be Your Own Herbal Expert - Pt 6 - by Submitted on May 09, 2011 from Susun WeedHerbal medicine is the medicine of the people. It is simple, safe, effective, and free. Our ancestors used - and our neighbors around the world still use - plant medicines for healing and health maintenance. It's easy. You can do it too, and you don't need a degree or any special training. ...
Views: 2362(1 vote) - Take Care Of Yourself So You Can Take Care Of Others - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2008 from Estelle GoldsteinGreetings fun-seekers and brain lovers! I want to tell you about a profound realization I've had and I hope it saves you from going through what I've gone through. Whenever you fly, you hear the safety instructions and they tell you, if the oxygen masks come down, make sure you put on your own ...
Views: 2356 - Does Eating Too Much Yogurt Have Any Side Effects? - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2017 from Victor MarchioneYogurt contains a good amount of calcium. It helps protect against osteoporosis and helps maintain muscles. It also helps to improve digestive health and boosts the immune system. So, does that mean you can go for a yogurt overdose? Is too much yogurt bad for you? To answer these questions, ...
Views: 2353 - FDA trans fat ban and how it affects our health - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2015 from Victor MarchioneYour favorite foods are getting a makeover. More so their labels will start to look much differently as well. As you already know food labels reveal to us the nutritional value of food products. It outlines components such as fat content, carbohydrates, sugar and nutrition present. As part of ...
Views: 2352 - Ways to Balance Your Blood Sugar - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Anne ArsenaultThere are two very important things for your blood sugar, they are diet and exercise. In your diet, you must keep the blood sugar balanced in order to keep your brain and emotions level. Eating every 3-4 hours, including fiber and protein in those meals, are the ways to balance your Blood Sugar ...
Views: 2350 - This Is Your Endocrine System - Pituitary - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2010 from Bette DowdellThe pituitary gland is King of the endocrine hill. A tiny teardrop sort of arrangement, the pituitary hangs from the base of the hypothalamus portion of the brain, not too far behind the bridge of the nose, a vulnerable location for such an important actor. Studies link concussions to ...
Views: 2347(2 votes) - Hobbies For Your Health - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2007 from Anne ArsenaultHow can Hobbies help with your health? Having hobbies can help you keep busy so you are not overeating, they can lower your blood pressure, provide a release from stress, and keep your mind and body active. Want to quit smoking or drinking? Want to feel more interested in life, a sense of ...
Views: 2341 - Iron-rich foods for your daily diet - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2015 from Victor MarchioneA healthy body requires a few essential things: Food, water and minerals. Essential minerals come in two forms, major and trace. Major minerals consist of calcium, potassium, sodium, sulfur, phosphate, chloride and magnesium. These minerals play a role in the workings on the human body. Equally ...
Views: 2341 - 14 Natural Fat Burning Foods – Eating Smart For Weight Loss (Part 1) - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2013 from ethan chongWhat’s the most guaranteed way of losing weight successfully and efficiently? In actual fact, the most guaranteed way of losing weight is through your diet! Your diet is like a habit. Once you eat it every day, you will subconsciously eat the same types of food every day. So the most important ...
Views: 2335 - Gloomy Days Make My Brain Sluggish - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2009 from Neal OwensWinter Storms and Overcast Days Affects Your Spirits According to New Study – SunBoxes Brighten Outlook For Winter SADness Gaithersburg, Maryland, December 14, 2009… If the dreary days and winter weather have you feeling unexplained fatigue, irritability and sadness, you aren't alone, ...
Views: 2331(3 votes) - 7 Ways to Beat Post Holiday Food Blues with a Detox Diet - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2010 from Christine EstersThe holidays are a time where you can overindulge & throw all diet rules out the window. Bring on the turkey, cakes, cookies and pies! Those delicious holiday foods also come with a heavy price tag like, indigestion, constipation, gas and acid reflux. So, how can you restore your body back to ...
Views: 2319(2 votes) - 2008 And The FDA, Wyeth And Estriol Cream - by Submitted on May 09, 2008 from Tana DeanNow why would Wyeth complain to the FDA about compounding pharmacists using a natural hormone, Estriol, to help women with hormone balancing? Surely you're not surprised that it has to do with money . . . Wyeth is the pharmaceutical giant, whose sales have plummeted, from their products ...
Views: 2316 - Benefits of Potassium, How to Increase Potassium - by Submitted on May 27, 2015 from Victor MarchioneWhen it comes to good health, there are some essentials we can’t live without. For example, for out body to perform all it needs to do, it requires these essential minerals: Potassium, sodium, calcium, magnesium, sulfur, chlorine and phosphorus. When balanced, these seven essential minerals keep ...
Views: 2316 - Natural Kidney Stones Remedy- What Will Dissolve Your Kidney Stones? - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2007 from Joe BartonKidney Stones! Ouch! Pain! Torture! Have these words came to your mind recently. Perhaps worse words even came out of your mouth. Kidney stones are not fun but can be treated. And allowing kidney stones to set in your kidney can be damaging to your overall health. You should not put off ...
Views: 2316 - Remedies for Dry Nose-Neti Pots and Dry Nose Oil - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Sinus SupportColds and Airline Flights Ever wonder why you’re more susceptible to a cold after a long flight? It could be all those people crammed into a small space, but what pushes us over the edge is the low humidity. Once in flight, the humidity drops into the teens and our moist nasal membranes ...
Views: 2313 - Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)Prat II - Causes and Symptoms - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Kyle NortonPremenstrual syndrome effects over 70% to 90% of women before menopause in the US and less for women in Southeast Asia because of their difference in living style and social structure. It is defined as faulty function of the ovaries related to the women's menstrual cycle, it effects a women's ...
Views: 2310(2 votes) - Chest Infections, Asthma & Allergy - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2010 from John LaurusonisChest Infections, Asthma & Allergy Bronchitis is an infection/inflammation that can be caused by viral, bacterial, mycoplasmic, rickettsiae, parasitic or allergic reaction in origin. This affects the big, main air transportation tube systems of the lung all the way to the smallest tubal at ...
Views: 2308(1 vote) - Don’t Lose Your Face Value…Just Chill - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2010 from Angela SmytheJust like any coin with a face on it, our own faces—indeed, our identities—have what is called a “face value.” When people see us they form opinions, feelings and sometimes even judgments. Most people will not make such a judgment upon first meeting us. However, when there is an altercation ...
Views: 2304 - Conditions Treated with Oral Surgery: - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2012 from Said Mangui AdumWhat is oral surgery? Oral surgery is extremely important when functional dental concerns such as keeping your natural teeth, correcting congenital growth issues, controlling serious oral disease and treating significant trauma-related injuries that supersede esthetics require the immediate ...
Views: 2301(1 vote) - How Anti-Inflammatory Diet Works for Chronic Pain in Menopause? - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2016 from Margaux DiazIf you are in peri-menopause or already into menopause, chances are high that you could have experienced chronic pains during this period. Joint pains are common among people as they age. You probably would feel some stiffness, aching and swelling around your joints and sometimes you would feel ...
Views: 2298 - Why Restoring Your Digestive System Can Help Erectile Problems - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2012 from Helena EderveenOf all the systems in your body, your digestive system is the most important. Why? Because your digestive system helps pass nutrients and the energy that you get from food into your body. If your digestive system doesn’t function properly, you do not get the nutrients you need to survive and ...
Views: 2294 - The One Sentence That Can Change Your Life - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2007 from Jan TincherDo you know that your thoughts govern your life, and your health? If you don't take control of your thoughts, all kinds of things happen. Some good, some not so good. Then, do you say to yourself in frustration, "I don't know how to change!"? Well, here's an insight for you. You change by ...
Views: 2290 - Winter Blues Got You Down? - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2011 from Dr. Nathalie BeauchampAre you feeling tired, irritable or simply just, “down in the dumps?” If so, it is likely that you are suffering from the dreaded condition, Winter Blues. The official name for it is Seasonal Affective Disorder (S.A.D.), interesting acronym, isn’t it? Now, I am not generally one for labels, ...
Views: 2289(6 votes) - Basic Structure for Wring Criminal Justice Essay - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2010 from Sam CollierThere should be a careful selection of the words in criminal justice essay, whether you are composing a thesis statement, arguments, introduction etc. an essay writer should be able to express his ideas with clever use of words. The best way for writing a perfect essay is to visualize it first ...
Views: 2288(1 vote) - Detecting Heart Arrhythmias Through Symptoms And Heart Monitors - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2011 from Wendy LauHave you ever experienced a sudden pounding in your chest for no reason at all? Have you ever tried feeling your pulse and felt a skipped beat? If you did, you may be experiencing heart arrhythmias. Let me make it clear now that a heart arrhythmia is not a disease condition, but just a ...
Views: 2288 - How to Prepare Your Own Hamburger Seasonings to Avoid Using Products Like Hamburger Helper, Asian Helper and other Chemical-filled Packaged Products - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Emanuel Barling, Jr.We recommend organic ingredients whenever possible to reduce salt, fat, cholesterol, MSG and avoid the consequences of factory farmed meats including the use of growth hormones, excessive antibiotics and pesticide residues and other dangerous chemical contents such as ammonia. Organic ...
Views: 2287(6 votes) - What You Should Do to Prevent and Treat Glaucoma - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2013 from Junji TakanoAre you getting confused with right and left sides when wearing slippers or shoes? Do you frequently spill a cup during meals? Although you may experience these situations inadvertently, sometimes, it may be a cause of a much bigger problem or a sign of some serious disease if they happen ...
Views: 2287(1 vote) - How to overcome Bad Breath - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Nina BagnallToday we are lucky that we can find out about embarrassing dilemmas, without having to discuss the subject with friends or family. “Bad Breath would indeed be one of those- let’s say, ‘delicate’ subjects. It is important to begin finding out the probable cause of the problem of Bad Breath ...
Views: 2286(1 vote) - Natures Answers - Sunflower Oil - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Eric SmithThe Sunflower is Botanically classified as (Helianthus Annuus) Sunflower oil is high in essential fatty acids. It helps to moisturise and condition the skin. Sunflower oil can be used as the primary oil within lotion, salt scrub, bath oil and massage oil formulations. It is also very useful ...
Views: 2286(1 vote) - Natural Solution for Enlarged Prostate - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2012 from Prof. George GrantMost men between the ages of 40 and 45 experience a gradual increase in enlarged prostate. An increased urge to urinate and weak urinary flow effects of prostatic hyperplasia are common signs of an alteration in the male hormonal balance. Close to 50% of men in their fifties and as many as ...
Views: 2285(1 vote) - Are We Doping Our Children For Better Scholastic Performance? - by Submitted on May 25, 2012 from Harvey ShapiroThe answer is not as complicated as you might suppose. There's no question that some kids with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder require medication in order to hit educational goals. Their brains are just so hyperactive that without a doctor's prescription for Adderall, Vyvnase the ...
Views: 2283 - Are you Gaining Weight Because Of Uncontrolled Anger? - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2010 from Angela SmytheIs it true that uncontrolled anger can lead to weight gain? Studies have taken place on this issue, from such highly regarded sources as the American Heart Association. Though initial studies have focused on teenagers, all ages are at risk for excessive weight gain directly resulting from ...
Views: 2281 - Chemist Discovers Rheumatoid Arthritis Is All In Your Head! - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2011 from Kurt Prach“Fillings” in your mouth may be causing Disease. There are many contributing factors that influence rheumatoid arthritis. One is Amalgam Mercury “Fillings” and other is preservatives. Sometimes we overlook preservatives in our foods because were too busy or just believe it must be ...
Views: 2281(1 vote) - The Controversy between the connection of Vaccination & Autism - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2012 from Prof. George GrantDuring last ten years the incidence of autism has skyrocketed from 1 in 300 to 1 in 600 children. Many in the healthcare field believe that vaccinations may be the culprit that conventional medicine is fearful to scrutinize. Are vaccinations worth the risk of a child becoming autistic for ...
Views: 2277 - How to optimally flush out excess estrogen. - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2015 from Rick HasperyIt’s no secret that after a certain age our testosterone levels quickly diminish while our adrenal glands continue to produce estrogen. Wouldn’t you know it that the advice you got as a kid to eat your greens turned out to be spot on. About a decade and a half ago, scientists discovered ...
Views: 2276 - Cashews: Handful (or two) a day keeps the doctor away - by Submitted on May 22, 2015 from Victor MarchioneNuts are certainly having a moment! All the enthusiasm comes from an onslaught of studies over the past decade showing nuts are no longer just snacks for baseball games – nuts are bona fide health food. Their most salient effect is heart attack prevention, and some studies suggest they help ...
Views: 2275 - Being a Compassionate Nurse… with Thick Skin - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2012 from Carrie KiekhaeferWe must have compassion for our patients to make us a better nurse. They need to know that we care for their health, well-being, and ultimately them as a human being. However, being compassionate can also open us up to criticism that we are not equipped to handle. That's why as a nurse, we need ...
Views: 2274 - Book Review: Health Behavior and Health Education: Theory, Research, and Practice - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2008 from Shelly WalkerThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Health Education. Health Education is defined as the process by which individuals and groups of people learn to behave in a manner conducive to the promotion, maintenance or restoration of health. Curt Graham is the Official ...
Views: 2262 - How to write career essay in less than an hour - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2010 from Sam CollierYou might get confuse in writing career goals essay when you haven’t planned anything for the future, but the matter of the fact is it is not as difficult as it seems to be. In order to write a career choice essay, you just have to visualize about what you want to be in future, like someone ...
Views: 2262 - Resveratol a new Antiaging & antiinflammatory Natural Substance - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2010 from Prof. George GrantThe plant extract resveratrol, found in the skin of red grapes, appears to suppress inflammation and may fight aging in humans, according to a new study. Common food sources of resveratrol include grapes, wine, peanuts, blueberries, and cranberries. Study author Husam Ghanim, PhD, of the ...
Views: 2261(3 votes) - Using the Wellness IQ & EQ for assessment before Biofeedback - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2013 from Prof. George GrantI have used this simple questionnaire for our 5000 clients worldwide before their biofeedback assessments. The correlation between the questionnaire results, biofeedback results and CBC blood test results was over 90% suggesting that life-style and stress management correlates with our physical, ...
Views: 2254(1 vote) - Why Integrative Medicine will be The medicine of the future! - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2012 from Prof. George GrantIntegrative medicine got a boost of greater public awareness -- and funding -- after a landmark 1993 study. That study showed that one in three Americans had used an alternative therapy, often under the medical radar. Proponents prefer the term Integrative Medicine or complementary to emphasize ...
Views: 2254(1 vote) - Wellness Prescription For Miraculous Recovery - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2008 from Rev. Dr. Jude ArnoldThe focus of this article is the variety of natural health practices that can be used to completely recover after a serious injury requiring emergency medical and surgical intervention. More than ten years ago I wrote my Wellness Prescription. It was a list in response to my client's requests; ...
Views: 2253 - Serious Questions go Unanswered in MH - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2012 from Gerald VestJun 2007 @ 21:56 Serious Probems Continue in MH - "Simply understanding 'reasons' for our fears in an attempt to control them only strikes at the symptoms, not the cause. The real source of fear lies in our minds--adding more thoughts and concepts only supports the pattern of fear. We need ...
Views: 2252 - Causes of Tinnitus - Knowing the Common Causes as the First Step to Tinnitus Treatment - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Alvin HopkinsonOnce a patient submits himself for medical examination regarding ringing, whizzing, buzzing or hissing sounds emanating from his ear, the patient will be required to undergo a series of tests. This is not surprisingly so since the causes of tinnitus are varied. The medical practitioners have ...
Views: 2249(1 vote) - Organizing Research Material –Save Valuable Time to Write a History Dissertation - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2012 from Donna SantosGetting started with your master is thesis? And all of your research work is jumbled up here and there? First things first, organizing data is of utmost importance Any type of thesis requires a lot of patience and research work. In your research, you collect loads and loads of ...
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