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- Magnetic Fields and Cancer Treatment - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2018 from Dr. William PawlukI have never been a proponent of saying that PEMFs alone should be used to treat cancer. The most humbling thing I can say about the treatment of cancer is that there are no perfect solutions. I would also say there is no such thing as a cure. No such thing as a cure Cancer is a chronic ...
Views: 11289(1 vote) - IMMUNITY IN AYURVEDA - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2003 from Shekhar AnnambhotlaThe concept of immunity, Vyadhi Ksamatva or Bala, as it is known in Ayurveda is a fascinating and vast subject. The body’s resistance is of tremendous importance in the daily welfare of living beings; for prevention and rapid recovery from diseases, immunity plays a key role. It can be ...
Views: 8568(2 votes) - ***Dietary Sources of Glutathione - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2013 from Steven PetrosinoDIETARY SOURCES OF GLUTATHIONE: article found at: dietary sources of glutathione Glutathione (GSH) is an antioxidant and detoxifying agent whose protective role has been demonstrated in numerous clinical studies. GSH is synthesized rapidly in the liver, kidneys, and other tissues of the ...
Views: 8474(1 vote) - Dorito Dangers - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2011 from Bette DowdellDoritos Well, looky here! I read that the CEO of Frito/Lay describes Doritos as a ‘healthful snack.’ Well, I had to check that out. Who knows? Maybe I could start eating Doritos. So off to the web! Holey Moley! It takes a special kind of dictionary to describe Doritos as ...
Views: 8412 - ***Immunocal bioactive whey protein and natural methods to improve Immune function - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2013 from Steven PetrosinoImmunocal bioactive whey protein (which is also called HMS90 in Canada) is a nutritional supplement manufactured by Immunotec Research LTD of Canada. Immunocal bioactive whey protein is a highly concentrated, highly bio-available milk serum isolate which is rich in un-denatured whey proteins ...
Views: 7314(1 vote) - ***N-hanced EFT Tapping Energy Therapy Support for Auto-Immune Disorders: - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2013 from Anne Merkel, Ph.D. NDEach case is different, however there are many similarities and shared issues underlying auto-immune disorders. Included here are several approaches to tapping for weakened immune system conditions or symptoms. Often when one suffers from an auto-immune disorder they are treated as though ...
Views: 6298(2 votes) - Your painkillers could be killing you - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2019 from Dr. William PawlukAmericans are taking massive amounts of painkillers. The federal government is very concerned about the level of abuse and wants to take steps to reduce this dependence. WHY ARE AMERICANS TAKING SO MANY PAINKILLERS? The prevalence of chronic pain in the United States has been estimated to be ...
Views: 5697 - Henoch-Schonlein Purpura (HSP) - Ayurvedic Herbal Treatment - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2017 from Dr. Vikram ChauhanHenoch-Schonlein Purpura (HSP) or ANAPHYLACTOID PURPURA is an inflammatory condition in which the body's immune system gets disturbed due to some infection or medication. It is a disorder because of which some of the small blood vessels in the body get inflamed, and cause bleeding in the skin, ...
Views: 5556 - The Advantages Of Using A Soap Dispenser - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2013 from Valerie HeffnerThere are many advantages of using a soap dispenser regardless of if you choose to use one both at home and at work. Not only will the sink get dirty and disgusting while using a bar of soap, it unhygienic. Some individuals don’t feel comfortable using a bar of soap that everyone else has ...
Views: 4794 - ***PNT200: NATURAL ALTERNATIVE TO ANXIETY AND INSOMNIA MEDICATIONS - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2013 from Steven PetrosinoBenzodiazepines are prescription medications that fall into the classification of Anti-Anxiety Agents. A few that you will be familiar with include Valium, Xanax, and Ativan. These prescription medications are typically used for anxiety and as a sleep aid. The major drawback with ...
Views: 4674 - Natural Treatment for HPV - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2012 from Prof. George GrantGenital human papillomavirus (also called HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection. Most people with HPV do not develop symptoms or health problems from it. In 90% of cases, the immune system clears HPV naturally within two years. But, sometimes, HPV infections are not cleared ...
Views: 4022(1 vote) - ***Beneficial Effects of Vitamin D on Immunity, Longevity, and Cardiovascular Health - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2013 from Steven PetrosinoVitamin D, the Immune System, and Heart Attack and Atherosclerosis The June 9, 2008 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine published by the American Medical Association presented the finding of Harvard researchers that men who have deficient vitamin D levels have a greater risk of myocardial ...
Views: 3819(1 vote) - ***The Death Hormone - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2013 from Steven PetrosinoCortisol- the fundamental definition: Cortisol is a hormone produced and released by the adrenal glands of the human body during times of stress, fight or flight. People of all age and sex produce and release this hormone. Triggered by the Hypothalamus of the brain, this hormone prepares ...
Views: 3639(1 vote) - ***The Potency of Parsley - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2010 from Bette DowdellParsley is the Rodney Dangerfield of herbs; it gets no respect. Probably not even from Rodney Dangerfield. We’re talking NO respect. Once upon a time, most restaurants used parsley as a perky, colorful accompaniment on your plate, whatever you ordered. Most eaters ignored it, though, pretty ...
Views: 3479 - ***HGH Boosts Immunity - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2011 from Speedwinds Nutrition Inc.Alongside many of the better known reasons that people have started taking HGH like weight loss and a youthful appearance, some have started looking at how HGH boosts immunity. These people have noticed that those with a large supply of HGH get sick less often and stay sick for a shorter period ...
Views: 3468 - Benefits of Giloy, its uses, benefits and side effects - by Submitted on May 31, 2019 from Dr. Vikram ChauhanWhat is Giloy (Amrita, Guduchi)? In Ayurveda, Giloy is considered among the important, useful and best medicinal plants. In the ten drugs, giloy is such a important and potent medicinal plant that in Ayurvedic literature, 'Bhav Prakash Nighantu', herbs are classified under its name ...
Views: 3420 - Diet to Strengthen Immunity - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2007 from Cindy PappThe immune system is filled with protective cells called white blood cells. There are many types and all work to kill bacteria, pathogens, eat harmful cells, and neutralize toxins including metabolic waste. Some even make antibodies. Our bodies must constantly regenerate and build new white ...
Views: 3420 - This Is Your Endocrine System - Hypothalamus - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2010 from Bette DowdellThe hypothalamus controls both our nervous system and our endocrine system. Which adds up to pretty much everything that goes on. It’s the tiny king of a vast realm. About the size of an almond and the shape of a little, lumpy pancake, the hypothalamus tucks up under the base of the brain, ...
Views: 3405(2 votes) - ***Laminine, a freeze dried extract of raw organic eggs - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2013 from Steven PetrosinoLaminine is an extract derived from fertilized organic hen eggs at a critical stage of incubation (on the 9th day). The use of fertilized egg extracts in medicine and nutrition dates back to 1929, and scientific studies on this unique supplement have been published in numerous peer-review ...
Views: 3312 - Ayurvedic Remedy for Wegener's granulomatosis - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2017 from Dr. Vikram ChauhanAs per ayurveda, Wegener’s granulomatosis is an auto-immune disease. Wegener’s granulomatosis disease involves four factors like Ama (toxicity), Agni (digestive capacity), Dosha (the balance of physiology) & Ojas (the physical principle of immunity equivalent to T-cells, natural killer cells, ...
Views: 3226 - Concussions Can Change Your Life - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2011 from Bette DowdellWe’re way too casual about concussions. In fact, when I suffered a concussion in a car accident a few years back, the doctor didn’t tell me. And when I asked, she told me it wasn’t important. And she was wrong. Concussions are huge. You see, most concussions damage the pituitary gland, ...
Views: 3195 - Acupuncture, Endorphins and Immune Function - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2013 from Li ZhengThere is increasing evidence that endorphin can enhance our immune function. After surgery and radiation therapy, the immune function is generally suppressed, and infection can lead to complicated medical problems. Using acupuncture can help strengthen the immune function to prevent the ...
Views: 3000 - Jazz-up Your Immunity with Homeopathy - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Dr Batra'sBlame it on changed lifestyles, junk-food, stressful living and lack of exercise, our immune system seems to have taken the backseat — not the driver’s seat. It is a fact of life that people living in a natural environment stay healthy. They wake up in the morning, have a simple, balanced, ...
Views: 2959(1 vote) - Norovirus outbreak 2016 update: Stomach flu hit Boynton Beach, Coventry Elementary, and Oakfield Primary School - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2016 from Victor MarchioneNorovirus outbreak 2016: More reports of the norovirus have come to light including an outbreak at Boynton Beach, Coventry Elementary and Oakfield Primary School. As reported earlier, the Norovirus outbreak started at Chipotle restaurant and spread to the west coast. Other stomach flu ...
Views: 2946 - Strengthening Immunity - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2012 from Hope AndersonFalls Cure. Get on board. Boost your immunity. Fall is a beautiful time of year when the leaves on trees burst into beautiful vibrant colors such as- yellows, browns, burnt-orange, and burgundy-reds. Nature makes preparations for restoration by shedding these beautiful leaves and the trees ...
Views: 2899(3 votes) - Building Up Body Immunity - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2008 from Murli ShuklaLiving in Metro Cities one cannot escape polluted environment. Every one is vulnerable to respiratory and digestive problems; AS also unpredictable, known or unknown viral infections with seasonal changes in weather. The best way to fight pollution is to build body immunity. But what ...
Views: 2855 - Four Housekeeping Rules to Boost Immunity - by Submitted on May 12, 2017 from Usama MalikGetting sick often can be a gentle sign from nature that we need to slow down and invest in self-care. If you’re feeling run down, popping a lemsip and heading back to the office is the complete the opposite of what you should be doing. When we’re sick, we need to slow down, cool off and plug ...
Views: 2787(1 vote) - Why Thyroid Meds Don't Work - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2009 from Bette DowdellSo, you go to the doctor and spill your bucket of symptoms–fatigue, weight gain, hair loss, etc. If you happened upon an alert doctor, you’ll get a thyroid test. And you’ll celebrate that help is on the way. Well, maybe. While doctors love blood tests–and disdain symptoms–thyroid tests aren’t ...
Views: 2779(2 votes) - How To Relieve Aching Muscles - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2010 from Bette DowdellOne of the many miseries that can accompany a whacked-out thyroid–or any member of the endocrine system, for that matter–is muscle pain. Your muscles knot up. They lose flexibility. You creak like you’re 102. And through it all, you ache. One thing for sure, you don’t want to learn to live ...
Views: 2672(1 vote) - Salt - Good or Bad - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2017 from Leslie DutcherIodized table salt has many harmful effects on your health. There is a difference between table salt and sea salt. Table salt and sea salt are chemically similar but table salt is particularly deficient in nutrients compared to sea salt. Table salt as we know it is the result of processing to ...
Views: 2574 - The Bread Problem - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2010 from Bette DowdellPeople used to call bread “the staff of life.” But those days seem to be gone forever. Bread is now a problem of life. Let me count the ways. • Celiac disease: Caused by an intolerance to gluten–part and parcel of grains–celiac disease gets diagnosed a lot as irritable bowel syndrome, ...
Views: 2558 - Herbal Adventures with Susun S Weed The Rosaceae (Rose) Family - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2012 from Susun WeedHerbal Adventures with Susun S WeedThe Rosaceae -- or rose -- family as seen printed in www.sagewoman.com Herbal medicine is people's medicine. And people's medicines are the medicines of the earth: the common weeds. Weeds, though often reviled, are powerhouses of ...
Views: 2520 - How Big Pharma Controls Medicine - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2010 from Bette DowdellThe large pharmaceutical companies–Big Pharma–control medicine in the U.S. And they stand between us and good medical care. Let’s be blunt about it. Big Pharma is all about money. First, last and always, it’s about the money. They dress it up with talk about the frontiers of science, ...
Views: 2518(4 votes) - How Your Body Gets Out Of Whack - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2010 from Bette DowdellCarve this in stone: Your body will balance itself no matter what you think, do or say. This is one of the many things they don’t teach us in school. And I’ve never seen a headline about it on a magazine cover, either. It seems to be somebody’s secret, but we need to let that cat out ...
Views: 2492 - ***Thyroid, Cholesterol and Statins - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2014 from Bette DowdellHalf of us have thyroid problems–most without realizing it. And thyroid problems can cause high cholesterol levels. Few doctors know this however. Besides, it’s easy to prescribe a statin drug, but harder than blue blazes to figure out thyroid problems. So guess what you’re getting, ...
Views: 2460(1 vote) - Everyday Life With Hypothyroidism - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Bette DowdellSo, there you are, dragging your patooty through one grey day after another, wondering where your brain went, why your body aches and if you’ll ever feel good again. Even doctors who test for thyroid problems typically prescribe the ineffective medicine Synthroid or its generic equivalent. It ...
Views: 2439 - This Is Your Endocrine System: Gonads - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2010 from Bette DowdellThe gonads, testes and ovaries, play a huge role in how the endocrine system works. And we seem to be doing everything we can to put them on the disabled list. We need to talk about this. Everybody has–and needs–estrogen, progesterone and testosterone. Now, obviously men and women, boys and ...
Views: 2408(1 vote) - Ascension & Leaving The Matrix: Healing Health Issues & Hooks - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2013 from Zarla LeahOne day I was watching one of those TV ads for a natural physical healing product, and I was really convinced that it would heal any type of ailment, and I wanted to buy it; but it was enormously expensive and I didn’t have the money to be able to buy it. I was having all kinds of very ...
Views: 2385 - Seacod is the best natural immunity booster - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2012 from Jenny JonsonIn times when one is leading an extremely hectic life, the regular tasks and essentials of life like eating proper meals, sleeping adequately etc. has taken a setback since there is so much of pressure on people to perform exceedingly well and be the best at everything possible. There are a ...
Views: 2353 - 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) - They've Gone And Messed With Popcorn - by Submitted on May 17, 2010 from Bette DowdellYou know the world’s upside down when you have to cast a wary at popcorn. Popcorn! What in the world could be wrong with good old popcorn? Well, they’ve gone and messed with it, that’s what. It’s not the simple, innocent, family treat of yesteryear. First off, corn ranks number two in ...
Views: 2332(2 votes) - The Danger In Baby Shampoo - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2009 from Bette DowdellThe labels on baby shampoos sure sound good. Gentle. Non-irritating. Everything a good mother could want. And some have pictures of smiling, happy babies to seal the deal. Most of those labels don’t tell the truth. They can’t, because if moms knew the truth, they wouldn’t buy the shampoo. ...
Views: 2325 - ***6 Reasons to Love Saturated Fat - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2010 from Bette DowdellWe’ve probably all heard about Omega 3 and Omega 6 fats. And a lot of what we’ve heard is wrong. Not just a little bit wrong, but standing-on-its head wrong. Let’s check this out. With some exceptions, Omega 6 fats come from plants and Omega 3 fats come from animals. Omega 6, the ...
Views: 2303(1 vote) - Take Control of Your Health in 2020 by Watching for These Key Indicators of an Unbalanced Immune System - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2020 from Chad LarsonIt’s no surprise a vast majority of Americans make health and fitness their number one New Year’s resolution year after year. By the time we survive the gluttony filled, sleep deprived holiday season, we are ready to give up food all together and hop on a treadmill. The aftermath of the holidays ...
Views: 2227 - Coconut Meat: Nutrition Facts and Health Benefits - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2017 from Victor MarchioneMany people have used coconut oil as a healthy source of fat, but surprisingly, many may have not tried coconut meat. What is coconut meat? Coconut meat is the flesh of the tropical coconut fruit—also called the cocos nucifera palm. Coconut meat nutrition is packed full of vitamins and ...
Views: 2226 - Immune System - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2016 from April LugoYou have purchased this beautiful home and want to do everything that you can to protect it. You will go the extra mile, sometimes adding security systems, and making certain you have sound locks etc. The investment into protecting and being aware is priceless, for a 24/ 7 protection plan. ...
Views: 2196 - Blood Type Diet: Karma of blood type O is to embrace physical vitality - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2015 from Bruce DicksonI stumbled into a pattern with blood types and protein. The original Blood Type Diet book says blood type O persons need more protein and higher quality because they are more physically active. After a few years of observing myself and clients, it came abundantly clear many spiritual types ...
Views: 2180 - Thyroid or Adrenal? - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Bette DowdellSo, there you are, dragging your patooty and wondering what in the world happened to you. A friend suggests that you probably have thyroid problems. Another friend jumps in to say, no, you probably have adrenal problems. So you poke around the internet, getting nowhere. When they talk about ...
Views: 2133(1 vote) - Top 5 Immunity Boosters - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Joy HoustonWhen every one around you is falling prey to the common cold, you can sit idly by and wait your turn or you can take action. Below are healthy suggestions for everyday that are crucial as a defense if you are surrounded by illness. It is no coincidence that cold & flu season falls around ...
Views: 2131(3 votes) - ***Cortisol, Telomere Length, and Stress - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2013 from Steven PetrosinoIn the 1920s, American physiologist Walter Cannon was the first to describe the “fight or flight” response wherein stress hormones prepare our bodies for battle, or give sufficient energy and speed for us to flee from danger (Cannon 1915). Hans Selye (1907-1982), however, ...
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