The Intriguing Vitamin D
No other vitamin has sparked so furious a fight in a medical community as Vitamin D. The debate concerning whether or not it prevents cancer is ongoing. Naturally, the stakes in this fight are extremely high because cancer is the second highest cause of death in this country after cardiovascular disease.
You Are Responsible for Your Own HealthToo many people are delegating responsibility for their own health to their doctors and other health professionals, only to find out – often too late – that they are already suffering from debilitating diseases they could have prevented simply by healthy living. Here are the three E’s that you can practise to stay healthy for life: eat better, exercise a little and enjoy life!
How To Counter Chronic InflammationEvidence is starting to suggest that a number of different unrelated health conditions like asthma, IBS, arthritis, eczema and heart disease might have a common cause – inflammation. Although studies are in their early stages, there seems to be consensus among researchers that inflammation can indeed by the root cause for all these ailments.
Holistic NourishmentEntire careers are based on the study of what we ingest, and yet have we ever stopped to think about what is more important – that which goes into our mouths or what comes out of it? The health conscious everywhere are obsessed with diet and food; with what goes into the mouth. Rarely does one think of what comes out of it.
How To Be Healthy – How Much Sugar Per Day Should We Have?How much sugar is too much? You could argue that any added sugar is too much because our body does not need us to feed it sugar – it has no need of added sugar and it gets no nutritional value from it. Eating a lot of sugar has been linked to some of our major modern lifestyle diseases – heart disease, obesity and diabetes, to name three of the big ones.
Toxicity and Weight GainWe all live in a very toxic time period and most people simply do not understand the effect toxins have on their health. Toxic exposure puts a huge demand on the liver, kidneys, colon, and the immune system. This toxic load exposure has been directly associated with the continual yearly rise in cancer rates.
Alternative Herbal Medicines: Top Advantages and DisadvantagesIt’s always wise to research and be aware of the advantages and disadvantages of herbal medicines before beginning an alternative healing regimen. Most important is assuring that the medicines you choose address your health concerns, but you naturally would also want to know whether or not you’re getting your money’s worth. Informed consumers are making the move from the synthetic medications often prescribed by doctors to alternative herbal medicines.
Natural Herbal Medicine – 100 Percent Homemade RemediesYou don’t want to have to make a doctor’s appointment every time you have a cold, sore throat, flu, or fever. The insurance co-pays and other costs associated with a medical visit can really add up. You could be overlooking a simple solution that you can supply yourself with at home.
Nopalea Side Effects – Are There Any?The Nopalea drink is known to have several health benefits. But many people wish to know if there are any side effects associated with the drink.
Analgesics Vs Natural Pain ReliefThere are different ways to deal with pain in the body. We can use analgesics or else resort to natural pain relief methods.
Chronic Anxiety Affects About 40 Million Adults in US, According to Studies – Are You One of Them?Anxiety symptoms include increased heart rate (palpitations), sweating and feelings of stress, restlessness and irritation. Anxiety disorders include panic disorder, social anxiety disorder or social phobia, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), post-traumatic disorder and generalized anxiety disorder. In milder cases, traditional remedies have been recommended by natural therapists over prescription drugs which come with a number of side effects like dizziness, drowsiness and forgetfulness.
Diabetes – Stop the Nerve Pain With Drugs or Natural Remedies?When the doctor told him he had diabetes and had to take a little pill for it he just laughed a jolly laugh. “Oh well”, he thought, “my whole family had this and I can just take this little pill and be fine.”Now that he had the problem he had to take another pill to kill the pain. That is what the doctor said. Some people have discovered for themselves that there are at least two options to rid themselves of diabetic neuropathy. Those are prescription drugs and natural herbal remedies. Which do we choose?