Archive for April, 2008

Crohn’s Disease and Back Pain

Saturday, April 26th, 2008

Crohn’s patients who experience back pain could also be suffering from osteoporosis problems due to many years of poor nutrient absorption and subsequent calcium deficiency. Also associated with Crohn’s and back pain are digestive problems like diarrhea, common cramping and the development of ulcers or fistulas.
Doctors could prescribe a number of medications for the various [...]

Diuretics Serve Other Functions

Thursday, April 24th, 2008

Over the counter diuretics are not common due to the potential for abuse but there is a diuretic which is commonly used by women for fluid retention during menstruation. Some people mistakenly think that water weight loss is the same as actual body weight loss and using diuretics to achieve this weight loss is extremely [...]

Hypnosis Used to Help Smokers Break the Habit

Tuesday, April 15th, 2008

Hypnotists believe that using concentrated relaxation will by pass the gate keeper of the conscious mind and feed the subconscious an imagined reality that the person being hypnotized is a non-smoker, thereby turning that person into a non-smoker. This reprogramming changes behavior patterns and removes barriers for the conscious mind.
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Get Rid Of Age Spots

Tuesday, April 8th, 2008

Spots on your skin often is the tell tale sign of middle age and are called numerous names like liver spots, age spots, senile lentigines or solar lentigines. They are all the same thing and some people are predisposed to getting age spots genetically whilst others have exposed their skin to too much sun so [...]

Psychology Study on Body Image

Tuesday, April 8th, 2008

A study, over 12 months, by the University of Washington of grade 7 and 10 girls and boys, researched ways that body dissatisfaction developed and how peer and social relations, psychological factors and body mass index contributed towards it. Results indicated that body dissatisfaction in girls resulted from appearance comparison, conversations with friends and body [...]

Naturopathic Physicians use Non-Toxic Treatments for Uterine Cancer

Tuesday, April 8th, 2008

Naturopathic physicians use non-toxic, natural alternative treatments and therapies which supports the person as a whole, they don’t only focus on one facet of the disease treatment (like in the Western medical procedures) and always look to minimize the harmful effects by applying the least force possible in boosting the immune system. Scientific and time [...]

High Blood Pressure the “Silent Killer”

Tuesday, April 8th, 2008

High risk factors for developing high blood pressure can be poor diet, obesity, alcohol, smoking and a lack of exercise. Natural effective ways to reduce high blood pressure would be to start exercising, weight loss, proper diet control, stop smoking and avoid alcohol. Healthy diets should always include vegetables and fruits. Salt should be drastically [...]

Don’t Confuse Milk Allergies with Being Lactose Intolerant

Tuesday, April 8th, 2008

Infant milk allergies are caused by proteins found in cow’s milk and not the breast milk of a mother. Women whose babies suffer from this allergy should reduce their own intake of milk since this milk protein is passed directly onto the baby through the mothers breast milk. This allergy should not be confused with [...]

Crohn’s Disease Sufferers Use Natural Remedies

Tuesday, April 8th, 2008

Proper diets are critical for successful natural treatments. Most patients get relief from this disease by avoiding the following yeast, wheat and milk. Research shows that proper intakes of Omega-6 fatty acids (sesame seed, corn oil ) and Omega-3fatty acids (Flaxseed oil, fatty fish such as trout and salmon) lower the risk of developing Crohn’s [...]