Mind-Robbing Alzheimer

July 30th, 2010
What is Alzheimer? The gray-haired old lady cannot wait to leave the building to search for her dad. Unless watched, she will walk the streets in an effort to locate her father, who died 30 years ago. Yes, she is afflicted with Alzheimer's disease, a condition so debilitating, it robs a patient not only of memory, sight and mobility, but even personality. Alzheimer's disease is a physical illness that causes changes in the brain. It is a form of dementia. Dementia affects a person's memory, ...
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Balance Your Way To Health!

July 29th, 2010
Balance Your Way To Health! © By Lena Sanchez Some very wise people once made the statement, "We are a nation of impending BIG BELLIES." Those very same wise people also stated that; "It is bad news to learn from our leading authorities that 99 percent of the American people are deficient in minerals, and that a marked deficiency in any one of the more important minerals actually results in DISEASE. Any upset of the balance, any considerable lack of one or another element, however microscopic ...
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A Mediterranean Diet - How to Lose Weight Safely

July 28th, 2010
Copyright 2005 Roy Barker If you are looking for a way to lose fifteen pounds in two weeks, a high protein diet, a low carb diet, a fruit diet, a no fat diet, a blood type diet, a juice fast, a diet named after a place in Miami, a grapefruit diet, a cactus diet, a coffee and cigarette diet, a diet that includes sweets, a diet based on your body type, a diet based on an ancient religion or a diet based on your hair color, then this article is NOT for you. Fad and crash diets, such as the ones ...
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What Really Causes High Cholesterol?

July 27th, 2010
Just what is this matter we call cholesterol, anyway? Webster's College Dictionary, 1995 edition, states: "a sterol, abundant in animal fats, brain and nerve tissue, meat and eggs, that functions in the body as a membrane constituent and as a precursor of steroid hormones and bile acids: high levels in the blood are associated with arteriosclerosis and gallstones."  That's a mouthful. But without cholesterol the body cannot make the sex hormones, adrenal hormones, and vitamin D. ...
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How To PIck A Fitness Trainer

July 26th, 2010
There is nothing like having your very own personal trainer! Where else do you get the opportunity to consistently meet with someone and every moment of every session its - all about you? Where the purpose of every session is help you not just to look better but also to feel better! Picking the right trainer for you and your health needs requires some basic knowledge of the fitness field. Both the American College Of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and The National Strength and Conditioning Association ...
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Fibromyalgia

July 25th, 2010
b>What is Fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia (FM) is a chronic pain syndrome, characterized by widespread muscle pain, fatigue, and specific tender areas of soft tissue. It is often difficult to diagnose, due to the lack of a specific laboratory test, but it is estimated that there are 3-6 million fibromyalgia sufferers in the US alone. The causes of FM are still unclear, though recent studies have theorized that it may arise following a period of trauma, illness, or following a period of environmental ...
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Are Antibiotics Killing You?

July 24th, 2010
Are Antibiotics Killing You? by John Bremner Thank god for doctors and for antibiotics. They save millions of lives every year, but there is a dark side to the use of antibiotics that is not quite so well known. For example, did you know that there is a commonly used antibiotic that can kill, like ecstasy, on the very first dose you take? The trouble with antibiotics is that they are just so good at what they do, that we start begging for antibiotics as soon as we get ill, and doctors who are ...
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New Age Self Care

July 23rd, 2010
The current health care crisis in the United States is the result of compound errors. The first, not understanding that what we call health care is not health care at all. It is actually a disease management system that treats symptoms and ignores causes, which remain unknown to the 20th Century medical establishment. In other words, medicine is not about health, it is about disease, or the absence of health. Most often, if disease is cured at all, and it usually is not, health is not a result ...
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Hormone May Be A Real Fountain Of Youth

July 22nd, 2010
Researchers recently discovered a hormone that may extend your life. Thus far this hormone has only extended the life of several mice, however it may help scientists develop new drugs that can expand our lives as well. Wouldn't it be great if scientists discovered the real life fountain of youth? The idea may not be as far fetched as we once believed. The Fountain Of Youth The hormone recently identified by researchers is a natural substance produced by all mammals. That means human beings ...
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Prevention & Early Detection Of Stomach Cancer

July 21st, 2010
At one time, stomach cancer was the most common type of cancer known in the United States. As the years progressed, the disease became less common among patients. While there are no definitive answers as to why, it's thought to be related to the decline in salted or smoked food intake. Even with the decline in cases, this disease still presents a serious problem throughout the nation and the rest of the world. While studies are unclear, some experts recommend a balanced diet to fighting ...
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