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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Sick building syndrome and indoor climate control
- The problem of high levels of CO2 in ambient air appears to be a modern one. Yet, this is not one of the new fads that crop up from time to time and then disappear again, never to be mentioned again. It is, indeed, a modern problem, caused by the improvements in building standards and especially window manufacture. These improvements, hailed as a triumph over the age-old problem of draughty buildi...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Magnetic therapy: the facts (and some myths)
- Is magnet therapy regarded yet as a mainstream therapy? I consider it is not and through this series of articles I hope to raise awareness by examining a number of issues that have stood in the way of mass acceptance.There is a useful parallel to be drawn between magnetic therapy and acupuncture. Acupuncture today is an accepted alternative therapy but 20 or 30 years ago it was regarded wit...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Hypnosis cures for nail biting
- One little-thought-of application for hypnosis is to help people stop their nail biting habit. While this may not be on par with splitting the atom, it is a serious problem for people who always seem to find themselves gnawing their nails.The problem with nail biting, unlike some other compulsions solved by hypnosis, is that one needn't make any effort to have the tools at hand. Smokers nee...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Bodily attributes!
- The revolution is indeed underway. Money married to desire, imagination and necessity has produced a technological revolution which will see incredible changes and potential. This is not about any morbid fixation, but rather about complimentary technologies. Some religious ideologists, or ethically sensitive groups, may not approve. They may not feel they have to.But, someone dealing with p...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Buyer beware: is that ergonomic chair really ergonomic?
- Not everybody knows exactly what ergonomic means, but it's getting to the point where everybody knows an "ergonomic chair" is better than just some plain old chair. Thus even Joe Newbie is more likely to buy the ergonomic chair than the chair that is not advertised as ergonomic.The problem is stores and manufacturers are starting to put the word ergonomic in front of every chair they sell, ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Colloidal silver - time for a comeback?
- I'm sure you know what it's like to be sick. Stuffy head, running nose, sore throat, coughing, fever, and maybe even vomiting. It really sucks. And with the overuse of prescription antibiotics, you can't be sure if they will even help next time around.So it's time now to test out some alternative medicine that was actually used commonly before 1938. This product is colloidal silver, which i...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How can green tea benefit my family?
- No doubt you've heard of Green Tea and the health benefits you can experience from drinking it.Are you giving your family this powerful antioxidant daily?Here is a refresher on some of the benefits you can experience with Green Tea.Historically, Green Tea has been one of the world's most popular beverages. The Chinese have been drinking it for thousands of years. It is now the...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Alternative approaches to pain relief
- Pain. The great leveler. The rich feel it. So do the poor, the happy, the sad, tall, and short. And, of course, article writers, too. It's therefore not surprising to note that since the dawn of time, humans have attempted to discover ways to reduce pain. In some respect, our ability to experience pain, and seek ways to solve it, connects us more than anything else. But what exactly is pain and ho...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Magnetic therapy, how and why magnets effect the body
- Have you ever read or have been told that "it is not known why magnets work"? Well, this is untrue. All human and animal bodies are electromagnetic in nature and this fact is closely allied to the chemical balance of the body which can be in either a healthy or an unhealthy state.It is now known scientifically that a healthy body contains fluids that are slightly alkaline and that an unheal...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Aromatherapy oils
- Aromatherapy is a method of using the aromatic oils which have been distilled from plant sources to engender a feeling of well being both physically and psychologically. Safe and correct use has been shown to benefit the physical and mental well being.There are many aromatherapy oils which are used in the art of aromatherapy and these are too lengthy to list here. However, there are many be...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Bad breath and gingivitis
- Does this sound familiar to you? My dentist and hygienist mentioned that I had irritated gums as they cleaned my teeth. This is a symptom of gingivitis.Gingivitis can be a stepping stone to major problems in the mouth and gum line. It can lead to periodontal disease, which is a much more serious problem with the potential for actual bone loss.Halitosis (bad breath) could be related t...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Which to use when: ice or heat?
- Knee pain after running? Wake up with a backache? Twist an ankle?When aches, pain, strains or swelling take place due to an injury or chronic condition, what is the best course of action: ice or heat? Many people automatically assume heat will ease their discomfort. Think again!Ice and heat have opposite effects when dealing with inflammation and pain. Both are useful when applied at...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Why choose naturopathic medicine?
- Naturopathic medicine is a system and philosophy of medicine that has been around for hundreds, perhaps thousands, of years. Before the advent of 'conventional' medicine, which uses a wide variety of drugs and surgical procedures, almost every doctor learned how to use herbs, minerals, homeopathy, and other natural methods to treat disease. Since the early 1900's and with the discovery of antibiot...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Gearing up for flu season
- Well, flu season is coming upon us quickly, and most people would love to skip getting sick this year. The biggest question is?How? Here are the easiest ways to keep yourself and loved ones free of the nastiest of colds this (and every) year.First of all, the flu is a virus. A viral infection cannot be treated with antibiotics. A virus can only overwhelm your defenses and multiply in your b...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Holistic lifestyle
- Sometimes living that wonderful and beneficial holistic life can sometimes seem daunting. However! The moment you resign yourself to it, you wonder why you were even thinking about the sometimes nuisance it causes. These weak moments are normal experiences and very healthy to have. Periodic evaluation is a good thing, trust me. To help do justice to that statement, I've compiled a few soul treats ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Magnetic energy and dna
- Magnetic energy has been in use for reducing pain and for normalizing body functions for hundreds of years. Recently a new technology has emerged that will move the magnetic healing fields in a new direction. This technology is called the Smart Magnet.The Smart Magnet is an ingenious device, the size of a quarter, which has certain magnetic frequencies programmed into its magnetic pattern. ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Aromatherapy - essential oils for physical and psychological well-being
- What is Aromatherapy?It is the practice of using volatile plant oils (and essential oils) for physical and psychological well-being.Before I get started take note that fragrance oils (fragrances) are not essential oils. This is because they contain unnatural chemicals and do not provide therapeutic benefits like essential oils.Essential oils are the pure "essence" of a ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Autism behaviour in childrens
- Autism is a developmental disorder and the specific cause for autism is not known. It is believed that some biochemical imbalance would have caused autism and some believe that it is a psychological disorder. Children with autism cannot communicate their feelings and emotions properly. Such children find it difficult to socialize. They communicate only to get their needs and not to socialize....
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Green tea prevents and fights the risks of cancer, why you should be drinking green tea
- Do you drink Green Tea?Then you should read the information below.Lately, green tea has been getting a lot of attention, recent reports and scientific studies found that green tea has the ability to reduce greatly the risk of many cancers and in some cases it has shown signs of reducing tumors. However, green tea has been around for thousands of years. In China and Japan it is used a...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The maharishi ayurveda approach to allergies
- Allergies: The Ayurvedic AnswerIn a healthy body, the allergic response serves to protect against invasion by harmful agents. Secretions and inflammation help our immune cells get into the affected tissue, dilute the toxic agent and help wash it away. "Allergies" become a health problem when an excessive and unwanted allergic response occurs to particles that are part of our normal environm...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Addressing the cause and finding a cure: why cause is everything when it comes to low back pain
- There is an epidemic, at least in the States when it comes to treating back pain. Most doctors do just that... treat back pain rather than finding and eliminating the cause.You can treat your symptoms for an eternity, and you may feel better for a short period of time. To truly get at the heart of the matter though, you have to find and eliminate the cause of low back pain.I*ll let y...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Types of hair loss treatment currently available
- The hair loss treatments outlined here cannot provide definitive cures for all hair loss conditions, but they do represent regimes that many sufferers have found useful. In other words, they are examples of potential solutions that many patients have chosen after honestly assessing the causes of their hair loss together with their expectations.This article will focus on four basic approache...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Five simple steps for treating heel pain
- If you experience a sharp pain in your heel at the first step in the morning, chances are you have plantar fasciitis (plan * tar fash* ee * I * tis). "Plantar" means the bottom of the foot. The "fascia" is a long ligament type structure. "Itis" means inflammation. Plantar fasciitis is a tearing of the ligament on the bottom of the foot. The tearing causes inflammation and the inflammation causes p...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Holistic is not a four-lettered word
- If you're anything like me, then you've got a certain picture in your mind of what *holistic* is supposed to be. For me, it's conjured up pictures of holy men, or shaman, doing a ritual dance while chanting mantras, and rubbing *energy crystals* in an effort to remove evil spirits from your life. It wasn't until I started doing research for my new book, *5 Keys To Health: A Holistic Approach* when...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Complementary therapy the route to better back health
- Find Out How to Reduce and Eliminate Chronic Back Pain Using Non-Traditional TherapyComplementary therapy is concerned with health and wellness from a mind, body and spirit approach. As a past sufferer of back pain resulting from injury and a congenital disorder, I understand how challenging it can be to live with back pain.The GOOD news is you don*t have to. Studies actually suggest...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Reduce asthma and breathe free
- Asthma can be a serous and often frightening condition that is typified by a tightening of the chest, wheezing and difficulty breathing. Asthma is made up of two underlying components: inflammation and constriction. During normal breathing, the bands of muscles that surround the airways are relaxed, and air moves freely. But in people with asthma, the bands of muscle surrounding the airways tighte...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to benefit from the mind-body connection
- Dr. Bernie Siegel, author of "Love, Medicine and Miracles" was once a distraught surgeon who fretted over his inability to effectively serve his cancer patients. Dr. Siegel's recognition and growing understanding of the mind-body connection eventually allowed him to serve his patients and himself in a greater capacity.Bernie writes in his book, "When a doctor reports amazing improvements in...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Laughter, why its so good for you
- For hundreds of years, we've known that 'Laughter is the best medicine'.Laughter makes you feel good for a reason. The physiological effects on your body are amazing. For example:Laughter reduces levels of certain stress hormones. It provides a safety valve that shuts off the flow of stress hormones and the fight-or-flight compounds that come into action in times of tr...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Whipped shea butter & its many uses
- Shea butter, also referred to as karite, which means "life" has been used across the African continent for centuries. It hails from Central and Western Africa. It's actually a nut fat, as it's obtained from the fruit of the kernel. Shea nuts are picked by women, then par-boiled, and sun-dried for a week in order to dehydrate the nut. This increases their storage time. The next step is to...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Flu vaccine hysteria
- Last week the media circus surrounding the flu vaccine reached a crescendo.Half of all the flu vaccine supply is not available this year!Why? Because the British company that supplies half of the U.S. flu vaccine supply was shut down by health officials.Does it really matter?Unless you are under 2 or over 65 and are in poor health, It doesn't matter.Because of th...