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Magnesium chloride: The best kept secret in modern medicine

September 17, 2012

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by Mark A. Sircus —  Besides magnesium chloride, sodium bicarbonate and iodine can be used to treat cancer. Deep within the heart of Western medicine are wisdom and power that often seem deliberately stymied by medical authorities and the pharmaceutical companies that stand behind them. Magnesium chloride in emergency rooms Inside emergency rooms and intensive […]

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Hollywood’s hottest cosmetic procedure is here

September 17, 2012

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by Linda Leibl —  You may consider yourself “ageless,” in many ways, whether you’re in your 30s or 80s. Perhaps you don’t mind celebrating birthdays so much, but you don’t want to look your age, either. If you are like many of my clients, you probably have a list of problem areas on your face […]

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Ai Chi — A symphony for the mind, body and spirit

September 17, 2012

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by Jane Copper —  Ai Chi, a simple water exercise and relaxation program, is performed using a combination of deep breathing and slow, broad movements of the arms, legs and torso in a flowing yet powerful progression. Ruth Sova, author and founder of the Aquatic Therapy Rehab Institute, says, “Ai Chi, flowing aquatic energy, is […]

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Essential oils take the bite out of summer

September 16, 2012

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by Carol E. Gutierrez —  Summer is a season of fun, a time to get outside in the sunshine and enjoy nature. With the summer heat and rains come the influx of insects. Most of us are familiar with the sting of a mosquito interrupting many a summer night. Essential oils are a great tool […]

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Allergy warnings cause confusion

September 16, 2012

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About 12 million Americans have some degree of food allergy, with severe food allergies triggering as many as 30,000 emergency room visits annually, and 150 to 200 deaths. Food labels help people with allergies avoid ingredients that could make them ill. An amendment to the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004 went […]

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Laugh your way to better health

September 16, 2012

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by Kathy Balland —  Want to know a fun way to improve your health? Try a little laughter. Studies have shown that laughter has many medical and psychological benefits. Here are 10 of those benefits: 1. Weight management: Laughing 10 to 15 minutes a day can burn an extra 40 calories. 2. Anti-aging: Laughter can […]

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Reasonable treatment for an enlarged prostate

September 16, 2012

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by Dr. Martha Grout —  The prostate gland completely surrounds the urethra, making it the single most troublesome gland of the male reproductive system. When the prostate becomes enlarged, as it tends to do starting around age 30, it presses on the urethra, causing obstruction of urine flow, diminished urinary stream and sometimes complete urinary […]

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Poised between two worlds — a personal experience

September 15, 2012

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by Felicia Blasdel —  I  stand, awkwardly straddling two worlds. In one world there is public approval — high-tech gadgets galore and a vast array of feel-good manufactured ingestibles. Everything is outside oneself and if anything attacks, “It is not my fault.” A potion is prescribed to battle the “out there.” But I believe everything […]

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Preventing Cancer

September 12, 2012

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by Dr. Larry Wilson —  Cancer is often a dreaded word, but it need not be. Improving your diet, lifestyle and even your attitude will go a long way toward preventing cancer and other health problems. This article, which will discuss prevention, is part one of a two-part series on cancer. The second part, to […]

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Living with scorpions in the Southwest desert

September 12, 2012

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by Peter Bigfoot —  There are three main types of scorpions in this region — the giant desert hairy scorpion, the rock scorpion and the bark scorpion. The giant desert hairy is the Hollywood-sized creature, about four inches long, and three times the size of the rock scorpion. The rock scorpion looks similar to the […]

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Better health with color, light, sound and aroma

September 12, 2012

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by Dr. Renee Waldman —  How have you handled the challenges of preparing for a test, race, promotion or class reunion? Whether you are aspiring to lose weight, improve your fitness, increase mental acuity or achieve greater emotional resilience, nearly everyone has, at one time or another, pursued a self-set goal. When we encounter perceived […]

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Hmmm … a sound tool for healing

September 12, 2012

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by Khayriyyah Savannah —  Remember when you were a child and your mother’s soft voice could calm any upset; or the gentle humming sound your father made while holding you, that could lull you to sleep? Our true natures respond to sound. Since ancient times, musical instruments have been used in healing. Rattles and chimes […]

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Honey, have you seen my keys?

September 12, 2012

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by Dr. Martha Grout —  Do you often forget where you put your car keys? How about the names of people you’ve met, or the next point in that presentation you’re making? Welcome to classic symptoms of short-term memory loss, one of the first brain functions to go as we age. Just as muscles need […]

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