by Mary Budinger — One of the reasons grains may be such a problem to eat is because they contain lectins — in addition to gluten. Although gluten in wheat, rye and barley has gotten the headlines, lectins are a bigger problem, according to Sayer Ji, author of The Dark Side of Wheat. Wheat found […]
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The Trojan Horse of today
December 6, 2012
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by Christopher Knight — The Greeks and the Trojans were locked in a harsh war. Both sides longed for a final end to it. The Greeks had been attacking the city of Troy for 10 years. The Trojans were fighting for survival, but the Greeks were determined to win the war. Finally, the Greeks realized […]
Anxiety/Panic Attacks
December 5, 2012
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by Dr. Larry Wilson — Anxiety is a very uncomfortable feeling of nervousness, irritability or foreboding about the future. Panic attacks, also known as anxiety attacks, are sudden drastic increases in anxiety to the point where one may have trouble breathing, muscles tighten, the pulse rate increases, and one may collapse or even urinate or […]
Advertising and news reports hypnotize smokers
November 7, 2012
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by Irene Conlan — As a hypnotherapist, I have helped many, many people stop smoking and remain non-smokers. But the challenge has been growing more and more difficult, and I just realized why. Smokers are told over and over that it is hard to quit smoking. Not just hard, but almost impossible! The withdrawal symptoms […]
Earth changes as seen through the way of Vastu
November 7, 2012
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by Robin and Michael Mastro — Vastu is the ancient science of creating harmonious environments and comes from a body of knowledge known as the Vedas. This East Indian science is 7,000 to 10,000 years old and forms the basis of feng shui, predating it by at least 4,000 years. Vastu teaches us how to […]
Vitamins Yes, Drugs No
November 6, 2012
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by Dr. Larry Wilson — Few subjects are as controversial as the value of food supplements. I used to believe, as physicians are trained to believe, that most food supplements are rarely needed, especially if one eats well. However, after extensive reading, personal experience and reports from thousands of patients, I am convinced of the […]
What is in your water?
October 11, 2012
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by Janice and Sunny Wight — The U.S. Environmantal Protection Agency (EPA) has studied the effects and proven the dangers of skin absorption and inhalation of chemicals when we shower or bathe. The list of possible water contaminants is nearly endless; however, the EPA has focused its studies on common substances — DBPs (disinfectant byproducts) […]
Ways doctors can go green
October 10, 2012
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by Dr. Martha M. Grout — Sarah has chemical sensitivties and must see a pulmonologist for her asthma. She has a hard time when she gets to the doctor’s office, however, because some of the staff wear cologne, and the building smells of toxic materials which make her wheeze. You would think that pulmonologists, who […]
Toxic BPA leaching into canned foods
October 8, 2012
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An alarming new study from the Environmental Working Group analyzed samples of canned fruit, vegetables, soda and baby formula on sale in supermarkets and found that more than 50 percent were tainted with a chemical linked to birth defects, ADHD and cancer. The chemical, bisphenol A (BPA), is an ingredient in plastics that lines food […]
Marching for breast cancer
October 3, 2012
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by Dr. Martha M. Grout — We are awash in pink these days in an effort to fight breast cancer — but it is amazing how we go about it. We stage fundraisers selling sugary confections; yet sugar feeds cancer, so there is such a mixed message there. We sell pink pots and pans coated […]
How you can find a great facialist
September 28, 2012
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by Linda Leibl — Do you look forward to celebrating your next birthday? Attending that next party with friends to celebrate the arrival of another year of your life? If you don’t, is it because you are starting to notice the signs of aging on your face? Do those fine lines on your cheeks and […]
Health updates
September 21, 2012
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The following is new information regarding Frankencrops in Venezuela and benzene in soda drinks. Venezuela moves to ban Frankencrops Monsanto’s plans to grow 500,000 acres of genetically engineered crops in Venezuela have been thwarted by the nation’s popular president, Hugo Chavez. According to Chavez, when he learned about Monsanto’s plans, “I ordered an end to […]
Health vs Remedies
September 20, 2012
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by Dr. Larry Wilson — Medical errors and other medical mishaps kill more than 250,000 Americans each year, according to an article in the Journal of the American Medical Association. In fact, more Americans die directly from their doctors’ medical interventions than from diabetes and cancer combined. However, since we all may use the […]
December 9, 2012
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