by Dr. Mark Force — Most people who closely monitor their diets know that partially hydrogenated oil contains trans fat that clogs the arteries and reduces the “good” cholesterol that helps unclog arteries. Beginning next year, companies must disclose trans fat amounts on food labels. However, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is going to […]
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Homeopaths connect with nature
September 10, 2013
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by Dannette Hunnel — Homeopaths do not claim to know what you need; rather, they allow you to tell them. As phraseology is so often descriptive of emotions, the homeopath listens to phrases and keywords in the patient’s everyday vocabulary. Think of the phrase “I felt like I would explode,” or “I feel empty inside.” […]
Have low metabolic energy?
July 31, 2013
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by Julia Busch — A wide variety of seemingly unrelated symptoms — hair loss, forgetfulness, irritable bowel syndrome, fibromyalgia, carpal tunnel syndrome, sleep problems, slow healing, dulled senses, feeling cold and fatigued — can result from low metabolic energy (LME). Symptoms can include nonspecific aches, weak ligaments and bones, sexual dysfunction, numb hands and feet, […]
Can thoughts cause IBS flare-ups?
June 27, 2013
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by Dr. Jennifer Burns — The above question can be answered with a big “Yes!” Anxiety is the name of the game for those suffering from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). People with IBS experience anxiety when leaving the house, going out to public functions or just going shopping. They first must locate the bathroom any […]
Chemicals make children fat
June 26, 2013
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by Mary Budinger — Are toys, pacifiers and even scented shampoos driving the epidemic of childhood obesity? Researchers from the Children’s Environmental Health Center at the Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York have found an association between a class of chemical substances known as “phthalates” and obesity in young children. The percentage of obese […]
Dental compatibility tests
June 24, 2013
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by Dr. Nicholas Meyer — Years ago, the well-known biological dentist, Dr. Hal Huggins, said in a seminar that dental materials controlled the health of the immune system. At first it struck me as odd to hear this, but as he proceeded to illustrate evidence from study after study that supported his thesis, it did […]
Homeopathic leptin for weight control
June 18, 2013
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by Paul E. Opheim — Leptin, discovered in 1994, was hailed in the late 1990s as the miracle solution to America’s growing weight problem. It is a polypeptide protein (hormone) naturally produced in the body that sends signals to the hypothalamus of the brain — the center that controls feeding, appetite and satiety (fullness). Leptin […]
One man’s food is another man’s poison
June 12, 2013
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by Dr. Paul Stallone — For a quick and healthy dinner, you decide to bake some salmon, steam asparagus and toss a simple green salad. Nothing fancy, but this meal gets the job done with zero guilt; in fact, you feel rather good about serving it. Three days later you get a migraine. You probably […]
Is lipstick safe?
June 11, 2013
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by Joanne Henning Tedesco — UC Berkeley’s School of Public Health has released a new analysis of the ingredients in lipstick and lipgloss that may cause you to think twice before using these products. Researchers found that you may be adding a bit more than a touch of color or gloss. They tested 32 commonly […]
Women and heart attack symptoms
June 7, 2013
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by Joanne Henning Tedesco — Heart disease is the number-one killer of women, but most women do not know the symptoms, which are not the same for both sexes. Women do not experience the classic symptoms that we associate with heart attacks. If you or someone you know has one or more of the following […]
It is all down the grassy hill
June 5, 2013
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by Dr. Paul Stallone — Spring is the notorious season that causes havoc for those who suffer from allergies. During this time of year, pollen counts rise as plants produce more pollen than at any other time. This year seems to be exceptionally worse than previous years. Many factors could be causing an all-time high […]
Teeth can cause pain in the body
May 30, 2013
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by Dr. Fred G. Arnold — When it comes to pain in areas of the body, such as the shoulder, low back, hip or knee, most doctors would not consider examining the mouth as a source of musculoskeletal pain. When all other treatment methods have been unsuccessful or incomplete and we still have painful joints, […]
BPA free does not mean BPS free
May 30, 2013
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by Mary Budinger — Products labeled “BPA free” may be just as toxic as those made with this increasingly shunned original chemical, according to a study conducted by researchers at the University of Texas and published in the January 17, 2013, issue of the journal Environmental Health Perspectives. BPA (bisphenol A) is an industrial chemical […]
September 16, 2013
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