by Heather Demeritte — “You have celiac disease,” your doctor finally tells you after months, maybe even years of insufferable periods of abdominal pain and embarrassing trips to the bathroom. So what exactly is celiac disease? Is it contagious or life threatening? Who else has it? Many questions may enter your mind, but your doctor […]
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Health updates: Turmeric and U.S. meat
February 24, 2012
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The following is new information regarding some of the health benefits of the magical medicinal root, turmeric, and drug-resistant bacteria that has been found in meats in the United States. This spice doubles as a powerful anti-inflammatory In cultures that are thousands of years old, there tend to be deep traditions of cooking daily meals […]
Photons healing power
February 24, 2012
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by Dr. Martha Grout — Although Western medicine has been focused on chemistry for the last century, electricity is what drives our biology. A human being is a complex organization of electrical fields. The body is about 70 percent water with a high mineral content, which makes it highly conductive to electricity. We are composed […]
Five steps to overcoming a food addiction
February 24, 2012
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by Hedley Turk — You know the food you are eating is bad for you, but you just cannot stop eating it. You may have a food addiction. If so, you are not alone. Millions of other people are suffering, as well. This is an area of health where many of us have the greatest […]
We love sunshine, but skin cancer screenings are a must
February 24, 2012
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by Dr. Ann Lovick — In Arizona, we receive intense sun exposure almost year-round. According to the Arizona Department of Health Services, Arizona is second only to Australia in skin cancer incidence rates. We love our sunshine, but we do need to be smart about it. Here are five important guidelines to help protect you […]
Salt room for Valley’s summer air
February 24, 2012
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by Pavel Gershkovich — The American Lung Association’s annual State of the Air Report ranked metro Phoenix as having the second dirtiest air quality in the nation. Phoenix also received a failing grade for ozone — formed when heat and sunlight react with nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The most common VOC sources […]
Eight foods you should almost never, ever eat
February 24, 2012
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Most soybean, corn, cotton and canola crops in the U.S. are genetically altered. Some experts argue that these crops could pose serious health and environmental risks, but the scientific evidence is currently incomplete — deliberately so. Agricultural corporations such as Monsanto and Syngenta have restricted independent research on their crops. They have refused to provide […]
What you do not know about heart disease could kill you
February 24, 2012
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by Steven W. Parcell — Despite the fact that heart attacks are the number one cause of death for Americans, many people still do not understand how to prevent one, or how to work with their doctors to identify coronary artery disease or atherosclerosis early in life — before it becomes dangerous. Atherosclerosis is an […]
What is qigong?
February 24, 2012
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by Jolin Brandes — We are bombarded on a daily basis by negative electrical energy signals from sources such as our thoughts, others’ thoughts, microwaves, cell phones, computers and high-tension wires. Some people believe that disease occurs from too much exposure to one or more of these electrical signals. Others believe that if it is possible […]
Adrenal fatigue — the reason you are so tired
February 24, 2012
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by Dr. Tricia Pingel — Imagine that you are walking through the woods one afternoon and come upon a bear. Instant fear elevates your adrenaline levels and sets off your fight-or-flight instinct. You turn and run, not looking back, until you are at a safe distance from the animal. Only after you are out of […]
Getting to the cause to relieve symptoms – what your eyes reveal
February 24, 2012
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by Sharon Smith — Treating illnesses with drugs not only masks the symptoms, but can also drive the causes deeper. For example, if one takes a pain reliever to quiet a headache or drinks coffee to get a spike of energy, after the drug and caffeine wear off, the body will be more worn out […]
Sardines to your health
February 24, 2012
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by Erlinda Tom — During the spring, massive schools of small fish swim to the shores for food — from the Baltic Sea to the Pacific and the Atlantic oceans. Some of these fish are called pilchards or sardines, named after the Mediterranean island Sardinia. Sardine, however, is a general term used to describe other […]
Coffee — for the health of it
February 24, 2012
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by Paula Owens — Do you love your morning cup of coffee? Well, drink up because the health benefits of coffee far outweigh the risks. A study published in the journal Molecular Nutrition & Food Research found that people who drank four cups of coffee daily lost 1.5 pounds of body fat in four weeks. […]



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