Archive | April, 2009

Can We Prevent Swine Flu Naturally?

By on April 27, 2009 in flu, HEALTH, Water

I thought I’d be topical this week, since I live in New York and we’ve already seen 28 cases of human swine flu infection. There’s a lot of misinformation out there about this strange new epidemic. What is it, and can we prevent it without questionable antivirals, by just finding a way to boost our [...]

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Home Probiotics – Making Your Own Yogurt

By on April 20, 2009 in DIET, milk, Probiotics, Yogurt

We’ve read about probiotics. They’re good for us, they help us digest, and they can even be beneficial in healing illnesses (like urinary tract infections) and restoring the body’s natural systems after a course of antibiotics. Making your own yogurt is a healthy, cheap way to incorporate probiotics into your diet. It’s easier than you [...]

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Natural Relief for Migraines

By on April 13, 2009 in headaches, pain management, Valerian

It’s estimated that about 16% of us experience a migraine headache at some point in our lives. These massive, incapacitating headaches strike at what seems like random intervals – or do they? Is there something we can do to avoid them? And once they strike, is our only option to take a strong dose of [...]

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Hot Noddies: Herbs to Get you Under the Covers & Asleep

By on April 6, 2009 in Aspartame, Herbal Sleep Aids, Sleep disorders, St. John's Wort, Valerian

We suffer high-stress lives – it only makes sense that we sleep under stress. Everyone would love to get eight hours of good uninterrupted sleep the natural way, but sometimes, good sleep seems like an impossible dream. We worry about finances or health, fret about friends and family, and before we know it, the first [...]

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