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Wake Up to World Autism Awareness

Uncovering the Autism Label Today is World Autism Awareness Day, and I am smiling because my son just counted the cucumbers on the counter-top. He also picked up the newspaper and said “Al Gore.” He’s 3 ½ years old and has what the world is currently labeling as “autism.” And, I am smiling because this [...]

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A Healthcare Crisis That Can be Solved: OBESITY

In the midst of news reports on the likelihood that U.S. healthcare spending will double by the year 2017 , an alarming statement by legal and health experts was made at an international conference. The experts resolved that instead of focusing on terrorism, world governments need to start paying closer attention to the many “lifestyle [...]

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Adopt a Pet for your Health!

Cats Are Good for your Heart Who knew that having a pet in your home not only adds an extra someone to keep you company, but that it can actually be beneficial to your physical health? The latest news on the health benefits of owning a pet comes from the University of Minnesota’s Stroke Research [...]

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Can Depression Be Prevented? 5 Pointers to Fight Depression

Although depression is generally not a preventable condition, lifestyle can play a part in its development. Making changes now can offer long-term benefits to your mental health. Here are some helpful hints that may assist you in keeping depression at bay: Stay Active: Not only is physical activity good for your physical health, but it [...]

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Naturally Cure Anemia Safely

The Natural Cure for Anemia (or Impotence…) May Lie in the Carao Tree

Anemia is a condition of the blood that arises when you have less than normal red blood cells in your blood — when you have insufficient amounts of hemoglobin, the essential protein that carries oxygen from your lungs throughout your entire body. With anemia, oxygen cannot properly travel to all the different parts of your [...]

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Got Parasites? What to do (part 2)

Catch up with part one Parasites can be a Big Silent Problem According to Body Ecology, many of us are hosting a parasite party in our intestines, blood, and skin, and some of these sneaky creatures thrive without symptoms. In fact, sexually transmitted parasites are at the top of the list of infections that can [...]

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Protect Yourself from Parasites

Parasites in the US? They’re more Common than you may Think Most Americans have little concern about contracting parasites. However, the idea that parasites are only something to be worried about if you travel overseas is not entirely true. Parasites are becoming a leading cause of food borne illness in the United States, for which [...]

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My Struggles with the Antidepressant Lexapro

I’ve recently been suffering a personal battle weaning myself off the antidepressant drug lexapro. I know I’m not alone, and I’m also not putting all the blame on lexapro. Type in the antidepressant of your choice and add the word ‘withdrawal’ into google, and you’ll find yourself upon pages and pages of people talking about [...]

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Itchy Winter Skin? Here’s How to Soothe it

Even before winter comes around in full swing, my skin begins to show telltale signs of the cold weather to come by becoming dry, itchy and rough as alligator-skin. I’ve been known to wake up bleeding from scratching so ferociously in the night that I have to make sure my nails are kept extra-short during [...]

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Celebrities Inspire Natural Solutions for Rheumatoid Arthritis

Stars Speak out about Their Painful Battles with Arthritis Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disorder that causes pain throughout the body, muscle stiffness, limited motion, fatigue, and a variety of other symptoms. A slew of celebrities have revealed their struggles with this debilitating disorder, including Sopranos star Aida Turturro, actress Kathleen Turner and the [...]

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Letterman’s Cholesterol Issues – A Wake-Up Call to Us All

At the age of 52, late-night talk show host David Letterman underwent quintuple bypass surgery due to a constricted artery – the result of out-of-control cholesterol levels. Letterman frequently joked about his battle with high cholesterol on The Late Show with David Letterman; he even went on an all oat-bran diet for some time, which [...]

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