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Food Dyes can Change the Color of your Colon

I’ve heard some interesting stories about colons, especially the popular myths claiming John Wayne’s and Elvis Presley’s autopsies revealed an excess of 20 lbs of fecal matter in their colons. (John Wayne didn’t have an autopsy and Elvis had an enlarged colon due to drug abuse). But, according to an article in the Archives of [...]

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Heart Health: Natural Ways to Avoid Coronary Artery Disease, Part 1

Did you know that some 7 million Americans suffer from coronary heart disease (CHD), the most common form of heart disease? This type of heart disease is caused by a narrowing of the coronary arteries that feed the heart. CHD is the number one killer of both men and women in the U.S. Each year, [...]

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Say No to Vaccines? But How?

An acquaintance of mine, who just so happens to be pregnant, recently told me that she and her husband have decided not to vaccinate their child once he or she is born. Beyond the vaccine-autism link that seems to keep rearing its head, causing a growing number of parents to question whether vaccines are in [...]

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How Can You Prevent a Holiday Heart Attack?

A recent health study showed that, in the United States, the rate of people suffering heart attacks significantly increases during the months of December and January, aligning with the holiday period. The study’s directors have suggested that possible culprits for this may include breaks in diets, exercise programs and excess alcohol consumption that commonly take [...]

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Who’s Behind that Health Study?

Medical research took a blow last week when a major AIDS vaccine study sponsored by Merck, an international developer, manufacturer and distributor of pharmaceuticals, was called off after preliminary results showed no decline in HIV-infection among those who received the vaccine. Furthermore, concern that the vaccine actually increased the participants’ risk of infection was brought [...]

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Crazy Sexy Cancer on Oprah

I’m usually not one to demand that you tune in to talk shows. But, this Oprah episode has the potential to be a great learning experience. Especially for those who are stuck in the main stream when it comes to medicine. Kris Carr Kicks Cancer’s Butt, Naturally About 4 years ago Kris Carr was diagnosed [...]

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Learning from Oprah Winfrey’s Thyroid Gland Problem and Healing Hypothyroidism

Do you know that a recent study estimates that as many as more than 10 million Americans have an undiagnosed thyroid condition? The vast majority of thyroid patients are women over 40. Last week, Oprah Winfrey told ABC Good Morning America host Robin Roberts that she, “she blew out her thyroid”. It is believed that [...]

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The Natural Way of Fighting Fibromyalgia

Do you have a deep muscular ache? Do you feel fatigued all the time? Do you have sleep disorders? In addition to this, do you have constipation alternating with diarrhea? Do you feel bloated? Do you frequently get tension-type headaches? Do you suffer more in cold weather? If you are a woman, do you have [...]

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Cancer is NOT a Disease

Book Dispels every Belief You ever had about Cancer According to a 2003 book by renowned integrative health expert, Andreas Moritz – Cancer is not a disease. The malignant demon that we all fear is instead the human body’s final cry for help. Cancer is a survival mechanism. It’s the body’s last attempt to heal [...]

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What You Need to Know About Vaccinations: Are They Bad, Good, or is there a Middle Ground?

The vaccination controversy is very sticky. But consider these facts dispassionately. It is a well-known fact that ever since mass vaccinations of infants began, there have been endless reports of serious brain, cardiovascular, metabolic disease like diabetes. In fact, the pertussis (whooping cough) vaccine has been used to induce encephalomyelitis, which is characterized by brain [...]

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Mandatory School Immunizations? I Think Not!

I recently enrolled my little boy into a specialized program at our local public school and I learned two things: In Illinois, children with developmental delays are eligible to receive free public education as early as age three School counselors frown upon informed parents who challenge ‘mandatory’ policies, like immunization rules. It is my line [...]

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Natural Antibiotics that Fight Infection

Many of us no longer want to jump on the antibiotic bandwagon each time we get a sore throat or infection. These apprehensions are well-founded considering the more recent occurrences of Candida and fungal infections that are thought to be caused by antibiotics, and the fact that diseases seem to be getting smarter each day. [...]

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