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Sugar or Artificial Sweeteners
You are going on vacation. But this year you are going to new and never-before-visited places: you are checking out sugar and artificial sweeteners. America and Americans, Canada and Canadians (and most of Western Europeans), are in a health crises. We are overweight, we are physically unfit. Oh, not all of us, but a huge, tremendous proportion of the populations of these countries. So who, or what, is the culprit? Well, there's many of them ' culprits, that is. But one - let's make that two ...Read more »•
Combat Arthritis Pain With A Natural Arthritis Remedy
Although there are different types of arthritis ' i.e. osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis ' it appears that both types can be improved through the use of natural arthritis remedies and many of those remedies can be found on websites or in local pharmacies, or health food supermarkets that have been springing up all over North America. Osteoarthritis can result from injuries to the joints, a lifestyle that overuses the joints, from deficiencies in the diet, or simply as a factor of the ...Read more »•
Xylitol Glossary of Prevention and Benefits
Xylitol, a relatively new, natural preventative is relatively unheard of by the public, yet it affects our lives on an everyday basis. In fact, we are more familiar with it than we know-at least our bodies are. Our bodies produce about 15 grams of xylitol on a daily basis, and yet most of us do not know how beneficial it is to our bodies. Only recently has Xylitol been used as the dominant ingredient in preventative solutions and medicines, but it is about time we understood what xylitol is ...Read more »•
Controlling Allergens in Your Home
Do your eyes water? Does your throat itch? Perhaps you get a runny nose during certain times of the year. These are some of the common signs of an allergic reaction. Others could include itchy ears, a skin rash, swollen eyes, and a host of other symptoms that suggest you may be allergic to something in your environment. If these things persist or develop over time, see your doctor about medical testing to determine whether you have true allergies or perhaps more vague sensitivities to ...Read more »•
White Teeth Make Beautiful Smiles
As we drink coffee or smoke cigarettes our teeth start to change color. They start to look dingy. So what can we do about it? Do we have to give up drinking coffee and hope the white color returns to our teeth? That won't happen. We need to take a more positive action to whiten our teeth so that we can be proud of our smile again. There is a product called Polanite that has been invented and designed to whiten our teeth.Polanite comes in a variety of strengths starting with 16% that is best to ...Read more »
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An Alternative Allergy Treatment
Millions of people suffer with allergies and there isn't much they can do about them short of avoiding the allergen altogether. Allergies to things like cats and dust can turn a person's life upside down. In the past, people have tried allergy shots with varied success. Many people with allergies, desperate for a solution, turn to alternative remedies. One particular alternative allergy treatment, called NAET. (short for Nambudripad's Allergy Elimination Technique) has garnered a lot of ...Read more »•
Monitoring BMI In Children Today Could Lead To Better Health
In a new study published by the American Heart Association, it is suggested that infants who gain weight rapidly during their first week may be more likely to have weight problems later in life. This study has led to a recommendation to monitor Body Mass Index (BMI) readings in children in an effort to fight obesity through heightened awareness. According to the American Heart Association, about 15% of children are overweight and obese. This measure is up from 5% in the 1980s. Children ...Read more »•
You Are Seven Conversations Away from Perfect Health
[A review of a soon-to-be published book] What if you could live in perfect health for all your life and never get sick? Imagine if you never caught a cold, didn't get cavities, never experienced disease, and kept your smooth skin, mental sharpness, vitality and energy for as long as you lived? What if you could stay young forever? Experts say that since the body's cells renew themselves every seven years, there's actually no reason for us to age. We've heard stories of people living to over ...Read more »•