Mon, Aug 01, 2011
Cyberchondria is the new hypochondria. The latter is a malady in which a person interprets physical symptoms to be representative of serious, and often fatal, medical conditions when there is no real evidence to support that belief...
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Fri, Jul 01, 2011
Over the years, vegetarianism has become a more popular alternative to omnivorism in the U.S., which has caused people to delve deeper into researching the advantages and disadvantages of their own eating habits. Many who are in favor of vegetarianism claim that...
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Mon, May 30, 2011
If you ever feel like you are butting heads with your doctor, you’re not alone. Medical training can teach doctors to think and speak in ways that may seem foreign to you. You may feel like your doctor isn’t listening to you, or that he isn’t addressing your concern. Here are a few things you can do to improve your relationship with your doctor.
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Sat, Apr 30, 2011
Diabetic patients should learn to recognize this condition and take proper care of their foot, though the treatment of diabetic foot has improved, best way is the prevention and to keep the blood sugar under control to avoid complications....
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Thu, Mar 31, 2011
Spring, the season for change and new life, is just around the corner. As you yawn and stretch your way out of winter hibernation your thoughts may turn to spring cleaning the house, but have you ever stopped to consider spring cleaning your life? This is the perfect time to review what is working for you and what needs changing.
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Sun, Feb 27, 2011
Researchers have recently discovered that eating unhealthily at the age of 3 might adversely, and permanently, affect intelligence. This adds to the growing body of scientific evidence suggesting that nutrition education needs to start during early childhood.
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Mon, Jan 31, 2011
How tired or how energized you feel at the end of your regular work day depends on whether you’ve worked hard or indeed worked smart. Working smart allows you to more fully enjoy your home, family, friends and those pursuits that bring you the most joy and satisfaction.
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Fri, Dec 31, 2010
Roll on to the end of January. Your enthusiasm has waned and you’re wondering if you’ve set yourself too great a task. ‘Who wants to be a thin, fit millionaire anyway?’, you say as you tuck into left-over Christmas candies, light a cigarette and order a take-out on your credit card.
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Tue, Nov 30, 2010
Among the people looking for Ayurveda, there are two basic differences. One group will be looking for a pleasant and luxurious experience and the other for more authentic, therapeutic and classical remedies. Even though there is no harm in making the experience luxurious and pleasant...
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Sun, Oct 31, 2010
Is yoga a natural treatment for fibromyalgia? The pain, fatigue, depression, and anxiety that people with fibromyalgia suffer with daily gradually take its toll on body and spirit. Some people with fibromyalgia can’t work a regular job or even leave their home because of the chronic pain, stiffness, and extreme fatigue they experience. Even more disturbing, a recent study showed that fibromyalgia sufferers have a ten-fold higher risk of suicide compared to the average population. Is there a natural solution to this problem? Is yoga for fibromyalgia good medicine?
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Thu, Sep 30, 2010
You peruse the produce at a supermarket, wondering if you should go "organic" or conventional. The organic is a little more expensive. Is it worth the price? Does it even mean anything? Is there a law dictating what "organic" means?
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Tue, Aug 31, 2010
The clinical application of hypnosis, or hypnotherapy, is gaining popularity in the medical world. Although many brush off hypnotherapy as an experimental medical treatment, it is actually approved by the American Medical Association. Hypnotherapy treatment taps into your subconscious mind to alleviate a wide range of ailments, disorders, and diseases. Here are ten ways hypnotherapy can contribute to the healing process.
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Fri, Jul 30, 2010
The key to weight loss, or maintaining the weight lost, is in controlling the body’s metabolism. Metabolism is "the sum of the processes by which a particular substance is handled in the living body," according to Merriam Webster Online. In essence, your metabolic rate is the means by which you burn the caloric energy from the foods you eat.
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Tue, Jun 29, 2010
Ayurveda has been misunderstood and wrongly propagated sometimes by attaching a myth to it for own benefits or for commercial purposes. We are trying to overcome those myths and keep the reality in front of you in this article.
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Fri, May 28, 2010
The history of Ayurveda is a long and fascinating one, and the fact that this ancient healing art is still practiced today says a great deal about its effectiveness. The practice of Ayurveda dates back more than 5,000 years, where it is thought to have originated in the Himalayan mountains of Northern India.
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