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Wrinkles, sagging neck, bad skin... what can you do about it?
Well, in my research, I have found only one food that helps tighten a sagging neck and that is the almond. For elderly people or those of you who intake a lot of salt daily, I suggest the unsalted type of almond. Eat about a handful a day.
For the muscles under the face, salmon is the only food that I found while researching this topic. Make sure that it is fresh and not farmed. Personally, I like canned Alaskan salmon, which I try and eat every day for lunch.
These two foods, combined with lots of water, exercise, sun screen, lots of sleep and other proper dieting habits should help slow down and, in some cases, even reverse the signs of aging. An added note DON'T SMOKE... 'nuff said. Remember, you're never to young or old enough to start taking care of your skin.
Have a blessed and peaceful day.
Pastor Ford
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Are you sad? What is Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)?
Seasonal affective disorder is a cyclic, seasonal condition. This means that signs and symptoms usually come back and go away at the same times every year. Usually, seasonal affective disorder symptoms appear during late fall or early winter and go away during the warmer, sunnier days of spring and summer. But some people have the opposite pattern, developing seasonal affective disorder with the onset of spring or summer. In either case, problems may start out mild and become more severe as the season progresses.
Spring and summer SAD (summer depression)
Symptoms of summer-onset seasonal affective
disorder include:
Anxiety
Insomnia
Irritability
Agitation
Weight loss
Poor appetite
Increased sex drive
Fall and winter SAD (winter depression)
Symptoms of winter-onset seasonal affective
disorder include:
Depression
Hopelessness
Anxiety
Loss of energy
Social withdrawal
Oversleeping
Loss of interest in activities you once enjoyed
Appetite changes, especially a craving for foods high in carbohydrates
Weight gain
Difficulty concentrating and processing information
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Olives... oh sooo very, very healthy!
Olives are concentrated in monounsaturated fats and a good source of vitamin E. Because monounsaturated fats are less easily damaged than polyunsaturated fats, it's good to have some in our cells' outer membranes and other cell structures that contain fats, such as the membranes that surround the cell's DNA and each of its energy-producing mitochondria.
The stability of monounsaturated fats translates into a protective effect on the cell that, especially when combined with the antioxidant protection offered by vitamin E, can lower the risk of damage and inflammation. In addition to vitamin E, olives contain a variety of beneficial active phytonutrient compounds including polyphenols and flavonoids, which also appear to have significant anti-inflammatory properties.
Olives aid in cellular protection against free radicals, protection from heart disease, support gastrointestinal health and have beneficial anti-inflammatory effects. whfoods.com
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The many health benefits of grapes
Many of the health benefits attributed to red/purple grapes are due to the pigments that are concentrated largely in the skin and seeds, which have about 100 times higher level than the pulp of the grape. Anthocyanins tend to be the main polyphenolics in red grapes while the catechins are the more abundant phenolic in white grapes. The phenolic content of grape skins depends upon the variety, the soil, climate, geography, cultivation practice, and exposure to fungal infections. Grapes are also rich in ellagic acid, a potent flavonoid that helps fight cancer.
Grapes and grape juice function in different ways in the cardiovascular system. The pigments in red, purple and black grapes protect the cardiovascular system by a number of mechanisms that include the suppression of blood clots, inhibition of LDL cholesterol oxidation, reduced homocysteine levels, and anti-atherosclerotic properties. Grapes stimulate endothelial nitric oxide production which induces relaxation of the blood vessel walls, and a reduction in blood pressure levels. Recently, it was shown that a Concord grape extract lowered LDL cholesterol, raised HDL cholesterol, and decreased plasma inflammatory biomarkers. vegetarian-nutrition.info
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The many many health benefits of asparagus
It is high in vitamin K and Folate
Eat asparagus when you are pregnant or thinking about conceiving – because of it being high in folic acid it helps prevent birth defects such as spina bifida
Great for your heart
Helps menstrual cramps with fertility problems
Great for your gastrointestinal tract and your colon
Helps menstrual cramps
Great food to help treat depression
Has been known to increase the success rate of chemo therapy
Is considered a diuretic which means it is a good anti-inflammatory – best for arthritis, asthma rheumatism, and even water retention…PMS
Helps get rid of warts
Helps detoxify your body
Add more asparagus to your diet to lover cholesterol
Great for nursing mothers stimulating milk production
Has antioxidant agents – prevents the effects of aging
Has antifungal and antiviral qualities
Great for your kidneys – cleansing your body by stimulating urination and preventing kidney stones
Helps prevent bladder and urinary tract infections
Use to be used as an a aphrodisiac – increase sexual and comforting feelings
Helps with treating HIV
Helps prevent multiple sclerosis
Helps prevent scurvy
Asparagus has anti-cancer agents – especially lung cancer
Helps fight chronic fatigue syndrome
Helps fight off high blood pressure
If you bruise easily – eat more asparagus
Is considered a laxative – eat an asparagus if you have diarrhea and constipation Great for your capillaries – eat more asparagus to avoid varicose veins
Great for your eyes preventing cataracts
If you are experiencing hair loss- eat more asparagus
Helps treat toothaches
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What is Ellagic Acid?
Ellagic acid is a phytochemical, or plant chemical, found in raspberries, strawberries, cranberries, walnuts, pecans, pomegranates, and other plant foods.
Research in cell cultures and laboratory animals has found that ellagic acid may slow the growth of some tumors caused by certain carcinogens. While this is promising, at this time there is no reliable evidence available from human clinical studies showing that ellagic acid can prevent or treat cancer. Further research is needed to determine what benefits it may have.
Ellagic acid seems to have some anti-cancer properties. It can act as an anti-oxidant, and has been found to cause cell death in cancer cells in the laboratory. In other laboratory studies, ellagic acid seems to reduce the effect of estrogen in promoting growth of breast cancer cells in tissue cultures. There are also reports that it may help the liver to break down or remove some cancer-causing substances from the blood.
Some supporters have claimed these results mean that ellagic acid can prevent or treat cancer in humans. This has not been proven. Unfortunately, many substances that show promise against cancer in laboratory and animal studies are not found to be useful in people.
Ellagic acid has also been said to reduce heart disease, birth defects, liver problems, and to promote wound healing. cancer.org
Do you smoke and want to quit without the withdrawals?
Do you smoke? Well, unfortunately, so did I . Do you want to quit? Well, fortunately, I did, and you can too (as of today it has been 4 and a half months since I last smoked and I don't miss it one bit). As a Pastor, it is not only unbecoming, unseemly, and unhealthy, but it is just a downright disgusting habit. I recently discovered Electronic Cigarettes and tried them. I quit smoking real cigarettes right away with no withdrawals at all. I was so impressed with them, I joined their Affiliate Program. If you're serious about quitting, click on the banner right below, they really work, I promise.
Let's get rid of these disgusting "death sticks" called cigarettes and, once again, start enjoying the smoke free life that God originally intended us to have. Also, click HERE to read my blog on the 4,000 plus ingredients the cigarette companies add to a cigarette to get you craving that next one.
Have a blessed day and God bless you!
Pastor Ford
Can an apple a day really keep the
doctor away?
Apples are rich in pectin, a soluble fiber that has been shown to reduce cholesterol. This pectin also appears to target "bad" cholesterol (LDL) according to recent tests. Eating two apples per day has dropped cholesterol levels in test subject humans by up to 16 percent.
Apples are also good for diabetics as the soluble fiber assists in regulating blood sugar, preventing a sudden increase or drop in serum sugar levels.
Apples are full of vitamins and minerals. There is no significant variation in the numbers between the different varieties. Most health benefits derive from eating the skin along with the flesh, so don't toss the peel! homecooking.about.com
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Can using Talc cause
cancer? Talc and your
health
Talc is found in a wide variety of consumer products ranging from home and garden pesticides to antacids. However, the products most widely used and that pose the most serious health risks are body powders Talc is the main ingredient in baby powder, medicated powders, perfumed powders and designer perfumed body powders.
Because talc is resistant to moisture, it is also used by the pharmaceutical industry to manufacture medications and is a listed ingredient of some antacids. Talc is the principal ingredient home and garden pesticides and flea and tick powders. Talc is used in smaller quantities in deodorants, chalk, crayons, textiles, soap, insulating materials, paints, asphalt filler, paper, and in food processing. preventcancer.com
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Can oatmeal lower cholesterol?
According to Dr. James W. Anderson, professor of medicine and clinical nutrition at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine "Whole-grain products like oatmeal are among some of the best foods one can eat to improve cholesterol levels, in addition to other lifestyle choices," Anderson said. "Lifestyle choices, such as diet, should be the first line of therapy for most patients with moderate cholesterol risk given the expense, safety concerns, and intolerance related to cholesterol lowering drugs."
More recent data indicate that whole-grain oats, as part of a lifestyle management program, may confer health benefits that extend beyond total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol reduction. sciencedaily.com
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What is Brine or Brining? Brine and your health
Brine (lat. saltus) is water saturated or nearly saturated with a salt (usually sodium chloride). It is used to preserve vegetables, fish, and meat, in a process known as brining (now less popular than historically). Brine is also commonly used to age Halloumi and Feta cheeses.
Brine is a common fluid used in large refrigeration installations for the transport of heat from place to place. It is used because the addition of salt to water lowers the freezing temperature of the solution and the heat transport efficiency can be greatly enhanced for the comparatively low cost of the material.
Brine is also used for pickling foodstuffs, as a means of preserving them (or increasing the taste). Almost anything can be pickled - cucumbers (most common), eggs, peppers. Common pickling flavors include garlic, dill, mustard seed, and chocolate. It is also used in Dirty Martinis. freebase.com
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I quit smoking and so can you
(Month 4)
(Month 4)
As of today, 8/18/2010, it has been over 4 months since I quit and, though I do not advocate smoking, I know how hard it is to quit. I tried cold turkey, the Patch, the Gum, you name it, all to no avail. They say kicking the habit is harder than kicking heroin and, though I never tried heroin (thank God), I did try cigarettes at a young age and I got addicted and so I can believe that statement.
I started hearing
about and seeing the Electronic Cigarette everywhere. Desperate to quit I
went ahead and bought some and, a month later, here I am smoke free. I
was so impressed that I contacted them to see if they had an Affiliate
Program, which they do, and I have since become an affiliate partner. If
you want to quit and have tried everything like I did and still can't, I
added the link below, just click on the banner or you can just click HERE.
If I can quit, anyone can... this really works, I promise!
Pastor Ford
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Some
unknown facts about
turkey
Turkey has become a favorite of those on low-fat diets, along with chicken. Recent studies have shown that cooking poultry with the skin on seals in the natural juices and the fat from the skin does not seep into the meat. So, dieters can avoid dried-out skinless cuts and just remove the skin before consuming.
Turkey is naturally low in fat without the skin, containing only 1 gram of fat per ounce of flesh. A 5-ounce serving provides almost half of the recommended daily allowance of folic acid, and is a good source of vitamins B, B1,B6, zinc and potassium. These nutrients have been found to keep blood cholesterol down, protect against birth defects, cancer and heart disease, aid in nerve function and growth, boost the immune system, regulate blood pressure, and assist in healing processes. homecooking.about.com
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Collagen and healthy skin
Collagen is classified as part of our body's connective tissue. Connective tissue is found virtually everywhere in the body. Our bones and skin are composed primarily from connective tissue, but it's found everywhere, in virtually all of our organs.
It's the job of connective tissue to hold things together, to protect other tissue, and provide our body with support. Our tendons and ligaments are all connective tissue structures. whfoods.com
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The lemon and your
health
As a natural antiseptic, the juice of the lemon will destroy harmful bacteria found in the cuts and other areas of infection. For a toothache, apply fresh lemon juice on the painful area. For skin problems, the juice of the lemon should be applied directly to the skin and allowed to dry especially for acne and eczema, then remove with water with olive oil added.
The juice is also good for the removal of blackheads, freckles and wrinkles. Lemon juice when applied to hair after rinsing it , will give shine and volume to your hair. Lemon juice helps to prevent and cure osteoarthritis and helps to prevent diabetes. Lemon juice helps in preventing the development and progression of atherosclerosis and is a great liver tonic. hubpages.com
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Cumin and the health benefits thereof
The health benefits of cumin for digestive disorders has been well known throughout history. It can help with flatulence, indigestion, diarrhea, nausea, morning sickness, and atonic dyspepsia. In this case, the seeds are boiled in water to make a tea of sorts - 1 teaspoon seeds to 1 glass water. Mix with salt and a teaspoon of coriander leaf juice.
Cumin is also said to help relieve symptoms of the common cold due to it’s antiseptic properties. Again, you’ll want to boil the seeds in a tea and then drink a couple of times a day. If you also have a sore throat then try adding some dry ginger to help soothe it. indepthinfo.com
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Pancreatic cancer...
What is this deadly killer?
I
lost a good friend (and another friend has just been diagnosed with it)
to this terrible disease and, let me tell you, it is truly terrible.
The only good side to it is that the person usually goes pretty quickly
and, thus, the suffering is fairly short.
As pancreatic cancer grows, the tumor may invade organs that surround the pancreas, such as the stomach or small intestine. Pancreatic cancer cells also may break away from the tumor and spread to other parts of the body.
When pancreatic cancer cells spread, they often form new tumors in lymph nodes and the liver, and sometimes in the lungs or bones.
The new tumors have the same kind of abnormal cells and the same name as the primary (original) tumor in the pancreas. For example, if pancreatic cancer spreads to the liver, the cancer cells in the liver are pancreatic cancer cells. The disease is metastatic pancreatic cancer; it is not liver cancer.
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Maple syrup and the many health benefits thereof
Maple syrup's health benefits are the reason maple sugar trees grow stories high and live hundreds of years. Maple syrup is obviously healthy for trees, but what most people don't know is how nutritious it is for us. It's organic, versatile, and tastes great.
Common sweeteners like corn syrup and sucrose have had all their nutrition processed out of them, but maple syrup's health benefits are all there.
To start with, maple syrup has the same calcium content as whole milk. But whereas whole milk has lots of fat calories, maple syrup has no fat and only two-thirds as many calories as corn syrup.
Having a little maple syrup is like taking multivitamins that actually taste good. You have niacin, biotin, folic acid, potassium, magnesium, phosphorous, iron, thiamin, copper, and vitamins B2, B5 and B6. The list goes on.
The health benefits of maple syrup extend to the heart, too. Zinc and manganese are two really big reasons maple syrup is a great health food. Zinc is a well-known antioxidant, and helps prevent damage done by cholesterol. Manganese helps with antioxidation as well, but is also a needed part of enzymes that help cells reproduce energy. Maple syrup gives you 22% of this trace mineral you need to get every day. ezinearticles.com
The sunflower seed and your health
Looking for a health-promoting snack? Enjoy a handful of mild nutty tasting sunflower seeds with their firm but tender texture to take care of your hunger and get a wealth of nutrition at the same time.
Sunflower seeds are the gift of the beautiful sunflower that has rays of petals emanating from its bright yellow, seed-studded center.
The flower produces grayish-green or black seeds encased in tear-dropped shaped gray or black shells that oftentimes feature black and white stripes. Since these seeds have a very high oil content, they are one of the main sources of polyunsaturated oil. A handful of sunflower seeds will take care of your hunger, while also enhancing your health by supplying significant amounts of vitamin E, magnesium and selenium.
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Aloe Vera - Health and beauty inside and out
Although Aloe Vera is often thought as having one specific function: cooling and helping to heal sunburns, it is, in fact, an amazing plant in many other areas.
It can protect the skin, moisturize, soothe an upset stomach and even extend life.
Aloe was used in ancient times for cosmetic beauty as well as medicinal purposes, and its relevancy has not diminished today.
Aloe Vera is a cellular re-generator and has anti-bacterial and anti-fungal effects. It contains magnesium lactate, an itch inhibitor, in the minerals contained in the plant. It brings relief to insect bites, acne, sunburns, rashes, and other topical conditions.
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Cardio training and weight loss
One of the most important things you can do for your weight loss goals is regular cardio exercise. With so many choices out there one wonders which exercises are the most effective. Below are 10 of the best cardio activities for blasting calories and getting in great shape, however, they are not particularly in order. This is because we are all unique and, what works great for one person may not work as well for the next. I prefer bicycling but you may, say, prefer swimming. Find the one(s) that work the best for you and get into it.
1. Running
2. Cross country skiing
3. Bicycling
4. Speed walking
5. Swimming
6. Step Aerobics
7. Rowing
8. Walking
9. Handball
10. Rock climbing
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Aluminum and your health... is it dangerous?
Current research has shown that more than half the cookware on the market today is made from aluminum. This is most likely because aluminum is a good conductor of heat and used frequently with non-stick pots and pans. You should not store highly acidic or salty foods in aluminum cookware and foods such as tomato sauce or citrus fruits that are in contact with cookware for a long period of time will absorb aluminum. When storing acidic or salty foods, Aluminum foil should be avoided as well.
It is unlikely that significant amounts of aluminum are released from aluminum cookware and, thus, cooking in aluminum is not considered dangerous. It is important to make sure the surface of the cookware is undamaged and, if it is, throw it away.
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Hair loss and baldness - Causes
and cures
Most people shed 50 to 150 hairs
from their heads a day. If
you're a man and you're losing twice that many off the top in a broad
pattern and the only thing that has grown back looks like peach fuzz...
you're a likely candidate.If you've developed one or more coin shaped bald patches on your head, you may have developed alopecia areata, a mysterious condition thought to be caused by allergies to your own hair. The condition is often temporary.
Female pattern baldness, however, doesn't seem to be limited to one particular area. Sometimes temporary hair loss occurs with women who have just had children. Hormones apparently slow natural hair loss during pregnancy but boost it afterward, says. It resolves within ten months after giving birth.
Drugs and medical treatments such as anti-gout, anti-arthritis medications and antidepressants and poor nutrition can also spell temporary distress for your follicles and, thus, hair loss. Among the worst causes are radiation therapy or chemotherapy for cancer, stress, anger, rage, hatred, and unforgiveness.
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What is Muscular dystrophy (MD)?
Muscular dystrophy (MD) is a genetic disorder that gradually weakens the body's muscles. It's caused by incorrect or missing genetic information that prevents the body from making the proteins needed to build and maintain healthy muscles.
A child who is diagnosed with MD gradually loses the ability to do things like walk, sit upright, breathe easily, and move the arms and hands. This increasing weakness can lead to other health problems.
There are several major forms of muscular dystrophy, which can affect the muscles to varying degrees. In some cases, MD starts causing muscle problems in infancy; in others, symptoms don't appear until adulthood.
There is no cure for MD, but researchers are quickly learning more about how to prevent and treat it. Doctors are also working on improving muscle and joint function and slowing muscle deterioration so that those with MD can live as actively and independently as possible. kidshealth.org
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Coronary heart
disease... 7 deadly causes
The famous Framingham Heart Study of the National Heart and Lung Institute in Massachusetts, identified seven major risk factors in coronary heart disease. They are:
1 Elevated blood levels of cholesterol, triglycerides, and other fatty substances
2 Elevated blood pressure
3 Elevated blood uric acid levels (mainly caused by high protein diet)
4 Certain metabolic disorders, notably diabetes
5 Obesity
6 Smoking
7 Lack of physical exercise
Each or a combination of these risk factors can contribute to heart disease. Most of them are of dietary origin. Constant worry and tension stimulate the adrenal glands to produce more adrenaline and cortisone. This also contributes to constricted arteries, high blood pressure and increased work for the heart. home-remedies-for-you.com
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Bone marrow health
Very
little information is available about the nutritive qualities of bone
marrow. A lone nutrient analysis of raw caribou bone marrow posted at
nutritiondata.com notes that bone marrow is 97 percent fat and
recommends "Better Choice Substitutions" of native plant foods and fish
for weight loss! The sketchy analysis showed small amounts of iron,
phosphorus and vitamin A. Bone marrow is likely rich in vitamin K and
other fat-soluble nutrients, but tests to determine a range of nutrients
in bone marrow remain to be carried out.
Some
commentators insist that bone marrow
provided a rich source of polyunsaturated fatty acids in traditional
diets but the explorer Vilhjalmur Stefansson describes two types of
marrow, one type from the lower leg which is soft "more like a
particularly delicious cream in flavor" and another from the humerus and
femur that is "hard and tallowy at room temperatures" (The Fat of the
Land, page 27). westonaprice.org
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Tortilla's... flour versus corn... which is healthier?
If you're anything like me then you love tortilla's. But, after recently being diagnosed with high blood pressure due to my love of salt... I used to put salt on everything... even on ice cream (kidding) and due to my years of smoking (I quit on April 14 of this year) I got very curious and began checking my sodium intake. I wanted to know which kind of tortilla was the healthiest. Well, let's do the math:
Flour tortillas have up to 150 calories each, corn tortillas about 50 calories. The flour types have around 30% calories from fat, compared with 10% for corn tortillas. Flour tortillas have about 140 milligrams of sodium, while corn tortillas have just 1 milligram. So corn is the clear choice.
Pastor Ford
Sickle
cell anemia
Causes
and
cures?
Sickle cell anemia is an inherited disease. People who have the disease inherit two copies of the sickle cell gene—one from each parent.
The sickle cell gene causes the body to make abnormal hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is the iron-rich protein that gives blood its red color and carries oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body.
In sickle cell anemia, the hemoglobin sticks together when it delivers oxygen to the body’s tissues. These clumps of hemoglobin are like liquid fibers. They cause the red blood cells to become stiff and shaped like a sickle, or “C.” The sickled red blood cells tend to stick together and get caught in the blood vessels. (Other cells also may play a role in this process).
Two copies of the sickle cell gene are needed for the body to make the abnormal hemoglobin found in sickle cell anemia.
Sickle Cell Trait
If you inherit only one copy of the sickle cell gene (from one parent), you will not have sickle cell anemia. Instead, you will have sickle cell trait. People who have sickle cell trait usually have no symptoms and lead normal lives. However, they can pass the sickle cell gene to their children. nhlbi.nih.gov
The Contents of a cigarette and a Sure Fire Way to
Quit
Though I do not advocate smoking, I know how hard it is to quit. I tried cold turkey, the Patch, the Gum, you name it, all to no avail. They say kicking the habit is harder than kicking heroin and, though I never tried heroin (thank God), I did try cigarettes at a young age and I got addicted and so I can believe that statement. I started hearing about and seeing the Electronic Cigarette everywhere. Desperate to quit I went ahead and bought some and, two weeks later, I am smoke free. I was so impressed that I contacted them to see if they had an Affiliate Program, which they do, and I have since become an affiliate partner. If you want to quit and have tried everything like I did and still can't, I added the link below, just click on the banner.
Below the banner I've listed the 599 ingredients added to tobacco and some of the additives are just mind boggling. Read entire blog
What is Rosea (Pityriasis)? Causes and cures
Pityriasis rosea is a common skin condition in children and young adults. It usually begins as one large spot on your chest, abdomen or back and then spreads. The rash of pityriasis rosea often sweeps out from the middle of your body, and its shape resembles drooping pine-tree branches.
Although pityriasis rosea has a distinctive appearance once the rash appears, in its early stages you may confuse pityriasis rosea with other skin disorders.
Pityriasis rosea is most common in the spring and fall. It usually goes away on its own within six to eight weeks. Although pityriasis rosea may make you feel uncomfortable, there are steps you can take to relieve discomfort. mayoclinic.com
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Migraine headache... Causes and Cures
Migraines are chronic headaches that can cause significant pain for hours or even days. Symptoms can be so severe that all you can think about is finding a dark, quiet place to lie down.
Some migraines are preceded or accompanied by sensory warning symptoms or signs (auras), such as flashes of light, blind spots or tingling in your arm or leg. A migraine is often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and extreme sensitivity to light and sound.
Although there's no cure, medications can help reduce the frequency and severity of migraines. If treatment hasn't worked for you in the past, it's worth talking to your doctor about trying a different migraine medication. The right medicines combined with self-help remedies and lifestyle changes may make a tremendous difference. Read entire article
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Bee Pollen and the awesome health benefits thereof
Bee pollen is sometimes called 'the perfect food'. Bee pollen benefits stem from the fact that it contains more than 96 different nutrients, including every single nutrient that is needed to sustain human life. It is made up of 40% protein, nearly all of it usable by the body without any further breakdown or metabolism.
The health benefits of bee pollen have been known for thousands of years. It was a mainstay of traditional Chinese herbal medicine, a discipline that is gaining a great deal of respect among western doctors recently.
Bee pollen combines 22 amino acids, vitamin C, B-complex and folic acid, polyunsaturated fatty acids, enzymes, and carotene - all of the major antioxidants that have so far been discovered.
In addition, bee pollen benefits your body with a number of vital trace elements that it can't manufacture, but needs in order to stay healthy. Those trace elements include iron, zinc, magnesium, and potassium - all minerals that have proven health benefits.
Scientists have tried to create synthetic bee pollen to no avail. While the synthetic bee pollen seems to be identical in makeup to natural bee pollen, when scientists try feeding it to worker bees, the bees die within a week. nutritional-supplements-health-guide.com
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Acute and Chronic Pancreatitis - Causes and cures
We know that there can be two types of pancreatitis, acute and chronic. But we must also be aware of not only the differences between the two conditions but also the sometimes extreme variations between the two. The inflammation of the pancreas organ, which is pancreatitis, can manifest itself in a broad range of severity.
Some attacks of acute pancreatitis can be one-off events and provide little future trouble for the patient. Other instances can be severe and on-going bouts of pain and inflammation. As we know the causes of pancreatitis can vary just as much as the severity. squidoo.com
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Tourette's Syndrome - Causes and cures
The early symptoms of TS are almost always noticed first in childhood, with the average onset between the ages of 7 and 10 years. TS occurs in people from all ethnic groups; males are affected about three to four times more often than females.
It is estimated that 200,000 Americans have the most severe form of TS, and as many as one in 100 exhibit milder and less complex symptoms such as chronic motor or vocal tics or transient tics of childhood. Although TS can be a chronic condition with symptoms lasting a lifetime, most people with the condition experience their worst symptoms in their early teens, with improvement occurring in the late teens and continuing into adulthood. ninds.nih.gov
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What is Dermatomyositis?
Dermatomyositis is one of a group of muscle diseases known as the inflammatory myopathies, which are characterized by chronic muscle inflammation accompanied by muscle weakness.
Dermatomyositis’ cardinal symptom is a skin rash that precedes or accompanies progressive muscle weakness. The rash looks patchy, with bluish-purple or red discolorations, and characteristically develops on the eyelids and on muscles used to extend or straighten joints, including knuckles, elbows, heels, and toes.
Red rashes may also occur on the face, neck, shoulders, upper chest, back, and other locations, and there may be swelling in the affected areas. The rash sometimes occurs without obvious muscle involvement. Adults with dermatomyositis may experience weight loss or a low-grade fever, have inflamed lungs, and be sensitive to light.
Children and adults with dermatomyositis may develop calcium deposits, which appear as hard bumps under the skin or in the muscle (called calcinosis). Calcinosis most often occurs 1-3 years after the disease begins. ninds.nih.gov
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Got Milk? Here's some vital health news
Did you know that milk contains the following vitamins and nutrients?
Calcium: Helps build and maintain strong bones. It's also vital for nerve function, muscle contraction, and blood clotting.
Protein: Important for a number of bodily functions — vital to brain development and the growth of body tissues.
Vitamin A: Maintains normal vision and skin. Helps regulate cell growth and integrity of the immune system.
Vitamin B-12: Essential for the growth and health of the nervous system. Linked to normal activity of folic acid and is involved in blood formation.
Vitamin D: Promotes the absorption of calcium and phosphorus, and influences bone mineralization, the strengthening of bones.
Potassium: Regulates the body's fluid balance and blood pressure. It also is needed for muscle activity and contractions.
Phosphorus: Helps generate energy in the body's cells and influences bone mineralization, the strengthening of bones.
Niacin: Keeps enzymes functioning normally and helps the body process sugars and fatty acids. It is also important for the development of the nervous system.
Riboflavin: Helps produce energy in the body's cells and plays a vital role in the development of the nervous system. milkdelivers.org
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The many health benefits of Vitamin B12
Vitamin B12 is an essential water-soluble vitamin that is commonly found in a variety of foods such as fish, shellfish, meat, and dairy products. Vitamin B12 is frequently used in combination with other B vitamins in a vitamin B complex formulation.
It helps maintain healthy nerve cells and red blood cells and is also needed to make DNA, the genetic material in all cells. Vitamin B12 is bound to the protein in food. Hydrochloric acid in the stomach releases B12 from protein during digestion. Once released, B12 combines with a substance called intrinsic factor (IF) before it is absorbed into the bloodstream. mayoclinic.com
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Sugar... cancer's best friend?
If you search the Internet for sugar and cancer, you will find a barrage of warnings that sugar causes cancer. You might also be warned that since your doctor is not a nutritionist, he or she does not know the dangers of eating sugar, and is not providing you with the tools to prevent or fight the disease. For a cancer patient, this is extremely frightening information! Here is the truth about sugar and cancer from a registered dietitian and cancer nutrition specialist.
Sugar and hormones
It is true that sugar feeds cancer. But it is not as simple as some would have you believe. And it is certainly not as simple as curing cancer by cutting out all sugar. Sugar feeds every cell in the body, including cancer cells. The rest of the story is more complex, involving hormones such as insulin and insulin-like growth factor. The body releases these and other hormones that promote cell growth in response to a rise in blood sugar. These growth-promoting hormones are the real problem for people living with cancer. thedietchannel.com
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Honey - Sweet, yes but... just how healthy is it?
Did you know that honey had major health benefits? It’s true!! It’s not only good for sore throats, the health benefits are amazing and I will share those with you today.
Honey can help with wounds: raw, unprocessed honey contains a natural antibiotic that has been proven to be effective against infectious organisms. First step is to clean the wound, then apply a smooth thin layer of honey, followed by a bandage; Reapply the honey and change the bandage twice daily.
Sensitivities and Intolerance: to handle sensitivities such as allergies it is best to be sure to look for local honey. Look for honey that is made by bees in your locality. Eating it regularly will help desensitize you to pollens in your environment.
Cough: colds, flu, allergies or irritation to the bronchial tubes are the primary causes of coughs. If your cough brings up mucus, it should not be suppressed because this is the way the body expels mucus and bacteria from the lungs. Dry coughs, are generally non-productive and only irritate the bronchi further. Use raw honey to make an herbal cough syrup. Honey thins the mucous secretions, and soothes a raw throat. drmommyhealthtips.com
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