HEART ATTACK? STAY WARM AND LOWER YOUR RISK

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If you suffer from cardiovascular problems, bundle up this winter, especially in the southern hemisphere where winter is coming this month of June. A recent study from Samuel J. Mann, MD, hypertension specialist and associate professor of clinical medicine, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York City, and author of Healing Hypertension: A Revolutionary New Approach (Wiley), warns that low temperatures and sudden cold snaps can bring on heart attacks in people with high blood pressure.

WHEN SYNTHETIC MEDICINE’S CURE IS WORSE THAN THE DISEASE

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Sometimes some drugs can cause more trouble than the disease they’re meant to heal. This is often said about prednisone, the corticosteroid used to treat a variety of inflammatory ailments

-arthritis, asthma, colitis and some cancers- and to prevent rejection of transplanted organs. Its nasty side effects-from a swollen “moon face” to increased infections-are legendary. But many people don’t know is that there’s a medicinal mushroom known as reishi (Ganoderma lucidum) that could, in some cases, do as good a job without wreaking havoc on the body.

Ways to Improve Your Energy Level Throughout the Day

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How often do you experience a wave of tiredness in the mid-afternoon? Productivity drops, you feel like taking a nap and end up resorting to another cup of coffee. Most of us would love to have constant sustained energy throughout the day but don’t realize a few easy lifestyle changes is all we need for great energy levels.

Got Sleep?

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How much time you need to get a good sleep? Others, especially the elderly, are satisfied with 5-6 hours of sleep.

Make Your ARTHRITIS pain Disappear!

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More than half of Americans over age 40 are dealing with some type of joint problem, from stiffness to arthritis pain. In people over 60, joint problems account for more than 50% of all cases of disability.

In the past, doctors typically relied on painkilling drugs to treat joint ailments. But these medications do not solve the underlying problems. Here’s how to get lasting relief…

Alcohol Increases Risk of Colon Cancer by 40%

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                Alcohol’s role in health intrigues many medical researchers. There are those who say one or two drinks a day is good for your heart. Yet alcohol’s negative impact on the liver is well known. Through the years, there have been numerous studies attempting to understand the real impact of alcohol on our health. A recent report finds a link between alcohol consumption and colorectal cancer… and the news is not good.

Take Calcium to Lower Your Risk of Colon Cancer

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                If strong, healthy teeth and bones aren’t reason enough to be sure you get enough calcium in your diet, now there’s another one – it can lower your risk for colon cancer.

In a review of 10 studies that involved more than 500,000 people from five countries, Eunyoung Cho, ScD, and researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston recently found that higher milk consumption reduces the risk for colon cancer.

Six Ways to Banish Bad Breath

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Even the mighty can become meek when faced with an embarrassing problem like bad breath. Americans spend millions of dollars a year on breath-freshening products, attempting to mask the odor, rather than eliminate the curse.

Surprising Places Where Germs Grow

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                Germs don’t always turn up where you expect them. For instance, which do you think is more contaminated-the toilet seat or your kitchen sink? The doorknob of a public restroom or the buttons on an ATM?

Can Dogs Really Smell Cancer?

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Excerpt from "More Ultimate Healing"

                A Border collie/Doberman mix sniffs at a mole on his owner’s leg so persistently that the woman finally consults her doctor, who diagnoses and successfully treats her early-stage melanoma. A Labrador named Parker nudges his owner’s thigh so frequently that the man sees his physician to deal with what he thinks is eczema, only to find out that it is cancer.

Exercise Keeps “Old” Hearts Young

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                Some years ago, aerobic training became the rage because it was known to enhance heart health. Also called endurance training, aerobic activity gets the heart rate up and sustains it for a period of time, whether by walking, jogging, cycling or swimming. It took a study from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas to demonstrate just how beneficial aerobic activity can be. The study shows that prolonged, consistent endurance training prevents stiffening of the heart walls, a problem that often accompanies aging and leads to a condition called diastolic heart failure.

How to Avoid Everyday Pains

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Do you regularly have a heavy pocket -book dangling from one shoulder?

Are you a phone cradler, too – holding the phone between your ear and shoulder while multitasking? Do you hunch over the computer for hours without a break? Are there too many books and binders in your child’s backpack?

Milk – A Magic Weight Loss Potion?

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                We’ve all seen the advertisements that claim milk “does a body good.” Now, numerous research studies give that phrase a whole new meaning. Apparently, drinking milk not only builds strong teeth and bones, it also helps weight loss, lowers body fat and increases the body’s lean mass. A simple glass of milk instead of an hour at the gym – could this really be possible?

Male Menopause – Is it Real?

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Just like menopause in women, male menopause involves changes in hormone levels and other physical characteristics. It affects a man’s psychology and sexuality.

                In women, menopause comes on fairly rapidly, around age 45 to 50. It’s clearly linked to the cessation of ovulation.

Ouch! Antacids That Make Stomach Problems Worse

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Turning on the television or reading the newspaper is becoming an exercise in anxiety. It’s either some natural disaster or dire predictions about the economy. All this stress is sending lots of us to our medicine chests to calm our nervous stomachs. And what do we usually reach for? That old standby-an over-the-counter (OTC) antacid.

Eat Less – Live Longer

John O. Holloszy, MD, professor of medicine, Washington University in St. Louis, School of Medicine.

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Eat less and virtually every health-screen-able measure in your body will improve. This not-so-surprising statement is based on the stunning results of a recent study from Washing University in St. Louis, School of Medicine, which measured the impact of lower-calorie diets on health risks.

Effective!!! Cough and Bronchitis Natural Remedy

Ingredients: BANANA, HONEY AND WATER

I was amazed by these formulations when I started using this combination to cure the cough of my children. It is just a matter or 3 days and the cough started to loosen up and eventually gone after 5 days. Now let’s discover how this formula works and what are their components.