| 571 | Health Insurance, what does it mean? Preview: Health Insurance, what does it mean? Your health insurance policy is an agreement between you and your insurance company. The policy lists a package of medical benefits such as tests, drugs and treatment services. The insurance company agrees to cover the cost of certain benefits listed in your policy. These are called "covered services." Your h... (more) Published By: Ariful Anam Submitted: 28 May,2005 |
| 572 | Knowing Tooth Decay and Its Modern Treatments Preview: "Tooth decay, also known as dental cavities, or dental caries, is a disease that is five times more common than asthma and seven times more common than hay fever." -- Michael C. Alfano, Dean of the New York University College of Dentistry. As warned by the World Health Organization, tooth decay is one of the world's most prevalent health problems... (more) Published By: Charlene J. Nuble Submitted: 28 May,2005 |
| 573 | Easy Elimination Of Worry & Stress! Preview: It is very true that, unfortunately, many people look to reduce feelings of worry and stress by doing the very things that, ultimately, bring on more of the same. Alcohol, drugs, and over indulgence in the wrong types of food all seem to offer an immediate solution to get away from the stresses of the day. Now, I am not condemning sensible drin... (more) Published By: Tim Webb Submitted: 28 May,2005 |
| 574 | Relief for Broken or Lost Dental Fillings Preview: Dental complications such as broken or lost fillings can happen at any time. Fortunately, there are temporary solutions to relieve any discomfort until you can visit a dentist, which experts say you should do as quickly as possible. Here’s a quick tip if you find yourself with a broken or lost filling. This is an easy home remedy to keep the toot... (more) Published By: Michele Webb Submitted: 28 May,2005 |
| 575 | 7 tips to keep your fluid down on dialysis Preview: As any dialysis patient will tell you, keeping your fluid gain between dialysis sessions in check is not only important to your long term health, it is a major factor in your immediate well-being. Keeping fluid level gains as low as possible between dialysis treatments will minimize the risk of congestive heart failure, pulmonary oedema, and hyp... (more) Published By: Stuart Drew Submitted: 28 May,2005 |
| 576 | High Cholesterol Prescription Medications Can Kill You Preview: The World Health Organization declares that heart disease is the number one killer worldwide. High cholesterol is a major contributor of heart disease. In America alone there are nearly 105 million people with high cholesterol. While there are numerous options for people to lower cholesterol naturally, thousands and thousands of people are taking... (more) Published By: Ramzi Abboud Submitted: 28 May,2005 |
| 577 | Lower Your Cholesterol Naturally Through Your Mouth Preview: The World Health Organisation declares that heart disease is the leading cause of death in MOST countries around the world. Remember, high cholesterol levels are a major contributor to heart disease. In America alone there around 105 million people with high cholesterol levels. If you have high cholesterol, you should educate yourself about the n... (more) Published By: Ramzi Abboud Submitted: 28 May,2005 |
| 578 | Rheumatoid Arthritis Preview: A shooting pain in the knee. A burning sensation in the hand. Before you know it, you have rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammation of the joints. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks normal tissues as if they were invading antibodies. Rheumatoid arthritis also causes inflam... (more) Published By: Charlene J. Nuble Submitted: 28 May,2005 |
| 579 | Fight Cancer With Broccoli Sprouts Preview: Fight Cancer With Broccoli Sprouts I have an old friend who has just gone in for colon cancer surgery. I am on vacation in Oregon and got to see her for less than 5 minutes as she was headed for a doctor's visit. Cancer is so common now. And it could occur in any of us, if we do not address the things that might keep our immune system from fun... (more) Published By: Jeannie Crabtree C.Ac. Submitted: 29 May,2005 |
| 580 | Arthritis And Diet Preview: Arthritis And Diet Arthritis can be helped by paying attention to your diet. Today lets take a look at minerals and the role they play in bone, ligament and cartilage health. MINERALS NEEDED IN THE DIET: Boron – This trace mineral aids in bone health. Calcium – This is a much-needed mineral for bone health. Magnesium – Magnesium helps keep ca... (more) Published By: Jeannie Crabtree C.Ac. Submitted: 29 May,2005 |
| 581 | Going On A Diet Preview: Going On A Diet Going on a diet? Many people are, as the warmer weather is just around the corner. You don't want to look bad in those skimpier summer cloths, so you decide to "diet". You know, going on a diet also implies that you will eventually go off your diet - whether you 'fall off' it, or return to 'normal eating'. The secret to losin... (more) Published By: Annette Crabtree Submitted: 29 May,2005 |
| 582 | Eat Whole Fruit Preview: Eat Whole Fruit Have you ever wondered whether drinking a glass of fruit juice is much different nutritionally than eating the fruit? Say an apple or orange. While fruit juice is a good alternative to sodas or alcoholic beverages, Whole fruit has some advantages: + Is more filling, and therefore more satisfying + Contains few calories + C... (more) Published By: Jeannie Crabtree Submitted: 29 May,2005 |
| 583 | Eat Greens To Protect Your Eyes Preview: Eat Greens To Protect Your Eyes Eating more dark, leafy green vegetables could help protect your eyes from ultraviolet light known to cause cataracts, according to a study out of Ohio State University. The investigation tested the ability of the antioxidants by using cells from the lenses of human eyes. Samples were subjected to about the same a... (more) Published By: Jeannie Crabtree Submitted: 29 May,2005 |
| 584 | Natural Help For Dry Skin Preview: Natural Help For Dry Skin Dry skin can be annoying and sometimes painful. There are many things to help restore the moisture to your skin: + Drink plenty of water. I suggest 1 quart of water to every 50 pounds of weight. If you weighed 150, you would need to drink 3 quarts of water daily. Most people do not. + Rubbing in almond oil or avocado ... (more) Published By: Jeannie Crabtree C.Ac. Submitted: 29 May,2005 |
| 585 | Aromatherapy: Esoteric & Spiritual applications Preview: The third and final part of this three part series on Aromatherapy and Essential oils deals with the more esoteric aspects of Essential oils. There is a long history of Essential oils being used for spiritual purposes and in rituals. Incense is just one example of essential oils being used in religious ceremonies and for inducing a 'spiritual' env... (more) Published By: Danny Siegenthaler Submitted: 29 May,2005 |
| 586 | Potassium and the dialysis patient Preview: Any dialysis patient who has had a brush with high potassium will know only too well how dangerous this can be. We are forever being told to watch our potassium intake, so I thought I would explore the reasons for this, and what practical steps we can take to limit the risks. For your cells to function properly, it is important that you maintain... (more) Published By: Stuart Drew Submitted: 29 May,2005 |
| 587 | Have More Energy Today Preview: I've had problems with fatigue and a lack of energy all my life. It would be wonderful to know why. I've asked doctors, read books, and learned that some questions just won't be answered in my lifetime. I've also learned that even without discovering the root causes of my tiredness, there are things I can do to alleviate it. Here are some o... (more) Published By: Steve Gillman Submitted: 29 May,2005 |
| 588 | You cant lose weight if you listen to your family and friends Preview: I bet you already know all the health benefits for keeping slim. You have probably tried every diet; the Atkins, the Southbeach, the metabolic, the fruit, the water or just plain starvation. In fact, you may even have gained extra weight. You know all the intellectual stuff about keeping healthy, exercising and eating consistently. But you are st... (more) Published By: Winston Ng, Phenogy Health Advisors Submitted: 29 May,2005 |
| 589 | Stuttering and speech therapy ideas Preview: Part 1 - General Overview What is stuttering? Stuttering (or stammering) is a voice disfluency, a speech disorder. When a person stutters, the normal flow of speech is disrupted by repetitions and/or prolongations of voice sounds. Frequently, an individual is also unable to start a word. Child stuttering, toddler stuttering and adult stuttering... (more) Published By: Serge Delanie Submitted: 29 May,2005 |
| 590 | Preventing Headaches and Reducing their Impact Preview: Whether speaking of migraines, tension-type headaches or other recurring head pains, it's safe to say that the best headache attack is the one you don't have. Even if you have found an effective treatment for resolving a headache that is already underway, there is nothing about today's as-needed treatment that will keep next week's attack from oc... (more) Published By: Gary Cordingley Submitted: 29 May,2005 |