Happy Mother's Day to all mothers in the world. This Sunday is your day. I hope your family makes it a very special day for you. May 13th also marks the beginning of Women's Health Week (May...
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Not sure what's in the canned or bagged foods your eating? Then learn how to read the label. In an article in The Pueblo Chieftain we learn: Thanks to the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of...
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How much do you really know about living a health lifestyle? Interactive Tools and Resources will help you find out. This section of the Health Information Center from the Medical University of South...
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I wrote a blog a few days ago that talked about the use of intestinal worms to treat constipation. That was bad enough but this article on maggots to heal diabetic ulcers really grossed me out. From...
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Funny this article should come up now. I quit drinking coffee months ago because it seemed to be aggravating mu ulcerative colitis. I missed my coffee, so a few days ago, I decided to give it another...
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I'm sure you've all heard the term Candida used in reference to health. What is Candida, anyway? According to Wikipedia: Candida is a genus of yeasts. Clinically, the most significant member...
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Recent news reveals that more women are developing multiple sclerosis than in the past. The reason isn't known. A report from Ivanhoe's Medical Breakthroughs states: New research from the...
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How are your eyes?" I'm scheduled for cataract surgery next month. It's a fairly simple procedure. I've already had one eye done. I've thought about Lasik surgery to improve my...
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What ever would we do without our chemicals, the fertilizers and weed killers that keep our lawns green, the insecticides that keep our homes bug-free? Perhaps a more important question is what are...
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hair loss isn't nearly as devastating for men as it is for women. Some men have, in fact, used baldness to their advantage. Take, for example, Yul Brynner. Wikipedia tells us: He was known for his...
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I'd never heard of Sjögren's Syndrome until I read an article this morning from Solanco News.com. According to the article, Sjögren's Syndrome causes: Constant joint pain, extreme...
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It's April, and we're right in the middle of the springtime allergy season. A lot of people go through the miseries of running noses, burning eyes, sniffles and sneezes every spring when...
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We think of acne as a problem of adolescents as they approach puberty. But that is far from the whole picture. Acne, also known as pimples or zits, can strike anyone. According to Medline...
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For years coffee has received a lot of bad publicity. It was supposed to cause cancer, for one thing. Further research, however, suggests that it may, instead, prevent cancer. An article in the Kansas...
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There are all kinds of diets available - diets to improve general health, diets to cure various illnesses, and, of course, the ever popular collection of weight loss diets. But here's something...
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I've mentioned in previous blog entries how important water is for your health. The doctor says drink water, dieticians urge people to drink lots of water. In fact, that bit of advice seems to...
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It's almost summer and those long, wonderful days at the beach or out in the park soaking up the rays of the sun. Be sure, however, to wear your sunscreen to protect against those dangerous UVB...
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You've probably heard that smoking makes you look old. It adds wrinkles to your face and dries out the skin. Well, recent studies show that it's not just your face that suffers. Smoking dries...
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Feeling a bit down? Try a cup of tea, and not just any tea. There are herbal teas for every occasion and every illness. Take, for instance, Rooibos Tea. According to Green Fertility:, Rooibos...
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Do you use a dishwasher or do you prefer the old-fashioned method, washing dishes by hand? My kids all have dishwashers. Me? I prefer to dip my hands in that hot, soapy water and let my mind wander....
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Pills, pills, pills. It seems there's a pill for every occasion. Pain killers, vitamins, pills for this, pills for that. Have you heard of probiotics? It was my chiropractor who introduced me to...
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Do you worry about incontinence? Afraid to sneeze or cough or laugh? A lot of that may be because of a lack of muscle control. According to the Information on Diseases and Conditions Blog, Kegel...
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Every spring we set our clocks ahead one hour. Every fall we set them back again. It's supposed to save energy by giving us more hours of sunlight. Well, I don;'t know about you, but for me it...
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It's a fact. Some foods are good for us - like fruits and vegetables. Others aren't so goo, like greasy french fries and doughnuts or sugary treats. Some foods - well, some we're not so...
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