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Bach Flower Remedies

2010-09-09T02:24:00.000-07:00

Bach Flower Remedies by Shalini Kagal

These gentle flower remedies are safe to use and also very effective for specific ailments. This ebook deals with the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual states for each remedy. There are 38 remedies in all, as advocated by Dr. Edward Bach, with one combination remedy, making it 39 in all. The ebook also prescribes the dosages that should be given. The mental and emotional states should be kept in mind while prescribing these remedies. When the right remedy is given, astounding cures have been effected.

Amazing Weight Loss & Health Tips

2010-09-09T02:06:00.000-07:00

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Pregnancy & Childbirth

2008-08-31T09:20:00.000-07:00

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This pregnancy book provides not only the necessary medical information, but also the equally essential emotional rapport a pregnant woman craves. Over thirty mothers share personal experiences relating to all aspects of pregnancy and childbirth: medical, physical, and emotional.

"Topics such as pregnancy symptoms, care providers, miscarriage, birthing choices, and experiences including home birth and water birth are presented in a way that women can relate to...the contributors of this book are there to bolster, to support, to encourage, to be your own personal cheerleading squad!" —Julie Snyder, chat community manager at Pregnancy.org

"I felt as though I had thirty women in my home talking with me personally...I highly recommend Journey to Motherhood to all women who are pregnant or hoping to become pregnant. It is also an excellent book to share with fathers-to-be."
—Brandie Valenzuela, California reader

Yoga to Your Health

2008-08-22T00:29:00.000-07:00

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You have probably heard it many times, “Yoga is a great way to lose weight without side effects”. But, is it really? Yoga is a spiritual practice to discipline mind, body and spirit. There are many different types of yoga exercises. Some of them are aimed at reducing stress, improving posture, healing physical ailments and discovering self.

Infertility in Women

2008-08-11T00:20:00.000-07:00

Dr. Vivek Marwah
MS (Obs & Gyn), Dip.Op.Pelv., DART (Germany), CFIV (France)Gynecology, Laparoscopic Surgery, Infertility

Q: What is infertility in women ?

When a women has had sex without using birth control for 1 year and she has not gotten pregnant, the women is said to have infertility. It can be caused by problems in the man's or in the woman's body.
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Q: What are the common causes of infertility in women ?

A women may not get pregnant because either no eggs come out of her ovaries or the tubes that go from her ovaries to her uterus may have been damaged or she may have trouble with her uterus or there may be some other problems. These problems are discussed in more detail in my susequent questions.
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Q: Under what conditions no eggs may come out of a women's ovaries ?

Many women do not get pregnant since no eggs come out of her ovaries. This may happen for many reasons listed below : --- Her cycle may be too short. --- Her hormones may not be balanced. --- She may have a tumor or cyst in her ovaries. --- She may have a problem with her thyroid. --- She may be overweight. --- She may have lost too much weight. --- She may be under too much stress and worry. --- She may be using some street drugs or tobacco --- She may be drinking too much alcohol.
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Q: Under what conditions the tubes that go from a women's ovaries to her uterus may get damaged ?

The tubes that go from a women's ovaries to her uterus may get damaged for the following common reasons : Either she may have had a disease that scarred her tubes or she may have a birth defect she may have had surgery on her tubes
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Q: What may be the reasons for a women to have a problem with her Uterus because of which she is not able to get pregnant ?

A bad Uterus may be a problem for a women's infertility because Either she may have tissue from the uterus growing outside the uterus or she may have a fibroid (or growth) in the uterus or her uterus may not have a normal shape or it may not be in the right position or she may have scar tissue inside the uterus.
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Q: What may be other reasons for a women's infertility ?

Other reasons for a women's infertility may be She becomes less fertile as she gets older, especially after the age of 30 Her body may be allergic to sperm. It may kill sperm. She may have a problem caused by her genes. She may have DES (diethylstilbestrol) syndrome because her mother took the medicine DES when she was pregnant with her.
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Q: How is infertility in women diagnosed ?

To check a women's infertility, both husband & wife are examined by the doctor. They may be asked questions about · The couple's sexual history and whether there have been pregnancies before · the women's medical history · the women's use of drugs and alcohol · Sexual frequency of the women · any surgery performed on women's sex organs. The women may also have these tests: · Tests of urine and blood. This checks for infections and women's hormone levels. · Tests of the mucus from women's cervix and tissue from the lining of her uterus. This finds out if her ovaries work. Her partner's sperm may be counted. He may be making too few sperm to get her pregnant. Her doctor may also want to make sure her tubes or uterus are not blocked. Her doctor may use a scope and a blue-colored fluid to help see her organs. · She may also have an x-ray of the uterus and tubes with a dye.
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Q: How is infertility treated if women is diagnosed with a problem ?

If your Doctor has diagnosed you with an infertility problem, you may need medicine or surgery depending on the diagnosis. Different possibilities, based on the diagnosis can be
--- Either you may need to take hormones
--- Or you may need to take drugs to help your ovaries work
--- Or you may need surgery to remove scar tissue
--- Or you may need surgery to unblock your tubes
--- Or you may need surgery to unblock your uterus You may be asked to keep a record of your daily temperature. This will help you see if and when your eggs leave your ovaries
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Q: How is infertility treated if women’s partner is diagnosed with a problem ?

If women’s partner is diagnosed with a problem , then the possibilities are
--- If the men’s sperm count is low, he may be able to collect sperm at different times. Then his sperm can be placed in women’s body at the same time her egg leaves the ovary.
--- She can use sperm given by another man.
--- Her egg and his sperm can be put together in the lab.
Then the growing egg can be put into women’s uterus. This helps if her tubes are blocked or damaged. This procedure can cost a lot, and it doesn't always work. Proper counseling may be required in such situations.
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Q: What could be possible early signs if a women is having an Infertility Problem ?

The possible early signs can be
--- a discharge from the vagina that is not normal
--- a pain in her abdomen
--- a fever
--- bleeding from your vagina that is not normal
--- a change in her periods
--- a pain during sexual intercourse
--- sores and itching in the vagina or rectum.
She must see her doctor under all these conditions.
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chest pain, angina, angiography and effect on kidneys !

2008-08-05T01:08:00.000-07:00

Patient: Questions
Hello Doctor,
The patient is my Dad. Lately he suffers from a heaviness in the chest while walking briskly which gradually becomes a discomfort and then a pain in the angina. He has to literally stop walking or remain in a immobile position to come off the pain. Such symptoms is experienced only while walking briskly and never while exercising or doing any other activity in a stationary position.Last week he underwent the stress test which he could not carry on for more than 2 min. His ECG and 2d eco test was found to be normal. He's got BP and sugar but under control with medication. His cholesterol level is also normal. Doctors have claimed it to be a peculiar case and asked him go for angiography. I have heard that the dye used in the angiography at times causes kidney failure. Pls advise what could be the problem with him and should he actually go for angiography. If yes, then will angiography cause any kind of ailments relating to kidney. Pls help.
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Dr. Gupta N.K, MBBS, MS, M.ch(ctvs) FIACS Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery.
Ans:
There are many causes for such symptoms at this age.Is he smoker/overweight/lung diseases so please do chest xray and pulmonary function test.In this world nothing is absolutely safe so some risk is always there so please consult cardiologist.Do the ecg at the time of symptoms.U can use nonionic dye which is safer.angiography by and large is ery safe and we always weigh benefits and risks.What was his job - i mean engaged in professions like mines etc thanks
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i get terrible chest pain as i start exercising or even walking a few steps.

2008-08-05T01:05:00.000-07:00

Patient: Questions
This is from Dubai. Before, i proceed with my question let me give a brief about myself. I am 40 years old and lead quite a sedentary lifestyle. During the course of few years I have put on quite a bit of weight. Offlate, I have started diet-check and swimming. But, i realise now that i get terrible chest pain as i start exercising or even walking a few steps. I find myself short of breath too. But persisting on with the exercise I do find my breath back and sometimes the pain also vanishes. My hypertension level is quite ok, couple of days back it was 120/70. I have not measured my blood-sugar but i presume it may be ok. Yes, offlate I have started suffering from terrible acidity problem, carrying stubborn ulcers in the mouth and tongue. I, would be glad if some Doctor could please analyse my problem and advise me at the latest. Thanking in anticipation.
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Dr. Gupta N.K, MBBS, MS, M.ch(ctvs) FIACS Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery.
Ans:
any exertional chest pain in present time is taken as angina & still best & safest way is angiography which is cost effective if u compare the information.
For aciidity etc consult medical gastroenterologist.
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Doubts about Cholestrol levels

2008-08-05T01:02:00.000-07:00

Patient: Questions
AT december 23,05 i had my lipid profile test at India as my BP was 160/90.on the test report it was found 1)Triglyceride-375,2)Cholestorel-230,.doctor prescribe me Lipicard (Fenofibrate) for Triglyceride and Amlodac (amlodepine) for Blood Pressure.And suggest me to have the next test after 3 months.presently i am working at Saudi Arabia.Here i have the test for lipid profile at April 2,06 according to the doctors advice under whom i used to go for my Medical chekup usally for BP.In the blood test it was found 1)Triglyceride-275 2)cholestorel -325.so the doctor prescribed me Lipitor for cholestorel. By seeing this result i became frustrated and went for another doctor and have my lipid profile test on April4,06.the result was 1) Triglyceride-335 and 2)cholestorel-275.And Bp 140/80.and the doctor prescribed me Lepanthol(Fenofibrate)and Amvasc(amlodepine).and i am taking this medicine.My Questions - 1)How to reduce the Cholestorel Level ,2) how cholestorel is going to affect,3) what type of foods i need to take. And for ur information i am smoking from last 10 yrs.and after my work i feel stress. please advice me how i can improve my health
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Dr. Gupta N.K, MBBS, MS, M.ch(ctvs) FIACS Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery.
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exercise atleast for 30 minutes daily, avoid nonveg( use fish in moderate) stop totally smoking, be free of tension, for some gain some pain has to be taken, donot change doctors as now most of the tt is standard with minor personal variation. It is life style disease so we have to pay penalty for worldly gains and be in the senseless race of becoming more & more rich.
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Best brand of Oil to buy for good health !

2008-08-05T00:55:00.000-07:00

Patient: Questions
I would like to know about the edible oil...i mean cooking oil.
which edible oil (cooking oil) is good for health.
PlEASE DO MENTION THE BEST BRAND TO BUY.
Is it a)Double Refined Ground oil(MAJOR-PRESENTLY USED BRAND)
b)Sunflower oil(FORTUNE-PRESENTLY USED BRAND)
c)Any other EDIBLE oil other than above.
Should we go for any IMPORTED EDIBLE OIL.
IN which outlets the IMPORTEED EDIBLE OIL IS AVAILABLE.
I would be happy if u mention the Best Brand to buy.
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Dr. Gupta N.K, MBBS, MS, M.ch(ctvs) FIACS Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery.
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u can use any natural indian oil, they r as good as imported, only to boast/to spend ill earned mnoey u can buy imported, mustard oil is also good, country made ghee is rich in omega fatty acids good for health, Fortune is equally good. The most important is - exercise & tension free life, diet etc r secondary.
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111 Egg Recipes

2008-07-22T23:06:00.001-07:00

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Author of Mrs. Rorer’s New Cook Book, Philadelphia Cook Book, Bread and Bread-Making, Many Ways for Cooking Egg etc.

Greenhouse Growing

2008-07-19T04:59:00.000-07:00

All About Areenhouse Growing
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A growing number of people at least have one greenhouse story to share. The idea of growing food at controlled temperatures all year round and extending the growing season have set fire to people’s imaginations. No wonder the greenhouse building industry has recorded phenomenal growth. From construction plans to tools and accessories for greenhouses, individuals are working on all fours to satisfy the increasing demands of consumers who have made building their own greenhouses top priority. This trend, which started humbly in the 70’s, is now a fullfledged endeavor on the part of greenhouse entrepreneurs and “homesteaders.”

Manifest Your Life

2008-06-30T23:19:00.001-07:00

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Forge personal dreams and desires into realities using the powerful visualization technique known as Creative Visualization. This tutorial will demonstrate how to handle real situations better utilizing constructed simulations of real situations as a means of preparation and self-improvement. Create a visual simulation environment, Explore emotional and mental dimensions using visual intention, Project aspects of self onto simulated scenarios & Recognize and overcome self-imposed obstacles.

Four Leaf Clovers

2008-06-14T00:33:00.000-07:00

Four Leaf Clovers (Free Downloadable PDF)
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This book was written by Roberta MacDonald, senior vice president of marketing for Cabot Creamery Cooperative on the simple joy and pleasure of searching for four-leaf clovers. Written in 1988, reprinted in 2003 and again in 2007, MacDonald’s book is a lighthearted yet techinical look at how to search for four-leaf clovers. More importantly, it’s a guide to introspection and contemplation — two things seemingly lacking today due to life’s everyday demands and distractions. Although ostensibly about how to search for four-leaf clovers, this guide quietly offers subtle instruction in another search: how to relax and sample what’s really meaningful in life. Roberta MacDonald has written a pleasantly whimsical tract about the art of contemplation. Her advice is specific, and its implications are as much philosophical as horticultural.

An Introduction to Cell Food

2008-06-09T00:23:00.001-07:00

An Introduction to Cell Food, with Kevin Negrete
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An Introduction to Cell Food, with Kevin Negrete
Kevin Negrete: Good morning everybody, my name is Kevin Negrete. I am President of Nu Science Corporation and we are the laboratory that manufactures exclusively all of the Cell Food products that you see here at our wonderful booth at Expo West 2005.

We're going to chat for the next 15 or 20 minutes about Cell Food and our Cell-Food technologies, and what we're able to produce in our laboratories and provide to the entire world. This is our domestic launch here through Expo West for the wholesale retail market. We get a lot of questions, so I'm going to start off with some of the most common questions and answers here just to get you initiated with this whole thing.

Cell Food is currently sold in over 70 countries around the world. Our largest market here is the domestic market. It's the number one selling oxygen-plus-nutrition supplement in the world today.
Some of the most common questions we find about Cell Food are -- and these are probably the three most important ones that I get asked at virtually every single one of the presentations -- number one: "Is Cell Food a drug?" (That's a) very, very common question. Number two: "Is it legal for professional or amateur athletes?" Number three, and probably the most important question that any consumer must ask, and this is the most important thing: "Is the product toxic or dangerous?" The reason I make this the most important point is that there are probably 10,000 different products under the roof at this Expo, and many of the products work, many of the products don't work. Who knows? But at least we need to make sure that every product is safe for human consumption. We're going to go through and answer each of these three questions.

How to End Cruelty

2008-06-09T00:19:00.000-07:00

How to End Cruelty to Animals, People and Nature
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How to End Cruelty to Animals, People and Nature
What is cruelty? It is any harmful action taken against another living entity that disregards its consciousness or awareness. In this essay, we’ll explore some of the levels of cruelty: how it happens, how it's defined, and what we can do to help end cruelty and enhance compassion in the world. Cruelty exists in three distinct realms: cruelty against mankind, cruelty against animals,and finally, cruelty against nature.

Let's start with cruelty against mankind, in which one individual may be cruel to another for a variety of reasons, usually relating to gaining personal control over resources (food, money, etc.) or other people. This concept of personal gain is an important factor in understanding human cruelty, since individuals are usually only cruel to others because they gain something from it. In fact, this is designed into our behavior and has been carried through our ancestry for hundreds of thousands of years. Picture this: two cavemen are sitting around a fire at the end of the day. One spent hours gathering berries, and the other has nothing. The caveman with nothing can attack the caveman with the berries, take his fruit, and be all the more successful for it, at least in terms of survival and control of resources.

From an anthropological point of view, there is an incentive for deceit, theft, and even harming other individuals, as long as it results in some sort of personal gain. In fact, we see this across virtually all species, but especially in those that are most closely related to humans, such as primates. Today, we see the very same thing happening when one nation attacks another nation in order to control its resources. Attacking a nation to take control of its oil supply is essentially the same as beating a caveman over the head and stealing his berries. It just goes to show how little we've actually advanced over the years. This brings us to a salient point: ending cruelty requires moving past our ancestral roots, and past the behaviors that are programmed into us because they once helped us succeed in an uncivilized world.

Today we have to recognize that cruelty is not acceptable in the international community. It is not acceptable to attack and kill other human beings for any reason, and certainly not to take control of their resources in order to enrich ourselves.

The Healing Power of Sunlight

2008-06-09T00:09:00.000-07:00

The Healing Power of Sunlight and Vitamin D (Downloadable PDF)
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The Healing Power of Sunlight and Vitamin D: an exclusive interview with Dr. Michael Holick
Dr. Michael Holick is the world's foremost authority on vitamin D and the healing power of natural sunlight. He's the author of The UV Advantage, and in this interview, Dr. Holick reveals fascinating facts on how vitamin D is created and used in the human body to ward off chronic diseases like cancer, osteoporosis, mental disorders and more. This is one of the most eye-opening interviews you'll ever read on health.
Here's some of what you'll find inside:
Why and how your body manufactures vitamin D. How your body automatically regulates proper levels of vitamin D, even with excessive sunlight exposure. Why vitamin D deficiencies are now epidemic in the American population (and what it means to their health). How vitamin D deficiencies cause prostate cancer, breast cancer, cervical cancer, osteoporosis, rickets and other diseases. The true cause of asthma and why antihistamines only conceal the symptoms of the disease rather than treating its cause. Why African Americans and Hispanics are especially susceptible to vitamin D deficiencies due to skin pigmentation. Why the sunscreen industry doesn't want you to read this information and has tried to discredit Dr. Holick. Why milk and orange juice are poor sources for vitamin D. Revealed: a much better nutritional supplement that provides a vitamin D boost! Why where you live on the planet ultimately determines how much sunlight you need. How dermatologists misinform people about the real risks of sun exposure. Seasonal Affective Disorder: how to treat it with sunlight exposure. Revealed: a simple, five-second test that reveals whether you're suffering from severe vitamin D deficiency. Why vitamin D defiencies impair your body's ability to absorb calcium! Fifteen facts you probably never knew about vitamin D. A complete list of diseases and disorders caused by vitamin D deficiencies.

Superfoods for Optimum Health

2008-06-08T23:54:00.000-07:00

Chlorella and Spirulina (Free Downloadable PDF)
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Superfoods for Optimum Health - Chlorella and Spirulina Chlorella and spirulina are truly the most astounding food sources on planet Earth. In this special report, you'll learn about the astonishing health benefits and nutritional achievements of these two foods, and you'll see why you need to get these into your diet immediately.

Most people have heard of chlorella and spirulina, but they don't really know the details of why these are truly the best food sources on the planet. For example, did you know that, ounce per ounce, spirulina contains twelve times the digestible protein of beef? It's a far better protein than beef, and it contains a much healthier mineral balance (such as magnesium) that just isn't found in beef."
Did you know that a phytochemical found in chlorella can actually rebuild nerve damage in the brain and nervous system? That's why chlorella is being used in the recovery of patients with Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease."

Were you aware that both chlorella and spirulina can actually reverse cancer in the human body? Both of these superfoods have been clinically shown to demonstrate stunning preventive and curative properties when it comes to all sorts of cancers."

And finally, did you know that these superfoods also contain a high content of essential fatty acids such as GLA that are routinely missing from the diets of most Americans and yet are critical for healthy brain function? "

That's just a taste of what these superfoods really have to offer. These foods are so packed with healing properties that if pharmaceutical companies could patent them and sell them as drugs, they would cost $100 a gram and be front page news all over the world. Their ability to halt cancers would be heralded as a "medical breakthrough" and doctors everywhere would be urged to prescribe these substances to every one of their patients. It would be nothing less than a blockbuster, multi billion dollar pharmaceutical achievement."

But it isn't a drug, it isn't manufactured in a drug lab, and it doesn't cost $100 a gram. In fact, it costs around 11 cents a gram from the sources I mention in this report, and nature makes it for free." Keep reading, and you'll learn all about it. And just so you know where this information is coming from, my name is Mike Adams, and I'm a holistic health investigative journalist. I research and report on topics that help improve the lives of people everywhere. I'm the author of Low-Carb Diet Warning, which exposes the chemicals toxins found in many of the foods relied upon by low-carb dieters (people following the Atkins Diet or South Beach Diet, for example). Don't get me wrong: I'm a low-carb dieter myself, so I'm not slamming these diets. I'm working to educate people on how to make them healthier and more effective so they lose weight more quickly without exposing themselves to dangerous ingredients that I call metabolic disruptors."