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Thimerosal Law Changed for H1N1 Vaccine

natrummur@tips4mums.com (Natrum Mur) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:29:00 +0100

The New York Health Department has decided to change a state law so that more people can receive the H1N1 vaccine more quickly. Since 2008, the New York State Department of Health has not allowed pregnant women and children under three to be given vaccines with Thimerosal in them. Thimerosal is a mercury containing preservative that keeps bacteria out of the vaccine. Because the H1N1 vaccine can be made more quickly with Thimerosal in it, all injectable versions of the shot given out will contain Thimerosal. Read the original article on Mercola.com.

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It's Full of Sugar and Totally Good for You!

natrummur@tips4mums.com (Natrum Mur) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:39:00 +0100

Kelly Brownell and his colleagues at the Rudd Center at Yale have produced another well researched and in this case, gorgeously presented report (PDF) on the ways cereal companies market their products. Even a quick look at its summary (PDF) gives an unambiguous result: most of the marketing dollars are aimed at pushing sugary cereals at kids. Companies use TV and the Internet to push the least nutritious cereals. Read the original article on The Daily Green

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Wild-Caught Salmon, Farmed Trout on List of Healthy Fish Choices

natrummur@tips4mums.com (Natrum Mur) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 04:20:00 +0100

Salmon, tuna, and other fish are loaded with heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids, so they must be good for you, right? Not so fast—some types of fish have more mercury than others, and others are harvested from the ocean or farmed in a way that’s harmful to the environment. Now, a new list has come to the rescue: IIt sorts through the confusion by rating fish in terms of levels of omega-3 fatty acids, mercury and other toxins, and in terms of their sustainability or ocean-friendly status. Read the original article on Health.com

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Honeybees Face Towering Threat From Cell Phones

natrummur@tips4mums.com (Natrum Mur) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:29:00 +0100

Studies have brought out evidence to support the theory of colony collapse disorder (CCD) among honeybees due to bioactive microwave radiation from cell phones and their relay towers. Recent experiments have found that worker bees fail to return to their hives when their navigation skills are interfered by the mobile microwaves. Cell phones were placed near beehives. These hives collapsed totally in 5 to 10 days, with the worker bees failing to return to their homes. The phenomenon of CCD and resultant crop loss were first noticed in the U.S. several years ago, but it had spread to most European countries by 2007. Read the article on Mercola.com

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Vitamin D Can Help Save ONE MILLION Premature Baby Deaths per Year

natrummur@tips4mums.com (Natrum Mur) — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:58:00 +0100

More than 1 million babies born prematurely die each year before they are a month old, according to the first comprehensive global report on premature births. One way to prevent many of these tragedies from occurring would be increased sun exposure for pregnant women and infants. Powerful new evidence has demonstrated that vitamin D can reduce the risk of premature births and boost the health of newborn babies. Read the article on Mercola.com

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Supposedly 'Safe' Lead Levels Harm Children

natrummur@tips4mums.com (Natrum Mur) — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:44:00 +0100

Young children's exposure to lead in the environment is harming their intellectual and emotional development. What’s more, the toxic effects of lead on the central nervous system are obvious even below the current so-called safe level of lead in the blood. They are recommending the threshold should be halved. The study set out to see if there was any effect on the behavior and intellectual development of children who had ingested just below the UK’s so-called safe level of 10 micrograms per deciliter of blood. Lead levels between five and 10 micrograms per deciliter were associated with significantly poorer scores for reading ( 49 percent lower) and writing (51 percent lower). Read the original article on Mercola.com

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Home Pesticides Linked to Childhood Cancers

natrummur@tips4mums.com (Natrum Mur) — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 09:35:00 +0100

(NaturalNews) Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), a malignant disease of the bone marrow, is the most common cancer diagnosed in children. In fact, nearly one third of all pediatric cancers are cases of ALL. Although this form of cancer can be cured in many cases, in the worst case scenarios the cancer crowds out normal cells in the bone marrow, metastasizes to other organs and takes the lives of about 15 percent of the youngsters it attacks. What triggers so many kids, usually between the ages of three and seven, to develop this cancer in the first place? A new study just published in the August issue of the journal Therapeutic Drug Monitoring raises the suspicion that commonly used household pesticides are the cause. Read the original article on NaturalNews.com

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Chlorinated Pools May Raise Allergy Risk

natrummur@tips4mums.com (Natrum Mur) — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:41:00 +0100

Chlorine kills germs in swimming pools, but it may also contribute to risk for asthma and nasal allergies. Children with allergic sensitivities (atopy) who have spent more time in chlorinated pools have a higher risk of asthma and nasal allergies, such as allergic rhinitis and hay fever, researchers from Belgium report in the Sept. 14 issue of Pediatrics. Read the original article on WebMD.

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GMO Foods Have Failed at Producing Healthy Food for More People

natrummur@tips4mums.com (Natrum Mur) — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:34:00 +0100

GMOs (genetically modified organisms) have sucked up billions of research dollars and prolonged agriculture's dependence on chemical inputs, but they have yet to justify their role. A recent review of on-farm production levels of genetically modified crops showed less than marginal gains in actual yield. In fact, the review concluded that "no currently available transgenic varieties enhance the intrinsic yield of any crops."

If GMOs are developed to increase yields, then they have failed. If they are marketed to reduce costs for farmers, the price of GMO corn seed is now three times greater than it was just a few years ago. If these seeds are engineered to use less herbicides, many weeds are becoming Roundup-resistant, requiring a cocktail of herbicide applications in certain farming areas. And their safety is still in question.

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7 Reasons to Eat More Saturated Fat

natrummur@tips4mums.com (Natrum Mur) — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:30:00 +0100

Tim Ferriss of Four Hour Work Week has posted an exclusive excerpt from Drs. Michael and Mary Eades’ newest book, The 6-Week Cure for the Middle-Aged Middle.

The two doctors note that no matter how the story spins from the denizens of the anti-fat camp, one piece of their advice remains staunchly constant: “You should sharply limit your intake of saturated fats.” But will saturated fats really increase your risk of heart disease and raise your cholesterol? In a word, no. In fact, humans need them, and here are just a few reasons why:

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Autism and Omega-3's

natrummur@tips4mums.com (Natrum Mur) — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Another study demonstrates the benefits of omega-3's in the treatment of autism. The study was small, involving 9 children given 1 gram of omega-3's per day for 12 weeks. Eight of the 9 children had significant improvement on a well studied Autism Treatment Evaluation Checklist, averaging 33% improvement. Read the original article on DocRoberts Holistic Health Blog.

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Your Appendix is Useful After All

natrummur@tips4mums.com (Natrum Mur) — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:42:00 +0100

Your appendix is a slimy sac that hangs between your small and large intestines. It has long been thought of as a worthless evolutionary artifact, good for nothing except a potentially lethal case of inflammation. But now researchers suggest that your appendix is a lot more than a useless remnant.

Not only was it recently proposed to actually possess a critical function, but scientists now find it appears in nature a lot more often than they had thought. And it's possible some of this organ's ancient uses could be recruited by physicians to help the human body fight disease more effectively.

Your appendix may serve as a vital safehouse where good bacteria can lie in wait until they are needed to repopulate the gut after a case of diarrhea. Past studies have also found the appendix can help make, direct and train white blood cells.

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Are You a Mosquito Magnet?

natrummur@tips4mums.com (Natrum Mur) — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:16:00 +0100

New research suggests that one of the way mosquitoes are attracted to you is the amount of cholesterol in your skin, and if you have low cholesterol in your blood there is low cholesterol in your skin.

Mosquitoes also target people who produce excess amounts of certain acids, such as uric acid. These substances can trigger mosquitoes' sense of smell. Mosquitoes can smell their dinner from a distance of up to 50 meters. This is also bad news for people who emit large quantities of carbon dioxide.

Larger people tend to give off more carbon dioxide, which is why mosquitoes typically prefer adults to small children. Pregnant women are also at increased risk, as they produce a greater-than-normal amount of exhaled carbon dioxide. Movement and heat also attract mosquitoes.

Read the original article on Mercola.com

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Legal Immunity Set for Swine Flu Vaccine Makers

natrummur@tips4mums.com (Natrum Mur) — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 12:52:00 +0100

Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sibelius has not only given immunity to the makers of Tamiflu and Relenza for injuries stemming from their use against swine flu, she has granted immunity to future swine flu vaccines and “any associated adjuvants”.

The last time the government embarked on a major vaccine campaign against a new swine flu, thousands filed claims contending they suffered side effects from the shots. This time around, they will have no recourse.

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Green Tea Linked to Healthier Bones

natrummur@tips4mums.com (Natrum Mur) — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:50:00 +0100

Compounds from green tea may lead to stronger bones by promoting bone formation, while also inhibiting bone resorption, which leads to weakening. A new study looked at three tea compounds called epigallocatechin (EGC), gallocatechin (GC), and gallocatechin gallate (GCG), and found that EGC produced the greatest bone boosting potential. The study is consistent with data from epidemiological studies. Bone mineral density levels have been observed to be 2.8 percent greater in tea drinkers than non-tea drinkers, suggesting the beverage has the potential to aid in the prevention of osteoporosis. Read the original article on Mercola.com

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Why is Wheat Gluten Disorder on the Rise?

natrummur@tips4mums.com (Natrum Mur) — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:29:00 +0100

A study using frozen blood samples taken from Air Force recruits 50 years ago has found that intolerance of wheat gluten, a debilitating digestive condition, is four times more common today than it was in the 1950’s.

The findings contradict the conventional wisdom that the sharp increase in diagnoses of wheat gluten intolerance has come about because of greater awareness and detection. It now seems likely that dramatic changes in the American diet have played a role.

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Overweight Kids Are Lonely and Anxious

natrummur@tips4mums.com (Natrum Mur) — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:29:00 +0100

A new study has found that overweight children, especially girls, show signs of the negative consequences of being overweight as early as kindergarten.

Both boys and girls who are overweight from kindergarten through third grade display more depression, anxiety and loneliness, and those negative feelings worsen over time.

The researchers examined the social and behavioral development of 8,000 school-age children. They evaluated factors that have not been studied previously, including age at becoming overweight and length of time being overweight. Read the original article.

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ADHD Drugs Linked To Sudden Death in Children

gemmac@tips4mums.com (Gemma Calzada) — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:53:00 +0100

Medications commonly prescribed to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are associated with an increased risk of sudden death, according to new research. Children and teens taking ADHD stimulant medications were seven times more likely to die suddenly than their peers.

As many as 2.5 million children in the United States take ADHD stimulant medications, such as amphetamine, dextroamphetamine (Adderall), methamphetamine or methylphenidate (Ritalin). In the early 1990’s, several reports of sudden, unexplained death in children taking these medications began to raise concerns. Read the original article.

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6 Surprising Sources of Air Pollution in Your Home

natrummur@tips4mums.com (Natrum Mur) — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:01:00 +0100

Indoor air pollution often makes the air inside homes more unhealthy to breathe than air outdoors. The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that indoor air can be two- to five-times more polluted than the air outdoors. And while the EPA is responsible for cracking down on outdoor pollution -- the smog, ozone and other chemicals that spew from tailpipes and smokestacks -- protecting the air indoors is largely the responsibility of homeowners. Read the original article.

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Carcinogens put Johnson & Johnson in hot water

natrummur@tips4mums.com (Natrum Mur) — Tue, 26 May 2009 20:51:00 +0100

In the aftermath of a report revealing that popular Johnson & Johnson baby care products contain carcinogens, a coalition of environmental, health and consumer groups are demanding the company remove the toxins from their product line.

The chemicals in question are 1,4-dioxane and preservatives that release formaldehyde. A letter was sent to Johnson & Johnson by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics and was signed by nearly 50 groups representing about 1.7 million members, from the Environmental Working Group and Friends of the Earth to the American Nurses Association and Physicians for Social Responsibility, according to an Associated Press story.

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Gluten causes neurological disease

natrummur@tips4mums.com (Natrum Mur) — Sun, 24 May 2009 21:04:00 +0100

A long list of nerve and brain disorders has been associated with gluten sensitivity. These include: wobbly walking (cerebella ataxia), muscle weakness, slow development, learning problems, attention deficit disorder (ADD), depression, lethargy, migraine and headache. Medical research has shown that these problems can be triggered by gluten and occur in people who do not have coeliac disease. Read the original article.

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Homotoxicology: a Modern Homeopathy approach

natrummur@tips4mums.com (Natrum Mur) — Sat, 23 May 2009 18:55:00 +0100

Homotoxicology is an integral part of Modern Homeopathy which treats medical conditions by deep detoxification of organs with specific on-prescription complex remedies containing homeopathic and sometimes pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical ingredients. The philosophy of Homotoxicology is:
1.- Disease develops due to accumulation of toxins (of external or internal origin) in the body
2.- All body actions and reactions such as metabolism, brain activity etc. manifest themselves only via chemical reactions
3.- Bioenergy concept, holistic approach
4.- Therapeutic approach based on medical diagnosis
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Children Who Get Flu Vaccine Have Three Times Risk Of Hospitalization For Flu, Study Suggests

natrummur@tips4mums.com (Natrum Mur) — Thu, 21 May 2009 18:50:00 +0100

ScienceDaily (May 20, 2009) — The inactivated flu vaccine does not appear to be effective in preventing influenza-related hospitalizations in children, especially the ones with asthma. In fact, children who get the flu vaccine are more at risk for hospitalization than their peers who do not get the vaccine, according to new research that will be presented on May 19, at the 105th International Conference of the American Thoracic Society in San Diego. Read the original article.

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Switzerland said YES to the homeopathy be included in Health Insurance

natrummur@tips4mums.com (Natrum Mur) — Sun, 17 May 2009 19:04:00 +0100

Yesterday May 17th Swiss citizens voted in a referendum whether they wanted that Homeopathy, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Phytotherapy, Anthroposophic Medicine and Neural Therapy was included in the basic health insurance.

The result was YES with 67% , non with 15%, and 18% undecided. The reasons why the political parties stand for non were the fact of that it will make increase the expense in health , and the monthly fees in insurances will increase. But in a survey made before the elections, 57% of people thought that complementary medicine are less expensive than conventional medicine.

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Mum, my tummy hurts! (2nd part)

natrummur@tips4mums.com (Natrum Mur) — Thu, 07 May 2009 19:23:00 +0100

Last February we were said that my eldest daughter has celiac disease, after some months of severe stomach aches. You can read the story on this article.

Some months ago my youngest daughter also began to have stomach aches. The first foods to suspect about were gluten and milk, but after some surveillance I realized that they weren’t the reason. I decided to write down the last meal she had every time before stomach aches.

The third time it happened I realized that the only thing that was in common was the raisin! So I decided to do a test: I gave her raisins alone and waited for the reaction. And some hours afterwards the stomach ache began!

Then, I brought my daughter to follow a NAET therapy treatment, that confirmed her allergy to this food. Three sessions afterwards the allergy disappeared, now she can eat raisin without any problem!

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Your Tuna is Getting More Toxic

natrummur@tips4mums.com (Natrum Mur) — Thu, 07 May 2009 12:24:00 +0100

The rate of mercury contamination in tuna and other Pacific fish has increased 30 percent since 1990. The increase is a direct result of China's rapid industrialization, and the mercury content is expected to increase another 50 percent if China continues to build more coal-fired power plants. The data comes from a new study by the U.S. Geologic Survey.

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Homeopathic Influenza Remedy

natrummur@tips4mums.com (Natrum Mur) — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 19:01:00 +0100

Debbie Bruck, says in her blog: "You are not protected against swine flu if you received a flu vaccine. NOTE: Many of the deaths that occurred in the great 1918 Flu pandemic can be attributed to the use of aspirin which lowers fever and prevents the body's immune system to fight against the virus by raising the temperature of the body. ... There are a few homeopathic approaches for the onset of flu. As soon as you notice those body aches and pains and you realize this isn't a regular cold, then take a dose of Oscillococcinum ... Influenzinum can be given as pro-active treatment, the same as oscillococcinum. "

Bente Ødegård says in her blog, "An article published in the Journal of the American Institute of Homeopathy in May 1921 (you can download it here) states that Dean W.A.Pearson of Philadelphia collected 26,795 cases of influenza treated by homeopathic physicians with only a mortality rate of 1.05%, while the average conventional medical approach had a mortality rate of 30%. During this time there were many Medical Doctors practicing homeopathic medicine throughout Europe and in America, much to the chagrin of non-homeopathic doctors and pharmacists. While conventional hospitals in the US had an 80-90% loss of life during the scarlet fever, Cholera and Flu epidemics around 1919, Homeopathic Hospitals had only a 2-5% loss."

Another interesting website about Homeopathy for flu is flusolution.net

Dr. Mercola recommends taking vitamine D to avoid flu. Vitamine D it's produced by our own body when it's exposed to sun. But there's also some food with high dose of vitamine D: sardines, tuna, margarine, cheese, eggs, but the most important source of Vitamine D is Cod's liver oil!

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Diary products: 25 Reasons to avoid them

natrummur@tips4mums.com (Natrum Mur) — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:42:00 +0100

In the Western world we believe that milk is good for health: it contains a lot of calcium that is good for bones and proteins to grow. But this dogma is not shared by all health professionals, neither in all countries.

In the Eastern world they are not used to drink milk, at least, this habit hasn’t traditionally existed until the dairy industry went there and tried to convince them to do so.

Recently a lot of research has been done to find out about the origin of Western civilization diseases: obesity, heart disease, diabetes, cancer, osteoporosis, etc, diseases that have a very low rate in Eastern countries. There are several theories that incriminate the bad quality of our nutrition: too much fat, too much sugar, too much refined food, and a new one: too much milk. Milk is said also to be the cause of respiratory problems in children.

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Charred Meat May Increase Risk of Pancreatic Cancer

natrummur@tips4mums.com (Natrum Mur) — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:25:00 +0100

According to researchers, meat cooked at high temperatures to the point of burning and charring may increase the risk of pancreatic cancer.

The finding was linked to consumption of well and very well done meats cooked by frying, grilling or barbecuing. Cooking in this way can form carcinogens, which do not form when meat is baked or stewed.

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Scientists shocked to find link between vinyl flooring and autism

natrummur@tips4mums.com (Natrum Mur) — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 17:19:00 +0100

A recent scientific study looking at Swedish children and their home environment may be one of the first to show a link between autism and an environmental chemical, according to a story in Environmental Health News.

The study did not set out to focus on autism, but scientists were surprised to find a link between children with autism and the presence of vinyl flooring in the child's home. Vinyl flooring emits phthalates.

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New Research Indicates Aluminum in Deodorant Linked To Breast Cancer

natrummur@tips4mums.com (Natrum Mur) — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 17:54:00 +0100

We live in a world where the products that we use on a daily basis are actually laden with some of the most toxic chemicals on the planet.

Studies are now showing that continuous exposure to toxic chemicals in personal hygiene products, such as antiperspirants, may be related to allergic reactions, Alzheimer's, and even breast cancer in women. This may come as no surprise considering the fact that most deodorants are made up of aluminum chlorohydrate, as well as up to 20 other toxic chemicals.

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Shampoos and Conditioners are Frequent Causes of Common Skin Problem

natrummur@tips4mums.com (Natrum Mur) — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 12:42:00 +0100

Mercola.com. Considerably more people than previously believed are allergic to the most common fragrance ingredient used in shampoos, conditioners and soap. In a study, over 5 percent of those who underwent patch testing were allergic to the air oxidized form of the fragrance ingredient linalool.

Linalool is found in 60 to 80 percent of perfumed hygiene products, soap and household cleaning agents that can be bought in the supermarket, so it can be difficult for people who are allergic to avoid these products.

In the study, oxidized linalool was added at patch testing for more than 3,000 patients who wanted to find out what was causing their eczema. Between 5 percent and 7 percent proved to be allergic.

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How Metals in Food Affect Your Child's Behavior

natrummur@tips4mums.com (Natrum Mur) — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:57:00 +0100

According to a lead researcher in the field, the contamination of food with certain metals needs to be urgently addressed in light of growing evidence linking trace metals to behavioral problems. Read the original article.

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Why You are Warned to Never Swallow Regular Toothpaste

natrummur@tips4mums.com (Natrum Mur) — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:57:00 +0100

In this video, dentist Bill Osmunson explains why he is now concerned about fluoride and water fluoridation.

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Research on Chinese herbals for asthma and allergy

natrummur@tips4mums.com (Natrum Mur) — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 20:20:00 +0100

Medscape has reported the results of 3 studies presented during the American Academy of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology (AAAAI) Annual Meeting:
1.- Anti-asthma herbal medicine intervention (ASHMI)
2.- Food Allergy Herbal Formula (FAHF)-2
3.- Traditional Chinese medicine
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Interview to Annette van der Kaaij, natural healer

natrummur@tips4mums.com (Natrum Mur) — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 16:57:00 +0100

Annette is a therapist of natural healing, energetic and coaching. She's mother of 3 children. She cures allergy with the NAET method, a combination of knowledge derived from allopathic medicine, oriental medicine and acupuncture, chiropractic, kinesiology and nutrition.

I'm myself under this treatment and the results are being very good up to now, I just have to wait the end of spring and summer to be sure that all my allergies have been removed (I was allergic to almost everything that I can breath and some food too).

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Guide To ADHD Homeopathic Medications

natrummur@tips4mums.com (Natrum Mur) — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 20:12:00 +0100

Have you got $100 -$150 a month to spend on ADHD drugs which have so many side effects that the FDA spends a lot of public money on warnings to doctors and parents? Want a cheaper option?

ADHD homeopathic medications are much less expensive and the best news of all is that they have no side effects and actually do work ! Homeopathic cures for ADHD have not had much of a press quite simply because they are not backed by the pharmaceutical giants and the success of homeopathy represents a real threat to their business.

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Baby's Toxic Tub

natrummur@tips4mums.com (Natrum Mur) — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 14:00:00 +0100

Do you trust that baby shampoos or bubble baths marketed as "pure" or "gentle" are free of toxic chemicals? Think again.

Dozens of top-selling children'a bath products are contaminated with cancer-causing chemicals formaldehyde and 1,4-dioxane, according to a new report and products tests released by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics and groups around the country.

This study is the first to document the widespread presence of both formaldehyde and 1,4-dioxane in bath products for children. Formaldehyde and 1,4-dioxane are listed as probable human carcinogens by the Environmental Protection Agency. Formaldehyde can also trigger skin rashes in some children.

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Live Bifidobacterium Lactis Bacteria Blocks Toxic Effects of Wheat Gliadin

natrummur@tips4mums.com (Natrum Mur) — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0100

For the first time, researchers have shown that B. lactis probiotic bacteria are capable of shielding epithelial cells from cellular damage caused by gliadin exposure, and that they may play a valuable role in as a dietary supplement to guard against any silent damage associated with accidental gluten-contamination in celiac disease.

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Baby Bottle Companies Will Stop Using BPA

natrummur@tips4mums.com (Natrum Mur) — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 11:43:00 +0100

Connecticut's attorney general says six companies have agreed to stop manufacturing baby bottles that contain Bisphenol-A (BPA). Some studies have indicated that BPA may be harmful to infants.

Attorneys general from Connecticut, Delaware and New Jersey sent letters last October to 11 companies, asking them to stop using the chemical. Avent, Disney First Years, Gerber, Dr. Brown, Playtex and Evenflow have agreed to the request. The companies stopped manufacturing bottles with BPA a couple of weeks ago.

Suffolk County, NY, recently became the first county in the nation to vote on a ban of baby bottles and toddler sippy cups made with BPA.

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The Health Dangers of Aspartame

natrummur@tips4mums.com (Natrum Mur) — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 20:48:00 +0100

Aspartame is a non-saccharine artificial sweetener currently used in over 6,000 diet and low calorie food products. Popular trademark brands of the sweetener in the United States include NutraSweet®, Equal®, and Tropicana Slim®, which are used to sweeten a number of sodas and chewing gums.

However, research done on aspartame has shown that it may not be completely safe for human consumption, and may cause a number of health complications if taken in large

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Low Vitamin D Levels Linked to Colds

natrummur@tips4mums.com (Natrum Mur) — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 21:07:00 +0100

Vitamin D may have a role to play in preventing colds and flu, a study shows.

A new study adds to mounting evidence that vitamin C may have been stealing the spotlight all these years from the real cold fighter, vitamin D.

The study, the largest to date on the link between vitamin D and common respiratory infections, shows that people with the lowest vitamin D levels report having significantly more cases of cold and flu than those with higher levels.

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Vegetables Aren't as Good for You as They Used to Be

natrummur@tips4mums.com (Natrum Mur) — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 13:33:00 +0100

According to new research, produce in the U.S. not only tastes worse than it did in your grandparents' days, but also contains fewer nutrients. In fact, the average vegetable found in today's supermarket is anywhere from 5 percent to 40 percent lower in minerals such as magnesium, iron, calcium and zinc than those harvested just 50 years ago.

Today's vegetables are larger, but do not contain more nutrients. Jumbo-sized produce actually contains more "dry matter" than anything else, which dilutes mineral concentrations.

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Cookware Harms Your Health

natrummur@tips4mums.com (Natrum Mur) — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 13:43:00 +0100

Everybody seems to be happy with the quality of zinc plated pots and metal frying pans. Nobody has thought about their impact on health. But now the things have changed. Scientists looked into the materials used in utensils and drew shocking conclusions. Some toxins may travel from cookware into the food and cause severe intoxications.(...)
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Osteopathy for Babies - Healing Hands

natrummur@tips4mums.com (Natrum Mur) — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 20:23:00 +0100

Have you heard about Osteopathy? This alternative therapy is increasingly popular way of treating a whole range of baby problems - but what is it, and could it help your little one?

Does your baby cry a lot? Is she fussy or having trouble sleeping? Is she teething, windy or just plain irritable? If any of these descriptions apply to her, it might be worth giving Osteopathy a go. Many new parents swear by this increasingly popular alternative way of treating common baby problems. No drugs, no gripe water, no surgery - just a few sessions with a professional who knows just what to do.

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Medical Director of Swiss Clinic Takes Brave Stand on the Hazards of Electromagnetic Pollution

natrummur@tips4mums.com (Natrum Mur) — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 12:30:00 +0100

Dr. Thomas Rau, Medical Director of the world-renowned Paracelsus Clinic in Switzerland, says he is convinced "electromagnetic loads" lead to cancer, concentration problems, ADD, tinnitus, migraines, insomnia, arrhythmia, Parkinson's and even back pain.

At Paracelsus, cancer patients are now routinely educated in electromagnetic field remediation strategies, and inspectors from the Geopathological Institute of Switzerland are sent to patients? homes to assess EM field exposures.

Dr. Rau says one strategy to consider for those experiencing "electrical sensitivity" is to remove the electromagnetic hot spot in the head created by the presence of metal fillings. Fillings can act as antennas in the presence of cell phones and cell towers, wi-fi networks, portable phones, and other sources of radio frequency radiation.

Beneficial bacteria also grow more slowly in the presence of electromagnetic fields, so aggressive supplementation with probiotics can also help those exposed to EM radiation.

Electrical sensitivity is a sometimes debilitating experience created by the disregulating effects of electromagnetic fields. It has been linked to many acute and chronic illness conditions, and is a serious emerging public health issue.

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Spain Withdraws Gardasil After Illnesses

natrummur@tips4mums.com (Natrum Mur) — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 13:06:00 +0100

Spanish health authorities have withdrawn tens of thousands of doses of Gardasil, a vaccine against the human papillomavirus vaccine (HPV), after two teenagers who received the shots were hospitalized.

The two girls were vaccinated last week as part of a vast government program targeting adolescents. A batch of nearly 76,000 doses of the vaccine has been withdrawn from the market.

The vaccine has been available since 2006.

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The Health Benefits of a Raw Food Diet

natrummur@tips4mums.com (Natrum Mur) — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 22:57:00 +0100

Recently, somebody forwarded me an article from USA Today titled Stripping the Diet Raw, which featured the many benefits of eating foods raw.

The article commented on the fact that if we look at the natural world, we would never find any other living creatures that are overweight (unless its our overfed pets). It's almost hard for our minds to conjure up the image of an overweight plant or an overweight lady bug.

This may be due to the fact that all other living creatures consume a steady diet of raw foods, while humans are eating more cooked, processed foods and artificial toxin containing foods. Thanks to irresponsible commercial farming techniques that depend on chemical fertilizers, pesticides, genetic modification and hormones to grow crops on already overworked land, a large percentage of today's food supply has become saturated with toxins and has very little nutritional value.

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State May Ban Food Additives Linked to ADHD

natrummur@tips4mums.com (Natrum Mur) — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 06:03:00 +0100

Maryland shoppers may see warning labels on many foods soon, and a ban on suspect food additive chemicals by 2012. Check labels for these 8 suspect chemical food colorings.

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Homeopathy for conjunctivitis

natrummur@tips4mums.com (Natrum Mur) — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 08:20:00 +0100

I suffer from Conjunctivitis very often. My symptoms are stinging, abundant watering and glued eyes on the morning. With Argentum Nitricum 7 CH, 4 times a day, the conjunctivitis is very much better in a day, and completely disappears in two days. No need of antibiotics of any kind.

Now, when my eyes begin stinging, feeling like getting something inside, with a fuzzy vision, I know that conjunctivitis is beginning. Then, I take a dose of Argenticum Nitricum 7 CH and symptoms disappear.

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