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256: The Art of Eating Healthy

Thousands of people suffer with some sort of eating disorder, and the majority of them are using food as a way of coping with life. Even those with anorexia and bulimia are often using their eating habits as a way to deal with the problems they see themselves facing. So how do you go about coping without going overboard? Start by evaluating your ea

257: The Beginnings of Traditional Chinese Medicine

At the root of many holistic practices are the philosophies and ideals that come from Chinese medicine. From the beginnings of this practice has been a growth in natural methods to help promote healing and balance. The beginnings of Chinese medicine as a practice come from the year 800 BC. Even though this practice began before this, it was

258: The Benefits Of Reading Natural Health Magazines

If you intend to go on a diet, the most important thing you should do is get the right information about your diet. You can help yourself by subscribing to a natural health magazine. This will ensure that all your fitness and dietary needs are met. A natural health magazine will teach you how to get the best out of life and your body. The di

259: The Benefits of Taking Fish Oil For Women

Are there benefits of fish oil for women? Maybe you've noticed. Women are different than men. They're smarter than us, stronger than us, endure more than we can and smell better too. But despite all the obvious differences, they still suffer from similar health problems. They get cancer, heart disease, diabetes, arthritis and depression too. The

260: The Complications Of Lasik Dry Eye

There is a series of possible complications that could come with the Lasik eye surgery procedure. The reality is, however, that most cases of complications come from either incompetence from the doctor or from poor preparation for the procedure itself. There is no real actuality to claims that the laser causes the problems without warning but ra

261: The Cost of Laser Eye Surgery

When considering laser eye surgery, there are a number of factors that should be taken into account. Some of those factors include what laser eye surgical clinic to choose. Choice of the clinic should be made based on your comfort level with various questions that are asked. Some of those questions can include their number of years in business,

262: The Crucial Acidic Alkaline BalanceHow Acidic Is Your Body

One of the first pioneers of body alkalizing in the early 20th century was none else than Edgar Cayce, a famous psychic and astrologer of the time. Cayce stressed the benefits of a healthy diet and detoxification. Since then, a lot has been said about the importance of acidic/alkaline balance in the body. Some claim that an alkaline body is cruc

263: The Dangers of HoodiaShould You be Concerned

When discussing the potential dangers of hoodia we can look at the San Bushmen of South Africa. They have been using this cactus-like plant to suppress appetite for many centuries to stave off hunger during hunting trips with no reported side effects of hoodia. The Bushmen's use of hoodia, however, has been much different than the modern use of hoo

264: The Effects Of Vigorelle Vaginal Stimulant Cream

New companys have unveiled stimulating creams lotions that not only lubricate but also boost a woman's sexual response and ability to orgasm more powerfully. The creams work by the way of the innovative transdermal delivery system. By using both all-natural extracted ingredients and effective nutrients with natural epidermal permeation enhancers

265: The Emergence of Botox as A Headache Treatment

Botulinum toxin A has been around for about three decades, but its many benefits to the health of patients taking it are just starting to surface. Medical doctors, especially in the United States, started injecting what is more popularly known as botox to patients who suffer from an eye disorder known as strabismus. Strabismus is characterized

266: The Facts About Asbestos Exposure

Knowing the facts about asbestos exposure will help you to protect yourself and your loved ones. The U.S. and many other governments have compiled fact sheets and created guidelines and laws for handling and reporting asbestos exposure, as well as strict guidelines for asbestos removal and abatement. Being informed about asbestos and the dangers of

267: The Five Elements of Oriental Medicine

This essentially means that any trained person in Chinese medicine will turn towards nature and the characteristics that are in this environment to determine why one may be unhealthy. One of the ways that these determinations are made is through the five elements. The five elements consist of water, wood, fire, earth and metal. When looking

268: The Health Benefits of Chamomile Tea

Tea drinkers love Chamomile Tea; in fact, many tea lovers prefer this type of tea over many others. It is very popular and at least once in your life, it is likely that you have had Chamomile Tea at some point. However, while many people simply love the tastes, they are completely unaware of the many benefits that can be had with Chamomile Tea.

269: The History of Antibiotics

At sometime or another, almost every physician has prescribed an antibiotic. Their uses range from treatments of lacerations to infections to pneumonia. The controversy over their usage possibly ensures that they may not be used much longer. But what could possibly replace them? The story of antibiotics starts more than three thousand years ago,

270: The Miracles Of Tea Tree Oil For Skin And Hair Care

Tea tree, MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA, native to Australia, is a tree or shrub with needle like leaves similar in appearance to cypress with heads of sessile pale flowers. The popular tea tree oil is derived from this tree. The aborigines of Australia have been known to have used the tea tree oil to treat a range of ailments from colds, sores to acne an