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121: What is N-Acetylneuramic Acid

N-acetylneuramic acid is one of the 8 saccharides known as Glyconutrients the others are: Mannose Glucose Galactose Xylose Fucose (not fructose) N-acetylglucosamine N-acetylgalactosamine N-acetylneuramic acid is used in the learning process and brain development. It helps with many blood functions and improves the immune system. The lev

122: What to Expect after LASIK Eye Surgery

The latest in eye surgery, LASIK (Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis) is used to correct your vision and reduce your dependence on devices, such as, contact lenses and glasses. It corrects refractive errors of the eyes, such as, Myopia or nearsightedness, where you have more difficulty seeing distant objects, Hyperopia or farsightedness, where

123: What To Know Before Choosing An Acupuncture School

As acupuncture has become more popular over the years, governments have recognized it as a valuable form of medicine and seek to regulate it. Once you become informed about acupuncture schools you'll be able to find the right program or school for you and start down the path to a rewarding career as an acupuncturist. Starting out, one needs to lear

124: Yeast Infection Don t Be Embarrassed

Yeast infection can be an embarassing problem for women to talk about. Heck, I should know. As an understanding male I very well remember my first ever relationship; a month into it and something just didn't seem right. To cut a long story short, my trusting girlfriend finally confided in me and fully expected that I would "run for the hills." I di

125: 1.7m Will Have Dementia by 2051

Experts have predicted that 1.7m people will have dementia by 2051. There are currently 700,000 people in the UK with dementia, that is one in every 88 people. By 2021, the figure is expected to rise to 940,110, before reaching 1,735,087 in 2051. The predicted figure means dementia will affect the lives of around one in three people either as a

126: 10 Easy Tips to Eat Your Way to Lower Cholesterol This Month

So you have high cholesterol and need to lower it? That is no surprise considering how many people have high cholesterol these days. To help lower your cholesterol, here are 10 tips you can get started with today. As with anything health related, diet and exercise are the two crucial components. What you eat is critical to lowering your choleste

127: 3 Super Tips to Prevent An Eczema Outbreak

Since there is no cure for eczema, treatment usually involves preventative measures. This means discovering ways to avoid triggers that may result in an eczema outbreak and ways to manage or alleviate various resulting symptoms. 1. Prevent eczema by moisturizing your skin. There are many moisturizers available for eczema prone skin that should b

128: 5 Things to Look for in a Portable Medical Refrigerator

Because pharmaceuticals are so sensitive to temperature, a quality medical refrigerator is an essential part of providing safe health care. Especially in the case of portable units, a consistently cooled medical refrigerator or vaccine refrigerator is critical to transporting pharmaceuticals and vaccines safely. Here we'll take a look at some of t

129: 5 Tips for Living a Healthy Lifestyle

These days, everyone seems to be becoming more health conscious. We know so much more than we used to about what is good for us and what is bad. It is said that a little of what you fancy does you good and this does tend to be true. Here are five tips for a healthy (yet enjoyable!) lifestyle: 1. Eat a balanced diet A balanced diet does not ha

130: 8 Simple Tips for a Stress Free Life

Stress is a common and normal part of all of our lives, and according to scientific research, it is also necessary for the body to function normally. When humans are confronted with emotional or physical events that are deemed threatening in some way, the reaction the body experiences as a way to cope with the event is known as stress. With the

131: A Common Sense Approach to Nutritional Healing

My patients frequently ask questions about vitamins, minerals and herbal supplements. Usually the questions center on specific problems such as arthritis or headaches. Many times they have heard about a certain product from a friend, the health food store, or from reading an advertisement. They want to know if these products will make them feel bet

132: A Reiki Healing SessionWhat To Expect

Reiki is a form of energy healing that has become a popular complement to modern medicine as well as an alternative healing therapy used throughout the world. Although its roots can be traced back centuries, it developed in its modern form in Japan in the early twentieth century. And, it is from two Japanese words (rei and ki) that we get the wor

133: Acemannan and Aloe Vera

The Aloe Vera plant has been known for centuries as the healing plant. Recently, it has been rediscovered and much research has been done on it. Countless examples have indeed shown that it does have the ability to help wounds heal. However, as scientists have done more research on the Aloe Vera plant, it has been revealed that there are even more

134: Acupuncture Schools What To Think About

Acupuncture as a career can be a professional health practice you can enjoy for a lifetime. Besides getting licensed you can also be certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. Practitioners with this certification can use the title Diplomate of Acupuncture. The professional abbreviation is Dipl.Ac. A

135: Allergies Type 3 Description

Allergy Type 3 is also called immune complex allergy. It is when allergens invade the immune system and can cause injury to cells throughout the body. Antibodies form in the blood and are typically deposited in the tissues of the skin, kidney and joints. Rheumatoid arthritis is considered an allergies type 3 disease. The immune system attacks