Added March 26, 2012, Under: Diets, Diseases, Drugs, Health
We tend to think of our livers as being affected by drinking too much alcohol but you might be surprised to read that sugar can be equally damaging.
For background on this aspect, back in May 2009, Robert Lustig gave a lecture called “Sugar: The Bitter Truth,” which was posted on YouTube where it has received millions of viewers. This is quite astonishing for a university-type lecture of some 90 minutes on the nuances of fructose biochemistry and human physiology when ...
Added March 24, 2012, Under: Diets, Diseases, Environment, Health
It is spring in the northern hemisphere and, wherever they are allowed to grow freely in meadows and grassy gardens, dandelions, buttercups and daisies are starting to appear. Where I live in the southern hemisphere, it is the start of autumn (or fall) and such flowers are not likely to be found anyway – we have other varieties instead. When I think of dandelions, buttercups and daisies it always takes me back to last May and the little old churchyard ...
Added March 21, 2012, Under: Babies, Children's Health, Diets, Drugs, New Moms, Parents
Eczema will often appear during the first year of a baby's life particularly in the skin folds of the arms, neck or legs but it can also occur first on a baby's forehead, cheeks and scalp before spreading to other parts of the body. This baby eczema can look like dry, thickened and scaly skin or be made up of tiny red bumps that can blister and ooze. The problem can be when it becomes itchy as infection can set ...
Added , Under: Children's Health, Diets, Environment, Health, Nutrition
As part of the change to eating wholesome, living food, there is a growing trend for people to keep a few chickens in their garden or back yard for truly free range eggs. Obviously the very best way to get eggs is to have your own hens. Fortunately, more and more cities in the USA are changing their laws to allow small back yard flocks - especially if you forgo the rooster which you do not need anyway. If you ...
Added March 16, 2012, Under: Children's Health, Diets, Environment, Parents
It can be very distressing, both for the child and the parents, when nightmares or night terrors become a regular occurrence. But there is a difference between night terrors and nightmares and children can have both at different times in their young lives.
The average age for night terrors is between 3 and 12 years - with a bit of leeway at either end. In contrast, nightmares may occur for all of us from time to time, and sometimes children have ...
Added March 15, 2012, Under: Children's Health, Diets, Diseases, Health, Nutrition
As a child in England, we used to have a game where you would hold a buttercup under your chin and if there was a golden reflection on your skin, it meant that you loved butter. I never needed a buttercup to tell me that I was, am and always will be a butter lover.
When I saw a photo on the internet the other day showing a plate with 2 types of margarine and 1 knob of butter and how ...
Added March 14, 2012, Under: Children's Health, Diets, Health, Skin Conditions
My young granddaughter was recently found to be lactose intolerant which meant that we had to take her off dairy products as they were causing a red rash on her face and elsewhere on her body. We found that instead she could have the occasional organic dark chocolate treat, she could add rice milk or almond milk to her breakfast cereal and in place of ordinary butter, she was very excited to have magic butter (namely coconut oil). She called ...
Added , Under: Diets, Exercise, Health
Continuing on with our quest to suggest ways to calm the mind, part 2 has a further five winning ways.
1. healthy eating and hydration - boost your mood with plenty of omega-3 fatty acids called DHA (docosahexaenoic acid). Even people battling tough-to-treat depression may feel as much as 50% better when they get lots of DHA. In addition, folate (a B vitamin) and found in spinach is great for making serotonin to make you feel good and help ease depression. ...
Added March 11, 2012, Under: Children's Health, Diets, Diseases, Health, Nutrition
Peppers come in such wonderful vibrant colors, making them so attractive to eat whether raw or cooked and with a good chance that children will be attracted enough to those colors to actually give them a taste. By including a variety of different colored fruit and veggies in your daily diet, you are guaranteed a healthier and diverse amount of all the essential vitamins and minerals.
The marvellous mix of red, green, yellow and orange of peppers adds a rainbow of ...
Added March 9, 2012, Under: Diets, Women's Health
Aside from flatulence, bloating also includes other symptoms such as chest pain, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, bloody or darkened stools. Others have difficulty in swallowing, burping or suffering from indigestion. Stomach bloating also brings about breathing problems and the body can feel especially tired. Bloating usually feels sharp causing the stomach to cramp.
Don't try to treat a bloated stomach by reaching for those pain killers but rather find a natural solution that works for you.
Soaking in a warm bath is ...
