Added May 22, 2013, Under: Diseases, Skin Conditions
Rosacea is a skin disorder that can cause redness, bumps, flushing or noticeable blood vessels, usually on the centre of your face. If you have some or all of these symptoms, you might think you have acne as rosacea can be mistaken for acne and other skin disorders. Rosacea affects the face and your appearance and, because of this, can make you self-conscious, embarrassed and perhaps anxious, leading to a possible disruption to your social and working life.
The symptoms of ...
Added May 20, 2013, Under: Diseases
The main fact about colloidal silver is that it is already known as a very potent natural antibiotic. With the misuse and overuse of pharmaceutical antibiotics over the past decades, this is especially good to know.
Usually, an antibiotic kills 6 or so bacteria, but silver kills some 650 different types. Resistant strains do not develop in response to silver like they do with antibiotics. Another downside of course to antibiotics is that they kill the GOOD bacteria along with the ...
Added May 12, 2013, Under: Diseases, Health, How To, Weight Loss
Most people are quickly becoming aware of the dangers of sugar and the need to reduce their intake or preferably eliminate it from their diet. But of course, the love of sugar is a form of addiction and we know how difficult addictive substances can be to turn away from. Unfortunately, sugar can be a form of poison
Are you addicted to sugar?
There are 6 ways to help reduce that addiction
1. Learn which products contain added sugar and which don’t. That ...
Added April 18, 2013, Under: Diseases, Environment, Vitamin D
Asthma in people of all ages is a growing health problem but, along with changing to a wholesome diet based on unprocessed (preferably organic and locally grown foods) and including fermented foods plus regular exercise, you could well help your condition if you try these suggested strategies.
Gluten-free
1. If you suffer from asthma, it is highly likely that you are gluten sensitive and should be genetically tested for gluten sensitivity. Even though there are biblical references to the "staff of ...
Added March 29, 2013, Under: Diseases, Drugs
Today, my friend Katee has contributed a guest post. She wrote this when she saw a headline reading: New wave of 'super bugs' poses dire threat, says chief medical officer. We have featured her words before - she wrote for us here and, like Healing Natural Oils, she is a firm believer in the right to know what is in your food.
Some words from Katee
The problem is that we keep looking to medicine - and something "quick" - instead of ...
Added March 21, 2013, Under: Children's Health, Diseases, Environment, Parents
Once touted as the magic potion for combating dental cavities, the use of fluoride has done a complete turnaround with the now known health dangers of fluoride far outweighing any supposed but debatable dental benefits.
Along with so many parents of my generation, and before we had the internet as a means of research and sharing information, we followed our dentist's advice and happily gave our children those little pink fluoride pills with only their best interests at heart.
Some of the ...
Added March 11, 2013, Under: Diseases, How To
We are constantly being told that inflammation is the problem behind so many medical conditions today. Everyone needs a certain amount of inflammation in the body because, if you have an injury or infection, inflammation is necessary to help protect and heal your body. Symptoms of inflammation are redness, warmth, pain, swelling and loss of movement or function. However, inflammation can become chronic and even lead to asthma, skin rashes, arthritis, mood problems, multiple sclerosis and more.
Some chronic inflammation goes ...
Added March 7, 2013, Under: Diseases, Drugs
Statins have been around since the late 1980s as cholesterol-lowering drugs, but in the last few years they've been earning 'super drug' status. According to pharmaceutical companies, they have been found to dramatically cut the risk of heart attack and stroke. It's also claimed that they reduce the risk of dementia, could ease some symptoms of multiple sclerosis, protect those with diabetes against cardiovascular disease and may even trigger the 'suicide' of some cancer cells.
Yet most of the trials that ...
Added February 21, 2013, Under: Diseases, Skin Conditions
We have a guest post today which is wonderful because I am busy moving house and my time is a bit stretched! Cristy Ramos, who is a great supporter of all things natural, has written about how she makes natural soap...
Soap is a simple word but, what is involved in a bar of soap? Or to take it further, what is involved in soap-making?
Well, there are many types of soap
I’m going to make a comparison between handmade soap and commercial ...
Added January 8, 2013, Under: Diseases, Nutrition, Vitamin D
One of the most important age groups, for the correct intake of this mineral in women, is between 14 and 24 when peak bone mass is obtained and this is why there is considerable concern among medical experts about the diets of teenage girls and young women.
The mineral is calcium but there is much controversy on how women should be getting their calcium
While medical experts fear the future could bring an osteoporosis epidemic in women, those drugs designed to treat osteoporosis are ...
