Added June 12, 2011, Under: Doctors, Drugs, Health
You could be facing surgery, be prescribed a pharmaceutical drug or be asked to consent to x-rays. But do stop and consider before going ahead with any of these. Do your own research, be informed and you will be better placed to make the best decision for you.
At the end of the day, the person most concerned about your own health is you. It is your responsibility and no one else's - unless you are incapacitated and then you should ...
Added June 2, 2011, Under: Diseases, Doctors, Headaches & Migraines
Hotter summer weather can leaving us feeling less energetic especially if we live in a more humid climate. So how can we give ourselves a quick energy boost in a healthy, rejuvenating way?
If you live in the Northern Hemisphere where it is now the start of summertime, try these top ten tips:
1. Have you heard about natural peppermint scent and how it acts as a mood enhancer to boost your motivation, concentration and of course your energy? You can ...
Added April 25, 2011, Under: Children's Health, Doctors, Health
We all have set habits and routines in our daily lives but people with obsessive compulsive disorder often find that in their case such habits and routines get in the way of their daily lives. Have you ever come across someone with obsessive compulsive disorder or OCD? It is actually quite a common condition. You might even be worried that you are obsessive compulsive yourself. The disorder brings intrusive thoughts that lead to uneasiness, apprehension, fear or worry and then ...
Added April 8, 2011, Under: Diseases, Doctors, Health, Technology
Many people today dread having to go to a hospital. This is not because of the treatment or the operation but because they fear they will pick up a Superbug.
This problem with runaway bacteria has been going on for some years now but it seems to be getting worse and not better. It has got so bad that doctors in the media are suggesting to patients that they actually question a doctor or other medical staff before they even touch ...
Added February 28, 2011, Under: Diseases, Doctors, Drugs, Health
Statins are drugs which are prescribed by doctors to patients to lower the level of cholesterol in their blood. There are different types of statins, but they all work in the same way by reducing the alleged “bad cholesterol” in your body.
Statins are currently prescribed by doctors:
- To people who are healthy, but at high risk of developing cardiovascular disease
- To people who have already had a heart attack, a stroke or peripheral artery disease
- To people who have diabetes.
According ...
Added January 30, 2011, Under: Children's Health, Doctors, Drugs, Health
The fact that pharmaceutical drugs have turned up in waterways, lakes and rivers (where they have even poisoned the resident wild life) is evidence enough that these same drugs are going to put toxins in our own bodies' systems. The drugs end up in the water because of human and livestock excretions as well as unwanted drugs just being flushed down the toilet and poured down the sink. The extent of the damage being done is still being studied but ...
Added January 25, 2011, Under: Babies, Children's Health, Doctors, Environment, Headaches & Migraines
It's time to make our everyday world less toxic and one of the ways is to change how you do your laundry and to start using more natural laundry products.
In her Natural Moms Blog - http://www.naturalmomsblog.com/baby-laundry-detergent-whats-safe-for-baby.html - the writer, Lexi, says that even many of the special baby laundry detergents sold in stores contain heavy perfumes and dyes that can cause allergy or irritate baby’s delicate skin.
She writes: “I have recently discovered soap nuts, an all-natural and allergen-free laundry detergent ...
Added January 5, 2011, Under: Children's Health, Diseases, Doctors, Drugs, Parents
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With recent surveys revealing that more than 1 in 4 children in the US are on pharmaceutical drugs for chronic conditions, anyone with an ounce of concern would find these figures shocking. Whilst obviously there will always be some children with serious illnesses who would need such medication, there is something very amiss here.
One of the reasons affecting this statistic is surely the $10 billion federal disability program which gives low-income parents a strong financial incentive to have ...
Added December 28, 2010, Under: Diseases, Doctors, Drugs, Health
I am beginning to think that the more you read and research, the more confused you can become. So it is not really surprising that the general public find themselves between a rock and hard place when they try to do the best for their family's health. With mainstream media feeding them a constant stream of fear and sensationalism headlines and natural health sites giving them a completely different perspective, it is not always easy to find a sensible middle ...
Added November 23, 2010, Under: Diseases, Doctors, Health, Skin Conditions
Today Botox is the number one cosmetic procedure in the United States, with millions of treatments being undertaken annually. With the spotlight on cosmetic benefits, Botox has quickly become a popular alternative to face lift surgery. First introduced in the late 1980s by ophthalmologists for treating optic muscle disorders, it was then approved by the FDA for cosmetic use in 2002, to help millions of patients get rid of those nagging facial lines and wrinkles.
However, you might not be aware ...
