Added April 15, 2013, Under: Environment, Headaches & Migraines, How To
We are always encouraging you to drink lots of water but the quality of that water can have a good or a bad impact on your health. While many in the Western world are lucky to have access to “safe from disease” water, when it comes straight from the tap there can still be many dangerous contaminants in your drinking water - including chlorine and fluoride.
As well as more than 2,100 known chemical toxins present in USA tap water, ...
Added March 24, 2013, Under: Headaches & Migraines, Health, Nutrition, Pregnancy
This stalky, grassy plant with its lemony scent grows in many tropical or temperate climates, especially in Southeast-Asia, and is aptly named Lemon Grass. You can grow it elsewhere too – we had a prolific plant in our street garden in Cape Town and it grew so well, providing good cover and habitat for birds and chameleons, that we had to cut it back from time to time when it started to dwarf everything else in the garden.
A common ingredient ...
Added March 18, 2013, Under: Headaches & Migraines, Nutrition
We have been programmed into thinking that plenty of dairy in our diet is what we need for our calcium intake when in fact there are better and safer ways.
1. Almonds – these give you plenty of vitamin E, manganese riboflavin and magnesium while being a great source of some of the B vitamins plus the all important calcium, iron and zinc.
2. Bok choy - This leafy vegetable is a good source of minerals, particularly calcium, phosphorous, potassium, manganese, iron and magnesium. Potassium is an ...
Added March 15, 2013, Under: Environment, Headaches & Migraines, Health
I rely on the Internet and social media to do my work but there is no doubt that all this technology can wreak havoc with our health whether we are children or adults - and most of us know this.
According to a Euro RSCG study by Havas Worldwide called ‘This Digital Life', half of the 7 213 surveyed participants believe they spent too much time online and not enough time enjoying life.
Are you one of those who always has a ...
Added March 1, 2013, Under: Environment, Headaches & Migraines, Skin Conditions
An allergic reaction to fragrance is very common and that means not only perfume itself but in other products such as cleansers and face creams. Any one with a sensitive skin, being prone to rashes or with a history of eczema should avoid perfume and such skin care products and look for ones that are genuinely fragrant-free.
There are more than 5000 different fragrances that are in use today. In any one product the number of fragrances used can be many. ...
Added December 24, 2012, Under: Headaches & Migraines, Top 10
Stress and worry can be to the detriment of concentration, along with boredom and day-dreaming, even leading to the need for tension headache treatment. Although we may be able to concentrate some of the time, or for short periods, many of us need to learn and then to practice constantly in order to perfect this talent. We entertain too many different thoughts and ideas so that our minds end up racing from one thought or idea to another. “Scatterbrain” would sum up ...
Added December 8, 2012, Under: Headaches & Migraines, Health, Nutrition
This well known herb has leaves that are aromatic, warm and slightly bitter to taste, and is a great favorite in Greek and Italian cuisine. Those leaves are small, grayish green and oval and come from oregano. In fact the best quality oregano has such a strong taste that it can numb the tongue but that is all part of the experience.
Oregano has been used medicinally for centuries for conditions ranging from headaches to promoting menstruation.
Oregano is a super "functional ...
Added November 30, 2012, Under: Diseases, Headaches & Migraines
Is meditation something that you could enjoy and benefit from? While some people love the freedom to just let everything go, others - especially when they have over active minds - find it hard to clear out their heads sufficiently to meditate. It is those same busy minds that can lead to insomnia in the wee small hours of the morning and too much tossing and turning while you try to resolve all the problems of the world.
If you can ...
Added September 30, 2012, Under: Drugs, Headaches & Migraines
It is estimated that some 25 million Americans suffer from chronic pain, the majority of whom will have been prescribed pharmaceutical pain killing drugs, complete with their often serious and very harmful side effects. Some of these pain killers actually cause pain in the form of headaches.
But what can sufferers do to relieve their debilitating pain while protecting their health from these toxic drugs?
Fortunately there are alternatives that are safer and even more effective for treating chronic pain than the ...
Added June 12, 2012, Under: Environment, Headaches & Migraines, Health
Suddenly, there are articles all over the media about that 8 glasses of water that we are supposed to downing every day. Some experts are now debunking that recommendation and even suggesting that the rule was invented by plastic water bottle companies to ensure an increase in their profits by driving a steady growth in the use of bottled water over the years.
While it is true that we all need hydration and plenty of it to detox all those poisons ...
