Thursday, September 30, 2010
Discover Why Avocados Should be Considered a Food of the Gods
Discover Why Avocados Should be Considered a Food of the Gods: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"
Leo Galland, M.D.: Why You Need to Detoxify 24 Hours a Day
Leo Galland, M.D.: Why You Need to Detoxify 24 Hours a Day: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"
An excellent article on detoxification by a leader in the field of Integrative Medicine.
An excellent article on detoxification by a leader in the field of Integrative Medicine.
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Told to Eat Its Vegetables, America Orders Fries - NYTimes.com
Told to Eat Its Vegetables, America Orders Fries - NYTimes.com: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"
What more could be done to make it convenient? Americans just don't seem to want veggies. Not enough time. Too much trouble. In other countries vegetables are eaten at every meal. In Israel, a small country the size of New Jersey, produce is grown locally and seasonally, meaning that it's fresh and delicious. Veggies are present at breakfast, lunch, and dinner. At the falafel stands you can get your pita loaded with any number of salads. Israel also boasts many chains which serve huge salads.
The bottom line is that everyone has free choice. By now everyone knows the benefits of eating vegetables. I recall studies out there saying the more junk food one eats the more one becomes addicted to it.
What more could be done to make it convenient? Americans just don't seem to want veggies. Not enough time. Too much trouble. In other countries vegetables are eaten at every meal. In Israel, a small country the size of New Jersey, produce is grown locally and seasonally, meaning that it's fresh and delicious. Veggies are present at breakfast, lunch, and dinner. At the falafel stands you can get your pita loaded with any number of salads. Israel also boasts many chains which serve huge salads.
The bottom line is that everyone has free choice. By now everyone knows the benefits of eating vegetables. I recall studies out there saying the more junk food one eats the more one becomes addicted to it.
Happy Healthy You with Stretch Relief ~ Chris Pirillo
Happy Healthy You with Stretch Relief ~ Chris Pirillo: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"
If you sit all day, and if you have an iPhone, this is a great app to get you stretched out and alleviate some of that muscle tension you may be feeling. This is not, as the article suggests, something that replaces regular chiropractic or medical care, but keeps you in better shape in between visits.
If you sit all day, and if you have an iPhone, this is a great app to get you stretched out and alleviate some of that muscle tension you may be feeling. This is not, as the article suggests, something that replaces regular chiropractic or medical care, but keeps you in better shape in between visits.
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Number of fat people in US to grow, report says - Yahoo! News
Number of fat people in US to grow, report says - Yahoo! News
Rome also ate itself to death. Where are we heading? Doesn't look so good.
Rome also ate itself to death. Where are we heading? Doesn't look so good.
Monday, September 20, 2010
Pain Slideshow: Causes of Back, Neck, Wrist, and Headache Pain
Pain Slideshow: Causes of Back, Neck, Wrist, and Headache Pain: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"
Seems like just about everything can cause pain if you watch this slide show. Pain is still not completely understood, but what we do know is pain is unique to each individual. Each person experiences pain in their own way.
The nervous system is not largely dedicated to pain. Pain fibers in the nervous system are relatively few and thin. When we experience pain it means that the level of the pain signal is significantly increased versus other nervous system function. Pain simply serves as an alarm that something is wrong, but the alarm does not go off until there is a very large message being sent to the brain. This is the reason that some serious medical conditions which take time to develop lie under the pain radar until the later stages.
Seems like just about everything can cause pain if you watch this slide show. Pain is still not completely understood, but what we do know is pain is unique to each individual. Each person experiences pain in their own way.
The nervous system is not largely dedicated to pain. Pain fibers in the nervous system are relatively few and thin. When we experience pain it means that the level of the pain signal is significantly increased versus other nervous system function. Pain simply serves as an alarm that something is wrong, but the alarm does not go off until there is a very large message being sent to the brain. This is the reason that some serious medical conditions which take time to develop lie under the pain radar until the later stages.
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Neglecting your teeth may lead to Alzheimer's
Neglecting your teeth may lead to Alzheimer's: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"
This article focuses on seniors but the problem really starts with neglected teeth when people are young. Don't forget that there's also a link between unclean gums and heart disease!
Get going! Brush after every meal and remember to floss at least once a day too!
This article focuses on seniors but the problem really starts with neglected teeth when people are young. Don't forget that there's also a link between unclean gums and heart disease!
Get going! Brush after every meal and remember to floss at least once a day too!
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Back to Basics: Understanding Back Pain
Courtesy of To Your Health magazine, Back to Basics: Understanding Back Pain
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Magnet Treatment May Help Stroke Patients
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Patients suffering stroke received magnetic brain stimulation in a this study. The treatment is non-invasive.
The most interesting part of the study in my opinion was the recognition and utilization of the hemisphericity of the brain. The lead researcher, Dr. Anwar Etribi explains, "We believe that people develop partial paralysis down one side after they have a stroke because the hemispheres of the brain become unbalanced. The hemisphere that has not been affected can become overactive, while the damaged hemisphere can become inhibited."
Unbalanced brain hemispheres are not only involved with stroke, but with many other conditions, such as ADD/ADHD or headaches. Chiropractors with additional post graduate training in neurology utilize brain hemisphericity both as a diagnostic and therapeutic tool.
A clinician who understands how to look into these windows of function and treat accordingly will be able to accomplish results beyond compare without drugs or surgery.
An additional note is the use of magnets. The body has a magnetic field and there is iron in the blood. When magnets are applied blood flow is increased due to the attraction of iron in the blood. Increased blood flow brings more oxygen and nutrients to the affected tissues.
Kudos to Dr. Etribi for recognizing the brain's hemispheres and for his cutting edge research.
Patients suffering stroke received magnetic brain stimulation in a this study. The treatment is non-invasive.
The most interesting part of the study in my opinion was the recognition and utilization of the hemisphericity of the brain. The lead researcher, Dr. Anwar Etribi explains, "We believe that people develop partial paralysis down one side after they have a stroke because the hemispheres of the brain become unbalanced. The hemisphere that has not been affected can become overactive, while the damaged hemisphere can become inhibited."
Unbalanced brain hemispheres are not only involved with stroke, but with many other conditions, such as ADD/ADHD or headaches. Chiropractors with additional post graduate training in neurology utilize brain hemisphericity both as a diagnostic and therapeutic tool.
A clinician who understands how to look into these windows of function and treat accordingly will be able to accomplish results beyond compare without drugs or surgery.
An additional note is the use of magnets. The body has a magnetic field and there is iron in the blood. When magnets are applied blood flow is increased due to the attraction of iron in the blood. Increased blood flow brings more oxygen and nutrients to the affected tissues.
Kudos to Dr. Etribi for recognizing the brain's hemispheres and for his cutting edge research.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Change "High Fructose Corn Syrup" Name To "Corn Sugar", Industry Asks Regulators
Change "High Fructose Corn Syrup" Name To "Corn Sugar", Industry Asks Regulators
If you want a good source for the other side of the HFCS issue here it is:
http://search.mercola.com/results.aspx?k=hfcs
There are many documented articles which expose the truth behind whatever they wish to call it.
Dr. Marion Nestle, a NYU nutrition professor, says HFCS is no better or worse than any other kind of sugar. This is hard to believe from someone in her position. This can only make me believe she is either not so knowledgeable or that she has some kind of financial interest here.
HFCS is a good source of mercury contamination and increases obesity because it does not stimulate leptin and insulin, which when released tell you that you're full. If they are not released you may continue eating because you don't know you're no longer hungry. Food manufacturers like that.
Read labels! Turn that can or package around and if you see HFCS, High Fructose Corn Syrup, or possibly one day Corn Sugar, just put it down and walk away. Don't be fooled!
If you want a good source for the other side of the HFCS issue here it is:
http://search.mercola.com/results.aspx?k=hfcs
There are many documented articles which expose the truth behind whatever they wish to call it.
Dr. Marion Nestle, a NYU nutrition professor, says HFCS is no better or worse than any other kind of sugar. This is hard to believe from someone in her position. This can only make me believe she is either not so knowledgeable or that she has some kind of financial interest here.
HFCS is a good source of mercury contamination and increases obesity because it does not stimulate leptin and insulin, which when released tell you that you're full. If they are not released you may continue eating because you don't know you're no longer hungry. Food manufacturers like that.
Read labels! Turn that can or package around and if you see HFCS, High Fructose Corn Syrup, or possibly one day Corn Sugar, just put it down and walk away. Don't be fooled!
BBC News - World War II Dutch famine babies' brains 'aging faster'
BBC News - World War II Dutch famine babies' brains 'aging faster': "- Sent using Google Toolbar"
Nutrients are the building blocks of the body. In the developing fetus a lack of nutrients can have long term effects later in life. Most people are nutrient deficient throughout their lives leading to dysfunction and eventually disease. In the presence of disease there is always a depletion of nutrients in the body.
Nutrients are the building blocks of the body. In the developing fetus a lack of nutrients can have long term effects later in life. Most people are nutrient deficient throughout their lives leading to dysfunction and eventually disease. In the presence of disease there is always a depletion of nutrients in the body.
Monday, September 13, 2010
Marijuana Relieves Chronic Pain, Research Shows
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Do You Know What Drowning Looks Like?
Do You Know What Drowning Looks Like?: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"
A bit late for this season, but crucial info for all times.
A bit late for this season, but crucial info for all times.
Sunday, September 12, 2010
A short history of medicine:
I have an earache...
2000 B.C. - Here, eat this root.
1000 A.D. - That root is heathen. Here, say this prayer.
1850 A.D. - That prayer is superstition. Here, drink this potion.
1940 A.D. - That potion is snake oil. Here, swallow this pill.
1985 A.D. - That pill is ineffective. Here, take this antibiotic.
2000 A.D. - That antibiotic is artificial. Here, eat this root.
Attention, couch potatoes! Walking boosts brain connectivity, function
Attention, couch potatoes! Walking boosts brain connectivity, function: "- Sent using Google Toolbar
Motion is life! Dead people don't move at all and couch potatoes are only moving a little bit, so they're only living a little bit. All muscles, ligaments, and joints are loaded with tiny receptors which respond to movement, pressure, and stretch. Motion fires them off to the brain increasing activity. This increases brain function. And just in case you've been sitting so long that you've forgotten, the brain controls the whole body! What a great positive feedback loop! Get moving!
Motion is life! Dead people don't move at all and couch potatoes are only moving a little bit, so they're only living a little bit. All muscles, ligaments, and joints are loaded with tiny receptors which respond to movement, pressure, and stretch. Motion fires them off to the brain increasing activity. This increases brain function. And just in case you've been sitting so long that you've forgotten, the brain controls the whole body! What a great positive feedback loop! Get moving!
Tuesday, September 07, 2010
High Levels of Arsenic Found in Children's Urine, You'll Never Guess Where it Came From : TreeHugger
High Levels of Arsenic Found in Children's Urine, You'll Never Guess Where it Came From : TreeHugger: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"
There's really no way to escape this garbage for most of us. Our soil, water, and air are continuously being contaminated.
There's really no way to escape this garbage for most of us. Our soil, water, and air are continuously being contaminated.
Saturday, September 04, 2010
Cortisol Hormone in Hair Follicles Identify Stress, Predict Heart Attacks | Hair & Chronic Stress | LiveScience
Cortisol Hormone in Hair Follicles Identify Stress, Predict Heart Attacks | Hair & Chronic Stress | LiveScience: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/09/100903072320.htm
Many people are now familiar with the stress hormone cortisol. The most common method of testing is with a single blood test. Lately a four sample salivary test has become more popular as a means of measuring cortisol levels throughout the day. Now researchers have developed a hair cortisol test which can measure levels over a period of up to 10 months. This test is not yet available to the public but it will one day be the most comprehensive way of testing long term cortisol levels around.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/09/100903072320.htm
Many people are now familiar with the stress hormone cortisol. The most common method of testing is with a single blood test. Lately a four sample salivary test has become more popular as a means of measuring cortisol levels throughout the day. Now researchers have developed a hair cortisol test which can measure levels over a period of up to 10 months. This test is not yet available to the public but it will one day be the most comprehensive way of testing long term cortisol levels around.
Friday, September 03, 2010
Men With Insomnia May Have Higher Risk of Death
lewepMen With Insomnia May Have Higher Risk of Death: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"
If you consistently don't get enough sleep you MUST read this article. You can get away with sleep deprivation for only so long. It will eventually take your life 4 times earlier than normal sleepers. Depending who you ask you should optimally be getting 7-8 hours of sleep per night!
If you consistently don't get enough sleep you MUST read this article. You can get away with sleep deprivation for only so long. It will eventually take your life 4 times earlier than normal sleepers. Depending who you ask you should optimally be getting 7-8 hours of sleep per night!
Molecules involved in 'touch' identified: Could lead to new treatments for pain, deafness and cardiac function
Molecules involved in 'touch' identified: Could lead to new treatments for pain, deafness and cardiac function: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"
This is such an exciting study, I can't even tell you! Chiropractic, from the Greek "Chiros" "Praktikos" meaning "done by hand" has been in use since 1895 with great and sometimes "unproven" results. Some of the controverisal benefits may include reduction of blood pressure or relief of asthma. Sometimes these results are ridiculed as "not scientifically" proven. Well, here you go. This study demonstrates how touch and pressure have on effect on "two proteins with potential to be important targets for research into a wide range of health problems, including pain, deafness, and cardiac and kidney dysfunction."
Hands-on therapies are very powerful and now we have one more proof why! Right down to the cellular level!
This is such an exciting study, I can't even tell you! Chiropractic, from the Greek "Chiros" "Praktikos" meaning "done by hand" has been in use since 1895 with great and sometimes "unproven" results. Some of the controverisal benefits may include reduction of blood pressure or relief of asthma. Sometimes these results are ridiculed as "not scientifically" proven. Well, here you go. This study demonstrates how touch and pressure have on effect on "two proteins with potential to be important targets for research into a wide range of health problems, including pain, deafness, and cardiac and kidney dysfunction."
Hands-on therapies are very powerful and now we have one more proof why! Right down to the cellular level!
Thursday, September 02, 2010
Back Pain Myths Slideshow
Back Pain Myths Slideshow
Overall good info on back pain facts and myths. I have a bone to pick, pardon the pun, with slide # 9. As good as massage therapists are, they do not and should not manipulate the spine. That is for trained chiropractors and osteopaths only!
Overall good info on back pain facts and myths. I have a bone to pick, pardon the pun, with slide # 9. As good as massage therapists are, they do not and should not manipulate the spine. That is for trained chiropractors and osteopaths only!
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