If you have asthma and/or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) you probably spend a lot of time using various inhalers and nebulizers. Many times these contain glucocorticoids (steroids). Some of the major side effects of long term steroid use include: cataracts, osteoporosis, adrenal insufficiency, weight gain with dramatic increase in
Calcium makes brittle bones! Are you thinking “How can that be? I was told to drink three glasses of milk to get the calcium I need for strong bones…how did I end up with osteoporosis?” You are not alone; an estimated 10 million Americans – 8 million women and 2 million
Toxic metal in multivitamins? We tend to think that some is good but more is better. But thinking like could be harmful to your health when it comes to picking out a multivitamin or even just having a glass of water. An article recently written by George Brewer from the
Some of us remember the ‘salad bar’ syndrome of the 1980’s caused by sulfite sprays used on vegetables to keep them ‘fresh’ longer. All of a sudden the throat and bronchial tubes of some patrons were swelling, and their heads were throbbing, but nobody know why. Now the FDA requires
Accidentally eating gluten can produce overwhelming results. Here are 5 remedies to stop the intense pain and giant thirst.
Research by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has found that indoor air quality is two to five times as bad as the air outdoors or even more. In some instances, it has been shown to be more than 100 times worse. Air pollutants indoors are considered one of the top
Did you want to take advantage of the long summer days – enjoy the barbecues, fireworks, road trips, and everything that summertime offered – but it seemed that the more fun stuff you did, the more you just wanted to crawl into bed? Some people simply cannot handle the normal
In part1 and part 2 of this series on understanding pH, we discussed the role of chewing and the role of the stomach. While those are the most important parts of the discussion, there is a key job that must be done here at the small intestine where food reactions can occur. What
(Health Secrets) It is time for understanding pH. Acidity and alkalinity (pH) are popular topics in natural health circles these days, but people would do better have a true understanding of pH and to concentrate on the role and state of the gut. In fact, the pH of blood, which
Even if you do yoga, meditate and perform other stress-reducing activities, calm may allude you. Instead of getting a prescription for Xanax, try a natural alternative for relaxing with one of these 9 teas that fight anxiety. There are several herbs that can be made in teas that fight anxiety
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