Nutrition and Healing
How nutrition can improve your healing.
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98 yr. old cardiac surgeon
Dr. Ellsworth Wareham was a 98 years old vegan. He also was a cardiac surgeon until he was 95. He…
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Colds – prevention
This is my story. It may or may not work for you. The FDA has waged war on using…
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Migraine – My story
When I was in my 20s, I used to get a monthly migraine. Well, you can’t always take…
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16 tips for taking great care of your skin
Dry, cracked, scaly skin? Here are some healthy habits that will help protect your skin -
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Beat Flu
With diseases spreading around the world, you might be wondering if there is anything you can do to protect…
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Urinary Tract Infections
If you are a woman, you have no doubt had a Urinary Tract Infection. It is the most common type…
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Upset Stomach
These are all options for soothing an upset stomach – Apple cider vinegar (1 tablespoon in a glass of water)…
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Sunburn
As much as I hate the thought of slathering myself with sunscreen full of chemicals, it really is a necessary…
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Strong Nails
Of course you know that calcium is important for strong nails, but there is another important nutrient that will give…
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Stroke Symptoms
These days, younger people are having strokes. I’ve been horrified by the number of people much younger than me who…
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Skin
Eating a balanced diet full of different fresh natural foods will automatically give your skin a healthy glow, but these…
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Sinus
Sinus and allergy problems are an immune system response to certain triggers. To prevent sinus problems, the number one thing…
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Toothache
Toothaches are never convenient, are they? They seem to happen late at night, or on Saturday night, or on a…
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Radiation – Nuclear
A few years ago we had another nuclear catastropy at Fukishema Japan. At the time people were worried about the…
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Osteoporosis
Strengthen your bones by- Eating calcium rich foods from low fat yogurt and low fat cheeses, and vegetables that contain…
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Osteopenia
You probably know someone who has been diagnosed with osteopenia — or you have received this common diagnosis yourself. To…
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Oily Skin
The curse of young adulthood… and the diet that comes with it. Here are the changes you need to make…
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Migraines
I used to get monthly migraines when I was in my early 20s. A kindly old pharmacist told me to…
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Menstrual Problems
Periods aren’t fun for anyone, but if you are one who really suffers through it, you can try these…
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Menopause
I thought maybe I was just fortunate when I sailed through menopause without a problem. My mother has horrible problems.…
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Kidney Disease Series
I have been totally dismayed over the increase in kidney disease. I know several people who have kidney disease. My…
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Kidney Diseaes Series – 2-Your Cause Is The Key To Your Healing
If you have been diagnosed with kidney disease, an essential part of this process is to determine the cause of…
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Kidney Disease Series – 3-Preparing Yourself and Your Environment
Now that you have started educating yourself on exactly how kidney disease occurs and the natural therapies you can use…
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Kidney Disease Series – 4-Home Remedies and Energetic Healing
When you find out that you have kidney disease, it is an excellent approach to look into all of the…
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Kidney Disease Series – 5-Kidney Healing Myths… Demystified
If you have decided to use natural therapies to treat kidney disease, or any illness for that matter, you will…
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Kidney Disease Series – 6-Understanding Your Test Results: Monitoring Your Kidney Function
Today I wanted to disperse some of the mystery to do with lab results. Time and time again I hear…
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Kidney Diease Series – 7- Dietary tips
Now for those people who just want more… I thought I would throw in some random-yet-helpful facts. Here we go……
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Kidney Disease Series – 8 – Consequences of Kidney Damage
As we have established, natural therapies can achieve outstanding results when it comes to healing kidney damage, and even quite…
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Kidney Disease Series – 9 – How Your Life Will Change If You Have Kidney Disease
So far we have covered a lot of ground about kidney disease – what it means, the changes your body…
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Jet Lag
Surviving jet lag starts with a few ounces of prevention – start eating the types of foods you will be…
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Irritable Bowel
Irritable bowel is usually caused by a poor diet and too much stress. Many times there is a food that…
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Insomnia
Now this is interesting – According to the ChefMD’s Big Book of Culinary Medicine – eat a high gylcemic meal…
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Infections
Oh, those nasty germy infections. While drugs may reduce the symptoms, these foods actually kill the germs – Apple cider…
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Immune System
While an overall healthy diet will strengthen your immune system, these foods have nutrients that specifically help your immune system…
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Sinus – Hot Tomato Healer
This is a great home remedy to help relieve sinus symptoms like runny nose, congestion, headache and such. 1 cup…
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Heartburn
Balance your pH. (Less sugar, more water and vegetables) Eat more vegetables. Cut out the bad carbs – chips, fries,…
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Heart Attack
Make sure that you are getting enough vitamin C can double your chances of surviving a heart attack. I’ve also…
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Healthy Heart
Eat as many of these heart healthy foods as you can! & make sure you’re getting enough of these essential nutrients…
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Headaches
Did you know that something as simple as being dehyrated can cause headaches? Try drinking water first. Other things that…
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Gum Disease
Double your vitamin C intake. Take your vitamin C supplements alone before meals. I take 500 mg. before breakfast and…
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Gout
Eat foods low in purine. (Purine increases uric acid levels.) Low purine foods – Nuts, eggs cheese, pasta, chocolate, ice…
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Gas
Gas is an embarrassing problem that many associate with a healthy diet. It’s not true. I used to have that…
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Gallbladder
With gallbladder problems, simpy avoiding fats like the plague – most importantly, bad fat – especially trans fats, will bring…
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Flu
Nothing seems to strike fear more than the annual flu season. To really make sure you have a fighting chance,…
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Fibromyalgia
What is Fibromyalgia? They really don’t know. They ‘think’ it is a nerve disorder. They really don’t have a…
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Fibromyalgia – is Chiropractic care effective?
Is Chiropractic care effective for Fibromyalgia? To help answer that question, twenty-one rheumatology patients aged 25-70 suffering from fibromyalgia (muscular…
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Fever
Oh, you know that feeling… you’ve got a fever. But who has time to be sick? Here’s what you can…
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Fatigue Fighters
What are the first things you reach for when you are fatigued? Coffee? While coffee is ok in moderation, some…
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Diverticulitis
Many say to avoid seeded fruits and vegetables or grains that may get stuck in an inflammed polyp. The number…
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Diarrhea
Oat bran is a water soluble fiber that helps absorb water in the stool. Yogurt helps re-establish healthy bacteria. Bananas…
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Diabetes
There has been a raw food movement that claims you can cure Diabetes in 30 days. Can you? In my…
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Depression
You may have a hard time believing this, but depression may be a sign that you are not getting enough…
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COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease COPD includes Chronic Bronchitis and Emphysema. While you won’t permanently cure these problems, you can have…
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Constipation
Nothing is worse than that painful sluggish feeling. That’s because you’re housing all sorts of toxins – and you need…
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Colds
If you know you’ve been exposed to the cold virus, don’t wait for symptoms. Start your attack right away –…
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Cold Sores
Cold sores are a pain in the mouth! I never suffered from this problem, but boy, my daughter did! Here’s…
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Chronic Pain
The first thing to remember about Chronic Pain is that it is caused by inflammation, so be sure to indulge…
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Anti-Inflamatory Foods
New research is finding that inflammation is the real cause of many discomforts and disease. There are many foods that…
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Cholesterol
Surprise! Current research shows that cholesterol has nothing to do with heart disease. Just another ploy to keep you on…
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Chapped Lips
Yep, even chapped lips could be a sign of nutritional deficiency- your body may not be processing calcium correctly. Make…
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Cataracts
Give your eyes the nutrients they need to stay healthy. There are certain nutrients that will help you avoid cataracts.…
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Cardiovascular System
Here are some additional tips to keep your overall cardiovascular system running strong… Keep your homocysteine count low to help…
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Cancer – A Rational Look
There are a bajillion things that cause cancer that you are exposed to every single day. You eat, drink, breath,…
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Bronchitis
Do you suffer from bronchitis? Many people get seasonal bouts. Here’s a quick tip sheet of things you can do…
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Breast Cancer
First, let me say that I personally don’t think its wise to try to cure yourself naturally if you have…
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Cancer
These foods are said to help prevent, ease discomfort, or some say – even help to cure cancers. You can…
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Cancer – What I chose to do
After writing about eating healthier and living a healthy lifestyle for years, imagine my surprise when I was diagnosed with…
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Bones
Strong bones are pretty important, wouldn’t you say? Without strong bones, you won’t be moving around much. Here are some…
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Blood Pressure
You’ve heard that you can control your blood pressure by eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables, lean meat…
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Healthy Heart
Eat as many of these heart healthy foods as you can! & make sure you’re getting enough of these essential nutrients…
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Bloating
Chances are, you aren’t chewing your food enough. Slow down! I know it sounds stupid, but try it. If you…
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Bleeding/bruising
Bleeding problems can be chronic nosebleeds, heavy menstrual flow, bleeding gums, bruising, or clotting problems. These foods have nutrients that…
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Bladder Infections
Bladder infections are actually fairly easy to treat at home. Cranberry Juice is still the old stand-by. The thing people…
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Asthma and Diet Cures
Can You Cure Asthma by Eating Healthy? I was having a conversation with my sister the other night, and it…
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Asthma
All of these foods have nutrients that help minimize asthma attacks. You can read about each one by clicking on…
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Arthritis – How I relieved athritis joint pain fast with healthy eating
One Woman’s Story… When I first started having joint pains, my doctor told me to take a pain killer. He…
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Arthritis
Arthritis is a degenerative disease that many blame on heretics, or aging. As you have seen with other diseases, for…
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Arteries
These great foods will help keep your arteries healthy and clear! Almonds, Asparagus, black tea, berries, beets, cashews, cayenne, cherries,…
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Anti-Fungal Foods
Foods that act as anti-fungals – Cinnamon garlic herbs honey lemon onion You can rub a bruise with onion to…
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Anti-bacterial Foods
Foods that act as anti-bacterials- That’s right – anti-bacterial foods! Apple banana basil beets blueberry cabbage carrots cashews celery chili…
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Anemia
Anemia is when you don’t have enough red blood cells. It can be brought on by an iron deficiency, a…
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Alzheimer’s – NIH Report
Excerpt From The National Institute of Health Publication on Alzheimer’s, October, 2009 Lifestyle Factors We know that physical activity and…
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Brain Foods
You can be smarter and calmer, and protect your brain from chemical assault and aging, avoid A.D.D/A.D.H.D, and slow down…
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Alzheimer’s
Probably the most important advice is to stay away from canned goods and aluminum cookware. There have been ties to…
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Allergies – Stop Suffering
Aren’t you sick of allergies kicking your butt for months every year? I used to suffer horribly from April thru…
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Age Spots
The remedy for age spots is coconut oil. Works fast too! Dab a little on every night and watch them…
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Addictions
There are things that you can do to help relieve some of the physical discomfort and help remove the toxins…
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Acne Control
Acne is a sign that your body chemistry is out of whack. Here are some tips you can use to…
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A.D.D./A.D.H.D.
There are many simple diet and lifestyle changes you can make to help conquer your ADD/ADHD. Try to incorporate as…
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