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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 supplements to prevent or even cure diseases since the 1950s. In high school, I had an English teacher that talked about controversial subjects. It was through her that I first heard about planting crops in…

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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 you and your family.

There are a number of foods and vitamins that will help you prevent the flu, or help you reduce the effects of the symptoms and the duration of your attack should you get the flu:

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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 of bacterial infection, and really painful and annoying. When I was young and had a few bouts, I would simply call the doctor and he would phone in the prescription for the pills that turn…

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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) Applesauce Banana Chamomile tea Crackers Dill Ginger Parsley Peppermint Pineapple Rice Soup Toast Warm 7-up and of course – the old stand-bys Tums Pepto-bismal  

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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 evil if you’re going to be out in the sun for an extended period of time. They say that one of the keys for avoiding skin cancer is not burning. But, if you’ve overdone it…

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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 you super nails. Its call biotin. You can find it in eggs, wheat germ, oat bran, peanuts,. You may be old enough to remember Knox Gelatin for nails. Gelatin, including Jello, contains a powder made…

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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 have had strokes. You need to be aware of what a stroke looks like – no matter how old the person is. If you suspect stroke, time is of the essence — having one or…

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