Archive for May, 2010
Allergies and the Air You Breathe
The air we breathe everyday may be the very source of toxins that can affect our health. We are often exposed to harmful chemicals, mildew, molds, dust mites and even radiation, often without us being aware of the health hazards that these substances bring. Unless we get an allergic reaction to airborne allergens, we do [...]
How To Soften Your Heels And Get Rid Of Heel Fissures
Heel fissures are characterized by dry, cracking skin on the heels. Many people under the age of 40 experience this problem. But while it looks like a severe problem, it is possible to treat it easily. The appearance of heel fissures can be attributed to the loss of dermis moisture. Our skin should be supplied [...]
Boost Liver Health – 3 Tips for Improving Liver Function
The liver is a vital organ that is necessary for survival. It performs a wide range of functions in the body but its main role is detoxification and metabolism. It is an amazing organ that can regenerate itself after suffering damage or lost tissue. For good health, it is important to maintain healthy liver functions. [...]
Cookies and Ice Cream Are Evil
Cookies and ice cream are evil, bringing out the ghost in me. I am inviting negativity into my life. They are infected with hopes that something will change, somehow life will be different. After they are chewed and swallowed or just swallowed, reality sets in. Nothing ever changes. They are evil when they are on [...]
Food Groups in Childcare
To help preschoolers eat healthy, it is important to give them a large variety of food choices. At this age, the amount of any particular food they eat is much less important than having a well rounded diet. A child’s appetite may even decrease over the next few years as her growth rate slows. As [...]
How to Increase Female Sex Drive
It is natural for the female sex drive to fluctuate with age. As women get older, there are chances that their sexual drive is reduced. This is change is desire is to the distribution of hormones in the body. This is related to stress, childbirth, managing a difficult household, personal conflicts, problematic relationships etc. However, [...]
Foot Problems of Flat Footed People
Because we all know that having a flat foot surface is quite abnormal even though there are people who are like this, it is just safe to assume that these people experience different types of foot problems (toe nail fungus, athlete’s foot, plantar warts, etc). This article will try to enumerate almost all of these [...]
A Simple 3 Day Detox
One of the easiest ways to get started with a juice detox is to go ahead and do a 3 day detox. This is a short enough period that almost anyone can accomplish this. There are a couple of options for the juice you will drink, you can either make it yourself or you can [...]
What is Caffeine and How Does it Affect Our Ability to Have a Good Night’s Sleep?
What is caffeine and how does it affect our ability to have a good night’s sleep? Did you know that if you drink tea, coffee, cocoa, chocolate or most soft drink you are giving your body a ‘caffeine hit’ every time you ingest it. Caffeine is one of the most widely used psychoactive stimulant drugs [...]
Are You Allergic To Fruits And Vegetables?
Most people with pollen allergy are also allergic to fruits and vegetables. Often without knowing it. This is known as cross allergy. Prior to the pollen season here are some good advice. Cross allergy to hazelnuts, apple, peach, cherry, walnut, pear, almond, plum, carrot, tomato, peanuts, strawberries and apricots are common in people with birch [...]
