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Passionate about heath and wellbeing Dr Jenny Tylee is a health care professional who understands that health is not just the absence of disease. She actively promotes health, and loves to empower others through education. Dr Jenny’s expertise covers many health related areas. This provides her with a truly wholistic approach to health and enables her to tackle health problems from a number of different perspectives. When encouraging individuals to improve their health she ... [More]

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What Is Psychological And Emotional Health?
[Health-and-Fitness:Mental-Health] What does psychological and emotional health mean? It is feeling that all is well with your world, that you are able to cope with whatever life brings your way, that you have direction, purpose and meaning in your life and that you are feeling fulfilled. It means that you have the courage and emotional strength to overcome self doubt, fear and concern for what others might think. You would be living your own life and not a life that is prescribed by others or society. You are not afraid to step outside your comfort zone and you fulfilling your highest vision for your life. You are a co-creator of your life.

Antibiotics and Superbug Development
[Health-and-Fitness] Infections have always been with us and they have caused a lot of suffering and fear. In an attempt to deal with the bacteria which cause some infections medical science has developed antibiotics. The antibiotics were developed without consideration being given to the real underlying reasons why people were developing infections. Problems of hygiene, crowding, sanitation, toxic build up, nutrition, stress, fear, exhaustion, pre-existing diseases, drug therapy and other factors can all play their part in the development of an infection. However, when developing antibiotics the only point considered was the bacteria invading the body. No thought was given to improving and strengthening the body's natural defence mechanisms or dealing with other factors that are a part of the infection picture. The end result was a 'quick fix' in the form of a drug (like so many 'quick fix' answers in our health care system). The antibiotic was hailed as a cure for infections - the consequences of the approach taken to overcome infections were never considered.

Should Exercisers Take Vitamin and Mineral Supplements
[Health-and-Fitness:Supplements] On the question of should athletes take supplements there is some research on male athletes, but there is virtually nothing related to recreational exercise or active older adults or women athletes. When athletes have vitamin and mineral deficiencies their performance will be compromised. For example deficiencies of vitamins B1, B2 B6 or C will reduce endurance performance. However, in addition to compromising performance there can be an adverse impact on general health. This article provides some guidelines on amount of vitamin and minerals that an athlete will need.

Women in Menopause - Vitamin and Mineral Needs
[Health-and-Fitness:Womens-Issues] Menopause is the transitional change in a woman's life when menstruation ceases. It is a natural occurrence, which marks the end of the reproductive years, just as the first menstrual period during puberty marked the start.

Teenagers - Vitamin and Mineral Requirements
[Health-and-Fitness:Supplements] Adolescents need plenty of vitamins and minerals during their growth spurt. For girls, this generally occurs around 10 to 11 years of age, while for boys it occurs later, at around 12 to 13 years. Nutritional and energy needs at this time are greater than at any other time of life, except during pregnancy and breast feeding. The teenage years are also a time when eating patterns and habits are often not as good as they could be. This places teenagers at the risk of developing one of the many nutritionally related health problems. Providing vitamin and minerals supplements is one measure that can be taken to help ensure that adolescents have the nutrition their body needs.

Candida and Detoxifying the Body
[Health-and-Fitness:Womens-Issues] People who suffer from candidiasis as a result of an overgrowth of candida albicans frequently have multiple chemical sensitivities and allergies. These are indications that their body is toxic and that the usual mechanisms for detoxifying the body are overworked and stressed. The detoxification of the body and in particular the liver is an important part of the treatment process of recovering from Candida.

Seven Toxic Essential Oils
[Health-and-Fitness:Alternative] Essential oils are what are used in aromatherapy. They provide many valuable benefits, however there are essential oils that are potentially hazardous. This article looks at some essential oils that are toxic and must be used with caution. It also looks at essential oils that are safe to use on the skin during pregnancy.

Problems with Our Health Care System
[Health-and-Fitness:Healthcare-Systems] Given the enormous amount of money that is spent on our health care system and the research that has gone into the various diseases we would be excused if we think that there should be able to trust our health care system to deliver quality health care. Sadly, our Western health care system falls well short of what is desired. Instead of healing and health it largely delivers suffering and further disease.

Herbs That are Potentially Hazardous
[Health-and-Fitness:Alternative] I prefer to use herbal medications rather than pharmaceuticals, partly because herbs are gentler and safer. However I am not suggesting that herbs are harmless. Indeed some can be deadly. Listed below are some herbs that should not be taken internally without special care or professional supervision, though some are quite safe for external use (for example, arnica). Many of the herbs that are listed here are used in controlled doses under the supervision of a herbalist. Some of these herbs will also appear in herbal formulae. It is important to read labels and to be aware of the potential effects - beneficial and hazardous of any herb used.

Energy Healing in the Body
[Health-and-Fitness:Alternative] The human body is made up of bones, flesh, nerves and blood and its vessels. Each of these can only function in the presence of vital energy. Without this energy the body is like an advanced, efficient computer without the electrical power supply. The balancing of energies in the body is a part of natural therapies. The body's energies are seen as being the cause of health or illness and not as a by-product of physiological processes. There are a number of approaches to restoring the energy flow and balance in the body. These approaches include: acupuncture, meditation, tai, chi, qi gong and yoga as well as many others.

Food Allergy or Intolerances - Symptoms in Adults and Children
[Health-and-Fitness:Allergies] The symptoms, frequency and severity of food allergies differ from person to person. A mildly allergy can show itself as a skin condition such as eczema, respiratory conditions such as hay fever, a slightly runny nose or sneezing, but there is a very wide range of symptoms that can be caused by allergies. They form the base of many diseases and common conditions and can effect any system of the body.

Asthma Management with Natural Remedies
[Health-and-Fitness:Asthma] Managing asthma requires a along term strategy - often also incorporating medical drugs. However, there are many things that you can do to help in managing asthma and improving the health of the lungs. This will include removal of asthma triggers, improving the diet, taking nutritional supplements, using appropriate herbal remedies, exercise and generally cleansing the body. These factors will improve overall health as well as the health of the immune system and the lungs.

Prostate Problems - Use Natural Remedies
[Health-and-Fitness:Mens-Issues] Most men who don't know how to maintain prostate health will at some stage have prostate problems. These can range from mild and manageable to unbearable, even fatal. Certainly a lot of suffering and distress can be avoided by learning how to take care of this important gland. This article will highlight some common prostate problems and explain how to improve and maintain the health of the prostate.

Medical Drugs Dangerous Reactions
[Health-and-Fitness:Medicine] Medical drugs are far from safe and there are often adverse reactions in the body associated with taking medical drugs. Adverse drug reactions are reactions that are unintended or undesired. If you take or intend to take medically prescribed drugs you need to be aware of the potential for these reactions in the body. Many people believe that taking medical drugs is the only option open to them. However, in many situations, this is not the case and there are a wide range of effective alternatives that do not have the adverse reactions on many medical drugs.

Common Mistakes When Taking Herbs
[Health-and-Fitness:Alternative] Our society is accustomed to getting a pharmaceutical drug when we get sick. We don't necessarily question why we got sick or what changes we might need to make so that we don't get sick again. We trust the drugs to make us feel better - and in the short term they can do this - but in the long run they can add to the underlying problems that made us sick. However because the drugs made us feel better in the short term we tend not to question our lifestyle or habits.

Cold Sores - Natural Remedies
[Health-and-Fitness:Skin-Care] Cold sores are an infection of the herpes simplex virus. The virus lives permanently in the nerve endings of many adults and children. Cold sores are contagious and care should be taken not to spread them to other parts of the body or to other people. They are an indication that the immune system is not functioning as effectively as it could. These are many things that you can do to deal with cold sores but the most important are to cleanse the body of toxins and boost immunity.

Antioxidants - What are They and What do They do?
[Health-and-Fitness:Supplements] We need vitamins and minerals to make the thousands of enzymes, hormones, and other chemicals that our bodies need to work properly. Vitamins and minerals have another crucial role to play in our bodies. They act as powerful antioxidants that 'capture' the free radicals in our bodies.

Medical Profession Ignores Mind Body Connection
[Health-and-Fitness:Medicine] In recent years it has become more accepted that there is a direct and 'unbreakable' connection between our minds and what occurs in our bodies. However the separateness of the mind and body has a long history and still has a strong hold over our understanding of biology and how modern 'scientific medicine' is practiced. What has been called the Cartesian view of nature places a division between the mind and physical matter (the Cartesian view was named after mathematician and philosopher Rene Descartes).

How are Drugs Detoxified
[Health-and-Fitness:Detoxification] As far as the body is concerned, drugs - whether natural or man made, are foreign substances that need to be inactivated or detoxified and eliminated. These chemicals can not be allowed to accumulate in the body. If they do accumulate they increase the toxic burden in the body. The accumulation of toxic substances in the body is now considered to be one of the main reasons behind the development of disease (Miller 1997).

Ginseng to Replenish Vital Energy
[Health-and-Fitness:Alternative] Ginseng is traditionally used as a tonic to revitalise the energy. It is used during recuperation from disease and as a preventative measure, to build resistance, adapt to stress and promote health and longevity. Its effect is on the total mind-body unit rather than specific organs or systems. The biologically active ingredients are a complex mixture of triterpene saponins, known as ginsenosides - at least 30 of these have been isolated so far. The individual ginsenosides may work in opposition for example one ginsenoside (Rb1) works to suppress the central nervous system and another ginsenoside (Rg1) works to stimulate the central nervous system. These opposing actions may contribute to the adaptogenic effect of ginseng (the ability to adapt to the body's needs) and its ability to balance and enhance bodily function by changing to the body's needs at any particular time. Ginseng is very safe herb with no know side effects and a low toxicity profile.

Toxic Chemicals in Skin and Hair Care Products
[Health-and-Fitness:Skin-Care] Skin and hair care products are used in an attempt to enhance our appearance or preserve our skin - however this is not what many of the product that are commercially available actually do. Many are far from safe and add to the toxic burden of the body. If you have been using unsafe skin and hair care products (and anybody who uses the usual commercially available products will have) then you need to detoxify your body to remove these toxic chemicals and limit the damage that they can cause.

Candida and Detoxifying - Keys to Healing Candida Albicans
[Health-and-Fitness:Detoxification] An overgrowth of candida albicans - a yeast infection, can cause debilitating health problems. The condition can be treated and successfully overcome - but it is important to kill the candida with a herbal cleanse and detoxify the body. Also important is the need to improve the digestive health and the immune system. This article looks at the candida overgrowth problem as well as what is needed to bring about healing and health.

Halitosis (Bad Breath) - Vitamin, Herbal and Other Natural Remedies
[Health-and-Fitness:Dental-Care] Most cases of bad breath are because of the build up of bacteria in the mouth. It can be a symptom of gum disease, nose and throat infections, and digestive problems such as constipation. A diet that is rich in raw fruit and vegetables with plenty of fresh water will assist in improving the digestion. it will also help to maintain healthy teeth and gums. Bad breath can also be a part of a detoxification program - the body is releasing toxins from where they have been stored and they are being removed via any available route. This includes the lungs, skin, mucous membranes, saliva and so forth - thus the bad breath.

Premenstrual Tension (PMT)- Vitamins, Herbs and Other Natural Remedies
[Health-and-Fitness:Alternative] Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is caused by an imbalance of hormones, mostly an excess of oestrogen in relation to progesterone. Many women experience a number of symptoms in the run up to menstruation, including headaches, tender breasts, bloating, irritability, depression and lack of energy. There are many things that you are able to do to relieve the symptoms. These include eating little and often prior to your period to stabilize blood sugar levels, taking moderate exercise in the week before a period is due to improve circulation and reduce stress levels, taking vitamin and mineral supplements and using herbal remedies.

Acne - Vitamins, Herbs and Other Natural Treatments
[Health-and-Fitness:Acne] Acne is caused largely by the overproduction of sebum, an oily substance that causes the pores of the skin to become blocked, resulting in spots or pimples. There are many things that you can do to treat the condition including taking vitamins and herbal supplements and cleansing your body internally.

How Stressed are You? Take the Stress Test
[Self-Improvement:Stress-Management] Stress leads to physical and or mental tension. If stress becomes unrelenting and chronic it is a major factor in causing disease. The stress reaction involves the whole body. Relaxation and visualization, exercise, balanced diet, vitamin and mineral supplementation and herbal remedies are just some of the approaches that can be of benefit to manage your stress. Take the stree test to see how stressed you are.

Prevent Heart Disease - Make Exercise a Habit
[Health-and-Fitness:Heart-Disease] Exercise is very beneficial for the heart. Exercise strengthens the heart muscle, conditions the heart, boosts high density lipoprotein (good cholesterol), protects the arteries, reduces the risk of blood clotting and more. Can your heart afford to be without regular exercise?

Causes of Food Allergies or Intolerances
[Health-and-Fitness:Allergies] The primary underlying factors behind a food allergy or intolerance reaction are dietary and lifestyle circumstances that breakdown our immune system and our barrier defenses. The specific causes that are responsible for the development and continuation of allergic and intolerances reactions are outlined in this article.

Overcome Problem Nails with Vitamins and Herbs
[Health-and-Fitness:Skin-Care] Like hair the condition of your nails is a good indication of your general health. Your nails should be a pink color - due to the blood vessel below the nail. You can tell you a lot from looking at fingernail about whether you have a heart, thyroid, digestive or even fungal disorder.

Food Addictions - How Do They Work?
[Health-and-Fitness:Alternative] Food addictions are commonly associated with digestion problems and food allergies and intolerances. Often a person is addicted to foods that are doing them harm and the addictions makes it difficult for them to 'give up' the food.

Natural Cures For Skin Allergies
[Health-and-Fitness:Allergies] An allergic skin reaction (hives) are raised patches of skin. There may only be one or there can be many red patches. They are one of a range of conditions that indicates hypersensitivity of the immune system. The underlying problems that have lead to the hypersensitivity and allergic responses need to be addressed - as well as providing immediate relief form the skin inflammation.

How You Can Tell If You Have a Vitamin Deficiency
[Health-and-Fitness:Nutrition] Vitamin and mineral deficiencies do not always show up as major health problems. This is because most of us are not deficient in one single nutrient. Marginal vitamin and mineral deficiencies are likely to be the cause for minor symptoms such as headaches, difficulty in sleeping or skin problems. These minor problems is left untreated are likely to become more serious which is why it is important to deal with the vitamin and mineral deficiencies as soon as possible.

10 Reasons to Lower Your Homocysteine Levels
[Health-and-Fitness:Heart-Disease] The homocysteine level in the blood is one way to check on the inflammation levels in the arteries of your body. The inflammation levels are what cause artery damage and the development of heart disease. Homocysteine (referred to as the H factor) is a chemical (a sulfur-containing amino acid) found in our blood. It is a product of the metabolism of protein in our bodies.

Do You Have Toxic Overload?
[Health-and-Fitness:Alternative] Toxins are a part of daily life - they bombard us externally from the environment and internally, produced by the body. It has been estimated that on average we eat or drink 3.75 litres (1 gallon) of pesticides (found in fresh food) and take in 5 kg (11 ¼ lbs) of chemical food additives and breath about 2 g of solid pollution each year. This is a lot of toxins for the body to deal with. This article provides a questionnaire to see if your are toxic and makes suggestion for what you can do if you are.

Natural Cures for Boils and Carbuncles
[Health-and-Fitness:Alternative] A boil is local infection of the skin containing pus and showing on the skin as a reddened tender swelling - it's a type of skin abscess. Carbuncles are similar to boils. They are hard, pus filled, painful inflammations. They are larger and more deeply rooted than boils and have several openings. They are often a symptom of poor general health. This article provides information on what you can do for boils and carbuncles.

Energy Field and Our Body
[Health-and-Fitness:Alternative] There are many people in the medical science field who consider energy fields or pathways to be a vital factor in health and healing. This idea that 'energy' is vital is slowly gaining credence. However, because of the very conservative nature of modern medicine the concept is slow to enter mainstream practice.

Vitamins and Minerals as Supplements and Medication
[Health-and-Fitness:Supplements] There are many reason why people who live in the modern world need to use vitamins and minerals as supplements to the nutrition that they get from the food they eat. Many people also benefit from the use of vitamins and minerals as medication to treat specific health conditions. This article looks at the use of vitamins and minerals as supplements and as medicine.

Amino Acids - What are They and Why Do We Need Them?
[Health-and-Fitness:Nutrition] Proteins (which contain amino acids) are essential requirement in our diet. Amino acids, essential and non-essential, are needed for the body's structural component - bones, muscle and connective tissue and for functional aspects such as hormones and other chemicals. The range of therapeutic used for which amino acids are used is still somewhat limited it is likely that the uses will expand as we learn more about the role that amino acids play in maintaining health.

Why do We Need to Limit Our Intake of Meat?
[Health-and-Fitness:Nutrition] Proteins are one of the most essential food ingredients and there is a minimum quantity that we need to eat if we are to remain healthy. In most Western countries there is an emphasis in the diet on animal protein and being able to eat a thick steak is seen as being a wonderful food. However, there is real evidence that demonstrates that 'excessive' levels of animal protein can potentially trigger many diseases and in particular cancer growth.

Stress - Impact on the Mind and Body
[Self-Improvement:Stress-Management] Stress leads to physical and or mental tension. If stress becomes unrelenting and chronic it is a major factor in causing disease. The stress reaction involves the whole body. Organs and systems are constantly on the alert and physically prepared to respond to the stressor - even when you are sitting behind a desk or making a presentation or working too hard for too long or dealing with too many stimulating projects at the one time or dealing with too many demands on your time.

Psoriasis - Natural Cures
[Health-and-Fitness:Alternative] Psoriasis is one of the most common skin problems and can be caused by a wide range of factors often working together. The complaint is caused by an over production of the epidermal cells and may be triggered by stress. The root of the problem has to be identified - so that it can be adequately addressed and eliminated. The underlying cause is usually increased toxins in the body and this is compounded by nutritional deficiencies.

Toxins - What Are They and What Can They Do?
[Health-and-Fitness:Alternative] Many things that we take for granted and consider to be harmless can actually turn out to be very harmful indeed. The fact that many substances are permitted, in our food, in the home, in the atmosphere and on our skin does not mean that they are harmless. There are many permitted food colors and additives, permitted medical drugs, permitted social and industrial practices that are not completely safe. Toxins are any substances that are harmful to the body. The body sees toxins as poisons that need to be eliminated.

How Herbs Affect The Body
[Health-and-Fitness:Alternative] Many people who want to take herbs are not aware of how herbs effect the body. They therefore make a number of mistakes. There are number of mistakes in thinking about the way that herbs work that need to be avoided in order to gain the benefits from the herbs.

Glucosamine for Joint Health and Repair
[Health-and-Fitness:Supplements] Glucosamine is an amino acid and sugar (glucose) combination. It is essential for the maintenance and repair of joints and is naturally produced in the body. As we age the body's ability to produce glucosamine from glucose decreases because the quantity of the enzyme glucosamine synthetase, responsible for the process declines. After an injury to joints, cartilage or spinal discs the body is often unable to make sufficient glucosamine for healing to occur.

Potent Immune System Booster - Garlic
[Health-and-Fitness:Alternative] Garlic is a potent immune system booster. It is also an active anti-microbial, agent - effective against bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites. It is also an anti-inflammatory and acts as shield against radiation therapy. It also has analgesic and fever reducing properties. You can take garlic in large does to destroy viruses and bacteria without damaging yourself. Garlic is best eaten fresh and finely chopped as commercial production and cooking can destroy much of the natural activity of the fresh cloves. Fresh garlic can be used in salads, salad dressings and other dishes.

Meditation - A Guide
[Health-and-Fitness:Meditation] Meditation means different things to different people and there are various forms of meditation. It can be a method of coping with the stresses and strains of modern living, part of a personal development program, a spiritual practice and more. This article provides guidelines to help you with the process of meditation.

Amazing Benefits of Progressive Deep Relaxation
[Health-and-Fitness:Meditation] We often hear that we need to relax more and in our modern world, with its constant pressures, knowing how to relax can be difficult. However, there are many health benefits that we can experience when we undergo progressive deep relaxation. You do not need to participate in this relaxation all the time - just regularly, to have the benefits that are listed in this article.

Skin Detoxification - What You Can Do
[Health-and-Fitness:Skin-Care] There are a number of techniques that can support the body in its processes of removing toxins and therefore aiding the body to heal. Cleansing the skin using body brushing or scrubbing, heat treatments and massage can be beneficial. These treatments can also stimulate blood and lymphatic circulation and this will further assist the body to eliminate toxic substances.

Overcome Constipation - Get Things Moving and Live!
[Health-and-Fitness:Alternative] Constipation is where the transit time for removing toxic substances from the bowel is slow and the consistency of the stool causes strain. The longer the time the toxic material sits in the bowel the longer the time for the proteins to putrefy, the fats to become rancid and the carbohydrates to ferment. Even with one bowel movement per day there can still be three meals worth of waste matter sitting in the bowel. Overcoming constipation requires a long term solution - one that improves the digestion of food in the small intestines and ensures efficient movement of material through the large intestines or colon.

Medical Drugs and Dangerous Toxicity
[Health-and-Fitness:Medicine] It has been stated that all substances are potentially poisonous and it is the dose that differentiates poisons from pharmaceutical medicines. Most medical drugs are inherently dangerous and even those that are commonly used and generally considered safe are potentially dangerous - especially if taken in large doses. The side effects and adverse drug reactions are a part of the drug's toxicity.

Memory Problems? Try These Natural Remedies
[Health-and-Fitness:Alternative] Many factors can affect our memory including illness, aging, drinking too much, exercising too little and eating poorly. Memory problems are often associated with the build up of toxins in the brain. There is, however, plenty that we can do to boost our mental agility.

Benefits of Probiotics - Friendly Bacteria
[Health-and-Fitness:Alternative] The 'good' bacteria that normally inhabit our bowels are responsible for keeping 'bad' bacteria and fungi such as, candida albicans, under control. If the harmful bacteria dominate in the bowel essential vitamins and enzymes are not produced and the level of toxins in the body rises. This rise in harmful toxins can potentially cause cancer, liver and kidney disease, high blood pressure, artery disease and poor immunity.

Depression - Are You Suffering Personal and Physical Costs?
[Health-and-Fitness:Depression] Depression affects the entire person. There are financial, personal and physical costs associated with depression. This article looks at these costs but if you have depression or you know someone who has do not be frightened - use them as incentive to seek assistance.

The Many Faces of Depression
[Health-and-Fitness:Depression] Depression is a problem that has many faces - it affects men women and children of all races and cultures. The way these groups appear can be sightly different but they all experience the feelings of sadness, They can also have the loss of energy, change of appetite, aches, lowered self esteem and poor sleep. There are many things that can be done to overcome depression.

Natural Remedies for Glandular Fever
[Health-and-Fitness:Alternative] Glandular fever is caused by an infection with the Epstein-Barr virus - a close relative of the herpes virus. Infection often occurs in teenagers and young adults (although this is not always the case as can be seen from the second case study below). The symptoms of glandular fever include sore throat, headache, swollen glands and exhaustion. The condition is often preceded by a degree of stress. The symptoms can last for months and can recur for several years. A number of abnormalities, including food allergies, changes in the immune system and in cell metabolism, as well as persistence of the virus have been shown to occur after such an infection.

Ginkgo Biloba for Depression, Memory and Heart Problems
[Health-and-Fitness:Depression] There is a great deal of research that has been done and continues to be conducted on ginkgo biloba's efficacy - there are over 400 published studies and reports, as well as several books on. Over 4 million prescriptions are written for its use every year in Europe alone - the annual sales in Europe exceed $500 million. Ginkgo biloba is a valuable herb with a unique combination of chemicals which mean that is has many uses in the body. Some of these uses are presented in this article. The range of uses is still being explored by researchers but ginkgo's effectiveness in improving circulation, brain and nervous system function, immune system and depression is well established.

A Day in the Life of a Smoker
[Health-and-Fitness:Quit-Smoking] People who smoke have a difficult existence - you cannot say that they really live as their life is controlled by their addiction and their need to feed that addiction. This article looks at what a smoker has to put up with during an average day.

Colon Cleansing - Potions and Motions
[Health-and-Fitness:Alternative] Many people use products such as laxatives or purgatives when they think they need a 'good clean out' and they have come to think of these as cleansing their colon. Using laxatives, purgatives or enemas are, at best, a short term measures - that can themselves cause harm.

Do You Eat the Perfect Diet?
[Health-and-Fitness:Supplements] The question 'Do I Need to Take Vitamins?' is often asked by people who consider that they eat a healthy diet and who are not sick. The conventional wisdom on the matter is that if we eat what is considered a healthy diet then we should be able to get all the nutrients that we need from the food that we are eating. In an ideal world I agree that this should be the case - unless we have some idiosyncratic/special nutritional requirement.

Boost Your Digestive Health With Safe Colon Cleansing
[Health-and-Fitness:Alternative] Safe colon cleansing is more than simply taking a laxative, purgative or enema and passing a bowel motion. Proper, safe colon cleansing aims to effectively remove the toxins that enter the body and are produced by the body as a part of digestion as well as removing toxins that are stored in the body. These cannot be achieved by the use of laxatives, purgatives or enemas alone. Proper colon cleansing enhances digestion by making sure that the small and large intestines work effectively - thus enabling the breakdown of food, absorption of nutrients and efficient removal of toxic waste material.

Discover How Natural Therapies Work
[Health-and-Fitness:Alternative] There are many differences in the approach to health and illness taken by natural therapists compared to modern medical practitioners. These differences mean that when you are using a natural therapist such as a herbalist then you need to understand what they are aiming at - what they are doing and not to assume that they are taking the same approach as a medical practitioner. You are more likely to get the most out of using herbs and other natural therapies if you understand these differences.

Colon Cleansing - Top 10 Health Benefits
[Health-and-Fitness:Alternative] There are many health benefits to be gained by cleansing the colon. The health benefits from proper colon cleansing will be experienced by all who live in modern society and who eat a typical Western diet. The benefits will be felt in all areas of the body. Some of the effects will be dramatic while others will be more subtle. However, any one who undertakes proper colon cleansing will experience the benefits and these benefits will be lasting.

Coughs And Colds In Children - What You Can Do
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] The common cold is a mild viral infection of the upper respiratory tract. Most children average 4 - 8 cold per year. There are over 200 viruses that are capable of causing the common cold. A cold is a disease that can be seen as priming the young and immature immune system and many children suffer colds in the first few month after starting kindergarten and confronting viruses that are new for their system. Colds can be a reflection of a temporary dip in immunity that is most often caused by insufficient rest. Too many rich foods, stress or exposure to cold and damp conditions can also precipitate a cold by lowering resistance.

Constipation in Children
[Health-and-Fitness:Alternative] Constipation usually means difficulty in passing a stool, diminished frequency in opening of the bowels or the passage of hard, dry stools. Constipation is a common childhood problem and this article provides suggestions for what you can do to help.

Varicose Veins - What You Can Do To Treat Them
[Health-and-Fitness:Beauty] Varicose veins are one of the many problems that can develop in the circulatory system. With the natural therapies for the prevention of circulation problems you are in control. You are able to eat a healthy diet, stop smoking, use nutritional supplement and take herbs for cleansing the arteries and strengthening the heart. What you do and how you live your life will make a difference to your arteries, veins and heart.

Natural Cures for Gallstones
[Health-and-Fitness:Alternative] The gallbladder is a small sack that collects and holds the bile that is produced by the liver. The gallbladder concentrates the bile and releases appropriate amounts when required. The bile is dispensed via a narrow tube (the common bile duct) into the digestive tract after eating meals containing fats and oils. This bile is necessary for the efficient digestion of fatty foods. Gallstones are one problem that can develop in the gallbladder.

Environmental Toxins Increase Our Needs for Vitamins and Minerals
[Health-and-Fitness:Supplements] Some foods increase our need for vitamins and minerals in order to process them. Sugars, processed and refined foods are examples of these. However, foods aren't the only substances that increase our body's needs for vitamins and mineral. There many toxic chemicals in our environment and these toxins place added stress on the body's need for vitamins and minerals.

What is Colon Cleansing?
[Health-and-Fitness:Alternative] The colon performs many vital functions but one of its most important is the effective removal of toxins from the body. If the elimination process is slowed or the balance of the colon is destroyed then toxins that are ingested and are a by-product of normal digestion will be absorbed into the bloodstream. The body will attempt to eliminate then through other routes however these can become overwhelmed and the body then needs to store them. These stored toxins cause damage to tissue and are the basis of many diseases. They need to be eliminated from the body. Effective colon cleansing provides a safe means for achieving the cleansing of the whole body.

Mercury - A Dangerous Toxin - What you Can Do
[Health-and-Fitness:Alternative] Mercury is a very dangerous poison. Basically, there are three forms of mercury: metallic, inorganic and organic. Ionic mercury is also the most difficult to remove from the body and in particular from the brain. A number of studies have shown that the other two forms are converted into ionic mercury within the tissues, especially in the brain. Therefore, any and all mercury exposure should be regarded as basically having the same dangerous potential.

Smoking and Oral Cancer - A Quick Check You Can Do For Yourself
[Health-and-Fitness:Quit-Smoking] Smoking increases the risk of developing cancers associated with the lips, tongue, mouth, larynx and oesophagus. One of the problems associated with oral cancers is that they often go undiagnosed because the initial signs are painless. 50% of people die from oral cancers because they have seen a health professional too late. This article provides a quick check that you can do for yourself to detect oral cancers.

Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs) - Why Do We Need Them?
[Health-and-Fitness:Nutrition] Your body needs essential fatty acids for optimal health and wellbeing. Essential means that the body cannot produce the specific fatty acid and has to take them in from outside sources - either through food or supplements. Linoleic acid (omega-6), linolenic acid (omega-3) and arachidonic acid (this is formed from linoleic, linolenic acids) are indispensable for the biochemistry of the body.

Depression, Anger and Heart Disease
[Health-and-Fitness:Heart-Disease] It has been found that the traditional indicators of heart disease such as smoking, high cholesterol and high blood pressure account for about 50% of heart attacks. In trying to account for the rest the focus has moved to psychosocial factors - personality and behavior which give rise to stress hormones. This article looks at two factors anger and depression - they not only have a direct negative effect on the cardiovascular system but they also reduce the enjoyment of life.

Osteoporosis - Natural Prevention and Treatment
[Health-and-Fitness:Alternative] Osteoporosis is the loss of bony tissue resulting in deformed and brittle bones. In osteoporosis the bones literally waste away as their mineral density is gradually lost, making them increasingly weak and fragile. It is possible to prevent and to treat osteoporosis with natural remedies. However, you must take action.

Medical Drug Interactions
[Health-and-Fitness:Medicine] When two or more drugs are taken at the same time a drug interaction can occur. These interactions can also occur between pharmaceutical drugs and herbal medications or even between drugs and foods. The greater the number of drugs and/or herbs taken the greater the possibility of interactions. Drug interactions are very common and while many have only minor effects they can be quite dangerous, even lethal.

Natural Cures for Chilblains
[Health-and-Fitness:Skin-Care] Chilblains are a localized, painful, redness of the skin - caused by a congestion of the capillaries in the lower layers of the skin. Chilblains are found on the fingers, toes and ears. The onset of chilblains is associated with poor circulation, particularly to the peripheries. It can be made worse by a poor diet, cold weather, tight shoes and a sedentary occupation. This article looks at what you can do to prevent and treat chilblains.

Zinc and Bone Health
[Health-and-Fitness:Supplements] Zinc can do more to prevent brittle bones than any other nutrient. Collagen tissue is necessary for the deposition of calcium phosphate to form bone. That is, collagen tissue provides the infrastructure for the bone to be formed. It is into this structure that calcium is deposited to form the bone. The presence of collagen is essential for bone strength and density. Without it all the calcium in your diet has nowhere to go and zinc is an essential part of collagen formation.

Aerobic Capacity and Heart Disease Risk
[Health-and-Fitness:Heart-Disease] Physical fitness involves strength, stamina, flexibility and also aerobic capacity. Aerobic activities are those that require the heart and lungs to process oxygen at a steady rate over a period of time. Walking, jogging and swimming develop stamina, endurance and aerobic fitness - the ability to keep going without placing undue strain on the heart and lungs. When you have less aerobic fitness exertion can place a strain on the heart muscle.

Managing the Stress of Daily Life For the Sake of Your Heart
[Health-and-Fitness:Heart-Disease] Many factors are associated with reducing your probability of developing heart disease. You need to stopping smoking, improving your exercise and changing your diet. However it has to be acknowledged that stress management is crucial for cardiac well-being. Indeed it is probable that you will not be able to stick to an exercise program or a diet regime if you are under chronic stress. Uncontrolled stress can have a terrible impact on the heart.

Herbal Remedies For Heart Disease
[Health-and-Fitness:Heart-Disease] When dealing with heart problems there are many things that you can do. You need to manage your stress levels, improve your diet to increase the amount of fresh fruit and vegetables that you eat to about 60-80% and you need to increase the exercise that you have, There are also vitamins and herbs that you can take to cleanse your body of toxins and thus cleanse your arteries and to build and repair your arteries and strengthen the heart itself. In this article we will explore the herbs that can help to overcome heart disease.

Vitamins and Minerals for Heart Health
[Health-and-Fitness:Heart-Disease] When dealing with heart problems there are many things that you can do. You need to manage your stress levels, improve your diet to increase the amount of fresh fruit and vegetables that you eat to about 60-80% and you need to increase the exercise that you have. There are also vitamins and herbs that you can take to cleanse your body of toxins and thus cleanse your arteries and to build and repair your arteries and strengthen the heart itself. This article looks specifically at the vitamins and minerals that are needed.

Another Three Antidepressant Herbs
[Health-and-Fitness:Depression] The depressive illness can range from interfering with our usual activities and relationships to making it hard to relate or communicate with others or to do day-to-day tasks. If you or someone you know has depression it is important to seek professional health care. However, there are many things that a depressed person can do to help themselves. There are many herbal remedies that can assist in overcoming depression. This article provides information on three of these herbs.

Three More Depression Fighting Herbs
[Health-and-Fitness:Depression] The depressive illness can range from interfering with our usual activities and relationships to making it hard to relate or communicate with others or to do day-to-day tasks. If you or someone you know has depression it is important to seek professional health care. However, there are many things that the depressed person can do to help themselves - the information on herbal remedies (skullcap, valerian and vervain) provided in this article is particularly geared to someone with mild or moderate depression.

Constipation - Natural Treatment and Prevention
[Health-and-Fitness:Alternative] The most commonly reported digestive system problem is constipation. Constipation occurs when the fecal matter is condensed and compressed and evacuation becomes infrequent and difficult. The longer the removal time the longer toxic material sits in your colon and the longer your body is exposed to rotting food and the toxins that they produce. There are many things that you can do to treat and prevent constipation.

How Are You Sitting - Do You Have a Problem with Your Posture?
[Health-and-Fitness:Back-Pain] We need a good posture - not only for our appearance but for the sake of our health. Yet we were seldom shown ways to accomplish this and nor do we really know what good posture actually is. The consequences of this problem can be seen all around us: stiff necks, shoulders hunched forward or pulled tightly back, restricted breathing, and tightness in the thighs, legs and ankles. Backaches, headaches, and other painful symptoms are often the unfortunate result.

High Blood Pressure and Heart Disease
[Health-and-Fitness:Heart-Disease] There are many factors that can contribute to the development of heart disease. High blood pressure is one such factor. However, high blood pressure and heart disease don't just suddenly occur - they develop over time. There are many factors which you can do to help overcome high blood pressure. but you need to take action.

Three Antidepressant Herbs
[Health-and-Fitness:Depression] If you or someone you know has depression (mild, moderate or severe) it is important to seek professional health care. However, there are many things that the depressed person can do to help themselves -- the information on herbal remedies provided in this article is particularly geared to someone with mild or moderate depression. This article examines the anti-depressant herbs damiana, ginseng and lady's slipper.

Depression and Getting Quality Sleep
[Health-and-Fitness:Depression] If you suffer from or have suffered from depression you will know that it disrupts sleep. Some of this disruption is due to the alteration in brain chemistry that happens with depression. In addition to the brain chemistry disruption there are the worries that often accompany depression that prevent relaxation. Without sufficient relaxation it is difficult to fall asleep. It is generally recommended that we get six to eight hours restful sleep per night.

Hospital and Your Supplements
[Health-and-Fitness:Supplements] Taking a quality, non-contaminated vitamin and mineral supplement will assist with your recovery from surgery. However not all health professionals, especially those who practice orthodox medicine, are informed about the benefits of nutritional supplements for people who are going to have surgery. This means that you will have to inform your Doctor and other members of the health care team (as necessary) about what nutritional and other supplements you have been taking and want to take.

Surgery - Nutritional Support
[Health-and-Fitness:Supplements] Getting the nutrition you need when you have surgery is important for your healing and overall health. Surgery has a major impact on your body and your mind. Even though surgery is done with the best of intentions and in a clean environment, your body needs to put out extra effort to mend from even minor surgery. The demands place a strain on your immune system in particular. Taking a quality, non-contaminated vitamin and mineral supplement will assist with your recovery.

Homocysteine, C-Reactive Protein and Heart Disease
[Health-and-Fitness:Heart-Disease] Most health professionals agree that heart disease is primarily a problem of blocked arteries. However, there are many things which contribute to the development of heart disease and problems such as a heart attacks, angina, cardiac arrhythmias and cardiac arrest. One factor that is starting to gain attention is coronary inflammation. This article explains the impact of coronary inflammation - what causes it and what you can do to reduce your risk of developing heart disease.

Why do We Need to Avoid Dairy Products?
[Health-and-Fitness:Nutrition] There is increasing evidence that dairy products are not essential for the health of humans and that all the nutrients that are contained in dairy products can be obtained from plant foods. Plant foods offer many health protecting factors while dairy foods increase the risks of many diseases. The more we learn about the affects of dairy products the harder it is to eat them with any assurance that they are doing our bodies any good.

What Sort of Smoker Are You?
[Health-and-Fitness:Quit-Smoking] There are many reasons why people began smoking and continue to smoke. The additive aspect of the nicotine is only one part of the reason people smoke. Everyone is different but most smokers can relate to the at least one of the profiles of a smoker that are outlined in this article. These are not to be used as excuses for not quitting - just an opportunity for understanding yourself and understanding will assist you in quitting for good.

Remove Air Pollution in Our Homes and Live a Healthier Life
[Health-and-Fitness:Environmental-Issues] One of the factors that is important for health is fresh, clean air. Our airways and lungs have a number of features that enable them to capture and eliminate many particles that enter the airways. However, these protective mechanisms can become overloaded. One area for concern is the amount of air pollution that is in our home. Many people are aware of outdoor pollution but not many people are aware that the level of indoor pollution is on average two to three times higher than that of outdoor.

Zinc and the Common Cold
[Health-and-Fitness:Diseases] Zinc is an important mineral for the body as it performs many vital functions including a role in the body's ability to fight bacterial and viral infections. There are many reasons that could cause a person to be deficient in zinc and thus leave them prone to cold and flu as well as cold sores. Eating foods rich in zinc and taking a zinc supplement can assist in overcoming the problem.

How is Your Health Account? Are You Among the Super-Healthy, the Walking-ill or the Lying Down Ill?
[Health-and-Fitness] Where are you? Are you in super-health? Are you among the walking-ill or the lying down ill? A great number of people fall into the walking-ill category - lacking in enthusiasm and energy for life. Many also come into the lying down ill - chronically exhausted, depressed and incapacitated by ill health. These are not situations that you need to endure.

How to Have Restful Sleep
[Health-and-Fitness:Sleep-Snoring] Sleep is an important part of maintaining a healthy mind and body. Restful sleep allows the body to undertake its natural healing and restorative processes. There are many causes of poor sleep and these causes range from chronic pain and disease and a body that needs to be detoxifies, to poor bedtime habits. There are many things that you can do to improve the quality of your sleep.

Calcium and Food Fortification
[Health-and-Fitness:Nutrition] Calcium is an important mineral for health. It is involved in many functions in the body and there is no doubt that many Americans are not getting enough calcium in their diets. The fortificiation of foods and beverages with calcium is an attempt to increase calcium intake, however this is a simplistic response to a complex problem and may actually lead to more harm than good. This article looks at this problem.

Don't Smoke When Dealing With Grief
[Health-and-Fitness:Quit-Smoking] A traumatic event is often the trigger for an ex-smoker to start smoking again - even those who haven't smoked for many years can have difficulty with traumatic events, especially the death of a loved one. Your mind is so taken over by the stress and bereavement that it seems as though nothing else matters. However, smoking will only make matters worse. This article provides suggestions on handling the grieving process so that you will make it through without smoking.

Amazing Health Benefits - Omege-3 (Essential Fatty Acid)
[Health-and-Fitness:Supplements] Cold-water salmon oil (omega-3) has been researched a great deal over the past 15 years. It has shown positive results in the treatment of cardiovascular disease, chronic obstructive airways disease, symptoms associated with menopause, symptoms associated with premenstrual syndrome, non-insulin dependent diabetes, psoriasis and other skin conditions. It also has a positive influence on hair, skin and nails.

Stages in Changing From Chocker to Non-Smoker
[Health-and-Fitness:Quit-Smoking] When anyone wants to bring about a major change in their habits or behavior they will go through a number of stages as they make the changes. This is the case when a smoker goes through the changes to become a non-smoker. Understanding where you are in the change process and what you need to do at each of the stages is important for successfully changing habits.

30 Tips To Help Smokers Quit
[Health-and-Fitness:Quit-Smoking] Smoking has a very devastating effect on health. It is important to quit the habit. However, because some of the chemicals in cigarettes are so addictive, stopping the habit can be difficult. This article provides 30 tips to assist in the quitting process.

The Heart Disease Tragedy
[Health-and-Fitness:Heart-Disease] We hear a lot about heart disease. It has been a problem that has been faced by scientists and health professionals over many decades. We can be forgiven for thinking that with all the attention it has received and all the money that has been spent in trying to find treatments and cures that the problem would have been solved and that the number of people who are dying from cardiovascular system problems would have decreased. This does not appear to be the case.

Travel Sickness- Natural Remedies
[Health-and-Fitness:Alternative] For many families the thought of travel is marred by experiences of motion sickness. While many children grow out of the tendency, many people must deal with this problem life-long. Proprietary drugs used for this problem have unwanted side effects. The severity of symptoms for sufferers can be quite debilitating and take days to fully recover from. Fortunately, there is help available from herbal medicine.

Menstrual Cramps - Use Vitamins, Herbs and Exercise
[Health-and-Fitness:Womens-Issues] Menstrual cramping is problem for many women but there are many things that you can do to overcome the problem and so that you will not have to use potentially harmful pharmaceutical medications. You can make changes to your diet, reduce and remove the toxic load that your body is under, increase your intake of vitamins and minerals, use relaxation and exercise and take herbal remedies. These changes will not only improve your menstrual cramping problems but the will enhance your total health.

Pregnancy - Men and Women Improve Your Health Before Pregnancy
[Home-and-Family:Pregnancy] The nutritional status of both the mother and father in the weeks and months preceding conception can influence the outcome of the pregnancy. The nutritional and toxic state of the mother in the first eight weeks of pregnancy can determine whether the baby will develop normally or not. Similarly the quality of the father's sperm can be influenced by both nutritional and toxic factors. This articles provides general recommendations for 'would be parents' to prepare for conception.

Depression - Finding Ideas to Get You Through Tough Times
[Health-and-Fitness:Depression] Depression doesn't need to stop you from doing things and it can make you more compassionate and understanding of others. Sometimes when you are working on overcoming depression you can gain inspiration from others who have overcome their depression. There are many movie stars, singers, writers, athletes, politicians and professionals who have successfully overcome depression. Find someone who motivates and inspires you and use their story to help you deal with your depression.

Babies and Friendly Bacteria
[Home-and-Family:Babies-Toddler] Within a few days of birth your baby's digestive tract will be colonised by bacteria. How your baby was born - vaginal or by caesarean section - will influence the type of bacteria that your baby will carry. There are many things which can work against the establishment of beneficial colonisers in a baby's intestines. It is important however that these friendly colonies are established as they carry out many functions including protecting the infant from many dangerous bacteria and fungi.

Fluoride - A Toxin to Avoid
[Health-and-Fitness:Alternative] Fluoride is clearly toxic for the body. It accumulates in tissues and causes damage. This damage can result in cancers, learning and memory difficulties, behavioural problems as well as many other conditions. There is, at best, limited evidence that it has any benefit for preventing tooth decay. Because the body has to deal with fluoride as a poison it is best to avoid it in drinking water, toothpaste, vaccinations, pesticides and herbicides, medications and Teflon coated cookware.

Head Lice in Children - Natural Remedies
[Health-and-Fitness:Alternative] Head lice infestations are unpleasant but not in themselves considered dangerous. However, some of the toxic, commercially available, chemical treatments can indeed be dangerous. Prevention is always the best option but even with maximum vigilance and excellent child compliance the likelihood of infestation during a local outbreak at school is quite high. Herbal remedies offer a much safer and quite effective solution when treatment is necessary.

Finding Your Natural Weight - The Thin Side of the Story
[Health-and-Fitness:Nutrition] Are you someone who seems to be able to stay thin no matter what you eat? Then this is an article for you. It is possible that you are not eating a healthy diet - even though you are not over weight. This article will provide insights into what you need to eat in order to stay healthy.

Fatigue Fighting Vitamins and Herbs
[Health-and-Fitness:Supplements] How you can combat fatigue. Fatigue is mental and physical tiredness where the person has no energy or enthusiasm to do anything. Fatigue is often the result of continual illness, stress, overworking, worry or periods of emotional upheaval. This article outlines the foods to eat, including vitamins, minerals and other nutrients, plus herbal remedies, exercise and colon cleansing.

Bed-Wetting in Children
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] Dealing with bed-wetting in children over a longer than normal time can be quite exhausting. Try to relax and not let it get you down. This really is quite a common problem and with the strategies suggested in this article you can ensure that it doesn't last for too long.

Guess Who Will Age the Fastest
[Health-and-Fitness:Anti-Aging] This article briefly explores the effect genes and lifestyle have on how we age. It considers the possible age rates of three women with different genetic backgrounds and lifestyles. Recommendations are given for these women so they can not only live longer but also to be fit and healthy and able to really enjoy life.

Allergy Fighting Vitamins and Herbs - For Children
[Health-and-Fitness:Allergies] Allergies can undermine the health of children and cause a great deal of discomfort. Natural remedies for dealing with allergies are available. This article presents both nutritional and herbal approaches that can provide your child with relief from allergies without the damaging effects of pharmaceutical medicines.

Exercises to Strengthen Your Pelvic Floor Muscles
[Health-and-Fitness:Exercise] Your pelvic floor muscles, as well as those of your abdomen, are important in helping to keep things moving so that your body is able to efficiently remove waste material. There are many factors that can weaken these muscles and this can lead to incontinence. Appropriate exercises can correct the problem - unfortunately many pelvic floor exercises are incorrectly carried out and actually add to the problem. This article provides the correct exercises to strengthen your pelvic floor muscles.

Herbal Remedies for Depression - Herbal Mixtures
[Health-and-Fitness:Depression] The depressive illness can range from interfering with our usual activities and relationships to making it hard to relate or communicate with others or to do day-to-day tasks. If you or someone you know has depression it is important to seek professional health care. However, there are many things that the depressed person can do to help themselves - the information on herbal remedies provided in this article is particularly geared to someone with mild or moderate depression.

Appetite Loss and Finicky Eating in Children
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] Occasional loss of appetite in itself is quite common and generally nothing to worry about. There is no need to rush children off to consult a doctor as soon as they appear to be off their food. If the loss of appetite lasts for more than a few days or if there are any symptoms of illness at all, a closer examination is needed. This article suggests interventions related to the presentation, timing and types of foods offered, relief of emotional stress and herbal appetite stimulants.

Herbal Liver Cleansers
[Health-and-Fitness:Alternative] The liver plays an important role in maintaining health, vitality and energy levels. Our livers are responsible for dealing with the constant onslaught of toxic chemicals that are in our body and the environment. These toxic chemicals are in the air we breathe, the water we drink, the food we eat and the personal hygiene products and cosmetics we use. There are many herbs that support the liver in its functions and can cleanse the liver itself. These herbs include dandelion, milk thistle, burdock root and yellow dock.

Osteoporosis - Calcium and Protein-Rich Dairy Problem
[Health-and-Fitness:Alternative] Osteoporosis is the loss of bony tissue resulting in deformed and brittle bones. It is possible to prevent and to treat osteoporosis. However, you must take action. It is vital to avoid the causative factors in diet and lifestyle, ensure proper and balanced nutrients in your diet and obtain appropriate exercise. One of the common mistakes that is made when taking action against osteoporosis is to increase the calcium intake by eating more dairy products. This article looks at this issue.

Healthy Living Guidelines
[Health-and-Fitness] Our health is our most precious possession and yet we often do little to protect it. There are many factors that go into staying or becoming healthy and we have control over the vast majority of these. Many people think of illness as something that 'just happens' to us - this is not usually the case. The majority of diseases develop over many years as a result of our lifestyle choices. The healthy living guidelines will give you the right direction for protecting or improving your health.

Quit Smoking - Herbs That Can Help During and After Quitting
[Health-and-Fitness:Quit-Smoking] Smoking causes many health problems for the smoker. One of the major problems is the build up of toxic material in the body and in particular in the lungs. This toxic material is an irritant that causes inflammation and the breakdown of lung tissue. Stopping smoking is the only treatment, but herbs are able to assist the body to remove toxic material. Herbs are also able to provide relief from the tension and stress that is often experienced during the quit smoking process.

Osteoporosis - Causes and Risk Factors
[Health-and-Fitness:Alternative] Osteoporosis is the loss of bony tissue resulting in deformed and brittle bones. In osteoporosis the bones literally waste away as their mineral density is gradually lost, making them increasingly weak and fragile. This is a common cause of fractures in the elderly. Thinning of the bones leads to increased risk of fractures, particularly of the lumbar vertebrae, wrist, hip, shoulder and the femur, or thigh bone. There are many factors that cause osteoporosis or increase the risk of developing osteoporosis.

Colon Cleansing Fiber - Fact and Fallacies
[Health-and-Fitness:Alternative] Fiber can be both the cause and, at least in part, the cure for many symptoms associated with the colon. Dietary fiber are substances in food that are not digested and absorbed in the intestines - so they go through our small intestines and pass into our colons relatively intact. However, for many people the fiber in wheat will lead to an increase in of diarrhea, gas and pain. Wheat bran is a common source of fiber but wheat is also a common allergen.

Eliminate Toxins and Feel the Difference
[Health-and-Fitness:Alternative] Toxins are any substances that are harmful to the body. Toxins require the body to deal with them - the body sees them as poisons that need to be eliminated. Toxins are a major cause of ill health. They circulate in our blood stream and travel to all areas of the body. In the process of moving around our body they cause problems. Toxins cause problems for the body on their way in, when they move around the body, when they are stored and when they are on their way out of the body. They irritate tissues, cause cells to breakdown and mutagenic changes to occur.

Natural Remedies for Mouth Ulcers
[Health-and-Fitness:Alternative] Mouth ulcers are a common condition and the underlying cause for then is found in the lymphatic system. One of the triggers for the condition is taking in chemicals from the environment - for example, fluoride in toothpaste or excessive sugar in the diet. In ulcers of any sort there tends to be a deficiency of zinc. Vitamin A levels also need to be adequate to ensure healthy and resilient membrane tissues. This article looks at natural remedies to treat mouth ulcers.

How Will Your Smoking Affect You?
[Health-and-Fitness:Quit-Smoking] It is well known that smoking is harmful to your health. Yet people still take up smoking and continue to smoke. I have always found this difficult to understand, especially when you see the real cost of smoking - the pain and suffering caused both to the smoker and to their family. Every cigarette is harmful to your health - even though you may not see the full consequences for a while. This article looks at two cases of smoking caused illness and the effects that it had.

Bowel and Body Cleansing
[Health-and-Fitness:Alternative] It is not an exaggeration to suggest that all sick people have some form of bowel trouble. All ill people are tired, worn out and toxin laden. Proper bowel functioning is a prerequisite for staying healthy. Without a clean and properly working bowel all other therapies fall far short of their potential - although they can make a great improvement. This article looks at the bowel problem.

Herbs For Minor Cuts And Abrasions
[Health-and-Fitness:Skin-Care] All of us from time to time suffer a minor cut or abrasion. Children will certainly have the occasional accident that results in a skinned knee or elbow or a cut on their hands or feet. Most of these conditions are not serious - unless the wound is extensive or deep. If it does cover a large surface or is a deep cut then you will need to seek medical assistance. However the minor cuts and abrasions can be managed well with the use of herbal remedies.

Heart Disease Causes - Is Your Personality a Factor?
[Health-and-Fitness:Heart-Disease] It has been found that the traditional indicators of heart disease such as smoking, high cholesterol and high blood pressure account for about 50% of heart attacks. In trying to account for the rest the focus has moved to psychosocial factors - personality and behavior which give rise to stress hormones, chronic stress, Type A personality, anger, depression and social isolation not only have a direct negative effect on the cardiovascular system but they also increase the effects of other cardiac risk factors.

Food Allergies in Babies and Toddlers
[Health-and-Fitness:Allergies] Allergies are very common and can cause serious reactions. The digestive and immune systems of a baby need to be sufficiently developed before solid foods are introduced. Introducing solid foods too early or introducing foods which are likely to cause problems too soon will stress the baby's immature systems. When introducing solid foods you need to aware of the possibility of allergic reactions. This article presents the symptoms of allergic reactions and how to minimise these in babies.

Quit Smoking Before Becoming Pregnant
[Health-and-Fitness:Quit-Smoking] Many women smoke while they are pregnant. Smoking can harm a woman's health and smoking during pregnancy can lead to pregnancy complications and serious health problems in newborns. The more a pregnant woman smokes, the greater the risk to her baby. Smoking also decreases the chances of becoming pregnant.

Herbal Treatments for Blisters
[Health-and-Fitness:Skin-Care] A blister is a painful fluid filled pocket on the skin. They can be caused by shoes rubbing our feet, hoeing in the garden, spending a lot of time sweeping, touch a hot iron and so forth. They result from physical trauma to the skin -- from repeated rubbing or a minor burn. However there are some simple to use herbal remedies that can effectively heal the blister and there shouldn't be any infection.

The Cigarette Smoking Tragedy
[Health-and-Fitness:Quit-Smoking] Smoking harms every part of the body - there is no organ that it doesn't touch. It causes many diseases. It reduces the quality and enjoyment of life and also reduces how long a smoker can expect to live. This article looks at the devastation caused by cigarette smoking.

Problems With Medical Drugs
[Health-and-Fitness:Medicine] One of the things that I repeatedly state in providing guidelines for healthy living is to take medical drugs only if essential. Although in recent years there has been considerable adverse publicity associated with certain pharmaceutic drugs there is still the strong perception that medical drugs are ok and will help. excessive use of medicinal drugs (obtained either on prescription or over the counter at a pharmacists or supermarket), can lead to serious physical ill-health.

Common Herb and Medical Drug Interactions
[Health-and-Fitness:Medicine] Many people who take pharmaceutical medication also want to take some herbal remedies. However, there can be difficulties with this as the chemicals in the two preparations can interact - changing the effect of the pharmaceutical drugs and the herbs. If you are taking medical drugs you need to be aware of potential interactions with herbs. Herbs can in many instances provide a safer alternative to pharmaceutical medication (especially when other measures to improve health are also undertaken). However, because of the potential for interactions it is wise to be under the supervision of a health professional as you make changes.

Natural Remedies for Carpel Tunnel Syndrome
[Health-and-Fitness:Alternative] Back in the days before computers carpel tunnel syndrome only seemed to happen to dairy farmers and needle-workers. Now with many of us 'mouseing' and keyboarding this disorder of the nerve of the wrist seems to affect thousands. Carpel tunnels syndrome involves the median nerve which passes between the bones and the ligaments of the wrists through what is called the carpel tunnel. When it is strained or repeatedly compressed it reacts with an inflammatory reaction and swells.

Understand The Cycle of Depression
[Health-and-Fitness:Depression] Sometimes it doesn't seem as if there is a way out of the everyday grind and the setbacks that are thrown on our path. It seems that we spend our time responding to emergencies and that we are not really getting anywhere. We seem to be spending our time and all our energy just to stay afloat in life and our goals and dreams seem to melt away or are moved into the too hard basket. This article looks at how the events of life and the way we respond to then can get you down.

Herbal and Other Remedies for Gallbladder Problems
[Health-and-Fitness:Alternative] herbal and other remedies that can be used to treat an inflamed gallbladder. An inflamed gallbladder is an extremely painful condition. It can cause abdominal pain and discomfort just under the ribs on the right hand side and sometimes into the upper central part of the abdomen. Food intolerances have been found to be related to inflammation of the gallbladder and the diet needs to be carefully examined.

Prevent Digestive System Cancers
[Cancer:Colon-Rectal-Cancer] Cancer is the growth of abnormal cells. The tumors can place pressure on nerves or blood vessels or they can interfere with the function of organs - such as obstructing the intestines. Cancers can be throughout the digestive tract but the most common sites are the colon and rectum. With the proper approach these cancers can be prevented.