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Rachel Willson - EzineArticles.com Expert Author
Rachel Willson researches natural approaches to health and fitness issues with emphasis on anxiety, hypertension and digestive disorders, three issues that have been a personal part of her life. She shares her findings with others through her websites and article postings.
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- 3 Approaches to Treating High Blood Pressure - Two of Them Could Kill You
[Health-and-Fitness:Hypertension] High blood pressure is endemic in the United States killing thousands each year and costing billions. With such a large medical problem, why are so many people ignoring the condition. The numbers will astound you.
- Cysts on Ovaries - Another Source of Ovary Pain and an Alternative Treatment
[Health-and-Fitness:Womens-Issues] Ovary pain is particularly scary for women because it can be the result of some many different ailments. Cysts on ovaries is typically the culprit but every woman fears that it will be cancer. See how a different approach can end abdominal pain associated with ovarian cysts.
- Do You Know How to Lower Blood Pressure - Two Natural Approaches
[Health-and-Fitness:Hypertension] If you need to lower blood pressure you should be aware that drugs are not the only answer. Taking charge of your lifestyle can end the hypertension and allow you to live a longer and healthier life.
- Eat Your Way to Lower Blood Pressure - Eat Like a Hog and Drop 10 Points
[Health-and-Fitness:Hypertension] If you have high blood pressure, and particularly if you are taking medication, you owe it to yourself to look at another way to control your condition. Diet is probably what caused your high blood pressure and it is also what can cure it.
- Ovarian Cyst Pain - Why Your Doctor Can't Cure it
[Health-and-Fitness:Womens-Issues] If you have ovarian cyst pain you know how miserable life can be. Why is it your doctor can't provide a cure? Why is it you have to keep going back for more drugs or more surgery each time you develop a problematic cyst? The answer is pretty simple.
- Ovarian Cyst Home Treatment - Does That Mean the End of Doctor Visits?
[Health-and-Fitness:Womens-Issues] What if you could condition your body so that it would not form cysts? Is it possible? If you could end ovarian cysts, how many trips to the doctor do you think you'd have to make? Learn the theory behind ovarian cyst home treatment.
- Symptoms of a Large Ovarian Cyst - Your Body Will Be Sure You're the First to Know
[Health-and-Fitness:Womens-Issues] How do you know if you have a large ovarian cyst? Usually a large cyst that is problematic will let you know it's there by causing severe pelvic pain. Large cysts are often times the trigger to a visit to your doctor.
- Ovarian Cysts and Fertility - An Overview For Women Who Want to Become Pregnant
[Health-and-Fitness:Womens-Issues] If you are planning to start a family or add to an existing one and you've had issues with ovarian cysts in the past, then you need to know if there is a need to worry about the relationship between those cysts and their impact on your fertility. Check out the troublesome types of cysts and the treatment therapies available.
- Ovarian Cysts - How Different Types of Cysts Can Affect a Woman's Body
[Health-and-Fitness:Womens-Issues] Different types of cysts can cause different conditions in a woman's body. Treating those conditions should be an informed decision. Every woman should understand what traditional medicine can and cannot do.
- Ways to Lower Blood Pressure Quickly and Without Medication
[Health-and-Fitness:Hypertension] If you are looking for ways to lower blood pressure you should consider a natural approach that not only controls your condition but can cure it as well. Diet, exercise and stress management are fast ways to lower blood pressure and do not require drugs.
- Ignore Your High Blood Pressure and it Will Kill You - Is That What You Really Want?
[Health-and-Fitness:Hypertension] Here's an absolutely amazing fact about people with high blood pressure or hypertension in America. The American Heart Association estimates that fully one third of people diagnosed with high blood pressure, that's roughly 20 million people, ignore it. They do nothing to treat their condition. They don't take high blood pressure medication, they haven't adjusted their diets and they sit on their butts and continue to live a sedentary life style.
- Treatment For Ovarian Cysts - Do You Know All the Options Available to You?
[Cancer:Ovarian-Cervical-Uterine-Cancer] If you are a woman you will most likely develop ovarian cysts at sometime in your life. Treatment for ovarian cysts is something you need to understand to make a decision about what is best for you. Do you know all of the options?
- Ovarian Cysts and Fertility - Treatment Risks That Every Woman Should Know About
[Health-and-Fitness:Womens-Issues] The obvious first problem is if a woman is being treated with birth control pills to prevent the reoccurring of cysts, she obviously is not ovulating and will not become pregnant. Stopping the birth control therapy will allow her to ovulate but, if she suffers from recurring cysts then she is likely to get more again complicating the process of becoming impregnated.
- Recurring Ovarian Cysts - Why Drugs and Surgery Are Not the Best Options
[Health-and-Fitness:Womens-Issues] If you suffer recurring ovarian cysts you dread the approach of every period. That's assuming you still know when it's coming as the condition can through that off as well. Have your doctors told you that there is no way to stop these recurring cysts? Well if they meant there is no way using drugs and surgery they were right. But there is an alternative you need to explore.
- Cure For Ovarian Cyst - What Nature Can Do That Medicine Can't
[Health-and-Fitness:Womens-Issues] Despite the fact that ovarian cysts affect almost every woman at some point in time, there is no traditional medicine cure for ovarian cyst. Nature however, provides a system of relief that can not only rid the body of cysts but prevent them from coming back.
- Is There a Way to End Recurring Ovarian Cysts?
[Cancer:Ovarian-Cervical-Uterine-Cancer] They just keep coming back. Maybe you've had one or more removed by surgery. Maybe you're on a hormone therapy. Recurring ovarian cysts are a real drag on a woman's life. Isn't there a way to end the cycle?
- Can an Ovarian Cyst Home Treatment Really Eliminate the Pain? - Try This Simple Tip
[Health-and-Fitness:Womens-Issues] Unlike traditional therapies, ovarian cysts home treatments can bring immediate relief from pain without resorting to drugs or surgery. Home treatments have been around for centuries and with good reason. They work. If you have pain now, try this simple tip to ease it.
- Natural Treatment For Ovarian Cysts - Can it Really End Ovarian Cysts Permanently?
[Health-and-Fitness:Womens-Issues] When a woman has a hiccup in the ovulation process and develops a problematic ovarian cyst, the body is sending a signal that something is wrong. Just treating the symptom with traditional medicine does not correct is wrong with the body. Natural treatment for ovarian cysts roots out the cause and eliminates it. See how it works.
- Can a Natural Cure For Ovarian Cysts Really Relieve the Pain?
[Health-and-Fitness:Womens-Issues] Ovarian cysts are a signal from your body that something is wrong. Something is out of balance and the problem will not go away until that balance is corrected. Traditional medicine focuses on the problem at hand, not the root cause. See how traditional and natural treatments stack up.
- Treatment of Ovarian Cysts - Does it Have to Be a Temporary Fix?
[Health-and-Fitness:Womens-Issues] Traditional treatment of ovarian cysts is essentially a band aid. All three therapies deal only with the cysts that exist today and do nothing to prevent recurring problems. Why is that? Does it have to be that way?
- Treatment For Ovarian Cysts - Is There Anything That Can Cure This Condition?
[Health-and-Fitness:Womens-Issues] If you've had problems with ovarian cysts you know that traditional treatments will only mask the existing condition and do nothing to prevent them from occurring again. Is there anything, a drug, a surgery procedure, anything that can actually cure this condition? The answer is yes there is.
- Ovary Pain - Is Watchful Waiting Really the Treatment You Want?
[Health-and-Fitness:Womens-Issues] Ovary pain caused by ovarian cysts can be excruciating or it can be a dull ache. Either way it's something you would prefer to live without. Why has your doctor placed you on a watchful waiting treatment with all the frequent ultrasounds? Isn't there something that can be done to end the pain?
- Ovarian Cyst Symptoms and the ER - What Every Woman Needs to Know Because the Doctor Doesn't
[Health-and-Fitness:Womens-Issues] In the event that you find yourself making a trip to the ER because of ovarian cyst symptoms, be sure to be ready to tell the medical professional as much as you can about what you are experiencing. "A pain in my right side" could be caused by any number of conditions and may lead to a misdiagnosis.
- Do You Know Which Symptoms of an Ovarian Cyst Require Immediate Medical Attention?
[Health-and-Fitness:Womens-Issues] Ovarian cysts are not that uncommon among women of child bearing years and most will simply pass out of the body naturally. However, there can be times when the cyst can actually represent a serious threat to a woman's health. Every woman needs to be able to identify these symptoms.
- Complex Ovarian Cysts - Just How Are They Different?
[Health-and-Fitness:Womens-Issues] While less frequent than other types of ovarian cysts, complex cysts can have a very painful impact on a woman's body. Learn why and what makes them different.
- Symptoms of an Ovarian Cyst - A Self Evaluation
[Health-and-Fitness:Womens-Issues] Symptoms of an ovarian cyst is something that every woman should be aware of. While many cysts will pass naturally and harmlessly from the body, the possibility of extreme pain, infertility and even life threatening conditions caused by ovarian cysts can not be ignored. Ask yourself if you are experiencing any of the symptoms listed and determine if it's time to pay a visit to your medical professional.
- Ovarian Cyst Symptoms - Should You Be Concerned?
[Health-and-Fitness:Womens-Issues] Ovarian cyst symptoms can be easy to miss or obvious. Listed in this article are the more common symptoms that may trigger a visit to your doctor's office for evaluation. While many cysts will go away by themselves over a period of time, it's important to at least be aware of the condition.
- 8 Symptoms of Ovarian Cysts
[Health-and-Fitness:Womens-Issues] Are you concerned that you may have an ovarian cyst? Does anyone in the family have a history of this condition? If they do, or if you are simply concerned, then review these 8 symptoms and the possible treatment options.
- Symptoms of Ovarian Cysts - When to Seek Emergency Medical Care
[Health-and-Fitness:Womens-Issues] Left untreated, ovarian cysts can become a very serious health threat. Know what symptoms of ovarian cysts should trigger a trip to the ER for immediate help.
- DASH Diet Plan - The Key to Lower Blood Pressure
[Health-and-Fitness:Hypertension] Diet is one of the principal causes of high blood pressure but did you know it is also plays a significant role in reducing pressure? The DASH diet plan is a proven means of significantly reducing pressure readings. It's easy to follow and is your first step in getting rid of high blood pressure medications.
- Blood Pressure Medication - Are Side Effects Just a Fact of Life?
[Health-and-Fitness:Hypertension] Blood pressure medication side effects are common among persons using drugs to control their blood pressure. Side effects can range from mild to life threatening and are an important part in evaluating drug dosages and combinations. But do they have to be a fact of life. Do you have to live with these for the rest of your life. What is the alternative?
- Lower Blood Pressure - Garlic - It's Not Just For Vampires Anymore
[Health-and-Fitness:Hypertension] That magical little bulb called garlic plays an important role in healing our bodies of many ailments but now there is evidence that it can provide an important contribution to lower blood pressure. Find out how.
- Symptoms of Anxiety Panic Attacks - You Can Stop Them Cold
[Health-and-Fitness:Anxiety] If you are uncertain that you have had an anxiety panic attack, review these symptoms and compare them to what you experienced. Even if you've had an attack that doesn't mean you can't control them and eventually get them out of your life. Learn the theory that can free you from the fear.
- Blood Pressure Medication Side Effects - Is There an Alternative?
[Health-and-Fitness:Hypertension] Millions of Americans are on blood pressure medication to control their high blood pressure condition. That medication comes with a cost, both in dollars and in side effects. Do you really want to live the rest of your life taking those daily pills?
- Attack Your Panic Attack - How to Control Panic Attacks and End Your Fear of Having Another
[Health-and-Fitness:Anxiety] Nobody wants to go through another panic attack. It's a terrifying experience. But did you know that fear of having another attack is more a problem than the actual attack itself? Do you find yourself leading your life in a way to avoid another attack? If you can conquer that fear you can take anxiety and panic out of your life. Check out these proven techniques.
- Signs and Symptoms of a Panic Attack - Did You Experience These?
[Health-and-Fitness:Mood-Disorders] Panic attacks are often times confused with heart attacks because the symptoms can be very similar. The big difference obviously, is nobody has ever died from a panic attack. If you're wondering if you had a panic attack check out this list of symptoms. It is a terrifying experience but one that you can control once you understand the fear.
- Is Diet Coke Bad For Me? Why Do We Drink So Much of This Stuff?
[Health-and-Fitness:Nutrition] Diet soda and particularly the new artificial sweetener have caused something of a health stir. The FDA has approved the sweetener so that's not really an issue. The issue is what happens to us when we drink so much of this stuff.
- How Many Calories Do I Need to Eat to Lose Weight?
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] If you want to shed a few pounds you either have to take in fewer calories (notice I didn't say eat less food) or burn more calories through exercise. Here's a simple answer to a complex question...
- You Deserve a Break Today - So Get Up and Get Away From Fast Food
[Health-and-Fitness:Nutrition] Fast food joints are loading our kids down with calories, fat and low nutritional value. Something has to change to stop the obesity endemic in our children.
- How to Stop Panic Attacks - First Aid For Your Next Attack
[Health-and-Fitness:Anxiety] If you've had a panic attack then you know how terrifying it can be. You also know that the attacks aren't about real danger but danger that has been created in your mind that causes the body to react. You want to be able to stop panic attacks before they recreate the terror of your last. Here are three techniques that will act as first aid steps to stop the attack.
- Getting a Fat Belly? 3 Reasons to Be Proud of Your Pot Belly
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] Getting a fat belly isn't really all that hard to do. In fact sometimes life just sneaks up on you and poof, suddenly you have a pot belly instead of just a little roll of fat. Even though most Western countries don't see that bulge as an attractive thing, there are reasons to be proud of it. Read on and learn more.
- High Blood Pressure Diagnosis - How Does it Affect the Family?
[Health-and-Fitness:Hypertension] If someone in your immediate family has recently been diagnosed with high blood pressure, you should be concerned for them but also for yourself. You probably share many of the same lifestyles that led to the condition of the diagnosed. Learn what those are and do a self assessment to determine your risk.
- Lose Stomach Fat - Why Crunches and Situps Don't Work For Belly Fat
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] Have you been busting your gut with spot exercises only to be disappointed to see no change in the amount of stomach fat you are carrying around? By now you probably already know that crunches and leg lifts and all the other targeted exercises simply do not cause the fat to go away. Take heart. There is a much better way to get to a toned stomach fast.
- Best Way to Lose Belly Fat and it Doesn't Include Gut Busting Exercise
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] Does it seem like nothing you do can get rid of that roll of belly fat around your middle? Do you know why all those crunches you did didn't make a difference in your waist size. Would you like to know the fastest way to lose belly fat?
- Lose Belly Fat - Best Way to a Flat Stomach Fast
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] There is so much hype over belly fat that it has created a whole new set of myths and scams aimed at appealing to your desire to lose that roll around your middle. There is only one way that clearly demonstrates how to burn that fat and it most certainly is not spot training. See why all your crunches and sit-ups are just a waste of time.
- 6 Amazing Foods That Burn Belly Fat - Who Knew Peanut Butter Was a Fat Buster?
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] Muscles burn fat. Diet by itself can let you lose weight but you'll still have that fat flabby skin hanging off you. Here are 6 surprising foods that will supercharge your fat burning exercises and get you that slim toned look faster.
- Guys, Do You Have a Girlfriend With a Fat Belly - Help Her Lose it and Score Big Points!
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] She's absolutely perfect except for that little roll of belly fat. Do you think for a moment that she doesn't have it? Of course she does. Here's a great way to make the fat belly thing your issue and get her involved in helping you lose fat.
- Who Says There Isn't a Best Exercise to Lose Belly Fat?
[Health-and-Fitness:Exercise] The crunches, situps and leg lifts just aren't working for you and you still have that pesky roll of belly fat. Are you doing the wrong exercise? Why won't this belly fat just burn off? Just what is the best exercise to get a flat stomach and who says there isn't a best exercise anyway?
- Burn Belly Fat Fast and Lose Weight Before the Holidays
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] No matter what you do that roll of belly fat just seems to stick around and you're tired of it. The holidays are coming up and you want to look great at the office party and in front of all your friends. Check out this article for the fastest way to lose belly fat and you'll have them all wondering what you did to look so good.
- Do You Know How to Lower Blood Pressure Without Drugs?
[Health-and-Fitness:Hypertension] Thousands of Americans have been able to lower their blood pressure without drugs simply by making changes in diet and exercise. If you are taking prescription drugs for high blood pressure and you're tired of the side effects and the cost, check out the method that the American Heart Association endorses.
- What Are the Effects of a Higher Systolic Versus Diastolic Blood Pressure?
[Health-and-Fitness:Hypertension] Normally doctors look to the systolic blood pressure reading to determine risk of a cardiovascular event like stroke or heart attack. A new study may change their approach when a patient has a normal Diastolic pressure coupled with a high systolic reading. Learn the rest of the story here.
- Do You Want to Lose Weight Fast Before the Holidays?
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] The holidays are just around the corner and you know you're going to have to do something if you want to look good in that party dress. If you could just lose enough to get into it without holding your breath to zip it up. Well this might be your solution if you have the guts. Actually we want to lose the gut right? So this might be the solution if you've got even a little determination.
- How to Lower Veterinary Costs For Dogs
[Pets:Dogs] Veterinary costs can take a big chunk out of the family budget particularly for emergencies. But did you know there are ways to minimize those bills with a little planning and a healthy life style for your dog? Check out these tips that cover savings in everything from dental care to emergency services.
- Veterinary Costs - Tips to Lower the Vet Bill For Your Dog Or Cat
[Pets] Veterinary costs are way up compared to as little as five years ago. Can your family budget handle a canine emergency or a feline accident? Would you like to pay less for inoculations and regular exams? Check out these tips to get quality care without busting the bank.
- Are You Asking "What Can I Give My Dog to Stop Vomiting?"
[Pets:Dogs] Vomiting is just part of a dog's habit of eating everything that smells good. However, it can also be a sign of more serious conditions that require a veterinarian's care. Learn what you can do to help your canine pal get through a regular bout and also learn when it's time for more serious action.
- Tips to Lower Veterinary Costs For Your Dog
[Pets:Dogs] In tight economic times, veterinary costs come under a lot of pressure when planning the family budget. Did you know that there are fairly easy strategies to lower those expenses and keep Fido's health care in line without sacrificing quality? Check out these tips on lowering veterinary costs.
- Best Ways to Get Skunk Smell Out of Your Dog
[Pets:Dogs] There are a lot of myths about getting the skunk smell out of dogs and myths are something you can do without right now. All you want to know is how can you get rid of that stink or are you just going to have to let it wear off. No worries. Here are two sure fire ways to rid the smell of skunk from Fido.
- Remedies For Dogs With Upset Stomachs
[Pets:Dogs] When our canine pal eats something that doesn't sit well on his stomach what should you do? Did you know that a dog with an upset stomach can have a much bigger problem than just gas? Do you know what to look for? Check out the article for some helpful hints.
- Feeding Puppies - The Dos and the Don'ts
[Pets:Dogs] So you've got this new addition to the household and you're wondering what to feed him. Feeding puppies the right diet is not only important for their development, but it's the first step in training them as well. Learn what's best and what to avoid when preparing chow for your pup.
- How to Treat Diarrhea in a Silky Terrier
[Pets:Dogs] Silky Terriers are one of the most lovable and loyal breeds in the dog world and we as owners and pals will do just about anything for them. So when that long haired critter eats something she shouldn't and comes down with diarrhea, will you know how to treat her? Will you know what to look for that might mean a more serious condition?
- Kennel Cough Symptoms - What Are They and What to Do
[Pets:Dogs] Kennel cough symptoms are pretty easy to spot if you know what you are looking for. How can you help out your canine pal and make this very common upper respiratory infection go away? Here are a few tips to make this condition a little more comfortable for him.
- Cheap Green Home Flea Remedy - Your Dog Will Love You Even More
[Pets:Dogs] Getting rid of those nasty blood sucking fleas that make your dog miserable and infest your house, has turned into a nearly billion dollar business. Here's a couple of tips on how to help out your pooch without the use of expensive chemicals. It's easy, green and your dog will love you even more.
- First Aid For Dogs - Was She Poisoned Or Was it Just Bad Grass?
[Pets:Dogs] Imagine for a moment it's ten o'clock at night and you are getting ready to climb into bed. Your four year old collie mix comes into the room, goes to a corner and starts vomiting. You can see her belly and rib cage contracting violently as she vomits on your rug.
- Do You Know the Symptoms of Heartworms? - Your Dog Sure Hopes You Do
[Pets:Dogs] If there are mosquitoes buzzing in the air then your dog is at risk at being infected with a parasite that can slowly kill him. Know what heartworms are, what symptoms to look for, and how to get your dog tested. Your dog will be happy you took the time to learn.
- How to Quickly Lower Blood Pressure the Safe and Easy Natural Way
[Health-and-Fitness:Hypertension] Are you one of the 60 million Americans suffering from high blood pressure or hypertension? If you are, then you probably already know that this condition can cause heart attacks, heart failure, blindness, kidney failure and a host of other serious ailment if left untreated. It is a real threat to life.
- A High Blood Pressure Report - 4 Facts and 3 Therapies You Need to Know
[Health-and-Fitness:Hypertension] High blood pressure affects one out of four Americans. It is a leading cause of death yet at the same time is totally reversible or preventable without the use of drugs. Why? Read the report on how it can impact your life and what you can do to treat it.
- High Blood Pressure and Smoking - New Study Shows Puffers Likely to Die 10 Years Before Non Smokers
[Health-and-Fitness:Hypertension] We always knew that smoking was bad for you. Now there is a study that has demonstrated just how bad it can be when you combine smoking with high blood pressure. But there's good news too. It's never too late to start changing, even if you keep on puffing.
- Natural Cures For High Blood Pressure - Do Any of Them Actually Work?
[Health-and-Fitness:Hypertension] The idea of a natural cure for hypertension or high blood pressure sounds like an ideal solution to the side effects of blood pressure medication. But do they work? Is there one "cure." How can you get off drugs when you've been told you'll be on them for life? Find out what the real story is behind claims of a natural remedy.
- Are You Looking For Natural Ways to Lower Blood Pressure? - 5 Tips on Where to Start Searching
[Health-and-Fitness:Hypertension] Why does it seem so difficult to find a comprehensive natural cure for high blood pressure. One reason is our primary source for all things medical, our doctors, are trained to dispense drugs for all that ails you. If you are diagnosed pre-hypertensive you might get a 4 page pamphlet telling you to exercise and cut out salt, and a bottle of diuretics. So basically it's up to you to separate the wheat from the chaff with all the info available on the web. We'll give you five topics to focus on.
- High Diastolic Blood Pressure Can Muddle Your Mind - Was It A Senior Moment Or BP Problem?
[Health-and-Fitness:Hypertension] There has been a lot of talk that high diastolic pressure may cause a lessening of cognitive function but none of the studies were conclusive. Recently the University of Alabama at Birmingham concluded a study of nearly 20,000 otherwise healthy people and it concludes that there is no doubt that abnormal diastolic pressure can impact the brain's ability to reason and may be a precursor to dementia.
- You Can Lower Blood Pressure Without Drugs - 3 Great Strategies For Natural Blood Pressure Control
[Health-and-Fitness:Hypertension] You don't have to be on blood pressure medicine for the rest of your life. Just commit yourself to these natural blood pressure lowering techniques and you can live a longer, healthier life. Read how it works.
- Exercises to Lower Blood Pressure - What Kind, How Long, How Do They Work
[Health-and-Fitness:Hypertension] It may seem counter intuitive, but the fastest way to lower blood pressure is to first raise it. Aerobic and isometric exercises are excellent tools for controlling and curing high blood pressure. Aside from the obvious benefits of strengthening the heart and oxygenating the body, exercise also contributes to stress management and weight control. See how easy starting a program can be.
- Important Eye Symptoms of High Blood Pressure - Don't Neglect Your Sight
[Health-and-Fitness:Hypertension] The fragile blood vessels in your eyes are just as susceptible to the ravages of high blood pressure as your arteries are. If you suffer from these two symptoms get to your eye care professional and have your eyes examined. Understand why you can't ignore this problem.
- The H1N1 Vaccine Was Fast Tracked For Approval - Does That Make it Less Safe?
[Health-and-Fitness:Diseases] Can a shortened clinical trial based on 100 people or less really determine what possible side effects a new vaccine may have. Apparently that's OK with the FDA because that's precisely the case with the new H1N1 vaccines. Is it possible that we don't even need the vaccine?
- At This Time What is the Best Treatment For Swine Flu? Disappointing News
[Health-and-Fitness:Diseases] Our pharmaceutical defense against swine flu consists of the new vaccine which we don't have, and two antiviral drugs, one of which may be useless against H1N1. There is also a question on testing policy that may prevent using what we have in a timely basis. It appears, that at this time, the best treatment is prevention. Read for the full story.
- What Can Cure Hypertension - Drugs Are Not the Answer - These Three Therapies Are!
[Health-and-Fitness:Hypertension] Curing hypertension is not the objective of high blood pressure medications. They are designed to "control" your blood pressure not cure it. The good news is there is a cure and it doesn't rely on drugs. Find out the three therapies that can get your life back to normal.
- Swine Flu and Air Travel - 8 Tips to Make it Safer
[Health-and-Fitness:Diseases] Flying on a plane can be like French Kissing without any of the pleasure. Recirculated air means you are going to be a lot closer to your fellow travelers no matter where they are sitting. Swine flu is making air travel all that more less desirable, but if you have to fly, use these tips to make it safer.
- How to Treat the Flu - Ten Practical Tips to Get You Through the Sickness
[Health-and-Fitness] How to treat the flu takes on more importance this year with both seasonal flu and H1N1 hitting at the same time. Unfortunately there is no cure for the flu, and many Americans will not receive the new H1N1 vaccine. That makes it even more important to know how to treat and contain the virus. Read on for helpful tips.
- How Dangerous is H1N1 - The Real Danger May Surprise You
[Health-and-Fitness:Diseases] Some people are saying to prepare for a 1918 Spanish flu breakout that killed 50 million people worldwide. However most of the results from developed countries in the Southern Hemisphere report mostly mild infections. Is the jury still out on this? One thing for certain is swine flu is highly contagious and that could be the real danger. Read on and find out why.
- H1N1 Prevention, Symptoms, and Treatment - What You Absolutely Need to Know This Flu Season
[Health-and-Fitness:Diseases] H1N1 or swine flu is pandemic and already hitting the U.S. as universities and schools reopen. A family of four has an 80 percent chance of a member becoming infected. It's important to know how to recognize and manage this disease to minimize the impact on you and your family.
- Novel H1N1 Pandemic - 6 Practical Tips For Families and Roommates to Prevent and Manage the Flu
[Health-and-Fitness] H1N1 or swine flu is here. It's all over the news and everybody is saying wash your hands.
- Rationing H1N1 Vaccine - Seniors Are at Serious Risk!
[Health-and-Fitness:Diseases] Seniors over the age of 65 will not be receiving the H1N1 vaccine for the swine flu when it arrives in October. The reasoning behind this is the apparently higher susceptibility of kids and young adults ages 5 to 24 and the limited amount of vaccine available.
- Swine Flu in Children - Answers to Parents' Questions on How to Protect Their Kids
[Health-and-Fitness:Diseases] Experts are expecting a far larger number of swine flu cases this season and they believe the bulk of them will come from the 5 to 24 year old population. As a parent you need to know what this flu is and what you can do to minimize the risk for your kids.
- What Are the Symptoms of Swine Flu? - How Can I Treat Swine Flu at Home?
[Health-and-Fitness:Diseases] How can you tell if your symptoms are for swine flu or the regular seasonal flu? Actually, the only difference seems to be in the age group that swine flu attacks. Here are a list of symptoms and a few home remedies that can lessen the effects of the flu.
- H1N1 Flu Preparedness For Businesses - 8 Practical Tips For Business Survival
[Health-and-Fitness:Diseases] With absenteeism expected to run as high as 40%, H1N1 flu preparedness becomes an important factor to consider in any business continuity plan. Here are some basic tips on what every business should consider to prevent a total melt down during flu season.
- How to Avoid Swine Flu Infection - 7 Practical Tips to Keep Your Family Healthy
[Health-and-Fitness:Diseases] Avoiding the swine Flu or H1N1 may become an American pastime this fall if the CDC predictions about a possible pandemic becomes reality. Unlike seasonal flu, the swine flu did not go dormant during the summer months in the northern hemisphere. It continues to occur and there have been several deaths attributed to it.
- Natural High Blood Pressure Control - Why Drugs Aim To"Control" Instead of "Cure"
[Health-and-Fitness:Hypertension] High blood pressure kills 50,000 Americans each year. Pretty scary right? The drug companies want you afraid. They want you to be scared of stopping your medications. What they don't want you to know is this silent killer disease can be reversed and cured naturally. Learn the behaviors associated with HBP and why you really don't need drugs for life.
- Natural High Blood Pressure Control - Sneakers Bananas and a Warm Glass of Milk
[Health-and-Fitness:Hypertension] A natural high blood pressure control method is much more desirable than controlling blood pressure with medication. Not only is it much safer as there are no negative side effects, it's cheaper and leads to a generally more healthy life. Read how its done.
- Lowering Blood Pressure Through Diet - 6 Tips on Reducing Your Blood Pressure With Food
[Health-and-Fitness:Hypertension] Lowering blood pressure through diet is an effective and natural alternative to using high blood pressure medications. Ironically, what we eat both causes and cures this disorder and as thousands discover they have HBP in part because of their diet, thousands of others are reversing and curing their condition through nutrition.
- High Blood Pressure in Women Over 40 - Why Do 65% Who Know They Have it Ignore It
[Health-and-Fitness:Hypertension] High blood pressure in women can lead to heart disease which is the number one cause of death among women. Not breast cancer or any other cancer as most women might think. According to the American Heart Association and the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute, over 500,000 women lose their lives to heart disease each year.
- H1N1 Flu Preparedness For Families - 7 Tips to Get Through Swine Flu Season
[Health-and-Fitness:Diseases] H1N1 is targeting kids and young adults making preparedness a number one objective for families with kids. It's not only about how to treat the disease; it's about who is going to take time off from work; what happens if there are shortages at the stores and much much more. Here are 7 practical tips to get you planning for the flu season.
- Swine Flu Symptoms in Kids - What Are They and How Does a Parent Treat Them At Home?
[Health-and-Fitness:Diseases] Swine flu season is going to be different from previous flu seasons because experts are expecting massive increases in cases. Kids age 5 through young adults age 24 appear to be the primary target for H1N1.
- Lowering Blood Pressure - Food Can Become Your Best Medication - See the Top 10 Antioxidants
[Health-and-Fitness:Hypertension] Lowering blood pressure without drugs is not difficult if you know what to eat. Food is part of the problem with high blood pressure but it is also part of the cure. Check out the top 10 foods packed with antioxidants! How many are in your kitchen?
- High Blood Pressure Non Drug Treatments - Effective Alternative to Blood Pressure Drug Side Effects
[Health-and-Fitness:Hypertension] Non Drug treatments for high blood pressure and hypertension can effectively reverse your condition without any dangerous side effects. So what are they and how do they work? Here's a hint. It involves bananas, sneakers and a comfortable pillow.
- How to Get Rid of Pimples, Whiteheads and Blackheads - Quickly Improve Your Self Image Now
[Health-and-Fitness:Acne] Acne outbreaks just make us feel lousy about ourselves and there really aren't any cures available, just stuff to treat the symptoms. However, there are natural ways to attack the problem that are cheap and fast acting. Here are a couple.
- Guide to Understanding High Blood Pressure - Are You One of the 70 Million at Risk?
[Health-and-Fitness:Hypertension] Understanding high blood pressure should be a priority for every American adult. HBP and hypertension is endemic in this country with 1 out of every three adults over 20 experiencing some level of high blood pressure. What follows is a quick guide to the disease and the treatments that are available.
- Living With High Blood Pressure Side Effects - Are You Happy With Your Life Now?
[Health-and-Fitness:Hypertension] If you have been placed on high blood pressure medication you probably have experienced some side effects. Have you taken stock of your life to see how it's changed since you've been on drugs? Do you know there's a way to control BP without drugs and those nasty and possibly deadly side effects? There is. Read on.
- 5 Natural Tips to Lower Blood Pressure - No Drugs No Side Effects
[Health-and-Fitness:Hypertension] High blood pressure and hypertension cause directly or contribute to over 300,000 deaths a year. That's like killing off the population of St Louis each year, every year. The good news is this condition can be prevented, controlled and reversed using totally natural methods. Here's 5 tips to get you started.
- Health Risk of High Blood Pressure - 3 Dangerous Eye Conditions You Should Know About
[Health-and-Fitness:Hypertension] High blood pressure can cause severe damage to the eye including loss of sight. Learn how this can happen and how great at risk you are if you have Diabetes as well as hypertension.
- High Blood Pressure is a Major Health Risk For Your Brain - 4 Conditions You Should Know
[Health-and-Fitness:Hypertension] High blood pressure can have a serious impact on the health of the brain. Blood vessels leading into the brain are relatively small and more susceptible to blockage caused by clots and plaque, both of which can be caused by HBP. If the brain's blood supply is deficient, it can not perform the functions it is designed to do efficiently.
- New Health Risks of High Blood Pressure - Three Conditions That Can Affect Your Life
[Health-and-Fitness:Hypertension] High Blood pressure risks are normally thought as applying to the heart, brain, kidneys and eyes but new evidence points at three other conditions that affect quality of life. What are they and what can you do?
- What Are the Health Risks of High Blood Pressure? - Why You Cannot Ignore This Disease
[Health-and-Fitness:Hypertension] Few other conditions can top the health risks of high blood pressure. Known as the "Silent Killer" HBP or hypertension has no outward symptoms until a major event such as a heart attack occurs. HBP kills 50,000 Americans each year and contributes to another 300,000 according to the American Heart Association.
- High Blood Pressure Treatments Fall Into 3 Categories - Two of Them Can Be Deadly
[Health-and-Fitness:Hypertension] High blood pressure treatments are ultimately targeting lowering your blood pressure but they may be causing more damage than cure. Find out the risks of the top three treatment plans and then pick what is right for you.
- How Can I Get My High Blood Pressure in Control - Drugs Vs Diet - You Make the Choice
[Health-and-Fitness:Hypertension] If you want to get your high blood pressure in control you have to decide which route you are willing to take. Control your blood pressure through medication, or make the changes in your lifestyle that will bring it back to normal naturally. Depending on your doctor's orientation, he will make a recommendation that you do one of the two.
- How to Avoid High Blood Pressure Side Effects
[Health-and-Fitness:Hypertension] If you are pre-hypertensive and on blood pressure meds, you probably have experienced some of the side effects. If you are tired of dealing with the discomfort and possibly dangerous side effects, then read on to learn how to avoid the...
- Side Effects of Blood Pressure - There's a Sure Fire Way to Get Rid of Them
[Health-and-Fitness:Hypertension] If you are suffering from one or more of the many side effects that blood pressure medications come with, then you need to know there's a way to get rid of them. There is a natural alternative to eds that works fast and comes only with positive side effects.
- Fast Way to Lower Blood Pressure Quickly - 5 Tips to Knock Off 15 Points
[Health-and-Fitness:Hypertension] If you need to lower your blood pressure fast then there are a number of things you can do that have immediate effect. If you can follow these tips for 2 weeks your BP reading will be reduced significantly and you'll feel a whole lot better as well.
- Foods Good For High Blood Pressure - What Are They and Why
[Health-and-Fitness:Hypertension] Diet is one of the most important factors in controlling and reversing high blood pressure. Foods good for high blood pressure can prevent and repair damage done by free radicals and restore your blood vessels to a more efficient condition. These foods are readily available and cheap. Check out the list.
- Foods to Eat to Help Lower Your Blood Pressure Quickly
[Health-and-Fitness:Hypertension] Quickly lowering blood pressure with food is probably easier than you thought. Diet plays a major role in both causing and curing high blood pressure. By making a few additions to your daily diet (and one subtraction) you can drop up to 20 points in two weeks.
- Natural Cure For High Blood Pressure - Can it Also Prevent Alzheimers and Dementia?
[Health-and-Fitness:Hypertension] Natural high blood pressure treatments have a positive effect on the prevention of dementia in the elderly. This is primarily the result of preventing strokes and mini strokes in the brain.
- Causes of High Diastolic Blood Pressure Readings and What to Do About Them
[Health-and-Fitness:Hypertension] High diastolic blood pressure can be just as deadly as high systolic pressure. Find out the three major causes and what you can do to reverse the readings.
- What Diet is Good For High Blood Pressure?
[Health-and-Fitness:Hypertension] Diet plays a major role in both causing and curing high blood pressure. Today there is a diet widely recommended by professional organizations such as the American Heat Association, that naturally reverses the damage done by the typical American diet. See how you can ease into this new lifestyle.
- How to Lower Blood Pressure Naturally - 3 Tips to Cut BP by 20 Points Inside Two Weeks
[Health-and-Fitness:Hypertension] Lowering high blood pressure is not rocket science but it does require a consistent effort on your part. You'll be surprised how minor changes in lifestyle can have a dramatic impact on your condition.
- Got High Blood Pressure? Cure it With Baked Bananas Smothered in Chocolate Sauce
[Health-and-Fitness:Hypertension] High blood pressure affects over 71 million Americans and has earned the nickname of the Silent Killer. What is so sad is that this endemic disease is 90% preventable and 90% curable using a natural approach yet most of us resort to drugs with exceptionally serious side effects. Here's a quick example of how a small change in diet can shed points off your blood pressure.
- Newly Diagnosed With High Blood Pressure - Count Your Lucky Stars
[Health-and-Fitness:Hypertension] If your doctor has just diagnosed you as having high blood pressure or hypertension, count yourself lucky. According to the American Heart Association, over 70 million Americans have high blood pressure but of those, 20 plus million don't know it. High blood pressure is the Silent Killer because it has no outward symptoms. Now that you know you have it, you can take steps to get rid of it.
- High Blood Pressure Medicine - Did Your Doctor Tell You All the Risks?
[Health-and-Fitness:Hypertension] Most Americans who have been diagnosed with high blood pressure have been prescribed one or more of the high blood pressure medication types to correct their condition. Each category of drugs can lower blood pressure but may create new, equally serious medical conditions in the process. Make sure you fully understand the risks. If your doctor didn't mention the side effects listed below, ask him why.
- High Blood Pressure, Potassium and Salt - Is There an Alternative to the Low Salt Diet?
[Health-and-Fitness:Hypertension] Doctors routinely place patients with high blood pressure or hypertension on a low salt or no salt diet. Is there an alternative? Is salt the only culprit here or is it the relationship between salt and potassium?
- High Blood Pressure in Women Over 40, What the Risks Are and What They Can Do About Them?
[Health-and-Fitness:Hypertension] Overall more women have high blood pressure than men but the difference grows significantly when women turn forty. Post menopausal women have a significantly greater risk than men their same age.
- What Are High Blood Pressure Symptoms?
[Health-and-Fitness:Hypertension] High Blood Pressure symptoms are really non existent and that's why it is known as the Silent Killer. Even if a person thinks they have high blood pressure, their complaints are typically nonspecific and could be caused by any number of other conditions.
- What Are the Best Antioxidants For High Blood Pressure?
[Health-and-Fitness:Hypertension] Basically antioxidants are a dietary substance that can greatly reduce the risk of high blood pressure by fighting free radicals in the blood vessels. What's a free radical? Free radicals are another substance that cause damage to cells through oxidation.
- The ABCs of High Blood Pressure - Information on a Disease You Need to Understand
[Health-and-Fitness:Hypertension] It's amazing that a disease that affects so many people is so misunderstood by most. Everybody knows that high blood pressure is a bad thing to have but they probably know more about restless leg syndrome (thanks to T.V.) than they do about this silent killer. Let's start with the basics.
- Is There an Upside to High Blood Pressure? - Sure There Is!
[Health-and-Fitness:Hypertension] If you have been diagnosed with high blood pressure then you have already had the speech from your doctor about the dangers of the condition and hopefully, the need to change your lifestyle to manage and reverse the disease. If you are one of the unfortunates who's doctor immediately placed them on medication, it's going to be a little more difficult for you to see the silver lining that hypertension can bring.
- Stress and High Blood Pressure - Three Tips to Manage Stress and Lower Blood Pressure
[Health-and-Fitness:Hypertension] Stress, regardless of the source, is interpreted by the body as a threat. The nervous system will kick in the fight or flight mode and that has a number of physical effects on the heart and blood vessel system.
- 5 High Blood Pressure Facts Every American Needs to Know
[Health-and-Fitness:Hypertension] High blood pressure is nearly endemic in the United States. This "Silent Killer" takes 50,000 lives a year. The amazing fact is that it is entirely preventable, controllable and reversible simply by tweaking the way we live. Americans spend millions on BP medication when all they need to spend is their weekly grocery bill and maybe a new pair of sneakers.
- Natural High Blood Pressure Treatments Are As Close As Your Grocery Store
[Health-and-Fitness:Hypertension] Hypertension and high blood pressure are national health issues affecting nearly 71 million adult Americans. Now this Silent Killer can be reversed with minor changes in the way we eat and what we eat. Learn more about how these natural cures work.
- Cure For High Blood Pressure, Lowering Blood Pressure With Exercise
[Health-and-Fitness:Hypertension] The correct exercise plan can bring immediate results for persons suffering from high blood pressure or hypertension. That's the good news. The bad news is the wrong exercise, or the wrong conditions, can bring on a stroke. Check out these tips for exercise.
- Hypertension - Six Things Women Need to Do to Reduce Their Risk
[Health-and-Fitness:Hypertension] A recent Harvard study on women with hypertension discovered six behaviors that can dramatically reduce the risk of this silent killer. If you're worried about your high blood pressure, find out what you can do to reduce your BP naturally.
- Hypertension - Why Our American Culture is Killing Us
[Health-and-Fitness:Hypertension] One out of four Americans has high blood pressure or hypertension. What makes us different from the Europeans and Asians? Is our culture silently killing us?
- Three Easy Tips to Avoid Hemorrhoids
[Health-and-Fitness] Did you know that Navy fighter pilots consider hemorrhoids as an occupational hazard? Why are these totally physically fit guys subject to this totally sedentary condition? Find out why and how you can avoid the pain and aggravation with these simple tips.
- What Does a Panic Attack Feel Like? Do a Quick Self Analysis
[Health-and-Fitness:Mood-Disorders] If you've had a panic attack you know it feels like. If however you've had an anxious experience and you are not certain that it was caused by panic, check out the symptoms below and do a quick self analysis. A panic attack has two parts. The first is mental or emotional. The brain perceives a threat that isn't really there.
- 5 Common Panic Attack Symptoms
[Health-and-Fitness:Mood-Disorders] If you think you have had a panic attack and you had any of these five common symptoms of a panic attack, it is recommended that you visit your doctor to insure there isn't something physically causing the symptoms. It's not uncommon for a person suffering from an attack to show up at the E.R., or like I did, call 911 because they think they are having a heart attack.
- 3 Effective Tips For Panic Attacks
[Health-and-Fitness:Mood-Disorders] Let me start by saying these tips for panic attacks really work but; you have to practice the techniques so they become second nature to you. Panic attacks are probably the closest thing to a near death experience that most people will experience. It is precisely that fear and sense of losing control that is experienced in the attack that makes many people avoid situations that they think will bring on another attack.
- Types of Hemorrhoid Cures and What They Cost
[Health-and-Fitness] There are several types of hemorrhoid cures available and they range in cost from free to over $12,000 depending where you live. This is a quick overview to give you an idea where you should spend your hemorrhoid relief dollars.
- Internal Hemorrhoid Treatment - Is it As Simple As a Diet?
[Health-and-Fitness] Internal hemorrhoids often times are associated with bleeding hemorrhoids. As bad as this sounds, a change in diet can solve the problem. Here are a few tips for dealing with this condition and avoiding it in the future.
- Anxiety in Your Life? - Discover the 3 Anxiety Therapy Types That Are Most Helpful
[Health-and-Fitness:Anxiety] Persons suffering from anxiety usually follow one, or a combination of, the three most effective anxiety therapy types. Each has its' advantages and disadvantages and it is important to understand how they might help or hurt your particular case. This article provides a quick overview of those therapies to give you a starting point in determining which is best for you.
- First Time With Hemorrhoids? Tips You Need to Know on Treating and Avoiding Them in the Future
[Health-and-Fitness] Eighty percent of adults will get hemorrhoids. If this is your first time hemorrhoid experience, then you need to know how to treat the symptoms for quick relief. It's also a good idea to understand what to do to avoid them in the future.
- Do You Know How to Treat Hemorrhoids With Home Cures? Cheap, Effective and Fast Acting Remedies
[Health-and-Fitness:Diseases] Eighty percent of adults will have hemorrhoids at some point in their life and all of them will look for a fast hemorrhoid treatment. If you've already been through the itching, pain and possibly bleeding, you know the importance of relieving the symptoms quickly so life can get back to normal.
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