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Seeing your dentist regularly can help protect your heart

Periodontal disease is a bacterial infection of the gums that may lead to the loss of some or all teeth later in life. It is actually the most common cause of tooth loss in adults. Periodontal disease is also strongly correlated with an increased risk of heart disease.

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Acne and Eczema

Recently I received a telephone call from Gail, distressed for her son Phil. Since Phil was 8 years old, he had suffered from breakouts all over his body that Gail described as ringworm and eczema, occurring during the winter months, only to clear up over the summer leaving white marks all over his skin. Over the years, Gail had taken her son to countless skin specialists, iridologists and doctors, trying countless creams and anti-biotics, only to have her Phil's skin irritations reoccur every winter. In fact, as he was getting older, acne was also starting to manifest increasingly - to the point that Phil was becoming reclusive and self conscious, with eventual sleep disturbances, constantly waking at around 1am.

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Food Allergies

People who are gluten intolerant are highly likely to have other food sensitivities. It’s usually not very welcome news, since gluten intolerance already means having to follow a restricted diet. The important thing to remember is gluten can cause irritation and inflammation to the lining of the intestines in people with a sensitivity to it. In effect it makes the gut lining more permeable (leaky). This can set the stage for the development of new food allergies or sensitivities because incompletely digested food molecules can get absorbed into the blood through the leaky gut. This starts off an immune response and future food sensitivity.

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Is this the end of antibiotics?

According to experts, “We’ve reached the end of antibiotics”. An expert from the Centres of Disease Control and Prevention declared that miracle drugs are currently no match to super bugs because people have over medicated themselves with antibiotics in previous years.

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NF-Kappa B

NF-Kappa B is a protein made by your immune cells in response to inflammation. Your body can produce increased amounts due to stress, bacterial or viral infections, autoimmune disease, free radical damage and radiation.

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Castor Oil Hot Pack

A castor oil hot pack can help to relieve painful spasms of the gallbladder and bile ducts. This is a simple and inexpensive home remedy that is very effective for shortening the intensity and duration of a gallbladder attack. The purpose of applying heat to your gallbladder is to expand the bile ducts and relieve pressure. This can be very effective for calming down painful spasms of the biliary ducts, and if a small stone is trapped in a bile duct, the application of heat may relieve the blockage.

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Quick Detox

Shhh . . . want to know the secret to looking really good? Of course you do . . . doesn’t...

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Articles Hormone & Thyroid Health

Are heavy metals in your lipstick having a detrimental effect on your thyroid gland?

Recent research has shown that most brands of lipstick contain up to 8 different heavy metals. Lead is the most prevalent toxin in lipstick, but cadmium and aluminum are also commonly present. Some researchers are starting to worry that chronic ingestion of these heavy meals can lead to an accumulation in the body that produces adverse heath effects.

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Exercise really does help improve mood and emotional health

There are hundreds of research studies that have shown exercise to reduce the intensity of depression and anxiety, but you can always do an experiment on your own body to find out if it’s true.

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Cherries can help you sleep

Cherries are a rich source of the natural hormone melatonin, which helps to regulate your sleep-wake cycle (circadian rhythm) and allow you to achieve a deep, refreshing sleep.

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