Articles by Alex Howard:What Your Doctor did Not Tell You about Food Intolerances(NaturalNews) Allergies are a condition in which the immune system over-reacts to a substance that is not normally harmful. They can be tested by a doctor and are far less common than intolerances. Intolerances tend to develop due to other imbalances...
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Detox with the Ancient Ayurvedic Practice of Oil Pulling(NaturalNews) Oil pulling or oil swishing, in alternative medicine, is a procedure that involves swishing oil in the mouth for oral and systemic health benefits. It is mentioned in the Ayurvedic text Charaka Samhita where it is called Kavala Gandoosha...
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Diet is a Key to Preventing and Treating Osteoporosis(NaturalNews) Osteoporosis is a condition in which bones become weak and thin, and prone to fracture, particularly in the hips and spine. There can be few symptoms of osteoporosis until a fracture occurs, so it can only be diagnosed by a bone scan. Approximately...
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Learn about the Causes of Free Radical Stress(NaturalNews) Free radicals are atoms or molecules with an unpaired electron. They are very unstable, highly reactive particles, which collide with other molecules in the body, causing them to change structure. These molecules then become free radicals...
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A Huge Number of Illnesses are Caused by Inflammation(NaturalNews) There is a surprising link between Heart Attacks, Cancer, Alzheimer's and other diseases. These other diseases include all forms of Autoimmune disorders including Arthritis and MS, Parkinson's, Osteoporosis, Diabetes, Obesity, Allergies...
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Keep the Body Alkaline for Optimum Health(NaturalNews) The term pH stands for potential hydrogen. It is the degree of concentration of hydrogen ions in a substance such as water, blood and food. pH is measured on a scale from 0 to 14. The lower the pH reading - the more acidic a substance is....
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How to Avoid Health Harming Parasites(NaturalNews) Technically a parasite is any organism that lives off another organism, so this could include bacteria, fungi and viruses. However for the purposes of health, when talking about parasites we are referring to protozoa (single celled organisms),...
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Natural Healing and Lifestyle Changes Shown to Help Psoriasis(NaturalNews) Psoriasis is a skin condition where reddened rashes or plaques covered in slivery scales can appear on the skin of the scalp, back of the wrists, elbows, knees, buttocks, ankles and sites of repeated trauma. There is a family history in...
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Change Lifestyle and Rebalance an Underactive Thyroid(NaturalNews) The thyroid gland lies in the neck, just below the Adam`s apple. It produces the hormone thyroxin which controls the rate of metabolism in the body. The thyroid gland is also the body`s internal thermostat; it controls the hormones which...
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Lifestyle Changes to Prevent and Even Reverse Heart Disease(NaturalNews) Heart Disease takes the lives of more people in the Western world than any other illness. While up to 90% of heart disease is entirely preventable, the modern lifestyle is out of alignment with true health.
Many people may think the...
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Heal Eczema by Making Lifestyle Changes (NaturalNews) Eczema can be a distressing condition which is characterized by inflamed, itchy skin that sometimes develops into open bleeding sores. It can appear at any age and affects approximately two to seven percent of the population. Currently,...
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Eating Prebiotics is Essential for Health and Wellbeing(NaturalNews) Awareness of the link between diet and health has led to an increase in foods that promote wellbeing. Prebiotics are components present in food which give health by supporting the gastrointestinal tract (GI), and by giving the body what...
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How to Treat Hyperventilation(NaturalNews) Hyperventilation or over-breathing is the state of breathing faster and/or deeper than necessary, thereby reducing carbon dioxide concentration in the blood to below the normal level. When there is less carbon dioxide in the blood than...
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Lifestyle Changes Help Those with Arthritis(NaturalNews) Arthritis is an extremely common illness characterized by inflammation in the joints. There are two different types of arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. Both of these can be mildly painful to completely debilitating. Many...
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Find the Benefits of Infra Red Saunas(NaturalNews) Saunas have been used around the world since ancient times. The basic aim of a sauna is to heat the body several degrees. The body then attempts to lower its temperature by driving blood to the skin surface and sweating. Dry saunas like...
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Candida: Lifestyle Changes will Bring Balance(NaturalNews) Candida is a fungal organism that is in everyone`s gut system, although it is potentially harmful. In healthy people, there is a balance in the body of what is known as good bacteria, and bad bacteria. Occasionally this balance can become...
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Use Lifestyle Remedies to Counteract Depression(NaturalNews) Depression is a debilitating illness characterized by lack of energy, negative thoughts and an inability to experience joy and a sense of wellbeing. Sometimes this is due to psychological factors such as a job loss, an unhealthy relationship...
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Learn about the Physical Causes of Depression(NaturalNews) Currently 3 million people are diagnosed with depression in the UK, which affects most people to varying degrees, during their lifetime. Depression can be a common phase people can go through after major life events. It can be incredibly...
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Juicing is the Key to Radiant Health(NaturalNews) Juicing is the vital key to giving you a radiant, energetic life and truly optimal health. There are valuable and sensitive micronutrients that are damaged when you heat foods. Cooking and processing food destroys these micronutrients by...
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Avoid Milk Allergies and Lactose Intolerance(NaturalNews) Milk is an unhealthy food that is unnatural for the human body. Everyone is at some level intolerant to it. But there are some who have a more severe problem with it. If you are described as `lactose intolerant` it means you lack the enzyme...
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Study Shows There are Many Types of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome(NaturalNews) Chronic fatigue syndrome is defined as a debilitating and complex disorder characterized by profound fatigue of six months or longer duration that is not improved by bed rest and that may be worsened by physical or mental activity. Persons...
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Laughter Shown to Improve our Health and Wellbeing(NaturalNews) We all know that it feels good to laugh. We know that a good comedy can uplift our mood and that laughing with friends can completely change how we feel. In fact, we`ve all heard the phrase "Laughter is the best medicine." Now a recent...
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Adrenal Fatigue is the Root of Many Illnesses(NaturalNews) The adrenal glands sit on top of the kidneys and produce a number of hormones such as adrenalin, noradrenalin, cortisol and DHEA. These hormones make us feel motivated and alive, and they enable us to do the things we want to do and to...
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Hypnotherapy Shown to Reverse Pain(NaturalNews) Hypnotherapy is the use of hypnosis for therapeutic purposes. Hypnosis has been used for medical purposes since 1840 when a young surgeon James Braid noticed the benefits of the trance state. Hypnotherapy can be used to help a whole range...
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Lifestyle Changes will Help Endometriosis and Fibroids(NaturalNews) The incidence of fibroids and endometriosis are nearly epidemic in the USA. More than a half million American women have hysterectomies every year due to problems associated with fibroids and endometriosis. It is estimated that around 40%...
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Skin Brushing Benefits Those with Chronic Fatigue(NaturalNews) The skin is the largest organ in the body, and the most powerful route for eliminating toxins. That is why it is essential that people with Chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, and other diseases associated with toxic overload regularly skin...
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Five Steps to Stay Inspired in 2009(NaturalNews) As June approaches, you may be finding it increasingly difficult to maintain the enthusiasm to transform your health and wellbeing that you had on New Year's Day. Staying motivated and inspired on the healing journey isn't always easy,...
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