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Hormone Replacement Therapy Spells Cancer Dangers 2008-03-05 08:34:01 A new major study confirms that women who use hormone replacement therapy for symptoms of the menopause have a higher risk of cancer long after they stop the treatment. Three years after they have stopped using the hormones the risk of breast cancer is still 27% higher compared to the women who have never taken it. The original US study which hit the headlines in 2002 caused millions of women to stop taking ERT (HRT). Many turned to natural health remedies to try to ease their symptoms. Some women have quite severe symptoms coming up to and after the menopause. Symptoms such as hot flashes (flushes), night sweats, palpitations, joint pains, lack of libido, depression and weight gain cause a lot of distress. Some women believe they can remain young if they take hormones and ask their doct Read more:Cancer
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Hyperactivity in Children Caused by Additives in Medicines 2008-02-27 06:14:25 Hyperactivity in babies and children can be caused by additives in some popular well known brands of medicines for children. A recent report revealed that researchers found that a high percentage of over the counter and some prescription medicines for antibiotics, cough syrups and pain relievers contained one or more of 7 additives known to trigger hyperactivity.Many parents routinely give paracetamol (acetaminophen) based medicines to their children to help prevent high temperatures and fever when their children have colds or coughs. Even some medicines suitable for the under threes contained these additives.Researchers have found that the additives could make any child hyperactive even if he or she was not normally so. According to manufacturers the additives which are mainly preservati Read more:Children
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Probiotics, Sugar Cravings and Weight Loss. 2008-02-20 15:26:17 Probiotics have been in the news a lot recently with claims that some supermarket probiotic yogurts do not contain beneficial strains of bacteria nor enough of them to make a lot of difference.Now some interesting research has shown a connection between the bacteria in the digestive system, sugar cravings and overweight. One study showed that people who crave daily chocolate have different colonies of bacteria than people who claim not to have any cravings.The vast majority of bacteria in the gut belong to one of two groups known as Firmicutes and the Bacteroidetes. It seems that overweight people have a higher ratio of Firmicutes than Bacteroidetes and thin people have more Bacteroidetes.What causes this? How would gut bacteria make you fatter? From the research by Dr Shahni for his book Read more:Cravings
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Smoking During Pregnancy Will Harm Your Unborn Baby 2008-02-15 09:35:29 The headlines of an article in a national newspaper today states that a new research study claims that middle class women who smoke in early pregnancy do not harm their unborn babies.The study by the London School of Economics looked at the effects of smoking on birth weight. The author of the study says "We found a negligible effect of maternal smoking during the pregnancy, if the mother quits by month five, which suggests that there is a cumulative effect of smoking."What the article did not reveal was the fact that the author also stated "Maternal smoking during pregnancy remains prevalent in many countries, despite decades of research testifying to the harm it imposes upon the unborn children"The fact is that even if smoking in the first 5 months does not contribute to low birth we Read more:Pregnancy
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Beet juice - Benefits of Juicing Proven by UK Hospital. 2008-02-07 03:25:49 Beet juice (beetroot in the UK) has been found to reduce blood pressure in a recent study at a prominent London Hospital. Researchers gave the volunteers half a litre (a little less than a pint) of beet juice to drink. The lowering effect on blood pressure was dramatic and was seen in 3 -4 hours after drinking the juice.High blood pressure is a major risk factor for heart disease which causes 50% of deaths in Europe. Although figures have been reducing in the last few years 1 in 4 women in the USA still die from itPractitioners of Natural Medicine have long known the benefit of fresh vegetable juicing on blood pressure. But previously it had been thought to be due to the potassium and antioxidants contained in the juices.The current research revealed that the blood pressure lowering effe Read more:Benefits
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Eczema and Skin Itches Drug 2008-02-01 09:26:51 Scientists have discovered an area in the brain that is linked to scratching. Understanding this process they say could lead to drugs to stop the itching of eczema.Itching skin is a huge problem for mothers with small babies and children with eczema as it can damage the skin further and lead to secondary infections as well as disturb sleep. I wonder how many will want to give their children drugs.While a drug like this could have many uses for people with itching skin it will do nothing for the eczema itself or the underlying causes.Food allergy or intolerance, nutritional deficiencies and overgrowth of yeast in the bowel are some of the main causes of eczema. Even though inherited genes play a part you can still do a lot to improve eczema. It's what you do to the genes that count.Many peo Read more:Eczema
Pregnancy and Fertility problems 2008-01-24 09:19:01 Fertility problems
are twice as common as previously thought. A recent study found that 36% of couples with fertility problems have a least 3 sessions of IVF costing up to £8,000 a time but less than half these treatments result in pregnancy.It is a great shame that more information is not given to these couples about natural remedies for pregnancy and treatments for infertility. Natural Herbal Remedies have been used for thousands of years to help balance a woman's hormones to increase fertility.Advances in hormone testing that plots a woman's sex hormones every 3 - 4 days over one monthly cycle can pick up problems with hormone balance that the routine tests do not. Estrogen dominance and the sudden drop of progesterone at the end of a cycle are common causes of infertility or the inabi Read more:Fertility
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Thyroid Problems -UK Dr Charged for Curing People. 2008-01-13 16:26:41 Hundreds of people have been cured of feeling tired all the time by a doctor who believes that the current ranges for thyroid hormone are wrong. Blood tests done on the NHS by GP's in the UK to check thyroid function tend to look only at Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (THS) levels.If the level of this hormone is within the so called "normal range" then the person does not have low thyroid function so does not need thyroid hormone according to current guidelines.UK doctor Gordon Skinner, who has a huge following of patients who have been given their lives back by a single tablet of thyroxin disagrees with the official definition of normal thyroid function. He has been charged with reckless prescribing but allowed to continue to practice by the General Medical Council much to the relief of his Read more:Charged
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Detox Diet - Is It Worth It? 2008-01-03 10:21:12 It is natural at this time of the year to make resolutions to get fitter, slimmer and healthier and many people embark on a detox diet hoping to shed a few pounds or feel less congested after the excesses of the Christmas and New Year festivities.But with newspaper reports that Dr Andrew Wedge, the Government Chief Scientist at the Food Standards Agency UK, has posted comments on their blog that detox is a lot of nonsense you might be forgiven for wondering if its worth the bother of following a detox diet at all.Although Dr Wedge correctly states that we have a very good inbuilt detox system called the liver he conveniently seems to forget or ignores the fact that most people do not treat their livers well.The liver does an incredible job trying to cope with the daily function of neutrali Read more:Detox
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Cure for the common cold 2007-12-31 10:09:17 Winter is the peak time for getting a cold and feeling lousy. Just as you want to feel your best to enjoy the holiday season you start getting a sore, burning throat. Then you start sneezing and your nose starts to run. You may feel tired and unwell too. You've got a cold. What can you do to ease the symptoms?If you look on the shelves at any drug store or chemist shop you will see many different types of cold medicines that you can buy to help relieve your headache, ease your throat, decongest your nose and stop you sneezing but they don't shorten the length of the cold or reduce the after effects.Some studies have shown that regularly taking at least 1 gram of Vitamin C a day or more will reduce the severity and duration of a cold. Others show that taking anywhere from 1 - 6 grams (1,000
Migraine - Pain Relief by Remote Control 2007-12-04 08:36:26 So severe is their migraine pain that some people are now to be offered a new electrical solution. The new device is an electrical stimulator that can be operated by a remote control. Clinical trials have suggested that it can ease pain as well as reducing nausea, sickness and sensitivity to light and sound.The device consists of a rechargeable generator which is inserted just under the skin in the neck, back or chest. Electrodes are attached to nerves at the back of the neck that supply feeling to the back half of the head.When switched on by the migraine sufferer with a small hand held remote control pulsed electrical signals stimulate tightened nerves. The intensity of the signals can be turned up or down as needed. A slight tingling feeling may be felt around the area of the implant.Wi Read more:Control
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Flu Shots Useless 2007-11-24 14:48:00 The inventor of the flu vaccine has sensationally stated that he has never been impressed by its efficacy. Natural Health Practitioners have been saying for years that there is no evidence that a flu shot provides protection nor saves lives.In fact researchers have shown that the immune system is suppressed following any vaccination. The chemicals and virus present in the vaccines significantly reduce the function of the immune cells for months following the shots.Dr Laver, the Australian doctor who developed the flu vaccine over 40 years ago, warns that the UK could have a severe epidemic this winter following an extremely bad flu season in Australia this year.Statistics show that 12,000 in the UK die each year from flu but many more lives could be at risk this year. The CDC in Atlanta, U
Detox - Pre-Tox & Milk Thistle 2007-11-18 15:07:30 Some journalists are advocating going on a "pre-tox" in preparation for the festive season. This, they explain, means doing a short detox so that you do not have to worry about over indulging in alcohol and rich food that you will be plied with at all the pre-Christmas parties as well as the large meal you might eat on Christmas day. Then of course there are the New Year celebrations to get through. Well, now I have heard everything. This just shows the ignorance that sourrounds the concept of detoxification. Do they think that you can detoxify in 1 week? Well it's just not possible. Do they really think that the idea of detox is so you can go and re-toxify?A lifetime's collection of toxins are simply not able to be expelled in 7 days or even 14 days. Of course I am not saying that 7 or 14 Read more:Detox
Yeast infections 2007-11-05 15:36:27 Yeast infections, also know as thrush or candida are not just a woman's problem. Men and women of all ages, babies and children can be affected by yeast infections.Besides the familiar vaginal yeast infections that women often get yeast infections can occur as: Skin rashes such as athlete's foot Diaper or nappy rash Jock's Itch - groin skin infections Oral thrush - white spots on the tongue and in mouth Fungal nail infection Prostatitis - inflammation of the prostate galnd Sinus infection - can be fungal Intestinal yeast overgrowth Yeasts normally live on and in your body. It is when they overgrow and get out of balance with the other bacteria that they cause symptoms and are referred to as an infection. Your body's immune system and the good bacteria t Read more:Yeast
Echinacea prevents colds & flu 2007-10-16 16:53:15 A recently published study confirms that Echinacea can reduce the risk of catching a cold by 58% as well as reducing its duration by 1.4 days. Although the herb Echinacea has traditionally been used to help the body resist the flu and cold viruses until now many doctors have doubted its effectiveness .Cold weather seems to make us more vulnerable to getting colds and flu. People are indoors more at this time spreading the cold or flu viruses. There are many over the counter medicines to treat the symptoms but many natural health practitioners believe that medicines are suppressive and increase the duration of the illness and they are not without side effects.First used by Native Americans for many illnesses, white settlers found that Echinacea was very effective for relieving the symptoms
Cluster Headache Pain Cured with Oxygen 2007-10-02 05:04:07 Pure oxygen relieved the pain of cluster headache in 78% of people in 15 minutes in a new trial at the Institute of Neurology, London, England. Cluster headaches affect 1% of the population and tend to occur mostly in men.Cluster headaches are excruciating headaches that are often brief but can occur many times a day in clusters and last several weeks. Visual symptoms and nausea are not usually present as in migraine headache. There may be long periods of remission when the person does not experience any for many months.Migraine headaches are experienced by 15% of the population in both men and women although women tend to have three times as many attacks as men thought due to monthly hormonal changes.There are biochemical, hormonal and blood vessel changes in both cluster headaches and mi Read more:Headache
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Mercury in Fish may be Poisoning You 2007-09-24 10:18:07 Mercury is a toxic metal that has been shown to interfere with immune function, has been linked to heart disease and strokes, can damage the nervous system of unborn children and may contribute to autism.Symptoms such as headaches, irritability, memory loss, confusion, tremors, numbness and tingling in hands and feet, loss of scalp hair, depression and metalic tast in mouth were found to be related to mercury poisoning from eating fish by one internal medicine specialist.Tuna, marlin, shark, swordfish, Chilean sea bass and grouper are known to have high levels of mercury in their flesh but this is only one way adults and children are exposed to this toxic metal. Mothers can pass mercury to their babies prior to birth or through breast milk afterwards.How fish become contaminated with mercu Read more:Mercury
Asthma Risk Doubles with Chemical Exposure. 2007-09-17 16:04:25 Researchers have discovered that pesticides doubles the risk of asthma in adults. Scientists studied 20,000 American farmers and found that those using the most pesticides were at the highest risk. Some farmers routinely use as many as 16 different pesticides on their crops.One in 10 adults and one in 3 children suffer from chronic asthma. Asthma is the most common chronic illness among children and pesticides are widely used in schools to control pests in thebuildings as well as the grounds. Some form of pest control is needed as the pests themselves can trigger asthma in susceptible children.Asthma attacks may also be brought on by pollen, house dust mite, tobacco smoke, feathers and other allergens. Even a change of temperature or exposure to cold morning air can cause a spasm of the ai Read more:Doubles
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Danger Dyes in Childrens Medicines 2007-09-10 15:44:12 Many of the most popular children's medicines contain additives that are known to cause hyperactivity in some children. The Hyperactive Children Support group in the UK has claimed for the last 30 years that artificial additives in food and drink cause hyperactivity and badbehaviour in many children.Recent research just published in the respected medical journal The Lancet has confirmed what many have known for years that e-numbers are not good for children and cause bad behaviour and hyperactivity in some susceptible children.A national newspaper in the UK is campaigning for a complete ban on additives and supermarket giants have pledged to remove additives from their own label products.Of more concern perhaps is the fact that many children's medicines are highly coloured with red dyes th Read more:Childrens
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Green Tea Boosts Detox 2007-08-31 16:15:57 Its heartening to know that the current craze for drinking green tea is actually good for you. The tea shelves in supermarkets are absolutely loaded with a huge variety of green tea. Garden centre coffee shops to motorway service cafes are now offering green tea alongside the more traditional black teas. So what's so special about it?Researchers at the Arizona Cancer Center have discovered that a green tea concentrate boosted the production of some vital detoxification enzymes in people whose levels were low. They gave a concentrate of the natural chemicals found in green tea known as catechins in an amount equivalent to to drinking 8 - 16 cup to 42 people. These potent antioxidants increased detox enzymes by 80%.The key enzymes glutathione-S- transferase are thought to be vital to defend Read more:Detox
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Baby Eczema 2007-08-24 05:20:15 Baby or infant eczema is a very distressing condition both for the baby and mother. It is very common in babies who come from families that suffer from hayfever, asthma, allergies, eczema and migraine. These families are said to be atopic. Eczema
is also called atopic dermatitis.The condition can often appear first on the cheeks and the baby constantly rubs against something to try to relieve the intense itching. It can affect any part of the body. The skin appears red and inflammed and tiny blisters can often appear under the skin surface. The blisters can break and ooze causing crusting. Scratching further damages the skin and it can become infected with bacteria.The mother may notice that the eczema starts after a vaccination or series of them, when she introduces cow's milk or starts
Are Herbal Diet Pills a Big Con? 2007-08-16 05:02:46 Herbal diet pills have become increasingly popular because they promise weight loss without real hardship according to a recent article in a national newspaper. Many doctors are concerned over the safety of them. Some herbal diet pills contain stimulants and appetite suppressants which work on the thyroid or hypothalamus. Dr Downing, medical director of The Alliance for Natural Health in the UK, said that you should never buy diet pills that are only available online as their pedigree is dubious and they may not comply with EU regulations.Various different ingedients are used in over the counter herbal slimming aids such as alfalfa leaf powder which can make you feel full, gymnaema sylvestre which helps with blood sugar regulation, Hoodia complex seems to work as an appetite suppressant, g Read more:Diet Pills
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Candida Yeast Infection Cure 2008-03-10 07:57:07 If you have taken antibiotics during the winter you may have found that they upset your digestive system or that you have not felt really well since. Antibiotics kill off the good bacteria in the bowel as well as the bad bacteria that were causing your infection. The yeast known as candida albicans that is normally kept in check by the bacteria can then overgrow and cause the candida yeast infection in your digestive system.Candida yeast can cause a problem for many other reasons too. A weak immune system, over consumption of sugar and refined carbohydrates, stress and the contraceptive pill or steroid medication can contribute to overgrowth. The yeast overgrowth causes symptoms such as bloating, gas, irritable bowel, itchy skin, sugar cravings or foggy thinking from the toxins that are p Read more:Yeast
Cure for Eczema? 2008-03-14 09:56:10 Eczema, a painful skin condition is difficult but not impossible to cure. According to media reports today scientists have shown that a cocktail of Chinese herbs had a dramatic effect on on sufferer of atopic eczema. Eczema is a group of inflammatory skin disorders that cause dry, itchy, flaky, red and sore skin. Atopic eczema the most common form of the condition and affects 10% of children and 3 % of adults and can make their lives a miseryThe study of 85 patients by the Chinese University of Hong Kong and published in the British Journal of Dermatology last August showed that a medicine of 5 ancient Chinese herbs improved quality of life by a third and reduced the need for topical steroid treatments by 4 days a month. Well I don't know about you but I would hardly call this dramatic. R Read more:Eczema
Improve Fertility Problems Naturally With Herbs 2008-03-25 06:33:17 Fertility problems have been improved or solved with herbs for thousand of years. Herbalists, Native Americans and practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine use herbs to increase fertility and improve the function of both the male and female reproductive system. With the fear of the side effects of drugs many couples turn to more natural fertility treatments to improve their fertility problems. About 15% of couples experience some difficulty in becoming pregnant and many prefer to try more natural methods to increase fertility before resorting to stressful procedures like IVF. In fact studies using fertility herbs have indicated that the success rate of using herbs lies between 50% - 90% depending on the type of infertility treated. Infertility is a complex subject and there can be ma Read more:Fertility
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Natural Cures For Migraine 2008-04-16 08:03:42 Natural Cures
For Migraine
Many people search for natural migraine cures because they do not like or want the side effects of drugs. Synthetic drugs may prevent or stop the migraine but do not offer a cure.There are numerous alternative natural remedies that people have tried including acupuncture, chiropractic adjustment, herbal supplements, homoeopathic treatment, food and chemical desensitization, nutritional therapy and biofeedback techniques.Migraine cures will be different for different people as there are many factors involved in migraine headache. Various researchers have uncovered a number of biochemical imbalances in people with migraine which if corrected can result in a lasting cure.Various things are known to trigger migraines in susceptible people so avoiding the triggers can Read more:Natural
Baby Eczema Risk Reduced With Probiotics In Pregnancy 2008-04-27 05:12:10 The risk of eczema in babies can be reduced with probiotic supplements taken by mothers during pregnancy according a recently published study.Pregnant women were given probiotic supplements from the eighth month of pregnancy and their babies were given probiotics for 6 months. The babies were 30% less likely to develop eczema than babies who did not receive probiotic supplements. The babies were at a higher risk than normal for infant eczema and other allergies as the parents in the study had suffered allergies themselves. Babies with eczema tend to have a family history of allergies including asthma and arthritis. Probiotics
are supplements of the beneficial bacteria that live in the digestive system and are often killed off when antibiotics are taken. Mothers of babies with eczema have Read more:Eczema
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