Monthly Archives: June 2011

How long does it take to recover from Bulimia?

One question that people often ask is “how long does it take to recover from bulimia?” It is first important to understand that eating disorders do not develop overnight, and as such, you can’t expect someone to recover overnight. There are some people who are able to extinguish ED behaviors in a short amount of […]

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How Do I Stop Snoring Without Resorting To Surgery?

Anthony Burgess famously said ‘Laugh and the world laughs with you, snore and you sleep alone!’ Aren’t these words true! Snoring is the biggest cause of poor sleep quality for those who snore and their bed mates. You may be among the 45% of normal adults who snore occasionally, or you may know a chronic […]

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What Do You Need To Look For In A Dentist?

Maintenance of good oral hygiene may not just be enough to ensure that your teeth and gums are okay. Since we were young, we were already educated by our parents and even in school that is advisable to visit the dentist at least twice a year. The dentist is the best person to diagnose oral […]

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What Is High Cholesterol?

What is high cholesterol? Cholesterol is a fatty substance known as a lipid. The majority of the cholesterol in our bodies is manufactured by the liver. Cholesterol is, in fact, vital to the normal functioning of the body and, contrary to what many may suppose, we need a certain amount of cholesterol to keep healthy. […]

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What Is Really Behind the Austism Epidemic?

I recently attended a lecture by Dr. Kate McFadden, M.D., of the Division of Neuropathology at the University of Pittsburgh regarding her thoughts on Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). This article was inspired by her talk. In her talk, she said that there was very little evidence of any “non-inherited factors” in people with autism. This […]

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Is Bee Pollen Vegan?

Could Bee Pollen, be Vegan? Every respectable vegan knows that honey is not vegan due to the exploitation of the bees in the process of honey ‘manufacturing’, but is pollen vegan? Well there is no easy straightforward answer here, as it is a personal choice, based on how you treat and live your veganism. Some […]

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Is the Bacteria in Your Gut Making You Fat?

Every individual that is overweight has their own reasoning as to why they are having a weight problem. Often it is blamed on the types of food they eat, or eating too many calories and not enough exercise. What may not be thought about however, is how the gut is reacting to the foods that […]

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Asthma and Pregnancy – Should You Be Concerned?

Asthma and pregnancy are two conditions, which many people believe are not compatible with each other. That is not always the case. Though it is true that the conditions may worsen in some pregnant women, studies have shown that in some cases they remain the same or even become better in some pregnant women. Being […]

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Free Diabetes Meters – Are They Worth It?

When you are first diagnosed with diabetes, you may find yourself overwhelmed and scared. There are so many things that must be learned and you want to know everything right at once because diabetes can be deadly. One of the first things you should do is get a meter to test your blood sugar level. […]

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Do You Have Poison In Your Mouth?

Amalgam fillings containing mercury have been rumored to be poisonous to our system and now the rumor is becoming a fact. Do you have mercury fillings in your teeth? If you do, then please note that amalgam fillings (the silver ones that look dark and dreary in your teeth) have mercury in them. Mercury in […]

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