4 January, 2011
How dental hygiene affects your healthMost people know that poor dental hygiene can result in a number of tooth problems. Decay, gum disease, and other problems can lead to cavities, root canals, and other serious dental procedures that are costly and painful.
What many people don't know, however, is that poor dental hygiene doesn't just affect your teeth and gums - it can have an adverse effect on your health overall.
How dental hygiene affects your health
One way dental hygiene affects your health overall is through ...
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3 January, 2011
The Truth About Women and Heart DiseaseWho comes to mind when we think about victims of heart disease? Most times our first thought is of men, but unfortunately, heart disease is the leading killer of both men and women in the United States. Heart disease includes the closing of the arteries that bring oxygen to the heart, heart failure, diseases of the heart muscles, inborn defects, and other conditions. Thousands of American women die each year from heart diseases, and the risks increase as a woman ages.
Life Brings On Many ...
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2 January, 2011
A Practical Guide For Fighting Hair Loss In WomenThe intensity of suffering on account of hair loss in women is much more than the intensity of such loss in men. When a woman loses her hair, she loses her heart! It is one of her best beauty aids. The bald man may look smarter. But you never say that I wish to see a smart bald woman!
With hair loss invading her life, a woman is bound to feel upset and would ever be in a state of confusion and confrontation to effectively meet the challenge of hair loss. But you need to tell her that stress is ...
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31 December, 2010
Women's Health CareWhen the topic of women's health care is raised, the first
disease that comes to mind is probably breast cancer. But
surprisingly, that's not the number one health care issue
confronting women today. In fact, heart disease kills more women
each year than all forms of cancer combined. By knowing the most
significant risks in women's health care and what you can do to
combat these health care issues, women of all ages can take a
proactive approach to leading healthier lives.
The #1 Women's Health ...
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28 December, 2010
Ashwagandha and Health Solutions with Ashwagandha (Withania)Also known as Winter Cherry and Indian Ginseng, Ashwagandha is
one of the most valuable herbs in the Ayurvedic medical system,
dating back more than 3,000 years. Its Sanskrit name Ashwagandha
literally means 'that which has the smell of a horse', so named
because it is said to give the strength and vitality of a horse.
Ashwagandha is specific for a wide range of conditions including
arthritic inflammation, anxiety, insomnia, respiratory
disorders, nervous disorders, gynecological disorders, ...
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20 December, 2010
Sexual HealthSexual health is the integration of the somatic, emotional,
intellectual, and social aspects of sexual being, in ways that
are positively enriching and that enhance personality,
communication, and love.
The document went on to cite Mace, Bannerman, and Burton (1974)
who described sexual health as containing three basic elements:
(a) capacity to enjoy and control sexual and reproductive
behavior in accordance with a social and personal ethic; (b)
freedom from fear, shame, guilt, false beliefs, ...
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18 December, 2010
Bowel Toxaemia and Skin HealthBowel toxaemia is caused by improper bowel functions; the most
common reasons for this are normally caused by an unhealthy
lifestyle, a deficient diet and ignoring the natural urge to
defecate. Harmful bacteria replace the beneficial bacteria that
are in the bowel due to a deficient diet and not evacuating the
bowel properly. This in time leads to bowel toxaemia.
Intestinal obstruction and a certain type of diet result in
bowel toxaemia, bacteria in the lumen produce various toxic
chemicals. ...
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17 December, 2010
How Caffeine Can Affect Your HealthIn a regular cup of coffee there are about 170 mg of caffeine
and in decaffeinated coffee there are about 30/40 mg of caffeine.
On the stock market, Coffee is a 90 billion dollar industry but
what is significant is that just in North America 85%+ drink 3
to 5 cups of coffee per day. A huge number of people are at risk
for many of the issues surrounding coffee consumption.
Top Ten Reasons why you should consider switching to a
"Healthy Coffee"
Cardiovascular Problems
Caffeine increases your ...
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15 December, 2010
Breast Cancer, Not Just For WomenAccording to the American Cancer Society, eight out of ten women
will be diagnosed with Breast Cancer. And men are not exempt. It
affects more of us then we can ever imagine. Since there had
been no history in my maternal family line of breast cancer, I
felt I was at a very small to no risk. Of course, it would never
happen to me. On my father's side of the family, there were two
sisters with breast cancer, one in her late forties and again in
her seventies and the other in her seventies when ...
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11 December, 2010
Bowel Toxaemia and Skin HealthBowel toxaemia is caused by improper bowel functions; the most
common reasons for this are normally caused by an unhealthy
lifestyle, a deficient diet and ignoring the natural urge to
defecate. Harmful bacteria replace the beneficial bacteria that
are in the bowel due to a deficient diet and not evacuating the
bowel properly. This in time leads to bowel toxaemia.
Intestinal obstruction and a certain type of diet result in
bowel toxaemia, bacteria in the lumen produce various toxic
chemicals. ...
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