June 2010
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Experts have concluded that nuts are the food that contains more antioxidants and therefore help to prevent many cardiovascular diseases, cancer or diabetes.
Nuts are above other foods that until now were considered the richest in these components, such as oranges, spinach, carrots or tomatoes.
Studies have indicated that nuts have 20.97 units of antioxidants per 100 [...]
Twenty minutes and two miles into Liz Carroll’s fifth 10K race, the 34-year-old found herself slumped on the sidelines, a blur of runners passing her by. With a stabbing pain in her left temple and a wave of nausea weakening her resolve, she couldn’t take another step. That initial twinge of pain she’d felt at [...]
Playing make your belly look slim. This is the main conclusion of a detailed study by the University of Castilla-La Mancha, which shows that physical activity focused on the game during a period of approximately four and half hours a week reduce childhood obesity in 6%. The research draws this conclusion after two years working [...]
The remedy for back pain used to be rest and more rest. But recent guidelines say that the key to beating back pain is in staying active. Here, how to treat and prevent an aching back.
How to treat Back Pain
There’s nothing like all-consuming back pain to make you want to become one with the couch. [...]
We are told to vaccinate our dogs and cats every year. This is not necessary, but it can be harmful.
After years of writing to the British government and the government’s licensing authority (the Veterinary Medicines Directorate), Canine Health Concern and over 100 vets/pet owners called for the withdrawal of one-year dog and cat vaccines. Annual [...]
By Susan Tellem
Many women with painful fibroids decide to “wing it” without any
treatment in the belief that their fibroids will disappear during
menopause. For years, doctors would tell their patients that fibroids
shrink after the change of life. But patients with fibroids ended up
undergoing a hysterectomy (removal of the uterus) instead before
menopause because symptoms worsened. Why? It’s [...]
It is a therapy that uses the horse as a natural tool for their physical, mental and social recovery, this is achieved through a relationship between the student, the horse and the therapist, resulting in improvement, enjoyment and learning.
Treatable Diseases
Cerebral palsy (spastic, dyskinetic, ataxic, hypotonic).
Psychomotor [...]
If you have had a night of fun, consider these little tips:
Eat Eggs: Fried, scrambled, or poached, eggs contain tons of cysteine, an amino acid that may help mop up hangover-causing toxins.
Drink Sports Drinks: It’s a quick way to replenish lost electrolytes and potassium. Bananas and bouillon soup are also good sources of the mineral.
You [...]
Guide to a better digestion
Chew your food well. Take the time to chew your food. Many people have digestive problems because they don’t chew their food properly.
Exercise your body. Your body is designed to be active. It will improve [...]
Herbal infusions can make you feel relaxed and refreshed. Ecological herbal mixed effectively can treat functional nervous system disorders, improve human emotional state, reduce nervous exhaustion, headaches, insomnia. Is a effective way to absorb an herb’s active ingredients through your skin.
A list of herbs you can use in your therapeutic bath.
Peppermint: A peppermint bath [...]
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