Category : Healthy Living : Health & Medical

Carbohydrate-Rich Diets

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Carbohydrates are the leading culprit behind weight gain, according to some low-carbohydrate, high-protein diet philosophies, because carbohydrates break down into sugar. As sugar is absorbed into the bloodstream, it triggers the release of insulin to regulate sugar levels. High blood sugar levels l

Good Oils for Hair Loss

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Essential oils are needed for reproduction and hormonal growth in plants. Essential oils contained in plants work to strengthen, nourish and clean hair follicles. The benefits of these oils for alopecia, or hair loss, are to encourage hair growth and treat the underlying cause of the loss.

Pure Tea Tree Oil Uses

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The tea tree is native to Austrailia.Tea bush and trees image by Valery Shanin from Fotolia.comAccording to the site Diagnose Me, the tea tree is a small tree indigenous to the northeast coastal region of New South Wales, Australia. The leaves are the medicinal part of the plant. Tea...

How to Use a Echinacea Tincture

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Echinacea tincture was the original snake oil, only to become a modern herbal remedy sold at most pharmacies and natural supplement stores. When sold as a tincture, the herb echinacea is dissolved in a small amount of alcohol giving it a longer shelf life. Echinacea, derived from the purple coneflow

How to Give a Good Back Rub

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Giving a back rub can help alleviate tension and stress in your partner. A good back rub should be focused on three muscle groups, according to Patch Adams, M.D. & the Gesundheit Institute: the muscles along the spine, the muscles on top of the back and neck and the muscles stretching from the spine

Using Calorie Counting Scales

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Long gone are the days of relying solely on a little pamphlet with minuscule print to find out how many calories were in a certain food. Technology can now do it all for you in the form of a calorie-counting scale. You still need the little pamphlet to program any foods not included with the scale,

Bacterial Vaginosis Diagnosis

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According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), bacterial vaginosis, sometimes called BV, is the most common vaginal infection in women who are in their child-bearing years and a frequent infection seen in pregnant women. A bacterial vaginosis diagnosis generally isn't serious in women who are n

Native American Eczema Remedies

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Native American remedies treat more than just the eczema.native american image by Joy Fera from Fotolia.comNative American eczema remedies have been used for centuries. These remedies are plant-based and continue to be used by those seeking alternative treatments for eczema. Witch hazel...

Alkaline-Food Diets

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Every bite of food you eat produces by-products that affect the pH level of your body's fluids. Alkaline-food diets are based on the premise that your diet should maintain a slightly alkaline pH level, between 7 and 8, where your fluids' pH normally falls.Alkaline diet supporters believe

Types & Causes of Air Pollution

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Air pollution is caused by a variety of activities and can cause harm to humans, plants and animals. While industrial smokestacks billow visible pollutants, there are many air pollutants that are equally hazardous and harmful to our bodies that aren't visible to us. Some harmful forms of air polluti

How Does a Tooth Infection Start?

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Untreated CavitiesUntreated cavitiesA tooth infection is the result of the breakdown of a dead tooth and nerves. As the tooth and the decaying substance break down and liquefy, bacterial growth develops. It is this bacterial growth that irritates the surrounding bone structure. One way...