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Archive for May 31st, 2006
Today most people realize that organic is better - better for the environment and better for you. The less toxic pesticides and chemicals we put in and on our bodies the healthier we will be.
So it stands to reason that when searching for skin care products you want to buy those that are labeled as […]
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Virgin coconut oil is proven to have beneficial contents for human health and this conclusion emerges from both clinical tests and studies on the fields.
Not only valuable in improving your stamina, but virgin coconut oil is also confirmed to be very positive for your skin health.
One of many researches on this matter is a randomized […]
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Botulinum toxin type A is a substance that comes from a bacteria, which can help block nerve signals that take place within the muscles. The toxin was first used to relieve neurological disorders, such as, lazy eye, muscle spasms and uncontrolled blinking. But the toxin also produced another benefit, it reduced the lines on the […]
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You’ve taken the first step and purchased a sedu hair straightener, the next step however, is learning to achieve the best results from your sedu hair iron. Before we look at how to use the sedu hair straightener to achieve the best results, let us first look at exactly what sedu ceramic hair straighteners are.
Sedu […]
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We are usually willing to spend lots of money on clothes, food, traveling and luxuries of life. However, making a trip to the spa and spending money on the treatments available there is something we are rather reluctant to spend money on. The well being of our body is something that has to have a […]
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Determine if hair extensions are for you.
Hair extensions are not a one-size fits all. There are many factors that you should consider before you even think about getting hair extensions.
1. Time. Long hair requires extra time and work. You will need to allow for more time to shampoo, condition, blow dry and style your […]
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Believe it or not, there is no set way to determine if you should look into pubic hair removal. The ultimate decision is up to you and many individuals see this in a different light. Some individuals find that just trimming the hair is enough while others are looking for the Brazilian wax where all […]
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Hair threading is becoming more and more popular as individuals search for a new way to remove hair. The process can be done at home if you would like to or you can get a much better procedure done through a salon. For those that are looking for a new method of hair removal, besides […]
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If you have heard about laser hair removal, then you are likely to be one of the many that believe it is an easy way to get rid of unwanted hair. Although many people do find great success with the treatments, others will need several to succeed. And, there is no real way to know […]
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Almost every woman wants to look young at all times. Most of them put in their best efforts to look beautiful and young forever. Mentioned below are a few don’ts for women who want to look young:
A woman must not apply foundation cream before putting powder, because a woman will appear pale and unhealthy instead […]
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When our hair goes gray it doesn’t mean we should stop looking after it. As we age so does our hair and its times like this that we need to make sure we give our hair the best treatment. Gray hair can become very brittle as it looses its nutrients over time.
The quick science behind […]
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Modern day tensions at home and the work place make everyone tense, tired and irritable. With the shortage of time, seldom will there be time for pampering and relaxing. This is the reason many people turn to spas to relax and get pampered. Sometimes, spa treatment leaves us so rejuvenated, that we feel that we […]
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The past few years have seen a dramatic change in the public perception of cosmetic surgery, leading to a sixty five per cent increase in demand in 2004 alone. In fact, so popular has cosmetic surgery become that it is hard to turn on the television or open a magazine without encountering stories of lives […]
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You can have beautiful skin simply by incorporating the steps below into your daily and weekly skin care routine.
Drink Plenty Of Water
Your body needs to stay well hydrated for your skin to look its best. Drink at least 8 glasses of water each day. It will help flush toxins out of your system and give […]
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There are several types of tanning beds and tanning bed products available in the market which can offer you that healthy golden glowing skin.
Tanning Bed Lotions
Using tanning bed lotions are one of easiest and convenient ways for sunless tanning. Tanning bed lotions helps you to get the perfect shade of bronze to your skin. But […]
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Mother Nature provides us with so many splendors. She supplies us with life, beauty, nutrients and sustenance to blossom. For instance, trees blooming in spring are phenomenal sights, the sun setting on the horizon will render one speechless, skin that radiates inner peace & happiness is beyond beautiful.
We need to celebrate what is given to […]
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Women have been caring for their skin long before facials became common place and back in Grandmas time only the very wealthy had the money for fancy skin treatments.
So what did Grandma use for great facials?
She turned to her kitchen cupboards of course! Using homemade recipes and natural ingredients can work wonders on your skin […]
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A question a lot of women (and men, too) wonder, is whether it’s possible to actually remove stretch marks. Unfortunately, the reality is that most stretch marks can’t be removed once they’ve formed - depressing, I know, but true! Now, notice I said “most” stretch marks. There are stretch marks which can be removed, but […]
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The human foot has 52 bones and 214 ligaments and is subject to more pressure than any other part of your anatomy.
Despite your feet being one of the most important parts of your body they can often be forgotten about and neglected. Considering they need to carry you for the rest of your life this […]
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Restorative dentistry aims at the restoration of damaged, decayed, misshaped or injured teeth. Dental problems are becoming increasingly common these days. With the increase in the lifespan of a person it has become important to keep your teeth healthy as long as possible. A person can have broken or missing tooth due to different reasons. […]
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There are a host of skin care myths we’ve all been exposed to at some time in our lives. Here are a few of the most common:
Myth: There is no ideal time to apply moisturizer to prevent dry skin.
False: The optimum time to apply a moisturizer, such as a good shielding lotion is right after […]
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If you’re using antibacterial soaps and household cleaning products, dry skin may become the least of your problems. Studies of the effects of what some now call ‘obsessive’ cleanliness have shown that the resultant formation of superbacteria – bacteria resistant to almost all antibiotics – actually increases our risk of disease and your dry skin […]
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First off let me start by saying, no one is cellulite free. We all have a certain amount of cellulite underneath our skin. Of course some do have more then others, but it’s a natural thing for us to have some. In a nut shell cellulite is simple fat deposits held in pockets just below […]
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It is said that the face is the mirror of the human mind. A beautiful face achieves results or good first impressions easily while the opposite provides an uphill struggle. Not surprisingly, our teeth draw in a great deal of attention and are a significant factor in judging attractiveness, so a clean, white smile can […]
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If you have sensitive skin you may find that many of the treatments you try are too harsh for your skin. While other women are buying skin care products with vitamin C or anti-oxidants, you are using the mild brand with no anti-aging benefits.
So, what can you do about it? How can you, with your […]
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The short answer to the question posed in the title of this article is $3,000 to $4,000.
However, since liposuction surgery is nearly always elective and not used in an emergency situation, the average cost of liposuction surgery is difficult to determine because costs vary by both the doctor and by the region where the liposuction […]
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The term aromatherapy is one that has only been used since the 20th century but the practice of it has been around since almost the beginning of mankind. The extraction and use of essential oils we know has been around at least one thousand years, with the Chinese being at the forefront of using plants […]
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High blood pressure (hypertension) is often called the “Silent Killer” because of a distinct lack of symptoms. The first time someone finds out they may have hypertension is after a routine test at the doctor’s office.
Your doctor can quickly and easily check your blood pressure, but do be warned, there is a very real syndrome […]
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What is Sciatica?
The longest nerve in your body, the sciatic nerve runs from your pelvis through your hip area and buttocks and down each leg. It divides into the tibial and peroneal nerves at the level of your knees. The sciatic nerve controls many of the muscles in your lower legs and provides feeling to […]
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This article was written to answer many of the most frequently asked questions on the subject of bone scans. If you have chronic back pain, a bone scan may be one of the scarier tests that you may undergo, but it is actually a fairly safe and relatively painless procedure.
First off, what is a bone […]
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This is about me, a person who has lived with a disease. I am a person who had a dream of realizing self-potential yet, had to accept not physically being able to manifest this dream.
As I stated in an earlier article, Sjogrens is an autoimmune disease, a connective tissue disease. The medical community has not […]
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In aromatherapy essential oils are referred as the liquid which have been extracted from various parts of plants. This is done through the process of distillation. The essence of the oils must be completely natural with no man made ingredients introduced.
Aromatherapy oils always come in very concentrated forms and ought to always be used in […]
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The years of research performed by Phytopharm and their partner companies has not yielded any hoodia warnings and no undesirable side effects. Hoodia gordonii appears to be perfectly safe, but supplement companies which use this information to promote their products which do not contain 100% hoodia gordonii are not being 100% honest.
Yes, hoodia gordonii appears […]
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In the 1980’s many in the healing professions were beginning to recognize how physiological processes such as heart rate, blood flow, pain thresholds etc. could be controlled via modalities such as hypnosis, visualization, meditation, humor and so on.
Out of these observations grew the new and exciting field of mind-body medicine also known as psycyhoneuroimmunology.
In this […]
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Essential oils are aromatic oils extracted from plants and have many therapeutic benefits. Essential oils are used to soothe the skin, heal cuts, eliminate pimples, help you relax, relieve digestive problems and even cure colds and flus.
For therapeutic purposes, only the most pure oils will do. Unfortunately there are many companies out there selling low […]
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Ayurveda recommends foods for people according to their primary body type. The reason this is done is because it is believed foods can be both healing, and the source of imbalance and difficulties. By eating foods according to our Ayurvedic body type, the belief is that we will accumulate less Ama, or waste, in the […]
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We all have heard about the harmful effects of commercial insecticides. But if faced with cockroaches flying off the walls, those harmful effects don’t seem too harmful and we bomb our houses with it. Then before we know it, we start having headaches. It doesn’t have to be this way. There are alternate solutions from […]
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Once a very rare disease Alzheimer’s is now a household name and the reasons are two new pollutants of the brain, inviting an old parasite to a new location. The pollutants are solvents that seek the brain.
These pollutants are Xylene and Toluene, they are popular in beverages, decaffeinated powders and carbonated drinks. The body can […]
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If you always wondered what aromatherapy means, all you need to do is look at the name again. It is the treatment of the body and the mind by the use of scents and essential oils derived from plants. And to be specific these plants are known as being aromatic, hence the first part of […]
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Eating raw foods is natural. Our bodies thrive on all that is fresh and vital. A raw food diet (or increasing the amount of raw food that you eat) is bound to bring a feeling of increased wellbeing.
Raw food diets are based on unprocessed and uncooked plant foods, preferably organic, such as a variety of […]
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Bacteriophages - Genesis.
Like most discoveries, it happen quietly and without much fuss. A British chemist, E. H. Hankin, noticed that water from the sewage-infested Ganges & Jumma rivers seemed to be able to kill cholera bacteria. In 1915, simultaneous discoveries by British bacteriologist Frederick W. Tort and Felix d’Herelle>/b>, of the Pasteur Institute, Paris found […]
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Is it really possible to be someone else, or act a certain way, just because of a suggestion. Is the mind and your control of it, so weak that a total stranger could infiltrate your consciousness. It sounds so unbelievable, but then again, the whole basis of hypnosis is your willingness to believe. If you […]
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The word hypnosis is derived from the Greek ‘ypnos’ which translated means sleep. Hypnosis though is a trance like state and not sleep because the subject can talk and stays alert. Ancient civilizations used a type of hypnosis for many group rituals such as chanting to a steady drum beat which was used in many […]
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There are many ways of helping the body in dealing with infections. Home remedies for strep throat are various and they include many aspects: diet, natural antiseptics, natural analgesics or natural antibacterial cures. Used appropriately, home remedies for strep throat can speed up the process of healing by fighting bacteria and by stimulating the immune […]
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If you are suffering from sunburn, but do not want to go to the doctor, there are several home remedies that you can use to treat your condition. In many cases, these home remedies can provide you with better treatment than anything that you would get from your doctor.
One of the best home remedies for […]
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It wasn’t so long ago that visualisation techniques, stretching and yoga were introduced into sport and running and made an impact . . . perhaps now it’s time to consider a new style of treatment.
If you have tried everything to relieve your cramps and nothing has worked, then you’re about to be enlightened.
Japanese Acupuncturist and […]
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Let’s go camping.
(If you have never been camping before then we recommend you suspend your disbelief and we’ll attempt to conjure up a likely image for you.)
It’s a gorgeous day, you’ve been wandering through the bush for a couple of hours looking for the perfect camping spot (yes, let’s make it an Australian camping story). […]
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Acupuncture is a method that originated in China over 5000 years ago. It is a holistic practice that is based on the belief of releasing blocked energy or “chi” in living beings. These energy lines circulate through twelve invisible energy lines known as meridians of the body. Each meridian is associated with a different organ […]
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Qi – the vital energy.
The word ‘Qi’, or ‘chi’ is a word increasingly bandied around by all manner of people, but often without any understanding of its real meaning.
Defining Qi is extremely difficult - it is a concept entirely foreign to Western thought. Referred to in ancient China as Dragon’s Breath, it cannot be seen […]
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Ayurveda
Ayurveda is an ancient Indian system of healing incorporating a number of different techniques such as dietary therapy, herbal medicine, meditation and massage.
Background and History
Ayurveda means ’science of longevity’ and it originated around the 6th century BCE. Originally a Hindu system, it soon spread across religions. Its principles were said to have been passed down […]
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Acupuncture
As complementary therapies go, acupuncture is one of the most well respected and researched. Consequently it enjoys wide acceptance in conventional medicine circles and is now routinely recommended by all manner of doctors, nurses and other health professionals. A recent WHO report found it effective for a wide range of symptoms and diseases, such as […]
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Some people, when they first learn about Feng Shui, are most attracted to the areas of “Prosperity” or “Relationships and Love”. Love and money are two pretty strong motivators for many of us. And in the western culture especially we tend to think “more” is always better. If one pill will cure a headache, two […]
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Are you suffering from fatigue, migraines, PMS, hair loss, depression, inability to lose weight, muscle and joint aches, heat and/or cold intolerance, or other baffling symptoms that your doctor can’t explain? Fixing a low body temperature might quickly and easily solve your health problems.
Wilson’s Temperature Syndrome (WTS) is a condition that causes symptoms characteristic of […]
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