ALTERNATIVE ASTHMA TREATMENT Did you know that asthma is in the top 10 hospitalizations reasons for the United States ? If you think about it its not that weird because over 19 million people suffer from asthma in the US. Statistics show that more and more people keep complaining to their doctors about their current asthma treatment and as a …
Alternate Your Strength Training Workout With Some Yoga
ALTERNATE YOUR STRENGTH TRAINING WORKOUT WITH SOME YOGA Many who think of strength training equipment think of the massive muscles that many bodybuilders get and consequently show off in competitions. This can be a plus or a drawback for many consumers. The average consumer likes to be able to say feel good about themselves when they go swimming, but many …
Allied Health Work Force Shortages Pose Concern
ALLIED HEALTH WORK FORCE SHORTAGES POSE CONCERN A shortage of workers in many countries is a major obstacle for health care systems as they attempt to respond effectively to chronic diseases, avian influenza and other challenges, according to a recent report by the World Health Organization. The United States is affected by this shortage as well. Acute personnel shortages occur …
Allergy and Mental Disease
ALLERGY AND MENTAL DISEASE The following will come as a surprise to most people, including most medical doctors. Most mental disease is caused by unsuspected brain allergies! This fact was illuminated for me by Dr Marshall Mandell in the early 80’s. He appeared on the Phil Donahue show, and had videos of persons with mental problems caused or worsened by …
All Types Of Chinese Teas Explained
ALL TYPES OF CHINESE TEAS EXPLAINED Probably you are familiar with the Chinese saying, Firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, and tea are the seven necessities to begin a day. Though tea is last on the list, we can still see how important the tea is for the Chinese. There are actually thousand of Chinese teas varieties. These are usually …
Chinese Diet Green Tea: Good For Diet?
CHINESE DIET GREEN TEA: GOOD FOR DIET? Did you know that during the Boston Tea Party, the tea that was dumped into the harbor was mostly Chinese green tea? Well, this delightful beverage has been around for thousands of years and has been part of the Chinese diet since the ancient times. Today, it is highly appreciated for its advantages. …
All About Protein
ALL ABOUT PROTEIN Proteins are very important to our bodies. It isn’t just for bodybuilders who use them to gain muscle mass. Those who are sick use them to rebuild damaged tissue and even in normal states, our body uses protein for many different tasks. Proteins are made of amino acids that are folded together. There are essential amino acids …
All About Carbohydrates
ALL ABOUT CARBOHYDRATES Normally carbohydrates are found in all foods except meat products. Recently, some diets have recommended stripping out all carbohydrates from what you eat. Many companies have bought into this and among other things, have introduced low-carb breads. Limiting bad carbohydrates such as sugar from your diet is a positive step but going further and refusing to …
Alcohol And Weight Loss
ALCOHOL AND WEIGHT LOSS When trying to lose weight, it is highly recommended that you refrain from drinking alcohol. This reasoning is based both in the fact that alcohol has a high concentration of unhealthy sugars and empty calories as well as the knowledge that alcohol generally drives you compromise your habits, which might make you eat the wrong foods …
Are You Nutritionally Fit?
ARE YOU NUTRITIONALLY FIT? A recent survey of nearly 700 Americans showed that 72 percent believe they are healthy eaters, yet government data proves otherwise. The USDA recently revealed that Americans get plenty of protein and carbohydrates, but often fall short on key nutrients such as magnesium, potassium and vitamins C and E. “Fifty years ago, we only recognized extreme …