Boy, have I got a surprise for you! Does hearing this statement make you cringe, panic or feel like doing handsprings? The way you choose to react to happenings, including surprises may make a big difference in your health and wellness picture.
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In the beginning, all things were organic. Then, the industrial revolution came to pass, and many things were created, altered and destroyed. The human body is organic in its original design and needs to be nourished and supported by organic nutrition and a healthy environment. Organic is an absolute necessity!
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“Mind is everything. We become what we think.” Guatama Buddha Our life is what we make it…we can create our own reality no matter how far from what seems to be happening around us.
On a recent day off from school my four year old wanted to paint. I try to encourage creativity in my kids at every chance.
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If you have ever been frustrated by a string of negative test results then you might want to read this article.
We all know someone that has been subjected to endless batteries of medical tests to determine the cause of their poor health. It is true that doctors are supposed to be diagnosticians, but they don’t all have the time and resources to spend working with each of their patients that present challenges beyond the normal scope of medicine. Read the rest of this entry »
Want to be treated to luxury in a small Oregon town? This is the place for a great getaway.
Have you ever been somewhere and realized it had a hold on you? Until a trip to Oregon, our favorite beaches were in Washington State. The small coastal town of Cannon Beach, the Carmel, California, of Oregon changed that. Little did I realize that we’d be so drawn to this town.
Cannon Beach is located on the Oregon Coast south of Seaside, a young-at-heart mecca for tourists who like the boardwalk beaches of yesteryear and the touristy atmosphere. Cannon Beach is more of a small-town atmosphere with some unique downtown shops and galleries winding through an up-and-down town.
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Viewers know him as the bloke with the exceedingly cool hat with an equally cool Land Rover. The passion he has for his work carries over across the screen to living rooms around the world, and in doing so, Les Hiddins sparked an interest in nutrition for guys around the world.
Viewers know him as the bloke with the exceedingly cool hat with an equally cool Land Rover. The passion he has for his work carries over across the screen to living rooms around the world, and in doing so, Les Hiddins sparked an interest in nutrition for guys around the world.
The most teen guys know about the Australian Outback is a vague image of Uluru, or Ayers Rock, and another image of a bouncing kangaroo or two. Now they know about Land Rovers too, the original all-terrain four wheel drive vehicle.
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Tapeworms can get into the intestines of nearly all mammals, as well as humans. They might be as long as 50 feet and survive for 20 years. Sometimes a person might not be aware that they are infested because they don’t notice any symptoms. Many times, however, vomiting, nausea, appetite loss and weakness are symptoms people may have. Read the rest of this entry »
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Other NSAIDs
Over 20 different compounds have been developed to perform the beneficial functions of aspirin without some of the negative side effects. Ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil) and Naproxen (Naprosyn) fall into this category. They are used to treat pain, swelling and fever, but have fewer side effects on platelet aggregation and clotting. In addition, some of the aspirin derivatives have been modified so they have an extended duration of effectiveness. Read the rest of this entry »
At one time or another we’ve all reached for a pain reliever like acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin), or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Here is a look at each, why they are different and how they work.
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Scoliosis is a sideways curvature of the spine that can cause the rib cage to loose its steadiness. Scoliosis is fairly common, affecting about 23 out of 1,000 persons and is seen more often in girls than boys. It’s found most often in the early teen years when there is a fast-growing period. Read the rest of this entry »