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Introducing Dr. Rick Jahn – Doctor Of Oriental Medicine

Friday, April 25th, 2008

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Doctor of Oriental Medicine – Intrucing My Friend – Dr. Rick Jahn

I’ve mentioned Dr. Rick Jahn previously on the site. He is currently working aboard a cruise ship in the Caribbean, doing lectures and classes, and offering treatment, so our contact has been somewhat limited. We met about 4  or 5 months ago in a forum and have become friends and have had many lengthy discussions about health and more specifically, wellness. We have a common interest, to teach others about wellness, what is is, how to achieve it and how to maintain it. It is a take charge, proactive stance towards ones’ own health.

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Heart Disease and Heart Attacks – What Some Doctor’s Aren’t Telling You

Thursday, April 24th, 2008

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Heart Attacks and Heart Disease – What Some Doctors Aren’t Telling You Can Kill You!

53 per cent of all Americans will die from heart disease and/or heart attacks. Over half of these have normal or lower than normal cholesterol levels. According to Dr. Scott J Deron,  certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine and a fellow of the American College of Cardiology, this is a fact in a study of over 85,000 patients done over a 10 year period. The other factor, twice as important as your cholesterol level, is your highly sensitive or HS C-Reactive Protein level or CRP. Many doctors are familiar with the term, but they aren’t testing for it. A CRP test will measure the amount of low grade or “silent inflammation” in your body.

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Safely Managing Eczema From the Inside

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008

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How To Manage Eczema From The Inside – Safely

Eczema in its most common form is known as atopic dermatitis, it is also the most severe. Genetics are believed to play a part, if you have it, someone else in your family probably does too. It’s fairly common, 1 in 10 people are like to experience it in their lifetime. Eczema sufferers may also be allergic to dairy products, certain types of fish, soy, and wheat. It may also be caused or irritated by certain prescription medications.

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Lymphatic System – How to Help Yours

Monday, April 21st, 2008

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How To Help Your Lymphatic System

Your body’s lymphatic system is a major part of your immune system. It is an interconnected network made up of lymph nodes, ducts, vessels, capillaries, lymphatic tissues and lymphoid organs such as the spleen, tonsils, and the thymus. It’s function is to transport lymph fluid to the circulatory system. The body’s lymphatic system is responsible for producing immune cells which produce antibodies. Read More→

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Fibromyalgia – Mysterious – Misunderstood – Possible Help

Thursday, April 17th, 2008

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Fibromyalgia – Mysterious and Possible Help – Naturally

Fibromyalgia is not considered a disease as there is no definite known cause. There are numerous theories as to the possible cause or causes, but it is considered a disorder with a set of fairly usual and fairly consistent and predictable  symptoms. The word fibromyalgia means “fibro – meaning fibrous tissues, “my” - referring to muscles, and “algia – which is pain. Read More→

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Natural Cures for Depression – Will Anything Help?

Monday, April 14th, 2008

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Are There Any Natural Cures For Depression?

This is a subject to great interest to me. I have a family member, my mother who has suffered from chronic depression for almost 60 years, yes, almost 60 years. If you haven’t witnessed something like this first hand, you can’t even begin to imagine. I have seen this woman treated with everything from shock treatments, to every powerful drug known to man. Psych hospitals and long lines of every type of therapist. The results have been marginal and fleeting at best. Read More→

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Chronic Pain and Xanthones for Safe Pain Management

Saturday, April 12th, 2008

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Xanthones and Safe Chronic Pain Management

Chronic pain is pain that lasts for extended periods, longer than for example an injury and the time it takes for an injury to heal. Chronic Pain is typically pain lasting three months or more.  Chronic pain may lead to depression and keep one from daily activities in part or altogether. I’ve been through 2 back surgeries, so I have some definite experience with it. Read More→

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Migraine Triggers and How to Best Manage Them

Thursday, April 10th, 2008

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Mirgaine Triggers And Best Ways to Manage Them

Knowing your migraine triggers may not be simple to determine but can save a great deal of suffering. I am not a migraine sufferer but I have known many throughout my life, including members of my own family. My heart goes out to all who suffer from them. Migraine headaches are known as a form of vascular headaches, although what causes them is still largely unknown. These headaches are more common in women and seventeen per cent of women may experience them in their lifetime while only 5 or 6 per cent of men.  Read More→

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Steroidal Anti Inflammatory Drugs – Win / Lose?

Wednesday, April 9th, 2008

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Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs – Are There Safer Alternatives?

Steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or SAID’S are used to treat a wide variety of health conditions such as asthma, ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, autoimmune diseases, rheumatoid arthritis, kidney diseases, cluster headaches, and in organ transplants to prevent organ rejection. I have personally had them prescribed for a disc surgery. Read More→

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Osteoarthritis and the Relation of Free Radical Damage

Tuesday, April 8th, 2008

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Osteoarthritis and Free Radical Damage – The Relation

Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis. It is believed to affect over 20 million Americans. The potential to develop osteoarthritis increases as we age, found more frequently in men prior to age 45, and more frequently in women after age 55. The spine, feet and hands, and knees  are most commonly affected. It is a disease related to the aging process. Read More→

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