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13th October 2009
If you are one of those millions of overweight Americans, you may have heard of the Amazing Peanut Butter Diet, but are you sure about where this diet came from? Are you skeptical about its ability to really help people lose weight? Isn’t peanut butte... Read >
Author: Sumaryan02nd October 2009
Experiencing floating body weight throughout the day is a common thing as the overall weight depends on hydration level, food intake, physical activity that vary within a certain period of time. And of course, there's a great difference between the level ... Read >
Author: John Scott02nd October 2009
For decades we have been told that if you hoped to burn fat must performerform cardio or aerobics. This counsel was the perscribed standard in the '80s and '90s and even at the opening of the '00s. However in current years, certain research studies tend... Read >
Author: Megan Andersen02nd October 2009
Irrelevant of where you stand on the Big Bang Theory, Adam & Eve or Darwin's evolution, the concept of women getting pregnant has been around for a very long time. And it's something we're very good at. Women have successfully given birth in the most diff... Read >
Author: Sam Brookes28th September 2009
If you are buying loose diamonds online you’ll find much help. Most of the loose diamonds sold on the Internet will have been certified. This certification indicates that the loose diamonds have been evaluated by a professional gemology laboratory that ... Read >
Author: wbdoyle17th September 2009
Santa's signature large, round belly is no laughing matter. A "beer gut" can indicate the existence of visceral fat - a factor contributing to high cholesterol and elevated blood pressure. This article explains briefly the significance and risks associate... Read >
Author: Tobia14th September 2009
By the age of three years, more than 70 percent of children will have had at least one episode of earache and about a third will have had more than three episodes. Some children can have up to 20 infections in their first year. Every year, over 10 million... Read >
Author: markbouchar200903rd September 2009
BattleForge, been developed by EA is an online-focused fantasy real-time strategy game where the players gather their own army with collectible trading cards.
BattleForge is designed to take over the Real-time Strategy world through the combination of ... Read >
Author: Madee30th August 2009
Strategies on Concept Mapping and Their Utility in the Comprehension of Informative Texts
Zohreh Yousefvand
Abstract
Concept mapping is a technique that allows students to (a) see the connections between ideas they already have, (b) connect ne... Read >
Author: zohreh26th August 2009
Copyright (c) 2009 Vin DiCarlo
I always think that most psychology theories are useless and misleading. And I'm absolutely a sucker for psychology articles.
There's a term for this - "pop psychology" or "junk psychology."
But there's something to... Read >
Author: vindicarlo17th August 2009
If you are one of those millions of overweight Americans, you may have heard of the Amazing Peanut Butter Diet, but are you sure about where this diet came from? Are you skeptical about its ability to really help people lose weight? Isn�t peanut butte... Read >
Author: Marcilio David04th August 2009
by Louis Cruz
It has been long known that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. And this is for many reasons. Breakfast stabilizes sugar
during the day preventing cravings and the tendency to eat junk food. It provides brain energy for the... Read >
Author: LCruz01st August 2009
As the median age of the population continues to increase due to medical and other advances, more and more senior citizens are living longer lives. There has been much focus in recent years regarding some of the problems that can be encountered as one age... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer25th July 2009
The brain is no longer considered to be hard wired. In fact it is now known that the brain is plastic (malleable). It can change depending on the fuel and activation of its neurons. Fuel is glucose and oxygen but here we are addressing the activation p... Read >
Author: drmane17th July 2009
A National Institute of Health (NIH) funded experimental study was conducted by Drs Linda Acredolo and Susan Goodwyn in 1989 to determine if baby sign language would delay speech development in children. The study assigned the children into two groups, on... Read >
Author: Lisa Baade29th June 2009
Medical studies have shown that women who drink moderate amounts of alcohol increase their risk of a variety of types of cancer.
While visiting breast cancer screening clinics a variety of middle-aged women were questioned about their drinking habits d... Read >
Author: EdPhilips28th June 2009
How would you like to lose weight naturally? If so, The Acia berry may be the best solution for you. You may have already heard about the amazing properties of the Acia berry. The Acia berry is the fruit of the Acia palm, found mostly in Brazil and the Am... Read >
Author: Sophie27th June 2009
Why the sudden discovery and is Reservatrol worth all the hype? We would like to answer those questions and let us begin with the correct spelling of the name: Reservatrol. Reservatrol and resevatrol are misspellings of the word Resveratrol and are not di... Read >
Author: ptej123426th June 2009
Effect of Shugan Jianpi Granule on Gut Mucosal Serotonin-positive Cells in Patients with Irritable Bowe Syndrome of Stagnated Gan-qi Attacking Pi Syndrome Type
WANG Zai-jian l, LI Hui-xia 2, WANG Jing-hua 1, and ZHANG Fan 1
... Read >
Author: jackyluo18th June 2009
Application of Kushenin on Patients with Chronic
Hepatitis C after Renal Transplantation
LI Yang 1, XUE Wu-jun 1, F... Read >
Author: jackyluo06th June 2009
When you start a weight loss program, you want the rapid weight loss. Since no organization has the pleasure to count calories, binging, want, feel deprived, measuring portions, eat food they dislike being subjected to torture or a famine, which in hunger... Read >
Author: Robert Bell18th May 2009
A recently published study on children, ADHD, and sleep, gives parents good reasons to make sure that their ADHD kids develop good bed-time habits and are in bed as early as possible.
The study reported the obvious: ADHD children need sleep, and lots ... Read >
Author: Doug Cowan13th May 2009
Medical research is now proving the effectiveness of hypnosis in making for a relaxed pregnancy and far more comfortable delivery. This article is simply intended as a brief guide to how hypnosis can help in many different ways, ranging from its successf... Read >
Author: Roseanna Leaton11th May 2009
As many people have heard, Juvenon is quickly becoming one of the top supplement providers on the market and they have worked hard to get there. With many scientists working on finding new ways to prolong life working all the time, Juvenon is always comin... Read >
Author: Ted Sisul23rd April 2009
One of the most famous case studies on subliminal messages happened back in 1959 when James Vicary showed a movie aduience flashing images saying "eat popcorn" and "buy coca-cola". Vicary claimed that the sales of both products increased significantly as ... Read >
Author: Michael McGrath15th April 2009
When children play the are having lots of fun. And the more they jump around the more fun it is. As we become older the fun seems to be associated less and less with exercise. Some of my clients over 40 have trouble getting themselves into the gym or doin... Read >
Author: Perry Permann07th April 2009
When children are playing they have a lot of fun. And the more they are moving their bodies the more fun they get. Yet, becoming older means for many of us that the fun part is not related to exercise any more. Many of my clients over 40 have trouble gett... Read >
Author: Perry Permann02nd April 2009
Clinical hypnotherapy is an amazing study where a person is induced into a state of trance so he or she can better manage painful sensations or emotions. Therapists use this treatment to prepare for surgery, to recover from trauma or to deal with chronic ... Read >
Author: MIKE SELVON13th February 2009
Did you see LeBron James’ in-game dunk from the free throw line? How about his left handed jam over Dwight Howard? Seeing LeBron James dunking is simply amazing.
Just in case you didn’t know: the 24-year old forward is in fifth place in dunks (90) ... Read >
Author: Steve Wells28th January 2009
There is a desire in many of us to eat healthy food. But this is also an area that uncaring food manufacturers exploit to sell us foods which they claim are healthy but in fact are not.
Some scary examples will be shown below. Take care that you don't ... Read >
Author: Coach Jonathan Wong28th January 2009
A new study has found that the development of insulin resistance can be slowed by intake of vitamin K in men, bit not in women.
When the body can’t use insulin properly insulin resistance occurs, often as a precursor to diabetes. When this happens,... Read >
Author: Joe Gardener16th January 2009
One of the common food triggers identified by the 1979 Lancet study on food intolerance and migraine, was cane sugar(1).
The correlation between migraines and cane sugar or refined sugar consumption has been exhaustively covered in many migraine forums... Read >
Author: joyh12th January 2009
Larry Dossey, MD, took a leap of faith fifteen years ago when he wrote the book "Healing Words," about the power of prayer to heal.
The only study to prove the power of prayer to heal at that time was done by a cardiologist names Randolf Byrd. He praye... Read >
Author: kate loving shenk17th December 2008
Copyright (c) 2008 Katie Kelley
In an October 2008 issue of Neurosurgery scientists revealed that a new treatment known as Oxycyte may �improve cognitive recovery� and have protective effects on the brain�s neurons among individuals who have suff... Read >
Author: LegalView04th December 2008
Contrary to what's being given out in the media, vaccinations are not the harbinger of good health they are said to be.
Early history has shown us that for measles, tuberculosis, polio and whooping cough we can see that the decline in the number of dea... Read >
Author: Paul01st December 2008
What if I told you, you can learn how to rebuild collagen in skin underneath eyes? It's easy. You just have to look for a gel that contains the necessary ingredients and use them every day. Here, in this article, you will learn what those important ingred... Read >
Author: Laurel Levine30th October 2008
Let's start with a few facts. If dieting was the way to lose weight, noone would have a weight problem. Similarly, if physical exercise was the key to slimming, even the most reluctant couch potato would rise and do a little speed walking. But permanent w... Read >
Author: John Scott21st October 2008
Twisting the Numbers
First and foremost, realize that you can prove anything you desire by simply setting up the criteria of the study to meet the conclusion that you desire to achieve. Out of the original 36 trials, the reviewers eliminated 12 trials ... Read >
Author: Kevin McNabb21st October 2008
In the past few years we've been bombarded by sensational news reports about the possible danger of taking higher doses of Vitamin E. These reports have been based on a review article that was published in the Annuals of Internal Medicine [4 January 2005;... Read >
Author: Kevin McNabb02nd September 2008
Swiss researchers reported in 2006 that playing the didgeridoo, reduces snoring. The didgeridoo is a musical instrument that produces a droning sound. It is a traditional instrument of Australian Aborigines.
The study was prompted after a didgeridoo in... Read >
Author: Jenny Jackson17th August 2008
If your child has just been diagnosed with autism, you and your family are about the have a life changing experience. After you get over the shock of an autistic diagnosis you and your spouse will probably be overwhelmed with all the information and misin... Read >
Author: Jonathan Sullivan15th August 2008
Anyone attempting to read up on the benefits of stretching may be excused for coming away somewhat confused. Literature devoted to the benefits of stretching abounds with recommendations that are clouded by misconceptions and conflicting research reports.... Read >
Author: Prabakar, S13th August 2008
A placebo is Latin for I will please. It’s defined by Wikipedia as “a substance or procedure which a patient accepts as a medicine or therapy but which has no specific therapeutic activity for the condition. Any effect is thought to be based on the po... Read >
Author: Chance Cole13th August 2008
Nowadays distance teaching and learning becomes more and more popular. Without the face to face feeling and feedback, as a teacher, how to attract learners’ attention during the distance teaching becomes a popular question. This article gives you some t... Read >
Author: sabrina17th July 2008
According to Dr. Ricardo E. Jorge, a professor of psychiatry at the University of Iowa, traumatic brain injury constitutes a major public health concern. With an estimated 1.5 million Americans sustaining a TBI and some 90,000 of those ending up with a lo... Read >
Author: Jane Newsomelaw09th July 2008
Pulmonary rehabilitation programs have been shown to increase functional exercise capacity and quality of life in COPD patients. However, following the completion of pulmonary rehabilitation the benefits begin to decline unless the program is of longer du... Read >
Author: Prabakar, S30th June 2008
Is simple relaxation an effective way to relieve stress? Yes, up to a point. The problem is if you're still under stress it doesn't work for long.
When you've been building up stress for a long period of time simple relaxation relieves stress in the mo... Read >
Author: Tai Chi Man25th May 2008
Heredity has always been suspected of playing a role in weight gain. When weight studies were performed among families, they showed a suspicious trend of obesity, especially during middle age. About a decade ago, a gene was discovered that plays an import... Read >
Author: Jonni Good03rd May 2008
How many times do we march through life without noticing all the blessings that surround us? Sometimes we go days and weeks without thinking, even for a moment, about all the wonderful, amazing parts of our lives.
On the other hand, we certainly seem t... Read >
Author: Jessica Swanson01st May 2008
Empathy and compassion are two emotions that make us human. It's the ability to identify with another person, to place ourselves in another's shoes, which allow us to have a greater connection with our fellow man.
Unfortunately, with the stress and ge... Read >
Author: Xeal02nd April 2008
Xanax is now one of the most trusted of medications for the relief of anxiety. But, to many unsympathetic individuals, anxiety disorders are not real illnesses. You can always hear the complaints. These people are faking it to avoid working for a living. ... Read >
Author: John Scott19th February 2008
Copyright (c) 2008 At Peace With Food
Have you ever tried to lose weight? I'm guessing that the answer is probably yes. Most of us, at some time, have looked at diet books, diet pills, potions, anything we could find to get rid of unwanted pounds.
... Read >
Author: Leeann Simons17th February 2008
I recall seeing a study somewhere that suggested self help books don't really help. I believe it looked at financial self help books. If I remember correctly, three or ten years after reading various "get rich quick" and other money-related books, the rea... Read >
Author: Steve Gillman07th November 2007
Scar tissue after back surgery is a problem that researchers have been trying to find a way to prevent. This study that I read is the first know study to include humans. Low-dose radiation is being used as a treatment for scar tissue build up. After 24... Read >
Author: Robert Langard05th November 2007
Are you trying to lose weight and become healthier? Do you find it harder and harder to shed those unwanted pounds? If you answered yes, you are not alone in your struggles. Hundreds of people just like you are having problems with weight loss. Read on to... Read >
Author: Lucinda03rd October 2007
Traditionally the divide between sociology and law, social policy has been bridged by the socio-legal scientists. But the disciplines which belong to the field of humanities attract more and more increasing interest. For decades, social scholars have aime... Read >
Author: andrewshw227th September 2007
A recent randomized controlled trial published in latest edition of "Annals of Internal Medicine" found that both aerobic and resistance exercise improved glycemic and blood sugar control for people with type 2 diabetes. The study observed over 250 adults... Read >
Author: EmpoweredD28th August 2007
Bipolar disorder is a difficult illness to manage and to treat. Many who have it may ask themselves, "Why me? What caused all this?" There are great disagreements as to the causes of bipolar disorder. They all tend to go back to the old nature/nurture... Read >
Author: Li Ming Wong21st August 2007
Blueberries are among the fruits with the highest antioxidant activity. Researchers have shown that a serving of fresh blueberries provide more antioxidant activity than many other fresh fruits and vegetables.
Brain & nervous system
Ne... Read >
Author: Janet Arango20th July 2007
Copyright (c) 2007 The Brain Code LLC
Do you or your kids have acne problems? The majority of adolescents and a small number of adults deal with significant facial blemishes. I remember going through a bought in my early 20's. It can be difficult for t... Read >
12th July 2007
Meditation is a crucial part of the yoga practice. According to a preliminary study by Lazar S. et al (2005), the practice of meditation results to an increased cortical thickness of the brain. This part of the brain constitutes many complex functions tha... Read >
Author: Olivia Hunt12th July 2007
In a study done by Taylor (2005), possibilities of using yoga therapy in giving relief to patients with osteoporosis were examined to give yoga therapist views on the possibilities and challenges of treating yoga patients with osteoporosis. To demonstrate... Read >
Author: Olivia Hunt12th July 2007
For those who are performing assembly line work, the carpal tunnel syndrome is most common among them. This is a progressive condition wherein the inflicted feels pain because of a compression of a significant nerve in the wrist. To determine the effectiv... Read >
Author: Olivia Hunt21st May 2007
Numerous studies support the various benefits of exercise in daily life. The ability of exercise to lower cholesterol and decrease the risk of development of heart disease has been confirmed by adequate scientific research.
A study conducted in a unive... Read >
Author: Albert Lee30th April 2007
Acupuncture is often the sole treatment for many health problems. In some cases, such as acupuncture and knee surgery, it can be a supplemental help to the primary treatment.
Acupuncture - Knee Surgery
In order to prevent the spread of more confusio... Read >
Author: Alien25th April 2007
A pounding headache can pretty much disable you. If it occurs again and again as with migraines, it can ruin your life. Acupuncture for migraines is very effective.
Acupuncture for Migraines
The migraine headache is a bane on modern society with far... Read >
Author: Alien18th April 2007
Green tea is one of the most important cancer fighting foods. Many scientific studies show that it protects against cancers of the breast, prostate, lung, colon and bladder.
One of the most important reasons that green tea exhibits such good health pro... Read >
Author: Dr Keith Scott18th April 2007
Labor induction is a touchy health subject as hospitals prefer to administer drugs to bring it on. Acupuncture for labor induction is much safer to the mother and child.
Acupuncture for Labor Induction
The normal method used in hospitals to induce l... Read >
Author: Alien07th February 2007
The medical condition known by most of the people as Gout is actually hyperuricemia, a disease occurring due to an increase of the uric acid blood level. It tends to appear more often in men at the age of 50 and over when uric acid crystals form irritatin... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola02nd February 2007
From medical doctors the chief objection about alternative medicine (http://www.nature-be.com/alternative-medicine.php ) is that it is “not proven.” By this statement it is meant that alternative medicine has not been meticulously tested like the phar... Read >
Author: Jacques Bayle27th December 2006
Tai Chi, an ancient Chinese exercise which utilzes movements inspired by martial arts, can improve older adult's balance and coordination. Balance, stability and coordination are very important for seniors to avoid debilitating falls. They are also e... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer18th November 2006
According to recently conducted experiments, cannabis can be considered an effective remedy for patients diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. While at first the symptomatic improvements experienced by patients with multiple sclerosis who have been administe... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola08th November 2006
Studies show that a new supplement called 1-3, 1-6 beta glucans provides a powerful defense against infectious diseases. Harmful bacteria are mutating rapidly to become more resistant to commonly used antibiotics – the so called ‘Super Bugs’. Most n... Read >
Author: Sudeshna Chakraborty04th October 2006
Copyright 2006 Frank Mangano
We all know that when it comes to nutrition, all foods are not made the same. Whole wheat flour is better than white flour, almonds are more nutritionally sound than peanuts, and grilling is a much healthier alternative for... Read >
Author: Frank Mangano07th September 2006
Heart disease could be developed as a result of over-weight or obesity, which is usually due to unhealthy diet, excessive eating, and lack of exercises. If I tell you that inadequate sleep for a long period of time, you will actually gain weight. Do you b... Read >
Author: Ng Peng Hock01st September 2006
Too often we hear all the negative thing about tanning beds but what about the indoor tanning benefits? Great news! Read on to find about some of the benefits you can enjoy.
Most of the studies we hear about are all negative telling us how bad tann... Read >
Author: Claris Lindig06th August 2006
Copyright 2006 Tom Venuto
There have been countless studies performed on the role of protein in the muscle growth process to try and determine exactly how much protein you should consume to build muscle mass. Recently, several studies have looked at th... Read >
Author: Tom Venuto04th June 2006
Copyright 2006 Mary Desaulniers
Our mind is often the best resource we have for creating and solving problems. This is certainly the case when it comes to insomnia. Those who have problems sleeping know far too well the way anxiety about not sleeping p... Read >
Author: Mary Desaulniers07th May 2006
If you want to loose weight you have likely already heard the praise being given to the latest in natural cures - Hoodia Gordonii. So, is it as good as they say? How does it work? And most importantly - will it help you loose weight?
STUDY SHOWED HUNGER... Read >
Author: Home herb13th April 2006
Amino acids, the building blocks o proteins, can have pronounced drug-like effects when taken singly, and should be taken with as much caution as drugs. Some of these effects are beneficial, but amino acids aren't entirely benign substances.
In a place... Read >
Author: Douglas Adams22nd March 2006
While the practice of therapeutic massage has been used for centuries in the east, it is a relatively recent phenomenon here in the west. While the wonders of modern medicine have left many awestruck, more and more people are looking towards complimentar... Read >
Author: Stephanie Macintosh06th March 2006
Longevity interests a lot of people who aren't ready to give up their lives, just yet, and who look to healthy alternatives to culturally defined eating patterns and "health care."
The benefits of drinking wine have been touted for a while and are thou... Read >
Author: Lawrence Stepanowicz21st February 2006
Whilst most women are aware of the negative effects smoking whilst pregnant can have on their developing baby, many still cannot give up. The good news is that researchers believe that taking vitamin C can counteract some of these effects.
Smoking duri... Read >
Author: Rebecca Prescott14th February 2006
In the first longitudinal study of its kind, PhD student Fran Finn, is undertaking a three year research study of the effectiveness of coaching versus training, in a large public sector organisation in Queensland. In the study one group of leaders, had in... Read >
Author: Liz Cassidy09th January 2006
Fat burners like hoodia gordonii are everywhere with each one being promoted as the best fat burners ever.
Let's face it most of us, possibly you included, want to drop excess weight and have probably been tempted by the various fat burning pills avai... Read >
Author: Phil Beckett05th January 2006
A compound of vitamin A called topical Retin-A also known as tretinoin, mainly used to treat acne problems, enhances the healing of foot ulcers in patients with diabetes, according to a report of the Archives of Dermatology.
Though previous studies sh... Read >
Author: Hector Milla31st December 2005
Copyright 2005 Mary Desaulniers
After the usual pre-Christmas and post holiday celebrations, I found myself feeling a bit depressed and lethargic. The house has become too quiet; friends and family have returned home.
It is not uncommon that we end ... Read >
Author: Mary Desaulniers17th December 2005
According to a conclusion of a Massachusetts General Hospital research, nutritional supplement may help to ease depression along with common antidepressants in depressed patients who haven't responded to single-drug treatment.
Under the findings of the... Read >
Author: Hector Milla12th December 2005
There are various treatments for depression but this one can be not only original, but also effective. Swimming with dolphins can be an effective therapy for depression according to a research carried out in Honduras. It was known that these animals had h... Read >
Author: Hector Milla06th December 2005
Getting chilly may bring on a cold, contrary to conventional medical orthodoxy, which says that there is no connection between developing viral infections and a drop in your body temperature.Paid to Sit With Their Feet in Cold WaterNinetystudents were pai... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola17th November 2005
Our ancestors did not have the benefit of today's scientifically researched drugs, but they often found natural remedies that worked just as well. Herbal remedies have been used for centuries to treat everything from premenstrual syndrome to high blood p... Read >
Author: kathlene capelle
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