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How We Can Battle Obesity For America’s Children

How We Can Battle Obesity For America’s Children

There is no question that our weight has become a huge issue in the United States. (No pun intended!) The number of adults who are overweight is staggering, and the number of those who are obese is even more shocking.  ...

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Have We Taken Hygiene Too Far?

Have We Taken Hygiene Too Far?

A well-known proverb states that “idle hands are the devil’s playthings.” The saying implies that individuals who are not occupied with productive work are likely to get into mischief. You may or may not believe in that theory (I know ...

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Natural Ways to Combat Foot Problems

Natural Ways to Combat Foot Problems

When I consider the frequency with which I use my feet on a daily basis, I marvel at the fact that they have even lasted this long. Think about it – from the moment you wake up, unless you are ...

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Mutamba: The Earth’s Answer To Asthma?

Mutamba: The Earth’s Answer To Asthma?

A few weeks ago I was asked by your editor to write an article about asthma. Having seen the premier of the television series Revolution, she was inspired by it and emailed me. As I am one of a growing ...

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New Study Reveals Painkillers Cause Headaches

New Study Reveals Painkillers Cause Headaches

As I sat down to write this—no lie!—I actually got a headache. Well, I get them all the time, as mine can be related to weather, pollen production, allergies, not drinking enough water, stress, Mercury in retrograde, or who knows ...

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Choose Your Chicken

Choose Your Chicken

Raising your own chickens is one of the best ways to ensure a steady supply of food for your table, as well as providing fertilizer for your crops and feathers to stuff your pillows and winter bedding. However, to successfully ...

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From City Slickers to Homesteading

From City Slickers to Homesteading

Maybe you remember the 1991 film starring the late Jack Palance, Billy Crystal, Daniel Stern, Bruno Kirby, Helen Slater, and Yeardley Smith (the voice of Lisa Simpson) that tells the story of three wealthy men in the throes of midlife ...

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The Health Benefits of a Healthy Sex Life

The Health Benefits of a Healthy Sex Life

Back when I was in school, part of the health education class was a brief section on sex education. I went to a parochial school, and it was, as I’m sure you can imagine, pretty clinical. Controversy aside these days, ...

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What Is And Why Medical Tourism

What Is And Why Medical Tourism

Can you imagine traveling to a foreign country for a little liposuction, a tummy tuck, major heart surgery, cutting-edge cancer treatments, or even just a comprehensive physical? If not, then you have never considered medical tourism. This growing practice is ...

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