Category Archives: Addiction

Would You Like Some Salt With Your MS?

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sodiumYou don’t need to hear about more high-salt diets causing weight gain, heart problems, and diabetes. You get it all the time. But there’s something you might not know: it can also make you more susceptible to autoimmune diseases, like multiple sclerosis, by impacting your body’s ability to fight infection. Continue reading →

The Health Problem No One Likes to Talk About

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drinksAs long as I can remember, there has been alcohol around. My parents and their friends would drink it when I was a kid, and as I grew older, the people around me continued what almost seemed like a tradition. There was rarely an event that didn’t call for at least a couple of drinks. Continue reading →

90% of Senior Citizens Are Doing This to Their Health

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rxForty-eight percent of Americans are taking some sort of prescription drug. Ninety percent of seniors are taking at least one prescription drug per month. Is America really that unhealthy?

When it comes to health service in the United States, there are a number of factors at play. Continue reading →

90 Medical Treatments You Don’t Need

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You know, they say there’s not much use for Latin any more. Some scholars even call it a “dead language.”

But a group of doctors is banding together to remind their colleagues of one old Latin phrase they should have learned on their first day of medical school.

Primum non nocere. It means, “First, do no harm.”

That’s the message behind a new set of guidelines issued by a health group that’s trying to put the kibosh on 90 medical tests and treatments that may do more harm than good. Continue reading →

Touch Your Ear and Relieve Pain

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     It may surprise you to know that around the world, medical practitioners and individuals are benefiting from a free, scientifically based and self-administered healing technique that can be learned and used safely at home by anyone.

     This powerful treatment can Continue reading →

15 Disturbing Things Your Subconscious Mind Might Say if Given the Chance

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Caution: when you read this article, you are likely to experience a smoke screen of defenses designed by your ego to keep you in the dark. Those defenses might be:

Anger, disbelief, mirth, shame, confusion, blame, fear, intellectual scorn, emotional paralysis, self-criticism, other criticism, a numb feeling, Continue reading →

Vanquish Sugar Addiction Naturally (and Painlessly) with these Tips

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Sugar addiction is a subtle and insidious dependency that creeps up completely unnoticed. Unknowingly consumed in processed food or a seemingly harmless meal out, sugar is everywhere. In fact, the average American ingests 150 pounds of refined sugar a year — the equivalent of five tons throughout a lifetime. Don’t be fooled. Simply because sugar is a widespread, accepted substance, doesn’t mean it is anymore innocuous than morphine or heroin. It is just as addictive, if not more so. But there is hope. With a few dietary and lifestyle changes, sugar dependency can be tamed and healthy well-being restored. Continue reading →

How Food Could Help You Quit Smoking

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fruitsandSmoking cessation is a truly difficult task. The pull of nicotine can be epically strong. A new health breakthrough has found a very interesting — and healthful — method for helping kick the habit. Eat more fruits and vegetables.

Doing so many Continue reading →

Is the Medicinal Herb Kratom Safe, Effective and an Alternative for Treating Pain, Anxiety and Depression?

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Mitragyna speciosa, also known as “kratom,” is a plant native to the rainforests of Southeast Asia that has long been used in traditional herbal medicine to treat pain, boost energy, alleviate anxiety and depression symptoms, and promote feelings of wellness and happiness. But because Continue reading →

Exercise Helps Your Immune System Protect Against Future Cancers

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If you are like most people, when you think of reducing your risk of cancer, exercise probably isn’t at the top of your list. However, there is compelling evidence that exercise can not only help slash your risk of cancer, but can also help cancer patients get well sooner, and help prevent cancer recurrence.

Research has also shown it may help minimize the side effects of conventional cancer treatment. Continue reading →

Lobelia also Known as Indian Tobacco

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Lobelia (Lobelia inflata), also called Indian tobacco, has a long history of use as an herbal remedy for respiratory conditions such as asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia, and cough. Historically, Native Americans smoked lobelia as a treatment for asthma. In the 19th century, American physicians prescribed lobelia to induce vomiting in order remove toxins from the body. Continue reading →

Can This New Technique Help Solve Mental Issues?

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In some ways, mental health issues can be more worrisome than physical ailments. It can be a real challenge to get through each day during times of mental distress and emotional hardship. But the good health news in all of this is that mental health issues often resolve themselves with a little bit of support.

One of the best forms of Continue reading →

Dark Chocolate As Good As Blood Pressure-Lowering Drugs

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Taking a major step into the limelight over the past decade has been dark chocolate. Eating a small piece of it each day, high in cocoa, is very good for you. And it’s best for your heart.

That is the reason why candy-bar shelves in supermarkets have changed recently. Alongside the well-known brands sit rectangular bars featuring a high percentage of cocoa. The package makes no mistake that it is dark chocolate.

A brand-new study is worthy of note. Continue reading →

Scopolamine – Colombia’s ‘Devil’s Breath’ Drug Information from SoCal Rehab Facility

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The drug is known as scopolamine or “devil’s breath” is used as a kind of mind control agent to reduce people’s free will and coerce them into doing things.

eis a new drug (well not new per se, but it is new to us) that a recent expose from Vice.com (via CNN)  has brought to our attention.

The drug reminds Continue reading →

For Those in Early Recovery from Detox, Telemedicine Provides Safe Way to Heal

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Telemedicine is fast becoming one of the most popular ways for physicians to treat patients who live far from hospitals or may be too ill, or embarrassed, to visit the office in person. But a surprising new use is emerging, and it’s the way healthcare providers are supporting patients in detox who are in early recovery, a critical time for these patients. Continue reading →