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| 42 Health - Alternative Medicine Resources |
| 5 things you need to know about antioxidants |
| These nutrients fight poisons in your body, but how can you get enough of the right kind in your diet? |
| View Source | July 14, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 6 easy to use criteria for evaluating and comparing nutritional supplements |
| Presents 6 criteria which consumers can use to evaluate and compare nutritional supplements. |
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| Alpha-Lipoic Acid |
| Alpha-lipoic acid is an antioxidant that's in many foods, and it's made naturally in our bodies. For many years, high doses of alpha-lipoic acid supplements have been used in parts of Europe for certain types of nerve damage. Studies suggest that they might also help with type 2 diabetes. |
| View Source | April 7, 2010 | Provides Information |
| Alternative Medicine |
| The Healing Directory, is an online directory of Alternative Physicians and Practitioners in the New York Tri-State. The site also includes reviews of practitioners, natural products. |
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| Aromatherapy oil | Aromatherapy herbs | Aromatherapy medicine |
| Aromatherapy oil, Aromatherapy herbs and Aromatherapy medicine are offered by Aromatherapy. It is an alternative medicine that can provide both physical and mental relief from stress, anxiety and depression. |
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| ARS study finds link between vitamin D and cognitive function |
| At a time when consumer interest in health-enhancing foods is high, Agricultural Research Service (ARS)-funded scientists have contributed to a limited but growing body of evidence of a link between vitamin D and cognitive function. |
| View Source | June 25, 2010 | Provides Information |
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| Body Cleansing Products |
| A Major Difference is a Colorado based corporation dedicated to the alternative healing arts. We provide our customers with the most technologically advanced . |
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| C. diff May Be Worse With Low Vitamin D |
| Diarrhea May Be More Persistent in C. diff Patients With Low Levels of Vitamin D |
| View Source | May 5, 2010 | Provides Information |
| Calcium Supplements May Raise Risk of Heart Attack |
| Calcium supplements, which many people consume hoping to ward off osteoporosis, may increase the risk of heart attack by as much as 30 percent, researchers reported Friday. |
| View Source | July 30, 2010 | Provides Information |
| Calcium Supplements: Too Much of a Good Thing? |
| Negative health effects linked to taking too much supplemental calcium are on the rise, according to a commentary appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN). The incidence of the so-called milk-alkali or calcium-alkali syndrome is growing in large part because of widespread use of over-the-counter calcium and vitamin D supplements. |
| View Source | June 3, 2010 | Provides Information |
| Consumers over age 50 should consider steps to cut copper and iron intake |
| With scientific evidence linking high levels of copper and iron to Alzheimer's disease, heart disease, and other age-related disorders, a new report in ACS' Chemical Research in Toxicology suggests specific steps that older consumers can take to avoid build up of unhealthy amounts of these metals in their bodies |
| View Source | April 7, 2010 | Provides Information |
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| Danger Lurking in Some Dietary Supplements? |
| Consumer Reports ID's ‘Dirty Dozen’ of ‘Dangerous’ Ingredients; Industry Takes Issue With Report |
| View Source | August 3, 2010 | Provides Information |
| Dietary supplements discouraged for prostate cancer patients |
| Prostate-specific dietary supplements should not be taken during radiation therapy treatments because they have been shown to increase the radiosensitivity of normal prostate cell lines, leading to normal tissue complications. |
| View Source | March 8, 2010 | Provides Information |
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| Fish Oil Improves Metabolic Syndrome |
| Healthy Fats Improve Cholesterol and Triglyceride Levels in Metabolic Syndrome, Study Finds |
| View Source | August 18, 2010 | Provides Information |
| Flaxseed Oil Side Effects |
| While most people do not have problems while taking flaxseed oil, side effects are possible, especially when you take the product in high doses. If you take more than two tablespoonfuls of flaxseed oil a day, you may experience diarrhea or loose stools. Certain side effects of flaxseed oil are potentially dangerous and require medical attention, such as any signs of bleeding or an allergic reaction. |
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| Folic acid doesn’t cut risk of stroke, study finds |
| In the U.S., any health benefits already achieved via food fortification |
| View Source | May 13, 2010 | Provides Information |
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| Ginkgo extract EGb 761 promotes formation of new nerve cells, cell connections in brain's memory center |
| US scientists have shown that the Ginkgo extract EGb 761® promotes the formation of new nerve cells and new cell connections in the hippocampus, the brain's memory center. According to Professor Yuan Luo from the University of Maryland, Baltimore, the Ginkgo constituents responsible for these effects are quercetin and bilobalide. |
| View Source | June 11, 2010 | Provides Information |
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| HarmonicInnerprizes |
| Buy Food Supplement products Bath salts seaweed Calcium supplements for a healthy living helps to get rid of all health related problems. |
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| Health Benefits of Green Tea |
| Experts explain green tea's potential benefits for everything from fighting cancer to helping your heart. |
| View Source | May 26, 2010 | Provides Information |
| High doses of antioxidant supplements induce stem cell genetic abnormalities |
| High doses of antioxidant nutritional supplements, such as vitamins C and E, can increase genetic abnormalities in cells, which may predispose supplement-takers to developing cancer, according to a new study from the Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute. |
| View Source | May 4, 2010 | Provides Information |
| High-Dose Vitamin D Linked With Increased Risk of Falls, Fractures Among Older Women |
| Women age 70 years or older who received a single annual high dose of vitamin D had a higher rate of falls and fractures compared to women who received placebo, according to a study in the May 12 issue of JAMA. |
| View Source | May 12, 2010 | Provides Information |
| Higher Vitamin D, Better Golden Years? |
| Older Adults With Higher Vitamin D Levels Have Improved Mobility, Study Finds |
| View Source | April 25, 2010 | Provides Information |
| Hypnotherapy |
| This is the main site for leading British Hypnotherapist Richard MacKenzie. It is packed with advice and tips. |
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| Luteolin stars in study of healthful plant compounds |
| Natural compounds in plants may protect us against unwanted inflammation. However, human nutrition researchers agree that many questions remain about exactly how these compounds, known as phytochemicals, do that. Studies led by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) molecular biologist Daniel H. Hwang are providing some of the missing details. |
| View Source | July 8, 2010 | Provides Information |
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| Meditation reduces anxiety, promotes pain relief |
| Meditation has analgesic benefits associated with creating a relaxed state of mind and enhancing the ability to moderate reactions to pain, according to new research published in The Journal of Pain, the peer review publication of the American Pain Society. |
| View Source | March 16, 2010 | Provides Information |
| Model predicts individual's vitamin D needs |
| Your skin tone and the amount of sunshine you receive--in addition to what foods you eat--all can influence the amount of vitamin D that your body has on hand for optimum health. In a preliminary and apparently first-of-its-kind study, Agricultural Research Service (ARS) research physiologist Charles B. Stephensen and colleagues have developed a preliminary model that predicts an individual's vitamin D requirements. |
| View Source | June 18, 2010 | Provides Information |
| Molecular biology provides clues to health benefits of olive oil |
| Health conscious consumers have long known that virgin olive oil is a good choice when it comes to preparing meals and dipping breads. Now, a team of researchers, including one with the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), has found that phenolic components in olive oil actually modify genes that are involved in the inflammatory response. |
| View Source | June 28, 2010 | Provides Information |
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| NASA Studies Find Omega-3 May Help Reduce Bone Loss |
| NASA-sponsored studies have found that omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil may play a role in mitigating bone breakdown that occurs during spaceflight and in osteoporosis. |
| View Source | May 10, 2010 | Provides Information |
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| Omega 3 fatty acids, fish oil, alpha-linolenic acid |
| Dietary sources of omega 3 fatty acids include fish oil and certain plant/nut oils. Fish oil contains both docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), while some nuts (English walnuts) and vegetable oils (canola, soybean, flaxseed/linseed, olive) contain alpha-linolenic acid (ALA). |
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| Omega 3 Supplement Targets Bowel Cancer Risk |
| A purified form of omega 3, the so-called "good fat" found naturally in certain fish and nut oils, reduced dangerous polyps among people prone to bowel cancer, a study published on Thursday says. |
| View Source | March 18, 2010 | Provides Information |
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| pH Balance Your Body: Alkaline Supplements & pH Test Strips |
| To pH Balance your body, use pHion pH test strips and alkaline supplements. pHion's alkalizing supplements range from alkaline water, prebiotics to colloidal silver. |
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| Potential industrial and agricultural uses of echinacea trump health claims |
| Echinacea has been used for hundreds of years as an herbal remedy to prevent or treat colds, and today it is among the most commonly used herbal medicines in North America. However, in spite of its popularity, studies of the effect of the herb on the body's immune system are conflicting. |
| View Source | June 29, 2010 | Provides Information |
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| Research concludes vitamin D may treat or prevent allergy to common mold |
| Research conducted by Dr. Jay Kolls, Professor and Chair of Genetics at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, and colleagues, has found that vitamin D may be an effective therapeutic agent to treat or prevent allergy to a common mold that can complicate asthma and frequently affects patients with Cystic Fibrosis. |
| View Source | August 16, 2010 | Provides Information |
| Researchers find daily ginger consumption eases muscle pain by 25 percent |
| For centuries, ginger root has been used as a folk remedy for a variety of ailments such as colds and upset stomachs. But now, researchers at the University of Georgia have found that daily ginger consumption also reduces muscle pain caused by exercise. |
| View Source | May 19, 2010 | Provides Information |
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| Study: Shark Cartilage No Help for Cancer |
| Drug Derived From Shark Cartilage Did Not Extend Lives of Lung Cancer Patients |
| View Source | May 26, 2010 | Provides Information |
| Supplement may prevent alcohol-related brain, skull defects |
| The dietary supplement CDP-choline, sold as a brain-boosting agent and under study for stroke and traumatic brain injury, may block skull and brain damage that can result from alcohol consumption early in pregnancy, Medical College of Georgia researchers report. |
| View Source | May 27, 2010 | Provides Information |
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| Taking vitamin D supplements during pregnancy safe for mother, baby: Study |
| Taking vitamin D supplements during pregnancy is not only safe for mother and baby, but also can prevent preterm labor/births and infections, according to results of a randomized controlled study to be presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) annual meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. |
| View Source | May 3, 2010 | Provides Information |
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| Uncovering lithium's mode of action |
| Though it has been prescribed for over 50 years to treat bipolar disorder, there are still many questions regarding exactly how lithium works. However, in a study appearing in this month's Journal of Lipid Research, researchers have provided solid evidence that lithium reduces brain inflammation by adjusting the metabolism of the health-protective omega-3-fatty acid called DHA. |
| View Source | May 21, 2010 | Provides Information |
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| Vitamin B3 Controls Important Life Processes by Changing Shape in Response to Oxygen Level |
| Scientists have obtained the first images of a common molecular signal, vitamin B3, which plays a role in making some bacteria potent and some men impotent. |
| View Source | June 7, 2010 | Provides Information |
| Vitamin D and calcium interplay explored |
| Increasing calcium intake is a common -- yet not always successful -- strategy for reducing bone fractures. But a study supported in part by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) underscores the importance of vitamin D and its ability to help the body utilize calcium. The study also may explain why increasing calcium alone isn't always successful in dealing with this problem. |
| View Source | March 12, 2010 | Provides Information |
| Vitamin D found to influence over 200 genes, highlighting links to disease |
| The extent to which vitamin D deficiency may increase susceptibility to a wide range of diseases is dramatically highlighted in research published today. Scientists have mapped the points at which vitamin D interacts with our DNA - and identified over two hundred genes that it directly influences. The results are published today in the journal Genome Research. |
| View Source | August 23, 2010 | Provides Information |
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| Womens alternative health products |
| Women's alternative health products. |
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