November 13, 2008

INTERVIEW WITH VADRICE SAINT-LOUIS NATURAL HEALTH # 3

INTERVIEW WITH VADRICE SAINT-LOUIS NATURAL HEALTH # 3

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Is there a website that has affordable all-natural health food products?


I like to shop at the Wild Oats stores….really reasonable and wow the things I find there that I cant find else where.

They sell their products through Amazon.com

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Sedu Beauty Tips: the Dos and Don'ts of Hair Brushing

Hair brush is one of the most essential tools every person, man or woman, should have. Hair brush helps dealing with tangles and bed hair look; to some extend it even solves the problem of hair styling.

But the greatest thing that can be done with a hair brush is keeping our hair naturally moisturized as you transfer natural skin oil from the roots to the tips of the hair when brushing.

To help your hair grow healthy and shiny, you should brush your hair every day with careful gentle strokes that decrease the friction and smooth the hair scales. Harsh and rough brushing will only increase the damage to your hair. Moreover, such brushing increases the amount of pulled out hairs in two times.

The use of proper hair brush is essential for sedu hairstyles as it helps to avoid unnecessary damage, eliminates static electricity, and adds shine and smoothness to the hair. There are several hair brushes that should be at hand when creating and maintaining your sedu hairstyles:

1.Wide-toothed comb for detangling hair after and before washing. Every time you are preparing to wash your hair you should make a detangling first. This will help you lessen the risk of mechanical damage during washing and make the after-washing detangling easier, thus eliminating more mechanical damage. Such combs should be of antistatic material, so read labels carefully and make sure you won't harm your hair with poor quality product.

2.Fine-toothed tailed comb for styling. You should use this comb when making heat straightening using a flat iron. Just follow the flat iron with fine-toothed comb to make sure that there are no tangles and frizz left in your hair after straightening. The tail of the comb will be handy in creating prom hair styles and dividing hair in separate tresses for straightening;

3.Massaging wooden hair brush that will help you to massage scalp after you detangled the hair and are preparing to sleep. Usage of this brush at least twice a week will help you increase the blood circulation in the scalp and improve the state of the hair cuticle after a couple of months of usage;

4.Boar bristle round brush for styling. This hair brush is a must for short to medium hair styles. It helps to obtain neat and sleek hairstyle. Boar bristles eliminate frizz and add shine to your hair;

5.Ceramic styling hair brush is good for medium to long hair styles because it helps to manage long hair and eliminate static electricity. You will be even able to create soft waves that will frame your face and make it look gorgeous.

The above mentioned hair combs and brushes should be of high quality so that your hair won't suffer from the harmful materials and faulty workmanship. It is also recommended to wash combs with warm water at least once in two months in order to eliminate product built up.

To make correct brushing, follow these simple rules:

1.Before washing the hair, use a wide-toothed comb. If you have a long hair, start from the tips and move gently to the top of the hair. Do not pull the hair or comb too energetically, or you will lose healthy and mature hairs that hold firmly in your scalp. If your hair style is short just move brush through the hair from roots to the tips to eliminate frizz and arrange your hair before washing;

2.After washing DO NOT brush the hair while it is still wet. The hair should be at least dump when you start to detangle it, or you are sure to lose more healthy hairs. Do not be afraid to see hairs on the brush as long as you don't feel any pain from their pulling off. It is a natural process of hair growth when up to 100 hairs are falling out every day to spare the place for new and young hair.

3.If you are using blow dryer quite often, you should use round brushes of 100 per cent boar bristle for styling of the short hair, and ceramic round brushes for styling of the long hair. Such brushes will make it easier for you to style the hair, add shine to your hair, and help you to arrange the hair into any style from spikes to soft sedu waves.

4.If you are using a flat iron, you should start straightening from the bottom of the hair. Separate the bottom layer of the hair from the top layers, and pin up the top layers using tail of the fine-toothed comb. Straighten the bottom layer of the hair, and proceed with the upper layers until you are finished. Every time you apply flat iron to the separate tresses follow the flat iron with the comb to make sure that there are no tangles left.

5.Before going to bed, apply massaging brush. Detangle the hair first, and then gently brush the hair, especially the root area to improve blood circulation and allow your head to relax after the long day of styled hair. You will see positive results of such technique just after a couple of months. Your hair will look healthier and shinier, your scalp will receive more nourishment through improved blood circulation, and if you have problems with hair falling out, they will be diminished.

So, hair brushing is the separate science, and knowledge of its rules will help you decrease the amount of money you spend on hair care products. Moreover, the state of your hair health will improve dramatically and your hairstyle will receive the status of the Sedu hairstyle because of the natural shine and smoothness of your hair.

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November 11, 2008

Any natural health remedes to increase repair of meniscal cartilage and knee ligaments?

Not looking for rehabilitation exercises or modalities.

Glucosamine, Chondroitin, and MSM are the three most popular and common ingredients for joint health that help with cartilage and ligaments.
If you're looking for more than that to help support the rest of the joint tissues, you could also try Microlactin, Hyaluronic Acid, Tart Cherry Extract, Litozin (Danish Rose Hips), and Avovida (a combination of avocado and soy).

The only thing to watch out for is allergies… the Microlactin is from milk and the Glucosamin is typically from Shellfish (those are the most common allergens).

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Top 10 Health And Fitness Tips - Get In The Best Shape Of Your Life

Below are our top 10 health and fitness tips, in no particular order. From healthy eating habits to exercise programs, these health and fitness tips will help you get smarter about weight loss, wellness and healthy living overall.

1. Drink more water. You hear this all the time and there's a reason for that - because it's important! Drinking water curbs your hunger, hydrates your body and nourishes you from the inside out, including your skin. Aim for half your body weight in ounces per day. i.e. if you weigh 150 lbs, you would aim to drink 75 ounces of water per day.

2. For faster fat loss and a stronger heart, try sprint interval training. The basic format of sprint interval training is sprint/walk/sprint/walk, etc. Pick a stretch of road that is flat for 50 yards - sprint the 50 yards, walk back slowly, repeat - do this 10 times. Make sure you're warmed up before you start sprinting and that you warm down when you're done. Sprint interval training boosts your metabolism, burns more fat, and takes less time to complete.

3. Stay away from sugar! When you consume sugar, it causes your body to release insulin - and insulin causes your body to store fat. That's why those fat-free cookies with extra sugar are actually causing you to gain weight. Read the ingredients label and stay away from products heavy in sugar and high fructose corn syrup. "Healthy" breakfast cereals and bars are notorious for being high in these two ingredients.

4. Add more of the following foods to your diet: whole grains, olive oil, eggs, natural peanut butter, fish, poultry, berries, apples, almonds, protein powder and water. These foods will help you burn more fat, stay in shape and better your health.

5. Add weight training to your exercise routine. Adding muscle to your body increases your life span, makes you stronger and burns fat. If you're looking to tone up, use a weight that you can lift 8-12 times; if you're looking to add bulk, use a weight you can lift 4-6 times. Weight train 2-3 times per week and keep your weight training sessions to 45 minutes max.

6. At a minimum, add a quality multivitamin to your diet and fish oil softgels (omega-3 fatty acids). Most people don't get a sufficient amount of vitamins and minerals from foods alone so it's important you compliment your healthy eating habits with a strong multi. The fish oil softgels are important because most people's diets are severely lacking in omega-3 fatty acids and this is suspected to be a contributing factor to many health diseases, including obesity. Fish oil softgels are the easiest way to add omega-3's to your diet - consume 2,000 to 3,000 mg of omega-3's per day.

7. Add more Wild Alaskan salmon to your diet. It's extremely high in protein and omega-3 fatty acids, and low in fat - an incredibly healthy combination. And Wild Alaskan salmon is very low in mercury, the one problem with regular salmon.

8. Stay away from foods that contain hydrogenated oils and processed foods altogether. Hydrogenated oils, or trans fats, wreck havoc on your body and some states are even banning them. Read the ingredients of the food you are eating - it will indicate if it contains hydrogenated oils - and if it does, toss it! Processed foods are the chemically-altered, packaged foods like many of the foods targeted towards kids nowadays. Usually you can tell a food is processed if the ingredients show a list of chemicals a mile long.

9. A simple way to keep your weight under control is stop eating before you're full. Portion control is an easy way to make sure you don't over eat and gain weight. If you continuously eat until your uncomfortably full, you'll consume too many calories and stretch your stomach out, causing you to eat more often.

10. Give yoga a try because you'll be amazed at the difference it makes when your body is limber and flexible, plus it will help reduce your chances of injury. Yoga consists of 15-20 minutes of deep stretching and usually meditation. Your body will feel younger and you'll have less stress - combine this with cardio, weight training and a healthy diet, and in 12 weeks you'll be in the best shape of your life.

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NATURAL HEALTH SEGMENT OF THE SHOW WITH VADRICE SAINT-LOUIS

NATURAL HEALTH SEGMENT OF THE SHOW WITH VADRICE SAINT-LOUIS - THE IMPORTANCE OF CLEANSING.

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November 10, 2008

Healthy Tips

Enjoying life to the fullest and aging gracefully without the burden of disease depends primarily on the healthy choices we make for our bodies TODAY.

Here are tips that will aid you lengthen your "good" years:

Eat Breakfast
Research suggests that eating breakfast early in the day may reduce the risk of weight gain and perhaps heart disease and diabetes.

Avoid fats and carbs from items like sugar, potatoes, and white bread. Choose foods that are heart-healthy and include fruits, whole-grain cereals, bread, reduced-fat cheese, and low fat or skim milk.

Beat the Sugar High
For those that have a sweet tooth, staying away from sugar is a constant struggle. On one hand it is just so much easier and faster to grab that doughnut on the way to the office! On the other hand, sugar becomes like an addiction that is very hard to break.

If you happen to like sugar a little more than you should and you need that sugar fix each day, an enormous way to get control and to curb the sugar craving is by using a natural substance called 5-HTP. You can find it in most any natural health food store. (5-hydroxytryptophan)

There are no magic pill for weight loss, but if appetite, and not willpower, is your downfall, then 5-HTP may do the trick.

5-HTP is a direct precursor to "serotonin". It causes feelings of fullness and eliminates cravings for carbohydrates and balances the serotonin levels in your brain. This safe, effective herbal compound can also lift your spirits, which makes it great for mood swings, anxiety and depression. The recommended dosage is 50-100 mgs per day.

Rotate Your Exercise Routine
Varying your exercise routine can help slow down the aging process. By changing routines you avoid boredom, and most importantly the danger of injury caused by overusing a particular muscle, bone, or joint.

Try rotating between aerobic exercises such as walking, dancing, jogging, swimming, cycling, and skating.

Add strength training exercises a couple of times a week and gently stretch your muscles at least two or three times a week to help prevent weakness, stiffness, bone loss, and falls.

Take Charge!
Taking charge of your own medical history and lifestyle is your right! You don't have to become Dr. Know-it-all, but researching specific areas of health that pertain to your own conditions is a smart move.

Researching the natural remedies in addition to what your doctor advises giving you more choices, as well as natural healing options. Getting a second opinion from additional health care professionals is important as well.

You have the right to all your medical records and eyeglass or contact lens prescriptions. You are entitled to all copies of lab results, immunization records, and imaging studies. Keep them filed at home in an organized manner. Keep a record of up-to-date medications and doses for your files as well as carrying this list with you at all times.

By feeding your body and mind the best foods and nutrients possible not only will you have more energy, your body will be stronger and your mind sharper. The tips in this report are the first steps on the route toward a healthier life.

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Is Clayton College of Natural Health a legitimate learning institution?

I've read so many articles bashing this school, people saying to beware of the lack of accredations and alumni. I can't imagine why…I am looking to go to school for nutritional therapy and have received a catalogue in the mail. It seems like a really great school. Does anyone have any information on this? Thanks!

Unfortunately, anything considered as alternative medicine will be strongly criticized by Quackwatch, being it is an organization comprised of medical professionals. Most of the arguments they post are more opinion based then based on facts, and should be taken as such.

The main reason Clayton is not accredited is because it only requires 60 credit hours for a B.S. degree, where "traditional" schools require 120 hours. Accreditation does not equal quality education, it just means it is recognized by the government.

From all the research I have personally done, Clayton seems to be a very good school and is legit. Basically it all boils down to what you read or who you talk to. Those who believe in natural medicine have a far different opinion about these types of schools then those who practice the more excepted forms of medicine. The best thing to do is just find the school that best suits your needs and be sure to also research the "sources" of any negative publicity before assuming it is a bad school.

Some other schools you can also look into are Bastyr University, Westbrook University, and the University of Natural Medicine.

Hope this helps

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November 7, 2008

Where can I get information on leading a life of natural health?

I would like to start eating organic food, and taking much better care of myself. Where can I find some websites that give more information on doing this and the benefits of the routine? I would also like to detox my body with maybe a juice diet or something of the sort. Where can I find information related to that as well?

http://www.drmcdougall.com

An MD who got fed up with conventional medicine. Wonderful website. Lots of great info.

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NATURAL HEALTH INTERVIEW WITH NABIL VADRICE SAINT-LOUIS

NATURAL HEALTH NEW SEGMENT OF THE SHOW WITH NABIL VADRICE SAINT LOUIS

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Treatment For Insomnia: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Instead Of Sleep Aid Drugs

For years, people who spent their nights tossing and turning did not have many choices. But now there is an insomnia cure that is an alternative to pills, even for people with severe or chronic sleep problems. Called cognitive behavioral therapy or (CBT), this relatively simple, short-term treatment has long been used to treat a range of problems, including depression, panic attacks, eating disorders and substance abuse. Now, it has also proved effective against insomnia - the very common sleeping disorder. So effective that for most people it works better than sleeping pills with no side effects. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or CBT can benefit nearly everyone, including older adults who have been taking sleep aid medications for years, people with physical problems such as restless legs syndrome, and those with primary insomnia, an intractable, lifelong inability to get enough rest. What's more, the effects seem to last - a year after the behavioral therapy, most people still sleep soundly.

Hot Flashes: Minimise Discomfort During Menopause

Hot flashes can descend on you at any time, leaving you sweaty and red-faced. But they are quite common - as many as 3 out of every 4 women experience hot flashes as they go through the menopausal transition. You do not need to seek hot flash treatment, especially if you are tolerating them well on your own. If your hot flashes are particularly bothersome, treatment options are available. But finding the best way to control your hot flashes can take time. Start by asking yourself how hot flashes are disrupting your regular life. Then consider the benefits and drawbacks of the most common menopause remedies, which range from lifestyle changes to prescription medications.

Safe, Natural And Effective Health Tips For Colon Cleansing

The colon is pretty much left to function on its own without any special care. The occurrence of colon cancer in recent years has been rapidly increasing. This might be due to the poor eating habits that people have acquired over the years. People are now paying more attention to their colons and some of them choose to have a professional colon cleanse. If efficiently done, colon cleansing will get rid all the waste matter resting in the large intestines. Even in a regular bowel movement, health experts say that there will be some waste matter left in the colon particularly if for a person who is fond of eating foods rich in fats and sugar. If undergo colon cleansing cannot remove accumulated fecal matters, they can potentially cause harmful toxins to be released into the body. Colon, a tubular structure that helps the passage of the digested foods to the anus and also referred to as the large intestine. Unhealthy colon could lead to a serious problem diagnosed as colon cancer which is a result of the clustering of the cancerous waste in the colon. Effects like weakness, sudden weight reduction, paining sensation in the abdomen as well as the patient might see bleeding from the rectal organs may be associated in this condition. Having a regular eating habits and regular exercise is the most effective way of maintaining one’s body and avoiding colon related problems like constipation or worst, colon cancer. All these activities may not only help you in the prevention of problems but also help you look and feel better and healthier.

Choosing The Best Anti Aging Skin Care Treatment

There are all kinds of different anti aging skin care treatments in the markets and in doctor's offices today. The choices can be overwhelming and expensive in some cases. There are a slew of lotions, creams, serums, and ointments all claiming to help combat the effects of aging and those fine lines and wrinkles that go along with it. Then you have the cosmetic procedures that can be done in a doctor's office with little or no anesthesia or recovery time. Those, too, claim to be the miracle anti aging skin care treatment. And on the most extreme end of the war on wrinkles, there are the major cosmetic surgeries that are definitely expensive and require general anesthesia and a hospital stay. The route you decide to take depends on the person, their finances, and how severe the signs of aging are and how they affect the person's life. But, bear in mind, the right anti aging skin care treatment for you is solely up to your discretion. Whether you choose an anti aging skin care cream or better yet, a product like Beyond Skin Science, it is your face, you know best.

Show Your Dad How Much You Love Him With The Most Special Birthday Gift You Give Him

Your dad is one of the most important persons in your life. He was there through the many years of your life through trying times and happy moments. During his special day, it is just right to give him back your appreciation for all the things he had done by choosing the most special birthday gifts for dad. After all, it only comes once a year and wouldn't it be great if you give your dad something special that he would treasure for a long time? Watches, corporate gifts, gourmet gift baskets, gadget gifts, wine gift basket, fishing gifts, pet lover gifts, outdoor gifts, personalized golf gifts are great gifts to give for dad. So show your dad how much you love him with the birthday gift you give him. Put your heart into choosing the right gift for dad and you won't be lost in the myriad of numerous gifts available locally and online. If you feel that your dad is the best dad in the world, then get him the best and most special birthday gifts for him you can ever find.

Sell To Rent Back: The Sound Financial Solution

In the event of a death in the family, especially that of the breadwinner, Sell to Rent Back gives you the peace of mind of knowing you can retain stability during such a trying time. By selling your property, you release the necessary equity to support your family, and by renting the house back, you can take your time to process the ordeal and make future arrangements.

Debt Remortgage - Solving Your Credit Problem Is Easier Than You Think

If you have been struggling with debt and are looking for a way out, a debt consolidation remortgage could be your solution. When you take out a bad remortgage you will be lowering your interest rates and this means less monthly outgoings. This will also help to increase your personal finances too. You do not have to stay with your current mortgage lender and by switching mortgage companies you could end up with the cheapest remortgage for your circumstances.

Why Is Search Engine Marketing (SEM) Lexington So Effective?

Search Engine Marketing is a pooling of various online marketing strategies to increase traffic flow to a website, a blanket term which includes SEO (Search Engine Optimization), SMO (Social Media Optimization), pay-per-click advertising, and paid inclusion into search engines. But why is search engine marketing so effective? A good search engine marketing campaign can vastly increase traffic and boost sales on your website, Lexington web site design for example, more than any other internet marketing campaign. So why does it work so well? The answer is variety. Search engine marketing draws on many different strategies, rather than relying on just one. Social media optimization "gets the word out" to entire communities of people who stand to be interested in your products and services. Pay-per-click advertising works much like standard marketing, placing your advertisements on the monitors of hundreds if not thousands of people across the Internet. Paid inclusion makes sure that search engines get around to evaluating and listing your website in a timely fashion. And search engine optimization ensures that your website's META tags, keyword content, and backlink promotions all work together to ensure that your website places as high as possible on said search engines.