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		<title>FEELING FRISKY? HERBS FOR FERTILITY</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Susun S. Weed &#169;
For thousands of years knowledge of the herbs and wild plants that could increase fertility were the secrets of the village wise women. But after the holocaust against European Wise Women (the &#8220;burning times&#8221;) and the virtual extermination of Native American medicine women, this knowledge virtually disappeared. In fact, many people [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/780/feeling-frisky-herbs-for-fertility</link>
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		<title>CHOCOLATE: THE HEART HEALTHY OBSESSION</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Copyright 2010 &#8211; Joe Smulevitz
You&#8217;ve probably heard the news. More and more research is showing that chocolate is good for your health, especially the heart. However, only certain forms such as unadulterated chocolate from pure, ground, roasted chocolate beans provide heart healthy benefits. Did past generations know that less processed chocolate is better for their [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/770/chocolate-the-heart-healthy-obsession</link>
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		<title>Important Dietary Supplements for Women</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Choosing dietary supplements can be overwhelming for many of us.  Regardless of whether you look for supplements at a health food store or your local drug store, the choices are plentiful and at times confusing.

Women, in particular, can easily become overwhelmed by the variety of different supplements that are available simply because there are [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/766/important-dietary-supplements-for-women</link>
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		<title>Breast Cancer Prevention</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Jamell Andrews
While it is not possible to control all of the factors that contribute to the development of breast cancer such as age, genetics, and being female, it is possible to make choices that will put you at a much lower risk of developing the disease down the road.

Diet and Exercise
We have all heard [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/762/breast-cancer-prevention</link>
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		<title>Understanding Bursitis</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Cyndra Neal
Bursitis is an inflammation of the bursa, a small fluid-filled sac that works to reduce friction between the tissues of the body.  When functioning normally, the bursa slips and glides smoothly, but when it becomes irritated and inflammation sets in, every movement is painful.

Bursitis usually develops because of repetitive motion in a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/756/understanding-bursitis</link>
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		<title>What is Fibromyalgia? Is it Contagious?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Jamell Andrews
Fibromyalgia is a chronic illness that is usually very difficult for physicians to diagnose because of the vagueness of the symptoms that generally exist in patients.

This condition occurs in approximately 2% of the United States population.  It affects women more than men, and the risk of developing this disease increases with age. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/749/what-is-fibromyalgia-is-it-contagious</link>
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		<title>Facts and Treatments for Osteoarthritis</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Osteoarthritis is also known as degenerative joint disease, and it is the most common type of arthritis.  Osteoarthritis occurs when there is a breakdown of cartilage in the joints.  It can affect any joint in the body, but it usually occurs in weight bearing joints such as the hips, knees, and spine. In [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/744/facts-and-treatments-for-osteoarthritis</link>
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		<title>Finding Hay Fever Allergy Relief Naturally</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Marc Courtiol
About 40 million people in the United States suffer from hay fever, or allergic rhinitis, on a regular basis.  For many people, these types of allergies have become a regular nuisance to deal with year round and are not just a temporary inconvenience that they have to deal with for a few [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/741/finding-hay-fever-allergy-relief-naturally</link>
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		<title>What is Central and Obstructive Sleep Apnea?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Andrew V.V.
Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder that carries potentially serious health problems along with it.  Essentially, this disorder is best defined as when a person&#8217;s breathing is interrupted during sleep.  For most people, breathing is interrupted dozens of times each night, and not simply one or two times.

Sleep apnea is caused [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/736/what-is-central-and-obstructive-sleep-apnea</link>
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		<title>Causes and Symptoms of Asthma</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways, but the exact cause of it remains unknown. There are, however, certain triggers that researchers have identified that cause asthma in some people.  What happens is that when triggers come into contact with the airways, the airways become narrow and inflamed and begin to fill [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/731/causes-and-symptoms-of-asthma</link>
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		<title>Is Aerobic Exercise Good for You?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Marc Courtiol
Throughout our lives, we have all heard that aerobic exercise is good for us.  It does not matter how old you are, what you weigh, or how athletic you might be (or not). The bottom line is that aerobic exercise helps us to live longer, healthier lives.  So why do not [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/727/is-aerobic-exercise-good-for-you</link>
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		<title>I Think You May Have Bruxism</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Marc Courtiol
Bruxism is a condition in which you grind or clench your teeth, and it can occur when you are awake or when you are sleeping.  Regardless of whether you clench your teeth during waking hours or while you are asleep, the act of grinding (sliding your teeth back and forth over each [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/716/i-think-you-may-have-bruxism</link>
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		<title>Using Acupuncture to Treat Digestive Disorders</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Marc Courtiol
With the typical Western diet being largely unhealthy, the incidences of digestive disorders continue to rise each year. Sometimes, traditional medical treatments do not sufficiently treat, or cure, these disorders. In other cases, people are simply looking for alternative treatments that do not involve taking medication. Acupuncture is an alternative treatment that has [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/707/using-acupuncture-to-treat-digestive-disorders</link>
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		<title>Explore Options for the Wheat Intolerant</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Marc Courtiol
Wheat intolerance is a condition in which the body has difficulty digesting wheat.  It is not, however, the same thing as wheat allergy.

A wheat allergy actually causes an autoimmune response within the body that produces immediate allergy symptoms such as wheezing, severe headache, swelling of the face or tongue, hives, rash, runny [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/702/explore-options-for-the-wheat-intolerant</link>
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		<title>HOT COLDS AND COLD COLDS WINTER HEALTH</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Susun S. Weed &#169;
Winter is coming.  So are colds and the flu. Here are some tips for preventing these viral illnesses.  And for getting well fast if you do get sick.

Preventing colds and the flu can be summed up in three words: Wash your hands.  The viruses that cause colds and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/698/hot-colds-and-cold-colds-winter-health</link>
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		<title>Is Meditation Good for your Health or Just Hippy Non-Sense?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Marc Courtiol
Meditation has been practiced for thousands of years. While it has traditionally been used by people seeking a greater understanding of life, meditation has become a popular tool for relaxation, stress reduction, and maintaining overall good health.

The act of meditating is one of those rare things that does not require any type of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/689/is-meditation-good-for-your-health-or-just-hippy-non-sense</link>
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		<title>Take a Look at Your Stress and Your Weight</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Stress and weight gain are connected in several different ways.  For one thing, stress can cause us to be too busy to exercise. With so many demands on our time due to work, family, and social obligations it is no wonder that so many of us find ourselves putting exercise near the bottom of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/681/take-a-look-at-your-stress-and-your-weight</link>
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		<title>The Facts About Perimenopause</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Jamell Andrews
Technically, perimenopause refers to the time around menopause.  The term is typically used by physicians to refer to the early stages of the decrease of estrogen in the body.  For most women, however, the term perimenopause carries a far greater connotation. Perimenopause signals the beginning of a woman&#8217;s journey into full [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/677/the-facts-about-perimenopause</link>
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		<title>Is it Possible to Prevent Cancer?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[To address this question, it is necessary to understand what cancer is and how it develops in the body.  This disease begins with only one abnormal cell that at some point begins to mutate and then quickly multiplies until it is out of control.  We all have cancer cells in our bodies, but [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/671/is-it-possible-to-prevent-cancer</link>
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		<title>How Beneficial are Omega-3 Supplements?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Jamell Andrews
Research suggests that consuming enough omega-3 in our diets is an important component in maintaining overall good health.  We can obtain these valuable nutrients primarily through the consumption of fish, but certain types of nuts (primarily English walnuts) and vegetable oils (canola, soybean, olive, and flaxseed) also contain some traces of omega-3 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/666/how-beneficial-are-omega-3-supplements</link>
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		<title>Boost Your Health with Short Workouts</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When people think of exercise, the most common reaction is that it takes too long, but there are also other negative thought processes that keep us from working out the way that we know we should.  Trying to find the time, the right equipment, or a good location are all factors that contribute to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/660/boost-your-health-with-short-workouts</link>
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		<title>Treating Peptic Ulcers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Marc Courtiol
Ulcers form because the protective lining of your stomach has become eroded.  Often times, smaller ulcers can go undetected for many weeks or even months, but larger ulcers generally cause a lot of bleeding, which can be very dangerous to your health.

If you have a peptic ulcer, the good news is that [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/652/treating-peptic-ulcers</link>
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		<title>Reduce Stress Naturally</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Jamell Andrews
Having too much stress in our lives is bad for our physical and mental health. While it is somewhat impractical (at least for most of us) to avoid having at least some stressors in our lives altogether, there are some steps we can take to reduce the amount of stress in our lives.

Learn [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/643/reduce-stress-naturally</link>
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		<title>Natural Remedies to Fight Candida in the Gut</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Candida, or candida albicans is a natural yeast that lives and grows in your gut. It is a single-celled yeast, which is essentially a type of fungus, and it is merely one type of the several hundred different species of microorganisms residing in the gut. Generally, the presence of these microorganisms poses no threat to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/639/natural-remedies-to-fight-candida-in-the-gut</link>
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		<title>Natural Ways to Stop Acid Reflux</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Marc Courtiol
Acid reflux is an unpleasant and painful condition that many people suffer from. It happens when the stomach acids flow back up into the esophagus. Unfortunately, doctors&#8217; prescriptions for it do have long-term side effects that are almost as bad. And since there are several reasons for this flow-back of acid, a one-size-fits-all [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/635/natural-ways-to-stop-acid-reflux</link>
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		<title>Dysphagia and How it Effects Me</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Jamell Andrews
Dysphagia is a word that sounds rather complicated; however, the explanation is fairly simple. Dysphagia is the medical terminology for difficulty swallowing, and in some cases people also experience pain when swallowing. In extreme cases, people may reach the point where they cannot swallow anything at all, which makes it nearly impossible for [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/631/dysphagia-and-how-it-effects-me</link>
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		<title>The Complications of Esophageal Surgery</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Marc Courtiol
There are a number of reasons why someone might need esophageal surgery. Cancer, esophageal diverticula, GERD, and certain motility disorders are all reasons why this type of surgery might be recommended by your doctor. Regardless of why you or someone you know has to have esophageal surgery, it is important to understand the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/619/the-complications-of-esophageal-surgery</link>
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		<title>Protein Pump Inhibitors &#8211; Wonder Drug or Slow Poison?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Proton pump inhibitors (PPI) are medications prescribed by a doctor to control the symptoms of acid reflux disease or peptic ulcer. They work by stopping the stomach from producing acid, thus allowing the ulcer to heal &#8211; or in the case of acid reflux, there is less acid available to leak into the esophagus. In [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/609/protein-pump-inhibitors-wonder-drug-or-slow-poison</link>
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		<title>Things to Consider Before Taking Antacids</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Cyndra Neal
Antacids are easy to purchase over the counter &#8211; and using them is cheaper than going to the doctor for prescription medicine to help with that heartburn problem. But is it wise to simply pop an antacid pill whenever you feel that heartburn problem? There are several things to consider before taking antacids.

Firstly, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/605/things-to-consider-before-taking-antacids</link>
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		<title>What is Barrett’s Esophagus?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Jamell Andrews
Esophageal cells are different from those that line the stomach. In a normal esophagus, pinkish-white tissues called squamous epithelium line the tube. Barrett&#8217;s esophagus is a condition in which the normal tissue lining has been replaced by abnormal red-colored epithelium, which is referred to as specialized intestinal metaplasia. Essentially, these cells are intestinal [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/598/what-is-barretts-esophagus</link>
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		<title>What is Gastroparesis?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Gastroparesis is a rather intimidating sounding name for a condition known as delayed gastric emptying. This is a disorder that causes the stomach to take too much time emptying its contents into the small intestine, and it occurs when the vagus nerve, which controls the speed at which food moves from the stomach into the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/591/what-is-gastroparesis</link>
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		<title>Omeprazole &#8211; Buyer Beware</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Marc Courtiol
Omeprazole is better known by its brand name of Prilosec. It is used in the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, as well as duodenal and gastric ulcers. 

Omeprazole is a type of proton pump inhibitor that has been widely prescribed since the late 1980s. While they have generally been thought to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/584/omeprazole-buyer-beware</link>
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		<title>The Healing Power of Turmeric</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Andrew Van Vooren
Turmeric is a golden colored Asian herb that is used to provide the color in curries and other dishes that require it. It comes from the powdered root of a tropical plant related to ginger. 

It has long been used in folk remedies for a variety of diseases, but studies have now [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/567/the-healing-power-of-turmeric</link>
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		<title>What is Celiac Disease?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Marc Courtiol
Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease of the small intestine causing weight loss, vomiting, chronic diarrhea or constipation with pale, bad-smelling stool, abdominal pain and bloating, lack of growth in children and fatigue. However, the disease may be present with little or few symptoms. Sufferers of celiac disease often present with mouth ulcers [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/563/what-is-celiac-disease</link>
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		<title>Foods That Cut the Risk of Colon Cancer</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Marc Courtiol
Cancers of various kinds seem to have reached epidemic proportions these days, but there is much we can do to cut the risk of developing them; not least is making sure our diet is rich in all the nutrients it needs to fight off diseases such as cancer. Many foods cut the risk [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/556/foods-that-cut-the-risk-of-colon-cancer</link>
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		<title>Options for the Milk Intolerant</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Andrew V.V.
Milk intolerance, or lactose intolerance, essentially means that your body cannot completely digest the lactose (or milk sugar) that is present in dairy products. While this medical condition is not generally considered to be dangerous to one&#8217;s health, the unpleasant symptoms that it produces can make sufferers quite miserable.

The cause of milk intolerance [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/552/options-for-the-milk-intolerant</link>
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		<title>Prunes: More than Meets the Eye</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dried plums, more commonly known as prunes, contain an abundance of health and nutritional attributes that are essential for good health. While once thought of as a fruit that primarily the elderly consumed for the purposes of intestinal regulation, prunes have established themselves as a bona fide super food.

What Prunes Can Do for You


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		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/542/prunes-more-than-meets-the-eye</link>
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		<title>5 Natural Supplements That Help Irritable Bowel Syndrome</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There is no cure for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and the cause of it is unknown, but the symptoms are only too well known to those who suffer from it. Bloating, gas and abdominal soreness, constipation alternating with diarrhea, that urgent need to &#8216;go&#8217; &#8211; and feeling that the bowel motion is incomplete, all contribute [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/538/5-natural-supplements-that-help-irritable-bowel-syndrome</link>
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		<title>Health Benefits of Probiotics</title>
		<description><![CDATA[by Cyndra Neal
For those who have not been following the latest buzz in the food and alternative remedies industry, it is pertinent to first state that probiotics are basically considered to be live microorganisms that are found in the human digestive system. There has been some debate about how to define probiotics but the most [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/533/health-benefits-of-probiotics</link>
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		<title>Health Benefits of Planting an Herb Garden</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Marc Courtiol
With an awareness of the various side effects of conventional medicine there are many people that are turning towards the safe haven that herbal remedies provide. No amount of argument that says that herbal remedies are not tried and tested or scientific solutions to a medical condition seem to have any effect on [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/528/health-benefits-of-planting-an-herb-garden</link>
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		<title>TEN TIPS FOR WOMEN WITH PMS &#169;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Susun S. Weed
Water retention, mood swings, sore breasts, and indigestion are problems experienced by many women in the week preceding menstruation. Here are a few tips from Susun Weed&#8217;s best-selling book, NEW Menopausal Years the Wise Woman Way (Alternatives for Women 30-90) to help ease these discomforts.

TO RELIEVE WATER RETENTION
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		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/516/ten-tips-for-women-with-pms</link>
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		<title>Eat Your Way to Old Age &#8211; Foods That Promote Longevity</title>
		<description><![CDATA[While many people have sought the fountain of eternal youth to drink from, they have not realized that it is within reach every day &#8211; and not hard to access either. Our daily food supply holds the secret to promoting longevity. That is, fresh fruit and vegetables rather than junk food, processed food and food [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/514/eat-your-way-to-old-age-foods-that-promote-longevity</link>
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		<title>Magnesium &#8211; The Vital Mineral</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The health benefits of magnesium are almost too many to mention. One of the best known is that it helps the body to absorb calcium, but to stop there is to only state half of that benefit, as well as leaving out all the others. When the body cannot absorb the correct amount of calcium [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/511/magnesium-the-vital-mineral</link>
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		<title>Natural Ways to Stop Diverticulitis</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Diverticulitis is an infection or inflammation in a small pocket or pouch that has formed in the bowel. In most cases this infection is caused by a blockage of stool. In some cases, diverticulitis can lead to perforation of the bowel that can in turn lead to peritonitis. However, in most cases the sufferer will [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/508/natural-ways-to-stop-diverticulitis</link>
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		<title>What is Diverticulitis?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When small pockets that bulge outwards are formed in the wall of the large intestine they are called diverticula and the condition is called diverticulosis; it becomes diverticulitis only when those pockets become inflamed due to infection. Diverticulosis is mainly caused by the typical western diet that is low in fiber. But lifestyle also has [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/501/what-is-diverticulitis</link>
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		<title>Can Probiotics Help to Heal Ulcers?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ulcers are formed in the stomach when acid in the stomach comes into contact with unprotected tissues. Mostly, the stomach protects itself naturally against this acid burn, but occasionally this protection breaks down for some reason. The result is basically an open sore that develops on the lining of the stomach. Most people used to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/497/can-probiotics-help-to-heal-ulcers</link>
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		<title>Kudzu: It’s Good for You!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Lisa Ann Bargeman
Kudzu (Pueraria lobata), often colloquially called “the bane of the South” in the United States, is actually a beautiful purple-flowering plant and climbing vine that is non-parasitic in nature.  Similar to wisteria in appearance when flowering, it grows and flowers up telephone poles and walls, frequently covering other plants. Carolina Biological [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/492/kudzu-its-good-for-you</link>
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		<title>Sexual Energy &#8211; A Natural Healing Source</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Alexey Kuzmin
Sex is good for you. No one will deny this, we all know that good sex is a positive thing in our lives. But did you know that sexual practices have been prescribed by doctors to restore good health and maintain it?

We are not talking about Western medicine, of course. In our culture [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/489/sexual-energy-a-natural-healing-source</link>
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		<title>TAKE HEART FROM HAWTHORN ©</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Susun S Weed
Hawthorn is the tree of May. Its many common names include whitethorn, hagthorn, ladies&#8217; meat, quickthorn, maytree, and mayblossom. Its magic and medicine are ancient and memorable. From the earliest records, hawthorn is one of the sacred trees. Hawthorn is the sixth tree of the Ogam cycle, Hath. Hath precedes Quer, the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/484/take-heart-from-hawthorn-%c2%a9</link>
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		<title>28 Days To Change A Habit</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Jon Rhodes
In this article I will show you a simple, but incredibly powerful method of making permanent changes to your habits.

It is widely accepted by physiologists that generally it takes about 28 days to change a habit.  This means that you must live consciously for 4 weeks, deliberately focusing on the changes that [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/478/28-days-to-change-a-habit</link>
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		<title>Antibiotics in Agriculture: How Corporate Overuse is Putting You at Risk and Why the FDA and USDA Aren’t Protecting You</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Brianna L. Ladapo
Antibiotic drugs are widely cited as the most important medical invention of this century. For the past several decades, they have revolutionized the interventional abilities of Western physicians, transforming bacterial infections like pneumonia and meningitis from life-threatening illnesses into easily treatable conditions. Used by nearly every medical specialty in existence, these “miracle [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/477/antibiotics-in-agriculture</link>
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		<title>CAT’S CLAW! A RAINFOREST WONDER HERB</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Joe Smulevitz, C.H., M.H.
From the lush green tropical rainforests of South America comes cat’s claw, a powerful medicinal vine, prized for centuries by South Americans to control inflammation, arthritis, rheumatism, cancer, and a variety of other ailments.

Cat’s Claw was virtually unknown to the outside world prior to the 1970s, until a European journalist, travelling [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/476/cats-claw-a-rainforest-wonder-herb</link>
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		<title>IMPORTANT DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS FOR SENIORS</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Joe Smulevitz, C.H., M.H.
Seniors who take certain dietary supplements may significantly improve their health resulting in reduced hospitalizations and physicians’ visits.

The last few years have seen an increase in unbiased documented studies of dietary supplements to help seniors differentiate between supplements that work and supplements that do not work.   Despite the mounting [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/475/important-dietary-supplements-for-seniors</link>
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		<title>CHOOSING HERBAL PRODUCTS</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Joe Smulevitz, C.H., M.H.
Once mainly confined to health food stores, herbal products are now found in pharmacies, discount stores and easily purchased on the Internet.   Countless brands are available and each claim to be the best.  How do you know what product to take or should you be taking the product [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/473/choosing-herbal-products</link>
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		<title>EASE THOSE BUG BITES WITH EASY HERBS &#169;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Susun S Weed
Summertime means insect bites and stings. Ouch! Take a leaf from Susun S. Weed&#8217;s storehouse of natural remedies: Soothe, heal, and prevent bites with safe herbal remedies that grow right where you live:  north or south, east or west, city or country. The best natural remedies for insect bites are right [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/472/ease-those-bug-bites-with-easy-herbs</link>
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		<title>Hoodia Gordonii and Controversy</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Eric Cho
Hoodia Gordonii, or Hoodia™, is an immensely popular diet product that one can buy either online or in health food shops.   Herbal based, it is generally viewed as one of the major appetite suppressants available on the market today.   First used by indigenous South African tribesmen who appreciated the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/471/hoodia-gordonii-and-controversy</link>
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		<title>Find out what you can do about treating colds, coughs and flu using homeopathy this Winter!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Nancy,

Find out what you can do about treating colds, coughs and flu using homeopathy this Winter!
Visit www.HomeopathyRadio.com to listen to the New Show. Inner Health through Homeopathy Radio Show returns to the Internet and is better than ever!
You&#8217;ll find compelling topics and the highest quality interviews with homeopaths and their clients, with a new [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/467/find-out-what-you-can-do-about-treating-colds-coughs-and-flu-using-homeopathy-this-winter</link>
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		<title>FDA ADVISES CHILDREN SHOULD NOT BE GIVEN COLD OR COUGH MEDICINES… WHAT SHOULD PARENTS DO?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Meet Dr. Nancy Gahles.  She’s the president of the National Center for Homeopathy.  Find out how homeopathy can easily and safely prevent and heal minor ailments like colds, coughs, flu, earaches and sore throats.
Inner Health through Homeopathy Radio Show
( December 18, 2008 )  In November 2008 a panel of FDA advisers voted [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/466/fda-advises-parents</link>
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		<title>HELP FOR WOMEN WITH FIBROIDS &#169;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Susun S. Weed
Wise Woman herbal and home remedies are simple, safe ways to help yourself when you have a diagnosis of uterine fibroids.

Uterine fibroids are solid muscle tissue growths in the uterus. They are also called fibroid tumors, myomas, or leiomyomas. Fibroids occur so frequently (in up to half of all women over forty) [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/465/help-for-women-with-fibroids</link>
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		<title>So Many Restricted Food Choices, So Little Time.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Christine Garvin
Adkins. Vegan. Raw foods. South Beach. Ornish. Ayurveda. Zone. Nourishing Traditions. Candida diet.
OH MY GOD.

What is a person to do? Low-carb? High-carb? Low-fat? High-fat? A combination? Sometimes it feels as if jumping out the window would be an easier proposition.
Ok, let me start off by saying all of these diets have some credibility [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/464/so-many-restricted-food-choices-so-little-time</link>
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		<title>Are Your Ears Giving You Grief? Problems of Dizziness and Tinnitus?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The two most common hearing disorders are tinnitus and presbycusis. Tinnitus is a continuous buzzing or ringing in the ears with no obvious cause. For some people it is a roaring, whistling, chirping, clicking, or hissing sound. Presbycusis is the gradual loss of hearing due to old age. 

Tinnitus is a symptom, not a disease, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/463/are-your-ears-giving-you-grief-problems-of-dizziness-and-tinnitus</link>
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		<title>Tanning Aggravates Acne</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Nick
As we know that sun bathing is common practice in western countries. People enjoy spending more time in sun. People who have acne problems think that tanning will solve their skin problem which is wrong. They are actually aggravating their skin condition without doing any good. It’s true that sun is a good source [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/461/tanning-aggravates-acne</link>
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		<title>Gall Bladder &#8211; The woman&#8217;s silent complaint and why its symptoms often go unnoticed by doctors?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Emma Atkins
Yes, men have gall bladder problems as well. But the majority of sufferers are women, and their suffering may last for years before it is properly diagnosed. Why? It is because the symptoms for gall bladder malfunction and/or stones can imitate so many other diseases, even stress. Often doctors just treat the symptoms [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/460/gall-bladder-the-womans-silent-complaint-and-why-its-symptoms-often-go-unnoticed-by-doctors</link>
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		<title>Treating Anxiety and Depression with Aromatherapy</title>
		<description><![CDATA[by James McElwee
Depending on the circumstances, stress and mounting pressure can motivate you to accomplish greatness or make each day a challenge to complete. If you leave stress to increase, usually, the results are undesirable. Over time, the physical signs of stress can become too much to handle, including headaches, fatigue, and sleepless nights. In [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/459/treating-anxiety-and-depression-with-aromatherapy</link>
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		<title>Soft Drinks With Antioxidants?  What&#8217;s Going On?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Currently soft drink companies are touting their products&#8217; antioxidant qualities. But why add antioxidants?

Antioxidants are believed to help protect us against both cancer and heart disease. Studies have shown that there is a significant positive association between a higher intake of fruits and vegetables high in antioxidants, and reduced risk of chronic disease.
Currently soft drink [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/458/soft-drinks-with-antioxidants-whats-going-on</link>
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		<title>USING HERBS SIMPLY AND SAFELY</title>
		<description><![CDATA[© By Susun S Weed
Are herbs “dilute forms of drugs” &#8211; and therefore dangerous? Or are they “natural” &#8211; and therefore safe? If you sell herbs, you probably hear these questions often. What is the “right” answer? It depends on the herb! These thoughts on herbs will help you explain to your customers (and yourself) [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/455/using-herbs-simply-and-safely</link>
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		<title>To grow old and healthy eat those old brain-favouring herbs</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Those wise old herbs known as sage and rosemary are to be eaten if you wish to grow old and wise. Studies have shown how sage and rosemary actually do enhance brain function. We may not know all the ‘know it’ when it comes to herbal properties but we know enough to recommend it for [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/454/to-grow-old-and-healthy-eat-those-old-brain-favouring-herbs</link>
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		<title>Too hot to pass by&#8230;.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Anastacia Sampson
Conveniently it sits on a rack or shelf. Taking up little space and yet it can add a great punch to our lives. Spices, the stuff that spurred on the spice trade by ship many years ago. It still holds its stand within our kitchens. Cayenne pepper is one of many gloriously famous [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/453/too-hot-to-pass-by</link>
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		<title>AMAZING ARTEMISIAS</title>
		<description><![CDATA[© by Susun S Weed
Artemis &#8211; Goddess of the herbalist &#8211; gives her name to a genus of marvelously aromatic, safely psychedelic, highly medicinal, dazzlingly decorative, and more-or-less edible plants in the Asteraceae family. I love Artemis, and I love her plants.

WHO IS ARTEMIS?
Amazonian moon goddess. Goddess of the hunt. Goddess of the wild things. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/452/amazing-artemisias</link>
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		<title>Natural Treatment for Yeast Infections</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Sandra Greene
Yeast infection can be a painful and embarrassing problem to live with. Further, the OTC medications and prescription drugs are ineffective. The best and the easiest solutions are found in Natural holistic treatment. The root cause of the yeast infection can be addressed this way.

If you are suffering from itching, sores, redness of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/451/natural-treatment-for-yeast-infections</link>
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		<title>Energetic Pathways to the Soul</title>
		<description><![CDATA[by Warren L. Cargal, L. Ac.
The integration of Body, Mind and Spirit has been a central part of Acupuncture since the sixth century AD. During this period, the Su &#8211; wen, the earliest treatise on acupuncture, classified acupuncture according to three levels. The lowest corresponds to Earth and works on the body to heal physical [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/450/energetic-pathways-to-the-soul</link>
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		<title>Herbal Medicine Is People’s Medicine</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By 2007 Susun S Weed
Herbal medicine is people’s medicine. Herbal medicine is the primary medicine of most people on this planet, right now. It’s not something old and dusty. It’s not a bunch of doctors and chemists figuring out how to use herbs like drugs. Herbal medicine is a 3-year-old picking plantain and putting it [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/449/herbal-medicine-is-peoples-medicine</link>
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		<title>Dengue Fever, The Next Global Health Threat</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Sara Mulholland, ND, Bach Human Movement Studies, Level 1 Yoga Teacher Cert., Level 1 Reiki Cert., Cert. Angel Intuitive, Cert. Crystal Healer.
Bali is the sort of place that conjures up images of beautiful beaches, restful resorts, and super cheap shopping.  Never in a million years would I have expected my well planned, much [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/447/dengue-fever-the-next-global-health-threat</link>
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		<title>Low Reaction Acne Diet</title>
		<description><![CDATA[by Nick Wilson
Most interesting thing associated with food sensitivities is that many people get addicted of that particular food that harm them. Most of the people says that they feel good and energized after taking that particular food. It is still unknown how they are linked together, but it is said that proteins, present in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/446/low-reaction-acne-diet</link>
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		<title>Clear Your Seasonal Allergies and Revel in the Springtime Again!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[by NANCY GAHLES, DC, CCH, RSHom(NA)
Ah, springtime! How greatly we anticipate its coming after a long, cold winter! The bursting of greenand budding of flowers appeal to our senses for their color, fragrance, and promise of new growth.

To the untrained eye, one hay fever case may look like another, but homeopaths know that each person’s [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/445/clear-your-seasonal-allergies-and-revel-in-the-springtime-again</link>
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		<title>Shamanic Journeying and Animal Healing Workshop</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Students learn core concepts of shamanic journeying used in animal healing during Hawaiian workshop led by shamanic healer and animal communicator, Carla Person.

Phoenix, AZ – Animal communication through shamanic journeying allows animal care givers to communicate with and infuse animals with healing love. Carla Person, a pioneer in shamanic animal communication and healing, will lead [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/444/shamanic-journeying-and-animal-healing-workshop</link>
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		<title>Pets &#8211; Alternative Medicine</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Marc Frankland
You may be pleased to hear that pets, including cats and dogs, often respond well to Alternative medicine. This is because natural medicine stimulates the healing process in a subtle way, so results can often be quite remarkable and sometimes unexpected. There are generally no guarantees of success with this type of treatment, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/443/pets-alternative-medicine</link>
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		<title>Telemedicine – Making Healthcare Accessible to Rural Areas in India</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Introduction
The advancement in telecommunication and satellite communication in the recent years has experienced many fold development in India in IT enabled services, BPOs, Overseas communication, rural telephony, and also in the field of medicine. Telemedicine is the new buzz word amongst the healthcare administrators around the world and the buzz is catching fast in India [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/442/telemedicine-making-healthcare-accessible-to-rural-areas-in-india</link>
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		<title>Should Men Get Involved with Breastfeeding?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Research has shown that breast-fed babies enjoy health advantages such as fewer digestive problems, colic, reflux, gas, intestinal infections, allergies and skin diseases. The babies are also at less risk of developing high blood pressure, obesity and diabetes. A study suggested they are smarter than formula-fed babies as well. That is why men should get [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/440/should-men-get-involved-with-breastfeeding</link>
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		<title>Online Prescription Drugs. The New Breed of Drug Dealers.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The only thing one is required to do before buying prescription drugs online is to agree to a waiver that clears the web site and everyone who works for it and of course fill in relevant boxes with credit card details.

In a couple of minutes on the Internet, one can buy Viagra, injectable testosterone (with [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/439/online-prescription-drugs-the-new-breed-of-drug-dealers</link>
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		<title>Fight Obesity, Yoga Your Baby!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Mother and baby yoga is now a well recognized form of exercise that is very beneficial to pre and post-pregnancy moms and dads while engaging the infant at the same time and help curve obesity later on in the child’s life. Yoga has many far-reaching benefits for the mind and body and is a fantastic [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/438/fight-obesity-yoga-your-baby</link>
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		<title>The Color Blue Is Not Good For You!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[How does the color blue make you feel? Do you associate blue with certain qualities or situations? How do you feel about food and drinks that are blue in color? Is this color safe and healthy for you?...]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/435/the-color-blue-is-not-good-for-you</link>
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		<title>Aromatherapy Stinks!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Aromatherapy is a branch of herbal medicine that uses volatile oils from plants, known as essential oils, to affect someone's mood and health, but does it work? So, is Aromatherapy a branch of herbal...]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/434/aromatherapy-stinks</link>
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		<title>What the Heck is Homeopathy?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Homeopathy? Brings to mind beaded doorways with the scent of burning patchouli incense wafting in the air and the melodic sounds of a sitar playing in the background with tree huggin...]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/433/what-the-heck-is-homeopathy</link>
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		<title>Autism and a Gluten Free Diet!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The triggers of this disease are on the rise. More susceptible kids come in contact with triggers such as gluten. Kids exposed to toxins such as mercury, lead, pesticides, and second hand smoke have h...]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/431/autism-and-a-gluten-free-diet</link>
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		<title>Medicinal Herbs in North America</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Herbs with a lifting energy are used for diseases and Herbs with a floating energy have diaphoretic properties and are used for the initial stages of colds, flus, fevers and eruptive skin diseases. He...]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/430/medicinal-herbs-in-north-america-2</link>
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		<title>Why Not a Degree in Natural Medicine?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[by Andrew Van Vooren 
 Taking a holistic approach to medicine is a whole-body experience and worth passing on to others. A degree in natural medicine has a bit of everything. You get to study massage...]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/429/why-not-a-degree-in-natural-medicine</link>
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		<title>Health &amp; Harmony &#8211; The Business of Being You</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It is a complicated and heady experience, this business of being you. First of all, there is no clearly defined job description. Secondly, if you did manage to figure one out for yourself, it has the nasty propensity to keep changing just when you think you had it down pat.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/427/health-harmony-the-business-of-being-you</link>
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		<title>Avoid Getting Germs From Your Doctor&#8217;s Office</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ These days, antibiotic-resistant tuberculosis and staph are making headlines, while this year's flu shot is uncertain protection against this year's flu strain. 
 Germ...]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/426/avoid-getting-germs-from-your-doctors-office</link>
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		<title>Is It Really True That Certain Cells in Our Bodies Do Not Age?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When we ask the question headlined in this article we must first clarify what we mean by cells that do not age. We are not talking about single cells that never get old. Rat...]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/421/is-it-really-true-that-certain-cells-in-our-bodies-do-not-age</link>
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		<title>Where Science Bravely Goes and Morality Fears To Tread</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If there is one thing that we humans have learned to do extremely well, it&#8217;s to disagree. This controversial attitude extends into all facets of our existence - politics, re...]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/419/where-science-bravely-goes-and-morality-fears-to-tread</link>
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		<title>Terrorists Are Not the Only Ones Who Target the Innocent</title>
		<description><![CDATA[No matter where you live - especially if it&#8217;s in a developing country - beware of unscrupulous traders in fake drugs. When it comes to making a fast fortune, anyone is fair...]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/416/terrorists-are-not-the-only-ones-who-target-the-innocent</link>
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		<title>Learn how to cook healthy and discover the benefits of the Mediterranean diet</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Mediterranean diet is one of the healthiest diet of the planet. It's not a magic trick or similar, it's all based on simple eating principles and healthy foods.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/415/learn-how-to-cook-healthy-and-discover-the-benefits-of-the-mediterranean-diet-2</link>
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		<title>In Secrets of Self-Healing &#8211; Book Review</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This holiday season, doctor of Chinese medicine and anti-aging expert Dr. Maoshing Ni (aka Dr. Mao) will publish his groundbreaking, 600-page book on natural healing that will revolutionize the way Americans approach health and wellness. Filled with advice and knowledge acquired through years of treating patients at his Tao of Wellness clinic in Santa Monica, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/413/in-secrets-of-self-healing-book-review</link>
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		<title>Breast Cancer and Mammography</title>
		<description><![CDATA[by Rosalie Bertell 
Mammography performed yearly on asymptomatic women, or undertaken for screening purposes on large number of women, raises medical and ethical questions.

The incidence of breast cancer has risen steadily since 1970. The American Cancer Society estimated in 1980 that based on rates reported over the previous decade, 1 in 11 North American women [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/412/breast-cancer-and-mammography</link>
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		<title>Foods that Naturally Reduce Cholesterol</title>
		<description><![CDATA[What is Cholesterol?
Cholesterol is a wax-like substance that is present in the cell membranes of body tissues and is carried in the blood plasma.&#160; It is a sterol; a combination of alcohol and steroid and is also called atherosclerotic plaque. The body requires cholesterol in order to form and sustain cell membranes, help with the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/408/foods-that-naturally-reduce-cholesterol</link>
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		<title>Reflexology &#8211; Reaching the Heart Through Your Feet</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This article is about Reaching your heart through the feet &#8211; and reaching the brain, sinus cavities, glands, stomach, spinal column, reproductive system, etc&#8230;
The human body is an amazing work, it never ceases to amaze me, as a Massage therapist I learn new and wonderful things about it almost daily it seams.

Reflexology is an ancient [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/407/reflexology-reaching-the-heart-through-your-feet</link>
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		<title>Reflexology &#8211; The Art of Foot Massage</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Reflexology is a complementary therapy which works on the feet to help and heal congestion in other &#8216;related&#8217; parts of the body. Reflexology is a gentle therapy used to help restore and maintain your body&#8217;s natural equilibrium.

Reflexology isn&#8217;t capable of curing any serious or life-threatening medical disorder and does not claim to cure, diagnose or [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/406/reflexology-the-art-of-foot-massage</link>
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		<title>Ayurvedic Foot Reflexology</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In today&#8217;s world the most important natural health and healing activity is virtually unviable&#8212;Natural Reflexology&#8212;walking barefoot on the beach/bare dirt or through grass.
Natural reflexology serves to connect our energy with Mother Earth energy, which creates grounding, balance and promotes positive health by maintaining balance of three subtle energies&#8212;(Doshas) known as Vata, Pitta and Kapha. Each [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/405/ayurvedic-foot-reflexology</link>
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		<title>Natural Alternatives to Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[What is Menopause?
The onset of menopause is the phase during a woman&#8217;s life when her menstrual cycle begins to come to an end and the body generates a slowing down in the production of the female sex hormones; estrogens, progesterone, follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH). This can also be defined as climacteric [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/404/natural-alternatives-to-hormone-replacement-therapy-hrt</link>
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		<title>Inflammatory and Irritable Bowel Disease</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Nancy Gahles, DC, RSHom (NA), CCH
Abdominal pain, bloating, constipation and diarrhea are common symptoms that affect up to two million Americans. Inflammatory bowel disease is usually manifested between the ages of 15 and 40. More often than not, the symptoms are minor and come and go. They tend to go untreated professionally, as people [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/403/inflammatory-and-irritable-bowel-disease</link>
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		<title>Foods that Help Prevent Cancer</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The risk of developing cancer has become one of the most thought provoking issues of our time. Worldwide statistics show that as many as 10.9 million people are diagnosed with some...]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/402/foods-that-help-prevent-cancer</link>
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		<title>Ayurveda, a holistic healing system of the ancient people of India</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In the ancient Indian language of Sanskrit, Ayur means life and Veda means science or knowledge. Ayurveda thus comes across as science of life. Ayurveda is the healing and wellness knowledge acquired by the ancient people of India. These rural and forest dwellers became aware of the effectiveness of different plants, roots, leaves, barks and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/400/ayurveda-a-holistic-healing-system-of-the-ancient-people-of-india</link>
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		<title>Want a baby? Ban long hot baths</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If a man wants to become a father, he should avoid long hot baths and stick to showers instead. 
 Scientists say they have confirmed the "old wives&#8217; tale" that prolonged immersion in hot water affect...]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/401/want-a-baby-ban-long-hot-baths</link>
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		<title>Natural Remedies for Reflux and Heartburn</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A growing number of people suffer the pain and discomfort of heartburn or reflux on a regular basis. It has been estimated that up to twenty percent of the population are affected at least once a week...]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/399/natural-remedies-for-reflux-and-heartburn</link>
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		<title>What Are Phytonutrients?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[by Mary Desaulniers Folk wisdom has always singled out fruits and vegetables as being indispensable for health, but it has only been within the last thirty years that we know why. Science and technolo...]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/398/what-are-phytonutrients</link>
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		<title>Into the Woods</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Traveling the World &#8211; Overview of some of America&#8217;s Parklands
From Rock Creek Park, just minutes from the monuments in Washington, D.C., to San Francisco&#8217;s great Golden Gate Park, America is blessed with beautiful urban arbors. But the country is also rich in accessible forests and parklands. Here are four options to add to your travel [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/397/into-the-woods</link>
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		<title>Save a Tree &#8211; Traveling the World</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Some species of trees are all but extinct due to disease or the results of overzealous development. Consider supporting the following organizations that are trying to restore our forests or prevent further losses.
Adopt an Acre
Every second an area of rainforest the size of a football field is destroyed. Through this Nature Conservancy program, you can [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/396/save-a-tree-traveling-the-world</link>
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		<title>Eat Fish, Live Longer</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The omega-3 fatty acids found in salmon, mackerel and sardines apparently do more than help reduce triglyceride levels and blood clotting. Three new studies confirm that eating fish high in omega-3s can cut the incidence of heart disease by nearly a third, that healthy men with the highest counts of omega-3s have an 81 percent [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/388/eat-fish-live-longer</link>
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		<title>Check your Cholesterol &#8211; Heart Health</title>
		<description><![CDATA[by Mike Carlson 
YOU SHOULD GET A complete cholesterol check every five years, according to a new set of national guidelines governing cholesterol measurement and treatment. And make sure to ask for a &#8220;full lipid profile,&#8221; which measures LDL (&#8220;bad&#8221;) cholesterol, HDL (&#8220;good&#8221;) cholesterol and triglycerides.
The new guidelines use a sliding scale for LDL, meaning [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/387/check-your-cholesterol-heart-health</link>
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		<title>Flame on! &#8211; Hot `N&#8217; Healthy</title>
		<description><![CDATA[by Mike Carlson
Hot spices have a lot of practical uses. They can clear your sinuses, help you digest a big meal, or even assist your member of Congress in standing up and being counted. And new research suggests that these pleasurably painful taste enhancers may improve your overall health. A study performed at a British [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/386/flame-on-hot-n-healthy</link>
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		<title>Kiwi Gold &#8211; Food Of The Month</title>
		<description><![CDATA[by Mike Carlson 
YOU&#8217;VE PROBABLY tried kiwifruit, that furry-skinned, green-fleshed orb that tastes kind of like a tart strawberry. But now New Zealand growers are pushing a yellow-colored version we think is even better. Marketed under the name Zespri Gold, it&#8217;s sweeter&#8211;think mango or peach&#8211;but at the same time has fewer calories (40 in one [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/385/kiwi-gold-food-of-the-month</link>
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		<title>Chew on this &#8211; The Wonders Of Bread</title>
		<description><![CDATA[by Mike Carlson
NEXT TIME THAT basket of bread arrives while you&#8217;re waiting for your eggplant pizzicato, go for coarse grains that are high in fiber (made with whole wheat). You may reduce your chances of overeating.
A recent study reported in the newsletter Environmental Nutrition had participants rate the effects of seven different breads on appetite. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/384/chew-on-this-the-wonders-of-bread</link>
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		<title>Have your sunscreens lost their power? Check if you&#8217;re using sunscreen past its prime</title>
		<description><![CDATA[EVEN THOUGH THE FDA DOESN&#8217;T REQUIRE AN EXPIRATION DATE on sunscreen, it&#8217;s best to toss bottles older than three years. If your sunscreen is older than a year, check that it looks and smells like it did when new and that it hasn&#8217;t separated, says Ken Gross, M.D., a surgical dermatologist and clinical professor at [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/383/have-your-sunscreens-lost-their-power-check-if-youre-using-sunscreen-past-its-prime</link>
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		<title>Your Tear Ducts &#8211; Anatomy 101</title>
		<description><![CDATA[WHAT THEY ARE: Your tear ducts are short canals leading from the tiny opening on the inside corner of each eye to your nasal passages.
WHAT THEY DO: Your eyes produce tears to lubricate, nourish, and protect your eyes from debris and bacteria. Every time you blink, you spread tears over your eyes, and during a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/382/your-tear-ducts-anatomy-101</link>
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		<title>Miracle cure for warts?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I just finished your April 2001 issue and have a wart remedy to add to your article &#8220;How to Stock a Natural Medicine Cabinet&#8221; (Consumer Guide). Several months ago my son had three warts. I went to my local natural food store where they suggested wild oregano oil. I applied one drop nightly for two [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/381/miracle-cure-for-warts</link>
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		<title>Fade Bruises Fast: Speed Your Skin&#8217;s Recovery with these Herbs</title>
		<description><![CDATA[by Donna Ress
BRUISES OCCUR WHEN BLOOD VESSELS BENEATH YOUR skin are damaged and leak blood into the surrounding tissues. Contrary to popular belief, bruises should not be simply left alone to heal, says Margi Flint, an herbalist in Marblehead, Mass. &#8220;When you get a bruise,&#8221; she says, &#8220;the blood stays stagnant in that area.&#8221; Yarrow [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/380/fade-bruises-fast-speed-your-skins-recovery-with-these-herbs</link>
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		<title>7 Super Anti-Aging Foods</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Antiaging food has been a hot topic recently. Everybody knows that you are supposed to eat more fruit and vegetables to protect yourself from aging. But are all fruits and veggies equally good? Find what specific foods are considered best when it comes to anti-aging diet.
1. Avocado for younger looking skin
People who keep low fat [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/379/7-super-anti-aging-foods</link>
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		<title>Food/stress connection: what you shove down your gullet will either fuel or cool the edginess inside</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Jittery nerves are a way of life for many of us. After close to a year of slump, the economy&#8217;s only now starting to get off the mat, and navigating airport security would make a Buddhist monk pop a few preemptive Zanax. The best way to deal with today&#8217;s tense climate is to minimize all [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/377/foodstress-connection-what-you-shove-down-your-gullet-will-either-fuel-or-cool-the-edginess-inside</link>
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		<title>Take a Cooling Dip: Find Relief from the Summer Heat in Your Bathtub</title>
		<description><![CDATA[IF THE SUN HAS LEFT YOU HOT AND clammy, soaking in a tepid or cool bath is the fastest way to bring down your body temperature, says Laurel Vukovic, an herbalist in Ashland, Ore., and Natural Health columnist. That&#8217;s because you&#8217;re immersing most of your body&#8217;s surface in the water. A cool bath will also [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/376/take-a-cooling-dip-find-relief-from-the-summer-heat-in-your-bathtub</link>
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		<title>Dr. Weil&#8217;s cooking dos and don&#8217;ts; create healthier and more delicious meals with these easy tips from Andrew Weil, M.D</title>
		<description><![CDATA[by Donna Coco
NO OFFENSE TO MY MOTHER, but if I could have a companion in the kitchen to help me make healthy meals, it would be Andrew Weil, M.D. He&#8217;s been researching nutrition and experimenting in his own kitchen for more than 30 years, so I trust him&#8211;as do the millions of Americans who have [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/375/dr-weils-cooking-dos-and-donts-create-healthier-and-more-delicious-meals-with-these-easy-tips-from-andrew-weil-md</link>
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		<title>How to care for swimmer&#8217;s hair: restore shine to your locks with these tips</title>
		<description><![CDATA[SWIMMING LAPS IS GREAT FOR YOUR body but not for your hair. The chlorine used to sanitize pools breaks down the natural sebum (or oil) found on your hair, and without it, your hair becomes drier and lighter and loses its sheen.
&#8220;Swimming in chlorine is like dunking your head in a bucket of bleach,&#8221; says [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/374/how-to-care-for-swimmers-hair-restore-shine-to-your-locks-with-these-tips</link>
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		<title>Should you get a mammogram?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A review of the research casts doubt on this diagnostic tool. Here&#8217;s the bottom line &#8211; News and notes: latest research, interviews, product reviews, tips, &#38; trends.

A recent report in the medical journal Lancet has rekindled the controversy over whether mammograms save lives. In it, Danish researchers say that no clear evidence supports the use [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/373/should-you-get-a-mammogram-a-review-of-the-research-casts-doubt-on-this-diagnostic-tool-heres-the-bottom-line-news-and-notes-latest-research-interviews-product-reviews-tips-trends</link>
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		<title>Quick Buzz Stimulants</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Some nutrients widely believed to make your brain function better do just that&#8211;for a few hours. Caffeine is the most popular; people also use amino acids like phenylalanine, and herbs such as ephedra and guarana also provide a quick jolt of energy. However, they&#8217;re not likely to do anything for the long-term health of your [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/372/quick-buzz-stimulants</link>
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		<title>Pregnenolone</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A natural precursor to steroid hormones, pregnenolone in the body is converted into hormones such as DHEA, testosterone, progesterone, and estrogen. A rat study in 1992 indicating its effectiveness as a cognitive enhancer piqued the interest of smart-drug users, but no human studies have been completed to date. As with all other hormones, the long-term [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/371/pregnenolone</link>
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		<title>DHEA (Dehydroepiandrosterone)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Produced in the adrenal gland, DHEA is the most abundant steroid hormone in the bloodstream. Proponents claim that it preserves youthfulness and prevents brain cell degeneration and that it has cognitive-enhancing effects as well. Sodhi warns agains using DHEA, as its long-term effects are not yet well understood. Natural medicine expert Andrew Weil, M.D., also [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/370/dhea</link>
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		<title>Pyroglutamate</title>
		<description><![CDATA[WHAT IT IS Pyroglutamate is a naturally occurring amino acid found in the brain, blood, and cerebrospinal fluid.
REPORTED EFFECTS Like DMAE, pyroglutamate is believed to have overall cognitive enhancement properties.
HOW IT WORKS Its role in brain chemistry is not yet well understood. Because it occurs naturally in the brain, replenishing pyroglutamate through dietary supplements is [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/369/pyroglutamate</link>
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		<title>DMAE (Dimethylaminoethanol)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[WHAT IT IS This substance occurs naturally in the brain, and plays a key role in the synthesis of acetylcholine.
REPORTED EFFECTS Though much of the evidence is still anecdotal, many people have reported success with DMAE as a cognitive enhancer and mild stimulant.
HOW IT WORKS In the brain, DMAE combines with phosphatidyl serine and vitamin [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/368/dmae-dimethylaminoethanol</link>
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		<title>Phosphatidyl Serine</title>
		<description><![CDATA[WHAT IT IS Phosphatidyl serine is a phospholipid, a form of fat found in every cell in the body, but especially abundant in the brain. PS is closely related to other phospholipids, such as phosphotidyl choline, and functions in much the same way.
REPORTED EFFECTS Fans of PS claim that it improves memory, learning, concentration, verbal [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/367/phosphatidyl-serine</link>
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		<title>Ginkgo Biloba</title>
		<description><![CDATA[WHAT IT IS The ginkgo tree, native to China and now found throughout the world, has been around longer than any other species of tree on the planet, for about 300 million years. You&#8217;ve probably seen the ginkgo, with its cloven fan-shaped leaves that turn bright yellow in autumn. Ginkgo leaves have been used as [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/366/ginkgo-biloba</link>
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		<title>DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[WHAT IT IS Docosahexaenoic acid is a polyunsaturated omega-3 fatty acid, an essential building block of brain tissue that is crucial for communication between neurons.
REPORTED EFFECTS According to Barbara Levine, Ph.D., chief nutritionist at New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center, DHA plays a vital role in brain development in infants and children. She said taking the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/365/dha-docosahexaenoic-acid</link>
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		<title>Choline</title>
		<description><![CDATA[WHAT IT IS Choline is a precursor to the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, essential for memory and cognition. Also, it is a phospholipid that helps promote neuronal membrane fluidity, which is important for communication between brain cells. One form of this fat, phosphatidyl choline, is the active ingredient in lecithin&#8211;an emulsifier commonly found in processed foods, and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/364/choline</link>
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		<title>Acetyl-L-Carnitine</title>
		<description><![CDATA[WHAT IT IS Acetyl-L-carnitine is a molecule found naturally throughout the body that helps to transport fats into the mitochondria, the tiny energy &#8220;factories&#8221; in all living cells. ALC is closely related to carnitine, a natural amino acid that is also available as a nutritional supplement (ALC is considered the more potent of the two); [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/363/acetyl-l-carnitine</link>
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		<title>Bacopa Monniera</title>
		<description><![CDATA[WHAT IT IS Bacopa monniera, more commonly known as the Brahmi plant (which means &#8220;Creator&#8221; in Sanskrit), is one of the most popular brain tonics in the pantheon of Ayurvedic remedies. In India, people of all ages have been taking bacopa for over 5,000 years.
REPORTED EFFECTS While ashwagandha is considered in India (like ginseng is [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/362/bacopa-monniera</link>
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		<title>Ginseng</title>
		<description><![CDATA[WHAT IT IS Ginseng is another adaptogen, used for thousands of years throughout Asia, Europe, and America. There are many types of ginseng, but some herbalists and physicians suggest that Siberian ginseng may be the most potent type, and Siberian ginseng is thought to be especially effective for improving cognitive function.
REPORTED EFFECTS This herb is [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/361/ginseng</link>
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		<title>Ashwagandha</title>
		<description><![CDATA[WHAT IT IS Also known as &#8220;Indian ginseng,&#8221; ashwagandha is the aromatic root of Withania somnifera, a tall branching shrub with pale yellow-green flowers, cultivated in India and North America.
REPORTED EFFECTS Ashwagandha is believed to nurture and clear the mind, calm and strengthen the nervous system, promote sound sleep, and rejuvenate tissues throughout the body. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/360/ashwagandha</link>
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		<title>Kicking Butts</title>
		<description><![CDATA[by Amy Allison 
WHETHER FIRST- OR SECONDHAND, smoking has been conclusively linked to respiratory problems, multiple cancers, and cardiovascular disease. Breaking free of a tobacco habit isn&#8217;t easy, but natural remedies are there to lend a gentle yet effective hand. Check them out for yourself or an ill-tarred loved one.
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		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/359/kicking-butts</link>
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		<title>Heart Healthy Cocoa</title>
		<description><![CDATA[HOT COCOA SOOTHES THE SOULS of weary winter travelers&#8211;and protects their blood vessels, too. New research suggests that cocoa can inhibit the platelet activity that causes blood clotting. Potentially fatal blood clots have been linked to long-haul flights, as well as to cardiovascular disease, birth control pills, hormone replacement therapy, and extended periods of inactivity [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/358/heart-healthy-cocoa</link>
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		<title>The Winter Wellness Guide</title>
		<description><![CDATA[by Elizabeth Barker 
IF YOU&#8217;RE ANYTHING LIKE US, you&#8217;re always looking for new ideas to help you feel your best&#8211;especially during the rigors of the winter season. To help you think beyond chicken soup and echinacea, we asked a few of our favorite (and most inspired) experts to divulge their treasured secrets for staying healthy, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/357/the-winter-wellness-guide</link>
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		<title>Maitake</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This Japanese mushroom may protect you from cancer and cut your cholesterol levels. It may also enhance the immunity of HIV patients &#8211; supplement brief
by Jaime Berry 
What It Is
Maitake is an edible mushroom that grows in clusters on hardwood trees in parts of the Northern Hemisphere. Mushroom experts believe the rippling shape of the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/356/maitake</link>
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		<title>The Tao of Immunology: A Revolutionary New Understanding of Our Body&#8217;s Defenses. &#8211; book reviews</title>
		<description><![CDATA[by Arthur Noble 
THE TAO OF IMMUNOLOGY: A REVOLUTIONARY NEW UNDERSTANDING OF OUR BODY&#8217;S DEFENSES By Marc Lappe, A.D.
It&#8217;s not unreasonable to want a powerful immune system. After all, most of us have been taught since grade school that a healthy immune system is comprised of an army of cells encamped throughout our body, on [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/355/the-tao-of-immunology-a-revolutionary-new-understanding-of-our-bodys-defenses-book-reviews</link>
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		<title>Homeopathic Care of Autistic Children</title>
		<description><![CDATA[by Robert Ullman 
(This material is excerpted from our new book, A Drug-Free Approach to Asperger Syndrome and Autism: Homeopathic Care for Exceptional Kids.: Edmonds, Washington: Picnic Point Press. 2005)
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An Epidemic of Autism Spectrum Disorder
Current research indicates (ASD) has become an epidemic and that the rates are rising. We are speaking here about ASD [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/354/homeopathic-care-of-autistic-children</link>
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		<title>Acupuncture and Osteoporosis</title>
		<description><![CDATA[by Honora Lee Wolfe 
With recent revelations in the news about the possible dangers of long-term Hormone Replacement Therapy, many women are searching for other possible methods of preventing osteoporosis and other degenerative diseases related to hormonal decline after menopause. This article offers treatment options which may be of interest to practitioners working with patients [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/353/acupuncture-and-osteoporosis</link>
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		<title>Ayurveda</title>
		<description><![CDATA[by Linda Weber 
WHAT IT IS Ayurveda is a system of natural healing that originated in India 5,000 years ago. Its basic principle is that each of us has a specific mind-body type, known as a dosha, which is influenced by everything we do and experience. Health is maintained by balancing our dosha with our [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/352/ayurveda</link>
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		<title>Home Remedies</title>
		<description><![CDATA[by Laurel Vukovic 
Years ago, I considered Dandelions pesky weeds and tried my best to eradicate them from my lawn. I spent countless hours digging them out. And still they persisted, sending up their cheery yellow flower heads in defiance of my efforts.
My relationship with this &#8220;weed&#8221; changed when a European friend introduced me to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/351/home-remedies-2</link>
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		<title>Zinc: The New Antidepressant?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[by Levenson, Cathy W 
Low serum zinc levels have been linked to major depression. Furthermore, zinc treatment has been shown to have an antidepressant effect. With the hope of understanding the role of zinc in mood disorders, recent work has begun to explore possible mechanisms of zinc action on serotonin uptake in the brain.
Key words: [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/350/zinc-the-new-antidepressant</link>
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		<title>Echinacea for Dummies &#8211; Overview of Uses for Echinacea</title>
		<description><![CDATA[by Paul McCarthy 
Echinacea is beginning. To rival aspirin in the over-the-counter-medicine popularity contest. Indeed, in the herbal industry, echinacea has long been the number-one seller. However, despite its widespread appeal, echinacea has its limitations. First of all, it&#8217;s not a panacea; it can only work against certain ailments at certain times. And second, not [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/349/echinacea-for-dummies-overview-of-uses-for-echinacea</link>
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		<title>The Unhealthy Skies</title>
		<description><![CDATA[by Robert McGarvey
There you are, soaring six miles above the earth, shoe horned into a seat that wouldn&#8217;t provide enough legroom for Danny DeVito. You woke up extra early just to get in a workout before your flight, but now you&#8217;re beginning to wonder if that final set of leg presses was such a good [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/348/the-unhealthy-skies</link>
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		<title>Salad-Bar Savvy</title>
		<description><![CDATA[You may think you&#8217;re an enlightened eater because you pass up the bacon burger in flavor of a trip to the salad bar) but you&#8217;d be surprised at what that choice can cost you in terms of calories, fat and sodium. Most salad bars are fraught with dietary doom, hiding several forms of nefarious fats. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/347/salad-bar-savvy</link>
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		<title>Lawn Chemical and Insecticide Fumes Cause Health Problems</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Have you ever experienced health problems after smelling lawn chemical or insecticide fumes?&#160; If you haven&#8217;t, then either you are still healthy and able to process the inhalation of this poison, or perhaps you have never considered that inhaling lawn chemical or insecticide fumes could be the cause of some of your health problems like [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/345/lawn-chemical-and-insecticide-fumes-cause-health-problems</link>
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		<title>The History of Ayurveda</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Five thousand years ago in the magnificent Himalayas, one of the greatest sages of India, Srila Vyasadeva wrote down the Vedas for the first time, this included a branch which is called Ayurveda: &#8220;The science of Life&#8221; (Ayur means life and Veda means science). 
The Vedas came from an oral tradition that reached back into [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/346/the-history-of-ayurveda</link>
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		<title>Double Your Training?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A government panel pushes for extra physical activity, but you might already be there.
Official advice is a moving target: Every month or so it turns out that this or that is now potentially good for you, or potentially bad or both. (Think red wine and red meat.) Just when you get one doctrine burned into [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/344/double-your-training-3</link>
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		<title>Nine Ways to Feed the Seed</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Most of what you read about sperm is indirect, i.e., how to find yourself in a position where you&#8217;re going to be producing it at least once before the evening&#8217;s over, preferably without invoking a paternity suit. Yet some men actually want their sperm to complete its biological mission-fertilizing an egg-and they can&#8217;t seem to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/341/nine-ways-to-feed-the-seed-2</link>
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		<title>A powerful health practice: Chi Nei Tsang, Healing From Within</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;The abdominal area, with the internal organs and their internal structures, holds the secrets of a person: things we hide from ourselves. The body holds all kinds of strategies for addressing conflict, personal history, personality, tendencies. Thus the abdominal structure holds the secret of the future, of a person&#8217;s life purpose. Any deviation from that [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/339/a-powerful-health-practice-chi-nei-tsang-healing-from-within</link>
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		<title>Headache “Cures” Fall Short</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The next time you feel like your brain has been beaned by Oddjob&#8217;s bowler, you might want to dispense with traditional self help techniques. According to a report in the journal Cephalalgia, some home-grown modalities are a waste of time in the effort to heal the hurt.
Researchers at the University of Padua, Italy, analyzed data [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/338/headache-cures-fall-short</link>
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		<title>Nine Out of Ten Have Blood-Pressure Risk</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If 50 million Americans have high blood pressure, what are your odds of becoming one of them? Even the researchers at the National Mean, Lung, and Blood Institute didn&#8217;t know, so they utilized their own Framingham Heart Study to find out, following 1298 subjects ages 55 and older for 22 years.
The results, published in the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/337/nine-out-of-10-have-blood-pressure-risk</link>
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		<title>Curry Spice for Colon Relief</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Turmeric, a spice used in Curry may be beneficial for those suffering from inflammatory intestinal diseases, according to a group of researchers at the Hamamatsu University School of Medicine in Japan. Turmeric contains curcurmin an anti-inflammatory agent that has already shown medicinal properties in wound healing and neurological diseases.
In animal studies, the investigators found that [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/336/curry-spice-for-colon-relief</link>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t Overdo the Acetaminophen</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Food and Drug Administration is urging stronger warnings on products containing acetaminophen, the main ingredient in nearly 200 over-the-counter cold, headache and pain remedies, including Tylenol.
Acetaminophen is considered to be the most widely used pain reliever in the world. The recommended dose is no more than four grams per day, though even that can [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/335/dont-overdo-the-acetaminophen</link>
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		<title>Persimmon, the Fat-Fighting Fruit</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Persimmon may sound like a lovelorn heroine from a Jane Austen novel, but it&#8217;s actually far more auspicious than that. According to Israeli researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, this tasty fruit packs twice the antioxidants and double the amount of fiber of a fresh apple. And it&#8217;s fiber that helps lower cholesterol, fights [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/333/persimmon-the-fat-fighting-fruit</link>
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		<title>Stressed Fat</title>
		<description><![CDATA[IF YOUR BOSS is like ours &#8211; random mood swings, unprovoked acts of cubicle violence-then there&#8217;s a good chance he&#8217;s making you fin. A study at the University of California, San Francisco showed that subjects who were chronically subjected to stress had greater central-fat accumulation than subjects in a less stressful environment. If you are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Golden Lung</title>
		<description><![CDATA[FIRST in tattoo parlors, bad-sitcom production and turning right on red lights, California has now taken the load in reduced tobacco use and lung cancer rates.
Studying data from 1988 through 1997, investigators from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that the rate of lung and bronchial cancers fell 14 percent in California, compared [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/334/the-golden-lung</link>
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		<title>Surfing through Life</title>
		<description><![CDATA[IF YOU ever wonder whether you&#8217;ll be able and willing to pursue an active lifestyle into your later years-enlarged prostate, osteoporosis and muscle atrophy aside-take a look at the documentary Surfing for Life, airing on PBS stations beginning in April and continuing through May and June. With interviews, rare archival surfing footage and some beautiful [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/330/surfing-through-life</link>
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		<title>Fight the Blues</title>
		<description><![CDATA[IF YOU&#8217;RE MIRED in a sense of hopelessness and with the rate at which serotonin reuptake inhibitors fly off the apothecary&#8217;s shelf, there&#8217;s a good chance you&#8217;ve been through that town-you may want to consider exercise as an alternative to expensive therapy or medication. According to a survey of 13,000 adults published in the Canadian [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/329/fight-the-blues</link>
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		<title>The Exhilaration of the Long-Distance Runner</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It doesn&#8217;t matter what triggers it. Maybe you&#8217;ve finally gotten tired of bleary-eyed nights doing nothing more physically challenging than watching Sports Center, followed by days spent in torpor. Maybe your girl friend lost 10 pounds doing it. Hell, maybe it&#8217;s the fact that even your dog is in better condition than you are. Again, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/331/the-exhilaration-of-the-long-distance-runner</link>
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		<title>The Natural Health Journals Editor&#8217;s Choice Award</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Congratulations, your site has been recognized by the editors of the Natural Health Journals and has been awarded the designation of Editors Choice. The award acknowledges the quality of your site...]]></description>
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		<title>Asthma and Excess Weight</title>
		<description><![CDATA[IF THE 13 billion other health deficiencies related to obesity weren&#8217;t enough to dissuade you from the Po&#8217;Boy life, then take a bite at this: In a University of Washington study of more than 1100 adults, researchers determined that the overweight were more likely than slimmer folks to have asthma. It&#8217;s not clear whether excess [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/327/asthma-and-excess-weight</link>
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		<title>Oats, Vitamin E Reduce Fat Fallout</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In theory, those interested in a healthy heart and/or first class abs should restrict their intake of saturated fat. In practice, however, fat happens. When it does, a new study suggests that a chaser of oats or vitamin E can reduce the damage done to your arteries by the occasional doughnut or double-cheese pizza.
Researchers at [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/324/oats-vitamin-e-reduce-fat-fallout</link>
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		<title>St. John&#8217;s Wort Fails Depression Test</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Has St. John&#8217;s wort been decanonized? The herb, which is used on a regular basis by more than 1.5 million Americans, showed &#8220;remarkably negative&#8221; results in treating major depression, according to a double-blind study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
The research, described as the most scientifically rigorous on the subject to date, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/323/st-johns-wort-fails-depression-test</link>
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		<title>Phytos That Fight Cancer</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Unlike vitamins and minerals the thousands of phytochemicals in plants don&#8217;t seem to have any nutritive value, but they apparently protect the body against cancer, heart disease and other illnesses.
The best known Phytochemical is beta-carotene, the vitamin A precursor found in carrots, sweet potatoes and greens; it is believed to prevent oxidation offree radicals, which [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/322/phytos-that-fight-cancer</link>
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		<title>Carb Reminder</title>
		<description><![CDATA[YOU KNOW that carbohydrates are transformed into energy, providing you the fuel to get through an active day and a tough workout. But you don&#8217;t need any extra energy to power you through a good nights sleep. With this in mind, try to eat most of your daily carbs for breakfast and lunch, and gradually [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/321/carb-reminder</link>
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		<title>Hummus</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A STAPLE of Middle Eastern cuisine, hummus (rhymes with &#8220;pumice&#8221;) is a dip made of chickpeas, garlic and tahini (sesame-seed paste.) Because it is vegetable-based hummus is low in calories, but the legumes provide a decent hit of protein while the sesame seeds add a modicum of healthy fat. For weight trainers looking to put [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/320/hummus</link>
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		<title>Boron</title>
		<description><![CDATA[HAVE YOU ever wondered why an apple a day is said to keep the doctor away? Boron, for one. The same benefit can also come from a handful of nuts, grapes or listen up, all you wine lovers-a glass of vino, all of which are especially rich in this valuable micronutrient.
According to results from a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Coffee as a Supplement</title>
		<description><![CDATA[No, we&#8217;re not pitchmen, for Starbucks, but if you&#8217;re looking for an energy boost in the gym, coffee can be a tempting workout partner. `There are numerous performance benefits [to caffeine],&#8217; says Eric Sternlicht, Ph.D., a nutrition and exercise consultant (www.simplyfit.com) and the author of &#8220;Fuel Up&#8221;. `It increases the strength of muscle contractions, both [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/318/coffee-as-a-supplement</link>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t Get Cheesy</title>
		<description><![CDATA[NEXT TIME someone behind a counter asks,&#160; &#8220;Do you want cheese on that?&#8221; think about this: One ounce of full-fat cheese contains six grains of saturated fat or a third of your recommended maximum daily intake, based on a 2,000-calorie-a-day diet. That&#8217;s 1 1/2 slices of processed cheese, a 1 1/4 inch cube of cheddar, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/317/dont-get-cheesy</link>
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		<title>Check the Label</title>
		<description><![CDATA[YOU DON&#8217;T need a Ph.D. in nutrition science to decipher a food label, but in case you&#8217;re label-challenged like most of us, just keep the following in mind, and you&#8217;ll be navigating your way to better health in no time.
Serving size: Be careful here, because even a small package may contain two or more servings. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/316/check-the-label</link>
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		<title>How to Live Longer</title>
		<description><![CDATA[RESIDENTS of Okinawa, the group of islands between Japan and Taiwan, are the longest- living people in the world, surviving an average of six more years than the typical American. What&#8217;s more, they stay healthy longer, rarely getting heart disease, strokes or even prostate cancer. How do they do it?
According to the new book &#8220;The [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/315/how-to-live-longer</link>
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		<title>Tai One On</title>
		<description><![CDATA[How would you like to: boost your libido, enhance your joint flexibility and strength, lessen your lower-back discomfort, improve your balance, reduce your overall stress, enhance your concentration, and raise the level of your overall athletic performance, all with the aid of a single discipline?
You can achieve all this-and more-simply by practicing the ancient art [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/314/tai-one-on</link>
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		<title>Start Spreadin&#8217; the News about Peanut Butter</title>
		<description><![CDATA[YOU KNOW the old joke about Chinese food? An hour after eating it you&#8217;re ready for a pizza. We&#8217;ve found its opposite.
As reported in the International Journal of Obesity and Related Metabolic Disorders researchers at Purdue University have determined which food keeps you feeling full the longest after you&#8217;ve left the table: peanut butter. Twenty-four [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/313/start-spreadin-the-news-about-peanut-butter</link>
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		<title>Affair of the Heart: Dealing with Mitral Valve Prolapse</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Feeling a bit light-headed lately? Experiencing occasional palpitations or trouble concentrating? If so, you might be in love or, conversely, suffering from a very different affair of the heart: mitral valve prolapse.
Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is thought to be the most common heart ailment, yet it is one of the least understood. According to the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/312/affair-of-the-heart-dealing-with-mitral-valve-prolapse</link>
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		<title>Evolutionary Fitness</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There&#8217;s a lazy caveman inside your head telling you to keep packing down that fat and to skip that workout. Here&#8217;s how to outsmart him. 
Nature is unfair. According to evolutionary psychologists- scientists who study how natural selection has turned us into the people we are-our basic desires aren&#8217;t made for healthful living in the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/311/evolutionary-fitness</link>
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		<title>Cabbage is Good for You</title>
		<description><![CDATA[IT MAY NOT be the most appealing food you&#8217;ve ever eaten, but cabbage, despite its Dickensian connotation is extremely good for you. Just dont cook it. Unlike many other vegetables whose nutrients are activated when cooked, cabbage loses half of the nutritional value of its two most beneficial substances when prepared over the stove. Indole-3-carbinol [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/310/cabbage-is-good-for-you</link>
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		<title>Water the Anti-Smart Drink?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ANYONE who has read this blog more than once knows that we promote the importance of water for both mental and physical performance with a cold, steely consistency. But science that mercurial harridan with aces up her sleeve has discovered a circumstance in which mental efficiency is actually hampered by a tall, cold glass of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/309/water-the-anti-smart-drink</link>
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		<title>A Bike Book for Everybody</title>
		<description><![CDATA[WHEN Richard Ballantine wrote his best-selling guide to bicycling back in 1972, bikes were heavy. Simple geared contraptions viewed mainly as a hip alternative to environmentally unfriendly auto travel.
They&#8217;ve come a long way since then, and Ballantine&#8217;s updated work, Richard&#8217;s 21st-Century Bicycle Book, provides an ideal link between the groovy spirit of the &#8216;70s and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/308/a-bike-book-for-everybody</link>
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		<title>Cheap Eats When Travelling</title>
		<description><![CDATA[FROM LOS ANGELES to Luxembourg, Tourists always pay too much to eat, and for food that&#8217;s rarely good for them. The solution is to eat like a local: Stop in at a local gym to get a recommendation on where to lunch, or ask the guy you net dodging great whites while surfing off Australia&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/307/cheap-eats-when-travelling</link>
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		<title>Smart Drinkers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[CONSIDERING how much stupidity has been perpetrated under the influence of alcohol, it may come as a surprise to learn that Japanese researchers recently reported that moderate drinking is associated with a higher IQ.
Scientists at Japan&#8217;s National Institute for Longevity Sciences tested the loss of 2,000 people. They found a slight increase in 10 among [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/305/smart-drinkers</link>
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		<title>Prevent Leg Injuries</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If, like many a star-crossed professional athlete, you seem to suffer from more than your fair share of leg injuries specifically, injuries occurring between the knee and the ankle, such as an Achilles tendon strain, Achilles tendinitis or stress fractures-it may not rnerely be happenstance. Some people are more susceptible due to natural conditions or [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/304/prevent-leg-injuries</link>
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		<title>Avoid the Heart Burn</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ALTHOUGH fit guys are less likely to experience heartburn than their big-bellied brethren, exercise itself can sometimes trigger an indigestion attack. Before you say, I can&#8217;t believe lifted the whole thing, University of New Mexico exercise physiologist Robert Robergs, Ph.D. offers these tips for avoiding the acid burn:

Don&#8217;t eat large amounts of fat and protein [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/303/avoid-the-heart-burn</link>
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		<title>The Preapproved Man</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re having trouble catching the eye of the girl next door, make sure she knows that other women find you irresistible. That&#8217;s the lesson of a University of Louisville study in which women were asked to rate the attractiveness of a hypothetical man. Wealth and good looks raised the man&#8217;s score, but what really [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/306/the-preapproved-man</link>
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		<title>Electric 5-Iron Land</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Summer is the season for lightning. Statistics show that June, July and August-the time when you&#8217;re most likely to be swinging a lightning rod of a 5-iron or hiking near an electricity friendly tree are the months with the most lightning strike incidents. And lest you think Mother Nature doesn&#8217;t have a biased bone in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/302/electric-5-iron-land</link>
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		<title>Hemp, Hemp, Hurrah!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[YOU COULD SAY that hemp is where soy was 15 years age, an offbeat product with an exotic, even illicit reputation and an overlooked nutritional reservoir. Hemp is rich in protein (a higher concentration than in beef, fish or poultry), and hempseed oil contains lots of omega-3 and omega-6 essential fatty acids, including gamma linoleic [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/301/hemp-hemp-hurrah</link>
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		<title>Heart Healthy Housework</title>
		<description><![CDATA[DO YOU DREAD DOING CHORES? Here&#8217;s a surefire procrastination buster: A report from Indiana University concludes that around-the-house activities like cleaning and gardening actually help lower blood pressure. Researchers examined 28 people, ages 42 to 63, and determined that four hours of accumulated housework and yardwork a day were enough to temporarily drop blood pressure [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/300/heart-healthy-housework</link>
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		<title>Tie it Back</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Your doctor may&#160;conscientious about washing his hands, but that doesn&#8217;t mean he&#8217;s germ-free. A recent study at The New York Hospital Queens found that nearly half of the neckties worn by clinicians harbored potentially disease-causing bacteria. Simply brushing against your doctor&#8217;s tie could put you at risk for urinary tract infections, skin irritations, respiratory problems, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/299/tie-it-back</link>
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		<title>“E” is for Eye Sight</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Vitamin E may offer protection against cataracts an eye disease that&#8217;s the world&#8217;s leading cause of blindness. The results of a five-year study of 408 women by the USDA Nutrition Research Center at Tufts University suggest that taking vitamin E supplements for a decade or more may reduce progression of cataract development. Paul F. Jacques, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/298/e-is-for-eye-sight</link>
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		<title>Get in the Mood</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Making Love Starts in Your Head, Not Between the Sheets
THE SECRET TO GOOD SEX? Free your mind and warm your feet. In the first brain scans ever recorded during orgasm, researchers from the University of Groningen in the Netherlands discovered the key to arousal for women is relaxation. The subjects also climaxed more easily when [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/297/get-in-the-mood</link>
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		<title>Energy Crystals</title>
		<description><![CDATA[WHAT IS ENERGY? Most of us think of it as a commodity-whether it&#8217;s gasoline or Red Bull, we buy what we need and that&#8217;s that.
In actuality, the human body is an energy conduit that never rests. We&#8217;re all constantly transmitting energy information to the universe and receiving it in return. &#8220;Everything is eternally moving and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/296/energy-crystals</link>
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		<title>Water Fitness Equipment</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There&#8217;s a boatload of gear available to enhance your water workout. Swim socks protect your feet while running, while paddies, webbed gloves and barbells increase resistance. The equipment is optional (the water itself provides you with great resistance), but the following items might help you make a bigger splash.

Aquaflex Fitness Paddles ($29.95 per pair) each [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Water Works, Even When You’re Healthy</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Water has long been used to help rehabilitate sports injuries, but healthy athletes can also dive in to supplement their training.&#160;&#160; &#8220;Working out in water is great for building cardiovascular capacity and muscle strength, and it&#8217;s a great complement to your land training,&#8221; says Stephen Clark, P.T., president of Athletic Physical Therapy of Southern California. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/294/water-works-even-when-youre-healthy</link>
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		<title>The Many Uses of Lavender</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Lavendar is a very effective herb for headaches especially when caused by stress. Lavendar can also be used to help depression especially if used in combination with other remedies such as Rosemary, Kola or Skullcap. As a gentle strenthening tonic of the nervous it may be used in states of nervous dibility and exhaustion. It [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/292/the-many-uses-of-lavender</link>
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		<title>Hair Removal by Electrolysis &#8211; Is it Right for You?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Electrolysis is a permanent hair removal technique that works by destroying individual hair follicles so that hair can no longer grow. Here&#8217;s how it works. Being careful not to puncture the skin, a slender probe is inserted into a hair follicle. Once inserted, an electrical current is passed through to the end of the probe, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/291/hair-removal-by-electrolysis-is-it-right-for-you</link>
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		<title>Adult Acne: It&#8217;s a Lot More Common Than You Think</title>
		<description><![CDATA[While it is true that acne most commonly appears during the teenage years, it is just as true that a large percentage of individuals suffer from adult acne. In fact, figures show that as much as 25 percent of men and 50 percent of women in their twenties up to their fifties still experience pimple [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/290/adult-acne-its-a-lot-more-common-than-you-think</link>
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		<title>Treadmill Buying Basics</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Treadmills are a large investment financially and in your fitness, therefore much thought and preparation should go into the purchase of your new treadmill.

Having your treadmill motor blow up or your belt warp severely after only a few months use is not something you want, so here are a few basic treadmill buying tips. 

Warranty [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/289/treadmill-buying-basics</link>
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		<title>Holiday Stress &#8211; Is It the Time of Year, or Is It the Time of Man?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Life seems to compress as the holiday&#8217;s get closer, and this shows us in no uncertain terms how &#8220;intense&#8221; our lives have become.  Holidays put normal life into hyper-speed, but really our lives in general are now in hyper-speed anyway, which can make the holiday&#8217;s seem almost unmanageable.  However, there is hope, if [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/287/holiday-stress-is-it-the-time-of-year-or-is-it-the-time-of-man</link>
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		<title>If No One Sees You Eat It, It Has No Calories!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you are trying to lose weight, aren&#8217;t getting the results you want and want to give up&#8230;.stop! Take stock and see if you have fallen foul of these &#8216;diet traps&#8217;.

1. If no one sees you eat it, it has no calories

This might sound ridiculous, but you might be surprised to find that many people [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/288/if-no-one-sees-you-eat-it-it-has-no-calories</link>
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		<title>Finding Out More About Alopecia Areata, Alopecia Totalis And Alopecia Universalis</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Alopecia is a general term referring to hair loss which usually affects the scalp. However there are many different types of Alopecia, all with different effects on the body and that require different treatments. This article focuses on some of the most rapid and devastating types of Alopecia, namely Alopecia Areata, Alopecia Totalis and Alopecia [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/286/finding-out-more-about-alopecia-areata-alopecia-totalis-and-alopecia-universalis</link>
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		<title>Myths About Cellulite</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Cellulite is surrounded by myths. There are many misleading &#8220;facts&#8221; about cellulite that have led women to desperately try to get rid of or avoid getting cellulite only to end up with it gracing their back sides. Weeding through the myths and spelling out the facts is important. This way people can really know the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/284/myths-about-cellulite</link>
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		<title>Alzheimer&#8217;s: Prevent it now!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Do you think you can avoid Alzheimer&#8217;s? 
Many people think mental health is more important than physical health. We desire to keep our brains sharp and focus while remaining relax, calm and comfortable with our emotions. 
If you are living healthy by getting exercise, eating foods with proper nutrition and drinking good quality water, then [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/285/alzheimers-prevent-it-now</link>
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		<title>Natural Cures for Extra Dry Skin</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dry skin is uncomfortable and unsightly. Have you wondered what will help dry skin? Many people with dry skin find that ingredients in commercially available lotions are irritating to their delicate skin. They find themselves wondering about gentle products with natural ingredients. Could these be what will help dry skin? Here are some natural cures [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/282/natural-cures-for-extra-dry-skin</link>
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		<title>The Signs and Symptoms Of Acid Reflux Disease</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Acid Reflux Disease , sometimes known as Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, normally shortened to GERD happens when the one way valve at the bottom of the oesophagus that retains food in the stomach, and prevents it from returning to the oesophagus stops working properly.

As the oesophagus is the tube that carries food from the mouth to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/281/the-signs-and-symptoms-of-acid-reflux-disease</link>
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		<title>Advances in Prosthetic Devices Offer Increased Freedom for Amputees</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Strong but lightweight materials and advances in technology have translated into more comfort and higher function for amputees.

In the past artificial limbs were made of wood and existed without moving joints, so that above the joint amputations in particular severely limited the mobility of the individual. In addition, the heavy wooden construction made the use [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/279/advances-in-prosthetic-devices-offer-increased-freedom-for-amputees</link>
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		<title>Sticking a Needle in Your Face is Invasive</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Looking younger is the mantra of Baby Boomers. This generation and the subsequent generations have greatly contributed to the gold-filled pockets of plastic surgeons everywhere. The Botox and Restylane craze has never been more evident than in today&#8217;s society. Aging just isn&#8217;t what it used to be; now there is a plethora of anti-aging products [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/278/sticking-a-needle-in-your-face-is-invasive</link>
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		<title>What You Should Know About Formaldehyde</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Formaldehyde (aka methanal, methylene oxide, oxymethylene, methylaldehyde, oxomethane) is a colorless, flammable gas at room temperature. It has a sharp, distinct odor which may cause a burning sensation to the eyes, nose, and lungs. Formaldehyde can react with numerous other chemicals, and at very high temperatures, it will break down into a combination of wood [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/277/what-you-should-know-about-formaldehyde</link>
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		<title>Want Weight Loss? Avoid The &#8220;Calorie Trap&#8221;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Calories &#8211; two out of three American adults need to eat fewer. The rest struggle daily not to eat more. A calorie (or kilocalorie) is a measure of energy-producing potential. If we consistently eat more than we need, we gain body fat. If we eat less than we need, we lose fat, and weight loss [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/276/want-weight-loss-avoid-the-calorie-trap</link>
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		<title>Treating a UTI Naturally</title>
		<description><![CDATA[UTIs, or urinary tract infections, are infections that occur in the bladder, urethra or kidneys. While women suffer from UTIs most often, men are not immune. Generally, if a man has a UTI, he should address his concerns with a medical doctor because it may indicate a more serious condition affecting the prostate.

The most common [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/275/treating-a-uti-naturally</link>
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		<title>Spoonful of Sugar May Curb Stress, Obesity</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Sweets may decrease production of glucocorticoid, a stress-related hormone that has been linked to obesity and decreased immune response, researchers from the University of Cincinnati (UC) have found. 

&#8220;Glucocorticoids are produced when psychological or physical stressors activate a part of the brain called the &#8217;stress axis,&#8217;&#8221; says Yvonne Ulrich-Lai, PhD, a postdoctoral fellow in the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/274/spoonful-of-sugar-may-curb-stress-obesity</link>
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		<title>Coping With Stress, Its Effects On Your Skin And Health, And Turning Back The Clock</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Stress comes in many forms, workplace stress, family stress, grief over loss of a loved one, etc&#8230; Some can be avoided, but as we know, many cannot. Some people handle stress better than others, and some even thrive onit.Regardless, stress takes its toll.

Stress has been proven to rid your body of many essential vitamins and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/272/coping-with-stress-its-effects-on-your-skin-and-health-and-turning-back-the-clock</link>
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		<title>9 Steps To Cleaner And Healthier Skin</title>
		<description><![CDATA[According to Bestskinpeel, for cleaner, healthier and easier to manage skin just follow this list of nine items: 

Lower your stress level through prayer and meditation. Stress creates hormones that actually age us as they destroy cells and create toxic biproducts and free radicals. Studies have shown that prayer and meditation can reduce our stress [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/271/9-steps-to-cleaner-and-healthier-skin</link>
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		<title>TCA Skin Peel: Cost-Effective Way To Treat Acne</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Acne, pimples, sunspots, age spots, wrinkles and other blemishes are skin conditions that plague people the world over. The global beauty industry already makes billions of dollars every year as women everywhere embark on quests to preserve (or achieve) a youthful, glowing appearance. Responding to this need, dermatologists, and other specialists continue to look for [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/270/tca-skin-peel-cost-effective-way-to-treat-acne</link>
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		<title>How TCA Skin Peels Work</title>
		<description><![CDATA[While it is true that physical beauty is just skin deep, it is still no reason why people, particularly women, should disregard basic skin care. Since the skin is our outermost layer, it is exposed to the harsh elements of the environment. And because it is not uncommon for people to base judgments from our [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/269/how-tca-skin-peels-work</link>
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		<title>Treating Acne, Scars, and Wrinkles With a TCA Trichloroacetic Acid Skin Peel</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Everyone has heard of skin peels and there are many &#8211; lactic, glycolic, salicylic, TCA (trichloroacetic acid), and phenol. Of these there are basically 3 levels: 

Minor, superficial peels &#8211; lactic, glycolic, salicylic. 
Medium depth peels &#8211; TCA, Jessner&#8217;s 
Deep peels &#8211; phenol. 

We will only deal with medium strength TCA peels here as they [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/268/treating-acne-scars-and-wrinkles-with-a-tca-trichloroacetic-acid-skin-peel</link>
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		<title>The Best Treatment For Acne Vulgaris &#8211; TCA Skin Peels-Used By Plastic Surgeons Everywhere</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Acne vulgaris (acne) is a condition, popular with teens and young adults, that is characterized by red, inflamed bumps and patches. These bumps and patches are formed by overactive sebacious glands (usually due to hormonal imbalances), high skin pH, oil, and basteria that thrive in these conditions. This acne can be worsened by summer heat, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/267/the-best-treatment-for-acne-vulgaris-tca-skin-peels-used-by-plastic-surgeons-everywhere</link>
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		<title>Stop Acne Now!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Acne is a terrible scurge, afflicting people in every age group. Acne primarily affects teens and adolescents and can cause long lasting physical and emotional scars. For years we have either learned to deal with our acne, or spent thousands of dollars with dermatologists or on useless as seen on tv products we have seen [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/266/stop-acne-now</link>
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		<title>Home Remedies for the Common Cold</title>
		<description><![CDATA[During the long winter months it is not unusual to catch the common cold. This can be cause by exposing yourself to the cold weather or someone sick; it is usually a person with the flu themselves. Although, most of us are familiar with the flu and expect it to wear out within a couple [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/265/home-remedies-for-the-common-cold</link>
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		<title>Making Life Sweet &#8211; Splenda&#174;: Is It Safe Or Not?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The dangers of aspartame are now widely known, but the risks of using Splenda are not as well documented &#8211; yet. Essentially, the sucralose in Splenda does not readily penetrate the blood brain barrier as aspartame does, hence creating neurotoxic havoc at the brain center. But, the research shows sucralose can negatively affect the body [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/263/making-life-sweet-splenda-is-it-safe-or-not</link>
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		<title>Self Forgiving is Essential for Healing</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In the waiting room in my clinic, there is a poster that says &#8220;Self Forgiveness is Essential for Healing&#8221;. A patient once asked me what it means and why I put it up there.

There are two main reasons why I put the poster up.

Firstly, I want my patients to realise that some physical illnesses are [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/261/self-forgiving-is-essential-for-healing</link>
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		<title>Living With the Discomfort of Psoriasis</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Psoriasis is a chronic skin disease that is characterised by scaling and inflammation of the skin. It most often occurs on the elbows, knees, other parts of the legs, scalp, lower back, face, palms, and soles of the feet, but they can occur on skin anywhere on the body. The disease may also affect the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/260/living-with-the-discomfort-of-psoriasis</link>
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		<title>Cancer Diet &#8211; The Important Vitamins</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A cancer diet needs particular emphasis on the following vitamins. 
Vitamin A 
Role: as an anti-oxidant and important for healing. 
Natural sources: green and yellow fruits and vegetables, organic animal liver but be careful, a non-organically raised animal&#8217;s liver could be full of chemicals! 
Beta-carotene &#8211; very important in a cancer diet &#8211; from carrots [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/255/cancer-diet-the-important-vitamins</link>
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		<title>Cancer Diet- The Role of Fibre</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This article in the series on Cancer Diet explores the importance of fibre. 
Fibre&#8217;s role in the body is to assist in the timely expulsion of waste matter from the bowel. If this waste matter stays put for too long, the body starts to reabsorb the antigens and toxins from the bowel bacteria through the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/254/cancer-diet-the-role-of-fibre</link>
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		<title>The Benefits Of Water Ionizers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[You are able at this point to make the most of one of the most important and abundant natural resources of our planet? Water. The majority of our body is comprised of about 70% water and our brain is composed of about 80% water. A large portion of our body&#8217;s functions are regulated by water, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/252/the-benefits-of-water-ionizers</link>
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		<title>7 Tips to Cut Calories When Eating Out</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you eat at restaurants very often (more than three times a week), you&#8217;re going to be carrying extra weight unless you take steps now to make some different choices. Here are seven easy ways to shave calories from restaurant meals.

When I eat out I want it to be special, consequently I don&#8217;t eat out [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/251/7-tips-to-cut-calories-when-eating-out</link>
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		<title>A Constipation Remedy Using Potassium and Prunes</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Potassium and prunes are a natural constipation remedy that you can quickly use to help you get constipation relief. 
Potassium is needed in your colon walls to insure that peristaltic action occurs. Without potassium, colon walls are weak and unable to respond and contract properly when fecal matter needs to be move. 
Potassium in your [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/250/a-constipation-remedy-using-potassium-and-prunes</link>
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		<title>How Many Bowel Movements Should You Have Each Day?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Most doctors don&#8217;t ask you about your regularity. They may think it is not important to have a bowel movement every day. In fact, some doctors think its ok when you have 2-3 bowel movements a week.

If you have one, two or more bowel movements a day, you may still be constipated. If you are [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/249/how-many-bowel-movements-should-you-have-each-day</link>
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		<title>Weight Loss &#8211; How To Beat The Cravings</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Most of us are &#8220;regular&#8221; people. We don&#8217;t eat the perfect diet all the time and have our struggles with food, same as everyone else. But having an awareness of this fact and knowing a little bit about our health and food nutrition can help when it comes to making wise decisions. 
Many people struggle [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/248/weight-loss-how-to-beat-the-cravings</link>
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		<title>Hoodia Gordonii and a Healthy Diet</title>
		<description><![CDATA[What does Hoodia Gordonii and a healthy diet have to do with one another you ask? 
The fact is that your only true advantage in achieving a happier, ill-free, and definitely longer life is your knowledge and conviction in the payback of a healthy diet. Not only will eating healthier make you more active and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/247/hoodia-gordonii-and-a-healthy-diet</link>
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		<title>7 Ways to Boost Your Energy</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Everyone would like to feel more energetic during the day. You naturally go through periods of higher activity which contrasts with times of relaxation. The problem occurs when more energy and concentration is required than we can give. Or when we try to sleep and can&#8217;t. Follow these invaluable tips to a new you! 

Stay [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/246/7-ways-to-boost-your-energy</link>
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		<title>Are You Wasting Time and Money at Doctor Visits?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Tips for a Better Doctor Visit

1. Have as many medical records as possible with you to document your medical condition, especially for a new visit or a consult.  Go by the hospital, lab or other doctor&#8217;s office and get copies. This saves the doctor time and sometimes even avoids an extra official call.

2. Bring [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/245/are-you-wasting-time-and-money-at-doctor-visits</link>
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		<title>Why Are There So Many Fat Kids?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I can remember when there was only one &#8220;chubby&#8221; kid per class.   Now one in three, by my informal survey and the government&#8217;s official tally, would be eligible for this form of verbal abuse.  Actually, one child in ten is considered morbidly obese and the other two in ten just obese or [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/244/why-are-there-so-many-fat-kids</link>
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		<title>How to Use Herbal Salves &amp; Ointments to Shrink Your Hemorrhoids</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Comfrey Herbal Salve

Here is an herbal combination that contains herbs that promote the healing of skin wounds and blood vessel, is antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, soothing, and antiitching.

Here is what is in it: 

Comfrey root 
St. John&#8217;s Wort flower and bud 
Calendula flower&#160;
Plantain leaf&#160;
Chickweed herb&#160;
Mullein leaf 

Here&#8217;s how to use it:

Clean the area where you want [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/243/how-to-use-herbal-salves-ointments-to-shrink-your-hemorrhoids</link>
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		<title>How To Break The Cycle Of Burnout</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Formerly the word &#8220;burn out&#8221; is used to describe busted electric bulbs. Somehow, the word burnout came to origin and is now also used to describe emotional drain in humans. For light bulbs, it is irreversible. In humans, this is only temporary. Self-help remedies are readily available to get us out of this predicament. 
Consider [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/242/how-to-break-the-cycle-of-burnout</link>
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		<title>Are You Really Overweight?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you are overweight, you know it by how you feel, how your clothes fit or how you look. But, by how much are you really overweight? And how much weight do you need to lose? One measure of how much you should weight is by determining your Body Mass Index, BMI. This index gives [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/241/are-you-really-overweight</link>
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		<title>New Class of Drugs Brings Hope to Cancer Patients</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This is an exciting time in cancer research. Recent information on angiogenesis &#8212; the growth of new blood vessels &#8212; is providing researchers opportunities to find new ways to slow or stop a tumor&#8217;s growth by cutting off the blood supply it needs.

Angiogenesis performs a critical role in the development of cancer. To grow, solid [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/239/new-class-of-drugs-brings-hope-to-cancer-patients</link>
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		<title>Beat the Morning Rush</title>
		<description><![CDATA[From eating exotic leftovers to brushing their teeth in the shower, Americans get creative when it comes to simplifying morning routines 
With today&#8217;s hectic lifestyles, many Americans say it&#8217;s all they can do to get out the door in the morning. 
According to a recent survey conducted for Chex(R) Morning Mix(TM), a new portable breakfast [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/240/beat-the-morning-rush</link>
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		<title>Life-Saving Pediatric Drug Becomes Readily Available to Those in Need</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(ARA) &#8211; We can all sympathize with the frustration people experience waiting for a new drug that is being tested for a certain disorder. Imagine you have a child with a rare disorder and the only drug effective for treating the disorder is not only extremely hard to obtain, but available only through a nationally-administered [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/237/life-saving-pediatric-drug-becomes-readily-available-to-those-in-need</link>
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		<title>March is Family Eye Health Month</title>
		<description><![CDATA[From 6 months old to 106 years old &#8211; everyone needs an eye exam 
Almost 80 percent of preschool-aged children never have an eye exam. And many vision screenings in school don&#8217;t test for common eye diseases. What can you do to help protect your family&#8217;s eyesight? A regular eye exam &#8211; during Family Eye [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/238/march-is-family-eye-health-month</link>
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		<title>Early Detection is Key to Preventing Vision Loss</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Don&#8217;t wait for symptoms &#8212; regular exams are recommended 

Which of your five senses would you most fear losing?

Most people say they fear losing their vision. Our eyesight enables us to maintain our independence, to gather information, to enjoy the people and places that are dear to us.

And yet, few of us worry enough about [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/236/early-detection-is-key-to-preventing-vision-loss</link>
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		<title>Antioxidant Vitamins and Zinc Reduce Risk of Vision Loss from Age-Related Macular Degeneration</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(ARA) &#8211; Findings from a nationwide clinical trial reported that high levels of antioxidants and zinc significantly reduce the risk of advanced age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and its associated vision loss.

Scientists found that people at high risk of developing advanced stages of AMD, a leading cause of vision loss, lowered their risk by about 25 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/235/antioxidant-vitamins-and-zinc-reduce-risk-of-vision-loss-from-age-related-macular-degeneration</link>
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		<title>Joint Discomfort Has No Age</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It can happen at any time and at any age. Strenuous activity, whether from jogging, a set of tennis or even gardening, can cause joint stiffness and discomfort, limiting range of motion and decreasing mobility among younger people as well as those who are more mature. But it doesn&#8217;t have to be that way. There [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/234/joint-discomfort-has-no-age</link>
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		<title>Too Stressed to Snooze?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Solutions for a More Peaceful Night&#8217;s Sleep

Most Americans do not get the recommended eight hours of sleep required for good health, safety and optimum performance. In fact, the National Sleep Foundation (NSF) recently reported that 63 percent of Americans are sleep deprived.

During stressful times &#8212; such as the loss of a loved one, a change [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/233/too-stressed-to-snooze</link>
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		<title>A Breakthrough for Chiropractic Patients: &#8216;Snapshots&#8217; of Their Nervous System Lead Them to Wellness</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8216;Insight Subluxation Station&#8217; provides color scans of problems and progress

(ARA) &#8211; People under chiropractic care often wonder: &#8220;Why do I have to keep coming back if I&#8217;m pain free?&#8221; or &#8220;How do I know I&#8217;m getting the proper amount of adjustments?&#8221; Thanks to a breakthrough in technology, however, these questions no longer arise for patients [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/232/a-breakthrough-for-chiropractic-patients-snapshots-of-their-nervous-system-lead-them-to-wellness</link>
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		<title>When Should Hearing Be Tested?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;What? &#8230; I&#8217;m sorry I couldn&#8217;t hear you? &#8230; Could you repeat that? &#8230; What did you say? &#8220;

If these are the questions you ask when talking with others, then it&#8217;s likely you need to have your hearing tested.

If you&#8217;re wondering why your friends mumble when they talk to you or when restaurants suddenly become [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/231/when-should-hearing-be-tested</link>
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		<title>Brain Research Shows That Diet and Exercise are Keys to Living Well</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;An old adage says that aging is a state of mind, but new research is beginning to prove it.&#8220; 
As brain research advances, experts are finding that some of the physical and mental changes normally associated with aging may not actually be normal at all, but instead, the result of treatable and preventable health conditions. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/230/brain-research-shows-that-diet-and-exercise-are-keys-to-living-well</link>
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		<title>Changing Your Salt Habit Starts at the Grocery Store</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(ARA) &#8211; Many medical experts would agree that being worth your weight in salt in today&#8217;s society is not quite as valuable as it may have been at one time. In fact, researchers and doctors across the world have found that a diet high in sodium contributes to a number of health risks, including high [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/229/changing-your-salt-habit-starts-at-the-grocery-store</link>
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		<title>Welcome to the Age of Bionic Hearing!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(ARA) &#8211; Better. Stronger. Faster. That was the promise made by those fictional techno-doctors who used their imaginary electronic wizardry to reconstruct Jaime Sommers&#8217; character into The Bionic Woman. Fiction back in the 1970s &#8212; today, a reality. Many of the body&#8217;s functions that have been either damaged or lost can be restored with technology [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/228/welcome-to-the-age-of-bionic-hearing</link>
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		<title>Crohn&#8217;s Disease</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Crohn&#8217;s disease is often confused with other inflammatory bowel disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome and ulcerative colitis, thus making it difficult to diagnose. Crohn&#8217;s disease can affect any part of the digestive tract, from the mouth to the anus. Crohn&#8217;s disease is characterized by an inflammatory reaction throughout the entire thickness of the colon [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/227/crohns-disease</link>
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		<title>Narcissistic Personality Disorder &#8211; Who is a Malignant Narcissist?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[QUESTION Number 1 &#8211; Who is a Narcissist?

Dear Dr. Vaknin,

I read the excerpts you placed on your web site with great interest.

I wanted to ask:

Isn&#8217;t your definition of malignant narcissism too wide? Having read it, I think that it fits my neighbours, friends, and family to a &#8220;t&#8221;. Everyone seems to be a narcissist to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/226/narcissistic-personality-disorder-who-is-a-malignant-narcissist</link>
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		<title>Study Shows Low-Sodium Diet Can Decrease Blood Pressure as Effectively as Some Medications</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(ARA) &#8211; A new study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology says that women who limit their salt intake can substantially lower their blood pressure.

In fact, the study, which looked at the health benefits of a low-sodium diet for postmenopausal women, showed that some women&#8217;s blood pressure decreased by 16 points, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/225/study-shows-low-sodium-diet-can-decrease-blood-pressure-as-effectively-as-some-medications</link>
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		<title>It&#8217;s Never Too Late to Prevent Osteporosis</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Calcium &#8211; a key element in the fight 
(ARA) &#8211; Osteoporosis, a chronic disease that results in the deterioration of bone mineral density, affects nearly 28 million Americans &#8212; 2 million of which are men. Despite these staggering numbers, this disease is often preventable. 
Though osteoporosis has been thought of as a disease that affects [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/224/its-never-too-late-to-prevent-osteporosis</link>
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		<title>Dermatologists Offer Advice to Parents on How to Talk to Teens About Acne</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(ARA) &#8211; Acne is the most common skin disorder in the United States, involving 85 percent of the population at some point in their lives. Approximately 20 million teenagers have acne.

&#8220;Acne can be especially emotionally devastating for teens because they are extremely conscious of their appearance and their image,&#8221; says Hilary Baldwin, M.D., associate professor [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/223/dermatologists-offer-advice-to-parents-on-how-to-talk-to-teens-about-acne</link>
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		<title>Candida- It&#8217;s Not Just a Yeast Infection</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Candida Albicans or a yeast infection, both digestive and systemic, is a health problem of which answers to its elimination are far and few between. Literally millions of men and women have a potential yeast infection that is causing, directly or indirectly, a significant number of health problems or conditions.

Candida Albicans is a destructive yeast [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/222/candida-its-not-just-a-yeast-infection</link>
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		<title>How To Get A Good Night&#8217;s Sleep!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Do you remember when you were little and it seemed as though sleep overcame you as soon as your head hit your pillow? And you slumbered through the night until morning time? They call it the sleep of the innocent, but don&#8217;t you wish you could sleep like that again? 
Adult responsibilities, stress, lifestyle and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/220/how-to-get-a-good-nights-sleep</link>
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		<title>Seniors on Muscle Beach? You&#8217;re Never Too Old to Get Fit</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(ARA) &#8211; If you think you&#8217;re too old to benefit from a fitness regimen that includes weight training, think again. 
Seven years ago, Beatrice Maullin read about the Crown Valley Senior Olympics competition in her hometown of Pasadena, Calif. She had been working out at a local gym doing aerobics, machine weights and free weights. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/218/seniors-on-muscle-beach-youre-never-too-old-to-get-fit</link>
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		<title>Web site Offers Skincare and Beauty Advice to Meet Unique Needs of Teens With Darker Skin</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(ARA) &#8211; Acne-prone teens with dark complexions have skincare and makeup problems unique to their darker skin tones, and also have difficulty finding skincare information that speaks directly to their needs. Now, teens with complexions ranging from the darkest shades of black skin to lighter olive-colored skin, can get expert skincare and makeup advice on [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/221/web-site-offers-skincare-and-beauty-advice-to-meet-unique-needs-of-teens-with-darker-skin</link>
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		<title>How to Know If You Have Hay fever</title>
		<description><![CDATA[On average, 20 percent of individuals in the United States suffer from hayfever. Hayfever is caused by an allergic reaction mainly to different forms of pollen and ragweed. Hayfever has different effects on every individual depending on how severely they suffer from allergies. Some individuals may experience slight discomfort whereas the pain can be practically [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/217/how-to-know-if-you-have-hay-fever</link>
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		<title>Why Fad Diets Don’t Work!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The answer is simple&#8230;fad diets are not natural.

Fad diet is the term that describes an array of diet approaches used to temporarily lose weight through unsafe and unrealistic methods. Quick fix programs do not work&#8230;although millions of dollars are spent each year. These programs offer a quick loss of weight but sadly the weight is [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/216/why-fad-diets-dont-work</link>
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		<title>Dance Dance Revolution (DDR) as a Fun Exercise Program</title>
		<description><![CDATA[One of the main reasons people quit an exercise program is a lack of motivation and goal setting. You may start an exercise program in hopes of losing weight and becoming more fit. However, as you continue exercising, you may feel that you&#8217;re putting in so much effort but gaining so little. You become unmotivated [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/215/dance-dance-revolution-ddr-as-a-fun-exercise-program</link>
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		<title>Nutritional Benefits From Protein Sports Supplements</title>
		<description><![CDATA[One of the best ways that a person can benefit from a healthy diet and exercise routine is the addition of sports nutrition in the form of extra protein. Protein is found naturally in many of the foods we eat. But a person who exercises often should get one gram of protein per pound of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/214/nutritional-benefits-from-protein-sports-supplements</link>
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		<title>Constipation… No Longer A Taboo Subject!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In today&#8217;s fast food generation and sedentary life styles, not only do we have a problem in America with obesity, we also have a problem with constipation. Something in the past we did not always want to talk about. But in reality we do need to address this as it can have an array of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/213/constipation%e2%80%a6-no-longer-a-taboo-subject</link>
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		<title>Weight Loss: The Vital Role of Your Unconscious Mind</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Even inside the womb your unconscious mind is working overtime processing information and giving you your first emotional experiences. To this day, the power of the unconscious mind has barely been tapped and it is understanding this part of ourselves which is key to losing weight permanently.

Your unconscious mind receives, processes and stores every single [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/212/weight-loss-the-vital-role-of-your-unconscious-mind</link>
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		<title>Fake Weight Loss Programs and Pills: Is Your Weight Loss Program Safe and Effective?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In this age being ignorant is like committing a crime. With so much of knowledge around you, following a trend blindly doesn&#8217;t confirm the fact that you are intelligent. But the catch here is, GO BY RIGHT KNOWLEDGE. No doubt, internet is flooded with the wrong knowledge and myths that leads you nowhere, but it [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/211/fake-weight-loss-programs-and-pills-is-your-weight-loss-program-safe-and-effective</link>
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		<title>How to Control Your Blood Pressure</title>
		<description><![CDATA[People with high blood pressure should take precautionary measures to not only control their blood pressure, but they should take steps to lowering their blood pressure through fitness programs, nutrition and dietary schedules and taking proper medication throughout a certain period of time.

The medical term for high blood pressure is &#8216;hypertension&#8217; and high blood pressure [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/210/how-to-control-your-blood-pressure</link>
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		<title>Migraines Retreat With Diet Modifications</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The research is clear, food intolerance, allergies, and hypersensitivities are key triggers of headaches and migraines. Although each migraine sufferer may react to a different food or group of foods, there are a few which seem to pop up as frequent offenders: dairy (including milk, cheeses, and yogurt), wheat, eggs, soy, corn, citrus, chocolate, coffee, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/209/migraines-retreat-with-diet-modifications</link>
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		<title>Antacids: The Truth About Antacids</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m sure you know of someone who suffers from heartburn on a regular basis and takes antacids like they&#8217;re candy. It might even be you. Most people think the answers to all their stomach problems can be resolved by taking over-the-counter antacids. In reality, their digestive problems typically stem from low stomach acid, very few [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/208/antacids-the-truth-about-antacids</link>
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		<title>Hydration and Athletic Performance</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Water is crucial to our survival. Because our body is made up of 60% water, it is important to be aware of our body&#8217;s need for hydration. Our body needs water for the following functions: 

It acts as solvents for nutrients. 
It aids in digestion and absorption. 
It transports materials throughout the body. 
It eliminates [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/207/hydration-and-athletic-performance</link>
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		<title>Beating Back the New Year&#8217;s Bulge: Cheating Away those Holiday Pounds</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s January 2, the day of reckoning. You glance at a full-length mirror as you dress in the morning, and you don&#8217;t like what you see. Before Thanksgiving, you were on your way to becoming a thinner, healthier you. Now, every canapé, slice of cheesecake, and glass of wine you indulged in over the holidays [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/206/beating-back-the-new-years-bulge-cheating-away-those-holiday-pounds</link>
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		<title>Eating Correctly Using The Food Groups</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Eating properly can help keep you healthy and fit. As long as you eat nutritionally your overall life will be more rewarding. Learning to eat nutritionally will keep you fit and usually you will be able to keep the proper weight for your size.

There are six food groups that you should add to your diet. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/205/eating-correctly-using-the-food-groups</link>
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		<title>The Health Benefits of Acupuncture</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Chinese Art of Acupuncture

The ancient Chinese medicinal art of Acupuncture has an important place in alternative healing even today. The proponents of acupuncture rave about the benefits and efficacy of receiving acupuncture treatment sessions. There are also many studies that have substantiated some of the positive effects of acupuncture treatments on patients.

Acupuncture involves positioning [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/204/the-health-benefits-of-acupuncture</link>
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		<title>Beat Bad Circulation</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Are you one of the millions of people in the world suffering from bad blood circulation? With out even knowing it, you might be! You might not necessarily have a lot of symptoms if you are suffering with bad circulation (Peripheral Vascular Disease or PVD.) but you should be aware that it can be treated.

It [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/203/beat-bad-circulation</link>
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		<title>Can Curry Cure Cancer?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Researchers at the University of Texas have found that small doses of curcumin, a common ingredient in curry, not only can stop the growth of melanoma cells but also cause the cells to self destruct. The research further indicated the more curcumin that was added to melanoma cells, the greater the number of dead cells. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/202/can-curry-cure-cancer</link>
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		<title>A Guide To Essential Vitamins And Minerals That Prevent Hair Loss</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In many cases, hair loss is attributed to a physical condition, such as Thyroid disease, or the lack of proper nutrition. Certain medications can also strip your body of vitamins and minerals that are essential for healthy hair production and growth. In these cases, the proper vitamin and mineral regimen can significantly reduce hair loss [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/201/a-guide-to-essential-vitamins-and-minerals-that-prevent-hair-loss</link>
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		<title>Antioxidants May Prevent Childhood Asthma</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A source suggests that there may be a new way to help children who are subjected to the dangers of second hand tobacco smoke.

It has become apparent that childhood asthma could be prevented with the help of antioxidants such as beta-carotene, vitamin C, and Selenium. This is especially true in cases involving children who are [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/200/antioxidants-may-prevent-childhood-asthma</link>
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		<title>Selenium Can Lift Your Spirits</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In July of 1995, the United States Department of Agriculture officially published research information, which acknowledges Selenium as &#8220;an essential trace element known for its antioxidant prowess.&#8221;

In addition to this, the mineral has been recognized for its ability to lift the spirits, and prevent mood swings of those who take it as a nutritional supplement. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/199/selenium-can-lift-your-spirits</link>
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		<title>Selenium May Help to Prevent Prostate Cancer</title>
		<description><![CDATA[According to a federally sponsored study, published by a Stanford University urologist, men with abnormally low levels of Selenium in their blood are four to five times more likely to develop prostate cancer. Selenium is a trace element that is supplied in certain foods and supplements.

The study suggests that making a point of eating Selenium-rich [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/198/selenium-may-help-to-prevent-prostate-cancer</link>
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		<title>Superior Absorption of Coral Calcium</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Over the past few years, Coral Calcium has received a lot of media attention as the widely preferred source of readily absorbable calcium. In 2003, a study was undertaken to compare and contrast the absorption of Ryukyuan Coral Calcium, as opposed to carbonate derived calcium.

Twelve normal subjects, including six men and six women, were selected [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/197/superior-absorption-of-coral-calcium</link>
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		<title>B-Vitamins Help Promote Healthy Arteries and Heart</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A 2002 study reported, funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation reported that a six-month regiment of taking folic acid, vitamin b12, and vitamin b6 can be instrumental in the prevention of recurring blocked arteries in coronary angioplasty patients.

The findings, which were published in the Journal of the American Medical Association are an extension of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/196/b-vitamins-help-promote-healthy-arteries-and-heart</link>
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		<title>Two Easy Ways to Protect Against Flu</title>
		<description><![CDATA[People across America are lining up for flu shots, buying cold and cough medications, and researching which antibiotics that might need this winter. Despite all this elaborate planning, there are surprisingly few people who remember two of the low tech staples that can be first line defenses against seasonal illness: exercise and Beta Glucan oat [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/195/two-easy-ways-to-protect-against-flu</link>
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		<title>The Simplest Weight Loss Tips No One Follows!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I have a Cheez-It problem. You&#8217;re not listening, I really have a Cheez-It problem! I have never met a Cheez-It I didn&#8217;t like.* Some people can&#8217;t resist chocolate or ice cream, some people it&#8217;s pizza or some other food or sweet. While I enjoy all of those foods on occasion, Cheez-It&#8217;s are the food equivalent [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/194/the-simplest-weight-loss-tips-no-one-follows</link>
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		<title>Ace Abs Without Crunches, Cradles, Or Sit-ups!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I know what many of you are thinking reading the title of this article. I also thought the same once. It cannot be done! Attaining a stronger, visible, set of abdominal muscles has always been a common goal in people&#8217;s fitness training programmes and yet, paradoxically, many (most) of these people never actually achieve this [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/193/ace-abs-without-crunches-cradles-or-sit-ups</link>
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		<title>Tools to Manage Your Diabetes</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s estimated that in the US, over 18 million people over the age of 20 have diabetes. If you happen to have been diagnosed with diabetes, make sure you&#8217;re getting all the right diabetes treatment supplies. Also check to make sure that your glucose levels are within the accepted guidelines. Take any other additional steps [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/192/tools-to-manage-your-diabetes</link>
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		<title>Gastric Bypass Surgery &#8211; What Are The Risks?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Although all of the risks involved in gastric bypass surgery aren&#8217;t fully known, there are many that are. These include possible infection, clotting of the blood, and the development of gallstones, a bleeding ulcer and even pneumonia. It certainly isn&#8217;t a simple procedure and complications may occur as with all invasive medical procedures.

Before the surgery [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/191/gastric-bypass-surgery-what-are-the-risks</link>
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		<title>Gastric Bypass Surgery, an Overview</title>
		<description><![CDATA[With the number of people suffering from obesity rising so rapidly in America it was only a matter of time before the miracle cure for those who were morbidly obese. Is it all really as simple as stapling your stomach?

The gastric bypass has suffered both positive and negative press since it&#8217;s availability to the general [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/190/gastric-bypass-surgery-an-overview</link>
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		<title>Gastric Bypass Surgery &#8211; Is It Right For You?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When we hear all the success stories of the gastric bypass, it sounds so easy. One pricey operation and the pounds just fly off! Right? Not quite. Gastric bypass surgery is only advised to those who are morbidly obese &#8211; this is someone with a body mass index greater then 40 and men and women [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/189/gastric-bypass-surgery-is-it-right-for-you</link>
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		<title>Blood Pressure Monitor &#8211; Is You&#8217;re Blood Pressure OK?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The focus on reducing high blood pressure in today&#8217;s society is more so then ever now we now know that living with a high blood pressure can result in having a stroke or a fatal heart attack.

High blood pressure is the most common cardiovascular disease amongst the older generation aged 60 plus &#8211; high blood [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/188/blood-pressure-monitor-is-youre-blood-pressure-ok</link>
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		<title>High Blood Pressure and Ways to Reduce It</title>
		<description><![CDATA[High blood pressure mainly effects the older generation. It is measured by 2 measurements, the first being the systolic blood pressure and the second being the diastolic blood pressure. Systolic is measured at the very peak when your heart is pumping out blood, and the diastolic reading is taken when your hearts between beats.

If you [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/187/high-blood-pressure-and-ways-to-reduce-it</link>
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		<title>Low Blood Pressure and Hypotension</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Low blood pressure, medical term hypotension is generally defined as that which is below normal and relative to the individual with things taken into account such as age and activity levels.

Many conditions can cause low blood pressure, with the most common being illness, taking drugs with side effects that lower the blood pressure, although this [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/186/low-blood-pressure-and-hypotension</link>
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		<title>Was The Ephedra Ban Really a Success?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ephedra and Ephedrine consumers are still under the assumption that the Ephedra ban is still in place. It probably comes as a great surprise that the ban on Ephedra, one of nature&#8217;s most powerful weight loss supplements, was lifted in April of 2005. A Utah Judge overturned the FDA&#8217;s decision. So why is it that [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/185/was-the-ephedra-ban-really-a-success</link>
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		<title>How To Know And Help A Drug Addict</title>
		<description><![CDATA[What is drug addiction?

Drug addiction is a brain disease affecting the emotions and behavior. It is distinguished by drug craving, seeking, and use. A person addicted to drugs will persist even in the face of extremely negative consequences. Drug-seeking may become compulsive in large part as a result of the effects of prolonged drug use [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/184/how-to-know-and-help-a-drug-addict</link>
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		<title>Yoga Helps Fight Mid-Life Bulge</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Yoga practice helps middle-aged people lose weight and keep it off, suggest new studies published in the online journal Alternative Therapies In Health and Medicine.

Researchers at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center surveyed 15,500 men and women to assess their weight and yoga histories between the ages of 45 and 55.

For purposes of the study, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/183/yoga-helps-fight-mid-life-bulge</link>
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		<title>Tapping Our Water Supplies</title>
		<description><![CDATA[H2o. Two atoms of hydrogen and one atom of oxygen, are all that make up the most important substance to all living things on earth.

Water, as it is more commonly known, has a slight hint of blue in its most pure form and is known to be the most universal solvent. In its three states, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/182/tapping-our-water-supplies</link>
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		<title>How To Dramatically Improve Your Fitness Results</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Do you feel like you aren&#8217;t making progress in the gym? Do you feel that you aren&#8217;t reaching your physical goals such as lower body fat or increased muscle, even though you consistently &#8220;eat right&#8221; and get your workout in?

What if I told you that you only need two things to get the results that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Chromium 6 &#8211; Our Guest from Hollywood</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I am Dr Patrick Flanagan, and this is the latest edition of my Dr Health Secrets newsletter.

Lately I have written about toxins in our water and food supply. This installment is about a toxin that got a lot of attention in Hollywood. This newsletter is about chromium 6 and its effects on your body.

Hollywood, Hollywood, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/180/chromium-6-our-guest-from-hollywood</link>
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		<title>Three Problems of Supplements Today</title>
		<description><![CDATA[1.Most of the supplements available on the market today are found to have poor bioavailability. To ensure that the body benefits from the supplement, the active ingredients of the supplements need to be absorbed into the blood stream and reach the organs so that they can do their job. There are few ways nutrients can [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/179/three-problems-of-supplements-today</link>
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