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		<title>Need More Energy? Try this Natural Plan</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In today&#8217;s fast-paced, high-stress world, energy is too often in short supply. Modern life seems designed to drain us of our inner resources, and many people feel so sapped at the end of the day that they do not even have time to pursue personal interests. This can be incredibly frustrating at times. For example, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/1199/need-more-energy-try-this-natural-plan</link>
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		<title>Natural Treatments for Spondylitis</title>
		<description><![CDATA[What is this condition Spondylitis?It is a form of inflammatory arthritis which affects the spine and therefore causes stiffness and pain. This condition is more common in men in their twenties and thirties although it does affect other age groups and women. It is thought that it is on the increase because of so many [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/1194/natural-treatments-for-spondylitis</link>
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		<title>Can Caffeine Be Part of a Healthy Natural Diet?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you pay attention to the news, you probably hear all sorts of conflicting things about the healthiness or unhealthiness of caffeine. Every time there is a new study, the news tends to report the most sensational details without taking the full results into account. Hence, the public perception about caffeine can be rather confused. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/1180/caffeine</link>
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		<title>Dry Skin Requires Particular Care &amp; Attention</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As with oily skin, dry skin poses its own set of requirements and problems so needs special care and attention. Dry skin needs to be regularly moisturized and protected to avoid common problematic conditions that this skin type is susceptible to. Most skin creams of good quality that offer sufficient moisture and protection are unfortunately, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/1175/dry-skin</link>
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		<title>What are the risk factors for stroke?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The most common risk factors for strokes are: high blood pressure high cholesterol smoking diabetes increasing age Other causes can be heart valve disease, patent foramen ovale and heart rhythm disturbances like atrial fibrillation. If stroke occurs in younger people, say earlier than fifty years of age then other risk factors which are not as [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/1171/stroke</link>
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		<title>Would You Like to Know How to Encourage Your Hair to Grow Faster Naturally?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There are certain things you can do and not do to improve the condition of your hair and make it grow a little quicker but there is no magic way of suddenly making it grow super fast. The first thing to consider is how well you look after your health. You should be eating a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/1167/hair-growth</link>
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		<title>Is My Flatulence Excessive? Natural Solutions</title>
		<description><![CDATA[For many people who seek to live a natural lifestyle, there is an unfortunate side effect of all those nutrient-rich meals-lots of gas. And because flatulence is not the most enjoyable topic to talk about, many natural-health advocates do not even realize that this is a common problem among people whose diets are centered around [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/1162/is-my-flatulence-excessive-natural-solutions</link>
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		<title>The Seven Rules of Living Well, Naturally</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Sometimes it seems as if every aspect of modern life conspires to turn us against our natures. So many of us are disconnected from the natural world around us, and we too eagerly go along with the soul-crushing and physically unhealthy trends of the times. But it is possible to live a better life, even [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/1158/the-seven-rules-of-living-well-naturally</link>
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		<title>How to Become a Vegetarian</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Marc Courtiol Becoming a vegetarian seems like it should be simple. You just stop eating meat, right? That is of course true, but if you want to do it right-in a way that is healthy and sustainable-it is important to think about how to make the transition. After years of eating one way, the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/1151/how-to-become-a-vegetarian</link>
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		<title>How to Find the Motivation to Exercise</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Marc Courtiol For all types of natural-health enthusiasts, the single greatest challenge in maintaining this lifestyle is finding the motivation to keep it up day in and day out. Staying at the peak of one&#8217;s health requires everyday commitment and daily effort, even in those moments when we feel we would rather do anything [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/1146/how-to-find-the-motivation-to-exercise</link>
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		<title>Vitamin D: Are You Getting Enough?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Jamell Andrews Over the last few years, study after study has shown that vitamin D is one of the most essential nutrients, helping people stay healthy in numerous ways. But even though most health-conscious adults are aware of its importance, vitamin D is still one of the most mysterious vitamins out there, and it [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/1142/vitamin-d-are-you-getting-enough</link>
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		<title>The Raw Food Diet: Are there Real Benefits</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Lisa Pecos If you pay attention to trends in natural health, you are probably aware of the raw food movement. But for those who have never heard of it, it is simple: The raw food diet, sometimes known as raw foodism, is the practice of eating nothing but uncooked and unprocessed foods. The diet [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/1137/the-raw-food-diet-are-there-real-benefits</link>
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		<title>Does Natural Detox Really Work?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Marc Courtiol In the world of natural health, the word &#8220;detox&#8221; refers to the process of ridding the body of toxins and other potentially harmful substances. Over the past few years, the idea of detoxing has become immensely appealing to many people, even if many of the purported detox methods have not been medically [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/1133/does-natural-detox-really-work</link>
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		<title>Free-Range, Grass-Fed, Cage-Free, Etc.: Does It Really Matter?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Jamell Andrews For conscious eaters, there are many disturbing things about the modern food industry. And while there is much that needs improvement, the one thing that sets all natural foodies&#8217; teeth on edge is the horrendous treatment of animals in today&#8217;s corporate farms. Many consumers are fed up with the food industry&#8217;s way of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/1129/free-range-grass-fed-cage-free-etc-does-it-really-matter</link>
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		<title>The 7 Best Natural Foods for Brain Health</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Marc Courtiol For anyone over 30, the effects of aging can be felt in a number of ways, perhaps none more frustrating than those affecting brain health. Slow thinking, difficulty remembering, poor concentration, inability to multitask-all are natural symptoms of declining brain health. But do we have to accept them? Can good habits and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/1121/the-7-best-natural-foods-for-brain-health</link>
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		<title>7 Natural Libido-Boosters (that Are Healthy, Too)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Lisa Pecos Everyone knows that the modern lifestyle can wear out the body in numerous ways. But because our culture tends toward prudishness around the topics of sex and reproduction, we often overlook the negative effects our lifestyles have on our sex lives. It should go without saying that a fast-paced lifestyle with bad [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/1118/7-natural-libido-boosters-that-are-healthy-too</link>
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		<title>Several Natural Headache Remedies</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Marc Courtiol According to the most recent studies, 95 percent of men and 90 percent of women have at least one headache per year. For most of us, though, headaches occur far more often than that. And an unfortunate portion of the population-about 12 million Americans according to recent figures-deal with headaches that occur [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/1113/several-natural-headache-remedies</link>
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		<title>5 Natural Cold Remedies that Work</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Lisa Pecos Colds are the most common type of infection in the world, with the average adult contracting about three cold infections every year. Yet despite the common cold&#8217;s ubiquity, we still have no cure for it. The only surefire way to deal with it is to wait approximately seven to ten days for [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/1109/5-natural-cold-remedies-that-work</link>
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		<title>How Meditation Boosts Your Health</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Marc Courtiol Anyone who has seriously tried meditation knows that it can be beneficial in a number of ways, but these benefits are not always easy to pinpoint. According to Buddhist thought, it is wrong to meditate specifically to benefit oneself, and practitioners are taught not to have goals in mind during meditation, as [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/1105/how-meditation-boosts-your-health</link>
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		<title>Are Natural Milk Alternatives Good for You?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you have been to the natural foods section of the grocery store lately, you may have noticed the growing abundance of nondairy milks, including soy milk, rice milk, and milks made from various nuts. While most people are perfectly happy with cow&#8217;s milk, there are a number of ways in which the alternative milks [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/1101/are-natural-milk-alternatives-good-for-you</link>
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		<title>Seven Natural Ways to Boost Your Metabolism</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The human metabolism is a tricky thing. It harnesses aspects of many of the body&#8217;s systems through a complex network of chemical processes, all toward the single goal of keeping the body running. That is the biological side. Outwardly, we experience good or bad metabolism through many signs both obvious and subtle. Good metabolism is [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/1096/seven-natural-ways-to-boost-your-metabolism</link>
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		<title>Try Steps to Naturally Avoid Getting Sick</title>
		<description><![CDATA[You have probably noticed that some people tend to get sick more often than others. It would be tempting to dismiss this as a matter of luck were it not for the fact that all-around healthy people tend to more or less avoid the common illnesses. Meanwhile, people who do not take good care of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/1092/try-steps-to-naturally-avoid-getting-sick</link>
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		<title>Simple Natural Solutions to Stop Overeating</title>
		<description><![CDATA[One of the most difficult health conundrums in modern life is figuring how to deal with the abundance of food that is available to us at all times. From an evolutionary perspective, our bodies are designed to consume food when we have it, because we never know when food is going to be scarce. For [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/1086/simple-natural-solutions-to-stop-overeating</link>
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		<title>Menopause Associated with Sleep Problems?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When women go through menopause, they often experience regular bouts of insomnia. The inability to fall asleep or stay asleep at night is a problem that occurs regardless of a woman&#8217;s age at the onset of menopause, and it is caused by the variety of symptoms that are associated with this life change. Symptoms of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/1082/menopause-associated-with-sleep-problems</link>
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		<title>Stevia: The Best Natural Sweetener, or Just Another Fad?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[What if there were a natural substance that had no calories, was sweeter than sugar, and did not cause any of the health problems associated with sweet foods? What if, moreover, this substance actually had health benefits, containing numerous beneficial minerals and antioxidants? Many people might assume that this magical sweetener was too good to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/1077/stevia-the-best-natural-sweetener-or-just-another-fad</link>
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		<title>7 Easy &amp; Natural Energy Boosters</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Did you know there are perfectly natural ways to boost your energy without relying on drugs, drinks, medications, or other substances? The human body is a naturally smart and powerful machine, and you can encourage your body to call upon its own energy reserves by simply using your own inner resources. It may sound incredible, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/1070/7-easy-natural-energy-boosters</link>
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		<title>Relieving Back Pain Naturally</title>
		<description><![CDATA[According to the American Chiropractic Association, there are 31 million Americans experiencing lower-back pain at any given time. Eighty percent of the population will experience back pain at some time, and these issues result in the spending of at least $50 billion every year. While medical treatment for back pain can be useful in some [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/1061/relieving-back-pain-naturally</link>
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		<title>Live to 100: 6 Ways to Boost Longevity Naturally</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Research suggests that the average life expectancy for the current generation of young people could fall for the first time in recorded history, while those who do have healthy lifestyles will continue to live longer and longer. One estimate says that there could be 1 million Americans over the age of 100 by the year [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/1057/live-to-100-6-ways-to-boost-longevity-naturally</link>
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		<title>Considering the Important Benefits of Selenium?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Selenium is an essential trace mineral and it plays a fundamental part in our health. Mostly, it is found in the kidneys, liver, pancreas, spleen and the lymph nodes so a large range of bodily functions can be affected by the levels of selenium we ingest. Selenoprotems are involved in processes including reproduction, thyroid activity, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/1052/considering-the-important-benefits-of-selenium</link>
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		<title>Natural Eating: Vegetarianism Myths Debunked</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Vegetarianism is not for everyone. One can choose to eat healthily and naturally while still eating meat, and vegetarians do not necessarily have an edge when it comes to eating well. In fact, it is possible to be a vegetarian and eat nothing but junkfood. But there is no doubt that a well-planned vegetarian diet [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/1047/natural-eating-vegetarianism-myths-debunked</link>
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		<title>Train Your Brain As Well As Your Body!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Keeping your brain as well as your body active is very important and there are ways to boost your brain power that will keep you clever for years to come. Keep Thinking! You can slow down the age process down by keeping the brain active through concentration and memory exercises. Puzzles or learning a new [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/1042/train-your-brain-as-well-as-your-body</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/1038/important-dietary-supplements-for-women-2</link>
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		<title>Breast Cancer Prevention And Control</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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/1034/breast-cancer-prevention-and-control</link>
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		<title>What Is The Science Of Haptonomy?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Also described as &#8216;the science of affectivity&#8217;, it is the ability of human beings to communicate at a deep level through a combination of listening and feeling and research now establishes that we can communicate in this way before we are born, from our mother&#8217;s womb. Unlike talking, haptonomy combines feelings, thoughts and words and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/1026/what-is-the-science-of-haptonomy</link>
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		<title>The Numerous Benefits of Eating Maca!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There are many benefits to taking Maca Herb Supplement and I will now explain some of them to you. Maca Root is highly nutritious. It is rich in essential nutrients (especially iodine, iron, calcium, selenium and magnesium), essential fatty acids, fibre, sugars, protein, amino acids, vitamins and carbohydrates. It is believed to act as an [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/1020/the-numerous-benefits-of-eating-maca</link>
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		<title>You Are Only As Healthy as Your Sleep Habits</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A full night&#8217;s sleep is a central component of healthy living. Not only does it give you a sense of rest and mental well-being, but it also gives your body a chance to replenish and rebuild its resources. In sleep, our bodies do much of the work involved with processing nutrition and keeping cells healthy. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/1015/you-are-only-as-healthy-as-your-sleep-habits</link>
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		<title>Get Healthy By Eating Like Our Prehistoric Ancestors</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We like to think that our modern knowledge about health and nutrition has made us more healthy than generations past, but this is not always the case. While it is true that modern medicine has greatly increased the human life expectancy, we have also become more unhealthy in others ways, as the modern obesity epidemic [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/1011/get-healthy-by-eating-like-our-prehistoric-ancestors</link>
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		<title>Benefits and Overview of Maca Herb Supplement</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There is a plant extremely high up in the Peruvian Andes mountains called Maca and is a vegetable which has been eaten by humans for thousands of years. It is a large vegetable similar in appearance to a radish or turnip and it produces leaves and off-white flowers. It is sold in Peru as a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/1004/benefits-and-overview-of-maca-herb-supplement</link>
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		<title>Natural Remedies for Thrush</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The symptoms of thrush are a thick white discharge which is sticky and can look like cottage cheese, soreness and irritation. There can be an unpleasant smell and thrush can cause pain during sex or when urinating. Millions of women suffer from thrush during their lives. Some women suffer from it a few times a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/999/natural-remedies-for-thrush</link>
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		<title>Chinese Herbal Medicines Helping Infertility</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Herbal medicines can offer a more gentle aid to fertility problems than other help you may seek. Chinese herbal physicians have developed medicines which throughout history have helped women improve their chances of reproducing. They do this by harmonising the endocrine system which regulates the menstrual cycle. The ovulatory phase or the periovulatory period is [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/994/chinese-herbal-medicines-helping-infertility</link>
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		<title>Try Foods to Boost your Sex Life</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A fulfilling sex life can be maintained and boosted by exercise, good mental health and also certain foods! A nutritional and balanced diet with the foods I am about to talk about can help to keep your libido high and your reproductive organs in full working order. Certain nutrients can deter infections and keep all [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/990/try-foods-to-boost-your-sex-life</link>
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		<title>What? Holistic Exercise: 4 Types of Exercise that Improve your Body and Mind</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We often assume that exercise has to be physically and mentally taxing in order to be beneficial. The old adage, &#8220;No pain, no gain,&#8221; is treated as dogma, and as a result many people take an almost masochistic approach to working out. But while there is nothing wrong with emphasizing hard work in your exercise [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/984/what-holistic-exercise-4-types-of-exercise-that-improve-your-body-and-mind</link>
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		<title>Creative Visualization &amp; Relaxation (CVR) for Cancer Patients</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The very word cancer strikes fear in people around the world. Utter fear, depression, hopelessness and a feeling of intense negativity can grip the unfortunate person who has been diagnosed with a form of cancer. It has been talked about that a positive state of mind and optimistic outlook can help patients. However it can [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/976/creative-visualization-relaxation-cvr-for-cancer-patients</link>
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		<title>Holistic Health: Does Acupuncture Really Work?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As an essential part of traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture has been around for thousands of years. But because it is still relatively new to the West, many people have doubts about whether acupuncture actually does anything. Holistic health professionals advocate acupuncture for a variety of ailments, but it has yet to cross into the mainstream, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/973/holistic-health-does-acupuncture-really-work</link>
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		<title>Is Colon Cleansing Really Beneficial?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Over the last few years, colon cleansing has become a huge trend among health-food and dieting circles. The basic idea is simple: over time, the body gradually accumulates toxins, and colon cleansing is the process of flushing these toxins out of the system. The goal is to purify the body and encourage a greater state [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/970/is-colon-cleansing-really-beneficial</link>
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		<title>How to Get Healthy Skin Without Chemicals</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Nowhere is one&#8217;s overall health more apparent than in the skin. Whenever you eat well, refrain from consuming unhealthy substances, and stay away from unnatural products, this translates into a warm and healthy complexion. In contrast, when someone eats a lot of junk food, smokes, consumes caffeine or alcohol in excess, or uses too many [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/965/how-to-get-healthy-skin-without-chemicals</link>
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		<title>The Connection between Anger and Heart Disease</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There has long been a belief that a connection exists between anger and heart disease. Now, research has provided us with definitive evidence that there is a very real link between stress and emotion on the body&#8217;s entire cardiovascular system. While experts do not believe that moderate amounts of anger take any kind of negative [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/960/the-connection-between-anger-and-heart-disease</link>
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		<title>Holistic Eating: How to Shop for Sustainable Foods</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Jamell Andrews Holistic eating is an approach to food that takes into account all the various issues that surround what we eat. Holistic eaters consider how a food is produced, how the various foods we eat interact with each other, and how we can balance nutrition with food enjoyment and our overall well-being. But [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/953/holistic-eating-how-to-shop-for-sustainable-foods</link>
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		<title>The Difference between a Cold and a Sinus Infection</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Jamell Andrews Sometimes, trying to tell the difference between a simple cold and a sinus infection can be difficult. For many people, the symptoms are quite similar, and the overall feelings that are associated with these conditions make it a bit challenging for many people to tell the difference. To complicate matters, the common [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/943/the-difference-between-a-cold-and-a-sinus-infection</link>
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		<title>Understanding Bronchitis</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Bronchitis is a condition in which the tubes that carry air to the lungs become inflamed and irritated. Closely following the inflammation and irritation, the tubes become swollen and start to produce mucus, which makes people cough. There are basically two types of bronchitis: acute and chronic. Acute bronchitis usually occurs suddenly with little or [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/938/understanding-bronchitis</link>
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		<title>What is Diverticulitis?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Diverticulitis is a condition that occurs when one (or more) of the diverticula in the digestive tract become infected or inflamed. The diverticula are tiny pouches that can develop in any part of the digestive system. They most commonly occur, however, in the large intestine. When doctors discover that patients have diverticula, they are diagnosed [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/933/what-is-diverticulitis-2</link>
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		<title>Toxic Cosmetics &#8212; It&#8217;s a Reality</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Almost all women do it&#8211;we stroll into our bathroom and begin the morning make-up routine. It usually goes something like this: wash face, then apply face lotion with a SPF, concealer, tinted moisturizer, eyeshadow, blush, followed up by mascara. But have you ever thought about what you&#8217;re actually putting on your face? Most people don&#8217;t, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/925/toxic-cosmetics-its-a-reality</link>
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		<title>Health Benefits of Blueberries: Have You Taken Your Brain Berries Today?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Chris Delker Blueberry muffins, blueberry pancakes, blueberry pie &#8211; the list of yummy blueberry foods that most everyone loves is endless. But in addition to being lip-smacking good, did you know that blueberries are among the healthiest of foods? In fact, it&#8217;s not a stretch to say that blueberries are one of the healthiest [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is PAD?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Marc Courtiol PAD is the most commonly used term for Peripheral Artery Disease. It is a very common problem of the circulatory system that is characterized by a narrowing of the arteries, which reduces the flow of blood to the limbs. With people who have PAD, their extremities (usually the legs) do not receive [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Natural Health Benefits of Napping</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Marc Courtiol As the pace of modern life continues to get faster and faster, many have begun to worry that our on-the-go lifestyle is having negative effects on our bodies and minds. Even the healthiest people need time to unwind and relax, and our bodies need a certain amount of sleep every day in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/908/the-natural-health-benefits-of-napping</link>
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		<title>Vitamin D: Is It All They Say It Is?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Jamell Andrews Among all the essential vitamins and minerals, Vitamin D is one of the strangest. There are some food sources that provide Vitamin D, but we mostly get it from the sun. Or more accurately, we produce it ourselves when the skin is exposed to the sun&#8217;s ultraviolet rays. But although many people [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Most Effective Natural Sleep Aids</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Lisa Pecos Have you been suffering from insomnia but you do not trust prescription sleep aids? If so, you are not the only one who feels this way. Prescription sleep medications have widely varied results, and the companies that make these drugs even admit to this. A drug that works perfectly for your spouse [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/898/the-most-effective-natural-sleep-aids</link>
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		<title>Does Green Tea Have Health Benefits?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Jamell Andrews Green tea in its various forms has played a role in human life throughout recorded history, and while its many benefits have been known for centuries, modern science has finally begun to provide us with definitive proof that green tea is one of the most beneficial beverages in the world. The drink [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Are Organic Foods More Nutritious?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Marc Courtiol With the rise of the organic food movement over the last decade, the decision-making process at the grocery store has become more complicated than ever. In the produce section, we face a choice between fruits and vegetables grown in a conventional manner and those that have been labeled &#8220;USDA Organic.&#8221; They usually [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Can You Lose Weight Through Walking?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Marc Courtiol Getting motivated for exercise is one of the most difficult parts of any weight-loss program. In a perfect world, losing weight would be easy to achieve with minimal effort, but shedding pounds requires long-term commitment and consistent effort on a day-to-day basis. But if you are one of those people who has [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/883/can-you-lose-weight-through-walking</link>
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		<title>The Modern Definition of Downtime</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When you go to the gym, do you jump on the cardio machine and stare off into space while working out? Or, are you watching the gym&#8217;s television, listening to your iPod and checking your phone? A recent article in the NY Times bets you&#8217;re doing the latter. Technology today has become an extension of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Natural Depression Relief</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Marc Courtiol Everyone feels a little blue from time to time, but if you have experienced persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, or personal emptiness that have lasted for months or years, then it is time to do something about it. Contrary to popular belief, depression is not a single illness that is easy to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Top 10 Fruits and Vegetables to Buy Organic</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Lisa Pecos Buying organic foods is good for the planet and positive for your health, but because organic produce is often more expensive than non-organic, it is important to think carefully about which fruits and vegetables to spend the extra money on. After all, some fruits and vegetables-especially ones with thick skin, such as [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/865/top-10-fruits-and-vegetables-to-buy-organic</link>
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		<title>Cancer&#8211;You Are What you Eat?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[My husband and I went to a dinner party this past Saturday where one of our good friends (and his wife) served an amazing five course feast, each was paired with the best wine and it was all delicious. The guests were raving the dinner, and the conversation turned into food in general. We started [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is TMJ disorder?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[TMJ (temporomandibular joint) is the general name that is given to disorders concerning jaw joints and jaw movement. More specifically, TMJ disorders are related to the hinge joint that connects the lower jaw to the skull. These types of disorders are sometimes referred to as TM or TMD, but the most widely used terminology is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Benefits of Massage Therapy</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Marc Courtiol There are a number of benefits to be gained from massage therapy. Once thought of as a luxury that most people could not afford to indulge in, it has become a very beneficial component of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Massage is still thought of by many as an alternative type of medical [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/849/benefits-of-massage-therapy</link>
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		<title>Salt Therapy Rooms&#8211;Is it a Passing Trend?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A couple of years ago I interviewed a woman, in her early twenties, who had cystic fibrosis. She had become an ambassador for an organization called &#8220;Pipeline for a Cure&#8221; which touted the therapeutic benefits of surfing for cystic fibrosis. The salt in the water helps to open up the airways and clear mucus, making [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/840/salt-therapy-rooms-is-it-a-passing-trend</link>
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		<title>What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Marc Courtiol The carpal tunnel is a very small tunnel that is located on the inside (or palm side) of your wrist. It is surrounded by ligaments and bones, and its main function is to provide protection for the primary nerve that goes to your hand and fingers. While many people tend to think [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/836/what-is-carpal-tunnel-syndrome</link>
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		<title>Understanding Hypothyroidism</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Marc Courtiol Hypothyroidism is the technical term that is used to explain an underactive thyroid. Essentially, it is a condition in which a person&#8217;s thyroid gland does not produce enough of some important hormones. Traditionally, women over the age of 50 are the most likely candidates for developing hypothyroidism, but it can occur in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/832/understanding-hypothyroidism</link>
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		<title>What is West Nile virus?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Jamell Andrews As many people are already aware, the West Nile virus is transmitted by mosquitoes. Some people who become infected with this disease never experience any symptoms, while others may have very mild symptoms such as a headache or skin rash. Unfortunately, there are others who wind up developing symptoms that are life-threatening. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>WILD AS A ROSE</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#169; Susun S. Weed June is the month for brides. And roses are the flowers of love. So I think it fitting to focus on roses this month. Don&#8217;t you? Not only are roses beautiful, they are good medicine and fine food. Yes, all roses that haven&#8217;t been sprayed with poisons (more about that later) [...]]]></description>
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		<title>POMEGRANATES: AN ANCIENT FRUIT HAS COME OF AGE</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Copyright 2010 Joe Smulevitz The news is out! One of the oldest known fruits, pomegranates have become one of the newest health giving &#8220;super foods&#8221; in North America. However, this is old news for people living in Asia and Middle Eastern countries. They valued the medicinal properties of the pomegranate long before modern science knew [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/812/pomegranates-an-ancient-fruit-has-come-of-age</link>
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		<title>More Facts about Osteoporosis</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Jamell Andrews Officially, the word osteoporosis means &#8220;porous bones&#8221;. The condition causes bones to become thin, weak, and brittle, with many holes inside of them that resemble a sponge. Osteoporosis makes bones much more prone to breakage. In many instances, people with this condition can fracture a bone doing nothing more than bending over, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/808/more-facts-about-osteoporosis</link>
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		<title>What is GERD?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Marc Courtiol GERD, or gastroesophageal reflux disease, is a chronic condition and, once a person has it, it generally continues throughout that individual&#8217;s life. Because GERD does not simply go away even after a person has completed a full course of treatment, physicians tend to recommend that people with this condition remain on medication [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Basically, What is Epilepsy?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Marc Courtiol Epilepsy is a brain disorder that is the result of electrical signals being generated inside the brain. The end result of this activity is recurring seizures that can range in severity from the barely noticeable to intense convulsions. It is important to realize that anyone can have a single seizure at some [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Boost your Immune System Naturally</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Marc Courtiol We have all been in situations where we were exposed to someone who had a cold, flu, or virus. If we came down with a similar illness a few days later, we knew who to blame (even if we did not know the sick individual on a personal level). Have you ever [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/783/boost-your-immune-system-naturally</link>
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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 [...]]]></description>
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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 [...]]]></description>
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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>
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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 [...]]]></description>
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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 [...]]]></description>
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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 [...]]]></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 addition, it [...]]]></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>
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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 with [...]]]></description>
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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 more [...]]]></description>
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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>
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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 [...]]]></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, [...]]]></description>
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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 the [...]]]></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 [...]]]></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 a [...]]]></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 blown [...]]]></description>
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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 the key [...]]]></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 making [...]]]></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 [...]]]></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 [...]]]></description>
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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>
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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 [...]]]></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 [...]]]></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 [...]]]></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 [...]]]></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 [...]]]></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 [...]]]></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 [...]]]></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 [...]]]></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 [...]]]></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 [...]]]></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 [...]]]></description>
		<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 [...]]]></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 [...]]]></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 1. 10-20 [...]]]></description>
		<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>
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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 [...]]]></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, [...]]]></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 [...]]]></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 [...]]]></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 [...]]]></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 at all? [...]]]></description>
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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 properties of 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, [...]]]></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 in [...]]]></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 [...]]]></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 [...]]]></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 [...]]]></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 [...]]]></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. [...]]]></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 [...]]]></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 [...]]]></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 [...]]]></description>
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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 [...]]]></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, [...]]]></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 [...]]]></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 [...]]]></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 [...]]]></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 [...]]]></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 [...]]]></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 [...]]]></description>
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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 [...]]]></description>
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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 [...]]]></description>
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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>
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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>
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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>
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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>
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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>
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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>
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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>
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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. 
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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>
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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>
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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>
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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>
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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>
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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 [...]]]></description>
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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 [...]]]></description>
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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 [...]]]></description>
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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 [...]]]></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. [...]]]></description>
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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 [...]]]></description>
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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 [...]]]></description>
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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>
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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>
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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>
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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>
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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 [...]]]></description>
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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, [...]]]></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>
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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, [...]]]></description>
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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 [...]]]></description>
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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>
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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 [...]]]></description>
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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>
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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 [...]]]></description>
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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; [...]]]></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 [...]]]></description>
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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>
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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 [...]]]></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; [...]]]></description>
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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 [...]]]></description>
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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>
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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>
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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>
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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 [...]]]></description>
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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 [...]]]></description>
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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, [...]]]></description>
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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>
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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 [...]]]></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>
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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>
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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 [...]]]></description>
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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 [...]]]></description>
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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 [...]]]></description>
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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. what Homeopathy Yoga why Homeopathic [...]]]></description>
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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>
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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>
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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 [...]]]></description>
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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, [...]]]></description>
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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) [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] An Epidemic of Autism Spectrum Disorder Current research indicates (ASD) has become an epidemic and that the rates are rising. We are speaking [...]]]></description>
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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>
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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>
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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 [...]]]></description>
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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 [...]]]></description>
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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>
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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 [...]]]></description>
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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>
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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>
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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>
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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 [...]]]></description>
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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>
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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>
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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 [...]]]></description>
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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 [...]]]></description>
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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 [...]]]></description>
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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 [...]]]></description>
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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>
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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, [...]]]></description>
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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>
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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>
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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>
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		<title>The Natural Health Journals Editor&#8217;s Choice Award</title>
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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>
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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 [...]]]></description>
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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 [...]]]></description>
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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, [...]]]></description>
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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>
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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>
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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 [...]]]></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>
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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>
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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 [...]]]></description>
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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 [...]]]></description>
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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 [...]]]></description>
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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. [...]]]></description>
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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 [...]]]></description>
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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>
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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>
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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>
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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 [...]]]></description>
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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>
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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 [...]]]></description>
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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>
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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 [...]]]></description>
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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>
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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>
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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 [...]]]></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 [...]]]></description>
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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) [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/295/water-fitness-equipment</link>
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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. [...]]]></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 we can [...]]]></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 [...]]]></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 [...]]]></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 [...]]]></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 [...]]]></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 &#8216;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 [...]]]></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>
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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 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.natural-health-journals.com/261/self-forgiving-is-essential-for-healing</link>
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