Dark Chocolate for Heart Health

Dark Chocolate for Heart Health

Diet & Fitness / Wellness

by Richard van Beek Researchers are actually telling us to eat dark chocolate for heart health. How is this possible? Up until now, we’ve always thought chocolate was bad for us! It turns out that dark chocolate made from unprocessed cocoa contains high amounts of flavonoids and phytochemicals. These are…

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Causes and Risk Factors for Diabetes

Causes and Risk Factors for Diabetes

Diet & Fitness / Wellness

by Dr. John Anne The causes of diabetes are still not fully understood. Neither are medical scientists able to explain why some people develop diabetes and others don’t. Certain factors have, however, been clearly identified that contribute to the development of diabetes. Is Diabetes Inherited? Heredity is a major factor….

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Vitamins and Minerals for Healthy Hair

Vitamins and Minerals for Healthy Hair

Diet & Fitness / Wellness

A lot of people actually pay a good deal of money just to make themselves look more attractive and feel better about themselves, but what they don’t know is that they can actually achieve this easily by keeping fit and staying healthy. Having lustrous and shiny, full hair is not…

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All About Acid Reflux

All About Acid Reflux

Diet & Fitness / Wellness

Gastroesophageal reflux disease, often referred to by the acronym GERD, is a medical condition becoming more and more common and which presently afflicts up to 20 million Americans. Even small babies can suffer from GERD, and it can produce very distressing symptoms. These symptoms vary with individuals, while infantile GERD…

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5 Ways to Prevent Choking

5 Ways to Prevent Choking

Diet & Fitness / Wellness

When it comes to choking, every second counts.  Whether it’s a loved one or a complete stranger, there is a lot to be said for choking awareness. Being at the right place at the right time – and knowing how to jump into action – can mean the difference between…

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Beneficial Foods for High Blood Pressure

Beneficial Foods for High Blood Pressure

Diet & Fitness / Wellness

It appears that the medical profession the world over are all too quick to prescribe drugs rather than to suggest natural methods of lowering high blood pressure (hypertension). Most of these medicines can have undesirable side effects, so it is a good idea to look for natural methods. It has…

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WARNING SIGNS: What Is the MS Hug?

WARNING SIGNS: What Is the MS Hug?

Diet & Fitness / Wellness

When you think of a hug, you typically think of something warm and inviting, happy and comforting. For people who suffer from Multiple Sclerosis (MS), however, the “MS Hug” means something entirely different. MS is a chronic and unpredictable disease in which the body basically attacks itself. Put simply: The…

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Smoking Cessation Products: The Hidden Dangers

Smoking Cessation Products: The Hidden Dangers

Diet & Fitness / Wellness

Nicotine Gum…The Patch…Electric Cigarettes… Anyone who has ever tried to kick the habit is probably well aware of the many smoking cessation products on the market.  And with good reason. According to the American Cancer Society, only about 4 to 7 percent of Americans are able to quit smoking without…

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Must-Read: 10 Symptoms of RA

Must-Read: 10 Symptoms of RA

Diet & Fitness / Wellness

By the year 2030, it is estimated that there will be 67 million adults in America with a diagnosis of a form of arthritis. Millions of these cases will be rheumatoid arthritis, more commonly known as RA. Even more frightening is the fact that millions of cases will go undiagnosed. …

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