General Health
| The Monday Edition | November 17, 2008 |
Fast Fact
If you have brittle fingernails, you may need to include more whole grains, soybeans, leafy greens and alfalfa sprouts in your diet. These foods contain plenty of silicon—a mineral that helps your body produce collagen. And that’s just what your skin, hair and nails need for strength and flexibility!
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Health E-Hint: A Warm Bath Could Be Your Best Prescription Therapy!
Many folks find a warm bath can help them unwind after a long, hard day. But you might not realize that you can reap greater health benefits—just by adding a few natural ingredients!
Dian Dincin Buchman, Ph.D., author of The Complete Book of Water Healing suggests these natural remedies:
Apple cider vinegar—add a cup to bathwater to [...]
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| The Monday Edition | November 13, 2008 |
Study Links Inflammatory Bowel Disease to Depression
Layne Lowery
A new study shows the cause of your worries… anxiety attacks… mood swings… depression… and other emotional conditions could be directly linked with two serious digestive diseases. New studies link Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis—collectively known as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)—with increased risk of depression and other mental disorders.
Researchers from the University of Manitoba [...]
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Improve Your Outlook After Stroke With Exercise
Layne Lowery
A new study focused on stroke patients determined that those who got out of bed during the 24-hour period following the attack improved their mental well-being and overall mood.
The researchers stated the standard of care is to keep a stroke patient in bed. But the new findings suggest patients who are able to move [...]
| The Monday Edition | November 10, 2008 |
Fast Fact
Did you know that sunflower seeds and almonds can help protect you from the aging effects often related to sun exposure? These nutritious nuts are loaded with vitamin E—serving as protection to the skin’s top layers—and powerful antioxidants that fight free-radicals to keep your cells strong. Strong cells help hold moisture and keep your skin [...]
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