[Last Updated: January 2nd 2013] Flax seed is so good for you, it has fiber, Omega 3’s, and a nice fresh nutty taste. I put ground flax in everything. Pancakes, homemade bread, pasta sauce, anything baked, casseroles, smoothies, etc. Here is a poster with pictures of what it should look like, I store mine sealed […]
One person really can make if a difference, even if said person is a young man with epilepsy, partial blindness, joint issues, and seizures. Christopher Carswell, 13, had his first seizure in 2007. The seizure sent him into cardiac arrest and he was in a coma for over 7 hours. Christopher has had a
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It’s amazing what this stuff can do! You can use it outside or inside, it’s good for skin, hair, digestion, weight maintenance… I think the only thing is doesn’t do is wash dishes! Check out this amazing poster, and let us know what else you use it for. Source: NaturalNews.com
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[By Peter Waite] I never expected to run a 5K race. In fact, I never expected to run again in my life, period. Having battled chronic illness for 17 years and suffered a serious leg injury 10 years ago, running wasn’t even on my mental radar. Over the years just walking has been difficult for
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These can help relieve the symptoms of asthma and decrease the number of asthma attacks. This is for general information purposes and is not intended to replace advice from your doctor. 1) Drink Water- even mild dehydration can elevate levels of histamine in the blood 2) Inhale Steam- just as a steam tent can open
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I absolutely love this!! I just learned so much about beer, I may have earned myself one! There is a restaurant in Sioux Falls that has a brewery, I was there once with a good friend, he picked up the beer menu before the food menu and was like a kid in a candy store.
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This poster makes me want to host a wine and cheese tasting party. Maybe I will actually go on a tour of a local winery with my sister like we have said several times we should do. At any rate, it’s a great look at what to pair with what for a picnic, special dinner,
What is it? That’s a good question, it’s an autoimmune disease that attacks the exocrine glands that produce sweat and saliva. Not being able to sweat in the summer or living in the south is not at all good for a person, and the dry mouth must be awful. This is a great poster that
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We posted palms the other day, now we have fingernails, it is astounding what shows up in our systems after a while. If you have one of these symptoms it is not a diagnosis, but it is a good reason to call your doctor.
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Having a rare disease can make it very lonely for the afflicted one, as well as having to explain your disease to everyone, including some health care professionals. In nursing school most rare diseases are passed by briefly, I am really good at learning about diseases that someone I know has, for example, others I
Before you think I am going to tell you that you will be whisked away to a tropical island paradise with a handsome stranger, look at this poster, it shows how many illnesses and diseases can be seen, right here, in the palm of your hand. If you think your hands look weird, this guide
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[Last updated: March 23rd 2013] Whenever I am having an off day I smile and say, “It’s a great day to be sucking air,” people with COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) cannot do that, their oxygen always feels like they are not getting enough. This poster breaks it down by the numbers, at what states
I’m not saying you’re cranky or anything. If I had known, as a child, how much I would love naps so much I would not have fought them so hard. I was looking at this awesome poster about the benefits of getting enough sleep, and the risks of not getting enough. Did you know driving
It’s been known for a while that the “Mediterranean Diet” is one of the healthiest diets in the world: it combines very healthy and simple ingredients with a touch of olive oil and a variety of wines. Many researches have been shown that traditional Mediterranean diet reduces the risk of heart diseases, such as stroke.
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Celiac disease is an auto-immune disease that affects millions of people around the world, including 2 million Americans. 97% of those with celiac disease are not aware of their condition. In celiac disease, digestion of gluten, a protein found in barley, rye and wheat, causes inflammation in small intestine. The treatment of celiac disease is
Masooma is only 6 years old, and yet she has suffered from the worst pains that one can ever imagine. She is suffering from a rare and mysterious condition that started from her early ages. Now she has sores, bleeding and pain on all over her body, because her skin is constantly detaching from the
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Extended periods of sitting causes major health problems, from increased risk of obesity and diabetes to cardiovascular disease and cancer. The fact is most of our jobs require extended sitting (behind the desk or the wheel), but we have to leave our seat and take a walk for couple of minutes. When we talk with
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Pomegranate’s Nutritional Value: Pomegranate is an excellent source of dietary fiber. According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans most Americans do not consume enough fiber and therefore, pomegranate can be a good nutritional source of fiber. It has high content of vitamins C,K, folate and thiamin. Pomegranate, Cancer and Inflammatory Diseases: Pomegranate is an excellent
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