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May 31, 2005

HOW TO HAVE MORE ENERGY

Filed under: Health & Lifestyle, Wellness & Life Styles, Self Improvement — WorkerBee @ 10:48 pm

I’ve had problems with fatigue and a lack of energy all my life. It would be wonderful to know why. I’ve asked doctors, read books, and learned that some questions just won’t be answered in my lifetime.
I’ve also learned that even without discovering the root causes of my tiredness, there are things I can do to alleviate it. Here are some of energy boosters that have worked for me and others over the years. Sometimes it helps to use several at once.

Energy Boosters

BUILDING BETTER BONES

Filed under: Health & Lifestyle, Wellness & Life Styles — WorkerBee @ 10:46 pm

“It is a bone-deep change you are going into, my beloved,” counsels Grandmother Growth. “You must open to your very marrow for this transformation. No cell is to remain untouched. You are to open more than you ever dreamed you could open, more than you have opened in birth or in passion. You open now to the breath of mortality as it plays the bone flute of your being. What can you do but dance to the haunting melody, develop a passion for an elegant posture and a long stride?
“Ah, yes,” Grandmother Growth smiles rather wantonly. “It would do you well to develop a taste for dark greens tarted with vinegar and mated with garlic. These things will build strong flexible bones to support you as you become Crone.”

THE PORTFOLIO DIET: THE SOLUTION TO HEART DISEASE?

Filed under: Health & Lifestyle, Nutrition — WorkerBee @ 12:23 pm

What if there was a combination of foods that were as effective at lowering LDL cholesterol Cholesterol as prescription drugs? Would it be worth adding some new foods to what you eat each day to avoid medication?

This is what the latest in a series of research studies Dr. Jenkins from the University of Toronto shows. Studies have previously shown that various foods, such as nuts, soy protein, oat bran, and plant sterols all can have a cholesterol-lowering effect. But what if you combined all these foods together? Dr. Jenkins’ latest research shows that combining all these foods together is as effective as taking a statin drug. The results showed a 30.9% decrease in LDL cholesterol from the statin and a decrease of 28.2% from the portfolio combination of all these foods.

HOW TO SOLVE PROBLEMS : TEN WAYS

Filed under: Health & Lifestyle, Self Improvement — WorkerBee @ 12:16 pm

Do you ever need to find some good ideas, or come up with a solution for a persistent problem? Learn some simple problem solving techniques, and start applying them. Choose a few of the methods below, and get in the habit of using them in your personal life and your business.
Problem Solving Techniques

1. Clarify what a successful solution is, and that will guide your efforts. In fact, sometimes just clarifying the desired outcome will suggest immediate solutions.

2. Get opinions and/or advice from several people. They might have good ideas, and you’ll be sure you’re not overlooking the obvious. Also, you clarify a problem when you explain it, and that may help in itself.

ACID REFLUX AND HEARTBURN NATURAL REMEDIES PART I

Filed under: Alternative Medicine, Cures & Treatment — WorkerBee @ 12:05 pm

Here is a list of natural remedies that you can use when you have acid reflux Acid Reflux or heartburn. No need to use antacids, which have unwanted side effects and contain aluminum, which has been associated with senility and Alzheimer’s disease.
Anise, peppermint, and lavender

Here’s a tea that you can make to help you with acid reflux or heartburn. It will help you reduce the amount of acid you have in your stomach. Mix together equal amounts of aniseed, peppermint and lavender. Make an infusion of this tea:

May 30, 2005

ZANY IDEAS THAT INCREASE WRITING PRODUCTIVITY AND QUALITY

Filed under: Health & Lifestyle, Self Improvement — WorkerBee @ 10:54 am

Welcome to the zany ideas of a productive writer. My students keep reminding me of my unusual tools and how helpful they have been for them. I also thank my students for their concept testing and refinement. Now, I feel much more confidant about sending them out into the world.
For the next few minutes let your imagination run amuck. Okay, amuck is a little too far out there, so what about allowing an open mind for the time being. Afterwards, you can let your mind ruminate.

BAD BREATH TREATMENT

Filed under: Alternative Medicine, Cures & Treatment — WorkerBee @ 10:45 am

Bad breath also know as Halitosis, can be caused by a number of reasons. We have all probably experienced bad breath caused by eating certain foods. We eat a meal and then suffer with embarrassing bad breath later. The culprits are sulfur compounds found in certain foods like garlic and cabbage. These sulfur compounds cause breathe to smell bad.

HELP FOR THAT TOOTHACHE

Filed under: Alternative Medicine, Cures & Treatment — WorkerBee @ 10:31 am

Dental complications such as a toothache can strike at any time. Fortunately, there are temporary solutions to relieve any discomfort until you can visit a dentist, which experts say you should do as quickly as possible. Here’s a simple tip to alleviate your discomfort.
To get rid of toothache pain, here’s several things to try:

Rinse the area with warm salty water (approx one quarter to one-half teaspoon to a glass of warm water)

Use clove oil which you can buy at health-food stores and some drug stores. Clove oil helps to numb the sore area.

ADULT EAR INFECTION

Filed under: Alternative Medicine, Cures & Treatment — WorkerBee @ 10:27 am

What is Adult Ear Infection?
Though adults are not affected as frequently as children, it is important for adults to be aware of how adult ear infection can affect them. Adult ear infection is caused by infection in the Eustachian tube, near the inner ear. The Eustachian tube connects the inner ear to the nasal passages in order to drain fluid from the ears and equalize pressure between outside and inside of the body, but when fluid or mucous builds up in the Eustachian tube, it is an easy target for infection.

DIETARY CARCINOGENS THAT INCREASE THE RISK OF CANCER

Filed under: Health & Lifestyle, Nutrition — WorkerBee @ 10:14 am

One way our diet may increase the risk of cancer is by dietary carcinogens. There are four groups of carcinogens:
• Naturally present carcinogens • Carcinogens forming during food preparation • Preservatives and coloring agents added to food • Some substances are changed in to carcinogens in the body

Naturally present carcinogens:

An example of this is ‘Aflatoxin’, a mycotoxin produced by fungi. Grains and nuts can be contaminated by fungus, which then produce chemicals called aflatoxins. They are known to cause liver cancer in Africa and the Far East, especially in people who are carriers of hepatitis antigens.