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Peppermint for Home and Health during the Holidays

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Peppermint for Home and Health during the Holidays Aromatic peppermint (Mentha piperita) has been used for centuries to add flavor or fragrance to foods, cosmetics, toothpaste and mouthwash, soaps, candles, and scented products for the…

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When the Skin Erupts: Healing Eczema and Psoriasis

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When those painful, itchy patches of eczema and psoriasis erupt, doctors of natural medicine ask, ‘what is causing this condition to present at this time?’ The Greek translation of eczema means “to boil out,” so…

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Brain Training Upregulates Acetylcholine

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Chicago, IL – A small study could have big implications in the battle against age-related cognitive decline and dementia, according to research announced today at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference. The study was conducted by…

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Just 10 minutes of social interaction a day improves wellbeing in dementia care

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An e-learning program that trains care home staff to engage in meaningful social interaction with people who have dementia improves wellbeing and has sustained benefits. The average person with dementia in a care home experiences…

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Link between gum disease and cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s

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A new study jointly led by the University of Southampton and King’s College London has found a link between gum disease and greater rates of cognitive decline in people with early stages of Alzheimer’s Disease….

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An orange a day keeps macular degeneration away

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A new study has shown that people who regularly eat oranges are less likely to develop macular degeneration than people who do not eat oranges. Researchers at the Westmead Institute for Medical Research interviewed more…

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Herpes linked to Alzheimer’s: Antivirals may help

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A new commentary by scientists at the Universities of Manchester and Edinburgh on a study by Taiwanese epidemiologists supports the viability of a potential way to reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. When the Taiwanese…

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Daily fasting works for weight loss, finds report on 16:8 diet

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Daily fasting is an effective tool to reduce weight and lower blood pressure, according to a new study published by University of Illinois at Chicago researchers in the journalNutrition and Healthy Aging. The study is…

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Detoxification/Cleansing Program Summer 2018

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Detoxification/Cleansing Program Summer 2018   Reset your Health   We are all exposed to toxins on a daily basis. Our body must handle the burden of eliminating these chemicals along with the detoxification of hormones…

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Essential oils to fight bacterial infections

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Date: June 7, 2018 Source: James Cook University Summary: Scientists have discovered a technique to apply natural plant extracts such as Tea Tree Oil as a coating for medical devices, a process which could prevent…

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Detoxification/Cleansing Program Summer 2018

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  Reset your Health   We are all exposed to toxins on a daily basis. Our body must handle the burden of eliminating these chemicals along with the detoxification of hormones and by products of…

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Drinking baking soda could be an inexpensive, safe way to combat autoimmune disease

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Date: April 25, 2018 Source: Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University Summary: A daily dose of baking soda may help reduce the destructive inflammation of autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, scientists say. They have…

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Increased nerve activity may raise blood pressure in anxiety

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Date: May 3, 2018 Source: American Physiological Society Summary: Sympathetic nerve activity to skeletal muscle blood vessels — a function of the nervous system that helps regulate blood pressure — increases during physiological and mental…

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Walnuts impact gut microbiome and improve health

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Date: May 3, 2018 Source: University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences Summary: Diets rich in nuts, such as walnuts, have been shown to play a role in heart health and in…

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Diet rich in fish and legumes may help delay natural menopause

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But high dietary intake of refined carbs may help to hasten it, suggests research Date: April 30, 2018 Source: BMJ Summary: A diet rich in fish and legumes may help to delay the natural menopause,…

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