Coconuts Are Not Only For An Island Life

We may grab the nearest sweet convenience food when we are harassed and stressed. Then there are the times after hearing about yet another financial scandal and we may dream of escaping to an island. . . . → Read More: Coconuts Are Not Only For An Island Life

What Will Cause Acidic Burn – Food Items To Avoid

Acid reflux, also known as heartburn, is a condition wherein acid-containing gut juices come back into the esophagus from the stomach. The lower part of the esophagus contains a valve at the end, called the lower esophageal sphincter, or LES for short, which opens to let the food we eat get into the gut, and then shutting in order to keep the gastric juices and food in the stomach. When this valve relaxes too frequently or does not shut properly, it may end up in the stomach juices getting into the esophagus, which isn’t supplied to handle the acidic matter. When this occurs it leads to the telltale signs of heartburn, with a sensation of burning in the area. . . . → Read More: What Will Cause Acidic Burn – Food Items To Avoid

Need A Nutritional Boost? Coconut Delivers

Coconuts are a bountiful gift to this planet. In Sanskrit (the mother language of India), the coconut palm is known as ‘kalpa vriksha’, meaning ‘ the tree that supplies all that is needed to live.’ An ancient plant that is distantly related to grasses, the coconut has been used as a food and medicine since the dawn of history. Ayurveda (the art of science and medicine that has its roots in India) has long advocated the therapeutic, medicinal and cosmetic properties of coconuts. . . . → Read More: Need A Nutritional Boost? Coconut Delivers

How Do You Find The Best All Natural Skin Care Products?

The movement towards all natural skin care products is gaining momentum. And for good reason. And so many women who are new to this area of the anti aging industry are now trying to work out which are the best all natural skin care products. . . . → Read More: How Do You Find The Best All Natural Skin Care Products?

Preparing For The Swine Flu

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) there are some 5,700 “confirmed” cases of H1N1 influenza (swine flu) and eight deaths in the U.S. (as of May 20), but admittedly cannot keep up with testing and now make estimates based on statistical modeling. . . . → Read More: Preparing For The Swine Flu

Chronic Segmental Low Back Stiffness

Most of us start off with a beautifully mobile and smooth running back and rarely are we stiff backed unless there is a reason for it. The back is well evolved to do the job it has to do and does this mostly very well. Spinal bones are separated from the vertebrae by discs which are thicker in areas of greater mobility and greater load, allowing more movement. Facet joints at the back of the spine limit and control spinal motion, stopping inappropriate spinal displacement in response to the loads placed on the spine. Muscles are strong, in balance and working in harmony to achieve the movement and stability required. . . . → Read More: Chronic Segmental Low Back Stiffness

Medical Breakthroughs on Obesity

WHO announced that there are already 1 billion adults who are overweight and 300, 000 of them are considered obese. The increasing number of heavy weight and obese people has increased at an alarming speed; it has even arrived at worldwide epidemic proportions. Reasons of obesity have been linked to over consumption of food that are high in sugar and saturated fats that are animal-based, sedentary way of life, and the changing eating guides among cultures in highly modernized areas around the globe. . . . → Read More: Medical Breakthroughs on Obesity