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Health Articles Here are some articles that may help you in your search for optimal health. Enjoy! All of the articles are in Adobe format so if you don't currently have Adobe on your computer you can download it. See bottom of page. Please note that this information is provided for your own personal research and is not intended to diagnose or prescribe. _________________________
They say the eyes are the windows to the soul. Well I don't know about that but I can tell you that they certainly are windows to our health. Read this article and find out how the iris (the colored part of the eye) can tell you interesting things about your genetic predispositions to health. The Usefulness of the Iris ________________________ It is easy enough for us to consider cleaning the dishes, washing our clothes, our cars, and other things. We even take a shower on a regular basis. How often do we think about cleaning the inside of our body to ensure that it is not overrun with toxins and accumulated food waste ? This article will give you some insights into the value of an occasional cleanse. To Cleanse or Not To Cleanse _________________________ Sigmund Freud, a famous psychoanalyst, once described insanity as doing the same thing over and over expecting a different outcome. In many ways this is what we do with our health. Read this article and learn how we live insanely and what we can do to............ Stop the Insanity _________________________ Antioxidants are our first line of defense against free radical damage to the body. The higher our antioxidant levels the better prepared our immune system is to deal with a health challenge and the slower we are aging. Learn more about antioxidants and check our events page to learn when we will be doing the next screening so you can know your levels. Antioxidants _________________________ We hear so much conflicting information about fats. Should we avoid them altogether? What's the difference between good fats and bad fats? Learn all about it in this article. The Skinny on Fats _________________________ Massage, reflexology and Reiki are great health tools whose value is often overlooked. This article talks about the value of incorporating these services into your health program. Bodywork: Pampering or Necessary _________________________ Meditation really is the secret weapon of health. We spend so much time in our heads and are so reliant on the outside world for guidance when what we really need to do is go inside to that place of stillness where all the answers to all our questions are waiting for us. Meditation: The Value of Stillness _________________________ Our medical community emphasizes all of the things that can be done to "cure" cancer and they are only now beginning to see what the natural health world already knows about the importance of prevention. This article explores the practical things that can be done. Cancer Prevention _________________________ In a world where sweetness has become a lost art, we humans who need it for emotional survival, are constantly searching for sweet things and often we turn to the foods we eat for satisfaction. Here are some thoughts to help you make healthy sweetness choices. Satisfying Your Sweet Tooth _________________________ While prescription and over-the-counter medicines can be extremely beneficial for our health we don't want to lose sight of just what these products do and how important it is for us to consider all of the potential effects these products can have on our health. Use Caution With Prescription Medicines _________________________ The second largest and quite frankly the busiest organ in the body is the liver. Learn how important it is and what can be done to keep it healthy. The Liver is our Workhorse _________________________ The value of enzyme support cannot be understated. Most of our foods are cooked and therefore have lost all of their enzymes. This taxes our bodies during digestion and may result in poor absorption of nutrients. Learn how adding a digestive enzyme at mealtime can make a profound difference in our ability to process the foods we eat. A Four Step Approach to Better Nutrient Absorption _________________________ We know about antibiotics, medicines that kill bacteria, but some bacteria must be present for our bodies to function properly. These bacteria, when taken as a supplement are known as probiotics. Natural health practitioners have known about these little critters for years and thankfully, this knowledge is beginning to creep into the medical profession. Friendly Bacteria - A Must for Good Health _________________________ Most of us have or have had some kind of food sensitivity, food intolerance, or even severe allergy at some point during our lives. Thankfully, even the worst allergies can be managed by avoidance however in many cases knowing where these foods are hiding out can be tricky as we will soon see. Food Allergies Intolerances and Sensitivities _________________________ Here's an article on some very useful kitchet tools that not only simplify certain jobs, but can also help with healthy eating. Kitchen Gadgets for Healthy Living _________________________ When we are working on a project it is a good idea to maintain good records and to occasionally review progress and set new goals. So it is with our health. It is a good idea to take stock once in awhile. This article explores some of the things to do when............. Taking Stock of Our Health
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