Health Opinion

This year’s Earth day is a wake up call to many of us who have been turning a blind eye and a deaf ear to what’s going on around us. As we are all interconnected, where our actions affect the other, we can now see drastic climate changes made by man’s destruction of our natural environment. Going eco-friendly and caring for the environment should not be a choice, but a conscious responsibility that we need to make. Continue reading

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The times are tough and many of us have been looking for cheaper ways of having the same good stuff that we live on. We have become better consumers thinking of having better savings in the things we buy. But when it comes to healthy foods, people have this misconception that they are pretty expensive to have. This is certainly false! Any savvy shopper can tell you that you can save a lot on food without having to sacrifice nutrition. They can say that you can save on your grocery bill while staying healthy as well – if you know how to stock on nutritious foods for less in the first place. Continue reading

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AIDS is a deadly disease. There is no doubt in this statement, specially when an estimated 40 million people worldwide suffer the woes of HIV. It then becomes a serious matter to be addressed and the rush to finding that ultimate cure seems to get nowhere. AIDS is a life-threatening condition created by the human immunodeficiency virus or HIV. What happens is that the infected person’s immune system gets weaker, where one becomes more susceptible to certain types of infections and even cancer. The best hope in fighting AIDS is prevention, education, and early treatment. Continue reading

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Easter holiday is here, welcoming the beautiful Spring with its message of hope and happiness to all. Once again, we find ourselves enjoying a sumptuous feast with our dearest family and friends, sharing the most tasty fare one can ever have. You can make this celebration not only a fun-filled moment, but also a healthy one as well. There is always the risk of indulgence on this traditional feast and help is at hand with these simple survival tips: Continue reading

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An Irish proverb says that ‘ a good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures in the doctor’s book. ‘ There is a wisdom behind this very quote. The illness of the physical body is like a mirror to what the person feels inside. No wonder why happy people are less likely to get sick than their sad counterparts. If conventional healing offers the best cure, then, why are there still plenty of cases when the patient has found healing on his own? Placebo effect? Powers of the mind? Continue reading

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Is it some ancient magic that we feel truly free and happy when we had a nature trip for a day or two? Why do people feel so relaxed when they had a vacation by the sea? Nothing is really a coincidence. New studies on human psychology have found out that most of our mental health issues today are caused by our alienation from nature. We live constantly in an artificial world that threatens to deplete the very source of life on our planet. Continue reading

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The very monsters that you are scared of may be lurking in your kitchen doors, if you only have the time to take a peek. Most often, we think that we get sick from eating contaminated food outside. There is simply no safe place nowadays with food-borne illnesses and infections that often land to a gory ending: Death. From the way food is prepared to the way it is cooked, we are not safe from bacteria and parasites which can wreak havoc to our health. Continue reading

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After more than a hundred blog posts on living a natural and healthier lifestyle, another year is coming to give you that chance of doing a complete makeover. Don’t waste your time living your life away with unhealthy habits and if you really want to make a change to live the life of your dreams – it is never really too late. Start your agenda of living healthy your top of your new year’s resolution list, as soon as the clock strikes twelve. Continue reading

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The holiday season is a merry-go-round event of gift-giving, marketing campaigns, holiday events, late night parties, and fun-filled activities that starts a few weeks after you had enjoyed a night of Thanksgiving. Your holiday greeting card may depict feelings of warmth, joy, love, and peace – but in reality, this once in a year merry-making event is one of the busiest and most stressful time ever. There is just not enough time to do those last minute shopping for gifts to Continue reading

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Many times we’ve been told what’s good and what’s bad when it comes to our health. We know for sure that anything synthetic causes harm and those that are natural are our bodies’ best ally in natural healing. Yet, there are just exceptions to the rule that certainly raises one’s eyebrow as it defies what we conventionally know. You might be surprised that a little of a bad thing can indeed be good for the body. Continue reading

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According to statistics made by the National Longitudinal Mortality Survey, those who earn less have a lower life expectancy than those who earn more. This simply means that rich and educated people get to live longer than their poorer counterparts. Sadly, the adage that says ” Health is Wealth.. ” seems to lack one essential factor: Money. The fact that a person’s socio-economic status can have a major effect Continue reading

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There are recent controversies on many Hollywood stars getting photo-shopped so blatantly that it is not giving a positive message to plenty of women out there. The editorial department of many glossy magazines may defend their actions by stating that the readers are fully aware that these images are retouched. But, does it give the same positive body image that women needs to get? This is a question that is still waiting for an answer. Continue reading

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Looking for a new inspiration from the web, I have come across NaturalNew’s A to Z list of what’s wrong with America today. It is a sad yet ironic perspective on how America has evolved into an artificial nation, or a nation fed with too many artificial alternatives that wreak havoc to one’s health. One can only think of the rising number of obese people to see how unhealthy foods had Continue reading

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The swine flu pandemic has crossed international borders in a speed we can never hoped it will have. When the season gets colder, the virus will find more stable grounds to multiply and claim many people’s lives. It is only a matter of time that this outbreak will be comparable to the infamous Black Death that took Europe in its cold, merciless grip. Swine flu , however, has the power to kill more people than those who have died of the plague and AIDS, Continue reading

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Vaccinations should give immunity from deadly diseases but problems start to rise when these are given to healthy persons who would have been healthy still, if they were not given their seasonal shots. There is a recent trend of having young, healthy people vaccinated as a preventive measure, even if their chances of contracting the many cocktail of diseases out there – are slim. Another question, then, comes to mind: Why are People Suddenly Being Forced With the Idea and Action of Getting a Vaccination? Continue reading

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