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Natural Remedies (Food as Medicine)
"Let your food be your medicine
and your medicine be your food"
Hippocrates 460 - 359 BC
"Vitality and beauty are gifts from nature
for those who live according to its laws."
Leonardo DeVinci
Exercise: Anti-ageing natural remedy
by Peter @ Enviroman
14 Mar 2010 at 1:12am
Ageing brings with it not only wrinkles, but also other body changes such as decrease of muscle mass, blood pumping capacity, metabolic rate and bone density which makes bones more fragile and susceptible to fractures. Ageing brings with it obesity, raised cholesterol levels, arthritis, osteoporosis and obesity heart disease, cancer, diabetes, etc. One does not die from old age; one die from
Papaya leaf extract anti-cancer
by Peter @ Enviroman
13 Mar 2010 at 6:15pm
University of Florida researcher Nam Dang claimed that papaya leaf extract can boost key signaling molecules called Th1-Type cytokines which help regulate the immune systems which can lead to therapeutic treatments using the immune system to fight various types of cancer.
In the research report published in the February issue of the Journal of Ethnopharmacology which seemed to back many folk
Allergy blood test results by Allergy Diagnostics Sdn. Bhd.
by Peter @ Enviroman
10 Mar 2010 at 6:38am
Date: 2 & 3 March 2010
ImmunoCAP Total IgE concentration: 1393 kU/l
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Test CodeTest nameConcentrationClass
d1D. pteronyssinus>1006
d2D. farinae>1006
Rd201Blomia tropicalis49.8 kUA/l4
ex2e1 e5 e6 e67 e880.50 kUA/l1
f1Egg white<0.350
f2Milk<0.350
f4Wheat1.36 kUA/l2
f13Peanut1.30 kUA/l2
f14Soya bean1.27 kUA/l2
f24Shrimp2.26 kUA/l2
f1BIkan bilis1.11 kUA/l2
f9Rice0.60
Exercise best medicine Alzheimer's Disease
by Peter @ Enviroman
10 Mar 2010 at 5:05am
Alzheimer's disease, also known as the "long goodbye", is a progressive brain disorder which prograssively destroys a victim's memory and ability to reason, make decisions, learn, communicate and carry out basic everyday activities. An Alzheimer's victim may change in personality and behaviour plus suffer from hallucinations and delusions. Life expectancy is shortened. Victims eventually become
Stroke natural remedy - Music song
by Peter @ Enviroman
21 Feb 2010 at 1:24am
Music with words (songs) apparently can help brain damaged stroke patience rewire their damaged brain. According to Dr. Aniruddh Patel of the San Diego Neurosciences Institiute, there is now an explosion of research on music and the brain over the last 10 years. It seemed music can engage huge areas of the brain, implying I suppose that music would have huge influence on the brain.
The results
Local Produce Finder
Use this tool in your hunt for locally grown fruits and vegetables. Enter your info and the product you are looking for.
Before you go save the world, remember that this is not perfect. Consider it a first pass and be aware of a few limits: This tool will miss farms without websites and farms that are more than 20 miles away (Yahoo's limit, not mine). This tool will get some false hits as well (Bananas in Boston? It's because farms put recipes on their sites). As a second pass, Google for something like "site:communityfarms.org kale" to see in what context a specific farm mentioned the vegetable or fruit.
Maddalena Restaurant
Full of rich grape flavor and natural tropical fruitiness, Granada is a delicious wine similar to sangria. ... Grape Red is a semi-sweet red wine made from Ruby Cabernet grapes. ...
Jack Mayesh Wholesale Florist
Featuring a plethora of fall varieties from Mayesh, this stunning basket consist of September favorites. ... Bittersweet, Rosehips, Persimmons, fresh grapes and more. Created by ...
Michael's Arts & Crafts
Wild Grapes. Pattern Name: Wild Grapes. Designed By: Pamela Kellogg. Fabric: Aida 14, White ... Wild Grapes ©2001, Michaels Stores, Inc. All rights reserved. ...
Mark Taper Forum
Keach, who has excelled in many of the classic and contemporary stage's greatest roles, ... Broadway: Frost/Nixon and The Grapes of Wrath (Steppenwolf). The Trip to Bountiful ...
Orchard Supply Hardware
The shorter and cooler days tell many gardeners that it is time to purchase and plant ... Grape vines. Table grapes. Roses. Hybrid tea roses. Floribundas. Tree roses. Climbing roses. ...
NPR Programs: Fresh Air from WHYY
This one-hour program features Terry Gross' in-depth interviews with prominent cultural and entertainment figures, as well as distinguished experts on current affairs and news.
Profit And 'Peril' In The Secret Nuclear Trade
18 Mar 2010 at 9:00am
Until his arrest in 2004, nuclear scientist A.Q. Khan — the father of Pakistan's atomic bomb — ran a vast smuggling network that sent nuclear materiel to Iran and Libya. In his book Peddling Peril: How the Secret Nuclear Trade Arms America's Enemies, weapons expert David Albright explains how Khan's network continues to threaten global security.
Alex Chilton: Remembering A 'Star'-Crossed Singer
18 Mar 2010 at 9:00am
Musician Alex Chilton died yesterday. He was the lead singer of the Memphis band Big Star. To remember the underground legend, Ed Ward reviews Keep an Eye on the Sky, a four-disc collection of recordings, demos and outtakes.
Karl Rove 'In The Fight' Again With New Memoir
17 Mar 2010 at 9:00am
The book by the conservative strategist is called Courage and Consequence: My Life as a Conservative in the Fight. Rove tells Fresh Air the decision to go to war in Iraq in 2003 was not based on wrong information from the Bush administration, but was based on wrong information from the intelligence community.
How A Few Made Millions Betting Against The Market
16 Mar 2010 at 9:00am
Michael Lewis' new book The Big Short chronicles the 2008 financial collapse through the investors who realized what was happening to the U.S. economy while it was happening — and then made a fortune by betting against the markets.
A 'Justified' Outing For A Loose-Cannon Lawman
16 Mar 2010 at 9:00am
Starting tonight on the FX cable network, Deadwood star Timothy Olyphant is back playing another man with a badge — this time in Justified, a modern-day Western based on stories by Elmore Leonard. TV critic David Bianculli reviews the new series for Fresh Air.
BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition
Get the latest BBC World news: international news, features and analysis from Africa, Americas, South Asia, Asia-Pacific, Europe and the Middle East.
New US-Russia nuclear deal 'soon'
18 Mar 2010 at 11:18am
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says there is "substantial" progress on a new nuclear disarmament deal with Russia.
US health bill 'will cut deficit'
18 Mar 2010 at 12:20pm
Congressional officials say the healthcare bill will cut the deficit by $138bn over 10 years, ahead of a possible vote on Sunday.
UN body rejects bluefin tuna ban
18 Mar 2010 at 12:29pm
A US- and EU-backed bid to ban the trade in Atlantic bluefin tuna fails at a UN wildlife meeting, raising fears for the species' future.
Kidnapped British boy arrives home
18 Mar 2010 at 1:59pm
Five-year-old Sahil Saeed returns to the family home in Oldham, as three people are charged with his kidnapping in Pakistan.
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Nigeria recalls Libya ambassador
18 Mar 2010 at 11:30am
Nigeria recalls its ambassador to Libya after leader Muammar Gaddafi suggested Nigeria be divided into two states.
NYT > Week in Review
As Health Vote Awaits, Future of a Presidency Waits, Too
by By PETER BAKER
16 Mar 2010 at 10:19am
Win or lose on health care, President Obama will face a vastly different political landscape after the fate of his plan is decided.
The Tea Party and the Constitution
by By ADAM LIPTAK
13 Mar 2010 at 7:30pm
Whatever their opinions of the Tea Party movement, scholars say a fight over founding principles can be a good thing.
Rethinking What Happens If Iran Gets Nuclear Weapons
by By DAVID E. SANGER
13 Mar 2010 at 8:10pm
Whatever the U.S. wishes, Iran may get nuclear weapons.
A debate is building on whether containment would work.
Doctors Blame Economy for Drop in Plastic Surgery
by By NATASHA SINGER
13 Mar 2010 at 12:21pm
Cosmetic surgeries are down. Doctors blame the recession. But maybe it?s more than a pocketbook issue.
Ushahidi - Africa?s Gift to Silicon Valley: How to Track a Crisis
by By ANAND GIRIDHARADAS
14 Mar 2010 at 12:08pm
A small Kenyan-born Web site is bringing crowdsourcing to disaster relief and other humanitarian causes.
Christian Science Monitor | All Stories
Read the front page stories of csmonitor.com.
Gang crackdown: Vagos Motorcycle Club targeted in police raids
18 Mar 2010 at 2:38pm
Police arrested 30 members of the Vagos Motorcycle Club across the western US Wednesday, in a crackdown that could be tied to gang activity.
Is the Google Nexus One a turkey or just overhyped?
18 Mar 2010 at 2:34pm
Compared to the Droid and iPhone, the Google Nexus One has pitiful sales numbers. But is such a comparison fair?
Scott Brown effect: Could Senator Barbara Boxer lose California?
18 Mar 2010 at 2:16pm
Incumbent Senator Barbara Boxer of California has lost a double-digit lead in the polls since January in the race for her reelection. Political analysts say such voter restlessness so early in the race may mean change is on the horizon.
Afghanistan war: lessons from the Soviet war
18 Mar 2010 at 2:15pm
In the Marjah offensive of the Afghanistan war, a reporter hears echoes of the Soviet war.
Iran protests: Is Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei winning?
18 Mar 2010 at 2:01pm
With Iran protests largely shut down, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has declared "victory." But as Iranians evaluate the past year during Norouz celebrations this weekend, he knows he's lost legitimacy, say close observers.
BBC News | Entertainment | World Edition
Get the latest BBC Entertainment news: breaking news, views and analysis on celebrities, music, film, theatre, TV and radio plus audio-video content.
French 'game show' mimics torture
17 Mar 2010 at 6:59pm
A French TV documentary shows people in a spoof game show giving what they think are huge electric shocks to contestants.
French photographer wins £30,000
18 Mar 2010 at 4:23am
French photographer Sophie Ristelhueber has won this year's Deutsche Borse Photography prize.
Soap star 'tried to end it all'
18 Mar 2010 at 9:54am
Actor Bruce Jones, who played Les Battersby in Coronation Street, grabbed the wheel of his wife's car and threatened to crash it, a court hears.
Hobbit filming to begin in July
18 Mar 2010 at 2:39am
Shooting of the long-awaited film version of JRR Tolkien's The Hobbit is set to begin in New Zealand in July.
Cult musician Chilton dies at 59
18 Mar 2010 at 8:18am
Singer and guitarist Alex Chilton, whose band Big Star influenced acts from REM to Primal Scream, dies in New Orleans.
NYT > Magazine
Concocting a Cure for Kids With Issues
by By JUDITH WARNER
13 Mar 2010 at 8:48pm
Through a controversial practice called vision therapy, some optometrists say they can treat learning disabilities.
Lives: Friend Request
by By DANIELA LAMAS
16 Mar 2010 at 5:42pm
A young doctor gets a message from a dying patient.
The HBO Auteur: David Simon
by By WYATT MASON
17 Mar 2010 at 1:30pm
Coming off acclaim for ?The Wire,? David Simon is taking his approach to New Orleans.
On Language With Ben Zimmer
by By GERALD MARZORATI
16 Mar 2010 at 6:19pm
The new magazine columnist will answer reader questions.
Food: The Cheat: The Upper (and Lower) Crust
by By SAM SIFTON
17 Mar 2010 at 8:31pm
How to make ideal hash browns without ruining your day.
NYT > Travel
Where Kipling Reared Mowgli (in Vermont)
by By ANNE LAWRENCE GUYON
18 Mar 2010 at 2:24pm
At Naulakha, Kipling?s retreat, a chance to lie in his bed, read at his desk, turn his faucets and, yes, even bathe in his tub.
Headfirst Down the Slopes, on an Airboard
by By ELIZABETH MAKER
18 Mar 2010 at 2:11pm
Some resorts are making way for a new downhill activity aimed at those who prefer to experience winter sports horizontally and with their feet unencumbered.
Asia-Pacific Issue | Choice Tables: In Vietnam, Cauldrons on Every Corner
by By DAVID FARLEY
18 Mar 2010 at 8:04am
Ho Chi Minh City?s narrow streets and tiny alleys overflow with no-frills restaurants that open onto the sidewalk.
Front Row: Front Row-Sweat Shop, a Paris Cafe, Lets You Sew and Eat
by By ERIC WILSON
17 Mar 2010 at 9:30pm
Sweat Shop, a tiny new cafe near a trendy stretch of Paris, is a fashion version of a cybercafe.
Short Hops, Low Fares, Around Asia
by By MATT GROSS
16 Mar 2010 at 8:01pm
Flights within Asia can cost as little as a long-haul bus, thanks to the well-established network of low-cost carriers.
BBC News | Health | Medical notes | World Edition
BBC Medical Notes: health resources archive with A-Z on medical topics and in-depth reports on cancer, heart disease and strokes, plus NHS ratings.
Achalasia
7 Aug 2009 at 6:42am
Achalasia is a rare motility disorder of the oesophagus, commonly known as the gullet.
Acne
9 Mar 2006 at 10:41am
Acne is an inflammatory skin condition that causes spots.
Age-related macular degeneration
5 Aug 2008 at 4:39am
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness. It is just one form of macular disease, which affects the eye's retina.
Alcohol
9 Aug 2000 at 4:17am
William Hague's boast that he once drank 14 pints of beer a day may impress some voters - but probably not his doctor.
Alzheimer's and dementia
22 Dec 2008 at 3:11am
Alzheimer's disease is a progressive, degenerative and irreversible brain disorder that causes intellectual impairment, disorientation and eventually death and is the most common cause of dementia.
