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The following article comes from the Indian homeopath Dr. Anil Singhal, MD (Homeo)
Practicing evidence based homeopathy
Evidence based practice (EBP) revolves around improved patient outcomes. Health professionals use the best evidence possible to make clinical decisions for individual patients. It involves complex and conscientious decision making based on the available evidence, and also on patient [...]

Tags: evidence based medical care, evidence based medicine, evidence based practice

Sugar is over consumed in the West and its over consumption is an underlying cause of numerous ailments. In a search for ‘healthy sweeteners’ agave nectar will inevitably surface on the list. Agave nectar is touted as suitable for diabetics and is seen as a healthy alternative to highly refined sugars. However [...]

Tags: agave, agave nectar, glycemic index, natural sweeteners, sugar

Even the boss doesn’t follow the doctor’s orders
ANN ARBOR, Mich.—Only 68 percent of corporate executives took their cholesterol lowering medication as prescribed by a doctor, a new study shows.
Overall, the executives who took their medication even sporadically were twice as likely to meet their cholesterol goals. The study finding also questions the prevailing wisdom that [...]

Tags: employee health, wellness at work, workplace wellness

Message from Masaru Emoto, Author of “Message from Water”
Announcement of “Water & Peace” Global Forum 2010 at Lake Biwa
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Tags: appreciating water, healing power of water, Masaru Emoto, messages from water

UAB Study Shows African-Americans Have Highest Stroke Rate, Southerners More Likely to Die
February 26, 2010
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – African-Americans age 65 and younger are more than twice as likely to have a stroke compared with Caucasians in any region, and people who have a stroke are more likely to die in the South than elsewhere, according [...]

Tags: African American health, African American health care, ethnic health disparity, health disparity

Why make your own snack? First, consider the ingredients in the popular snacks, just don’t cut it if you are looking for healthier snack choices. Too much salt, hydrogenated oils, artificial colors and that’s just a partial ingredient list. We didn’t even mention the fat and the salt. And then there [...]

Tags: good snacks for children, healthy snack, make your own snacks, tortilla chip recipe, tortilla snacks

Former President of the United States Bill Clinton received quadruple bypass heart surgery in 2004. Four blocked arteries were propped open by inserting tubing, know as stents, into blocked arteries. According to cardiologists this is par for the course. This procedure is not a cure, it is a fix; a patch. [...]

Below is an abstract of the research. Ultra-diluted remedies refer to homeopathic remedies. Four remedies were studied: Carcinosin, Phytolacca, Thuja and Conium in the test.
Cytotoxic effects of ultra-diluted remedies on breast cancer cells.
Frenkel M, Mishra BM, Sen S, Yang P, Pawlus A, Vence L, Leblanc A, Cohen L, Banerji P, Banerji [...]

There are particular occasions where typical food choices follow a standard type of format. Thanksgiving is associated with turkey (not to their amusement), Easter with hams and so forth. And while the Superbowl is not associated with any organized religion, it does have its rituals, high on the list is the food. [...]

Tags: Health, healthy eating, recipes for super bowl, super bowl, vegan recipes

A comedic view of conventional medicine in America. True of false?
Be forewarned, the language is a bit raw.