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The Future Of Drug Testing Hair Sampling
One may consider the hair as a person’s crowning glory. In fact, most people spend hours in front of the mirror fixing their hair. Aside from making each one of us look good, the hair has yet another

The Non Swedish Origins Of Swedish Massage

Here in America we like to classify things based on their origin. French fries, Chinese checkers, English muffins, Turkish baths, Danish pastries, Canadian bacon, etc. (Sure is a lot of food in thi

The Many Bacteria in Your Mouth
When I wake up in the morning I brush my teeth before I sleep at night I brush my teeth. Why? Well it is because I like to think of my mouth as clean and I like to feel the cleanliness of my teeth wi

The Many Health Benefits Of Ground Flaxseed

Flax seed is an ancient grain that has been used for centuries for it's wonderful health benefits. Many studies have proven that ground flax seed provides much better nutritional benefits than whol

The Origins Of Alternative Medicine

The origins of alternative medicine, also known as holistic medicine, can be traced back thousands of years to the very roots of medicine. Many millennia ago, physicians or healers would assess the

The Promise Of DNA Testing For The Masses

In October 2005, I.B.M announced that genetic information would not be used in hiring or to make decisions for health care benefits. The statement was made as DNA testing appeared likely to become

The 7 Most Dangerous Mistakes You Can Make When You See a Doctor for Arthritis!
by Nathan Wei

1. Seeing a doctor who’s not board-certified or a doctor who isn’t really an arthritis specialist. A lot of doctors will tell you they’re "board-eligible." That’s nonsense

The Different Types Of Laser Eye Surgery
When most people think of laser eye surgery, they automatically think of LASIK. While it is true that LASIK is a type of laser eye surgery, there are a number of other laser procedures that can produ

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The practice of using herbal remedies for infertility had been in existence before any of the modern technologies were ever produced.

Despite its long history in the oriental regions, wester

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There is a lot of controversy at the moment regarding the MMR vaccine, specifically the measles portion of it. Many parents are nervous about allowing their children to have the MMR vaccination due

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Flaxseed has been around since the time of the Emperor Charlemagne. Lately, it has received a lot of attention. Studies have shown that flaxseed has many benefits because of its variety of properti

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Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy is a method used to help treat the symptoms of menopause. Although bioidentical hormones are not yet FDA approved, they are being used more and more across th

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Magnetic therapy or magnotherapy is an alternative medicine that cures certain medical disorders by exposing the body to magnetic fields. Although mainstream medical science pooh-poohs the claims m

The Successful Resolution of Mechanical Low Back Pain and other disorders of the body
Copyright 2006 Robert Ryles

This article will explain to you the principles that lie behind the successful resolution of mechanical low back pain (and other disorders). They are a series