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What is good nutrition? To some it’s a McDonald’s burger and fries or a pizza and a cold one. And lest we forget the all American Hot Dog, mustard please. High fat, high calories, and the lonely hot dog – don’t read the packaging its scary stuff, unless it’s kosher. Do Americans really understand nutrition? I believe we eat more for taste and out of convenience due to our busy lifestyles, than for our health. Does a typical day look like this for you? Breakfast is a bowl of cold cereal, and a cup of coffee. At the office, a donut or sweet roll and another ...

When you experience pain in your feet, do you even pay attention to it? For many of us, we just ignore foot pain, not giving attention to it as much as headaches or other discomforts we feel. But pain in your feet should never be ignored. Problems with our feet can be the first sign of more serious medical conditions such as arthritis, diabetes, nerve disorders and circulatory disorders. One of the most familiar complaints on foot pain is recurring pain in the heel, usually upon first stepping down out of bed in the morning and after sitting. The most common cause of this is a condition called plantar fasciitis, an inflammation ...

As an actor, Sean Patrick Flanery has forged a career portraying such varied characters as Indiana Jones in The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones, Jeremy ‘Powder’ Reed in the critically acclaimed Powder and Connor McManus in The Boondock Saints and forth-coming, Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day, due out late 2009. As busy as he is with his acting career, he is a doting father who has had a life-long passion for martial arts and recently earned his black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. As an actor and accomplished athlete, Flanery has both filmed and trained in Las Vegas. “I filmed a television series ...

Food, the energy of life, requires digestion to be converted into fuel to energize our bodies. The magic and chemistry involved in the digestion of food is often taken for granted. Digestion begins as soon as the food enters our mouth with chewing. It then passes into the esophagus and then into the stomach. For many people, their digestive tract work up to its fullest potential and a meal will completely digest and empty in a two hour time period. For some people, however, digestion is not that easy. They may suffer from a decrease in appetite, nausea and vomiting, bloating, fullness (identified more in the morning after not eating over night), early ...

While waiting at the health district recently, I saw a poster saying that if you smoke a pack a day, your child actually smokes 50 packs a year. I silently thanked my dad, who quit smoking 35 years ago after almost 20 years of smoking, for fear that any of his children might get on the habit too. According to the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids organization, 641,584 kids have become regular smokers in 2008. Out of this number, 213,861 will die prematurely from their addiction. In Nevada alone, the numbers are just as shocking, with 84,000 kids exposed to secondhand smoke at home each year, and 2,800 kids under 18 who become new ...

Ancient Egyptian papyrus have documented the use of enemas and other "cleansing rituals” thousands of years ago. The belief was that toxic waste can accumulate in the colon, and this may lead to disease and even death. Colon therapy—also known as colonic irrigation, high colonic, detoxification therapy, colon hydrotherapy, coffee enemas, enema irrigation, hydro-colon therapy, high enema—is the cleansing of the colon (large intestines) through the administration of water or water based solutions which may contain herbal supplements, enzymes, or other substances such as coffee. It is typically given by a colonic hygienist or therapist. A disposable plastic tubing is inserted through the anus and rectum. Pressurized machines or gravity-driven pump delivers ...

For some people, diet and exercise just won’t do it. It can be due to genetics, lack of time, a busy lifestyle, or simply a lack of willpower or determination to do so – whatever the reason, sometimes more help is needed to give them the curves and remove those unwanted fats in their bodies. [caption id="attachment_675" align="alignleft" width="183" caption="Phase 1: Infiltration of analgesics and adrenaline(70% less TLA infiltration volume and exposure time vs. conventional methods) "][/caption] History of WAL Since liposuction was introduced by the French surgeons in the 1970’s, it has become a very popular method for contouring a person’s body. It has evolved into many forms, from the ...

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has always been internationally recognized for its pioneering work in finding cures and saving children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases. Founded by late entertainer Danny Thomas and based in Memphis, Tenn., St. Jude freely shares its discoveries with scientific and medical communities around the world. No family ever pays for treatments not covered by insurance, and families without insurance are never asked to pay. One of those children that receive exceptional attention and support from St. Jude was Nicholas Mailliard, “Nicky” to his family and friends. In February 2005, Nicky lost his long battle with brain cancer at the young age of 13. As a way to ...

Did you know the most powerful antioxidant in the world is not derived from a berry, a fruit, or a drink? It is called glutathione [glōō'tə-thī'ōn'] (GSH) which is a small protein produced naturally in the human body if the essential precursors are present. It functions both as an antioxidant and is a major defense system against illness and aging. In 1994, Dr. Robert H. Keller, MD, MS, FACP, founded The BIODORON  Institute of Advanced Medicine (now the KBK Institute), a state-of-the-art medical clinic for the treatment of patients with chronic illnesses including HIV, Hemophilia, and Hepatitis. Dr. Keller reviewed subject lab results for many years and began noticing a ...

Ever tried shoving a tennis ball through a chain link fence? How about a golf ball? There is an obvious difference, right? Just like the difference in size between a tennis ball and a golf ball, water ‘clusters’ can also vary dramatically in size. This is how you can tell how hydrating water is at the cellular level. The bigger the clusters are, the less penetration they will have into the cell walls. The healthiest waters are found in the highest elevations and have a hexagonal geometry. If you have ever drank water from a fresh, unpolluted, mountainous source you would know the difference in taste… and how invigorating the water actually ...