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10 Natural Foods That Fight Colds And Flu

December 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
A woman with a cold blowing her nose.

As the year draws to a close you are probably winding down, enjoying the festivities and preparing for your New Year celebrations. Unfortunately, the end of the year also brings with it an increased risk of contracting the common cold and the flu. These viral infections can leave you feeling weak, tired and in the worst cases completely bed ridden. The good news is that you can protect yourself by supplying your body with the right foods. Making the correct dietary choices gives your body the fuel it needs to supercharge your immune system and fight these nasty infections. Today I will be … [Read more...]

12 Powerful Cancer Fighting Foods And Drinks

October 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
A bowl of blueberries next to a half orange, a whole orange and a pile of green tea.

Cancer Fighting Foods Could Prevent A Third Of All Cancer Deaths Cancer is a nasty disease where the cells in your body start to grow in a rapid, uncontrollable way. It is often fatal and as of 2007 was responsible for approximately 13% of all human deaths worldwide. The good news is that experts believe that around a third of cancers are linked to diet. That means by eating the right foods you can seriously slash your cancer risk. In this article I am going to help you do exactly that and provide you with... 12 Powerful Cancer Fighting Foods And Drinks 1) ALMONDS Almonds are 1 of the … [Read more...]

Diabetes: Tips To Keep Your Eyes Healthy

September 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
An opthamologist staring through 1 of his instruments.

Hello everyone.  Today's guest post comes from Ultralase who offer laser eye surgery and are specialists in vision correction. ----- Many people know a range of outcomes of diabetes. While sufferers are likely to be hit by weight loss, lethargy, hyperventilation, abdominal pain and nausea, a lot of individuals are unaware of how it affects eye health. With eye care, you may be able to identify the problems early and act accordingly, even with something as drastic as laser eye surgery from http://ie.ultralase.com/. Here is a quick guide to the links between diabetes and eyesight, as well … [Read more...]

Environmental Factors That Contribute to Adult Acne

August 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
A teenager with a pimple on his chin.

Hello everyone.  Today’s guest post comes from Steven Barker who regularly reviews acne treatments on his website Acne Treatment One. ----- Many acne sufferers have noticed a connection between environmental factors like stress, diet, humidity, skin care products and their acne breakouts. There has been some indirect evidence connecting these environmental factors to acne, but until recently there were very few hard facts to back it up. In 2003, a study linked acne breakouts in college students to stress over upcoming exams whilst a 2007 Australian study showed a direct correlation … [Read more...]

Natural Acne Prevention Tips

February 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
A woman wiping a spot on her chin.

Hello everyone.  Today’s guest post comes from Liza Steven who is an expert on acne and skin health.  She has had her work published on various websites including Quick Acne Remedy. ----- A majority of people get natural acne at some point in their lives; this can be a result of hormonal shifts especially during adolescence or something passed on through the genes. Other factors might include unhealthy hygiene and lifestyle.  The best way to solve the problem is to find ways to prevent natural acne rather than finding short cut treatments that do not show improvement in the long … [Read more...]

How to Treat Acne with Different Medications

November 14, 2010 By Leave a Comment
A woman with a spot examining it in the mirror.

Hello everyone.  Today's article is a guest post from Nick who is an expert in skin health writing specifically on the subject of acne.  His website http://www.quickacneremedy.com/ provides acne treatment medications. ----- Acne has hundreds of medications, and it’s only some of them that works, where as others don’t. The reason being most people have different levels of acne and suffer differently. Acne occurs in a variety of ways in people. Some get light, temporary pimples for which a simple solution like benzoyl peroxide would be affective, whereas others suffer from severe, … [Read more...]

What is Diabetes?

September 6, 2009 By 7 Comments
A close up of a dictionary definition of diabetes.

In the past I have written a number of articles on diabetes.  Today I want to bring all this diabetes information together and give the topic an extensive write up. WHAT IS DIABETES? Diabetes  mellitus (often abbreviated to simply diabetes) is a disease that develops when your blood glucose levels become extremely high because either: - Your body is not producing enough insulin. - Your body is not responding to insulin properly. In non-diabetic people the pancreas responds to high blood glucose levels by releasing insulin.  Insulin allows your body's cells to take glucose from … [Read more...]

What is Cancer?

February 3, 2009 By 9 Comments
A cancerous tumour.

In a number of my previous posts I discussed the various types of cancer.  However, one thing I failed to do in these posts was to actually define cancer and explain what it is.  That's why today I am going to discuss exactly what cancer is and explain the various types, causes, signs & symptoms, tests and the treatments available. WHAT IS CANCER? Cancer is a disease that affects the body's cells.  Every cell contains deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), a substance that contains coded instructions called genes.  These genes tell the body's cells when to divide and reproduce and when to … [Read more...]

6 Foods to Boost your Immune System this Christmas

December 7, 2008 By 7 Comments
A plate containing a a candle, Christingles and nuts.

In one of my recent articles I discussed how Christmas unfortunately brings with it an increased chance of getting the common cold or the flu.  Since there are so many different types of cold and flu virus the body can never be completely immune to them.  However, by making sure your immune system is working at full strength you can ensure that your body is in the best position possible to fight the common cold or the flu if you contract them.  That's why today I will be sharing with you six foods that can keep your immune system strong over Christmas. 1) ORANGES:- Oranges seem to be a … [Read more...]

Can Vitamin C Help You Avoid Christmas Colds?

December 4, 2008 By 6 Comments
An orange on a table with Christmas decorations

As I discussed in my last article we are more susceptible to both the common cold and flu around Christmas time when the weather goes cold.  Whilst there is no cure for the common cold or the flu there are a number of popular suggestions for preventing it.  One such suggestions is to take high doses of vitamin C.  Today, I will be discussing if vitamin C really can help prevent the common cold and any of the other potential benefits it can offer you over this Christmas period. In my previous post on vitamin C I mentioned that one of the benefits is that it can reduce the symptoms of the … [Read more...]

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