http://www.natural-health-for-you.com/natural-health-blog.html The Natural Health Blog keeps you up-to- date with all additions and changes to the natural-health-for-you.com Web site. Subscribe here. en-us natural health Mon, 01 Mar 2010 23:49:04 GMT Mon, 01 Mar 2010 23:49:04 GMT natural-health-for-you.com http://www.natural-health-for-you.com/Liver-flush-drink.html Liver Flush Drink Recipe. Give your liver a treat. If you drink alcohol, you know its your liver that takes the brunt.<B>YOUTUBE</B> Mon, 01 Mar 2010 23:49:03 GMT http://www.natural-health-for-you.com/gluten-free-recipes.html Gluten free recipes from natural, healthy ingredients. Amazing gluten-free grains that you can safely use to make your new diet healthier in many ways. Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:37:26 GMT http://www.natural-health-for-you.com/hemorrhoids.html Hemorrhoids or piles find out what causes them and how to avoid them. Natural and effective treatments quickly relieve the discomfort. Fri, 29 Jan 2010 08:24:04 GMT http://www.natural-health-for-you.com/natural-health-blog.html#New-Look Weve changed the look of the website. We hope you like the new look and apologise for any difficulties you might have visiting the site while we sort out the details. Were working on smartening up the content as well as the appearance, always aiming to bring you practical advice to help you stay healthy. Mon, 18 Jan 2010 23:11:14 GMT http://www.natural-health-for-you.com/prune-juice.html Prune juice is the best natural laxative gentle, but very effective. You can buy it in bottles but its really very easy to make for yourself. Mon, 18 Jan 2010 16:23:57 GMT http://www.natural-health-for-you.com/bodyph.html Your body pH could be the most important factor for your health. Find out how to alkalize your blood and avoid illness. Mon, 18 Jan 2010 12:36:27 GMT http://www.natural-health-for-you.com/index.html Norwich UK Natural Health Consultant Caroline Osborne provides clear advice and consultations to restore your health and well being Mon, 18 Jan 2010 12:34:26 GMT http://www.natural-health-for-you.com/tartrazine.html Tartrazine 30 years of poisoning by the most common food additive, linked to ADHD and migraines, anxiety, depression, hay fever, breathing problems, rashes, blurred vision and more. Mon, 18 Jan 2010 12:33:26 GMT http://www.natural-health-for-you.com/high-cholesterol.html High cholesterol is linked with heart disease a major killer in western countries. But its also vital to health. Is a low cholesterol diet a good idea? Mon, 18 Jan 2010 07:46:28 GMT http://www.natural-health-for-you.com/natural-health-cures.html If youre still breathing, there are natural health cures to help you get back to being really alive. Sun, 17 Jan 2010 12:03:05 GMT http://www.natural-health-for-you.com/natural-and-organic-food.html What is natural and organic food? The terms natural and organic explained. Sun, 10 Jan 2010 19:44:16 GMT http://www.natural-health-for-you.com/Contact-Us.html For an initial consultation Sun, 03 Jan 2010 21:54:03 GMT http://www.natural-health-for-you.com/natural-health-blog.html#Happy-Christmas,-everyone. Whatever your views on Christmas, chances are that Christmas day is the day when youre most likely to over-indulge. If youre feeling uncomfortably full after a big Christmas dinner, maybe even a bit sick or headachy, here are some simple remedies for quick relief. A taste of something salty and sour can be an instant antidote to an excess of sweet and fatty foods. The best is Japanese umeboshi plum paste. This is very salty, very sour the tiniest taste is sometimes enough to stop a headache in its tracks, when the headache is because of too much rich food. Any salty, sour food will help olives are good or just have a pinch of salt with a drop of lemon juice or vinegar. You only need a small taste. Something Ive always found helpful after eating too much is a spoonful of live yoghurt. The good bacteria in the yoghurt help to digest the food, acting as reinforcements for the overworked bacteria in your gut. If you often suffer from heartburn after a big meal, try to drink at least two large glasses of plain water in the half hour before eating. If you still have trouble, sip another glassful after the meal. Digestion uses a lot of water, and dehydration is the commonest cause of heartburn. If you're likely to have more alcohol than is good for you, remember to drink lots of water to keep hydrated, dilute the alcohol and help to flush it out of your system. Fri, 25 Dec 2009 17:51:18 GMT http://www.natural-health-for-you.com/natural-health-blog.html#The-Link-Between-Heart-Disease-And-Gum-Disease I read recently that people with gum disease are four times as likely to develop heart disease as those without. The orthodox reaction to this is to say that gum disease must somehow cause heart disease the germs get into the blood and weaken the heart muscles. There might be some truth in that, but when I studied Statistics we were taught that a strong correlation between two factors doesnt prove that one causes the other. There may be a third factor that causes both. Isnt it much more likely that both gum disease and heart disease are caused by vitamin C deficiency? Ive explained before about the link between vitamin C and heart disease a link that has been proved beyond doubt many times over. (Have a look at the work of Doctors Matthias Rath, Linus Pauling, James Enstrom and G.C. Willis.) As for vitamin C and gum disease, arent inflammation and bleeding of gums the most obvious and well-known signs of scurvy? And everyone knows that scurvy is caused by lack of vitamin C. Vitamin C supplements are my health insurance. By taking 2 or 3 grams of vitamin C every day, I plan to avoid heart disease and gum disease. I also dont get colds and rarely get any infections a better side effect than most medicines offer! Thu, 24 Dec 2009 16:25:01 GMT http://www.natural-health-for-you.com/gluten-free-diet.html Change to a gluten free diet to discover exciting new foods, while curing symptoms such as IBS, eczema, headaches, chronic fatigue and depression. Learn how much food affects your health. Mon, 07 Dec 2009 11:58:17 GMT http://www.natural-health-for-you.com/healthy-eating.html Healthy eating tips - these 10 tips to healthy eating are simple ways of improving your well being and losing weight without calorie counting. Sat, 28 Nov 2009 08:00:56 GMT http://www.natural-health-for-you.com/swine-flu.html Swine flu - The 1918 Spanish flu pandemic killed 50 million find natural ways to protect your family and yourself, without the side effects of drugs. Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:25:30 GMT http://www.natural-health-for-you.com/how-to-make-soda-bread.html How to make soda bread. Simple, quick recipe. No need to knead, no waiting for dough to rise. Just mix everything and pop it in the oven. Done in half an hour. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 10:10:18 GMT http://www.natural-health-for-you.com/natural-health-blog.html#Swine-Flu---To-Vaccinate-Or-Not? The swine flu issue just wont go away. <strong>In spite of the fact that so far its turned out to be milder than normal flu, authorities still want to vaccinate everyone. But many people are refusing the vaccine</strong> including a large proportion of health workers. In the U.K., only 10-20 of hospital staff say they will have the jab, <strong>doctors and nurses being among those refusing it. </strong> In Australia, around a third of GPs wont have it, and another third arent sure yet. The commonest reason given by doctors for refusing is that the vaccine hasnt been tested enough. Others say that the swine flu is so mild that its not worth vaccinating for. Personally, I dont think any vaccine is worth having, and Im not alone. Any vaccine is a cocktail of highly toxic chemicals - used as preservatives or as adjuvants i.e. to stimulate an immune response. (Mercury is still a component of all vaccines except the controversial MMR jab, in spite of the clear link with autism.) Added to this are viruses, either live or dead, and tissue from the culture of the viruses. Viruses are cultivated in animal tissue, or even in tissue from human embryos! Some cells of this inevitably get into the vaccines. Vaccines are definitely not suitable for vegetarians! <strong>Its far more important to develop a healthy immune system so that your body can deal with any illness that comes your way. </strong> Eat a healthy balanced diet with lots of fruit and vegetables. Get lots of fresh air and exercise. Get plenty of Vitamin C for general health and a strong immune system. Vitamin D is also very important. In fact, recent research suggests that vitamin D could be the deciding factor in whether or not you get flu. This would explain why flu is a winter illness, as vitamin D is made in the skin in response to sunlight. If you arent likely to see much sun in the next few months, cod liver oil is the traditional form of vitamin D supplement. (Nowadays its available in capsules for those who dont like the taste.) Get out in the sunshine when you get the chance, whether its sitting in the park during your lunch break, or a long autumn walk on the weekend. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:51:37 GMT http://www.natural-health-for-you.com/fastest-way-to-lose-weight.html Want the fastest way to lose weight? Find out why crash diets dont work. This diet is much more than a quick way to lose weight. Sun, 18 Oct 2009 11:56:36 GMT http://www.natural-health-for-you.com/healthy-recipes.html The secret to healthy recipes is good quality ingredients adapt your recipes - replace white flour with wholemeal, cut down on salt, fat and sugar. Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:42:37 GMT http://www.natural-health-for-you.com/natural-health-blog.html#Raw-Food-Or-Cooked? Raw food diets are often in the press. Keen raw foodists tell you how much better youll feel when you give up cooked food. For most people this is true because many people dont eat any raw food, so changing to raw food has to be good for a while at least. For some people 100 raw seems a wonderful way of life, giving them boundless energy. Others become ill on only raw food. My acupuncture teacher used to say that eating cold food in cold weather was a leading cause of illness. I think of his words whenever I see someone eating ice cream outdoors on a cold, cloudy day! Ive said before how important it is to eat plenty of raw fruit and salad everyday. Cooking destroys many vital nutrients and digestive enzymes. On the other hand, some foods become more digestible when they are cooked. While raw food provides plenty of digestive enzymes, hot cooked food adds heat to your metabolism. <strong>There are good arguments both for and against raw food. </strong> Theres a new book out Catching Fire, by Richard Wrangham that describes the authors theory that what makes humans different from animals is the ability to cook our food. He believes that we have evolved to eat cooked food. Our small mouths and short guts are adapted to digest food softened by cooking. Its a fascinating idea. Leslie and Susannah Kenton, authors of Raw Energy, advocate 70 raw, with the sensible advice to eat more hot food in winter. <strong>The right balance between cooked and raw depends on your individual metabolism - and on the weather. </strong> Always make vegetables the main part of your meals. In hot weather you can have most of them raw. The cold seasons are the time to enjoy hot soups, roast vegetables, and warming stews. In cold weather, we really need the warmth and comfort of hot food. Dont give up the salads, but have hot food as well. Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:08:02 GMT http://www.natural-health-for-you.com/cholesterol-levels.html Cholesterol Levels Should Be Between 190 And 210 mg/dl, Or 4.9 And 5.4 mmol/l. Low Cholesterol Levels Lead To Health Problems As Much As High Levels. Sun, 27 Sep 2009 10:58:07 GMT http://www.natural-health-for-you.com/heart-bypass-surgery.html Heart bypass surgery is overused, frequently ineffective, and absurdly expensive. The operation does not cure patients says heart doctor. Fri, 25 Sep 2009 21:50:24 GMT http://www.natural-health-for-you.com/natural-health-blog.html#70-of-headaches-caused-by-painkillers. People take more and more painkillers to combat increasingly frequent and severe headaches, not realising that its actually the painkillers that are causing the headaches. <strong>As many as 70 of people with headaches have them because of the drugs they take to stop the headaches. </strong> Its so common it has a name rebound headache. As soon as the effect of the painkiller wears off, a new headache starts. Its a vicious circle that leads to painkiller addiction - and permanent damage to the liver. In fact, <strong>painkiller overdose is the commonest reason for needing a liver transplant. </strong> Acetaminophen (paracetamol), the active ingredient in several brands of painkillers, has been a leading cause of liver damage for over a decade. The problem is not just with stronger, prescription drugs, but even with over-the-counter painkillers. People become addicted to these drugs, needing to take bigger and bigger doses to control the pain. People assume over-the-counter analgesics are safe, but they all have unwanted side effects. The milder ones cause short-term effects such as diarrhoea or constipation, numbness and dizziness. Because these are obvious, people switch to different drugs. They dont realise the damage they do until its too late. Some painkillers damage your stomach, others your kidney or liver. So what are you supposed to do when you have pain? <strong>Pain is a warning sign that something is wrong</strong>, like the red light on the dashboard of your car. Numbing the pain without looking at the cause is like disconnecting the red light on the dashboard. If you find out why youve got a pain, you can deal with the cause. There are natural ways to ease pain. While they may not seem to be as effective as the chemical analgesics, none of them causes any damage to your body. Heat and cold are the simplest of treatments hot water bottles or ice packs, or alternate between them. What woman hasnt experienced the comfort of cuddling a hot water bottle at that time of the month? Chamomile tea is amazingly good at easing cramping, whether its a period pain or a digestive problem. It helps with tension that might be causing headaches. Treatments such as osteopathy, chiropractic, massage and acupuncture all help relieve and correct pain caused by problems in joints and muscles. Acupuncture is so effective it has been used instead of anaesthetic during operations. Hangovers are a common cause of headaches. This is mostly because of dehydration, so have at least three glasses of water and wait 20 minutes for your body to re-hydrate before resorting to a painkiller. Dont add to the burden your liver is already dealing with. <strong>If you suffer long-term or frequent pain, deal with the cause. Whatever it is, there is a natural way to restore your health, so that the pain goes away completely. </strong> Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:11:22 GMT http://www.natural-health-for-you.com/food-as-medicine.html Food as medicine is as old as life itself. Eating well will keep you healthy Fasting for acute illnesses Specific foods or diets can help with specific conditions Tue, 15 Sep 2009 10:04:48 GMT http://www.natural-health-for-you.com/natural-therapy.html Which natural therapy is the right one for you? There are so many different alternative and complementary therapies available; it can be hard to choose. Mon, 14 Sep 2009 23:52:11 GMT http://www.natural-health-for-you.com/healthy-food-recipes.html Eat well with these delicious healthy food recipes. Food should taste good and be good. You know youre getting healthier with every meal. Mon, 14 Sep 2009 23:25:03 GMT http://www.natural-health-for-you.com/tabouleh-salad.html This gluten free version of the Middle Eastern tabouleh salad uses quinoa instead of cracked wheat. It makes a very healthy salad, rich in vitamins and minerals. Mon, 14 Sep 2009 23:23:21 GMT http://www.natural-health-for-you.com/natural-health-blog.html#New-Pain-Prescription---4-Hugs-A-Day <strong> Hugging is not only a great way to greet friends or family it also improves your health. </strong> There has actually been quite a bit of research over the years into the positive effects of hugging. Not only do hugs make people feel better about themselves and improve their mental outlook, <strong> regular hugs can even improve childrens IQ</strong> and language skills. According to touch therapy expert Helen Colton, <strong>touch is a basic healing need.</strong> When you get enough hugs, youre stronger emotionally and physically, and can cope better with whatever life throws at you. Another touch therapy expert, Dolores Krieger R.N., Ph. D., has discovered that <strong>hugging</strong> actually <strong>stimulates your body to increase the amount of hemoglobin in the blood</strong>. This explains why hugging makes you stronger and speeds healing more hemoglobin means more oxygen reaches all parts of your body, including your brain and any injury sites. A wonderful example of the healing power of hugs comes from David Bresler, Ph.D., former director of UCLAs Pain Control Clinic. He instructed a woman suffering from recurring pain to receive four hugs a day from her husband. Her pain rapidly got better. Virginia Satir, famous psychotherapist, said <strong> We need 4 hugs a day for survival. We need 8 hugs a day for maintenance. We need 12 hugs a day for growth. </strong> Best of all, hugging works both ways it helps the hugger as well as the hugged. Sat, 05 Sep 2009 14:53:22 GMT http://www.natural-health-for-you.com/protein-requirements.html Protein requirements - what should you believe? There is much conflicting advice about how much protein you need and what the best sources of protein are. Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:10:00 GMT http://www.natural-health-for-you.com/raw-hummus-recipe.html Make this raw hummus recipe with sprouted garbanzos it has many times the nutritional value of the cooked version. Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:58:09 GMT http://www.natural-health-for-you.com/five-food-groups.html These five food groups form the basis of healthy eating. Find the right balance for great health. Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:06:20 GMT http://www.natural-health-for-you.com/Oat-Fruit-Cookies.html This recipe for oat fruit cookies is a healthy variation on the traditional flapjack recipe, sweetened with fruit instead of sugar and syrup. Quick and easy to make. Sun, 23 Aug 2009 20:53:22 GMT http://www.natural-health-for-you.com/spanish-flu.html The Spanish flu pandemic of 1918 killed between 50 and 100 million people worldwide. Between 3 and 6 of the worlds population died. Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:22:05 GMT http://www.natural-health-for-you.com/onion-and-ginger-soup.html Beat swine flu with this onion and ginger soup. Great for flu or colds. Onions and garlic boost the immune system; the hot spices will drive out a cold. Sun, 16 Aug 2009 09:22:18 GMT http://www.natural-health-for-you.com/flu-symptoms.html Flu symptoms - fever, chills, cough, sore throat, runny nose. Left to itself, flu lasts 3 to 10 days. Find out which natural treatments can shorten your illness. Sat, 15 Aug 2009 16:48:27 GMT http://www.natural-health-for-you.com/herbal-medications.html Herbal medications are the oldest and most widely practised form of medicine. Every country has its healing plants and traditions of using them going back many centuries. Tue, 11 Aug 2009 19:28:21 GMT http://www.natural-health-for-you.com/brown-rice-recipe.html A Brown Rice Recipe packed with goodness, cooked with a combination of foods chosen for their health-giving properties to boost your immune system. Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:51:42 GMT http://www.natural-health-for-you.com/high-blood-pressure-remedy.html High blood pressure remedy without the side effects. With these three steps lower your blood pressure naturally and permanently improve your health. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:45:32 GMT http://www.natural-health-for-you.com/natural-health-blog.html#Boy-Ordered-To-Have-Chemotherapy <strong>Thirteen-year-old Danny Hauser has been ordered to resume chemotherapy</strong>, after his mother tried to take him across the border to Mexico for alternative treatment. <strong>This is a blatant infringement of human rights. </strong> Whatever anyone believes about cancer treatments, patients should be able to choose for themselves. An expert said If alternative therapies really cured cancer, they'd be standard treatment. This is the point. If the alternatives became standard, what would happen to the companies producing the chemicals for chemo- and radiotherapy? Theyd go bust. This is the real reason the alternatives are still alternative. Not because they dont work (many of them do), not because they are dangerous (what could be more dangerous than radiotherapy or chemotherapy?), but because they are a threat to a very profitable business. The big pharmaceutical companies have immense control over medical practises in many countries. They fund the research; they finance (through their paid adverts) the medical journals that publish the results of that research. This is why the alternative clinics have not published convincing evidence in medical journals for their treatments. This is why the American Cancer Society says, 'methods promoted in Mexican border clinics are not consistent with scientific understanding' of cancer and its treatment. If there were really freedom of choice and freedom of information, perhaps wed find out which treatments really work. Mon, 22 Jun 2009 10:00:29 GMT http://www.natural-health-for-you.com/protein-rich-foods.html Protein rich foods essential information to make the most of the protein you eat, improve your digestion and revitalize your health. Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:29:04 GMT http://www.natural-health-for-you.com/natural-health-blog.html#Medically-related-Bankruptcy <strong>Medical bills cause financial stress for 1 in 5 families in the USA. </strong> Medically related bankruptcy is becoming a huge problem in the USA - a new study suggests that more than 60 percent of people who go bankrupt do so because of medical bills, though three-quarters of them had health insurance. (Insurance doesnt cover everything.) Many more people are struggling financially, without going as far as bankruptcy. The high cost of health care is a problem that's probably getting worse. As Steffie Woolhandler, M.D., of the Harvard Medical School, said: <strong>"You're one illness away from financial ruin in this country". </strong> This study was done a year before the recession started. Things are probably even worse now. Much of this hardship could be avoided if people would only look after their health. <strong>Follow the simple rules of natural health to avoid illness. </strong> (Accidents arent avoidable, but the healthier you are the quicker youll recover.) Most illness is a direct result of poor eating habits a diet of TV dinners, junk food and fizzy drinks leads to health problems as surely as over-spending leads to financial problems. Drink lots of water; eat proper food lots of fresh vegetables, fruit, and wholegrains; exercise regularly. These are the key ingredients of natural health. And none of them need cost the earth. Tap water is a fraction the price of fizzy drinks, coffee, wine or beer, and far better for you. Buy fresh fruit and veg from a farm shop or farmers market and it wont be expensive. Even in the middle of cities there are markets, supplying fresh produce to hotels and restaurants. You dont have to pay for gym membership to keep fit. There are many ways to exercise that are cheap or free walking, running, cycling, dancing. There are lots of exercises you can do at home without expensive equipment. <strong>If you are already ill, the natural way to get back your health is probably cheaper, and almost certainly more effective. </strong> Mon, 08 Jun 2009 04:53:34 GMT http://www.natural-health-for-you.com/natural-health-blog.html#Sunbeds---a-quick-way-to-tan-or-a-health-hazard? Its that time of year when people are getting out their summer clothes, planning days on the beach and summer holidays. Some are embarrassed by their pale winter skin and want to get a head start on their tan. Most people look healthier with a slight tan, but the way to get it is slowly. An Australian pop group even wrote a song about it Get a little bit everyday . They should know about sunshine and tanning Down Under! Sunbeds seem like an easy way to get a quick tan, but the radiation from a sunbed is very intense up to 10 times stronger than natural sunlight. Studies have shown that regular use of sunbeds increases your risk of skin cancer many times. Even once a month increases your risk by half again. I think it wont be long before the link between sunbeds and skin cancer is as accepted as the link between smoking and lung cancer. Sunbeds also dramatically increase signs of aging. There was a case recently of a young teenage girl using a coin operated tanning booth just for fun. With no adult there to guide her she stayed in for quarter of an hour. She ended up with third degree burns, and her doctors have advised her to stay out of the sun for the next ten years! This is extreme of course, but remember even one use of a sunbed increases your risk of skin cancer, and definitely makes you look older sooner. Experts say never use a sunbed if you have fair or freckly skin, burn easily or have lots of moles. Instead, get a tan naturally, in the sunshine. Build up a tan slowly, without burning. Make the most of sunny days in spring to start your tan. The sunshine will also boost your vitamin D production (essential for calcium absorption and so makes for strong bones and teeth). It also stimulates your brain to produce seratonin the feel good hormone. Thu, 21 May 2009 09:01:43 GMT http://www.natural-health-for-you.com/acupuncture.html Acupuncture uses thin needles to stimulate specific points. It is part of Traditional Chinese Medicine, which has been practised for 1000s of years. Wed, 20 May 2009 21:40:04 GMT http://www.natural-health-for-you.com/chocolate-mousse-recipe.html This healthy, raw chocolate mousse recipe is dairy free and soya free. Its delicious and takes only minutes to prepare. Tue, 19 May 2009 09:06:54 GMT http://www.natural-health-for-you.com/superfoods.html 3 top superfoods - make them a part of your diet and be healthier for less. Improve your digestion and combat signs of aging. Sun, 17 May 2009 11:41:11 GMT http://www.natural-health-for-you.com/what-causes-cancer.html What causes cancer? There are two opposing theories about cancer. Find out which one will help you survive it. Fri, 15 May 2009 23:30:22 GMT http://www.natural-health-for-you.com/private-policy-html.html We recognize that your privacy is important. This document outlines the types of personal information we receive and collect when you use Natural Health For You Fri, 15 May 2009 23:24:05 GMT http://www.natural-health-for-you.com/osteopathy.html Osteopathy is a well-established branch of complementary medicine that diagnoses and heals without drugs or surgery. It can offer fast pain relief. Fri, 15 May 2009 23:23:18 GMT