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Diabetes is a serious condition. Fortunately, proper self-care can go a long way in managing it. In addition to proper eating and exercise, a holistic approach might include natural supplements and mind/body techniques.
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Alkaline foods are beneficial for the body’s pH level because they help neutralize acidity in cells. These foods also keep the pH level around the optimal level of 7.4, which is beneficial for the body’s functions. If the body’s cells become acidic, the cells will begin to deteriorate. Alkaline foods help the body maintain high energy levels while promoting weight loss. Alkaline foods also produce mental clarity, help the body detoxify and maintain a healthy heart.
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If you have problems with your kidneys, you probably need to alter your diet. Because your kidneys have decreased functionality, you may not be able to process the same kinds of foods you could prior to having kidney disease. By changing your diet, you can help ensure that your kidneys are not overly taxed by the foods you eat—one positive thing you can do to slow the progress of kidney disease or degeneration.
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While some foods are obviously less healthy than others, even healthy foods can come in tiers. The following ten foods are at the top of the list of healthy foods, as they are full of nutrients and they also may help fight off disease and other effects of aging.
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With so many foods that are void of nutritional value these days, an understanding of the best nutritional foods is essential for good health. In this way, you can plan your meals and snacks to provide you with the most nutritional punch possible, instead of consuming empty calories that do nothing but promote obesity and poor health.
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Fad diets come and go, one that sticks around is detoxing. Detoxing the body is cutting out unhealthy parts of a diet and replacing it with certain foods to remove all excess, harmful waste from the body. Many celebrities use it to shed pounds quickly, others use it to start a fresh life with whole, organic foods. One type of popular detoxification is detoxing the liver. However, there are many risks with any type of detoxing, especially of the liver.
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Natural remedies to reduce blood pressure or hypertension are all under your control. Start making lifestyle and dietary changes in small steps so as not to overwhelm yourself. The remedies vary from consuming items that are known to help reduce blood pressure to using the mind-body connection to reduce stress. By making the proper changes, you will notice a difference in the quality of your life and your health.
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According to the American Heart Association, one out of every three U.S. adults suffers from high blood pressure (hypertension). Also known as the silent killer because it often displays no symptoms, high blood pressure can lead to stroke, heart attack, and heart and kidney failure. Though there are medications available to treat high blood pressure, these are often not necessary; in fact, simple lifestyle changes are all that are needed to lower blood pressure and keep it in check.
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Hair goes through three growing cycles. They are called the anagen, catagen and telogen phase. The anagen phase is when the hair is actively growing. The catagen phase is when growth has stopped and the telogen phase is when the hair falls out and new hair starts to grow again. It just so happens that some people don’t grow their hair back as fast during these phases and in some cases, not at all. This is especially seen as you age. In these situations, there are ways to stimulate the process along by adding some key nutrients to the diet and eliminating some bad nutrients from the diet.
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Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) uses phrases to release emotional blocks, which can cause physical problems such as weight loss. According to founder and developer, Gary Craig, a person’s energy center is disrupted by distressing memories, which cause negative emotions. With a Basic Recipe, individuals who want to lose weight may find success with EFT.
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When planning activities for your ADHD child, you should consider activities that stimulate both her body and her brain. Children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder struggle with sitting still all day in school, so let your child run off her energy after school, be it in the back yard or on the playground. Children with ADHD benefit most from spending time outside and vigorous physical activity combined with social interactions.
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If your thigh pain is acute, you must obtain an X-ray to exclude the possibility of fractured bone. Chronic muscular pain, however, may be helped by chiropractic care. The four quadriceps femoris muscles on the front of your thigh can tear or become strained by exertion; the resulting injury is a contusion or bruise. A contusion is most painful when moving the thigh. Chiropractic treatment can ease the pain and relax muscle spasms while the muscles are healing. Chiropractors can also realign the spine and hips, which may ease residual muscle pain in the legs.
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