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Check the labels of your breakfast spreads…

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by Warren Matthews of Xtend-Life

I am travelling at the moment and last night I stayed with some health conscious friends.

At breakfast time they put some organic jam on the table and fruit and muesli…  Plus some really nice dark whole grain bread.  As usual I looked at what spreads they were using for their toast and and as with many health conscious people they had a spread called Golden Olive using Olive Oil.  They had another which was a ‘Delicious dairy spread with real dairy cream.

I asked them why they were not using butter, and the answer was because they believed that these spreads were healthier.

Also as usual I looked at the small print on the back of the containers.

The Olive Oil one had in small print “Virtually no trans fats”.  That is double speak for saying yes, we have trans fats but we are not going to tell you how much.

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Posted on July 31st, 2008 by Dee
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Statin Drugs for Children…A Disgrace…

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by Warren Matthews of Xtend-Life

Earlier this month the American Academy of Pediatrics issued a news release recommending that all children from age 2 be screened for Cholesterol, and children from age 8 onwards be given medication to lower their Cholesterol if it is elevated!!!!

We all know that they are referring to statin drugs. Their news release is below:

AAP ISSUES NEW GUIDELINES ON Cholesterol SCREENING

Below is a policy on a clinical report appearing in the July issue of Pediatrics, the peer-reviewed, scientific journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).

For Release: July 7, 2008, 12:01 am (ET)

The American Academy of Pediatrics has issued new cholesterol screening and treatment recommendations for children. The policy statement, “Lipid Screening and Cardiovascular Health in Childhood,” recommends cholesterol screening of children and adolescents with a family history of high cholesterol or Heart Disease. It also recommends screening patients whose family history is unknown or those who have other factors for Heart Disease including obesity, High Blood Pressure or Diabetes. Screening should take place after age two, but no later than age 10.

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Posted on July 30th, 2008 by Dee
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Creative Ways to Trim Some Fat from Your Diet

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It is quite normal for the amount of fat you consume in your food to differ from day to day.  Some days, you may eat a meal high in fat while the next you may compensate and each lighter.

It is quite normal to have some disparity in the fat you consume but it is important to try and achieve some sort of balance. If you eat high fatty foods with regularity, you will be in line for an early Heart Attack.

Planning your diet out in advance can really help you maintain control of the fat you do consume. That way, if you know you have a special outing at a restaurant coming up for a special event, you can compensate fat and calorie-wise in a number of ways.

If you are new to the whole food tracking and diet thing, you may not be aware of ways you can cut fat from your diet without drastically changing your eating habits.

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Posted on July 30th, 2008 by Dee
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Camping First Aid

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Accidents happen even on the most well planned camping trips.  You need to not only plan to avoid accidents, but you also need to plan on how to handle them if and when they arise while camping.

The important thing is to remember to remain calm.  The worse thing you can do is panic.  You need to keep a clear head and just let your First Aid training kick in.

If you don’t have any First Aid training then you should attend some classes before going camping.  If you are not calm then you may not treat the correct problem and this could just make it worse.

Three common ailments that befall campers are dehydration, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke.  To most people these all seem like similar ailments, and they are, but they each need to be treated differently.

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Posted on July 29th, 2008 by Dee
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Nix the Itch of Summer

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Article courtesy of Mountain Rose Herbs

Much as we love nature, outdoor encounters sometimes put us face to face with Burns, itches and ouches. Herbal Remedies can help.

With the joy of gardening comes the challenge of fending off biting bugs, harmful sunrays and irritating plant oils, as well as healing the damage to our skin. To be well and at ease outdoors, we humans just have to be smarter than the natural forces that surround us.

With a little planning and discipline — plus the tips and recipes we offer here — you can make it through this summer with minimal impact to the skin you’re in.

Defend Your Skin

Our first line of defense is internal. Drinking lots of water will keep you hydrated in hot weather. During the gardening season, eat Garlic and increase your intake of Vitamin C for energy and a healthy Immune System. If you notice the beginning of a poison ivy rash, or get some bug bites, use Echinacea tincture for several days to boost your Immune System.

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Posted on July 28th, 2008 by Dee
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Treating Teen Depression

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Transient depressive feelings are common in teens and in adults as well. There are numerous reasons that induce such transient feelings and they usually go away on their own as one realizes that life must go on.

While serious incidents like death or problems with work give rise to such feelings in adults, children, especially teens tend to get depressed over seemingly petty events like not being able to make it to a school sports team.

The present day competitive environment is probably the root cause of child depression. In the race to reach to the top we have probably ignored that our children need our help at every step.

The pressures of modern day society and lack of parental support are primary causes behind teen depression too. Like depression in adults, teen depression, in its extreme manifestation, can potentially end up in suicide.

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Posted on July 27th, 2008 by Dee
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Pregnancy Watch: What You Need to Know About Bronchitis

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“A new life…” – Pregnancy is a momentous moment for a couple. It denotes the fruit of a man and woman’s love for each other. Most significantly, it signifies that another individual will be given life.

During Pregnancy, women take extra care of themselves because it is not just them that they are taking care of. When a woman becomes Pregnant, she is most susceptible to acquire many illnesses because of a weakened Immune System. 

Cough and colds are common illnesses once a woman gets Pregnant. Physicians advise Pregnant women to make necessary precautions to prevent from getting cough and colds since it can lead to more serious illness such as Bronchitis. 

Bronchitis is a condition wherein the air passageway inside your lungs swells. Cough and colds are the most common symptoms of Bronchitis. Hence, if you are pregnant you must keep yourself from getting coughs. 

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Posted on July 25th, 2008 by Dee
Filed under: Pregnancy & Birth, Respiratory Health | 1 Comment »

Herbal Housekeeping

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Article courtesy of Mountain Rose Herbs

Many herbs — and their essential oils — have antibiotic, antifungal and antimicrobial properties. They provide a safe, inexpensive alternative to chemical cleaning products.

All-Purpose Cleaner

Better — and safer — than the popular antibacterial cleaners on the market today, this cleaner is ideal for kitchens and bathrooms.

2 tablespoons Borax
1/2 cup Lemon juice
2 cups hot water
20 drops Tea Tree oil

Combine Borax, Lemon juice and water in a spray bottle. Cap and shake well to dissolve Borax. Add Tea Tree oil and shake again. Use as you would any commercial all-purpose cleaner.

Lavender Antibacterial Spray

This spray smells wonderful and can double as a disinfectant and air freshener. It’s perfect for garbage cans.

1 cup warm water
25 drops Lavender essential oil

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Posted on July 21st, 2008 by Dee
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Communicating to Reduce Stress

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Letting emotions build up within you is not healthy and is liable to lead to anxiety, depression and a host of physical diseases. While women have always been known for their urge to communicate their emotions, most men still believe that men are supposed to refrain from showing their emotions.

An expression of your feeling is one of the highly recommended ways to relieve Stress. Talking things over with the person involved in causing you Stress usually resolves matters.

If you are excessively worried about something, communicating your fears to a trusted friend helps in Overcoming Worry. This is where your communicating skills play a part in expressing your inner feelings correctly.

Another link between communication and Stress is presented when you are under stress. Stress brings about changes in behavior and style of communicating. A stressful situation is liable to change your normal cool and sedate style to one that is overtly aggressive or extremely submissive.

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Posted on July 20th, 2008 by Dee
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Managing Bronchitis Symptoms and Knowing the Treatment

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Inflammation of the respiratory tract that includes the trachea and the bronchus is known as Bronchitis. This may be caused by viral or bacterial infection or constant exposure to pollutants (such as smoking and air pollution). There are two kinds, acute and chronic Bronchitis.

Acute Bronchitis usually takes place right after an infection of the upper respiratory tract has occurred like a sinus infection or the common cold. As for chronic bronchitis, there is no exact microorganism that can be pinpointed as a cause but smoking and environmental pollutants are believed to be the major culprits which then may be followed by bacterial or viral infection as the Immune System becomes vulnerable.

Common symptoms of both kinds of bronchitis are nasal congestion, muscle pains, Fever and chills, Sore Throat, poor sleep, and dyspnea (common in chronic bronchitis). Basically, the symptoms of bronchitis are similar to that of the common cold.

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Posted on July 20th, 2008 by Dee
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