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	<title>ADHD - Politics, Money, or Science?</title>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:03:29 -0500</pubDate>
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        As a medicinal chemist I've had the opportunity to see ashockingly different side of Ritalin methylphenidate and ADHDthan the media exposes. The Experimental Pharmacology Department of the AmericanCyanamid Company and the Merck Index report that Ritalin is noless toxic or safer than amphetamine and methamphetamine. Theycontinue, by stating that upon administration of these drugs,motor activity decreases. Often time's tremors and convulsionsoccur. Further studies on these amphetamine derivatives ...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[As a medicinal chemist I've had the opportunity to see ashockingly different side of Ritalin methylphenidate and ADHDthan the media exposes. The Experimental Pharmacology Department of the AmericanCyanamid Company and the Merck Index report that Ritalin is noless toxic or safer than amphetamine and methamphetamine. Theycontinue, by stating that upon administration of these drugs,motor activity decreases. Often time's tremors and convulsionsoccur. Further studies on these amphetamine derivatives showthat short-term clinical doses produce brain cell death.Long-lasting and sometimes permanent changes in the biochemistryof the brain are also a result. Toxicological studies cited bythe Merck Index showed that Ritalin was more toxic whenadministered to grouped mice. Moreover, researchers showed thatincreased excitement observed by maintaining mice in groupswhile under the influence of Ritalin and other methamphetamineswas the cause of death, but the exact mechanism of letha...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Healing yourself with 5 simple steps through foot care!</title>
	<link>http://helpraisehealthychildren.org/521394-Healing-yourself-with-5-simple-steps-through-foot-care.html</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 07:28:58 -0500</pubDate>
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        Herbs For Hurts Inc.  Sarcee RPOCalgary, Alberta TECPhone:  - Fax:  -. For furtherinformation www.booboobears.com Contact usherbsforhurtsbooboobears.com Foot Care  Benefits of FootMassage Improves circulation Reduces tension TLC- tenderloving care Helps aching, tired feet If you have diabetes, youmust check your feet. Nerve damage from diabetes lessens thesensation of pain, so diabetics may not know theyve injuredtheir feet. Blood vessel damage means injuries and infectionsdont heal like they sh...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Herbs For Hurts Inc.  Sarcee RPOCalgary, Alberta TECPhone:  - Fax:  -. For furtherinformation www.booboobears.com Contact usherbsforhurtsbooboobears.com Foot Care  Benefits of FootMassage Improves circulation Reduces tension TLC- tenderloving care Helps aching, tired feet If you have diabetes, youmust check your feet. Nerve damage from diabetes lessens thesensation of pain, so diabetics may not know they've injuredtheir feet. Blood vessel damage means injuries and infectionsdon't heal like they should. A little sore can becomegangrenous, leading to amputation. Therefore massage is not onlycomforting, it is also another technique to inspect your feet.Relieves tired, aching feet. Reduces heat and swelling afterlong periods of standing or walking. Adding essential oils,either in a foot bath or massage oil will bring many benefits Instructions for MassageEither you or your partner stretch the muscles by means ofrotating ...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Taste is Everything When Choosing a Protein Bar</title>
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	<pubDate>Sun, 25 Jul 2010 04:48:54 -0500</pubDate>
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        As consumers, we are faced daily with choices about what to eat.As a bodybuilder, we are bombarded with protein bars thatpromise everything from tons of protein, low carbs, less fat,and the cheapest bar on the market. But rarely do any of thebars meet the most necessary requirement of them all. If the bardoesn't taste great, then I don't want to eat it.Regardless of how much protein might exist in a particular bar,if Bar A has more but tastes worse then than Bar B, I'm stillmore likely to choose...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[As consumers, we are faced daily with choices about what to eat.As a bodybuilder, we are bombarded with protein bars thatpromise everything from tons of protein, low carbs, less fat,and the cheapest bar on the market. But rarely do any of thebars meet the most necessary requirement of them all. If the bardoesn't taste great, then I don't want to eat it.Regardless of how much protein might exist in a particular bar,if Bar A has more but tastes worse then than Bar B, I'm stillmore likely to choose Bar B. As a consumer of protein bars, Idon't feel like forcing myself to eat something two or moretimes a day just because it has the best whey-protein on themarket. And while some bars can claim to be great tasting, theynever do the definitive real taste test.The real taste test is a bar that not only health consciousadults will enjoy but one that you can give your child and itwon't come home in hisher backpack. If your child if you arechildless, get a bar and test it out on ...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Living Pure in an Impure World</title>
	<link>http://helpraisehealthychildren.org/249852-Living-Pure-in-an-Impure-World.html</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 26 Jun 2010 12:55:31 -0500</pubDate>
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         Since chemicals are often the cause of problems, try to stayaway from as many as possible. Note your reaction when you getexposed to them. AVOIDING ALLERGY-CAUSING SUBSTANCES Common sensitivities are caused by tobacco smoke, perfume andsponge rubber. Avoid sprays. Try baking soda for deodorant. Check children's toys for odours. Their markers, Playdough, etc.may be creating problems for them. The following are found to be used safely by many sensitiveindividuals: Baking soda:  solution can be us...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Since chemicals are often the cause of problems, try to stayaway from as many as possible. Note your reaction when you getexposed to them. AVOIDING ALLERGY-CAUSING SUBSTANCES Common sensitivities are caused by tobacco smoke, perfume andsponge rubber. Avoid sprays. Try baking soda for deodorant. Check children's toys for odours. Their markers, Playdough, etc.may be creating problems for them. The following are found to be used safely by many sensitiveindividuals: Baking soda:  solution can be used as an airfreshener, chrome cleaner, windshield and windshield wipercleaner, plastic pants for babies, sole plates of irons. It canbe used in place of toothpaste. For the very sensitive, use tablespoons as a replacement for detergent for washing clothes. Vinegar: Use for washing tile; cuts mold, cleans brass, chromeand steel. To unplug drains, pour a handful of baking soda and glass of vinegar down the drain and cover it tightly mayhave to repeat, -cup vinegar in t...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Ritalin and the D.A.R.E Program</title>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2010 19:50:31 -0500</pubDate>
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        Ritalin and the D.A.R.E ProgramBy: Shane Ellison www.health-fx.net All Rights Reserved  Itis only by means of the sciences of life that the quality oflife can be radically changed. The sciences of matter can beapplied in such a way that they will destroy life or make theliving of it impossibly complex and uncomfortable... -Aldous Huxley Author Brave New World Within the USA the common thought is that There is a hugedemand for child care, particularly for infants and toddlers. It's sad to see the...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Ritalin and the D.A.R.E ProgramBy: Shane Ellison www.health-fx.net All Rights Reserved  &quot;Itis only by means of the sciences of life that the quality oflife can be radically changed. The sciences of matter can beapplied in such a way that they will destroy life or make theliving of it impossibly complex and uncomfortable...&quot; -Aldous Huxley Author Brave New World Within the USA the common thought is that &quot;There is a hugedemand for child care, particularly for infants and toddlers.&quot; It's sad to see the overwhelming majority of children who havebecome occupationally orphaned. This article is written to setthe record straight; there is no demand for child care inAmerica, only a demand for parents. If you're responsible enough to have children then you'reresponsible enough to take care of them. Most have given thisresponsibility to the state. Once in elementary school, thestate passes that responsibility to drugs. This is seen by the increase among children being dia...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Living Up to YOUR Fitness Potential!</title>
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	<pubDate>Sun, 13 Jun 2010 13:57:44 -0500</pubDate>
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        This article will focus not only on seeing the results that youwant but is also about being the best that you can be! Manypeople limit themselves because their judgments are based uponwhat they see now in the mirror rather than on what liesunderneath. They fail to look ahead. I believe it wasMichelangelo who described seeing what was hidden under a slabof marble when he envisioned his sculptures. What then makesyour work of art your body that is any different? Classical Conditioning As you have ...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[This article will focus not only on seeing the results that youwant but is also about being the best that you can be! Manypeople limit themselves because their judgments are based uponwhat they see now in the mirror rather than on what liesunderneath. They fail to look ahead. I believe it wasMichelangelo who described seeing what was hidden under a slabof marble when he envisioned his sculptures. What then makesyour work of art your body that is any different? Classical Conditioning As you have probably witnessed, one of the first words spoken toa child on a repetitive basis is 'No!' We as human beings cansometimes be conditioned by these negative experiences and endup with low expectations of what we can really do. As a result,this often extends to how one views their body. In order to fixthis problem it would be wise to look at what others haveaccomplished and to also look at the subject itself in a littlemore detail. Whether we know it or not, the human body is ca...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Public Health Agency of Canada recommendations for Avian Flu</title>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jun 2010 14:42:42 -0500</pubDate>
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        At least one Canadian group formed after SARS hit Toronto isworking with the World Health Organization WHO, Centers forDisease Control and Prevention CDCP and other organizations tohelp boost public safety.That group is the Public Health Agency of Canada PHAC, whichwas formed in . It acts independently but is responsible toCanada's health minister. PHAC is in the midst of creating apandemic plan for Canada, said Aggie Adamczyk, media relationsofficer with the agency. The plan is not being formul...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[At least one Canadian group formed after SARS hit Toronto isworking with the World Health Organization WHO, Centers forDisease Control and Prevention CDCP and other organizations tohelp boost public safety.That group is the Public Health Agency of Canada PHAC, whichwas formed in . It acts independently but is responsible toCanada's health minister. PHAC is in the midst of creating apandemic plan for Canada, said Aggie Adamczyk, media relationsofficer with the agency. The plan is not being formulated just for the Avian Flu but forany disease that could reach pandemic proportions, although PHACis monitoring the Bird Flu situation. The agency recommends&quot;good respiratory etiquette,&quot; she said, which includes using atissue or sleeve when a sneeze comes upon you. Plenty of handwashing is also a PHAC suggestion.Where the regular Influenza A symptoms include aching muscles,sore nose, high fever and coughing, people wary of the Bird Flushould be on the watch for sympto...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>A Healthy Diet For Life</title>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jun 2010 00:24:08 -0500</pubDate>
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        Having established that your body needs a well balanced diet,with a good supply of carbohydrates, especially high - fiberfoods, water vitamins and minerals, and a certain amount ofprotein, fat and bacteria, you need to know how to put it intopractice. Much media attention is focused on foods that oneshould not have, yet there has been very little to tell womenhow they can use food to enhance their life rather than make itmore difficult. Forget the labels; every figure is relative andfood manufac...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Having established that your body needs a well balanced diet,with a good supply of carbohydrates, especially high - fiberfoods, water vitamins and minerals, and a certain amount ofprotein, fat and bacteria, you need to know how to put it intopractice. Much media attention is focused on foods that oneshould not have, yet there has been very little to tell womenhow they can use food to enhance their life rather than make itmore difficult. Forget the labels; every figure is relative andfood manufacturers are frequently very selective about what theytell you, making your task of deciding what is right for you animpossible one. Instead build your choices on the followingguidelines.RESPECT YOUR MOUTH AND BODY: GET INTO THE HABIT OF ONLY EATINGTHINGS YOU LIKE AND NEEDBefore you put anything in your mouth, ask yourself threequestions: Do I want it Do I like it Do I need it? If you want it and like it then go ahead and enjoy it, if youdon't why bother wasting the eating exper...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>The Value Of The Mineral Selenium To Overall Health</title>
	<link>http://helpraisehealthychildren.org/249122-The-Value-Of-The-Mineral-Selenium-To-Overall-Health.html</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 29 May 2010 04:10:06 -0500</pubDate>
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        In recent years, the value of the trace mineral selenium tooverall health and well being has come to light. Many vitalhealth benefits have come to be associated with maintainingsufficient levels of selenium in the body and recent studyindicates that this mineral can play an important role inprotecting the body from serious disease and illness. Selenium is especially important in the body's ongoingbattle against free radical damage. In the body, selenium is thesource of selenoproteins. Selenoprot...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[In recent years, the value of the trace mineral selenium tooverall health and well being has come to light. Many vitalhealth benefits have come to be associated with maintainingsufficient levels of selenium in the body and recent studyindicates that this mineral can play an important role inprotecting the body from serious disease and illness. Selenium is especially important in the body's ongoingbattle against free radical damage. In the body, selenium is thesource of selenoproteins. Selenoproteins are essentialanti-oxidant enzymes that plays an important part in protectingthe cells from the damage that unchecked free radicals can do.Some research has associated free radicals with certain types ofheart disease and cancers. In addition to their important role in the control of freeradical damage, selenoproteins also serve to strengthen thebody's natural immune system and also helps to produceanti-bodies. For the thyroid to perform at its best, seleniumlevel at the body...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Fitness tips to suit your Body-Type</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2010 04:00:57 -0500</pubDate>
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        Genetics play the leading role in creating the basic shape ofyour body and you have to begin with being realistic, so thatyou can do the best you can, with what you have. Body type of anindividual, is a word related to the metabolism and geneticpre-disposition towards gaining fat or muscle or staying lean.All of us are programmed by birth to be tall and long-limbed,petite and short limbed, small framed or big-boned or whatever.It is better for all of us to begin accepting the imitablethings abou...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Genetics play the leading role in creating the basic shape ofyour body and you have to begin with being realistic, so thatyou can do the best you can, with what you have. Body type of anindividual, is a word related to the metabolism and geneticpre-disposition towards gaining fat or muscle or staying lean.All of us are programmed by birth to be tall and long-limbed,petite and short limbed, small framed or big-boned or whatever.It is better for all of us to begin accepting the imitablethings about our body type, and move towards improving on whatcan be improved.Genetics also determine where you are likely to gain weight,which at times might not be appreciable by you. No matter whatyou do, you might find that any extra pound you carry appearsaround your middle, on your hips and thighs or below yourbeltline. This clearly proves that women with different Metabolic ratesand different body shapes need to workout differently. A womanwho has a tendency to gain weightfat easil...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Brain Power Versus Computer</title>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2010 00:19:14 -0500</pubDate>
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        Your brain uses almost  of all the oxygen you take into yourlungs. Your blood carries the oxygen to your brain. This is whyclogged arteries cause memory loss and organizational skillsimpairment. Today's society is a fast food society and fastfoods are basically void of nutrients and full of arteryclogging fats.You hear a great deal these days about information processing -usually has new age technology tacked onto the end of itusually referring to the revolution that has occurred usingcomputers ...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Your brain uses almost  of all the oxygen you take into yourlungs. Your blood carries the oxygen to your brain. This is whyclogged arteries cause memory loss and organizational skillsimpairment. Today's society is a fast food society and fastfoods are basically void of nutrients and full of arteryclogging fats.You hear a great deal these days about information processing -usually has &quot;new age technology&quot; tacked onto the end of itusually referring to the revolution that has occurred usingcomputers to communicate. Communication is a very important partof life, whether it be a husband to wife or parent to child,company to employees, clients to customers it still remains themost important thing we need to do. The computer does not holdthat power only as a tool for long distance communication. Thereal true communicator is - The &quot;Brain&quot; and it's power may stillbe compared to computers as we know them but the brain is a mucholder and definitely more powerful form of informa...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Reshape The Family Diet /Cyndi Thomas, ND</title>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 00:28:49 -0500</pubDate>
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        Reshape The Family Diet -- Avoid Dinnertime Troubleby Cyndi Thomas, ND  When I announced that my family needed to change its dietsomewhat... well, to say my children weren't as excited as mewould be an understatement.More than once they cried: What? Salad again! When are we goingto have some real food?My understanding reply was usually, This is dinner...eat it orstarve. After all, I had taken it upon myself to get my familyin the best possible health -- NO MATTER WHAT!I had decided no more junk ...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Reshape The Family Diet -- Avoid Dinnertime Troubleby Cyndi Thomas, ND  When I announced that my family needed to change its dietsomewhat... well, to say my children weren't as excited as mewould be an understatement.More than once they cried: What? Salad again! When are we goingto have some real food?My understanding reply was usually, &quot;This is dinner...eat it orstarve.&quot; After all, I had taken it upon myself to get my familyin the best possible health -- NO MATTER WHAT!I had decided no more junk food. We were going to sprout alfalfaand have produce delivered by truck once a week. We were goingto have meals made up of just fruits and vegetables. We weregoing to drink juice made from... gulp, barley grass andcarrots. My kids were going to be thrilled with the change!So I sat them down -- all seven of them -- and gave a brilliantlecture on the importance of good nutrition. I even had chartsand graphs. I knew that once they understood, the changewouldn't be a problem at ...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Smoking and dental health are more intimately connected than you</title>
	<link>http://helpraisehealthychildren.org/279678-Smoking-and-dental-health-are-more-intimately-connected-than-you.html</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 23 May 2010 00:19:20 -0500</pubDate>
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        bSmoking and dental health are more intimately connected thanyou would imagineImagine losing a portion of your cheek at the age of ? Medicalresearch indicates that smokers are six times more likely thannonsmokers to develop oral cancers. Even those addicted tosmokeless tobacco snuff or chewing tobacco can develop cancersof the cheek, gums and lining of the lips, increasing the riskby about  times. Oral cancer is in fact one of the mostdevastating effects of smoking. In fact, the death rate fromo...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[b&gt;Smoking and dental health are more intimately connected thanyou would imagineImagine losing a portion of your cheek at the age of ? Medicalresearch indicates that smokers are six times more likely thannonsmokers to develop oral cancers. Even those addicted tosmokeless tobacco snuff or chewing tobacco can develop cancersof the cheek, gums and lining of the lips, increasing the riskby about  times. Oral cancer is in fact one of the mostdevastating effects of smoking. In fact, the death rate fromoral cancers which includes cancers of the tongue, mouth, gums,tonsils and pharynx exceeds the death rate from cervicalcancer, according to experts.Who is at risk?It's believed that the adolescents are at the maximum risk. Overthe last  years the number of kids under  who become dailysmokers increased by  per cent. Roughly , kids becomeregular smokers every day. Worse, almost  of them will diefrom a tobacco-related illness Dental Health Foundation,http:w...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF CABBAGE</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2010 00:23:53 -0500</pubDate>
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        HEALTH BENEFITS OF CABBAGE: What cabbage has for you, what is itgood for, what kinds are there, what to do with them.Sadly, most American households wrinkle their noses at the meremention of this valuable, all powerful and sorely misunderstoodvegetable. The word cabbage is usually enough to send childrento their rooms with a myraid of excuses as to why they may notwish to eat their evening meal. While cabbage is a delicious andhealthful staple in other countries, it is almost foreign toAmericans...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[HEALTH BENEFITS OF CABBAGE: What cabbage has for you, what is itgood for, what kinds are there, what to do with them.Sadly, most American households wrinkle their noses at the meremention of this valuable, all powerful and sorely misunderstoodvegetable. The word cabbage is usually enough to send childrento their rooms with a myraid of excuses as to why they may notwish to eat their evening meal. While cabbage is a delicious andhealthful staple in other countries, it is almost foreign toAmericans, with the exception of good old fashioned cole slaw.Do recognize that this American cabbage specific, mayonnaiseladen dish full of hydrogenated oils and other unmentionables,absolutely ruins the reason for eating such a healthful food inthe first place. Cabbage is a sturdy, strong and abundant vegetable. Hardy andeasy to grow, it is almost universally available in allcountries and cultures. Cabbage belongs to the all importantfamily of cruciferous vegetables. The members of this...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Healing Art for Children, Paintings That Heal™</title>
	<link>http://helpraisehealthychildren.org/825329-Healing-Art-for-Children-Paintings-That-Heal.html</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 19 May 2010 02:27:30 -0500</pubDate>
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        Healing Art for Children, Paintings That Heal  Most parents, and caregivers spend a great deal of time,ensuring a healthy environment for their children. Healthydiets, clothing, conscious choice television, educational games,and carefully supervised schooling, friends and activities, allcontribute to the wellbeing of your child. However, do you knowthat every ray of light consists of colors that have differentwavelengths and energy frequencies? Do you know that thosecolors and the energy of thos...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Healing Art for Children, Paintings That Heal'  Most parents, and caregivers spend a great deal of time,ensuring a healthy environment for their children. Healthydiets, clothing, conscious choice television, educational games,and carefully supervised schooling, friends and activities, allcontribute to the wellbeing of your child. However, do you knowthat every ray of light consists of colors that have differentwavelengths and energy frequencies? Do you know that thosecolors and the energy of those colors effects your mind, cells,and body chemicals? Not only are you what you think, what yousee matters too! By receiving color, texture and image information through oureyes, the color's energies communicate information to your brainto trigger various bodily functions to respond accordingly tothat direction. The language of light is color. Cellscommunicate via the language of each color's energy. Color,texture and pattern energy input are constantly working on yourcellular ...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Healthy nutrition for children</title>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2010 00:19:09 -0500</pubDate>
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        When growing up, its important to have healthy nutrition forchildren. Since their bodies are in a state of constant growth,a lack of vitamins and minerals can result in poor growthprocesses and problems later in life. It is important for yourchild to eat a variety of healthy foods, balance the food theyeat with regular physical activity, and choose a diet with theright nutrients. For instance, a childs growing body requires high levels ofcalcium and iron, sometimes even more than adults. Iron is...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[When growing up, it's important to have healthy nutrition forchildren. Since their bodies are in a state of constant growth,a lack of vitamins and minerals can result in poor growthprocesses and problems later in life. It is important for yourchild to eat a variety of healthy foods, balance the food theyeat with regular physical activity, and choose a diet with theright nutrients. For instance, a child's growing body requires high levels ofcalcium and iron, sometimes even more than adults. Iron iscrucial to a child's development since it is used in developingstrong muscles and producing blood, while calcium helps bonesand teeth grow strong. These substances can be found in variousfoods, but it can be more helpful to get your children asupplement to help aid these needs. Children of schooling age require around  to  caloriesper day, depending on their age and activity level. Once thegrowth spurt occurs, girls tend to require an additional calories per day and...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Getting To Know The Mineral Phosphorus and Its Health Benefits</title>
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	<pubDate>Sat, 15 May 2010 10:21:32 -0500</pubDate>
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        Phosphorus was isolated as a specific and separate element in by a German alchemist named Hennig Brand. An integral partof life and health, this mineral element is essential to thestructure and function of the body. The mineral phosphorus is found in all living cells. It is bestknown for its role in the creation of bones and teeth. It helpsthe body to absorb and make use of calcium and together with themineral magnesium, Vitamin D and Vitamin C, it serves in theformation of the hard surfaces of ...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Phosphorus was isolated as a specific and separate element in by a German alchemist named Hennig Brand. An integral partof life and health, this mineral element is essential to thestructure and function of the body. The mineral phosphorus is found in all living cells. It is bestknown for its role in the creation of bones and teeth. It helpsthe body to absorb and make use of calcium and together with themineral magnesium, Vitamin D and Vitamin C, it serves in theformation of the hard surfaces of the bones and teeth.Phosphorus role in the muscular system is of great importancefor it helps the heart in beating strongly and steadily. It isspecifically associated with the smooth and regular contractionof the body's muscles as well as with the health of the nervesand their ability to communicate. In addition to being animportant facet in the nerves of the body, phosphorus also isessential to the correct formation of cell membranes and theproper creation of genetic materia...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>The Importance of Healthy Foods and Healthy Eating Habits for Children</title>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2010 15:40:07 -0500</pubDate>
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        Many parents feel having trouble with healthy foods andhealthy eating habits in their children. Not all children like healthy foods.Often we find a child who will not eat vegetables, fruits, or fish. Actually,the first must be recognized by the parents is that parents need to adjust theamount of nutrients that are consumed by their children for nutritional needsof each child is different. There are at least minimum standards that must beconsumed for the child is fat, protein and carbohydrates. T...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Many parents feel having trouble with healthy foods andhealthy eating habits in their children. Not all children like healthy foods.Often we find a child who will not eat vegetables, fruits, or fish. Actually,the first must be recognized by the parents is that parents need to adjust theamount of nutrients that are consumed by their children for nutritional needsof each child is different. There are at least minimum standards that must beconsumed for the child is fat, protein and carbohydrates. These nutrients canbe obtained from the variety of foods consumed. Fat consumption to  of thetotal energy in a day is needed to absorb important vitamins such as A, D, E,and K. Parents should not be afraid to give fat intake in childrenas long as the recommended portion. This is because children are individualswho are still growing physically and emotionally so that required differenttypes of food composition.Parents are expected to avoid the habit of &lt;a...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Powerful Health Weapon Can Increase Your Energy</title>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 03 May 2010 00:14:21 -0500</pubDate>
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        By the time you finish reading this article, you'll possess apowerful weapon in your fight against chronic tiredness andother health problems. This potent weapon is not new. It's well known by many healthexperts.So what is this key resource to help you enjoy better health? It's making your own fresh fruit and vegetable juices. When youjuice fruits and vegetables, you make delicious drinks that willcontribute to increased energy and enhanced health.Why is juicing so effective?Here's how this wond...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[By the time you finish reading this article, you'll possess apowerful weapon in your fight against chronic tiredness andother health problems. This potent weapon is not new. It's well known by many healthexperts.So what is this key resource to help you enjoy better health? It's making your own fresh fruit and vegetable juices. When youjuice fruits and vegetables, you make delicious drinks that willcontribute to increased energy and enhanced health.Why is juicing so effective?Here's how this wonderful health weapon works: juices areabsorbed almost immediately into your body, thus supplyingneeded vitamins and minerals. Cooking vegetables removes a lotof their nutritional value, but juicing saves these vitamins andminerals. So you get mega-doses of vitamins and minerals.Let's say you make a carrot-apple drink from one apple and fourcarrots. Imagine sitting down and eating all those at one timein their original state! But you get the vitamins and mineralsfrom the fruit an...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Making A Difference</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2010 02:35:33 -0500</pubDate>
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        Cancer. Just the word brings fear into the heart of whoeverhears it. Unfortunately, the chances are high that at some pointin each of our lives, we will be affected by cancer. We maysuffer from it ourselves, or we may have a friend or a loved onediagnosed with it. No matter what the situation, its terrifyingto have cancer be a part of your life. Whether youve beenaffected personally by cancer or not, you probably wish youcould help those who have been. If you had a chance to offersupport and enc...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Cancer. Just the word brings fear into the heart of whoeverhears it. Unfortunately, the chances are high that at some pointin each of our lives, we will be affected by cancer. We maysuffer from it ourselves, or we may have a friend or a loved onediagnosed with it. No matter what the situation, it's terrifyingto have cancer be a part of your life. Whether you've beenaffected personally by cancer or not, you probably wish youcould help those who have been. If you had a chance to offersupport and encouragement to a cancer patient, to make animmediate and positive difference in their lives, would you jumpat it? Meet Laura Armstrong, a woman whose father died ofpancreatic cancer in . The years passed and Ms. Armstrongjoined an online support group for women who had given birth inAugust of . One of the women in her group was going throughchemotherapy treatment for breast cancer. This struck close tohome for Ms. Armstrong and she decided she wanted to dosomething nice ...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Mental Health - How to Read Mind?</title>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 29 Apr 2010 02:14:32 -0500</pubDate>
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        Part of Brain Fitness is being able to read the emotions of other people. The better you are at this, the better you will be at interacting with people, either socially or in business. Like any skill, you can improve this social aspect of your emotional intelligence.Most of the time we don't even think about interpreting the intentions of others. We just do it naturally by reading their facial expressions and gestures to know when they are happy, angry or troubled. There's actually a test you ca...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Part of Brain Fitness is being able to read the emotions of other people. The better you are at this, the better you will be at interacting with people, either socially or in business. Like any skill, you can improve this social aspect of your emotional intelligence.Most of the time we don't even think about interpreting the intentions of others. We just do it naturally by reading their facial expressions and gestures to know when they are happy, angry or troubled. There's actually a test you can take called, Reading the Mind in the Eye, to see how skillful you are at reading other's emotions. You can access the entire test on several websites by searching for 'Reading the Mind in the Eye'.A new paper revisits the role of a specific hormone in improving your ability to 'read minds' of other people - to understand their feelings and intentions without them needing to speak. The hormone, called oxytocin, has a well-established role in love and bonding. For example, oxytocin increases i...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Discovering the Organic Difference for Your Family's Health</title>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2010 00:20:52 -0500</pubDate>
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        Organic products are sweeping the nation, and we're not justtalking food. Hardly alone in making this lifestyle change, I notice morepeople have gotten used to the organic food movement, seeing howit makes sense to watch what we put in our bodies, but whatabout on them? Allowing only the most natural of fibers tosurround us is a conscious decision rapidly becoming the normfor many families. Its not only about the health of it, its also the comfortfactor. Think about it, close your eyes and feel ...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Organic products are sweeping the nation, and we're not justtalking food. Hardly alone in making this lifestyle change, I notice morepeople have gotten used to the organic food movement, seeing howit makes sense to watch what we put in our bodies, but whatabout on them? Allowing only the most natural of fibers tosurround us is a conscious decision rapidly becoming the normfor many families. It's not only about the health of it, it's also the comfortfactor. Think about it, close your eyes and feel it, to bewrapped in soft, silky organic cottons. Being compromised andweakened by chemicals used in growing and processing,conventional can not match the quality, softness or benefits oforganic. Organic means growing fibers 'naturally' in fields withoutsynthetic chemicals, for at least three years. Third-partycertification organizations verify that organic producers useonly methods and materials allowed in organic production. Knowing our skin is the largest organ of our body,...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Mental Health</title>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 26 Apr 2010 00:27:53 -0500</pubDate>
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        Introduction: Mental health has become a major internationalpublic health concern and the World Health Organization hasplaced high profile focus on the importance of mental health.Mental health is recognized by the World Health Organization andApril ,  was first devoted for its observance. It is estimated that  million people worldwide are affectedby mental, neurological or behavioral illnesses at any giventime. Mental illnesses are common to all countries and causeimmense suffering. People with...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Introduction: Mental health has become a major internationalpublic health concern and the World Health Organization hasplaced high profile focus on the importance of mental health.Mental health is recognized by the World Health Organization andApril ,  was first devoted for its observance. It is estimated that  million people worldwide are affectedby mental, neurological or behavioral illnesses at any giventime. Mental illnesses are common to all countries and causeimmense suffering. People with these disorders are oftensubjected to social isolation, poor quality of life andincreasing mortality. These disorders are the cause ofstaggering economic and social costs. Mental illnesses affectand are affected by chronic conditions such as cancer, heart andcardiovascular diseases, diabetes and HIVAIDS. Untreated, theybring about unhealthy behavior, non-compliance and prescribedmedical regimens, diminished immune functioning, poor prognosisand eventual loss of valuable...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Taking Charge of Your Life and Health</title>
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	<pubDate>Sat, 24 Apr 2010 03:03:23 -0500</pubDate>
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        America is in a health crisis. Almost one quarter of everydollar is spent on health care. America is thirty-seventh on thehealth scale, which is not very good. One out of every threepeople gets cancer in America, one out of two gets an autoimmunedisease, two out of three are overweight, and three out of fourhave a degenerative disease. All these diseases are on the rise.Do you see a problem here? I do. Our physical, mental, and evenour spiritual existence is at risk. Our bodies do not get whatth...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[America is in a health crisis. Almost one quarter of everydollar is spent on health care. America is thirty-seventh on thehealth scale, which is not very good. One out of every threepeople gets cancer in America, one out of two gets an autoimmunedisease, two out of three are overweight, and three out of fourhave a degenerative disease. All these diseases are on the rise.Do you see a problem here? I do. Our physical, mental, and evenour spiritual existence is at risk. Our bodies do not get whatthey need to keep us well anymore. The relationship betweenphysical, mental, and spiritual health is very direct. Dailystress adds to the problem. What can you do about it? Prioritizeyour life, exercise, eat healthy, and take the best qualitysupplements.Prioritize your life by rejecting 'good' and seeking the 'best.'I heard someone say once: That enemy of the best is good. Ibelieve it. There are different ways you can throw out the goodand do the best. This is what I recommend. S...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Vitamin B1 and Its Importance to Mental Health</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:07:54 -0500</pubDate>
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        Vitamin B also called as thiamine is one of the eight vitaminsthat make up the powerful group called as the Vitamin B complex.Like all of the B vitamins this nutrient plays a great role inthe good health of the body as well as a sound mental health.Proper care and caution should always be considered when itcomes to taking in these nutrients especially when it comes todosages as some may tend to overdose which is never really agood thing and is actually quite as bad as not having any at all.Vitam...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Vitamin B also called as thiamine is one of the eight vitaminsthat make up the powerful group called as the Vitamin B complex.Like all of the B vitamins this nutrient plays a great role inthe good health of the body as well as a sound mental health.Proper care and caution should always be considered when itcomes to taking in these nutrients especially when it comes todosages as some may tend to overdose which is never really agood thing and is actually quite as bad as not having any at all.Vitamin B serves many purposes in the body. It is an essentialpart of converting carbohydrates to energy and necessary to theproper functioning of the nervous system, the heart and themusculature system of the body. Thiamine is very important tothe brain particularly in terms of emotional health and wellbeing as well as being useful for focus and concentration. Thereare a variety of physical conditions and diseases associatedwith deficiencies in Vitamin B. Symptoms include pain, num...]]></content:encoded>
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