Best evidence yet of caffeine-miscarriage link (Erin Allday, Chronicle Staff Writer, 1/20/08)
Tue, Jan 22 2008 04:41
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Women in early pregnancy who drink a cup and a half of coffee every day - or even one Starbucks mocha or a couple of sodas - are at greater risk of miscarriage than those who stay away from caffeine, according to a Kaiser Permanente study out of Oakland.The study, published today in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, is one of the largest to look at the connection between caffeine and
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2008 Building Biology on April 19-20th in Nashville Tennessee
Fri, Jan 18 2008 07:01
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Natural Building, Healthy Building The Vision - The Science - The People Discover the vision of the International Institute of Bau-Biologie™ & Ecology! Learn about the latest science driving the Building Biology™ principles in the field of electromagnetic radiation (EMR) and building science and meet people who are creating healthy buildings every day. WHO SHOULD ATTEND?Building biology
MOST FLU VACCINES CONTAIN MERCURY (ORGANIC BYTES #122, 11/15/2007 by Craig Minowa and Ronnie Cummins)
Fri, Nov 16 2007 06:21
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Flu season is right around the corner. Although the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that almost everyone, including pregnant women, get flu vaccinations, few of the 130 million people receiving this vaccination each year realize that most flu shots contain harmful dosages of mercury. About 80% of all flu shots distributed in the United States contain a mercury-based preservative
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Amaranth Popcorn- A Healthy Alternative
Fri, Sep 14 2007 06:17
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There is a healthy, delicious alternative to the traditional popcorn eaten by many people-amaranth popcorn. Amaranth can be found in health food stores as a grain and in a variety of products ranging from flour, bread crumbs, starch, powder, snacks etc. People who eat a gluten-free, wheat-free, diary-free diets, or are just looking for a great way to create a well-rounded, nutritious diet should
Basic orange-stir-fry sauce...though feel free to experiment!
Part 1 - 1/2 cup orange juice (pineapple can be good too)- 1/4 cup tamari sauce (aka soy sauce...I get my tamari and tahini confused) - 2 Tbls. grated fresh ginger- 3 cloves garlic, crushed (Generally I use the same amount of garlic as ginger)- 1-2 Tbls. honey (or other sweetener, or less, or none at all, as the orange juice is sweet)- 2 tsp. Chinese sesame oil (or less)- 2 Tbls. cornstarch
ENVIRONMENTAL TOXINS KILLING 13 MILLION CHILDREN PER YEAR
Fri, Aug 10 2007 12:38
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has released the most extensive research to date on the impacts of environmental toxins on children's health. The report indicates that over 30% of childhood diseases can be linked to exposure to environmental toxins. According to WHO researchers, 13 million deaths could be prevented annually by improving the environment. The vulnerability of children is increased
All-Natural Almond Milk Recipe
Sun, May 27 2007 08:52
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Ingredients:1 ½ cups of raw almonds, soaked in water overnight
4 cups of filtered or spring water
3-5 dates (optional)Directions:Blend 1 ½ cups of raw almonds that have been soaked overnight in 4 cups of water. Blend with dates if you like your milk with a hint of sweetness. Strain once to remove almond granules. The result is a delicious, creamy milk that is free of harmful vegetable oil,
New Homeopathy School in Seattle!
Mon, Apr 16 2007 05:20
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We are thrilled to announce the birth of The Homeopathic CommunitySchool, scheduled to open in September of 2007. We invite you to visitour website at www.homeocommunityschool.com, or call us at 425-672-4485 for complete information.
Teleconference with GEORGE VITHOULKAS "The Crisis Facing Homeopathy Today"
Wed, Apr 4 2007 12:10
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Conversations with the Masters' Teleconference Series Saturday April 7th 2007Time: 8am Pacific Time **Note: this is a morning call**Call in number: 212 461-5860 Pin number: 4747# For more information go to http://wholehealthnow.com/teleconferences.html
TOP 9 REASONS TO USE HOMEOPATHY
Sun, Apr 1 2007 02:39
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1. GENTLEHomeopathy works by stimulating the body's own natural defense mechanism to heal itself. Although gentle the results may be powerful and long lasting.2. HOLISTICHomeopathy takes into account the whole person. Often only one remedy may address all your complaints.3. INEXPENSIVEHomeopathic medicines cost surprisingly less than allopathic prescription medication. The homeopathic medicines
MASSACHUSETTS PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP
Sun, Apr 1 2007 01:58
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More than one third of the U.S. population suffers from chronic diseases including cancers, asthma, learning and developmental disabilities, birth defects, diabetes, ALS and Parkinson’s disease. Scientific evidence increasingly uncovers links between toxic chemicals and higher rates of these diseases and disorders. Children are especially vulnerable. Cases of asthma, cancer and learning disabilities
APRIL 10-16 2007 - World Homeopathy Awareness Week (WHAW), World Wide!!
Sun, Apr 1 2007 01:27
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This year's focus: Homeopathy For Women's HealthWHAW was created to promote homeopathic awareness all around the world. During this week homeopaths and friends of homeopathy from 32 countries around the world will come together to share with the world the miracles of homeopathy.For more information click here
CALENDAR OF HOMEOPATHIC EVENTS (Betty Wood, MARCH 27, 2007)
Tue, Mar 27 2007 04:47
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PLEASE LOOK AT THE BOTTOM OF THE LIST FOR THE INTERNATIONAL SEMINARSADDITIONSAPRIL 20-22, 2007Peter Fraser, Calgary, ABAlso featuring Iain Marrs, Pat Deacon, Donna Powers, Caroline Dent.Homeopathy for HomeopathsSeveral topics relevant to today's homeopathic practitioner.Contact: Shann RossMail to: info@danuhealth.com www.danuhealth.com for full seminar descriptionMAY 16-20, 2007Alize Timmerman, Bloomfield
NON-TOXIC PEST - MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FOR SCHOOLS (by Steve Tvedten)
Mon, Mar 26 2007 02:40
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Safe, alternative pest control that is already effective in over 350 schoolsSummaryWe can control insects, e.g., ants (including fire ants), mites, lice, pantry pests, crickets, fleas, roaches, spiders, termites, wasps, insects and arachnids, etc., inside and outside your school without the use of any dangerous, volatile, synthetic pesticide poisons, e.g., organophosphates, pyrethroids and/or carbamates.
A major manufacturer of dog and cat food is recalling 60 million containers of wet food
Mon, Mar 19 2007 10:16
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Lets keep this companies in mind they seem to get some of their ingredients form the same supplier and be part of a industrial supply chain. Hopefully there will be more and more companies who do local and organic pet food soon.The news said that reports of dogs and cats suffering kidney failure after eating the food. At least 10 animals have died. Check the list below before feeding your animals.Recalled
CALENDAR OF HOMEOPATHIC EVENTS
Sun, Mar 18 2007 07:43
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To subscribe or unsubscribe: mailto:homeopathycalendar-request@bettywoodmd.com Put either subscribe or unsubscribe in subject or the body of the textTo post an event: mailto:bw@bettywoodmd.com This calendar is provided as a service to all conference organizers and others that are interested in homeopathic events.DON'T FORGET TO LOOK AT THE BOTTOM OF THE LIST FOR THE INTERNATIONAL SEMINARSTHIS
HAVE YOU SUFFERED A NEGATIVE REACTION FROM SPLENDA? REPORT IT HERE!
Thu, Mar 8 2007 05:44
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In recent years, the controversial artificial sweetener Splenda, has swept over the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industry. Currently found in over 4500 products, Splenda's marketing slogan, "Made from sugar so it tastes like sugar," confuses consumers into believing that Splenda is a safe and healthy alternative to sugar, despite negative health effects detected in numerous human and animal trials.
Elimination Communication (EC) or the diaper free baby
Maybe you can already tell we are having a new born baby and experimentell as we are we are trying something which now is call Elimination Communication. Elimination Communication use to be practice by most not industriel cultures who simply didn't had diapers or whom the concept of diapers never occoured and it basically means to not use diapers with your baby and isntead to communicate with your
Even Babies "R" us are offering organic baby cloth now.
Thu, Feb 22 2007 04:34
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I thought this is worth mentioning. Maybe "organic" is about to go mainstream. Click here in order to check it out ourself:But then Amazon has a lot of organic baby products as well.
Looking to buy a "green" product?
Wed, Feb 21 2007 06:59
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Co-op America will help you to find it. Click here to get to their National Green Pages. Or click here and join Co-op America and get a Free copy of Co-op America's National Green Pages that way.
New Book: Vitamin Myth Exposed by Brian Clement, Ph.D., N.M.D.
Wed, Feb 21 2007 06:49
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VITA means life. Vita defines the difference between synthetic and what is now known as naturally-occurring. This book is about the consequences of this difference in our vitamins and nutritional supplements today, and is further dedicated to helping you understand their impact on your health and how you can become equipped to avoid unhealthful choices and benefit from healthy whole-food N.O.S. varieties.Putting
New nationwide campaign called "Nutri-Con: The Truth About Vitamins & Supplements (Hippocrates Health Institute & OCA, Dec. 31, 2006)
Wed, Feb 21 2007 06:49
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Part of this campaign will be the implementation of a new set of Naturally Occurring Standards (NOS), certification procedures, and labels which are truly "organic and beyond," and to expose the fact that 90% or more of the vitamins and supplements now on the market labeled as "natural" or "food based" actually are spiked with synthetic chemicals. The first company to meet these new NOS strict standards
American Dental Association warned its members that fluoridated water should not be mixed into concentrated formula or foods intended for babies one year and younger!
Thu, Feb 8 2007 08:26
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Two-thirds of U.S. public water suppliers add fluoride chemicals, based on a disproved theory that fluoride ingestion prevents cavities. Bottled water with added fluoride is now sold with specific instructions to mix into infant formula.(2) The ADA reports, "...infants could receive a greater than optimal amount of fluoride through liquid concentrate or powdered baby formula that has been mixed
Mercury Alert For Store-Bought Fish
Mon, Feb 5 2007 07:36
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The University of North Carolina scientists collected samples of tuna and swordfish from more than 20 states and a variety of national supermarket chains, including Safeway, Albertsons and Whole Foods.Half of the swordfish samples tested by researchers exceeded the FDA's action limit of mercury 1 parts per million (ppm). Even worse, swordfish bought in Maine and Rhode Island contained more than twice
CALENDAR OF HOMEOPATHIC EVENTS
Sun, Feb 4 2007 07:24
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Grand upcoming event in beautiful Heidelberg! LINKS celebrated 20 years with a conference including many international speakers, all focused on a synthesis of the most important new developments of the previous decades. THE place to be in 2007! See below.CALENDAR OF HOMEOPATHIC EVENTSTo subscribe or unsubscribe: mailto:homeopathycalendar-request@bettywoodmd.com
EPA May Drop Lead Air Pollution Limits (12/7/06, John Heilprin)
Sat, Dec 16 2006 04:35
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The EPA says concentrations of lead in the air have dropped more than 90 percent in the past 2 1/2 decades.But Rep. Henry Waxman (news, bio, voting record), D-Calif., the incoming chairman of the House Committee on Government Reform, called on the agency to "renounce this dangerous proposal immediately," because lead, a highly toxic element, can cause severe nerve damage, especially in children."This
A translation of Max Daunderers most famous BOOK "Amalgam" translated by Georg Schmidt can be bought here.
Fri, Dec 1 2006 03:58
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Max Daunderer is one of the most competent people in the field. He wrote a book over 2200 pages. the book "Amalgam" is a excerpt of his research and shows us how dangerous Mercury-Amalgam Fillings (Commonly known as silver fillings) are.This book is interesting for the homeopath, dentist, naturopath and everybody else interested. The book is 102 pages long. The price
Rearrange your workspace (Franklin Tessler, 11/9/06)
Fri, Nov 10 2006 08:39
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Customize your chairYour chair determines the posture of your back, arms, and legs, so finding one that fits your body size is essential. Office chairs run the gamut, from economical models with a few adjustable features to thousand-dollar seats that sport more levers and buttons than a 747’s cockpit. Here are some things to pay attention to, whether you’re buying a chair or customizing
The Sting of Ignorance (JERRY AVORN, 9/16/2006)
Sun, Sep 17 2006 07:04
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A crowd of passers-by gathered to offer tips from the tainted well of conventional wisdom. “Use ammonia.” “Rub in some meat tenderizer.” “Apply vinegar.”Soon a small army of bronzed youths in official-looking tank tops arrived carrying enormous medical kits. One poured sterile water on the sting area; another rubbed it with an ice pack. A third worked an alcohol-based
Organic baby and kids cloth at the American Apparel Store
Sun, Sep 17 2006 06:43
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Klick here to see an example of their organic products. I am not sure where they material is coming from and how it is certified. Please let us know if you know more. Thanks, Rene
To watch a fun song about drug companies click
Production of Homeopathic Drugs Increase in Cuba
Fri, Aug 18 2006 12:26
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In that regard, the sources added that 4,800 bottles of homeopathic medications were produced during the first five months of last year. The increase in production has resulted from higher demand for homeopathic drugs, which are made using the active principles of plants, animals and minerals. Homeopathy was developed in 1796 by German Doctor Christian Friedrich Samuel Hahnemann, whose method was based
Mercury and other metal fillings
Fri, Aug 18 2006 12:23
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... and that people should really pay attention which symptoms they come up with after visiting the dentist and getting new mercury fillings. Keep in mind that some of the symptoms might take up to 2 weeks to come out. A sore throat, sinusitis or drooling are some of the mild acute effects of mercury poison. And even if you don't have any symptoms be assured
Mercury as main reasons for periodontal disease
Fri, Aug 18 2006 12:21
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Not enough emphasis is put on how severely the infection in the gums of the periodontal-disease patient impacts that patient's long-term health. Heart disease is clearly the result of such disease in many patients. Repeated surgery and antibiotic courses are not the first choices of an holistic dentists in treating this condition. We have to recognize that Mercury is one of the main reasons
Root canal-treatment number 2 danger to your health
Fri, Aug 18 2006 12:21
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Most dentist try will try to preserve your tooth but they don't look on what other health symptoms you have and if they might correspondent with the damaged tooth. Also they often use materials which are not really biocompatibility to human bodies. Gutta-percha for example might contain cadmium and allows anaerobe bacterials to settle in. If you decide to have
Afraid of the dentist?
Fri, Aug 18 2006 12:20
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If you are afraid of going to the dentist and develop a tremenduous fear. 2 pellets of Acon 30C the day before might help. Let is dessolve slowly under your tongue. Acon might be repeated once the fear comes back.
After extraction of a tooth (e.g your wisdom tooth):
Fri, Aug 18 2006 12:19
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Arnica in a C 200 does a great job. Take 2 pellets under the tongue before the dentist starts his or her work. After the treatment you can dissolve 2 pellets in a glas of water and start taking a tee spoon every 2 to 6 hours for 3 days. As soon as the pain gets better make the time between the remedies longer. Wait for 4 hours and later for 6 hours. Vigorously stir the remedie in the glas of
What is holistic dentistry?
Fri, Aug 18 2006 12:18
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Holistic dentistry respects the fact that your teeth are an integrated part of you body. Your teeth are not a dead "thing" wich can be exchanged anytime. Each tooth is connected a one or many organs. So are our upper front teeth connected to our kidneys or tooth number 20 to our left lungs. A dead or mistreated tooth can deeply effect our organs. Often this is hard to recognize
Movie: The Real Dirt on Farmer John (2006)
The movie can be found at NetflixIn The Real Dirt, real-life farmer John Peterson places his bid to bring the community farm revival into the mainstream. John is an unlikely candidate: he talks in a slow, effeminate drawl; his mother is the moral center of his universe; and his habit of plowing in drag wins him no friends in his Northern Illinois rural community. Yet, by the end, you'll want no one
Levi's Jeans Go Organic for Fall 2006 (Collin Dunn, Seattle, July 5, 2006)
Thu, Jul 6 2006 10:03
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A natural colored canvas "Levi's" tab and "Two Horse Patch" made from 100% organic fabric as well as natural colored pocket stitching of the brand's arcuate will also indicate the jeans are made from organic cotton. Other TreeHugger-friendly elements include the use of recycled buttons, rivets and zippers, and natural indigo was used to dye some styles of jeans. All external packaging will be made
Healthy Building News - The Label Game (Bill Walsh, National Coordinator Healthy Building Network, June 29, 2006)
Fri, Jun 30 2006 12:59
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For manufacturers the object of the game is the marketing edge conferred by a label "certifying" that products meet a selective industry standard of sustainability. For consumers the challenge is sorting the green from the greenwash among the bewildering array of eco-labels.The first thing you need to know to play the label game is that not all labels are alike.Consensus Based Eco-Labeling ProgramsThe
Acrylamides in chips, fries pies, breads, pizza, cookies and other foods which have been heated or rosted till brown
Thu, Jun 22 2006 05:08
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The problem was traced back to chemical run off from a tunnel construction site that had contaminated the water they were drinking with an obscure chemical called acrylamide. Worried health officials tested the construction workers to make sure they hadn’t been poisoned as well. Not knowing what ‘normal levels’ of acrylamide were they also tested a control group of unexposed individuals.
Bed Bath & Beyound has now a line of organic cotton sheets and pillow cases
Mon, Jun 19 2006 09:43
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Turkey and Egypt are the countries Europe gets most of its organic cotton from. The product line Simply Organic sold by Bed Bath & Beyond is made in Turkey. We don't have any information how the cotton is certified and if anybody tested how much toxins you will find in it. We also have no idea what dye was used and how it is fixated on the cotton. We recommend
3 Office Chairs which are won't poison you and ergonomically OK
Mon, Jun 19 2006 09:41
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• verksam ikea (with armrests)• hippo sattle chair• HAG H03 330 MTO00These chairs were tested by a German magazine called Oekotest and were the only chair tested with very good.Since then chair from Ikea got replaced through a newer model. Verksam is the by far the most inexpensive on all three chairs.
Yoga is a great way to stay health
Sat, Feb 25 2006 10:32
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greenyoga helps you to find ecological products like mats, greenyoga teachers teacher and studios.
http://www.greenhomeguide.com/
Sat, Feb 18 2006 10:31
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Organic Flowers
Sat, Feb 18 2006 08:42
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Flowers are beautyful and they are important for our sense of beauty, our relationship to nature, in our relationships and for ourselves. Not many seem to know that flowers are one of the most toxic things we bring in our houses. This is why I want to point out a website where you can buy organic flowerswww.organicbouquet.comIf you'd like to read more about the history and philosophy of Organic Bouquet,
Eco Yoga Mat
Sat, Feb 18 2006 08:08
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These additives off-gas and leach during product use, and are also known to seep into groundwater once the product goes to landfill.PVC itself does not biodegrade, and it remains on the shelf, in the environment, or in the landfill. Sometimes landfills catch on fire, and then the PVC releases dioxin, hydrochloric acid, and other toxins. PVC is extremely difficult to recycle, which is why so little
A Seminar for Students and Practitioners in New York with Louis Klein R.S.Hom
Sun, Feb 12 2006 07:21
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THE GENERALS AND THE SPECIFICS: 1) Understanding Kingdoms and their Inter-relationships 2) Information on New Remedies and Nosodes 3) Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and related Modern Conditions 4) The Important Role of Disposition in Prescribing Only $375US for early-bird registration. Student rates available.Call
Manufactured Housing: Blessing or Curse For Katrina Survivors? (Jim Vallette, for the Healthy Building Network, January 23, 2006)
Thu, Jan 26 2006 12:52
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In 2003, billionaire Warren Buffett paid $1.7 billion for Clayton Homes, the nation's largest manufactured and modular home producer. [3] After Katrina hit, Clayton Homes landed $69 million in FEMA contracts and ramped up production at its 36 plants across the country. [4] By the end of 2006, the manufactured housing industry projects it could deliver up to 90,000 buildings to the region, totaling
E.P.A. Seeks to Phase Out a Toxic Chemical (MICHAEL JANOFSKY, January 26, 2006)
Thu, Jan 26 2006 12:42
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DuPont immediately pledged to join the program, saying it had already reduced its PFOA manufacturing emissions by 94 percent and had developed new technologies that could reduce PFOA content in products by more than 97 percent. The other companies are expected to commit to the program as well. They are 3M/Dyneon, Arkema, Asahi, Ciba, Clariant, Daikin and Solvay Solexis.PFOA makes high-performance plastics
Dementia associated with toxic causes and autoimmune disease (Schofield P.)
Tue, Jan 17 2006 05:05
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Toxic causes of dementia include exposure to heavy metals such as lead, mercury and aluminum as well as to carbon monoxide and solvents. Autoimmune conditions include such entities as multiple sclerosis, systemic lupus erythematosus, Behcet's disease and Sjogren's syndrome. These conditions share broadly similar cognitive effects giving rise to impairments with subcortical features. Individuals are
Eating salad is health but pre-cut salats might be full of bacterial!
Tue, Jan 17 2006 04:45
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So what is wrong with washing your salad yourself and cutting it. This actually might be a rewording and mind calming exercise. • Sales of pre-cut salads hit the $4 billion mark in this country last year. • Almost a quarter of all salads in America are made from bagged lettuce.Most restaurant serve pre-cut salad. Please inspect the salad before you eat or order it or at least make sure that
12 states oppose Bush's change to `toxic release inventory' plan (Michael Gormley, 01/13/06)
Sun, Jan 15 2006 07:39
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The state officials contend that raising some baseline reporting thresholds and changing the annual release to every two years would have the greatest harm in low-income neighborhoods where plants are often located."This EPA move appears to be yet another poorly considered notion to appease a few polluting constituents at the expense of a valuable program," said New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer,
Hahnemann founder of modern epidemiology (by David Little)
Sat, Jan 14 2006 10:36
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"On board ships-in those confined spaces filled with moldy, water vapors the cholera miasm finds a favorable element for its multiplicationand grows into a enormously increase brood of these EXCESSIVELY MINUTE, INVISIBLE LIVING CREATURES so inimical to human life of which the contagious matter of the cholera most probably consists."Hahnemann introduced the terms acute, half-acute and chronic miasms
Gray Matter by Joe Berlinger (2004)
Sat, Jan 14 2006 08:08
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This elegiac documentary follows Berlinger as he attempts to learn why Gross was permitted to continue his vile experiments long after World War II ended.
No plastic containers in micro. No water bottles in freezer. No plastic wrap in micro (Johns Hopkins)
Wed, Dec 7 2005 06:53
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Recently, Dr. Edward Fujimoto, Wellness Program manager at CastleHospital, was on a TV program to explain this health hazard. He talkedabout dioxins and how bad they are for us. He said that we should not beheating our food in the microwave using plastic containers. This !applies to foods that contain fat. He said that the combination of fat,high heat and plastics releases dioxin into the food and
If you're thinking of taking the flu vaccine, here are some contraindications (by Beth Tuttle)
Tue, Dec 6 2005 08:35
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My mother was born in the year of the 1918 "flu pandemic*". Shewas 7 months old when it hit. Neither she nor anyone in her family waskilled or harmed. My grandmother used local herbs to treat herself andher family and all remained healthy and alive.*In the devastating 1918 flu pandemic, which claimed more lives thanWorld War I, only 1.05% of those who used homeopathic remediesperished... in contrast
A new flu vaccine containing mercury was approved Wednesday (8/31/2005) for sale in the USA this fall.
Tue, Dec 6 2005 08:34
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Fluarix, will be available for fall. A new flu vaccine was approved Wednesday for sale in the USA this fall, and a second manufacturer moved closer to getting the go-ahead, easing concerns of a replay of last year's flu shot shortage. Which means most of the people will be getting this vaccine. It contains Thimerosal and Formaldehyde which is even a more dangerous mixture then just the Mercury
2 Studies Find Flu Treatments Fall Far Short (International Herald Tribune, ELISABETH ROSENTHAL, September 22, 2005)
Tue, Dec 6 2005 08:33
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In one paper, international researchers analyzed all the data from patient studies on the flu vaccine performed worldwide in the last 37 years and discovered that vaccines showed at best a "modest" ability to prevent influenza or its complications in elderly people."The runaway 100 percent effectiveness that's touted by proponents was nowhere to be seen," said Tom Jefferson, a researcher in Rome with
Go Outdoors For A Half-Hour For Your Health Today! (Science Daily October 7, 2004)
Tue, Dec 6 2005 08:25
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Taking a trip to someplace warm in the middle of winter or lingering outside when spring arrives can be especially beneficial, with pleasant weather improving mood, memory and broadening cognitive style (openness to new information and creative thoughts) as time spent outside increased, researchers found. Here's the kicker: Hotter weather during the summer lowered mood levels and the effect of pleasant
Walking link to low dementia risk (bbc, 09/22/04)
Tue, Dec 6 2005 08:23
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Two separate US studies, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, looked at the benefits for men and women.The study of over 2,000 men over 71 found those who walked least had almost twice the risk of developing dementia than those who walked the most.A second study of 18,000 women showed those who did more exercise scored better on mental agility tests.Previous research has suggested
Enough physical exercise is definitely on part of staying healthy
Tue, Dec 6 2005 08:20
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With praying hands I face the sun, feeling love and joy in my heart. I stretch up my hands and let the sun fill me with warmth. I bow before the sun's radiance and place my face to the ground with humble respect. I lift my face to the sun and then remember, to achieve such heights, I must be as the dust of the earth. I stretch up towards its light trying to reach the greatest heights and again surrender.
Homeopathic treatment for Diabetics (andhracafe, 11/19/2005)
Tue, Dec 6 2005 08:14
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Good news for all those suffering from Diabetes. A new Homeopathic cure is round the corner. The Homeopathic doctors at the Government Homeopathic Research Centre at Ramanathapur in Hyderabad have come up with a medicine to control Diabetes. The doctors conducted clinical trials on diabetic patients for over a year. A majority of the 175 patient responded well to the treatment. The advantage of Homeopathy
Introduction to Vaccine Dangers CLASS in 2 parts
Tue, Dec 6 2005 08:11
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Part 1 will cover:I. Overview of the vaccine issueA. History of VaccinesB. Childhood VaccinesC. Adult VaccinesD. Philosophy of Health and IllnessE. Vaccine Injury ActF. Pharmaceutical Companies and Conflict of InterestG. Fear of DiseaseH. Personal Choice I. CDC and mandating vaccinesJ. ChoiceII. Adverse Reactions from VaccinesIII. Contaminants in VaccinesIV. Chemicals in VaccinesV. Vaccine StudiesVI.
Need to laugh
Mon, Dec 5 2005 06:58
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Study cites risks of eating farmed salmon (Candice Choi, Associated Press Writer, 11/30/2005)
Thu, Dec 1 2005 03:47
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It turns out where the salmon comes from -- and what they are fed -- determine whether the health risks will outweigh the benefits, according to the study recently published in the Journal of Nutrition.Researchers found that the contaminant levels in farmed salmon from certain regions of the world increased the risk of cancer enough to outweigh the heart health benefits of salmon.The toxin levels were
Finding the source of mold requires meticulous search (Jay Romano, 11/23/05)
Wed, Nov 23 2005 07:10
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So how do you know if you have mold in your house, and what do you do if you do? "Not all mold is the same, and different people respond to mold differently," said Dr. Eckhardt Johanning, an occupational and environmental physician with offices in Albany, N.Y., and Manhattan.Johanning said that while some people may have no reaction to mold spores inside a home, those who are sensitive to mold can
Lead harms the function of T-cells (Leslie Orr, 11/17/05)
Mon, Nov 21 2005 08:31
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Although lead is a well-known human health hazard, researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center have discovered a new aspect of how it may work in mice to harm the function of T-cells, which regulate the body's immune response to bacteria, viruses and other bugs. The discovery adds insight to the latest trend in lead research, as scientists shift their emphasis from the immediate public
Homeopathic treatment for Diabetics (andhracafe, 11/19/2005)
Mon, Nov 21 2005 08:08
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Good news for all those suffering from Diabetes. A new Homeopathic cure is round the corner. The Homeopathic doctors at the Government Homeopathic Research Centre at Ramanathapur in Hyderabad have come up with a medicine to control Diabetes. The doctors conducted clinical trials on diabetic patients for over a year. A majority of the 175 patient responded well to the treatment. The advantage of Homeopathy
When should the Organon be taught? Read this and you know why to go to our Organon study group.
Wed, Nov 2 2005 01:18
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The American Institute of Homeopathy Meeting, Denver, 1894Dr DUDGEON.-The Organon being the best exposition of the homeopathic system, should be carefully studied by every one for himself and Its teachings accepted and endorsed by every teacher of Homeopathy when they are not inconsistent with the ascertained facts of modern science.Dr. HUGHES.-The teaching of the Organon does not seem to me to belong
Book: Homeopathic Treatment of Influenza - Bird Flu Edition ( Sandra J. Perko PhD CCN)
Wed, Nov 2 2005 01:10
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Surviving Influenza Epidemics and Pandemics Past, Present and Future with Homeopathy Concerned virologists have been expecting the appearance of a virulent Influenza strain that may well rival the great 1918-1919 Spanish Flu epidemic which swept the globe in only a matter of months and left from 20 to 50 million people dead in one of the most horrific medical crisis to ever strike the earth. Since
The Needle-less Flu Shot (Dr. Carlston)
Wed, Nov 2 2005 06:38
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In the devastating 1918 flu pandemic, which claimed more lives than World War I, only 1.05% of those who used homeopathic remedies perished... in contrast to a 28.2% death rate in those who used conventional treatment. With flu season at hand once again, many people are lining up for their flu shots -- in spite of the controversy that surrounds it.HOMEOPATHIC STRATEGY FOR THE FLULike all homeopathic
The smell of a new your car - a toxic cocktail (USA Today, 11/26/2005)
Tue, Oct 18 2005 08:19
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The unmistakable smell of a new car -- a mix of fresh plastic, paint, and upholstery – know as a toxic cocktail of harmful chemicals, prompting Japanese automakers to attempt to tone down the smell. Their push to reduce cabin concentrations of the fumes could spur similar action by U.S. and European rivals.The new-car smell comes largely from chemicals known as volatile organic compounds, or
Critics are calling for an audit of the Arizona Board of Homeopathic Medical Examiners
Thu, Oct 13 2005 10:20
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Critics are calling for an audit of the Arizona Board of Homeopathic Medical Examiners which hasn't been audited for 20 years. An Arizona Republic review shows homeopathic physicians rarely face sanctions from the board _ even in instances when prescribed remedies caused serious harm or, in one case, death.Over the past five years, the board has licensed four doctors convicted of felonies in other
Germany: Doctors are speaking out and appealing for new regulations for pulsing high-frequency electromagnetic radiation
Fri, Oct 7 2005 01:23
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Doctors are speaking out and appealing for new regulations to halt the devastating biological and health consequences of exposure to pulsing high-frequency electromagnetic radiation - as in mobile cell phones, microwaves, and numerous other sources.FREIBURGER APPEAL Interdisziplina re Gesellschaft fur Umweltmedizin e. V. IGUMED, Bergseestr. 57, 79713 Bad Sackingen Tel. 07761 913490, FAX 913491,
DVD: Public Exposure: DNA, Democracy & the Wireless "Revolution"
Fri, Oct 7 2005 12:30
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The first video to explore the health effects of radio frequency radiation from wireless devices such as cell phones and from the antennas which service them. Featured are scientists who braved heavy handed telecom industry tactics to show causal evidence of harm to biological life from the use of cell phones and our growing danger from chronic exposures to low levels of this ubiquitous manmade toxin.
Truth about Homeopathy
Tue, Sep 27 2005 07:41
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Homeopathy is gaining in popularity nowadays with its efficient cure and nil side-effects. But it has always been subject to criticism and comments. Here comes again, an opportunity for Homeopathy to show its stability.On August 24, 2005, Prince Charles commented that up to 480 million pounds could be saved by the UK government if one in 10 family doctors offered Homeopathy treatment to their patients
To learn more about MCS visit the Chemical Injury Information Network (CIIN)
Tue, Sep 27 2005 07:16
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Cynthia Wilson edits their important newsletter, Our Toxic Times. This newsletter is a must for anyone with chemical sensitivity. The CIIN web site has a good description of MCS.www.ciin.org
The Vexed Question of Antidotes
Tue, Sep 20 2005 02:27
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We pretty much all know that Gallavardin gave his remedies to people in coffee or in alcohol and we all know that Hahnemann refused to do this since I tried to teach us to take away the maintaining causes.It seems to make sense and my practice shows that an antidote is not certain substance per se rather than a substance which in a concrete human being makes similar symptoms then
Exposure to chemicals begins in womb (Elaine Lipson, 8/1/2005)
Tue, Sep 20 2005 06:33
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Human exposure to a sea of toxic chemicals begins in the womb, according to a benchmark study by Environmental Working Group, a nonprofit watchdog organization. As reported in “Body Burden: The Pollution in Newborns,” released July 14, 10 samples of umbilical cord blood from U.S.-born children were tested for 413 industrial and consumer product chemicals. Of these, 287 chemicals were present
Help stop the Congress and the Bush administration from seriously degrading organic standards.
Tue, Sep 20 2005 06:24
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After 35 years of hard work, the U.S. organic community has built up a multi-billion dollar alternative to industrial agriculture, based upon strict organic standards and organic community control over modification to these standards.Now, large corporations such as Kraft, Wal-Mart, & Dean Foods--aided and abetted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) are moving to lower organic standards by
Leukemia risks for children living near power lines increased
Sun, Sep 18 2005 03:07
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Researchers compared more than 29,000 cases of cancer in children -- about a third of whom had leukemia -- with a group of healthy kids in England and Wales. Measuring the distance from power lines -- not magnetic fields emitted from power lines or other sources -- the potential odds of your youngster being stricken with leukemia is indeed astonishing:• Kids living with 200 meters (some 650 feet)
Pregnancy Warning on Antidepressants (ASSOCIATED PRESS, May 18, 2005)
Sun, Sep 18 2005 07:56
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Babies born to women taking antidepressants in the last three months of pregnancy were three times more likely to develop drug-related symptoms than those born to women who did not use the drugs or took them only in early pregnancy, according to a University of Pittsburgh study that pooled previous research.The study was published in Wednesday's issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association.Most
Comment to: "The bad news in Switzerland: Doctors face off over homeopathy"
Wed, Sep 14 2005 11:30
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Of corse we know that the researchers led by Matthias Egger of Bern University doesn't show anything since he does not individualize his patients at all. Sorry, but how often do we have go to this routine. To sad this guy is even getting founding Since the money could be used for much more serious research in the field of homeopathy
The bad news in Switzerland: Doctors face off over homeopathy (swissinfo, Scott Capper, 9/11/05)
Sat, Sep 10 2005 05:49
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The jury is out on the pharmacological effect of homeopathic treatments (Keystone)Medical researchers in Switzerland are at odds over the value of homeopathy, after scientists at Bern University reported it was no better than a placebo. The debate comes in the wake of a decision by the federal authorities to exclude alternative medicines from compulsory health insurance. Researchers led by
PATIENTS have won their fight to save overnight beds at the Glasgow Homeopathic Hospital.
Thu, Sep 8 2005 12:38
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Health chiefs are tomorrow expected to abandon plans to close the inpatient unit, ending a year of uncertainty for staff and hundreds of patients who use the facility. Lead consultant David Reilly said it meant Scotland's only homeopathic hospital would retain its unique status as the only NHS facility of its kind in the UK offering round the clock care. Plans to axe the 15-bed unit, which admits around
Homeopathy Seeks More Acknowledgement, Many Germans are believers in the effects of the little white pills!
Thu, Sep 8 2005 12:21
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While meeting with practitioners of homeopathy from over 40 countries at a congress in Berlin, the German association of homeopathic doctors demanded wider recognition for the 200-year-old alternative medical science. Homeopathy is one of the most popular complementary therapies, with about 100,000 physicians practising it globally. In Germany, the birthplace of homeopathy, about 6,000 physicians
