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Archive for April 2006

Shingles: Chickenpox Reborn!

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Can you remember having chickenpox as a child? The red itchy rash that gradually spread over your body and the little blisters that broke open, leaving sores which finally crusted over to become dry, brown scabs. Even if you [...]



Signs of Toenail Fungus

Sometimes people have discolored toenails. This is not necessarily a fungal infection. It is necessary to differentiate the common signs of toenail fungus as early as possible because once toenail fungus has taken hold it can be difficult to eradicate. In general, the longer toenail fungus is left untreated the longer the treatment will have [...]



Banish Insomnia — Sleep Safe with Amino Acids

There is something most uncivilized about living in a civilized world. What is it? It’s hard to get good night’s sleep.
Some of this punishing sleep deprivation is voluntary. Too much to do. Too much to see. Too many responsibilities. Not enough sleep.
For many people, sleep is a desperate need. People toss and turn, but sleep [...]



The Psychology of Quitting Smoking

Many experts believe smoking is only about 10% physical addiction and a whopping 90% psychological addiction. Your body will recover fairly quickly from nicotine withdrawals (the worst symptoms usually abate in three days or less), but your psychological dependency on cigarettes can be much more difficult to defeat.



Easing Arthritis Pain with Glucosamine & Chondroitin Supplements

If you suffer from arthritis pain, chances are you’ve heard of a relatively new over-the-counter remedy called Glucosamine. But what is Glucosamine, and how does it work to relieve arthritis? In this article, I’ll introduce you to this new treatment and provide you with the pros and cons of its use. By the time you’ve [...]



Treatment and Prevention of Acne

Is it possible to prevent acne? Most people would not even consider asking the question unless they were troubled by this disease in the first place, so it is not really a matter of preventing acne from occurring at all, but of curing it first, then preventing its return.
Much advice in the western world declares [...]



Can You Stop Smoking in 30 Days using Hypnosis?

When you read the title of this article you may have thought, 30 days is a lot; with hypnosis I should be able to stop smoking by the end of next week; shouldn’t hypnosis work a little faster?
Unfortunately, old habits are not that easy to change. You have programmed your conscious mind to want a [...]



Aspartame - A Problem In The Sweetener World

One of the biggest hoaxes the public has bought into in the past several years is the artificial sweetener, aspartame. Aspartame is sold under several trade names, including Nutrasweet, Equal, Spenda, and others. All of these are very effective sweeteners and help to eliminate sugar from your diet. Aspartame has no nutritional value, is quite [...]