Have you guys ever tried green tea tiramisu before? Well, I have and it may taste a little odd with the first mouthful but I will vouch for it, that you will truly enjoy it. I did anyway. I am equally in love with green tea ice cream too.

You guys must be wondering why am I recommending desserts made from green tea. Actually, I am a strong believer that green tea is good for health purposes because it contains antioxidants. As a person who loves desserts, I figure that it was better to have a healthy dessert than a sinful one. So, for those interested, you can find green tea recipes on this site called Ocha.com. Try it and if you want a volunteer tester, let me know!

Are you or your loved one dependent on pain medication? Now, you can get immediate relief from painkiller addiction through the Meditox method.

Meditox is a home based de-tox program that offers a new approach to Opiate addiction & dependency. In a nutshell, The Meditox Method, also known as Suboxone Treatment Programs, is a revolutionary drug detox method that utilizes buprenorphine (also known as Subutex or Suboxone).  This drug rehab at home treatment does not require hospitalization and treatment is combined with personal guidance by trained clinicians who will help you or your loved one detox from drugs painlessly and privately without any disruption of your normal, daily life.  Hence, you will be able to immediately and painlessly return to work and your family.

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These days there are unlimited types of health supplements in the market but I tend to have more interest in natural health products. Hence, when a friend recommended this website called Oasis Advanced Wellness, I quickly check out the site for myself.

Oasis Advanced Wellness was founded by Loretta Lanphier, ND, CN, HHP as a resource site to meet the needs of those interested in natural health care without using drugs, surgery or radiation. The website has a section called Health Knowledge Base which provides women and men with up-to-date education and information concerning total health and well-being. Apart from that, it also offers free health tools such as E-book, Immune System Calculator and Hormone Calculator.

For those who are searching for natural health supplements, Oasis Advanced Wellness features many organic and mineral supplements which are free of toxic tag-along herbicides, insecticides, pesticides, heavy metals, fumigants, etc.

Whether its natural health products you are looking for or you are simply aiming to improve your health knowledge, Oasis Advanced Wellness is may be just the source for you.

Colloidal silver is a suspension of metallic silver particles too small to be seen through a microscope. It appears to be a powerful, natural antibiotic and preventative against infections and has been used since the ancient times of Greeks and Egyptians.

However, unlike many antibiotics in popular usage today, colloidal silver is not toxic to any multi-celled organisms, no matter where they are found in the body. It doesn’t interact with the good bacteria in our bodies and doesn’t cause toxic overload or side effects common with most modern drugs. Instead, colloidal silver actually works against bacteria, infection and viruses by sucking the oxygen out of single-celled organisms, of which bacteria and viruses belong.

Research has shown that colloidal silver can effectively treat in excess of 600 microorganisms that attack the body. However, it is acknowledged that stopping the progress of disease before it starts is what colloidal silver does best rather than treating them. Hence, the very best way to enjoy continued health is to stay healthy by boosting your immunity through the safe use of colloidal silver.

Gadolinium is a contrast agent used with MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) and CT scans. It is also the preferred contrast agent for people with chronic kidney disease.

NSF or nephrogenic systemic fibrosis is an emerging systemic disorder characterized by widespread tissue fibrosis. Currently, little is known about NSF and there is no effective treatment available for it. However, recent studies found that NSF occurs only in patients with advanced or in end stage kidney disease and is strongly related to the use of gadolinium dyes for MRI scans. Hence, both the FDA and the company that makes gadodiamide have sent out warnings about the use of gadolinium.

Pending further research, experts are recommending that gadolinium-based MRI scans be avoided in patients with advanced kidney disease until more is known about the connection between gadolinium and NSF. For those interested, you can find more information about this topic by visiting the link in this post.

If you have always been having problem with weight issues, this is the chance of your lifetime! www.MyFitnessPal.com, a FREE diet and fitness website is helping people like you lose weight the healthy way.

Do you remember the teenage days when having acne was like the curse of death? I for one, was definitely one of those girls who had acne phobia. Lol. Those were the bad good old days when internet access was unknown to me.

Nowadays, it is such an advantage to have easy access to websites like acne.com, which is a comprehensive acne resource to help acne sufferers everywhere. When you visit this website, you’ll be able to find important resources that can help you understand what’s happening to your skin and find the best way to banish blemishes. Information about acne includes acne’s various causes and effects, types, preventative measures, and common myths and claims.  In addition, you will have extensive information on leading acne products such as Proactiv® Solution.

If you are searching for an effective treatment for acne, Proactiv® Solution is the answer to your problem. Proactiv Solution is a revolutionary, dermatologist-developed Combination Therapy® system that helps the skin heal the blemishes you have now and prevent new ones from recurring in three quick, easy steps as follows: 

1. Renewing Cleanser gently exfoliates dead skin cells allowing benzoyl peroxide to penetrate pores.

2. Revitalizing Toner soothes and softens skin while removing pore-clogging impurities.

3. Repairing Lotion hydrates skin while penetrating deep to stop acne-causing bacteria at the source.

It seems that Proactiv® Solution has worked for so many people that acne.com is confident enough to let acne sufferers try it absolutely risk-free for a full 60 days. For those who wish to order now, there is even a $20 savings for Proactiv Solution. Why not try it out since there is nothing to lose but your acne!

One of my good friend will be delivering her baby in a couple of weeks time and she has asked me for opinion on blood cord banking. I really did not know much about it and decided to do a little reading about this topic. I’ll post some of the information that I’ve gathered here for those who are interested…

What Are Stem Cells?

Unlike normal cells, stem cells have the potential to develop into many different type of cells in the body regardless of its source. Hence, they serve as a repair system for the body. Stem cells can divide without limit to replenish other cells as long as the human body is alive.

Stem cells can be derived from the embryo, the bone marrow, the umbilical cord blood or adult peripheral blood.

Advantages of Harvesting Stem Cells From Umbilical Cord

Some studies have suggested that stem cells that are harvested from the umbilical cord have an added advantage over those obtained from the bone marrow. Another advantage is the ease to retrieve stem cells from cord blood as it can only be obtained immediately from the placenta after the delivery of the baby.

Cord blood stem cells can be stored and transplanted back into the donor and to a family member. It differs from bone marrow transplant as the later requires a nearly perfect match of the HLA between the donor and the recipient for it to succeed. Cord blood stem cells do not require such exact match as they accept a recipient’s environment more easily.

The Collection Process

Whether it is vaginal or caesarean births, collections can take place after that. The cord is clamped and cut and a needle is used to take the cord blood. The blood is then drawn from the umbilical veins and fills the specialised cord blood collection bag. Procedure wise, there is little risk and poses no pain to the infant or mother.

Benefits

Cord stem cells can be used in important life saving treatment for more than 70 different kinds of blood diseases, including cancer, immune deficiencies, malignant blood disorders and other inherited metabolic disorders.

Transplants that have been done around the world using stem cell technology include spinal cord injuries, cancers like acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, acute melogenous leukaemia, heart failure, Hodgkin’s disease and Non-Hodgkin’s disease and blood disorder like beta-thalassaemia.

You can do a google search if you want to find the cord blood banks available in your respective country. Despite the high cost of investment,  I totally agree that cord blood banking is a form of bioinsurance. If a child’s cord blood can be used to treat diseases for family members who need it, the effort is without a doubt worth every single cents.

Generic Flonase is now available under the brand Nasaclear. Nasaclear is a non-drowsy treatment providing 24 hour relief from the symptoms of allergies and hayfever.

For treatment of symptoms of hayfever allergies including sneezing, nasal congestion, irritation, nasal itching and excess mucus, you only need to use it once daily. Nasaclear is also known to be effective in a wide range of allergies including those triggered by pollen, dust mites, moulds and animal hair or fur. However, do note that it is not to be used for children under 12 years of age and is also meant for short term prevention or treatment only (3-6 months).

For further information such as dosage, orders and shipping, you can click on the above link to check it out. A word of percaution, it is always advisable to consult your doctor or pharmacist before using Nasaclear Generic Fluticasone.

A very good friend forwarded this info to me. I’m not sure if it really works but I guess it’s worth a try…read on…

To stop nightime coughing in a child (or adult), put Vicks Vaporub generously on the bottom of the feet at bedtime then cover with socks. Even persistent, heavy, deep coughing will stop in about 5 minutes and stay stopped for many, many hours of relief.  Works 100% of the time and is more effective in children than even very strong prescription cough medicines. In addition, it is extremely soothing and comforting and they will sleep soundly.

The head of the Canada Research Council described these findings on the part of their scientists when they were investigating the effectiveness and usage of prescription cough medicines in children as compared to alternative therapies like acupressure. 

Cough medicines for kids often do more harm than good due to the chemical makeup of these strong drugs.  It was a surprising finding and found to be more effective than prescribed medicines for children at bedtime, and in addition, to have a soothing and calming effect on sick children who then went on to seep soundly.
Someone who tried it said it felt like a warm blanket enveloped her, the coughing stopped in a few minutes and this was a deep, (incredibly annoying!) every few seconds, uncontrollable cough, plus she slept cough free for hours every night that she used it.