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Bipolar disorder is a tragic mental illness that affects people of all ages. Some of the most tragic cases of the disease are when it afflicts teenagers due to the pivotal nature of that time in their life and the difficulties involved in both being a teenager and dealing with a teenager. About one in every hundred and fifty people has the disease, seven percent of those being teenagers.

Fish oil has been widely recognized in the world of nutrition as a powerhouse in maintaining good health, and a crucial part of any well balanced diet. Millions of people take fish oil pills for various ailments including arthritis and depression, however recent exciting research has shown that fish oils also serve an important preventive role, most notably in the fight against breast cancer.

Recently, the American Geriatrics Society released a tip sheet designed to offer guidance for seniors about how to age with health.  The list was released in order to help aging adults with information regarding what makes a difference when it comes to getting old healthily.

A recent medical study confirmed that differences between individuals in both health and lifestyle can have an impact on how much vitamin D they need.  According to the study conducted by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), a preliminary model will now be able to predict an individual’s vitamin D requirements.

Although cabbages aren’t up there on the sexiest vegetable option list, they are nevertheless some of the best low calorie, high nutrient foods around.  Although the mighty cabbage has generally received short shrift by health and nutrition fanatics, this certainly does not reflect upon the cabbage’s effectiveness as a health and wellness staple.

Chaga mushrooms, alternatively known as cinder conk, are a fungi from the Hymenochaetaceae family.  These mushrooms fungi grow most frequently on Birch trees.  Having the look of charcoal, the chaga mushroom grows in Russia, Eastern Europe, and Korea as well as the northern parts of the United States and Canada.

By now most people have heard about cleansing or fasting as it is sometimes referred too and probably even know a few people who have tried one.  If you have been wondering about whether or not a cleanse is right for you, keep reading to find out the many health benefits.

According to retired generals cited in the Washington Post alongside the army’s own statistical records, Americans are getting too fat to serve.  Figures from a report on national health from a few years ago showed that twenty-seven percent of Americans aged 17-24 are so overweight that they cannot fight in the military. 

Although we hear a lot about the benefits of greens, there are lots of vitamins and minerals that are essential to our health that come in fruits and veggies of other colours.  Orange fruits and vegetables are some of the most important ones when it comes to health.  Adding these delicious and lively coloured little nutrient dense substances to our diets can go a long way to protectin

A recent study suggests that high blood pressure, high cholesterol and/or diabetes now affects almost half of all American adults.  More surprisingly still, nearly one in seven of these adults do not know that they have one of these conditions.  Millions of people remain undiagnosed thereby leading to more g

With summer time fast approaching, many people are getting ready to enjoy a little sun bathing, or baking as the case may be.  And this might be just the problem.  According to researchers, a recent study reveals that despite years and years of education on the risks of skin cancer, very few Americans engage in safe sun exposure.

References to probiotics, acidophilus, lactobacillus and good bacteria are all now common household names.  Probiotics have become a huge part of the naturapathic and supplement industries.  Ten years ago few people probably would have known the difference between good and bad bacteria.  Today, however, most people are aware that maintaining and replenishing the good bacteria in

Hydrotherapy, otherwise known simply as hydropathy or water therapy is the use of water for health.  Treating both illness and seeking pain relief have been long-standing usages of hydrotherapy.  Ever since the Roman baths and perhaps much earlier, water has been known to have curative and beneficial effects on the human constitution.

Resveratrol is receiving increasing attention from the health and naturopath community these days.  Although long has it been known that a glass of red wine every now and then can have beneficial effects, resveratrol has become one of the leading supplements on the market.

Well most of us have heard about free radicals, free radical damage and their links to a host of diseases including some of the more frightening ones.  Yet, despite the bombardment of information on where we might find these and why we should avoid them, there are very few of us who actually know what a free radical is.  Many questions come to mind about these pesky little destroyers,

Cold sores, sometimes known as fever blisters are a type of Herpes virus, known as HSV1.  Cold sores are related to the virus that causes genital herpes (HSV-2) but are of a different sort.  Cold sore can nevertheless be just as

Eating habits have changed a great deal in the last fifty or so years.  Today, people in wealthy nations consume a ton more than they used to, and of that consumption a great deal of it is composed of fats, processed foods, sugar and salt. 

Celiac Disease, often known simply as a wheat allergy, is a chronic disorder that affects the digestive system.  It is caused by intolerance to wheat grain (including rye, oats, barley, durum, semolina, kamut and spelt).  It is a hereditary disease whose cause is unknown.  Celiac disease is most common a

Xylitol is a naturally occurring alcohol sugar.  It is derived from birch trees, legumes and corncobs.  The molecule has only five carbon atoms, less than the regular amount of six found in most other sugars.  This change in molecular structure plays the key role in Xylitol’s beneficial qualities.  Xylitol is a bacterial inhibitor and an oral health enhancer.

It’s a thought that haunts you once you cross your forties; it becomes stronger as you notice the grays and the wrinkles; and it becomes an obsession with some people who cannot accept the fact that they are growing old. Aging is a natural part of life, but it is hard to digest that our physical features are undergoing a sea change and that we can do nothing about it.

Ever since cell phones became popular in the 1980’s, people have been talking about their possibility to cause cancer .  Over the years there were been some studies on the subject but no conclusive evidence was found.

Unfortunately western society’s doctors do not put enough emphasis on your diet as a means of preventing and treating cancer.  Cancer rates are rising around the world, and the foods that prevent cancer are basically the opposite of the typical American or Westernized diet.  The perfect anticancer diet is comprised of mainly colorful fruits, vegetables and legumes and unsaturated fats, garlic,

 Tis the season to catch a cold. Unfortunately, when the weather changes so do our bodies and our immune systems tend to be weaker than normal. In order to fend off the cold and boost your immune system , eat the following immunity boosting foods:

Although no one knows what life has in store for them, there are many little things that you can do to add years to your life. The life expectancy of the average person is up about 51% just from 1990 to 2000. For this we can thank the technological advances in the health industry, cutting edge medicines and treatments and the internet which gives everyone quick access to so much useful information.

If you haven’t heard of the swine flu by now, you must have been living under a rock for the past 3 months. On June 10, 2009 the World Health Organization declared the H1N1 Flu to a level 6 which classifies it as a global epidemic. This flu is now in many countries around the world and there are thousands of cases of it with many resulting in death.

Being a worry-wart can cause all kinds of problems physically and mentally. Many people are “natural” worriers and tend to get stressed out easily. Others have anxiety which leads them to get stressed out about everything. Although you may think a little bit of worrying can’t do much harm it can.

Along with being one of the most flavorful spices, there are many health benefits of eating curry. While curry, or curry powder is actually a mixture a few different spices, one main spice in most curry powders is turmeric. This spice comes from the ginger familiy and  gives curry it’s yellow color. It is thought to be beneficial for many reasons – here are three:

Cancer is one of the most feared and deadly diseases today and unfortunately, the rates of it are on the rise. Our world is polluted with toxins to the point that we are in constant contact with them, even when we don’t know it. The paint on our walls, our bedding, the foods we eat and the personal hygiene products we use can potentially have toxins in them.

What is your biggest vice?

If you are looking for ways to lose weight in a healthy way, then a flexitarian diet may be for you. A flexitarian diet is one that is centred around vegetables, fruits and plant based products with very little meat. The idea is to eat whole and natural foods while only eating meat once in a while.