The Aloe Vera Plant THE ALOE VERA PLANT: Where did this healing plant come from and what does it do for us? Find out why so many people have this plant in the kitchen! Aloe Vera has a long and unrivaled history, dating back to Biblical times This semi tropical plant has been mentioned on hundreds of occasions in a multitude of cultures throughout recorded history Needless to say, aloe has been earmarked as one of the highest ranking herbal and healing plants known to mankind today Many have ...

Health Insurance Plans: Individual Vs Family For most of us, a primary consideration when choosing a health care plan is the cost Coverage is important, but with the rapidly increasing cost of healthcare, finding the right health insurance plan for your budget is job 1 Knowing what you need in a health insurance plan, and just who and what needs to be covered by it, will help you to decide what type of policy you need Health Care Plans For The Individual An individual health insurance plan covers ...

The Real Cost Of Health Insurance Do you know the actual cost of your health insurance? Everyone knows that health insurance costs are continually rising, but how do these spiraling costs affect your health insurance coverage? You know how much you pay every month for your health insurance premium, so it's easy to know when this cost goes up But what about all the other costs involved with health insurance? Before you're hit with an unexpectedly large medical bill, find out about the hidden costs of your health ...

Meditate To Unlock Your Hidden Potential - Part 1 Meditation is often misunderstood by those who do not practice it Very often, I hear meditation referred to as, "altered states of consciousness" That sounds more like intoxicants, rather than bringing clarity to a cluttered mind Without going too deep into what meditation is, or is not, let's focus on one of the many things a daily meditation practice can do for you Meditation is commonly seen in many Yoga classes, but it has been practiced by a ...

Optimum Fitness For Middle Age - Part 1 On any give day, one of us will walk by a mirror, observe a photograph, or see our reflection in the glass Where did the time go, and why didn't we see it before? When you have true friends, they accept you for who you are So, you can expect no criticism from them However, your family physician, photographs, and mirrors, won't make excuses for you Some people label it, "middle age spread" or "battle of the bulge," but ...

What Is Self Mastery? - Part 4 Now, let's cover the last component of self-mastery, which is spiritual health Sometimes, the discussion of spiritual health is considered "politically incorrect" This is a shame, because we want to live life to the fullest and cannot ignore our spiritual side It is also interesting how many people try to improve their spiritual health when they have a near death experience, are diagnosed as terminally ill, or hit "rock bottom" In each of these instances, we can suddenly connect with the ...

What Is Self Mastery? - Part 3 The next large component of self-mastery is mental health, and this is much trickier than physical health, due to many pitfalls that affect the mind along the way The list of reasons why people fall prey to mental illness is so long; it could fill a large book Anyone can get a mental illness, as it crosses every social and economic boundary that exists Some mental illnesses, such as Schizophrenia, seem to have marginal genetic factors, in that, it can "run ...

The Meaning Of Abnormal Ekg Results Many physicians recommend EKGs as a preventative-screening tool for those with a family history of heart disease While a healthy person does not need an EKG as a part of an annual exam, many physicians will recommend an EKG if they have concerns If a patient complains of chest pain, palpitations or other indicators of heart problems, the physician will likely recommend an immediate EKG test Depending on the severity of the situation, your doctor may refer you to a local ...

Exercise, Fitness And Balanced Weight Means Greater Energy To Tackle Life getfitsourcecom is in the process of writing a book on health and fitness that we eventually plan to post on the site Here's an advance snippet from the motivation chapter "Exercise, fitness and balanced weight confer immediate health benefits on persons who enjoy that status One of these health benefits is that you have greatly improved energy to pursue a more active life This improved energy will be a huge positive in your life Energy ...

Disability In Communication There are many types of disablity Would people class stuttering as a disability? I think most people would probably say no, however I disagree People who stutter have to struggle their way through life at times I am somebody who had a stutter for eighteen years I am going to now explain one of the situations that I found difficult and how my mind or what I would call my demons would be saying to me This is when trying to meet and approach people ...