Warning! Ignore Heart Disease At Your Peril! The Heart Disease Hit List * FACT - Heart disease is the biggest killer in the western world, and has been for more than a century * FACT - Heart disease related deaths account for more than a third of deaths * FACT - A large percentage of heart attack victims die before they reach hospital * FACT - The first sign of heart disease that many heart attack victims notice is sudden excruciating pain followed by death Shocked yet? You should ...

What To Expect From A Detox Program Why detox you ask? Well for thousands of years man has known that detoxifying the body is a useful means of restoring both mental, spiritual and physical wellbeing The original way to detox the body was to simply go without food In Western culture, most are familiar with the biblical recount of Jesus spending forty days and nights in the desert fasting This theme of fasting for mental and spiritual clarity is quite pronounced throughout the bible, but in more ...

The Battle Of Bulimia Copyright 2006 Anne Wolski In a world where a person's worth tends to be measured by appearance, it is little wonder that we have so many young women falling into the trap of eating disorders This obsession with achieving the perfect figure has led to one of the most dangerous and life-threatening epidemics of our time Bulimia is but one of a growing number of eating disorders recognized in our modern society It is a serious disorder characterized by binge eating followed by forced ...

Gastric Bypass Surgery - Will Insurance Pay? As the number of Americans diagnosed as severely or morbidly obese continues to grow, so does the need for gastric bypass surgery Insurance companies are increasingly aware of this medical need, and many have integrated coverage for gastric bypass surgery into their policies in cases where the surgery is deemed medically necessary Prior to considering any sort of weight loss surgery , you should make sure that you fall within the guidelines as outlined by The National Institute of Health ...

Combat Drug-induced Nutrient Depletion Today, more than ever, consumers over the age of 50 are on some type of Pharmaceutical drug regimen, many of which promote healthier, longer lives Unfortunately, many of these drugs also deplete vital nutrients from the body which may cause a new round of medical complicationsWomen are a group of drug consumers who should be especially concerned with Drug-Induced Nutrient Depletion Few women know that oral contraceptives lower the levels of vital nutrients such as Vitamin ...

Beauty Sleep Beauty SleepThe health and beauty of a good night's sleep by Cathy GatsonSleeping is a necessity, not a luxury A good night's sleep is just as crucial to maintaining wellness as is a healthy diet and proper exercise The Importance of SleepSleep is a restorative process While we're sleeping, our brain is cycling through the 3 stages of sleep: light, deep and REM Sleep restores, rejuvenates and energizes the body and brain Our immune systems are recharged, cells grow and repair themselves, and our bodies ...

If Not Now, When? Copyright 2005 Elisha BurkeHow many times have you made excuses for putting off something you really needed or wanted to do? Probably too many times to count It is all too easy to get in the habit of putting the desires of your heart on hold You may have been taught to put the needs of others first or that it is selfish to think of your own desires Mind you, there is times when it ...