Milk Allergies In Children If you think you are doing yourself and your infant a favor by feeding them formula, think again! Medical experts are starting to come out and speak out against dairy for infants Babies need mother's milk not cow's milk! After all, you are raising a baby, not a calf The following excerpts support the truth that cow's milk is unfit for human consumption In the Townsend Medical Letter dated May 1995, Julie Klotter, MD writes: "In reality, cow's milk, especially processed cow's milk, has been ...

Winter Self-defence - Easy Ways To Support Your Immune System The winter months are a challenge to our health but need not be a threat Here are some easy ways to give your immune system a boost and help protect yourself from viruses and bacterial infections Get good rest Avoid burning the midnight oil and instead snuggle down with some essential oils such as lavender, which has antiviral and antibacterial properties Get outside every day Even if it's only for a few minutes, step outside and take some deep breaths, ...

Far Infrared Saunas - Lighting The Way To Better Health As people continue to seek out special sunscreen lotions to protect them from the sun's damaging ultraviolet rays, more and more individuals are also embracing modern technology to benefit from far infrared or thermal light indoors at their own leisure Chief among the consumer products making use of the technology is the far infrared sauna or heat therapy room A key characteristic of far infrared light is its ability to heat an object directly without raising the ...

Discussion Of The Human Body Defense System The human body is constantly challenged by bacteria, viruses, parasites, solar radiation, and pollution Stress from emotional or physiological occurrences is other challenges to maintain a healthy body Normally we are protected by the body defense system, the immune system, primarily the macrophage, and sufficiently comprehensive nutritional requirements to maintain health An excess of negative challenges, however, can depress the body defense system, the immune system, and result in various illnesses from moderate ...

Over The Counter Drugs: How To Safely Choose The Right Medication What Medication Can Cure Me?1 Am I expecting a cure? Some medications relieve symptoms – that is, they stop the itching, pain, redness, etc – but do not actually get to the source of the illness Some illnesses, like the common cold, can’t be treated/cured, so looking for an OTC drug may be a waste of time; getting rest and drinking fluids may be a better way to spend ...

The Last Line Of Defense Against Medication Errors: What You Need To Know To Keep Your Family Safe This is a true storyYesterday, I picked up a new antibiotic prescription for my daughter from my local pharmacy(We recently adopted my daughter from India where she had recurrent ear infections resulting in severe hearing loss And, she is about to undergo the second of several planned surgeries in order to try to repair the damage)Before putting her to sleep, I got ...

Aromatherapy For Man's Faithful Friend - Dog Emotions like happiness, sadness, anger, fear and love play a crucial role in human being's life These feelings are also an integral part of an animal's world Aromatherapy also provides immediate, profound and long lasting results on animal's overall health and well being Leaving animals along for a long period of time, lack of attention, unhealthy food, abandonment, etc are some of the common causes of stress in animals These could lead to health problems like fatigue, excessive itching, shedding, panting ...

Eliminate Your Allergies Naturally Millions of dollars are spent each year fighting allergies Doctors' office visits, over-the-counter remedies, prescription drugs, painful injections, and lost time-off from work are all affecting millions of people each year But there may be a simple curre to eliminating allergies that cost nothing! Yes, the cure may be free! In July 1994, Dr Nathaniel Mead, MD wrote in Natural Health: "At least 50% of all children in the United States are allergic to cow's milk, many undiagnosed Dairy products are the leading cause of ...

Asthma - Triggers Prevention ASTHMA TRIGGERS Triggers are basically the things and conditions that cause inflammation in the airways and leads to Asthma attacks The triggers are classified into two broad main categories Inflammatory Triggers: These are also known as Allergic triggers The inflammatory triggers include, animals such as cats, dogs, rabbits and other furry animals, viral infections such as common cold viruses and flu viruses, cockroaches, moulds ( a type of fungus and often found in damp and wet places), dust mites, grass and flower pollen, ...

Tea Tree Oil Wonders Oil from "Down Under", Tea tree oil is yellow / greenish tinged essential oil extracted from the leaves of Melaleuca Alternifolia Australian natives used tea tree for antibiotic, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, insecticidal, and immune stimulant properties The essential oil steam distilled from its leaves and twigs to treat range of ailments like cold, sores, acnes and even whooping cough Combats skin infections, insect bites, and minor wounds and is a remedy for oral infections The balsamic woody antiseptic fragrant tea tree oil's magical healing powers make it ...