June 29, 2011
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by Carolyn Stone and Evelyn Trimborn
The authors are both editors and frequent contributors at the popular health website, Healthful-Goddess.com, offering practical advice on healthy living and disease prevention for the whole family.
Americans spend billions of dollars each year on health foods, and even more billions on weight loss aids. Yet most of them never look at one of the best ways to improve your health and keep your weight down: getting a good night’s sleep.
As the obesity epidemic in America increases even more, this timely special report looks at the benefits of high-quality, restful sleep for your health. In this report you will discover what sleep is and the connection between sleep, wellness and weight loss. You will also learn what diseases can possibly be avoided through regular, restful sleep.
This special report also discusses many common sleep disorders, such as insomnia, sleep deprivation and sleep apnea. It gives invaluable advice on how to improve your quality and quantity of sleep, and what to do if your sleep cycle begins to suffer.
10,000 Words
INTRODUCTION
SLEEPLESSNESS STATISTICS
WHAT IS SLEEP?
THE FIVE STAGES OF SLEEP
THE EFFECTS OF SLEEP ON OTHER PARTS OF THE BODY
THE NECESSITY OF SLEEP
HOW MUCH SLEEP DO YOU NEED?
POWER NAPS
HOW SLEEP AFFECTS YOUR WELL-BEING
SLEEP DEPRIVATION
HOW SLEEP AFFECTS YOUR WEIGHT
HEALTH BENEFITS OF SLEEP
COMMON SLEEP DISORDERS AND THEIR TREATMENTS
HOW TO GET BETTER SLEEP
DEALING WITH INSOMNIA
CONCLUSION
FURTHER RESOURCES
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June 29, 2011
Health Matters
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by Carolyn Stone and Evelyn Trimborn
The authors are both editors and frequent contributors at the popular health website, Healthful-Goddess.com, offering practical advice on healthy living and disease prevention for the whole family.
As we approach spring and the Easter and Passover holidays, we seem to be surrounded by color. The trouble is, not all of the color that surrounds us at this time of year is natural. The candy, cakes, cookies, Easter eggs and other treats that have become an almost essential part of the spring festivities for various cultures around the world will often come heavily laden with artificial food coloring, chemicals introduced into the products in order to lend them visual appeal.
Seeing the spring colors during the cherry blossom festival, for example, should inspire us to get back to nature, not color a perfectly good white or brown egg for no real reason and oddly enough, go hunting in the grass for it.
That is our inspiration for this special report, to help families “go green” this spring and throughout the year through taking a closer look at the foods we are buying in the supermarket, to see if we can make more sensible choices.
If you’re interested in running a more green household and care about the foods that you and your family eat, this special report is designed to help educate you about the presence of artificial coloring in so many foods we buy and consume. Indeed, artificial coloring is so prevalent that we have almost started to take it for granted.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
COLOR, COLOR, EVERYWHERE
WHAT ARE ARTIFICIAL COLORINGS?
TYPES OF ARTIFICIAL FOOD COLORINGS
THE DANGERS OF CONSUMING ARTIFICIAL COLORINGS
ARE ANY OF ARTIFICAL COLORINGS SAFE?
HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF AND YOUR FAMILY FROM ARTIFICIAL FOOD COLORING
OTHER FOOD ADDITIVES TO AVOID
CONCLUSION
APPENDIX 1 – HOMEMADE COLORFUL RECIPES WITHOUT FOOD COLORING
APPENDIX 2 – ARE SPORTS DRINKS BETTER FOR YOU THAN PLAIN WATER?
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June 29, 2011
Health Matters
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by Carolyn Stone and Evelyn Trimborn
The authors are both editors and frequent contributors at the popular health website, Healthful-Goddess.com, offering practical advice on healthy living and disease prevention for the whole family.
Laser eye surgery is one way that people who wish to correct their bad vision can improve their eyesight without be tied down by eyeglasses, contact lenses or other vision aids. If you’ve been thinking of getting rid of your glasses and/or contact lenses once and for all through laser eye surgery such as LASIK, this report is designed with you in mind. Learn more about exactly what laser eye surgery involves, so you can weigh the benefits versus the risks of laser eye surgery.
In this report you will learn about laser eye surgery, what it is, and what happens during the procedure. We will discuss how you can know if you are a candidate for laser eye surgery, and the essential facts that you need to know before you decide to have laser eye surgery.
In addition, we will discuss the aftercare involved, and give detailed information on the benefits and risks of laser eye surgery. If you’re thinking about having laser eye surgery, you owe it to yourself to weigh the risks versus the benefits before you proceed. Your eyesight is a precious and delicate gift that should never be taken for granted. Discovering all your options before you make your decision about laser eye surgery will help you make the best choice.
10,100 Words
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 1: THE ANATOMY OF THE EYE
CHAPTER 2: COMMON EYESIGHT PROBLEMS
CHAPTER 3: CORRECTION OF EYE PROBLEMS
CHAPTER 4: CORRECTIVE EYE SURGERY
CHAPTER 5: ARE YOU A CANDIDATE FOR LASER EYE SURGERY?
CHAPTER 6: THE BENEFITS OF LASER EYE SURGERY
CHAPTER 7: THE RISKS OF LASER EYE SURGERY
CONCLUSION
APPENDIX 1: PRK
APPENDIX 2: CONDUCTIVE KERATOPLASTY (CK)
APPENDIX 3: LASEK
APPENDIX 4: INTRALASE®
APPENDIX 5: HOW TO CHOOSE A LASER EYE SURGEON
APPENDIX 6: QUESTIONS TO ASK AN EYE SURGEON BEFORE UNDERTAKING ANY PROCEDURE
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June 29, 2011
Health Matters
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A Guide to Protecting Your Ears When Swimming
by Carolyn Stone and Evelyn Trimborn
The authors are both editors and frequent contributors at the popular health website, Healthful-Goddess.com, offering practical advice on healthy living and disease prevention for the whole family.
Swimmer’s ear is a painful and potentially dangerous condition if left untreated. It is caused by, amongst other things, water getting into the ear, carrying bacteria and even fungus along with it.
Learn the risks for and causes of swimmer’s ear, and how to identify the symptoms. In this report, you will also learn when to see a doctor, how swimmer’s ear will be treated, and how to prevent swimmer’s ear.
Swimmer’s ear has other causes besides swimming. Know all the facts about this painful infection, so you can help keep you and your family safe.
5,340 Words
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 1:
THE ANATOMY OF THE EAR
CHAPTER 2:
THE RISK FACTORS FOR SWIMMER’S EAR
THE CAUSES OF SWIMMER’S EAR
THE SYMPTOMS OF SWIMMER’S EAR
THE POSSIBLE COMPLICATIONS OF SWIMMER’S EAR
CHAPTER 3:
TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR SWIMMER’S EAR
MEDICATIONS FOR TREATING SWIMMER’S EAR
CHAPTER 4:
PREVENTING SWIMMER’S EAR
CONCLUSION
APPENDIX: HOW TO USE AN OTOSCOPE
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June 29, 2011
Health Matters
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Safety in the Sun for the Whole Family
A Guide to Safety at the Beach and During Other Outdoor Activities
by Carolyn Stone and Evelyn Trimborn
The authors are both editors and frequent contributors at the popular health website, Healthful-Goddess.com, offering practical advice on healthy living and disease prevention for the whole family.
The summer is a wonderful time to enjoy the great outdoors, but if you want to stay safe as well as have fun at the same time, it pays to be prepared. From beach safety in all its aspects, to safety and skillful preparation during other outdoor activities, such as biking and camping, this special report covers the many safety issues vigilant parents will want to be aware of before they take their family to the beach or other outdoor recreation area.
Beach safety includes protection from the sun, preventing sunburn, and what to do if sunburn strikes. It also includes dangers to watch out for on the beach and in the water, whether swimming, boating, or using recreational equipment such as rafts.
In addition to sun safety, a trip to the beach can involve food safety issues and also protection of your personal property from being lost or stolen while you are at the beach.
This comprehensive guide is packed with information, advice, lists and tips to make the most of your summer by putting safety first when in the sun, at the beach, and even while cooking out. It will help you plan ahead and know all the essentials before you depart, to help take the hassle and worry out of your next outdoor adventure, and help you save money, too.
14,600 Words
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 1: PREPARING FOR THE BEACH
CHAPTER 2: SAFETY AT THE BEACH: PERSONAL PROPERTY
CHAPTER 3: SAFETY ON THE BEACH
CHAPTER 4: WATER SAFETY AT THE BEACH
CHAPTER 5: GENERAL RULES TO FOLLOW AT THE BEACH
CONCLUSION
APPENDIX 1: CHOOSING SUNBLOCK OR SUNSCREEN?
APPENDIX 2: NATURAL REMEDIES FOR SUNBURN
APPENDIX 3: HOW TO TREAT A HEAT RASH
APPENDIX 4: HOW TO GROW AND USE ALOE VERA AT HOME
APPENDIX 5: HOW TO TALK TO YOUR TEENAGED GIRL ABOUT SUN BED DANGERS
APPENDIX 6: EVERYDAY HABITS THAT AGE YOUR SKIN
APPENDIX 7: KEEPING YOURSELF AND YOUR FAMILY SUMMER SAFE OUTDOORS
APPENDIX 8: SUMMERTIME FOOD SAFETY
APPENDIX 9: HOW TO KEEP YOUR CHILDREN SAFE WHEN BIKING
APPENDIX 10: HOW TO PACK FOR FAMILY CAMPING TRIPS
APPENDIX 11: HOW TO DEAL WITH THE ITCH OF POISON IVY
FURTHER RESOURCES
Buy Now: Safety In the Sun for the Whole Family: A Guide to Safety at the Beach and During Other Outdoor Activities (Health Matters)
June 29, 2011
Health Matters
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by Carolyn Stone and Evelyn Trimborn
The authors are both editors and frequent contributors at the popular health website, Healthful-Goddess.com, offering practical advice on healthy living and disease prevention for the whole family.
Insomnia can be one of the most frustrating and exhausting medical conditions, leading to weariness, irritability, an inability to function in the workplace, and damage to our relationships and even our mental health and self-esteem. It can lead to lost productivity and, in severe cases, even job loss and loss of life through accidents caused by mental impairment due to a lack of sustained, refreshing, high-quality sleep.
While there are many over-the-counter and prescription medications for insomnia, many carry the risk of harmful or even dangerous side effects.
In this special report, the authors look at insomnia in detail: what insomnia is, the types of insomnia, the signs of insomnia, the causes of insomnia, and when to seek help for insomnia.
This report outlines the most effective ways to prevent insomnia. It also discusses the best natural treatments for insomnia, including herbs that can help you sleep and other supplements you can try in order to relieve insomnia and once more enjoy a good night’s sleep.
8,600 Words
TABLE OF CONTENTS
HOW TO TREAT INSOMNIA NATURALLY
INTRODUCTION
WHAT IS INSOMNIA?
THE TWO MAIN TYPES OF INSOMNIA
SIGNS OF INSOMNIA
THE CAUSES OF INSOMNIA
IS INSOMNIA A SERIOUS DISORDER?
TREATING INSOMNIA
WAYS TO PREVENT INSOMNIA
DEALING WITH INSOMNIA
PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS FOR INSOMNIA
NATURAL WAYS TO TREAT INSOMNIA
CONCLUSION
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June 29, 2011
Health Matters
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by Carolyn Stone and Evelyn Trimborn
The authors are both editors and frequent contributors at the popular health website, Healthful-Goddess.com, offering practical advice on healthy living and disease prevention for the whole family.
Skin care products are a multi-billion dollar industry, with anti-aging creams in particular a growing section on store shelves. Do these often very expensive products do all that they claim, or are they simply treating the surface of your skin, but not getting down to the root of the health of your skin?
In this special report, the authors outline the anatomy of your skin, and many of the common causes for changes in your skin, which often have nothing to do with the few surface layers of skin that might appear wrinkled. Deep changes in the body and skin tissue are usually the cause of many skin issues, from allergies and diabetes to our diet and how it is linked to acne, dry skin, and crow’s feet.
Protection from the harmful rays of the sun, special skin care in winter, and an effective daily cleansing routine are three other ways that you can transform your skin from dull and lifeless to radiantly healthy. Best of all, in many cases, your transformation can come about through simple natural ingredients that you probably already have in your pantry.
Gorgeous skin does not have to come out of an expensive bottle or jar, or require endless exorbitant trips to the spa for so-called miracle creams and cures. Learn how to care for your skin and reduce the signs of aging starting today with guidance to improving your appearance and the health and beauty of your skin inside and out.
18,800 Words
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 1: THE ANATOMY OF YOUR SKIN
CHAPTER 2: REASONS FOR CHANGES IN YOUR SKIN
A. Sun exposure
B. Skin color/pigmentation
C. Hormonal levels
D. Diet
E. Lack of hydration
F. Smoking
G. Toxins
H. Lack of sleep
I. -Diabetes
J. Auto-immune disorders
K. Lack of proper skin care daily
CHAPTER 3: REDUCING THE DAMAGE TO YOUR SKIN
A. Good eating habits for your skin
B. How to lose weight and keep it off
C. How to keep your skin safe in the sun
D. Dealing with acne
E. Dealing with dry skin
F. Helping your skin stay moisturized during the winter
G. Spotting allergies thanks to your skin
CONCLUSION
APPENDIX 1: CHOOSING SUNBLOCK OR SUNSCREEN
APPENDIX 2: NATURAL REMEDIES FOR SUNBURN
APPENDIX 3: HOW TO TREAT A HEAT RASH
APPENDIX 4: HOW TO GROW AND USE ALOE VERA AT HOME
APPENDIX 5: HOW TO TALK TO YOUR TEEN ABOUT SUN BED DANGERS
APPENDIX 6: EVERYDAY HABITS TO AVOID THAT MAY AGE YOUR SKIN
APPENDIX 7: THE BENEFITS OF BLACK SEED OIL FOR YOUR SKIN
APPENDIX 8: BEING CAREFUL WITH COSMETICS AND AROMATHERAPY OILS
APPENDIX 9: YOUR ACNE PREVENTION CHECKLIST
APPENDIX 10: YOUR STOP SMOKING CHECKLIST
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June 29, 2011
Health Matters
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by Carolyn Stone and Evelyn Trimborn
The authors are both editors and frequent contributors at the popular health website, Healthful-Goddess.com, offering practical advice on healthy living and disease prevention for the whole family.
Emotional eating is one of the main reasons why people start to become overweight. At the first sign of stress or a strong emotion, people self-medicate using food to elevate their mood. This is all too easy to do in the United States, where an abundance of food is everywhere, much of it junk food, convenience food, pre-prepared take-out and other fast fixes. Junk food can elevate mood temporarily but soon leave you subject to more food cravings and an ever increasing dependence on food to boost your mood.
In this special report, the authors offer a number of strategies than can break the cycle of emotional eating, whether due to stress and negative emotions, or the idea of food being used as a reward, or more important as part of a celebration than spending quality time with family and friends, for instance, at Thanksgiving.
These strategies can help you stop reaching for the nearest burger or pint of ice cream, and actually help you get more fit. They can also help you handle stress in the workplace in all new and more effective ways.
A handy appendix gives you a wealth of ideas for handy snacks so you can always have healthy food choices on hand when genuine hunger strikes. In that way you can lessen the temptation of high-calorie, low-nutrient foods, and use these as part of your tool kit to break the cycle of emotional eating.
11,850 Words
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
WHAT IS EMOTIONAL EATING?
STRATEGIES TO AVOID EMOTIONAL EATING
FINDING SUPPORT
THINKING LOGICALLY
TAKE THE TIME TO SLOW DOWN
CLEAN UP YOUR LIFE
PLAY A GAME
TAKE A WALK
LAUGH A LOT
EXERCISE
SLEEP IT OFF
DRINK A GLASS OF WATER OR CUP OF HERBAL TEA
LISTEN TO MUSIC
TALK TO A FRIEND OR LOVED ONE
HAVE ONE PIECE OF CHOCOLATE
SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT
CONCLUSION
APPENDIX – HEALTHY SNACK IDEAS
Buy Now: How to Avoid Emotional Eating (Health Matters)
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