Steve Dimeck asked:


(c) 2008 Steve Dimeck

Manmade chemicals are an integral and vital part of our modern lifestyle. They are found in a vast range of consumer products – from furniture, clothing and toiletries to electrical appliances, car interiors and cleaning products. While they have undoubtedly improved the quality of our lives, many would present you with serious health problems.

They can be harmful to health and many can persist in the environment and accumulate in the bodies of wildlife and people.

This has resulted in ecosystems and people all over the world being contaminated with a cocktail of manmade chemicals. Examples include the chemicals DDT (an insecticide) and PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls – used in electrical components), which despite having been banned for decades, are still found throughout the global environment.

In more recent years, modern chemical compounds such as brominated flame retardants (used to prevent fire in plastics e.g. TVs, computers and textiles e.g. furniture, carpets) and perfluorinated “non-stick” chemicals, (used for waterproof and stainproof coatings) have followed PCBs and DDT to all corners of the globe.

Some chemicals can also interfere with hormone processes in the body – these are known as “endocrine disrupting” chemicals (EDCs). Examples include phthalates, primarily used to soften plastics and found in numerous consumer products, from vinyl flooring to cosmetics.

There is a large body of scientific evidence on the adverse impacts of manmade chemicals on wildlife species. Research and studies have also consistently shown that humans all over the globe are too exposed to a cocktail of potentially hazardous chemicals including DDT and PCBs, as well as brominated flame retardants, perfluorinated chemicals (non-stick cookware), artificial musks (used as synthetic fragrances in many consumer products) and phthalates.

Many of these chemicals have been detected in young children as well as adults, and in some cases at higher levels in children than in adults.

Alongside this, there is growing concern over possible links between certain chemicals (particularly endocrine disrupting chemicals) and human health impacts such as cancer, reproductive problems, birth defects, asthma, allergies, behavioral problems, disruption of infant brain development, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and obesity.

Many well known scientists are becoming increasingly concerned as there is mounting evidence linking persistent, accumulative and endocrine disrupting chemicals with negative health effects.

However, despite our exposure to these chemicals, there is currently insufficient health and safety data publicly available to assess the potential impacts of most of the chemicals in use today.

The short term exposure to these chemicals is unlikely to cause direct, immediate health effects, but there are concerns over the effects of long term, low level exposure to chemicals in the diet, especially on the developing fetus, infants and young children.

There is also the wider issue of the use of hazardous chemicals that continue to contaminate the global environment and the food we consume.

Until the persistent, bioaccumulative and endocrine disrupting chemicals are all phased out and replaced with safer alternatives there is no reason why we should continue to risk our health when safer alternatives exist.

Inform yourself about the chemicals in the products you are using and consuming daily and stop buying them and stop using them. Look for alternatives or safer products. If governments fail to change the industry by making it safer, consumers indeed can by simply buying safer alternatives that do exist.

Joshua Wills asked:


Have you noticed that there is often a sharp divide in between the allopathic health community and the naturopathic health community? In other words, the Medical Doctors and the Natural Health Professionals often seem to disagree fundamentally. But which is right?

Perhaps it is not so much of an issue of being right as it is an issue of roles and expertise. Perhaps it is not that Medical Doctors are bad or that natural health solutions are a hoax. Perhaps they should work together!

In the part one of this report, we’ll discuss the medical side of the issue: Pros and cons. Then we’ll do the same for the natural side, then wrap the discussion up.

The downside of the allopathic approach to health

One of the biggest problems with the medical approach to health is side effects. Quite simply, there are no pharmaceutical drugs that do not have undesirable side effects. Some have fewer side effects, some have more. Some side effects are very serious, others are not. But all drugs have side effects.

Another bad aspect to allopathic health is that it generally is designed to artificially and often superficially correct the problem, but not deal with the root issue. For example, when you take cold medicine, it does nothing for your cold – it just suppresses the symptoms so that you don’t notice the cold symptoms as much.

So for me, the biggest problems with using pharmaceuticals is that they are toxic, can be dangerous, and often do not address the root health issue.

On the plus side, the Medical approach excels in crisis situations. For example, if I were in a car accident and were in critical condition, I would not go see a nutritionist. I would go to the hospital, where they could forcefully intervene and hopefully save my life.

While the allopathic approach to health certainly has it’s share of faults, the natural health approach is not perfect either.

Probably the biggest issue the natural health community faces is the issue of quality and truth. In other words, what really works, and what doesn’t? You sometimes have to dig through a lot of dirt to find the gold, as the proverb says.

Often times a particular nutrient, plant, or source may be helpful, but the end product is not. One study showed that some antioxidant products actually had an oxidative effect. Why? Because the company producing them had not properly researched, developed, and tested their products.

The greatest strength of the natural approach is that it generally works with your body, instead of against it or in spite of it, like the medical approach does. There are exceptions to this, though. Many herbs are really just natural drugs, so you should be careful with them.

But nutritional supplements, for example, work with your body to strengthen, build up, and equip your body to protect, defend and restore your health naturally, with no side effects. The flip side of the coin is of course that nutrition takes time to do it’s job. In critical cases, something more abrupt is needed – perhaps something the medical community has to offer.

That leads us to the conclusion: perhaps the solution is for natural and medical health practices to work together to create an even healthier you.

What if you were to use improved nutrition, nutritional supplements and other natural methods to naturally improve your health, but still use “conventional” medical approaches when needed? The key is to balance the cost and the benefits. Is not feeling your cold symptoms worth the potential side effects and long term health damage that you could get from using cold medication? On the other hand, if you have an infection, is running the risk of a serious infection or running the risk of damage from antibiotics worse?

Get the facts, balance the issues, and use natural and medical approaches together for the best of health!

Health Nut asked:


 

OxyPowder is a gentle, powerful, and safe, all natural colon cleanser. It has successfully assisted over 2 million people regain their health. This is twice as successful as the Dr. Natura’s Colonix. Since the product is safe, many continue to use it for years. It is very simple, and does not have to interrupt your day. There are no shakes or drinks to prepare, and you will not be glued to your toilet either. 

 

How Is Oxy-Powder Different From Other Colon Cleansers?

 

Oxy-Powder along with all other products developed by Dr. Group are FDA approved and under Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP). So, it is an environmentally friendly, 100% Kosher, Vegetarian Certified cleanser. This is particularly important for people who have specific vegetarian, religious, cultural, or dietary needs…

 

 

Ingredients

 

 

Oxy-Powder’s ingredients have been thoroughly researched. They include: 

 

Ozonated Magnesium: helps motivate your colon, while promoting healthy bowel function.

 

Organic Germanium 132: helps lower and stabalize your blood pressure and cholesterol. 

 

Natural Citric Acid: helps assist in the cleansing process while metabolizing fats, carbohydrates, and proteins. 

 

Organic Gum Acacia: helps relieve symptoms of diarrhea, lowers your cholesterol, curb your appetite, and reduces malabsorbtion. 

 

 

Using Oxy-Powder

 

 

 

You will start, in the evening, by taking 4 capsules with an 8 oz. Glass of water. You should be having 3-5 bowel movements every day. If you are not, increase your dosage by 2 until you are having 3-5 bowel movements a day. Once you reach this point you, this will count as day 1. You simply continue taking the same dosage for 7 days. This is the 7-Day Oxygen Colon Cleanse…

 

 

What Benefits Will I See From Oxy-Powder?

 

 

 

Since, cleansing your digestive system can have positive affects on the rest of your body, you can see the following results: 

 

- improved body odor

- improved appetite

- weight issues improved and regulated

- improved breath odor

- relieved back pain

- increased energy level

- elevated mood

- relieved constipation symptoms

- improved immune system

- reduced bloating

- maximized ability to absorb nutrients

- improved ****** complexion

- detoxified body 

 

 

Frequently Asked Questions

 

 

 

Is Oxy-Powder Safe?

 

Yes, Oxypowder is safe. 

 

Is OxyPowder habit forming?

 

No!  

 

Can I continue using OxyPowder every day?

 

Yes! 

 

 

Does Oxy-Powder have side effects I need to know about?

 

You will notice watery gaseous stools. Be aware that this is not diarrhea. This is the result of Oxy-Powder liquifying the excess buildup of waste and toxins in your body. Colon cleansers also have die-off effects. This is a result of your body purging the toxins from your body. It is a perfectly natural response, similar to when you catch a fever or cold. Your body can get worse, before it gets better. If these die off effects are becomming problematic, you can simply reduce your dosage to make it more manageable. 

 

 

Will I actually lose weight from using Oxy-Powder?

 

 

Yes, it is often observed that people loose weight from using Oxy-Powder. However this is not the intended purpose. 

 

 

I feel perfectly healthy, and am in good shape. Is there any reason for me to take Oxy-Powder?

 

Many professional athletes have been using Oxy-Powder on a regular basis. Afterall, no one has a perfect digestive system. 

 

 

What Specific Conditions Oxy-Powder Can Treat?

 

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Hemorrhoids, & Candida

 

ZO Skin Health asked:


In City Slickers, Mitch (Billy Crystal) thought about his 39th birthday, and told his boss—”did you ever reach a point in your life when you say to yourself, this is the best I’m ever going to look; this is the best that I’m ever going to feel, this is the best that I’m ever going to do, and it ain’t that great?”  Mid-life crisis happens to the best of us.   I see many people who confront the same realities.  But while they may be looking in the mirror, they’re not looking hard enough.  So let’s face the facts.

Wrinkles happen.  Gray hair happens.  Age spots happen.  It’s all treatable.  My wife is 46; she has never looked more beautiful. Now that our three kids are teenagers, she has more time to care of herself.   Her inner beauty comes through.  

Look in the mirror.  You already know that what’s really important and vital isn’t visible on the surface.   Your mother already told you that.  But here’s something that maybe you don’t know.

The same is true with your skin.  The cells that are visible on the surface of your skin are all dead—they’re has been’s.  Yesterday’s news.  They’ve served their purpose; they’re useless now. The cells that are really important  reside deep in the epidermis and the dermis,  way beneath the surface.  It’s there that the skin cells renew themselves and produce collagen and elastin, which give your skin its elasticity, firmness and vitality.  Keep those skin cells active, and functioning, and your wrinkles will diminish.  But if you use products that treat only the surface of the skin, your skin cells will go dormant, and fail to produce the youth-sustaining proteins that it needs to restore a smooth, firm, even-toned complexion.  That’s why I’m an advocate of high concentrations of active Vitamin A, also known as retinol and retinoic acid.  It works beneath the surface of the skin to activate and stimulate your skin cells.

Just remember, with your emotional health, and with your skin health, treat what is on the inside, and the outside will take care of itself.

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Abhishek Agarwal asked:


ed to these parasites are generally shallow. The common result of the bites is itching and swelling of the skin exposed during slumber. There are ointments which reduce both itching and swelling as soon as they are applied.

Another result is allergy towards the parasites. But, since the bug injects an anesthetic before

Biting, the victims don’t feel it. No rashes come on the skin.

Even though the public health concerns are authentic, they are not critical enough to importune widespread panic. Bed bug invasion can be eradicated with pesticide sprays and dusting. But the house owner should get professional help to carry out these activities.

The public health concerns begin with bugs as diseases carriers. it is applicable to mosquitoes that cause diseases like dengue and malaria.

Studies show that though these bugs can be possible carriers of diseases, but there are no evidences to support this theory.

Another public health concern is the side effects of continuous bites. It is strongly feared that it may damage people’s over-all health. However the most extreme result of continuous bed bug bite is humiliation caused by the marks and sleeplessness.

Though the health issues about bed bug bites aren’t a cause of panic, it’s nevertheless something worth consulting a doctor. The itch, swellings left by these bugs can be misunderstood as mosquito bites and may be reason for mix ups. It is proper to let public health problems be solved before coming to any conclusion.

In contrast to the notion that the bugs live in unhygienic environment and furniture equipments, these insects like warm and cozy areas near their host irrespective of how clean a person’s house is.

However, bed bugs infestation is a grim issue and calls for the attention of mattresses buyers and

Furniture’s of the like. Infestations can spread from one house to another by virtue of the creature’s ability to travel.

Common breeding ground for bed bugs is in motels. Once it clings to your belongings you unconsciously become a public health infestation offender.

Public health concerns have set rules to be followed by hotels, apartments and other lodge services. It requires sanitary procedures. The suggested answer for such bed bug invasion is to have furniture’s treated. It may be costly but like the case of termites, you will not regret it.

Is bed bugs infestation a real cause of concern? Yes. The body may react modestly to their bites but when it comes to the matter of invasion of our privacy we need to fight back for our dignity.

ZO Skin Health asked:


When you’re in debt, a financial advisor will advise how to pay off creditors, based on which debts are most costly and damaging.  After you prioritize your credit problems, you can knock them out accordingly.    But if you’re concerned about wrinkles, and you know you can’t expect to solve all of your problems overnight, where do you start?  Should you avoid sunshine and UV damage, reduce stress, change your diet, quit smoking and/or drinking, use better (or more!) skincare products, eat foods rich in anti-oxidants, take nutriceuticals, stay hydrated, exercise, have more *******?   Taking good care of your skin isn’t your only priority, so let’s address the biggest problems and worst offenders, and then face the facts.

* 1 UV exposure.  This one is the real culprit of aging.  UVB rays cause burning, but  UVA rays, which penetrate the skin more deeply, cause wrinkles, loss of elasticity and photoaging.  You’re exposed to UVA rays even when you’re inside—about 90% of UVA rays are transmitted through ordinary glass and windshields.  Wear sunscreen (like Oclipse SPF 30) every day, and use skincare products high in anti-oxidants.

· 2  Wake up your skin cells.  Dormant skin cells exacerbate all of the signs of aging.  You need to activate and stimulate them with high concentrations of retinol, which is generally considered the best topical anti-aging ingredient.

· 3.  Kick the sugar habit.  Too much of the sweet stuff—either as sugar or as fructose– is the most common cause of glycation and inflammation. It binds to collagen, weakens it, and then induces sagging and wrinkles. Too much sugar will also reduce skin circulation and damage the texture.

· 4.  Stay hydrated.  Drinking 8 glasses of water/day is important for digestion, circulation and excretion.  For skincare, you need even more than that, especially after reaching age 40.   Water helps hydrate the skin (thereby disguising wrinkles), flushes toxins from the skin (reducing acne), reduces dark circles underneath the eyes, and reduces eczema and psoriasis. And it’s free!

· 5.  Huff and puff.  Cardio-vascular exercise is  good for your skin.    It improves the circulation and delivers nutrients to the skin.  Plus it makes you feel better about yourself, and the radiance shines through.  

· 6.  Relax.  Being divorced, a single parent, employed (or unemployed!), a caregiver for an elderly parent can all increase stress, and that stress can cause or exacerbate a blotchy complexion, blemises, dullness and acne and rosacea flare-ups.   It’s impossible to eliminate stress,  but you should help reduce it.  Find time for yourself, exercise, get 7 hours of sleep a night, enjoy friends, practice yoga—whatever works for you.

· 7.  Eat a healthy diet, rich in anti-oxidants and Omega-3’s.  It’s the perfect excuse to have an ounce of dark chocolate.   



Peels, laser treatments, Botox and fillers may be an option, but they shouldn’t be your first choice.  What you do every day, how you treat your skin every night may make medical procedures unnecessary.

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Dr. Randy Wysong asked:


We normally do not think that health is related to economics other than with regard to the costs of medical care. But there is another more fundamental way money impacts our wellbeing. If you could not pay your bills or had to worry about where the next meal would come from, would you be thinking about health, or survival? When we are trying to stay alive moment-to-moment we don’t think about food choices, supplements, organic farming, animal welfare or environmental issues. Those considerations are a “luxury” dependent upon economic capability. But they are a luxury we must have if we are to live a reflective life and survive on planet Earth. Without a robust economy, you can pretty much forget about people being environmental, health conscious, or even civil to one another. In starving nations, war is endemic, disease rampant and the environment is only a raw material to be ravaged to hopefully live to the next day.

The emerging world economy will ultimately place great economic stress on the United States. It already has. Thousands of jobs are being lost to overseas companies employing workers requiring a fraction of the wages demanded here. People in America increasingly try to maintain a standard of living through debt. This is great for all the banks popping up on almost every street corner, but bad for the people. Just in the past year there have been almost two million personal bankruptcies declared.

To compete in the marketplace, companies must keep their costs down. If that means shifting manufacturing elsewhere, that’s what will be done. India, China and other Eastern rim countries are the beneficiaries of this shift in manufacturing and labor pool. While American workers are clamoring for things to return to the way they were with high wages and generous benefits, workers in developing countries are happy as can be having a job for five dollars a day.

This trend will not go away with “buy American” banners or political rhetoric about treaties, minimum wages and outsourcing. The global economy is here to stay and that will mean the American standard of living will retract and the developing world’s will improve. Expect a decline in the standard of living, falling wages and investment insecurity.

Government is not the solution, since it produces nothing but only takes. Government saps an economy, it does not create it. The more that government is hands off, the better the economic vitality. A robust private sector economy (environmentally responsible), on the other hand, is not the enemy as it is so often portrayed, but is critical to financial vitality. Capitalism is not in itself a demon since it merely provides the mechanism for prosperity and with that the opportunity for a society to focus on matters of health and altruism. It works well if ambition and hard work, not merely greed, are its tools.

The inevitable decline of our standard of living is an inevitable and irreversible trend for the foreseeable future. It should concern us not because we want to see American super abundance continue, but because those who are unaware and get caught as casualties in this economic downturn will suffer in so many ways. The world is no longer business as usual.

Good health is not just about diets, supplements, organic foods and aerobics. It’s also about being safe, like driving carefully, not standing on the top of a stepladder, wearing safety glasses when chipping stone…and working hard, keeping our financial house in order and supporting societal choices that do the same.

Life is not surety, and neither is our economy. Nevertheless, hard work and prudent management will never be replaced and is as close to security as we can ever get. It, not entitlements and guarantees, is what ultimately creates the financial footing we need for good health and a sustainable, better and more peaceful world.

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Laxmi Wadhwa asked:


Insurance today has become a necessity. Life can give any kind of surprises- pleasant and unpleasant. Health and medical contingencies never comes with a warning. Besides, it is not possible to control what is imminent. The best we can do is to prepare ourselves against such contingencies. With rising costs of health care, it is recommended that we get adequate mediclaim coverage. Insurance provides a shield to your family in case something untoward happens. It is a good investment option. It enhances your savings and finally it does offer tax benefits.

Mediclaim health policy covers unexpected health contingencies like cost of medication and hospitalization expenses, for e.g., the cost of the room and services while being hospitalized. Surgical expenses and physician’s fees during office visits are also covered. Other things that a health care insurance insures are prescription drugs, mental health benefits and maternity care. It is not very often that a person visits a doctor for a regular check-up. We believe that there is less likelihood that we would encounter risk. True, the thought of death is an unhealthy idea but this does not mean that we do should refrain from getting ourselves protected. Added to this is the fact that investing in health insurance saves you from tax obligations.

Under Sec 80(D) of Income Tax Act an individuals gets a deduction for up to Rs. 15,000 p.a.. when he buys a general insurance. The rebate is Rs.20,000 for senior citizens. The premium you pay is directly deducted from salaried income, thus reducing the taxable income to that extent.

The amount you save is your bonus which you can treat as an investment return. Among different general insurance, health insurance is the only kind which provides such rebate. Hence, buying mediclaim health insurance not only gives a protection for yourself and your family but also saves you from fund liquidation in the form of tax.

Nowadays hosts of mediclaim health insurance policies ranging from critical care insurance, family health insurance, personal accident insurance, etc.available that offers protection in case of medical emergencies, hospitalization, and other costs incurred. You can choose from multiple plans as suited to your needs and situations.

Whether you buy Individual Health Insurance policy or a Family Health Policy, you get tax rebate, under Sec 80(D). You can get additional tax benefit for up to Rs.15,000 when you buy mediclaim health insurance policy for your parents. If your parents are senior citizens, the benefit is up to Rs.20,000. This is exclusive of tax benefit for up to Rs. 15,000 for self and dependent family. That means that an individual can now avail a rebate for up to Rs. 35,000. Click here to calculate your tax-savings now.

You adore your parents and want to show that you care. Health care Insurance policies offers you a way that can help you show your affections to your parents. Gift your parents mediclaim health insurance policies that takes care of your parents in the same way as you do. You can also reap benefits of tax under Sec. 80(D) as mentioned above.

Now you can also buy mediclaim health insurance policy online. Wherever you are, you can buy policy 24×7. Its hassle-free, instant policy as it does not involve any paperwork or third person. Be online, assess the policy wordings, get health insurance quotes and judge on your own. It takes few minutes and you are done with the process of buying online. The next time you think of buying mediclaim insurance policy, do consider this facility and reap benefits to the fullest.

Dylan Sun asked:


Body:

It is not that easy to get an entry in the international trade market of China, especially for global health products. The legal and government system in China is very complicated and it involves a good amount of paperwork, which sometimes baffles the investors. The work council and labour unions in China outsourcing are very influential and the laws are very strong regarding the security of the international trade. The real fun of China outsourcing business regarding global health products is that we meet a lot of great people along the way. Everyone we meet has a wealth of experience that is invaluable in terms of China outsourcing in international trade of global health products. Phenomenal growth of global health products has a lot to do with the relationships with customers, vendors, and strategic alliances in the international trade market. Creative ideas are tossed around when we interact with clients, vendors and China outsourcing professionals. Involvement is the key word in any business. Obligation is not the same as a social connection that stresses the importance of relationships. Aspiring to profit from a China outsourcing business is not always the same as succeeding in international trade business.

China should incorporate total quality management techniques in its outsourcing of global health products to assure its international trade customers that Chinese outsourcing global health products are of the highest quality. In addition, Chinese Government should implement stringent oversight mechanisms on its global health products to maintain its economic growth and consumer confidence in Chinese global health products.” Buyer beware,” is applicable on both China outsourcing and international trade scale. And in an international trade food market, the phrase, “we are what we eat,” takes on a whole new meaning. To develop and execute a successful business plan for outsourcing Chinese global health products, it requires a good understanding of the profits and losses associated with it. The international trade for China outsourcing market is a network which works competently using their connections in the market for the sale of global health products.

China global health products’ directory or database is undoubtedly the best place to begin our search for China outsourcing procedures in international trade. A good China outsourcing Directory will invariably place us in a position to approach supplies of our choice based on facts and figures. Using a China supplier’s data base, we’ll immediately have the driving position with respect to China global health products suppliers and be able to bypass middlemen and wholesalers and thus the associated costs, as per latest procedure adopted in China outsourcing and international trade. There are online and offline databases for China outsourcing professionals, global health products suppliers and most of these are pioneers in international trade. While choosing a general database may present us with countless options, China outsourcing specific directories can be assumed to be more authentic both in their choice of credible global health products suppliers. International trade specialists, China global health products suppliers directory, recommends China outsourcing as No.1 in the international trade market.

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John Bates asked:


A employee health promotion initiative in the worksite can be designed to help mitigate an employee’s health care needs and ensure that work goals are healthful and in balance.

A worksite wellness program can’t fix something as profound as Lupus, but it can help the worker to better manage the stress and physical needs that could accompany such an disease. Many females who suffer from premenstrual headaches frequently find themselves switching from one type of birth control prescription to another, but often times, a corporate wellness program can help identify methods to better prevent such headaches without modifying prescriptions.

Health and wellness products are not usually promoted in a workplace health promotion program, although they are not discouraged. Employee health promotion programs are most frequently used to help staff members identify simple ways to enhance their health and well-being , through improving nutrition and adding routine exercise.

A qualitycorporate health promotion initiative will also tailor personal activities, meal plans or recommendations to each person depending on their own specific needs. The activity level for an individual recovering from a knee replacement surgery will look considerably  different than the exercise routine for a normal functioning person. Workplace health promotion will be unique.

A lot of businesses find that offering an occasional worksite massage is adequate to promote a good spirit of workmanship in the workplace . It’s indisputable that a massage is refreshing, but studies have found that a good deep tissue massage generally promotes good circulation, increased brain activity and enhances alertness for a few hours, all good factors in the workplace .

A workplace wellness program isn’t a guaranteed way to get all employees on the same page as far as their health and well-being , but it’s a step in the right direction. When more and more organizations promote wellness in the worksite it becomes the norm and employees are more likely to follow suit by taking responsibility for their own health and wellness by making good long-term choices .