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What Is Echinacea?

At this time of year colds and influenza becomes a big concern.  Especially during the Holiday season when people mingle in larger groups than normal.

Due to the economy, changes in health insurance coverage and other issues, more and more people are searching for alternative treatments for minor health concerns such as colds and flu viruses.

Echinacea has become more popular as an option and is often combined with golden seal as a herbal alternative for amping up the immune system to block cold and flu viruses from taking hold.

Used By Native Americans

Echinacea angustifolia was widely used by the Native North Americans on the Plains for its general medicinal qualities.

Native Americans learned of E. angustifolia by observing elk seeking out the plants and consuming them when sick or wounded, and identified those plants as elk root.

Echinacea was one of the basic antimicrobial herbs of eclectic medicine from the mid 19th century through the early 20th century, and its use was documented for snakebite, anthrax, and for relief of pain.

In the 1930s echinacea became popular in both Europe and America as a herbal medicine. (more…)

Is It Really Your Fault That You’re Fat?
Expert Reveals How Packaged Foods Are The Likely Cause

As Americans, we represent the fattest nation on the planet. And that’s not a contest we should be so quick to win every year.

Mannie Barling knows this better than most, because he’s seen it from both sides – as a cancer patient who became obese and as an attorney for big healthcare.

“We pride ourselves in this country for having the safest food supply in the world, but nothing could be further from the truth,” said Barling, co-author of It’s Not Your Fault – Weight Gain, Obesity and Food Addiction (www.HowToEliminatePain.com). “It is the chemical additives like MSG, dyes, high fructose corn syrup and other ingredients used in the more than 14,000 packaged foods sold in the US that made us the most obese country on Earth.”

Barling served as in-house counsel two of the first HMOs in Los Angeles, including one that treated more than 13,000 patients a month.

Barling actively participated in the management of these clinics and convalescent hospitals including reviewing physician utilization, interviewing doctors and specialists and evaluating malpractice claims. This experience exposed him to some of the more dramatic patient outcomes that arose from obesity. But that’s not his only source of experience.

“In the 1990s, I was diagnosed with malignant colon cancer, Crohn’s disease, IBD, IBS, gout and arthritis, and I was given two years to live,” he added. (more…)

Beloved movie star Elizabeth Taylor recently died from congestive heart failure.   Heart disease has touched my life on a number of fronts.  I lost both my father and beloved husband to heart disease.  They were both way too young too die.  As a result I am always checking out new information about heart disease treatment and risk management.

Heart Disease Triggers

Heart disease results primarily from the narrowing of the arteries which pump blood, oxygen and nutrients to the heart.  Many people don’t realize that heart disease is the number-one killer for both men and women in America.  Coronary artery disease is traditionally traced to a condition known atherosclerosis which is the build-up of plaque and cholesterol deposits on arterial walls.

This causes the narrowing of the arteries blocking the natural flow of oxygenated blood to the heart.  Known triggers include smoking, lack of exercise, poor diet, excessive alcohol consumption and even extreme cold which can cause an arterial spasm.  Extreme stress also has a direct link to heart disease and potential heart attacks.  Other major risk factors include high blood pressure, diabetes and obesity. (more…)

Beautiful Skin, As Nature Intended Introducing Lexli International, 
Pure Aloe Vera-Based Skincare to Heal & Rejuvenate Skin

For several years, the skincare industry has been driven by the latest fads, trends and celebrity endorsements.

Popular culture has dictated that several times a year, a new “miracle ingredient” will burst onto the scene, promising unrealistic results. Just as quickly as the miracle ingredient grows in popularity, it is inevitably replaced by the next big thing.

A trendsetter in the beauty market, innovative skincare brand Lexli International is leading the way with a line of skincare products supported by scientific research and formulated with a base of certified organic, pharmaceutical-grade aloe vera, one of the most clinically effective natural ingredients in the world.

Through meticulous research and development, scientific advances, professional expertise and the understanding of a customer’s well-being, Lexli is continuing to change the world of beauty. (more…)

April is National Rosacea Awareness Month

Rosacea may not sound like a familiar term, but its threat is all too real for many: As many as 78% of Americans have no knowledge about Rosacea, even though it affects about 16 million Americans each year.

The National Rosacea Society (NRS) has announced the estimated number of Americans now suffering from rosacea has increased to 16 million, while untold millions more may be in temporary remission.

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April is designated as Rosacea Awareness Month by the NRS to alert the public to the warning signs of this red-faced, acne-like and often life-disruptive disorder, and the importance of seeking early diagnosis and treatment.

Rosacea Is A Chronic Condition

“Many people assume that rosacea is simply a sunburn or complexion problem that will eventually go away, and fail to realize they have a chronic condition that may get worse without medical treatment and lifestyle modifications,” said Dr. Jonathan Wilkin, chairman of the NRS medical advisory board. (more…)