Cholesterol: Cholesterol is divided into “good” and “bad” types. In his book “The Cholesterol Myth”, Dr Robert Buist points out that dietary processed polyunsaturated fats are far more damaging than cholesterol. “Balanced” Diets There is a great misconception about the role that diets have to play in the treatment of heart failure (dis-ease). The common
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Chronic fatigue Syndrome (CFS) Chronic fatigue is a debilitating condition which usually has a gradual onset but also can occur suddenly – especially in those experiencing puberty onset. Its origin is subject to much speculation but our findings are that it can originate from many different causes. In fact, one in ten people contracting the
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By Phil Wade In his book “The Cholesterol Myth”, Dr Robert Buist points out a few surprising facts on fats. • Fats are needed for life • Some essential fats produce anti-inflammatory substances which control pain and inflammation • Cholesterol is a vital nutrient in the body’s survival and is not implicated in the majority
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Good Morning Foresight Member, May I first extend my warm congratulations and admiration on your decision to promote your own fertility, preconception care, confinement and nurturing of your young families with a modicum of (if not total) input from a “back to nature” perspective. And that’s why I’m writing to you. You see, despite the
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Geriatric care – self-help: Caring for yourself in the youth of old age means more than just cleaning the teeth and dentures, going for a walk and eating a cooked meal once a day. It means ensuring that your body has an adequate intake of vitamins and minerals – and in the correct balance All
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Integrated health-building Repetitive childhood illnesses affect every child. Because they make the child weak and feverish, the first impulse is to put pressure on your doctor for antibiotics (which can kill some germs) and analgesics (which reduce fever). Make no mistake – these medicines often save lives and so you should be glad to use
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Heart failure is a condition in which the heart cannot pump enough blood to meet the metabolic requirements of the body. According to Mosby’s Medical Dictionary, many of the symptoms associated with heart failure are caused by the dysfunction of organs other than the heart, especially the arteries, lungs, kidneys and liver. These, in turn,
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Have you ever experienced a sudden dive in mood – a real black feeling that you can’t explain and just can’t shake? Hypoglycaemia is one health challenge that may cause these symptoms. Hypoglycaemia is caused by a sudden drop in the level of glucose in the blood. Sudden drops of glucose cause: mood swings clammy
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Take steps that may help to prevent the coronavirus from becoming a severe infection. Your Immune System depends mainly on your having healthy white blood cells that are dependent on a specific set of nutrients. You would be surprised just how much the activity white of blood cells (WBCs) can vary – along with the
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Hello, all. Spring is just around the corner again and you may start sneezing a lot shortly. Change of seasons Hay fever does not need to be your worst enemy this Spring. Have you thought about why this annoying illness keeps recurring? And what other choices are available other than antihistamines (that are helpful by
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