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Too Much Cola Can Cause Muscle Problems By HealthDay – Wed May 27, 8:49 PM PDT – WEDNESDAY, May 27 (HealthDay News) — Drinking too much cola can increase the risk of a muscle problem called hypokalemia, experts warn. In people with hypokalemia, a drop in blood potassium levels results in problems with vital muscle functions. Symptoms can range from mild weakness t

Deficiency in vitamin D has been widely regarded as contributing to autoimmune disease, but a review appearing in Autoimmunity Reviews explains that low levels of vitamin D in patients with autoimmune disease may be a result rather than a cause of disease and that supplementing with vitamin D may actually exacerbate autoimmune disease. Authored by a team of researchers at the Calif

Gluten-Free Grains Gluten is a protein found in wheat, oats, rye, triticale, barley, and spelt. It is the glue that holds bread products together and gives them their smooth texture. However, gluten is a common allergen and many people are intolerant to wheat- and gluten-products. This intolerance can lead to many digestive disturbances, mental/emotional symptoms, skin rashes, asth

Naturopathic Hydrotherapy by author Garrett Swetlikoff, ND Conventional hydrotherapy is the use of water to treat disorders, usually involving exercises in swimming pools to help arthritic patients. In contrast, naturopathic hydrotherapy uses alternating applications of hot and cold water to specific areas of the body to increase blood flow to underlying organs. The result: improve

CASTOR OIL – Natural Protection from Deadly Viruses From David William’s Alternatives Newsletter. Dr. David G. Williams — ALTERNATIVES — v6 n1, July 1995 Moving on to more “exotic” techniques to increase immune system efficiency, we come to castor oil. I can remember my dad telling me time after time about his mother’s devotion to castor oi

Anti-Inflammatory Nutrition Eating foods that are anti-inflammatory in their nature is the first step in living a life of health.  Eating fresh, clean, and organic food has a profound effect on your well-being!  It is essential to eliminate processed and chemically-rich foods, to support optimal function of the body.  A healthy and wholesome diet decreases the harmful effects of ex

This is good insight into how homeopathic medicine works.  Dr. Buttler  British study points to peanut allergy treatment Fri Feb 20, 2009 2:22pm GMT   Email | Print | Share | Single Page [-] Text [+] 1 of 1Full Size LONDON (Reuters) - Children with severe peanut allergies given small daily doses of peanut flour were able to build tolerance to the nuts, according to a study tha