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Optimal Health

Our bodies can work in mysterious ways...and other times in not-so-mysterious ways. Whether you've overindulged in your favorite pastry or are experiencing a new ache, it is important to know what you can do to return your body to a more balanced state. Being aware of changes in your health - whether it's fluctuating weight, discovering a lump, or wondering "Is that normal?" - is the first step to reaching your optimal health. Read on as Naturally Savvy helps you on the road to lifelong health.

Sub-categories : General Health(71/0), Men's Health(19/0), Weight Management(45/0), Women's Health(21/0)

  • Female Hair Loss: Causes and Treatment

    Female Hair Loss: Causes and Treatment
    Dr. Linda Mundorff

    The scalp contains approximately 100,000 strands of hair and on average we lose about 50 to100 strands per day. Aging and medication use, among others can cause visible changes in the hairs structure which can lead to hair loss. A Single Strand of Hair A single hair is composed of two parts: the hair shaft, or the visible part of the hair, and the hair root. The hair root is found ...

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    CategoriesHealth & Wellness | Health Concerns | Optimal Health | Women's Health

  • How To Prevent High Blood Pressure

    How To Prevent High Blood Pressure
    Claude Gallant

    For many people who work full time, healthy living requires effort. Sitting at a desk all day is not conducive to a healthy lifestyle and when your workday is done, you go home to make dinner, do laundry, clean the house, run errands... you get the idea. I recently had a reality check when I tried to do my civic duty and donate blood except my blood pressure was too high. Blood pressu...

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    CategoriesHealth & Wellness | Healthy Living | Health Concerns | Optimal Health | General Health

  • Toxins and Breast Cancer

    Toxins and Breast Cancer
    Caroline Farquhar

    I lecture quite frequently on cleansing, detoxification and digestive health and I consistently shock people with a statistic published by The Lancet, a British medical journal, from 20 years ago that stated: Women who are constipated are 4 times more likely to develop breast cancer. Wow, thats a scary statistic! Now lets take a second and try to connect the dots and reason why that mi...

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    CategoriesOptimal Health | Women's Health

  • Psi Bands Give Cancer Patients the Gift of Relief

    Psi Bands Give Cancer Patients the Gift of Relief
    PSI Bands

    When undergoing chemotherapy, it can be even the smallest things like wearing a functional yet fashionable wrist band to ease your nausea that can make a large difference. That is why cancer patients and those who love them prefer Psi Bands, a product that gives the gift of relief to those undergoing chemotherapy. Psi Bands (pronounced sigh bands) are the onlystylish acupressure wrist ba...

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    CategoriesHealth & Wellness | Holistic Therapies | Optimal Health | General Health

  • Cancer Epidemic: The EMF Link

    Cancer Epidemic: The EMF Link
    Kevin Byrne

    You cant turn on the TV or radio these days without being inundated with ads for fundraising events for cancer research. There are lotteries, walks, bike-a-thons and even cancer hockey tournaments. All noble causes, right? After all, we all want to conquer cancer dont we? If thats the case, why is it that almost all the money raised by these charities is going into research for a pharmaceu...

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    CategoriesHealth & Wellness | Health Concerns | Optimal Health

  • Multi-Tasking and Staying Healthy

    Multi-Tasking and Staying Healthy
    Claude Gallant

    For some people, this is supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year. The kids are back in school and life should go back to normal for the next 10 months. The lazy hazy days of summer are quickly fading and so too is your ability to put your feet up and relax. It is time to don your super hero outfit and start booking schedules on your monthly planner to figure out how you can ...

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    CategoriesEating on the Run | Optimal Health

  • Breast Thermography

    Breast Thermography
    Lisa Tsakos

    The statistics are alarming: one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. The disease is often found after symptoms such as a lump or mass in the breast appear. In its early stages, however, many women with breast cancer dont have any symptoms. Women with a family history are at greater risk, but 75 percent of women who are diagnosed with breast cancer have no family history of the ...

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    CategoriesHealth & Wellness | Health Concerns | Optimal Health | Women's Health

  • The Stages Of Menopause

    The Stages Of Menopause
    Shawna Page

    The average age of menopause is 50 to 51 years of age, but it can occur naturally between the ages of 40 and 55. Many women who are experiencing the signs and symptoms of menopause may not realize whats causing them and that there are things they can do about them. The entire menopausal process occurs in four stages: pre-menopause, perimenopause, menopause and post menopause. Pre-m...

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    CategoriesWomen's Health | Optimal Health

  • Fitness Over 60 And Counting

    Fitness Over 60 And Counting
    Madeline Sharples

    Becky Neumann sits perched on her instructors bike at the front of her full Saturday morning Spinning class. She has her trademark cowboy bandana tied around her closely cropped dark hair, her form-fitting tank-top shows off her muscular arms, and her skin is glistening from sweat. She wears a mike around her head and a pair of granny glasses low down on her nose. Thats right. granny glasses. A...

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    CategoriesInspiration and Motivation | Optimal Health | General Health | Savvy Over 60

  • Avoiding The Freshman 15

    Avoiding The Freshman 15
    Sarah Walker

    Starting university can be very overwhelming. Youre faced with new friends, new classes, new dorm room, and the dreaded Freshman 15. Many students find themselves gaining weight in their first year away from home for many reasons. The challenge of new classes, peer pressure from friends or roommates, and no access to cooking facilities can lead to unwanted weight gain during the school yea...

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    CategoriesOptimal Health | Weight Management
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