Health On Life's Journey

Many diabetics can’t resist sweet snacks, even though they know that the sugars in these foods can bring them serious problems and complications. Well, here is a naturally sweet food that will not only satisfy the taste bud of diabetics, it is in fact an anti-diabetic food! This sweet snack for those with diabetics or…

Besides reducing your intake of sugars and simple carbohydrates, as well as replacing your unhealthy snacks with “good cholesterol” promoting nuts, here are more foods you can eat for a cholesterol profile that will amaze your doctor. * Garlic. Just eating half to one clove of it (chopped, and raw if you can) a day…

Contrary to conventional knowledge that nuts are unhealthy because they are rich in fats, nuts can actually be good for helping you achieve a better cholesterol (and cardiovascular) profile. Nuts have been found to contain significant levels of plant sterols, which actually help lower “bad cholesterol” (i.e. LDL cholesterol). For example, some researchers in Canada…

Contrary to conventional wisdom, cutting your intake of fatty foods may not actually help you lower your cholesterol levels. In fact, there are those who have actually lowered their blood cholesterol levels while still on a high cholesterol diet. This is because there are different types of cholesterol, and some types of cholesterol are actually…

Here are 6 natural remedies you can try if you (or your loved one) have asthma. Keep a diary of your symptoms Keep a daily record of your asthma symptoms and condition on a daily basis, to help you better understand what your asthma triggers are. Subsequently, avoid the foods or things that often seem…

As my mum approached her 50s, she started experiencing some uncomfortable symptoms of menopause, such as anxiety and hot flashes. In fact, many women around her age also come to suffer from similar or other menopausal symptoms, which could include irritability, headaches, breast tenderness, fluid retention, and mood swings. If only there is something that…

If you or your loved ones are troubled by eczema, below are some natural remedies you could try out. These remedies originated from a natural health practitioner who specializes in energy healing, flower essences and essential oils. Topical relief for eczema On days when the pain or itch simply drives you crazy, take a warm…

Cellulite is not just a matter of ugly fats – its appearance actually signal a bigger overall health problem in your body. And this sign should not be taken lightly. Cellulite often results from the buildup of toxins (including waste, toxic substances, pathogens, and other unwanted debris) in your body, particularly your fat cells. If…

Cancer is an illness with poor outcomes and high death rates. So any early signs that one’s body might be coming down with this life-threatening disease would be greatly valuable. The following are some important warning signs of cancer that you should never ignore. Painless lumps along your lymphatic track If you find lumps appearing…

Mammograms have conventionally been touted as an effective means of detecting breast cancer. But some research and health experts are suggesting that mammograms may not be as useful as many think. In fact, they could bring you more harm than good. Here are some reasons why. Mammograms actually increase your risk of cancer We know…

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