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Relieving acid reflux with essential oils

Maxx Joseph
NaturalHealth365
Thu, 17 Sep 2015 00:00 UTC
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Acid reflux refers to a condition where the acid produced in the stomach goes back to the esophagus. It is experienced as a burning sensation below your breastbone and results in a number of symptoms, for instance, bloating, difficulty swallowing, and indigestion.

In addition, acid reflux is caused by various factors, for instance, lying down after eating a large meal, alcohol, eating acidic foods, pregnancy, and a leaky gut.

The good news is that it is possible to relieve acid reflux with the help of a few essential oils. These oils come from plants and are extracted through a distillation process. Essential oils have been used for therapeutic and healing purposes for centuries. Using them will promote faster healing for your ailment while using an all-natural solution.

Comment: For more information on the causes of acid reflux and how to heal your digestive system, see:

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Stop drinking fluoridated water immediately: Fifty reasons why

Alex Pietrowski
Waking Times
Tue, 15 Sep 2015 18:12 UTC
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Public water fluoridation continues to be one of the most controversial health topics in the United States and in other parts of the world. The American Dental Association (ADA) has been, and continues to be, one of the biggest proponents of water fluoridation, although eventhe government has recently admitted that fluoride may not actually be helping teeth. More scientific studies pointout that fluoride is actually very dangerous, yet this practice continues in many countries.
In Europe, only Ireland (73%), Poland (1%), Serbia (3%), Spain (11%), and the U.K. (11%) fluoridate any of their water. Most developed countries, including Japan and 97% of the western European population, do not consume fluoridated water.

In the U.S., about 70% of public water supplies are fluoridated. This equates to approximately 185 million people, which is over half the number of people drinking artificially fluoridated water worldwide. (Source)
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Consumer culture 'feeding' body image anxiety

William Njobvu
Russian Times
Fri, 18 Sep 2015 15:51 UTC
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Consumerism could be crippling the mentally ill, RT's William Njobvu finds, as one Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) sufferer reveals she turned suicidal as a result of "poisonous" mass media decreeing the 'perfect body.'

Worrying about physical appearances can be common. But for some people these concerns can escalate and, if allowed to ferment without help, develop into BDD.

Sufferers experience daily torment about their real or perceived flaws.

They are often mistaken for being vain or self-obsessed, but in reality they are disgusted by the thought of their own appearance.

Unable to control such negative self-assessments, BDD sufferers dismiss anyone trying to convince them otherwise.
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Bullseye

Health advocates target Big Pharma to combat opioid epidemic

Nadia Prupis
Common Dreams
Thu, 17 Sep 2015 15:29 UTC
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Recent studies have found that most heroin and opioid addictions start with legally prescribed pain medication.
Initiatives to help addicts highlight links between legally prescribed pain medication and opioid addiction.

Faced with a growing nationwide opioid addiction, health and consumer advocates say it's time to identify and sever ties with the culprits behind the scourge—pain medication manufacturers and the companies who promote their products.

In Massachusetts, which recently saw a spike in deaths related to heroin overdoses, police and community organizations in Gloucester implemented a new program this year - known as the Angel Initiative - to help addicts get clean in favor of arresting them for illegal drug use.

Comment: Big Pharma and organized crime — They are more similar than you may think

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Bug

Florida boy poisoned by termite pesticide, family sues Terminix

Jacquellena Carrero
NBC News
Fri, 18 Sep 2015 14:27 UTC
Peyton McCaughey

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A Florida boy who has been hospitalized since August and suffered brain damage after his home was fumigated was poisoned by pesticides, a state investigation concluded.

The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services said in a statement Thursday that 10-year-old Peyton McCaughey's sickness was a "pesticide-related illness and injury." The boy's Palm City home was fumigated on Aug. 14.

The report said Sunland Pest Control, which was subcontracted by Terminix, could not provide investigators with working gas meters when asked. The meters ensure that it is safe to reenter the home.
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Attention

WHO's been nominated to head the FDA?

Martha Rosenberg
opednews.com
Thu, 17 Sep 2015 15:13 UTC
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Big Pharma has friends in high places by Martha Rosenberg
FDA nominee thinks being a Pharma consultant is a "very good thing"

Imagine a doctor who "served as a director, officer, partner, employee, advisor, consultant or trustee for Genentech" and reports 23 financial links to drug companies including stock ownership being FDA commissioner? A doctor who defends Merck's Vioxx behavior which cost thousands of lives and said "many of us consult with the pharmaceutical industry, which I think is a very good thing. They need ideas and then the decision about what they do is really up to the person who is funding the study," on PBS.
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Top Secret

Monsanto knew all along! Sealed documents reveal the truth behind Roundup's toxicological dangers

Richard Gale & Gary Null
Progressive Radio Network
Sat, 19 Sep 2015 21:29 UTC
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The year 2015 hasn't been kind to Monsanto. In March, the World Health Organization declared that the company's flagship product, its herbicide glyphosate or Roundup, is a probable human carcinogen.

Increasingly, national health ministries are taking a hard second look at glyphosate's health and environmental dangers and efforts are underway to ban the herbicide. [1]

To protect its citizens, last year the Netherlands, Bermuda and Sri Lanka have either banned or imposed strict limits on Roundup. Last June, France banned its use in gardens. Brazil, Germany and Argentina are considering legislative bans.

And this month, California's environmental protection agency launched plans to label Roundup as a carcinogen. [2]
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A primal primer on Candida: Diagnosing and treating a fungal overgrowth

Mark Sisson
Mark's Daily Apple
Thu, 06 Sep 2012 08:00 UTC
Candida fungus yeast mold culture
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It's been awhile since I've done one of these, but I think it's about time for a Primal Primer. Today we'll be discussing candida, a genus (more than a species, less than a family) of yeast with many members, at least one of which is currently residing on or in your body: candida albicans. Candida albicans and friends are everywhere, and they're usually a normal, healthy part of the human microbiome, but it can get a little out of hand. As I've mentioned before, the human gut hosts a tumultuous mix of microbial species vying for position and supremacy and trying to further their own ends. If all's well, a balance is maintained, and the various species keep each other in check while promoting good health for the human host. But things can get out of whack. The balance can be upset. Certain species can gain ground on the others, perhaps by utilizing a new source of sustenance or taking advantage after a round of antibiotics, to our detriment. Candida is a particularly robust microbe who can thrive on a variety of fuel sources to apparently make itself a real nuisance in these situations. Let's take a closer look, shall we?

Comment: Fungal overgrowths are typically associated with high carb diets, junk food, grains, and leaky gut. Eating paleo and reducing the carbs to a level that's appropriate for you (while remaining in the generally low carb range), healing your gut, and taking steps to eliminate the fungal imbalance can do a great deal to improve your health physically, mentally, and emotionally.

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Health

Neem: The miraculous blood purifying herb

Klaus Ferlow
energygrid.com
Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:00 UTC
Neem leaves and seeds
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The neem tree is native to India and Burma and the neem oil is cold pressed from the seeds of the olive shaped fruit. Herbalist Klaus Ferlow outlines some of neem oil's numerous and remarkable healing properties which have made it a mainstay of the Ayurvedic pharmacy.


For thousands of years humans have sought to fortify their health and cure various ills with herbal remedies. The search for the true panacea or cure-all has been undertaken by virtually every civilization. While hundreds of substances have been tried and tested, few have withstood modern science scrutiny. Perhaps no other other botanical better meets the true definition of a panacea than Neem, a tropical evergreen native of India and Burma. Every part of this fascinating tree has been used, from ancient to modern times, to treat hundreds of different maladies. While it is still revered in India for its superior healing properties, recent investigation has dramatically increased world wide interest in Neem and many products are now manufactured around the Globe using this miraculous herb.

Comment: Neem is a very powerful, but "fragrant" herb. For internal use, capsules or tablets may be easier to take than the liquid oil. If you suspect that you have a fungal overgrowth, parasite infestation, or bacterial or viral infection, it may be worth trying neem to see if it improves your condition.

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2 + 2 = 4

Telltale mouth microbes

Jyoti Madhusoodanan
The Scientist
Wed, 09 Sep 2015 22:39 UTC
The composition of the plaque microbiome can reveal a child's risk of dental caries months before the decay appears, according to a study.

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When the human body changes as a result of disease, age, or other factors, site-specific microbiomes are also altered. Now, researchers report that changes in the oral microbial community can be used to predict the onset of dental caries in young children months before clinical signs of disease appear. The results, published today (September 9) in Cell Host & Microbe, suggest that changes to the oral microbiome can be used as an indicator of disease risk for some conditions.

The work is a "great contribution" to understanding how the oral microbiome develops in young children with and without caries, according to Elisabeth Bik, a microbiologist at the Stanford University School of Medicine who was not involved in the study.
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