Question : MY son, 12, was found to be short-sighted recently.
His reading was 1100 degree (1.1) for each eye. Is there any
supplement that can help him? How about tips that he can
practise on a daily basis?
Answer : BILBERRY, with standardisation of 25 per cent
anthocyanidins, is a potent antioxidant and possesses
collagen-stabilising action and smooth muscle-relaxing
properties, which also exert anti- aggregation, blood sugar
lowering and anti-ulcer effects. Bilberry extract has been ...
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It is important in understanding enzymes and nutrition to really
have a firm grasp of what enzymes are, where they come from,
what role they play in nutrition. We have already covered this
area of nutrition in Part I. Here in Part II we will discuss
which enzymes digest which type of food, whether I have an
infinite supply of enzymes, what happens when I start to run low
on digestive enzymes, what I can do to maintain my enzyme level
and whether there are certain enzymes I can take for ...
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When you are on vacation, contact lenses are great convenience -
they are invisible and you don't have to take them off while
swimming. However, contact lenses can also spoil your vacation,
if you don't take precautions. Here are some simple things you
can do, to prevent it happening to you.
1. Make sure that you have a spare pair of lenses
Even if the lenses you wear aren't frequent replacement lenses,
it is always recommended that you have spares. A lens can get
lost or damaged, and ...
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Did you know that... by making these unsual, but healthy choices
may lead you to your health goals.
Today's man gets blasted with many health cures and remedies
under the sun to get rid of ailments of other health problems.
Man get second-hand information or fall into the
health-food-industry hype.
Here are some off-the-beaten-path ways that modern men may find
will not flatten your wallet and just might help you to make a
better,healthier choices.
1. Coffee more than just a quick jolt. ...
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In January, 2005 it was reported that cancer has surpassed heart
disease ' for the first time ' as the top killer of Americans
younger than 85. In 2002, the most recent year for which
information is available, 476,009 Americans younger than 85 died
of cancer, compared with 450,637 who died of heart disease. An
estimated 1,372,910 new cancer cases and 570,260 cancer deaths
are expected this year. Paclitaxel, a preferred treatment for
lung and breast cancers, has a cancer-promoting risk as ...
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Why Supplement?
By Mary Porter
If you are relying on your diet to deliver all of your
nutritional needs, you may be coming up short. food today does
not have the same value as it did 50 years ago. Back then,
farmers restored nutrients to the soil by mulching with natural
fertilizers, and by rotating crops. Today there is extensive use
of chemical substances that eventually deplete the soil of some
of the essential components necessary for adequate nutrition.
The end result is the supply of ...
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The Value of Antioxidants
How do antioxidants promote better health?
They control the affect of free radical damage. Free radicals
are produced in your body as a result of oxidation. Oxidation is
a naturally occurring process that takes place when cells use
oxygen for fuel.
The byproduct of the burning of oxygen is free radicals. In the
oxygen burning process electrons are separated, and some
electrons are left isolated. They then begin to fly around
looking for another electron to join with. ...
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When it comes to health care, there is no "one size fits all."
Ideally, working for an employer who offers non-contributory
health insurance is what most of us would aspire to. However,
that is not a realistic scenario.
Finding affordable, adequate health care coverage is a huge
problem in our country right now. If you are in a situation
where you require certain medications and have no access to
reduced rates on prescriptions you can almost bet the farm that
you will be paying top dollar for ...
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Acne is an annoying skin condition that affects people of every
age, gender, and race. Few skin conditions are as bothersome and
disturbing as acne. The scientific name for the condition is
acne vulgaris because acne usually strikes in plainly visible
locations such as the face, neck, chest and back. Acne is an
age-old problem that has likely been plaguing people for
centuries. But there are numerous treatment methods available
for this bothersome condition. Read on to learn more about ...
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I stumbled across TMJ when I needed treat a literal pain in the
neck that would not go away. It seemed that the pain in my neck
came from my jaws. 'TMJ' refers to disorders of the jaw muscles
and of the temporomandibular joint, the hinge at the side of the
head that joins the lower jaw, mandible, to the temporal bone of
the skull. TMJ expert John Taddey, D.D.S. states that one the
most common symptoms of TMJ is a dull, aching pain around the
ears which can radiate to the neck, shoulders, and ...
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