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30 June, 2010 by Green Life Staff Categories :
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Is There A Remedy For Stomach Flu?

Desperately seeking a remedy for stomach flu is natural if you are suffering from this depressing disease, whose technical name is viral gastroenteritis.  It is not really flu at all, but stomach flu makes you feel just as bad as any other type of flu, while at the same time you have vomiting, diarrhea or both. The good news about stomach flu is that the body will cure it within a few days.  Exactly how fast you can expect it to clear up depends on how healthy you are in general, and how you act when you have it, whether you take enough rest, for example. You probably will not want to eat when you have stomach flu.  You can go with your feelings on this and avoid solid food for the first day or until you are beginning to feel better.  When you start eating, begin with food that is easy to digest such as a nutritious soup, toast, rice or bananas.  Some foods should be avoided until you are completely well again.  These include dairy products (except live yogurt), spicy foods, processed foods, caffeine and alcohol. It is vital to drink plenty of liquid such as water or fresh fruit juice ...
28 June, 2010 by Green Life Staff Categories :
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Jet Lag Remedies

Looking for jet lag remedies?  There are times when you cannot afford to take time out after a trip, but need to be running right off the plane and keep running. Jet lag can take many forms.  Sometimes you are completely wiped out for a day or two after your long distance plane trip.  Other times you may feel fine for the first couple days, but just as you are thinking that it hasn't got you this time, it hits and messes up a whole week with sleepless nights and drowsy days. And it's not just sleep.  You may also have digestive disturbances, headaches and possibly some depression. The medical term for jet lag is desynchronosis.  It happens when there is disturbance to the natural circadian rhythms of the body that tell us when it is time to sleep and when it is time to be awake.  These relate to daylight and they are adjustable, so if we cross time zones in a car, for example, we usually do it slow enough for our body to adjust.  But a plane can cross several time zones in one day, and that can take a while to recover from. On average, the recovery time is about ...
26 June, 2010 by Green Life Staff Categories :
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Remedies for Tinnitus or Ringing In the Ears

There are almost as many remedies for tinnitus as there are causes of this debilitating condition.  Tinnitus is very common and while it may be a temporary condition associated with ear infections or other problems that can easily be cured, it is sometimes more serious. While it is often called 'ringing in the ears' it is not always experienced as a ringing sound.  It may be a hissing or buzzing sound.  It may be in both ears or just one.  It may be more noticeable at certain times of day.  Sometimes there is pain in the ear and sometimes there is not. The first thing to understand is that having tinnitus does not usually mean that you are going deaf.  While it is sometimes associated with hearing loss, there are many other causes too. These include: - Ear infections - High blood pressure - Low blood pressure - Allergies - Ear wax buildup - Thyroid problems - Stress As you can imagine, many of these conditions are easy to treat and the tinnitus will usually go away as soon as the problem is solved.  Some of them, like high blood pressure, can have serious consequences if untreated, so you should see a doctor to establish the cause and remedies for ...
26 June, 2010 by Green Life Staff Categories :
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Remedies for Menstrual Cramps That Actually Work

Most women need remedies for menstrual cramps at one time or another.  While some women are luckier than others in how strong the cramps are, almost all of us go through times in our lives when the cramps are stronger than at other times.  There can be different reasons for this. The medical name for menstrual cramps is dysmenorrhea. There are two types that can feel exactly the same but in fact have different causes.  Primary dysmenorrhea is experienced by young women in their teens and early twenties.  The cramps usually get milder after the age of 25 or after childbirth.  Secondary dysmenorrhea is diagnosed when there is another identifiable cause of the cramps, such as ovarian cysts, endometriosis or use of an IUD for birth control. If you think you might have secondary dysmenorrhea because your cramps now are worse than they used to be, see your doctor because there might be a reason for this that needs treating.  On the other hand if you are under 25 or have always suffered badly from cramps, you probably just need something to get you through the pain and discomfort.  Nobody can afford to take 2 days in bed every month. The remedies for ...
25 June, 2010 by Green Life Staff Categories :
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Natural Remedies for Asthma

Natural remedies for asthma can be helpful for some people in preventing asthma attacks.  Of course, asthma is a dangerous condition.  Any difficulty in breathing can lead to very serious complications, even death.  So always use the prescribed medications during an asthma attack.  Do not rely on home remedies for that, only for prevention. Breathing Techniques One of the most popular natural remedies for asthma that has become known in recent years is the Buteyko Breathing Method.  This is a shallow breathing technique that raises carbon dioxide levels in the smooth muscles of the airways, increasing oxygen uptake. One study of 60 asthma sufferers found that the Buteyko Breathing Method help sufferers to cut down their use of inhalers by an average of 2 puffs per day.  However, it is important to remember that you will still need to carry the inhaler. Diet Other natural remedies focus on diet.  In particular, you can help to reduce inflammation in the body (which may be a cause of asthma attacks) by taking the following steps in your diet: 1. Reduce consumption of arachidonic acid, linked to inflammation.  Arachidonic acid is found especially in certain animal foods including egg yolks, meat and shellfish.  Eating less of these may help ...