Of all the world’s people, Americans are at the highest risk for heart disease. It kills more people than the next eight leading causes of death combined, and every year exceeds the total Americans killed in WWI and WWII combined. Experts tell us most heart disease is 100% preventable with changes in diet and lifestyle, yet a million people die each year because of heart problems.

Natural Pain Relief
 
Pain is a mechanism our bodies use to draw attention to a problem. Pain signals us to attend to its underlying cause. Every person feels and reacts differently to pain. It can stem from centers that control certain areas of the body, and from local areas that demand pinpoint action.
 
There are different kinds of pain: physical, emotional, chronic, local, intermittent, throbbing, dull, spasmodic, sharp, shooting, etc.
 
Pain can be your body’s best friend. It alerts you when something is wrong and needs your attention. It identifies the location, severity, and type of problem, so that you can treat the right area.
 
Pain can also be your body’s worst enemy. Constant pain saps strength and spirit, causes irrational acts and decisions, and alters personality. Pain killers allow you to think clearly, work and live, while addressing the problem. Be aware that strong pain killing drugs afford relief by masking pain or deadening certain body mechanisms.
 
For many people, natural therapies are superior to drugs and their side effects. Herbal pain managers have broader actions than analgesic drugs. They work at a deeper level, to relax and soothe, letting you use pain’s information about your body, yet not be overwhelmed by the trauma.
 
 
Are you in pain?
 
Many Americans struggle with daily pain from arthritis, headaches, backaches, menstrual cramps, repetitive strain, or chronic illness. Taking high doses of anti-inflammatory drugs or aspirin can cause serious damage to the gastrointestinal tract, even bleeding ulcers. Natural muscle relaxers help combat pain and discomfort, naturally, without the side effects and risks of these drugs.
 
Did you know your diet is a key to fighting inflammatory reactions?
 
The right foods can also go a long way towards reducing inflammatory reactions. Diets high in sugar and hydrogenated oils with little or no fresh foods ignite inflammation by impairing immune response, taxing enzyme stores and imbalancing prostaglandin (hormone-like chemicals) production.
 
For chronic problems, natural pain relievers work best used with a natural foods diet, high in body balancing fresh fruits and vegetables, and foods high in EFA’s (essential fatty acids) like seafoods and sea vegetables. Its powerful anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic activity helps break the pain-spasm cycle so you are free to live your life again.

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We are constantly exposed to cold-causing organisms without them actually causing a cold. Your immune system health is the deciding factor in whether you “catch” a cold or not. Over 200 different viruses cause colds. Drugstore remedies only suppress symptoms and have side effects like dizziness or fatigue. A cold is really a cleansing condition, so it may be better to just let it happen, and let your body start fresh, with a stronger immune system. Still, it’s hard to work, sleep, and be around other people with cold symptoms.

October is breast cancer awareness month. Are there natural ways to reduce risk?

Over 200,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer every year. 75% of all cases occur in women over 40; post-menopausal women are at the highest risk. If you’re very overweight, your risk rises because fat cells are storage depots for estrogens, pesticides, and chemical toxins.

It’s critical to limit your exposure to man-made estrogens. Taking long-term hormone replacement drugs raises breast cancer risk. One study shows women taking HRT for five years have a 40% greater risk of developing breast cancer. Another study finds that long-term HRT may boost the odds of one of the most dangerous types of breast cancer as much as 85 percent! Further, your dietary choices can help fortify your body against cancer development.