Obesity is one of the greatest public health disasters facing the United States. A full two-thirds of the U.S. population is overweight or obese, and in some ethnic groups the rates are even higher, such as African-American women, of whom nearly 80 percent are currently either overweight or obese.
Insulin resistance is the underlying factor of a large number of diseases, and one of the signs that you’re a prime candidate for developing insulin resistance is obesity. Obesity itself is not the underlying cause of any health problem, it is merely a symptom. Insulin resistance is also directly linked to increased inflammation in your body, and chronic inflammation is the hallmark of high cholesterol, heart disease, and many other chronic health conditions. Being fat, or too big, is a warning signal. Read the rest of this entry »
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You’ve just been diagnosed with multiple Chemical sensitivity, also called MCS. You’re not really sure what MCS means, let alone how you got it, or where you can go for proper treatment. Or, you know you’ve been sick for awhile, and no doctor seems to be able to give you an answer as to what’s wrong, so, you’re left on your own to try and figure out what is wrong with you. This article is designed to provide you with a list of medical resources regarding the disease Multiple Chemical Sensitivity. Whether you are sure that you have MCS, or are looking for a physician who can properly diagnose you, the list at the end should provide you with some great resources to help you get started.
Each day, more and more people are unknowingly exposed to toxic chemicals through their personal care products and household cleaning products. In our homes we find ourselves applying these products which contain toxic ingredients to our skin, the largest organ in our bodies. And we are breathing the scent and fumes from household cleaning products, further exposing our bodies to toxic ingredients that affect our health in very negative ways.
It’s only Wednesday, but your body feels like it’s Friday night, 10pm. You’re exhausted, and everything you own hurts, from your 10 little piggies to the top of your head. You’re balancing your checkbook in your head, figuring out the food shopping list, and dreading the weekend cleaning and chores. As you slip into bed, wondering if you can shut your brain off long enough to get a few hours of sleep, you realize your feet really do hurt, your back is quite sore, and your neck and shoulders are stiff as a board, holding all of your tension. Great, now what do you do?
We all want our homes and workplaces to smell good. We subconsciously let scents directly affect our mood. Typically, this is a good thing, except when we are inhaling toxic cancer causing chemicals disguised as innocent air fresheners. Many health hazards were discussed in part 2 of this series. If you have not yet read it, I encourage you to do so before reading about the safe, organic, non toxic choices below. 
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