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• Canola Oil for Popcorn?

  Posted Tue, Jun 24, 2008, 5:45 pm PDT

  I use canola oil in moderation, when I want a neutral tasting oil, but I always look for organic, expeller-pressed brands such as Spectrum's High Heat…

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• Thin Skin From Topical Steroids

  Posted Wed, Jun 18, 2008, 1:50 pm PDT

  Conventional medicine sometimes treats eczema flare-ups with topical steroids, but the strongest of these are contraindicated for use on thin-skinned…

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• Natural Scabies Relief

  Posted Fri, Jun 13, 2008, 4:12 pm PDT

  Scabies is an infestation with microscopic mites called Sarcoptes scabei, eight-legged creatures that burrow under the skin and cause intense itching.…

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• Graviola: Magic Cancer Fighter?

  Posted Tue, Jun 10, 2008, 7:48 pm PDT

  I've seen Internet sites touting graviola, which is being widely promoted as a cancer-fighting herb. Some Web sites claim that it is 10,000 times…

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• Battling Eyelid Inflammation

  Posted Tue, May 27, 2008, 1:54 pm PDT

  Blepharitis can be caused by dandruff, a bacterial infection, malfunctioning oil glands in the eyelid, or acne rosacea, a skin disorder that causes…

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• Music Therapy for Parkinson’s Disease

  Posted Fri, May 16, 2008, 12:08 pm PDT

  Several small studies have suggested that music therapy can slow the progression of Parkinson's. One of the best known clinical trials, from Italy,…

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• Can Skin Salves Treat Tumors?

  Posted Wed, May 14, 2008, 12:39 pm PDT

  For centuries, corrosive pastes and plasters (sometimes called black salves or drawing salves) have been applied directly to skin tumors in the hope…

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• Need Nausea Relief?

  Posted Mon, May 12, 2008, 6:34 pm PDT

  Nausea can be a symptom of anything from persistent "stomach flu" to food poisoning, motion sickness, overeating, blocked intestine, drug overdose,…

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• Coffee: Can It Keep Your Brain in Shape?

  Posted Fri, May 02, 2008, 1:24 pm PDT

  If you like coffee, and it has no adverse effects on you, you may benefit mentally over time. On the down side are coffee's well-documented side…

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• Fighting a Feminine Infection

  Posted Mon, Apr 21, 2008, 4:38 am PDT

  Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the most common vaginal infection among women of childbearing age. We don't know why this happens, but we do know that it…

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