By Julie Fidler Imagine having a device implanted in your heart to help it keep beating, only to be told there’s a chance someone with nefarious intentions could hack into it. That is exactly what experts are warning could happen to cardiac implants made by device maker St. Jude Medical Inc. The frightening claim comes from the short-selling firm Muddy Waters, which said in a legal brief filed October 21 that experts from the boutique security firm Bishop Fox have validated its claims. [1] Vulnerabilities The concern centers around the Merlin@Home transmitter, which according to St. Jude, “allows efficient remote
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By Christopher David With so many different diets and cooking techniques out there, it can be hard to get a clear picture of healthy eating, what should and shouldn’t be on your plate, how you should be preparing your food, and the best look at good habits. While there are many children’s plates with compartments that have been marked […] The post 10 Charts for Healthy Eating appeared first on Underground Health. …read more Read more here: undergroundhealth.com
By Dr. Mercola By Dr. Mercola What the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is calling a “winnable battle”1 is currently claiming the lives of tens of thousands of Americans every year. According to the CDC, between 5 and 10 percent of people admitted to the hospital acquire an infection while an inpatient.2 In real numbers this accounts for 1.7 million infections and 99,000 deaths, incurring $20 billion in healthcare costs. Many believe an antibiotic will cure all infections, but that is rapidly changing. In fact, according to infectious disease experts, the age of antibiotics …read more Read more
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By karencole One of the major reasons why lots of people choose organic foods is to avoid exposure to chemicals. However, most of these organic foods, such as beans, often come in packaging which, if not done well, there are lots of chemicals present that can greatly interfere with the normal physiology especially if there is a wrong choice of packaging company. Various types of food packaging can possibly leach compounds into your food. Investigate your packaging, kitchen, and you’ll observe a lot of materials to be concerned about. Regardless of the possibility that you’re for the most part a
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By Dr. Mercola By Dr. Mercola A dense bush bearing tiny red berries, hawthorn bushes are common in wooded areas and fence rows across the U.S. and throughout the world. Many parts of the hawthorn (with the botanical name Crataegus), including its berries and flowers, have been used by traditional healers for centuries. Resembling tiny sweet cherries, hawthorn berry “haws” have been used to make wine, jelly and flavored brandy for years, but not many people are aware of the impressive ways it remedies heart problems and many other physical ailments as well. Increasingly, modern …read more Read more here:
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By Twain Yobra Vitamin B12 is crucial for the brain, nerves, DNA and blood cells. Unfortunately, it becomes harder and harder for our bodies to absorb vitamin B12 as we age. In fact, 4 in every 100 women between age 40 and 60 have vitamin B12 deficiency. But age isn’t the only contributing factor – avoiding certain foods is what’s making you vitamin B12 deficient. Here are signs of vitamin B12 deficiency and the foods you should eat to combat them. Signs of vitamin B12 Deficiency Being sleepy all the time despite getting adequate sleep at night Strange sensations in
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Sabine El Gemayel, director and producer of Generation zapped, highlights her solution oriented documentary film investigating the growing body of research on the alarming health risks associated with wireless technology, as well as what the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Telecom Industry don’t want you to know …read more Read more here: Prevent Disease
By By Amy Goodrich (NaturalNews) California, the top farm area of the U.S., is struggling under the pressure of a persistent drought. With no end in sight, farmers see their yields declining and are forced to drill more wells, pumping billions of gallons of water from the ground to irrigate their thirsty… …read more Read more here: Natural News
By Julie Fidler On October 19, 13-year-old student Maanasa Mendu was awarded the grand prize in the Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge for developing a cost-effective device that uses solar and wind power to create energy. [1] Her “solar leaves” device earned her the title of “America’s Top Young Scientist,” as well as a $25,000 prize. Mendu, a 9th grader at William Mason High School in Ohio, was inspired by a visit to India where she discovered that many people lacked basic life necessities such as clean water and lighting. According to Water.org, World Bank estimates show most water
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By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM …read more Read more here: nutritionfacts.org
By Dr. Mercola By Dr. Mercola Beet, mustard and dandelion greens. Boston, bibb and butter lettuce. Romaine, collards, Swiss chard, arugula — you get the idea. The plethora of leafy vegetables available at virtually every grocery store and farmers market is enough to make your thumbs turn green. Maybe you’ve tried a variety and stock your crisper drawer with leafy greens on a regular basis. Others, however, are at a loss. It only takes a few adventurous gambles that end up as wilted garbage fodder to make a chef vow to stick to tried-and-true varieties. But if you know how
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By Heather Callaghan By Pamela Bofferding At our house, back to school means back to kids bringing home germs. When the leaves start turning, I start reaching for my cough drops, feeling that all too familiar tickle in… …read more Read more here: Natural Blaze
By By Amy Goodrich (NaturalNews) “To cook or not to cook?” has been a topic of heated debate among some health food advocates. Raw food junkies claim that eating foods in their most natural state is the answer to all our issues and diseases, cancer included. They believe that cooking destroys essential… …read more Read more here: Natural News
By Twain Yobra Are you tired of eating the same snacks over and over? This article will show you how to prep a disease-fighting snack that will keep hunger at bay and keep you energetic. All you need is cauliflower, turmeric, and a few spices. But let me first tell you why roasted cauliflower with turmeric is good for your health. Benefits of cauliflower with turmeric Cauliflower is rich in antioxidants, minerals, and vitamins that improve heart health, brain function and fight inflammation and cancer. Roasted cauliflower with turmeric is tasty and nutritious. Turmeric is rich in curcumin which, according
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By Heather Callaghan By Heather Callaghan, Editor The power of the cranberry is resurfacing as new research shows the mechanism by which cranberry extract cuts bacteria communication, stops it from spreading and lessens… …read more Read more here: Natural Blaze
By Christopher David Garlic is one of those miracle foods that seems to have an endless list of health benefits. Garlic boosts the resilience and overall health of your body, and it is also super easy to add to just about anything that you are eating. Some say that keeping a proper diet is one of the best […] The post Garlic: 12 Serious Health Benefits appeared first on Underground Health. …read more Read more here: undergroundhealth.com
By By Daniel Barker (NaturalNews) In an effort to steer away from its previous one-size-fits-all policy, the American Association of Pediatrics (AAP) has issued a new set of guidelines regarding how much time children should spend in front of television and computer screens.Until now, the AAP had… …read more Read more here: Natural News
By Julie Fidler A new ‘scorecard’ report gives a failing grade to 17 out of 20 major food retailers in the United States, based on their policies and practices regarding pollinator protection, organic options, and pesticide reduction. [1] Source: Friends of the Earth Read: Aldi Bans Bee-Killing Neonic Pesticides on Produce Tiffany Finck-Haynes, food futures campaigner with Friends of the Earth, said: “U.S. food retailers must take responsibility for how the products they sell are contributing to the bee crisis. The majority of the food sold at top U.S. food retailers is produced with pollinator-toxic pesticides. We urge all major
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By Admin – Orissa Crying Over Spilled Milk by Dr. Mercola The U.S. food system is set up to protect industrialized, centralized food production and distribution, while efforts to decentralize food are kept strictly under wraps. There are many problems with this system, including the fact that food production is often out of sync with demand, leading to excessive amounts of waste. In 2016, for instance, the industrial dairy industry has dumped 43 million gallons of milk due to a massive milk glut. The glut is the result of a 2014 spike in milk prices, which encouraged many dairy farmers
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By mcshane Water can either be acidic or alkaline, depending on its pH level. “pH” stands for “potential hydrogen” or “power of hydrogen” and refers to a number of hydrogen ions contained within the substance. The pH or potential hydrogen, scale runs from zero to fourteen, with 7 as the neutral middle. An acid is a substance with a pH of less than 7. A basic or alkaline substance has a pH of greater than 7. Your tap water is a mixture of chlorine, antibiotics, hormones disturbing chemicals and other metals that will go straight into your system. Impure water
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“The main reason given to farmers for switching to GMO’s is now shown to be non-existant but it sure has made Big Ag a ton of money. So when do we start getting rid of these GM crops.” Admin The controversy over genetically modified crops has long focused on largely unsubstantiated fears that they are unsafe to eat. But an extensive examination by The New York Times indicates that the debate has missed a more basic problem — genetic modification in the United States and Canada has not accelerated increases in crop yields or led to an overall
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By Admin – Orissa … studies show that a history of seasonal flu shots can even make people more susceptible to getting sick with a fever, headache, body aches and a terrible cough that hangs on for weeks! by Barbara Loe Fisher The Vaccine Reaction Americans have never been big fans of flu shots. During the 2009 “swine flu” influenza A pandemic, only about 40 percent of adults bothered to roll up their sleeves. [1] In the 2014-2015 flu season, flu vaccine rates were still just 47 percent for adults but pediatricians had vaccinated 75 percent of children under two
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By REALdeal Source: The Root Cause Of Cancer and Why it Has Been Kept a Secret! For more content like this visit REALfarmacy.com. The Nobel Prize winner, Dr. Otto H. Warburg, had devoted his life to the study of and cause of cancer. Dr. Warburg was one of the 20th centuries leading biologists, and he discovered that the root cause of cancer is too much acidity in the body, meaning that the pH in the body is below […] Source: The Root Cause Of Cancer and Why it Has Been Kept a Secret! Learn more at …read more Read more
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By Christopher Drummond So you’d like healthy beautiful skin? But skin that is not only healthy, but looks healthy too. Don’t we all want amazing looking skin? But did you know that what you put inside your body may actually be more important than products that you put on your skin? So it won’t matter if you are spending thousands of dollars on beauty products and creams, if you don’t feed your skin the nutrients it needs from your diet, your skin will never look its best. With this being said, we have put together a list of the top
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By Christopher David We have all had that one weekend that has made us rethink our drinking habits, some of us even vowing to give up booze all together. Well, a study was done that showed individuals who abstained from drinking for a month show that there are major health benefits for doing so. This was the second […] The post Taking A Month off of Drinking Can Do Wonders appeared first on Underground Health. …read more Read more here: undergroundhealth.com
By Dr. Mercola Recipe From Chris Freytag The Paleo Diet is one of the latest diet trends today, and it revolves around the idea of eating foods similar to what our ancestors ate during the Paleolithic period, with a focus on lean meat, fresh fruits and vegetables and seafood. The goal is to “normalize” your system and return to a diet that is congruent with your genetic ancestry. By doing so, you can avoid the many diseases that come with eating high-sugar processed foods sold these days. While the Paleo Diet can be a healthy way of …read more Read
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The capabilities of smartphones are increasing every six months. From GMO detection and viruses, an extension to elaborate laboratories may soon be readily available in the palm of your hands. Washington State University researchers have now developed a low-cost, portable laboratory on a smartphone that can analyze several samples at once to catch a cancer biomarker, producing lab quality results. …read more Read more here: Prevent Disease