03/27/18 Cities across America are installing free smart parking meters equipped with license plate readers (LPR). A company called Municipal Parking Service (MPS) has been installing free camera-equipped parking meters in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey, Florida and Canada. Are MPS’s parking meters really free? The answer is yes, sort of. (license plate reader begins at 2:30) According to an article in the Lowell Sun, it appears MPS offers cities a number of smart parking meters for a ‘free’ pilot program and then charges them if they decide to use their system. Why would MPS offer cities free smart
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By Michelle Simmons (Natural News) If you have a heart …read more Source: Natural News
By Dr. Veronique Desaulniers A breast cancer diagnosis can be one of the most stressful experiences of a person’s life. The decisions related to course of treatment are important and intensely personal. Doctors, family members and others may chime in, but only YOU know what is right for you. If you are thinking about chemotherapy, it is up to you to also know about the risks on all levels, including to mental health. Chemo Brain and Chemotherapy Side Effects: What’s Really Going On? You have probably heard of the term “chemo brain.” It is a light-hearted term for a potentially
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By Dr. Mercola 1 Which of the following nutrients is required for the activation of vitamin D in your body? Vitamin K1 Vitamin C Calcium Magnesium Magnesium is necessary for the activation of vitamin D. Without sufficient amounts of it, your body cannot properly utilize the vitamin D you’re taking. Learn more. 2 Health officials often claim getting an annual flu shot will lessen your symptoms should you contract influenza. Recent research from France found influenza vaccination resulted in: Significant reduction of all flu symptoms Complete avoidance of influenza A reduction in flu-associated headache French research shows flu vaccination resulted
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By AdminOK A growth on the birch – medicinal mushroom chaga. by Paul Fassa Health Impact News The information in this article is not intended to give medical advice. This information is for educational purposes, showing the options beyond chemo and radiation for cancer. Mushrooms are among the least publicized potential cancer treatment adjuncts to alternative cancer treatments. Even most holistic medical practitioners and journalists ignore the immune boosting and moderating properties of medicinal mushrooms. Do chaga mushrooms have anti-cancer properties that mainstream oncology is obliged to suppress in order to maintain its high …read more Source: Health Impact News
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There are now thousands of references in medical literature that show vitamin D’s effectiveness–both for the prevention and treatment of cancer. Another large study shows that Vitamin D levels could have a direct influence in your risk of developing cancer, according to the results of a Japanese cohort study. …read more Source: Prevent Disease
By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM Lead from occupational exposures, shooting ranges, eggs and bone broth is reviewed. …read more Source: nutritionfacts.org
By Lori Alton, staff writer (Naturalhealth365) Atherosclerosis, which occurs when blockages in the arteries restrict the normal flow of blood, can set the stage for a long list of life-threatening conditions – including heart disease, dementia, kidney failure, liver failure, type 2 diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease. Sadly, the American Heart Association plus many other conventional organizations like to characterize the exact cause as ‘unknown’ – leaving people with a feeling of hopelessness. However, recent research shows that two natural nutrients, vitamin K and vitamin D, can work together to arrest the progression of …read more Source: Natural Health 365
By Jonathan Landsman (Naturalhealth365) As the opioid epidemic rages on in the United States, there is a growing belief among many that government ‘health’ agencies and the pharmaceutical industry are to blame. No doubt, the wellbeing of our family is at risk due to many healthcare policies designed to put big pharma profits before public safety. According to Dr. Heather Wolfson, a licensed chiropractic physician and leading expert on holistic family living, there is a way out of the “pill and procedure” paradigm favored by Western medicine. By focusing on whole, organic foods, …read more Source: Natural Health 365
By Dr. Mercola By Dr. Mercola Depression and anxiety are two leading mental health problems that have seen a dramatic rise in incidence in recent years. Worldwide, depression is now the leading cause of ill health and disability,1,2 with rates rising 18 percent in the decade between 2005 and 2015.3 In the U.S., more than 16 million people struggle with the condition, and 1 in 4 women in their 40s and 50s are on antidepressant drugs.4 This, despite the fact that antidepressants have been proven to work no better than placebo.5,6,<a target=_blank …read more Source: mercola
By Dr. Mercola By Dr. Mercola Nitrate-rich plant foods are a valuable part of your diet as they help promote heart health. Meanwhile, the nitrates in cured and processed meats such as bacon and hotdogs are known to be carcinogenic. So, what’s the deal? Why are plant-based nitrates healthy and animal-based nitrates harmful? The answer to that question has to do with biochemistry — how the nitrates are processed in your body based on cofactors found in their source. Plant- Versus Animal-Based Nitrates In a recent Nutrition Action article on this topic, Gunter Kuhnle, professor of food …read more Source:
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By Dr. Mercola By Dr. Mercola Fasting is a powerful tool nearly anyone can use to take control of their health. Animal research indicates a fasting-mimicking diet not only can help your pancreas regenerate itself, but it can also reverse diabetes symptoms. In another study, also involving lab mice, restricting daily calories to a six-hour window significantly reduced levels of a particular mutant protein known to play a role in Huntington’s disease. Given these results, as well as other research, the tremendous benefits of fasting continue to emerge. If you haven’t yet considered how fasting can make a positive difference
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By Lydia Noyes The beginning of spring is a time for fresh starts, new growth, and seasonal allergies. For the 40 to 60 million people who meet the switch to warmer weather with the sniffles, seasonal allergies are, well, nothing to sneeze at. Turning into a zombie from taking powerful decongestants often isn’t much of a solution. Most conventional antihistamine medication can trigger undesirable side effects like dizziness, exhaustion, and difficulty driving. If you’re sick of your respiratory system stopping you from enjoying the beauty of spring, then it’s time to seek out some home remedies for seasonal allergies and
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By AdminOK World Mercury Project Note: Last week, 15 dedicated children’s health and medical choice advocates joined Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. on Capitol Hill to fulfill our promise to the community to provide crucial vaccine safety information to every member of Congress. Meetings with Congressional Members, Senators, and staff took place over a four-day time period to explain WMP’s six-step Vaccine Safety Project that details the actions necessary to introduce sound science and transparency to our vaccination program. Federally elected officials can no longer ignore the chronic health conditions—tied in no small part to adverse vaccine reactions—that currently affect over
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By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM What happens when you add massive amounts of carbs to the daily diet of type 2 diabetics in the form of whole grains? …read more Source: nutritionfacts.org
By Heather Callaghan By Heather Callaghan, Editor A new scientific systemic review offers rekindled hope in the ability of nutrients to ease the symptoms of schizophrenia. The study aimed to determine which main… …read more Source: Natural Blaze
By REALdeal Source: This Is Why Everyone Should Consume Broccoli Micro-greens and How To Easily Grow Them Yourself For more content like this visit REALfarmacy.com. A Japanese study of broccoli sprouts and liver function has found the sulforaphane-rich food to be highly beneficial. An extract from broccoli sprouts given to male participants was shown to improve hepatic abnormalities and overall liver function significantly. For the study, the researchers conducted a double blind, randomized placebo-controlled trial of males with fatty liver […] Source: This Is Why Everyone Should Consume Broccoli Micro-greens and How To Easily Grow Them Yourself Learn …read more
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Intermittent energy restriction diets such as the 5:2 diet clears fat from the blood quicker after eating meals compared with daily calorie restriction diets, reducing an important risk factor for cardiovascular disease, a new study in the British Journal of Nutrition reports. …read more Source: Prevent Disease
By Dr. Mercola By Dr. Mercola According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),1 approximately 610,000 people die of heart disease in the United States every year. Nearly 735,000 Americans have a heart attack each year. Of these, 525,000 are a first heart attack and 210,000 are repeat heart attacks. Knowing the risk factors, symptoms and taking early action increases the chances of survival. There are a number of risk factors associated with heart attack. Data published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology2 demonstrates that by following six lifestyle guidelines, women may lower their risk
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By Dr. Mercola Bright-colored berries, popularly eaten on their own or added to various dishes, are known to deliver vital health benefits. Aside from the usual strawberries, blueberries and blackberries, there are more berry varieties out there, some of which you might have not even heard of. Cloudberry is one interesting example. What Is Cloudberry? An Arctic, north-temperate species, cloudberry (Rubus chamaemorus L.) comes from the Rosaceae (rose family) and can be found growing wild in cool or cold environments. In North America, you can see it in regions like Newfoundland, Alaska and British Columbia. In countries like …read more
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By AdminOK Pennsylvania mom Trey Hoyumpa is taking a stand against Dental Bullying. Image from Facebook. by Terri LaPointHealth Impact News Is Medical Kidnapping now spreading to the dental profession? Parents all over social media are in an uproar over a letter posted by a Pennsylvania mother from her children’s dentist office. Smiles4Keeps Pediatric Dentistry sent a letter to a mother threatening to call Child Protective Services if she did not schedule a dental appointment for her child. The dental office staff has responded to the post and comments with a post of their own, defending their actions as being
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By Dr. Mercola By Dr. Mercola Insulin is absolutely essential to staying alive; unfortunately, the vast majority of people have resistance to this essential hormone, speeding up the aging process and contributing to the development of degenerative diseases. Any meal high in grain and sugar carbs typically generates a rapid rise in blood glucose. To compensate, your pancreas secretes insulin into your bloodstream, which lowers your blood sugar to keep you from dying. Insulin, however, is also very efficient at lowering blood sugar by turning it into fat. The more you secrete, the fatter you …read more Source: mercola
By raptorman If marijuana was actually legalized it could be transferred like any other plant product with no strings attached. Truly legal marijuana could be used freely just as it had been for thousands of years before the modern war on drugs. Some U.S. states have enacted medical marijuana programs but they conflict with the U.S. federal government on almost every level, including the right to buy a firearm if you hold a medical marijuana card or use this medicinal plant casually. “There are no exceptions in federal law for marijuana purportedly used for medicinal purposes, even if such use
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By Lydia Noyes What makes you feel most cozy and secure? You aren’t alone if the answer is returning to bed with a big blanket overtop of you. As humans, we crave connections and physical intimacy, and few things can replicate that feeling better than a weighted blanket. Whether you’re looking for a natural way to treat your anxiety, a simple solution for soothing an autistic child, or just want to explore a better way to help you and your baby unwind each night, a weighted blanket might provide the solution you are looking for. What Is A Weighted Blanket?
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By Dr. Veronique Desaulniers You may have heard of natural medicine maverick Max Gerson, MD, and his pioneering work around cancer and metabolism in the late 1940’s and early 1950’s. If so, you may also know that one of the conditions Gerson focused on in preventing and healing cancer was potassium deficiency. Gerson discovered that balanced potassium levels are vital for prevention. Here’s why. The Importance of the Electrolytes “Electrolytes” are minerals that have an electrical charge; they will separate into negatively and positively charged ions when dissolved in water. The major electrolytes in your body include calcium, magnesium, sodium
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By Hesh Goldstein I think all of us like playing games. We like puzzles and riddles and games that really make us think. So, how would you like to really test your brain? The US Dep’t of A**holes in cahoots with the big food companies really make you think when you read a food label. One would think that all labels are straightforward. Guess again! Does the product contain sugar and how much? Does is say sugar or one of its intriguing substitutes? Is it natural, or gluten-free, or organic, or “fresh”, or whole grain? I think that most people
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By Brian We normally assume that when people are a healthy weight and seem to live an active lifestyle, they are getting all of the health benefits that are promised from doing this. It is generally assumed… …read more Source: Natural Blaze