'eHealthy News You Can Use'

Eighty Percent of US Adults Take At Least One Drug a Week - Read about the staggering number of Americans taking different combinations of drugs and supplements that could have very serious adverse effects.

Stress Management May Help Heart Disease Patients - Learn how stress management can play a part in helping heart disease patients.

Discover the Secrets of Relieving Anxiety Without Drugs - Learn about the different types of anxiety, and how they can be treated safely without the use of drugs.

Folate Deficiency Linked to Parkinson's - A new study shows that a defiency of folate in one's diet may be linked to contracting Parkinson's. Fortunately following a proper eating plan can play a large part in avoiding this.

Is Fluoride Really As Safe As You Are Told? - Discover the real truth about fluoride, and the dangers it poses to you and your family.

Vaccine Insanity - There has been an enormous increase in the number of vaccines children are now being given.

Even Cheetahs Can’t Tolerate Soybeans - Cheetahs kept in captivity are fed a mixture of horsemeat and soy, and they are having trouble surviving. This raises the point that not just humans, but also cheetahs and many other animals cannot tolerate soy.

How to Best Test for Undiagnosed Diabetes - Read about how hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) can monitor diabetes, and an alternative that is even better.

The Naïve Vegetarian - Learn of the many forms of vegetarianism, and the myths that accompany them.

Modest Weight Loss May Cut Heart Risks of Obesity - Even a moderate amount of weight loss can have a significant effect on cutting the risk of heart disease in people who are obese.

Drinking Alcohol Increases Allergic Reactions - Read about the possible allergic complications caused by the intake of alcohol.

Family Meal Times Affect Teens' Mental Health - Discover how teens who do not eat very many meals with their family can experience different forms of anxiety and depression as a result.

You Can Help Us With the Design of the New Web Site - In the next few weeks we hope to have the new site up and running. Here is your chance to influence what the site will do for only a few moments of your time.

Upcoming Course/Seminar Information

SkaSys Seminar - Dr. Hans Lechner is a German dentist who worked for the last 15 years with EAV (electroacupuncture). He has developed the next generation EAV equipment that combines scalar wave broadcasting and computer equipment along with arm length testing. There are currently ten units in the US and I have owned one since January. He is giving a lecture in Chicago in February.

Vaccine Seminars - Opportunities to attend live lectures around the country on this vitally important issue of our times. Have your specific questions personally answered with practical alternatives.

Awareness Beyond Thoughts & Emotions Workshop - This workshop, taught by Dr. Garcia, focuses on helping the individual to experience the three bodies or systems that he or she is made up of -- the physical, bioelectrical & spiritual.

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