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- Seed standouts: flax and hempFlax seeds are a tremendous asset to the vegetarian diet. They also have an interesting history. It is believed that flax and flax seeds were first cultivated in Babylon in 3000 B.C. Hippocrates used flax for patients...
- Nutrition Matters:Six Nutrition Stumbling Blocks & How to Avoid ThemStraight talk from registered dietitian Brenda DavisVegetarians enjoy some impressive health advantages, including reduced risk of chronic diseases, particularly heart disease and...
- Assessing the Real Cost of a Hamburgerby George WuerthnerDo you know what a Big Mac costs? If you say $2.50 or whatever the current price posted at the McDonald's restaurant may be, you are vastly under-estimating the real price. That's because...
- Egg Substitutions A popular egg substitute is Ener-G Ener-G Egg Replacer, which is make from potato starch, tapioca flour, leavening agents (calcium lactate , calcium carbonate, and citric acid) and a gum derived from cottonseed. Its...
- Primetime from ABC News: Vegan Under Attack http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghgD85j176I
- Lesser consumption of animal products is necessary to save the world from the worst impacts of climate change, UN report saysA global shift towards a vegan diet is vital to save the world from hunger, fuel poverty and the worst impacts of climate...
- The Research on COPD and Alcohol There have been several studies looking at the effects of drinking wine on lung function in patients with COPD, says Brian W. Carlin, MD, an assistant professor of medicine at Drexel University School of Medicine in...
- Air Quality Action Alert Issued for Saturday, May 19 People with lung and heart diseases, older adults and children are advised to reduce outdoor activities due to increased risks from air pollution.The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has...
- AMERICAN THORACIC SOCIETY PATIENT HEALTH SERIESHow to Prepare for an Emergency orDisaster When You Have Lung DiseaseIf I have a lung disease, am I atmore risk during an emergency or disaster?If you have lung disease, there is a good chance that you...
- I love these people, so encouraging and up lifting!Check out the video, notice their ages and when they were diagnosed with COPD, they offer hope don't they...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ui3MvkMo2fQLets keep moving and do the best we can:)Love to...
- Study: Acupuncture may relieve symptoms of COPDNew research finds that this alternative treatment produces results similar to or better than conventional medication and exercisesRelief may be on the way for some of the roughly 24 million Americans...
- Study finds substantial risk in self-care of COPDNurse.com News Wednesday May 16, 2012A self-management program for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease poses risks, according to a study that had to be stopped because of excess mortality among the...
- COPD Exercise and Activity GuidelinesChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) - Management Traveling Tips for People with COPD COPD: Conserving Your Energy COPD Exercise Precautions Nutritional Guidelines for People with COPD COPD Exercise and...
- Having COPD May Increase Risk for Peptic Ulcer BleedingBy Deborah Leader, RN, About.com Guide April 16, 2012It has been previously established that peptic ulcer disease is more prevalent in people who smoke or have COPD. But, while the overall...
- 'Buddy' support is being offered to anyone living with Chronic Bronchitis, Emphysema, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) or Type 2 Diabetes. The 'Buddy' is someone who is also living with a long-term condition and has found ways to...