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The Elder Mother’s Pantry: A Bioregional Herbal Materia Medica for Influenza and Other Cold-Weather Ailments by Kiva R. Healthy Living Professional

Posted Thu 01 Oct 2009 10:05pm This is for the October blogparty on Bioregional Cold/Flu Herbs, hosted by Rosalee of Methow Valley Herbs. As the colder weather begins to move into the northerly reaches and higher eleveations of the Western hemisphere, there’s been much talk of the dreaded H1N1 as well as other virulent strains of cold and flu. The most important action yo ... Read on »

List of Essential Oils by Methods of Healing Patient Expert

Posted Sun 20 Nov 2011 4:58am Essential oils and aromatherapy have been common healing and therapeutic methods since the first century. There is also documented evidence of essential oils being used by the ancient Egyptian Pharos, who prized the pure plant essence more than gold. Coveted by European Crusaders and primitive South American tribes alike, aromatherapy using ess ... Read on »

Characteristics of Swine Flu from the Washington Post by ckmiletti Patient Expert

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Posted Sat 17 Oct 2009 10:01pm Swine Flu Characteristics Becoming More Evident Links to Pneumonia, Rapid Effects on Young Noted By Rob Stein Washington Post Staff Writer Saturday, October 17, 2009 As swine flu continues to spread around the globe, a clearer and in some ways more unnerving picture of the most serious cases has started to emerge, indicating that th ... Read on »

The thing about chronic illness is that you are always sick, so when you contract an acute illness like a cold, your body goes i by carmelakb Posted Sat 19 Jan 2013 8:31am chrissydthe1st : Yep! I agree and understand all too well. Read on »

10 Ways to Strengthen Your Immune System by Dawn Gifford aka Small Footprint Mama Posted Fri 06 Nov 2009 10:02pm With all the headlines about the H1N1 flu and the excitement over the vaccine, you would think that there is nothing you can do except get your shot and pray not to get sick this year. Nothing could be further from the truth. Considering that communicable diseases like colds and flu are highly contagious, your best ... Read on »

10 Ways to Strengthen Your Immune System by Dawn Gifford aka Small Footprint Mama Posted Mon 10 Dec 2012 1:00am Considering that communicable diseases like colds and flu are highly contagious and have no cure other than to run their course, your best bet is to prevent becoming ill in the first place. But, even if you do get sick this season, the severity and longevity of illness is highly dependent on the strength of your immune system and your bo ... Read on »

Feeling like your illness is legitimized by Lisa C. Posted Mon 03 Nov 2008 8:56pm I thought this was an excellent blog athttp://helixhealth.wordpress.com/2007/06/08/legitimizing-illness and wanted to share it with you. I’ve had the chance to tackle some of these mixed emotions through my book Why Can’t I Make People Understand? Discovering the Validation Those with Chronic Illness Seek and Why. It’s a Christian book, but ... Read on »

Exercising Through Sickness by Tara Posted Tue 25 Sep 2012 8:29pm Well, just as soon as I created my training plan, this cold I've got rears its ugly head. Go figure. I'm not complaining because it could be so very worse, but I sneezed about a thousand times a minute yesterday and couldn't bend forward today without a tissue in my hand. I'll spare you the rest of the details, but needless to say, I wasn't up fo ... Read on »

I feel ill by Felipa Posted Wed 25 Nov 2009 6:31pm I've been baking and getting ready for thanksgiving dinner. WellI have to make sure everything taste right...and now I feel...ill. To the point where I may not touch dessert at all tomorrow. I think I'll load up on turkey...and find time to get some cardio in tomorrow. Read on »

Devotion: When You Feel Like Your Illness Has Placed You In a Prison by Lisa C. Posted Wed 21 Mar 2012 10:00am “The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners.” (Isaiah 61:1) Imagine spending a day lying flat in bed in a completely dark room. You’ve pulled th ... Read on »