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Jutting out into warm sky blue waters, Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula divides the Gulf of Mexico from the Caribbean Sea. Once was the home of a great Mayan civilization, Mayan ruins abound. High on a cliff looming over the sea sits Tulum, one of the most compact and intact ruins around. While visiting Tulum on a shore excursion from a Carnival cruise, we had the great fortune to have a tour guide of Mayan descent. In addition to the knowledge passed from one... Read More
October 20, 2011 Class – There will be another class on heart disease October 25th. Usually we have just two classes a month, but with my trip to Utah we are off schedule and I announced in the September Alternatives that there would be a class the 25th I will do that. Fermented cabbage -- sauerkraut -- offers an amazing spectrum of health Benefits. But don't use just cabbage, add peppers, onions, carrots, cauliflower, etc. Sauerkraut combi... Read More
Most everyone has heard of white water rafting. Those who like a bit of adventure have a great time splashing through bumps and dips in the wild waters of river rapids. What about rafting for people who prefer a quieter ride? It does exist, in the form of scenic river floats. Many people find a day on the river quite enjoyable, whether a wet and wild white water adventure or a serene scenic float. White Water Rafting on Washington's Wenatchee River ... Read More
Can I put you behind the wheel of a new BMW? For Free? Come find out about the nation's hottest fitness program and learn how you can lose weight, get fit, and drive a brand new BMW for FREE! We helped 8 new partners get theirs last month alone- and they did it within 30 days! Get the Keys to your Free BMW 'Doc' Seth Gambee ~husband, dad, elevator 808-557-1763 ... Read More
Imagine riding a horse through snow on a warm sunny day in August. This may sound like an impossible contradiction, but I did just that on a high country pack trip with Icicle Outfitters & Guides of Washington State. Icicle Outfitters offers everything from day rides near Leavenworth and at Lake Wenatchee State Park, to drop camps where they pack in gear for hikers or hunters, to full service pack trips. In the winter they even have sleigh rides. M... Read More
One small ship cruise line goes under. Most people would have seen their ships as fodder for the scrap yard. Dan Blanchard of American Safari Cruises saw them as the means to start a new company. With the complete overhaul of two ships formerly of Glacier Bay, InnerSea Discoverieswas born, a small-ship cruise line with a taste for adventure and exploration of wild places. The first time I saw the Wilderness Discoverer she sat high and dry in a shipyard in Seattle. Poin... Read More
I got a forward in my e-mail the other day that talked about the correlation between breast cancer and dairy. It talked about how women in China have a lot lower incidence of breast cancer and the researcher was making the point that in traditional Chinese culture that they don't eat hardly any dairy. I am just curious about what the rest of you think about this idea becaue it was totally new to me. I eat a ton of cheeses, yogurts, etc and I have been stressing a little everyti... Read More
Dear Senator/Representative, On Sept. 2, 2010, the Oregon Medical Board suspended the medical license of Dr. John Gambee without having any patient complaints or demonstration of harm done to any patient. The allegations which formed the basis for the complaint were completely unfounded and without good authority, medical or otherwise. His medical license and his right to practice alternative medicine needs to be restored. In 1996, the Oregon Legislature enacted ORS 677.190.... Read More
This news is critically important. That said, I'd like to thank you in advance for taking just a few moments to read and respond to this note. Modest Needs is an organization that helps people with financial problems through the help of many every day people like yourself and right now they are down to the wire in pursuing a $250,000.00 grant from Pepsi. This money will be spent to help people affected by the Gulf oil spill. Here is a way you can... Read More
1. Chlorine and Disinfection Byproducts Drinking water disinfected by chlorine in pregnancy can increase the child's risk of heart problems, cleft palate or major brain defects. On the other hand, disinfection byproducts (DBPs) are formed when the disinfectants used to purify your water, like chlorine, react with natural organic matter like decaying vegetation in water, Dr. Mercola explains. DBPs are more than 10,000 times more toxic than chlorine, making them the worst t... Read More
The recent disasters in Haiti and Chile, and the disruption caused by the volcano in Iceland, have certainly evoked our sympathies and triggered our generosity genes as demonstrated by the massive outpouring of aid to these areas. Hopefully it also awakens in all of us the real possibility of a similar disaster closer to home, Unfortunately, there is a psychological barrier to accepting that reality, it is always the other fellow that will die from lung cancer, get the sp... Read More
IT'S RACING TIME, OK RACE FANS AND FRIENDS, WE NEED YOUR HELP MORE THAN EVER, RICKY IS ON THE VERGE OF SOMETHING BIG BUT NEEDS YOUR HELP, THERE ARE MANY COMPANIES LOOKING AT SPONSORING RICKY BYERS AND RACING FOR A CURE. THEY NEED TO SEE HOW HE DOES BEFORE THEY DO ANYTHING ELSE, WE AS FANS NEED TO GET RICKY READY FOR TALLADEGA SUPER SPEEDWAY AND TOMORROW... IS THE DEADLINE, IF HE DOESN'T RACE TALLADEGA SUPER SPEEDWAYTHE OPPORTUNITY MAY BE GONE, WE NEED TO GET RICKY ON THE TRACK AND HELP HI... Read More
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/201 0/01/26/the-hidden-benefits-of -exercise.aspx Dr. Mercola Regular exercise reduces your insulin levels, which creates a low sugar environment that discourages the growth and spread of cancer cells. Controlling your insulin levels is one of the most powerful steps you can take to reduce your cancer risk. Physically active adults experience about half the incidence of colon cancer as their sedentary counterparts. Exercise has a... Read More
The definition of "enriched foods" processed foods to which vitamins and minerals are added. http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/201 0/01/16/Dont-Rely-on-Fortified -Foods.aspx Vitamin D has major health benefits. The best source of vitamin D is from the sun, but you also see many foods fortified with Vitamin D. Unfortunately, milk and other foods fortified with vitamin D often contain a synthetic form called ergocalciferol, or vitamin D2. This synthetic... Read More
PART 3 Why should consumers trust the tantalizing data on chocolate if they're all coming from industry-funded research? Thats a valid question, acknowledges nutrionalist John W. Erdman of the University of Illinois at UrbananChampaign who cochaired the AAAS symposium on chocolate. Though he believes people should be skeptical, he also points out that these studies would never get off the ground without candy-industry financing. Erdman likens the situation to Quaker Oats funding of researc... Read More
Test-tube studies by German scientists recently showed that chocolates tetramers were the top performers among this group in curbing the type of oxidation that free radicals can wreak in blood vessel walls. Thats potentially important, Schmitz notes, because such naturally occuring radicals can inflame vessels, a process that fosters a dangerous, rupturing of atherosclerotic plaque. Chocolates tetramers and larger procuanidins also help relax the inner surface of blood vessels, according to stud... Read More
Effects on pregnant woman – Increased risk of c-section Increased risk of gestational diabetes Increased risk of preeclampsia Increased risk of bacterial vaginitis Women in their childbearing years should take at lease 5,000IU daily Effects on children of vitamin D deficiency in their pregnant mother: Maternal D deficiency in child may adversely “imprint” the fetus, making infants more liable for a host of a... Read More
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