Heartspring.net - Alternative and Complementary Health Resource http://www.heartspring.net Alternative and complementary health resource featuring science articles and information. en-us Copyright 2007 Heartspring.net Natural Approaches To Auto Immune Conditions, Most Common in Women http://www.heartspring.net/auto_immune_natural_approach.html Dr. Keith Wilkenson offers an upstream approach to understanding the bodys own auto-immune reactions that most effect women and the necessary steps to restoring maintaining health naturally. Natural Approaches To Controlling Inflammatory Diseases http://www.heartspring.net/inflammation_health.html Dr. Jason Barker explains the research associating inflammation and disease including Alzheimer's, heart diseases, diabetes, asthma, cancer, and depression, as well as, offering a list of anti-inflammation supplements. Pycnogenol May Offer An Alternative Method To Reducing Menopause Symptoms http://www.heartspring.net/perimenopause_symptoms.html View a recent study appearing in a Scandinavian medical journal describing the effects of pycnogenol on a group of perimenopausal women. Infant Cold Medicine Recall List http://www.heartspring.net/infant_cold_medication_recall_list.html Drug manufactures are withdrawing over-the-counter cold medications for infants. Get product photos and descriptions. The Benefits of Pets and Animal Assisted Therapy http://www.heartspring.net/health_benefits_pets.html Survey the health benefits of pet friendship using animal assisted therapy. Could it be Lyme Disease? http://www.heartspring.net/symptoms_of_lyme_disease.html Dr. Wendy Wells, ND., uncovers a wide range of chronic health conditions that may be caused by Lyme Disease. Get preventions tips, natural treatments, tick bite indentifications and patient options. Calcium Confusion And Myths about Bone Health http://www.heartspring.net/osteoarthritis_calcium.html While milk is just one of many sources of calcium, there are some important reasons why milk may not be the best source for healthy bones. Celebrity Secrets to Wellness http://www.heartspring.net/wellness_secrets.html by Dr. Spencer, a wellness coach for famous athletes and performing artists Plastic - The Endocrine Disruptor http://www.heartspring.net/plastic_xeno_estrogen.html Research reports how plastic leaches a substance called Biphenol A (BPA), a xeno estrogen that disrupts the endocrine system in both men and women. Dry Skin Care Tips http://www.heartspring.net/dry_skin_natural_remedies.html Dr. Diane Berson, a dermatologist at the Iris Cantor Women's Health Center of New York-Presbyterian Hospital shares some tips to prevent dry skin during the winter season. Aging brings loss of thirst, electrolyte imbalance and complications http://www.heartspring.net/thirst_electrolytes_elderly.html Science answers the question: Why do we lose our sense of thirst as we get older? Mom Was Right, Bundle Up! http://www.heartspring.net/cold_flu_prevention.html#bodyChill Researchers find that body chills and cold noses can reduce ability to fight viral infections. Music improves sleep quality in older adults http://www.heartspring.net/music_health_effects.html#musicsleep Recent findings published in the "Journal of Advanced Nursing" provide evidence for the use of soothing music as an empirically-based intervention for sleep in older people. Hospital DJ Spins Ambient Music 24/7 http://www.heartspring.net/music_health_effects.html Don Campbell, author of the "The Mozart Effect," has been hired as an ambient music consultant and DJ to help improve hospital conditions at at a medical center in Texas. Green tea extract interrupts the invasive process of the cancer http://www.heartspring.net Researchers, recently published in the Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry reveal how green tea can treat cancer in humans. Cinnamon improves glucose and lipids of people with type 2 diabetes http://www.heartspring.net/diabetes_cinnamon.html Cinnamon may be more than a spice, it may have a medical application in preventing and combating diabetes, according to studies at the University of California, Iowa State University and the USDA. The active constituent of turmeric, used in curry spices, inhibits Alzheimers http://www.heartspring.net/alzheimers_disease_stages.html As part of traditional Indian medicine, curcumin has been used for thousands of years as a safe anti-inflammatory o treat a variety of ailments. How to keep chronic stress from undermining your health http://www.heartspring.net/anxiety_attack_symptoms.html#stress Caring for a loved one who's ill, coping with the loss of a job, or recovering from an abusive relationship can directly impact our health. Seaweed: The Superfood http://www.heartspring.net/nutraceutical_supplements.html A growing body of evidence shows how nutraceutical extracts from seaweeds, such as Limu, may offer many health advantages. Alkaline Ionized Water - Science or Scam? http://www.heartspring.net/water_clinical_studies.html View a collection of published research that explores the health effects of ionized water. The Mercury Morass http://www.heartspring.net/mercury_poison_symptoms.html Twenty-One Percent of Women Tested Nationwide Have Mercury Levels Higher Than EPA Limit. Astaxanthin Improves Heart Health and Viral Immunity http://www.heartspring.net/carotenoids_research.html Well-known carotenoids, such as lycopene, help protect the heart and help protect from cancer. Studies show how astaxanthin, of the carotenoid family, may have more antioxidant activity than the three best-known carotenoids: lycopene, lutein and beta carotene. A List of High Protein Foods http://www.heartspring.net/list_of_high_protein_foods.html Planning a balanced high protein diet? Digest this convenient list of high protein foods. The Health Effects of Chocolate?! http://www.heartspring.net/flu_symptoms_prevention.html If you ever wanted an excuse to eat chocolate, here's the research proving how moderate amounts of dark chocolate provide a healthy effect on your body as well as your mood. Heartspring - Meditation Music http://www.heartspring.net/meditation_music.html Enjoy hours with this online radio playlists, chosen to be combined with yoga and meditation for health, relaxation, meditation, dreams, and inspiration.