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Can EMG Test Miss ALS Diagnosis?

People fearful they have ALS may wonder if their EMG test missed it because it was done too early; the test results came out normal, but then, you still think you have ALS and begin doubting the test accuracy in detecting this fatal neurological disease. Every 90 minutes in America, someone is diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and death typically occurs 2-5 years after diagnosis, usually due to respiratory failure. Continue reading

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Melatonin Side Effects And Anti-Aging Factor (Part 2)

Too little growth hormone can be harmful, and too much can also be harmful. There is a certain range where people can benefit from growth hormone. Individuals who produce an excessive amount of growth hormone in their thirties can develop an enlarged forehead and hands; a condition known as acromegaly. As we grow older, growth hormone levels drop, as does our amount of deep sleep. By taking melatonin, we increase our delta sleep, and generate just the right amount of growth hormone that can be beneficial. The small amount of this hormone produced in adults, due to increased delta sleep, can be beneficial for their health. Continue reading

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Take on Metformin Side Effects and Its Substitute

Diabetes is a crippling disease (that causes weight loss), and it is (indirectly) a leading cause of death in developed and under-developed countries. Sadly, it also has no cure, or so they say. The medications prescribed are only to control and regulate the effects and symptoms rather than remove the cause of the disease. How many people have suffered due to this narrow vision in the methodology of treating sickness? But there is hope; more of that later. Continue reading

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Side Effects of Melatonin as Treatment for Insomnia

In response to darkness (as during the nighttime when we’re in bed), our body produces melatonin. This hormone, which is derived from serotonin (a neurotransmitter found in the brain and blood serum), is secreted by the pineal gland of the brain. This natural process of melatonin-secretion takes place especially during the night when lights are off. More than anything else, it is melatonin that induces us to sleep the moment we retire at night. During daytime, the production of melatonin is considerably lessened. It is for this reason that melatonin is recognized as our ‘body clock’ setter. Continue reading

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Uv Water Filters – What are the practical advantages of Ultra-Violet in your filter

How do water filters work? Although the desired end result is the same, not all filtration systems are created equally. In fact, many methods of H2O purification leave toxic chemicals behind, in addition to wasting a lot of water in the process. Continue reading

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Different Ways to Naturally Calm Overactive Muscles

Most people think that prescribed muscle relaxants are the only way to alleviate muscle pains and spasms. They either buy the medicine or shy away from using strong spasmodic drugs because of the pending side effects. However, there is some natural muscle relaxers believed to give the same relief as strong prescription muscle relaxants. One natural herb with muscle calming effects are: Valerian: A natural medicinal herb native to Europe and some part of Asia, valerian is used as a sedative and an alternative to benzodiazepine drugs. It has a calming effect that aids in the alleviation of hysteria, anxiety, stress and cramps. Valerian is available in the United States as an over-the-counter nutritional supplement. Continue reading

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The Kinds Of Insomnia And Their Causes

Do you have problems sleeping? Do you wake up tired the next day after tossing and turning all night. Find out about the negative effects of insomnia and how to care for them. Continue reading

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Information About Yoga: The Five Tibetans

The Five Tibetan Rites has many names including “The Five Tibetans”, “The Five Rites”, “The Five Rites of Rejuvenation” and more recently known as “T5T”. They are a system of yoga exercises which are older than 2500 years. Continue reading

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Ways About How To Meditate Effectively

There are never any right or wrong ways how to meditate effectively.Always it is the perception of the individual. As such practitioners often do not offer a formula based that criterion. They advise individuals to develop their own best ways of achieving success. Continue reading

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Meditation Music Eases The Senses

Each day we wake up to experience a world that seems to be rotating faster and faster while we run to keep up. Not that long ago we went to work with a briefcase and a few files, now we have a laptop computer, cell phone with texting and talking capabilities, and even our cars have electronic maps and voices that tell us which way to go. It can be sensory overload and physically exhausting always being connected. Meditation music has exploded onto the scene with growing sections in stores and sites on the web to offer you songs to help you maintain sanity. Continue reading

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