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House Republicans’ budget could eliminate clean drinking water for 117 MILLION Americans
House Republicans’ budget could eliminate clean drinking water for 117 MILLION Americans SIGN ON: Condemn Republicans’ attacks on President Obama’s clean water rule >> House Republicans just advanced a budget that cuts $528 MILLION from the Environmental Protection Agency. Millions would lose access to clean water. ADD YOUR NAME: Demand House Republicans protect America’s cleanContinue reading “House Republicans’ budget could eliminate clean drinking water for 117 MILLION Americans”
What can harm your thyroid?
My uncle in Silicon Valley died of thyroid cancer. Take action about your health and find out how: Thyroid harming toxins in your water Makeup products that are harming your health How to determine if you’re mercury sensitive How to detoxify your body How chronic infections affect thyroid health How leaky gut can lead toContinue reading “What can harm your thyroid?”
Chemicals and Contaminants in Drinking Water in California
Chemicals and Contaminants in Drinking Water Regulated Contaminants Drinking water standards are called maximum contaminant levels (MCLs). MCLs are found in Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations. (Go to Drinking Water Regulations and Statutes). Primary MCLs address health concerns — here is a comparison of federal and California MCLs (PDF). Esthetics such asContinue reading “Chemicals and Contaminants in Drinking Water in California”
Cholera killed thousands in Yemen
Cholera In 2015, 172 454 cases and 1304 deaths of cholera were reported to WHO worldwide. Outbreaks continued to affect several countries. Overall, 41% of cases were reported from Africa, 37% from Asia and 21% from the Americas. Cholera remains a major public health problem and affect primarily developing world populations with no proper accessContinue reading “Cholera killed thousands in Yemen”
Drink filtered water at night to stave off heart attack
Let us take a look at 12 reasons why we need to drink plenty of water. Staying hydrated can reduce the risk of colon and bladder cancer. Drinking more water can keep your mood upbeat, and make you feel less irritable. Staying hydrated can help keep heart attacks away. 75% of human muscle tissue is madeContinue reading “Drink filtered water at night to stave off heart attack”
Neurons Anticipate Body’s Response to Food and Water
Summary: Findings provide a new insight into how the brain regulates food and water intake. Source: BIDMC. Using leading-edge technology, neuroscientists at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) gained new insight into the brain circuitry that regulates water and food intake. In a new study, the team of researchers monitored the activity of the neuronsContinue reading “Neurons Anticipate Body’s Response to Food and Water”
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Cancer results from a diseased genome, excited by environmental toxins
Cancer results from a diseased genome. Each tumor contains a collection of genomic aberrations that activate oncogenes and inactivate tumor suppressor genes. A recent survey of the scientific literature identified 229 oncogenes (or “dominant” cancer genes) and 62 tumor suppressors (“recessive” cancer genes), suggesting that more than 1% of the human genome may contribute directlyContinue reading “Cancer results from a diseased genome, excited by environmental toxins”
Running, Cathepsin B from muscles, memory and cancer
Recent study suggests that running is good for the memory because scientist measured the presence of Cathepsin B. Cathepsin B is produced in muscle tissue during metabolism. It is capable of crossing the blood-brain barrier and is associated with neurogenesis, specifically in the mouse dentate gyrus. And more… During chronic kidney disease (CKD) there isContinue reading “Running, Cathepsin B from muscles, memory and cancer”
Spirulina detoxes Arsenic from soil and water by Dr Mercola
Spirulina, a green-blue algae developed by Bangladeshi and French scientists several years ago, has been found to have “very good effects” on people suffering from arsenic poisoning caused by the recently-discovered contamination of much of the groundwater in Bangladesh. Up to this point, doctors in Bangladesh have been virtually helpless in treating dying arsenic patients.Continue reading “Spirulina detoxes Arsenic from soil and water by Dr Mercola”
18 DIY Home Remedies for Diarrhea
Diarrhea is a frequent watery bowel movements which are accompanied by painful cramps, nausea and vomiting. It may be mild (lasts for a day or two), acute (less than a week) and chronic (lasts for more than a week). Main cause for diarrhea, to occur is that when the food and fluids you ate will pass tooContinue reading “18 DIY Home Remedies for Diarrhea”
Urinary (Kidney) Stone Disease , holistic and medical approach
Our Approach to Urinary (Kidney) Stone Disease Urinary stones develop for many reasons, and the solutions can be complex. Doctors at Columbia University Department of Urology at New York-Presbyterian Hospital have had tremendous success treating kidney stones and prompting them to dissolve with dietary changes, and vitamin and mineral supplements. We are researching the mostContinue reading “Urinary (Kidney) Stone Disease , holistic and medical approach”
How to Detox from Heavy Metals and Mercury by Anne Brisner Shelton & Amber Angelle
Our body’s thresholds against toxins Heavy metals, such as mercury, lead and aluminum, accumulate in the body over time and are suspected of triggering dangerous conditions like heart disease, thyroid problems, dementia, neurological conditions, autism, infertility and birth defects. The good news is that a heavy metal detox can remove these contaminants from your bodyContinue reading “How to Detox from Heavy Metals and Mercury by Anne Brisner Shelton & Amber Angelle”