Health Lists Blog Carnival №4

This edition of Health Lists Blog Carnival was a little late, because of problems in the main server of carnivals (on blogcarnival.com). This carnival edition smack of spring and coming summer. Enjoy and comment this blog carnival I follow your links.
Already known Niharika presents Green Health: 30 Environmentally Friendly (and effective) Alternatives to Traditional Medicines and Procedures posted at Online Nursing Degree Directory. Quite informative post.
While the benefits of advanced medical treatments help patients combat painful, scary and even deadly diseases, they often release toxic contaminants into the atmosphere and may disrupt the natural processes of a patient’s body. But just because you care about the environment, doesn’t mean you have to eschew good medical treatment. In fact, there are a number of alternative medicines and natural treatments which are both effective and green-friendly. Read below for 30 alternative treatments that are both effective and good for the environment.
Jc Wheeler presents Tips to avoid being unhealthy posted at Parenting Teens Blog.
Obesity is a very very big problem, everyone know that already. Countless studies have been made to find reasons and cures but it still plagues the society today. Some of the most unfortunate victims of obesity are children, children who will have the physical and social burden of being “fat” throughout their lives. So for parents, making sure that this does not happen to their children should be one of the top priorities. Here are a few tips that can help parents.
Frederic Premji presents 4 Reasons Why You Need To Take Cold Showers! posted at BlogMotivation.com, saying, “If you ever wondered about the health benefits of taking cold showers, this will enlighten you :)”
A friend of mine is 45 years old, has no gray hair, and very good skin for her age. I wanted to find out if there was anything in her routine that could have been a reason for such youthful looks for her age (all without any surgery by the way!). Leaving genetics out of the equation for a moment, the one interesting thing that popped up was the fact that she takes a cold shower every morning. So I did a little research about the subject and found 4 main benefits that you gain by taking cold showers.
Astrid Lee presents Alkaline Foods That Will Help You Restore Alkalinity To Your Body posted at World Healing, saying, “What does it mean to have an acidic system? Acid causes oxidation which in turn causes decay. Disturbances related to excess acidity are: weakening of the skin, hair, nails, teeth, and bones. Acid has also been linked to problems with digestion such as: leaky gut syndrome, IBS, Ulcers. It has been linked to Candida and many types of allergies. Chronic Fatigue is just one of the many symptoms of excess acid. This articles LISTS what to eat to solve the problem. Yummy things too.”
There is a delicate balance of PH in our world. I first learned about PH when I had a job as a carpet cleaner. Everything that we used to clean carpets was based on the PH scale. The PH of the stain would tell you what PH you need to get it out. It was remotely scientific. Lately there has been a lot more science surrounding the PH of foods and the PH levels of the Human Body. Here is a list of food that are consider good for helping to restore the bodies ph.
EnduranceNinja presents not quite list Your Marathon Year posted at E-Ninja Training Systems.
OK, it is time to start considering what your goals are for the spring and summer months. Like many maybe you have the goal of running a marathon. Next is how do you start training for it? Do you need to run 20+ miles five days a week? Do you need to run everyday? Should you try a half-marathon first? How much time do you need to prepare?
At the end - Elizabeth presents How to Choose a (Healthy) Water Bottle: 34 Resources posted at Go Green Travel Green.
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By Astrid Lee, Reiki Master Teacher on Apr 23, 2008 | Reply
Hi Alex,
Thank you for including my article in the carnival. Will Stumble it, and have just linked back to your site!
A
By Alex on Apr 23, 2008 | Reply
Hi, Astrid, hope your posts will be useful for people! Thank you too!