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The Not-So-Dirty Truth About Dirt

“Stop! You're getting grass stains all over your pants!” “Dear, please get that mud off your hands!” “What are you doing?! No, you can’t eat mud pies!” How many children have heard these word…

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Natural Ways to Help Your Immune System

December is always a busy month — perhaps the busiest of the year — which makes it all the more important to hang on to your health. That can be easier said than done, however, and it's hard to know w…

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Boost Your Immune System with Zinc

Need to fight a cold? Heal a persistent wound? You might want to check out the powerful mineral zinc!…

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A Surprising Medical Benefit of Sex

Sex can keep you healthier, really! Watch this for a quick tip.…

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Myths and Misapprehensions About Homeopathy

by Miranda Castro FSHom, RSHom (NA), CCH, Contributor to Homeopathy on Allthingshealing.com Editor´s Note from Judith Hanna Doshi: Miranda's article lays out some of the common misunderstandings ab…

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Adult Onset Allergies

You may have been able to avoid allergies for decades, when suddenly at age 20 or 30 or older, you develop them. It hardly seems fair, but according to research, adult onset allergies are increasingly…

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4 Rules for Dirt, Germs and Other Friendly Filth

By Mary Ruebush PhD, Experience Life Hand sanitizer dispensers are everywhere these days — in schools, gyms, and offices of all kinds. Most parents feel compelled to carry a bottle of the stuff o…

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All About Vitamin E

If ever there was a super-hero vitamin, Vitamin E would be it! Learn why, right here.…

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All About Pet Allergies

One second you're cuddling with your best friend and the next you're feeling lousy thanks to the runny nose and itchy eyes. Watch this to find out what's causing all those symptoms and how to treat th…

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9 Surprising Reasons to Love Tomatoes

‘Tis the season for tomatoes—lots of them.  If you have a garden, you may already be enjoying the harvest of your tomato plants.  If not, there are many reasons to stop at your local market and pick s…

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