Freddie Said:

Holistic health studies question?

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I know that California and Oregon have some schools in this area. Maybe you could google the topic in the particular state you're interested in. I am interested in this, too! I have practiced natural health, prevention, herbology, and homeopathy for a couple of decades now. I appreciate anyone who assumes responsibility for his or her own health.

Good luck! :)

Felix Said:

Any good studies on SNUS health risks?

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Check out the SnusOn forums (they have a health section). Most of the information is related to the sweedish snus but theres a little about the Camel. Ive read that there is actually lower ntsm's in camel ..like half as low as sweedish and several times lower than than american snuff. But Ive also read there is other bad stuff in the camel that arent nitrosamines. So take your pick. I would still go with sweedish snus safety wise, but its purely opinion. All snus is ridiculously less harmful than cigarettes and american chewing tobacco. The risk for pancreatic cancer is slightly increased (very slightly) and a (possibly) even smaller increase in mouth cancer although the mouth cancer numbers arent really significant (so far). So... You know...no tobacco is the best route, but if you're gonna go for it...snus is definitely the way to go.

Nellie Said:

Who buys organic foods? I buy when I can, not too expensive. Is there research or studies of benefits?

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This is a subject near and dear to my heart. I have severe multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) and was directed by my doctor to eat organic. This advice was given me before I got so sick I couldn't leave my home. I was still able to work, still able to have a life. I went to the local health food store, took one look at the price of cucumbers, and headed on out the door.
Foolish, foolish me!
To appreciate the value of organic food, you need to understand the problems with our food supply in general.
First, conventional farming exhausts the soil. Rather than rebuild the soil, chemical fertilizers are used to coax the land to continue to grow. The crops that are produced do not have the natural balance of nutrients present in produce grown in healthy soil.
Second, pesticides and insecticides are used in the name of keeping bugs from devouring the crops. There is a natural balance to this earth (if we maintain optimal conditions), and good bugs that keep the bad bugs at bay. Insecticides and pesticides kill off both the bad and the good...making it necessary to keep spraying poisons on the food because there are no good guys to keep the bad ones under control.
Third, produce is harvested before it is ripe. By picking green, a grower has more time to get the food to market. However, the food is not as nutrient dense as it would be if it were allowed to ripen naturally on the vine (or tree).
Fourth, there is the issue of food irradiation. Fresh produce is irradiated on the premise that it kills bad microbes that cause food borne illnesses. Truth is that irradiation kills the good stuff present in food as well... enzymes present in all living foods and so critical to optimal health, do not survive irradiation. There's more to it than this, but way too lengthy a discussion.
Fifth is the genetically engineered foods (GE) that are getting to be a bigger and bigger part of our food supply. The creators of GE foods are the big chemical companies. You would have to do serious research to appreciate the implications and concerns of GE foods...again, too big a topic.
I eat organic now. I know where all the health food stores are in my area, and I know where everything is in those stores. I grow organic in my little home garden strips, and I practice every green activity I have become familiar with. And my health is improving.
Pretty long dialog...but no succinct way to explain it better.
I read the first response, and it saddens me the volume of mis-information that exists. We all need to eat, and food is big business. Never underestimate the prapoganda that is circulated...not to educate us, not to promote our health or the health of the earth...but to protect profits.

Theresa Said:

How hard would it be to prove the medical research study showing 45 thousand Americans die annually from not?

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to those opposed to health care reform, no study at all disproving their beliefs/claims would be satisfactory at all. To wit: global climate change is real, and thousands of scientists WORLDWIDE have shown this to be fact, yet there are those who will say it's all a hoax. Same with health care and uninsured dying, no study at all would be accepted by those who would disagree.

Dwight Said:

Research topic for PhD in child health and child care ?

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Health problems faced by children due to poverty !
Hope my answer isn't bad !

Troy Said:

What do I have to research for Mental health on people and the affects of their family?

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www.nami.org National Alliance for Mental Illness A great resource.

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