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High Alkaline Foods – The Secret to a Strong Immune System

Monday, October 26, 2009

Did you know that high alkaline foods can improve your health condition and strengthen your immune system? Our body is made up of both acid and alkaline substances, thus our body ph is measured based on the acid-alkaline ratio. The normal pH of a human body is at 7.4.

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Human trafficking in South Africa: 2010 and beyond

Monday, October 26, 2009

This is in the news DAILY here.. strange really considering that we have only one of THE highest crime rates IN THE WORLD…. something they should have been taking care of for a VERY LONG time, not just now!Human trafficking in South Africa: 2010 and beyond Trafficking  in Persons, as Pope Benedict XVI reminds us, is a real ‘scourge’ of our time and is generally referred to as ‘Modern Day Slavery’.

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Get Some Actionable Pointers Apropos Botox Sydney Here…

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Sydney Botulinum treatment (Botox for short) is rapidly becoming the latest thing amongst Sydney’s fashionable crowd and now it has become a beauty routine must for many in the city. All the same I never cease to be dumbfounded by the variety of half truths that surround the procedure. Below are a few of the more errors which I hear everyday in Star Cosmetic Medicine, where I practise as a physician.

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Flotsam and Jetsam

Sunday, October 25, 2009

I eagerly await the condemnation from the U.S. State Department, the UN Human Rights Council, and the Human Rights Watch of this : “A Saudi court on Saturday convicted a female journalist for her involvement in a TV show, in which a Saudi man publicly talked about sex, and sentenced her to 60 lashes.” The Washington Post explains that the J Street conference takes place in a “tense debate.” Not as tense as those members of Congress will be when their presence at the conference is thrown b

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Giving Voice to the Victims and Survivors of Human Trafficking

Friday, October 23, 2009

Photo # 418239 UN Photo/Mark Garten The United Nations hosted a special event at its New York Headquarters yesterday for the victims and survivors of human trafficking, with Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon issuing a broad-based call to action for States to tackle the root causes and ensure swift justice against the perpetrators. “Our fight against human trafficking is guided by three Ps: prevention, protection and prosecution ,” he said in an opening address at the event at which four su

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What is swine flu?

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Influenza is caused by infection with a virus. There are many types of flu virus and these are constantly changing, which makes it hard for the human immune system to deal with. The particular type of influenza virus that causes swine flu is known as H1N1, which is a type of Influenza A (there are also influenza B and C viruses).

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Overcoming Eating Disorders

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Overcoming Eating Disorders Anorexia and Bulimia are serious compulsive eating disorders that are life threatening. These compulsive behaviors if not properly attended can result in death. This is not to scare you but to inform you that eating disorders are quite serious.

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Ayurvedic Beauty: Natural Approach To Aging Skin

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

The wisdom of Ayurveda goes well beyond disease prevention. Ayurveda beauty relies on freeing the body from toxins, restoring cellular balance, facilitating complete elimination and re-establishing the balance of the doshas (or mind/body types). Ayurvedic beauty includes two things – diet and lifestyle.

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