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Garlic – Nature’s Remedy

by Lisa Stauber September 23rd, 2008 | Herbal Supplements, Illness

Garlic has long been prized as a natural remedy. Garlic contains allicins, which have natural antibiotic properties. It doesn’t just ward off vampires, it can kick out a cold and cure an ear infection! It’s tasty, cheap, and generally safe for home use. Health Eagle has discussed garlic and heart health before, and now we offer you some old fashioned home remedies, as well.



Can garlic cure the common cold? Many researchers are now saying chicken soup will help you survive a cold, and garlic has been fingered as the reason why. An old home remedy for

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Know What Pill You’re Popping!

by Lisa Stauber September 18th, 2008 | Drugs, Health Research, Herbal Supplements, Medication, Vitamins
In our modern age, it seems there is a pill for everything. Unfortunately, many times these pills have side effects - and we don't always save all of the fine print we get from the pharmacist.


Is your dry mouth related to the antibiotics, or a new symptom? Can you drink milk with your statin medication? Can you take your anti-inflammatory with your iron supplement?



What about herbal remedies and vitamins? You can purchase these over the counter, but the FDA doesn’t require them to be labeled the same way prescription medications are. It’s also possible that

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Common Headache Types

by Rosanne Lorraine September 16th, 2008 | Illness
Headaches are a common health problem in any part of the world. It is likely that every single person will experience a headache at one time or another during the course of his life. But it is important to realize that not all headaches are the same. Some headaches are mild while some are painful enough to make a patient bang her head against a wall.


Anything that stimulates the body's pain receptors in the neck and head can cause a headache to occur. Some causes include:


Injuries to the neck


Muscle tension


Dental problems


High blood pressure


Eye strain


Disorders in the nose, ears, or
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Naan Bread

by Bea September 11th, 2008 | Nutrition
I work in a grocery store. When I was working, I always would walk by the pita bread section as I went to my lunch break. Displayed for $2.49, I frequently stopped to gaze at a different type of "pita bread" in the section. At the top of the label, it said "India." Taking a closer look, I saw that this wasn't pita bread, but an Indian bread called Naan.

I recognized it as the delicious bread that I ate at Indian restaurants. Flavorful, fluffy, and tasty, I could not believe that I could bring some home without going to a restaurant!

Traditionally
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CNN Health

by Louise September 10th, 2008 | Health News
If you're not yet familiar with the CNN Health section (http://www.cnn.com/HEALTH/), I highly recommend that you check it out. We've got some great articles here on Health Eagle and we're always scouting for the latest news, but there is an overwhelming amount of information available on health on the Web today. I like reading articles on CNN because it is a network that it widely known, so the writers are very likely to have valid resources and substantial credits. They definitely do a good job of getting news out fast, as well as keeping archives. If you ever have
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