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Ever tried a wheat compress?
2 to 6 lbs of wheat (depending on the size of the painful area) boiled in 2 to 6 quarts of water for 20 minutes. After straining off the water, the hot wheat kernels are placed on a folded towel in bed. Spending 2 to 3 hours upon the hot kernels (taking care not to burn) once a day for 5 to 10 days provides relief.

The complex carbohydrates are high-fiber foods, which help improve digestion, stabilize blood sugar, and maintain the energy levels.

Foods containing the high amounts of complex carbohydrates are bran, oatmeal, maize, barley, buckwheat, cornmeal, pasta, macaroni, spaghetti, potato, brown rice, shredded wheat, bagel, wholegrain cereals, corn, peas, muesli, yam, beans and lentils.

Some beans contain a higher percentage of complex carbohydrates and more nutrients. Beans such as chickpeas, white beans, black eye peas, refried beans, garbanzo beans and navy beans are rich in complex carbohydrates.

List of Foods that Burn Fat

Fruits rich in vitamin C - Citrus Fruits: like limes, lemons, oranges, guava, grapefruit, papaya, sweet lime, tangerines and tomatoes are rich in Vitamin C and fiber and have fat burning properties.

Apples: Pectin in apple restricts the cells to absorb the fat; and also encourages water absorption from the food which helps in releasing the fat deposits from the body.

Calcium Rich Dairy Products: Calcium in dairy products like milk, cheese and yogurt act as fat burner that can boost weight loss by increasing fat breakdown in fat cells.

Nuts help feel full while also increasing the body's ability to burn fat.

Chilies: Foods containing chilies or cayenne pepper are considered to be as foods that burn fat.

Cardamom: Cardamom is a thermogenic herb like Capsaicin that increases metabolism and helps burn body fat.

Curry leaves (Curry Patta): Curry leaves flush out fat and toxins, reducing fat deposits in the body.

Garlic: Garlic contains the anti-bacterial sulphur compound allicin which helps reduce cholesterol and unhealthy fats, making it an effective fat-burning food.

Cabbage: Cabbage, raw or cooked inhibits the conversion of sugar and other carbohydrates into fat, making it good for weight reduction.

Proteins: Protein rich foods and high fiber foods are best foods burning belly fat.

Green Tea: Studies show that green tea revs up your metabolism.

Fish oil: Fish oil is great for helping your body burn fat more efficiently. Some of the other foods that may be included in the list are asparagus, beet root, broccoli, cabbage, carrot, chilies, beans, soybeans, sweet potatoes, blueberries and watermelon.

Honey: Honey mobilizes the extra fat deposits in the body.

Three strength-building sessions per week can reduce neck pain by a whopping 80 percent in less than three months, according to Denmark's National Research Centre for the Working Environment, which studied 42 women ages 36 to 52.

Researchers believe that strength-training (they used the three moves below) may help generate new muscle in place of injured tissue.

For each, keep knees slightly bent. Using 2-to 5-pound dumbbells, do three sets of eight to 12 reps, three times a week on nonconsecutive days.

Shoulder shrugs: Hold arms at sides, palms facing in. Keeping arms straight, pull shoulders up to ears, pause for a second, and lower.

Reverse flies: Bend forward so chest faces floor, arms hanging down, palms in. With elbows slightly bent, squeeze shoulder blades and raise arms to sides, parallel to floor; pause, then lower.

Upright row: Start with palms in front of thighs and facing legs. Bend elbows out to sides, and pull weights up to about collarbone level. Pause, then lower.

Most drug manufacturers sponsor what's called "Patient Assistance Programs". These programs are intended to help those who otherwise can't afford prescription drugs.

This could include those who do not have health insurance or seniors not covered by Medicare. If you are approved, they say it only takes two to three weeks to get medications.

Two places to help you find patient assistance programs for which you or a family member may qualify are:

http://www.helpingpatients.org/
http://freemedicineprogram.com/

For migraine headaches, relatives recommend the prescription medication "Imitrex".

They say it is the best help they have ever found, that a migraine will be gone within 30 minutes.

apples

Protects your heart
Prevents constipation
Blocks diarrhea
Improves lung capacity
Cushions joints


apricots

Combats cancer
Controls blood pressure
Saves your eyesight
Shields against Alzheimer's
Slows aging process


artichokes

Aids digestion
Lowers cholesterol
Protects your heart
Stabilizes blood sugar
Guards against liver disease


avocados

Battles diabetes
Lowers cholesterol
Helps stops strokes
Controls blood pressure
Smoothes skin


bananas

Protects your heart
Quiets a cough
Strengthens bones
Controls blood pressure
Blocks diarrhea


beans

Prevents constipation
Helps hemorrhoids
Lowers cholesterol
Combats cancer
Stabilizes blood sugar


beets

Controls blood pressure
Combats cancer
Strengthens bones
Protects your heart
Aids weight loss


blueberries

Combats cancer
Protects your heart
Stabilizes blood sugar
Boosts memory
Prevents constipation


broccoli

Strengthens bones
Saves eyesight
Combats cancer
Protects your heart
Controls blood pressure


cabbage

Combats cancer
Prevents constipation
Promotes weight loss
Protects your heart
Helps hemorrhoids


cantaloupe

Saves eyesight
Controls blood pressure
Lowers cholesterol
Combats cancer
Supports immune system


carrots

Saves eyesight
Protects your heart
Prevents constipation
Combats cancer
Promotes weight loss


cauliflower

Protects against Prostate Cancer
Combats Breast Cancer
Strengthens bones
Banishes bruises
Guards against heart disease


cherries

Protects your heart
Combats Cancer
Ends insomnia
Slows aging process
Shields against Alzheimer's


chestnuts

Promotes weight loss
Protects your heart
Lowers cholesterol
Combats Cancer
Controls blood pressure


chili peppers

Aids digestion
Soothes sore throat
Clears sinuses
Combats Cancer
Boosts immune system


figs

Promotes weight loss
Helps stops strokes
Lowers cholesterol
Combats Cancer
Controls blood pressure


fish

Protects your heart
Boosts memory
Protects your heart
Combats Cancer
Supports immune system


flax

Aids digestion
Battles diabetes
Protects your heart
Improves mental health
Boosts immune system


garlic

Lowers cholesterol
Controls blood pressure
Combats cancer
Kills bacteria
Fights fungus


grapefruit

Protects against heart attacks
Promotes Weight loss
Helps stops strokes
Combats Prostate Cancer
Lowers cholesterol


grapes

Saves eyesight
Conquers kidney stones
Combats cancer
Enhances blood flow
Protects your heart

green tea

Combats cancer
Protects your heart
Helps stops strokes
Promotes Weight loss
Kills bacteria


honey

Heals wounds
Aids digestion
Guards against ulcers
Increases energy
Fights allergies


lemons

Combats cancer
Protects your heart
Controls blood pressure
Smoothes skin
Stops scurvy


limes

Combats cancer
Protects your heart
Controls blood pressure
Smoothes skin
Stops scurvy


mangoes

Combats cancer
Boosts memory
Regulates thyroid
Aids digestion
Shields against Alzheimer's


mushrooms

Controls blood pressure
Lowers cholesterol
Kills bacteria
Combats cancer
Strengthens bones


oats

Lowers cholesterol
Combats cancer
Battles diabetes
Prevents constipation
Smoothes skin


olive oil

Protects your heart
Promotes Weight loss
Combats cancer
Battles diabetes
Smoothes skin


onions

Reduce risk of heart attack
Combats cancer
Kills bacteria
Lowers cholesterol
Fights fungus


oranges

Supports immune systems
Combats cancer
Protects your heart
Straightens respiration


peaches

Prevents constipation
Combats cancer
Helps stops strokes
Aids digestion
Helps hemorrhoids


peanuts

Protects against heart disease
Promotes Weight loss
Combats Prostate Cancer
Lowers cholesterol
Aggravates diverticulitis


pineapple

Strengthens bones
Relieves colds
Aids digestion
Dissolves warts
Blocks diarrhea


prunes

Slows aging process
Prevents constipation
Boosts memory
Lowers cholesterol
Protects against heart disease


rice

Protects your heart
Battles diabetes
Conquers kidney stones
Combats cancer
Helps stops strokes


strawberries

Combats cancer
Protects your heart
boosts memory
Calms stress


sweet potatoes

Saves your eyesight
Lifts mood
Combats cancer
Strengthens bones


tomatoes

Protects prostate
Combats cancer
Lowers cholesterol
Protects your heart


walnuts

Lowers cholesterol
Combats cancer
Boosts memory
Lifts mood
Protects against heart disease


water

Promotes Weight loss
Combats cancer
Conquers kidney stones
Smoothes skin


watermelon

Protects prostate
Promotes Weight loss
Lowers cholesterol
Helps stops strokes
Controls blood pressure


wheat germ

Combats Colon Cancer
Prevents constipation
Lowers cholesterol
Helps stops strokes
Improves digestion


wheat bran

Combats Colon Cancer
Prevents constipation
Lowers cholesterol
Helps stops strokes
Improves digestion


yogurt

Guards against ulcers
Strengthens bones
Lowers cholesterol
Supports immune systems
Aids digestion

Brown Sugar Nut Cookies

INGREDIENTS:
1 cup soft butter or margarine
1 1/2 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
1 egg
4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 cup sour cream
Pecan halves

PREPARATION:
Cream butter and sugar and add egg, beating until light. Add dry ingredients and sour cream. mix well. Shape into balls the size of a small walnut. Put on ungreased cookie sheets and press a pecan in center of each. Bake in preheated oven 400° for 10 to 12 minutes. Makes 7 dozen brown sugar cookies.

Ingredients

1 cup peanut butter
1 cup white sugar
1 egg

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Combine ingredients and drop by teaspoonfuls on cookie sheet. Bake for 8 minutes. Let cool.
Recipe doesn't make very many, so you could double recipe as you desire.


These are probably the best peanut butter cookies I've ever eaten.