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Adrenal Exhaustion
Have you been working too hard, working long hours, at work, school or even home? Have you been pushing yourself in competitive sport, have underlying inflammation, still recovering from a major illness, or do you have thyroid problems? Adrenal exhaustion accompanies all of these areas.

Artificial Sweeteners
Sugar makes life sweeter, but artificial sweeteners have their downside, such as weight gain, diabetes, cancer links and cavity issues. Since this article was published in 2005, the food manufacturing companies have been placed under pressure to reduce the sugar content in their food products. Manufactures also responded to the European Commission call to reduce, or remove existing sugar levels in food products, however the food company response has been to research and use artificial sweeteners instead.

Animal Advice Surgery - Before and After
Pre-Operative Remedies: Usually, any pre-operative feelings are associated with anticipatory anxiety or fear. However, these feelings belong to the owner and are transferred to the animal as the owner feels them. The pet will only feel these directly if they have had a bad experience in the car or at the veterinary clinic, so remedy administration needs to be adjusted accordingly.

Depression and Amino Acids
Contrary to popular belief, sugar does not rid the mind of depressive thoughts or depression moods. Turning to sugar foods for a quick fix only provides a short relief that is temporary, for a minute of two the adrenal sugar rush gives you a satisfying euphoria, but the resultant tiredness envelops you and the ‘feeling down in the dumps’ returns.