Are you looking for a way to bring passion back to the bedroom? It’s easier than you might think, when you have the macrobiotic secrets to creating healthy libido and sex drive.

A macrobiotic diet is a powerful tool for health, cleansing the entire body, strengthening the metabolism, restoring health and energy, and even boosting libido. But a macrobiotic lifestyle means more than just removing animal fats, dairy products, refined flour, and sugar from your diet. It can also include natural home remedies that strengthen the sexual and reproductive organs and improve sexual health, such as the following three libido boosters for men:

1. Ginger Compress on Kidneys

The kidneys control adrenal function, including your stress response, energy levels, and sexual vitality. A ginger compress on the kidneys breaks down stagnated fat and mucous. It also increases circulation by naturally opening the blood vessels and alkalinizes bodily fluids, bringing them back to a more balanced and healthier state. It’s easy to bring back the passion to your sex life with a simple ginger compress to strengthen the kidneys and adrenal glands.

1. Grate 5 ounces of fresh ginger and wrap the pulp in cheesecloth.

2. Bring a gallon of water to a boil.

3. Turn off heat. Add ginger “bag” to water, and allow ginger to steep 5 minutes.

4. Using rubber gloves, immerse an organic cotton towel in the ginger “tea” and wring it out.

5. Place the hot folded towel over the kidneys and cover it with another towel to maintain heat in the compress.

6. When the towel begins to feel cool, wet it again and replace.

7. Repeat the same procedure for 20 minutes.

To strengthen sex drive and libido, it’s best to use this ginger compress twice a week for one month.

2. Ume Sho Kuzu Tea

Ume Sho Kuzu Tea effectively strengthens the digestion and also restores overall energy and sexual vitality.

1. Dissolve 1 teaspoon of kuzu root starch in 2-3 tablespoons cold water.

2. Add an additional cup of cold water to the kuzu-water mixture.

3. Bring to boil over low flame, stirring constantly to prevent lumps from forming.

4. When the opaque liquid turns translucent, add ½ to 1 whole umeboshi plum.

5. Reduce flame and add ½ teaspoon of shoyu soy sauce.

6. Stir and simmer 2-3 minutes.

7. Drink while hot.

Take Ume Sho Kuzu Tea every other day for three weeks.

3. Miso Soup

One bowl of miso soup daily helps dissolve fat and mucous in the reproductive organs, restores energy, and improves sex drive. Barley or brown rice miso neutralizes toxins, alkalinizes the blood, and provides beneficial bacteria for the intestines. You can prepare the soup with various vegetables like wakame seaweed, chopped carrots, onion, daikon, or shiitake mushrooms. Green leafy vegetables may be added when the soup is almost ready to serve. Prepare the soup in its simplest form by adding 1 teaspoon of barley miso to 1 cup of liquid.

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Your health is your most precious commodity. If you new you had a predisposition to certain health problems, wouldn’t you take steps to guard your good health? Numerology can predict certain health problems that you may encounter.

People with a particular Life Path tend to have tendencies for certain kinds of health problems. By calculating your Life Path number, you can learn these potential problems and be on guard for them. And as in many things in Life, forewarned is forearmed.

Life Path Calculation

Your Life Path is your primary number in Numerology. It’s equivalent to your Sun sign in Astrology. You calculate your Life Path by adding together all the digits of your full date of birth, and then repeating the process until you get a single digit. This process is called fadic addition.

For example, actor Johnny Deep was born on June 9th, 1963, so his Life Path is a (7) as shown below.

06-09-1963 = (0 + 6 + 0 + 9 + 1 + 9 + 6 + 3) = (34) = (3 + 4) = (7)

Life Path (1) – Leaders

People with this life path are so driven and ambitious that they tend to ignore their physical health. Stress can be a major problem for them. They need to incorporate physical exercise into their lives as a coping mechanism to deal with high stress levels.

Life Path (2) – Cooperators

People with this life path tend to be great worriers. They need to guard against anxiety and the physical symptoms that come with it. Meditation is the ideal natural coping mechanism for these people. Medication may be necessary in extreme cases.

Life Path (3) – Entertainers

People with this life path tend to be generally healthy due to their sunny outlook on life. They need to guard against over indulgence in life’s pleasures. If they party too much, they don’t get enough rest and tire easily. Some self discipline on managing their time is in order.

Life Path (4) – Builders

People with this life path tend to work too hard and have a tendency to have problems sleeping. They need to learn to pace themselves and put their work aside at a reasonable hour. A caring spouse or friend can provide a needed reminder now and then to quit working and relax more.

Life Path (5) – Sellers

People with this life path tend to be easily annoyed by distractions or frustrating situations. They must learn to remain calm and avoid becoming angry or over-stressed. Learning anger management techniques, and turning to things that make them laugh are highly recommended.

Life Path (6) – Teachers

People with this life path tend to be more concerned for others than themselves. They frequently forget the basics of a healthy lifestyle when it comes to their own needs. Reminders from friends and family about the importance of taking care of themselves is useful.

Life Path (7) – Loners

People with this life path tend to live …

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Everyone should be aware that not all the insurance plan covers most of the things, but it will help to save a lot of money. Even if anyone buys the top most dental insurance plan there are things which remain uncoovered. Before buying any policy all should have clear idea about the insurance, because each and every policy differs from each other. Have an idea about the policies which have waiting periods for specific services. In some cases expensive policies will have a longer waiting period and in some cases there is no waiting period at all. So these are some information which should be noticed before shopping the right dental insurance.

Saving Money is the one for what everyone buys insurance for them. So have a look at the cheap dental insurance plans. If the insured person has no necessity of visiting the dentist often, then buying cost insurance is not useful to him.

After visiting the dentist for the first time, analyze the dental health condition immediately and have a rough estimation on how to spend towards the treatments. Suppose if it happens to visit the dentist often to take treatment then consider the time period also. Again if it is going to be for a long term then note it down along with the type of treatment. If the treatment expenditure cost more then there is no doubt buying a dental insurance plan which covers most of the treatment is needed.

Once decided to buy the plan with full dental insurance coverage, getting reference from friends or known members is so important. Sit with them and request them to explain about their dental insurance policy and the dental coverage. If that policy suits you then consider buying it. Also search online about that policy, apply to some top insurance providers and get quote for that full coverage dental insurance. Should not stop getting quote from a single company, try it out with more companies and consider their offers and buy the suitable one which helps to save lot of money. Some basic dental care treatments such as cleansings, checksups and so are mostly covered by the full coverage dental plans.

Do not think that the full coverage dental insurance plan will cover all the dental treatments, this plan generally works after signing up an agreement while buying a insurance policy from the insurance providing company. To remain as a policy holder with that company then you should pay the premium regularly to them. Your policy will be voided if you fail to pay the premium within the time. So after taking a treatment from a dentist, fill the eligibility form in order to claim the insurance. Refer the insurance policy before getting the treatment, you are not eligible to claim if the treatment is not covered by the dental plan.

As we discussed not all the full coverage dental insurance plans covers all the things, it may differ from every company. You should pay if you are …

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People facing dental injuries or problems have various options of dental procedures that fit them. Dental procedures are for those who have lost one or more teeth in an accident, or who have poor dental health. The whole procedure of dental implantation has opened new choices for people wanting to maintain or preserve their dental health. It is always an advantage to know at least the basics of any procedure you want to have or are about to have. If you are curious as to how a dental implant procedure actually works, read on.

A trip to the dentist provides you with a clear picture of what predicament you are facing, and what needs to be done about it. Your dental history and overall general dental health will be investigated by the dentist. The procedure works when the dentist takes into account the condition of your jaws and jaw bone, the location of the affected teeth, and what overall provisions and steps need to be taken for the whole procedure to be effective.

If the jaw bone is healthy, the implant procedure begins. If it is otherwise, a grafting of the jaw bone needs to be done. Dental implants are either titanium or zirconium based. When the jaw bone is ready, suitably sized incision will be made into the gums. Under general anesthesia, the dental implant will be embedded into the jaw bone.

This is the first step of the two. Healing time takes place in about a few months for the jawbone and gum to heal. Upon the next scheduled visit to the cosmetic dentist, the next step of the dental implant procedure is undertaken. A post to hold the tooth resembling crown will be inserted in another incision in the gum. Resting time for healing might take another week or so.

The final step is the fixing of the crown. The dentist would have obtained an image likeness representing your teeth upon which the crown is custom made. This is fixed to the post as a final step to the whole dental implant procedure.

The whole dental implant procedure may take eight months until the final step. Selecting a qualified, reliable and affordable cosmetic dentist will make the effort worth you money and dental health. …

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Water hardness is an important measurement when determining the water quality, as well as fish health. This also affects the pH level that may become toxic to fish and other life forms in the water.

What is water hardness? It is the concentration of metal ions like magnesium, zinc, iron, and calcium, which come from rainwater. Most water contain only calcium and magnesium salts.

The two types of hardness are permanent hardness and alkalinity. Both types of hardness is referred to as total hardness. Hardness that comes from the composition of carbonate and bicarbonate ions is called alkalinity or temporary hardness. This is termed as temporary hardness because it can be eliminated by boiling the water. On the other hand, permanent hardness can not be resolved by boiling the water alone because it is the accumulation of sulphates, nitrates, and other hard metals.

Most water supplies have the same hardness and alkalinity levels. Although water hardness and buffering are relative, it should be acceptable that the hardness is only caused by calcium and magnesium ions while buffering is the product of bicarbonate and carbonate ions. Such similarities are attached to them because both are products of calcium and magnesium carbonates.

The water quality may change from time to time. One good way to exceed if the quality has changed or not both in local water and pond water is to test its hardness. Test kits are designed to measure the water hardness, while ph buffers are used to balance the pH when the water has turned alkaline or acidic. This can help you diagnose the water quality that may affect the fish health.

Different species of fish thrive in various water hardness, so it is important to distinguish the specific hardness before starting a fish pond or water garden pond. It is important, though, to use the right types of fish pond supplies. Common pond fish such as kois and goldfish require moderate to hard water. The maximum hardness for many pond fish is between 100 – 300 mg / liter CaCO3

Why does water hardness mean so much in fish health? This is because the water hardness may affect the osmoregulation. Fish are influenced by the surrounding water. Osmosis or the movement of water molecules can make fresh water fish vulnerable to flooding water, while marine fish suffers from effluence of water.

Fish body has a natural regulator against osmosis which is referred to as osmoregulation. The more the fish releases fluids for osmoregulation increases the osmotic effect. Thus, fish diseases are often triggered by water hardness when fish can no longer cope with the increased osmoregulation.

How do you modify the water hardness to keep your fish healthy? It is important to regulate the water's alkalinity regularly for a month to closely monitor the changes in the health of fish. If the alkalinity or general hardness is lower than the optimum level it can be solved by adding oyster of more buffers. If alkalinity is too low, a …

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Mostly the overweight girls are considered to be unattractive. Oh girls, just cheer up! Now there is no need to be worried at all. These simple changes which you can make right now could change your lifestyle completely, and the way you look. As these are just suggestions, but if you follow them regularly, you will be well on your way to see a NEW and BEAUTIFUL you!

Quit the “White Stuff” & pick the PINK SALT:

By white stuff, I mean salt and sugar, the two most harmful and damaging things to any weight loss plan. By reducing the excessive use of these two things, you would soon see the results that you desire. As all our foods are either salty or sweet, we couldn’t quit using these two important components in our diet. But all we can do is to reduce their daily intake. Moreover, for best results, switch to the natural solutions. Like, instead of using highly processed table salt, use Himalayan pink salt which is unprocessed and rich in minerals and trace elements. Moreover, using Himalayan salt could resolve many health issues like blood pressure, lungs, and heart diseases.

Take healthy breakfast daily:

Losing weight by eating, strange? Yes, it is. It has shown that eating healthy breakfast help people losing weight in a long run! There is no rocket science involved. The idea behind this is very simple, the earlier you start eating, the earlier your enzymes become active, the earlier you metabolism begins to kick in. keep in mind that a healthy breakfast full of fiber and grains will fill you up and prevent you from taking too many calories later on, like soda and fast foods.

Do exercise daily for at least one hour:

Daily exercise of at least one hour could help you shape your body and lose your weight rapidly. Doing exercise daily for one hour could seem intimidating to you but exercise doesn’t mean going to the gym and running on the treadmill. You can just go out and walk around the neighborhood for an hour and it would be just enough sweating for a day. Remember that before starting any exercise; consult your doctor as a precaution. Moreover, just take it slow and at least for one hour.

Take high protein diet daily:

Most of the people lack protein in their diet but it is something that could be very helpful in reducing weight. Moreover, by eating protein-rich food, you will be satisfied even with the less food. Moreover, this nutrient is very helpful in increasing metabolism process. A number of protein powders are available in markets that you could add to your juices, shakes and other eatables. They are available in different flavors like vanilla, strawberry, chocolate and much more so that you can choose the one which is your favorite.

In addition to all the mentioned tips, drinking water instead of sugary drinks and avoid eating after 8 pm could also help you reducing weight in just …

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Today, health care fraud is all over the news. There unduly is fraud in health care. The same is true for every business or endeavor touched by human hands, eg banking, credit, insurance, politics, etc. There is no question that health care providers who abuse their position and our trust to steal are a problem. So are those from other professions who do the same.

Why does health care fraud appear to get the 'lions-share' of attention? Could it be that it is the perfect vehicle to drive agendas for divergent groups where taxpayers, health care consumers and health care providers are dupes in a health care fraud shell-game operated with 'sleight-of-hand' precision?

Take a closer look and one finds this is no game-of-chance. Taxpayers, consumers and providers always lose because the problem with health care fraud is not just the fraud, but it is that our government and insurers use the fraud problem to further agendas while at the same time fail to be accountable and take responsibility for a fraud problem they facilitate and allow to flourish.

1. Astronomical Cost Estimates

What better way to report on fraud then to tout fraud cost estimates, eg

– "Fraud perpetrated against both public and private health plans costs between $ 72 and $ 220 billion annually, increasing the cost of medical care and health insurance and underlining public trust in our health care system … It is no longer a secret that fraud represents one of the fastest growing and most costly forms of crime in America today … We pay these costs as taxpayers and through higher health insurance premiums … We must be proactive in combating health care fraud and abuse … We must also ensure that law enforcement has the tools that it needs to deter, detect, and punish health care fraud. " [Senator Ted Kaufman (D-DE), 10/28/09 press release]

– The General Accounting Office (GAO) estimates that fraud in healthcare ranges from $ 60 billion to $ 600 billion per year – or anywhere between 3% and 10% of the $ 2 trillion health care budget. [Health Care Finance News reports, 10/2/09] The GAO is the investigative arm of Congress.

– The National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association (NHCAA) reports over $ 54 billion is stolen every year in scams designed to stick us and our insurance companies with fraudulent and illegal medical charges. [NHCAA, web-site] NHCAA was created and is funded by health insurance companies.

Unfortunately, the reliability of the purported estimates is dubious at best. Insurers, state and federal agencies, and others may gather fraud data related to their own missions, where the kind, quality and volume of data compiled variants broadly. David Hyman, professor of Law, University of Maryland, tells us that the widely-disputed estimates of the incidence of health care fraud and abuse (incurred to be 10% of total spending) lacks any empirical foundation at all, the little we do know about health care fraud and abuse is dwarfed by what we do …

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