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I Finally Started Juicing!!

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Sarah Keturah

I don’t know why it’s taken me 5 years to start juicing. It didn’t seem to matter how many times I read or heard how great juicing would be for me. The thought of buying an expensive juicer, only to clean it daily, and buy ingredients frequently, etc. sounded terrible. I’m not much of a [...]

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Help Pharmaceutical companies learn about you!

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Sarah Keturah

Whether you’re taking pharmaceutical drugs, or alternative medications, be part of a survey so they can get a better idea of what people need. Centocor Ortho Biotech and UCB Pharmaceuticals is looking into researching two specific demographics of RA sufferers. The first group is for people who are using IV therapy and the second group [...]

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Supplement substitutes (for Biologics)

Posted on October 15, 2010 by Sarah Keturah

Hello All! If you are on a biologic, specifically for the treatment of an autoimmune disease or if you are considering one, then it’s important to realize how they work. Here are a list of biologics that might be suggested to you: Actemra Cimzia Enbrel Humira Kineret Orencia Remicade Rituxan Simponi Some of these biologics [...]

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How to Reduce Inflammation FAST… On a Budget!

Posted on June 21, 2010 by Sarah Keturah

I’ve had a lot of experience with this. If you’re flare is really severe, it can take time. And for some people, making these changes simply won’t do all that much if your disease isn’t being suppressed or changed by either medications or alternative treatments. BUT, in general, these switches will help, or at least [...]

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Lactoferrin, A Miracle Supplement

Posted on September 28, 2009 by Sarah Keturah

I have always been on the lookout for a natural supplement that can do what an antibiotic does. But wait, Lactoferrin does so much more. The amount of information out there on Lactoferrin is unbelievable, and I’m wondering why it’s taken until now for me to even hear about it. Read on and you will [...]

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