Published: Friday, 2 January 2009
What is metabolism?
Published: Friday, 26 December 2008
High blood pressure afflicts over 73 millions Americans and kills over 50,000 people a year. For one in three people suffering from this condition, the traditional treatment is two pharmaceutical drugs combined. The cause of high blood pressure is not known, however, a recent study showed that specific type of chiropractic treatment can reduce high blood pressure by the same amount as the two pharmaceutical drugs. These findings are an important breakthrough for alternative medicine.
Published: Friday, 19 December 2008
Diabetes affects over 23 million Americans, nearly 8 percent of the population, and these numbers are on the rise. Diabetes prevalence increased 13 percent in the two years between 2005 and 2007. Add to this the 24 percent of people who are believed to be undiagnosed and you can see the picture of the epidemic rise of diabetes in recent years. Adult onset diabetes, the most common form, can lead to complications such as heart disease, stroke, blindness, and kidney failure.
Published: Friday, 12 December 2008
The herb borage has been in use since ancient times and modern research shows it can significantly aid in the treatment of acute respiratory illnesses, menopause, PMS, and even arthritis. It has a wide range of actions and is in use in numerous complementary medical treatments.
Published: Friday, 5 December 2008
Catching a cold? Homeopathic medicines can help prevent a cold as well as treat the symptoms. The remedies are available in most health food stores and online.
Published: Friday, 28 November 2008
Acupuncture is a system of medicine that originated in China over 5,000 years ago. It is in use today around the world as part of traditional Chinese medicine, and has become integrated into Western medicine as well. It is even in use in some hospitals as a form of anesthesia.
Published: Friday, 21 November 2008
Bach Flower Remedies were created by British Physician Edward Bach (1886 to 1936). Bach was House Surgeon at the University College Hospital in London, where he trained. He also worked as a bacteriologist, pathologist, and in the fields of on vaccination and homeopathic nosodes. In 1930, he gave up his practice to devote himself to the new system of medicine he had been devising.
Published: Friday, 14 November 2008
A study published in the Journal of American Medical Association way back in 1998 showed that visits to alterative practitioners increased from 34% in 1990 to 42% in 1997, in such disciplines as herbal medicine, massage, megavitamins, self-help groups, folk remedies, energy healing, and homeopathy. The probability of users visiting an alternative medicine practitioner increased from 36.3% to 46.3%, which totaled an estimated cost of over $21 billion, with at least $12 billion out-of-pocket, that is, paid by the patients themselves and not insurance companies. This increase was
Published: Friday, 7 November 2008
Want to stay fit? Total fitness requires care of your body, mind, and spirit. Since total health requires a workout for all aspects of our selves, a daily fitness routine must incorporate activities for your spirit and mind as well as for your body.
HOME EXERCISE
Published: Friday, 31 October 2008
Mind-body medicine provides alternatives to complement medical treatment and prevention options for cancer-free living. Nutrition, exercise, lifestyle, as well as diet, and meditation all play a part. During this, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, women should take the time to familiarize themselves with lifestyle risk factors to keep their bodies in tip-top shape and reduce the risk of cancer.
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