Alternative Health

76. Visualization For Self Healing By Susan Norrad
    Visualization and guided imagery are two of the most powerful healing powers of your mind. All you need to do is use your imagination for some astonishing results.Please note, it is never advisable to rely only on this method for curing your ailments. Continue with your doctor's treatments until he/she tells you that they are no longer needed. Visualization can greatly speed up your recovery and shorten your recovery period.With visualization you heal yourself by creating strong pictures in yo…



77. Alternative and Complementary Medicine: Old Medicine, New Synergies By Howard Tiano
    The terms alternative medicine and complementary medicine are often wrongly used as synonyms. Actually, the term alternative medicine refers to medicine systems like Ayurveda or Acupuncture that are used in place of conventional medicine, while complementary medicine refers to those therapies like massage that are used in conjunction with conventional medicine.However, both end up performing the same role in several western countries. That is why in popular parlance alternative medicine has c…



78. Shamanic Healing In The 21st Century By Silvia Hartmann
    Shamanic healing describes in essence a group of processes that has been practised throughout the millennia, and throughout every civilisation in the world, which entails for a shaman to travel in non-ordinary realms (quantum realms, other worlds, dreamtime etc) and there, to make changes, learn about the nature of the problem and to bring back resolutions.Shamanic healing relies at the baseline for any practitioner, or shaman, to be able to contact and understand the underlying "invisible" en…



79. PH Balance and Digestive Disorders: Breaking the Vicious Circle By Maria Dolgova
    If you suffer from acid indigestion or acid reflux, chances are your body is unable to rid itself of toxic substances. A high acid level in your upper digestive tract is an indication that acid levels are high elsewhere in your body too. In a vicious circle, acid waste creates more acid waste.It’s important to take immediate measures to reduce your acid level throughout your body, to achieve a more balanced body pH level. If acid waste continues to take up residence in your body’s organs, you…



80. Body Mass Index Is Not The Only Focus of Your Weight Loss Plan. Think About The Stress in Your Mind By Robb Ksiazek
    The first of January will bring a new group of folks out to the local gym and the fitness equipment store. Many of us have been a part of this crowd once or twice in our lifetimes. We dedicate ourselves to health and fitness as our new year’s resolution.Whatever the motive, we have decided to drop a few pounds, start a running plan, and develop a much healthier lifestyle for a variety of reasons. We will go all out until we hit our goals, or at least until we start to miss our old ways of s…



81. Massage Magic - Music & Touch By Dustin Fox
    What Massage Therapists Do!Have you ever thought what massage therapists actually do? Ideally, they provide a safe, warm and comfortable environment. There are soft clean linens, warm aromatic oils, background music, their knowledge of how the body works, warm hands and a sincerely caring touch that guides you into relaxation of those tired and stressed muscles.Why Do We Need Massage?It is difficult to imagine the overwhelming scope of what just living day to day can do to our health and wel…



82. Oh What A Feeling By Tyler Brooker
    So here is the story. I crashed a dirtbike. I know its a short one, but why bore you with details that you really dont need to know? Why is it that when we get power in our hands, we attempt to use it to the fullest. It's as if we will never have it again. Lets get out of that habit, it hurts.Moving along with the story, I clearly needed some therapy for the injuries that I suffered in the accident. So I went to my physiotherapist and asked her what we should do. We did all the massaging and u…



83. Allergy Control: Reducing Airborne Allergens in Your Home By Jonathan Chase
    Those who are plagued by allergies are always struggling to diminish those irritants that cause watery eyes, runny noses and rashes that sometimes translate into full-blown hives. These and other symptoms can be brought about by a number of contaminants that infiltrate the very air that people breathe within their own homes. If you’re among those who are constantly being attacked by airborne allergens, there are some positive steps that you can take in order to reduce or eliminate the elemen…



84. Hyaluronic Acid - The Natural Face Lift? By Jakki Francis
    If So What Is It and What Does It Do?In Yuzuri Hara, a village in Japan, ten percent of the population is 85 or older. Diseases of aging, such as cancer, diabetes and Alzheimer's, are virtually unknown. People rarely see a doctor and their skin rarely shows signs of aging. They live long, healthy active lives.As reported on the ABC News program 20/20, researchers have discovered the ‘magical’ ingredient that appears to keep people in Yuzuri Hara young. It is hyaluronic acid, which is found nat…



85. Gratitude for Your Health By Carol Moss
    Here’s a quick question: You’ve got a bad cold. Do you moan and groan about your misfortune, or do you crawl into bed, grateful to be able to pull the covers back over your head and give your body the rest it’s asking for?Probably a little of both, right?Here’s a secret: the more you’re able to shift into a perspective of gratitude, the easier life becomes because you move through the stressful parts more quickly.Let’s face it, it’s easy to be grateful for pay raises and rainbows and new babi…



86. The Importance of a Parasite Cleanse By Kris Kelkar
    A parasite cleanse is required if your body is overburdened with other toxins. A parasite is an organism that derives its food, nutrition and shelter by living in or on another organism. Therefore, by its very nature, it robs nutrients from its host and, by its very existence, it deflects the host’s immune system from warding off disease. Within the broad term “parasite”, a range of creatures can fall – worms, flukes, mites, yeast, bacteria and viruses, just to name a few. While your first r…



87. If You're Unhappy with Your Pain Relief Meds, Here's a Whole New Class You Haven't Tried By Ben Plumb
    The 8 That Are Produced in Your BrainWhen you're in serious pain, the medications you're taking are mainly designed to neutralize the brain chemistry that relays pain signals. Here's why your subconscious may be more effective than drugs at doing that.Unless you're taking anti-inflammatory drugs, the purpose of the pain meds you're taking now is to alter your brain chemistry so that pain signals don't get sent or felt. But brain chemistry is an extremely complex subject that's not fully unders…



88. Youth People Obsessed With Sunless Tanning By Dana Scripca
    Darker-complexioned teens will always seek a tanning bed or booth. Because they want a perfect and perpetual tan.Younger, healthier, sexier, thinnerMany teenagers are either obsessed with tanning or addicted to a darker-complexion. According to psychologists, a cosmetic ideal obsession or an emotional addiction might be the cause. “Younger, healthier, sexier, thinner” - is the message a bronzed complexion is sure to send out. The medical community is trying to confront this trend by educating …



89. The History of Reflexology By D.S. Braun
    It is important to be aware of the great archetypal history manifested by the practitioners which dates back over 6,000 years.Our study of the ancient Egyptian doctors starts 4,500 years ago. They were among the first to study the human body scientifically. They became masters at setting bones, caring for wounds and successfully treating many illnesses. Egyptian artists preserved the history of surgery, anatomical observation and medical treatments through their meticulous record keeping.Ed an…



90. How Many Bowel Movements Should You Have Each Day? By Rudy Silva
    Most doctors don’t ask you about your regularity. They may think it is not important to have a bowel movement every day. In fact, some doctors think its ok when you have 2-3 bowel movements a week.If you have one, two or more bowel movements a day, you may still be constipated. If you are leaving fecal matter along your colon walls because you don’t eat enough fiber this is considered constipation. Remember constipation is really the elimination of all fecal matter that passes through your…



91. The Journey Towards Tensegrity By Dennis Bartram
    I have been practising physical therapies since 1969 when I became qualified in Swedish Remedial massage.In 1974 after adding the skills of Osteopathy, I opened a clinic and began my career in physical medicine. During the next ten years, I attended many seminars on Osteopathic and Chiropractic techniques. Some research was proving that the standard thrust manipulative techniques of Osteopathy were not necessary. This approach fascinated me, as it was a less forceful approach but also seemed k…



92. Why Most People Don't Really Want To Heal (Part 1) By Kevin Burk
    I recently attended a metaphysical lecture facilitated by Guy Williams, a friend of mine who also happens to be a minister of Religious Science. After the lecture, Guy opened the floor for prayer requests, and one of the attendees asked for healing for a family member who was experiencing a significant health crisis.In the course of the discussion, Guy asked if the attendee was certain that her family member actually wanted to heal, observing, “Most people don’t really want to heal. Most …



93. Types of Hair Loss Treatment Currently Available By Richard Mitchell
    The hair loss treatments outlined here cannot provide definitive cures for all hair loss conditions, but they do represent regimes that many sufferers have found useful. In other words, they are examples of potential solutions that many patients have chosen after honestly assessing the causes of their hair loss together with their expectations.This article will focus on four basic approaches:1. A drugs based approach for those who don't mind taking strong medications.2. A commercial product ap…



94. What Is A Home Remedy? By Doug Smith
    Home Remedies - Facts or Quacks?Myths and legends often have their basis in a grain of truth. So I wondered if home remedies, alternative treatments, and folklore cures might also be based on truth. First, let’s try to define the phrase home remedy.There’s No Place Like HomeThe name itself proclaims that a home remedy is, well, a remedy that’s administered at home! Prescription drugs are often given at home as remedies, so we need to dig a little deeper. When you think of home remedy, don’…



95. How Do You Get Hemorrhoids? By Rudy Silva
    A lot of people don’t even know they have hemorrhoids. The rectum is not an area you can readily see. Some times you don’t know you have hemorrhoids until you see blood in the toilet water after a bowel movement, when you start to have pain or discomfort in the rectum, or when you feel extra tissue around the rectum.So how do you develop hemorrhoids? For sure, constipation is not the only way you can get hemorrhoids. Here are some additional ways:* Alcoholism or drinking to many alcoholic…



96. Cleansing Liver Herbal Teas By Rudy Silva
    When spring comes it is time for a liver cleanse. This is a good time to rejuvenate the liver for the coming year of work. One good way to cleanse the liver is to use herbal teas. They are easy to use and they provide a powerful punch to reawaken the liver.Here is a herbal formulation for the liver provided by Brigitte Mars (herbalist in Colorado) called "Puri-Tea" which consist of:* Peppermint, red clover, fennel, licorice* cleavers, dandelion, oregon grape root, burdock root* butternut ba…



97. Homeopathy – Five Things to Know before You ‘Go There’ By Marjorie Geiser
    With natural health care so popular, an area that has shown incredible growth is that of homeopathic medicine. But, although you can find homeopathic remedies on health food store shelves, are you really clear on what a homeopathic specialist is and what these medicines can do? This article will address five things to know before you choose a homeopathic specialist or buy those homeopathic medicines off the shelf.What are they?Homeopathic remedies are medicines made by homeopathic pharmacies i…



98. 3 Natural Cures For A Migraine Headache By Niall Roche
    Only a migraine sufferer understands the pain. Regardless of how the migraine starts the end result is the same - excrutiating pain that renders you helpless. Walking hurts, breathing hurts. Even thinking hurts.People often discount migraines without any true understanding of the suffering a migraine can inflict. They treat migraine sufferers like hypochondriacs or drama queens. This is simply not so.There are any number of painkillers and pills available to help curb the pain. The issue here …



99. Spring Cleaning with Nontoxic Cleaners By Debra Lynn Dadd
    Spring cleaning goes beyond normal everyday cleaning. It's a major project of home revitalization: to make everything new by removing dust and dirt, to make sure everything is in good repair, and to put things in order, so that you will have everything in your household in working condition for the coming year.Here are some tasks that are traditionally included in a major spring cleaning:* Put away winter clothes and take out spring and summer clothing.* Sweep and vacuum floors, walls, …



100. Migraines Are The Great Equalizers By Roy Klienwachter
     Migraine headaches must be one of the great equalizers that tell you in no uncertain terms to stop what ever you are doing now!Anyone who has suffered from this kind of headache will be able to relate to this article, it is something like childbirth; it’s not something you can fully appreciate unless you have experienced it.I must have been about eleven or twelve years old when I had my first one. I was at a bus stop in the middle of a snow blizzard waiting for the school bus to arrive when it…



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