Alternative Medicine Articles

Tea: It Does the Body Good Studies that support the health benefits of tea drinking keep filling the headlines. There's simply no denying that a daily spot of tea does the body good. Even though researchers can't quite agree on every aspect, I'm sold...

Being a caregiver is stressful and difficult. It involves contradictory feelings, thoughts and frustrations. When you have to care for a loved one who has Alzheimer's, you have to be patient, talk with a calm voice and never "talk down" to your loved...

Taking care of a loved one who has Alzheimer's is a huge responsibility and very time consuming. It can bring a lot of stress, frustration and more. You devote all your time to your loved one and not have time for yourself anymore. You always wonder:...

If you want to remedy snoring, you have to find the underlying cause. Snoring is not an affliction like the common cold, where you wake up one morning and you've just got it. It is something that normally arrives slowly over time. Most people can't r...

Can you prevent the flu? or is it just luck when you are virus free all year long! The flu is a highly contagious viral infection of the upper respiratory tract. Because this illness can be spread easily by coughing and sneezing, influenza epidemics ...

Smokers love excuses. Nothing makes them happier than, 'I can't quit because…'. They really believe their own excuses. But all these excuses are cop-outs. There's no reason to smoke. Smoking doesn't have any redeeming benefits. It's 100% harmful, p...

According to the Associated Press on August 26th, the US and Canada may have to close schools, restrict travel and ration scarce medications if a powerful new flu strain spurs a worldwide outbreak, according to the federal planners for the next pande...

Darker-complexioned teens will always seek a tanning bed or booth. Because they want a perfect and perpetual tan. Younger, healthier, sexier, thinner Many teenagers are either obsessed with tanning or addicted to a darker-complexion. According to psy...

There are many kinds of eczema, and too few people who can tell you how to cure them. Scientists are trying get a better handle on the causes of such eczema as hand and foot eczema, but they may still have years to go before they find a tested and s...

Tea Tree Oil is one of the most useful products in nature. It has been used by some Aboriginal People in Australia for many centuries as one of their most useful medicines. Tea Tree oil is derived from Melaleuca Alternifloria which is a narrow-leafed...

Josh is a client of mine who is a junior in college. He's very smart. He's amazingly smart. Talk to Josh for an hour and you'll know how smart he is. But if you don't know Josh and you look at his grades from previous semesters, you would probabl...

We all know how annoying snoring can be, both for the snorer and the partner. The effects and seriousness of snoring are becoming more apparent with snoring being linked to conditions like high blood pressure and coronary disease. The different typ...

Do you like the arthritis pain relief you get from over-the-counter anti-inflammatory pills (like ibuprofen)? But do they "bother your stomach"? Take an honest assessment of your eating habits. Think about your diet before you declare the cheaper NSA...

You probably know that applying heat or ice to a painful joint can help relieve pain, but have questions about these simple techniques. Which one? Why? How often? How long? The only time you must choose "ice" is during the first 48 hours after a s...

Flu can affect 10 to 30 percent of the U.S. population each winter. The flu virus can linger in the air for as long as three hours. In close quarters, conditions are ripe for the spread of the virus. That explains why the highest incidence of the flu...

Illness concerns everyone. How can we approach it? And what is the reason behind illness? Whether you need to stay well or get well, lifestyle changes are essential to help you win the fight against illness. The reason behind illness There is a re...

No single cause of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) has been found so the exact cause of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is unknown, healthcare practitioner will try to rule out other conditions that cause fatigue such as food allergies, viral infection...

It may seem like you're the only who's got it, but you're not! Nailfungus is a common problem, affecting almost 30 million Americans. Anyone can become infected, but most are between the ages of 40 and 65. It is usually seen most often in the toenail...

Doctors and scientists from the Irvine university of California have recently discovered a new method of lowering blood pressure. This method is based on electroacupuncture, which seems to have a significant effect in lowering blood pressure. The met...

A recent survey published in USA Today illustrated how "unhygienic" the modern world is. The investigators found that fully 40% of all Americans, men and women, fail to wash their hands after using the restroom, that is public restrooms. Negligence ...

When everyone else can't wait for warmer weather to bare their toes, do your feet go into hiding?  When it's time to head for the locker room, do you want to head straight home?  Chipped, hardened and discolored nails are embarrassing, and can keep...

Way back in 2003, the Journal of Alternative and Complimentary Medicine's Oct. 9th issue reported a study finding that Tai Chi "could decrease blood pressure and results in favorable lipid profile changes and improve subjects' anxiety status. Therefo...

There are several types of aromatherapy diffusers, all of which are designed to disperse fragrant and therapeutic essential oils into the air. An aromatherapy diffuser can be used as a natural air freshener in a room or even in a car. Natural plant...

With the aging population of the United States, the incidence of so-called age-related diseases should be expected to rise. In fact the incidence of cancer, heart disease, diabetes and a host of other diseases have been steadily rising for all age gr...

Acupuncture is here for long time. Its authenticity is still a debatable issue. But the recent study that the acupuncture can dramatically lower blood pressure. According to this study, when low level of electrical stimulation was given at specific p...

Panic attacks are usually brief, although the sufferer may feel that they last forever. From an emotional perspective, panic attack symptoms may include feelings of intense fear, an overwhelming sense of doom, being out of control, or a sense of unr...

Herbal Pain Remedies - The Better, Safer Way to Relieve Pain Pain is a condition that drastically inhibits the ability to live a normal, happy life, and people will pay dearly to make the pain go away. And medical science has responded swiftly and w...

The ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans believed that essential oils had immense power on the state of health of both our body and mind. They believed that essential oils can invigorate and stimulate you, they can soothe and calm you, help you sleep...

Crystals have been used for healing and divination for thousands of years. But just as they give off energy, they take in energy, too. In order to rid a crystal of any unwanted energy, whether a piece of crystal jewellery, a crystal pendulum for divi...

Crystal ball gazing has been around for thousands of years, although nobody knows for sure when it was first used as a way of channelling the thoughts buried deep within the subconscious mind. Using a crystal ball in order to visualise events is a fo...