Archive for 2010
Why Holistic Treatment Is The Best Option?
In times past, it used to be that Holistic Treatment was thought of as alternative mumbo jumbo that was best reserved for those who were little out there. However as those of the scientific community have started to understand more and more about how the body works and the value of prevention and balance over [...]
What Is Earth Energy Or Earthing?
Dr Stephen Sinatra explains what ‘earthing’ is, speaking on whether this is the most important health discovery ever. Dr Sinatra is a self described integrative cardiologist, who believes in using the best of the both worlds, conventional as well as alternative medicine. Earthing or use of earth energy, according to the doctor is something that [...]
Don’t Mix Warfarin And Dietary Supplements, Says Study
If you have been prescribed any anti blood clotting medicine such as Warfarin or similar formulation, then you must make it a point to reveal to your doctor information about any dietary or herbal supplements you are taking. Researchers discovered strong evidence of the fact that 10 top selling supplements could alter the efficacy of [...]
Talking In Homeopathy Helps, Says Research
New research has suggested that it is the talking that takes place in homeopathic treatment that works to benefit the patient, rather than the actual medications that are given. According to this theory, it doesn’t matter whether it is actual medication or placebo that is administered. The research, published by The Journal of Rheumatology, compared [...]
Vipassana Meditation For Beginners
The mind body benefits of meditation are numerous and people the world over are discovering more and more about this. In particular the ages old eastern tradition of Vipassana meditation has recently seen a revival of sorts. The word ‘Vipassana’ may be translated as “seeing deeply” since it is largely understood as being insight meditation. [...]
Probiotics – Do they Really Work?
Probiotics are the friendly bacteria; live micro organisms that help cure illnesses and maintain good health, particularly good digestive health. This premise has been questioned from time to time – whether probiotics really work. A recent analytical study answers this question in the affirmative; that probiotics do indeed work ; particularly in the case of [...]
Alternative Medicine Improves Quality Of Life For Cancer Patients
Though there could be a lot of differences in opinion as to whether alternative treatments can actually cure cancer, there can be dispute over whether the quality of life for cancer patients can be improved with the help of alternative remedies. They can improve overall life quality and reduce stress, when therapies such as massage [...]
7 Home Remedies For Preventing & Treating Acne!
Want to get rid of chronic acne? Turn to these 7 home remedies for treating acne.