Alternative Medicine And Mainstream Medicine Can Coexist
Alternative medicine is still viewed with distrust or as an offshoot of the hippie culture by large sections of the west. It is deemed as unreliable, as quackery or even actually dangerous by some. Conversely many alternative therapists view modern medicine as being toxic and actually detrimental to health. Both extreme views, it would seem [...]
Homeopathy Is No 1 Alternative To Doctors In Europe
While there are many who are frankly skeptical to not downright dismissive of homeopathy in the United States, the discipline appears to have rather more credibility in Europe and other parts of the world. Some of these figures are quite remarkable:
Studies have been able to demonstrate that people who seek homeopathic treatment tend to be [...]
Alternative Aids To Combat ADHD
We are reminded here of the reasons why alternative therapies for a number of health issues including ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) have been gaining in popularity.
The fact is that even conventional therapies for ADHD are rather hit and miss since health care professionals will themselves admit that the right dosage strength is often a [...]
Cultural Basis Of Alternative Medicine Explored
As the west becomes more and more sensitized to alternative and even spiritual healing, it is becoming possible to talk about medicine other than conventional therapy without being apologetic or diffident.
A number of strong voices now speak out in support of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) such as spiritual guru Deepak Chopra being featured on [...]
All Natural Sleep Aids To Get Your Good Night Sleep
A number of natural sleep aids are discussed here, which can help you get good rest and prevent a number of health ailments as well, which most of us may prefer to prescription drugs:
Chamomile tea should be taken at bedtime to relax and soothe one to sleep. It is said to contain a compound called [...]
Singing – The New Stroke Therapy
According to doctors of the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts, singing could just be the therapy that could help stroke patients communicate again.
We have long known the various benefits of music, including its stress relieving properties; now it would seem that music may provide stroke patients with a chance to start to [...]
How Alternative Medicine Can Help Fight Against Swine Flu And Other Infections?
When the Swine flu scare was on, one of the things that were periodically being reported were alternative cures for the infection.
Yet the nay sayers were disputing that alternative therapies were any use for fighting off swine flu and similar infections.
The fact is that with its emphasis on holistic healing rather than symptomatic cure, alternative [...]
Can Hypnosis Aid Asthma Patients?
This post speaks about using hypnosis in helping children suffering from asthma.
Ran D. Anbar, MD, Professor of Pediatrics at SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, New York recommends that hypnosis could be a possible treatment for children who live with asthma. The recommendation was in respect of those children whose asthma symptoms have a psychological [...]
