Head Massage : Desire For Outer As Well As Inner Health? Head Massage Is The Perfect Solution by Jasdeep The touch strenghtens our immune system and helps us survive. Infants receive a daily massage from birth to promote good health.The first nine months are considered to be the best fot infants for massage as bones of fontanelle develops after nine months. Now massage has be come a part of daily life especially for women. They look for better hair and relaxation of mind. But these days, the massaging technique has been further developed to incorporate the upper back, neck, shoulders and even face. ... Depression Would Be Second Largest Illness By 2010! by Jasdeep World Health Organization states one out of four worldwide suffer from various forms of mental, behavioral and neurological disorders. Are you one of them? It has also been estimated that depression would be the second largest illness by 2010 keeping in mind its pace by which it is affecting people world over. Here is some statistics for you: Experts in the field of mental health claim that more than half a billion people worldwide suffer from psychiatric disorders, which include abuse owing to ... How To Avoid Jet Lag Using 3 Simple Methods by Ebe Heng Too tired to go for meetings when you arrive in your destinations or worse -too tired to enjoy your vacations? Jet lag is the effect of crossing one or several time zones really quickly, usually by plane. So, if you travel alot for business or are planning a vacation,this information will be invaluable to you. Because to be able to get the most of yout trip, you need to have better sleep and an increased level of energy. Jet lag happens because our body temperature rhythm doesn't adjust to a ne ... Why hire a virtual top doctor consultant by Hugo Gallegos When you need a specialist, how do you go about finding one? Do you look in the Yellow Pages, go to an HMO or walk-in, rely on a hospital referral, a friend, an online directory of doctors, or perhaps a referral from your primary care physician? Looking for the best doctor to suite your medical needs can be a problem, especially if you don’t have time and you need to research the doctor’s credentials. Whether you’re in urgent need of help, or just need a second opinion, I will show you how to a ... Learn How To Cope With Narcolepsy Without Seeing Doctors by Ebe Heng Narcolepsy is a malfunction of the sleep/wake regulating system in the brain which until recently was of unknown origin. Its most common manifestation is Excessive Daytime Sleepiness and sleep attacks. Symptoms of Narcolepsy includes: Temporary paralysis on falling asleep or awakening (sleep paralysis). Hallucinations - vivid images or sounds - on falling asleep or awakening (Hypnagogic and hypnopompic hallucinations respectively). Moments (but sometimes extended periods) of trance-like beh ... The Truth About What the American Pharmaceutical Industry Does Not Want You to Know by Stephen Dayton As pointed out by 'Jack Shapiro, an internationally-known healthcare marketing consultant 'For the first nine months of this year, the U.S. imported $40 billion in pharmaceuticals and exported only $21 billion. In 2003, we imported $50 billion and exported $23 billion.' So what makes buying from your local U.S. based pharmacy any safer then purchasing from Mexico or Canada? Many of today's elderly (U.S.) cross the borders of Mexico and Canada in order to get their prescriptions filled at a huge ... Are You Suffering From Chronic Constipation? by Dr. Rita Louise Embarrassing as it may be, we have all suffered from constipation at one time in our life or another. According to the National Health Interview Survey as many as 3 million Americans suffer from frequent if not chronic constipation. While constipation is not recognized as a degenerative disease or serious disorder, people who are constipated often feel bloated, uncomfortable and even sluggish. Constipation by itself is miserable enough, but sufferers often experience painful bowel movements that ... Are We What We Eat? by Marcelle Ventura Whenever we talk about diet, there are numerous things that come to mind. There are mainly two meanings of the word diet. They both relate to food. First one can be defined as food that we take into our body. For example, eating a well-balanced diet. Another one can be defined as losing weight. A balanced diet contains proper portions of five basic food groups. To ensure optimum health and a balanced diet, it is essential to have a proper portion of each group, each day. The amount of food need ... How Do You Know It’s Alzheimers? by William Hammond, J.D. There are many different causes of dementia. Alzheimer’s disease is just one of the most common. Some forms of dementia can be reversed. Unfortunately, despite recent medical advances, Alzheimer’s cannot. That’s why it’s crucial to pinpoint the exact cause of the symptoms. Expect your doctor to spend a great deal of time gathering the patient’s complete medical history, doing a thorough examination and ordering several tests to make sure Alzheimer’s disease is the correct diagnosis. MEDICAL HIST ... The Perfect Diet Just for You by Michael Fortomas You decide to start a new diet plan. You shop around, get ideas, talk to friends, family, co-workers, forum friends, chat room buddies…then you choose the one that sounds best and works within your budget and sign up. Next comes the fun part of learning a new system. You count calories, track servings, buy special foods, hit the treadmill, plan meals around special recipes, weigh in regularly and log everything. What happens over time? Maybe some of these: You lose some weight. You gain s ... Ammonia Advanced by Brett Fogle Ammonia is introduced by the fish waste and decomposing organic debris, is the most toxic nitrogen compound. It is present in two forms in the pond - free and ionized. Free ammonia is the most toxic and will cause death in very low concentrations. Problems associated with non-lethal elevated levels of ammonia include gill disease, dropsy and finrot. The higher the pH and the temperature, and the lower the salinity or hardness, the greater the ratio of free ammonia to the ionized form. Thus, the ... Back pain, joint pain, knee pain, arthritis and a host of other pain ailments you never have to suffer again by Jaynne Nichols The smallest pain in our little finger gives us more concern than the destruction of millions of our fellow beings. William Hazlitt [1778-1830. British Essayist] If The smallest pain in our little finger gives us more concern... then what happens when we have back, knee or joint pain? Did you know that 80% of Americans will battle with back pain at some point in their lives? 7 million people are treated for back pain every year? 2 million new cases of back pain are opened every year? $100 billio ... Air Moisture And Your Health by Duane Johnson Having clean air to breathe is not just a luxury and many people are learning about the various ways to improve air quality when they are indoors. One of the methods to help improve air quality is the use of humifiers and dehumidifiers to control the moisture in the air. Air moisture may not be something that you thought a lot about, but it could be a large contributing factor to the negative symptoms that you experience at times. That means then that air moisture can be a very important factor ... Air Duct Filters And Fighting Allergies by Duane Johnson Allergies are an unpleasant fact of life for many today. The symtoms are all too common including, sneezing, coughing, runny nose, breathing difficulties, skin inflammations, and more. A true allergy sufferer knows how difficult it is to deal with these symptoms on a daily basis. If your allergy is to airborne elements, you are really at the mercy of changing winds, weather, and seasons too when you are outdoors. There isn't much that can be done to control the outside environment, but there is ... Home Air Purifiers And Allergies by Duane Johnson A healthy home environment means that contaminants that are harmful to your health are removed or neutralized as much as possible. For allergy sufferers, it is vital to try to limit the free distribution of air-borne allergens that can trigger allergic symptoms. That includes airborne contaminants such as: Dust, pollen, allergens Pet dander, dust mites Harmful bacteria, viruses Pet odor removal: dog, cat, etc. Mold / mildew removal Cigar / cigarette smoke Home air purifiers help rid the a ... Kitchen Treasures for Healthy and Beautiful Skin by Oneil Wilson Vegetable and spices are necessary in our kitchen. They play a vital part in our diet and nutrition. Now, you can even make your own beauty regimen out of those veggies and spices in your kitchen. I listed some commonly known veggies and spices that can help in the maintenance of healthy and beautiful skin. Almond- almond oil is good for treating dry skin and removing scars of old pimples and zits. Pour hot water on the almonds and allow them to soak until the skin comes off. Dry them and grind ... Successful New You Resolutions in Ten Strategic Steps by Michelle May M.D. Whether you are setting personal or business goals, the key to successful New Years Resolutions is to create a strategic plan. The following steps will guide you through the goal setting and achievement process. 1. Assess Your Starting Point: Take an accurate and detailed assessment of where you presently are relative to the goal you would like to achieve. 2. Consider Your Values: Goals based on your core principles and values will form a passionate attitude! 3. Dream: Go for areas that inspire ... Make Your New Year's Resolution Stick by Lynn Bode The New Year is upon us. Do you have a New Year’s Resolution? Well, if you’re like most Americans (88 percent in 2001 according to a GNC poll), you have at least one resolution. And, if you are like the majority of these promise-makers, your resolution is probably related to health and fitness. In 2001 (according to GNC), 55 percent promised to eat healthier, 50 percent resolved to exercise more, and 38 percent wanted to lose weight. While resolutions are well-intentioned, unfortunately most pe ... Herbs as medicines. by Danny & Susan Siegenthaler Herbs or medicinal plants have a long history in treating disease. In traditional Chinese medicine, for example, the written history of herbal medicine goes back over 2000 years and herbalists in the West have used “weeds” equally long to treat that which ails us. We are all familiar with the virtues of Garlic, Chamomile, Peppermint, Lavender, and other common herbs. Interest in medicinal herbs is on the rise again and the interest is primarily from the pharmaceutical industry, which is always l ... Ten Winter Skin Savers by Shreelata Suresh Winter brings with it drier, rougher skin, flakiness and itchiness and chapped sore lips. Combat winter skin woes with these tips from the ancient healing tradition of ayurveda: 1. Drink lots of water. Internal hydration keeps skin cells plump and healthy. Water also helps transport nutrients to skin cells, keeping them nourished. According to ayurvedic healers, water should be at room temperature or slightly warm to avoid hampering digestion. Water-rich vegetables like leafy greens and green-sk ... Telepathic Communication With Animals by Nedda Wittels Animal Communication, or telepathy with animals, is as common an occurrence in some people's lives as it is an oddity in the lives of others. Telepathy is an energetic exchange between two sentient beings for the purpose of communication. Combined with body language and sometimes vocalizations, animals use this form of communication among themselves and even across species. Only humans in Western Civilization in the last 2500 years have rejected this form of communication. Indigenous peoples al ... You Are What You Eat - Genetically Modified Food by Patty Apostolides Whenever we sit down to eat, we assume that the foods we consume are good for us, like milk, vegetables, fruits, and grains. Well, think again. In the last decade the foods we know (corn, tomato, potato, soybean, strawberries) have drastically changed due to the introduction of genetically modified (another word is genetically engineered) organisms in 1994. Over 60% of the items on your local grocery store shelves these days are genetically modified, and these items are not labeled as such. On ... How to spot bad mole? by Aleksandr Kavokin MD/PhD This morning you took a bath. The warm water feels so nice during the cold winter day. There was some funny skin itching on you back. You looked in the mirror, turned this way , that way. There is small mole on your back You remember this spot had been there for years, since childhood. Did this spot get that strange itching? Recently you have heard the news that there are more than 50000 of new melanoma cases every year. This number grows 3% a year. What is going on? Is this small spot on you ... New Hope for Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Sufferers by Deb Bromley There are many theories with regard to the causes of chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia, many of which may be indeed touching on the truth or at least touching on an aggravator or contributor to these afflictions. Diseases in general have been growing in epidemic proportion over at least the past 20 years, especially in the United States, where our increasingly toxic environment and lifestyles have drifted further and further away from what is natural in the name of progress, technology, and profi ... Pain in the butt. How to deal with hemorrhoids? by Aleksandr Kavokin MD/PhD This is very sensitive area of your body. Too private. Nobody likes when something is wrong over there. However it happens. Hemorrhoids occur practically in everyone. Though hemorrhoids cause problems in 1 out of 25 people. Mostly those are people between 45 and 65 years of age. You find a blood on toilet tissue. Bright red blood. Ok, now what? You do not know why you bleed. It could be rectal cancer by the way. It could be hemorrhoids. So? What are the hemorrhoids? They look like cushions. The ... |
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