Alternative Medicine
Health Tips: Skipping Breakfast Can Lead to Unhealthy Habits
September 1st, 2012Compared to breakfast-eaters, breakfast-skippers tend to weigh more and have other unhealthy habits, such as consuming too many sugary drinks or high-calorie snacks, according to a panel discussion during a symposium at the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) 2012 Annual Meeting & Food Expo.
Health Tips: Massage Therapy: What You Knead to Know
September 1st, 2012Many people associate massages with vacations or spas, and consider them something of a luxury. But research is beginning to suggest this ancient form of hands-on healing may be more than an indulgence—it may actually improve your health.
Health News: Cinnamon Improves Blood-Sugar Control for Diabetics
September 1st, 2012The number of people affected by diabetes in the European Union (EU) 25 is projected to increase to 26 million by 2030, up from the 19 million currently, according to the 2005-2007 American Diabetes Association figures. In the US, the numbers are more startling. About 24 million people in the US live with diabetes, which is about eight percent of the population.
Health News: Green Tea Extract Shows Extensive Health Benefits
September 1st, 2012Extracts from green tea may lead to improvements in blood pressure, blood-sugar levels, and markers of inflammation, says a new study from Poland with obese hypertensives.
Caring for the Prostate
September 1st, 2012The prostate is an odd, walnut-sized organ at the base of the pelvis below the bladder. When functioning properly, most men don’t even know it’s there. On the other hand, men with a prostate issue think of little else. Conditions like prostate cancer, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), and prostatitis can cause pain and discomfort, and dramatically reduce quality of life.
An integrative lifestyle can help you be proactive with your prostate.By Isaac Eliaz, MD, LAc, MSBewildered and Beleaguered Baby Boomers Tackle Caregiving
September 1st, 2012You’re exhausted. You can’t sleep, and your marriage and relationships are strained—all while you’re bearing the agony of impending loss. How do you manage the endless challenges facing you?
As a caregiver, there are times you just want to give up. But there are ways to tackle caregiving while keeping yourself intact.By Diana B. Denholm, PhD, LMHCBrain Health and the Science of Spirituality
September 1st, 2012There’s a lot of information out there on brain health these days. Most of it is very helpful if you want to improve core brain functions such as memory or even relieve some psychiatric symptoms. Yet, spirituality leads to higher states of experience and maturity, also referred to as psychospirituality.
Attaining your highest-possible level of brain health requires an approach that includes psychospiritual development, which in turn, will open up new levels of awareness and vitality.By Jeff Skolnick, MD, PhD5 Herbs for Comfort and Wellness
September 1st, 2012For many of us, getting comfortable is often the subject of daydreams or relegated to weekends or vacations. Common signs of discomfort, such as stiffness, insomnia, depression, chronic pains, and early signs of aging, are ways our bodies communicate the need for action to support our health and wellness.
Are you comfortable? If not, your body may be trying to tell you something.By Letha Hadady, DAcDelta Psychology
September 1st, 2012The core idea behind Delta Psychology is when our emotions harmonize (or at least calm where you can experience them with awareness), they can liberate vital energy that will support our healing forces. I’m not claiming that simply feeling and integrating our emotions in a more serene manner is enough to cure an illness.
Get rid of resentment and guilt in your life.By Yann Rougier MDCleaning Your Personal Filter
September 1st, 2012Checking the owner’s manual on nearly any engine will reveal the need to keep its air filter clean.
An ancient tradition offers modern reliefBy Craig Gustafson
