body health
10 tips that sharpen the mind
Your mental and physical fitness cannot be seen as two separates. For example if you sleep erratically and are physically tired then your mental performance will also suffer, and vice versa. It is very important to find the right balance between mind and bod...read more
10 ways to a healthier and better you
Lose weight Lose weight by going on a safe weight loss plan. Just by losing weight, you will feel better and healthier. You will look good and feel great. That should be your mantra. ‘I look good and I feel great.’ The main thing is to set your goals so that ...read more
9 ways to a longer life
A long healthy life is no accident. Just like anything else, it takes a commitment born out of self-discovery and wisdom. Here are the 10 keys to success:1. Okinawans believe in “Ikigai”, meaning “that which makes one’s life worth living.” A strong sense of purp...read more
A cure for dandruff!!
What Is Dandruff? Following are some the definitions I have come across:Dandruff is a bothersome problem sometimes thought to be associated with inefficient hair care. Nothing could be further from the truth - anyone who has dandruff knows ...read more
A mediterranean approach to health
One of the most fascinating things to happen in the field of medicine over the past few decades is that scientists are now validating what herbalist and traditional healers have known for centuries – that many plants have amazing heali...read more
A pain in the neck
The neck supports the head, enabling it to move, and provides a link between the head and the trunk. Seven cervical vertebrae support the neck. However, because the neck is less protected than the rest of the spine, it is vulnerable to injury and disorders that produce pain ...read more
A simple fall can change your life!
Falls and Fractures A simple fall can change your life. Just ask any of the thousands of older men and women who fall each year and break (sometimes called fracture) a bone. Getting older can bring lots of changes. Sight, hearing, muscle strength, coordination and reflexes ...read more
About sunscreen, tanning and UVB
Noel Coward famously lamented the typical British behaviour when in sunnier climbs with his song line; "...mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the midday sun". This tongue-in-cheek send up of the British colonialists was written in 1932, and delights at the seemingly mad, yet underst...read more
After effects of massage treatments
Illnesses and diseases that have been suppressed with medication or held emotions may surface during treatment. A contra-action is a normal reaction to the treatment especially if the receiver has never had a treatment before or if the body is very stressed....read more
Ageing and your eyes
Is your eyesight worse than it was 20 years ago? Do you have problems reading text close up? Do you have trouble seeing well enough to do everyday tasks like reading, cooking or sewing? If your answer to any of these is yes – then you are not alone.50% of the population over 75 years h...read more
All you need to know about vitamin b12 in vegetarian and vegan diets
The association of vitamin B12 with animal foods such as fish, meat, poultry, eggs, milk and dairy products has helped create the myth that this vitamin can only be obtained from these foods and that a vegetarian or vegan diet provides a sub...read more
Alpha lipoic acid for fat loss and anti-aging
The importance and characteristics of Alpha-Lipoic Acid was first discovered by scientists in the 1950s. Since then it has been the subject of many research projects around the world both human an animal. Some have claimed that its antioxida...read more
Alternative psoriasis therapies
The self treatment of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis with unconventional and self administered treatments is a very subjective area and with no scientific studies to support the results it is difficult to get an objective set of results for these treatments. The Net is fu...read more
Angina
Angina describes the pain, and sometimes breathlessness or choking feeling, caused by restricted blood flow in the arteries that supply the heart. The word angina comes from the Latin angerer, which means to strangle. Angina pain A first attack of angina pain typically sta...read more
Ankle pain: your foundation needs a rest
Ankle pain is most often due to an ankle sprain, which is an injury that causes a stretch or tear of one or more ligaments in the ankle joint. Ankle ligaments are probably the most sprained ligament in the body. Close to 26,000 people sprain their ankles every day. Although ...read more
Antioxidants: fighting free radicals
Continuing research has confirmed that many of the twentieth century’s most common diseases are associated with a shortage of antioxidant nutrients. These diseases are thought to be the result of free radical damage. By increasing your daily intake of antioxidants you ...read more
ARDS and how the lungs work...
What Is ARDS? Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is breathing failure that can occur in critically ill persons with underlying illnesses. It is not a specific disease. Instead, it is a life-threatening condition that occurs when there is severe flui...read more
Are toxic synthetic chemicals hiding in your make up?
Most consumers would be surprised to learn that the government does not require health studies or pre-market testing for cosmetics and other personal care products before they are sold. According to the government agency that regulates cosmetics, the FDA's Office of Cosmetics and Colors, &qu...read more
Arthritis: joints gone bad
Arthritis literally means joint inflammation and is the leading cause of disability in the United States, affecting about one in every six Americans. Although arthritis is often referred to as one disease, it's not. There are more than 100 forms of arthritis. Osteoar...read more
Asthma: increasing at a worrying rate
Asthma is one of the most common medical conditions in the world. In this country alone, one adult in 25 and one child in seven gets the irritating cough and breathlessness typical of asthma. Research shows that it is increasing at a worryin...read more
Baby bottle tooth decay
Baby bottle tooth decay is a dental condition that can destroy the teeth of an infant or young child. The upper front teeth are the most susceptible to damage, but other teeth also may be affected. What causes baby bottle tooth decay ? Baby bottle tooth decay is caused by ...read more
Back pain
We usually consider the back as two separate sections: the upper back, or thoracic spine, and the lower back, or lumbar vertebra. Most chronic back pain occurs in the lower back. In fact, lower back pain is one of the most common conditions and one of the le...read more
Background of osteoporosis
Osteoporosis or osteopenia occurs in about 44 million Americans, resulting in 1.5 million fragility fractures per year. The consequences of these fractures include pain, disability, depression, loss of independence, and increased mortality. The burden to the...read more
Bacteria: friend or foe?
Our digestive system contains millions of bacteria (referred to as gut flora) that live in a delicate balance with one another. This includes beneficial or “friendly” bacteria that have the upper hand in a healthy digestive system and act as natu...read more
Balance your body
What is balance? Balance is a condition of stillness and rest. People cannot reasonably find a fixed point of balance in their lives because life is not static. The changing nature of existence means that we need to be re-adjusting constantly. This process of continual re-...read more
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