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New to magnetic fields? Start here - By Dr. William Pawluk- What's Hooking You? - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2009 from Malika PremdeviColour Light Therapy is a holistic healing method that treats the whole spectrum of the human being from a mild headache to bringing in your soul blueprint. It uses a torch and different coloured quartz glass rods to release emotional, physical, mental and soul-level pain. It can be used to ...
Views: 1126(3 votes) - Seizures Do Not Cause Brain Injury - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Allan SosinSeizures do not cause brain injury. They are a consequence of brain injury. Unfortunately, medication therapy for seizures is customary, with the assertion by treating physicians that the drugs used will suppress seizures and protect the brain. What happens, however, is that the drugs ...
Views: 1522(3 votes) - Endometriosis Part XIV - How Chemical Cells Salt Helps To Treat Endometriosis - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Kyle NortonEndometriosis which grows somewhere else other than the endometrium also reacts to hormonal signals of the monthly menstrual cycle by building up tissue, breaking it, and eliminating it through the menstrual period. As we know essential oils play a very important role in some culture in treating ...
Views: 3387(1 vote) - 10 Habits to Digestive Health - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2009 from Mike GrantYour life is built from habits. How you get up in the morning, get dressed, what you eat and drink, even your method of driving to work is mostly done by habit. If you have digestive challenges you can improve your health by changing your habits. Here are 10 ideas to start with: 1. Eat ...
Views: 933(1 vote) - Lighting the Darkening Skies - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2009 from Gayle EversoleLight is important for all living things. During autumn we experience equal hours of darkness and daylight. Light continues to shorten dramatically until winter solstice, when daylight in the Northwest is just over eight hours each day. Less light brings the natural desire to want more ...
Views: 1341(2 votes) - Endometriosis XIII- How Chinese Herbs Help to Treat Endometriosis - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2009 from Kyle NortonAs we mentioned in previous articles, endometriosis which grows somewhere else other than the endometrium also reacts to hormonal signals of the monthly menstrual cycle by building up tissue, breaking it, and eliminating it through the menstrual period. Besides conventional treatment, there are ...
Views: 6483(1 vote) - ***Aromatherapy Support for Cancer Patients - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2011 from Marge ClarkFriends and family members of those fighting cancer often turn to aromatherapy & other types of alternative healing for help and support. It can be extremely frustrating to want to help a friend or loved one battling this terrible disease while feeling powerless to do so. Although certain ...
Views: 3566(1 vote) - Care for Your Body - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2009 from Robert NajemyYour body and mind are the instruments with which you will effectively create and also enjoy all that you need to be happy. If your body becomes weak or ill, you will not be able to effectively and dynamically manifest the abundance and happiness that you desire. A weak or ill body will become ...
Views: 1606(1 vote) - Remaining Healthy, Happy and Positive During Testing Times - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2009 from Robert NajemyWhat do we mean by the phrase “testing times”? There are periods in the life of every person, when certain events and situations demand greater inner strength, courage, faith, stamina, energy, understanding, optimism, inner security and self-confidence. These times may be personal, familial, ...
Views: 1564(1 vote) - Testosterone Deficiency: Causes, Symptoms, Prevention and Treatment - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2009 from Kyle NortonTestosterone is a male hormone. Besides promoting libido it has other important functions such as maintaining muscle mass and forming bone,and regulating heart muscle and cholesterol. It also helps to improve the oxygen levels throughout the body as well as controlling blood glucose and ...
Views: 16138(1 vote) - Testosterone Deficiency and Prostate Gland - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2009 from Kyle NortonI. Introduction Testosterone deficiency Testosterone is a male hormone. Besides promoting libido, it has other important functions such as maintaining muscle mass and forming bone, and regulating heart muscle and cholesterol. It also helps to improve the oxygen levels throughout the body as ...
Views: 6517(2 votes) - Fighting Colds and Flu - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2009 from Lori JacobsHere is the dreaded scenario: It is a couple days before an important meeting, a family gathering, a get-together with friends or a party to which you have been looking forward. Then here it comes…the tickle in the throat, chills, achy joints, heat behind the eyes or that foamy feeling in your ...
Views: 1422(2 votes) - Ayurvedic Recommendations to Improve Rest at Night - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsGeneral Suggestions: Meditate twice daily. Sleep research studies have shown that meditation reduces the time of sleep onset to normal in patients with insomnia. Maintain a regular daily routine: rise, meditate, eat, work, exercise, play, and sleep at the same time every day. Go to bed by ...
Views: 745(1 vote) - Endometriosis Part XI- How Homeopathy Helps to Treat Endometriosis - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2009 from Kyle NortonHomeopathy is one form of alternative medicine first discovered by Samuel Hahnemann in 1976. In his theory, Homeopathy is defined as a treatment that can be used on the ill person by using a substance produced by a healthy person. In other words, it helps to stimulate the body’s own defences to ...
Views: 3557(1 vote) - Should People with Arthritis Exercise? - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2009 from Tamer ElsafyMany studies have shown that exercise can be a great help to people with arthritis. Exercise can reduce stiffness and joint pain plus it increases muscle strength, flexibility and cardiac fitness. It can also help with weight lose which can contribute to arthritis joint pain. If you have ...
Views: 1010(1 vote) - Endometriosis Part IX - Types of Traditional Treatments - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2009 from Kyle Nortonendometriosis growing somewhere else other than the endometrium also reacts to hormonal signals of the monthly menstrual cycle by building up tissue, breaking it, and eliminating it through the menstrual period. Besides conventional treatment, there are many types of traditional treatment are ...
Views: 3179(1 vote) - Remove Yourself From the Industrialized Food System - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Cathy BarberMy husband and I enjoyed a movie date last weekend, taking in “Food, Inc.” Considering I had been reading David Kessler’s “The End of Overeating, Taking Control of the Insatiable American Appetite,” this was an interesting pairing. Be wary of what you put in your mouth. It really is scary ...
Views: 979(3 votes) - How to Use Herbs for Wellness - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Judith McElhinneyWhether it’s a tea to relax you after a hectic day, a capsule to help support your immune system or a salve to sooth the bumps and bruises of life, herbs can be an effective, inexpensive and enriching alternative to conventional medicine. Fomentations or Cold Compresses—A simple way to apply ...
Views: 797 - Thoughts, Food, Wine and Bubble Wrap - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Veronica DrakeOh No, not another self help ANALytical article – nah, I will never be that kind of writer. This piece of work is my platform to exercise my freedom of speech and if it touches someone in a profound way that is the proverbial icing on the cake! I am going to tell you straight up that I am ...
Views: 1623(4 votes) - Reiki-The Healing Touch - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2010 from Lilia MarquezI've always been interested in Mind Body Spirit connection. It was a time of my life that I needed healing myself- I gained weight, I was seeing an allergist and an acupuncturist. I realized that in order for me to share myself fully with the people I love and care about, I have to go to ...
Views: 2090(3 votes) - Stomach Acid: Most People Have Too Little, Not Too Much - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2009 from Amy MosherOften what is mistakenly interpreted as too much stomach acid is actually a lack of it. Hydrochloric acid tends to decrease with age. On average, a 40 year old will have 15% less HCL than they had at age 25, and by 65 they have 85% less. Hydrochloric acid can be supplemented. In capsule form it ...
Views: 1309(3 votes) - Seeing Western Medicine Accurately - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2012 from Don BeckettCopyright © 2009 Don Beckett As I write this (August 2009), here in the good-old U S of A, there's a raging debate over what to do about "Health Care." Western Medicine, of course, is the king on the throne of Health Care. And "Health Care" is post-Orwellian code for the manipulation ...
Views: 1676(2 votes) - How to Know if Statin Drugs Are Right for You - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from Michelle BurnsStatin drugs are among the most commonly prescribed pharmaceuticals in this country and include: Lipitor (atorvastatin), Zocor (simvastatin), Mevacor (lovastatin), Pravachol (pravastatin), Crestor (rosuvastatin) and Lescol (fluvastatin). According to medical studies, pharmaceutical studies, ...
Views: 1624(1 vote) - Safe Cosmetics May Save Your Sensitive Skin! - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from M RochellWhat are safe cosmetics, and how can they help your sensitive skin? Here you will learn about the daily exposure that your skin faces each day, to environmental pollution, household chemicals and even your toothpaste and skin care products! Did you know that most of the personal care ...
Views: 1542(1 vote) - Stress - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2009 from Denise RolenIn the next few months I will be addressing specifics about some of the services I provide. I want to start by talking about Stress and the impact it has on our bodies and minds. Stress has become a generic phrase so let's break it down first. There are everyday stresses or challenges that we ...
Views: 1446(1 vote) - Hair Loss-Cause, Prevention and Treatment - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from Kyle NortonThe adult scalp contains about 100,000 hair follicles. Everyday the scalp loses about 100 hairs and they will grow back in 5-6 weeks. Starting at age 40, the levels of by-product prolactin of testosterone of men increases, stimulating the production of the enzyme 5-alpha reductase that causes ...
Views: 9880 - Colour, Sunshine and Sleep - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2009 from Norja VanderelstWhat do "Colour, Sunshine and Sleep" have in common? Nothing is more effective then lifting your mood with sunshine, a natural anti-depressant! Sunlight is our main provider of light, heat and energy. Light consists of the seven colour energies: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and ...
Views: 939(2 votes) - Prostate Cancer & the Androgen Receptor – A Clearer Picture of the Problem - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2009 from Byron RichardsProstate cancer is the most widely diagnosed cancer in America. Men have a 17% risk for getting the problem during their lifetime. The story of any cancer is essentially survival gone wrong, a problem wherein normal cell function is hijacked and turned to cancer. How this happens varies ...
Views: 1365(5 votes) - Homeopathic and Herbal Remedies for Pets And People Too - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Tania LawsonJust like humans, domesticated animals like dogs and cats are affected by the health hazards of modern living. Pollution, poor nutrition, stress and unhealthy lifestyles can lead to a variety of illnesses and conditions that are very ...
Views: 1644(1 vote) - What Are the Best Acne Treatments for Sensitive Skin? - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from M RochellFinding the best acne treatments for sensitive skin is a real challenge! Those of us with sensitive skin often break out into a rash in reaction to the ingredients in many acne skin care products. Some of the common ingredients that are in most acne treatments such a salicylic acid and ...
Views: 954(1 vote) - Home Remedies for Acne Scars - Will They Work for Sensitive Skin? - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from M RochellWhich home remedies for acne scars actually work? And which acne home remedies are safe for sensitive skin? Here are some of the acne scar healing tips we have learned that are the gentlest and safest for sensitive skin. Having acne is a terrible experience, and even worse are the scars ...
Views: 2804 - Why Treating Eczema May Make Your Symptoms Worse - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from M RochellFor most of us, treating eczema means using hydrocortisone creams which may help for a little while, but don't really make the problem go away. Then, the next time that awful, terrible bout of itching comes around, we reach for the cream, but it doesn't help. In fact, over time we may notice ...
Views: 865 - Learn If Genetically Modified Foods Are Creeping Into Your Diet - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2009 from Anthony ChapmanWhen a food is genetically modified it is for the benefit of resistance against insects, herbicides or to make it taste better. No research or studies have ever been done with humans to show what genetically modified foods can do to our health so you could say humans are the guinea pigs in an ...
Views: 1086(4 votes) - Ayurvedic View of Optimal Digestion - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Sharada HallIs your digestion as good as it could be? According to Ayurveda, the physical root of all disease is improper digestion. Therefore, maintaining good digestion is the key to optimal health. The Sanskrit term for digestive fire is "agni". There are many factors that decrease it's capability, like ...
Views: 1988(4 votes) - Understanding Ayurveda - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Sharada HallAyurveda literally means "Science of Life," and it is. Ayurveda is the traditional medicine of India and is a complete system encompassing diet, lifestyle, herbal medicine, meditation and yoga. Because it is a science founded on simple, natural principles, this ancient sytem can easily be ...
Views: 2337(5 votes) - My Experience with The Reconnection and Dr. Eric Pearl - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2009 from Jenny MannionWhat if God/Love/Universe got so concerned watching our path that we were sent a lifeline to remember who we always were? We are so distracted by media, the speed and noise of technology, medicines to numb us and with “how hard life is”. We do not often take that quiet time needed for us to ...
Views: 10392(2 votes) - Get Beautiful Skin With Hypnosis - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Jake RhodesIt is said that the quality of your skin is a reflection on your inner health. So if you find yourself with skin problems such as acne rosacea, flakiness or psoriasis it may be that you have an internal imbalance. There are many skin creams, scrubs and various other products on the market but ...
Views: 2420(1 vote) - Sinus Problems – A Blended Medicine Point of View - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Yvette EastmanThe medical model Many people suffer from sinusitis. I shall explain a few of the allopathic concepts and then show you some reflexology corrections. Sinus problems may be caused by allergies, by infections, mold and fungi. It is often made worse by eating dairy foods, and wheat. If your sinus ...
Views: 5265(9 votes) - Shilajit ~ An Ancient SuperFood - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Rebecca AstaraShilajit is one of the oldest and most powerful superfoods that will help strengthen and energize you. In order to lead effectively and efficiently you will need nourishment that supports you in the execution of your dreams and daily life. Here is an interesting story I would love to share ...
Views: 2001(1 vote) - Stillness & Movement ~ A Sacred Balance - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Rebecca AstaraJust wanted to tickle you to today and invite you to join me in bringing back into sacred balance the blend of stillness and movement in your life. Why is it so difficult to strike a balance between stillness and movement? As humans we fall into habits so easily. What is your pattern or ...
Views: 921(3 votes) - 6 Simple Weight Loss Steps: Lose Weight Treating Mind, Body and Spirit - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Kimberly EnglotThis is a brand new way to look at weight loss! Until you are willing to take complete responsibility for yourself and your results in life you are going to keep sabotaging yourself and your results. You will continue on the yo-yo weight loss path and eventually give up for good. You deserve ...
Views: 1065(1 vote) - 10 Natural Remedies for Eczema - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Michelle Howard SmithConventional methods of taming eczema have been tried by many. However, while there are many who who have tried conventional methods, there are just as many who are fed up with the so called traditional eczema treatments and the side effects associated with them, including myself. My daughter ...
Views: 3741(2 votes) - *** Seven Keys to Change: A Mind Body Approach to Creating Permanent Good Health - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Maggie PhillipsThere are many ways to move toward positive health experience even if you have persistent pain or are suffering from health problems or posttraumatic stress. The first step is to identify portals, or starting places, into your body experience. This portal will serve to maximize your attempts at ...
Views: 2094(3 votes) - Alternative Medicine - The Best Healing Methods - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2013 from Sonny JuliusIt’s disturbing to me that most people believe prescription drugs are the best healing cure. They will spend years subscribing to this method and still won’t resolve their ailments. The reason they won’t solve their illness or disease is because prescription drugs are not the right answer. ...
Views: 2045(3 votes) - Chinese Medicine Treatment for Depression and Anxiety: A Holistic Approach to Emotional Health - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2009 from Antonia BalfourAbout Depression and Anxiety Although depressive disorders and anxiety are commonly seen together, there are distinct differences between a diagnosis of depression and one of anxiety. Common symptoms of depressive disorders include emotions such as hopelessness, despair and anger. Energy ...
Views: 3534(7 votes) - The Benefits of Relaxation - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2009 from David-Uriel IbarraStress can arguably be one of the many culprits causing society’s health to diminish. High blood pressure, anxiety, allergies, colds, and many other ailments can be attributed to stress because of the negative effects it has on the body’s immune system. If not kept in check, our bodies will ...
Views: 2434(5 votes) - Homeopathy for me- what is it? - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2009 from Gisela DiCarloHomeopathy – What is it and how does it work? Trying to describe Homeopathy and how it works is not something easily done in a page or two. This is intended to give general principles in hopes that the reader will get some basic understanding. Homeopathy is usually described as having been ...
Views: 1051(1 vote) - Helping Allergies Naturally with Homeopathy - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Deborah HayesAllergies can be a pain - itchy eyes, runny nose, sneezing fits, scratchy throat (and sometimes worse) await sufferers of seasonal allergies every year. Environmental sensitivities make many people’s lives a misery. Drug store shelves are full of medicines to suppress the symptoms. But what ...
Views: 1264 - Late Summer: Finding Home - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Leslie CoffIt is officially late summer. It is the time we feel settled, we feel content. Fall's panic, and all that need to be done...are merely a breathe away. But now we have gold mornings, and leaves and grass losing the depth of their brightness...and still afternoons. Evenings feel ...
Views: 1439(3 votes) - Peace With Cancer - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Dorothy NeddermeyerThis article was written at the request of a reader. Having finished chemotherapy for breast cancer with the dreaded five-year waiting period to determine if the cancer was completely eradicated, she asked me how to have 'peace with cancer.' This article explains the truth of the ...
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