Alternative (Health)
What is the Franklin Method? -
- Ellie GarwoodThe Franklin Method is all about getting the most out of our bodies through a number of techniques including visualization, posture, movement, and thinking patterns. Whereas other postural correction techniques deal only with the physical, the Franklin Method sees the brain as massively important... Submitted 276 days 20 hours ago.
What is the Feldenkrais Method? - Ellie Garwood
The Feldenkrais Method has been described as the internal journey to rediscover balance, flexibility and co-ordination; it has also been described as awareness through movement. The method aims to deepen the awareness of how you move and the exercises are devised to reduce effort and increase... Submitted 287 days 18 hours ago.
What Is Lymphatic Drainage Therapy? - Ellie Garwood
Lymphatic drainage therapy is a very specific type of massage, to understand the process of lymphatic drainage therapy, it is useful to have a clasp on the lymphatic system itself. Running parallel to the blood circulation system is the lymphatic system. Whereas the blood circulatory system... Submitted 287 days 18 hours ago.
Reflexology uses specific spots on your feet and hands (and occasionally ears) that are directly linked to other body parts, to gage your wellness, or state of being if you are unwell. The history of reflexology can be traced back as far as the ancient Egyptians, although it was only introduced... Submitted 287 days 18 hours ago.
What Is Yoga Therapy? - Ellie Garwood
We’ve all heard of yoga, the ancient Eastern practice has taken the Western world by storm over the last few decades and is now available in gyms, leisure centres and village halls throughout Europe, Australasia and the US. In recent years yoga therapy has also become more popular practice... Submitted 287 days 18 hours ago.
How To Become a Chiropractor -
- Ellie GarwoodChiropractic care has grown massively in the last few years. Despite having been around since 1895 it really has seen an explosion in its popularity in the last two decades. In the UK chiropractic care is now the third largest healthcare profession after nursing and dentistry. As a result more... Submitted 293 days 17 hours ago.
What Is Chiropractic Care? -
- Ellie GarwoodChiropractors treat problems with joints, muscles and nerves. The practice treats all parts of the body but focuses mostly on the spine. It is a drug-free, surgery-free therapy, often referred to as a manipulative or manual therapy (i.e. it’s undertaken by the hands), and the practice... Submitted 293 days 17 hours ago.
How To Become An Osteopath -
- Ellie GarwoodOsteopathy, despite having been around since the late 1800s, has really taken off in the UK, and across Europe, the States and Australasia, in the last couple of decades. If you’ve have any pain, or ailments, especially perhaps if you’ve had neck or back pain, you might well have been... Submitted 293 days 17 hours ago.
What Is Osteopathy? -
- Ellie GarwoodOsteopathy is often referred to as manual or manipulative medicine (put simply this means treating a patient with your hands). It is a concept based around structure and functions of the body, and was developed in the late 1800s by Dr Andrew Taylor Still a physician and surgeon (as well as author... Submitted 293 days 17 hours ago.
An Explanation and History of Shiatsu -
- Ellie GarwoodThe word Shiatsu literally means finger pressure, in Shiatsu massage therapy however, other parts of the anatomy are commonly used, such as arms, palms and thumbs, and even knees and feet. The term itself is a relatively new one, only dating back to the turn of the twentieth century. The practice... Submitted 301 days 17 hours ago.
I am a new user to www.stumbleupon.com , the social network that lets you set topics of interest, and then randomly shows you websites in those categories. I recently stumbled onto an article titled "Why do Yoga In the Nude?". Some clients of mine do yoga in the nude, and after hearing about it... Submitted 308 days 10 hours ago.
Holistic Treatment For ADHD - Dr. Emily Kensington
As a doctor who treats Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and as the mother of a son with ADHD, I have spent a lot of time researching holistic treatment for ADHD. Many ADHD sufferers and parents of children with ADHD are increasingly investigating natural remedies that are effective and... Submitted 350 days 10 hours ago.
Treating ADHD Without Medication - Dr. Emily Kensington
More and more ADHD sufferers are looking into treating ADHD without medication due to the adverse side effects many experience when taking stimulant-based ADHD medications such as Ritalin. Because natural remedies are more mild, these ADHD treatments are gaining ground in the battle against... Submitted 350 days 10 hours ago.
Therapeutic Effects of Essential Oils and Lavender -
- Jake JardenLavender oil is basically an essential oil. Distillation of flower-spikes of particular kind of lavender produces lavender oil. On the surface there are two different types of lavender oils, one is lavender spike oil, which is distilled from the herb called lavandula latifolia and the other known... Submitted 1 year 35 days ago.
How Do You Get Type 2 Diabetes? -
- Hemen EeIt is surprising to know that many people do not really know the exact reason why they get diabetes. All the general public or even some medical professionals know is to put the blame on the sugar or the high carbohydrate foods they eat over the years. Some even think that diabetes is just part... Submitted 1 year 89 days ago.
Natural Cures For Sinus Problems - Steve Berchtold
It's getting to be that time of year again when so many people are experiencing "sinus" problems. Myself included. Another site in the natural cures remedies genre like mine, recently posted comments about the many natural cures that several people have tried and had great success with. I'd... Submitted 1 year 95 days ago.
Anyone Can Learn Reiki Healing -
- Timothy BrainardWhether you are an aspiring Reiki practitioner or merely an inquisitive researcher, you may be curious about the qualifications necessary in order to learn and utilize Reiki Energy. You may be interested in knowing whether anyone can learn Reiki healing or if it's something that can only... Submitted 1 year 114 days ago.
Babies, Children and Essential Oils -
- Terri AtwellI have been thinking a lot about babies lately. My third grandchild will be here in about two to three weeks, and I can't wait! The other two grandchildren are also excited to have a little brother or sister arriving soon. Thinking about having a new little one around means schedule changes... Submitted 1 year 139 days ago.
Are The Aloe Vera Benefits as Good as Is Claimed? - Kari Farmer
You might have glanced at the ingredient label of your shampoo, topical cream, or even facial tissue and noticed one key component- Aloe. Have you ever wondered what makes Aloe so amazing, or so amazingly common? Currently, there are three hundred and sixty species of Aloe in the world; however... Submitted 1 year 141 days ago.
Tai Chi Relieves Fibromyalgia Symptoms Says Tufts University - Dr. Carla Goddard
Tai Chi relieves Fibromyalgia pain and symptoms. Study results resleased from Tufts University School of Medicine Dr. Chenchen Wang show that Tai Chi movements and breathing exercises relieved not only the pain associated with the syndrome, but dramatically improved depression commonly associated... Submitted 1 year 171 days ago.
Herbal Terms Defined: Tincture, Poultices, Liniments, Oils, And More - Dr. Carla Goddard
In the growing appeal of using alternative medicine and holistic approaches to common medicinal problems a new language has been derived which many have no idea what the terminology actually means. The following is a listing of more common terms used in herbal medicine today. NOTE: With all... Submitted 1 year 176 days ago.
Nature's First Aid Kit, Herbal & Natural Remedies for Common Illnesses - Dr. Carla Goddard
As herbal medicine becomes more and more popular many medicine cabinets are being revamped with natural cures rather than the synthetic products found at the local pharmacies. For anyone who is looking to build their own herbal medicine kit it could save you both time and money as many of the... Submitted 1 year 179 days ago.
Humor is not a laughing matter. Sounds funny to say, but scientist have proven that in emotional pain and suffering to the depths of despair to tension filled arguments, laughter is not a joke. It is medicine. Recent studies have proven that laughter is the best medicine there is. Health care... Submitted 1 year 184 days ago.
Discover the Core Purpose of Meditation -
- Terry SwejkoskiHow many times have you felt as though you were saturated with life-situation drama and simply wanted to take a break from it all? With so many influences in our life coming from outside sources it's difficult for most people to believe there is a place to go to eliminate thinking about it all.... Submitted 1 year 199 days ago.
7 Important Facts You Absolutely Need To Know When Buying Essential Oils -
- Terri AtwellWikipedias definition of essential oil is " a concentrated, hydrophobic liquid containing volatile aroma compounds from plants " . Essential means that the oil carries the plants distinctive " essence " . Essential oils are gaining in popularity these days, and not just with aromatherapists... Submitted 1 year 207 days ago.
