Good food is the foundation for good health. Volumes of studies have demonstrated that the phytochemicals, vitamins and minerals in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, legumes and tea can help ward off heart disease, cancer, diabetes, macular degeneration and many other serious illnesses.
More than half of Australians use alternative medicines, wrongly believing a government agency has tested them before being sold, a study suggests.
Reiki, meaning universal life energy, is claimed to be a form of energy transfer from the practitioner to the person.
Energy is the foundation of all existence, says Unionville naturopathy doctor Iva Lloyd. Our body’s energy exists in transition from birth, through life and to death. We are all made up of many elements, each with a particular energetic pattern in the which the whole is greater than the sum of the parts.
Mesotherapy is the process of multiple micro-injections of medication, homeopathic products and/or vitamins into the middle layer of the skin to treat or correct a problem. In the United States, Mesotheraphy is one of the most successful cellulite treatments currently available. Mesotheraphy is a good non-surgical alternative to liposuction for the treatment of cellulite, weight loss and body contouring. The procedure takes about 20-30 minutes with minimal discomfort.
It’s the beginning of a new year, and among the many new year’s resolutions, there is one that many of us should consider choosing … reducing stress.
Think about how many times you do that during a busy day. Now, think about how before that breath has even left your body, your mind has already begun to move on to its next distraction. The calming effects of the deep breath rush out as your brain gets busy.
Meditation as a form of alternative medicine brings about mental calmness and physical relaxation by suspending the stream of thoughts that normally occupy the mind. Generally performed once or twice a day for approximately 20 minutes at a time, meditation is used to reduce stress, alter hormone levels, and elevate one’s mood.
The Pittsburgh Channel looks at the use of acupuncture in treating hot flashes, which the British Acupuncture Council has confirmed as an effective treatment after reviewing five small studies.
A new acupuncture technique is helping some people decrease the appearance of wrinkles and look years younger.