1. Dressing for cold weather:

* Wear several layers of loose fitting, lightweight clothing.
* Wear mittens instead of gloves.
* Wear a hat.

Remember that entrapped, insulating air, warmed by body heat is the best protection from the cold.

2. Avoid Overexertion:

The strain from cold temperatures and heavy labor such as shoveling, pushing a car, or walking in deep snow may cause a heart attack in older and less physically fit individuals.

3. Winterize Your Vehicle Early:

* Avoid automobile gas line freeze ups by keeping your tank greater than half full at all times.
* Make sure that your car has …

Acute and chronic pain effects over 100 million people in the United States each year. While pain is best known and characterized as subjective, meaning only the person who is experiencing it can explain what it feels like, pain is often called the Universal equalizer.

Pain affects people differently. What may be perceived as only a minor nuisance to one person, may be completely debilitating to someone else. Pain is a warning that something isn’t quite right. Pain is not a disease in itself but the result of an underlying condition or due to injury. …

Main complaint: A 25 years old male complains of eczema, which comes and goes particularly during stressful periods. The skin itches and patient has experienced eczema for 10 years.

History of present illness: Patient experiences itching in the elbow crease and behind the knees. The eczema is often symmetrical and occurs in both areas during stressful times in his life. They are itchy, without differentiation, the itching seems uncontrolled and can often affects the patient’s sleep, because of this, he feels very tired. He tends to feel hot and is irritable.

The eczema tends not to ooze, …

A blood clot is the most common cause of a blocked coronary artery. Usually, the artery is already partially narrowed by atheromas. An atheroma may rupture or tear, narrowing the artery further and making blockage by a clot more likely. The ruptured atheroma not only reduces the flow of blood through an artery but also releases substances that make platelets stickier, further encouraging clots to form.

Uncommonly, a heart attack results when a clot forms in the heart itself, breaks away, and lodges in a coronary artery. Another uncommon cause is a spasm of a …

Strength has many definitions. When we think about strength or being powerful, it may refer to our own physicality or muscle strength.

Strength can also refer to the power behind our emotional power and how we handle eventualities on an emotional level.

Finally , we will be able to see how creating and managing our psychological strength can give us great an important advantage.

I’ve learned that these 3 strengths are interlinked and by getting more psychologically powerful, our physical and emotional strength follows.

What makes us strong?

We want to find the best balance that can work for every …

Heartburn occurs when a muscular valve, called the lower espophageal sphincter functions improperly, which allows stomach acid to back up into the esophagus.

This tube, which leads from the stomach to the throat can be greatly effected by stomach acid, causing a burning, painful sensation in this area.

Lack of proper enzymes are also a cause. Heartburn, indigestion, acid reflux are all usually defined by a vague chest or abdominal discomfort or burning in the solar plexus area, with no apparent organic cause, that occurs during or soon after eating, drinking, or stressful situations.

About 20% of all …

To recognize a power that is greater than our own is to recognize our Spirituality. We understand the mind/body relationship to be inspired by alignment with one’s Highest Spiritual Principle and by that awareness we can choose Truth.

Spiritual health is often considered a condition marked by a diminished sense of fear and the daily experience of unconditional love, joy, gratitude, and a personal relationship with your God.

Religion can play a part in guiding us to the path of Spirituality. BUT, religion is simply a bridge to Spirituality. There are many religions, but only one spiritual …

Color therapy is a technique of restoring imbalance by means of applying color to the body. It was a popular method of cure even in ancient times. Some 2,500 years ago, Pythagoras applied color light therapeutically and `color halls’ were used for healing in ancient Egypt, China and India.

Color therapy is rooted in history as far back as the Mayan culture. The Mayan culture worshiped the sun and based their lifestyles on the elements. These elements where a controlling force of nature and determined so much of their existence.

In India, Ayurveda, an ancient form of …

Most headaches result from tension. Tension produces pain in the neck and shoulders resulting in constriction of the blood vessels and blood circulation resulting in headaches. Stress, guilt, fear, anger, depression, and rage are all contributing factors to tension headaches.

Underlying health problems can also result in headaches. Everything from sinusitis to nutritional imbalance, spinal misalignment to PMS, poor circulation to TMJ are all culprits. Food allergies and additives, cigarette smoke, air pollutants, poor ventilation, certain drugs, chemicals, and overexposure to sun are also factors. Proper diagnosis of the particular headache makes treatment much more specific …

There are hundreds of plants used all over the world, which are used in herbal medicine as treatments for viral infections.

Here are some of the most accessible and reliable natural antiviral herbs:

Astragalus (astragalus membranaceus) : has been in the Chinese Materia Medica for centuries and has shown to have immune boosting properties. This classic energy tonic has a warming and toning effect. Although not used as a treatment for acute illnesses, astragalus is believed to be very useful as an herbal remedy for treating viral infections, including those that cause the common cold and flu.

Echinacea …