Osteoporosis is a medical condition where the bone is caused to lose it’s density. As it develops, the bone starts to become porous and in the end not nearly as strong as it used to be and also very brittle.

Because of this, a person who suffers with it is much more likely to have bone fractures even with the slightest of injury.

Osteoporisis has earned the nickname ‘The Silent Disease’ because it does not cause any pain and develops very slowly.

Every bone in our body is made of protein, calcium and collagen. These substances, working together, …

Most of us look forward to a little time out from everyday life and work to recharge. To just relax and enjoy life with family and friends – whether during the summer time, special holiday or vacation at any time of the year. Do you experience nausea, dizziness, or vertigo in response to real or perceived movement?

Motion sickness is one of the most frequent medical problems encountered by travelers and others alike. Anyone can get motion sickness and most people have experienced it at one time or another. Some individuals seem to be naturally prone …

The ancient Chinese medical science treats depression very differently as compared to conventional modern medical science.

Traditional Chinese medical science believes that

1. Depression is just another disease.
2. Each emotion is linked to the five elements – water, wood, fire, earth and metal.
3. Emotions are closely attached to the overall physical well being of an individual.
4. In a diseased body the vital energy forces are blocked and need to be released.

The Chinese medical theory further segregates depression on the basis of the five elements. It purports that depression symptoms can belong to three groups.

1. Earth-type depression – …

By D.S. Braun – Certified Aromatherapist, Certified Reflexologist

Introduction

In the holistic health care field many healing modalities have become the subject of interest and study for healthcare providers, holistic practitioners and the general populace alike. Many are finding that the combination of two or more therapies brings quicker, more complete relief from physical, emotional, spiritual and mental maladies than does one modality alone. For the purposes of this discussion, I am going to focus on the practice of using Aromatherapy to complement and enhance the benefits of Reflexology.

Many people are aware of the positive aspects of …

The thyroid gland is made up of two lobes on either side of the windpipe. These lobes are joined by a narrow tissue called the isthmus. A healthy thyroid gland cannot be felt externally. However Iodine deficiency can cause a condition called goiter in which the thyroid gland swells up and it can then be felt by merely touching the throat.

The thyroid can develop nodules if it is not perfectly normal. Almost 90% of such growths are benign and can be cured by various therapies. The remaining 10% that are malignant can cause immense damage …

With the number of cases rising dramatically worldwide, depression has become one of the most wide-reaching health issues we presently face. Right now, there are more than 121 million people suffering from depression, including many children. To find relief from the myriad of symptoms caused by depression, an estimated 25 percent of sufferers are taking at least one prescription medication to treat the disease.

The American Journal of Health reports that there are more than 2.7 million prescriptions written for antidepressant drugs each year in the United States alone – and more than 330,000 of these …

Alternative medicines are healing therapies such as acupuncture, aromatherapy, ayurvedic medicine, bodywork, chiropractic, Dietary improvements, energy therapies, herbal therapy, homeopathy, naturopathic medicine, mind-body therapies, massage therapy, traditional Chinese medicine and yoga. All of these practices are diverse in belief or structure but have one thing in common: they are used for medical intervention, to promote good health, and to prevent disease.

There are other things that alternative medicines have in common. All of these practices are not considered to be a part of conventional, traditional Western medicine. There are some basic belief’s that they all adhere …

For the Reflexologist, the feet are a microcosm of the human body and every organ and body part is represented in the feet.

Where there are two organs in the body they will be represented on both feet, e.g. lungs and kidney.

Where there is only one organ, this will be represented on one foot, e.g. the liver will be on the right foot while the heart will be on the left.

Where the organ or body part is reflected in the feet, this is called the “organ” reflex, e.g. the heart reflex.

The right foot represents the right …

Are you an individual who suffers from allergies? If so, you may be looking for ways to seek relief. Most individuals turn to over-the-counter medications instead of researching natural allergy remedies.

While these medications do work, in most cases, there are many individuals who are concerned with exactly what it is they are putting into their bodies.

If you are one of those individuals, you will want to continue reading on. Below, a number of natural allergy remedies are highlighted. In addition to being considered natural allergy remedies, many are also known as home remedies for allergies.
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Diagnostic procedures for sciatica involve a series of processes that are required to establish the cause behind the pain. Sciatica is normally associated with compression of the sciatic nerve due to a slipped or a herniated disc. Degenerative disc disease is a condition that is brought about by the ageing process. The sciatic nerve is sometimes pinched by the piriformis muscle that is located deep in the buttocks. Sciatic pain can also be caused by conditions that are not related with disc. Bad postures can also lead to pseudo sciatica, a pain that is similar …