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The diagnosis of arthritis can be incredibly overwhelming. Faced to suddenly with the knowledge that pain will be a part of the future individuals also must struggle to find a specialist to help manage the medical situation and prevent any further disability. That particular specialist who manages arthritic conditions is called a rheumatologist.

There are some tricks to finding a good rheumatologist who can provide excellent care, improve the comfort level, decreased pain and help to prevent any further disability that the individual may suffer with their particular diagnosis. Here are some suggestions that will help an individual find their way through the maze of medical care to find the doctor with whom they can be comfortable and with whom they can learn to treat their own disease.

Making the right choice in the specialists who cares for your illness is an important decision because and a positive attitude on the part of the individual actually makes a great difference in the daily lives of people who live with chronic pain. There are three different ways of coming up with a list of specialists from whom to choose; credential checks, referrals and insurance lists.  Read more...

Several years ago, when I was camping in the mountains of Wyoming, I came across an event that does not happen to me often. My friend and I were hiking through the forest and all of a sudden we came to a crevasse in the trail.

It was only a couple of feet wide but the drop was around 100 feet. He jumped over it with no problem but there was no way that I was jumping over that crack. It just did not compute. I ended up going back to the tent and waited for him to return. Was my fear a normal reaction? Do I have a deeper set psychological problem that paralyzed me that day? That is what I have set out to discover.

Acrophobia is a serious fear of heights that has a paralyzing effect. There is a group of phobias that cause irrational fears in people but acrophobia is the most common of these. Most people will have a natural reaction when looking down a cliff but if that reaction turns into a panic attack, dizziness, nausea or rapid breathing then acrophobia is likely the cause.  Read more...

A tension headache is a diffusing mild to moderate pain that spreads over the head. In most cases, the pain is not localized and is spread all over the head. It is often described as the feeling that one would get if the skull is caught in a vise. In many instances tension headache may cause pain in the base of the neck, shoulders and upper back too.

Tension type headaches are classified as under:

-    Episodic – Headache that occurs for less than 15 days a month
-    Chronic – Pain in the head that occurs for more than 15 days in a month for at least six months. .

Even thought the pain is normally moderate, it can get severe at times.

Stress in the muscles around the neck and head was believed to be the most common cause of tension headache. Another theory suggests that teeth clenching causes tension headaches as it leads to contraction of the muscle that allows the jaw to open and close.  Read more...

Homeopathic remedy temporarily relieves fear, anxiety and nervousness prompted by new environments
remedy to calm fears related to leaving the house and being in crowds

Leaving the comfort zone

Heart palpitations, shaking, sweating, difficulty swallowing, increased heart rate, shortness of breath, and trembling are considered normal responses if facing a life-threatening situation or catastrophe… sometimes these symptoms happen in situations where there is no real danger – only a temporary feeling of insecurity or nervousness about leaving your ‘comfort zone’, usually home.

A comfort zone is relative and different for each individual. Some people find themselves scared of certain settings that may present unexpected challenges or demands. Individuals may also sense feelings of unease when traveling to places where they fear help would be difficult to obtain, further cementing the feeling of helplessness.

Often the social consequences of ‘losing control’ in public may also present an added dimension of concern, creating a hard-to-break cycle. During this phase, adrenaline is released into the bloodstream in large amounts for several minutes causing the classic “fight or flight” response. These emotions typically have an abrupt onset, building to maximum intensity within 10 to 15 minutes, but rarely last longer than 30 minutes.  Read more...

Cancer is a dreaded disease that appears to survive and continue to thrive despite all the money and research that the allopathic medical system throws its way. This is due in part to Western medicine’s intent to treat the disease, rather than acknowledge and encourage alternative therapies.

There is much more money to be made through the pushing of pills and toxic treatments than there is condoning a healthy lifestyle with proper nutritional counselling, vitamin and nutritional therapy, exercise, stress management and alternative health therapies (like aromatherapy) when needed.

What Western medicine refuses to see is that our bodies are made up of so much more than just physical things. Not only are we physical bodies, we are spirit, we are energy, we are a holistic unit that must operate on balance. It is when a body operates out of balance that the groundwork for diseases like cancer and many others can take hold.  Read more...

Various theories agree that emotions can cause noticeable physical changes in the body. These physical changes can be perceived as body sensations. For example, fear causes an increase in heartbeat, and happiness induces an expansive feeling in the chest and a feeling of lightness. Your attitude and cognitive abilities towards life events largely determines your response and feeling. A positive mental attitude is very good insurance against temperamental mood swings and can ensure good physical and emotional health.

A negative approach to life leads to a depletion of energy, reducing overall vigor, causing feelings of depression and lethargy. Positivity, on the other hand, energizes and motivates.  You can help yourself to attain a positive mental attitude. This can ultimately affect your performance at work; give you overall happiness, and a better temperament.

The following are some helpful suggestions that can be implemented with simple lifestyle and motivational changes.  Read more...

Heart Break is the realization of our greatness. Heartbreak is one of the most trying, difficult and hurtful processes we can go through. Heart break is not just an emotional state but can induce real patho-physiologic feelings of pain in the heart. It has been said that the “most sexual organ is the brain and the organ of most intelligence is truly the heart”. We often think a lot with our hearts.

Heart Chakra Energy

When the energy of our Heart center or Chakra is in balance, we are compassionate, loving, empathetic, altruistic, peaceful, in balance and truly have love for ourselves. When the heart is out of balance in excess conditions, we tend to express issues of co-dependency, poor boundaries with often demanding, clinging, jealous and overly sacrificing tendencies.

When the heart is out of balance in deficient conditions, we tend to become anti-social, withdrawn, critical, judgmental, intolerant of ourselves and others, lonely, isolated and depressed.  Read more...

The benefits of exercise cannot be denied. Regular exercise can be a panacea for many conditions that do not seem to be otherwise linked with exercise. Exercise reduces stress, promotes self confidence and helps in getting a sound sleep. It enables the body to use oxygen effectively and therefore, strengthens the heart and lowers blood pressure. Some other physical benefits include healthy cholesterol levels, improved muscle tone and better weight management and increased energy levels.

Exercise has been one of the most recommended natural remedies for depression due to the effect that it has on the neurotransmitters in the brain. Neurotransmitters are brain chemicals that are responsible for mood, appetite, libido and sleep. Studies have shown that exercise therapy alone can be effective in treating depression in a majority of cases. In conjunction with other natural medicines and herbs it can show results faster. While choosing exercise as your option for treating depression naturally there are certain things that you need to keep in mind.  Read more...

Find out how to begin the healing…

Meditation is a discipline where the mind’s intent is to gain focus and concentration power, while at the same time touching a higher state of consciousness. The idea behind meditation is to relax the body and focus thoughts on one thing for a sustained period of time.

The University of Wales has found that teaching mindfulness through meditation to people suffering from depression helps them cope with the negative thoughts present in their minds by emphasizing positive attitudes and behaviors.

Depending on your experience, you may be able to meditate for a few minutes a day or for hours at a time. Focusing your thoughts like this occupies the mind, taking it away from the problems that are causing you stress. It gives your body time to relax and recover from the stresses of the day, and clear away stress-related hormones that may have built up within the body.

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