Medicine has made wonderful advances. There is a negative side however, waiting lists, under-funding and doctors and nurses who are overworked and stressed. There is a growing movement back to a more holistic approach, for both mind and body. Complementary Medicine uses natural remedies and treatments. Far from being new, these […]
The Western world has taken a keen interest in the last two decades in alternative medicine from traditional Chinese practitioners. Health food stores and specialist shops do a brisk trade in various Chinese herbal remedies. These are usually in the form of capsules, tablets, liquids, creams or tea. It is important to check that […]
Growing up as the son of a doctor, I was definitely taught to look down on natural remedies. You see, unlike prescription drugs, herbal remedies were not subject to the same level of rigorous testing. My father believed that many of them were actually harmful and that most of the rest of them would […]
If you don’t have seasonal allergies, you probably know someone who does. Allergies typically show up in spring and fall. It’s hard to get out and appreciate fields of spring flowers or blazing colors in the fall. Burning, itchy, red eyes and tightly stuffed or irritatingly runny noses are the norm. Water accumulates in […]
Remember back when you were a kid, and that homemade ice cream was the best on the planet? Your parents probably had a fine ice cream machine that you cranked for hours in order to get that perfect frozen cream. I know I used slave over that thing until it was finally finished. First […]
Although getting a cold is not a lot of fun, there is really no sure fire way to prevent getting one. There are things you can do to lower your chances of getting one, but if the virus is in your home, you should almost prepare yourself for it. You can’t prevent a cold […]
They say that you don’t have anything if you don’t have your health and this adage stands true. In order to maintain your good health it is important to use immune system boosters to keep some illnesses at bay. While these are not cure-alls, they are great approaches to leading a healthy lifestyle.
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In today’s world, we find ourselves besieged with ailments, diseases and conditions that were unknown fifty years ago. Your grandmother probably never heard of restless leg syndrome or attention deficit disorder. It’s enough to make you wonder if your doctor’s prescription for that twitch in your legs is the best course of action. Is […]