Tag: holistic

Acupuncture: A Benefit to the Well Individual?

Before we begin a discussion about the benefits of acupuncture, let's talk about the origins of acupuncture. It was first used in China over 2000 years ago, and is one of the oldest medical... (more)

Alternative Medicines That Work For Me

There is a lot of hype about alternative medicines, and some of them are certainly without much value. Of course there is a lot of hype about regular medicines, many of which do as much harm as good.... (more)

Alternative Therapies - What, Why and How Of It

Alternative Therapies and alternative medicine has been gaining ground along with conventional treatments. Alternative therapies have been practiced for thousand of years especially in the east ... (more)

Asian Massage Therapy

There are several forms of ancient Asian massage still being practiced in the world today. Asian massage techniques are ancient healing rituals developed over the centuries in India and the Far East.... (more)

Basics of Aromatherapy

Increasing numbers of people are attempting to return to a lifestyle that is purely holistic and complete, recognizing the importance of combining the mind, body, and spirit in equal measures to... (more)

But I Don’t Want Muscles! - Part 1: What Muscle is, and how to Build (or Avoid) it

One of the common comments I hear from my female clients is, -Please don’t give me any weights work – I don’t want any muscle, I just want to tone.- The reasons differ from client to client, but it ... (more)

Deep Muscle Soreness And Body-Shock Fatigue

In my experience there are two distinct types of muscular fatigue associated with intense progressive resistance training (only intense training is sufficient to trigger muscle hypertrophy) and these... (more)

Depression and Experts

This article is about depression from an unusual perspective. It is about the powerlessness and hopelessness of modern psychological science and research. (more)

Exercise and Self Image: How to Feel Better in More Ways than One

A RECIPROCAL RELATIONSHIP There seems to be an almost magical relationship between exercise and a healthy (or at least improved) self-image. Research shows that one of the best predictors (not the o... (more)

Health Benefits Of Foot Massage

Massage of any kind is relaxing and promotes a feeling of calmness. To many health practitioners, in fact, foot massage has been known to be good for health and well-being. Foot massage is common thr... (more)

Holistic Health: Understanding Holistic Health

Every thought and emotion affects your health. A holistic health approach encompasses treating the whole person… the body, mind, emotions and spirit. Traditional cultures have known for thousands of ... (more)

Massage Bill of Rights

Massage is both an art and a science. Let me begin with some general terms and facts to give you more of an idea about massage therapists that are certified and licensed. With this information you ... (more)

Massage Los Angeles

Massage therapy has been used in many cultures for thousands of years. Massage is the systemized manipulation of soft tissues to relieve pain, instill a feeling of well being and normalize tissue ... (more)

Natural Pain Management: Exercise and Chronic Pain

When you find yourself living with pain every minute of every hour of every day, just getting up in the morning can seem like too much to ask. (more)

Optimum Fitness for Middle Age – Part 1

On any give day, one of us will walk by a mirror, observe a photograph, or see our reflection in the glass. Where did the time go, and why didn’t we see it before? When you have true friends, they ac... (more)

Sleep and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Could improving your sleep lessen the symptoms of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)? (more)

Ten Powerful Keys to Unlocking Health

1. Be Present Live in the now. The past is gone. You can never go back and make it right. You can never re-live a life that was yesterday. Live positively in the present moment, no matter what is ... (more)

The Ethics Of A Life-Long Herpes Infection

From day one my own personal life-long herpes infection has presented me with several ethical challenges. It has challenged me on the question of who to tell and when. It has challenged me on the ... (more)

The Gym - And Why There Are Better Ways Of Keeping Fit

The rise of the gym and health club has been unstoppable in recent years. There’s now a multi-million pound industry focused around state of the art gyms and health clubs across the globe. (more)

The Health Benefits of Acupuncture

The Chinese Art of Acupuncture The ancient Chinese medicinal art of Acupuncture has an important place in alternative healing even today. The proponents of acupuncture rave about the benefits and ... (more)

Uncover the Fountain of Fresh Starts Hidden in You

(Excerpted from Let Go and Live in the Now, Red Wheel/Weiser, 2004: 1025 words) We tell ourselves that we want a new life; in our minds we see ourselves reclaiming our right to live without ... (more)

Various Home Remedies

What was the first thing your mother did for you when you had a cold? She cooked some chicken noodle soup. It has been proved, however, that some of these various home remedies work. (more)

Weight Loss With Acupuncture - Can Acupuncture Help You Lose Weight?

In recent years, more and more people are trying out acupuncture to lose weight. Just what is acupuncture? How can acupuncture treatment help you lose weight? Acupuncture is a branch of traditional... (more)

Weight Management As A Holistic Syndrome

Weight loss isn't simply a matter of a caloric equation. It's more complex than that and needs to be understood holistically. This article explains how. (more)

Wellness

Wellness is the buzz word for health these days - so what exactly does it entail? (more)

What You Should Know About Formaldehyde

Formaldehyde (aka methanal, methylene oxide, oxymethylene, methylaldehyde, oxomethane) is a colorless, flammable gas at room temperature. It has a sharp, distinct odor which may cause a burning ... (more)