Kill Those Buggies! Hack, hack, cough, gasp, wheeze, snort… where’s the tissue? Wheeze, snork, gasp…I really hate to be the bearer of sad tidings however, guess what season is just around the corner? Correctamundo! ‘Tis almost that time of year to welcome our frequent visitors, Carol Cold and Freddy Flu How special…So after the initial sniffing and blowing, what’s the next thing we invariably do? Correct again! We reach for the nearest bottle of Handy Dandy Dry Up and Anti-Drip ...

How To Get Started On A Healthy Lifestyle How many times have you gone to sleep at night, swearing you'll go to the gym in the morning, and then changing your mind just eight hours later because when you get up, you don't feel like exercising? While this can happen to the best of us, it doesn't mean you should drop the ball altogether when it comes to staying fit What people need to realize is that staying active and eating right are critical for long-term health ...

Natural Treatment Options For Prostate Bph If your prostate diagnosis leaves you free of cancer, you may still have Benign Prostate Hypertrophy (prostate BPH) Rather than using hormonal or alpha blockers, many men have opted for a natural approach to avoid some of the unpleasant side effects of the drug therapy The two prescription drugs, inasteride (Proscar) and terazosin (Hytrin) make lots of money for drug companies because they are the only two approved by the FDA to prevent prostatic proliferation (the growth of new prostate cells that ...

Herbal Remedies For Natural Healing The use of herbal remedies focuses on long-term health and treating the underlying cause of illness rather than the symptoms Generally speaking, herbal remedies are a form of alternative medicine >From ancient medicine men to modern holistic healers, people from every culture have recognized the potent healing properties of plants and herbs Chinese herbs have been used by the Chinese for over 4,000 years to promote health and as healing agents As modern medicine evolved around pharmaceutical concepts, it neglected herbal remedies for years ...

What Is Complementary And Alternative Medicine (cam)? Complementary medicine and Alternative medicine are two different entities Complementary medicine is used together with conventional medicine An example would be the use of aromatherapy to help lessen a patient's discomfort following surgery Alternative medicine is used in place of conventional medicine An example of this would be using a special diet to treat cancer, instead of undergoing surgery, radiation, or chemotherapy that has been recommended by a conventional doctor There is also ...

Conquering Diabetes With Diet Finding the right nutritional approach when living with diabetes can be incredibly challenging, especially with the largely unhelpful diets that abound which claim to help but in reality do not For the uninitiated, when someone is diabetic they are unable to produce or correctly use insulin, which is the hormone that is responsible for getting sugar (glucose) into cells for use as energy The sugar, unable to enter hungry cells, stays in the bloodstream building up to dangerous levels Meanwhile, the person feels hungry ...

Fear And Anxiety: They Are No Match For Hypnosis Many people struggle each day with fear and anxiety We’re not talking about being afraid that you didn’t pass your last test or anxiety over a job interview Anxiety and fear become deep rooted elements of a person’s life and can create havoc in relationships and make it impossible to function on a day to day basisAnxiety often creates a snowball effect of emotions that take place when something, even the ...

Back Challenges This is very important information for anyone with back problems!If you hurt your back it is usually a disc problem Unless you strained some ligaments, which can happen, that's why you should consult with a Doctor who specializes in the back If you take care of it right away you will be able to heal it faster I have used this approach with hundreds of patients, as well as with my other colleagues It seems to be the best and conservative approach:1st ...

How To Enjoy The Holidays Without Gaining Weight The holiday season is undoubtedly a time for rejoicing Unfortunately, the average adult does a little too much celebrating during this time of year, which leads to extra baggage when the New Year rings in Festivities that include indulging in extra helpings, snacking on seasonal treats, and little to no workout time all contribute to the increase in dieters in JanuarySo, this holiday season buck the trends and avoid the Seasonal Seven ...

Preventing Headaches And Reducing Their Impact Whether speaking of migraines, tension-type headaches or other recurring head pains, it's safe to say that the best headache attack is the one you don't have Even if you have found an effective treatment for resolving a headache that is already underway, there is nothing about today's as-needed treatment that will keep next week's attack from occurringHeadache treatments come in two forms—abortive and preventive The abortive form is familiar to most people It means ...