Archives for August, 2008
NATURAL SUGAR SUBSTITUTES FOR HEALTH AND WELLNESS
Friday, August 29th, 2008
Sugar, in various forms, is the body’s primary energy source. To maintain health, sugars and sweeteners should be chosen that are derived from whole foods rather than sugars that have been concentrated and refined, like white sugar.
When derived from whole foods, sugars contain a balance of enzymes and minerals which aid in breaking them down […]
BENEFITS OF ORGANICALLY GROWN FOODS
Tuesday, August 26th, 2008
Opting for organic, healthy foods can help in the prevention of many illnesses. Consuming an abundance of organic fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and proteins has many health benefits. Many health experts have determined that organic foods contain more nutrition and are much safer than conventionally processed foods.
Foods grown organically, unlike conventionally processed foods, do […]
COLORPUNCTURE
Monday, August 25th, 2008
Colorpuncture is based on the theories of color therapy or chromatherapy, the practice of treating bodily disharmonies with color and/or light. One of the main premises of colorpuncture is that particular colors have restorative and healing properties related to the physical and emotional being. Colorpuncture mimics the natural absorption of color from light, rebalancing body […]
NEW STUDY FINDINGS INDICATE HEALTH BENEFITS OF SMOKING BAN
Thursday, August 21st, 2008
A new study from Scotland indicates public bans on smoking improve health by reducing exposure to secondhand smoke. A March 2006 ban on smoking in all enclosed public places, introduced in Scotland, resulted in a reduction in hospital admissions for acute coronary syndrome. The Glasgow study is the first large-scale examination of how smoking bans […]
ACUPUNCTURE REDUCES HEAD AND NECK PAIN AND DYSFUNCTION IN CANCER PATIENTS
Friday, August 1st, 2008
New data from a randomized, controlled trial indicates that acupuncture provides significant reductions in pain, dysfunction, and dry mouth in head and neck cancer patients after neck dissection.
The study was led by David Pfister, MD, Chief of the Head and Neck Medical Oncology Service, and Barrie Cassileth, PhD, Chief of the Integrative Medicine Service, at […]