Archives for May, 2009
Acupuncture for Food Cravings
Wednesday, May 27th, 2009
Individuals experiencing food cravings, impulsive binge eating and weight gain are increasingly turning to lifestyle changes and natural therapies such as acupuncture.
Acupuncture treats food cravings by stimulating and increasing endorphin levels. The low endorphin levels many individuals experience due to dieting and hormonal imbalance can lead to the impulse to overeat and binge, resulting […]
Broccoli for Stomach Ailments
Saturday, May 23rd, 2009
Consuming two to three ounces of broccoli sprouts or broccoli per day may protect against the onset of stomach cancer and ulcers, according to a new Japanese study.
Diets that include daily amounts of broccoli have previously been proven to reduce the risk of cancer of the lung, bladder, skin, and esophagus. Although a small study, […]
May is High Blood Pressure Education Month
Tuesday, May 19th, 2009
According to the CDC, about 73 million people in the United States have high blood pressure, which is also called hypertension. High blood pressure increases the risk for heart disease and stroke, the first and third leading causes of death in the United States. Have your blood pressure checked regularly.
Blood pressure is written as two […]
Getting in Step with Your Fitness Routine
Tuesday, May 12th, 2009
If you’re one of many exercisers having trouble sticking to an exercise routine, you’re not alone. Linda Shelton, a fitness and wellness authority and author, has a solution: Work with, not against, your fitness personality type.
Shelton has identified five distinct personality types that exercisers can use to develop personalized long-lasting fitness regimens which also recognize […]
Chinese Herbal Medicine for Wellness
Monday, May 11th, 2009
An important component of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is the use of herbal medications and formulas. Chinese herbal medicine uses more than 600 different herbs prescribed in different combinations to treat specific diseases. There are hundreds of classic formulas, composed primarily of herbs of plant origin.
While conventional therapies often do not incorporate herbal medication into […]
Swine Flu Outbreak
Friday, May 8th, 2009
The human swine flu outbreak continues to grow in the United States and internationally. As of Wednesday, April 29th, 2009, 66 human cases of this novel swine influenza virus A (H1N1) have been identified in the United States, with 45 in New York, 11 in California, six in Texas, two in Kansas, and one each […]
Acupuncture Heals Back Pain
Thursday, May 7th, 2009
Acupuncture could prove more effective then conventional treatment in curing back pain, according to a recent study.
“Low back pain is a common, impairing and disabling condition, often long-term, with an estimated lifetime prevalence of 70 to 85 percent,” wrote Dr Michael Haake, one of the study’s co-authors in the Archives of Internal Medicine.
“Acupuncture gives physicians […]