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Effective Herbal Remedies to Help You Quit Smoking
Apr 08, 2010
Quitting smoking could be the smartest decision you ever make, and there are many herbal remedies that can help you kick the cigarette habit for good. No matter how old you are or how long you have been smoking, you will be able to reap the health...Relieving Stress With Polarity Therapy
Apr 08, 2010
What is Polarity Therapy? Polarity therapy is one of the many complementary therapies that use energy-based bodywork alongside exercise, diet and lifestyle counselling in order to restore the person back to their true state of health. Like many Eastern...Osteopathy for Headache: Good Idea or Bad?
Nov 10, 2009
Headaches are very common, with 47% of people having a headache in the past year. This number is even higher for women at 56%. There are many different medications to help with problems like this, but what about non-medication treatments? Osteopathy...Osteopathy - A Safe and Effective Approach to Back Pain
Nov 09, 2009
Back Pain Regardless of age or gender, 80 per cent of the population will suffer from back pain at some time. Common causes of back pain include: extensive sitting or standing heavy lifting injury pregnancy constipation, irritable bowel and endometriosis...Sweaty Palms
Oct 14, 2009
Your sweaty palms could be due to a condition called hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating). Your body produces sweat when it needs to cool itself during exercise, in warm weather, or in stressful situations. While sweating may be normal in any of those...Natural Treatments for Hypothyroidism
Oct 14, 2009
The thyroid gland is located just in front of the neck, and is right above the collarbone, and Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid) is a condition in which your thyroid gland may not be producing enough of your body’s hormones. Generally, this gland...Uterine Fibroids
Oct 06, 2009
An uterine fibroid is a benign tumour in the uterus which develops either within the muscular wall of the uterus or attached to the uterine wall by a stalk of tissue. Uterine fibroids are also known as myomas. Uterine fibroids may grow larger but they...All You Need to Know About Dysmenorrhoea
Oct 06, 2009
Many women suffer from menstrual cramps just before and during their menstrual period, a condition known as "dysmenorrhoea". Dysmenorrhoea may be a source of discomfort for most women, but in severe cases, menstrual cramps may also interfere with daily...Easing Joint Pain Naturally
Oct 02, 2009
Your bones are connected closely by hinge-like structures called joints that allow them to move in relation to each other. Joints are bound together by fibrous bands called ligaments. The ligaments surround the joint with fibrous tissue while the surface...Holistic Health Care For Animals
Sep 30, 2009
Animals also suffer from disease and sickness just as humans do. Veterinary medicine approaches animal health care with vaccines and medicines that treat symptoms of a health problem. Holistic health care, on the other hand, is an alternative approach...Understanding Asthma: Types, Causes, Symptoms, Treatments & Prevention
Sep 24, 2009
Asthma is a chronic condition that causes airway inflammation due to a range of factors such as genetics, the environment, infections, allergies, emotions, and even the foods that we eat. The most common symptoms of asthma are wheezing, coughing, chest...What is Urinary Tract Infection?
Sep 22, 2009
Urinary tract infection is one that affects any part of your urinary system which consists of your kidneys, ureter, bladder and urethra, although the urethra and the bladder are the most likely to be infected. Urinary tract infection affects more women...Understanding Anxiety
Sep 22, 2009
Anxiety is your body’s response to stress and is a coping mechanism which helps you deal with that stress. While experiencing anxiety may be normal during stressful times, excessive and irrational dread of everyday situations which interferes with...Natural Therapies for Back Injuries
Sep 16, 2009
Your back is composed of a complex structure of bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons and disks. Any or some of these parts may be subjected to strain from physical activity, trauma or deformity, and lead to back injury. Back injury is usually accompanied...Shortness Of Breath
Sep 11, 2009
Shortness of breath is characterized by an intense tightening in the chest or feeling of suffocation. Almost anyone can experience shortness of breath in varying degrees. Causes Shortness of breath may be due to non-serious causes like extreme temperatures, high...Stop Stressing: What Stress Does to You & How You Can Stop It
Sep 11, 2009
Stress is a normal part of life that usually comes from everyday experiences and may elicit a bodily response that is physical, mental or emotional. Your body is equipped with an internal mechanism to deal with stress. When you are faced with a stressful...Improve Your Memory Function
Sep 11, 2009
A good memory is essential to performing daily activities. While most parts of the brain serve memory function, it is the hippocampus, located in your temporal lobe near your ear, which is essential to recalling information previously stored by your...All You Need to Know About Hyperandrogenism
Jul 28, 2009
The presence of male and female sex hormones influences the sexual development of a person. While both sexes have male and female sex hormones, there is a predominance of male sex hormones (androgen) in men and female sex hormones (estrogen and progesterone) in...Pregnancy 101: Dealing with Labour Anxiety
Jul 28, 2009
An expectant mother experiences all kinds of worry relating to her pregnancy. First, she has to prepare the nursery, the baby's clothes and other things that the baby may need. She may also have to think of other details like the baby's name, adjustments...Cardiovascular Support: All You Need to Know To Prevent Heart Diseases
Jul 10, 2009
Cardiovascular disease continues to be the leading cause of death among middle-aged men and women. Studies confirm that heart disease may be developed early in life although its symptoms begin to surface only when the disease is at an advanced stage.
