Tess August 29th, 2008
Have you ever had an uncontrollable urge to be pierced by a dozen needles? This is the image most people get when someone mentions the word “acupunctureâ€. It comes as no surprise that most view this technique with suspicion, even downright horror.
The fact is, however, that this relatively painless ancient Chinese technique has helped relieve the symptoms of millions of people. Properly used, it can help in the management of many medical conditions including chronic pain and fatigue.
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Tess August 26th, 2008
If you have Diabetes you may want to investigate some of the alternative therapies that are available. Of course, you want to be sure that you are healthy enough to participate in them before you begin. Never turn your back on traditional therapies when you are not managing your Diabetes well. Instead, try to find a healthy balance between traditional and alternative management of Diabetes.
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Tess August 22nd, 2008
Individuals who suffer from Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) or Crohn’s benefit from eating certain foods and watching out for others. IBD and Crohn’s disease involves inflammation of the intestines. Ulcers form and become inflamed causing scarring and bleeding. The symptoms of these diseases are diarrhea, acute abdominal pain, cramping, fever and fatigue. It is very important to receive good nutrition in order to manage the symptoms of IBD and Crohn’s. It is also important to receive proper nutrition in order to avoid extreme weight loss.
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Tess August 20th, 2008
In normal parlance impulsive action is one that is without any forethought. For the purpose of this article though, impulsive behavior refers to a quick, unplanned action without consideration of a possible negative outcome. It also refers to inappropriate behavior in children.
In recent years the medical fraternity has developed psychological tests that involve monitored laboratory performances to measure impulsive behavior. Obviously, these are meant for treating impulsivity in children through different tools like ‘talk therapy’ that many psychiatrists already use. Although psychiatrists are trained to use ‘talk therapy’ as a psychological tool, you too can try to control impulsive behavior in your child at home with the same tool.
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Tess August 19th, 2008
Did you know that people go for medical treatment for headaches more than for any other reason? Almost everyone will have a headache at least once. Most headaches occur for no obvious reason at all. Some may occur because of an underlying and undiagnosed medical problem. This can include a tumor, or an aneurysm, or one of several other diseases.
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Tess August 18th, 2008
The word drug is derived from druug, Swedish for ‘dried plants’. A large proportion of the early conventional medicines and drugs that were discovered, originated from plants.
Aspirin was originally developed after isolating acetysalicyclic acid from a plant known as meadowsweet (Latin: Spiraea). Quinine has its origins in cinchona, medicinal bark of the cinchona tree. Morphine and codeine have their roots in poppy plant.
However, there are certain aspects that differentiate conventional drugs from herbal remedies and homeopathic remedies, as well. These are:
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Tess August 15th, 2008
Stress is unavoidable in the present scenario where everyone has to run around to squeeze a living and keep up with the rising cost of living. Some amount of stress, however, is actually beneficial since it provides that adrenalin rush to shake you from complacency. If you are complacent you are not likely to meet deadlines.
Continuous stress on the other hand can wreck one’s life. Stress, especially when it is internalized, causes mental and physical problems. Coping with stress is not difficult provided you know certain simple ways of natural stress relief.
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Tess August 14th, 2008
There are generally two different labels of insomnia, primary and secondary. Secondary insomnia is insomnia that there is a medical reason for. This type of insomnia should be treated by a physician. This is where one condition is worsened by another disorder.
One common cause of secondary insomnia is sleep apnea. This is a disorder that is caused by a difficulty in breathing while sleeping. Symptoms include loud snoring, frequent long pauses between breaths that are followed by a gasping or choking to get air. All of these symptoms are persistently present.
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Tess August 10th, 2008
According to WebMD, a trusted medical website, there are approximately 58 million people who suffer from irritable bowel syndrome, also commonly known as IBS. If you are one of those individuals or if you suspect that you may be, you may be plagued with cramping, bloating, constipation, and belly pain.
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Tess August 7th, 2008
Most celebrities are like you and me regarding a healthy hatred of dieting. They would rather eat healthy, and then deprive themselves of the foods they love to eat. Knowing what to eat is almost as important as knowing when to eat it.
Everyone gets hungry during the day, so keeping a bowl of fruit on your table or desk can be a healthy way to satisfy a sweet tooth. Another great snack is a handful of dry-roasted nuts.
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