Archive for February, 2007

Alternative Medicine Schools - Making the Grade

Wednesday, February 28th, 2007

Some in the conventional medical community may argue that alternative medicine is pseudoscience; but in all actuality, alternative medicine schools are beginning to enlighten society not only with their comprehensive curriculums, but also with their own scientific research that proves otherwise.
Alternative medicine schools have come of age in this past half century as more […]

Alternative Medicine: A Holiday Gift of Holistic Health

Tuesday, February 27th, 2007

Here we are in the season of giving which can be particularly stressful and take its toll on our health. However, you could make this the year when you step back and take a look at the overall state of your health and well being — physical and mental — and decide to expand […]

Alternative Medicine And Its Important Role In Your Healthcare.

Monday, February 26th, 2007

Alternative Medicine is redefining the boundaries of individual health and well being and is beginning to change the definition of what it means to be healthy in today’s fast-paced, stress-filled environment and offers a whole new realm of options for today’s consumer to choose from in the process of determining their healthcare needs.
You may […]

The Definition Of Alternative Medicine

Monday, February 26th, 2007

Have you ever suffered from a horrible headache when you thought the best remedy might be for someone to bash you over the head, or to pull your hair out? Then you might have some experience with alternative medicine!
In all seriousness, alternative medicine is not about hurting yourself, but involves investigating other potential methods to […]

Alternative Medicine for Bad Cholesterol

Sunday, February 25th, 2007

What exactly is this ?Bad Cholesterol??
Cholesterol is categorized under ?Lipids? or ?Fats?. They form part of the cell membranes and are very important in cellular functions. In the blood the fats are attached to proteins and they form groups of substances called lipoproteins. * Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL) * Very Low Density Lipoproteins (VLDL) * […]

Alternative medicine in food- Shallots

Saturday, February 24th, 2007

Shallots belong to the lily family (Liliacae) where onion, garlic and leeks are present. It is classified as Allium cepa var. aggregatum .Shallots are smaller and sweeter than onion and like garlic its bulb divides into multiple sections .It digests better than onion when eaten raw. The bulbs are pulled of the […]

Choosing Menopause Remedies and Natural Herbal Alternative Medicine for Menopausal Symptoms

Saturday, February 24th, 2007

The number of women looking for menopause remedies and natural herbal alternative medicine has greatly increased in the last few years. Because of the health risks associated with hormone replacement therapy, you will probably find your local vitamin store offering menopause treatments, as well as natural remedies and cures for all kinds of ailments. […]

A Quick Comparison of Conventional Medicines and Alternative Medicines

Friday, February 23rd, 2007

The term “conventional medicine” refers to medicine practiced by medical doctors and doctors of osteopath. Alternative medicine is a system of theory and practice used by many individual cultures around the world. There are several differences in conventional and alternative medicines, but there are some practitioners that use them together.
Promoting Good Health
The emphasis in alternative […]

Alternative Medicine and Disease Prevention

Thursday, February 22nd, 2007

Alternative Medicine
Acupuncture, Chiropractic Care, and Massage Therapy are available to every member of our society. Each of these therapies have been proven to improve our life and our health. Yet, very few of us have ever undertaken a serious course of Alternative Medicine, let alone a regular course of each. They can be a […]

Alternative Medicine Vs. Conventional Medicine - Pt. 2

Wednesday, February 21st, 2007

In Part 1 we discussed the fact that alternative medicine (so called) was being used in ancient times long before conventional medicine came on the scene. It is interesting to note that there were not so many diseases plaguing mortals in those days. What has caused this never-ending increase of deadly diseases that wreak such […]