Archive for July, 2008

Alternative Medicine ? Why the rage and what is it?

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

Alternative medicine seems to have become the ?NEW BLACK? in the world of medicine. More and more people are heading towards different forms of keeping healthy than the conventional run of the mill way of doing things. There is no clear definition of ?Alternative medicine? but the general consensus seems to be that it is […]

Alternative Medicine Arthritis

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008

Are you looking for some inside information on medicine arthritis? Here’s an up-to-date report from medicine arthritis experts who should know.
Alternative medicine is the preferred choice of more than 90% of arthritis sufferers in the United States. Studies have shown that patients with arthritis and other rheumatic disorders tend to resort to alternative medicine […]

Alternative Medicine - Has It Changed Your Life Yet?

Tuesday, July 29th, 2008

With today?s rising insurance cost and doctors who seem to write a prescription for every ache and pain many people continue to lose trust in the medical establishment.
Watching the TV for any length of time and a variety of medical solutions will be advertised ? all with varied side effects. So many people are sick […]

Alternative Medicine for Bad Cholesterol

Monday, July 28th, 2008

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 To Lower Your Blood Pressure

Sunday, July 27th, 2008

Home remedies and homeopathic medicine have begun popular over the years as an alternative to prescription drugs. Many people are not aware that there are also home remedies available to lower your blood pressure. What is nice about a home remedy is the lower cost and eliminating the unfavorable side effects of prescribed medicines. Another […]

Alternative Medicine For Back Pain: Science or Quackery

Saturday, July 26th, 2008

Alternative medicine is an approach more and more sufferers are using to treat back pain. Why this should be the case is probably due to the ineffectiveness of many of the more conventional methods. No one can deny that modern medicine can achieve what would have been viewed as miracles only twenty years ago with […]

Alternative Medicine And Its Important Role In Your Healthcare.

Friday, July 25th, 2008

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 […]

Alternative medicine in food- Shallots

Thursday, July 24th, 2008

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 […]

Alternative Medicine And Cancer

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008

One of the most frequent uses for alternative cancer treatment is in the management of chronic ailment. Alternative cancer treatment systems work together with conventional treatments for illnesses like cancer. Most of the chronic conditions are considered incurable and treatment is aimed at slowing the progress of the disease and alleviating symptoms.
Most official bodies of […]

The Origins Of Alternative Medicine

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008

The origins of alternative medicine, also known as holistic medicine, can be traced back thousands of years to the very roots of medicine. Many millennia ago, physicians or healers would assess the sick person?s emotional condition in addition to their physical symptoms before beginning treatment. The roots of alternative medicine deal with the symptoms of […]