Apple Cider Vinegar is a great health additive to anyones diet. I am always looking for new ways to improve my health and Apple Cider Vinegar is the latest for me. The first thing you have to think about is: "what is apple cider vinegar good for?" When I first decided to take this stuff I researched a lot of stuff and found that apple cider vinegar is good for lots of stuff as we will see in … [Read more...]
Great Health Benefits of Peppermint
Peppermint is a plant. The leaf and oil are used as medicine. Peppermint is one of the most widely consumed single ingredient herbal teas, or tisanes. Peppermint tea, brewed from the plant leaves, and the essential oil of peppermint are used in traditional medicines. The phenolic constituents of the leaves include rosmarinic acid and several flavonoids, primarily eriocitrin, luteolin and … [Read more...]
History of Yoga
No one knows exactly how old yoga is but we do know the history of Yoga. It originated as long as 10,000 to 5000 years ago. It was passed down orally and has gone through much evolution. The earliest reference to Yoga was found when archeological excavations were made in the Indus valley - an amazing powerful and influential civilization in the early antique period. This sophisticated culture … [Read more...]
Ginger for Recovery from Kidney Disease
Having a daughter that suffers from Kidney disease means that I have done a lot of research into the causes and effects of different alternative therapies for Kidney disease. Sadly, for us this is not an issue as Taylor has inherited a bad gene from both my wife and me, so most therapies would not work. I have however found a lot of research showing that Ginger may be a great as a treatment … [Read more...]
Acupuncture as Alternative Therapy
Why Acupuncture is a Great Alternative Therapy Whether you want to believe it or not, there are literally millions of people located all around the world that engage in the practice of the alternative therapy of acupuncture each and every day. There are many reasons to practicing this alternative therapy that the Chinese instituted, too, but the best reason of all is that it actually has been … [Read more...]
GNC Offers Longevity Factors Supplements
So I got this email today for GNC Longevity Factors Supplements, as you may imagine I get a lot of promotional emails for products and supplements, but this was interesting as it is part of that breed of supplements created for one particular reason. And these are the generics at GNC. Read on and see what you think of these supplements. GNC Longevity Factors Supplements GNC is empowering … [Read more...]
Self Hypnosis to Reach your Best Self
There was a time when people who talked to themselves were seen as eccentric, strange or downright crazy. Back then, the person was seen as either suffering from a mild form of dementia or having a schizophrenic episode. These days, talking to yourself is considered less abnormal. Affirmations, self hypnosis or just thinking through a problem out load are actually rather a common practice. In … [Read more...]
Using Yoga for Diabetes
You already know that exercise is crucial for shedding excess pounds and keeping blood sugar in check. What you may not know is that yoga, an ancient form of exercise that's undergoing a renaissance, is ideal for treating type 1 and type 2 diabetes. While many older folks may think yoga is for new-age hippies, a list of yoga's benefits for diabetics often changes their minds. Why Yoga Is Perfect … [Read more...]
Laser Acupuncture?
I think that many people that have not tried acupuncture, me included are most concerned about the needles. I have always heard that acupuncture needles do not hurt at all but if you are getting poked with 100 or so needles it must get painful at some point right? Anyway there is a form of acupuncture called laser acupuncture, not sure if this would be less painful or more but it is an … [Read more...]
Guided Imagery To Improve Health
What if your mind's eye could take you to a place so peaceful that the experience eased your pain or sped your recovery from surgery? It's not such a far-fetched concept. In fact there are many studies that show that guided imagery can be good in many parts of your life. "Guided imagery," a type of mind-body therapy that uses visualized images to communicate to the housekeeping systems of the … [Read more...]
