There is both positive and negative stress in life but many times the balance of the two is thrown off when something traumatic or painful occurs in life and we end up with stress overload. The expression, "If a little is good then a lot must be better" does not apply to stress. Stress is [...]

Yoga originated in ancient India and the word "yoga" stands for "union" in the language spoken in that country which is Sanskrit. Yoga is a union of sorts because it helps to bring together the mind, body as well as the spirit. Yoga in that way is all encompassing for health and well-being. The word [...]

As opposed to many of the other forms of alternative medicine available today, few people are familiar with the basics of the natural health program. It states that in order for an individual to be healthy, they need to take preventative measures, making their body as strong as possible and as resistant to disease as [...]

If you have been diagnosed with high blood cholesterol levels, it is wise to no immediately write off alternative treatments. This is because cholesterol-lowering medications can cause severe side effects. These range from debilitating muscle tenderness (muscle wasting) to Total Global Amnesia. Cholesterol-lowering drugs can work my inhibiting the production of natural cholesterol in your [...]

Essential fatty acids are "good" fats that our bodies cannot produce on their own. These must be taken in through our diet. These are healing fats that can reduce Coronary Heart Disease. It has also been reported to reduce neck pain and pain from arthritic joints. The 2 truly essential fatty acids are Linolenic acid [...]

When it comes to forms of alternative medicine, many people know of some of the more exotic practices such as acupuncture. There are, however, few individuals who are lucky enough to know of the process that is known as natural healing. Natural healing is a type of ideology that stresses that the body should be [...]

Aromatherapy is an ancient practice that has been around for a long time. In its most basic form, aromatherapy is "the practice of using essential oils and specific scents, such as lavender, lemon and vanilla to improve one's mood and overall level of health as well as to reduce stress in the body and mind." [...]

Natural healing is a type of philosophy used when it comes to keeping the body healthy. By undergoing preventative measures, people who subscribe to natural healing feel that they can better avoid illness. There are many different programs that surmise the natural healing philosophy, including such practices as acupuncture, a healthy diet, plenty of exercise, [...]

Some of the many tactics that are employed in natural tactics are not very well understood by the general public. While everyone is familiar with basic preventative measures such as maintaining a healthy diet and a healthy level of exercise, practices such as acupuncture and tai chi are more exotics and less well known. In [...]

Garlic may not smell the greatest but in the world of herbal medicine it is often touted as a "wonder drug" because garlic can help prevent everything from heart disease to many respiratory problems such as head colds and the flu. In years gone by raw garlic was used to treat the symptoms that cause [...]