Nutrition Eat to overcome inflammation High levels of inflammation may heighten your risk for Dementia, so choose whole, unprocessed, high-fiber foods to decrease those levels, advises Elisa Lottor, ND, PhD, author of Female and Forgetful (Warner, 2002). “Instead of drinking Orange juice, eat an Orange; instead of white bread, choose whole grain,” she says. A dearth of [...]

Reflexology is the practice of strategically applying pressure to areas of the feet and hands! Many studies have been done in relation to the effectiveness of Reflexology. If you are unfamiliar with Reflexology, here are the basics. Reflexology is the practice of strategically applying pressure to areas of the feet and hands as they [...]

If you are one of the millions of people that have discovered the benefits of Reflexology, you may be wondering just how you go about learning the techniques for yourself. There are indeed many benefits to learning Reflexology. Most obviously, and maybe even most importantly, it is free to treat yourself. Reflexologists [...]

Children love the fragrance of Orange oil and parents will find it calming and relaxing for little ones. Use in the playroom or bedroom to soothe and help to sleep. Orange oil tells us not to take things so seriously. A scent that brings us joy and lightens our mood. When we are tense, stressed, nervous [...]

If you are truly in Reflexology or complementary medicine to help others, than I have a new business idea for you. In our society today, one that relies heavily on chemically laden prescription drugs, psychotherapy and surgical procedures to “heal” the sick, there has never been a better time to look into alternatives. Reflexology [...]

What is Generic Medication? A generic drug is identical, or bioequivalent to a brand name drug in dosage form, safety, strength, route of administration, quality, performance characteristics, and intended use. Although generic drugs are chemically identical with their branded counterparts, they are typically sold at great discounts from the branded price. Generic drugs save consumers an estimated $8 to $10 billion a [...]

My husband and I walk a few miles to our local coffee shop every weekend—even though our knees creak and pop a bit more with each passing year. Certainly we’re not the only ones marking time deep down in our bones; perhaps for you it’s an achy knee after a bike ride, a nagging hip [...]

Newspaper is a cheap, abundant and useful mulch. And it’s safe. You can ignore outdated cautions about newsprint containing lead because newspapers got the lead out decades ago. And the amount of hydrocarbons in colored inks is insignificant. As a mulch layer under a decorative material such as Bark chips or stones, newspaper smothers weeds and [...]

Adapted from Adaptogens: Herbs for Strength, Stamina, and Stress Relief, by David Winston and Steven Maimes (Healing Arts Press, 2007). http://www.care2.com/ Which Herbs are best to help problem hair, nails, and skin? And which not only heal but protect from skin cancer, Hair Loss and inflammation? The skin, hair, nails and oil and Sweat glands are all [...]

Are you feeling sluggish? Do you have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or fibromyalgia? Do you get ill frequently? Are you facing or recovering from surgery? Got cellulite? If so, lymph drainage therapy may be for you. The lymphatic system is the body’s second circulatory system. It transports lymph fluids from the cell tissue to the cardiac circulatory [...]