Lower back pain is one of the most common causes of job-related disability and why some people miss work. It is also the second most common neurological ailment in the United States, second only to headache. In fact, approximately 80% of adults in Western countries have, at some point, experienced lower back pain. For some fortunate people, pain in the lower back may be resolved by itself or with the aid of medication within two to four weeks....more
In this article I do not want to repeat all the information on the internet about the history of FM Alexander and how he developed his techniques.What I do want to concentrate on is precisely how The Alexander Technique can be used as part of an adjunctive strategy along with other techniques, with respect to alleviating your Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome symptoms.All the techniques I detail have a way of dove-tailing into each other...more
I have unfortunately been on both sides of this article. I have spent time visiting friends and family when they have been sick, but I have more often been the patient everyone is visiting. Many of the visits went very well, but unfortunately others didn't go so well for them or me. Hopefully my mistakes or my tips from experience will help you. Visiting someone who is sick isn't always easy, but it can be an enjoyable time and it should primarily be a comfort for the patient.Many family members and friends find it difficult to visit someone who is sick. If the person is in the hospital, it may be more difficult for some to visit because of past negative experiences they have had at a hospital. Many visitors are anxious or find it stressful to be around a patient because they are dealing with their own fears of sickness. It is natural to hesitate in seeing someone you love or care about, who is in pain or seriously ill. Unfortunately, many people end up not visiting, because they do not know what to do or say to help. Most patients I have spoken to just want the company. They want to feel loved and thought about. They do not want to be forgotten, though they might be out of the...more
Arthritis is pain in the fingers, knees, elbows, hips jaw-any place In the body where there Is a joint between bones. It can be very painful. This because joints are surrounded by many nerves and the nerves are needed to make the complicated joints work properly. There are many forms of arthritis like Osteoarthritis or rheumatoid; to name just two,...more
The history of homeopathy begins with the discoveries of its founder Samuel Hahnemann (1755-1843), a German physician. Hahnemann's first comments about the general applicability of the law of similars came in 1789.Maybe the most prevalent reason that allopaths disliked homeopaths and homeopathy was expressed at a 1903 AMA (American Medical...more
Call it cardio, call it aerobics, call it whatever makes you feel more comfortable, but don't avoid the inevitable: Every human being needs this variety of movement to be a part of their lives in order to function and be healthy.We live in a weight conscious society, to be sure. The better a person looks externally, in clothes, naked, half naked, or anything in between, the more successful that person is deemed to be in the scheme of exercise and fitness. But looks can be deceiving.Sure, cardio is the bodybuilder's middle name-the key to the kingdom of ripped. But the truth is, cardiovascular exercise is probably one of the most misunderstood, under-utilized, over-utilized tools in the workout world. It is truly one of the greatest conundrums within the realm of fitness. And here's another tip: Those who swear by it, may not even know why they swear by it.Here are the pay-offs and they are undisputed:Cardiovascular exercise can burn calories at a rate between 8 and 30 calories per minute. That's a lot of glazed donuts!When engaging in cardiovascular exercise 5 times weekly, one can eat between 25% and 30% more calories and maintain or lose weight.Cardiovascular exercise whips the...more
Hi friend,I have something to share with you, today.Throughout the period of striving for financial freedom in your life, I believe you've more or less, met with this really deep, hurting feeling called...Stress.Or you can also call it Grief(which I...more
If you have ADD, do find yourself wanting to make more money? Do you want to be happier?You may find that if you just cut loose when you're ADD-driven, the next thing you know, you'll look around and say, "Oh, my gosh, where did all this mess come...more
Midlife crisis is a much heard about term but very few people realize it on time. The realization comes when the crisis is at the paramount an there is very little that they can do. This is a thing that makes an individual feel different. Whenever a...more
You don't realise it yet, but in the next two minutes, you're going to learn about an amazing natural and drug-free therapy that could release you from the shackles of your chronic back pain.You see the truth is, your back pain is a THIEF! In fact,...more
THE ESKIMO EVIDENCEThere is a variety of persuading evidence that the fatty acid content of modern human and domesticated animal diets should be altered. The ability of fish oils to affect cardiovascular disease has recently become widely known....more
Alteration of the fatty acid content of the diet has much potential beyond just cardiovascular and inflammatory effects. The scientific literature is unveiling new diseases that may be altered, cured, or prevented with fatty acid therapy. The list...more