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ARTICLES ON ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
NOTE TO READERS: The purpose of these articles are solely informational and educational. The information herein should not be considered to be a substitute for the direct medical advice of your doctor, nor is it meant to encourage the diagnosis or treatment of any illness, disease, or other medical problem by laypersons. If you are under a physician's care for any condition, he or she can advise you whether the information in this article is suitable for you. Readers should not make any changes in drugs, doses, or any other aspects of their medical treatment unless specifically directed to do so by their own doctors.
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How Integrative Medicine Might Extend Your Life
03/07/2003 10:38:17 AM |
| A holistic, open-minded approach has revealed other very useful and clinically applicable avenues of therapy and diagnosis. In integrative medicine, all healing approaches are regarded as a gift, including the conventional ones. The key is to have the knowledge and wisdom to be able to choose which gifts are likely to be most effective and least toxic for any given health situation. Learn how the integrative approach to healing might extend your life. |
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The Many Faces of Allergy Disease
03/07/2003 10:48:56 AM |
| Allergy problems manifest themselves in many different ways. Most of us are familiar with the various types of allergic reactions that arise from inhaling pollen, dust, molds, chemicals, and other irritating airborne allergens. What you may not be aware of is that allergies may also manifest as other health problems including skin problems, hyperactivity syndromes, obesity, chronic fatigue, depression, irritable bowel syndrome, migraine headaches, and others. This article will explain the many faces of allergy disease. |
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Natural Methods of Reducing the Risks of Heart Attack and Stroke
03/27/2003 04:11:39 PM |
| Heart attacks and stokes are two manifestations of cardiovascular disease. These are the number one killers of people in the United States. Many of the risks for these problems can be addressed successfully through natural and often simple means. The methods of reducing risk for cardiovascular disease can be applied successfully to those that already have the disease as well. In this article, we will review a model of natural treatment that has been scientifically proven to prevent and reverse heart disease. Learn more about the specific risks for cardiovascular disease and how you can have the means to eliminate these risks in your life. |
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An Integrative Approach to Decreasing the Pain of Arthritis, I
04/30/2003 03:15:41 PM |
| Recent CDC findings indicate that arthritis is the leading cause of disability in the United States today. These statistics continue to grow in ranks with the number of people suffering from arthritis. It is highly important to give serious consideration to an integrative, healing approach to this disease. Although aging is probably the lead factor in the growing prevalence of arthritis, there are many other factors to consider and all ages are affected. To learn more about the advantages of this approach in decreasing the pain of arthritis, make sure you read this article by Dr. Mikles! |
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An Integrative Approach to Decreasing the Pain of Arthritis, II
07/18/2003 01:07:21 PM |
| In evaluating people suffering from arthritis, there are certain testing procedures that are usually overlooked by most conventional practitioners. Many arthritis sufferers have been found to have previously undisclosed problems that are contributing to their arthritic symptoms, including chronic viral, fungal, or bacterial infection, heavy metal toxicity, food and/or spice allergy, and intestinal dysbiosis. Over many millennia, our bodies have developed a symbiotic relationship with certain “friendly” bacteria that supports normal bowel and immune function. Without these good bacteria, our biological system does not function well, and a host of symptoms and degenerative processes may ensue. Fortunately, there are effective treatments that can help to eradicate these underlying difficulties. Please read this special article to learn about the various dietary considerations that will definitely help with these symptoms! |
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An Integrative Approach to Decreasing the Pain of Arthritis, III
08/04/2003 04:34:18 PM |
| There are many options for supporting joint health through the use of naturally occurring substances, which are loosely described as natural medicines. This includes herbs, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, amino acids, and other naturally occurring biological and animal substances. In the last few years, there has been a proliferation of natural joint products on the market. There is a growing body of scientific knowledge and study on many of these natural medicines that support their use in the treatment of joint ailments. Be sure to read this article by Dr. Mikles to learn of some of the more widely recommended substances. |
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What Is Chinese Medicine Good For?
10/14/2003 05:31:44 AM |
| Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is one of the oldest complete holistic primary systems of health care on our planet with a long history of usefulness and service. Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine are two of the main components of TCM. Others include Qigong (pronounced chee-goung), Tai Chi, massage therapies (such as Tuina, Do-in, and acupressure), dietary intervention, exercise recommendations, and other life style modification recommendations. They share the goal of creating and maintaining health as well as the treatment of pain and disease. TCM is a natural, preventive system, which has been in continuous use, in close to its present form, for over 2,500 years, and is highly effective today. The oldest acupuncture needles ever discovered are approximately 10,000 years old. We encourage you to read on and you will learn what Chinese Medicine is really good for! |
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What Is Homeopathy and How Do I Use It?
11/03/2003 08:51:51 AM |
| Over the years, many people have referred incorrectly to treatments as “homeopathic” without a true understanding of what that actually meant. Often, people mistakenly refer to naturopathic, herbal, nutritional, or other natural medicine treatments as “homeopathic,” when in fact these are not at all related. In many cases, nothing could be further from the truth. There is a rich world history of homeopathic thought rooted in the past, and a strong foundation of the use of homeopathy in the United States. In this article, you will learn the ideas that suffuse modern homeopathy and when they were first brought to light. We encourage you to read on to glean these truths!
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Integrative Psychiatry: Ten Steps to Wellness" by Eve Wood, MD
04/13/2005 05:10:43 PM |
| Dr. Wood is the author of the new book, "Mind, Medicine and Meaning," which attempts to bring the alternative care movement into psychiatry by integrating physical, psychological, and spiritual healing for patients suffering with psychiatric disorders. She is also the Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Arizona Program for Integrative Medicine. |
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Stress and the Ten Keys To Personal Health
09/02/2005 10:57:13 AM |
| There are a variety of considerations in addressing a state of increased stress. As you know, stress has been well studied and it’s something that we all deal with everyday in varying amounts, but with differing individual responses and outcomes. It is an interesting fact that the amount of “data” input into our mind/body systems that we each have to process now in a single day is the same amount that a person living one hundred years ago had the leisure of processing in an entire year! |
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