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"Alternative" Medicine Should Be PRIMARY

“Alternative” Medicine Should Be PRIMARY

It never ceases to amaze me how today’s standard healthcare system – funded in no small part by pharmaceutical giants – has managed to turn prescription drug dispensement into what is currently known as “primary care.”   You see it everywhere, and I’ve already written about it in a prior blog post.  Again, I’m no conspiracy theorist and I honestly do NOT believe that such corporations are inherently evil.   Prescription drugs have their place in modern medicine, and we all owe a tip of the cap to scientific advancement in the world of human health, for reasons that I don’t believe I need to enumerate for you. That said, these enormous drug manufacturers hold such power in the world of modern…

Fight Aging Naturally: Anti-aging Foods and Herbs

Fight Aging Naturally: Anti-aging Foods and Herbs

Aging is inevitable. None of us are getting any younger. As we age, we develop certain signs of aging. For instance, wrinkles start to form on our faces and our skin starts to lose its elasticity.  But aging does not only affect our physical appearance. The way that our body functions is also altered. Our metabolism slows while our memory starts to deteriorate. Aging isn’t pretty but it doesn’t have to dramatically affect our bodies. There are certain ways we can minimize the effects of aging. Many who are looking for a quick fix turn to cosmetic surgery. They spend tons of money to look a decade younger.  Although cosmetic surgery is successful at making individuals look younger, it can…

Simple Tips for Eating Healthy & Losing Weight for Better Health Naturally & Holistically

Simple Tips for Eating Healthy & Losing Weight for Better Health Naturally & Holistically

There is no greater reason to diet than for your personal health and well being. Those of us who are overweight know better than most the risks and possible consequences that may result because of our weight.  Much like smokers however, the risks do not always seem quite so cut and dry until we reach our very own turning point.  Whether your eating habits are born of an addiction to certain foods, an emotional need, or years of learned behavior and conditioning things will not change until you completely adjust your eating habits and your lifestyle choices. Dieting for many has become a lifestyle in and of itself with people rapidly flip-flopping or yo-yoing from one diet to another with…

Anxiety, Panic and Stress and Coping Techniques

Anxiety, Panic and Stress and Coping Techniques

Anxiety, Panic and Stress Anxiety is a physiological state that’s caused by the sympathetic nervous system (SNS). SNS is always active at the base level (called sympathetic tone) and becomes more active in stressful situations.  The “flight or fight” response occurs from here. Anxiety doesn’t need an outside influence too often based on irrational or illogical fears. Panic is related to the “fight or flight” mechanism. It’s a reaction brought on by outside stimulus and is a product of the sympathetic nervous system.  Panic in general is a sudden fear that can dominate or replace our thinking.  Panic usually occurs in a situation that is perceived to be health or life threatening. Panic is an anxiety state we’re thinking about.…

The Benefits of a Health Detox for Your Overall Vitality

The Benefits of a Health Detox for Your Overall Vitality

What is Detox? And How it can Benefit You In today’s modern world, environmental pollution, unhealthy food chains and diets, and a number of illnesses are becoming so rampant.   Worse is that in spite of the growing support for the development of medical facilities, thousands of people are still not aware of how it feels like to be truly healthy and full of verve and energy.   Many are continually consuming foods that are said to be better and bigger for health, without knowing how healthy and how capable the foods are for sustaining life.   Unfortunately, it is this constant ignorance which actually puts people to risk, with the environmental pollution and all sorts of toxic wastes entering the body through…