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Collagen Protein Benefits for Your Overall Wellness

Who would want wrinkles on their faces, dry and sagging skin, and joint aches? I don’t, do you?  If only you could run after time, it’s as plain as the nose on my face that you would race against it just to have that feeling of youthfulness and strength you once had. But, it’s never too late.  These signs of aging can be prevented by slowing down their development. It’s so easy! Take that ridiculous thought of racing against time off of your mind. Just the thought of it makes me feel more aged!  All you need to do is understand why these things occur. It’s collagen or the lack of it that is responsible for the deterioration of your…

Women’s Holistic Wellness: Healthy Habits for Fibromyalgia Sufferers

What is Fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia (FM) is a chronic pain syndrome, characterized by widespread muscle pain, fatigue, and specific tender areas of soft tissue.  It is often difficult to diagnose, due to the lack of a specific laboratory test, but it is estimated that there are 3-6 million fibromyalgia sufferers in the US alone. The causes of FM are still unclear, though recent studies have theorized that it may arise following a period of trauma, illness, or following a period of environmental or emotional stress; and there is some speculation on whether there may be some genetic susceptibility.  Though there is no known racial or age predisposition to FM, it does seem to originate in patients between the ages of 20…

Ayurveda : A Traditional Holistic Medicine & it’s Important Healing Herbs

Ayurveda is a traditional holistic healing. Translated from Sanskrit, Ayurveda means ‘the science of life’. ayur means “life” and veda means “science. India’s system which largely depends on plant support to form major Chunk of its medicine.  Most of the herbs, spices, seeds, roots, leaves, stems, petals and flowers are deeply ingrained in all Indian homes where ‘home remedies’ are popular.  Even certain family members in some families are adept in curing even intricate disorders by simple and cost effective formulations which, at times, have shown marvelous and astounding results.  All over the world today we are looking for a natural system of healing that is comprehensive and complete, that is not merely some curious form of folk healing but…

The Fear of Alzheimer’s: More Feared Than Most Diseases

Americans fear Alzheimer’s disease more than any illness other than cancer-and for older people, concerns about Alzheimer’s outrank even cancer.  More than a third of all Americans know a family member or friend who has Alzheimer’s, and nearly two-thirds of Americans believe they will have to provide care someday for someone with Alzheimer’s. These are just some of the results from a January 2006 MetLife Foundation/Harris Interactive poll of American adults.  The survey, found in “MetLife Foundation Alzheimer’s Survey: What America Thinks,” included questions about how people view Alzheimer’s disease, what they know about it and what they are doing to plan for a future that may include the deadly illness. A progressive brain disorder that science has yet to…

The Essential Therapeutic Benefits of Essential Oils

There are many therapeutic benefits of essential oils. Derived from the essence of plants, a few drops of aromatherapy essential oil produce the same effect as loads of the plant. This article has described essential oils and their properties, dealing with the ways in which essential oils can be used for maximum benefit. Additionally, a checklist for the people who are planning to buy essential oils has been given in the article. The use of essential oils, which is derived from the pure essence of a plant, is not new. Though the term aromatherapy was coined only in the 1920s (by Gattefossé in 1928), people knew of aromatherapy essential oils from the prehistoric times. Starting from the Chinese to Egyptian,…