Tag: Acupuncture

Embracing Alternative Medicine Today: Mind Body & Spirit

Embracing Alternative Medicine Today: Mind Body & Spirit

Do you know what alternative medicine is? If you think that you do not, you are wrong. Alternative medicine has become something of a niche in today’s world.  The healing treatments that used to be thought of as ineffective to certain people of the world are now being used more and more frequently. Many well-known types of alternative medicine include. Massage Aromatherapy  Acupuncture  Herbal Medicine  Herbal Tea Hydrotherapy  Meditation  Spiritual Healing Kinesiology Any of these forms of treatment sound familiar to you? I’m sure that at least one of them is not only something you have heard of but also a form of treatment that you yourself have attempted at least once before.  There seems to be more than ever,…

Fertility: Its Causes, Effects and Possible Treatment

Fertility: Its Causes, Effects and Possible Treatment

“What is the essence of a woman?” This is one of the questions the judges asked during the 1994 Miss Universe competition.  One contestant, Sushmita Sen, gave such a wonderful answer that she won the Miss Universe title that year.  According to her, the essence of a woman is being a mother to a child and teaching him (or her) about sharing, caring and loving.  Indeed, one of the main and most important roles of any woman is being a good mother to her children. However, not every woman is blessed with the ability to bear a child.  Pregnancy is one stage in life that almost every woman will undergo. Women, with their unique anatomy and physiology, are naturally built…

Women's Holistic Wellness: Healthy Habits for Fibromyalgia Sufferers

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…