Posted on Feb 10, 2009 under Alternative Health |
Nutritional and Herbal ways to beat the blues
“…St. John’s wort can have a…beneficial effect on depression.”
Depression can be a response to stressful events, hormonal imbalances, biochemical abnormalities, or other causes. Mild depression which passes quickly may not require any diagnosis or treatment. From nutrients to herbs, there are many mood-lifting alternatives. But keep in mind that there’s a world of difference between an occasional funk and clinical depression—a physician, psychiatrist, or other health professional should be consulted for persistent or serious cases of depression.
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Posted on Jan 13, 2009 under Heathy Living |
What are Acidity and Alkalinity how do they affect human health?
This subject is of vital importance!
Scientists report that over 150 degenerative diseases are caused by high acid levels in the body. Knowing this fact, we should begin by understanding what acidity and alkalinity are and how they relate to our health.
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Posted on Jan 10, 2009 under Alternative Health |
Energizing Vitamins, Minerals, and Herbs
If you are “tired of being tired,” you’re not alone —fatigue is one of the most common complaints heard at a doctor’s office. Fatigue can have a wide variety of causes: from poor diet, lack of sleep or exercise, and obesity, to side effects from certain medications or a sign of drug/alcohol abuse. And that’s not all. A feeling of tiredness could also indicate anemia, infection, hormone imbalance, low thyroid or adrenal function, depression, mental or physical stress, or other serious conditions.
The dietary changes and supplements discussed in the following sections can provide an occasional “oomph” to your life, but fatigue that persists for more than a few days, is associated with pain or discomfort for which the cause is unknown, or has unusual symptoms, should be addressed with your physician.
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Posted on Dec 10, 2008 under Sleep Aids |
Melatonin, valerian, kava, and others promote sleep naturally
Insomnia is not just having trouble falling asleep, it can also manifest as waking up in the middle of the night and not being able to fall asleep again. Statistics are grim: insomnia is experienced by 95% of adults at some point in their lives.
Insomnia varies in its severity. Transient insomnia lasts only a few nights and is often the result of excitement or minor stress. Short-term insomnia persists for a couple of weeks and stems from major stress or illness. Chronic insomnia is a long-term disorder with many contributing factors, including physical illness, depression, poor sleeping environment, and lifestyle.
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Posted on Nov 10, 2008 under Alternative Health |
Reading, ‘Riting & Ritalin?
Attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) was a rare condition 50 years ago. Today, it is extremely common, affecting an estimated 5-20% of all children in the United States. Previously known by a number of different names (including hyperactivity, hyperkinesis, and minimal brain dysfunction), ADHD is characterized by learning disabilities, short attention span, easy distractibility, impulsive behavior, hyperactivity, and lack of coordination. Although children with ADHD are not mentally retarded, they often do poorly in school and have difficulty making friends.
Conventional medicine has discovered that methylphenidate (Ritalin, a chemical related to the amphetamines) is often effective for children with ADHD. For reasons that are not understood, stimulants like Ritalin produce a paradoxical response in these children: slowing them down and helping them concentrate, rather than speeding them up.
Unfortunately Ritalin has many side effects and does not address the cause of ADHD, it merely suppresses the symptoms. Nevertheless, both teachers and parents sometimes look at Ritalin as a quick fix, or as the simplest way to deal with a complicated problem. Indeed, in some parts of the United States, as many as 6% of grade-school children are on this drug.
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