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Now that you have an idea of what to look out for, it is time to talk just a little about how you work with your regular doctor and at the same time another practitioner of alternative therapy. The statistics are high (about two-thirds) for the number of people who use alternative therapy and do not report it to their doctors. The main reason they don’t report it is they believe there regular physician will disapprove or even stop treating them. To some degree the patient is right; not all Western physicians believe in or want to work with complimentary medicine. The fact remains, it is in the patient’s best interest to disclose all information to all doctors who are treating them. If you are having difficulty communicating with your health-care providers, whether they are complimentary practitioners or Western medical doctors, here are some tips that might get you started in the right direction. Read more…

For many years people have relied on Western medical therapy and ideas to treat all kinds of arthritis. They used a combination of prescription drugs, rest, exercise, good body mechanics and joint preservation techniques to treat their arthritis.

For the most part these kinds of therapies seemed to be the only ones doctors relied upon for symptom relief. This approach has proven beneficial for many thousands of people for decades, but there have been a number of people who, for one reason or another, cannot take medicine or utilize these other forms of therapy. This other sector of people with arthritis has looked beyond what we call conventional therapy and has explored the world of alternative therapies. In the last few years more and more attention is being focused on alternative therapies. Part of the reason for the increased interest is people who have arthritis are not realizing the results they want from the conventional forms of therapy. As patients assume more responsibility for their own healthcare, they are looking beyond conventional treatments and have a desire to incorporate all kinds of therapy into their treatment program. In this article I hope to help you understand some of these alternative treatments and how you can go about deciding whether they are something you want to add to your treatment program. Read more…

Sage, an herb with a family of over 800 species around the world, has a long and respected history as a healing plant, and is known to have a multitude of uses, including everything from deodorant, to lip balm to salads.

Praised throughout history for its reputed powers of longevity and immortality, sage was so highly valued by the Chinese in the 17th century that Dutch merchants would trade one pound of sage leaves for four pounds of Chinese tea. There is a saying that sage grows according to the wealth of the family who own the land and another that it only prospers where the wife rules. Read more…

Something different: A fun logic puzzle for you to do.
Four women announced that they were going to quit smoking at a local Cigarettes Anonymous meeting. Each woman planned to stop smoking on a different day and each gave up their package of cigarettes at the meeting to prove they were serious. Can you determine what each woman’s full name is, what day each will stop smoking, and what brand of cigarette each gave up?
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There is an interest in anti aging HGH therapy from enthusiasts of anti aging. That references the use of human growth hormone, which produced in by the pituitary gland. The pituitary gland makes the most hormone amounts in childhood and young adulthood, lowering production after we finish growing in our early twenties. When there is a decrease in HGH, we begin to haveloss of muscle, less energy, weight gain, and other minor symptoms linked with aging. It isn’t surprising that the original medical use of HGH was to help children with retarded growth, then for increasing the performance levels of sportsman. Read more…

There are times when we just need a pick me up and here are some suggestions that you could use to pull you out of the doldrums. Remember, not everyone is the same and not everything suggested will apply to you.

Listen to some music. Pick something that gets you moving. This is a good way to change your mood and maybe you will learn some new dance moves.

Take a class or maybe you have a specialty and you can teach one. See if you can help out at the local public school. “The mind is a terrible thing to waste.”
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Have you commited to making changes toward living a longer and more healthy life? If so, how are you doing? Let’s take a look . . .

Time for a Progress Check!

Tip of the Week: When embarking on a program for change, periodically assess your progress. If you are on track and pleased with your progression, continue with your present program and schedule progress checks as needed. If, however, you have been unable to make any progress toward your goal, try to decipher the reason for your lack of progress. Be honest with yourself. Is there a lack of commitment on your part? Have you over-extended yourself—too many commitments and too little time? Did you set an unrealistic goal?
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Many mammals, including people, can have an intestinal infection of tapeworms. They may live for almost twenty years and increase in size to over 50 feet. Occasionally, someone infested with tapeworms won’t have any symptoms and will not realize that they have an infestation. Often, however, people might vomit, feel sick, lose their appetite, and feel weak. As the infestation gets worse, you lose weight, and you may see tapeworm pieces when you have a bowl movement. In bad cases, tapeworms might cause problems with usual bowel movements or make your stomach hurt.
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Arthritis is an inflammation of the connective tissue in the joints. Nutritional imbalance over the long term, along with at times old injuries, result in this disease. Herbs can assist with this disease, here’s how.
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Like it or not, teeth whitening is an important part of today’s world. Bright smiles give you a confident, appealing personality. Teeth have several layers, and the translucent surface layer is known as the enamel. Any chips or unevenness on these layers cause teeth to be stained and discolored.
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