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Cancer Prevention
2007-04-04 09:56:00 Believe it or not, diet and lifesyle choices are thoughtto contribute to about 60% of all cancer cases. Tobacco smoke, excessive exposure to radiation, some industrial chemicals, certain virusses and hormones are factors that increase to your chances of getting cancer. Also excessive amount of fat, alcohol, pickled and smoked food may also contribute to cancer. Fibres, certain nutrients, fruits More About: Event , Cancer , Prevention , Vent
Clinical Ecology
2007-04-02 14:21:00 Also known as environmental medicine, clinical ecology attempts to heal illnesses that result from our surroundings. Clinical ecologists treat people who suffer from different allergies to foods and those who are adversely affected by chemicals in the environment, such as pesticides and petrol fumes. A range of disorders may be caused by allergies and similar reactions. Clinical ecologists claim More About: Ecology , Ology
Chiropractic
2007-04-02 14:17:00 Chiropractic is a manipulative therapy, primarily designed to treat disorders of the muscles and bones, especially the joints. The therapy began as a way of treating diseases by manipulating the bones of the spine, but modern chiropractors treat a wide range of musculoskeletal problems. People with joint problems, especially back pain, often report good results from chiropractic treatment. Other More About: Chiropractic
Chinese Medicine
2007-04-02 13:53:00 Traditional Chine se doctors use herbs along with such techniques such as acupuncture, diet and exercise to provide a complete system of medical treatment. The goal is to regulate the flow through the body of vital energy called qi. The therapist examines you as a whole person, taking into account the health of your mind, body and spirit. He or she will examine your hair, eyes, skin and tongue, More About: Medicine , Cine , Chinese Medicine
Qi Gong
2007-04-02 13:50:00 The term qi gong means "internal energy exercise". An ancient Chinese system of exercises, qi gong aims to stimulate the flow of energy, which Chinese doctors believe travels around the body along channels known as meridians. Qi gong therapy concentrates on your posture and breathing and teaches you how to focus your mind. There are also qi gong healers who try to use the energy to cure illnesses More About: Gong , Qi Gong
Buteyko Breathing
2007-04-02 13:46:00 Konstantin Bute yko This therapy is based on the work of a Russian scientist named Konstantin Buteyko. Its reasoning is that breathing too rapidly can cause chemical changes in the body that result in various health problems, including anxiety, muscle tension, headaches, dizziness and asthma. When you attend a Buteyko breathing course, you perform exercises in breathing slowly and holding your More About: Breath , Thing , Brea
Biorhythms
2007-04-02 13:41:00 The theory behind biorhythms is that there are three fixed-length cycles that affect your health and performance in different areas of life. The physical cycle lasts 23 days and governs such areas as vitality, the immune system, confidence and sex drive. The emotional cycle lasts 28 days and affects creativity and moods. The intellectual cycle lasts 33 days and influences mental function. More About: Rhythm , Biorhythm
Biofeedback
2007-04-02 13:40:00 This technique provides a way of measuring changes in the body, such as skin temperature and muscle tension. It is possible to use the power of thought to alter some of these changes, and this becomes easier when you can see the results on a meter or screen. Since many physical changes are related to illness, it is sometimes possible to treat the disease as well. For example, some people have More About: Back , Feedback , Feed , Biofeedback
Bioenergetics
2007-04-02 13:37:00 This therapy relies on the idea that a "life force" flows through the human body and mind. If the flow is interrupted, it can result in illness. Therapies aim to unblock the flow of life energy, relieving tension and bringing emotional release. Practitioners claim success with anxiety and depression and with those affected by Down's syndrome and autism. Professional Consultation Bioenergetics
Biochemic Tissue Salts
2007-04-02 13:29:00 Therapy with biochemic tissue salts is based on treatment with pills containing minerals in highly dilute form. The minute amounts of minerals contained in these pills make many orthodox doctors skeptical of the effectiveness of this form of therapy. More About: Salt , Chem , Issue
Bates Method
2007-04-02 13:25:00 Dr. William H. Bates (1860 - 1931) The Bates method is a system of exercises designed to improve poor eyesight. Devised by Dr. William H. Bates (1860 - 1931), the exercises are based on the idea that eyesight problems are often the result of the poor functioning of muscles around the eyes. Such disorders as far and nearsightedness, astigmatism and squinting may respond to regular practice of More About: Method
Ayurvedic Medicine
2007-04-02 13:20:00 The traditional Indian form of healing is called Ayurvedic medicine. Its premise is that health depends on a balance between the five basic elements, known as the doshas, each of which governs five body systems: ether (networks and channels within the body), earth (solid parts, such as bones), water (soft tissue or fluids), fire (the digestive system), and air (the nervous system and senses). The More About: Medicine , Cine , Medici
Autogenic Training
2007-04-02 13:19:00 This system provides a highly effective way of relaxing and surviving stress. It can help prevent stress-related illnesses of various kinds, as well as being beneficial in treating different types of addiction. A qualified practitioner will lead you through exercises designed to induce physiological states that bring out relaxation. These states include feelings of warmth, sensations of More About: Training , Auto , Rain , Train , Geni
Anthroposophical Medicine
2007-04-02 13:14:00 This form of therapy relies on the theory that each person has four systems that must be kept in balance: the physical body, the astral body (said to control the senses and emotional life), the etheric body (responsible for growth) and the ego (a person's conscious or self). Anthroposophical physicians are qualified in an orthodox medicine but prefer to draw range of treatments, including herbal More About: Medicine , Cine , Medici
Alexander Technique
More articles from this author:2007-04-02 13:04:00 The objective of the Alex ander technique is to improve your posture and the way you move and carry out everyday actions in order to reduce effort and muscle tension and improve overall health. This technique was thought up by an Australian actor, Frederick Matthias Alexa nder (1869 - 1955). Frederick Matthias Alexander (1869 - 1955) Professional Consultation When you begin a series of Alexander More About: Tech , Technique 1, 2, 3 |
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