Archive for the ‘Blog’ Category
August 2, 2010
- Use Chinese Medicine to Treat Medical Problems: Insomnia
Ahh, sleep. That precious commodity that no one ever seems to get enough of. While most sleep problems can be solved naturally, like going to bed a little earlier (or later) or doing some pre-bedtime yoga, for some people, their insomnia is so bad that they need medication. These people usually buy Ambien or Zolpidem [...]
July 20, 2010
- Use Chinese Medicine to Treat Medical Problems: High Cholesterol
As we discussed in the last post, the introduction of ancient Chinese medicine has made a tremendous impact on the modern medical landscape. So now let’s turn away from erectile dysfunction to another health topic: lowering high cholesterol. You can take modern medicine to treat high cholesterol, like Tricor Generic or Zetia, you can eat [...]
July 7, 2010
- Use Chinese Medicine to Treat Medical Problems: Erectile Dysfunction
We live in an era where doctors and other health practitioners are open minded and eager to use ancient and modern techniques to treat all sorts of diseases, including erectile dysfunction, high cholesterol, and insomnia. In the next few blog posts we’ll look at things you can take advantage from the ancient Chinese medical traditions [...]
June 29, 2010
- Fifty, Fit, and Fabulous
So the big five-oh is coming up. Are you panicking or getting a little nervous? Don’t! A milestone such as 50 is a great opportunity to take a look at the things you might not be so happy about your life and try and change them for the better. Are you suffering from hair loss? [...]
June 20, 2010
- Beat Childhood Obesity with These Simple Tips
Childhood obesity is a growing problem in the United States. Nearly 15 percent of children are overweight, leading to spiraling medical bills and health issues later in life. How do you stop your child suffering this fate? Diet Pills are not really an option that most of us want to consider for our children, so [...]
June 9, 2010
- What To Do When Your Child Has High Blood Pressure
Most of us associate high blood pressure with age. The older you get, the more likely you are to have high blood pressure. However, high blood pressure or hypertension can happen to children. If this happens to your child, don’t panic. There are many ways to ensure that your child remains healthy and happy.
Take a [...]
May 31, 2010
- Lowering Cholesterol Do’s and Don’ts
Keeping track of your cholesterol levels can be pretty tricky. Most adults over the age of 20 should get their cholesterol tested every five years, and once a year if you are at high risk of developing heart disease. If you find that you do have high cholesterol, you may need to make some lifestyle [...]
May 23, 2010
- Diet Tips for Diabetic Moms-To-Be
If you have been diagnosed with gestational diabetes you are probably feeling pretty overwhelmed. But don’t worry, once you get the hang of your new diet and absorb all of the information being thrown at you, you will feel in control and empowered knowing that you are eating right, and doing everything that you can [...]
May 12, 2010
- Tips for Banishing Childhood Obesity
Childhood obesity is plaguing the new generation; as many as 1 in 6 kids will be obese today. Maybe this is due to our busy schedules, the over-availability of cheap processed foods, and less freedom for children to spend time outside exercising, but whatever the myriad of factors that can or may lead to this [...]
May 3, 2010
- Losing Weight and Lowering Cholesterol: Choose Fats and Sweets Sparingly
If you cut fat and sweets out of your diet completely, you’d likely lose a lot of weight quickly without having to turn to diet pills or your trusted generic Zocor. You’d probably also lower your cholesterol without even trying too hard to do so.
There’s only one problem with cutting these coveted food products from [...]
March 23, 2010
- The Health Benefits of Stress
Everyone’s always trying to get rid of stress and anxiety. We see headlines almost daily on tips for how to lead a “stress-free life” and how to “beat stress” and ways to “de-stress”. But did you know that stress actually offers some health benefits?
Yes, you should avoid large amounts of stress—the psychological and emotional detriments [...]
March 14, 2010
- Stress and Sleep
Stress can be a major cause of a sleep disorder. Stress can make it difficult to fall asleep, difficult to stay asleep, and difficult to wake up in the morning—sort of a bad recipe for an exhausting and stressful next day. It ends up being a vicious cycle: You can’t get enough sleep, so your [...]
February 25, 2010
- Basic Low Cholesterol Diet Plan
High levels of LDL Cholesterol, or ‘bad’ cholesterol, may lead to heart disease and stroke; therefore, it is important to maintain your cholesterol levels. One way to maintain low levels of LDL cholesterol and high levels of HDL, or good cholesterol levels, is by following a low cholesterol diet. (Taking a cholesterol lowering treatment like [...]
- Treating Severe Acne
any people suffer from very severe forms of acne that cannot be treated with conventional medications and creams. Using the wrong products to treat severe acne may cause irritation, infections and scaring. In these cases, it is recommended to consult your dermatologist about a variety of prescription medications available to clear severe acne. There are [...]
February 4, 2010
- Clear Skin With Natural Herbs
Natural herbs and botanicals are used in almost every product we use today, even skin care products. Skin care products have been trying to treat acne with different means, in order to eliminate this ongoing problem among adolescence and adults. One of the methods is using herbal supplements.
Before trying herbal treatments it is important to [...]
January 11, 2010
- How to Keep Your Skin Clear and Looking Radiant
Clear skin is something we all dream about. It can be so hard to achieve. Most of us are pretty lazy when it comes to skincare, but by making a few changes and building a few simple steps into your daily routine, you can keep your skin looking and feeling fresh.
• Keep it clean – [...]
January 3, 2010
- 6 Acne Myths Revealed
While we normally think of acne as an unfortunate condition that affects us in our teen years, the truth is that many adults suffer from acne at different stages of life. Whether it’s during pregnancy, your regular monthly cycle, or due to medication like birth control, hormonal fluctuations can cause adult acne in many women. [...]
December 24, 2009
- Wipe Out Your Acne with Home Remedies
Are you getting frustrated with what you see in the mirror? Do you wish everyday that you had clear skin? Maybe you have tried traditional acne medication to no avail, so why not try some all natural home remedies.
1. One of the most popular home remedies for reducing swelling and redness is putting toothpaste on [...]
September 16, 2009
- Protect Yourself and Your Family from Swine Flu
Unless there’s been an outbreak in your area, then a surgical mask and gloves are unnecessary. You don’t want to walk around town paranoid that everyone around you has swine influenza—if someone’s got swine flu, they won’t be out and about, you can be sure of that.
So what can you do on a day-to-day basis [...]
September 14, 2009
- Antibiotics and Travel
If you’ve traveled to exotic places before, then you know how important it is to go abroad fully equipped with your own private medicine chest. Who knows where you’ll be when a bout of diarrhea strikes? Or if your twice yearly migraine decides to make an appearance? Or if your skin breaks out with an [...]