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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 right, you can lose weight, and you can exercise (all things you should definitely do if the doctor says so), but there’s another option as well: turn to Eastern medicine. I recently spoke with a Chinese medical practitioner who suggested two methods for lowering high cholesterol: herbs and acupuncture. First, he said that there are certain herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine that have been proven effecting in treating high cholesterol. A Chinese medical doctor (or your local grocery store, for some) may be able to help you locate the following herbs: Shan Zha (hawthorn fruit), Da Suan (garlic), Mo Yao (myrrh), Monascus purpureus (red... more
Many mistakenly think that the agave is a kind of cactus but agaves are actually closely related to the lily and amaryllis families. Though this post is about the use of agave as a sweetener, I think the other uses of agave are interesting too. W ...
This blog is all about healthy and effective diets and related subjects but it turns out there is an extreme form of everything, including the desire to be healthy. It seems like everyone I know is increasingly aware of the importance of a healthie ...
For those of us with a major sweet tooth, like me, you’ll try any new sugar substitute that comes out on the market, but end up disappointed by the aftertaste, or even worse, suspicious about its contents and effect on your body. But I have found ...
Many of us have long been accustomed to drinking a big glass of OJ with breakfast or a sweetened beverage with our lunch and dinner. Turns out this may be much worse for you than just a few extra calories on your daily menu. Especially if you’re al ...
One vitamin that’s been making the news a lot lately is Vitamin D. Yes, that’s the one we are supposedly getting our fill of from sun exposure and fortified milk. Vitamin D, which regulates bone metabolism, is mostly obtained through exposure ...
I’m a recovering pasta lover. It’s such a taboo thing to be these days with the low carb epidemic but my pasta eating days ended long before, when I noticed that each time I chowed down on a big pasta dinner (my favorite was pasta primavera), I ...
This post is not related specifically to a diet but a weight-related study which I found very pertinent to my readers in a few ways. A recent study published in the Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved has reported that chaos and hou ...
Scarsdale, Atkins, the Zone, South Beach. Each of these diets claims their plan is your key to successful, long-term weight loss, but the available research is insufficient at this point for us to really, truly know what’s most effective. C ...
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