Monday, 15 March, 2010
Detoxification (detox) can take several shapes and forms from a colon cleanse to fasting and changing lifestyle choices. The body has the ability to heal itself when given the tools and nutrients it needs. Unfortunately, the Standard Western Diet doesn’t provide those nutrients and most manufactured vitamins aren’t as bioavailable as we’d like them to be. Bioavailability means that the vitamins are available to the body to use in the same way that the nutrients are from food.
Detoxification basically means cleansing the body from toxins and chemicals that prevent it from obtaining optimal health. By removing impurities, or helping the body to clear these impurities, from the blood, liver, kidneys and intestines, the health of every cell in the body improves. A detox program will rest the organs of the through fasting, stimulate the liver, promote elimination, improve circulation and enable the body to refuel with healthy nutrients.
The first step in the detoxification process is to lighten the load your body must endure. Eliminate alcohol, coffee, cigarettes, refined sugars and saturated fats. All of these things are toxins and obstacles to the healing process. You should also minimize or eliminate the use of chemical based cleaners and personal care products which leach into the body through the skin and mucous membranes.
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Friday, 23 October, 2009
Complementary and alternative therapies (CAM) have become the fastest growing approach to help resolve or diminish the severity of medical challenges and the nuances of everyday living. With the advent of the seasonal influenza and the ‘swine flu’ (H1N1) there has been much talk about the availability of vaccine, who will and who will not opt-in to be vaccinated.
To help resolve the issue of availability and one’s choice, to not be vaccinated, numerous individuals may turn to CAM to boost their immune system and additionally practice common preventative measures such as hand washing. It is important to talk to your health care provider or health care practitioner who is knowledgeable about CAM and dietary supplements. Some dietary supplements interact with prescribed medications ,there by causing an adverse effect. Safe care can be the best care!
Wednesday, 7 January, 2009
High blood pressure (hypertension) is the most common cardiac risk factor in the United States. As the lifestyle habits of western culture are increasingly adopted in other countries, the incidence of hypertension is also increasing.
Meditation, exercise, aromatherapy and biofeedback have been found to be useful in treating individuals with hypertension. In addition, a form of Ayurvedic medicine has been shown to play a therapeutic in the treatment of coronary heart disease in older adults.
What has been your experience with using complementary therapies for high blood pressure? what therapies have you used? Where the therapies of value to you or people you know? I’d love to read the comments you write below.
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