Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) can be a distressing condition to live with on a day-to-day basis. When you find it difficult to urinate, potentially losing hours of sleep due to increased trips to the toilet, finding a solution is paramount. However, while there are conventional medical procedures to deal with your enlarged prostate, these sometimes have [...]
It’s estimated that one out of five people suffer from chronic pain either from past injuries or underlying health issues. So how can you ease your pain? The most popular choice is acupuncture. If you want to try acupuncture Brighton -- most cities around the country have practitioners that can assist you. We’ll discuss more on [...]
What is holistic health? This is a wellness strategy that focuses on the physical, mental/emotional and spiritual aspects - or body, mind, and spirit of an individual. By spirituality or spirit, I am not referring to anything religious. This is about the core of who you are... the main self. The conventional doctors care for the [...]
Alternative, or complementary, medicine covers a wide range of techniques and treatments. Many fall into the basic category called naturopathy. It is a type of approach that emphasizes the treatment of an organism with natural preparations or physical interventions, and allows the body to treat itself. Contemporary medicine has for a long time rejected or ignored [...]
Recent reports about the opioid epidemic have gotten people to think twice about prescription medication. The old adage about “an apple a day keeps the doctor away” is being taken to a literal extreme. People want alternative forms of medicine that offer the same positives without the negative side effects. Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) treatments [...]
For centuries, acupressure has been used by practitioners of alternative medicine to relieve pain and illnesses. I wasn’t introduced to acupressure until few years ago when a friend of mine helped me get through a runny nose with some massage techniques. I was impressed, and I quickly started reading and learning the technique. Aside from a runny [...]
The modern Western medical world is full of doctors, cutting edge hospitals and complex machines that can provide amazing insight into your health. But that doesn’t mean Western medicine is the only solution. As technology continues to expand our medical treatment options, some people are shying away from chemicals and prescriptions in favor of more natural [...]
Massage therapy is an alternative to traditional medical treatment which is fast becoming very popular across the nation. Today, you will not only find a large array of therapists but also clinics that are embracing massage as a highly effective tool in treating our bodies. The major reason many individuals are turning to massage therapy for [...]
Previous generations also had to contend with back pain but thanks to advances in alternative medicines and treatments that are now more widely available than ever before, you have a good chance of finding a surprisingly soothing treatment for that stubborn back pain you have. Accessing medical marijuana through a resource like Cannabis Care, is just [...]
