<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" ><channel><title>YourAcnePro Health &#38; Wellness &#187; alternative health</title> <atom:link href="http://www.youracnepro.com/blog/tag/alternative-health/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://www.youracnepro.com/blog</link> <description>News and information on health and wellness</description> <lastBuildDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:25:50 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1</generator> <atom:link rel='hub' href='http://www.youracnepro.com/blog/?pushpress=hub'/> <item><title>Tips On How To Stop Sweaty Armpits</title><link>http://www.youracnepro.com/blog/1245/tips-on-how-to-stop-sweaty-armpits/</link> <comments>http://www.youracnepro.com/blog/1245/tips-on-how-to-stop-sweaty-armpits/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 31 Jul 2010 23:06:53 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>AcneBoy</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Health and Wellness]]></category> <category><![CDATA[alternative health]]></category> <category><![CDATA[health]]></category> <category><![CDATA[hyperhidrosis]]></category> <category><![CDATA[skin care]]></category> <category><![CDATA[sweating]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.youracnepro.com/blog/?p=1245</guid> <description><![CDATA[Dealing underarm sweating will make anyone go insane. And this is especially true when you don't have any idea how to get the sweating to stop. But it's okay. There are a few techniques and methods you can use to help. Below is some advice on how to stop sweaty armpits naturally. <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.youracnepro.com/blog/1245/tips-on-how-to-stop-sweaty-armpits/">Tips On How To Stop Sweaty Armpits</a></span>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<div style="padding:0;float:right;margin-left:1.0em;"><script type="text/javascript"><!--
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src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"></script></div><p>[ad#250x250]<br /> Toenail fungus affects approximately 40 million people in the US. This condition is caused by a fungus that may be a result of bad foot care or aging. The fungus thrives on warm humid conditions and attacks the nail and nail bed. The fungus is very hard to get rid of, so let&#8217;s ask the question: What is laser toenail fungus treatment and is it effective?</p><p>Creams that you apply to the affected nails are the most common choice. You can buy these over the counter. Your general practitioner can also offer you oral medication to help your body fight the fungal infection.</p><p>The pills can cause uncomfortable side effects such as headaches and nausea. You may even need a blood test in case of liver damage. Certain home remedies &#8216; soak your feet in various antiseptics. Many people swear by eating garlic and taking natural tinctures or supplements.</p><p>Patholase Pinepointe Foot Laser as well as Noveon Laser treatments can remove toenail fungus. This is a permanent method to cure the problem. Many podiatrists are saying that this is the most revolutionary new treatment in the last 40 years.</p><p>Patholase Pinepointe Foot Laser promises an effective and an immediate end to toenail fungus. Like most laser treatments, it is quick and painless. The laser treatment also promises to prevent the recurrence of further fungal infections.</p><p>Noveon laser treatment may soon be another option. Usually used in dental procedures or to remove hair, tests have shown that it can also remove toenail fungus. The procedure is very accurate and safe. At present the Noveon method is awaiting final approval.</p><p>An estimated 700 million people worldwide suffer with toenail fungus, so there is great excitement about the laser methods. The procedure is quick, simple and painless. And there are absolutely no after-effects of the treatment.</p><p>Medical schemes do not yet cover payment of laser treatments for toenail fungal infections. Being expensive, it is only available to a small percentage of people. You may need more than one treatment to make sure the fungus has been completely eradicated.</p><p>When one considers that around $1.5 billion is spent annually on toenail fungal treatments, laser is still an attractive option. Oral medication can be dangerous in the long term, with liver disease being one serious side effect. Go online and read up all about toenail laser treatment. At the end of the day, going this route could save you a lot of money that you could waste on creams and pills.</p><p>Learn more about effective<a href="http://www.ToenailFungusTreatment.com">Toenail Fungus Treatment</a> products by clicking <a href="http://www.ToenailFungusTreatment.com">Toenail Fungus Treatment.com</a>.</p><p>[ad#Inpost]</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.youracnepro.com/blog/1217/laser-toenail-fungus-treatment-options/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Aromatherapy Is Medicine: A New Look At Using Essential Oils</title><link>http://www.youracnepro.com/blog/769/aromatherapy-is-medicine-a-new-look-at-using-essential-oils/</link> <comments>http://www.youracnepro.com/blog/769/aromatherapy-is-medicine-a-new-look-at-using-essential-oils/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 29 Apr 2010 00:01:44 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>AcneBoy</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Health and Wellness]]></category> <category><![CDATA[alternative health]]></category> <category><![CDATA[alternative medicine]]></category> <category><![CDATA[aromatherapy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[disease]]></category> <category><![CDATA[essential oils]]></category> <category><![CDATA[health]]></category> <category><![CDATA[illness]]></category> <category><![CDATA[natural health]]></category> <category><![CDATA[wellness]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.youracnepro.com/blog/?p=769</guid> <description><![CDATA[Therapeutic use of essential oils is beginning to be recognized in the United States as a valid modality for treating illness. There is still significant resistance to the science of Aromatherapy, but such is the resistance from the institutional-medicine/pharmaceutical-industrial complex to most 'natural' health treatments. 'Big Pharma' is THE industry with the highest average profit margins on earth -- and is dedicated to producing, patenting, marketing selling new, unnatural (and therefore 'patent-able') chemical compounds that are supposed to answer every need of health and wellness. While some formulations do much good for the world (modern medicine has nearly eradicated several life-threatening illnesses from the planet), other medicines simply mask symptoms for a time, and others are downright dangerous. <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.youracnepro.com/blog/769/aromatherapy-is-medicine-a-new-look-at-using-essential-oils/">Aromatherapy Is Medicine: A New Look At Using Essential Oils</a></span>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[ad#250x250]Therapeutic use of essential oils is beginning to be recognized in the United States as a valid modality for treating illness. There is still significant resistance to the science of Aromatherapy, but such is the resistance from the institutional-medicine/pharmaceutical-industrial complex to most &#8216;natural&#8217; health treatments. &#8216;Big Pharma&#8217; is THE industry with the highest average profit margins on earth &#8212; and is dedicated to producing, patenting, marketing selling new, unnatural (and therefore &#8216;patent-able&#8217;) chemical compounds that are supposed to answer every need of health and wellness. While some formulations do much good for the world (modern medicine has nearly eradicated several life-threatening illnesses from the planet), other medicines simply mask symptoms for a time, and others are downright dangerous.</p><p>So-called &#8216;alternative&#8217; treatments encompass virtually all medicine mankind has ever used, and our species by almost every measure is exceptionally successful. And there are many physicians who specialize in alternative medicine whom believe that natural treatments and lifestyle modifications are the ONLY way to truly cure the vast majority of illness. So how effective, really, are essential oils and the science of aromatherapy in treating stress and disease in humans? How can you learn more about the oils and their potential to help you? Let&#8217;s review the current state of affairs, and see how you might investigate their use in your own natural health and wellness lifestyle.</p><p>There is an amazing disregard for natural healing in the mainstream media &#8211; despite the fact that so many of today&#8217;s &#8216;modern medicines&#8217; are derived directly from plant compounds. There are HUNDREDS of plants that are known to contain anti-cancer compounds, for example. Many of these without the side-effects of chemotherapy (it takes a skilled, knowledgeable Naturopathic doctor to develop an effective personal protocol for this type of work, but success is certainly possible). This brings us to the amazing derision placed upon the science of Aromatherapy. Aromatherapy is purely the science of therapeutic use, for physiological as well as psychological imbalances and disorders, of naturally-produced volatile aromatic plant chemicals. It may be that the term &#8216;Aromatherapy&#8217; lends itself to being pigeon-holed into mystical &#8216;new age&#8217; hocus-pocus, but in reality, it is simply the practice of using a particular class of natural compounds to improve one&#8217;s health, wellness and well-being.</p><p>A backlash may be coming; more people are getting fed up with the high cost of healthcare and the soaring cost of prescription drugs. They are willing to investigate natural, inexpensive alternatives, particularly when &#8216;proven&#8217; effective in the same arena as are modern pharmaceuticals. An important example is the use of Peppermint essential oil in treating irritable bowel syndrome. A study of 50 children comparing the effects of a common chemical preparation and peppermint oil capsules on alleviating their symptoms showed the peppermint oil to be drastically more effective, with fewer side effects, than the pharmaceutical drug. The nature of the essential oil is that it will eliminate bacteria causing disease symptoms, while leaving much-needed natural intestinal flora unharmed. This is the beauty of aromatherapy, and properly utilized natural medicines in general.</p><p>Another widely published effect of a particular essential oil is that of the powerful anti-viral (and anti-depressant) Melissa oil. Melissa herb has long been used in natural medicine, often for it&#8217;s stress relieving effects and nervous system support. Now, many university studies in Europe have confirmed it&#8217;s effect on treating Herpes outbreaks, the result of a viral infection that has, until now, been considered incurable by the modern medical establishment. Outbreaks tend to occur when an individual is under particularly stressful conditions &#8211; and although the aroma of Melissa is thought to relieve stress, one of it&#8217;s chemical components has been shown in the laboratory to eradicate certain virus types. Topical application of Melissa oil to Herpes legions has reduced the pain, duration, and frequency of the outbreaks in a significant number of study participants. Some have even experienced complete remission of the disease! A definite seal of approval for efficacy of essential oils as natural health and wellness medicine.</p><p>On the &#8216;soft side&#8217; of essential oil use, that of inhalation or massage-based &#8216;aroma&#8217; therapy, it is important first to note that MANY health professionals consider stress to be the number one cause of all disease. The body, lead by the mind, becomes overburdened in a variety of ways which lead to breakdown of particular systems (immune, circulatory, etc). Time and time again, Lavender and other essential oils have been reported by patients, even in controlled studies, to reduce stress levels. As the understanding of the mind-body connection to health and well-being grows, the importance of stress reduction techniques in natural health programs is coming to the forefront. Inhalation of essential oils is but one possible technique, but a powerful one at that. Upon comparison to Valium &#8211; the most ubiquitous of anti-stress agents in the Western world, a headline in the Journal of Essential Oil Research proclaimed &#8220;Lavender beats benzodiazepines&#8221; for stress reduction. This is one commonly-used anti-stress oil; there are many, many others &#8211; some people don&#8217;t like Lavender, but the may like Neroli, Bergamot, Sweet Orange, or one of hundreds of other oils that may reduce stress and have &#8216;downstream&#8217; effects of improved health and wellbeing.</p><p>Aromatherapy in a natural health, wellness and fitness regime is not a cure-all, miracle path to health, however. Like any other medicine or treatment, it has it&#8217;s place, and should be used when it provides the best combination of safety and efficacy. How do you find out if essential oils can help you, your friends or your loved ones? Educate yourself! There are several wonderful books available on medical and clinical aromatherapy. Some will deal mostly with the psychological aspects, others mainly in treatment of infectious illness, and others touch on every conceivable application. Buy them, get them from your library, borrow them from friends &#8211; but educate yourself as much as possible, and find a degreed practitioner if need be. But most of all, give Aromatherapy a chance. The particular class of plant compounds called &#8216;essential oils&#8217;, which just happen to smell nice, have as much validity as any other field of medicine, and deserves to be appreciated with the same respect. Whether they work for you is up to your own knowledge and dedication to the practice!</p><p>The author has made available reports on specific anti-microbials such as <a href="http://www.anandaapothecary.com/aromatherapy-essential-oils/juniper-essential-oil.html">juniper essential oil</a> and other <a href="http://www.anandaapothecary.com/essential-oils.html">therapeutic aromatics</a>.[ad#Inpost]</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.youracnepro.com/blog/769/aromatherapy-is-medicine-a-new-look-at-using-essential-oils/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>2</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Enjoy Your Life Once Again With Chakra Meditation</title><link>http://www.youracnepro.com/blog/743/enjoy-your-life-once-again-with-chakra-meditation/</link> <comments>http://www.youracnepro.com/blog/743/enjoy-your-life-once-again-with-chakra-meditation/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 17 Apr 2010 23:55:11 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>AcneBoy</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Health and Wellness]]></category> <category><![CDATA[alternative health]]></category> <category><![CDATA[alternative medicine]]></category> <category><![CDATA[chakra balance]]></category> <category><![CDATA[chakra balancing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[chakra energy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[chakra healing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[chakra meditation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[chakra system]]></category> <category><![CDATA[natural medicine]]></category> <category><![CDATA[spiritual healing]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.youracnepro.com/blog/?p=743</guid> <description><![CDATA[For more than two thousand years, meditation has been a part of mankind's way of life. Every religion known to man uses a form of meditation as a means to achieve a higher form of spiritual consciousness. <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.youracnepro.com/blog/743/enjoy-your-life-once-again-with-chakra-meditation/">Enjoy Your Life Once Again With Chakra Meditation</a></span>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[ad#250x250]For more than two thousand years, meditation has been a part of mankind&#8217;s way of life. Every religion known to man uses a form of meditation as a means to achieve a higher form of spiritual consciousness.</p><p>At first meditation was used by religious priests, for a while now even ordinary people have been employing meditation as a way to discover the several benefits that meditation offers.</p><p>If you are not really aware of what meditation is, basically you intensely focus on sounds, objects, ideas, a breathing rhythm, actions or even movements to be able to allow your perception to intensify, you will cut down on your stress levels, enhance relaxation, and gain personal and spiritual growth.</p><p>Although meditation techniques have originally been practiced along religious traditions and beliefs in order to build up spiritual knowledge and awareness of ultimate reality, it can also be employed by anyone in order to relieve stress and pain.</p><p>Western medical practitioners are realizing that meditation has help people to cope with different health issues, so they are beginning to promote it to their patients more and more. In fact they have begun to use it along with medicines to help and relieve aches and pains for several people.</p><p>It is interesting to note that medical clinics and hospitals across the nation have been offering the practice of meditation as a possible method for patients to improve their health. Meditation is currently employed as a method for treatment of some diseases, as an additional therapeutic process for a comprehensive treatment program and as a means of improving the quality of life of people with chronic, debilitating, or incurable illnesses.</p><p>There are three different approaches to meditation, first is transcendental, then relaxation response and third is mindfulness meditation, which is usually referred to as mindfulness-based stress reduction.</p><p>The practice of meditation brings to bear on the seven major chakras (which correspond to the body&#8217;s major endocrine glands) the power of the environment and the universe.</p><p>If you practice meditation for at least 30 minutes a day your body&#8217;s functions will become more balanced and harmonious.</p><p>The energy flows from the root, sacral, solar plexus, heart, throat, third eye, and crown chakras while meditating your entire body&#8217;s biological, emotional and spiritual aspects will be equally nourished and balanced, while this is happening the physical, emotional, and spiritual toxins are cleansed from the body.</p><p>Since chakra meditation requires deep concentration the uninterrupted flow of energy into the body also gives a boost to the major chakras (and their corresponding endocrine counterparts).</p><p>For a clearer grasp of chakra meditation, think of it as a turbocharger for the body; a sort of catalytic converter that gathers outside energy and channels the same into useful fuel of the body&#8217;s chakra system.</p><p>And since these energy centers (chakras) are part of our body&#8217;s physical and metaphysical manifestations, their fine tuned performance affect our daily lives, directly or indirectly, emotionally, physically, intellectually and spiritually.</p><p>As previously mentioned, there are various ways to practice chakra meditation; regardless of the methods employed the initial and basic steps are almost all the same; to achieve concentration and allowing the state of focus to spread throughout the whole body.</p><p>Once you begin chakra meditation you are not going to notice an immediate change in your life. But with time you will find that you are going to experience a more positive outlook on life, and your perceptions will be sharper. Also you will be able to understand events and behaviors better. Meditation has been shown to be responsible for peoples overall better lives, and this is both physically and emotionally.</p><p>The most notable effect of chakra meditation is that a person&#8217;s ability to concentrate and awareness are greatly enhanced even only after a week. Imagine if you are performing chakra meditation for years!</p><p>Also other noted benefits of chakra meditation are heightened creativity, better resourcefulness because of better perception. Also another proven benefit of chakra meditation is people tend to sleep much better and deeper, thus they will awake more refreshed in the morning, and overall health will also benefit by getting deeper sleep.</p><p>Daily chakra meditation will also decrease stress in your life, from work, family, and inter-personal relationships. This is because you are more able to control your emotions because you have more patience. Also with less stress in your life, health problems will not be so prevalent in your life.</p><p>Normally one&#8217;s overall health is greatly improved through the practice of meditation. It will help to lower blood pressure, which in turn will reduce the risk of heart disease and strokes. Also with meditation stress of people who suffer from chronic health conditions has been lowered.</p><p>Although you may only practice meditation for half an hour daily, it will greatly contribute to making your day more relaxing and enjoyable and make you live a healthier, more productive life.</p><p>Anne-Marie-Laureaut is a writer for the popular chakra-balance.com site. Here you will find free <a href="http://www.chakra-balance.com">chakra meditation</a> audios which will heal and finely tune all of your chakras. More and more people are appreciating the great feeling when undergoing <a href="http://www.chakra-balance.com/chakra-therapy">chakra therapy</a>. It is very easy to do and well worth trying![ad#Inpost]</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.youracnepro.com/blog/743/enjoy-your-life-once-again-with-chakra-meditation/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>
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