There have been long deliberations on which one of the two systems of healing existing today, i.e. Western medicine and holistic health care, is the better of the two. The latter has gained in popularity in the recent past, due to the active and committed awareness efforts of environmentalists who have enlightened us about how harmful chemicals are to the environmental as a whole, and to our bodies in particular. The decision on which of the two is better depends upon inner perceptions and what you want, with regard to results.
Archive for February, 2009
Holistic Health
Tuesday, February 24th, 2009Traditional Chinese Medicine Practices
Monday, February 23rd, 2009“Think of Western medicine as looking at the tree and Eastern medicine as looking at the whole forest.” Practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine often cite this analogy to describe their alternative medicines and practices. The practices do not contradict each other, but rather take two different approaches – while Western medicine looks at nerve endings linking to muscles and organs, Eastern medicine looks at the lack or excess of energy.
How To Stop Excessive Sweating 2: How To Treat Excessive Sweating
Monday, February 16th, 2009Although every individual sweats as a natural part of life in hot environments or when doing strenuous activities, excessive sweating can be an embarrassing issue that can affect a person’s every day activities. Three common area that most people with excessive sweating: the hands, the feet and the armpits. Each of these areas has its own set of issues that can cause embarrassment. Sweating in the armpits can cause clothing to become stained and have a sour smell, regardless of the amount of deodorant that is put on the area, in addition to having embarrassing rings in the armpit area. Sweating in the foot area can cause individuals to be embarrassed to have their shoes off since their feet will make sweat prints on the floor, and will also often cause bad foot odor. Excessive sweating at the hands can cause embarrassment when shaking hands, it will also affect the ability to hold things.
For Healthy Air, You Need an Air Cleaner
Sunday, February 15th, 2009You may not realize it, but the fact is that you are breathing in unclean air almost all of the time. And worse than that, it’s not likely to get any cleaner in the future. You’re not even safe in your own home. The amount of polluted air in modern homes is so bad that it can put your health at risk.
How To Cope With An Allergic Reaction
Saturday, February 7th, 2009
An allergic reaction can stop a person in their tracks. The symptoms that accompany a reaction can vary depending on the allergies of that person. However, if one is aware of what is going on, then they can better understand and treat it as soon as possible. Allergic reactions that go untreated can lead to an emergency room visit if one is not careful.