The DASH diet is a well-thought-out nutritional approach to combatting hypertension. The diet provides other health benefits as well. An abbreviation of Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, the DASH diet was created by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) specifically to aid individuals with dangerously high blood pressure. The development of the DASH… Continue reading The DASH Eating Plan
What if you could use your own mental focus in concert with bodily processes to significantly impact both mental and physical disorders? Well, you can. It involves a harmless, non-invasive, drug-free technique known as biofeedback. Biofeedback involves measuring various bodily functions, like respiration or heart rate, so that the patient can engage in… Continue reading Biofeedback
Constipation is a disruptive and uncomfortable condition that can create health problems. Efficient, regular bowel movements are essential to remove waste and toxins from the body and maintain colon health. A healthy colon is part of a healthy gut, and a healthy gut is essential to whole-body (and mind!) health. Most people treat… Continue reading What is ILU Self-Massage?
Never underestimate the power of touch, even when it’s your own hand doing the touching. Emotional freedom technique, known more broadly as EFT tapping, is an alternative wellness treatment meant to address negative and stressful emotional conditions and physical pain. Working on the same basic principle as acupuncture and acupressure, EFT tapping is… Continue reading EFT Tapping
Light affects health. Consider the ultraviolet light that bombards earth as part of sunlight, and the grave impact it can have on skin health. Of course, the effect can also be positive, as it is with Seasonal Affective Disorder lightbulbs and fixtures. Those can reverse the depression symptoms of individuals who live in parts of… Continue reading Red Light Therapy
Something has been lost in the ever-increasing trend toward medical specialization. Specialists have the luxury of focusing all their attention on one area of care, allowing them to provide more exceptional treatment. Unfortunately, focus on one specific part of the body or a single illness, and it’s easy to lose sight of the bigger picture… Continue reading What is A Health Coach?
Mindfulness is a simple concept in theory, but is a deep, complex, and beneficial whole-life health technique in practice. It is meant to be seamlessly integrated into your everyday routine. Although it may seem overly basic or ephemeral, the real health effects are anything but. Key benefits include: Stress reduction Anxiety and depression… Continue reading Mindfulness Training
If the term “hypnotherapy” brings to mind stage magicians and sleight-of-hand performers, think again. Hypnotherapy is a legitimate, established practice commonly used to complement more traditional methods of psychological treatment. It can be part of a larger therapy plan, or the main method of treatment itself, used to treat a specific disorder. There are several… Continue reading Hypnotherapy
Could your hands and feet be conduits to your nerves and organs, potential points of treatment, and avenues for healing? That’s what Reflexologists believe. This practice involves applying pressure to individual points or zones on the hands and feet, which practitioners believe correspond to, and stimulate, other parts of the body. By affecting the flow… Continue reading Reflexology
Although banning gluten has become something of a mantra for anyone seeking to eat healthier, it can be hard to avoid. Gluten is a natural bonding protein found principally in wheat and other bread grains, but also in pasta, cereals, and even beer. It is responsible for the texture and structure of many baked goods.… Continue reading Non-Celiac Gluten Intolerance and Sensitivity
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