Archive for the ‘Natural Remedies’ Category

Six Top Chinese Remedies for This Skin Condition

Wednesday, October 26th, 2011

The deep territory of Chinese medicine yields a long line of health secrets. Slowly, we are bringing them into our Western society, but some herbal remedies remain clouded in mystique. Doctors Health Press attempts to bring them out for you. Here are the top six remedies for treating the inflammatory skin disease known as psoriasis.

1) Xiao Yin Pian: This herbal combination containing 12 different plants is the best Chinese cure for psoriasis. It has been shown to have effects in reducing allergies and asthma — both linked to an inflammatory response in the … Read More

This Natural Remedy Shown to Battle Depression

Friday, August 12th, 2011

One of the most powerful natural supplements in the world is omega-3 fatty acid. It is also found naturally in fatty fish. This multi-part article will examine one thing specifically: can omega-3s help you deal with depression and related mood disorders?

Depression is a common disease. In North America, between three and five percent of men and eight and 10% of women suffer from major depression at any given time. Major depression affects 8.2% of Canadian and 8.7% U.S. residents annually. The recurrent rate is 90% in five years in those who are severely depressed … Read More

The Many Health Powers of Inositol, Part 4

Friday, August 5th, 2011

Inositol, the focus of this new e-series, has been linked to potentially helping those who suffer panic attacks, and those who have depression. Can this natural treatment work?

Approximately 2.4 million people in the U.S. have panic disorder. As the name implies, the person with this disorder experiences a sudden episode of very intense fear, oftentimes mistaken for a heart attack. During the panic attack, a person may have these symptoms: headache; dizziness; fainting spell; nausea; sweating; rapid heartbeat; and sense of impending doom or even death; tightness in the throat or chest. These attacks … Read More

A Cure for Fatigue

Thursday, December 9th, 2010

Retirement is that point in your life when you decide to leave the labor force. Of course, you can always opt to semi-retire by reducing the number of hours you work.

For most, the decision to retire usually depends on financial reasons. If you know that your company pension benefits kick in at a certain age, then that’s when you’ll most likely choose to retire.

The whole idea of retirement is a modern invention. It wasn’t until the 19th and 20th centuries that people began to stop working before their health took a chronic … Read More

Keeping Skin Youthful and Healthy with Salmon

Monday, September 8th, 2008

The skin care industry is an $8.0-billion-plus business in the U.S. That’s a lot of cash. There are all kinds of creams, lotions, hydrating gels, exfoliators, anti-aging products, and cleansing soaps available for purchase. The logic here is that, because the skin is on the outside of the body, it should be treated separately from everything else. But your skin is merely a reflection of what is happening on the inside of your body. Nutritional deficiencies can cause problems with your skin. When you lack certain vitamins and minerals, your skin can get dry and … Read More