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What Are the Acupuncture Points? The English translation of ‘acupuncture points’ is not very accurate. Acupuncture is one of the many healing methods used in traditional Chinese Medicine. It inserts fine needles into the sensitive points on the body to stimulate Jingluos (meridians) to cure diseases. These sensitive points are called ‘Shuxue’ or ‘Xuewei’ in Chinese Medicine, meaning ‘the transmitting ...

The limits of tolerance govern the geographic distribution of organisms. A plant or animal species is usually concentrated in areas where the conditions are best for it. Habitats are broadly classified as aquatic or terrestrial. Aquatic habitats may be subdivided into marine or salt water and fresh water. All over the world, marine habitats include shoreline mangrove swamps, intertidal zones, ...

‘Stress’ has perhaps become the most widely used word in the history of English language. These days everybody almost seems to be bragging of their ‘stress-levels’. The important thing to understand is that what can be termed as stress and what cannot be. A little stress is actually good. That helps you do the work. When that very stress becomes ...

The environment has really a big role in our mental health. Very often we do not think about, we do not even consider it. But it is the truth. In fact, sometimes it is the environment that does not allow us to sleep properly. The environment is a large term. It includes many aspects of your life. Just think of ...

The new pay boom for Wellness Coaching has reached grandiose heights. Wellness coaching is a form of life coaching specifically related to improving ones overall physical well-being and improving the quality of one’s diet and fitness lifestyle. In recent years, Wellness Coaching has increased in popularity in the health community because of it’s foundation in holistic nutrition and alternative health. ...

It is a fact that stress has become common in our society today. From our eating habits to the amount of work that we do at the office or at home, all these factors have led to an increase in the stress level in our body. However, many people are experiencing high stress levels today to the extent that they ...

Doctors and Dermatologists for the past several decades have been telling us that virtually any amount of sunlight exposure is terrible for us and that we are going to get skin cancer with even a small amount of exposure. Dermatologists tell us that we need to wear sunblock and cover up our skin at all costs, yet we are finding ...

Nutrient pollution refers to a form of pollution in which nutrients, usually nitrogen and phosphorus, are present in a high concentration that is damaging to ecosystems. Nutrient pollution is primarily a problem in aquatic ecosystems, such as streams, rivers, bays, and lakes. It is particularly an issue of concern in lakes and relatively closed or contained bays, like the Chesapeake ...

You may hear various difference terms when looking at treatments for your conditions. Two of the most common forms of treatment are allopathic and holistic medicine. In this article we will consider what each of these types of medicines are, where you will hear them mentioned and also what the significant differences between them are. What is Allopathic Medicine? Allopathic ...

Few would argue that the medical system in the United States is in a healthy place. We spend more money in this country than any other country, but only rank 37th in the world in the quality of our health care according to a report by the World Health Organization. Other studies have consistently put us at the lower end ...