Meditation has become extremely popular in western society in the recent years however; it has existed for thousands of years and has obviously passed the test of time in various other cultures. Meditation has in fact survived 4500 years of political upheaval and socioeconomic transition (Andreson, 2000). If meditation was not beneficial would it still be around and being practiced ...

Acupuncture is becoming more popular than ever and has a number of health benefits, and is suitable for most people and we will discuss these in this article. Acupuncture, one of the cornerstones of in Chinese classical medicine, is a technique where a number of very fine metal needles are inserted into the skin at specially designated points. With 4000 ...

Male yeast infection in uncircumcised men is much more common than in those who are circumcised. It’s that extra foreskin that proves to be the reason for this. Let me explain. Yeast is a fungus that lives on every surface of our bodies. Everyone has it, it’s just part of who we are. The body is an incredible creation and ...

Find Natural Health Institute certificate programs in the United States and Canada. Before you apply to a natural health institute, it is a good idea to review prospective curriculums and educational programs. A natural health institute commonly extends certificate courses in aromatherapy, chair massage, iridology, kinesiology, Reiki, and hypnotherapy, among others. An aromatherapy certification program at a natural health institute ...

Earth and the lives of everything that depends on it – from the smallest bacteria to the largest sea creatures – rest on a delicate matter and that is balance. A single, seemingly harmless disturbance in this balance has consequences that are both beneficial and disadvantageous. One of these is deforestation. Deforestation has always been a practice of many developing ...

For some countries no immunizations are necessary, but the further off the beaten track you go the more necessary it is to take precautions. Be aware that there is often a greater risk of disease with children and in pregnancy. Leave plenty of time to get your vaccinations before you set off: some of them require an initial shot followed ...

The Foundation for Innovation in Medicine was founded back in 1989 by a gentleman named Stephen DeFelice. They defined nutraceutical as a food and dietary supplement or a medical food that was able to improve our health and give us the added benefit that could actually help prevent and in some cases treat diseases. Today though it is quite difficult ...

As an industrialized nation Japan must deal with tough environmental issues. Japan is the world’s leading importer of exhaustible energy resources and the world’s fifth largest emitter of greenhouse gases. It is a signatory of the Kyoto Protocol and also the country which hosted the conference in 1997. Under the Kyoto Protocol treaty Japan is obligated to reduce its carbon ...

In this day and age there are a growing number of facilities that are holding themselves out as bona fide egg donor clinic operations. If you have made the decision to assist a couple in having a child through the donation of your eggs, you likely do have many questions about finding a reliable and reputable egg donor clinic. Through ...

There are many natural ways to relieve stress. 1. Breathing – take long, slow, even breaths when you recognise you are stressed. This will help you to feel calm and controlled and take your mind off your anxious thoughts. Be sure to breath out just as slowly as you breath in, say to the count of six. Do this for ...