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Synergy (def):- (noun) a mutually advantageous conjunction or compatibility of distinct business participants or elements (as resources or efforts) Synergy in teams, whether in the workplace, small groups or sporting teams, is that amazing feeling where things seem to flow smoothly, and the results of the team are beyond the ordinary. Synergy is the difference between a team of champions, ...

Integrative medicine is the combination of conventional medicine and alternative medicine modes of health care such as herbal medicine, nutrition, acupuncture, massage, yoga or stress reduction. It is a holistic medicine model that recognizes that the whole person is important in health and wellness. Functional medicine takes into consideration why an illness has developed in the first place, so that ...

According to the National Cancer Institute, the odds for women being diagnosed with breast cancer worsened in the last 30 years, rising from 1 in 30 to 1 in 8. Although breast self-exams and mammograms provide good tools for screening and diagnosis, a science-based alternative medical paradigm called Functional Medicine offers hope for prevention of the disease. Functional Medicine traces ...

Stress is the buzzword of the twenty-first century. Corporate executives and entrepreneurs face constant challenges as they strive to achieve higher goals with increased competition, progressively limited resources, and the same manpower. Burnt-out, energy-depleted, or constantly stressed, many find themselves unable to take pleasure in their hard-earned position. As a strategic solution, I suggest to use a matrix approach looking ...

Stanford University’s Robert Sapolsky and others have shown how chronic stress may contribute to the death of neurons in our brains. The question is, with all the thousands of courses and products out there that promise stress management miracles, how can one evaluate them? how do we know which ones are science-based and have shown results? Probably the most promising ...

The vast majority of Earth’s population does not deal with any chronic medical conditions that severely curtail their ability to function on a daily basis, but those who do deal with such conditions can attest to the fact the rest of the population is not missing out on much – and when it comes to conditions that can curtail one’s ...

Most people dealing with anxiety have tried just about everything to combat its effects, including the use of prescription drugs. But what if you don’t have insurance and can’t afford such medication? Perhaps you’ve tried coping with anxiety by taking drugs but have become wary of their side effects. The good news is that there are several natural alternatives that ...

For years after I started practicing medicine, I was extremely frustrated by not being able to help the many patients who came through my door with complaints of fatigue and painful muscles. It’s not that I didn’t believe them – how could I not! I firmly believe that most people have better things to do with their time and lives ...

It is alarming when looking at statistics in America today how healthcare measures up to the rest of the world. In a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine it shows that the US ranks 1st in healthcare spending, but only ranks 37th overall in healthy individuals. Also the findings show a ranking of 39th for infant mortality, ...

Bach Flower Remedies as an All-Natural Treatment for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is caused when a person experiences some type of traumatic event and feels intense fear and helplessness. Most often PTSD is associated with soldiers who have been in combat situations. (During World Wars I and II, it was known has “shell shock”; however, the ...