Saturday, May 8, 2010
Monday, April 12, 2010
Tourist’s experience: healthcare in foreign countries – Germany
This year my family spent 12 days in Germany and Austria. The trip was enjoyable and very educational. Naturally I was searching for some shops that sell essential oils. To my total frustration the only place where I’ve seen essential oils sold was at the opened market. Well… The sign proclaimed in German and English to sell 100% pure essential oils, but was a disappointment as all bottles had the same price and size and did not smell right. Than, because of the German weather, I discovered something interesting.... Keep reading
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Healthy Skin Diet
There are all kinds of diets to lose weight. But is there really a healthy skin diet? What we eat has a significant impact on our skin, which is the largest organ in the body. Unfortunately, many people overlook this in their quest for beautiful skin. The more toxins which build up in our system, the more quickly our skin ages. Foods high in saturated fat, refined sugar and artificial dyes, preservatives and alcohol are difficult for our bodies to process, leaving it stressed. This in turn leaves skin: looking flat, prone to acne, and exacerbates certain skin conditions, such as eczema.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Dr. Levitt: It is never too early to have a chiropractic treatment.
“Everything you experience in life, you experience through nervous system”, – said Dr. Molly Levitt, Chiropractic Physician and the owner of Health Touch Chiropractic and Wellness. “Chiropractic does not treat disease we treat spine and remove interferences, helping body to achieve ultimate health. We look at the body in whole.”
At the time when children are prescribed endless antibiotics, antidepressants and cholesterol lowering medications, chiropractic care might be the solution for many health problems to name a few:
Dr. Levitt: It is never too early to have a chiropractic treatment.
“Everything you experience in life, you experience through nervous system”, – said Dr. Molly Levitt, Chiropractic Physician and the owner of Health Touch Chiropractic and Wellness. “Chiropractic does not treat disease we treat spine and remove interferences, helping body to achieve ultimate health. We look at the body in whole.”
At the time when children are prescribed endless antibiotics, antidepressants and cholesterol lowering medications, chiropractic care might be the solution for many health problems to name a few:
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Detoxification with Colon Hydrotherapy
Detoxification is a big buzz nowadays and for a good reason. “We do not live in the natural world as we used to. We live in a society that increases the toxic load on our bodies every day,” explains Darlene Holloway, LMBT, CT, SIT, the owner of Alternative Health Center of Cary and the president of North Carolina Colon Hydrotherapy Safety Association. “Colon cancer is one of the leading causes of death in the United States. We are what we eat and drink. Read the labels of all those boxed processed foods that we bring back home from the grocery store. They are full of chemicals. Our fruits and vegetables absorb all the pesticides and artificial fertilizers they were sprayed with. Our body is not designed to process chemicals. Our body is designed to process food. Man-made chemicals effectively confuse our digestive system and as a result are stored in the body.”
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
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Detoxification is a big buzz nowadays and for a good reason.
“We do not live in the natural world as we used to. We live in a society that increases the toxic load on our bodies every day,” explains Darlene Holloway, LMBT, CT, SIT, the owner of Alternative Health Center of Cary and the president of North Carolina Colon Hydrotherapy Safety Association. “Colon cancer is one of the leading causes of death in the United States. We are what we eat and drink. Read the labels of all those boxed processed foods that we bring back home from the grocery store. They are full of chemicals. Our fruits and vegetables absorb all the pesticides and artificial fertilizers they were sprayed with. Our body is not designed to process chemicals. Our body is designed to process food. Man-made chemicals effectively confuse our digestive system and as a result are stored in the body.”
Detox Diet Menu Plan
Morning (ideally rise with the sun)
Two glasses of water (filtered), one glass with one-half of a lemon squeezed into it.
Breakfast:
One piece of fresh fruit (at room temperature), such as apple, pear, banana, grapes or citrus. Chew well, mixing each bite with saliva.
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Healthy eating on the road – tips from complementary medicine practitioners.
How many of us suffered from poor quality food we have to eat on the road? Sometimes it is almost impossible to find a restaurant that serves something more than over processed meals. More and more people are concerned about genetically modified food and pesticides laden fruits and vegetables. The food industry is changing but not as fast as we want.
So what can you do to get something healthy on the road? Hear are a few tips from people who made wellness their profession.
Setting the Stage for Imbalance
Darlene Holloway, founder of the Alternative Health Center of Cary, has learned in nearly three decades of experience that “colon health and full body health are inextricably linked—you can’t have one without the other.”
She has taken her work as a colon hydrotherapist to the highest level, and was recently recognized as Colon Therapist of the Year by the International Association for Colon Hydrotherapy.
Knowing About Diet Influenses Can Lead To a Healthier Heart
The health of the heart and the death rate due to heart disease has made an interesting increase over the past 150 years. In the 1800s, death by heart attack was almost unheard of. Now, it has taken the position of the single largest killer of American men and women.
Knowing About Diet Influenses Can Lead To a Healthier Heart
The health of the heart and the death rate due to heart disease has made an interesting increase over the past 150 years. In the 1800s, death by heart attack was almost unheard of. Now, it has taken the position of the single largest killer of American men and women.
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