Alternative Medicine

Did you know that falls are the seventh-most common cause of death in the United States? Motor vehicle crashes kill one in every 102 Americans, while motorcycle accidents are responsible for one out of every 846 deaths. Of course, even non-fatal accidents can take a tremendous toll. Western medicine — …

INTRODUCTION The most basic question each of us can ask about our future lives is this one: How do I want to be old? Now at 72 I can look back on my behavior, choices and priorities from my past and can see that I DID in fact value my …

The legal status of cannabis, in general, is fast being broadened and liberalized in most countries around the world. Basically, CBD is the new “avo on toast” but there is a lot of confusion as to the legality of CBD oil in many countries, states or districts. The legality of …

What we do not know about the millennial Eastern medicine.   Ayurveda is a medicine that during its thousand-year evolution has found ways to cure each disease. It successfully copes with the “modern” diseases of the present day, caused, for example, by the stress – depression, headache, cardiovascular problems, stomach …

When you’re dealing with an injury, it can be difficult to sit there and wait for recovery, even if this is exactly what you need to do. This is especially the case if you are an active person, and lose some degree of function due to your injury. These days, …

INTRODUCTION I have noticed over the years that people who train at a fitness facility with the best of intentions never seem to change either in appearance – or behavior. I believe that the approach many of us end up taking to achieving their fitness goals become entrenched in predictable …

INTRODUCTION No one really knows why we age other than to acknowledge that as our cells die and don’t get replaced, organs – and ultimately our bodies –  – do indeed die. The role that disease plays in this process is obvious – especially if there is no successful treatment …

INTRODUCTION In my previous article on the impact of technology on our lives, I shared some of my thoughts with you on why I felt it was important to address this issue now rather than later. I believe that as we become more inactive we WILL pay a price for …

INTRODUCTION In examining this subject I have found myself wondering about the challenges that this complex issue of technology and its impact on our lives is having. The reality is that NO ONE really knows what the impact of technology and our way of life holds in store for any …

The spinal cord is the “backbone” that supports the structure of the body. It is the body part that helps the body to perform many actions in a systematic way. You might have heard medical professionals declaring a person as paralyzed because of the damage caused to their spinal cord. …