By Michelle Fletchern More and more seniors are becoming physically active-reaping the countless health benefits associated with regular exercise. If power walking and your run-of-the-mill strength building exercises are uninteresting, the no-impact Chinese exercise Tai Chi is an excellent way to tone muscle, increase endurance, and gain balance. Improving Functional Abilities and Reducing Fall Risks …
By Alex A. Kecskes According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one out of every three Americans (an estimated 70 million people) is affected by arthritis. Because joints naturally degenerate over time, most people over the age of 50 show some signs of arthritis. Many have sought relief through acupuncture. One of the …
By Steve Goodman Go to your typical doctor’s office and you are likely to find coffee in the waiting room. Go to your typical Massage Therapist’s office, or MediSpa, and you’re increasingly likely to find coffee in the treatment rooms! Yes, believe it or not, massage practitioners may be bringing a whole new meaning to …
By Steve Goodman Spring awakens nature’s bounty after months of winter doldrums. With the rebirth of flowers and greenery the feeling of new hope is borne upon every wind. Unfortunately for millions, those same gentle winds bring with them seasonal allergies – along with the annual misery of sneezing, congestion, watery eyes, runny nose, and …
Many dieters suffer from the weight loss/weight gain roller coaster because the very act of dieting conflicts with what their body needs and wants. They often drastically alter their eating habits without looking into the real problems of what they eat and how often they eat. What’s the answer? Is there a method, solution, or …
By Jeff Denny Millions of people in the United States and around the world endure daily pains and discomforts due to back injury, strain, or disorder. Back pain has become more commonplace among those who primarily spend their working days in a seated or sedentary posture and with others who perform repetitive duties throughout the …
To everything, there is a season. Our physical and emotional health is no exception. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), which is nationally recognized during the month of December and throughout winter, is an example of how a change in seasons can affect our wellbeing. Between 4 and 6 percent of the U.S. population suffer from SAD. …
Why is it that Eastern civilizations appear to avoid the pitfalls of diet related diseases like constipation, colon cancer, and obesity? Could it be as simple as their observance of traditional diets and eating styles, handed down from generations of whole-food eaters? The foods consumed by these “healthier” cultures are not only as natural as …
Acupuncture is a holistic medicine that began about 5,000 years ago in China. Other ancient forms of Oriental medicine include herbology, diet, energy-cultivation exercises, and life-style counseling. One thing that each of these methods has in common is the combined interest of the physical with the spiritual, or internal, being. Oriental medicine strives to heal …
by Steve Goodman The very essence of traditional Chinese medicine is qi. Loosely translated, ‘qi’ means “vital energy”. But it is far more than that. In the TCM tradition, qi is thought of as the essence that animates all things. In the human body, qi flows through meridians, or energy pathways. It is over this …