Archive for February, 2011

The Different Types of Alternative and Complementary Medicine

Complementary and alternative medicine is defined as “a group of diverse medical and health care systems, practices, and products that are not presently regarded as to be component of conventional medicine” (National Center for Complementary and Option Medicine, NCCAM). Western culture has recently embraced complementary and option medicine to treat chronic diseases and illnesses, which [...]

Achieve Ultimate Body Perfection With a New Attitude

  The alarming research and statistics about how body dissatisfaction is linked to low-self esteem, poor academic performance, and even suicide should be reason enough to examine this phenomenon. Most people struggling with body image issues are doing so because they feel they fail to embody, literally, what is physically attractive or acceptable. Yet, an [...]

Yoga During Pregnancy – Safe or not

Yoga has been used for centuries to alleviate stress and to help a person stay physically and mentally fit. Yoga is also beneficial during pregnancy as it helps the woman to stay fit and prepare of the childbirth. Yoga has solutions for every type of physical, psychological, emotional and spiritual ailments. Yoga postures are primarily [...]