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- Our Mind, Breath and Determination Are Connected? - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from prashant kumarCertainly yes, our mind, determination and breath – all three are interconnected. The pace of your breath naturally follows the thoughts that come into your mind. But you live in such an unconscious state that you are not able to observe this change. The body is like a chariot. The breath is ...
Views: 1565(2 votes) - Oxygen Concentrators – A Vital Tool for Oxygen Therapy - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2011 from Scott RidlPeople who suffer from COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) often experience a narrowing of air passageways, making it hard to breathe. Chronic bronchitis is a type of COPD, and it gets progressively worse as time goes on. While it has some similar symptoms as asthma, symptoms don't ...
Views: 1863(1 vote) - Real Natural Anxiety Cures - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2009 from Kris CallowayAnxiety in a unavoidable event with modern lifestyles, and creates a sense of helplessness if it is lived with for long periods of time. All people in all walks of life feel some level of anxiety as a piece of their normal experience. Normally anxiety is felt in healthy amounts, it is a ...
Views: 1655(7 votes) - Recognizing Toxic Shock Syndrome and Blood Cancer - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2011 from Danica SusanYou might have heard of the diseases toxic shock syndrome and blood cancer but you are not fully aware of what these are. These are life-threatening disorders especially when not treated immediately. Here are some important information that you should know about these disorders. Toxic shock ...
Views: 1438(1 vote) - Salt Therapy – from History to Modern Approaches - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2010 from Halo Haloby Livia Tiba – Classical Homeopath The origins of salt therapy lie in Eastern and Central Europe and can be traced back to the mid 19th Century, when a Polish health official, Dr. Felix Boczkowski, noticed that the workers of salt mines never became ill with any lung diseases. Since that ...
Views: 1765(2 votes) - Sinus Infections in Young Children - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2010 from Jillian PhillipsSinus infections in young children are just as common as sinus infections in adults. Unfortunately, very young children may not be able to express the discomfort that they are feeling clearly enough for their parents to understand. This means that parents need to be alert for symptoms so they ...
Views: 1021(3 votes) - Six Simple Steps to Living in Joy Beyond the Holiday Season - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Nanette SaylorThe period of time between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day is always magical. Even during the most stressful times, we somehow manage to see joy in simple pleasures during this time of year. So the question becomes, how can we stretch the magic of the season, that special joy we feel, into ...
Views: 1492(1 vote) - Six Simple Steps to Living in Joy Beyond the Holiday Season - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Nanette SaylorThe period of time between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day is always magical. Even during the most stressful times, we somehow manage to see joy in simple pleasures during this time of year. So the question becomes, how can we stretch the magic of the season, that special joy we feel, into ...
Views: 1492(1 vote) - Six Simple Steps to Living in Joy Beyond the Holiday Season - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Nanette SaylorThe period of time between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day is always magical. Even during the most stressful times, we somehow manage to see joy in simple pleasures during this time of year. So the question becomes, how can we stretch the magic of the season, that special joy we feel, into ...
Views: 1492(1 vote) - Spotlight on Sinusitis - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2011 from Jillian PhillipsWhat It Is The condition known as sinusitis refers to the inflammation of the sinuses. Humans have 4 pairs of these air-filled cavities. Under normal circumstances, mucus produced within these cavities drain out of the nose through openings called sinus ostia. However, because of inflammation ...
Views: 1064(1 vote) - Stop Seizures Naturally (Easy Breathing Exercise: Simple or Partial Seizures) - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Dr Artour RakhimovCaution. This specific breathing exercise is not an alternative for one's medication or any other medically administered procedure. It could be employed as an additional technique to diminish signs and symptoms. Seek the advice of your MD, GP or other health care practitioner for further detail. ...
Views: 7286(2 votes) - The Real Facts behind Asthma - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2012 from Stevan SmithAsthma means a chronic lung disorder, which narrows and inflames the airways. This disease causes frequent periods of chest tightness, wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath, and many more. The coughing appears in early morning and night. Asthma impacts on people of all age group, however it ...
Views: 1330(1 vote) - Therapy for Your Sinus Infection Symptoms - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Jillian PhillipsSinus is a cavity in the skull that connects to the nostril. Inflammation or redness that occurs in the sinuses are sinus infection symptoms due to the blockage of air. The other name of sinus infection is sinusitis. Other sinus infection symptoms include nasal congestion with discharge or ...
Views: 1114(2 votes) - Treating Sinus Problems Naturally - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Jillian PhillipsSinus problems most commonly lead to millions of doctor visits annually. Almost twenty percent of Americans suffer from these every year especially during winter season. For many people, winter is a good season to spend time outdoors – skiing, snowboarding, ice skating, and other outdoor ...
Views: 1136(2 votes) - Why Mindfulness 101 is a Career Saver - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2010 from Hal WechslerWhy Mindfulness 101 is a Lifesaver Are you curious about new scientific research on baby-easy meditation that can help overcome chronic insomnia, reduce high blood pressure, and support self-control over anxiety? Would you be interested in scientific research on how about 9 minutes of ...
Views: 2231(2 votes) - Why Should Sinus Infections Be Taken Seriously? - by Submitted on May 16, 2010 from Jillian PhillipsSinus infections are one of the most common of the respiratory disorders. In the United States alone, it is estimated that over 37 million Americans suffer from sinus infections each year. Usually following a bout of common cold, acute sinusitis is normally short-term and reacts very well with ...
Views: 933(2 votes) - Treating Your Sinus Infection Symptoms - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2010 from Jillian PhillipsSinus trouble comes in two versions: acute and chronic. The acute attack of sinusitis, which lasts for a week to ten days, produces a headache that can range in intensity from minor to what feels like bone shattering. Chronic sinus infection symptoms seldom causes head pain, although it does ...
Views: 1139(6 votes) - Alternate Nostril Breathing - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2010 from Daya Devi-DoolinDr. Oz shared with the public this January, a show on the techniques for alternative healing which included Reiki and alternate nostril breathing, sanskrit Anuloma Viloma. Alternate nostril breathing is for balancing the left and right sides of the brain. The left side of the brain is for ...
Views: 3288(4 votes) - Anxiety relief is a breath away - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2009 from Tammy Lawrence-CymbalistyIt isn’t difficult to think about the last time you felt stressed or worried; not in today’s society. With memories of the war in Iraq, viruses overtaking our hospitals and terrorism in all forms a constant threat, individuals are experiencing anxiety more and more. The heart pounds heavily in ...
Views: 1892(4 votes) - ***Why Diaphragmatic Breathing Should Be Your 1st Step in Eliminating Stress - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Nancy DanielsThe other day I was reading an article about stress written by Health Information Publications and I was delighted to see that the medical professionals really do understand the value of diaphragmatic breathing in the elimination of stress. Most of the articles on stress that I have encountered ...
Views: 3690(9 votes) - Stopping Smoking Cigarettes – How Preparation Is More Important Than You Think - by Submitted on May 24, 2010 from William RenoldsYou are trying to enact a positive change when you motivate yourself to improve your lung health. However, most quit-smoking and improve-your-lung-health motivations are born out of fear, and are thus decidedly negative (just check out any Quit Smoking advertising in the media for examples). ...
Views: 1748(3 votes) - ***Plagued by Tightness, Soreness, or Tension in Your Jaw? - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Nancy DanielsWhile this particular problem can affect men, tension in the jaw is much more common in women. Women carry stress differently than men and it usually affects us in our shoulders, neck and/or jaw regions. If you are experiencing tightness or soreness in your jaw, it is more than likely that it ...
Views: 5035(5 votes) - What To Avoid And Natural Remedies To Prevent Asthma Attacks - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2010 from Edith LingenfelterAsthma is a breathing problem caused by an obstructed airway. Your bronchial airways suddenly contract, you feel tightness in your chest, you wheeze, cough and become short of breath. Ninety percent of asthma is triggered by an allergy. The most common allergic trigger for asthma are animal ...
Views: 6031(5 votes) - ***The Miracle of Spiritual Breathing - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2012 from Dan BruléIn the beginning we are told was “the word." But behind the word, before the word, is an even greater power: the breath. In the end days it is said that all the secrets and mysteries will be revealed. The end days must be with us, because today the breath itself seems to be revealing those ...
Views: 4543(2 votes) - Can Deviated Nasal Septum Cause Sinus Problems? - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2010 from Jillian PhillipsDeviated Nasal Septum What is a deviated nasal septum? What are the implications of this condition? Does it cause sinus problems for a person? These are just some of the questions that might run on your mind if you are diagnosed with having deviated nasal septum. Ideally, the nasal septum is ...
Views: 3773(2 votes) - Silent, Good-looking Help For Allergies - by Submitted on May 06, 2010 from Bette DowdellHalf of us have thyroid problems, mostly undiagnosed or misdiagnosed. A whacked out thyroid tends to drag down the whole endocrine system, of which it is a part. In turn, a misbehaving endocrine system can drag along all kinds of stuff. Stuff you’d never in a million years figure out had ...
Views: 1766(2 votes) - Relaxing Attachment and Allowing Life - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from kino macgregorDo you ever find yourself holding on so tightly to a desired outcome that you are a filled with anxiety, tension or blind ambition? Have you ever wanted to do a yoga posture so badly so that you are literally obsessing about it and can talk of almost nothing else? This is perhaps the definition ...
Views: 1617(3 votes) - Discover a Way to identify the Signs and Symptoms of Asthma - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Maggie DavidWhen my daughter was a baby it was very easy for me to get a diagnosis of Asthma from the medical fraternity, in fact they came to me after I had her in hospital as she was so bad and was in a humicrib. However, others I know have been a little apprehensive to seek medical advice regarding ...
Views: 1367(2 votes) - ***Do You Breathe - I Mean Really Breathe? - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2013 from Nancy DanielsDo you know the difference between diaphragmatic breathing and what you are doing right now? The chances are good that you are a shallow or lazy breather because the majority of the population breathes in this manner. What do I mean by shallow or lazy breathing? Using the upper chest for ...
Views: 2325(2 votes) - ***How I Fell Asleep during a Double Stereotactic Breast Biopsy - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2009 from Nancy DanielsLadies, I want you to imagine lying on a table on your stomach, your breast is dangling through a huge hole in the table, and a mammography machine proceeds to squeeze your breast in the exact same manner it does during a mammogram. Now I want you to imagine that instead of being in that ...
Views: 3745(3 votes) - ***The Best Means of Reducing Stess - by Submitted on May 01, 2011 from Nancy DanielsWhen I heard Dr. John Gray, author of the best-selling Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus, talking about his book, Why Mars & Venus Collide, I found it interesting when he described the differences in how men and women handle stress as well as why the sexes treat stress differently. If I ...
Views: 2916(1 vote) - 5 Easy Steps in Getting Rid of Sinus Rhinitis - by Submitted on May 17, 2011 from Jillian PhillipsLike sinusitis, sinus rhinitis is a respiratory condition which can make life miserable for its victim. Having this condition means that there is inflammation in the mucus membranes of the nose. It manifests itself through symptoms such as sneezing, watery eyes, runny nose, nasal congestion and ...
Views: 8435(1 vote) - A New Snoring Cure? The Snoreplasty Procedure - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2009 from Steven ParkIt seems like snoring and sleep apnea treatments are rediscovered and proclaimed by the media as a new "cure," when in fact, it’s been described years before. A British doctor reports that by injecting a scarring agent into the soft palate, snoring is eliminated. The material he used was sodium ...
Views: 1791(3 votes) - An Amazing Yoga Exercise: 12-Step Salute to the Sun - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2011 from Aurelio RamosOne of the overall yoga workouts is the 12-step salute to the sun. Practice it once or two times when you get up in the morning to assist minimize stiffness and revitalize our bodies. Multiple repetitions at night will enable you to to chill; insomniacs usually acquire that six to 12 rounds ...
Views: 1400(1 vote) - Asthma and Cough (Asthma Cough) - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Maggie DavidToday I would like to discuss a very distressing symptom that many Asthmatics experience, and that is coughing (Asthma Cough) and being unable to take their inhalers. This can sometimes occur in the winter time with the Asthmatic waking up in the middle of the night coughing or first thing in ...
Views: 1571(1 vote) - Asthma and the Chiropractor - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Dr. Steve EdelsonDr. Steve Edelson (813) 831-8321 is a chiropractor in South Tampa. In today's article he discusses Asthma. People who suffer from asthma can get relief from chiropractic care. Many chiropractors consider their role in caring for patients with asthma, especially those subject to severe attacks, ...
Views: 1820(4 votes) - Controlling Hypertension Naturally - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2009 from James EvansAccording to the American Heart Association more than 65 million Americans over 20 – almost one in every three adults - suffer from high blood pressure, and 30% of them don’t even know they have it. In fact, the older we get, the more likely we are not to do anything about it. Scary? You ...
Views: 1705(1 vote) - Cooler Summer Nights - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Denzale MontgomeryPretty soon the Summer months will be hear and the sweltering heat that those months bring will be upon us. Then we will be forced to look for new and different ways to hide from the heat. With the diminishing of the ozone layer each year summer seems to be longer and hotter than the one before ...
Views: 993(3 votes) - Depression To Expression: From Hard to Fluid Bodies and Closed to Open Voices - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Elisa LodgeChronically depressed? I’m certain you’ve tried everything you could find and nothing seems to work. I’d like to offer you a simple, low cost, non-toxic approach that has worked well for my students and I believe it just might work for you too. Like the lotus growing in the mud, I used my ...
Views: 1233(2 votes) - DIFFERENT APPROACHES TO MEDITATION - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2012 from Talia ManaMeditation isn’t necessarily measured breathing techniques, mantras and new-age music. It is possible to meditate in any number of positions - lying, sitting, standing - and it is possible to meditate while indulging in other activities. Meditation is a state where your mind is uncluttered ...
Views: 1851(1 vote) - Do You Know How to Breathe? - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2010 from Michael SusiAll aspects of life begin with breathing. Breathing properly ensures that we are using our diaphragm which is a large muscle and part of the inner unit of our core. Improper breathing disassociates our core muscles from our functional movement. In today’s fitness world everyone is quick to speak ...
Views: 1126(1 vote) - Embodying My Sexual Energy - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2009 from Ken Stofft, MA, CSBA number of years ago "Jeff" came to me feeling shut down. He was in his early 50s, and felt nothing in his entire pelvic floor and stated he felt his feet were like wood, numb. He also reported feeling very little sensations throughout his body. He was partnered with a man about 20 years ...
Views: 1624(2 votes) - Embodying Your Energy - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2010 from Ken Stofft, MA, CSBTo embody one's life takes courage and deep breathing. Breathing into your belly = relaxing = full pleasure experiences. Yoga or Buddha breathing, which any vocalist knows well, means to breath into the belly instead of the shallow, militaristic style which most men, at least, have been ...
Views: 1489(3 votes) - Embodying Your Energy - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2010 from Ken Stofft, MA, CSBTo embody one's life takes courage and deep breathing. Breathing into your belly = relaxing = full pleasure experiences. Yoga or Buddha breathing, which any vocalist knows well, means to breath into the belly instead of the shallow, militaristic style which most men, at least, have been ...
Views: 1489(3 votes) - Hay Fever and Seasonal Allergies - by Submitted on May 17, 2010 from Megan WinegarHay fever (seasonal allergic rhinitis) is a problem for about 35 million Americans. Sneezing, stuffy or runny noses, itchiness in your eyes, throat, ears - all of these are normal for those suffering from allergies caused by pollen or mold. Allergies have their root in your immune system. ...
Views: 1170(1 vote) - How to Cope With an Asthma Attack - sufferer - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Maggie DavidAs anyone with asthma will know, worrying about suffering an asthma attack (medically known as an “acute exacerbation” of asthma) is something that prevails throughout life and can sometime limit what a person does. For example I know one person who will get an asthma attack if they go anywhere ...
Views: 1863(1 vote) - How to deal with an Asthma Attack – Non sufferers - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Maggie DavidIf you, as a non-sufferer, have ever witnessed an asthma suffering enduring an asthma attack, you will know how terrifying an experience it can be and is it any wonder - never have experienced an attack yourself, it is only natural for you to imagine the worst and panic. So, if you have a ...
Views: 1731(1 vote) - Introduction to Qigong Breathing - Part Two - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2010 from Michael RolandIn part one we talked about the body mechanics involved in breathing. In this article we will talk about a subtler energetic aspect of qigong breathing. This is the part of your practice that makes qigong different from other physical exercises. Mindfulness. There is a saying in Chinese, "Yo yi ...
Views: 2054(2 votes) - Kundalini, The Serpent of Power - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2009 from Sam EtkinExcerpted from The Amazing Secrets of the Yogi by Charles F. Haanel, Edited by Anthony R. Michalski This part tells where the masculine, fiery, and positive etheric forces come from and how they are distributed to all parts of the body. It also tells where the feminine, sympathetic, and ...
Views: 6024(2 votes) - Protect Your Asthmatic Child with an Asthma|Allergy Friendly Home - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Maggie DavidAsthma is an illness that is easily exacerbated, as sufferers are particularly sensitive to the allergens in their environment, especially in and around their home. These allergens are in the form of dust, dust mites, cleaning products, pet hair, and pollens from particular plants in the ...
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