Health Tutorials

1. How to Supercharge your Energy Levels

By Paul Reeve Posted: 09/04/2004 Your energy levels will depend on several factors, including genetics, nutrition, sleep habits, and emotional stress. Some of these you have no control over But there is one VERY important factor that you do have control over and that is your ability to take part in physical exercise. Need a source of vast power and energy? Look no further than your gym. The li... read more

2. Hypnosis and NLP in the Management of Pain

By Adam Sargant, Dip.H.Ed (Nursing Studies), Dip.Hyp.,NLP(prac) Posted: 10/28/2004 What is pain? How does pain manifest? What is the "structure" of pain? How can NLP and hypnosis assist in the management of pain? A recent Scientific American article stated: "Though often denigrated as fakery or wishful thinking, hypnosis has been shown to be a real phenomenon with a variety of therapeutic uses -- especially in controlling pain" Pain is an experien... read more

3. The Anti-Aging Dilemma

By Vic Damone Posted: 05/19/2005 Since the very dawn of our species and consciousness itself, we have struggled against the effects of aging. Once vibrant creatures with tight skin and toned bodies, we cringe more and more as the years go by when looking in the mirror. It serves as a cruel reminder that time is unforgiving and that we seem utterly powerless to curb its effects upon our bodies. The loss of the lib... read more

4. The Research Proven Supplements for Adult-Onset Diabetes (Type II)

By Brian B. Carter, MS, LAc Posted: 10/27/2004 Q: What are some good herbs for diabetes? Answer: All of the following info is based on research. See the references at the end of the article. Typical Western (M.D.) Diabetes Treatments and Side Effects Along with the usual lifestyle recommendations for Diabetes Type II (exercise, weight control, and diet therapy), MD's prescribe glucose-lowering drugs and insulin... read more

5. Your Choice: Aging Boomer or Ageless Bloomer

By Barbara Morris Posted: 07/25/2005 The American way of aging, steeped in stultifying tradition and flawed conventional wisdom of a bygone era, is slowly changing. But for now, tradition and custom still dominate. You know the routine: Around age 50 an accelerating number of sound bites, events and dire warnings about inescapable problems and pitfalls of aging are relentless reminders life... read more

6. Exercise and Diet

By Ian Wide Posted: 05/28/2005 A good many men and women are paying out good money -- sometimes thousands of pounds -- to purchase home fitness and personal gym equipment.. Theyve abandoned public health clubs and gyms in favor of working out in the privacy of their own homes. People who do purchase home fitness equipment tend t... read more

7. No Pain, No Gain Isn't True of Arthritis, But Exercise Is Still Important

By David Silva Posted: 06/03/2005 National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Recent studies have shown that exercise may acually help people with arthritis in a number of ways. It can reduce joint pain and stiffness. It can increase flexibility, muscle strength, and endurance. And it can also help with weight reduction and contribute to an improved sense of wel... read more

8. Natural Human Growth Hormone: Hope or Hoax?

By David Adler Posted: 04/20/2005 Anti-Aging Research: HGH Therapy You may feel 30, but your body keeps reminding you you're not. You fatigue easily. Your bones and joints hurt more often. The only part of your body that's thinning is your hair. Aging occurs due to the growth of the tissues and other elements in side the body. With increasing age, physically and mentally healthy adults g... read more

9. Why Should I Take Nutritional Supplements?

By Adam J Thompson Posted: 06/04/2005 Do you ever wonder why the experts keep saying that you need to take supplements? Why won't a healthy, balanced diet work? There are 3 main reasons that you need to take quality nutritional supplements each & every day. In this article, I want to go over these 3 reasons we need to supplement our diets. Reason #1: Food Production Methods In... read more

10. Curing Insomnia - 7 Steps To Better Sleep

By Donald Saunders Posted: 07/11/2005 Problems sleeping?  Can't get to sleep?  Wake during the night and can't get back to sleep?  Wake before the birds in the morning?  Here are 7 simple steps to curing insomnia and setting you on the road to better sleep. Do you sit up at night not bothering to go to bed because you know you wont sleep?  Or, do you climb into bed and then... read more

11. Strengthen the Immune System Naturally

By Cori Young Posted: 10/29/2004 "Among the most exciting applications of herbal medicine lie in treating abnormalities of the immune system. Clinical studies have shown that various herbal products are effective in treating allergies, asthma, lupus, and rheumatoid arthritis. Herbal medicine also has a unique potential usefulness in balancing the immune system in cases of chronic infection, preventing the immune s... read more

12. A simple and easy way to rid your body of those toxins - Detox Foot Patches - Detox while you sleep!

By tzaf barak Posted: 02/08/2005 SIMPLY DETOX foot patches are simply applied to the soles of the feet overnight and work in a natural non-intrusive way by absorbing accumulated, harmful toxins and stimulating the reflex zones in the feet. In Japan they are known as Netterumani, which literally translates as While Sleeping. SIMPLY DETOX foot patches contain a unique blend of natural ingredient... read more

13. Discover This Fascinating Wellspring of Health and Energy

By David Snape Posted: 10/26/2004 Does this sound familiar to you? After getting through a long day of work, engaging in obligatory social activities and then doing the upkeep on your house or apartment you may feel as if every last second of your time and every last drop of your energy have been spent. By that point, you just want to collapse on the floor, exhausted. Then you wake up and hav... read more

14. 10 Tips For Better Sleep

By Wendy Owen Posted: 11/21/2004 10 Tips for Better Sleep We all need some help now and then in getting to sleep. Rather than just popping a pill which can be habit forming and lead to more sleep problems in the long term, try these sleeping tips. One or more of them will surely help. Have a hot bath Not hot enough to make you uncomfortable though. The heat of the water relaxes the muscles and... read more

15. "Skin Beauty... Do Antiaging Creams Really Turn Back the Clock?"

By Warren Matthews Posted: 09/07/2004 If you believe the television advertisements for skin care products, then, your answer would be a definite yes. These TV commercials suggest that if you use this or that product that you too can have a flawless and beautiful complexion and, by subtle inference be happy. But, is this reality or an illusion? It's a combination of both a partial reality and illus... read more

16. Active Meditation For Surges In Energy Levels!

By Tim Webb Posted: 05/31/2005 When I first started learning about deep breathing exercises and meditation I had this pre-conceived notion of sitting very still for long periods of time, my body like a statue, my breathing hardly discernable to an onlooker. Little did I know that this was not the only way to achieve a meditative experience. In my discussions with people they... read more

17. Vitamin for Boosting your Immune System

By Alfred Jones Posted: 05/19/2005 Turmeric, in all honesty is not a vitamin, but it can certainly help to boost your immune system. Of course Turmeric is a herb and in recent years has become quite popular in the Spice Rack of modern day kitchens. The proper name for Turmeric is Zingiberaceae; it is a member of the Ginger family and is also known as Curcuma. It has not been very widely researched in human... read more

18. How to Gain Weight and Build More Muscle Mass

By Anthony Ellis Posted: 05/03/2005 In the health, fitness, and nutrition world, achieving optimal or desired body weight is dominated by a single theme: losing weight. The vast majority of products and services available on the market proclaim to achieve weight loss goals, and even the (often discordant) medical community is in general harmony when it comes to promoting weight loss options, including drugs and s... read more

19. Maximizing Your Nutrition Dollar

By Karen Walker Posted: 06/11/2005 Getting the most nutrition for every dollar spent is of great concern for those interested in maintaining good health. Yet for the average consumer, the nutrition derived from fresh food dollars has substantially decreased over the past three decades. Why is this happening and what can be done about it? Everyone wants good nutrition from the foods we eat... read more

20. Medicinal Mushrooms and the Immune System !

By Joe Ward (naturopath / herbalist) Posted: 10/10/2004 The polysaccharides and other active compounds in certain medicinal mushrooms may help relieve or possibly remove the painful symptoms and/or causes of some cancers and many autoimmune disorders. Are Diet Foods Healthy? Let us hear the one major answer, after first asking another question.- How many so-called Diet Foods contain 'aspartame'? 4,000 , maybe 6,000, of the food an... read more

21. Our Shoulders Do Plenty and That is the Problem

By JR Rogers Posted: 06/07/2005 It's funny, but before I got involved in the arthritis business after my own injuries, I used to think that our knees were the easiest joint to injure. Of course, I now know that our knees carry about four times our body weight so certainly they are at risk. However, think about the role your shoulders play in your life. Greater Motion Capabilitie... read more

22. Psoriasis and Immune System Disorder

By Jerry G. Scott Posted: 08/15/2004 Medical science is on the verge of declaring psoriasis to be strictly the result of an immune system malfunction. This is information that has been known for some time, actually, but the conservative nature of medical science has kept it out of the mainstream until recently. While the news is exciting because the cause is being uncovered, the direction this is all taking is not. Th... read more

23. What can Muscle Milk do for me?

By K. Perry Posted: 06/08/2005 As the name suggests, muscle milk is a supplement that is rich in the proteins necessary for ultimate muscle growth and fitness. Essentially having its beginnings in the composition of human mothers milk after much research muscle milk emerges as a much-improved version. There are many protein sources available besides muscle milk. Extensive research co... read more

24. A Closer Look at Neck Pain Relief

By Dave Lavinsky Posted: 08/01/2005 Neck pain afflicts many people at some point in their life - two-thirds of American adults report having experienced at least one incidence of neck pain in their lives.  You can strain your neck during exercise, at work, or even something as simple as turning over in your sleep. Its an ailment so common that it has even earned its own colloquialism. But wh... read more