Daily Archives: August 1, 2012

Pros and Cons of Telemedicine for Today’s Workers

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telehealth2Logging on for care can be a boon for busy employees—with a few caveats

How to fit that long-delayed, much-needed physical or tooth cleaning into a schedule jammed with day-long meetings and deadlines? Thanks to telemedicine—a telecommunications capability that allows employees to consult with their doctors via two-way video, text, or Continue reading →

More than 80 Reasons to Use Honey as a DIY Home Remedy for Better Health and Good Eats

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Everyone knows honey tastes sweet and is delicious mixed with tea and lemon; but chances are you never realized how many health-related uses this versatile food possesses. It makes a wonderful DIY home remedy that helps to cure many conditions that ail you. The best honey is one that is totally raw, organic and contains the honeycomb in the jar. It should include royal jelly, propolis and bee pollen for maximum health benefits. Continue reading →

Gut Microbes Might Reflect Health, Diet of Older Americans

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Probiotics, along with a host of other microorganisms, are so crucial to your health that researchers have compared them to “a newly recognized organ.” In fact, your microflora – a term used to describe the bacteria, fungi, viruses and other microbes that make up your microbial inner ecosystem – impact far more than your digestive tract. Continue reading →

Drink This to Improve Lactose Intolerance

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kefirDo you know anything about kefir? Kefir is a cultured, enzyme-rich food filled with friendly microorganisms, much like yogurt.

In recent health news, however, some health pundits say kefir may be more nutritious and therapeutic than yogurt, ounce for ounce. Kefir could help in the reduction of lactose intolerance symptoms, in the stimulation of Continue reading →

The Alexander Technique

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Did You Know…

… that a unique and practical method of moment called the Alexander Technique has been shown to help alleviate tension headaches naturally, as well as ease back pain, tennis elbow—and even asthma, sleep disorders and lethargy?

If you watch toddlers playing, you will notice that they move with ease: spines straight, joints free and large heads balanced easily on their small necks.  It doesn’t take long, however, before unawareness settles in, and the body’s innate ability to move Continue reading →