Natural Health Journals


March 10, 2010

FEELING FRISKY? HERBS FOR FERTILITY

Filed under: Herbal Medicine, Love and Relationships, Reproductive Health — Administrator @ 2:08 pm

By Susun S. Weed ©
For thousands of years knowledge of the herbs and wild plants that could increase fertility were the secrets of the village wise women. But after the holocaust against European Wise Women (the “burning times”) and the virtual extermination of Native American medicine women, this knowledge virtually disappeared. In fact, many people [...]

March 9, 2010

CHOCOLATE: THE HEART HEALTHY OBSESSION

Filed under: Body Health, Conditions and Diseases, Diet, Healthy Living — admin32 @ 4:11 pm

Copyright 2010 – Joe Smulevitz
You’ve probably heard the news. More and more research is showing that chocolate is good for your health, especially the heart. However, only certain forms such as unadulterated chocolate from pure, ground, roasted chocolate beans provide heart healthy benefits. Did past generations know that less processed chocolate is better for their [...]

Important Dietary Supplements for Women

Filed under: Healthy Living, Non-Toxic Living, Supplements — admin13 @ 1:54 pm

Choosing dietary supplements can be overwhelming for many of us. Regardless of whether you look for supplements at a health food store or your local drug store, the choices are plentiful and at times confusing.

February 23, 2010

Understanding Bursitis

Filed under: Body Health, Conditions and Diseases, Exercise, Joint, Muscle, Pain — Administrator @ 2:17 pm

By Cyndra Neal
Bursitis is an inflammation of the bursa, a small fluid-filled sac that works to reduce friction between the tissues of the body. When functioning normally, the bursa slips and glides smoothly, but when it becomes irritated and inflammation sets in, every movement is painful.

February 9, 2010

Is Aerobic Exercise Good for You?

Filed under: Exercise, Healthy Living — admin21 @ 1:53 pm

By Marc Courtiol
Throughout our lives, we have all heard that aerobic exercise is good for us. It does not matter how old you are, what you weigh, or how athletic you might be (or not). The bottom line is that aerobic exercise helps us to live longer, healthier lives. So why do not [...]

December 9, 2009

Is Meditation Good for your Health or Just Hippy Non-Sense?

Filed under: Breathwork, Meditation, Relaxation, Sleep Disorders, Stress Management — admin32 @ 1:01 pm

By Marc Courtiol
Meditation has been practiced for thousands of years. While it has traditionally been used by people seeking a greater understanding of life, meditation has become a popular tool for relaxation, stress reduction, and maintaining overall good health.

December 1, 2009

Take a Look at Your Stress and Your Weight

Stress and weight gain are connected in several different ways. For one thing, stress can cause us to be too busy to exercise. With so many demands on our time due to work, family, and social obligations it is no wonder that so many of us find ourselves putting exercise near the bottom of [...]

November 19, 2009

The Facts About Perimenopause

Filed under: Body Health, Conditions and Diseases, Healthy Living — admin23 @ 2:12 pm

By Jamell Andrews
Technically, perimenopause refers to the time around menopause. The term is typically used by physicians to refer to the early stages of the decrease of estrogen in the body. For most women, however, the term perimenopause carries a far greater connotation. Perimenopause signals the beginning of a woman’s journey into full [...]

November 18, 2009

Is it Possible to Prevent Cancer?

Filed under: Cancer, Healthy Living — admin21 @ 9:01 am

To address this question, it is necessary to understand what cancer is and how it develops in the body. This disease begins with only one abnormal cell that at some point begins to mutate and then quickly multiplies until it is out of control. We all have cancer cells in our bodies, but [...]

November 10, 2009

How Beneficial are Omega-3 Supplements?

Filed under: Healthy Living, Non-Toxic Living, Supplements — admin33 @ 9:18 am

By Jamell Andrews
Research suggests that consuming enough omega-3 in our diets is an important component in maintaining overall good health. We can obtain these valuable nutrients primarily through the consumption of fish, but certain types of nuts (primarily English walnuts) and vegetable oils (canola, soybean, olive, and flaxseed) also contain some traces of omega-3 [...]

 

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