Alternative Health Zone

Alternative Health Zone
What is alternative health? Alternative health is the idea that the body is capable of healing or getting rid of disease when cared for properly. The belief is that improving the overall health of the body will in turn strengthen and eliminate disease from the body. Alternative health can also be referred to as alternative medicine or complementary alternative medicine (CAM) though the two are remarkably different. Alternative medicine is the practice of using alternative therapies in place of conventional medicine. Complementary alternative medicine is used in conjunction with conventional medicine. Unfortunatly, alternative medicine is viewed in a negative light by many. Helium writer Ivor W. Hartmann explains that "Alternative health is a convenient misnomer created by the majority of western allopathic medical institutions, in other words your regular doctors/surgeons and the industry that supplies them. It is convenient because in one name it consigns brands and relegates, the practise of all other types of medicine/healing through out the entire world, to a purported confused new age hippy fumbling. It is an unfortunate classification that is full of misapprehension and bold faced ignorance, yet ironically is the source of breakthroughs for new pharmaceutical drugs and new medical practices all the time." Some common alternative health therapies include but are not limited to: -Aromatherapy -Accupuncture -Herbology -Massage therapy -Magnetic therapy This page will be constantly updated to bring you the latest information on alternative health and how you can use it to improve your life so bookmark this page and check back often!
Intro to Functional Medicine Functional medicine is the idea of getting to the source of the problem rather than simply treating or masking the symptoms you are experencing. This is one aspect of alternative health. A healthy gut is the key to a healthy body by Firy Maintaining Gut Health is Important Can you imagine what would happen if the food had no way to get into the body, or if the food had no place to wait while it processes, or if there were no place for...More> Write	Is melatonin a safe supplement for insomniacs? No by H. Snowborne There are so many misconceptions about over the counter supplements and "remedies" that it's safe to...More> 5 articles Debate It Yes by Melba Dagan Melatonin can not only help you sleep better, it can clear your thinking, enhance your health and gi...More> 8 articles Debate It
Comments (1 to 2 of 2) Georgia Stewart Oct 07, 09 at 10:11 AM The guy in the video's a good advert for Functional Medicine; he looks so healthy! This is a great zone. Peace Georgia Bai Maleiha Jan 23, 09 at 01:46 PM Hello Talina, you have a wonderful zone here. Will be back for more. Keep it up! :) Enter your comment below: If you are a registered Helium member, you may login and then leave your own comment. Flag Inappropriate Content

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Herb recommendations for everyday health

by Gail Kavanagh

As a passionate advocate of herbs, it worries me sometimes to see the kind of extravagant claims that are made for the beneficial effects. Let's get this straight herbs will not cure cancer, balan...More>
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Alternative Health Supplements

At times, alternative health supplements can complement natural health and nutrition and even the best whole food nutrition diet. However, supplements in general, no matter how natural, should not be relied upon for one's natural health... read more

Massage therapy: Luxury or necessity

by Ari Gronich

Massage is one of the oldest and most under-rated forms of healing and wellness there is. Besides the fact that it helps to enhance the effectiveness of every other form of therapy, it also helps to ...More>
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