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Demineralization occurs when the tooth enamel begins to dissolve, leaving your tooth exposed causing the pain most people refer to as ‘sensitive teeth’. There is nothing worse than having sensitive teeth except for the fact that if you don’t correct it, the sensitivity will only get worse and cause more dental problems. You can protect [...]
The West has begun to discover the benefits of Ayurvedic medicine, one of the oldest medical systems in the world and the traditional system of medicine still in use in India. With the increasing number of Ayurvedic practitioners in the West and the ever-expanding range of Ayurvedic books in English, it is easy to apply [...]
Ayurveda, India’s traditional system of medicine, is one of the oldest medical systems in the world. The Sanskrit word Ayurveda means “the science of life” and comes from the words ayur (life) and veda (knowledge or science). Ayurvedic texts may have been written a few thousand years ago but as with other Indian traditions (such [...]
Massage therapy trends come and go, but aromatherapy stays popular. Today nearly every beauty product claims to contain essential oils and you can buy “aromatherapy” products from body lotions to toilet cleaner, so what is aromatherapy, really? And what are the health benefits of an aromatherapy massage? What is Aromatherapy Massage? There are few massage [...]
I have a lumbar scoliosis. (In non-medical terms: the lower part of my spine bends too much to one side.) I also have a noticeable inward curvature in the lumbar spine (=lower part of the back). Whenever I stand up and imagine my back’s absolutely straight, in reality it looks like I’m pushing my bottom [...]
Ahhh! A new baby! Right … where’s a card? … Lucky you came across this post, because there just happens to be some here! Download Baby Shoe Shaped Cards 1 How to Make the Baby Shoe Shaped Cards Print out on card Cut along the outer lines Fold the card in half Done! Download [...]
Being healthy, when you think in terms of a lifestyle, is not one, huge thing. It’s little steps over a lifetime that add up to brilliant health. This is what I’m realizing as I have been staying true to my commitment to get up from the computer and start up a scheduled workout DVD or [...]
Essential oils can help to promote healing in your body, whether it’s emotional or physical. My husband J. L. Geiger MD, the OilMD, and I have recently started teaching classes on “Reinventing Healthcare With Essential Oils.” I believe that allopathic (traditional) medicine is a need, don’t get me wrong there are times when we do need to see a doctor. I believe in yearly [...]
Whether you are an experienced yoga practitioner or considering going to a pre-natal yoga class for the first time, a regular yoga practice during pregnancy can be beneficial for the mind and the body. Pregnancy yoga can be a way to stay healthy throughout pregnancy, to prevent and relieve aches and pains, and to prepare [...]
One of the consequences of general unawareness of the body’s healing system is that too many people lack confidence in their own innate abilities to deal with common health problems. Instead of relying on the wisdom of their bodies, they seek the attention of health-care professionals and vastly overuse medical services.” - Dr. Andrew Weil I was listening to one of [...]
