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Tips for Dealing With Shin Splints
If you've ever experienced shin splints then you know they are no fun and can really put a damper on your running schedule. The good news is that they aren't usually serious. The bad news is that when it comes to healing them, time is the best medicine.
What Type of Alternative Medicine are You Using Now?
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Western medicine's pills and prescriptions can keep us healthy, but most of the time they just deal with the symptoms. Alternative medicine on the other hand, tries to get to the root of the problem, by working with the body's energy.
Many people have found great success with healing therapies such as Acupuncture and Chiropractics.
Yoga Helping Cancer Patients
A while back I told you about yogaHOPE, a non-profit organization that offers yoga classes to women in recovery. They believe that yoga can produce positive motivational change in people by helping them to regain their personal strength, and I completely agree.
Doctors at the MD Anderson Cancer Center also feel that it can help patients battling cancer.
Comfort Yourself With Comfrey
Comfrey is a pretty miraculous herb. The roots and leaves contain a substance called allantoin, which promotes healing and tissue regeneration. Applied to wounds, it reduces inflammation and promotes healing of damaged or injured tissues.
Get Sun Drenched: Sunlight Saunas
Some people just need a little something to detox themselves and some people need something more.
That is why Sunlight Saunas were created, using infrared and far-infrared light. First of all, what is infrared and is it safe?
MyPath*TV
Sometimes, I want to sign up for classes and be with people while I learn. Other times, I want to stay in my pj's and learn via computer.
For those pj times, try MyPath*TV.
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Opie and Dixie's Healing Paw Balm: It Really Works!
OK, so I go for my twice monthly mani-pedis and North sits at home and waits. I admit it, I feel bad. And although I wouldn't subject North to "pawnail" polish (hello, he's a boy!), I did treat him to a few paw treatments with Opie and Dixie's Healing Paw Balm ($15).
Relax Already: Try Reiki
After being laid off and collecting unemployment for a few weeks, an amazing career opportunity has just fallen into your lap, and you have a job interview tomorrow. Needless to say, you're anxious and stressed, and it's nothing a hot bath or cup of tea can handle. A Reiki session could be just the thing to calm your nerves and release tension from your tight muscles.
Home Spa Treatment: Heal Dry Hands With Heated Socks
Colder weather means dry skin, and for me, my hands and cuticles are the worst since I'm constantly washing my hands. Here's a soothing and inexpensive remedy you can treat yourself to at home. If you suffer from dry skin on your feet, you can use this treatment on your tootsies too.
The Pleasures of Placenta Keep Expanding
Often called the "tree of life," placentas are known to have special healing powers for postpartum moms and some even believe they have a way with spirits. Taye Diggs's wife Irina had hers turned into pills while Camila Alves and Matthew McConaughey had plans to plant theirs under a tree. Some, like myself, told the doctors to take it to a place never to be seen again.
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