Daily Health Hacks From Around The Web
Ayurveda is on one of the world's oldest holistic healing systems. It’s based on the belief that health and wellness depend on a delicate balance between the mind, body, and spirit. Its main goal is to promote good health, not fight disease. But treatments may be geared toward specific health problems.In treating you, an Ayurvedic doctor may utilize different methods such as blood purification, massage, medical oils, herbs, and enemas or laxatives. One of the most notable herbs … [Read more...]
Alcohol and Drug Addiction is more common the most realize. Although most people don't get treatment for their addiction, a small percentage do. However, the success rates of the programs available today such as Rehab Clinics generally don't have a great long term success rate. Here's a few statistics on alcohol and drug abuse as listed on addictioncenter.com: Over 20 million Americans over the age of 12 have an addiction (excluding tobacco).100 people die every day … [Read more...]
Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of over 80 chemical compounds found in the cannabis plant called cannabinoids. Cannabinoids bind to receptors in the brain and body and are responsible for the effects of cannabis, like feeling high, relaxed, or euphoric. Demand is increasing for CBD after it was popularized in 2013 by the CNN special, Weed. In Weed, five-year-old Charlotte Figi treats her severe form of epilepsy, Dravet Syndrome with CBD, reducing her seizures from 300 a week to just one a day. … [Read more...]
High blood pressure is commonly referred to as the silent killer. And a good majority of these cases fall under the category "Essential Hypertension." This is just a fancy phrase doctor's use when they have no idea why you have high blood pressure.Most times these cases can be controlled through diet and lifestyle modifications. Exercise is especially important and in our modern day of Netflix, Xbox, and T.V. most of us don't get the exercise required to maintain a … [Read more...]
Over the years a number of alternative therapies have been developed to treat various "sports related" injures such as Torn tendons, muscles and ligaments. Among one of the most popular options, is Platelet Rich Plasma therapy. This has become a popular treatment options for many athletes and there are many practices that specialize only in these types of therapy's. If you haven't hear of this therapy, it is relatively simple and involves using one's own blood which is taken … [Read more...]