INTER-MEDIUM

Holistic Health

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:39:07 -0500

Holistic HealthHealth is defined by the WHO as 'a state of physical, mental andsocial well-being, not merely an absence of diseases orinfirmity'. Flexible adjustment to the changing demands ofenvironment is health and it is not a state.Genuine health is the perfect functioning of the tripod of Body,Mind & Soul.Holistic healthcare recognizes the effect of sociological,psychological, economic, ecological and even politicalinfluences on health. Before , only Allopathic medicine was considered'scientific' and other indigenous systems, though based onempirical knowledge, were labelled as 'quackery'. Due toscramble for 'appropriate technologies', ideas have changed.Interest in Alternative Medicine is on the rise in America andother Wqstern countries. There are more than systems of Alternative Medicine.Ayurveds is being studied deeply. Homeopathy is already beingpractised even by Allopathic doctors. Psychotherapy, hypnotism,Yoga Therapy, Yogic Pranayama are vying fo...

Don't Loose Your Head over Health Care Worries

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 02:47:08 -0500

----------------------------------------------------------TITLE: Don't Loose Your Head over Health Care Worries AUTHOR:Irina LENGTH: words FORMAT: characters per line CONTACT:irbonnessureach.com --------------------------CUTHERE------------------------Don't Loose Your Head over Health Care WorriesBy Irina Theauthor grants permission to publish this article, in itsentirety, electronically or in print, as long as the bylines areincluded. A courtesy copy of your publication or, at least, ane-mail notification sent to irbonnessureach.com will beappreciated.Not long ago, the Department of Agriculture proposed to controlfire ants using an astonishing little creature called theDECAPITATING PHORID FLY. It takes less than a tenth of a secondfor a female fly to inject an egg into the ant's midsection.When the egg hatches, the maggot crawls inside the an...

Traditional Chinese Medicine and Infertility - Part II

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:23:31 -0500

p>INFERTILITY AND TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE PART II In Part I, we considered the proper treatment methods ofTraditional Chinese Medicine and The Four Examinations,whichdate back over three thousand years. In this section, we will look at the mechanisms of action ofTraditional Chinese Medicine.It was shown in a study done at Harvard that stress reduces thehypothalamic-anterior pituitary-ovarian axis function, thusbeing a factor to be considered in the infertility work-up.Acupuncture releases endorphins which mitigate ones response tostressful stimuli thus enhancing the possibility for conception."Historically, infertility, particularly "functional"infertility, was attributed to abnormal psychologicalfunctioning on the part of one or both members of the couple.Preliminary works in the s and s considered "psychogenicinfertility" as the major cause of failure to conceive in asmany as of cases. As recently as the late s, it wascommonly believed that rep...

Researching The Pros And Cons Of Online Degree Education

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 00:52:29 -0500

Online degree education is the act of getting a bachelor's ormaster's degree online. It's a growing field that is receivingacceptance and approval for all types of career and educationgoals. The biggest advantage to online degree education is thatit is a complete college degree program that is delivered viathe Internet. All classes, materials, tests and lectures aredelivered online. This process allows the student to "attend"class from anywhere at any time that is convenient to them.Another advantage is that the class material and program iscontinuously updated for up to the minute, real worldapplication. This allows the student to immediately beginapplying their new knowledge to their existing work environment.There are many different types of online degree educationprograms available. Students can receive a bachelor's ormaster's degree in many areas such as accounting, marketing,human resources, e-business, information technology, nursing andeven elementary education....

Traditional Chinese Medicine and Infertility

Sun, 15 Aug 2010 01:15:47 -0500

Traditional Chinese Medicine and Infertility Although health and healing are the common goals of TraditionalChinese Medicine TCM and allopathic medicine, their ideas onthe etiology of disease, disease itself and the process used toregain health are decidedly different. The allopathic physicianlearns that disease must be cured by prescribing medicine, whichkills bacteria or renders a virus ineffective; at times surgicalintervention is a necessity.There is nothing inherently wrong with this approach. It oftenworks. The question worth exploring is why TCM succeeds whereallopathic medicine fails? What is the mechanism of action ofacupuncture and herbal medicine, which results in palliation orcure that is not manifest in biomedicine? Though the goal of TCM is to cure a patient, the doctor of TCMattempts to do this not by treating the disease but rather bytreating the whole person, taking into account the variousattributes of an individual which, when combined, account for ...

The Power of Ganoderma in Oriental Medicine

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 00:25:58 -0500

Ganoderma, a rare variety of Mushroom credited with the highestmedicinal qualities by the classic Chinese 'Seng Nong' is indeeda subject of much research from the ancient china of B.C. orearlier to the modern times by various universities and researchorganizations. It is also known as Linghzi in China and Reishiin Japan.It is said that in the ancient times anyone who found the rareLinghzi never revealed the place and kept it a secret of health,longevity and wealth. The Japanese revered the herb as 'God'sHerb' where it is known as Reishi.Lingzhi in medicine was considered so auspicious that itsmedical efficacy has been attested to in the oldest Chinesemedical text over , years old. The book, which is known inJapan as "Shinnoh Honsohkyo", is now accepted as being theoriginal textbook of Oriental medical science. In it, kindsof medicines are classified and explained. Ganoderma isclassified as 'Superior Herb' or "God's Herbs" and they are forperpetual youth a...

Preventive Medicine - Ayurveda

Sat, 07 Aug 2010 19:59:31 -0500

It should not be hard for anyone to imagine that man soughtmedicine to maintain life and gain knowledge since the time ofhis being pre-hominid and eating plants while learning whichones killed him. Your puppy or kitten will show this when itgoes outside for the first time and eats grass to help itsgastrointestinal processes. The Therapeutae of Pythagoras whosome say developed the pentagram were learning from far moreancient insights that were being lost and we have lost a lot ofthe knowledge of healing he had in his chanting or 'Singing ofthe Spheres'. Ayurveda includes the use of herbs and plants combined withpsychic arts of a healing nature. The proper practitionerincludes psychology as part of the diagnosis and getting thepatient to use their own mental or soulful energy. It comes fromvery ancient shamanism and has many names for its practice. Thisart is called ayurveda in India, and it has Taoist and Yogiccorollaries. When I lived in Vegas I grew Aloe Vera, and i...

Health and Wellness is not a Destination - it is a Journey

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 06:59:41 -0500

The more overweight you are, the more likely you are to havehealth problems. Studies show that you can improve your healthby losing as little as to pounds -kg. The longer youdelay taking action, the more damage you may inflict upon yourhealth.Obesity Epidemic:Heart Disease, Diabetes, Strokes, Cancer, DepressionMedications Over , people a year die from properlyprescribed medicationsNutrition is necessary, and leads to everything else.Cellular Nutrition: Delivers Macro-nutrients Food is Body FuelMeal replacement is the cleanest, most efficient fuelMicronutrients, VitaminsMinerals Botanical FactorsTotal Control is great ' but it has no nutritional value byitself. You need nutrition.Nutrition is ongoing ' a way of life. Retraining your eating andyour life.Nutrition to give you a functioning body and you don't have toeat thingscalories you don't need. It is a system of products that improves nutrition even whilelimiting calories for weig...

Reducing the Administrative Burden for Further Education

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:42:04 -0500

The introduction of the Government's Education MaintenanceAllowance EMA in September meant that more young peoplefrom poorer backgrounds could afford to stay on in furthereducation instead of being forced to find work.But the scheme brought with it an extra administrative burdenfor further education FE colleges. They now have to manageenrolment in the scheme, monitor attendance and notify theAssessment and Payment Body of their decisions to pay EMAstudents, or not pay, where applicable.It is estimated that about half of all -year-olds studying inEngland qualify for the EMA. To receive the allowance, studentsmust attend at least hours of supervised further educationcourses each week. Payments are , or each week,depending on the income of the household. Students may alsoreceive bonuses depending on the progress they make.Attendance ManagementBecause attendance is a key factor in making payment decisions,FE college administrators need an accura...

Can Western Medicine Accept Chinese Medicine?

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 18:29:59 -0500

Q: My doctor is skeptical of Chinese medicine. Is there a way tomake it acceptable to the western medicine way of thinking?A: This is a complicated issue. Ideally, we could use scientificresearch to make this possible. This has been done to someextent. However, there are still problems with research and itsacceptance.Not Testing Authentic Chinese MedicineStudies often diverge from authentic Chinese medicinemethodology. Investigators rarely make use of patterndiscrimination, which is fundamental to Chinese medicine. Also,studies have yet to acknowledge another reality of CM - itsplurality. There are many ways to practice it, and many manyherb formulas, herb combinations, acupuncture pointcombinations, and needling techniques.See What You Want To SeePlus, studies of people reading and using studies have proventhat when we disagree with a study's conclusions, we are muchmore critical of its methodology and validity than when theresults agree with our beliefs. That is a b...

Lower Cholesterol Levels Are Critical To Good Health

Sun, 18 Jul 2010 23:53:29 -0500

Article: Lower Cholesterol Levels Are Critical To Good Health ByPhil Beckett Copyright Physique Concepts Inc.Can any man really lower his cholesterol?Lower cholesterol levels should be a health concern of everyman. Heart disease is the number one killer among so-called healthymen in Western world today. More than of men will die fromit. What is particularly disturbing is that strokes and heartattacks are becoming much more common in younger men. It seems that younger men, even those who look physically likethey are in good health, are dying because they can't lowercholesterol levels. Even if a man seems healthy and follows good eating andexercising habits there's no guarantee that he'll have lowercholesterol levels. There're so many misconceptions when it comes to trying to lowercholesterol. That's why we are here to present you with theaccurate, concise and unbiased information on what it reallytakes to lower cholesterol. Witness the unfortunate death of St....

Education and changing careers

Sat, 29 May 2010 01:30:32 -0500

Education can have many different impacts on your careerYour education can have far reaching impacts on your career. Forexample, educations can influence your career in the followingways:' Educations dictate what career fields you can enter. You can'tbecome a doctor unless you are educated in the medical field,for example. How do people become pilots? They get flight schooleducations. ' How educated you are determines how far you willadvance in your field. People with higher educations will winadvancements more often and reach higher positions over all thanpeople that are less educated. ' How educated you are can play arole in your salary. People with higher educations get paid morethan lesser educated people for the same exact work.Get ahead with distance learning Wow, you say. That's soundsgood. I'd like to get more educated but how? I don't have thetime to quit working so that I can work with educators in my newprogram. You don't have to quit work to get educated wh...