Alternative Medicine Articles
Get up and at 'em. British researchers analyzed the results of 10 studies in which a total of 3,222 people with back pain were advised to either get bed rest or stay active.
Keep yourself calm. Stress and the negative emotions associated with it can contribute to back pain, according to John Sarno, M.D., professor of rehabilitative medicine at the New York University School of Medicine in New York City
Nutritional deficiencies are a factor in many psychological disorders. Many children with learning disorders have an allergic reaction to casein and gluten.
Arm yourself with Arnica. For people who've experienced back injuries, Arnica is among the most effective homeopathic medicines, says homeopath Dana Ullman.
Apply ice as necessary. In one study, two-thirds of people with back pain reported significant relief after using an ice pack.
A few decades ago, a child who couldn't sit still and wouldn't pay attention in class was called "hyper," or worse, a "problem child."
Also known as tinea pedis, athlete's foot is a common fungus infection. Intense itching is the hallmark of athlete's foot.
Astigmatism is a condition in which one or both eyes has a misshapen cornea
For some people, asthma symptoms are unmistakable-like trying to suck air through a straw, they say.
Go with the flow. The phrase peak flow refers to the total volume of air that you're able to exhale in one breath.