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- Cold feet and chronic constipation: the same cause and remedy - by Submitted on May 08, 2011 from Dr Artour RakhimovCold feet is a common symptom of poor circulation (insufficient blood and oxygen supply). This symptom is very common in contemporary population. It gets worse when blood glucose level drops, during nights, or after meals. Cold hands and feet is a typical sign of Raynaud's disease and it is also ...
Views: 10047(2 votes) - 5 Easy Steps in Getting Rid of Sinus Rhinitis - by Submitted on May 17, 2011 from Jillian PhillipsLike sinusitis, sinus rhinitis is a respiratory condition which can make life miserable for its victim. Having this condition means that there is inflammation in the mucus membranes of the nose. It manifests itself through symptoms such as sneezing, watery eyes, runny nose, nasal congestion and ...
Views: 8353(1 vote) - Three Common Diseases Contracted by Farmers - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2012 from Steve RobertsFarming is one of the top three occupations that are very dangerous to the health, not only due to the use of heavy machinery in terrible weather conditions, but also because of the high risk of acquiring work-related or occupational diseases. Farming is next to mining and construction in having ...
Views: 8255 - Different Types of Nebulizers for Different Needs - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2012 from Styla BriteNebulizers or breathing machines are often preferred by parents and doctors at it provide them with an easier way to administer medication to their children or patient especially if they are toddlers or infants. Nebulizers only require the patient to breathe normally until the medication is ...
Views: 8223 - Lung Detox Ideas That Will Flush Tar From Your Lungs Fast! - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from William RenoldsTo detox the lungs is very important to the health of many people's life after they quit smoking, because inside your chest your lungs have been put through the wringer, if you have smoked for many years. They need encouragement to be detoxified with some help, as your body simply cannot do it ...
Views: 7944(4 votes) - Stop Seizures Naturally (Easy Breathing Exercise: Simple or Partial Seizures) - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Dr Artour RakhimovCaution. This specific breathing exercise is not an alternative for one's medication or any other medically administered procedure. It could be employed as an additional technique to diminish signs and symptoms. Seek the advice of your MD, GP or other health care practitioner for further detail. ...
Views: 7179(2 votes) - Senobi Breathing Method for Weight Loss and Asthma - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2011 from Martin EisenThe star of the TV show “The Doctor OZ Show”, Dr. Mehmet Oz stated, “If you want to be healthy and live to 100, do Qigong.” What is Qigong? The answer can be found in (1). Qigong has been shown to be effective in more than 200 diseases, including cancer. Many forms of require long periods of ...
Views: 7146 - Deep Breathing and Visualization: Harnessing the Power - by The real power of relaxation breathing comes when you combine deep breathing exercises with visualization exercises. As you take deep belly breaths, imagine yourself doing the things you want to do, effortlessly. Imagine yourself being the person you want to be.
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Views: 6380 - Simple Toothache or Sinus Infection? - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Jillian PhillipsWhen you have a toothache, the first thing that comes to mind is that you might have tooth cavities, abscesses or other dental problems. Immediately, you visit a dentist for professional help. But did it ever happen to you where the dentist didn’t find anything wrong with your teeth? If this is ...
Views: 6363(1 vote) - How Can a Nasal Nebulizer Help Your Sinusitis? - by Submitted on May 03, 2011 from Jillian PhillipsAre you suffering from sinusitis or sinus infection? Do you fail to respond to oral antibiotics or intravenous treatment, or cannot tolerate them? Are you not open to sinus surgery or still suffer sinus problems even after the surgery? A nasal nebulizer can be the solution, so you can once again ...
Views: 6281 - Mouth Breathing Problems in Children of Any Age: Effects and Remedies - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Dr Artour RakhimovMouth breathing in children of all ages, in including babies, toddlers and infants is an emerging problem facing medical community and parents due to its devastating effects on the development of the young. In order to realize the broad scope of pathological effects of mouth breathing, consider ...
Views: 6007(1 vote) - How to Unblock Nose Naturally in 1-2 min (Breathing Exercise) - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2010 from Dr Artour RakhimovTo unblock the nose in 1-2 minutes, as about 200 Russian medical doctors have proven, is possible for up to 90% of patients suffering from chronic nose problem, sinusitis, rhinitis, asthma, and other respiratory conditions. These doctors have been teaching the Buteyko breathing therapy so that ...
Views: 5995(1 vote) - What To Avoid And Natural Remedies To Prevent Asthma Attacks - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2010 from Edith LingenfelterAsthma is a breathing problem caused by an obstructed airway. Your bronchial airways suddenly contract, you feel tightness in your chest, you wheeze, cough and become short of breath. Ninety percent of asthma is triggered by an allergy. The most common allergic trigger for asthma are animal ...
Views: 5951(5 votes) - Kundalini, The Serpent of Power - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2009 from Sam EtkinExcerpted from The Amazing Secrets of the Yogi by Charles F. Haanel, Edited by Anthony R. Michalski This part tells where the masculine, fiery, and positive etheric forces come from and how they are distributed to all parts of the body. It also tells where the feminine, sympathetic, and ...
Views: 5924(2 votes) - Nebulizer Therapy for Sinus Infections - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2011 from Jillian PhillipsYou might have heard of a nebulizer machine before. A nebulizer is typically a small electricity-driven machine powered by an air compressor. A nebulizer can change medication from its liquid form to aerosol or mist particles that can be directly inhaled. This process is aptly known as ...
Views: 5868 - How to Use Humming For Health - by Submitted on Dec 25, 2010 from Hal WechslerHow to Hum Your Way Back to Health Can you keep an open mind about knowledge that is NOT scientific? I have to force myself not to giggle at beliefs and practices of non-scientific cultures. But, recent research on Tibetan practices have proven as real as a heart attack. Do you have to ...
Views: 5852(1 vote) - 5 Triggers That Could Be Making Your Allergies Worse - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2010 from Angie CarterTo keep your immune system from over reacting, you will first need to figure out just what is causing it to go into overdrive. Here are five immune system stressors that may be contributing to the release of histamines in your body. Your diet: Adopting an anti-inflammatory diet is one of the ...
Views: 5798 - Sinusitis Complications: Worst Case Scenarios - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2011 from Jillian PhillipsThe inflammation of one or all of the sinus cavities is termed as sinusitis. The inflammation, in turn, causes the sinus and even the nasal cavities to constrict so that the mucus cannot drain properly. This environment is very inviting for bacteria to proliferate and invade the sinus cavities. ...
Views: 5783 - Astral Projection: Proper Breathing in Chi - by Submitted on May 07, 2011 from Michelle ColeBegin each morning by taking a deep breath into the lungs. Hold it, and count to twelve slowly in your mind. As you do this, feel the lungs as they start to pulse. You will begin to feel pressure in the chest. Avoid the urge to push it out. Exhale all of your air slowly. Then repeat the exercise ...
Views: 5637 - Conscious Breathing - The Key to Manifesting Your Reality - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2012 from Kevin HuffordIt is nearing the end of a week long journey to the beautiful Caribbean island of Trinidad. It was a journey to support a friend and colleague in the martial arts with his work with children and martial arts in the Trinidad primary and secondary schools. I am sitting, just beginning to take ...
Views: 5582(1 vote) - Is Breathing Incorrectly Making You Fat? - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2011 from Donald D. Shrump Jr.Can breathing affect weight? What about your posture, health, immune system, or emotions? Let’s find out. Ready. Take a breath. • Did you do it, can you breathe right? • Did you breathe from your chest or diaphragm? • Did you breathe in and out from your nose or mouth? Why is breathing ...
Views: 5516 - Nasal and Sinus Drainage: Color Clues - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2011 from Jillian PhillipsThe Slime on Our Side You might have never given it much thought, but mucus- the clear, slippery secretion covering the mucous membranes, is a hardworking ally that works day in and out to keep nasty infections at bay. Mucus is typically produced by mucous cells. Mucus contains mostly ...
Views: 5377 - 7 Tips for Better Nasal Breathing - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Steven ParkMost people take breathing through their nose for granted. But for many chronic mouth breathers, breathing through the nose is a struggle, if not impossible. Not only is their quality of life diminished, but they'll also have a variety of other health-related conditions such as dry mouth, ...
Views: 5336(5 votes) - Asthma and Hormones in Women - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2011 from Jennifer HillAsthma is a very common disease. Asthma sufferers have probably never heard that there is a correlation between hormones and asthma symptom flare-ups, but hormonal imbalances and fluctuations in hormones can both have serious impacts on asthma. Surprisingly, many doctors are aware of this ...
Views: 5126 - Scientific Explanation of Chi Kung No. 11 - Why does it work...??? - by Submitted on Dec 24, 2010 from James LeeChi Kung encourages to perform the abdominal breathing with slow movements to bring out its effectiveness in two folds. The abdominal breathing is to increase the volume of air intake; the slow movement is to increase the rate of cell respiration. Under normal breathing, one inhalation of ...
Views: 5003 - ***Plagued by Tightness, Soreness, or Tension in Your Jaw? - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Nancy DanielsWhile this particular problem can affect men, tension in the jaw is much more common in women. Women carry stress differently than men and it usually affects us in our shoulders, neck and/or jaw regions. If you are experiencing tightness or soreness in your jaw, it is more than likely that it ...
Views: 4941(5 votes) - Coca-Cola Side Effects On Body - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2016 from Margaux DiazCoca-Cola is considered by many people as the best drink after a tiresome workout or on a hot afternoon. On the contrary, the health researchers consider it the most harmful drink for the health of an individual. However much water may be tasteless, its safety for the body doubles that of a sip ...
Views: 4843(1 vote) - Turn Off Post Nasal Drip And Breathe Easy - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2010 from Stacy WishnerAt this time of year when temperatures are getting much cooler and it’s raining more often, I get a lot of patients coming in complaining of a chronic cough and feeling like there’s a faucet slow drip, drip, dripping in the back of their throat. These are common symptoms of a condition ...
Views: 4811 - Bronchities Is Curable - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2010 from Dr.Pradip DoshiBronchitis is a respiratory disease. The mucous membrane in the lungs’ bronchial passages becomes inflamed in this disease. As the irritated membrane swells and grows thicker, it narrows or shuts off the tiny airways in the lungs, resulting in coughing spells accompanied by thick phlegm and ...
Views: 4644 - Get the Facts on Nebulized Sinus Treatment - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2011 from Jillian PhillipsIf you are experiencing sinusitis or have experienced it before, you may well know about the discomforts, inconvenience and suffering that this illness brings. Colds, headache, coughing, congestion, facial pain and pressure, and post nasal drip are the most common symptoms of sinusitis. The sad ...
Views: 4484 - ***The Miracle of Spiritual Breathing - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2012 from Dan BruléIn the beginning we are told was “the word." But behind the word, before the word, is an even greater power: the breath. In the end days it is said that all the secrets and mysteries will be revealed. The end days must be with us, because today the breath itself seems to be revealing those ...
Views: 4453(2 votes) - Break Free from Worrying If Someone Likes You!! - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2016 from Julie DohertyDo you often have an overwhelming and emotional feelings about whether someone likes you or not. I know for many years I did, isn't it horrible the way it just seems to squeeze any ounce of joy, pleasure or happiness from you. Today I want to go through with you about how to stop worrying if ...
Views: 4380 - How to Turn Your Brown Eyes Blue - Weird - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2011 from Hal WechslerHow to Turn Your Brown Eyes - Blue: A Technique For Health & Longevity Stop: I lost you because you do not want to change the color of your eyes – right? It’s a metaphor, a figure-of-speech for turning the impossible on its little cabeza. Wait. Visual The secret I am revealing is best ...
Views: 4347(1 vote) - Major Rewards of Mastering Buteyko Breathing Method - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2010 from Dr Artour RakhimovGenerally, many people believe know that mouth breathing is not for health and we should breathe using the diaphragm. As about the rest, it is not so important. Whatever the way you breathe, you still get oxygen in cells. This is not correct since the sick never have normal cell oxygenation ...
Views: 4317(1 vote) - All Natural Stop Snoring Secrets - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2010 from Lisa WelchSTOP SNORING NATURALLY OVERCOME SNORING ONCE AND FOR ALL Does drinking coffee or drinking wine cause snoring. Why is it that snoring occurs more commonly in men than in women? Is this a coincidence or is there a practical explanation as to why snoring seems to happen to men more ...
Views: 4228(5 votes) - ***If Deep Breathing Is One of the Principal Foundations of Yoga, Why Not Breathe That Way 24/7? - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2011 from Nancy DanielsMany people gain tremendous emotional, spiritual and physical benefits from yoga. Its value is undeniable. I would like to posture a question to you. If you find the deep breathing advantageous in reducing your stress during yoga, why not make it a habit and do it all day long? If you ...
Views: 3854(3 votes) - Four Ways To Deal With Bad Breath From The Stomach - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2012 from Archille HebertEverybody deals with bad breath every now and again either because of bacteria multiplying in the mouth or from the foods we eat. Bad breath can be caused by specific issues occurring in the body, like stomach problems for example. Bad breath from the stomach doesn't occur often, but when it ...
Views: 3808 - ***A Brief Introduction to Breathwork - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2012 from Dan BruléBreathwork is the art and science of applying breath awareness and conscious breathing for health, growth and change, in spirit, mind and body. Breathwork brings together ancient wisdom and modern science. Breathwork is practiced by people from every walk of life, and every level of society. ...
Views: 3795(3 votes) - What You Can Do About Your Stuffy Nose - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Steven ParkAlthough many people assume that big nosed people naturally breathe better, there's nothing further from the truth. The shape and size of your nose is mostly cosmetic. How well you breathe actually depends on what your internal breathing passageways look like. And for many sleep apnea ...
Views: 3735(2 votes) - Energy Breathing: Be Healthier, Feel Happier, Have More Energy, and Achieve Peak Performance in Everything You Do! - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesThe single most important action in all our lives is one we seldom, if ever, think about—breathing! If we don’t breathe, none of the rest of life is even possible. Yet when was the last time you paid any attention to the way you breathe? You know breathing is essential to keeping you alive. What ...
Views: 3720 - Can Deviated Nasal Septum Cause Sinus Problems? - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2010 from Jillian PhillipsDeviated Nasal Septum What is a deviated nasal septum? What are the implications of this condition? Does it cause sinus problems for a person? These are just some of the questions that might run on your mind if you are diagnosed with having deviated nasal septum. Ideally, the nasal septum is ...
Views: 3711(2 votes) - What is Alchemical Breathwork™? - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2014 from Keith N. AndersonAlchemical Breathwork™ is a powerful healing and personal growth technique practiced worldwide. It is used consistently to release energy blockage in the body, clear negative thought and habit patterns and bring one into greater alignment with one’s personal purpose. Alchemical Breathwork™ ...
Views: 3676(2 votes) - Excessive Cough Means Decreased Oxygen Content In Cells - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2011 from Dr Artour RakhimovHealth-related reflections of several hundred Russian general practitioners propose that persistent issues with cough occur only in individuals with reduced oxygen pressure in body cells. Consider these principal scientific discoveries in more detail. We can learn about current popular info in ...
Views: 3665(1 vote) - Breathe Easy At Night: Indoor Air Quality and Sleep - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2011 from Jim GatesThe relationship between indoor air quality and sleep is a complex one. While we are sleeping at night, our body is recharging and restoring itself, providing us with energy to face the next day. Good, solid sleep is necessary to this process and poor air quality in an indoor sleeping area can ...
Views: 3658 - ***How I Fell Asleep during a Double Stereotactic Breast Biopsy - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2009 from Nancy DanielsLadies, I want you to imagine lying on a table on your stomach, your breast is dangling through a huge hole in the table, and a mammography machine proceeds to squeeze your breast in the exact same manner it does during a mammogram. Now I want you to imagine that instead of being in that ...
Views: 3653(3 votes) - Secret Power of Tantrik Breathing - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2009 from John AOVThis article is an excerpt from "Secret Power of Tantrik Breathing" and taken from the website www.innertraditions.com Chapter Two Svarodaya Shastra While describing the physiology of the subtle body two important channels were mentioned: the ida and the pingala. The ida ends in the left ...
Views: 3637 - ***Why Diaphragmatic Breathing Should Be Your 1st Step in Eliminating Stress - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Nancy DanielsThe other day I was reading an article about stress written by Health Information Publications and I was delighted to see that the medical professionals really do understand the value of diaphragmatic breathing in the elimination of stress. Most of the articles on stress that I have encountered ...
Views: 3593(9 votes) - 7 Unusual Ways to Treat Snoring & Sleep Apnea - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2009 from Steven ParkIf you suffer from obstructive sleep apnea, and you're frustrated with conventional treatment options, you may feel an urge to look at alternative options. If you spend enough time researching this, you'll find a number of strange, interesting and sometimes bizarre ways of treating sleep apnea. ...
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