If you have tried to lose weight in the past with mixed results, perhaps it’s time to try something new. Now, I’m no expert. But I do know this much… lasting weight loss is more about a change in lifestyle than in diet or exercise. And the reason is simple. Lasting results can only occur [...]
Stress Management and Massage Therapy
July 3, 2010 By
It pretty much goes without saying that stress is a “normal” part of life today. From pressures at work to financial hardship and family responsibilities, you could argue that stress management is more important today than ever before. So what can you do to manage your own levels of stress? And how can massage therapy [...]
Reiki Energy Healing ~ Interview with Tami MacDowell
June 25, 2010 By
Recently I had the pleasure of interviewing Tami MacDowell, a Reiki practitioner in Florida, about Energetics. Tami uses the term “Energetics” to describe our entire energy system. During our interview Tami described a “little experiment” that anyone can do to sense their own energies. It should come as no surprise that one key for health [...]
Understanding “Alternative” Medicine (Part 2)
March 7, 2010 By
Previously we discussed the place of alternative medicine by looking at a quote from Wikipedia that discussed the term medicine. You can check out the previous article to review the extended quote from Wikipedia if you like. Now we are going to focus our attention on three other important aspects involved with an understanding of [...]
Yoga as Alternative Medicine?
February 7, 2010 By
It may seem strange to talk about yoga on a site devoted to alternative medicine and alternative health care. Yet, when you get right down to it yoga belongs in the discussion the same as massage therapy, nutrition, reflexology and the rest of the categories listed on Alternative Medicine Now. Why? Because alternative therapies accept [...]
Relief for Haiti
January 26, 2010 By
In light of recent events we are posting a “donate now” button on the site for Haitian relief. Although I’m sure that many of you have already done your part, we are asking for your help. Alternative Medicine Now will match your contribution dollar for dollar (up to a maximum of $10 per contribution and [...]
Touch Therapies Help Reduce Pain Intensity
January 6, 2010 By
Can “touch-therapies” promote healing and wellness? Well, according to the latest research documented in the Science Daily, the answer is YES. For practitioners of Reiki, Therapeutic Touch, and Healing Touch this news comes as no surprise. The acknowledgment came from Dr. Shamini Jain, UCLA Division of Cancer Prevention and Control Research, Dr. Paul Mills, Department [...]
