Clinical Naturopathic Medicine
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Clinical naturopathic medicine (CNM) is a foundation clinical text that integrates the holistic traditional principles of Naturopathic philosophy with the scientific justification of evidence-based medicine (EBM) to support modern day practices and principles. There is a focus on all systems of the body, related conditions and clear, accessible directions that outline how a practitioner can understand health from a Naturopathic perspective and apply Naturopathic Med… More >>
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Holistic Health Tips to Prevent Infant, Childhood, and Adolescent Asthma
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In today’s day and age, asthma is all over the place. Asthma is so common that I would venture that we all know at least one person who suffers from this chronic condition. Maybe a family member, a friend, a neighbor’s child… what we know is that at least 20 million Americans experience asthma and the numbers are rising each year.??Wheezing, chest tightness, and being short of breath are the most common symptoms of asthma and can happen day or night. Adults with asthma are more likely to know what their body feels like during symptoms. Kids, on the other hand, are often confused and unable to communicate what is happening to them. They wonder why they aren’t breathing right and why they can’t do what they normally do. Sometimes it is hard for a parent to identify asthma symptoms when they are happening to their child. Talk about a disempowering situation!??Some lesser known symptoms for childhood asthmatics include:? Coughing spells during play, at night, or even after laughing; rapid or labored breathing/chest retractions while breathing ; Less energy while playing/Not able to keep up with their friends during play; feeling weak or tired ; tight chest and neck muscles.
Why I Specialize in Treating Asthma as a Naturopathic Doctor
I had asthma when I was a child. Whenever I played soccer or basketball as a kid, my parents always knew I was struggling when my shoulders were hunched up toward my ears. I was not conscious of this because I just wanted to get more air in and keep playing. So how does this feel? The best way to feel what an asthmatic feels is to breathe in and out of a coffee straw. Purse your lips around the straw, pinch your nose, and take a few moments to try and draw air in and out only through the straw. You will find it’s not easy!?? Some children with asthma feel a level of discomfort fairly regularly. Some only experience symptoms during attacks. Sometimes it is only during certain seasons. Because of all the variables, it is important to have your child examined by a medical professional. Identification of asthma is often difficult; finding solutions for your child is even more important.
Understanding Sensitivity and Hyper-Reactivity
I’ve stated in other articles that asthmatics have two features in common: a sensitive airway tract and hyper-reactivity to environmental triggers. When I state that asthmatics have a “sensitive airway tract”, I am referring to an underlying susceptibility within the respiratory system. Everyone is subjected to air pollution, common allergens, and changes in temperature, but not everyone responds with constricted airways.??Within the airway tract of a child with asthma, immune system cells release inflammation producing chemicals. Histamine is the inflammatory chemical we are most familiar with, but several others are implicated as well. Leukotrienes are even more potent inflammatory mediators. When these inflammatory molecules are within the respiratory passages, an individual will have asthmatic symptoms.
Natural Health Solutions to Prevent Asthma Attacks
The bottom line is that an asthmatic produces these chemicals once exposed to triggers within the environment. Therefore, I would recommend several steps to prevent this event from occurring. Making the following steps are likely to help reduce the likelihood that a child will experience asthma as frequently. 1. Purchase a high quality HEPA air filter and run the machine in the child’s bedroom at night. Asthma symptoms are often worse at night, and a HEPA filter reduces the allergens in the air. 2. Cover your children’s pillow with allergen encasements. Mattress encasements are also available. High quality encasements are vital for creating a barrier between the sleeper and dust mites, the most common allergen. 3. Launder bed sheets once weekly in hot water. 4. Keep pets out of the bedroom. I know, this is not a popular suggestion…but it can be an extremely important one! 5. Have your home checked for water damage. Whether in the floors, walls, basement or crawl space, the presence of water attracts mold and other common triggers of asthma. 6. See your local naturopathic doctor to incorporate holistic health recommendations.
As always follow the advice of your medical doctor or other healthcare professional; asthma can be a very severe condition and medicine is often recommended to ensure safety. Adding in these tips will help your child to breathe free more naturally.
Lewis Family Natural Health is a husband and wife team of naturopathic physicians in Asheville, North Carolina. Drs. Kristina and Eric Lewis specialize in holistic women’s health, homeopathy, herbal medicine, nutritional counseling, all natural weight loss and healthy lifestyle coaching. For more information visit http://www.LewisNaturalHealth.com.
Natualdetox365.com
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We bring the Alternative & Natural Health world to you. We believe the most important path to good health is to remove the bad, put in good & balance our ph. This allows our bodies to repair & be healthier naturally. Education is the key to our future and we must take responsibility for our health. Follow us as we are on the path to new and improved ways to be Healthy Naturally. You can find us at Naturaldetox365.com.
The Book Of Massage: The Complete Stepbystep Guide To Eastern And Western Technique
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Experience the Healing Power of Massage With more than 650,000 copies sold, The Book of Massage is the classic guide to the relaxing and healing skills of the hands. Featuring both Eastern and Western methods, it presents step-by-step, beautifully illustrated instructions on everything from traditional massage to shiatsu and reflexology. The Book of Massage offers easy-to-follow techniques for giving the perfect massage, including advice on creating the rig… More >>
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Backyard Medicine: Harvest and Make Your Own Herbal Remedies
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“A wonderful book that all herbalists need. It embodies a heartfelt love of herbalism combined with clearly articulated scientific insights.”—David Hoffmann B.Sc., FNIMH, Medical Herbalist Backyard Medicine is a beautiful book, packed with nearly 300 color photographs and over 120 herbal remedies that you can make yourself. It gives a fascinating insight into the literary, historic, and world-wide application of the fifty common plants that … More >>
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Traditional Chinese Medicine
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Natural Health Programs Today
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Find Natural Health Programs in the United States and Canada. Today there is a wide assortment of natural health programs available to prospective students seeking non-traditional educational courses. In addition to general education classes in anatomy and physiology, there are career training programs offered in herbal consulting, certified natural health practitioner, sports nutrition consulting, natural health educator, massage therapist, and holistic practitioner, among others.
For instance, when you enroll in natural health programs in nutritional consulting, you learn the fundamentals of natural health including essentials to a healthy diet (organic foods, whole foods), supplements, herbal medicine, homeopathy, exercise, whole body health (mind, body and spirit), proteins and amino acids, vitamins, minerals, and other subject matter. Once students have successfully completed all educational components in this or similar natural health programs, the potential exists to gain entry-level positions as nutrition consultants, natural health practitioners, coaches, weight-loss consultants, and other related career fields.
Natural health programs in massage therapy are excellent for aspiring students who work well with their hands. In these healing arts courses, students are taught about anatomy, physiology, pathology and kinesiology. The difference in massage modalities varies with respect to individual school curricula. For example, while typical massage courses provide training in Swedish massage, deep tissue massage and sports massage, a number of natural health programs in massage therapy extend more advanced training in craniosacral therapy, myofascial release, lymphatic drainage, prenatal and infant massage, and chair massage, among over 80 other specialties.
Some natural health programs include Oriental medicine therapies like Chinese herbal medicine, Tuina (Chinese medical massage), Tai Chi, Qigong, Meridian therapy, acupressure/Shiatsu, moxibustion, cupping, and other Eastern medicine modalities. Of course students who are seeking higher education degrees can go beyond certification programs in nutrition, massage and Chinese herbal medicine; and can pursue more in-depth natural health programs like Doctorates in acupuncture, naturopathy, chiropractic and holistic medicine.
As with all educational programs, it is advisable to examine potential natural health programs to determine if the courses you are interested in will meet your professional needs. Check the school of interest for accreditation, tuition costs and length of programming. In some cases, a number of alternative medicine schools do provide natural health programs both days and evenings; and may even offer home-study courses and continuing education classes.
If you (or someone you know) are interested in finding natural health programs, let professional training within fast-growing industries like massage therapy, cosmetology, acupuncture, oriental medicine, Reiki, and others get you started! Explore career school programs near you.
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Alternative Herbal Health – You Never Know What Might Be In A Persons Shopping Cart
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Recently, when doing a little grocery shopping I accidentally crossed paths with a friend of the family who is in her late 70’s. She looks great, lives at home with her husband, doesn’t wear glasses, is very active (still participates in a tennis league), and mentally is a sharper than most half her age. But for me what made this grocery store chance encounter stand out was how many alternative herbal health remedies were in her shopping cart.
There was saw palmetto for her husband’s prostate and to protect against hair loss, echinacea for immune system health, and ginkgo for mental agility. There were also a couple of supplemental formulas as well including two big bottles of fish oil, along with glucosamine and chondroitin for bone and joint health. She also had some healthy food items as well, including low fat yogurt, flax seed bread, and an array of fruits and vegetables, including blueberries and broccoli. I would have never guessed it. In all the years we have known each other alternative herbal health has never been a topic of conversation.
You can clearly see that this woman (and her husband) are advocates and committed users of alternative herbal health products, supplemental formulas, and a natural style of living that minimizes the need for prescription medications, in an attempt to achieve both longevity and quality of life. She was not going to be reliant on prescription medications to solve all her woes, no she was going to take the bull by the horns and do her best to avoid those woes in the first place.
This is the real untold story about alternative herbal health. It is a way of life that when combined with a healthy diet and exercise can improve overall quality of life, and in some cases longevity.
But what is this alternative herbal health stuff anyway? One of the beauties of alternative herbal health is that the ingredients in most herbal remedies are fairly mild and work with your body to achieve the desired goal. The downside is sometimes they may interact negatively with prescription or non prescription medications. For this reason it is always a good idea to consult your doctor before deciding on alternative herbal health remedies.
The use of leaves, flowers, fruits, stems, bark, and roots is nothing new, and has been a mainstay in many Asian and European cultures for hundreds and in some cases thousands of years. herbal remedies come in many different forms including capsules and tablets, tinctures (liquid concentrates), teas, and ointments that contain ingredients taken from nature to treat diseases and maladies of all kinds. Some of the more common alternative herbal remedies include ginger root (nausea and motion sickness); ginkgo (circulation and memory); chamomile (flatulence); valerian (anxiety, insomnia); saw palmetto (hair loss and prostate); and St. John’s wort (depression).
In summary, alternative herbal health remedies are not for everyone, but most would agree that they can be a helpful tool in the quest to achieve overall good and enduring health, and longevity. Whether they are right for you, well that is a question best left between you and your doctor.
Naturopathic Medicine, Nutrition & Performance
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Herbal Remedy Gardens: 38 Plans for Your Health & Well-Being
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Using simple organic gardening techniques, anyone can grow a healing garden of more than 20 medicinal herbs like garlic, dill, peppermint, and echinacea. Readers will also find recipes, tips for using medicinal herbs, and plans for gardens customized for specific health requirements…. More >>
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