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Market Trends in Alternative Medicine

Jan 31

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Complemenatry and Alternative Medicine use nears 40% among adults and children in the United States in 2007 (National Health Statistics Reports Number 12 (12/2008)

Americans paid $13.7 billion dollars for visits to alternative medical practitioners in 1990, 10.3 billion dollars was out of pocket.  In 1993, 1 in 3 made 425 million visits to alternative practitioners, exceeding the number of visits to primary care physicians, which was 388 million. (Life Association News)

Studies by the National Institutes of Health indicate that over 80% of all people using alternative therapies combine it with their medical treatment. (Business Insurance)

No Deaths from Vitamins

Jan 30

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No Deaths from Vitamins, Minerals, Amino Acids or Herbs
Poison Control Statistics Prove Supplements’ Safety

(OMNS, January 19, 2010) There was not even one death caused by a dietary supplement in 2008, according to the most recent information collected by the U.S. National Poison Data System. The new 174-page annual report of the American Association of Poison Control Centers, published in the journal Clinical Toxicology, shows zero deaths from multiple vitamins; zero deaths from any of the B vitamins; zero deaths from vitamins A, C, D, or E; and zero deaths from any other vitamin. Read the rest of this entry »

Ancient Thai Reflexology – Follow-Up

Jan 29

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I hope you enjoyed this Ancient Thai Reflexology 3 part series – “Learning the basic steps can help you to cure yourself should you have any injury or pain, either externally or within.”  It certainly provides us with different ways in which the feet can be manipulated to help you heal. Read the rest of this entry »

Ancient Thai Reflexology (part 3 of 3)

Jan 28

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Today concludes this 3 part series.

  1. Grasping the foot with both hands, so that the thumbs are between the tops of the first and second, and the fourth and fifth toes, and massaging with the thumb-tips from side to side will alleviate pain in the inner ear and in the chest. Read the rest of this entry »

Ancient Thai Reflexology (part 2 of 3)

Jan 27

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  1. Relief of stress in the eyes will be gained by massaging between the third and fourth toes. This may not only relieve tired eye muscles but also improve clarity of vision. Read the rest of this entry »

Ancient Thai Reflexology (part 1 of 3)

Jan 26

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Part 1. of a three part series

Its roots can be traced back to ancient India where Jivaka Komarabhacca, a physician, who was a friend and contemporary of Lord Buddha, established the techniques, that are still used to this day, some 2,500 years ago.  Learning the basic steps can help you to cure yourself should you have any injury or pain, either externally or within. 

  1. Wash the feet thoroughly and adopt a comfortable position that allows you to reach all parts of your foot. Read the rest of this entry »

Alternative meds boom

Jan 26

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Natural treatments such as St. John’s Wort and acupuncture are enjoying a boom after shaking off their “wacko cures” image.  the industry is now worth £213 million a year – up 18% in two  years.  Analysts Mintel predict a further 33% rise to £282 million by 2014.

Reflexology, aromatherapy and ayurveda, which includes yoga, have a ll benefitted from the rise in stress levels brought on by the recession, analysts believe.

 Mintel said: “Now acupuncture is available on the NHS, it may open the floodgates.”

 This report confirms my earlier reports on our website  http://www.universalreflex.com/article.php/20081009104342631

MS Patients prefer Reflexology

Jan 25

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Up to two-thirds of patients with Mutiple Sclerosis use CAM.

First, the details.

  • This two-part study involved a questionnaire and interactive workshop.
  • Participants were attendees at a national Congress of the MS Trust in the UK.

Therapies rated by 25% to 40% of participants as “extremely helpful”… Read the rest of this entry »

How to Create a Vision Board

Jan 22

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Part 2. of this blog continued from yesterday

Five Steps to Creating a Vision Board: Read the rest of this entry »

What is a Vision Board?

Jan 21

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Part 1. of a two part series

A vision board (also called a Treasure Map) is typically a poster board on which you paste or collage images that you’ve torn out from various magazines. It’s simple.

The idea behind this is that when you surround yourself with images of who you want to become, what you want to have, where you want to live, or where you want to vacation, your life changes to match those images and those desires.
 
There are several methods you can use for creating your vision board. I’ve written about each one below. You can choose which one works best for you, depending on where you find yourself on this path of creating your life.

Supplies you’ll need for creating a Vision Board: Read the rest of this entry »