UHealThyself

What is Good Health, Part 2

Tue, 15 May 2012 00:08:46 -0400

The meaning and definition of 'good health' has changed throughthe ages. Perhaps the best method of 'knowing your healthstatus' is being acutely aware of your own body, its functionsand functional abberrations. So what am I talking about here? I'm referring particularly to ' how you feel ' how often youhave a bowel movement ' how often you urinate ' how often youfeel bloated or gassy after eating ' what foods trigger yourbloated or gassy feeling ' what hurts ' is that hurt 'chronic'or 'new'Light-headedness could be a symptom of high blood pressure. Painin a new and unexpected place could be a sign of a bruise,muscle strain, unknown injury, or an unknown infection of somekind. Shingles or easy bruising could be a sign of a lack ofvitamin C in your diet. Many other little things about you andyour body could be early indications of injury or disease.So'.how aware are you of what your body is telling you everyday? My body type is literally grossly obese. I know I am 'at ri...

What is Good Health, Part 1

Tue, 08 May 2012 00:06:55 -0400

There is no universally agreed definition of health. Its meaninghas changed through the ages and in different cultures. The termderives from the Anglo-Saxon word "haelth," meaning safe, soundor whole. In medieval times "haelthing" meant "sharing a fewdrinks with one's friends," having previously meant "hello" and"holiness." In recent decades, health has been taken to mean"the absence of disease." The term "disease" generally refers toa diagnosable physical abnormality while "illness" means thepersonal experience of sickness, or the perceived suffering dueto a disease. Changing views of health Since the mid-s,medical practice has been dominated by a biomedical model thatfocuses more on curing than preventing illness, dividingdiseases into categories -- for example, targetting a "cirrhoticliver" or "ischemic heart" for treatment. This method tends toseparate physical from psychological or emotional problems,which are sometimes dismissed as "all in the head," not meriti...

New foot in the sand technology can solve many health problems

Tue, 01 May 2012 00:08:25 -0400

A vast array of after-market insoles has been merchandisedthrough the years. Most of these consist of a bed of cushioningfoam with only hints of accommodation for foot anatomy. Otherthan extremely expensive orthotic insoles, commercial varietiesdo little to solve the far-reaching problems of feet restrictedin a quite unnatural device, the shoe. A new ergonomically designed insole, based upon"foot-in-the-sand" technology, has been developed. It is theresult of several years of research in comparative anatomy,kinesiology mechanics and anatomy of movement, ergonomicshuman engineering for efficient and safe use and testing inthe most rigorous and demanding of sports and vocations. Seehttp:www.wysong.netimagesinsolesand.jpg A Personal Note Myinterest in functional footwear was forced upon me by many yearsof training in competitive badminton not the recreational typeplayed in backyards, an exceptionally rigorous sport includingmuch jumping and rapid lateral and b...

Inversion Tables - Therapeutic Benefits - Do they work ?

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:37:47 -0400

So you think hanging upside down to relieve back pain is some wacky, new-age idea? Think again. It's documented that Inversion was used as early as B.C., when Hippocrates, the father of medicine, first watched a patient have his knees bound and ankles tied to a ladder to be hoisted upside down for a dose of what's come to be known as spinal traction. The Greek theories on inversion are still valid, but today there is a much easier way to relieve the back pains most people experience from time to time. The process is called Inversion therapy, and it can be the natural way to a better back and a better body. Not only can inversion therapy be used to treat back pain, but it also can be used as a method to reverse other negative effects that gravity has on your body. Inversion represents the Quiet Side of Fitness, helping your body to recover from the compressive effects of gravity and daily activities. Doctors, physical therapists and sports trainers recognize inversion as a safe and ...

Treat Cold, Flu and Ear Infection the natural way

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:03:05 -0400

Treat Cold, Flu and Ear Infection the natural wayWith or without medication, the cold or the flu can give youreal trouble. You can choose from a variety of medications thatcan give you some relief in symptoms or you can take the naturalapproach that may prevent, speed your recovery and help you tofeel better along the way.When is coming to children a cold or flu or other upperrespiratory infection can also ends in an ear infection - acuteotitis media - that appear in the space behind the eardrum, thatis called the middle ear.This is very common in children younger than age , as theirimmature ear can be easily infected. Their Eustachian tube thetube that connects the throat and the middle ear is shorter,softer and more horizontal which is more easily blocked bysecretions than those of older children or adults. Also, veryexposed could be infants because of their sucking habit. Alwayskeep a breast or bottle feeding baby under an angle to prevententering the liquid into...