Some of the health problems that magnetic therapy can help with are: Imbalances within the immune system (the immune system is vital in warding off illness), pain reduction (this includes chronic pain, sinus pain, migraines and headaches), relaxation (including physical tension, stress, and anxiety), and accelerated recovery from a variety of illnesses (flu viruses & colds).

It is believed by supporters of magnetic therapy that all things on earth are affected and controlled by magnetic resonance and waves. A disruption in nature’s magnetic fields is believed to be a factor in the cause of a number of our human health issues. This belief is the reasoning behind magnetic therapy. Health products that transmit magnetic waves cause the flow of a small amount of electrical current within cells of the treatment area. This stimulus is complementary to the natural electrical current flow within our body, and assists the body’s ability to fight off illness.

If you have ever used static magnetic therapy (bracelets, shoe inserts, mattress pads, etc) or pulsed magnetic therapy devices please let us know how your health has benefited.

Holistic methods of health have a long history, but only became recognized by medical groups in the 1970s. The health treatment has garnered strength and popularity in the past few years to a point that it is no longer considered exotic or strange. It is an accepted method of keeping the body healthy and in good condition.

The holistic method has proven successful in working with aging veterans and has been implemented in many veterans’ hospitals. And there are even nurses who devote their whole training to learning holistic methods of treatment. Holistic treatment has proven successful for women who are suffering from menopause and who are not interested in a medical hormone therapy. A combination of vitamins and minerals can greatly help symptoms like hot flashes, mood swings, and depression.

There are many different methods used in holistic treatment. Some of these methods include acupuncture (the use of tiny needles on certain pressure points to relieve problems with other parts of the body), Vitamin and Mineral Therapy (which uses high doses of the substances in combinations to help with certain health concerns), Yoga and Tai Chi (which are physical methods of reducing stress and refining the body’s overall muscle and bone wellness), Chiropractic Treatment (the treatment of the skeletal and musculoskeletal systems through manual manipulation), Homeopathy (the use of heavily diluted substances made from minerals and plants to treat various health concerns and conditions), and Magnetic Field Therapy.

Holistic medicine stresses the importance of taking care of the whole body as opposed to treating each certain system or part. Although considered an alternative medicine, it is widely accepted in many medical circles and regarded as a respectable type of health care. Though not a medication or a cure-all, Holistic health is a way of living that will prevent illness and keep the whole body healthy and refined.

1. Yoga makes you stronger. The regular practice of asanas and pranayama (breathing exercises) makes the body strong, supple and healthy. It improves the functioning of all vital physiological systems like immune system, nervous system, digestive system, respiratory system, circulatory system, reproductive system, etc. keeping them all in radiant health. It increases oxygenation of the blood and muscle toning throughout the body.
2. Yoga makes you more flexible. Yoga and stretching go hand in hand. By emphasizing gentle stretching of the joints and spine, yoga promotes increased range of motion. It helps work out muscular kinks and minor problems that might otherwise lead to back pain or stiffness. With increased flexibility many tensions and aches are removed on their own from limbs and joints. Yoga also prevents muscle soreness and loosens tight muscles. The increased flexibility reduces chances of joint and muscle injury.
3. Yoga makes you more energetic. Proper breathing exercises can put more oxygen into your blood. This greatly enhances your energy levels. I have heard practitioners of yoga claim that they can go on for hours without feeling tired. They feel energetic all the time and isn’t energy one of the most important keys to success in all fields? The energy released by yoga gives you the power to realize your potential.
4. Yoga reduces stress and promotes relaxation. Now stress is the major cause of many maladies and ailments. Yoga meditations remove worries about the past and future and make you aware of the present. It brings you closer to life and makes you understand the deeper meaning of existence. It helps dissolve the ego which gives rise to our misconceptions about life. This brings about a great sense of peace and joy within thus alleviating any kind of stress. It makes you more patient and in control of your emotions. Need I say inner peace results in good physical and mental health?
5. Yoga improves your mental capacities. Yoga makes your mind more alert and unleashes the full potential of your intellect. Yoga meditation requires you to fix your mind on a particular object or sound. This improves concentration and focus of the mind on anything that you do.

Yoga has no side effects. So there is really no harm in trying it out to see if it suits you and your lifestyle. Yoga brings about a harmony between body and the mind. It corrects all parts of your physical and emotional systems making it an appealing alternative medical option to regular medical treatments.

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Taking control means developing new habits and discipline. The most important thing you can do is educate yourself. Learn about your health problems and how you can take care of your body. What do the latest studies say? The Internet is an excellent place to research health issues. Sometimes just finding different ways of doing things can help.

Now, take the time to decide what your health goals for the next year will be. Write the goals down. Some examples of goals might be:

• to stop yo-yo dieting.
• to start exercising regularly.
• to move toward my perfect weight.
• to find alternative ways to control diabetes.
• to eat healthier more balanced meals.
• to stop smoking.

Then list specific ways you can accomplish these goals. For instance, try a new healthy dinner recipe once a week, go to the gym five days a week, or research nutrition on the Internet 10 minutes a day.

Work on your mind and thought patterns. You have to believe that you can become healthy and reach your ideal weight before you will be able to do so. Learning to accept what you can’t change, but striving to change what you can, is key. A large part of succeeding in health improvement is being comfortable with yourself to begin with.

Find time to do something good to reward yourself for making this commitment to improve your health. Reward yourself each week as you find yourself accomplishing your goals.

If you have another person to work with, you will be more successful in meeting your health goals. This partner should be someone you can trust to share your feelings with.

It helps to have a partner for accountability. We work harder when we know someone is watching us and holding us accountable. A good partner also helps us stay realistic in our goals and challenges us to grow.

Try to find someone who will encourage you in the down times and celebrate your successes with you as you accomplish your goals. And of course you need to be that kind of a partner to your friend in return.

You might consider forming an informal support group with some of your friends or acquaintances. People who belong to a group with mutual interests and a shared purpose accomplish more. A group might get together weekly or monthly and discuss progress or concerns and help encourage each other. Sometimes all a person might need is another opinion or just a little encouragement to help them get past a place where they are having problems. Even if you are doing great, perhaps you could be of help to someone else who is struggling.

Communication is important when putting together a group. Set up a regular time and method to report progress to each other and stick to it. Set realistic benchmarks to monitor your progress. Reward yourselves for your effort. Do something fun as a group once in a while.

There can be great rewards in working with others toward common goals. It makes the journey more enjoyable as well as more productive.

Acupuncture, massage, meditation, herbal tea, and plant extracts are popular among devotees of alternative medicine, but many traditional doctors believe these treatments are ineffective or even dangerous. Alternative medicine has become increasingly popular as more people face the aches, pains, and illnesses that accompany aging. In some cases, individuals have not obtained a cure with traditional medical approaches and turn to other options to treat their illness. In still other cases, people feel very strongly that natural methods of treatment are better than traditional medicine, so they look for answers from alternative practitioners instead of the family doctor.

There are risks associated with alternative medicine. Some of the risks arise through the use of untested, ineffective, and even unsafe substances. The manufacturers of these substances sometimes exaggerate the claims of their effectiveness. They may misrepresent the science related to the material to convince consumers to buy the product, even if its use can endanger a person’s health.

Some herbal remedies are advertised as being able to improve memory, raise metabolism, or cure cancer and heart disease. In reality, the remedies may cause harm if taken at high doses. Another risk is that someone with a serious disease like cancer will not receive traditional and proven treatments, preferring to use alternative methods that may not be effective. In these cases, people are risking their lives. Sometimes, patients may be using alternative treatments, but not telling their doctors about them. This can lead to dangerous drug interactions. If a traditional doctor is unaware of the substance a patient is taking, medications that produce harmful interactions may be unknowingly prescribed.

It is possible to recognize potentially risky alternative treatment. If a treatment sounds too good to be true, it probably is. While this is a cliché, it is often very true in situations involving alternative medicines. Be careful of products labeled ‘miraculous’ or ‘ancient remedy.’ If you are thinking about treatments such as acupuncture or reflexology, check the qualifications of the practitioner before being treated. Ask about the training received, and research the treatment to determine if it has been scientifically tested and found to be effective.

It’s a good idea to ask your doctor about an alternative treatment you are considering. Trained medical professionals have the experience and education to help you make safe decisions about your health.

As a curious scientist and a meticulous engineer with 35 years of practice, I couldn’t leave this question alone. More than a year of careful dream logging and analyzing followed, and my research finally confirmed my suspicion: that our self-reflecting dreams are chiral, a Greek word for handedness. For instance, the mirror image of a left-handed bolt is a right-handed one, and a left-handed bolt cannot be turned into a right-handed nut.  Also, our double helix DNA spiral is right-handed, and nature prefers conserving chirality. An important discovery, to be sure, but what is it good for?

First and foremost, it is good for the very thing that my own dream warned me about!  For instance, if in your dream you feel pain on your right side, instead of reaching for laxatives, you might want to start pushing your finger on the left side to see if it hurts like a knife. You may suspect that your appendix is inflamed. Such a dream can save your life. Less dramatic warnings in dreams can help you identify problems in your body. For instance, if you keep dreaming that you want to go somewhere, but your left leg is hurting or numb; you may want to check if your right leg needs a massage to alleviate peripheral circulatory constraints. In any case, remember: what is left awake, is right in dreams. If danger comes to you in your dream from the left, when you wake up, look out for the right. This, of course, does not hold on leftwing attacks of liberals on rightwing conservatives or vice versa. Chirality is not defined in social relations.

Taking this discovery a step further provides insight into the fields of acupuncture and magnetic therapy. People in western countries often turn to acupuncture when their doctor can’t help them, or when they feel trapped by the pill paddler health care system, which has no interest in disease prevention but in returning paying customers. An acupuncturist pokes several 0.1-0.2mm diameter wide, 35mm long needles, 12 mm deep into the body at specific acupuncture points. These are about 0.5mm round spots on the skin where the electrical resistance drops 500 fold relative to its vicinity. Unfortunately, these spots are not marked on our skin, so a good acupuncturist, with acquired practice and successfulness demonstrated by popularity, is obviously desired. There are over 2,200 useful acupuncture points on our body. About 220 of these are believed to be essential, and 22 are crucial. These are connected by so called meridians, which are supra-nervous lines of conduction, which are not connected by channel of conduction, but rather by intercellular ionic conduction. When French scientists requested doctors to inject radioactive fluid under the skin, the fluid flowed along the meridians, rather than dispersing evenly like an ever-enlarging spot, which would fade away. Before such experiments, western medicine questioned the very existence of meridians, while eastern medicine, practiced for six millennia, was based on them. An acupuncture point is a nodal point, whereas a meridian’s branches off. The meridians form a complex network, similar to our nervous stem. Meridians connect far-apart body parts, organs and glands. The network of meridians is intimately connected to the nervous and the lymphatic system network. Some scientists believe that the system of meridians is remnant from our ancient past, when species had not yet developed a nervous system, and that today such a system still prevails in full vigor and functionality in some reptiles in the Galapagos. Time had weakened the system in vertebrates, but it is still responsive to strong local stimuli.

So what flows in the meridians? The ancient oriental belief is that meridians channel the flow of our life energy, which they call “chi.” The western scientist calls it intercellular ionic or electro-osmotic current, acknowledging that biological cells are semiconductors. This idea was first conceived by Dr. Albert Szentgyorgy, a Hungarian doctor and scientist who received the Nobel Prize for his discovery. Whatever “chi” is, when its flow gets blocked, the connected organs get sick, and vice versa. So, based on what is called the “gate control theory,” the acupuncturist attempts to stimulate the nodal points to remove the blockage. Acupuncture points are responsive to acids and bases, heat, pressure, light, electricity and magnetism. While the body, as a paramagnetic object, cannot be attracted to or repulsed by a magnet, the clear proof of our bodily magnetism is the practice of MRI, the magnetic resonance imagery, used in modern clinics. For those people who are afraid of or have an aversion to being poked, acupuncture is no longer done only with a needle. Electric, laser, or magnetic stimuli, as well as acupressure, are becoming popular. While acupuncture requires special knowledge and skill, some modern tools, already on the emerging market, aim toward the convenience of personal use at home.

An electrical acupuncturist tool first needs to be switched to point-locator mode to identify meridian nodal points by resistance measurement. Then it needs to be turned to treatment mode. Based on the resistance reading, a weak current is passed through the electrodes for treatment for 10-30 minutes per point. The point found needs to be marked, because if the point is missed by even the size a ballpoint pen’s tip, the treatment is ineffective. For this reason, reported results of these devices are often sporadic.

Laser pointers are useful because their spots are well visible. However, these work only in a very narrow band of light wave, which corresponds to the color of chlorophyll and the red blood cell and its round multiples. This includes infrared, which is invisible to naked eye, but visible to digital cameras. The color laser is well visible, but again, the acupuncture points need to be precisely located prior to successful treatments. The common office pointer does not work in acupuncture. The laser cannot be so intensive that it burns into the skin, but it must be intensive enough to penetrate at least 12mm. This explains why mostly dermatologists use this technique in their walk-in clinics.

Nothing appears to be suitable, safe, effective and reliable for private home use. The exception, recently released on the market, is the ImmunOnOne (www.ImmunOnOne.com), solely made and sold by Immune Sentry, Ltd. (www.ImmuneSentry.com).  This device emits a unique combination of Chlorophyll green and infrared light pulses with interposed through and across with magnetic pulses, which induce galvanic and surface currents for acupuncture point stimulation. ImmunOnOne comes with a list and map of the 12 most important treatment points, out of which 2 to 4 at a time can be used to alleviate pain, allergic symptoms, and a host of listed ailments, including obesity and sexual and mood deprivation problems. Its most important use, however, is prevention, which it achieves by strengthening and conditioning the immune system. This is accomplished mainly by treating the thymus gland and the sun point, located halfway between the nipples and the belly button. This small, battery operated instrument is no larger than a marker, and it does not require precise treatment point location. One can treat him or herself while watching the news, perhaps eliminating the need to ever see a doctor again. Nothing is more simple, painless and natural when it comes to health preservation. ImmunOnOne is easily wearable, and fits comfortably in a pocket.

Remember what science proved already: permanent magnets, such as those found in magnetic bracelets, pendants and blankets, have marginal effect on the body, if any. But magnetic field, if properly ministered and pulsed in the body’s natural frequency, has strong influence, influence that is extremely useful for healing. Also, constant (non-pulsating) light has weak to moderate healing effect, but pulsed, monochromatic light has strong effect. Similarly, quick tapping is more effective than constantly pressing on acupuncture or acupressure points, and heat cannot even be pulsed to be effective by all means (which is why billons in Asia and the Middle East have their bodies covered with moxibustion or “mugwort burns” (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moxibustion)). Unless one is using the harmless ImmunOnOne, extensive reading about acupuncture is necessary before trying at home, in order to avoid possibly dangerous and harmful consequences that may result from using any other device or instrument. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acupunture).  

Except the ones which run right along the center of the body, which separate our left from our right, all acupuncture points are double points (comes in chiral pairs), found on the body’s left and right sides at the same location. So which points should be stimulated, the one on the left or on the right? Even registered and certified acupuncturists seem to be confused by this question, and they typically suggest treating both. To save on treatment time and cost, some suggest picking the left or right arbitrarily, and switching them come next treatment time. I suggest, however, that follow this advice only if your dreams do not instruct you otherwise. If, in your dream, your left sides hurts or is at the center of action or attention, then treat the right side point, and vice versa. Don’t ignore the warnings of your sleeping body. Such warnings are always sincere and intended to help you. If you ignore such a warning, provided that you remember it when you wake up, you can’t rightfully blame your acupuncturist or your doctor. So remember: what is left awake, is right in dreams. If you usually hold a glass of water in your right hand when you are awake, you will hold it in your left hand in your dreams. Listen to your dreams, and be aware – what comes next may surprise you.

Drink Drink Drink

You’ve heard it a million times and you’ll probably hear it a million more – drink more water!

Think about it: The human body is 72% water. A 5% drop in fluids creates a 25-30% loss in energy. A 15% drop in fluids causes death! At this point in time 66% of us aren’t drinking enough water, so over half the population isn’t running on all six cylinders to begin with – before things like bad air, bad food and stress take their toll.

It’s not really a difficult thing to remedy. Just drink one glass of water every half hour or so – or 10-12 glasses of water per day – and you’ll notice a huge jump in your energy levels.

Living Food – Loving Life!

A little known fact is that heating food above 116°F destroys much of the nutrient content. Considering that we already aren’t eating enough veggies, that’s a fairly substantial problem. Nutritionists recommend five serves of fresh vegetables per day. How many of us are actually taking that advice?

A great way to get the nutrients found in fresh veggies without spending all day at stove or eating raw celery sticks is to juice your veggies. Make sure that you own a good juicer (some juicers expose vegetables to heat created by friction during juicing, which breaks down important enzymes), grab some fresh vegetables and drink your way to good health. It takes a fraction of the time (there’s no cooking involved, for one thing) and it’s convenient. You can take your juice to work and even give some to the littlies for school lunches!

Wheatgrass in particular is an excellent source of nutrition. It’s high in chlorophyll (sometimes described as ‘plant blood’ because it closely resembles human red blood cell molecules) and has over 100 elements that the body needs. Fresh grains are another excellent source for vitamins and minerals.

Energy In – Energy Out

Exercise is another dirty word for most of us. The thing is, exercise doesn’t have to be horribly time consuming or mind-numbingly boring. There are plenty of options.

Years ago gyms usually offered weight rooms, aerobics classes and maybe a tydro-circuit. Now you can add water aerobics, yoga, pilates, dance-ercise, step classes and a whole range of new workout options.

If you don’t really have the time or money for the gym, or prefer to spend your mornings/nights at home, then try an exercise bike or walker. I’d be lost without my exercise bike – I set it up in front of the television and peddle away merrily during my favourite shows.

If, like me, you suffer from illness or injury or your level of fitness is quite low, you might like to consider some invaluable advice that I got from my doctor:

Once you’re physically unfit, and particularly if you’re also unwell, it can be a mammoth battle to just do the most minimal amount of exercise in a day. The danger is that inactivity leads to further loss of energy, which becomes a self-perpetuating cycle until you can barely get off the couch.

An excellent way to get back into a physical routine is to start slowly. Ridiculously slowly, it may seem. For the first couple of weeks, walk/ride for 5 minutes per day – exactly 5 minutes, no more, even if you think you could continue. When the 2 weeks are up, increase to 7 minutes, then 10 minutes, 12 minutes… continue to gradually increase your activity until you’re at a level that you’re comfortable with.

It may sound a little silly, but it works. In effect, you trick your body into producing more energy. You’re building your exercise time up so slowly that your body doesn’t really realise what’s happening. Follow this method and, before you know it, you’ll be comfortably exercising within your limits every day.

So, folks, that’s the basics. If you can rearrange your life a little to allow for better eating habits and a little exercise, and if you remember to just drink a glass of water every half hour or so, you’ll be well on the way to living a healthy life. On a final note, don’t forget to take some quiet time for yourself. Meditating is an excellent way to minimise stress. You don’t have to sit around for hours, just give yourself 5 minutes of quiet time every day – even in the shower, if that’s the only place where you can get time out – and have a little catch up with yourself.

And, last but by no means least, laugh! In fact, laugh like a loon – the louder the better! You’ll be amazed at how much such a simple thing can lift your spirits!

If you are currently suffering from common health problems or pain, there is a health aid that you may like to consider. Immune Sentry, Ltd. produces a Pulsed Magnetic Therapy device that uses needless acupuncture to treat common problems like dermatology issues, pain issues including that from arthritus, allergies, and helps the body improve the immune system. A healthy and strong immune system is a key factor in living a long and healthy life. For more information visit immunesenrty.com

Q. I’ve read about the benefits of magnets. Can they actually help ease my aches and pains?

A. The jury’s still out, despite magnets’ widespread popularity. Physicians have used them throughout history to address a variety of illnesses, and current proponents believe magnets can relieve pain, boost energy, and cure myriad conditions. Of the two types used today–static magnets and electromagnets–the latter shows the most promise.

For now, I advise saving your money on static magnets, which are commonly sold as patches, disks, bracelets, belts, bandages, shoe inserts, and mattress pads. Although some investigations suggest that static magnets (so named because, like those that hang on refrigerator doors, their magnetic field doesn’t change) may slightly reduce back pain, most research fails to make such a connection. A large review of studies published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal in 2007, for example, concluded that they did not effectively treat pain.

However, it’s worth asking your doctor about electromagnets, which, like an MRI, produce pulsed magnetic fields only when an electrical current passes through them. They’ve been shown to speed healing of bone fractures, and a study published in Pharmacopsychi­atry (March 2008) found that they effectively treated depression in patients who did not respond to antidepressants alone. Studies of their effect on urinary incontinence, migraines, and osteoarthritis have produced mixed results. More research is needed, and they should be used under a doctor’s supervision.

Andrew Weil, MD, is a pioneer in the field of holistic health and founder and director of the Program in Integrative Medicine at the College of Medicine, University of Arizona. He received his medical training at Harvard University.
 
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For the latest on alternative remedies and holistic living, plus an archive of Dr. Weil’s tips, visit prevention.com/drweil.

When looking for a natural remedy use common sense and add a grain of salt to what you may be told. Some people take it to an extreme and think there is a natural remedy for everything. Not true, but if you use common sense you’ll probably find a natural remedy for most ailments. After all, for many hundreds of years there was no such thing as a pharmaceutical industry, and using a natural remedy to cure an illness was the only way an illness could be cured.

The world of the natural health treatments is varied and multi faceted. A few examples however are very common and should be known by everyone. For instance, zinc is a great natural cure for colds. Cranberries are a natural remedy for urinary track infections, especially common for women. Aloe Vera juice applied to cuts and abrasions is a natural remedy that does wonders for healing. Garlic is a natural remedy for heart disease and an immune system strengthening agent. Seeds from the common pumpkin are great to rid the body of parasites. Apple cider vinegar is a multifunctional natural remedy for many diseases, and an overall cleanser of the system. St. John’s Wort is a natural remedy for depression symptoms. Oranges, lemons, limes, grapefruit, and other citrus fruits are full of vitamins and a great natural remedy for the common cold, as is chicken soup. White vinegar is a natural remedy for toe fungus when the feet are soaked in it. Cinnamon is a natural remedy for high blood pressure and much safer than pharmacological solutions. Grape seed is an ancient natural cure for prostate problems, common in middle aged and older men. Green tea boosts the immune system, ginger tea aids digestion, and most teas in general help keep the system flushed out and pure. 

You can see there are many natural remedies available for use to aid in maintaining health. There are also some great products on the market that provide some of the same benefits as mother natures fruit. When your doing that search on the Internet take a look for magnetic therapy products. Magnetics is becoming the new frontier in alternative medicine and natural cure medicine.