Some researchers claim that the rapid flexing of the heart and blood vessels in the heat of the sweat bath is a healthy exercise that puts little more strain on the heart than strolling on level ground. The increased capillary volume, they say, keeps blood pressure normal. (more…)

Did you know that one out of every three people suffer from insomnia? This is a fact but does not mean that you suffer from insomnia just because your friends or family don’t suffer from it. Even though someone suffers from this sleep disorder there is a cure. (more…)

Massage therapy is the use of touch to soothe the body. With different strokes or movements on different parts of the body, you are releasing energy that has been trapped due to stress or illness. (more…)

Stress leads to more than just headaches and high blood pressure, stress can and will eventually lead to death. As hard as it is to believe this is a true statement. The more stress you have in your life, the higher risk you have for getting sick. (more…)

Chemical peels, also known as chemexfoliation or derma-peeling, are a technique used to improve the appearance of the skin. In this treatment, a chemical solution is applied to the skin, which causes it to “blister” and eventually peel off. (more…)

Using aromatherapy during birth is becoming more and more popular. This article will examine which oils can be used, where to get them and how to apply them. (more…)

Aromatherapy - the use of essential oils extracted from natural or plant souces to treat an ailment or maintain a person’s well-being – is a very popular treatment at beauty salons these days. (more…)

Skin cancer represents the most commonly diagnosed malignancy, surpassing lung, breast, colorectal and prostate cancer.

Tumors develop primarily on areas of sun exposed skin, including the scalp, face, lips, ears, neck, chest, arms and hands, and on the legs in women.

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Chocolate’s beneficial levels of magnesium—56 mg in a 50g (~2oz) bar of dark chocolate—may help to explain some of chocolate’s sedative effect on stressed-out people. Stress causes the body to deplete its supplies of magnesium, ultimately leading to an out-of-balance biochemistry. It may be that the magnesium in chocolate helps restore the body’s magnesium balance. (more…)

Everyone gets headaches, but not everyone gets the same kind. Some headaches are mild annoyances that go away with over-the-counter pain relievers and rest. Others, like migraines, can shut down a person’s life during an attack. About 20 million Americans see a doctor each year for headaches. (more…)