Topic: Health & Healing

Did you ever notice that you feel rejuvenated when you visit the mountains or the beach? The reason for this might be because these areas are filled with negative ions.

An abundance of this item creates a sense of well being and a lack of it can make us feel lethargic, depressed or moody. What are we talking about? Negative ions! You cannot see it, smell it or touch it but its effect on us is very real.

Dr. Clive R. Spray with Mayor Pharmaceutical Laboratories offers his predictions on what he thinks will be the big nutrition stories in 2008.

With 2008 here, we all are looking for that magic pill that will make us look and feel better. You will find out that the magic pill is no longer a pill, and nutrition trends of 2008 will put you on the right path. "Nutrition can be confusing if you listen to all the hype," said Dr. Clive R. Spray, a biochemist and leader in nutrition research for the past 11 years for Mayorlabs.com.

Alternative health folks have been talking about magnetic health therapy for years. Now, a study conducted by the University of Virginia says that magnets can reduce swelling.

A recent study by University of Virginia researchers demonstrates that the use of an acute, localized static magnetic field of moderate strength can result in significant reduction of swelling when applied immediately after an inflammatory injury.

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Thomas Skalak

Thomas Skalak, professor and chair of biomedical engineering, and Cassandra Morris, a former Ph.D. student in biomedical engineering at U.Va., reported their findings in the November 2007 edition of the American Journal of Physiology.

Renowned Yoga exponent -- Franz Andrini -- has released a video-based, online course for weight-loss through Yoga. Titled "Slimmer in Sixty Days," this is the second course released by Franz on www.zendle.com.

Yoga exponent Franz Andrini has released a video-based, online course for weight-loss through Yoga. Titled, Slimmer in Sixty Days, this is the second course released by him on www.zendle.com, a site where only invited experts can publish content. Andrini has also released an online, free, Yoga encyclopedia on Zendle.com where he has demonstrated over 130 advanced Yoga postures.

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Franz Andrini

Dr. Maoshing Ni, whose patients include Helen Hunt, Jim Carrey and Denzel Washington, combines the wisdom of thousands of years of Eastern tradition with the best of modern medicine and nutritional science. Ranging from treating common ailments with healing foods and herbs to the all-round balancing of mind and body that is essential for vitality, wellness, and longevity, "Secrets of Self-Healing" will profoundly change how readers look at their own health and well-being.

This week, doctor of Chinese medicine and anti-aging expert Dr. Maoshing Ni (aka Dr. Mao) published Secrets of Self-Healing, a book on natural healing that he hopes will revolutionize the way Americans approach health and wellness. Filled with advice and knowledge acquired through years of treating patients at his Tao of Wellness clinic in Santa Monica, the book offers readers the chance to gain insight from the doctor who has kept Hollywood young, beautiful and healthy.

Women's fitness expert Brad Schoenfeld offers training tips for the new year.

As the new year approaches, women are inundated with new fitness trends that claim to be the solution to dropping pounds and sticking with new years' resolutions. But, according to Brad Schoenfeld, author of the popular, Sculpting Her Body Perfect, these fitness fads have created a multitude of training misconceptions.

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A recent study shows that, by stimulating the immune system, dextrose injections can greatly help those suffering from chronic neck pain.

Researchers writing in Practical Pain Management (October 2007) say that simple dextrose (sugar) injections improved pain symptoms and quality of life in chronic neck pain sufferers.

Sorry Starbucks, weight loss expert Phoenix Gilman claims that coffee, or any drink containing caffeine, may contain health risks.

The #1 most socially accepted, legalized drug is caffeine. Both young and old consume it daily - and at an alarming rate - be it in their lattes, energy drinks, ice teas, sodas, etc. Yet caffeine is highly addictive and it drastically depletes serotonin, a major neurotransmitter that governs critical aspects of the brain's ability to function properly.

A new book suggests that instead of New Year's Resolutions we should practice daily "intentions," with one new intention for each and every day of the year.

Everyone makes resolutions for the New Year, and yet by August, many of us look back on those resolutions with guilt. Making a resolution is easy, but keeping it, as most of us have found out, isn't.

When Reiki healing is mixed with Psychic Surgery techniques, it can be transformed into an extremely powerful form of healing described by some as "miraculous healing." This article explains how to perform Western Psychic surgery and also explains the powerful Psychic Surgery that is performed in the Philippines.

"Miraculous Healing" may be performed when Psychic Surgery is added to Dr Mikao Usui's Reiki healing.

There are basically two different forms of Psychic Surgery:

1. The one practised by most Western Psychic Surgeons.


2. The one practised by gifted healers such as the famous Filipino Psychic Surgeons. These are also known as "Bare Hand Surgeons."