Alternative medical therapies are rapidly gaining popularity in America. Over a third of adults in America have reportedly used some form of complementary or alternative therapy as a treatment for various medical conditions. The Institute of Medicine at the National Academy of Sciences reports an estimated 15...
According to statistics, over 15% of couples in America are affected by infertility. The inability to conceive has a significant negative physical, emotional, and psychosocial impact on these couples. And although infertility is usually associated with issues relating to women, in over 25% of cases, male...
As the weather changes and cold winds start blowing in, a lot of us succumb to the winter blues. While, most of the time, it's just burn-out from a year of work stress, family obligations, and other responsibilities, sometimes, it can be indicative of something...
Over 40 million people in America suffer from anxiety and other related symptoms. Everything from politics and excessive workload to not being able to fit in your old jeans can trigger stress. However, getting jammed with a bunch of needles when you're already suffering from anxiety...
As the sweltering California summer starts to make way for the fall, you’ll hear a lot more sniffling and coughing everywhere you go. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that between 9.3 million and 49 million cases of flu and the common cold occur...
Three out of four Americans have said they’ve experienced at least one stress-related symptom in the past month. Chronic stress can be debilitating but we must acknowledge the inevitability of it. Given our contemporary, fast-paced lifestyles, we come across many micro-stressors on a daily basis. The cumulative...
Mindfulness and meditation have long been some of the most pivotal tools for reducing stress, increasing immunity and creating harmony within our mind, body and spirit. According to a survey of the American Psychological Association, mindfulness accompanied by healthy cognitive practices, can help individuals achieve their weight loss...
Millions of people each year deal with a wide range of allergies. In fact, allergies are the 6th most prevalent chronic illness in America, affecting about 50 million of us on an annual basis. But all is not doom and gloom! You don’t have to live with...
Acupuncture has become a popular form of medical treatment all across the world today. In fact, nearly 14 million Americans have tried it at least once in their life. The numbers are growing, but acupuncture isn’t a new entrant in the health industry. Acupuncture has a 2,500-year medicinal history....