Ayurveda, a System of Self-Healing

written by felicia m. tomasko

“Ayurveda makes life more comfortable, since Ayurveda is about creating balance through following Ayurvedic principles, our food and our life can taste better, smell better, and feel better,” says Jennifer Workman, registered dietician, Ayurvedic expert and author of Stop Your Cravings. Ayurveda is a Sanskrit word meaning “science of life” that describes the ancient medicinal system of India, first outlined in written works thousands of years old and still widely used today. Read more

The Worst Kind of Hangover

written by christine hassler

Can you relate to any of the following symptoms: you feel like you are in a funk that you can’t get out of; you have low energy and trouble focusing on things; TiVo has become your hobby; you are starting to lose hope; you are irritable, anxious, or unmotivated?

If you answered “yes” to one or more of the above, you may be suffering from syndrome plaguing thousands which I call an: “Expectation Hangover”.

An expectation hangover is far worse than any tequila hangover you’ve ever had because no amount of aspirin or greasy food can cure it. Read more

Sound Salvation for Uterine Fibroids

Acoustic surgery with high frequency ultrasound waves is revolutionizing the treatment of uterine fibroids (non-cancerous masses located in the uterus), which cause painful and chronic symptoms in one in every four U.S. women. Ultrasound treatments have long been used to break up kidney stones, soothe muscular spasms and speed recovery in bodies that have sustained traumatic injury. Now, ultrasound waves can perform surgery without incisions, just like futuristic healers Dr. “Bones” McCoy and Nurse Chapel used to do on the Star Trek TV series. Read more

Kaya Regeneration Therapy

written by Rajkurma Reghunathan, M.D

Kaya Regeneration Therapy, one of the techniques used for longevity in Siddha Vaidya is practiced in Kerala, “the emerald state,” in South India. This special technique of body treatment is traditionally used for physical, emotional and sexual health. It enhances vitality, physical beauty, functionality and productivity. As part of the broad spectrum of medical practices which constitute the Siddha Vaidya medical system, it acts as an immune-modulator, cyto-protector and physical regenerator. This translates into such things as remedies for stroke management following the critical period, and improvement in cases of scleroderma, rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosis. It also helps past traumas that continue to cause pain but register no physical evidence. Read more